In 1949, when the People's Republic of China was established on the mainland, the Hong Kong Government began to register Hong Kong residents to issue compulsory identity documents. These measures were put into practice to manage the influx of migrants from China. The registration was completed in 1951. Registration was compulsory for all residents. The above picture shows this kind of first generation ID card.
In 1960, a new ordinance was passed which intoduced a second generation of ID card. These bore the holder's fingerprint and photograph, and an official stamp. The information was typed, and the card was laminated. Males had a blue card and females had a red card.
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In 1949, when the People's Republic of China was established on the mainland, the Hong Kong Government began to register Hong Kong residents to issue compulsory identity documents. These measures were put into practice to manage the influx of migrants from China. The registration was completed in 1951. Registration was compulsory for all residents. The above picture shows this kind of first generation ID card.
In 1960, a new ordinance was passed which intoduced a second generation of ID card. These bore the holder's fingerprint and photograph, and an official stamp. The information was typed, and the card was laminated. Males had a blue card and females had a red card.
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