BRITONS IN FOREIGN LANDS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 May 1920, Page 4

BRITONS IN FOREIGN LANDS.

RIGHTS OF THEIR CHILDREN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, May 1. The report of the committee appointed by the Foreign Office to consider the fostering of a greater spirit of solidarity amongst British communities in foreign countries, and making British ideals more generally known and appreciated by foreign nations, incidentally mentions that, in consequence of protests by Britons that their children born abroad are deprived of British nationality under the Act passed in 1014, the Home Office is considering modifications for discussion at the next Imperial Conference, whose concurrence is necessary. The report favors voluntary as against compulsory registration of Britons abroad, and favors subsidies for the establishment and maintenance of British schools. It favors the establishment of British Chambers of Commerce and patriotic societies with public-spirited objects, but docs not recommend subsidising British newspapers, although the latter, if well managed, may do much good. All possible support should be given to the British iilm industry, also to the Boy Scout and Girl Guide movements.—lmperial Service.