2
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:-5
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later exchanged it with a local villager for a smaller one in addition to the payment of 0.1 tael of gold. They started their final voyage at noon of 24-5-90 and reached Hong Kong waters after midnight.
Additional Information
1. None had knowledge of the following :-
(a)
screening policy;
(b) mandatory/forced repatriation;
(c) the news that they would be placed on a deserted island after their arrival in Hong Kong;
(d)
(e)
(f)
'push-out' policy in Malaysia;
registration no. of the vessel;
the seller/owner;
(g) any Chinese official involved;
information of other VBP on their way to Hong Kong.
Three stopovers in China.
(h)
2.
3.
4.
The Sino-Vietnamese border is still opened.
Total no. of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 : FOUR (4B).
5. Serviceman/Ex-serviceman/Policeman: NIL.
6. Hong Kong is chosen for safety reasons.
7. No criminal offence is reported.
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