H.K.0801.
CONFIDENTIAL.
177
COMMODORE'S OFFICE
HONG KONG.
12th September, 1940.
Your Excellency,
Further to my No. H.K.0801 of 11th September,
1940, I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that
fishing junk No.1721 HW was found badly damaged by fire
in position 110 degrees 10 miles from Waglan at 1710 H
on Tuesday 10th September.
2.
The owner reported that his vessel was boarded
by Japanese from a vessel marked No.6 during the
forenoon in that vicinity and set on fire.
A Japanese craft bearing that number was
sighted by H.M.S. "DANDAE" in the vicinity at 1828 H.
The junk was towed in by H.M.S. "SCOUT" and
turned over to a Police Boat, from which further
particulars will no doubt be obtained.
3.
I have the honour to be,
Your Excellency's obedient servant,
(Sgd.) A.M. PETERS.
REAR-ADMIRAL.
His Excellency
The Officer Administering the Government,
HONG KONG,