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Divisional Superintendent of Police, Kowloon,
Sir,
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I submit a combined report of an attack by Japanese
碣石 海 丰 upon six junks which took place off KIT SHEK in HOI FUNG
District in the early morning of 9th January, 1940.
Five of the junks were a total loss.
The approximate amount of the total losses are given
in each case.
All the crews returned to Hong Kong by junk 1172 H.A.
the crew of the latter having succeeded in extinguishing the
fire on their junk.
It is believed that a total of at least fifty junks
were set afire on this occasion.
(Sgd.) S. Shepheard
Divisional Inspector South
19th January, 1940.
Honourable Colonial Secretary,
1. Submitted for information.
2. This is a continuation of the incident aff
Kit Shek, report of which was transmitted to you on 18th
January, 1940.
(Sgd.) L.H.C. Calthrop
p. Commissioner of Police.
20th January, 1940.