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COPY.
Attacks on Cargo and Fishing Craft. near Hong Kong by Japanese Vessels.
Div. Supt. of Police. Kowloon.
sir,
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I submit the following particulars of an attack which took place at about 03.00 hours on 19.2.1941.
(sd.) R. Cunningham.
Div. Insp. South.
4.3.41.
Place of birth of Master YA KOH, PING HOI
Hong Kong Licence No. T 4443H and type Trading
(1.
1.
Type of cargo Turnips & pigs
2.
Bound from PING HOI, Long. 114 51, E. Lat. 2° 37 N.
Craft engaged in
carrying cargo.
to
Hong Kong
3.
Value of cargo carried
$230.00
4.
Value of cargo lost
$230.00
1.
Port from which operating
Whether armed
No.
Place where attacked
SAM MUN KWAN, Long. 114 39, E.
Lat. 22 26 N.
Approx. Distance from nearest point of British Territorial waters
7 miles.
Nature of damage to craft and value Nil
Property taken and value Turnips & Pigs v. $230.00
No. of crew 4 No. of passengers
N11
Killed #11 Injured N11 Missing Mil
Type of Japanese vessel
making attack Trawler
Name, number or marks
Painted
grey, 1 funnel, 2 masts.
Rowarks:- The pigs were taken away and the crew were ordered to dump
the turnips overboard.
Hon. Colonial Secretary ·
The above particulars and supporting statements are
forwarded for your information.
(sd.) L. A. Searle
for Commissioner of Police.
5.3.41.