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The trip was organized by a VN/M 'THO (
Boatmaster : THAI QUỐC HUY
).
). Each participant had to pay 0.2 tael of gold for the escort service. They started their journey at HO CHI MINH CITY. The party arrived at HAI PHONG on 8-3-90 and they went to MONG GAI the next day. There, they rested till midnight when they were directed their way in small groups to the China side. Two of the families had been stopped by Vietnamese officials and were let go upon payment of $100,000 Dong per family. At the China side, each person had to pay RMB $1 to the Chinese official upon interception. The whole party reached DONG XING
) after dawn. They remained there
seven days to wait for the onward arrangement. The party set off again by bus on the morning of 18-3-90. They arrived at TAI PING ( 太平 ) the next morning. After a payment of 0.5 tael of gold per adult, they were allowed to board a junk at the seashore. The escapees set sail in the afternoon and reached Hong Kong waters several hours later.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1.
One had knowledge of the screening policy before sailing through hearsay.
2.
Six had knowledge of the mandatory/forced repatriation before departure through hearsay and press.
3.
Two stopovers in China.
4.
They had not been questioned by the PRC officials.
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None had heard of the news that they would be placed on a deserted island after their arrival in Hong Kong.
They were allowed to pass the China border check-point upon payment of RMB $1.
7.
Total no. of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 : NIL.
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Serviceman/Ex-serviceman/Policeman : NIL.
Hong Kong is chosen as it is the safest place as believed.
Criminal offence: NIL.
All of them were land-crossers.
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