TNAG-2065-FCO40-2943-Vietnamese-boat-people-and-China-1990 — Page 108

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and reached BEI HAI (J) the next day. They stayed seven days due to engine problem. They were warned by PRC officials to depart as soon as possible. The boatmaster, accompanied by a boatmate (LY MOC DUONG) were assigned to buy spareparts at TIEN YEN, N.VN, as they could not find one at BEI HAI. The assignment completed in three days. They returned with group II who later decided to join the exodus. The combined group left on 13-1-90 and they arrived JIANG HỌNG ( 31 ) two days later. They received official check during the 3 day's stay. They reached WU SHI) in the evening of 19-1-90 and were forced to remain 4 days due to bad weather. They were again inspected by local officials. They touched XN WEN () on 25-1-90 and rested for two days. Being penniless, they had to beg for food from local residents since then. No assistance was received from PRC officials. They spent two days to reach WAI LUO) where they were stuck for eight days due to engine problem. Official inspection was conducted. They took one day to reach ZHAN JIANG (31). They were checked by PRC officials and no assistance was received. They left on 12-2-90 and touched DIAN BAI ( ) the next day. They made a brief stop there and arrived at ZHA PO ( 1) on 14-2-90. They were given permission to remain by local officials as strong wind was prevailing. They stayed for four days before touching XIA CHUAN DAO (" ") and reached SHANG CHUAN DAO (E") on 20-2-90. They rested overnight and arrived at GAO LANDAO (

) the next evening. They stayed there nine days due to stormy weather. The local officials provided them with shelter though they had to beg for their livings. They continued their voyage on 3-3-4 and managed to reach Hong Kong waters the next day.

Group II

Informant : TRAN A MUI

Subject was born in HAI PHONG, N.VN. In 1978, she left V.N. for China with her foster parents. The family settled at LIUZHOU XINXING FARM CAP THE FL). She had once returned to HAI PHONG in 1989. During the trip, she got acquainted with VN/M HA SENH-HA (a boatmate of VRD 22/90).

Subject had been working as a receptionist at 東興華僑旅行服務社

since 1989. She met 'HA' again during his stay at DONG XING this year. She had not made up her mind to join the exodus in those days. Two days after the departure of VRD 22/90, she met the boatmaster KHONG and the other during their return trip to DONG XING. She was then escorted to BEI HAI with intention to visit 'HA'. There, she changed her mind and got married with her boyfriend. Neither marriage certificate was applied nor wedding ceremony was conducted. She joined the adventure on 13-1-90.

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