Additional Information
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1.
The 10 persons of Group II were land-crossers from HAI NINH to DONG XING
東興
) of China.
2.
Three of them had knowledge of the screening policy by means of BBC radio broadcast.
3.
Two of them had knowledge of the mandatory repatriation through BBC radio broadcast and newspaper.
4.
Four stopovers in China for Group I.
5.
Group I was examined by PRC officials at BAI MA JING (+
白馬井
°
No replenishment was given.
6.
According to the boatmates of Group II, the Sino-Vietnamese border was still open.
7.
Total no. of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 : 1 (1M).
8.
Two ex-servicemen were reported.
9.
Criminal offence in VN: NIL.
10. They had no knowledge of the following :-
(a)
the news that they would be placed on a deserted island after their arrival in Hong Kong; (b) the 'Push-out' policy implemented by the Malaysian Government.
(c)
the registration number of the vessel and the personal particulars of the seller/owner.
11. They chose to come to Hong Kong instead of other countries because of safety reason.