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during their stay in China. Some of them worked as hawkers of causal workers so as to earn a living. However, their statua had finally been unearthed in a population registration exercise in Aug, 1989. They were ordered to leave China by PRC officials as they were considered to be illegal immigrants from Vietnam. As they were reluctant to return to Vietnam, the 30 personá and the ECVII (1.e. Group 111) left FU NING XIAN on 23-10-1989 and proceeded to BEI HAI (
It vu
) via NAN NING (
).
They arrived at BEI HAI on 24-10-1989. There, they met female (i.e. Group II) who joined their exodus after contributing RMB 1000. On 25-10- 1989, they managed to purchase a wooden motorized junk at a cost of RMB 12,000. Without delay, the combined group of 2 set sail at night. Having made a 4-day voyare, they came to WU CHUAN (
) where they were examined
by PRC officials. Due to engine problem, they had to stay there for 10 days. On 10-11-1989, they reached DIAN BAI (
电白
) and stopped at a
deserted bench after PRC inspection. Having wind-sheltered for another
10 days they managed to carry on their journey on 20-11-1989. They hurged along the coast and sailed to SHA PA (
) where they
were once again examined by Chinese officials. This time, they stayed
there for 9 days due to strong wind. On 2-12-1989, they called at DONG PING(
東平
) and rested over-night. Having made brief stop-
上川岛
overs at SHANGCHUAN DAO (
(
三灶高
) an! SAN ZAO DAO
), the group aubsequently arrived in Hong
Kong on 7-12-1989 without touching MACAO.
Group II
Informant : LY VAN PHUONG
This single person left her home town HO CHI MINH CITY on 1-6-1989 and arrived at HA NOI after 3 daya' bus trip. She then took another bus to LANG SON on 5-6-89. Immediately she crossed the Sino-Vietnamese border via hill path
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