LEE Kim Chuan 李金泉
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000175
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 9
Total Reels
- Chua Ser Koon
Interviewer
- 03:54:21
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 9
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- 26 Mar 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:49
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Educational background. His anti-Japanese activities. Took part in stage performance to raise money for China Relief Fund. Comparison between students in English and Chinese schools participating in anti-Japanese activities. How he came to work as reporter in Sin Chew Jit Poh. His duties and liaison with community leaders in China Relief Fund.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 9
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- 26 Mar 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:47
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Recruitment of drivers for duties in China. Workers in Dungun iron mine persuaded by Lim Bo Seng and Chng Hui Chuan to stop working for Japanese. How he was drawn into joining clandestine communist cell in Nanyang Siang Pau. Objectives of Ai Fong Old Boys' Association. Its connections with other organisations. His duties as reporter in Nanyang Siang Pau. Trial of Shinozaki as Japanese spy.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 9
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- 26 Mar 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:47
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- Open Access
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People's reaction to Shinozaki's conviction. He became translator for British press. Also part-time news announcer in Hokkien. Singapore Taiwanese used as agents by Japanese. Inspection of Malaya and Singapore by Military Mission from China. First night by bombing in Singapore. Government's preparations for war. Formation of Overseas Chinese Guard Force.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 9
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- 26 Mar 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:45
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Defence of Muar-Mersing line by Australian soldiers. Daily news about war situation. Tan Kah Kee and other important personnel of China Relief Fund escaped to neighbouring islands. How victims were identified at mass screening. How he escaped from Singapore to Calcutta. Worked in Chinese Consulate in Calcutta. How Force 136 was formed.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 9
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- 26 Mar 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:47
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Worked in Psychological Warfare Division. Joined Force 136. Sent to Ceylon. Arrest and death of Lim Bo Seng. How information about Singapore was passed to India. How Force 136 came to join Chin Peng. Heroic death of Major Martin. His duties in Force 136. His suggestion to try traitors in court accepted by Tremlett. Hazards in jungle training. Types of training given to Force 136.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 9
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- 26 Mar 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:43
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Training in Force 136. His impression of John Davis, Broome, Tenner, Tremlett, Crawford, Tun Razak, Gazalie, Hussein Onn and Ibrahim. Headquarters of Force 136. Chng Hui Chuan's duties in Force 136. Planning of counter attack on Malaya and Singapore. Acted as mediator in misunderstanding between Chinese and British officers of Force 136. Pangkor Incident. John Davis's suspicion of Lee Han Kong.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 9
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- 26 Mar 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:48
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Remuneration paid to members of Force 136. Officer's ranks in Force 136. Lim Bo Seng chosen as liaison officer with Malayan communists. Why he was not sent to Malaya. Functions of Psychological Welfare Division. Tremlett killed in air crash. Japanese defeat at Imphal. Bombing in Calcutta. Had dinner with Nehru. Received news of Japanese surrender.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 9
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- 16 Apr 1982
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- 00:27:47
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- Open Access
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Different reactions to news of Japanese surrender. Returned to Singapore. What he learnt and saw of Singapore after war. Helped to bring back Lim Bo Seng's ashes to Singapore. Lim Bo Seng's funeral. Registration of witnesses for war crimes trial. Trial of seven Japanese army officers for war crimes.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 9
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- 16 Apr 1982
Recording Date
- 00:12:08
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- MP3
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People's reaction to sentences passed on seven Japanese war criminals. List of traitors and Japanese collaborators. Why Dr Lim Boon Keng was not black-listed. Some traitors ran away to Penang.
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