Shanghai Aug. 16.
EPRESENTATIONS, in the form of letters. addressed to. Maj.~ Gen, A.P.D, Telfer-Smollett, commanding British troops in the Shanghai area and Mr. C, S, Franklin, chairman of the Shanghai [Municipal Council, were made yesterday by Col. Hitoshi Hamada, director of the Japanese Army Press Bureau, over the detention of IMajor Kazuo Asano, director of the Broadcasting Superintendence office, by British troops at the southern end of Garden Bridge on Sunday night, August 14, Major Asano, one of his-assistants and-his chauffeur, were detained for one hour and 20 minutes.
This was the second protest made to the Council, over the detention of 'a Japanese Army officer, by Col. Hamada in 24 hours, Strong exception was understood to have been taken by Col. Hamada to the "arrogant manner" shown member of the Shanghai Municipal Police Identified as No. 128. Dis courtesy by soldiers of the Seaforth Highlanders was also alleged, Statement to Press The following statement was released at a press conference yesterday spokesman: 5 afternoon by a Japanese Army
™At about 8.10 o'clock on Sunday night, Major Asano, accompanied by Yashiro Saito, a. civilian clerk, was proceeding northward along the Bund towards Garden Bridge in official motor ear Licence No, S.D.F. 205. All three were in civilian clothes. Major Asano was returning to the Press Bureau after having completed an inspection of the Broadcasting Supe! Intendence Office and the Broadcast ing Studio located in the Hardoon Building, Nanking and. As his motor ear was about to reach Garden
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