Enclosure to H.M.S. "FAULKNOR'S" REPORT ON PIRACY OF
S.S. "SAN NAM HOI" DATED 17TH JANUARY 1928.
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COPIES OF SIGNALS.
From... Faulknor
To...... S.N.O., W. R. (R) Commodore Hongkong.
Date.... 17th Jan.1928.
T.0.0. 1150.
My position First Cliffs. At 1115 met S.S. "SAN NAM HOI",
Chinese flag, reported pirated internally 0930 four miles up
river from Pak Kai. Casualties killed Mr. H. Conway, Chief
Officer, British. Indian Guards 2, name Secunda Kahn No. 795,
Mudra Kahn. Severely wounded 2 Indian Guards.
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Estimated number
of pirates 15. Running fight took place for half an hour.
Pirates jumped over-board after failure to take control of ship.
First aid given. Ordered "San Nam Hoi" to return Kongmun for
medical attention. Report follows.
Request owners Fat Hing
Loong Kee S.S. Company, 144 Des Veoux Road West, Hongkong be
informed.
From..
FAULKNOR
Date....... 17th Jan. 1928.
To....S.N.O.,W.R.
(R) Commodore, Hongkong. T.0.0. 1300.
Reference my 1150. From further information piracy was
carried out by discharged members of "SAN NAM HOI's" crew.
These men belong to Seamen's Union, Pak Kai, which has pre-
Would like to suggest steps be
viously threatened reprisals.
taken to proscribe this Union.
From,
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.S.N.O.W.R.
Date,
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17th Jan. 1928.
To...
FAULKNOR
(R) Commodore, Hongkong
S. N. 0. Canton.
T.0.0. 1405.
Proceed to Kongmoon urge local authorities to take legal
steps against those implicated.