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greater part of the population of Malaya,

remaining Chinese subjects for generations to

come, although it may be in the future that

neither they nor any of their immediate ancestors wild

have ever visited China. In this matter a

good deal depends on the attitude taken by the Chinese themselves but I think we should press

for the H.K. proposal to be adopted if possible. As regards children born in China, H.K. agree that they should be treated like other Anglo- Chinese but suggest that some provision is necessary for children born during temporary residence in China. This is a comparatively small point and I imagine it might be difficult to define satisfactorily what constitutes temporary residence. I question, therefore, whether we

need press this if the F.0. oppose it.

(3) The position of minors until they are

of age to make declaration for themselves.

It seems desirable that some provision should be made for this. It might be, either

that parents or guardians might be empowered to

make a declaration on behalf of the minor, or that minous

children should be included automatically in

the denationalization certificates granted to the parent.

In addition to the above points I think

we should also raise the point raised in the

second paragraph of my minute of the 6th of Novr. regarding persons who visit China frequently for short periods. Unless this is settled immediately disputes may easily arise as to whether the six

months' period applies only to the first visit or

whether