Shonan Times (Syonan Shimbun), 18 May 1942
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Title Section20 1942-05-18 1 THE SYONAN TIMES 140 Cecil Street, Syonan-to Telephone 5471. ISo. 75 MONDAY, MAY 18, KOKI 2602, SYOWA 17 5 Cents20 words
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604 1942-05-18 1 Main Body Of British Troops Annihilated STRATEGIC TOWNS AND VAST \MOUNT OF BOOTY TAKEN Tokyo, May 17. By Radio. ANOTHER brilliant achievement by our Imperial Army forces in Burma was revealed here this afternoon when DaiHonyei, in a communique issued at 3.30 o'clock, announced604 words
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88 1942-05-18 1 Tokyo, May 17. Domei. FALLOWING a one-month inspection tour of the Philippines hattlefront, Higasikuni No-Miya yesterday at 5.19 p.m. arrived in Hukuoka by plane from Manila. The Prince is scheduled to leave Hukuoka this morning at 10.00 a.m. Meanwhile, an Asahi dispatch from Manila88 words
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Article301 1942-05-18 1 Tokyo. May 17. Domei. IT ls -eiiably learnt that our warplanes operation in the South-west Pacific area <>n Friday morning spotted an enemy fleet consisting of the American oar-craft carriers Hornet and Enterprise, escorted by some cruisers and ri'stroyers sailing in a westerly direction, MM301 words
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219 1942-05-18 1 Lisbon, May 15 Domei. IN a virtual confirmation of Tokyo reports that the Burmese populace v.as actively supporting the Independence Movement in Burma. General Sir Archibald Wavell. Commander-in-Chief of the British fores in India in an interview with the spectel correspondent of the London219 words
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59 1942-05-18 1 From the Burma front. May 17, By Radio. IMPHAL was again severely bombed by our air force on Friday, a Niti Niti dispatch from Lisbon reported, quoting a report from New Delhi. Fourteen British tanks at Imphal were shattered. Our bombing59 words
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72 1942-05-18 1 52,000 Prisoners Taken In Bataan Corregidor Tokyo, !\lay 11. By Radio. THE total war results gained by our forces in Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor have been announced. The iotal number of prisoners taken was 52,000, and 500 pieces of heavy artillery were seized together with 1000 heavy and light automatic72 words
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616 1942-05-18 1 Kerch City Harbour In German Hands LLsban May 16, Domei. 1* is reported from Berlin that a German communique on Saturday said that, after overcoming the stubborn resistance the German troops yesterday penetrated into Kerch. It said that the city and harbour were In German hands. It added that in616 words
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Article362 1942-05-18 2 SEAS FROM HAWAII TO INDIA OCCUPIED Tokyo, May 17. By Radio CETTING a new precedent in the- annals of modern warfare, our submarines today occupy the crreater part of the Pacific waters extending as far as the approaches to Hawaii to the east, the south-western362 words
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105 1942-05-18 2 Lisbon, May 15. Domei. DESPITE the British pledges of war materials and aid to the Soviet Union, the belief prevails in London circles that the fulfilment of the promises is faced with further difficulties with the approach of the indifferent season. These105 words
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Article192 1942-05-18 2 Berlin. May 16. By Radio. APPARENTLY, with a view to evadIng responsibility for the miserable British defeat in Burma, the British War Cabinet is Justifying the retreat of Gen. Sir Harold Alexander as "quite a proper measure," and nropagating that the British defeat is a prelude192 words
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Article61 1942-05-18 2 Tokyo. May 16. Domei. fFHE Nippon military administration in Java has announced that the Sourabaya branch of the Mitsui Bank is scheduled to reopen on May 20. Ac cording to a Niti Niti dispatch from Batavia. It said that the Sourabayi branches of the Bank of61 words
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157 1942-05-18 2 ißuenos Aires, May 15. Domei. IWE American desire to call off the war was reflected in New York when speculative Wall jßtreet elements, predicting that the war will not last long and i may even end this year, recently succeeded157 words
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95 1942-05-18 2 Tokyo, May 16. By Radio. DAI-HONYEI announced at 3.50 o'clock this afternoon that since the beginning of the current war of Greater East Asia, 65 enemy vessels aggregating 444,000 tons had been sunk by Nippon submarines. The figures were announced as results95 words
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187 1942-05-18 2 Nanking, May 16. Domei. /X>LGNEL Harushige Iwasaki. Chief of the Press Section of the Nippon Expeditionary Forces in China, in a statement asserting that the Chungking regime's Avar Ok! continued resistance against Nippon "will mean none other than selfdestruction o! the Chinese race,'187 words
