CHINESE COMMUNIST DOCUMENTATION OF SHIPS' CREWS AND FISHERMAN FOR OVERSEAS PORTS.

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 30, 2003
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: August 17, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
Cor>F:IrIL/
China/Macao
Chinese Communist Documentation of
Ships' Crews and Fishermen for
Overseas Ports.
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRA NTATIVE.
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1. In early January 1953 documentation of the crews of ships sailing between
Communist China and overseas ports included the following:
a. Census registration in a Chinese city or village,
b. Certificate of membership in the Seamens' Union, Canton,
c. Seaman's identity card issued by the Canton Harbor Office,
d. Guarantee certificate issued by the transport company concerned
certifying the good conduct of the individual
e. Graduation testimonial certifying completion of a one-month mass,
indoctrination program conducted at Cantonl,
2. Between Macao and Canton, transport coraapariies..whioh_owned ships_.makil;g t1e
Macao-Canton run were responsible for the good conduct of each member of the
ships' crews. Crew members were organizing groups to observe and identify to
communist authorities unauthorized conduct among their own men. No crew member
was permitted to remain at Macao after his ship sailed from Macao for Canton.
Crews were permitted to leave the ship. when the ship was anchored at
Communist China ports or Communist China anlrrhoring stations. In 1952 the
CHID (6855/3189), a' Canton-Macao ferry, was detained for questioning by
Chinese Communist officials for more than one month after a member of the
ferry crew left the ship at Macao.
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3. In early 1953 fishermen were required to possess only two documentation forma:
papers certifying the business relationships between the fishermen and firms,
principally shops of fish=dealers, in mainland cities; and registration papers
of the Fishermen's Association in the particular mainland city where the
individual transacted his business.3
4. Examination of Fishermen crossing the border was not as rigid as examination
of the crews of vessels or of persons travelling for business(or'family reasons.
The examination station looked at the papers and counted the crew who were
listed on the registration papers. No photographs of fishermen were
attached to the registration papers.
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seamen coming in to North China ports in the summer of 1952 were required
to obtain shore passes issued by the local public security offices before
going ashore.
3. E 1Comment. According to the 3 December 1952 Hua.Ch'iao Jih Pao,
Communist authorities on 25 November promulgated a new set of regulations
for the control of fishermen in Kwangtung. These regulations contained
the following articles:
a. All fishermen and their dependents must be registered with their
fishermen's associations.
b. Movement of fishermen and their junks were forbidden during registration,
c. Unregistered fishing junks and fishermen were forbidden to go out to
sea. Those going without permission would be fired on.
d. Fishing certificates were issued after registration.
e. Before any fisherman and his junk could go to sea, he had to find a
shop guarantor and obtain the joint guarantee of ten other fishing
junks. The maximum. 'time allowed or each trip was fifteen days .
f. Registered fishermen of either sex above the age of 13 were required
to report once every day to their respective fishermen's association
(when not out fishing).
g. Fishermen'between'the ages of 18 and 35 were forbidden.to'travsl'to
other areas.
Comment. For other reports on the control and documentation
of fishermen in the Kwangtung area in November and December 1952, see
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