Capetown, Mar. 7.
The two Japanese who were charged in the Police Court here two days ago under the Defence Act were to-day found guilty of trespass sing on forbidden territory. One was fined £3, or one month's imprisonment, The other, a youth, was merely reprimanded.
The magistrate said that there was nothing to indicate that the two men wanted to ascertain military positions. He suggested that the Japanese Consul warn the Japanese to be more careful in the future.
The two Japanese accused came ashore from the Japanese steamer Rio de Janeiro Maru and were discovered walking inside the military enclosure of Lion battery, on Signal Hill, which is a prohibited area fenced with barbed wire.
The Japanese Consul and the ship's officials tried to settle the matter out of court but the police refused and the men*weze held while the ship resumed her voyage.
Neither of the accused could speak English.—Reuter.
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