IMMICTATION DEPARTMENT
First Information on Arrival of Vietnamese Boat People
Serial No.
Arrival Date
Date of Reg.
1250
6-5-1990
7-5-1990
Imm.
Total
Description
Ref. VRD
on
Port of Embarkation
Knowledge of
of vessel
Sailing
Date
Description of Boat People
Board
in VN
Detention Centre
Policy
84/90
Remarks
North Central South Yes/xx
Chinese type
17
HO CHI MINH
wooden sailing|
CITY, S.VN.
junk installed
25-4-90
at 0800 hrs.
Vietnamese
Source
:
with a 15 h.p. engine.
Chinese
Breakdown
W
M 10 3 B 21 2
17 Radio broadcast/
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1. Believed
to be
former VN residents.
2. Had stopped over Ching/ MaxяR.
Family Composition
:
Measurement
7m x 1.5m
Families
2
Individuals 10
Personal Effects
Simple clothing and belongings VN issued papers
-
******
XXXXXXX
Description of Voyage
Boatmaster
:
QUACH MINH
This junk has not been towed
to GIRC. No photo is available.
Each adult escapee had to pay 0.5 tael of gold for the escort service. The exodus was organized by three ECVs 'HA', 'VONG' and 'DENH' who could be located at DƯƠNG MINH PHUNG, QUAN 11, HO CHI MINH CITY, S.VN. The participants travelled in small groups and left HO CHI MINH CITY by train. They passed HA NOI and made, a three days' rest at HONG GAI. The groups then headed for
DONG XING (東興 ) via MONG GAI. All, except a family of five, crossed the border check point without inspection. The family was questioned by V.N. officials and two adult V.N. identity cards were collected from the husband and wife. They were asked to get them back after their short visit in China. They were led to an unknown village where they remained until 4-5-90. Again,
) the next day. they moved in small groups and arrived at GUANG ZHOU (NA 0.2 tael of gold was collected from each adult for the purchasing of a sailing junk. On the morning of 6-5-90, the escapees were escorted to HU MEN (¡) where they were given a prearranged junk. They set sail immediately and were intercepted by Hong Kong Marine Police before dark.
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