CHIA Soon Ann 谢顺安
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000657
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 12
Total Reels
- Tan Beng Luan
Interviewer
- 05:42:52
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 12
Metadata
- 11 Apr 1986
Recording Date
- 00:30:44
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Lim Chong Pang's involvement in defending Singapore before Japanese came. Left Singapore by ship; ship sank. Rescued by fishermen, then stayed on Rhio Islands. Why Lim was invited to return to Singapore. Assisted Overseas Chinese Association's propaganda department. Occasion when Lim was requested by Japanese to give speech in Mandarin. Alterations made by Japanese to the speech.
Remarks
Also interviewed on Chinese Dialect Groups, see interview Acc.000465
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Reel/Disc 2 of 12
Metadata
- 11 Apr 1986
Recording Date
- 00:30:24
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
The Communists thought Lim Chong Pang was "running dog". Convoy of community leaders going to visit Endau was ambushed but Lim escaped. Interviewee admiration for Lim and his deep sorrow when Lim died. Lim became involved in Syonan Advisory Council through Yap Pheng Geck. His bi-lingual capabilities and his rapport with local Chinese.
Remarks
Also interviewed on Chinese Dialect Groups, see interview Acc.000465
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Reel/Disc 3 of 12
Metadata
- 11 Apr 1986
Recording Date
- 00:29:18
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Some of Lim Chong Pang's cinemas were taken by Japanese. Places where Lim could usually be found. Problems Lim brought back to discuss with family members. Japanese thought highly of Lim; Shinozaki had very close contact. Incidences when Lim had conflicts with Japanese. What Lim did for a living during Japanese Occupation. Why Lim was against Labour Service Corps policy.
Remarks
Also interviewed on Chinese Dialect Groups, see interview Acc.000465
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Reel/Disc 4 of 12
Metadata
- 11 Apr 1986
Recording Date
- 00:30:23
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Lim Chong Pang got into trouble with middle class people who were not happy to serve Labour Service Corps. What made people think that Lim was collaborating with Japanese. The Japanese whom Lim approached to discuss matters concerning the people. Lim's view on Heiho policy. Why Lim persuaded people to become Heiho volunteers.
Remarks
Also interviewed on Chinese Dialect Groups, see interview Acc.000465
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Reel/Disc 5 of 12
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- 14 Apr 1986
Recording Date
- 00:30:24
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Lim Chong Pang's life during Japanese Occupation. After his return to Singapore, he was then interrogated by Kempeitai. Later, Lim stayed with his cousin. How Lim get to know interviewee's family. Lim married interviewee's sister in 1943. How Lim helped interviewee's family. Lim's business before Japanese Occupation. How interviewee's family livelihood improved after Lim married his sister.
Remarks
Also interviewed on Chinese Dialect Groups, see interview Acc.000465
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Reel/Disc 6 of 12
Metadata
- 14 Apr 1986
Recording Date
- 00:30:27
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Trial of Lim Chong Pang. Shortly after British return to Singapore, Lim was taken away and interrogated by War Crime Investigation Department. Facts put before High Council. Lim's trial in British Military Court. Lim jailed for fifty-two days. How rural folks helped and supported interviewee during Lim's trial. He prepared petition containing fifteen thousand signatures; pleaded with Lord Mountbatten for Lim's life.
Remarks
Also interviewed on Chinese Dialect Groups, see interview Acc.000465
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Reel/Disc 7 of 12
Metadata
- 21 Apr 1986
Recording Date
- 00:28:01
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Further elaboration on his plea to Lord Mountbatten on behalf of Lim Chong Pang who was alleged to be Japanese collaborator. Evidence British had against Lim. Explained to Lord Mountbatten about Lim's speech. Subsequently Lim was acquitted together with Choo Lye Huat and Paglar. Tan Kah Kee was approached to help Lim but he refused. How Lim helped villagers during Japanese times.
Remarks
Also interviewed on Chinese Dialect Groups, see interview Acc.000465
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Reel/Disc 8 of 12
Metadata
- 21 Apr 1986
Recording Date
- 00:30:37
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Chia worked in Asiatic Petroleum Company on Bukom Island in 1935. Promoted to clerk-of-works. Before war broke out, he was given a bag containing explosives. Given order to burn tanks. Why his attempt was foiled. Suggested that submarines lodged shells to destroy oil tanks on Bukom Island. Evacuated from Bukom Island. Worked in Great East Asia cabaret. Patrons of cabaret. Why people went there.
Remarks
Also interviewed on Chinese Dialect Groups, see interview Acc.000465
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Reel/Disc 9 of 12
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- 21 Apr 1986
Recording Date
- 00:30:34
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Buisness partners in Great East Asia cabaret. Believed that there were two camps in cabaret:- Japanese military and British informers. Reason for Kempeitai to visit cabaret. Why he joined an essential service, Kokusai Denki Gashi Kaisha in MacAlister Building in Battery Road. He was clerk in charge of transportation. Promoted to chief clerk at branch office in Robinson Road. His duties in head office.
Remarks
Also interviewed on Chinese Dialect Groups, see interview Acc.000465
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Reel/Disc 10 of 12
Metadata
- 21 Apr 1986
Recording Date
- 00:30:41
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Elaborated on office set-up at MacAlister Building. Japanese employers encouraged them to learn Japanese language. Incentives for learning. His claim that Japanese did not trust local employees. Japanese accused six wireless operators of listening to Allied broadcast and beheaded them. Analysed the real reason for Japanese beheading the six operators. His attitude towards working for Japanese employer then. His job to distribute rations to staff weekly.
Remarks
Also interviewed on Chinese Dialect Groups, see interview Acc.000465
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