CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938 — Page 71

Enclosure No.10.

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I hereby certify that I have truly and accurately

plotted the positions of the Chinese Maritimes Cruiser

"CHAH SING" and the Japanese Destroyer from 2.20 p.m.

onwards on December 11th, 1937, according to the statement

of Captain Cook, the Commander of the Cruiser "CHAH SING"

dated December, 13th, 1937, on the Charts attached.

I have examined and verified the positions according

to the entry made in the Cruisers Log Book and Captain Cook

has agreed and confirmed the positions shown on the Chart

in my presence.

There are two discrepencies in the positions at 2.20

p. m. of these vessels.

The approximate position of the

"CHAH SING" at 2.20 p.m. was Lat. 20 25'18" North, Long.

113 54′23′′ East, that is 015 distance 8.3 cables from

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Black Point and not 005 distance .7 miles as stated in

the report. The approximate position of the Japanese

Destroyer at 2.20 p.m. was Lat. 22 27'20* North. Long.

113 52'0" East, that is 2291 distance 1.3 miles from

Southwest Point and not 234 as stated in the Captain's

report.

Book.

The courses steered have not been recorded in the Log

The name YUNG LUNG WAN, where the Customs Cruiser was

be ached has been obtained from the Police Authorities as there

is no name given to this village on the Admiralty Chart.

The positions of the Customs Cruiser "CHAH SING" are

approximate; those of the Japanese Destroyer very approximate.

The Northern and Western boundaries of the waters of

the Colony have been marked on these charts insofar as they

relate to the positions of these two vessels.

(sd) T.W.H.Hosegood. Deputy Harbour Master.

15th December, 1937.