Tribune: "Japs raid foe shipping and airfields" — in San José and Tacloban. A raid on the "foe airfield on Saipan" caused "heavy damage" but all planes returned "safely."

"Manilans Told To Store Water" — as an urgent duty — "in view of the existing emergency." The city has few artesian wells and the government lacks the materials to build more, so they suggest we build them ourselves, at least "those that can afford to." What the city can't do even in its greatest emergency, wealthy citizens can, eh?

Why the emphasis on water? The Japanese stopped traffic on most of the Pasig bridges while they worked under them — attaching explosives! The Jones Bridge, Santa Cruz Bridge, the beautiful brand-new and glistening concrete and steel Quezon Bridge and the Ayala's two spans (one new) are all mined. The water mains for the southern half of Manila pass under or adjacent the bridges. Meanwhile, the Arias Building is now isolated from all but the Japanese, who've been seen drilling into the pillars! More explosions confirm the Japanese are still blowing up things here and there. Food prices actually weakened today — not enough Japanese buyers!