1.
LV CROWD OF PEOPLE AT CHECKPOINT.
0.05

2.
SV RAILWAY STATION AT CHECKPOINT.
0.07

3.
LV DITTO PAN TO CROWDS.
0.17

4.
SV CROWD TOWARDS IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT (3 SHOTS).
0.45

5.
CU IMMIGRATION SIGN BOARD, CROWD IN B/G.
0.49

6.
SCU CROWD TOWARDS IMMIGRATION OFFICE.
0.55

7.
SV SIGNPOST TO CANTON PROVINCE PAN DOWN TO IMMIGRATION OFFICER CHECKING
1.04

8.
ANOTHER ANGLE DITTO
1.11

9.
SV & ZOOM IN TO BABY ON MOTHER'S BACK.
1.16



Initials DE/S/CC/ES/BB



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Background: THE LO-WU CHECKPOINT ON THE BORDER BETWEEN THE BRITISH TERRITORY OF KOWLOON AND PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WAS BUSY THIS WEEK AS THOUSANDS OF CHINESE LIVING IN HONGKONG PASSED THROUGH IT TO VISIT RELATIVES AND FRIENDS LIVING IN MAINLAND CHINA. EVERY YEAR DURING THE CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL, BRITISH AND CHINESE REPRESENTATIVES ARRANGE FOR THE CHECKPOINT TO BE OPENED TO ALLOW THE VISITS TO TAKE PLACE.

IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS IN THE HONGKONG IMMIGRATION OFFICE HAVE TO CHECK THE PAPERS OF EVERYBODY ENTERING THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. ONCE THROUGH THE CHECKPOINT, THE VISITORS ARE CARRIED IN TRAINS WHICH FERRY THEM TO VARIOUS PARTS OF THE NEIGHBOURING CANTON AND KWANGTUNG PROVINCES.

THE CHINESE CARRY WITH THEM GIFTS OF PORK, FISH, VEGETABLES, SWEETS, FRUITS AND RICECAKES -- TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR GIFTS.