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During November 2 local residents were convicted of aiding and abetting the entry of illegal immigrants from China. They were sentenced to 8 and 9 months imprisonment respectively.
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26 bodies, believed to be those of illegal immigrants drowned whilst attempting entry were recovered from the sea during the month (1 in the southern sector, 19 in the western sector and 6 in the northern sector).
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The cumulative total of illegal immigrants arrested by or surrendered to the Police and the Army since 1 January 1968 is now 31,445. The yearly totals are as follows:-
% increase/decrease over previous year
Year
-Total
1968
2,444
1969
1,273
1970
1,676
1971
-3,467
47.9% decrease
31.7% increase 106.9% increase
1972:
5,686
1973-
6,057.
64.0% increase 6.5% increase
1974 del blown 7,150
18.1% increase
62-1975
25 cms 1,173
1976
838
83.6% decrease
28.6% decrease
1977 (Jan-Nov) 1,681
Since repatriation to China commenced on 30 November 1974, the figures so far
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are:-
3,894 3,829
62
1
2
12
apprehended
returned
allowed to stay
awaiting a decision.
escaped (1 from Ta Ku Ling, the other from
Lok Ma Chau Police station)
The figure of illegal immigrants interviewed and accepted as having evaded controls since 30 November 1974 is 15,740. The ratio of interceptions against evasions is now 1:4.04.
Macao
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22 illegal immigrants were referred to this department by the Marine Police during the month. 16 were repatriated to Macao and the other 6 are still being processed. In addition, 2 illegal immigrants who were arrested by the Police in previous months were also repatriated to Macao in November.
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In the early morning of 27 November, 16 illegal immigrants were arrested by the Marine Police on board an unnumbered motorized junk off Tap Shek Kok. 3 men suspected to be snake-heads were seen to jump overboard. 1 was later picked up by the Police and the other 2 were believed to be drowned. The man was prosecuted for aiding and abetting and the case will be heard on 28 December. An application for forfeiture of the junk is under process. 14 of the illegal immigrants were repatriated to Macao at the end of November and the remaining 2 were held to act as Crown witnesses during the trial.
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