CO129-523-4 China- protection of Anglo-Chinese 13-11-1929 - 10-1-1931 — Page 127

Mr. Goodman:

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to think that the best solution is to leave this

matter in statu quo.

Speaking as Consul-cncral at Canton where

this question has been dealt with more than at any

other Consulate I think that the Chinese Nationality

Law is a reasonable law. Te are having no

difficulties under it at the present time.

As Consul-General I do not feel any

desire to ask the Minister to undertake negotiations

for any serious qualification thereof. 7c are

content with the position.

I think my

As far as the question of time is concerned

Government considers that must be left to

the Foreign Office entirely. We would like, if it

is ever possible to obtain it, some protection for the

rona fide visitor from Malaya to China the transient.

For the rest, I personally am inclined to agree that

we have to accept the Chinese law of nationality.

I want to ask a question.

You have a

Chinese living in Singapore who denationalized himself

and he gets a certificate through the Chinese Consul

General to denationalize from the Chinese Foreign

Office. Are his children ipso facto British subjects

in China or are they possessed of dual nationality,

although they are born in Malaya and although they

reside in Malaya ?

Mr. Moss.

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