CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938 — Page 145

SECRET

MESSAGE.

IN.

From: Commodore Hong Kong.

Date: 12.12.37.

Reud:- 0800.

Naval Cypher (D).

84

158

Addressed C. in C. China in H.M.S. FALMOUTH, repeated Admiralty

IMPORT..NT,

464. My 2237 11th December.

At 2100 11th December Hong Kong Water Police recovered

crew of Chansing from village Long Kau Tang 022° 23 minutes 21 secs. N.113° 55 mins. 12 secs. East where they had taken

refuge.

Police Launch then visited the Bay where the

Chahsing had been beached but found she had been removed.

Members of crew of Chahsing informed police that they

had observed from the shore Japanese destroyer to close to

within about one and a quarter miles from shore lower two

motor boats and tow Chahsing off. Two unexploded shells

were found on the beach.

house on the beach was hit by

number of chickens were (odrrupt groups).

splinters.

A

Fation from Coral homies,

It is confirmed that there were no casualties.

reference 3681 Kap Khui Mun to Bocca Tigris.

Chart

1st Lord.

1st S.L.

M.35. M.34.

1240/12.

PS.

2nd S.L.

3rd S.L.

4th S.L.

D.C.N.S.

4.C.N.S. (AIR)

4.

C.N.S.

P..HL.SLC.

CIVIL LOLD. SLC.

NAVAL SEC. P...S.(S) O.D. (z). D.N....

M.10.

D. of P.(3).

D.S.D.9.

N.I.D.8.

Hy drog.

Plans (Trade)(2).

D.D. of S.T. (Mr.Dorrell)(2). R.C.(3)

Foreign Office.)

War Office.

Air Ministry.

To be sent by

M. Branch.