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POLICE SUPERINTENDENT THE KOWLOON RIOTS REPORT

FOUND DEAD

AT HEADQUARTERS

An Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr John Joseph Anthony Loughrey, was found dead with a gunshot wound in his head at Police Head- quarters on New Year's Eve.

The Police have investigated the cause of his death and are

there satisfied that suspicious circumstances.

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no

The funeral of the tute Mi Laghrey will take place today.

A service will be held at the International Funeral Parlour, Lockhart Hond, at 3,50 p.m.

(Continued from Page 1)

extortion under immediate

other ends, is confirmed

The attacks on

Royal Artillery, the 15th Field. Park Squadron, Royal Engineers tmci obenéple of the 7th Humors..

In addition, mobile patrols left wing The Army units which took visited various parts of the New Territories and Internal Security and part in the suppression of troops stood to on Hongkong

Tell-

The

soon as they saw that the tide j "territory" from which their in-la concarted attempt to in-violent incidents have occurred the same evening. This latter was turning, to abandon their | come in rocketeers is drawn. timidato factory manugements, from time to time, leaving old unit Wis subscquenaky`

to create a state of The conclusion that the riot- with a view to inducing them scores to be settled on' ono site forced by the 27th Light Battery, As has bon explained in efforts

general disorder,

Ingin Kowloon was Instigated to expel loft wing workers and or the other. Chapter 1, the area of refuges

It cannot be too strongly em- and farmol by criminals, for to recognise the right wing.. squatter huts were strongholda

phasised that gangs of this criminal and not political or union as the sole representativo Tribute To Army of the Trinds, who have not re-

not of the workers, nature have, in Hongkong as in laxed their pip on the same cilentele now rehoused in the other places, a stake in disorder

by this geograpid.cn which yields increased dividends

ion in the more lawines resettlement

estates.. October, 10th the gangs not merely at the time, through districts of the Colony but also union and other premises riata consisted fingly of the 15th centred in the Shek Kip Me threat of assault or orson, but by the fact that no attacks wore the severe insults on their oct Modium Regime, Royal Artil Island.

made on the main administra-cupante developed when the Lery and the 74th Light Anti- officers and men of the Extate saw their chance, while When on home leave in 1065, the police were heavily engaged newed violence induces their

tive or business centres, whether mob at the Pao Hsing Cotton Alert Regiment, Royal Artil- Colony's Regular Garrison con for as long as the fear- of re- he attended the senior course at

supducted themselves in from Kowloon which sup UK. to Cheng

in the mainland or on Horgloong is find out to a state fery. xvictims to pay an increased pre- the Police College at Nyton-on-

Police mendably forbearing and good drives from Police folt against tum in "protection" plosi

resentment

ported po Kowloon north- | humoured manner but with Dunsmore.

Resettlement Department mh

The more brutal and ruthless over the affair of the flags, and

the gangs when they have h consequently ainst the

chance to run riot, the richer thorities including the police,

and 'inore prolonged and to incite the crowds to de-

harvest. stroy the property of Commun- at sympathisers, on the follow- ing day the gangs in Kowloon Clly and Ynumati seized their apportunity for extortion looting while the police fully occupied district,

During most of his active mer- it Hongkong, he was a vice member of the Special Branch of the Police Force.

ifis mother anch sister

This will be followed by in-reside in Dublin, Termicul at the Catholic Cen tery, Happy Valley.

Born In Dublin

Born in Dublin 20 years ago, the late Mr Loughrey came to Hongkong as a Sub-Inspector of Police in 1949.

Fare Enough!