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152 1942-05-18 2 Lisbon. May 16. Domei IT is reported from New Delhi that King George VI has approved the appointment of Gen. Alan Fleming Hartley, as Deputing Commander-in Chicf —a new post created recently in India in order to relieve the increased military duties and responsibilties152 words
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394 1942-05-18 2 Tokyo. May 16. By Radio /\UR torces. which smashed across the border of Burma into the Chinese province of Yunnan, were disclosed to have stormed into the city of Tench ung on May 10. A communique hfiued by Bai-Honyei at 5.30 o'clock this aiternoon.394 words
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170 1942-05-18 2 Taiyuan. May 16. Domei. FIELD dispatches indicate that thn Nippon column;- which, on May 14. simultaneously commenced large-scale drives against the Chinese Communist remnants In the south and western part cf Shanturg Province, are making remarkable headway, encircling and smashing the enemy resistance. The170 words
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60 1942-05-18 2 Sourabaya. May 16. By Radio. F2 Nippon authorities on May lo rounded up 13 {Chungking agent <> and 180 Chungking merchants in oen trsl Java, who have been known to engage in anti-Nippon activities. Thes* leaders have been connected with the Chungking Kuomintang and60 words
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302 1942-05-18 3 Tokyo, May 17, Domei. AN interesting story of how two Nippon army aviators, who were compelled to make a forced landing in enemy infested territory, returned safely to their bases, after playing a wholly unexpected heroic role in repulsing a302 words
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Article79 1942-05-18 3 Buenos Aires, May 15. Dcmei. IN view of the alarming numbers ol Allied merchantmen sunk right off thf ccast of the United States, Senator James M Mead. New York democratic, who is visiting New Orleans" proposed equipping merchant ships with a fleet of smaJl submarine79 words
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Article119 1942-05-18 3 Lisbon, May 15. Domel. IT is reported from Washington that President Roosevelt has announced t?iat he has signed an act for e^fnblishiriß the first Women's Army Auxiliary Corps providing for voluntary fjnlistn.tnt of not more than 150.000 women between the ages of 21 and 45 for noncombatant119 words
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117 1942-05-18 3 Tokyo. May 16, Domei. IN order to meet the increasing demand for shipping officers ana seamen under the war-time ship-building programme it is learned that the Communications Ministry has decided to enlarge the existing facilities as well as to establish new training schools It117 words
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75 1942-05-18 3 Sourabaya. May 16. Dome:. 'J'HE railway running south of Sourabaya opened to-day following the completion of repairs to the iron bridge spanning the Porong River, situated 40 kilometres south of Sourabaya. It is also revealed that the repairs to the Tjedoe bridge, situated 150 kilometres75 words
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Advertisement220 1942-05-18 3 ADVERTISEMENTS PERSONAL Personal or business adverisements will be accepted at '.be office of The Syonan Times n Cecil Street. Rate- $2 per insertion of one inch. GENERAL Mr. CHUA IJM QUAN please get in touch with Mr. Chiang Ming Chin at Ho. 79, North Br.dge Road (2nd floor). 75 SITUAI220 words
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Advertisement225 1942-05-18 3 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH.—Mrs. TAN GUAN KHHNG (nee Madam Khoo Chwee Geok) aged 82 years, parsed away peacefully at her residence No. 164, Tanjong Katong Road, at 10.30 p.m. on Fric>ay li)th May, 2602. She leaves behind 2 sons—Tan Chin Heng and Chin Kee, 2 daughters-in-law, 2 daughters, 1 son-in-law—Neo swi225 words
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Miscellaneous160 1942-05-18 3 LEARN NIPPON-GO! (NIPPON-GO O MANABE!) We are all now Trnno-lleika's subjects! (Warera wa subete Tenno-Heika no Umi da!) LESSON No. 73. English Nippon-Go Pronanciation I have lost my mitl o matigaeta meechee oh mahcheegahetah way it is straight massugu ni yukeba mahsoogoo nep yookeebah on yorosii yohrohshee where is the160 words
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Advertisement2666 1942-05-18 4 M.A.D. NOTICE No. 55 i It is hereby notified that firms, workshops, godowns and other commercial institutions which possess the undermentioned articles are hereby requested to submit a return in accordance with the form printed below, giving particulars of (1) classification of articles (2) qualities and prices of articles (3)2,666 words
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199 1942-05-18 5 Buenos Aires, May 15, Domei. IT is reported from Washington that the Justice Depart- ment announced that the Federal Grand Jury at Trenton, New Jersey indicted eight corporations and 20 of their officials on the charge of a world conspiracy199 words
