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the purpose of nati nal security in the territorics
of the other, if the same restrictions are imposed upon
all foreigners.
Personal status
His Majesty's Government will seek Chinese
agreement to the inclusion in the exchange of notes of
a mutual arren emont regarding the law to be applied
by the courts in all matters of personal status;
and also if possible a leclaration by the Chinese
Government specifying the courts and prisons in
which British subjects may be tried and detained.
Real property
The future right to acquire real property in
China is regarded as of great importance to British
interests, and, since reciprocity can be granted in
the United Kingdom and in the British colonics, His
Majesty's Ambassador has been authorised to endeavour
to negotiate a reciprocal arrangement covering this
question, as otherwise British subjects will be placed
at/