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3. WE HAVE PASSED THESE FIGURES TO THE NCNA, COMMENTING THAT

WE WELCOME THE MEASURES EVIDENTLY TAKEN TO DEAL WITH THE PHILIPPINES PROBLEM/RACKET (SINCE THERE IS CONSIDERABLE EVIDENCE

OF FORGED DOCUMENTS BEING USED). WE HAVE ADDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE ARRIVAL FIGURES ARE STILL FAR TOO HIGH WITH AN AVERAGE IN

DECEMBER OF OVER 170 PEOPLE ARRIVING EACH DAY ON PERMITS ALLOWING

THEM TO COME TO HONG KONG AND WITH NO INTENDED OVERSEAS DESTINATION

4. WE HAVE ALSO TOLD N CN A ABOUT THE MORE RESTRICTIVE LANDING POLICY FOR ARRIVALS FROM GUANGDONG (KWANGTUNG) TO BE INSTITUTED ON 15 JANUARY (SEE MY TELNO.5), EMPHASISING THAT THESE MOVES FOLLOW THEIR OWN COMMENTS ON THE PROBLEM.

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PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS

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MR. CORTAZZI

MR. MURRAY

COPIES TO:

HONG KONG GOVN.OFFICE

6 GRAFTON ST.W.1.

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