CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 44

Attacks on Cargo and Fishing Craft near Hong Kong by Japanese Vessels.

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Divisional Superintendent of Police, Kowloon.

sir,

I submit the following particulars of an attack

which took place at about 01.00 hours on 12. 9. 40.

Place of birth of Master.

(Signed) S. Shepheard. Divisional Inspector, South.

20. 9. 40.

Au Tau (Chinese Territory).

Hong Kong Licence No. 38351 and type Cargo.

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Type of cargo

Ground nuts and oil.

2.

Craft engaged in

Bound from Au Tau (Bias Bay) not on chart.

To Taipo.

carrying cargo.

3. Value of cargo carried

Unknown.

Value of cargo lost

Unknown.

Whether armed

No.

Place where attacked

Sam Hun Kwan,

Long. 114 39, E. Lat. 22 26 N.

Approximate distance from nearest point of British Territorial

waters. 6 miles Rast of Hirs Point.

Nature of damage to craft and value

Nil.

No. of orew

3

No. of passengers 1.

Killed 2.

Injured N11.

Missing Nil.

Type of Japanese vessel

making attack.

Kotor Boat.

Remarks: -

Name, number or marks.

N11.

NG TAM FAI, the junk master and NG HONG, foki

died in Kowloon Hospital from wounds inflicted

by Japanese.