1940-07-01 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 1, 1940

EVACUATION NOT A HOLIDAY PICNIC

THE FIRST BATCH OF Hong Kong's evacuees, the wives and families of members of naval and military establishments, were expected to leave the Colony early this afternoon.

Rumours continue to circulate, but in spite of the at- mosphere created by the sudden developments

SMOOTH

GUNMEN KILL HIGH POLICE

RUNNING OF OFFICER

of the last few days, the general attitude of the EVACUATION

population is far less jittery than in August- September last year.

8.05 a.m.

Crime hit a new high in Shanghai when Supperintendent Liu Yung-kuet of the Shanghai Municipal Police Uniformed Branch was shot dead by In less than three hours three or four desperadoes on the cor- this morning, 1,000 military ner of Avenue and Ferry Roads at and naval families were As was his custom, Mr. Liu left his moved from their quarters, house at Lane 1300. House 20 Avenue rushed smoothly through the Road, near Ferry Road, at about 8 a.m. to go to the office and, while waiting This was disclosed to the "China formalities of registration, for a tram, was surrounded by three Addison labelling and medical ex- or four Chinese who shot him in the Southard, American Consul-General, amination, and placed on

Many British women who come Coolidge is being held here within the terms of the compulsory until midnight for the con- venience of those who wish to heed the advice.

evacuation order are accepting the situation as "force majeure" but do not want to go. On other sections of the community, the terms of the Government order have provoked dis- turbing reactions

jong Asked this morning, how evacuees were likely to be away, the Hon. Colonial Secretary said: "I only wish I knew. That will depend developments in the situation.”

Not A Picnic

on

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were

back. Mr. Liu was hit by two bullets, one of which entered his back while

out this morning to all board the large Canadian the other penetrated his neck just

American nationals in Hong Kong ad-liner lying at the Admiralty blood streaming from

below the ear. The police officer fell,

who stated that notifications being sent

vising them, on instructions received from Washington, to evacuate Hong Kong.

Mr. Southard pointed out, how- ever, that they are not being order- ed to evacuate and it was not cer- tain how many will leave by

the boat.

Well-informed quarters, nowever, warn against the illusion that seems to be entertained by many women that the evacuation is of the nature of a two-months" 'picnic party. Although nothing is certain, it is suggested that families may expect to be separated for the duration', and should make their baggage arrangements accord-before ingly.

Once again it is officially stressed that no letters of instructions are be- ing sent out to evacuees under Government scheme.

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The authority responsible for eva- cuation arrangements this morning again asked the "China Mail" to make it quite clear that all evacuees must re-register on Tuesday at the times and places notified yesterday in "Sunday Herald."

American Decision

American

the

Community Meeting

The Consul-General revealed that!

wharf.

the wounds, while the gunmen, taknig advantage of the disorder created, got away be- The speed and efficiency of the fore any police could arrive on the evacuation augurs well for Friday's scene. Mr. Liu was immediately rush- greater evacuation of civilian women ed to the Police Hospital, but was pro- and children. To-day's evacuees con-nounced dead on arrival. His body sisted of wives and families of the was removed to the International military and naval troops stationed Funeral Directors, although no ar- in Hong Kong, and included wives of rangements for his funeral have yet men and officers in the Royal Naval been made, Reserve and the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Reserve.

instructions were received from Washington advising their na-

This morning's evacuation was in tionals to leave, a discussion took

two sections, one party from Hong place between the leading members Kong proper, and the of the American community and it Kowloon. Shortly after 7 o'clock this other from was concluded that the situation was morning, Army fatigue parties visited not so grave as to justify evacuation.homes and married quarters to re-

A message was afterwards cabled to Washington informing the Ameri- can Government of the feelings of local nationals and also pointing out that they would not leave Hong Kong unless ordered by Washing- ton or the Hong Kong Government. Washington cabled late last night advising evacuation.

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The murder was committed on a busy thoroughfare and although it was witnessed by many Shanghai-landers, the exact number of gunmen could not be ascertained, although it was given not more than four.

