CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 304

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The coxswain (WONG SAI SO) of the Steam Launch KWAI

HING, TAM PING steersman of cargo boat 2233V, LEUNG KA SO

mistress of cargo boat 2312V, CHAN CHOI and SO KUM CHIU agents

of the HANG FAT Transportation Company, were all detained pending

enquiries.

Statements were taken from these people when CHAN CHOI

claimed that he was forced to carry out orders given by the

Japanese crew on board the motor boat in moving the cargoes from

the small boats to the two large cargo junks. He further stated

that he was instructed to sell some cargo consisting of some

tarpoes, sweet potatoes, turnips and firewood in Hong Kong and to

bring the proceeds back to the Japanese on his next outward

trip. This part of the cargo has now been sold and realized

$19.72, this money now awaits a claimant.

On 23.1.40. I visited these two cargo boats and on

finding the cargo to be of a perishable nature gave permission

for the owners to dispose of it. I was satisfied that the bulk

of the cargo had not been stolen.

CHAN TONG has also been permitted to dispose of his

cargo of dried ducks.

As will be seen from the statements of CHAN TONG and

PUN KAM LUN two armed robberies have been committed by this

Japanese motor boat in British waters.

CHAN CHOI and SO KUM CHIU claim to be employed as

cargo agents by the HANG FAT Transportation Coy whose office is

situated on the 3rd floor of the Bank of East Asia Building.

They travel on board cargo boats conveying cargo to and from

NAM TÀU.

LEUNG KA SO, 45, widow, mistress of cargo boat No.