CO129-588-25 Sino-Japanese War- Attacks on shipping 14-11-1940 - 2-12-1941 — Page 14

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Attacks en Carge and Fishing Craft near Hong Kong by Japanese Vessli

Div. Superintendent of Bolice. Kowloon.

I submit the following particulars of an attack which took place at about 04.00 hours on 22nd October, 1941.

sd. R.J.Oliver, Sub-Inspector.

Officer in Charge, Water Police.

Place of birth of Master San Mei.

Hong Kong Licence No.1494HA and type Fishing.

Port from which operating

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Aberdeen.

Fishing ground San Mei.

Value of Fish lost - N11.

Whether catch was destined for Hong Kong Yes.

Whether armed – No.

Place where attacked Tam Kon Shan, Leng.114°19′E, Lat.22°4′N. Approx. distance from nearest point of British Territorial waters -

6 miles.

Nature of damage to craft and value - Nil.

Property taken and value – Nil.

No. of crew – 16.

No. of passengers

Killed - 2. Injured - O. Missing.- 0.

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Nil.

Type of Japanese Vessel making attack - Trawler. Name, number, or marks - Painted grey.

Remarks:-

Shots were fired by the trawler frø a machine gun when 150 yards away. The trawler came alongside and passed two ropes to the bow of the junk. Two fokis who went forward to make the ropes fast were shot in the back.

(Support" statement attached).