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GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG.
CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH
ISSUED
C. O.
1541
RECE (REC 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...
is a British Subject and was born on the... day of ... 18.., in this Colony of Chinese parents subjects of the Emperor of China.
NOTE: This Certificate does not confer upon the said... while within the Empire of China any claim or right to British protection, nor does it free the said... while in any other Foreign Country from compliance with the provisions of the Treaties between Great Britain and such other Country, 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.