ROC registration

ROC registration

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Overseas Chinese Registration Certificate

This is to certify that
Mr. Chen Zhilong/Chin Long Dep (陳執龍),
aged 45 years,
a native of Baisha Township, Taishan County, Guangdong Province,
born in Australia,
currently residing in Broome, Western Australia,
occupation: merchant,
has been duly registered in accordance with the Overseas Chinese Registration Regulations of the Government of the Republic of China.
This certificate is valid for one year from the date of issue.

Issued on 14 August, Year 10 of the Republic (1921)
Issued to: Mr. Chen Zhilong
Consulate of the Republic of China in Australia
(Consular seal)

Note:

This is a Huáqiáo Dēngjì Zhèng (華僑登記證) — an Overseas Chinese Registration Certificate.
After 1912, the Republic of China’s consulates (like the one in Melbourne or Sydney) issued these to Chinese nationals or ethnic Chinese living abroad for identification and protection, especially in British colonies such as Australia, where the White Australia Policy restricted non-European movement.