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War Memorials (1): Lim Bo Seng
- Discussion on the proposed site for erecting a memorial for late Lim Bo Seng, the plan and budget for the project

- Correspondence on the design of the memorial and the date (29 June 1954) to unveil the memorial

- Includes the proposed inscription on the memorial, political considerations for the unveiling of the memorial in Singapore

- Biographical sketch of late Lim Bo Seng on his deeds and contributions

- Notes on late Lim Bo Seng's funeral

- Appeal in the form of a memorandum to the authorities to continue the sawmill project on the land at Mersing area as this was under Lim Bo Seng's family before the Japanese occupation. There was a reply by the authorities with their justification of not being able to agree to the appeal

- Documents the family of late Mr Lim Bo Seng trying to seek assistance for the unjustified treatment (illegal seizure of properties such as house and vehicles) that they got because of the activities that late Mr Lim Bo Seng had involved in and the correspondence between the Chinese Affairs and Commissioner of Police to assist in the matter reported

- Letter describing late Lim Bo Seng's past activities to seek assistance for the family of late Lim Bo Seng who have suffered from the Japanese Occupation
Oct 1945 - Jun 1954
MSA 2237
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