CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 263

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Detective Office,

Water Police Station.

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CHENG CHAU KIT, 32 years, Master of Fishing Junk No.1490

residing on board, c/o "ING FAT Fish Dealers, Shaukiwan,

Native of Shaukiwan, Hong Kong, states:-

I am master of Fishing Junk No.1490. On board I

have a crew of five.

On the 17th October, 1939, at 05.00 hours my junk

MENO CHAU and another two junks owned by my two brothers

YAU and CHIENG CHAU KWAI (Nos. unknown) left Shaukiwan

bound for HAK NGAAM KOK to fish.

At about 12.00 hours on the 18th October, 1939, when

we were fishing near HAK NGAAM KOK a Japanese trawler came

from the south-east. I saw the trawler set fire to two

other junks owned by my two brothers who were fishing near-

The trawler by, so I sailed my junk nearer the shore.

followed my junk and when a short distance away the Japanese

started firing at us. Nyself and all the crew waded ashore.

"e remained in the hillside for three hours, during which

time my junk was set on fire and burnt till it senk.

At about 16.00 hours same day a fishing junk, number unknown, picked me and my crew up and took us to NAN 0. At about 06.00 hours on the 19th October, 1939, the fishing

junk sailed for Shaužiwan arriving at 11.00 hours same day. The fishing junk also picked up the crew of the other two junks burnt by the Japanese and conveyed them back to Shaukiwan with my crew. I came and reported at Fater Police

Station at 17.30 hours with my two brothers.

Value of Junk

$800.00

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Fishing gear

Total value

150.00

$450.00

(3d.) H. T. Matches,

Lance Sergeant A.87.

19th October, 1959.