Title:

In Re. Hom Shung, son of a merchant.

Description:

June 9, 1915. This three-page typewritten document is entitled "In Re Hom Shung, Son of a Merchant". In it, Hom Sin Wah states that he is a merchant and member of Tai Quong Co. at 910 Grant Avenue in San Francisco and that his son, Hom Shung, now living in China, wishes to come to the U.S. The purpose of the affidavit is to facilitate Hon Shung's landing in the U.S. The document is signed in both Chinese and English by Hom Sin Wah and by R.H. Jones, Notary Public, whose seal is impressed. Also, R.H.J. has initialed the change made in ink of Hom Sin Wah's name to Tom Sin Wah within the document. Photographs of both father and son appear at the top of the page. The second page of the document contains the signatures of two people -- John J. Milsner of 729 Mission Street and Hyman Sultan, c/o Moore Watson Dry Goods Co. at Front and Market Streets -- who swear under oath that they know Hom Sin Wah as a member of the Tai Quong Co. R.H. Jones, Notary Public, also signs and stamps his seal on this page. The third page of the document contains a photograph of Hom Yum who swears that he knows Hom Sin Wah as a San Francisco merchant, and his son, Hom Yum, now living in China but about to come to the U.S. The affidavit is signed by Tom Yum, but the space for the Notary Public's signature is blank, as is the date.

Date:

9 June 1915

Contributing Institution:

California Historical Society