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93 1942-05-18 5 Tokyo. May 16, Domei. APPROXIMATELY 1.000 persons representing members of both Houses of Parliament and the country's financial, industrial,, journalistic and other circles will assemble on May 20 at the Greater East Asia Hall in Tokyo, Is inaugurate the New National Service Political Association which93 words
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Advertisement331 1942-05-18 5 MAD Notice No. 56 NON-ENEMY FACTORY MANAGERS OR OWNERS MUST REPORT All owners or managers of non-enemy factories in Syonan-to are hereby requested to report on their factories by May 25th, 2602. Report forms will be furnished by the Department of Industry and Commerce (Factory Section) Municipal Office, 3rd Floor.331 words
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Advertisement91 1942-05-18 5 SYONAN WOODWORKING FACTORY (Under control of SYONAN-TOKUBETU-SI <Late JOHN LITTLE and ROBINSON Co., Ltd.). We specialise in the Manufacturing of:— BUILDING GENERAL JOINERY, CEILING, PANELLING AND PARQUET FLOORING, HIGH GRADE RESIDENTIAI AND OFFICE FURNITURE AND WOODWORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. We place at your service. The largest and most up-to-date Woodworking91 words
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Advertisement267 1942-05-18 5 NOTICE TO RICE CONSUMERS 1. Syonan people must report the number of persons in each family to their nearest Rice Retailers as soon as possible. 2. Syonan people can buy rice from their nearest Rice Retailers without any permit, at Government controlled price, and should get a receipt for their267 words
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Advertisement418 1942-05-18 5 M.A.D. Notice No. 53 MASTERS OF VESSELS MUST REPORT TRAFFIC IN ANIMALS Notice is given that the master of any vessel (including twakous, junks and sampans) on board of which there is any animal, poultry or bird, whether such animal, poultry or bird is intended to he landed in the418 words
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Miscellaneous115 1942-05-18 5 Syonan Broadcasting Station Wavelength: 25 m. 225 m. Frequency: 12 Mcs. 1,333 Kcs. PROGRAMMES To-day. 7 p.m. Nippon go News relayed from Tokyo; 7.30 Malay Music (Records); 7.55 Indian Music—Urdu (Records); 8.20 Nippon-go Lesson No. 28; 8.30 News in Malay; 8.50 News in Tamil; 9.10 News in Hindustani; 9.30 News115 words
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222 1942-05-18 6 Confusion Apparent Among Leaders In Enemy Countries Tokyo, May 16, Domei. THE Japan Times and Advertiser in an editorial titled 1 "That Promised Allied Offensrve" said, "The confusion apparent among the allied leaders as to what their high strategy should be has revealed most222 words
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91 1942-05-18 6 Lisbon, May 17. By Radio. rj\HE U.S. Government on Friday X announced that Louis Johnson special emissary of Roosevelt to India was returning to the United States on account of his poor health. However, according to i New Delhi dispatch reaching Lisbon. Johnson, before leaving thi91 words
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Article61 1942-05-18 6 Berlin, May 16. By Radio. THE Luftwaffe on Thursday, attacking an American fleet in Arctic waters betwren Spltzbergen Islands and Urn North Cape in Norway, sank a 9.100 ton U.S heavy cruiser, one destroyer on° icebreaker and one merchantman During the same day. two61 words
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158 1942-05-18 6 Tokya May 16. Domei. THE Government have announced tht appointment of six additional Army and Navy Chief Administrators for the Southern regions. Those appointed include Major-General Sotoziro Tokunc Major General Yosimasa Murakami. Mr. Sigeru Komatsu. former Director of Osaka Communications an-i Mr Taneki Kumabe. former Minister158 words
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72 1942-05-18 6 Tokyo May If. Domei MESSAGES totalling 157,0*0, composed by Tokyo school children for comfort and inspiration to our soldiers at the front will be shipped to the front lines through the care of settlers return, ing to the Southern regions, the Asahi Sinbon reported. The72 words
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215 1942-05-18 6 Tokyo, May 166, Domei. IT is learnt that our "TennoHeika posthumously granted the Grand Cordon of Chrysanthemum to Count Ken taro Kaneko who passes away to-day alter a lons ill-r.r-ss. At the same time, it was revealed that the Court Rank of the late215 words
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298 1942-05-18 6 Tokyo, May 17. By Radio. THE truths of the Coral Sea Naval 1 battle are being brought to light one after another. A report from Melbourne reaching Lisbon recently, frankly admitting the defeats sustained by the Allies and forecasting danger for Australia, says298 words
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Article114 1942-05-18 6 Kobe, May 16. Domei. ARRIVING here this afternoon from Osaka, the members oi the Thai Goodwill Mission headed by Lieut.-General Phya Phahol Ponpoyuhasena, who are en route tn Thailand alter their official visit to Tokyo, were the guests at i luncheon given In their honour at114 words
