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certificates could be issued by

the Maluyan Governments (although

it would be necessary for you to ensure that

suca certificates would be recognised by

the British Consuls in China, SO

long as we attempt to maintain any

remnant of our rights of protection over

these people). We do not see why such

certificates should not be issued also

for travel to other countries, although you are

t hat thoy #yui d

in a better position than we are to

say whether they would be of any use,

would

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i.e. whether

foreign

countries wohld take no notice of them.

At present we are rather ignorant

about what actually happens when a British

subject of Chinese race in Malaya wants

to travel abroad, and we should have

to consult with the Govr. about the

procedme.

actual recevizi.

We should, however,

be glad to know whether you would be

prepared