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So the only statistics directly under the control of long
Kong Government are those originally obtained for other
purposes which also incidentally shed some light on
migration trends, or which can be partially adapted for
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the purpose. Some Information is also obtained through
voluntary returns.
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The result of these inadequacies is that all the
figures I have quoted are only estimates, and many of them
must be quoted on a net basis. They should all be treated
with a degree of caution.
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I will not dwell too long on what we do not know
because, Ken. Members will be more interested to hear what
we are doing to plug the gaps. Sir, because of the high
degree of interest that has recently been shown in this
subject, and because of the importance of the subject for
Hong Kong's future, a special Task Force has been
established within the Government Secretariat to consider
how to improve our knowledge of emigration matters. A
core group has already met, and gradually all relevant Branches and Departments will be brought into play. The
purpose is purely one of information gathering and hence
the Information Division of my Branch has responsibility
for organisation; all other departments and Branches, of course,
retain their own responsibilities.
P. In assembling the data