Hongkong Government

“ Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, To Our Right Trusty and Right Entirely Beloved Cousin and Counsellor Bernard Marmaduke, Duke of Norfolk, Knight of Our Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of Our Royal Victorian Order, Earl Marshal and Our Hereditary Marshal of England, ⁠Greeting! ”

“ On the dexter side a Lion Or Royally Crowned proper and on the sinister side a Chinese Dragon Gold together with a Motto scroll inscribed with the words Hong Kong as the same as in the painting hereunto annexed more plainly depicted to be borne for Our said Colony of Hong Kong on Seals, Shields, Banners, Flags or otherwise according to the Laws of Arms. ”

“ This work is created by an officer of the Hong Kong Government, and is in the public domain in Hong Kong, because:
It was created before 1898; or It was first published commercially within 75 years from the end of its creation year, and 50 years have passed since the end of the calendar year of its first commercial publication. In other words, it was created after 1897, and published before 1973. See Section 182 of the Copyright Ordinance (Cap. 528) of the Laws of Hong Kong. ”