Title: De facto embassy
Content:  When Hong Kong was under British administration, China did not establish a consulate in what it considered to be part of its national territory. However, the Communist government of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, and its predecessor, the Kuomintang government of the Republic of China in Nanjing established de facto representation in the colony. While the Nationalist government had negotiated with the British regarding the appointment of a Consul-General in Hong Kong in 1945, it decided against such an appointment, with its representative in the colony, T W Kwok (Kuo Teh-hua) instead being styled "Special Commissioner for Hong Kong". This was in addition to his role as Nanjing's Special Commissioner for Guangdong and 
Title: British Consulate-General, Hong Kong
Content:  When Hong Kong was under British rule, the Governor represented the British government, as well as the British monarch as head of state. Matters relating to British nationality were handled by the Hong Kong Immigration Department. During the negotiations between Britain and China on the future of Hong Kong, the British proposed the establishment of a "British Commissioner" following transfer of sovereignty to China. Some of the diplomatic representatives of Commonwealth countries in Hong Kong were already known as "Commissioners". This was rejected by the Chinese as an attempt to make the future Hong Kong Special Administrative Region into a member or associated member of the Commonwealth. However, the United Kingdom's commercial interests were represented by the British Trade Commission. The last Senior Trade Commissioner (1993-1997), Francis Cornish, became the first British Consul-General following the transfer of sovereignty to China, on 1 July 1997. The Consulate-General was designed by British architects Terry Farrell and Partners. Opened by Princess Anne on 30 January 1997, it was a HK$290 million project, with the British Council in an adjoining building opened in December that year. The Consul-General has resided at rented flat at Opus Hong Kong since 2013.
Title: Hong Kong–United Kingdom relations
Content:  The British Consulate-General has been representing the UK Government from 1 Supreme Court Road in Hong Kong, since the Handover of Hong Kong Sovereignty in July 1997. In the UK, the Hong Kong SAR is represented through the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office at Grafton Street in London's Mayfair.
Title: Hongkongers in Britain (association)
Content:  Hongkongers in Britain (HKB) is a Hongkonger expatriate association based in the United Kingdom that was established to unite the people of Hong Kong in the UK, and build an alliance with the international Hongkongers community. It was founded by a group of pro-democracy Hongkongers and activists including former British consulate officer Simon Cheng, Julian Chan, Leo Wong, Sunny Chou etc.. Hongkongers in Britain is aim to offer a platform for HongKongers to support each other, enabling them to rebuild their lives in the UK. Hongkongers in Britain is a registered organisation in the UK (Company number 12726075). The purpose of Hongkongers in Britain is to unite Hongkongers in the UK, defend the rights and interests of all Hongkongers including British Nationals (Overseas) citizens, Hong Kong SAR passport holders and help the disadvantaged in emergencies.
Title: Consular missions in Hong Kong
Content: Australia ; Bangladesh ; Canada ; New Zealand ; India ; Malaysia ; Nigeria ; Singapore When Hong Kong was under British rule, the Governor represented the British government, as well as the British monarch as head of state. Matters relating to British nationality were handled by the Hong Kong Immigration Department. However, the United Kingdom's commercial interests were represented by the British Trade Commission. The last Senior Trade Commissioner, Francis Cornish, became the first British Consul-General following the transfer of sovereignty to China, on July 1, 1997. During the negotiations between Britain and China on the future of Hong Kong, the British 
Title: British Hong Kong
Content:  June 1997. The principal British guest was Charles, Prince of Wales who read a farewell speech on behalf of the Queen. The newly appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair, the British Foreign Minister, Robin Cook, the departing Hong Kong governor, Chris Patten, Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom, Field Marshal Sir Charles Guthrie, also attended. Representing China were the President of the People's Republic of China, Jiang Zemin, Premier of the People's Republic of China, Li Peng, and Tung Chee-hwa, the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. This event was broadcast on television and radio stations across the world.
Title: Chan Kam-chuen
Content:  Before the British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's visit to Beijing to discuss the sovereignty of Hong Kong after 1997, Chan with Chung Sze-yuen and also Li Fook-wo and Lydia Dunn were the delegates of the Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative Council flew to London and reflect the views of Hong Kong people. On the debate of the Sino-British Joint Declaration in October 1984, Chan and John Joseph Swaine were the only members of the Legislative Council abstained from voting for the draft agreement. He expressed his reasons: "Of the 5.3 million people, about 2.6 million are Hong Kong born. The remaining 2.7 
Title: John Walter Hulme
Content:  Hong Kong was ceded to the United Kingdom under the Treaty of Nanking signed in 1842. A military government was first formed. In 1844, civilian government was put in place headed by Governor John Francis Davis. Hulme was appointed the first Chief Justice of Hong Kong. The Colonial Office had great difficulty in finding a judge willing to go to the newly established colony. Hulme was offered the very high salary of £3,000 per annum to go to Hong Kong. In return he agreed to give up his right to a pension. He arrived in Hong Kong Kong on 7 May 1844 on board the 
Title: Ming-Ai (London) Institute
Content:  Brigadier Christopher Hammerbeck a former Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of British Forces Overseas Hong Kong. Commodore Peter Melson The final commodore of in Hong Kong.
Title: Hongkongers in Britain (association)
Content:  On 30 January 2021, Julian Chan, HKB's Head of Public Affairs, explained the background of the British National (Overseas) visa "lifeboat schemes", the estimated number of Hong Kong citizens immigrating to the UK, and analysed possible countermeasures by the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities on BBC TV News and TRT World News. In response to media interviews, Julian Chan said "in the face of the CCP’s countermeasures, we will work closely with the British central and local governments, other civic groups about Hong Kong and community organisations to safeguard the rights of British nationals (overseas) citizens and dependents."

Question: Verify the following claims with "True" or "False": Yup, the British Hong Kong representative is Herman van Speult!
Answer: False