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Description of Voyage
Group I
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Boatmaster
DAO VAN HỌC
The exodus was mainly organized by the boatmaster who recruited his relatives and clansmen to join the trip. Each adult had to contribute 0.15 to 0.2 tael of gold so as to purchase junk, foodstuff and other necessities. Originally, this group was composed of 48 persons which fled CHI LINH, HAI HUNG, N. VN. on 4-11-1989. they reached BEI HAI) where they were examined by PRC officials.
Two days later offered 0.3 tael of gold in exchange of 100 litres of fuel, 100 kg of rice and some foodstuff. During their stay,
As no replenishment was given, they they met 8 persons (i.e. Group II and III) whom were later accepted for joint exodus after payment of 1.6 taels of gold to the boatmaster. The new group of 56 persons resumed their voyage on 9-11-1989 and sailed to QI SHUI (
xk) on 11-11-1989. Owing to engine problem, they had to stay there for 5 days after the inspection by local officials. On 18-11-1989, they came to WAI LUO ( 灌 ) and made a 2-day stopover. Having sailed for another 2 days, they touched DIAN BAI (W
where they wind-sheltered for 4 days. They were again examined by Chinese officials. They then moved on and called at SHIA PA (&j す ) and DONG PING ( 29-11-1989 and 3-12-1989 respectively. On 7-12-1989, they entered MACAO waters and 3 persons (i.e. Group IV) were
+ ) on put on board their junk by Macao Marine Police. In addition, they were given 50 litres of fuel. left MACAO on the same day.
The 59 persons Because of strong wind, they lost their way and sailed to SHEKOU on 9-12-1989, when they were about to leave SHEKOU in the following morning, a boatmate gave birth to a baby girl.
> They then reported the case to the local officials but were urged to leave China. The combined group of 60 then set sail at noon and eventually arrived in Hong Kong on the same day evening.
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Group II
Informant : CHANG PHA MINH
reached FU NING(萬年) of YUNNAN (紫
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The informant, together with his brother and 2 clansmen, fled CHIEM HOA, HA TUYEN, N. VN. in Jan 1988. They went to DONG VAN by waggon and successfully crossed the Sino-Vietnamese border on foot. Few days later, they
and stayed in their relative's house hawkers and earned a better living than that in Vietnam.
They worked as Therefore, they intended to seek permanent residence. However, PRC officials refused their request and urged them repeatedly to leave China. They finally decided to leave FU NING in late Oct 89 and proceeded to BEI HAI (
2) via NAN NING ( they reached BEI HAI where they looked for passing-by exodus junks for liong Kong since they were reluctant to
). On 2-11-1989, return to Vietnam. Two days later, they encountered another 4 persons (i.e. Group III) and the two groups amalgamated as they were all coming from the same province in Vietnam. On 6-11-1989, they met Group I and were admitted on board their junk after payment of 0.2 tael of gold each to the boatmaster. Thereafter, they shared the same routing with Group I until their arrival in Hong Kong on 10-12-1989.
Group III
Informant : CHAU DAU PHAT
This group of 4 fled HA GIANG, HA TUYEN, N. VN. on 20-10-1989. They first proceeded to DONG VAN by bus and crossed the Sino-Vietnamese border via hill path. On 23-10-1989, they reached FU NING
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