FOREIGNERS’ RIGHTS
JAPANESE WARNING PUNISHABLE OFFENCES INCIDENT AT SOOCHOW SHANGHAI, Dec. 27. The Japanese announce that foreigners living in Japanese occupied territory in China will no longer enjoy extraterritorial rights when offences against Japanese military law are committed. The announcement affects England, France, America, and other Powers, and follows the opening of areas north of Soochow Creek, to foreigners, with a proviso for severe penalties, even death, for subversive activities such as espionage, sabotage, use of poison or bacteria, and interference with communications. Three hand grenades were thrown at Japanese military at Soochow Creek, one exploding and superficially wounding a Japanese soldier. They were thrown from the Honan Road Bridge, within the British defence sector. They were Chinese made. The Japanese army spokesman said that the existence of such ammunition within the settlement was evidence of lack of control.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 308, 29 December 1937, Page 7
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