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The Huey Fong: Hong Kong's 1979 refugee crisis
In December 1978, Vietnamese refugees seeking asylum aboard the Huey Fong were refused entry to Hong Kong. Records we hold document the 34-day standoff.
Piece
Correspondence, original - Secretary of State.
Catalogue reference: CO 77/24
What’s it about?
This record is about the Correspondence, original - Secretary of State. dating from 1782 Sept. 9 - 1783 July 5 in the series East Indies Original Correspondence, Entry Books, etc.. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- CO 77/24
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1782 Sept. 9 - 1783 July 5
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Description (What the record is about)
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Correspondence, original - Secretary of State.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Asia
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1912230/
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Series information
CO 77
East Indies Original Correspondence, Entry Books, etc.
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the series: CO 77
East Indies Original Correspondence, Entry Books, etc.
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Correspondence, original - Secretary of State.
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