SCHEDULE
I.
ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION IN HONG KONG GOVERNMENT FILES.
SECTION This section deals with craft known or claimed to have been requisitioned and is divided into (i) River Steanors known to have been requisitioned and in respect of which there is a valid claim enforceable against the Hong Kong Government by law, (ii) Ferries and (iii) Smaller craft claimed by owners to have been requisitioned.
A. (1) River steamers known to have been requisitioned and in respect of which there is a valid claim enforceable against the Hong Kơng
Government by Law.
Owners
Ships
1.
TAISHAN
Hong Kong, Canton, Macao Steamboat Co.
G.R.T. (Built)
31.74 (1925)
2.
KINSHAN
do
2733
(1903)
Owners Value
$1,500,000, on 3.9.39 elsewhere as $2400,00.
$950,000 on 3.9.39 else- where as $1,760,000.
Lost or Salvaged
Known sunk at Saiwan Bay probably not worth salvaging.
Salvaged by Japanese reported to have been taken to Singapore by then, but present where- abouts not known.
Purpose of Requisition
Requisitioned by H.M. for use as a block ship by Navy at Aberdeen 8.12.41, but turned over to Navy from 9.12.41 and sunk by Japanese on 16.12.41.
Requisitioned by H.M. for use as block ship by H. M. at Yaumati on 8.12.41 and so used.
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3. MACAO
7 i Sang S.S. Co.Ltd.
1665
1903)
$100,000 on 3.9.39 (claim registered with H.M.)
Still sunk at Aberdeen; might have scrap valuc,
4. KAUTUNG
do
-
1665 (1903)
$100,000 on 3.9.39 (claim registered with H. M.)
5.
TAI LEE
Sze Yap S.S. Co.Ltd.
1423 (1914)
$1,200,000 on 3.9.39
6.
ON LEE
Sze Yap S.S. Co.Ltd.
1026
$800,000 on 3.9.39.
(1909)
Reported sunk at North Point.
Requisitioned by H.M. for use as block ship by Navy at Aberdeon on 8.12.41 and so used.
do
Salvaged by Japanese; reported to be sunk at Sai Kong, Indo China.
Salvaged by Japanese but present whereabouts are not known.
Requisitioned by H.H. for use as block ship by H.M. at Yaumati 8.12.41.
Roquisitioned by H.
for use as
block ship by Navy at Aberdoon 8.12.41 and so used.
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