§ 12. Mr. S. O. Daviesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Chinese have been deported from Hong Kong this year; what were the reasons for the deportations; and how many of them were trade union officials.
§ Mr. HopkinsonAs the answer to the Question is rather long, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. DaviesCan the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that no 1351 effort is being made in Hong Kong to suppress the trade union movement?
§ Mr. HopkinsonYes, I can give the hon. Gentleman that assurance.
§ Following is the reply:
§ Seven hundred and ninety-two Chinese aliens were deported from Hong Kong, under the Deportation of Aliens Ordinance, between the 1st January and the 2nd May, 1952. The breakdown of this figure is as follows:
| No. | Section of Ordinance | Remarks |
| 709 | 3 (1) (b) | Persons convicted of offences in court. |
| 40 | 3 (1) (c) | Persons summarily deported by the Governor in Council for the public good including:— |
| 17 Trades Union officials and 7 Trades Union members who used their Union position for purposes prejudicial to the maintenance of law and order, and to the security of law-abiding citizens. | ||
| 1 schoolmaster teaching Communist political doctrines. | ||
| 5 agitators inciting disorders among the victims of the Tung Tau fire. | ||
| 10 persons attempting to intimidate the local film industry into producing films with Communist bias. | ||
| 43 | 3 (2) | Persons deported after inquiry by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, including: |
| 6 members of a gang which arranged illegal cntry permits and passports. | ||
| 5 persons found selling indecent photographs. | ||
| 7 persons found engaging in intelligence activities on behalf of a foreign power. | ||
| 25 persons known to be guilty of various offences including murder, conspiracy, robbery, receiving stolenmoney, soliciting, smuggling, and illegal possession of arms. | ||
| TOTAL 792 |