March 18, 1949 (Year of the OX, February 19), the KMT Steamship secret to invest in the Chinese Communist Party. the steamship


China Merchants have
1949 March, the people of the Kuomintang China Merchants progress secret to invest in the Chinese Communist Party.
Kuomintang China Merchants is the oldest, largest shipping enterprise, Bureau headquartered in Shanghai, along the Yangtze River port, coastal ports, with branches. Abroad, with offices or agents, Total ship tonnage of 500,000 tons, more than 17,000 employees.
1948, the KMT China Merchants property and personnel succession plan to export to Taiwan, designated by the General Manager Hu Shiyuan responsible for. Hu Shiyuan Chinese Communists under the influence of the decision to protect China Merchants Property not snatched. In March, Hu Shiyuan two secret power around the branch responsible person, requiring the crew to strictly work, good protection for ships, docks, warehouses and other property. And a large number of all kinds of ship repair plant equipment interception down. National Government Relief and Rehabilitation Administration ready to withdraw to Taiwan, more than 40 vessels, all vessels of more than 500 million U.S. dollars per ship bought, waiting for the Chinese Communist Party receiving.