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Hong Kong (others being the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1960, the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1982, the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1991 (No. 1), and the Hong
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1843–1997 British Crown representative
commander-in-chief of the British Forces Overseas Hong Kong. The governor's roles were defined in the Hong Kong Letters Patent and Royal Instructions. Upon the end
Governor_of_Hong_Kong
of other letters patent that included the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1960, the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1982, and the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1991 (No
Hong_Kong_Letters_Patent_1917
British colony in East Asia (1841–1997)
Westminster system. The Hong Kong Letters Patent 1917 formed the constitutional basis of the colonial government and the Hong Kong Royal Instructions 1917
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British Hong Kong (others being the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1917, the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1960, the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1982, and the Hong Kong Letters
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Executive authorities of Hong Kong
was inherited from British Hong Kong. English Wikisource has original text related to this article: Hong Kong Letters Patent 1917 As a crown colony and
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were the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1917, the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1960, the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1982, and the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1991 (No
Hong Kong Royal Instructions 1917
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Chinese national law
July 1997 after the handover of Hong Kong. It replaced the Letters Patent and the Royal Instructions as Hong Kong's main constitutional document. As
Hong_Kong_Basic_Law
Legislation of Hong Kong
the ICCPR as applied in Hong Kong. The HKBORO was given an entrenched status by an amendment to the Hong Kong Letters Patent which stipulated that no
Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance
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De facto capital of colonial Hong Kong
simply Victoria (Chinese: 維城), is an area in Hong Kong de jure and was the de facto capital of Hong Kong during its time as a British dependent territory
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Portuguese organic law
Portuguese Macau Hong Kong Royal Instructions (esp. the ones from 1917) and Hong Kong Letters Patent (esp. the ones from 1917), British Hong Kong equivalents
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Public university in Pokfulam, Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is a public university in Pokfulam, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1887 as the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese
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fronts. Thirteen Factories The Hongs Tai-Pan (novel) Hong Kong Royal Instructions Hong Kong Letters Patent Hong Kong portal Wiltshire, Trea. [First published
History of Hong Kong (1800s–1930s)
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British rule, the constitutional documents that governed Hong Kong were the Letters Patent and the Royal Instructions, both issued by the royal prerogative
Law_of_Hong_Kong
Hong Kong protests against mainlandisation refer to set of political and social movements prevalent in the 2010s in Hong Kong. Driven by fears of cultural
Hong Kong protests against mainlandisation
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Governing official
post were officially defined by the Hong Kong Letters Patent and the Royal Instructions, until the handover of Hong Kong to the PRC government in 1997. Each
Governor
"What exactly is Hong Kong's Executive Council and why does it matter?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 19 May 2021. "Letters Patent" (PDF). Legislative
Unofficial members of the Hong Kong Executive Council
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Unicameral legislature of Hong Kong
Hong Kong's first constitution, in the form of Queen Victoria's letters patent, issued on 27 June 1843 and titled the Charter of the Colony of Hong Kong
