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So the only statistics directly onder the courrot of itong

Kong Government are those originally obtained for ath

purposes which also incidentally shed some light on

migration trends, or which can be partially adopted for

the purpose. Some Information is also obtained through

voluntary returns.

6.

CAGAYANANE 7

The result of these inadequacies is that all the

figures I love 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.

tator

AS A

7.

because.

I will not dwell too long on what we do not know

Members will be more interested to hear what

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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 Kony's future, a special Task Force has been

estublished within the Government Secretoriat to consider

how to improve our knowledge of emigration matters. A

Core group hoc already met, and gradually all relevant.

Branches and Departments will be brought into play.

purpose is purely one of information gathering and lience

the Information Division of my Branch has responsibility

THE

for organisation; all other Departments and Branches, of course,

retain their own responsibilities.

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