CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 112

Attacks on Cargo and Fishing Craft near

Hong Kong by Japanese Vassel”.

Divisional Superintendent of Police. Kowloon.

Sir,

I submit the following particulars of an attack

which took place at about 11.00 hours on 1. 6. 40.

Place of birth of Master:

(Sgd.) 5. Shepheard.

Divisional Inspector South.

5.6.1940.

Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Licence No. 931 H.A. and type: Fishing.

Craft engaged in fishing.

(1. Port from which operating: Aberdeen.

(2.

(2. Fishing ground: LING TING

(3. Value of fish lost: $30.00

(

(4. "hether catch was destined for

Hong Kong: Yea.

Whether armed: Yea

Place where attacked: West of LING TING,

Approx. Distance from nearest point of British Territorial

waters: 3 miles.

Nature of damage to craft and value: No damage. Armament value

No. of crew: 4 No. of passengers: Nil.

Killed: Nil Injured: Nil

Type of Japanese vessel making attack:

Remarks:-

Destroyer.

$56.00 and money value $36. O taken.

Missing: Ni1.

Name, number, or

marks: Grey, 2 funnels No.4.

LING TING is in Chinese Waters approximately 6 miles

South of Cheung Chau.

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