USE OF WAR-NOTES IN OCCUPIED AREAS
The Imperial Japanese Army, in the occupied areas, will use the
war-notes (military pass-money) endorsed and issued by the Imperial Japanese
Government. All the peoples residing within the concerned areas should be
aware of the following:
1. The war-notes (military pass-money) have been issued by the
Imperial Japanese Government, and said Government takes full responsibility
for their usage having the correct amount to back them up.
Circulate the war-notes (military pass-money) on their face value
with no fear of any sort.
2. Those who hold the war-notes will be able to use them in making
payments of all kinds.
3. If anyone attempts to interfere with the circulation of the
war-notes (such deeds as rejection of payment, forgery, or spreading the
untrue nature of news concerning the war-notes of any kind) his act will be
considered as hostile and will be punished severely.
4. The war-notes, and the existing currency and foreign currency
will be prohibited from exportation and importation for a while.
5. Kinds and classes of the war-notes will be as follows: 10-peso
note, 5-peso note, 1-peso note, and notes of: 1 centavo, 5 centavos, 10
centavos, 50 centavos.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE FORCES
January 3, 1942.