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visitors, registered themselves at a British

Consulate in the manner specified in paragraph 11;

but his children, born in British territory after

his naturalization, would be given British

protection in China without themselves going through

any process of denationalization.

9.

Children, whose father is a British

subject, but who are born in China during a temporary

absence of their mother in that country, should not

be regarded as British subjects, unless their birth

is registered at a British Consulate in China within

three months of the day on which it takes place.

10.

Minors during minority and until they are

in a position to make declarations for themselves,

in cases where such declarations are required, should

be regarded as having the same rights as their

fathers.

11.

British subjects of Chinese race, who also

possess Chinese nationality, and who are on a

temporary visit to China, should be registered at a

British Consulate for a period of six months. British Consul would communicate the names of

The

persons so registered to the Chinese authorities and

the British authorities would protect and exercise

jurisdiction over them. At the end of the six

months period, the registration at the British

Consulate would be cancelled, unless in the meantime

the person in question had applied to the Chinese

authorities for a certificate of denationalization.

British subjects of Chinese race, who also possess

Chinese