Labels:text | newspaper | font | black and white | publication OCR: DECLARATION OF THE CHIEF OF THE SYONAN DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS OF NIPPON ARMY IT 8 HEREBY DECLARED that the recent arrests of hostile and rebellious Chinese have drastically been carried out bright Malaya. In order to establish the prompt restoration of the peace of "Syonan-Ko" (port of Syonan) and also to establish the Chinese In Syonan-Ko have hitherto been In sympathy with propaganda of Chungking government, and majority of them supported the aforesaid government and taken politically and economically "the same action . with Britain against Japan and moreover they have positively participated in British Army in forming volunteer corps and still have secretly disturbed the military activities of the Nippon Army as guerilla corps or spies , and thus they have always taken anti-Japanese actions at their first front and It goes without saying that they, in spite of being Eastern Race, were Indeed so-called traitors of the East Asia. who disturbed the establishment of the Great East Asia. Now, as soon as "Syonan-Ko' bas easily fallen Into the hands of Nippon Army, a part of Chinese have'run away and it becomes very clear that another part of them, disguising themselves as good citizens, appear to try to have a chance of wriggling. Should it remain untouched the bright Malaya would never come forever. Thus it Is the most Important thing to sweep away these treacherous Chinese elements and to establish the peace and welfare of the populace. Now, as already announced in the declaration of the Commander of the Nippon Army, it is hoped, under the divine protection of the universal and Imperial glory, to realise the new order and to establish the , co-prosperity sphere as well as the eternal development of Malaya. Anyone who disturbs this great idea is the common enemy of the human race and shall severely be punished with- out any exception. Nevertheless, any good citizen who initiatively supports Nippon's great Idea and hopes the bright, free and sound development of Malaya and alne po' operates positively with the above idea, or any one who supports the establishment of the New-Order after repenting of his past deeds, no matter whether Chinese or not, shall Indiscriminately be treat- ed under the divine protection of Imperial glory any Bobe The Nippon army will gladly help to protect lives and properties of the populace and the permanent development of the peace and happiness shall, surely be enjoyed by, the people as well as their descendants. The purpose of the enforcement of the arrests Is explained as above and anyone, regardless of nationality, who siirs shall severely be punished withent single exception It is requested that you, populace, should understand and the real Intention of the Nippon' Army, should carry on the daily business peacefully, should observe the undermentioned notices,"'sbonld restere the damage of the war quickly and should os-operate to establish the bright Malaya as well as Great East Asia in the hands of the Eastern races.' NIPPON ARMY REQUEST THE POPULACE :- (1). To carry on the daily business promptly and devotedly, (1). To disclose and inform to the Nippon Army immediately if anyone finds hostile' and rebellious person persons. (3). To discontinue any looting or riotous behaviour. (4). To hand over any arms or ammunitions, even single ballet, to the Nippon Army, If In possession or if found. (5). To co-operate to clean the city and restore Its order. (6). To work gladly in favour of the Nippon Army. THE CHIEF OF THE SYONAN DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS OF THE NIPPON ARMY. February 23rd. 2002.
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