CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 51

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

Divisional Superintendent of Police, Kowloon.

Sir,

I submit the following particulars of an attack

which took place at about 07.00 hours on 15.9.40.

sd.s.Shepheard

Divisional Inspector, South.

19/9/40 ·

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2.

to Hong Kong

(3.

Value of cargo carried

Place of birth of Master CHEUNG CHAU (B.T.) Hong Kong Licence No T4791H and type Trading

(1. Type of cargo. Eggs, pigs and fish

Craft en- gaged in carrying

cargo.

Bound from SAN MEI, Long.115° 25' E. Lat.22° 46' N.

$1,210.00

Value of cargo lost

$ 910.00

( 1.

Port from which operating

Craft en-

(2.

Fishing ground

gaged in

fishing.

(3.

Value of fish lost

(

(4. Whether catch was destined for Hong Kong

Whether armed No

Place where attacked SAM MUN, Long.114° 39' E.Lat.22° 26' N.

Approx. Distance from nearest point of British Territoriaî

waters 6 miles E. of Mirs Point

Nature of damage to craft and value Side of junk $50.00

No. of crew 29

No. of passengers Nil

Killed Nil Injured Nil Missing Nil

Type of Japanese vessel making attack

Name, number, or marks No.5.

Trawler

Remarks:

The crews of T2403H and one junk No.unknown were all

placed on board T4791H and brought to Hong Kong.

T4791H received slight damage whilst alongside the trawler.