CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6] — Page 69

(A. 100b.)

Enclosure No. 1.

Governor, &c.

GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG.

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Red 23 MAY OR

CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH

By His Excellency

ISSUED

Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies

and Vice-Admiral of the same.

This is to Certify that

whose photograph is hereunto annexed) is a British Subject, and was born on

the.

day of

parents subjects of the Emperor of China.

1

in this Colony of Chinese

NOTE: This certificate does not confer upon the said.

w.ile 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

any othe Treaties between Great Britain and such other Country, and of any Orders in

Council, and of any Consular or other regulations for the time being in force in relation to registration, passports, and dress.

...

Giver under the hand of His Excellency the Governor

and the Public Seal of the Colony this.

100

By Command,

Colonial Secretury.

day of