Attacks on Cargo and Fishing Craft near Hong Kong by Japanese Vessels.
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Divisional Superintendent of Police, Kowloon.
sir,
I submit the following particulars of an attack
which took place at about 01.00 hours on 12. 9. 40.
Place of birth of Master.
(Signed) S. Shepheard. Divisional Inspector, South.
20. 9. 40.
Au Tau (Chinese Territory).
Hong Kong Licence No. 38351 and type Cargo.
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Type of cargo
Ground nuts and oil.
2.
Craft engaged in
Bound from Au Tau (Bias Bay) not on chart.
To Taipo.
carrying cargo.
3. Value of cargo carried
Unknown.
Value of cargo lost
Unknown.
Whether armed
No.
Place where attacked
Sam Hun Kwan,
Long. 114 39, E. Lat. 22 26 N.
Approximate distance from nearest point of British Territorial
waters. 6 miles Rast of Hirs Point.
Nature of damage to craft and value
Nil.
No. of orew
3
No. of passengers 1.
Killed 2.
Injured N11.
Missing Nil.
Type of Japanese vessel
making attack.
Kotor Boat.
Remarks: -
Name, number or marks.
N11.
NG TAM FAI, the junk master and NG HONG, foki
died in Kowloon Hospital from wounds inflicted
by Japanese.