Dow

London, Jan. 1,

A rotired London worker to-

day paid his bus fare with a three pence cheque lo protest against the fore raise in London bupes from two and a half He was promoted to Assistant phoe 10 three

pence. The Superintendent of Police in 1963 cheque was accepted. Оп the and in the latter part of that back of the passenger

and throughout most of written that pensioners and old year 1054 he studied the Cantonese workers could no longer travej language

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It is significant that during the year ending in March 1950 re- Dome 75% of the cases of

leland,

of the

Tsuen Wan

In Tsuen Wan the riots also grew out of objections to come decorations for tho "Double Tenth". evidence of planning prior to October 10th; but it does ap- both from the information later

tho Regiment

of

any

CONTI-

of frenzy and hysteria by

violence and succesful acts of destruction, and then

found Headqu

main road Junction degree of firmness and resolution itacit

no longer opposed by the wards lo

which

was one of the main and was temporally and assisted in the cardanding wh police

tho Junction and security of

factors In the very rapid collapse to run riot in the town during the afternoon and evening able

ning of large sca

scale disorder during without restraint.

of October 11th; secondly of

evening of

of October 11th. of the It must be remembered that three Infantry battalions, the There is no

The millory

not forces did has been bitter rivalry Green

Howarda there

Worth find it necessary to open fire at and Staffordshire between the right wing

and

stage while they were on and ported crime in the Colony ori- | prained about the meet- | Colony for a number of yests.

left wing trade unions in the the Northamptonshire Regiment, duty in Kowloon and Tsuen Wan.

with scout in Shanshulpo | 45% of the total occurred in the ings of October 10th and 11; | agendered when

the 7th Liaison between the military Particularly strong feelings are Hussurs, which were moved into commanders and the police was and from

the similarity northern part of Kowloon, that

of Kowloon from the New Torri excellent and the farmer readily Is in Shamthulpo and Kowloon

many of the domands mado on

on opposite political sympathics terics during the same period to assisted with transport and in City districts, the two main factory managements that, en- work, and also live, side by site cordon the areas of rioting, as other ways. The important part` centres of rioting.

couraged by news of the riots in as in the Tsuen Wan area. shown on Map B; and thirdly of played by the military hospitai Evidently the criminal gangs Kowloon, right wing union Rivalry is intensifed during the the 24h Fell Engineer Regi- In Kowloon in dealing with confined their operations during leaders in Tsuen Wan and other period of celebration of the two ment, which took over control casualties has already been men. the riots very largely to the | anti-Communist elements made national days in October and of Tsuen Wan at 8.30 pm, onitioned.

wero

Stake In Disorder The rapidity with which re- sistance on a large scale col- lapsed when the police began to use firearms without hesitation and regular battalions were seen moving into Kowloon in fore tends to confrm the conclusion that the rioters had no planned objectives and were prepared, as

COLORS:

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pink

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ginoted in Kowloon; and over

VA

Governor's Despatch

the Colonies, dated 23, 1956:

Sir,

workers of

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To Lennox-Boyd

For this

These and other matters will all be examined,

Police Conduct

I have the honour to trans-braced the Island as well. In the passing of the anniversary One mushin this paragraph: the Police conducted themselves

fact, they were confined for the first 24 hours almost entirely to a small but densely populated area in the North-West of the Kowloon peninsula.

32

Amitice

great

too-.

The following is the despatch the indications are that they have been fully justified when necessarily takes time, it would ¦ use

of manpower, from His Excellency the Gov- started spontaneously. Had they quiet had been restored in the probably have born wiser to there must be adequate Force

for carly hours, and, with the move-havo anticipated the developing transport. ernor, Sir Alexander Gruntham, been planned, moreover, to the Secretary of State for any specific purpose it is cer- ment of public transport and situation and, on the first sign December tain that they would have been other signs of normally on the of trouble, to have called for much more widespread and morning of the 11th, there was military assistance in the expec- would very probably have em-every reason to hope that, with lotion that it would be required. owever, as I have

It only remains to say that mit herewith my Report on the

which had been the occasion for stated riots which took place in Kow.

the high feelings

be careful not to judge in the with great restraint and forth- engendered, joon and Tsuen Wan two days

the heat of those feelings would light of after knowledge. have fallen below the flashpoint There are a number of lessons the 60 fatal casualties were in- tude, and although 44 out of before my return to Hongkong

and the troubles be at an end. to be learn from the sequence ficted by the Polfes, they did In October, The narrative of

What is certain is that from This outcome, however, would of events and from which further everything possible to minimize k events has been compiled from all available sources

the gangstera measures will be considered to very early stage the disorders not have suited the and

