CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 66

Attacks on Cargo and Fishing Craft

near Hong Kong by Japanese Vessels.

Divisional Superintendent of Police,Kowloon,

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I submit the following particulars of an attack

which took place at about 02.00 hours on 6.8.1940.

sd. S.Shepheard.

Divisional Inspector South.

2.9.40.

Place of birth of Master......TAI PING, TUG KUN.

Hong Kong Licence No.2532V.....and type.. Cargo.

1.Type of Cargo....Melons and Ducks.

Craft engaged in (2.Bound from TAI PING (not on chart to Hong

carrying cargo.

(3.Value of cargo carried $200.00. (4.Value of cargo lost....$200.00.

Whether armed.......No.

Place where attacked...TAI SHAN, Long.1150 25 30 B. E. Lat. 230 11' 45" N.

Kong.

Approximate distance from nearest point of British Territorial

waters...

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.Four miles North of Deep Bay.

Nature of damage to craft and value.... .Nil.

Number of crew.

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3.

Number of passengers.......Nil.

Killed......Nil.

Injured......Nil.

Missing......Nil.

Type of Japanese Vessel, making attack......small warship.

Name, number or marks......No.18.