CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 344

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Divisional Superintendent of Police (Kowloon).

Sir,

I submit a report upon a Japanese attack upon

junk 3238H.V. which took place at about 04.00 hours on

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9.1.40 at KIT SHEK, HỎI FUNG District.

The crew were sent ashore and the junk set fire. Later the crew returned and extinguished the blaze.

burned.

The da age and loss of property amount to $3,000.00. This is the big attack when about fifty junks were

(sd) S. Shepheard. Divisional Inspector South.

25.1.40.

Hon. Colonial Secretary.

1. Submitted for information.

2. Previous reports concerning junks attacked here

at the same time have already been forwarded.

3.

Commodore.

Copy of report has been forwarded to the

(sd) L.H.C. Calthrop.

p. Commissioner of Police.

26.1.40.