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LEUNG SING CHAU (
į, 41 years, states:-
I was born at TAI PINO (
› Village,
TUNG KUN (
), Chinese territory.
Since the 27th March, 1939, I have been en loyed
) Oyster Bed Company at LAU PAU
by the YU WO TONG (
SHAN(
). PING SHAN (
/ District, British
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territory.
I am the sole owner and the master of a fishing
Junk No.2246 A.D. The junk is licensed in my name and of
2882 piculs in capacity. The licence entitles me to possess
9 cannons, 100 lbs of bullets, 100 lbs of gunpowder, 3
rifles and 100 rounds for same.
The YU WO TCNG Company employs me and my junk with
a complete crew to watch their oyster beds off LAU FAU
SHAN at a monthly rate of $180.00 (Hong Kong). I also do a
little fishing in the vicinity.
un the 24th Cctober, 1939, at about 21.00 hours
I was fishing about 1000 Chinese feet (witness pointed out
a grot aproximately 700 to 800 yards away when asked to do
so, at Tai Po Folice station when making statement), from
LAU FAU SHAN in Deeo bay.
At that time it was full moon, but a little cloudy.
Visibility was good, I could distinguish the houses at
LAU PAU SHAN with a naked eye, and with my binoculars could
see FING SHAN Police Station (about 3 miles distant)
There were on board 82 persons, males, females and
children, including myself. List attached.
fishing.
In the vicinity there were about 10 smaller boste
I heard a motor boat approaching from the directinn
). 1.e. the mouth of the Bay. Not
of LING TING (
having noticed the LOK MA OHAU Volice Motor Boat massing
LAU PAU SHAN that afternoon or evening, I studied it through
my/