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THEY ARE SIMPLY PEOPLE ATTRACTED TO A HIGHER STANDARD OF LIVING. Q. BUT ARE THEY NOT SEVERELY PUNISHED BY THE CHINESE?

A. NOT SO FAR AS WE ARE AWARE BUT THIS IS A MATTER FOR THE CHINESE

AUTHORITIES.

6. PLEASE COPY PRESS RELEASE TO PEKING.

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