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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).

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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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