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GOVERNOR HONG KONG.
MY TELEGRAM NUMBER 198: REPATRIATED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
1.
THE JUGE D'INSTRUCTION HAS NOW INTERROGATED THE
REMAINING GROUP. 13 OF THEM HAVE BEEN RELEASED AND THE
REST SENT TO PRISON TO AWAIT TRIAL. THE 13 COMPRISE
WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY.
2. THE POSITION OF THE 117 IS NOW THAT 27 HAVE BEEN RELEASED, 3 WOMEN ARE IN THU DUC WOMEN'S PRISON JUST CUTSIDE SAIGON, AND 87 MEN ARE IN CHI HOA PRISON IN SAIGON. ALL THE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN UNCONDITIONALLY
RELEASED. THE WOMEN AND OLD PEOPLE HAVE BEEN RELEASED SUBJECT TO HAVING TO REPORT FOR TRIAL WHEN THE HEARING
COMES UP.
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