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Attacks on Osrgo md Fishing Graft near Hong Kong by Japanese Vessle.
Div. Supt. of Pelice. Kowloon,
sir,
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I submit the following particulars of an attack which
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took place at about
28 th
.00 hours on/a October, 1941.
(sd) R.F. 0liver.
0.1.0.W.P.
( 1.
Craft engaged in (2. carrying carge.
3. (40
Place of birth of Master
SAN MEI.
Trading.
Hong Kong Licence No.- Unlicenced - and type
Type of cargo - Vegetables. Bound from BAN MEI
HONG KONG,
Value of cargo carried – Unknown. Value ofearge lost – Unknown.
1.
Port from which operating
2.
Fishing ground.
3.
Value of fish lost....
40
Whether catch was destined for Hong Kong.
Whether armed.
Place where attacked - SAM MUN KWAN Long. 114° 39′E.
Lat. 22° 26'x.
Approx. Distance from nearest point of British Territorial waters 13 miles.
Nature of damage to craft and value – Property taken and value
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Unknown.
No. of crew – 4 - No. of passengers Xilled - 3 - Injured
1 - Missing..
Unknown.
Type of Japanese vessel making attack - Trawler. Xame number, or marks - painted Mix light grey.
Remarks:-
After being compelled to transfer their cargo of vegetables to the trawler the crew were opened fire on with machine guns at a distance of 150 yards. Three fois were killed. The master previously had been struck ever the head with a baton.
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