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to that effect have been already despatched to the several provincial authorities on the sea bord and elsewhere. The only question arising has reference to the best mode of discriminating which are the individuals of Chinese origin and type entitled by naturalization to our Protection? Both as regards the Straits settlements and Hong-Kong a considerable difficulty exists as to any certain means of identification - Because any certificate of birth or nationalization which may be delivered to one legally entitled to claim it for his protection by the competent authorities in our Colonies will be constantly liable to illegal transfer. And I fancy it is beyond all question that many domiciled in our Colonies from time to time pass on to the mainland and mingle with the most dangerous classes in China to the great disturbance of the Government. To afford protection however to treasonable or dishonest practices when resorted to by inhabitants of our Colonies in the Country of their origin, free from it's Laws can never be the desire of Her Majesty's Government; and I

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2155 to that effect have been already despatched to the several provincial authorities on the sea bord and elsewhere. The only question arising has reference to the best mode of discriminating which are the individuals of Chinese origin and type entitled by naturalization to our Protection? Both as regards the Straits settlements and Hong-Kong a considerable difficulty exists as to any certain means of identification - Because any certificate of birth or nationalization which may be delivered to one legally entitled to claim it for his protection by the competent authorities in our Colonies will be constantly liable to illegal transfer. And I fancy it is beyond all question that many domiciled in our Colonies from time to time pass on to the mainland and mingle with the most dangerous classes in China to the great disturbance of the Government. To afford protection however to treasonable or dishonest practices when resorted to by inhabitants of our Colonies in the Country of their origin, free from it's Laws can never be the desire of Her Majesty's Government; and I

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to that effect have been already despatched to the several provincial.

authorities on the sea bord and

elsewhere. The only question wrising has reference to the best mode of discriminating which are the individuals of Chinese origin and type entitled by metiralization

regards

lo our Protection? Both as the Straits settlement's and Hong-

Mong

a considerable difficulty

doubt exists as to

to any

any certain

means of identification - Because any certificate of birth or national

one

ization which may. be delivered to

legally entitled to claim it for his protection by the competent

authorities in

Coolenies will

be constantly limble to illegal transfer. And I fancy it is beyond all question trese, that

many demo

domiciled in our Coolonies

from time to time pass on to the mainland and mingle with the most dangerous classes in China to the

great disturbance of the Government . To afford protection

however to treasonable

dishonest

practices when reserted to by inhabitants of our Colonies in the Cerentry of their origin plex of immunity from it's Lows

can never be the desire

under.

Majesty's Government; and I

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