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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.
ず
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
X
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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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