SCRET.
From:- Commodore, Hongkong.
Method:-/T
To:-
(R)
Commodore's Office,
Hong Kong.
11th December, 1937.
Cypher:- Naval D.
C-in-C in "Falmouth" 147.
Admiralty 163.
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IMPORTANT
At about 1420 today "aturday, Chinese Maritime
Customs Cruiser Chaing, when in approximate position Latitude 22° 25' X. Longitude 113° 54' *., off Black Point, was fired
at by Japanese destroyer mamber unknown from approximate position Latitude 22° 28' N. Longitude 113° 51′ 7.
Chahsing turned away from destroyer to make for
'traston Load and Castle Peak, en was shortly struck by one
ricochet. Vessel was then run sground approximately half a
aile North East of Black Point and abandoned. There were no
casualties.
Approximately four ro.nls were fired after vessel
was aground, and fifteen to twenty rounds were fired in all.
I have interviewed Commander of Chahsing who is positive that his position as reported when fired at is correct,
1.6. he was well within territorial waters. Position of Jap- Ane se destroyer on opening fire is approximate, but she was
probably outside territorial waters. Chahsing is a vessel of 148 feet long, one funnel, painted grey, one 3-pdr mounted forward, and a Chinese Maritime Customs flag.
2237/11.12.17.