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PLEASE PASS TO CABINET OFFICE FOR SECRETARY J IC

FOLLOWING IS THE L I C ASSESSMENT FOR MAY 1978.

ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE.

DURING THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW THE JUNIOR POLICE OFFICERS

ASSOCIATION (JFOA) HAS CONCENTRATED MAINLY ON ITS OWN INTERNAL AFFAIRS, AND LITTLE INTEREST HAS BEEN SHOWN BY THE ASSOCIATION IN CURRENT CORRUPTION CASES. PERSONALITY CONFLICTS

AND DIVISIONS OF OPINION AMONG LEADERS OF THE JPOA ABOUT HOW THE

AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHOULD BE CONDUCTED CONTINUE TO

PREVENT THE ASSOCIATION FROM SETTLING DOWN TO DEAL WITH MATTERS

OF GENUINE CONCERN TO THE RANK AND FILE.

IMMIGRATION FROM CHINA,

3. THE INCREASING NUMBER OF LEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARRIVING IN HONG KONG

FROM CHINA CONTINUES TO CAUSE CONCERN. IN JANUARY THE DAILY AVERAGE

WAS 94, IN MARCH 116, IN APRIL 150 AND IN MAY 142. THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE AWARE OF OUR CONCERN (HK TELNO 568 DATED 4 MAY REFERS). THE INCREASES ARE ALMOST

CERTAINLY DUE TO A RELAXATION IN CHINESE EMIGRATION POLICY

PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO OVERSEAS CHINESE RETURNEES AND THOSE

HAVING RELATIONS OVERSEAS OR IN HONG KONG AND MACAU, COUPLED

WITH A SIMPLIFICATION AND SPEEDING UP OF THE PROCEDURE FOR DEALING

WITH APPLICATIONS FOR EXIT PERMITS BY THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES.