CO129-570-13 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attack on a fishing junk 23-5-1938 - 10-12-1938 — Page 49

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Junk No. 2012 H.D. : Statement of Claim.

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1. The material losses in this case were very slight

amounting only to one sampan and its oars: I accept the

police valuation of $20.

2.

Two lives were lost, both victims being able-

bodied men with a family interest in the junk, i.e. they

were not just paid hands. The junk-master's son was

badly wounded and according to the doctor's report he is

not likely to be able to do more than half the work

which might be expected of a normal healthy young man.

3. The master of the junk, Cheung Yau-lei has lost

the services of his brother Cheung Fuk-kan and nephew

Cheung Kan and half the usefulness of his son Cheung

Kwai. He has so far only engaged one foki in their

place at $10 a month with free food and Lodging.

suggest 2 years' wages for the foki, i.e. H.K. $240,

would be fair compensation to the master.

4.

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Cheung Kwai, the master's son was badly wounded.

I have suggested below $300 compensation for the relatives

of the two murdered men, and dealt with Cheung Yau-lei's

loss with respect of Cheung Kwai's services in para. 3

above. Cheung Kwai himself has no dependants and $200

compensation for his injuries appears adequate.

5. Cheung Yau-tai, the daughter of Cheung Yau-lei's

brother Cheung Kan, suffered no harm.

6.

Cheung Loi-tai, one of the murdered men, was 20

years old and an able-bodied young man. His father,

Cheung Kan has no other grown up sons, and should have

$300 compensation.

7.

Cheung Fuk-kan, the other murdered man, was the