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HONGKONG JULY 26 REUTER · THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT WILL NEXT WEEK INTRODUCE A BILL REQUIRING ALL RESIDENTS IN THE COLONY TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE IDENTITY CARDS, IT WASAUTHORI TATIVELY LEARNED TONIGHT.
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, POLICE AND CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OFE WILL BE EXEMPTED.
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BIL 2 HONGKONG
THIS ACTION FOLLOWS REGISTRATION ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO OF ALL RESIDENTS IN THE NEWLY CREATED CURFEW AREA ALONG THE HONGKONG FRONTIER WITH CHINA.
THE TOTAL POPULATION OF HONGKONG AT THE END OF JUNE WAS 1,857,000 OF WHICH 17,000 WERE NON-CHINESE.
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