Attacks on Cargo and Fishing Craft near Hong Kong by Japanese Vessels.
Divisional Superintendent of Police, Kowloon.
Sir,
which took place at about
21.00
2
I submit the following particulars of an attack hours on 8.
11. 1940.
(signed) S. Shepherd.
Divisional Inspector, South.
14/11/40
Place of birth of Master SHUN TAK (Chinese Territory).
Hong Kong Licence No. Unlic. and type Trading.
(1. Type of cargo.
Sugar Cane & Roots.
(
Craft en-
(2.
Bound from
TAI KONG (not on chart)
gaged in
carrying
to
TAI O (British Territory)
cargo.
(3.
Value of cargo carried
$1,152.00
(4.
Value of cargo lost
$1,152.00
(1.
Port from which operating
(
Craft en-
(2.
Fishing ground
gaged in fishing.
(3.
Value of fish lost
(4.
Whether catch was destined for Hong Kong
No.
Whether armed
Place where attacked west of LIN TIN, Long.113 48 B.
Approx. Distance from nearest point of
Late
250 tis?? Territorial
waters 10 miles West of Deep Bay
Nature of damage to craft and value
Property taken and value.
Total loss $650.00
No.
Value not given. of passengers
X11
Injured Kil
Missing 6
No. of crew 12
Killed il
Type of Japanese vessel making attack Warship
Name, number, or marks Unknown.
Remarks:
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Six måles including the master SO SHUM were thrown over- board and are missing.
The surviving six men were then taken off the junk by 8/s. Tung on.
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