TNAG-1089-FCO40-1339-Illegal-immigration-from-China-to-Hong-Kong-1981 — Page 65

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Legal/Illegal Immigrants from China (All totals are in round figures)

Appendix B

Legals

Illegals

Date of

Entry (*)

Total

Daily Average

Arrested

Daily Average

(2)

(金)

Estimated No.

of Bracers (**

(3)

Estimated total new entrants

(1) + (3)

1972

20,000

60

5.700

16

1973

50,000

150

8,100

17

1974

35,000

90

7,100

20

1975

26,000

70

1,200

6,600

22.600

1976

20,000

60

830

6,100

26,100

1977

25,000

70

1.820

5

6,600

31,600

1978

67,190

190

6,210

23

26,100

95,590

1979

70.500

193

89.940

246

107,700

178,200

1980 Jan to Dep

40,800

149

69,510

254

62,100

102,900

Oct (1st to 23rd)

3,400

148

9.050

393..

(24th to 31st)

1,000

125-

1,960

245

Nov

100

e90

30

Dec

E.

207

720

23

1901 Jan

4,300

138

620

20

Feb

3,800

136

280

10

Mar

4,620

149

810

26

Apr

4,400

147

1070

May

4,640

150

940

MY NO

36

30

Jun

4,450

149

580

19

July

4,500

145

480

15

Auc

4,430

143

520

17

Sep

4,370

146

650

22

Oct

4,630

149

530

17

Figures for 1972 1976 include CPG passport holders with onward visas; Figures foz 1977 1980 exclude CFG passport holders with onward visas.

C

Estimates are calculated on the basis of 90% evaders who surfaced for identity cards, and 10% of evaders who would never surface. Estimates for Jul & Aug 1970 have been adjusted by C & S Dept. on 7-10-80. However, adjustment of Sept 1980 figure and estimated No. of evaders for Oct 1980 onwards are not available from C & S Dept. owing to the effect of new immigration policy.

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