"Though some persons apparently are not aware of the fact, hunting in Shanghai area is prohibited because small bands of Chinese troops and bandits still are moving about despite a rapid restoration of peace and order as a result of mopping-up operations," a Japanese Army spokesmen declared yesterday.
"With the commencement of the shooting Season at this time there rie persons who go hunting, and though the Japanese "military authorities heretofore have dealt with them generously, they will in the future take what measures they think suit able from their point of view, as they cannot allow these, activities to continue.
"The Japanese military authorities regret that such measures may" impose restrictions on freedom of movements but regulations are unavoidable in those areas which are still under military control.
"It is earnestly hoped, therefore, that the general public will understand this attitude and observe the regulations of the Japanese military authorities."
"The ban on hunting applies to persons irrespective of nationality."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.