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rejects back to ports of origin.
Later the examination
of credentials should, if practicable, take place at
selected places in China (Canton, Wuchow, Swatow etc).
All
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this is on the lines of the 1940 Immigration Control but would
be less elaborate than that machinery.
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Passenger-carrying junks and sampons would need
particular attention.
8.
On first re-occupation a simple form of registration
of all existing inhabitants will be necessary (if only for
purposes of rationing etc.) and no immigration should be allowed
until this is complete. The surviving population will probably not be very great and will be well accustomed to such regimentation. New entries should be similarly registered.
9. The question of the establishment of one or more
Immigration Control Departments should receive early consideration.
10.
How long it will be before such registration can be
abolished must depend on the labour situation, the recovery of
local industries, the relief situation in Hong Kong and South China
and many other factors, including questions of general security.
Copies to:-
Mr. N.L. Smith (2) Mr. G.E.J. Gent Mr. J.J. Paskin Mr. W.B.L. Monson Mr. G.S. Wodeman.
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