Mysterious movements by Japanese and" French warships have been observed in. the vicinity of Hainan Island by merchantmen, according to reports received here to-day.
Tt appears that a Japanese cruiser ind anchoring in the outer harbour arrived at Hothow on December 27, Sent ® recénnoltring "plane over the Later, a French cruiser placed her= self between the Japanese vessel and the shore. Meanwhile, another French warship took up a position at. Hol-how.
"Both the Japanese'and French warships, "which were Inside the harbour, disappeared during the night, and both appeared at Pakhot on December 28—Reuter, EMERGENCY RULES IN, Revival of Regulations in Force in 1931
Hongkong, Jan. 4.
Revival of the emergency regulations enforced in 1991, conferring very wid uupon'the author! ties, was announced by the Government to-day-'Under the regulations, any' vagrant may be arrested and banished from Hongkong without a trial, while the police have the right to search all houses without a warrant addition, & censorship on telegrams ud letters may be imposed and ulldings may be seized "for public "The regulations also provide for the requisition of stores, food and fuel, for which the Government will pay' compensation as fixed by Government arbitrators, and the mobilization of any vehicle—Reuter.
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