CRS 100A
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTAL HKK SHI
RECEIVED ER EGOISTA NO. 51
2 S NOV 10
DESK OFFICER INDEX
PA
SUD
No
J2811 LALA
FROM FCO 2518 IZ NOV 79
TO FRIORITY HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 983 OF 26 NOVEMBER
INFO PRIORITY TEKING
ILLECAL IMMIGRATION FROM CHINA
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Dee 248
.. A REPORT IN THE ECONOMIST OF 24-31 NOVEMBER FROM ITS CORRES- FONDENT IN HONG KONG SAYS:
"CHINA HAS NOW INCREASED THE STANDARD PUNISHMENT FOR ESCAPE ATT- EMPTS TO FIVE YEARS HARD LABOUR, AND ITS BORDER GUARDS SHOOT TO KILL."
WE HAVE ALSO SEEN THE REFERENCE TO SHOOTING TO KILL IN THE SCMP
OF 20 NOVEMBER.
2. GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE TO CONFIRM THESE REPORTS,
PARTICULARLY ON THE STANDARD PUNISHMENT.
CARRINGTON
FILES
ARGO (4)
FEO
MR CORTAZZI
MR MURRAY
COPIES
HONG KONG GOUT OFFICE
LONDON
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