92
239/03
0
10./24820/03
605/03
and Colonial Office.
In April 1903 Sir H. Blake pointed out the hardships
which arose from this position and suggested that an
arrangement might be arrived at whereby the holders of
all British subject certificates might be enabled to
derive all proper benefit from their status as British
subjects. He saw no reason why registration at the
British Consulate and notification to the Chinese
authorities should not give such persons full protec-
tion.
The question was referred to the Foreign Office who
were not inclined to move in the matter. The letter
however enclosed a memorandum by Sir E. Satow recom-
mending that"a discretionary power be given to the
Governor of the Colony to grant in deserving cases a
certificate of the other kind" (i.e. a certificate
omitting the statement that the holder was not entitled to protection) Action by His Majesty's Consuls should
be based on the Governor's certificate. Sir E. Satow
added that it would be better to leave the Chinese
Government to make proposals "if they found our action
inconvenient to them"
8. Sir H. Blake in August '03 reported the re-
sult of an interview with Sir E. Satow. They had agreed
that
(1) Anglo Chinese born in British possessions of
parents either British born or naturalised should
receive the fullest protection
(2) Anglo- Chinese natural born or naturalised
subjects, the children of immigrant Chinese, should
on registering their certificate with the Consul at
a Treaty port receive protection while engaged in
lawful
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.