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Legislative_Council_of_Hong_Kong
Region. This power exists before the handover since Hong Kong was governed by the Letters Patent, as opposed to Britain which has an unwritten constitution
Human_rights_in_Hong_Kong
Indian diamond dealer and Man accused in the PNB bank scam
globally with boutiques in New York City and Hong Kong in 2015, followed by two other boutiques in Hong Kong in 2016 and one in MGM Macau in 2016. He became
Nirav_Modi
recouvrement de menues dettes 461 28/06/95 Buckingham Palace Letters Patent The Hong Kong Letters Patent 1995 462 28/06/95 Buckingham Palace Mothers Union Amendments
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Letters Patent was to make laws for "peace, order and good government". The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council at the judicial apex of Hong Kong
Judicial_review_in_Hong_Kong
Senior lawyer in some jurisdictions
Mauritius, Zambia, India (Senior Advocate), Bangladesh (Senior Advocate), Hong Kong, Ireland, South Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Singapore, Guyana and Trinidad
Senior_counsel
Chinese Communist Party policy on Taiwan
unification of China by following this policy. After the handover of Hong Kong and Macau to China, the PRC applied the "one country, two systems" in
One country, two systems (Taiwan plan)
One_country,_two_systems_(Taiwan_plan)
method (Chinese: 九方輸入法), invented by Qcode Information Technology Ltd. of Hong Kong, is an input method that uses only the number keys on a numeric keypad
Q9_input_method
Hong Kong souvenir plot company
involves recruiting YouTubers for promotions. The company is owned by Hong Kong–based investment firm, Galton Voysey Ltd. In 2026 an investigation by
Established_Titles
Foundational law
1997 when Hong Kong was transferred from the United Kingdom to China. It replaced Hong Kong's colonial constitution of the Letters Patent and the Royal
Organic_law
Crown Colony of Hong Kong had possessed and used a public seal from the foundation of the colony in 1843. Article VI of the letters patent issued to the
Public_Seal_of_Hong_Kong
Indian-born Hong Kong businessman (1838–1911)
in Hong Kong. He lived in Hong Kong for 50 years, during which he did much for the benefit of the colony and founded the University of Hong Kong. He
Hormusjee_Naorojee_Mody
Hong Kong legislature
legislature of Hong Kong that operated from 1997 to 1998. The legislature was founded in Guangzhou and sat in Shenzhen from 1996 (with offices in Hong Kong), until
Provisional Legislative Council
Provisional_Legislative_Council
Official promise by a person in a public office to lawfully fulfill its duties
the colonial era, the Governors of Hong Kong were required by Hong Kong Royal Instructions and Hong Kong Letters Patent to take the Oath of Allegiance, the
Oath_of_office
Political-philosophical phrase in Commonwealth countries
of Australia Constitution Act 1900, the South Africa Act 1909, Hong Kong Letters Patent 1917, and the West Indies Act 1962 and the Government of Ireland
Peace, order, and good government
Peace,_order,_and_good_government
Official office of one country in another country
in 1986. Owing to Hong Kong's status as a special administrative region of China, some countries' consulates-general in Hong Kong report directly to
Consulate
Title granted by a monarch or government
purpose. Historically, city status was a privilege granted by royal letters of patent. Sovereigns could establish cities by decree, e.g. Helsinki, regardless
City_status
Constitutional term in Hong Kong
decisions. The equivalent phrase in British Hong Kong was the Governor-in-Council (Chinese: 總督會同行政局). The Letters Patent conferred upon the governor substantive
Chief_Executive-in-Council
British colonial administrator (1821–1899)
Hong Kong. Bowen Street (now part of the RMIT campus) in Melbourne Bowen Street in Wellington, New Zealand. Queen Victoria issued the Letters Patent and
George_Bowen
Government officer
administrator of the government in Canada is outlined in Article VIII of the Letters Patent, 1947; which identifies that the Chief Justice of Canada assumes the
Administrator of the government
Administrator_of_the_government
Diplomatic mission of Sweden in Hong Kong
consulate was established by letters patent on 3 June 1853, and its consular district included the British colony of Hong Kong. By decision on 15 November
Consulate General of Sweden, Hong Kong
