CO129-609-6 Future policy- Reuters reports on situation regarding Kowloon evictions 1-1-1948 - 31-12-1948 — Page 42

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

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THE SITUATION IN SHAMEEN, WHICH WAS UNDER HEAVY GUARD, WAS SAID TO BE QUIET.

MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES IN SHANGHAI WERE TODAY TRYING TO "PERSUADE" LOCAL CHINESE UNIVERSITIES TO CALL OFF THEIR PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS.

A DETACHMENT OF 40. POLICE A

MED WITH LIGHT MACHINE GUNS AND RIFLES WAS STATIONED IN THE BRITISH CONSULATE THERE. ONLY THE MAIN ENTRANCE WAS OPEN.

OTHER BRITISH BUILDINGS WERE GUARDED, BUT UP TO NOON

REUTER MF...

NO TROUBLE HAD BEEN REPORTED.

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