Shanghai, Mar. 23. Following the publication of a lengthy set of traMe regula tions by the Japanese Special Naval Landing Party governing vehicular trac in the naval defence sector of Shanghai, a protest was lodged with the Japanese authorities yesterday by the Shanghai Municipal Council.
Although the official text of the protest was not divulged, the "North-China Daily New: was informed that the note pointed out that the publica-of such regulations was the function of the Shanghai Municipal Council and not the Japanese Special Naval Landing Party, the defence sector being within the limits of the International Settlement.
The new regulations wei published yesterday and came into force on March 15. Numbering from Article 1 to Article 58 they conclude with the words "Whoever violates these regulations will be prohibited to drive a vehicle in areas under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Special Naval Lunding Party according to circumstances." A copy of the Council's protest was handed to the Consular Body.
At the press conference yes~ terday it was stated that the Council protest was being studied. The rules were of a temporary nature, it, was as-seried, and would automatically bbe nullified when defence measures no longer were necessary. The Naval Landing Party regulations were based on the Council's regulations with additions to make for more effective traffic control, No request, it was stated, was made to the Council to put them into effect. The Settlement authorities only were asked to give them publicity.
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