CHAN Yim Lam 陈炎林
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000495
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 8
Total Reels
- Tan Beng Luan
Interviewer
- 04:02:44
Total Running Time
- Cantonese
Language
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Reel/Disc 2 of 8
Metadata
- 19 Oct 1984
Recording Date
- 00:33:50
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Japanese exercised strict control over textiles. Later, Japanese rationed textiles to the people. Comparison of textiles rationed out and those sold on black market. Civilians given ration cards for purchase of textiles. Some businessmen went to Siam to buy rice. Textiles shops had to supply textiles for Japanese Army. How some businessmen became rich during the war.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 8
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- 19 Oct 1984
Recording Date
- 00:30:33
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
In 1943, Shinozaki launched Endau Settlement Scheme. How he was chosen to join Materials Section of New Syonan Model Farm Construction Committee. Why Committee chose Endau for evacuees. What he saw when he first visited Endau. Reason why many evacuated to Endau despite its poor conditions. How Committee cleared the land. Committee divided into eight sections. How a hut in Endau look like.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 8
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- 19 Oct 1984
Recording Date
- 00:28:02
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Poor living conditions in Endau. Endau facilities - medical team and tea house. Endau's food supply provided by Shinozaki. Price paid by Endau settlers for food compared to counterparts in Singapore. First batch of Endau settlers - 30 households. How they evacuated to Endau. Why some returned to Singapore later.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 8
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- 9 Nov 1984
Recording Date
- 00:28:02
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Responsibilities of Land Section. Why settlers did not make use of paddy fields alloted to them. Responsibilities of General Affairs Section; Ching Kee Sun was Section Head. Responsibilities of Land Section; Tan Kim Chiang was Section Head. Responsibilities of Materials Section. Endau Settlement's Health, Construction and Security Section.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 8
Metadata
- 9 Nov 1984
Recording Date
- 00:29:37
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Overseas Chinese Bank opened a branch in Endau. Endau's commercial activities: mainly provision shops, barbers and tailors mainly part-timers. Endau's system of collective security. Night Patrol also introduced. How settlers celebrated New Syonan's first anniversary. Special transport system between Singapore and Endau.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 8
Metadata
- 9 Nov 1984
Recording Date
- 00:29:16
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Places where Malayan Communist Party (MCP) members were active. Acute food shortage in Endau. How food shortage problem was solved.
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