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Thereafter, they set sail on 7-1-90 and touched Macao three hours later. The Macao Marine Police provided them with meal and allowed them to stay overnight. Before they were towed to the open sea, they were ordered to take up Group II (4 persons) on board. Eventually, this combined group of 18 arrived in Hong Kong on the afternoon of 8-1-1990.
Group II
Informant : NGUYEN NGOC HY
This group of 4 left HO CHI MINH by train on 5-12-89. They came to
HAI NINH via HA NOI and went through the VN official check point on the pretext
of visiting relatives in China. Having paid RMB 1 to PRC officials, they were
) where they tried to wait for other
allowed to enter DONG XING (
東興
relatives, but in vain. It was not until 30-12-89, did they proceed to ZHAN JIANG
江
) by bus and finally called at HON QI FARM, DOUMEN( +$132
a
Bey
) on 5-1-90. They purchased a sampan at a cost of RMB 400. Without any rest, they sculled for 2 days until they reached Macao on 7-1-90. For safety reason, they were assisted to, get on board Group I's vessel and shared the same voyage until their arrival in Hong Kong.
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Additional Information
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2.
All of them were landcrossers from Vietnam to China via Hai Ninh and Dong Xing.
Two adults had knowledge of the screening policy before sailing by means of letter.
3. All would write back to Vietnam.
4. Group I had 3 stopovers in China.
5. None of them had heard of the news that they would be placed on a deserted
island after their arrival in Hong Kong.
6.
Total no, of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 : 1(B)
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