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At about 11.15 hours on the 2nd February, 1939,

observed motor

lorry No.5029 (United Delivery) draw up close to the barbed

wire opposite the Blockhouse. Six Chinese males alighted,

one went into Chinese Territory, and later returned with

a Chinese Policeman. Enquiries were made as to where the

load was going, and it was found that the load was going

into Chinese Territory. Coolies were engaged to carry the

goods, consisting of four large packing cases, and three

smaller ones. There were ten camp-beds and bedding and

household effects.

It was noticed that the goods were being placed in

a newly constructed house directly opposite the Blockhouse

in Chinese Territory. Further enquiries were made and the

cases were found to contain a Wireless Transmitting and

Receiving Set also six large batteries, and one Homelite

Engine for charging batteries. The set was assembled and

aerial erected.

Description of set:- Built by Hong Kong Radio Co.,

assembled by Mr. Daniel Cheung of that firm.

It is a twin aerial transmitting set, and can transmi

to any part of China, being equal in power to the Shum Chun

Transmitters, it is powered by six batteries and a trans-

former. Transmission is on three wave lengths 24.5 metres,

50 metres, and 73 metres. Station call sign is P.S. The

set is owned by the Central Government, and is taking the

place of one destroyed by Japanese at Bias Bay. It is to

be used for transmitting information regarding Japanese

movements in surrounding districts.

At present there are two operators named Wong Kam

Tsi and Li Kau Loi, the latter is a Shanghai Chinese, and

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