HENG Chiang Ki 王昌基
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000152
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 8
Total Reels
- Chua Ser Koon
Interviewer
- 03:22:04
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 8
Metadata
- 2 Feb 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:57
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Description of Emerald Hill neighbourhood. His educational background. Activities of China Relief Fund. His friendship with a Japanese classmate. Nature of work/trade of pre-war Japanese community. Account of first air raid. Reaction of young people to war. Building of air-raid shelters. Confidence in British protection. Entry of Japanese soldiers into Singapore. Mass screening in Arab Street centre.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 8
Metadata
- 2 Feb 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:48
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Further elaboration on mass screening. Conditions in centre. Work attitude of Australian prisoners of war doing public cleaning-up work. Rumours in centre. Taking over of Singapore Chinese Girls' School and other buildings by Japanese as geisha houses. His impression of Japanese soldiers. Significance of bowing to Japanese sentries.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 8
Metadata
- 2 Feb 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:52
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Description of black market activities. Detention Centres in YMCA, Oxley Road and Tanjong Pagar. Condition in YMCA Detention Centre. Duties and working conditions in Kaigun Daini Suikosha. Price of food for sailors. Type of food available to employees. His daily work routine. Canteen staff. His relationship with Japanese bosses.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 8
Metadata
- 10 Feb 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:52
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Job opportunities among three races. Japanese habit of slapping subordinates. Japanese distrust of German and Italian allies. Problem of food supply for poorer people like immigrant Indonesian labourers. Use of tapioca and palm oil for food. Shortage of textiles. Availability of other food items. Recreation after work. Entertainment in amusement parks - listening to songs in open air cafe and gambling.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 8
Metadata
- 10 Feb 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:52
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Rumours about Japanese surrender. General Tojo's visit to Singapore. How he heard about Japanese surrender. Told not to report for work. Tense atmosphere just before surrender. Reaction of Japanese towards surrender. Suicide of high ranking officers. Work attitude of Japanese prisoners of war. His admiration for Gurkhas. Attitude of local people towards Japanese after surrender. Revenge killings of informers. Reaction of people towards British rule again.
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