The late Mr, Liu, a native of Wusih, was 82 years of age and received his Yellow education at St. John's University, graduating fust before he joined the Police Force as a Clerical Assistant on February 6, 1908. His pleasant Simon manner and cheerfulness made him many friends among police members, while the ficiency with which he carried out his work soon earned him promotion and he rose steadily to Superintendent, when he was transferred tothe "Executive Branch on October 16, 1930. At the time of his death, he was in charge of the Chinese Branch of "C" Division, with his effec al SMP. Headquarters, since Chinese amicers are not allowed to carry arms orth 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 believed that he was shadowed by the gangsters, who must have learned well the time of his going to work.
The late Superintendent Liu, who leaves a wife, three boys and three daughters, one of whom is married, is the second high Chinese police official to die from the bullets of gunmen, the first being Superintendent Loh Lien-kwel, who was shot by desperadoes on August 18, 1038,
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