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By the last week of the month, the daily total was well below 100 (for the first time since March) and still falling. For the first time for five months, the monthly total fell - 11384 in June as against 14422 in May. The reasons are unmistakable: robust and effective action by the Chinese, including a greater deployment of troops (in particular units returning from the Vietnam border) in depth; a vigorous propaganda campaign; notice of more severe punishments; and the powerful deterrent effect provided by the increased deployment of Security Forces on the Hong Kong side of the border. There is some evidence that the latter action was a factor in the Chinese Government's decision to institute vigorous counter-measures.
From Vietnam
20.
The massive influx continues, with 19651 arriving in June (May 18718), bringing the total in Hong Kong to 59131.
LIC Hong Kong
10 July 1979
Distribution
External:
Secretary JIC HKG Dept, FCO BE Peking
BHC Canberra
BHC Wellington
BHC Singapore
Internal:
HE
CBF
CS
PA
CP (2)
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S for S (2)
DSB (3)
HSI
HSG (2) GCO
SLO (2)
SCR 1/46 SF'A'V
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