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repairing. On 25-4-90, they called at PING SHA
) and made a 2-day stopover due to unfavourable weather. They sailed to MACAO on 27-4-90 and were towed to the open sea by the Macao Marine Police in the following morning. They eventually entered Hong Kong waters several hours later.
Group II
TRIEU THE LUC
Informant : TRIEU THE QUANG (趙世光 (趙世祿
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The two persons were ECVIIs who migrated to China from VN in 1978 and 1979 respectively. They were then assisted to settle in China with their family members. This time, they were informed of the exodus by their uncle, the boatmaster, and joined them at ZHU SHAN (44 ) on 14-4-90. From then on, they traved together with Group I until their arrival Hong Kong on 28-4-90.
Additional Information
The 16 persons of Group I were land-crossers from HAI NINH to DONG XING) of China.
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Five of them had knowledge of the screening policy by means of hearsay and BBC radio broadcast.
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Two of them had knowledge of the mandatory repatriation through BBC radio broadcast.
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Four stopovers in China.
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They were examined by PRC officials once at DIAN BAITO
). No replenishment was given.
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They had not heard of the news that they would be placed on a deserted island after their arrival in Hong Kong.
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Three ex-serviceman were reported.
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They chose to come to Hong Kong instead of other countries because of safety reason.
9.
According to the VBP, the Sino-Vietnamese border was still open.
Criminal offence in VN: NIL.
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They had not heard of the 'Push-out' policy implemented by the Malaysian Government.
The vessel was bought in China and the vessel No. was
28 as informed by the boatmaster. However, no personal particulars of the seller could be obtained. No PRC official was involved.
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