KULASINGHA, H J C
Pioneers of Singapore,
Accession Number 000108
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 5
Total Reels
- Lim How Seng
Interviewer
- 02:04:30
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 5
Metadata
- 29 Sep 1981
Recording Date
- 00:26:25
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Family background. Life in home town Matara in Ceylon. Early education. Reason for going to missionary school. School life. Reason for wanting to emigrate. Preparation for trip without knowledge of family. Boarded ship. Arrival in Singapore.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 5
Metadata
- 29 Sep 1981
Recording Date
- 00:27:31
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Looking for jobs. Language problem. Went to Kuala Lumpur to find job. Left first job after a year. Joined Cumberbatch & Co as junior clerk. Daily work routine. Promotion. His public activities. Escape to Singapore during Japanese Occupation.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 5
Metadata
- 7 Oct 1981
Recording Date
- 00:27:00
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Lived with brother-in-law in Singapore. Fled to Pengerang when his brother-in-law was arrested by Japanese. After Japanese surrender, returned to Kuala Lumpur to re-organise office. Resigned in 1946 to start own business. Method of operating security guard service for ships. Also involved in forwarding service.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 5
Metadata
- 7 Oct 1981
Recording Date
- 00:27:31
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Reason for closing of company in 1967. How he got the name 'King of the Islands'. His public service activities. Interest in politics. Involvement in Progressive Party. 1951 Election campaign. Member of Legislative Council 1951-1955. Lost to Malay opposition in 1955 Legislative Assembly Election.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 5
Metadata
- 7 Oct 1981
Recording Date
- 00:16:03
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Merging of Progressive Party in 1956 to form Liberal Socialist Party. Reason for contesting in General Election 1959 as independent candidate. Retired from politics in 1961. Public awards. His contribution as Director of Jurong Bird Park.
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