Consulate_General_of_Sweden,_Hong_Kong
List of British overseas cities and historic development
bnald.lib.unb.ca. Retrieved 16 March 2024. "HONG KONG SHENG KUNG HUI ARCHIVES - 香港聖公會檔案館 - ORIGINAL LETTERS PATENT CREATING BISHOPRIC OF VICTORIA -- 1849"
British_overseas_cities
Type of fraud
their IP. Many applicants for and owners of patents, trademarks and industrial design rights receive letters from such registration services and different
Scams in intellectual property
Scams_in_intellectual_property
(1885), to a design by David Ebenezer Gostling; the Ohel Leah Synagogue in Hong Kong with his brother; and through a bequest the Ohel Rachel Synagogue in Shanghai
Sassoon baronets of Bombay (1909)
Sassoon_baronets_of_Bombay_(1909)
Passport issued to Chinese mainland nationals
are passports "for public affairs" (因公护照). The passports for Macau and Hong Kong SARs are issued and regulated by the governments of these regions, and
Chinese_passport
Type of flight system
Foundation Inc. Hong Kong Patent No. 1129642B Issued on June 29, 2012. Chinese Patent ZL200780036093.1 Issued on October 19, 2011. European Patent EP 2,046,640
Wingless Electromagnetic Air Vehicle
Wingless_Electromagnetic_Air_Vehicle
offices are specified in Article VI(1)(b) of Our said Letters Patent. Article XXI(1) of the Hong Kong Royal Instructions (Amended in 1990) (1) The Governor
1993 President of the Hong Kong Legislative Council election
1993_President_of_the_Hong_Kong_Legislative_Council_election
William Mong Distinguished Lecture in Engineering by the University of Hong Kong. In 2020, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Award by the IEEE Sensors
Srinivas_Tadigadapa
Private social club
with the British Empire. These include Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore and the United
Gentlemen's_club
British ambassador and academic administrator (1936–2019)
Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service from 1962 to 1996. He served twice in Hong Kong (on the second occasion as Political Adviser to the Governor) and Beijing
John_Boyd_(diplomat)
Civil registries in Commonwealth-related nations
respective regions. The Hong Kong Government established a Registrar General in 1845, four years after the British acquired Hong Kong in 1841. The post was
General_Register_Office
Old Mill boat ride at Disney theme parks
Kingdom in Bay Lake, Florida; Tokyo Disneyland; Disneyland Park (Paris) and Hong Kong Disneyland. The inaugural version of the ride premiered at the 1964 New
It's_a_Small_World
20th century cargo ship
Hamburg. The Code Letters RFSM were allocated. In 1931, she was sold to W Schuchmann, Bremerhaven and was renamed Quersee. A Seebeck Patent rudder was installed
SS_Quersee
Hong Kong, Kenya, Nyasaland, Seychelles, the Straits Settlements and Uganda; while others had been constituted by order in council, letters patent, local
Royal_instructions
Status granted by royal charter or letters patent
city) in six English towns and granted them city status by issuing letters patent. A city with a cathedral is often termed a cathedral city. City status
City status in the United Kingdom
City_status_in_the_United_Kingdom
Copyright issues relating to file sharing
Daredevil, Red Planet and Miss Congeniality to a newsgroup (Chapter 528 of Hong Kong law). The magistrate remarked that Chan's act significantly damaged the
Legal_issues_with_BitTorrent
Chinese writer, inventor, and linguist (1895–1976)
in Chey and Davis, "Humour in Chinese Life and Letters: Classical and Traditional Approaches" (Hong Kong University Press, 2011), ch. 10. Kirk A. Denton
Lin_Yutang
Chinese government system of classified reporting
Weekend (Doctor of Philosophy thesis). Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR: The University of Hong Kong. doi:10.5353/th_b4020385. hdl:10722/51696. ""内参治国"成中国特色"
Neican
Moving staircase
other. Due to historical design purposes, riders in Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, France and the United States are expected
Escalator
Civil service position
Chan, Peter Wesley-Smith (1990). Hong Kong Legal System. Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 9622092586. "About Us". Hong Kong Society of Notaries. Retrieved
Notary_public
Senior lawyer in some Commonwealth realms
professional eminence by Crown Patent on the advice of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong. As Hong Kong was transferred from the United
King's_Counsel
Type of lawyer
