CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 — Page 69

Attacks on Cargo and Fishing Craft

hear Hong Kong by Japanese Vessels

Divisional Superintendent of Police.Kowloon,

Sir,

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I submit the following particulars of an attack

which took place at about 21.00 hours on 18.8.40.

sd. S.Shepheard

Divisional Inspector South.

13. 9. 40.

Place of birth of Master...SHA CHENG, PO ON (Chinese Territor

Hong Kong Licence No. T1425H....and type...

.....Trading.

(1. Type of cargo....Sugar Cane.

2. Bound from TAI PING(not on chart

to Hong Kong.

Craft engaged in

carrying cargo.

(3.

Value of cargo carried..$150.00

4. Value of cargo lost.....$150.00

Whether armed..

.No.

Place where attacked.....LIN TIN, Long. 1130 48 E. Lat. 22° 25' N.

Approximate distance from nearest point of British

Territorial waters...... 3 miles West of Deep Bay.

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

No. of crew.....4.

Killed.....,Nil.

...1.

No. of passengers...

Injured..

.Nil.

Missing....Nil.

Motor boat.

Type of Japanese vessel making attack.

Name, number or marks.......Nil.