CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 23

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Attacks on Cargo and Fishing Craft near Hong Kong by Japanese Vessels.

Divisional Superintendent of Police, Kowloon.

Sir,

. I submit the following particulars of an attack which took place at about 08.00 hours on 27.9.40.

sd.S.Shepheard.

Divisional Inspector, South.

9 / 10 / 40

Place of birth of Master TUNG KUN (Chinese Territory)

Unlicensed

Hong Kong Licence No.

and type Trading

(1. Type of cargo. Ducks and string

(

Craft en-

(2.

Bound from MAN KING SHA (not on chart)

gaged in

carrying

cargo.

to Tai O British Territory (Hantau Island)

3.

Value of cargo carried

$200.00

4.

Value of cargo lost

$200.00

1.

Port from which operating

Craft en-

(2.

Fishing ground

gaged in fishing.

(3.

Value of fish lost

(4.

Whether catch was destined for Hong Kong

Whether armed

No

Place where attacked LIN TIN. Long.113° 48' E. Lat. 22° 25' N.

Approx. Distance from nearest point of British Territorial^

waters 3 miles West of Deep Bay.

Nature of damage to craft and value Total loss $200.00

No. of crew 5

No. of passengers nil

Killed nil Injured nil Missing one

Type of Japanese vessel making attack

Name, number, or marks

Remarks:

motor boat

grey colour

The motor boat attacked two other boats dumped the cargoes and placed the crews on board this boat and sank the other two.

The boat of MOK KAM was then towed away but later the Japanese deliberately capsized it. They then rammed the overturned boat and steamed away.

Two men WU CHAT and LO CHI were later picked up by S.S. KAU TUNG.

Two more ofthe crew were later picked up by s.s.SAI O also three members of the crew of other boats, who been earlier placed on the boat of MOK KAM.

P.T