The Military ду

were exploited for their own who were now fully alive to the Improve which

ve our equipment for

their situation handling any similar outbreaks dency and good humour and

task passage in Chapter V

with em- the deals with the responsibility for hoe ons of criminals, opportunities

In the fature. the disorders is

the hooligans and Trind Societies. on the based

showed When the troubles broke out

consideration is signideant that nearly

shall be

be addressing you later throughout resulta of investigations cattled half the reported crime in the again shortly before 10 am. on on these and will only mention with the civil population.

in their

dealings out to date. It is possible that Colony occurs in the northern the 11th it was clear that the two directions in which I con- further information

These deplorable ever's serve may still

part of Kowloon, which was the threat to law and order was alder improvements must be come to light on this but I main centre of the rioting. Aavery much more.

once again to draw attention to serious, ant made ooon as possible the very reat problame present- would not expect. it to affect a result of the intensive Police the Police at this point were Polica communications anded by the influx of population the broad conclusions drawn in action taken during the distur- given emphatic instructions mobility. the Report.

ances many members of these that whatever force was neces To obtain

sary to suppress the disorders, of the riots, the conditions

Because property which they broke out and the tacked

It is very difficult in rioting cked by the rioters belonged must be used without hesita- problem which they presented to to supporters of the present tion and the situation brought of this kind to obtain a clear the authorities, it is essential government in China (and in under control without delay, picture of what is happening, to

The world conscience which to understand something of the part

particular

those which had flown At the conference held at and to estimato

assess the developing situation resettlement areas which were the Communist fing on October 12.30 p.m., when it had become being made in bringing it under

* has recently been roused by the. PROCTORS is

plight of about 100,000 refugees the focus of the disorders in 1st) it has been suggested in clear that even

with these

is therefore

from Hungary, might well Kowloon and the people

be who some quarters

essential Inhabit them.

that the riots more severe methods the Police that those on the spot should awakened to the situation of were planned by agents working were not achieving their object keep in the closest touch with

five to six times that number For the last three years the for the Nationalist cause.

and that the chief reason was headquarters and be in a posl-

fied into Hongkong in The truth is that the riots in the difficulty of getting to grips tion to make frequent reporte Hongkong Government has un-

1940-50, t dertaken a vigorous campaign Kowloon were spontaneous and with the rioters owing to the X

Within' its 'Hmited, résources * and receive instructions. In to rehouse the hundreds o. those

inking part were agents of very, noble and fluid character addillon it may happen that an or lunch, materials, and money thousands of homeless persone. no and but themselves, people of the mobs the decision was incident,

to reported

head-H for the most part refugees from of Nationalist persuasion egged taken to mail in military adequates, will find

ad- the Hongkong Government has the mainland, whose closely on by criminals bent on personal tanco

a party of done and is doing all it con to and the Commander,

the ameliorate avallible

conditions of packed squatter huts doffed all gain and power.

British Forces, decided to de- streets away, but

perhaps two

these homeless refugees, but over the urban areas of the In Tsuen Wan, although there ploy three battalions to cordon what is happening and out of w

unaware

without substantial emigration Colony have constituted a very is no cvidence of any planning off the affected areas,

touch with headquarters. to reduce the numbers or out- serious fire and health hazard. prior to the outbreak of dia=!

proper assessment | gangs are now in custoty... at-

the use of firearms, including

Radio Difficulties

control.

into the small urban areas of Hongkong and Kowloon, which have produced conditions of un- peralleled evercrowding and the attendant threat to order

that arises the

who

Of the 200,000 persons so far re-order in Kowloon, it would sp- The Military such a case more Palice units de help to supplement. Hong-

settled some 125,000 are housed pear that people of Nationalist Some criticism has in three areas of 7-storey blocks persuasion joined in collabora- voiced because

house the maximum number of people with

the

maximum speed at a rental which they can afford to pay; this will of course only permit the provision of the barest amenities.

The Events

for

perion, since they were | over present and require in-

have the honour to be,

Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, (signed) A. GRANTHAM.

