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In reply to Mr. Kirke's letter No. 66 of the 30th. of June, I have the honour to inform you that I do not wish to press the issue referred to in the 3rd. paragraph of kr. Kirke's
letter.
It would be difficult to support officially a British subject of Chinese race in any claim to a share in land or the proceeds of land in which a British subject not of Chinese race could not be supported.
On the other hand probably no Chinese would desire to acquire British nationality if by such acquisition he would have to renounce his rights to his ancestral graves situated in China and to his family worship.
It seems therefore safer to let this question rest, and in connection with it I would point out that there does not appear to be any provision in any Treaty with China which a British subject would infringe by holding immovable property de- -volving upon him by inheritance. Article II of the Treaty of Tientsin appears to refer only to acts of voluntary acquisition.
I have etc.,
(Sd.) F. H. May,
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His Majesty's Acting Consul-Ceneral,
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