IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT
First Information on Arrival of Vietnamese Boat People
Imm.
Total
Description
Ref. VRD
on
of vessel
Board
Port of Embarkation in VN
Sailing
Date
Description of Boat People
Serial No.
Arrival Date
1171
10-1-90
D.O.r.
11-1-90
Knowledge of Detention Centre
Policy
Remarks
Chinese type
Group I
wooden
5/90
15
fishing Junk
Group I
HAM YEN, HA TUYÊN N.Wa
Group I
North Central South Yes/No
1. Believed
installed with
13-11-89 at 1500 hrs
Vietnamese
Source
Chinese
12
6
a 12 h.p. engine,
Group II
Group II
Group II
6
Measurement
9m x 3m
Total
21
HỌ CHI HINH S.VN.
28-11-89 at 2000 hrs
Breakdown :
Family Composition
M 7 W 9 B 1 18 4
(BBC) Radio broadcast/ Race/Lattan
Hearsay
:
Families
6 Individuals 6
Personal Effects. . :..
Simple clothing and belongings VN-issued papers
to be
former VN residents.
2. Had stopped
over China
Macao.
3. Warning
Natico- noŸvod.
Description of Voyage
This boat has not been towed to GIRC. No photo is available.
Group I
Boatmaster
LƯU CHỈ CUONG
They
This group of 15 left HAM YEN, HA TUYEN, N.VN. on 13-11-89 by bus. sneaked through the Sino-Vietnam border at night via DONG VAN and arrived at MA LI BO(麻栗坡) of YUN NAN (雲南 Į on 16-11-89. After an overnight rest, they proceeded by bus to FU LING() where they stayed at their relatives' home for 16 days until the PRC officials ordered them to go back to Vietnam, However, they carried on their exodus and finally called at BEI HAI ( 海 > on 7-12-89. During their stay, they met Group II (6 persons) who promised to contribute to a total sum of 3 taels of gold for purchasing a Chinese motorized boat.
Subsequently, the newly combined gruop of 21 set sail on 9-12-89. Three days later, they came to HAI AN() where PRC officials inspected them but did not allow them to stay. Therefore, they continued their journey and called at WAI LUO ( 9. * ) on 13-12-89. Owing to engine problem, they had to stay
9 days. On 22-12-89, they took shelter form strong wind for 8 days until 30-12-89.
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