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10.
These three Camp Administrators were responsible
for all aspects of life within the camps and liaised regularly
between themselves, the Hong Kong Government, independent
charity and welfare organisations, British Forces in Hong
Kong, as well as United Nations and Consular representatives.
These external lines of communication, in addition to the
internal camp committees, ensured parity between the
individual camps and enabled the external representatives to
monitor morale and to anticipate any potential dissatisfaction.
11.
The Civil Aid Services are a volunteer organisation
in Hong Kong with personnel trained to cope with emergency
situations. They were responsible for the day to day running
and administration of the camps, and when the three larger
camps were closed and all the refugees moved to Chatham Road,
the Civil Aid Services took over total responsibility for this
new camp.
12.
Miscellaneous services were provided by many other
Government departments and external agencies in Hong Kong.
The Immigration Department registered and photographed
all the refugees in situ at the camp sites. Mobile postal
vans and currency exchanges were set up and visited the camps
regularly. Safe deposit facilities were provided for valuables
by banks. The Public Works Department carried out emergency
alterations to buildings prior to the arrival of the Vietnamese,
and water, electricity and telephone facilities were improved
or provided to all camps.
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