O
C. By sea in a variety of craft (mostly sailing
霉
vessels or sampans). (about 40%)
The numbers
taking this route fluctuates in response to
·
weather conditions. It has been rising in
recent months partly due to the onset of the
north-east monsoon.
The majority of those who cross the land border or the two bays come from Baoan (Shenzhen Municipality), Dongguan and Boluo. The majority of those who come by sea are from Haifeng, Huiyang and Huidong. The number of arrests by these main methods of entry over the past 3 months are given below:
Month
July
August
Land
4,987 (58%)
(%)
Bay 1,988 (23%)
(%)
Sea
(%)
Total
1,644 (19%)
8,619
5,735 (45%)
2,607 (21%)
4,344 (34%)
12,686
September
3,622 (27%)
* 3,668 (27%)
6,075 (46%)
13,365
Total:
14,344 (41%)
8,263 (24%) 12,063 (35%)
34,670
4.
Other routes taken by illegals include:
1.
2.
Via Macau. These are usually organized by
We estimate syndicates charging high prices.
that up to 100,000 people who have entered Macau from China (legally or illegally) would take a suitable opportunity to enter Hong Hong illegally.
By train. 67 illegal immigrants who entered Hong Kong by train were arrested in July September.