Governor The Right Honourable

Alan Lennox-Boyd; M.P.

have to be sent out from head-kong's capacity to absorb them, been***

Quarters with the Military wastage of manpowekarieneca ludmila outbreak to that which consequent the task is slow and uphill. In the meantime the field of a of rooms, the object being partly ilon with Triad gangs to redress weru not called in earlier. Difficulties were to make the maximum Use of old

scores and to attempt to While it is no doubt true in with the use of radio cars on took place in October will be the very limited flat buliding win a dominant position in the the light of after knowledge to this occ land available and

and partly. to labour world.

contend that if their services

targets to the rioters creased vigilance, had been called on at an earlier and their retention at the scenta atago the situation would have of disorder would have in- I turn tow to the sequence of

been brought

under control volved too many Police in their events ant the way in which more quickly, the justification protection. the altuation was handled.

In doing. was not so apparent It is also essential that Police marossing this it is necessary to at the time,

units should be able to moDVE avold, the use of hindsight in the The Military are not auxiliary quickly to and from an incident Near Their Worklight of after knowledge and to Police; the responsibility for to ensure the most economieni

the situation It has been necessary to build consider

as it quelling civil disorders rests or these rosettlement blocks in the presented itself from time to the civil authorities and, only urban areas in order that the

when it is clear that the civil, time. inhabitants may be housed neur

The original incident at the authorities are unable to achieve this by their own resources, are their work; they would other Cheng Uk resettlement arca wise have preferred to continue was of G

they justified in calling on the to squat in the streets and on nature, given the occasion and Military for assistance. the hill-sides. The people them. It was indeed to deal with any rioting broke out on the morning selves for the most part live at such incidents that substantial

suk of the 13th, I consider there a bare subsistence level; they ollee precautions had been were, good grounds for judging own little or no personal pro taken.

Even when the trouble re handled the most that enn be porty; the great majority

altuation could be the Police no roal stake in the Colony, vived in the evening of the 10th thine Employment is difficult and In there was still no reason to SUS-aid that the decision to call some cases indifferently paid.: pect anything more behind it on the Military might have been

They are people who have than the irresponsible activities dalcer fled from their homeland and it of crowds whose temper

Have

not

untxpected

Up to the time that rentwed

that the

was the Seller on the morning of |

though even at that is not surprising if their fate excited and temporarily in- time 18-was not unreasonable to has engendered a sense of

flamed by the celebration of an see whether the more aggressive the desired panult.

tration and bitterness. Though anniversary O

which Teelings Police tactics would prochice many of them strong political convictions for Throughout that

Biways run mga arst night! It is also pertinent to record the most part

they bear regent- therefore when the disorders that to the time the decision

hat up ment against the present regime, were confined to a very limited was taken to call for military | in China to which they attribute area of the town it was the ob- asdistance in Kowloon there had their prosent hardships, and it ject of the Police fratly to con- not been a single fatal casualty Isunderstandable that michtain them and prevent them other than thono... due to the political amillations as they have

and spreading.

secondly to accidentito, the fire cupine, Incline to the Nationalist cause, subdue them by conventiona. Tsuen Wan Action

This background explains the Police methods which would not dayness of the timber, which was inflict, any serious casualties. As regards the particular case of That is the general ploture. wailing to be ignited by: any ].This, was "in", my view!! both suitable spark, while the density right and understandable course, auta Wan, the facts are, that on of population in the area in It is the duty, of the Police to the night of the 10th and until which they live (which must be win and keep the confidence of the late afternoon of the 11th the about the higher in the world), the people among whom it lets had been confined to a explains the difficulties with their insk to move and mix limited area of Kowloon with the which the poltes had to contend every day. They must plébily resettlement areas as the focal in trying to break up and therefore retain from using points The Police had to main quieten large gatherings of un- lothal weapons or other methods their normal compt: every- Tuly, Borsons Mos Emotion which may invoke lastim how whore, but were too hard prowad fickle "and" unpredictable; fund tilk):between melves and in Kowloon to apare reinforce

hen

recautionery

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