EXEMPLARY SERVICE RECALLED The late Mr. Líu, a native of Wusih, was 52 years of age and received his University, move the baggage, which, as will be education at St. John's the case of Friday's civilian evacuees, graduating just before he joined the consisted of one trunk and two suit-Police Force as a Clerical Assistant cases for each adult and half that on February 6, 1908.. His pleasant

manner and cheerfulness made him quantity for each child.

many friends among police members, An hour later, an army of com- while the efficiency with which he mandeered taxis was bearing down carried out his work soon earned him on the Hong Kong Club (in the case promotion and he rose steadily to of Island evacuees), where the volun- | Superintendent, when he was trans- teer nurses acted as guides while or-ferred to the Executive Branch on Oc- At the time of his Labels were also "affixed" to each death, he was in charge of the Chinese woman and child!

Branch of "C" Division, with his office at S.M.P. Headquarters, since Chinese officers are not allowed to carry arms north of the Creek.

No motive for the murder could be given by police officials, who stated that Mr. Liu was not known to have any enemies and had not participated in any armed gang round-ups in the recent years. Nevertheless, it is be- lieved that he was shadowed by, the gangsters, who must have learned well the time of his going to work.

Asked what he thought of the situa- nationals in tion, Mr. Southard replied that Hong Kong have been advised could detect no signs of it worsening. derlies took care of baggage labels.tober 16, 1930. to evacuate Hong Kong for Manila and the s.s. President

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her way to Manila yesterday

it was ordered directly from Washing- ton to return to Hong Kong,

Chinese Leaving Members of the Chinese community are, as far as accommodation can be found, heeding the advice given in the statement issued by the four Un- official Chinese members of the Legis- lative Council on Saturday.

All boats departing for Macao yes- terday and to-day were crowded to capacity with evacuees.

The wives and children of Chinese

British subjects and local leading structed to register at the Chinese personalities, have been

in- Chinese Merchants' Club, China Building, for évacuation purposes.

Heavy bookings have been made for Singapore.

Two American gunboats have ar- "rlved in Hong Kong and are standing- by to evacuate American nationals in the event of an emergency.

"Blockade" Report Mystery

The Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North in- ́ formed the" "China Mall" this morning with reference to the Daventry broadcast mentioning Wednesday as the day for com- mencement of a "blockade" of: Hong Kong, that the Government had no details or information of such alleged intentions beyond. the press reports.

Strangest fact about the broad- cast was that no press messages have been received in Hong Kong from any source to indicate its origin.

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large lounge, a welcome respite to the flurry and bustle (not to mention heat) of the evacuation, while luggage was loaded on board the ship.

The late Superintendent Liu, who After everyone had been registered, leaves a wife, three boys and three the little army of evacuees was taken daughters, one of whom is married, is down to the Dockyard wharf. By 10 the second high Chinese police official o'clock this morning, everyone was to die from the bullets of gunmen, the on board, and the decks of the liner first being Superintendent Loh Lien- were alive with mothers, wives and kwei, who was shot by desperadoes children of all shapes, ages and sizes, on August 18, 1938. bustling, around" or leaning. on the rails to look down at the busy wharf.

SCHOOLS POSITION

Similar measures were being car- ried out in Kowloon, and the families from the Mainland arrived to swell the throng shortly after the Hong Kong families had been put on board.

The ship sails at about 4 o'clock C. G. Sollis, stated to-day that this afternoon and should arrive in Department has, not ordered any Manila the day after to-morrow.

Other Phases

Hong Kong banks

The Director

of Education,

school or college to close.

Mr

his

to

The schools were instructed "carry on as usual until further or- ders."

out

were full of Mr. Sollis, however, pointed Chinese all day to-day as they queu- that some schools will have to close ed up to draw out their savings. The when the evacuation is carried out, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank was particularly crowded, and a large

number of Chinese and Indian police continued on down the steps. constables, hended by a European

The crowd was almost wholly

officer, were kept busy controlling the Chinese, here and there the fur- queues, which were "Ave or six ban of jan police conrfab) abreast and, in the morning, run the could be seen standing out over whole length of the Banking Hall and I sea of heads.