CO129-543-16 China- protection for Anglo-Chinese 13-2-1933 - 13-3-1934 — Page 14

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that British Consuls in China

should be instructed that, in

future, Anglo-Chinese who have

not formally divested themselves

of their Chinese nationality

under Chinese law should be

treated, when in China in all

respects as Chinese citizens. In all the circumstances the S. qs. for the Colernes

Sir Philip Gunliffe-Lister is

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An prepared to accept this proposal

will

aok

and does not wish to urge that any

special arrangements should be made

regarding the protection of

undenationalized Anglo-Chinese on

a transient visit to China.

3. Before final steps are

taken to put the proposed new

policy into formal operation,

however, the Secretary of State

suggest that endedores should would be led if un aseurance

glad

be made to

could be obtained from the

Chinese