Vol. 3 (11th ed.). 1911. Hong Kong Bar Association (barristers in Hong Kong) Law Society of Hong Kong (solicitors in Hong Kong) at the Library of Congress
Barrister
History of the board game Monopoly
groups, organized by letters, later a major feature of Monopoly as published by Parker Brothers. Although The Landlord's Game was patented, and some hand-made
History_of_Monopoly
British politician (1929–2015)
the University of London in 1962, and then entered colonial service in Hong Kong. Miller unsuccessfully fought Barrow-in-Furness in 1970, and Bromsgrove
Hal_Miller_(politician)
American poet and academic (born 1975)
a new artbook edited by Wang Chen and published by the University of Hong Kong Art Museum Press (distributed by the University of Chicago Press, 2022)
Jonathan_Stalling
Personal assistant and counsel to a judge
judges, such as those that sit on France's Conseil d'État. In British and Hong Kong courts, they are known as judicial assistants. The European Court of Justice
Law_clerk
Pioneer in human hepatocyte research for drug development and safety
drug-drug interactions, and drug toxicity. Albert Li was born and raised in Hong Kong. He attended St. Francis Xavier's College, Tai Kok Tsui, where he excelled
Albert_P._Li
Distinct text-only typographic
are listed in uppercase by trademark registrars such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office, even if they are always cased in a certain way by
Wordmark
Chinese Scientist
Kaibin Huang is a professor in the EEE department at The University of Hong Kong and a leading researcher in the area of Wirelessly Powered Communications
Kaibin_Huang
City in Singapore (1951–1965)
Padang, where Governor Franklin Charles Gimson presented the official Letters Patent and royal seal to T. P. F. McNeice, President of the Municipality, before
City of Singapore (historical entity)
City_of_Singapore_(historical_entity)
Chinese government ministry
economic relations with Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. To that end the Vice Minister An Min, and the previous Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, Antony Leung, concluded
Ministry_of_Commerce_(China)
1996 Chinese historical drama film by Wu Tianming
Zhigang Cinematography Mu Da-Yuan Music by Zhao Jiping Distributed by Hong Kong: Shaw Brothers United States: The Samuel Goldwyn Company Release date
The_King_of_Masks
declaration to his Accession Council, but the title was not formalized by Letters Patent until 27 May 1937. 27 May 1937 – 28 May 1972: His Royal Highness The
List of titles and honours of Edward VIII
List_of_titles_and_honours_of_Edward_VIII
covered under the Constitution Act, 1867 and legally constituted by the Letters Patent, 1947, the institution is, along with the institution of the Crown it
List of governors general of Canada
List_of_governors_general_of_Canada
Type of British nationality
Corporation, Williamsburg, Virginia 1957. Transcribed by Project Gutenberg Letters Patent of King James I, 1615. Memorials of the Discovery and Early Settlement
British Overseas Territories citizen
British_Overseas_Territories_citizen
received Death and state funeral Reign Prime ministers Emperor of India Letters Patent, 1947 Titles and honours Household Depictions Radio addresses Royal
List of state visits received by George VI
List_of_state_visits_received_by_George_VI
2016 American science fiction drama film
showing a UFO hovering above a Hong Kong skyline that included Shanghai's Oriental Pearl Tower. The inaccuracy angered Hong Kong social media users. The posters
Arrival_(film)
Box for collecting outgoing mail
style sheet metal mail box in Hong Kong Hong Kong Post box bearing insignia of King George V PB27/1 type post box in Hong Kong with "EIIR" cypher Post boxes
Post_box
nationalism Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China Human Rights in China (organization) Human rights in Hong Kong Human rights
Human_rights_in_China
Diplomatic rank
diplomatic personnel with other responsibilities may receive consular letters patent (commissions). Aside from those outlined in the Vienna Convention on
Consul_(diplomacy)
Two-letter country codes defined in ISO 3166-1
for Kosovo. The code XN is used by WIPO as an indicator for the Nordic Patent Institute, an international organization common to Denmark, Iceland, Norway
ISO_3166-1_alpha-2
Hospital, Staten Island, NY, as the Laboratory of Hygiene. October 1 – Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese founded by Patrick Manson. Paediatrician
