LEAFLETS DROPPED ON HONG KONG

MESSAGE TRANSLATED

“British Officers and men! What do you expect in your useless resistance after having been cornered in this small island of Hongkong? If you are waiting for the Chungking troops to stir up the Japanese rear, it will only end in a fool`s dream, the Malay Peninsula and the Philippines are now under the way of the Japanese Forces and their fate is completely seal.

Your comrades brought to Kowloon, have already been to Samchun and they are calmly enjoying a peaceful X`mas.  You are at the cross road now. It`s all up to you whether you prefer death or save your life for the future.

We will give you the last chance for your reconsideration, if you surrender to us, the ultimatum ends at the midnight of Dec.26 

                                  JAPANESE  ARMY    

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 FOR BETTER FOR WORSE 

It is essential that the relationship between China and Japan must grow closer because of the war in East Asia. 

The victorious results of Imperial Japan will be advantageous to China and provide her with prosperity and happiness. 

Chinese and Japanese should be like brothers and sister and should join together to understand each other and work towards the future prosperity of East Asia. 

Do remember the date; December  8^th. 

                              JAPANESE ARMY”