to TAI PING
太
舞侨
and were received by a Mr. NGO at BAO AN XIAN GUANGMING HUA QIAO FARM & gam
宝 魚隊
). With the aid of the couriers, a sailing junk was bought from a local at a price of RMB $11,000. The group of 48 set sail an the morning of 4-5-90 and reached their destination before noon.
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安縣光明
Additional Information
1.
Five had knowledge of the screening policy before sailing through hearsay (2), letter (1) and T.V. (2).
3.
4.
5.
6.
Serviceman/Policeman : NIL.
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Five had knowledge of the mandatory/forced repatriation before departure through hearsay (3) and radio (2).
Three stopovers in China.
None had heard of the news that they would be placed on a deserted island after their arrival in Hong Kong.
Total no. of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18:
Ex-serviceman : Two
seven (6B, 1G).
7.
Hong Kong is chosen for safety reasons.
8.
No criminal offence is reported.
9.
10.
11.
(a)
(b)
(c)
No other VBP is encountered on their way to Hong Kong.
No knowledge of 'Push-out' policy in Malaysia.
Registration no. of the vessel was 088 X. The last digit could not be recalled,
no knowledge of the seller/owner,
no knowledge of any Chinese official involved.
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