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and for the term of the convention have been declared to be part & parcel of H.M.'s Colony of Hongkong in like manner and for all intents and purposes as if they had originally formed part of the said colony I should think therefore that the inhabitants

Who do not wish to retain their former nationality

the Queen. become ipso facto subjects

to allow the inhabitants to choose nationality as e.g. in the Heligoland

would be a difficult thing to work in ther

No.

196.

Sir,

22256

Rece & REP 21 AUG 19

Government House, HongKong, 21 July, 1899.

I have the honour to transmit for your consideration a copy of a letter from the Acting Registrar General which raises the question as to whether the inhabitants of the New Territory are British subjects and entitled to all the privileges of such.

2.

I also enclose a copy of a memorandum on the subject by the Acting Chief Justice, and a copy of a minute by the Acting Attorney-General.

The form of colonial lease makes it I think difficult to question on my own

As advised by the Acting Chief Justice and Acting Attorney-General I have the honour to request that the points raised may be submitted for the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Sterry Allaha GOVERNOR &C.

The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C. &cc.

Page 417

...

Encl: 3.

Refer to Law Officers

8th July, 1899.

CPL

26 Aug

th. H. F. Vhon

Ses 26 Aust

mel: 17th July, 1899.

hat this pretent instance as Squeezing giving an opening to

cafe, 14 July, 1899.

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417 and for the term of the convention have been declared to be part & parcel of H.M.'s Colony of Hongkong in like manner and for all intents and purposes as if they had originally formed part of the said colony I should think therefore that the inhabitants Who do not wish to retain their former nationality the Queen. become ipso facto subjects to allow the inhabitants to choose nationality as e.g. in the Heligoland would be a difficult thing to work in ther No. 196. Sir, 22256 Rece & REP 21 AUG 19 Government House, HongKong, 21 July, 1899. I have the honour to transmit for your consideration a copy of a letter from the Acting Registrar General which raises the question as to whether the inhabitants of the New Territory are British subjects and entitled to all the privileges of such. 2. I also enclose a copy of a memorandum on the subject by the Acting Chief Justice, and a copy of a minute by the Acting Attorney-General. The form of colonial lease makes it I think difficult to question on my own As advised by the Acting Chief Justice and Acting Attorney-General I have the honour to request that the points raised may be submitted for the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Sterry Allaha GOVERNOR &C. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C. &cc. Page 417 ... Encl: 3. Refer to Law Officers 8th July, 1899. CPL 26 Aug th. H. F. Vhon Ses 26 Aust mel: 17th July, 1899. hat this pretent instance as Squeezing giving an opening to cafe, 14 July, 1899.
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417 and for the term of the convention have been checlared to be past & parcel of H.M. "Colony of Hongting in lithe manner and for - all intents and purposes as if they had originally formed part of the said coloy I should think there fore that the inhabitants Who do not wish to retain then Eliners nationality the Queen. become ipso facts subjects to allow the inhalitants to choose nationality as c.g. in the Heligoland would be a difficult thing to work in ther No. 196. sir, 22256 Rece & REP 21 AUG 19 Goverment House, HongKong, 21 July, 1899. TED FOR PRINTED COL ji EASTERN :6 USE + I have the honour to transmit for your con- sideration a copy of a letter from the Acting Registrar Gene- ral which raises the question as to whether the inhabitants of the New Territory are British subjects and entitled to all the privileges of such. 2. I also enclose a copy of a memorandum on the subject by the Acting Chief Justice, and a copy of a mi- The adinary cause would be Di nel:1 1899. 14 cafe, hat this pretent instance as Squeezing giving au opening to mel: 17h Jarly, 1899. Encl: 3. Refer to Law Micers 8th July, 1899. CPL A So proued 26 Ang the form of coficin lease makes it I think difficult queste on on a my alone + Ses 26 Aust th. H. F. Vhon nute by the Acting Attorney-General. 3. As advised by the Acting Chief Justice and Acting Attorney-General I have the honour to request that the points raised may be submitted for the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown. I have the honour to be, sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Sterry Allaha GOVERNOR &C. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C. 8cc.
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and for the term

of the convention have been checlared to be past & parcel of H.M. "Colony of Hongting in lithe manner and for - all intents and purposes as if they had originally formed part of the said coloy I should think there fore that the inhabitants

Who do not wish to retain then Eliners

nationality

the Queen.

become ipso facts subjects

to allow the inhalitants to choose nationality as c.g. in the Heligoland

would be a difficult thing to work in ther

No.

196.

sir,

22256

Rece

&

REP 21 AUG 19

Goverment House,

HongKong, 21 July, 1899.

TED FOR

PRINTED

COL

ji

EASTERN

:6

USE

+

I have the honour to transmit for your con-

sideration a copy of a letter from the Acting Registrar Gene-

ral which raises the question as to whether the inhabitants

of the New Territory are British subjects and entitled to all

the privileges of such.

2.

I also enclose a copy of a memorandum on

the subject by the Acting Chief Justice, and a copy of a mi-

The

adinary

cause would be Di

nel:1

1899. 14

cafe,

hat this

pretent

instance as

Squeezing

giving au

opening

to

mel: 17h Jarly, 1899. Encl: 3.

Refer

to Law Micers

8th July, 1899.

CPL

A

So proued

26 Ang

the form of coficin

lease makes it I think

difficult queste on on

a my

alone

+

Ses 26 Aust

th. H. F. Vhon

nute by the Acting Attorney-General.

3.

As advised by the Acting Chief Justice

and Acting Attorney-General I have the honour to request that

the points raised may be submitted for the opinion of the

Law Officers of the Crown.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Sterry Allaha

GOVERNOR &C.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C.

8cc.

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