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Britian nationality, and Mr Yeap having protested vigorously against this decision and appealed to His Majesty's Gov- ernment for support, I am now instructed by H.M. Principal seo retary of state for Foreign Affairs to solicit Your

Excellency' intervenion in the matter and to request you to iaque the necessary instructions to the local authori- ties at watow to recognise MrYeap eng Koon' claim to British nationality and his right to be protected as much

by the British Consular authorities in China. I would repeat that "r Yeap' father and grand father were British subjects born in British territory and that he himself wa born in Formosa while his father was in the service of the Britian Government there, and that his claim und er British

Law to British Nationality are therefore ind is put ably good.

Awaiting the favour of a reply, I avail,

etc.