LEE Han Kong 李汉光
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000179
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 6
Total Reels
- Chua Ser Koon
Interviewer
- 02:45:20
Total Running Time
- Teochew
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 6
Metadata
- 22 Apr 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:49
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal background. Educated in Singapore. Chinese students in Singapore angered by Japanese atrocities in China. Anti-Japanese activities and action against pro-Japanese elements. Anti-Japanese organisation and China Relief Fund. Sale of artificial flowers to raise funds. Burning of Japanese goods. Japanese shops in Middle Road. Reason for going to China. Voyage to Haiphong.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 6
Metadata
- 22 Apr 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:47
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Train journey to Kunming. Hard times in travelling to Chungquing. Studied in military academy. Life during military training. Sent to India for training. Given training in jungle survival and other techniques in warfare. Sent to Malaya in submarine for training in landing on shore. Life during training in Ceylon.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 6
Metadata
- 22 Apr 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:46
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Objectives of going to Malaya. Information obtained from captured fishermen. From submarine to landing in Malaya. Things brought to shore. Sighting of Malay couple in jungle. Mission to Pangkor Island. How he obtained permits for his travels. Davis and Broome returned to submarine. His reception of new arrivals from submarine. Hideout in small boat. Punishment against those who failed to carry out orders.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 6
Metadata
- 22 Apr 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:49
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
His rice business in town. His attempts to contact Chin Peng. Meeting with Chin Peng. Arrival of Lim Bo Seng in Malaya. His duties in Force 136 compared to his role in Vigilante Corps. His contributions to Anti-Japanese Army. His relationship with Japanese bank officers. His arrest and interrogation.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 6
Metadata
- 22 Apr 1982
Recording Date
- 00:27:47
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Chua Koon Eng's arrest. Wright's betrayal of the communists. How he escaped from Japanese custody to reach Bidor. Plan to rescue Lim Bo Seng. His duties in jungle after escape. Charging battery for radio transmission. Camp life in jungle. Types of food consumed. Ambush attack on Japanese convoys.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 6
Metadata
- 22 Apr 1982
Recording Date
- 00:26:22
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Burning of camp by Japanese soldiers. Change of camp site. Relationship between Force 136 and guerrillas. Supplies dropped from Allied planes. Received news of Japanese surrender. How members of Force 136 were treated by people after Japanese surrender. Reaction of Japanese to surrender. Guerrillas speeches to people. Returned to Singapore. Post-war investigation into Lim Bo Seng's death.
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