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Treatment of Overseas Chinese
5.
Regarding the treatment of the Overseas Chinese, Source One stated that they were allowed to do the same work as their local counterparts, but their political activities were restricted. They were not permitted to vote in District Committee elections, or to attend its meetings. Farm Management Committee meetings were always held in two groups -
one for
the locals, and a separate one for Overseas Chinese. On his own farm, Source stated that a trade union had been formed, and that although the Overseas Chinese were encouraged to join it, none had yet received membership cards. Membership of the union carried certain privileges, such as discount at the Farm Shop and travelling facilities. These were denied to those who would not produce Membership Cards. Source stated that he had never been given the opportunity for naturalisation as a Chinese citizen.
Source Two L/M 1330 - Details and Access
6.
Source Two was a 26 year old ethnic Chinese male, born in Yen An, Quang Ninh Province, Northern Vietnam. Source had migrated to China in April 1978, leaving by sea from his home town with his family And some 30 others. Like Source One, Source Two had been resettled at the Vinghong Tea Farm, Yingde County, Guangdong.
Source had
previously worked as a distillery worker in Yen An, Quang Ninh Province.
The Escape from China
7.
Source described a similar pattern to that reported by Source One, in that he too had been recruited by
's syndicate.
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