HENG Siew Leng 王首龙
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000243
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 5
Total Reels
- Tan Beng Luan
Interviewer
- 02:01:26
Total Running Time
- Teochew
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 5
Metadata
- 9 Dec 1982
Recording Date
- 00:28:55
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Father came to work in Singapore. Stayed at Pulau Tekong. When Japanese invaded China, father sent family members to Singapore. Studied in private school in Kampong Salabin. Subjects taught in Chinese medium schools. Popular speech meetings held in Pulau Tekong. Funds raised in aid of war victims in China. Japanese invaded Singapore. Before Japanese came, British recruited local people for fire-fighting practices.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 5
Metadata
- 7 Jan 1983
Recording Date
- 00:28:29
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
First aid skills taught to local volunteers at Pulau Tekong. Coastal defence put up in Tekong by British before Japanese landed in Singapore. British retreated. Japanese soldiers looted Tekong and left. Subsequently, Japanese sentries and officers were stationed in various camps on the island. Behaviour of these sentries. Japanese Kempeitai assembled Tekong residents at Kampong Pahang and then Kampong Pasir for mass screening. How a Japanese businessman helped residents out.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 5
Metadata
- 7 Jan 1983
Recording Date
- 00:28:41
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
His job to unload bombs from tongkangs to army stores for the Japanese. Worked with prisoners of war (POWs). His pay. Received rations weekly. POWs received ill-treatment. He was a fisherman before he worked for Japanese. All fishermen to obtain a pass and flag before going out to sea. Japanese military issued peace living certificate and travel pass to them.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 5
Metadata
- 7 Jan 1983
Recording Date
- 00:29:11
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
One-star man appointed Tekong residents for night patrol duty. Involved in night patrol duty. Japanese appointed one-star, two-star and three-star men to administer the village - Auxiliary Police System. Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA) members secretly distributed pamplets to villagers. Food distribution during Japanese Occupation. Locals encouraged to learn Japanese language. How he knew Japanese were losing the war. After Japanese left Pulau Tekong, MPAJA members came.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 5
Metadata
- 7 Jan 1983
Recording Date
- 00:06:10
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Before British returned to Singapore, three Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA) representatives maintained order in Pulau Tekong. Its office was at Ai Hwa School. Flag of MPAJA hung outside its office. How he was affected by the war. Worked in kelong after war.
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