TNAG-0664-FCO40-813-Immigration-from-China-to-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 122

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9.

4 bodies, believed to be those of illegal immigrants drowned whilst attempting entry, were recovered from the sea during the month (one each in the Eastern, Southern, Western and Northern Sector).:

10.

The cumulative total of illegal immigrants arrested by " or surrendered to the Police since 1st January 1968 is now 30,676. The yearly totals are as follows :

% increase/decrease over previous year

Year

Total

1968

2,444

1969

1,273

47.9% decrease

1970

1,676

31.7% increase

1971

3,467

106.9% increase

1972

5,686

64.0% increase

1973

6,057

6.5% increase

1974

7,150

18.1% increase

1975

1,173

83.6% decrease...

1976

838

28.6% decrease

1977

912

(Jan. July)

Since repatriation to China commenced on 30th November, 1974, the figures so far are :-

3,125

3,063

53

8

1

1

apprehended

returned

allowed to stay

awaiting a decision

escaped from Ta Ku Ling·

11.

The figure of illegal immigrants claiming to have evaded controls since 30th November 1974 is 13,017. The ratio of interceptions against evasions is now 1 : 4.17. Macao

12.

No illegal immigrant from Macao was arrested by Marine Police during the month.

Registration of illegals

13.

During July 804 persons (compared with 689 last month) registered with the Registration of Persons Office, claiming to have entered Hong Kong illegally from various sources. The figure includes 672 persons (compared with 570 last month) claiming to have come from China.

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