CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924 — Page 301

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Sir,

H.B.M. Consul,

Swatow.

23rd February 1924.

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In reply to your letter of to-day's date, I beg

to inform you that, having been born in Formosa, and not on

to British soil, I am unable, under our present regulations, re-register you as a British Subject.

You should, however,

inform the Commissioner for

Foreign Affairs that you were formerly registered as a British Subject in the British Consulate at Tamsui, and also in this Consulate, and show him the two Certificates which

I enolose herein.

This will prove that here was no intention on your part of deceiving the Chinese Officials as to your

nationality.

At the same time, you must understand that I do not

and the "Tourist Hotel" as Brit ish recognise your busine es, concerns, am you should accordingly remove any notice-board, or other notice exhibited, containing the character "Ying"

Yeap Song Koon,

3watow.

I am, etc..

(3gd. H. King.

H.B.H. Consul

Swatow.