Shonan Times (Syonan Shimbun), 21 May 1945

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  • 84 1 The Syonan Shimbun LONDON'S CASUALTIES Lisbon, May 19—(Domei)— British Home Secretary Herbert Morrison today said that Lon don suffered 80,387 casualtiei during the war, including nearly 30,000 killed and missing according to a London dispatch, AMERICAN LOSSES Lisbon, May 19—(Domel)— TUt U.S. Offlo* or War Information, releasing casualties aulfortd by
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  • 117 1 A Nippon Base at the South-west Pacific, May ig. (Domei) —Nippon garrison forces on Tarakan Island are locked ia close-quarter fighting with enemy forces who launched a general offensive May 16 following a six-day stalemate. The present line of battle extends from a point
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  • 231 1 EDITORIAL Striking evidence of the oneness of purpose and goodwill which permeates all ranks of local citizens here today was clearly forthcoming on Saturday when members of the Chinese, Malai, Indian, Arab and Eurasian communities packed five Syonan theatres to voice their denunciation of the Americans' wanton
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  • 350 1 Fury Of Nippon Counter-Attack Admitted LISBON, May 20— (Domei)— 30,526 U.B. army personnel have been lost in the Ryukyu and associated operations since March 18, U.S. Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz's headquarters disclosed today according to a Guam dispatch. Of the
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  • 98 1 A Nippon Base in the j Southern Regions, May 19,! (Domei) —Nippon air units; have sunk a total of five enemy Submarines during the ten-day period since May 10 off Lombok Island as well as in the Malacca Strait. Our air units on
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  • 70 1 Tokyo, May iq, (Domei)— Practically no damage was sustained by our military and other installations as a result of the enemy B-2Q raid on Kanto district this morning. Enemy raiders apparently intended to attack the airfields and war plants in areas west and smith-west of Tokyo. Due
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  • 42 1 Taihoku, May 18, (Domei) —About 80 Philippine-based enemy bombers attacked Taichu, Takao, and Shinchiku today. A small number of these raiders also strafed residential sections in Taichu and villages near Gyokuri, Damage caused on the ground was extremely slight.
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  • 171 1 A Nippon Base in the Ryukyu Islands, May 20, (Domei) —In sustained aerial assaults on enemy war vessels and transports in Okinawa waters since Friday night, the Nippon air force heavily damaged five enemy craft, including one converted carrier, one large cruistr, one cruiser or
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  • 37 1 Zurich, May 19, (Domei)— A Reuter dispatch from Athens said that economic unrest has resulted after last night's meeting of the Greek Cabinet and today's meeting of the governors of the Bank of Greece.
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  • 243 1 Tokyo, May 20. (Domei)— Following a frank exchange of views, high officials of the affairs of the Asiatic Continent, at conferences held at the Premier's official residence on Saturday May iq and Sunday May 20, arrived at a complete agreement on concrete measures to
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  • 232 1 Tokyo, May 20—(Domei)— His Imperial Highness FieldMarshal Prince Kotohito Kanln passec away early thia morning at Ms country villa at Odawara, the Imperial Household Ministry announo> ad this afternoon. His Highness, who diud of chronic ailment, was so years of ago. One of
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  • 29 1 The Board of Information this afternoon announced that TENNO HEIKA has granted gracious words that a State Funeral be accoided His Imperial Highness FieldMarshal Prince Koiohito Kanin.
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  • 68 1 Zurich, May 20, (Domei)— Considering the arrival of fresh French troops in Lebanon as an indication of the Fiench inteniion to bring pressure to brar on current negotiations between the French and L evant authorities the populace of Beirut yesterday declared a strike, according to a Beirut
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  • 270 2 Mass Rallies Held Saturday Thousands of Syonan citizens assembled at five main theatres on Saturday, when expressions of horror at the wanton sinking of the Nippon mercy ship Awa Mam, and sympathy for the victims, were expressed on behalf of
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  • 72 2 Lisbon, May iq. (Domei)— Nn York City's supply of meat and poultry reached the lowest point of the war yesterday with no immediate rdiot in -ifilit, according to a New York dispatch. In-coming chicktnl \e>terday were reported to total only 2li,i<oo pounds, compared
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  • 107 2 Lisbon, ,\fay IQ, (Domei) 'It is clear tli;it no new (l<\clo|)ii]cnt in the Indian political situation is to be expected from the conversations that have been taking place between Viceroy Lord Wavell and Secretary of State tor India Arnery and other members of the Government," the
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  • 74 2 Lisbon, May iq, (Domoi) A dispatch from Brussels, reflecting Belgium's current serious economic plight, today said that rampancy of >trikc^ in the country has compelled the Belgian Government to decide on the introduction of civilian mobiluntion and an anti-strike decree. Belgian Premier Achille van Arker, in
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  • 39 2 Tokyo, May 19. (Domei)— Tt is annotinred that Toki--aburo Shiobara has been :ippointcd Pre^dent of the Board of Communications which was newly created yesterday at a result of reorganization of the MinUtrv of Transportation ,md otnmunu ation.
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  • 299 2 Purrh;ispr« at Saturday's boxing auction included: Bouquet presented by Tong Huafa Cher Stang Kong Huay (amalgamation oi Black, lilue and Red Cross) bought by Chop Chip liong— ss,ooo; flower basket presented by Nanyang Sacred Union, l).uiklit hv Mi. Harold de Silva $5,000; flower
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  • 224 2 Saturday's boxing in aid of the Bahau Fund, it is estimated, realized at least *Aoo,ooo. Those who helped by voluntarily selling unpriced tickets are still turning in counterfoils and cash and exact figures will not be available for a day or two. Though the
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  • 64 2 Somewhere in Sumatra, May iq. (Domei)—With the completion of the election or appointment of a total of 40 members the Central Council of Sumatra is scheduled to hold its first session at the end of June. Of the 40 members, 15 were recently elected from among members of
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  • 193 2 New Naval Commander-In-Chief In China SHANGHAI, May 19— (Domei)—Vice-Admiral Ryo/o Fu-' kuda, newly-appointed C.-in-C. of the Nippon Fleet in China waters, in his first interview with newspapermen, expressed his firm determination to expend his utmost efforts for the defence of Greater
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  • 42 2 Hue, Indochina. May 10.1 (Uomei) -Trail Trong Kirn,' Prime Minister of the King-I dom of Vietnam declared inj a press statement today the Kingdom of Vietnam will relentlessly pursue her efforts to solidify and strengthen her newly-won independence.)
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  • 105 2 Under the patronage of the Director of Education, Syonan Tokubetusi, and the Kosei-ka Cho, Syonan Christian Churches are holding two charity concerts at the Syonan Kokaido from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 6 and 7, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers and Sailors Fund and other charities.
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  • 140 2 Substituting for Kid Cabanela who was taken ill a couple of hours before the fight, Kid Pancho (12 i-lb.) decisively outpointed Baby Eagle (136-lb.) over ten rounds in the main event of the Bahau fund boxing card at the Great World Saturday night. Results of the other fights
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