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6 bodies, believed to be those of illegal immigrants drowned whilst attempting entry, were recovered from the sea during the month (2 in the western sector, 1 in the southern sector and 3 in the northern sector).
9.
The cumulative total of illegal immigrants arrested by or surrendered to the Police and the Army since 1 January 1968 is now 31,757. 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
1975
1,173
18.1% increase
83.6% decrease
1976
838
1977
1,815
28.6% decrease
116.6% increase
178
1978 (Jan)
Since repatriation to China commenced on 30 November 1974, the figures so far are:-
10.
4,206
4,130
71
3
2
apprehended
returned
allowed to stay
awaiting a decision
escaped (1 from Ta Ku Ling, the other from Lok Ma Chau Police station)
The figure of illegal immigrants interviewed and accepted as having evaded controls since 30 November 1974 is 16,754. The ratio of interceptions against evasions is now 1:3.98.
Macao
11.
12 illegal immigrants were referred to this department by the Marine Police during the month. 2 were repatriated to Macao and the other 10 are still being processed. In addition, 2 illegal immigrants arrested in previous months were repatriated to Macao during the month.
12.
Since November 1975, the total of illegal immigrants interviewed and accepted as having entered from Macao is 1,676. Of these 181 were arrested, 1, 223 surfaced through ROP claiming illegal entry from Macao and 272 surfaced through ROP falsely claiming illegal entry from elsewhere.
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