Alter all extraterritoriality was a Fight not to submit to the laws of China, concluded between China and the Powers for the benefit of the latter. The Japanese authorities in China in pursuing their campaign in occupied territory, however, for the protection of the Japanese Forces empowered with certain rights: which were generally recognized under International Law. 'The Japan= ese Forces in occupation of China had ousted Chinese sovereignty from the occupied areas for the purpose of thei military operations and for the maintenance' of peace and order in such territory and if anyone were to come into conflict with the law (Chi-hose law) in that territory it would be dealt with in the ordinary manner tas before, provided that such Infrac~ tion didn't Impede the progress of the Japanese military operations and endanger the safety of the Japanese forces. The Japanese were the suc~ cessors to the Chinese legal authori ties in these areas, he added.
The term summary could be applied in Tinkler's case, he said, because the man had endangered the lives of the Japanese forces. The Japanese authorities were empowered adopt any action they deemed necessary in connection with the execution of their military duties, the maintenance of peace and order in occupied territory, and. safety measures for the protection of the Japan-exe forces,
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