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that is about one and a quarter miles from the beach. The cruiser had been beached within a few yards of the stone jetty at YUNG LUNG WAN. On shore the crew took to the hills where I gave instructions to the First Officer, boatswain and two ratings to remain in the vicinity while I with the remaining party proceeded over the hills to the south of BLACK POINT. When the party arrived at the south of BLACK POINT I gave instructions to the Second Officer to take charge of the remaining men and I then with the European Engineer went on to Castle Peak Police Station arriving there at about 17.30 hours. At the Station I reported by phone to the Commissioner of Customs and on his orders I reported the incident to the Senior Naval Officer by phone. At 01.30 hours I met the First Officer at the Railway Pier who informed me that the destroyer had sent, off two motor boats to the cruiser and later the cruiser sailed

away under her own steam towards Chinese waters. In all 15 or · 20 shells were fired either from a .4 or 4.7 gun. In my opinion when the destroyer commenced firing she was in the approximate position aforementioned, The destroyer at no time sent out a signal and I did not observe her ensign neither did I see a flag hoisted.

At no time was any arms used by the cruiser throughout the whole incident. The ships' log book was written up to the time the ship was abandoned and the times are checked by it as aforementioned.

The log book was brought ashore when the ship was abandoned.

(SD) C. ROZESKWY

Inspector.

13th December, 1937.