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have been on the look-out for them, without result to
date. The crews of the two sampans have also failed to
report. I must point out that the boundary of British-
Chinese waters is not very far from Yung Lung Wan
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about three miles, and it would be easy to make a mistake,
or exaggerate the position.
5.
It was thought possible that the Coxswain of
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Wong Sai So, two men on board
the Steam Launch Kwai Hing
Chan Choi and So Kun Chiu, and the two persons in charge of
Cargo Boats Nos. 2233V and 2312V Tam Ping and Leung Ka
So were acting as agents for the Japanese to dispose of
cargoes they seized. They were therefore placed on Police
bail pending investigation. On the other hand, it appears
that the Steam Launch Kwai Hing was forced to stop after
being fired at, and could hardly refuse to take the cargo
they were ordered to. Nevertheless I am still doubtful about
Chan Choi who speaks Japanese and to a lesser extent So Kun
Chiu. These last two men are being sent on over to the
Special Branch for further inquiries to be made, now that the
Water Police investigations are as complete as is possible
at present.
6.
I have not forwarded a report to Hon. Colonial
Secretary, only to the Secretary to the Commodore, as you
may wish to comment.
5.2.40.
(sgd) L.H.C. CALTHROP.
District Superintendent of Police (Kowloon).
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