Japanese Military Announce Their Intentions Claiming jurisdiction over all persons residing in Chinese territory funder Japanese military occupation, the Japanese military authorities on March 1 issued a warning to in-[dividuals participating in deals con-Jnected with the transfer of ownership of property owned by "hostile'
Turning to Mr. T. G. Drakeford, the President said that he and the President of the Royal Society of }St. George (Shanghai Branch) had been old friends for many years and it was singularly "auspicious {that they were both in office during the same year, They had regularly hunted together and enjoyed the various forms of sport which this town has to offer, Referring to the: sister society and- their charitable activities he considered it nothing Jess than Royal, which title he understood the Society of St. Georg has now adopted, Specifically mentioned as possible] penalties were death, imprisonment, 3nd deportation. The announcement) relat belonging to recalled Gat, tanaers of owner hostile Chinese would not be recognized by the Japanese military authorities if effected after August 18, 1997, "tu spite of these warnings." the' communique continued, "certain dividuals have sought to transfer' their property or to conceal their: property by fraudulent methods, "Putt Severity"
"In view of these practices, the military authorities have decided to' Jdeal with persons interfering with' {the operations of the Japanese armed. forees by indulging in devious prac-tees, with full severity of military codes."
The provisions of these codes, th Jannouncement said, were applicable} to Japanese subjects as well as to aliens residing within Japanese-occupied territory.
Property owned by Chinese en-goging in hostile acts against the Japanese forces is subject to sequest= ration.
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