Shipping Shortage Paralyses Japanese Trade
“BITTER LAUGHTER AT CO-PROSPERITY SPHERE” Received Monday, 8.50 p.m. CHUNGKING, March 12. ‘ * The shortage of shipping has made Malaya a useless asset for tho Japanese. Piles of rubber and tin are lying idle because the Japanese cannot transport them,” said Rev. Marcus Cheng in au interview with the United Press. “The Japanese are building wooden boats in Singapore, hoping therewith to carry on some degree of trade between Malaya and Japan. ‘‘Everywhere in Malaya there is bitter laughter at the co-prosperity sphere. Indeed, those who welcomed the Japanese are now restively await iug the Allies’ return. There aro many centres of guerrilla resistance, particularly iu Johorc, Selangor. Trengganu and the Cameron highlands. The guerrillas, who are led by British and Australian officers, have plenty of food, including rice, fruit and eggs.”
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Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 60, 14 March 1944, Page 4
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136Shipping Shortage Paralyses Japanese Trade Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 60, 14 March 1944, Page 4
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