Jane 23, AntiJapanese sentiments may not be expressed in Hongkong according to the decision in the dose of the "Hongkong Morning Post" (Shun Po) a local vernacular daily. The judgment of the Acting First Magistrate, Lieut.-Col, Eaves, is of considerable length.
The charge was that certain articles were published without peing censored by the Secretary for Chinese, Affairs, as required under the Emergency Regulations of 1922 and 1925. These regulations provide that no person may print, publish or distribute any newspaper containing any matter in the Chinese Janguage (other than a bona fide trade advertisement) which has not been previously submitted to and passed by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and that no person may print or publish any newspaper calculated or tending to persuade or induce amy person oF persons, whether individually or as members of the general public, to refrain from dealing with, trading with, working for or hiring any person oF persons in the course of trad business, occupation or employment
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