The many aportamen and there int in China ho perinie att have enpged in newespan corvenponddence om the qui well be gtad'to know that for Have been engaged in drafting set of truning reputations applicable, to.such rest territory ox Chive, and it Net tugpevted that the laws ax'framed are anything Unt tentative end probably ok be greatly improved. They will not go into operation for some. time, chit meanwhile free evitflem, #0 tong reaaouable eud constructive, 4 uvitod and wit be-given tenour consideration.
"Any who wish to send avpper Tions direct may forward them to. Aly 'J. dri Brenwemnn, Bureau of Inapection, 15 Secveum Koad. "The aupgested by-taws Joltow Tentative By. of Hunting Wild Game in China:
Article 1—Hunting shall be de: fined "ay catching, trapping, *iHling of game fowls or animals by tuse oF weapons, traps, falcons, and dogs.
Article 2-—The methods permitted for use in hunting game' shall be regulated by the Ministry of Dome: tic' Affairs and the Ministry: of dustry, according to conditions ex-ing in the various Provine Article %—Fowls and animale which may be hunted are defined as Fowls and animals to human beings, Fowls and animals harmful to agriculture and forestry.
Fowls and animals beneficial to agriculture and forestry. Fovls and animals to. de used for food or other domestic purposes. fowls and animals shall be specifically enumerated by the Ministry of Industry.
Article 4.—(Par. 1, Art. 3) May hunted in any, season. (Par. 3, Art. 8) shall not be hunted without Special "permission, except for technical research study. The opening and closing dates of season for hunting fowls and animals defined under Par, 2 and 4, Art. 3, shall be Yegulated by the authorities of the local hsien (district).
Article 5.—Excopt, Par. 1, Art. 3 all hunters are required to register with the local authorities and secure a certificate or permit," All persons who are not Chinese citizens are requited to obtain a permit from the authorities of the National Govern-
Article 6—Certifieates shall have winted upon, them "Regulations governing Hunting," also:—(1) Name of bearer, age, nationality, occupation, and address. (2) Fowls for animals' to be hunted, (3) Hunt-apparatus to be used. (4) Locality of hunting. (5), Time limitation of validity of certificate, (6) Number of certificate. "A charge of $1 shall be mage for each certificate issued.
Article 7.—Persons not carrying certificates issued for their own per~ sonal use are prohibited from hunt Article 8—All persons are pro-bited from hunting in private proes, such as gardens, farms, oF.
ives, without permission' of the owner or authorised agent of the owner of such properties.
Article 11.—The following persons fare forbidden hunting privileses:—(1) Minors (under 21 years of age) (2) Trsane persons. "(3)" Soldiers Jand Police. "(4) Persons who have been found guilty of violating these Regulations within a period of one year Article 12.—ftunting i in the following " locality Near vicinity of historial landmarks, ancient, statuary, and monuments Public parks. (3) Public roads and public waterways. (4) Tesi dential properties and places of pub lic gathering. (3) Unharvested farms. (6) Also places designated by Ministry of Industry, Provincial Government, Hsien Government, City. "Government, Authorities of any, local' vicinity. Likewise spaces forbidden by petition of tocal residents Article 13.—-All persons are for hidden to use:—(1) Dynamite. (2) Poison. (3) High explosives. (4) Traps. These four methods may only be used by. special permission the Hsien Government and Toral Potice Authorities, and the locals must be prominently and. proper it posted.
Article 14—The season for henting game shall open Noveniver and clowe'at end of case day of the lowing Febroary of each year Should occasion requite, there Gave' may' be extended at. the option the Hsien Government, prov Hsien 'Government, has the Ministry of Industry Zor hhission' to. ose. "In any. district there fowls or animals of any pat ticular variety axe super-abundant the Hsien Government. shall rex ae the opening and closing date the season in accordance with. the nature. of each individual variety naming each waviets separately Avticle 18.—Hsien Governments shall each, year announce' before the opening of the season, the name an any fowls or animals the Article 16—The Hsien Government oF local Police Authorities may. at any time stop ell hunting should any of the following conditions oceur:—(1) Proclamation of martial law, (2) Prevalence of banditry. (3) Should in their opi jon the fowls or animals require protection during the hunting season. (4) Should in their opinion it become necessary to prohibit hunting in any particular locality Article 17—Any person violation Articles 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, or 13 shall ding' the sum of cancellation of Article 9.—The use of motor ears, motor boats, and acroplanes- is prohibited in hunting game.
Article 10.—All persons are for-hidden to hunt at. night without Article 18—After being approved the Ministey of Industry the awe shall be promulgated.
Axticle 19—The date of. promulgation will be officially pro-
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