Attacks on Cargo and Fishing Craft near Hong Kong by Japanese Vessels.
Divisional Superintendent of Police, Kowloon.
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Sir,
I submit the following particulars of an attack
which took place at about 11.00 hours on 18.9.40
S.Shepheard
Divisional Inspector, South.
7/10/40
Place of birth of Master HOI FUNG (Chinese territory)
Hong Kong Licence No T4291H and type Tradin g
(1.
Type of cargo. General
Craft en- gaged in
(2.
Bound from
XXXXKXIX SAN MET, Long.1150 25 E.
Lat.22° 46' N.
carrying
to
Hong Kong
cargo.
3.
Value of cargo carried
$2,575.00
4.
Value of cargo lost
$2,575.00
(1.
Port from which operating
Craft en- gaged in fishing.
2. Fishing ground
(3. (
Value of fish lost
(4 Whether catch was destined for Hong Kong
•
Whether armed Yes
Place where attacked PING HOI, Long.114° 51' E. Lat.220 37' N.
Approx. Distance from nearest point of British Tērritorialˆ
waters 55 miles N.E.of Hong Kong
Nature of damage to craft and value To Hull $250.00
No. of crew 7
Armaments $245.00
No. of passengers 21
Killed nil Injured nil Missing 2 males
Type of Japanese vessel making attack
Cruiser and trawler
Name, number, or marks Carrying two aeroplanes,
Remarks:
grey colour.
The junk was stopped by a cruiser and later towed to SAM MUN, Long.1110 39' E. Lat.220 26' N.by a trawler where the cargo was all removed. 2 cannon were dumped, a third cannon and steel plates and powder was taken on board the trawler. Two cargo owners took panic and jumped in the sea and are missing. The junk received slight damage when the trawler came alongside.
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