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Advertisement409 1942-05-18 6 M.A.D. Notice No. 55 (Continued from page 5) Of Cotton Of Wool or Silk or Wool and Silk Thread, Silk mixed Thread linen Other descriptions Thread, Cotton Sewing (Reels i V. j Thread. Cotton Sewing (Balls) Vaccuum flasks and jars I Thread, Gold Varnish j Tiles (excluding glasstiles):— Valves. Wireless409 words
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234 1942-05-18 7 Shaping Of Future Destiny Of World In Nippon's Hands Tokyo, May 16, DomeiCPEAKING under the title "Victory cannot be attained by those who do not fight," Mr. Kiwao Okumura, Vice-Presi-dent of the Board of Information, in an address to a rally of 3,000 members of234 words
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Article46 1942-05-18 7 Lisbon, May 16. Domei. THE Australian Radio reported that Nippon bombing planes recently dropped over Port Moresby a bundle containing 400 letters from the Australian war prisoners to their homes. It said that these letters were immediately dispatched to their destination.46 words
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168 1942-05-18 7 Tokyo. May 17. Dcmei. A LARGE spilt among leaders and influential persons in the Chungking regime as regards continuing the present conflict with Nippon is causing considerable uneasiness and turmoil among the people as well as political circles in Chungking, according to a special Yomiuri168 words
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69 1942-05-18 7 Hong Kong, May 16. Dome!. IT is revealed that ihe total population of Hong Kong Island Is 001.770. marking a decrease of approximately 400.000 since pre-war days. It is disclosed that the number of households totalled 47,340. The residents of Kowloon area totalled 421,236 which69 words
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Article84 1942-05-18 7 Lisbon. May 17. Domei. IT is reported from Washington that Jean Valtie's best seller "Night Remained in Helsinki" describing Finland's winter war against Soviet Russia has been withdrawn from the bookstands. Millions of copies had been already sold in the United States, the report said,84 words
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46 1942-05-18 7 Buenos Aires. May 15. Domei. IT is reported from Washington that MK'ciallv trained military police unit*, known as "Zone of Interior" liittfllions hove tvon stationed at '■'rategic spots throughout the United Slates to aid the civilian population in combating any emergency.46 words
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113 1942-05-18 7 Sourabaya, May 16, Domei. INDICATING the virtually complete recovery of industrial activities in Java, the largest j japer manufacturing mill and the only match factory In the island resumed operations to-day under the supervision of the Nippon army authorities. The paper mill which has113 words
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52 1942-05-18 7 Nanking, May 15, Domei. 'J'HE Central Military Academy of the National Government of China which will train future officers of the new Chinese Army, was formally opened to-day under the presidency of Mr Wanp Ching-wei and 24 high officers including Major-General Sadaakl Kagesa. Adviser to the52 words
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260 1942-05-18 7 Tokyo, May 16. Domei. THE Hooti Sinbun reported from Galik Papan that the jB.PM.. lar^e oil manufacturing, romoany in Borneo, which was i almost totally destroyed by the! retreating Dutch troops just prior' Ito the advance of the Nippon I troops260 words
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Article, Illustration11 1942-05-18 7 View- of Friday's unveiling ceremony in Johore Bahni.11 words
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213 1942-05-18 7 TO commemorate the un- paralleled achievement by our advancing troops who mado a successful landing across the lohore Causeway in the face o: stubborn resistance 'by the British and which led to the capitulation of Singapore, a site, two -ilometres west ot the213 words
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88 1942-05-18 7 Shanghai. May 17. Domei. MARKING an unprecedentec record in the financial his tory of the local Municipal Council, the revenue for the curren fiscal year is estimated at Yuar 189,743,720, while the expenditur< will amount to Yuan 189.708.970 Thus the excess of revenue ove'88 words
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182 1942-05-18 7 Tokyo, May 15, Domel DECLARING that the life of an ant was more preferable than living the gloomy life of a mole inside Malinta Hill. 24-year old Lieutenant James R. Lawrence said in his little diary that it was a Godsend that the182 words
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96 1942-05-18 7 Lisbon, May 16. By Radio. j^N Associated Press dispatch froir Washington says that the U.S Navy Department admitted the sinking of a large type freighter by Axis submarines off the mouth of the River Mississippi, and that 27 out of the 31 members of the96 words