TNAG-0664-FCO40-813-Immigration-from-China-to-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 77

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Persons who enter legally from China and who are landed for a limited period i.e. Overseas Chinese and Non- Cantonese, must obtain Declarations of Identity and re-entry visas for Hong Kong if they wish to travel. During September the traffic in such persons was as follows :-

Departures

to

Arrivals

from..

China Macao

1,492

1,514

75

43

Elsewhere

114

45

1,681

1,602

Since 1st January 1974, 67,128 holders of Declarations of Identity departed for China and 54,776 returned to Hong Kong. The great majority had returned there to visit their families. The similar figures for Macao and elsewhere are available only since 1st April 1975; these are:-

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Macao Elsewhere

llegal Immigration from China

Departures to

Arrivals

from

3,497

3,272

4,945

1,793

During September 1977, 274 illegal immigrants were arrested compared with 220 Jast month. This is the highest arrest figure since repatriation commenced on 30th November 1974.

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Of the 274 arrested, 78 were land crossers, 195 bay crossers and 1 sea crosser. Most of them were between 16 - 25 years of age. All were processed at Takuling and consequently 266 were repatriated during the month, 2 were allowed to stay and the remaining 6 were awaiting a decision. In addition, 1 illegal immigrant who was arrested in August was repatriated to China in September. The highest number of illegal immigrants arrested on any one day during the month was 18 on 9th September,

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On 10th September, 3 farmers (2 men and 1 girl) from Tse Kong Commune climbed over the border fence at Perimeter 1 (Sha Tau Kok area) and proceeded to town with the assistance of 3 local villagers. The group was intercepted by the Police at a road block. The 3 villagers were subsequently prosecuted for aiding and abetting and were all convicted on 23rd September. The farmers were repatriated to China the next day.

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On 25th September, two illegal immigrants swam from Hsiao Mei Sha, China to Kat 0. One was intercepted by the Police on the island and the other was killed by a shark whilst

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