Controls were tightened and patrols were ordered to shoot anyone attempting to cross the border in a dash for freedom. They still escape but in much harder wayby swimming 7 miles of ocean before reaching one of Hong Kongs outlying islets. During 1971. authorities in Hong Kong estimated that more than 17.500 Chinese refugees entered the colony that way. A number of them made their way to the Republic of China from the British colony. Recently. commemorating the 10th anniversary of the "May Exodus." more than 1.000 such refugees gathered at a rally in Taipei. Lest their experience be forgotten in the atmosphere of illusion created by President Nixons journey to Peking. they have made a stirring appeal to the American people. particularly the "silent majority." in the following open letter:
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