C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

C.I.5 certificate issued to a Chinese subject entering Canada. This early version of the certificate was in use from 1885 to 1911. It was redesigned in 1912 to include photo identification, and to make payment or exemption from payment of the head tax more clear. The subject paid the head tax.

This record was found among the private papers of Lee Kepment, a businessman of Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

C.I.30 certificate issued to a subject entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption from paying the head tax.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.30 certificate issued to a subject entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption from paying the head tax.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.30 certificate issued to a subject entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption from paying the head tax. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. C.I.9A annotation relates to travel as a Chinese crewman of oceanic ships docking at Canadian ports.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.30 certificate issued to a subject entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption from paying the head tax.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.30 certificate issued to a subject entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption from paying the head tax.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.30 certificate issued to a subject entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption from paying the head tax.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.30 certificate issued to a subject entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption from paying the head tax.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. C.I.9 annotation relates to travel outside of Canada.

C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

Registration of the subject as an overseas Chinese

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. C.I.44 annotation on the back relates to registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

C.I.30 certificate issued to a subject entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption from paying the head tax. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Annotation on the back relates to Section 27 of the same Act; the subject was deemed to cease belonging to the merchant class and required to pay the head tax.

This record is in the business archives of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited.

C.I.28 certificate issued to replace a lost or destroyed C.I.5 certificate. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada.

This record is in the business archives of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited.

C.I.28 certificate issued to replace a lost or destroyed C.I.5 certificate. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

This record is in the business archives of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited.

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

This record is in the business archives of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited.

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

This record is in the business archives of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited.

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. C.I.45 annotation on the back relates to registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. A stamp relates to travel.

This record is in the business archives of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited.

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

This record is in the business archives of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

This record is in the business archives of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

This record is in the business archives of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

This record is in the business archives of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

This record is in the business archives of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

This record is in the business archives of H.Y. Louie Co. Limited.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Item consists of a certificate and a cover note.

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

C.I.30 certificate issued to a subject entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption from paying the head tax. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.