CO129-609-6 Future policy- Reuters reports on situation regarding Kowloon evictions 1-1-1948 - 31-12-1948 — Page 40

CHINA EVACUATION

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6 CADD ROUNDUP) SHANGHAI, SATURDAY

MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES IN SHANGHAI

WERE TODAY TRYING TO "PERSUADE" LOCAL CHINESE UNIVERSITIES TO CALL OFF THEIR PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS.

A DETACHMENT OF 40 POLICEMEN ARMED WITH LIGHT MACHINE-GUNS AND RIFLES WAS STATIONED IN THE COMPOUND OF THE BRITISH CONSULATE- GENERAL IN SHANGHAI. ONLY THE MAIN ENTRANCE WAS OPEN.

OTHER BRITISH BUILDINGS IN THE TOWN WERE ALSO GUARDED, BUT UP TO NOON THERE WAS NO TROUBLE.

REUTER MF 0844

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