1887_in_science
Emergency medical service symbol
care is provided at the hospital. Ambulances in Taiwan, mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau display the Star of Life. The symbol is also widely used in
Star_of_Life
Chinese scientist (born 1984)
In February 2023, his application for a Hong Kong work visa was granted but was soon revoked after the Hong Kong Immigration Department launched a criminal
He_Jiankui
Salt-cured beef product
Bloomsbury_Publishing Letters Patent No. 161,848, dated 6 April 1875: Reissue no. 7923 dated 15 October 1877. United States Patent Office Letters Patent No. 149,276
Corned_beef
Paintings by Gerald Kelly
received Death and state funeral Reign Prime ministers Emperor of India Letters Patent, 1947 Titles and honours Household Depictions Radio addresses Royal
Coronation portraits of George VI and Elizabeth
Coronation_portraits_of_George_VI_and_Elizabeth
Hon still CEO to this day. Born 1941, Hon hails from a poor family from Hong Kong. From the age of 13 through to 18 he worked part-time as an illustrator
David_T._Hon
Australian judge
August 2017. "David Baxby". Bond University. Retrieved 18 April 2025. "Letters Patent" (PDF). Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
Annabelle_Bennett
1970s Clifford – Hong Kong maker of plastic toys like the VW Transporter with opening side doors CM – Hong Kong maker of London / Hong Kong double decker
List_of_model_car_brands
Honor for Oz" Unknown Unknown January 29, 1966 (1966-01-29) 428 19 "The Hong Kong Suit" Unknown Unknown February 5, 1966 (1966-02-05) 429 20 "Ozzie A Go-Go"
List of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet episodes
List_of_The_Adventures_of_Ozzie_and_Harriet_episodes
Arrangement of keys on a typographic keyboard
Zhuyin (upper right); Cangjie (lower left); and Dayi (lower right). In Hong Kong, both Chinese (Taiwan) and US keyboards are found. Japanese keyboards
Keyboard_layout
Typewriter that can type Chinese script
Chinese-English Dictionary of Modern Usage 林語堂當代漢英詞典, Chinese University of Hong Kong Mullaney, Thomas S. (2017), The Chinese Typewriter: A History, Cambridge
Chinese_typewriter
Electric lighting using rarefied gas
in business – Variety and Beauty in the Neon Tube. (1934, January 13). Hong Kong Daily Press. p. 2. Retrieved from https://mmis.hkpl.gov.hk/coverpage/-/coverpage/view
Neon_lighting
Judicial officer
officer of a lower court, elected or appointed by means of a commission (letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace
Justice_of_the_peace
Heritage building in Sydney, Australia
a stranger in Hong Kong to come to Australia. The stowaways claimed that they did not know who was to meet them in Sydney but letters found on board
Samson's_Cottage
Tribunals in Sri Lanka
and termination of employment. It is also the name of an institution in Hong Kong. In 1997 the court was centralised in Mong Kok, Kowloon. Labour Tribunal
Labour_Tribunal
American-Belgian semi-automatic pistol
formerly used by PT17 units in the Metropolitan Police. Hong Kong: Used by the Royal Hong Kong Regiment. United States: Used by the FBI Hostage Rescue
Browning_Hi-Power
Professional credential offered by the CFA Institute
qualification for the licensing of Responsible Officers in Hong Kong. CFA Society Hong Kong (formerly The Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts Limited) is recognized
Chartered_Financial_Analyst
the 1894 Hong Kong plague. Argon identified by Lord Rayleigh and Sir William Ramsay. Viscose, a form of artificial silk or rayon, is patented by Charles
1894_in_science
Stock short title used for legislation
Firearms Act is a stock short title used for legislation in Canada, Hong Kong, Jamaica, and the United Kingdom. This list includes not only Firearms Acts
Firearms_Act
General) in November 1687. 1691 1700 Thomas Neale Appointed by a Crown patent dated 17 February 1691 to Postmaster of the North American colonies. 1700
Postmaster_General_of_Jamaica
received Death and state funeral Reign Prime ministers Emperor of India Letters Patent, 1947 Titles and honours Household Depictions Radio addresses Royal
List of titles and honours of George VI
List_of_titles_and_honours_of_George_VI
American ventriloquist and actor (1922–2005)
the Jarvik-7. Heimlich stated, "I saw the heart, I saw the patent, and I saw the letters. The basic principle used in Winchell's heart and Jarvik's heart
Paul_Winchell
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