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One shell about 4.7 was pointed out to me, was lying on the beach in front of the Wing Yeung Company's entrance. This shell was stamped 754, once on the outer casing also on the base, and the character "NG" marked on, there was no nose cap on this shell. Another shell was pointed out to me behind the Sam Hing Company's me tshed. This was also about 4.7, and had a nose cap on. I could not see the markings as it was dangerous to touch.
About 150 yards south west of the Wing Yeung Company, a
foki Chan Sing pointed a cut in the bank and through the root of
a cactus plant. This is where it is said one of the unexploded
shells first landed, bounced from here 25 yards farther on, cut
through a small bank, and came to rest 7 yards farther away. The
second shell was originally found about 7 yards to the west of the
first shell.. It had also cut through a bank. Both these shells
were picked up by Chan Sing and carried to where I saw them.
At about 16.00 hours two Naval Officers arrived and took
They said that both shells were in a
possession of the shells.
most dangerous state.
After I had taken statements I had a search party around
the hills to try and locate holes or any indication where other
shells had burst or to find any shrapnel, but nothing was found.
Several life belts were picked up. Also clothing which apparently
had been discarded by the Customs officers during their escape
across the hills.
The Police Photographer arrived and took several photos
of the position of the shells, the shrapnel marks, and the marks
made by the unexploded shells when lending.
The matshed from where it is alleged the chickens were
taken from is due east and next door to the Wing Yeung Company,
about 25 yards away.
At 09.37 hours while I was taking statements a Japanese
destroyer the number of which I could not see, steamed in a northerly direction towards Ma Chau from Tung Ku Island.
anchored off Ma Chau and remained there all day.
It
Then I left