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Attacks on Cargo and Fishing Craft near Hong Kong by Japanese Vessels.
Divisional Superintendent of Police, Kowloon.
Sir,
I submit the following particulars of an attack
which took place at about 07.00 hours on 15.9.40.
sd.s.Shepheard
Divisional Inspector, South.
19/9/40 ·
51
2.
to Hong Kong
(3.
Value of cargo carried
Place of birth of Master CHEUNG CHAU (B.T.) Hong Kong Licence No T4791H and type Trading
(1. Type of cargo. Eggs, pigs and fish
Craft en- gaged in carrying
cargo.
Bound from SAN MEI, Long.115° 25' E. Lat.22° 46' N.
$1,210.00
Value of cargo lost
$ 910.00
( 1.
Port from which operating
Craft en-
(2.
Fishing ground
gaged in
fishing.
(3.
Value of fish lost
(
(4. Whether catch was destined for Hong Kong
Whether armed No
Place where attacked SAM MUN, Long.114° 39' E.Lat.22° 26' N.
Approx. Distance from nearest point of British Territoriaî
waters 6 miles E. of Mirs Point
Nature of damage to craft and value Side of junk $50.00
No. of crew 29
No. of passengers Nil
Killed Nil Injured Nil Missing Nil
Type of Japanese vessel making attack
Name, number, or marks No.5.
Trawler
Remarks:
The crews of T2403H and one junk No.unknown were all
placed on board T4791H and brought to Hong Kong.
T4791H received slight damage whilst alongside the trawler.