(k) 11.5.90
A report was received that a CPV speedboats with two
uniformed men had intercepted a Hong Kong fishing vessel and a Taiwanese
vessel off Po Toi, 3 km inside Hong Kong waters, whilst the HK vessel was
taking on a consignment of fish-fry (eels). Both vessels were escorted
at gun point out of Hong Kong waters and soon after, released.
(1) 22.5.90
Two separate but probably connected incidents occurred in
the Ninepins/Shek © area about 12 km inside Hong Kong waters. In the
first incident one of two fast targets was found to be a CPV speedboat
with two armed man in uniform and two men in plainclothes on board. They
claimed to have been chasing a speedboat (the other target) which had
tried to ram than and had opened fire. They were told to leave Hong Kong
waters and did so.
in the second incident three speedboats believed to be
CPVS intercepted a consignment of cigarettes being taken out of the
eastern end of the Harbour by fishing vessels and speedboats. It is
believed that shots were fired from the CPVs as some crew members from a
Chinese fishing vessel jumped overboard. A police launch arrived at the
scene as the three speedboats were leaving and found a fishing vessel
with the cigarettes. A number of arrests were made and a man suffering
from a gun shot was admitted to hospital.
J.
MOST OT these incursions were connected with smuggling
activities and there have been none since the end of May 1990.
They
occurred in various locations in territorial waters and in all incidents
where contact was made it was by Marine Police. Given the locations it
is not possible for either Marine Police (or the Royal Navy) to dedicate
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