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llegal immigration from China
During June 1978, 433 illegal immigrants were arrested compared with 295 last month. This is the highest arrest figure since repatriation commenced on 30 November 1974.
Of these 433 arrested, 245 were land crossers, 177 bay crossers and 11 sea crossers. Most of them were between 16- 25 years of age. All were processed at Ta Ku Ling. Consequently 420 were repatriated during the month, 4 were allowed to stay, one died and the remaining 8 were awaiting a decision. In addition, 15 illegal immigrants arrested in May were repatriated to China in June. The highest number of illegal immigrants arrested on any one day during the month was 37 on 19 June.
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3 local residents were prosecuted for aiding and abetting 11 illegal immigrants from China. Of these, 1. was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, 1 was acquitted and the remaining one was remanded until 31 July 1978 for trial.
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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 southern sector, 2 in the western sector, and 2 in the northern sector)
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The cumulative total of illegal immigrants arrested by or surrendered to the Police and the Army since 1 January 1968 is now 33,157. The yearly totals are as follows:-
% increase/decrease over previous year
47.9% decrease 31.7% increase
Year
Total
1968
2,444
1969
1,273
1970
1,676
1971
3,467
106.9% increase
1972
5,686
64.0% increase
1973
6,057
1974
7,150
1975
1,173
6.5% increase 18.1% increase 83.6% decrease
1976
838
28.6% decrease
1977
1,815
116.6% increase
1978 (Jan-
1,578
128.4% increase
June)
Since repatriation to China commenced on 30 November 1974, the figures so far are :-
5,606
5,511
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apprehended
returned
allowed to stay
awaiting a decision
escaped (1 from Ta Ku Ling, the other from
Lok Ma Chau Police Station)
deceased
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