WONG Kwong Sheng 黄光盛
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000216
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Chua Ser Koon
Interviewer
- 01:40:21
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 17 Sep 1982
Recording Date
- 00:30:22
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Population in Pulau Tekong in 1930. Contributions towards China Relief Fund. People's occupation in Pulau Tekong. Rubber tappers' remuneration. Tan Kah Kee's popularity. Bomb dropped in sea near Kampong Permatang. Arrival of Japanese soldiers in Pulau Tekong. Japanese soldiers visited his home. Escaped to jungle in Johor. Behaviour of Japanese soldiers. Construction of air-raid shelters. Chinese residents told to assemble at Kampong Salabin.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 17 Sep 1982
Recording Date
- 00:30:06
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Japanese way of treating local residents. Returned to Pulau Tekong. Former Malay village Chief re-appointed as village Chief. Acquisition of Tekong Brickworks by Japanese. Description of Japanese officers in charge of brickworks. Employed as boatman by Japanese. His remuneration. Value of Japanese money at end of 1942. Life during Japanese Occupation. Difficulty in obtaining rice and sugar.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 17 Sep 1982
Recording Date
- 00:30:02
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Rationing of rice and sugar. Introduction of Auxiliary Police System. Responsibility of family to report strangers. Mass screening in Singapore. Small scale mass screening in Kampong Salabin. Availability of Chinese newspapers. How he managed to resign from employment in brick kiln. Torture of Chinese resident suspected of receiving stolen property. Indications of impending Japanese surrender. Anti-Japanese activities.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 17 Sep 1982
Recording Date
- 00:09:51
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Arrival of British soldiers in Pulau Tekong. Invalidity of Japanese money. How he earned some British currency. Great inflation of Japanese currency just before surrender. Life during Japanese Occupation. Improvement of livelihood after liberation.
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