Escape from Hong Kong

On 25 December 1941, the day of Hong Kong's surrender to the Japanese, Admiral Chan Chak the Chinese government's chief agent in Hong Kong and more than 60 Chinese, British and Danish intelligence, naval and marine personnel made a dramatic escape from the invading army. They travelled on five small motor torpedo boats all that remained of the Royal Navy in Hong Kong across Mirs Bay, landing at a beach near Nan'ao. Then, guided by guerrillas and villagers, they walked for four days through enemy