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C. Q.

7367 110

FOREIGN OFFICE,, MAL. 041

February 24

39484

Q3

1904.

With reference to your letter of October 30th persons who have been born in Colony but have spent most of their lives in China and returned to Colony have applied for a passport. In the former's case, I think it is authorized to issue passports modified for A. 100(f) here to Hongkong.

Sir,-

Within the Chinese Empire, to persons born in the Colony and have resided there continuously for a certain period of years prior to the date of the issue of the passport.

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to transmit to you, to be laid before Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, a copy of a Despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking relating to the protection to be afforded to persons of double (i.e. Anglo-Chinese) nationality by His Majesty's Consular Officers in China.

It will be observed that Sir E. Satow advocates the revocation of the "Costume" regulations drawn up by Sir R. Alcock in 1868, and Lord Lansdowne proposes, with Mr. Lyttelton's concurrence, to authorize its withdrawal accordingly.

He is also of opinion that the qualification now inscribed by the Hongkong authorities upon the Certificates granted to bona-fide residents in Hongkong...

The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

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R 3/3

C.Pd-10

HBC

5/3 at once

A Salow 4T last,

670. suggesting that the period be 3 years, to Costume regulations.

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C. Q. 7367 110 FOREIGN OFFICE,, MAL. 041 February 24 39484 Q3 1904. With reference to your letter of October 30th persons who have been born in Colony but have spent most of their lives in China and returned to Colony have applied for a passport. In the former's case, I think it is authorized to issue passports modified for A. 100(f) here to Hongkong. Sir,- Within the Chinese Empire, to persons born in the Colony and have resided there continuously for a certain period of years prior to the date of the issue of the passport. I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to transmit to you, to be laid before Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, a copy of a Despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking relating to the protection to be afforded to persons of double (i.e. Anglo-Chinese) nationality by His Majesty's Consular Officers in China. It will be observed that Sir E. Satow advocates the revocation of the "Costume" regulations drawn up by Sir R. Alcock in 1868, and Lord Lansdowne proposes, with Mr. Lyttelton's concurrence, to authorize its withdrawal accordingly. He is also of opinion that the qualification now inscribed by the Hongkong authorities upon the Certificates granted to bona-fide residents in Hongkong... The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Page 2 R 3/3 C.Pd-10 HBC 5/3 at once A Salow 4T last, 670. suggesting that the period be 3 years, to Costume regulations.
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2 C. Q. 7367 110 FOREIGN OFFICE,, ! MAL. 041 February 24 39484 Q3 1904. With reference to your letter of October 30th persons who bare ban town in U Colavy but bart spent most of their lins in China & and g and returned gat a passport. La tradi In the formers shared. I think i autticized to issue parepants modified for A. 100(f) hart her to Hangking a h. The who giving Tright h British Motection a Sir:- within the Chinese em to peroms four in the Colay & bar resided there centrumaraly for a certain period of grows prior to the date f the issue q "the" ? passpal. 670. suggesti & afze the Suggest this . period br. 3 years. to Costume regulations. R 3/3 C.Pd-10 HBC 5/3 atonce A Salow 4T last, I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to transmit to you, to be laid before Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, a copy of a Despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking relating to the protection to be afforded to persons of double (1.e. Anglo-Chinese) nationality by His Majesty's Consular Officers in China. It will be observed that Sir E. Satow advocates the revocation of the "Costume" regulations drawn up by Sir R. Alcock in 1868, and Lord Lansdowne pro- poses, with Mr. Lyttelton's concurrence, to authorize its withdrawal accordingly. He is also of opinion that the qualification now inscribed by the Hongkong authorities upon the Certificates granted to bonâ-fide residents in Hong- kong he Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
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C. Q.

7367 110

FOREIGN OFFICE,, ! MAL. 041

February 24

39484

Q3

1904.

With reference to your letter of October 30th

persons who bare ban town in

U

Colavy but bart spent most of their lins

in China & and

g and returned

gat

a

passport.

La tradi

In the formers shared. I think

i

autticized to issue parepants

modified for A. 100(f)

hart her

to

Hangking

a

h.

The

who

giving Tright h British Motection

a

Sir:-

within the

Chinese em

to peroms four in the Colay &

bar resided there centrumaraly for

a certain period of grows prior to the

date

f

the issue

q

"the"

?

passpal.

670. suggesti

& afze

the

Suggest this

. period br. 3 years.

to Costume

regulations.

R

3/3

C.Pd-10

HBC

5/3 atonce

A Salow 4T

last, I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to

transmit to you, to be laid before Mr. Secretary

Lyttelton, a copy of a Despatch from His Majesty's

Minister at Peking relating to the protection to be

afforded to persons of double (1.e. Anglo-Chinese)

nationality by His Majesty's Consular Officers in

China.

It will be observed that Sir E. Satow advocates

the revocation of the "Costume" regulations drawn up

by Sir R. Alcock in 1868, and Lord Lansdowne pro-

poses, with Mr. Lyttelton's concurrence, to authorize

its withdrawal accordingly.

He is also of opinion that the qualification

now inscribed by the Hongkong authorities upon the

Certificates granted to bonâ-fide residents in Hong-

kong

he Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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