The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-14
CHINESE NATURALIZATION LAW
Special Rules.

Rule l. Chinese who have been nat
uralized in foreign countries without
having obtained permission to renounce
their Chinese nationality, before the
law of naturalization went into effect,
who have been living in foreign coun-
tries and who return to China, must
notify the consul concerned at the first
treaty port at which they arrive, so
that he may communicate with the
local authorities stating the year,
month and day in which the said Chi
nese was naturalized. This will be ac-
cepted as proof that he has renounoed
his Chinese nationality.
Rule 2 Chinese who have been nat
uralized without having obtained per
mission to renounce their Chinese ma
tionality, before this law Of naturall-
cation went into effect, and who are
living within a treaty port with for
eign concession. should within one year
notify the Chinese local official that he
NAV communicate with the consul con-
cerned asking him to investigate and
report the year, month and day on
which the said Chinese became natural
lied in the country concerned. TINS
will be accepted as proof of naturall-
cation.
Rule 3. All those who do not pro-
vide the proof of their foreign nat
uralization according to the provisions
of the above two rules will be regarded
as Chinese subjects.
Rule 4. ANY Chinese who have re-
nounced their nationality without per
mission and have been naturaliZed in
foreign countries before this law came
into. effect. who live in the interior or
who have bought or otherwise obtained
real estate in the interior and who are
enjoying the rights of Chinese subjects,
will be considered Chinese subjects.
Rule 5. ANY Chinese who have re-
nounced their nationality without per
mission and have been naturallzed IN
foreign countries before this law came
| into effect. hut who are still enrolled as
| Chinese officials. will he considered Chi
nese subjects.
Rule 6. All Chinese who have been
naturalized in foreign countries before
| this law came into effect, may apply to
return to their original nationality ac-
| cording to the provisions of Article %.
! Articles q and % viii not apply to
them.
Rule 7. All Chinese who were born
and have lived in foreign countries be-
| fore this law came into effect may, if
| they so desire. be regarded as Chinese
| subjects.
Rule 8. All those who renounce their
Chinese nationality in accordance with
| the provisions of this law will not be
| allowed to live in the interior. Those
/ who violate this rule will be expelled
| They will be allowed one year from
| the date Of renouncing their nationality
| to sell any real estate of which they
| became possessed before the time Of re,
nouncing nationality or any rights
/ which they enjoyed as Chinese subjects
ANY such property or rights which
remain unsold after the time limit viii
/ be coniscated.
! Rule 9. In the case of any who have
+, renowned their Chinese nationality
according to the provisions of this law
If it shall be afterwards shown that
I any of the provisions of Article L
applv to them. or if some crime com
mitted by them shall he discovered, thf
permit to renounce nationality will bt
cancelled and they will be dealt will
according to Chinese law.
Rule 10. IF any one who has re
nounced his Chinese nationality in ac
cordance with the provisions of this
law has made a false statement in re
gard to becoming naturalized in a for
eign country and has not been natural
lied in the said foreign country. o.
if his bond is found TO have been fraud
ulent. his permit to renounce national
itv will be cancelled and he will be sen
fenced to prison for not less than 81,
months nor more than one year.