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China.

(3) of Chinese parents Subjects of the Emperor of

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(4) of Chinese parents who were resident in this

Colony at the time of the Cession thereof to Her Majesty.

In the case (3) where the Chinese parents are

Subjects of the Emperor of China, the Certificate specially

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states in a note This Certificate does not confer on the said

while within the Empire of China any claim or right to British

protection &c.&c.

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It seems to me that, as regards Chinese, born in the

new territory after it became part of the Colony, the same forms

would apply substantially as in the case of those born in Hong-

Kong proper, except as regards form A 100 (c) where I presume

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the words at the time of the cession thereof would refer to

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the time of the cession of the new territory. There, however,

remains the question does the cession of the new territory and

its incorporation with this Colony act as a naturalisation of

all the Chinese then resident so as to confer upon them all the

rights of duly naturalised British Subjects as well as the

duties and obligations of such Subjects ? Now,

when treaties

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