| Accession Number | RC04855 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Leaflets Collection (Far Eastern Liaison Office Leaflets) J6 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 16.5 x 16.5 cm |
| Object type | Leaflet |
| Maker |
Far Eastern Liaison Office |
| Date made | 22 September 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Kôgun shôhei shokun: furyo no atsukai [Treatment of Japanese prisoners]
Description
A propaganda leaflet produced by the Far Eastern Liaison Office (FELO) during the Second World War. This leaflet is written in Japanese and was distributed to Melanesia and the Netherlands East Indies. An English translation of the text is attached. The message on the leaflet reassures that Japanese POWs are treated well by the Australians. It is argued that dying in vain would be an act of disloyalty to the Emperor. The message also encourages Japanese soldiers to surrender and to live for the future of Japan.