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where such declarations are required should be regarded

as having the same rights as their fathers.

9.

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. The British

Consul would communicate the names of persons so

registered to the Chinese authorities and the British

authorities would protect 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 denationali-

zation. British subjects of Chinese race, who also

possess Chinese nationality, and who pay occasional visits

to China, should be registered and should receive

protection during each such visit for a period not

exceeding six months provided the registration is renewed

on each return to China.

10.

British subjects of Chinese race at present

registered at a British Consulate in China would be

allowed a period of one year within which to obtain

certificates of denationalization. At the end of this

period the registration of those who had not applied

for such certificates would be cancelled and the British

authorities would no longer claim the right to protect

them.

11. In general, the British authorities would not

claim the right to protect any British subject of Chinese

race unless the name of such individual is registered at

a British Consulate and has been communicated to the

Chinese authorities.

12.