Jews are given stern warning

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Language

English

Source

The City Gazette II (4) February 16, 1943

Year

1943

Subject

Philippines--History--Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.

Philippines--Economic conditions--20th century

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duties as good citizens. The Japanese Military authorities, in devoting all their efforts towards the early establishment olt peace. and order, desires that all obstacles to the construction of a New Philippines be removed. They have shown to the Filipino people, by their magnanimous acts, that their sincerity is above suspicion and beyond doubt, and the p~ople of the Philippines should fully reciprocate such magnanimity by responding promptly to this appeal. JEWS ARE GIVEN STERN WARNING Chinese Profiteers also Warned by Administration N ON-COLLABORATING Jews, whether they have nationality or not, and without regard to the country of which they are nationals, will be dealt with most drastically, declared a solemn warning issued by the Japanese Military Administration on January 25. There are indications that profiteering, espionage and other activities not in harmony with the policies of the Japanese Military Administration are being conducted by Jews who are parasites in the countries in which they reside, the statement emphasized, and scathing penalties will be meted out to the offenders. The warning issued against non-collaborating Jews by the Japanese Military Administration is as follows: "In keeping with the spirit of Hakko Itiu (Universal Brotherhood) , Japan does_ not discriminate against any particular race or people. Hitherto, she has adopted just and tolerant measures regarding the treatment of enemy nationals. "However, it was to the great regret of the Japanese Military Administration that among the Jewsa part of the third party nationals (irrespective of their nationality )-there were some who committed refractory and arrogant acts, abusing the benevolent measures of the Imperial forces, and were subsequently punished. Must Be Faithful "The Jews, as we all know, are people without a motherland; they are a wandering race. They are parasites of the countries in which they live. Due to this circumstance they ought to be more faithful than the other nationals in respecting the traditions and laws of the countries in which they reside. However, facts have proven this to be the opposite. "It appears that there is a considerable number of Jews who harbor antagonism against the present German Government. Moreover, they even assume a similar attitude toward the Nippon Empire which is allied with Germany merely because they had been driven out of Germany and other Axis controlled areas and forced to move to Asia. "There are indications among Jewish residents of the Philippines of the following activities: kaayusan, hinahangad ng mga maykapangyarihang Militar Hapones na mawala ang lahat ng hadlang sa pagtatayo ng isang Bagong Pilipinas. Ipinakita nila sa bayang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng mga gawaing may kagandahang-loob na ang katapatan nila ay hubad sa pagpapanggap at hindi mapagaalinlanganan, at dapat na tuguning lubusan ng mga mamamayan ng Pilipinas ang ganyang kagandahang-loob sa pamamagitan ng pagtalima agad sa panawagang it6. Hoarding of Goods "The cornering and hoarding of commodities for the· purpose of raising the commodity prices through sinister Jewish maneuvers (this has resulted in great suffering among the masses) ; "Or, exploiting Filipino women or women of third party nationality, taking advantage of their difficulty to make a living. "Or, the participation in espionage activities taking advantage of the return of peace and order in Manila and other key cities in disregard of the fact that the Philippines is still within the zone of hostilities; "Or, otherwise behaving out of harmony with the policies of the Japanese Military Administration. "We hereby issue a solemn warning tl\at if activities such as those enumerated above are discovered, the perpetrators will be dealt with most drastically by the Japanese Military Administration irrespective of whether the Jews have nationality or not and without regard to the country of which they are nationals. "We add here that regarding the profiteering· conducted by a section of recalcitrant Chinese, the J apanese Military Administration has issued strict warning through the Chinese Association." Justified Warning I T is unfortunate that some Jews who, just before the war, came to the Philippines seeking our hospitality should have been indiscreet enough to be involved in "refractory and arrogant acts, abusing the benevolent measures of the Imperial Forces." That there are indications that some Jewish residents of the Philippines are engaged in hoarding, profiteering, espionage and other activities out of harmony with the policies of the Japanese Military Administration, was publicly announced by the authorities who at the same time issued a stern warning. Those Jews, numbering more than eight hundred, were given refuge in the Philippines, after they had been refused entry in Cuba and other Latin-American countries, upon the understanding that they were to devote their energies to the founding of an agricultural colony in Bukidnon. Almost without exception, however, they have elected to remain in the big cities, principally