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wider public representation on the District Boards and greater public
participation in policy making generally.
27.
The Society for Community Organisation (SoCo) has been seeking
financial assistance from various organisations in Hong Kong and overseas.
These include thè Hong Kong Christian Council, a New Zealand charitable
organisation and, latterly, a Roman Catholic agency based in Germany.
The Society is already receiving some help from three overseas religious
organisations.
KMT
28.
Several tours of Taiwan were arranged for Hong Kong university
staff and students in August in pursuance of KMT policy of gaining
influence in Hong Kong's tertiary education sector. There was also a move
to cultivate graduates of Taiwan universities now living in Hong Kong and
Macau; a special section of the KMT organisation for the two territories
has been set up with this in mind.
SOVIET BLOC
29.
The Soviet seaman, Gorbachenko, who had reached Hong Kong after
stowing away in a Russian ship (para 21, May 1980 Report), has now left for
resettlement in the USA.
IMMIGRATION
From China
30.
The daily average of legal immigrants was 148, again consistent
with figures over the last year. It is clear that the Chinese authorities
are controlling the rate of legal departures very precisely.
31.
A total of 12,686 illegal immigrants (a daily average of 409) were
arrested during August, the highest monthly total this year and the third
highest since 1962. The comparable figures for July were 8,519 and a daily
average of 278. In general, the motivating factors were unchanged
/ of deterrence
the lack
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