| Accession Number | RC05053 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Leaflets Collection (Far Eastern Liaison Office Leaflets) J68 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 15.1 x 11 cm |
| Object type | Leaflet |
| Maker |
Far Eastern Liaison Office |
| Date made | 1 April 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Minami Taiheiyô Shûhô dai 5 gô [South Pacific Weekly No 5].
Description
A propaganda newspaper produced by the Far Eastern Liaison Office (FELO) during the Second World War. The item is written in Japanese and was distributed to Bismarck Archipalego, Guadalcanal and Burma. An English translation of the text is attached. This leaflet discusses the special amendment bill aimed at imposing strict penalties against criticism of government policy, the loss in the battle of the Bismarck Sea, the situation of the war between Russia and Germany, the loss of merchant ships in Burma as well as the souring relationship between Germany and Japan.