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(b)
Their average daily wage is $25.
In general, female workers seem
to be in greater demand than male workers and their average daily wage is $30, but a few able-bodied males working in the construction industry can make as much as $60 per day.
The ethhic Vietnamese, who cannot speak Cantonese, find it extremely difficult to obtain employment in Hong Kong.
(c)
(VI)
BOAT ARRIVALS IN HONG KONG SINCE THE GENEVA CONFERENCE
76 boats.
Since 20-21 July 1979, 6,412 refugees have arrived on There is no evidence of official involvement in their departure arrangements nor of departure fees being levied since the case of a boat which left on 2nd July. Some of these refugees ( 3,900
) may have spent some time in China; these are being kept segregated so that their cases can be fully investigated with Chinese authorities. A commentary is at Enclosure IV.