CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 203

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HO MAU, 24 years, Unnumbered hut WO CHAI, SHEK KIP MEI

Village, further states:-

The HOI LEE Company for whom I formerly worked

has now gone out of business.

As far as I know Junk T1703H has gone to Macao.

I remember distinctly the events of the 21.2.40,

when I was travelling on board junk T1703H in Tow by

Steam Launch KWONG HING from PENG CHAU to Hong Kong.

I am not certain of the position of the KWONG HING when the Japanese trawler came but I remember we were

about mile from FAN SHAN CHAU (@onic Island).

The trip on 21.1.40 was my third trip in tow by

KWONG HING.

I remember that the Union Jack has always been

painted on each side of the bridge of the KWONG HING and

she has flown the British Red Ensign at the stern throughout

each trip.

On the evening of 21.1.40 I am certain I saw the

Japanese cover the Union Jac s up on port and starboard side

of the bridge and take down the British Red Ensign in the

stern, this was whilst en route to SAL MUN in tow by the

Japanese trawler.

On 23.1.40 I again went to PENG CHAU on T1703H towed

by Stea. Launch KWONG HING, I saw the two Union Jacks were

still painted on the bridge.

stern.

The paint was old and weather beaten.

The British Red Ensign was again flying at the

I saw the Japanese strike PANG KAM CHIU, I

also saw them strike several others of the crew, I do not

know their names.

myself.

I did not see WONG LOI stabbed. I was not struck

(sgd.) S. Shepheard.

Divisional Inspector South.