ASA
the 23rd
in Hong Kong Despatch December 1891.
"
Confidential
425
A 100
GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG.
CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH
ISSUED
C. O.
1541
RECEIVED
(Rec'd 25 JAN 32)
By His Excellency
Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies
and Vice-Admiral of the same,
This is to Certify that ...
and ... is a British Subject having been born on the ... day of ... 18.. in this Colony of Chinese parents, and whose father ...
by the Legislature of this Colony.
Note: This Certificate does not free the said ... having been naturalized previously whilst in Foreign countries, from compliance with the provisions of the Treaties between Great Britain and the Country wherein the said ... may be, and of Her Majesty's Orders in Council, and of any Consular or other Regulations for the time being in force in relation to registration, passports, and dress.
Given under the hand of His Excellency the Governor
and the Public Seal of the Colony this ... day of ... 189...
By Command,
Colonial Secretary.