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Attacks on Cargo and Fishing Craft near Hong Kong by Japanese
Vessels.
Pivisional Superintendent of olice Kowloon.
sir,
I submit the following particulars of an attack which
took place at about 20.00 hours on 17.9.1940.
Place of birth of Master.
sd.S.Shepheard.
Divisional Inspector South.
25.9.40.
CHUNG SHAN (Chinese Territory)
Hong Kong Licence No.341 H.C. and type, Fishing.
Craft engaged in
fishing.
Whether ared.
YES
(1. Port from which operating CHEUNG CHAU
(2. Fishing ground. LAP SAP MEI,
Long.113049'20 E. Lat.220 8' N.
3. Value of fish lost. $100.00
Whether catch was destined for Hong Kong. YES
Place where attacked. LAP SAP MEI Long.1130 49′ 20′′ E.
Lat. 220 8′ N.
Approximate distance from nearest point of British Territorial
waters. 6 miles south of Fanlau Point, Lantau.
Nature of damage to craft and value.
Number of crew........13.
Killed...
.Nil.
Type of Japanese vessel
Total loss $7,000.00 Armaments $ 180.00
Number of passengers....N11.
Injured....Nil. Missing....9.
Name, number or marks. Black colour.
making attack...Trawler.
Remarks. HO YEE, PANG YUK, WONG MUI and CHAN KAM YEE, all hid
themselves and were not seen by Japanese.
It is probable the remaining nine persons were taken away by
Japanese.
The four men have returned to Macau to look for the missing
persons.