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on

with the

For several years, I have made suggestions different occasions in regard to this issue to

to the leading personnel of Chinese departments concerned and to the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, hoping that our Govern- ment will face up to this question and consule

Hongkong authorities as soon as possible to find ways to

improve conditions so that the overseas Chine passing

through Hongkong may stay a few days more,

kuring which time to handle some of their business affair.

in Hongkong. This will be of benefit to China, the Philipines as well

as Hongkong, and will help to protect the sense of pa-

triotism and self-esteem of the overseas Chinose. As all

the overseas Chinese returning to China via Hongkong possess the home-going certificates issued by the government

of the country of their residence as well as the return

plane tickets, it will suffice to prove that the overseas

Chinese passing through Hongkong have no intention to

remain there for long. This issue cannot be put on a par with that of Chinese compatriots coming to Hongkong in transit, and the two issues should be dealt with separately.

It is earnestly hoped that the Hongkong authorities be urged to make a clear distinction between the two cases and take appropriate steps to resolve the question con- cerning the duration of stay in Hongkong by the overseas Chinese returning to China via Hongkong.

issue,

Most overseas Chinese complain a lot about this so I wish to voice some of their views in the hope

that you will face up to it and take positive steps to tackle it. This will not only be in the interests of the

overseas Chinese but also help encourage their patriotic feelings and, at the same time, it will effectively pro-

mote trade between China, the Philippines and Hongkong.

Therefore I wish to ask you to have a clear understanding

of what I have said.

Sincerely Yours,

Huang Fucong

Yao Wenyi