CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 329

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Superintendent of Police, Kowloon,

Sir,

I submit a report of a Japanese attack 52 Ta

upon junk number unknown which took place off KIT SHEK,

海 丰

HOI FUNG District at about 04.00 hours on 9th January,

1940.

The junk was set afire by Japanese who

boarded from a motor boat.

The crew later extinguished the blaze.

About 50 junks are believed to have been

set afire at this time.

(Sgd.) S. Shepheard

Divisi onal Inspector South.

17th January, 1940.

Honourable Colonial Secretary,

Submitted for information.

Kit Shek is over 100 miles from the Colony.

Sgd.) L.H.C. Calthrop

p. Commissioner of Police

18th January, 1940.