in Manila, to engage in commerce and trade in open [ 148] violation of the terms upon which they were allowed to enjoy Filipino hospitality. Some, as pointed out by the Military Administration, have chosen to become non-collaborators, engaging in activities not in harmony with the policies of the administration. It can be said that the Jews are not alone in these criminal attempts to jeopardize peace and order in the Philippines. A number of other non-Filipinos have fallen in the same groove, have availed of the emergency to corner the market and hoard goods for the purpose of raising the price of commodities. But all this does not mitigate the case against the Jewry. Their future action alone can be expected to do that. Perhaps no other people on earth are more prone than the Jews to feeding their avarice during unsettled times. Jewish history all over the world tells of their scheming ways, of their unshakeable faith in the efficacy of money wih which to gain influence and power. We have often heard of their skill in develTALAAN NG MGA MANGHUHUTHOT HINDI pakitang-tao laniang ang pagkilos ng iba't ibang tanggapan ng pamahalaan laban sa panghuhuthot sa hangad na makalinga ang kapakanan ng mga mamamayan. Ang-"kamay na bakal' ay siyang ginagamit laban sa mga nagpapataas na lubha sa halaga ng mga pangunang kailangan sa buhay. Kahapon ay inihayag ng Konstabularia Metropolitana, upang mabatid ng madla, ang talaan ng mga taong dinakip hinggil sa kasalukuyang kilusan laban sa panghuhuthot at sa mga iba pang kagagawang nagiging sanhi upang mamahal ang mga paninda sa siudad. Ang talaan ng mga dinakip ay itong sumusunod: Sy Huat, 1112 Sta. Elena; Ching Chin, 623 Elcano, Tundo; Sy Kiok, 707 Sto. Cristo; Mariano Yu, San Fernando; Ngo Lok, 1005 M. de Santos; Tin Kay, 1227 Balintawak; Go Sun, 713 Folgueras; Tan Tian Sing, 629 Paz~1 Pako; Ngo Hay, 549 Perdigon; Tio Koc, 1729 Herran, Pako; Co Hui, 27 Plaza Simbahan; Carlos Chua, 1356 Herran; Chan Heng, 996 Eloisa, Sampalok; Kho Tan, 605-7 Dart, Pako; Ng Woo, 653 Dart, Pako; Miguel Nicolas, 302 Visita, Int. 9; Claro Belo y Laiza, 262 Invernes, Sta. Ana; Sia Bing Tiok, 203 Mulawen Avenue; Ong Su, 609 F. B. Harrison; Lorenzo Go Lieng, 27 P. Ducos; Ngo Suy at Mary, 41 Elizondo, NEW RETAIL PRICE LIST T HE latest price schedule for controlled prime commodities and other manufactured food-stuffs recently put under the superv1s1on of the price control agents of the Bureau of Commerce and Industries for enforcement has been released for the guidance of the buying public. The price list includes those of commodities under the PPCDCA control as well as products whose prices have been fixed by the price control division. Prooping the people's passion for luxury and extravagance to the end that Jewish cupidity be served, and served with thoroughness. Their usurious instincts are notorious in all civilized countries where finance and industry are in any measure organized. So it would seem natural that some of the Jews who have come to the Philippines as political refugees should have succumbed to their traditional passion :for illegitimate ways of amassing wealth. It is well that they should be reminded of that fact now, and of the further fact that the Philippines, under the protection of the Imperial Japanese Forces, cannot countenance any behavior among the Jews that would create disorder and inflict additional suffering upon the lives of the poor. We believe the warning issued by the authorities to be both timely and fully justified. Now that the recalcitrant Jews have been warned, responsibility for what happens in the future is fully theirs. -THE TRIBUNE, Jan. 27' 1943 Kiyapo; Chua Ho, 25 Lardizabal; Chua Lip, 648 Raon, Sta. Cruz; Ngo Sin, 2421 Ave. Rizal; Jose Chua at Chua Yong, 49 Blumentritt; Ong Peng, 201 Sylvia; Anacleto Borromeo, 812 Lavezares; Exequiel Cruz, 348 Decena, Pasay; Corazon P. Cruz, 712 Zamora, Pandakan; Sy Hoc Chan, 744 Dart, Pako; Felisa Arriola, 148 San Anton; Juan F. de Leon, 541 Burgos, Pasay; Paula Celestino, 519 Madrid, San Nicolas; Severino. Eluna, 1334-A Oroquieta; Norberta Francisco, 418 Maria Clara; Catalina B. Mendoza, 525 M. de Santos;: Tan Pat Dee, Mandaluyong, Maynila; Tan Heng, Blumentritt; Ching Eng, 5 Sto. Cristo; Alejandro Pamilosa, 983 Azcarraga; Doroteo Igar, Kho Tai Teng, 440 Sto. Cristo; Chu Choe at Jose Castaneda, Lim Bi, 567 Galicia, Sampalok; Josefa de Avilado, 15 P. Villa, San Juan; Rosario Basco, 956 Don Quijote; Leoncio Tan, 155 Int. 2 D. Santiago; Emiliano Marcelo, 2226 Sulu; Tan An, 37 D. Santiago; Maria C. Santiago, 109 Int. 3 Solis; Diosdado P. Mendoza, 55 R. A. Reyes, O'Donnell; Ysin Chua, 165 Soler, 1123. M. Santos; Tan Pee, 190 Rosario; Ng Chu Chai, 1002 Comercio; Juanito Esaguerre, Kalookan, Maynila; Salome B. Esquivias, 1708 Herran, Pako; Ang Tong Ha, 42 Rosario. ducers' prices are also the retail prices if the goods are sold directly to consumers by the producers. The latest retail price schedule which in the future will include other essential needs also to be pricefixed, is as follows: As to CIGABETTES, the prices are per package and according to the brands, as follows: Abutin, P0.13; Akebono, P0.22; Arado - de Oro, .P0.13; B. B. B., P0.14; Bowling, P0.25; Cagayanes, P0.17; Capitol, P0.20; Chorritos, P0.15; Corona Regaliz, P0.16; CoJ,'t,os Extra, [ 149]

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148-149

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