CHONG Kow Thye
Communities of Singapore (Part 1),
Accession Number 000734
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Daniel Chew (Dr)
Interviewer
- 01:51:44
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 9 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:44
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- For background information only
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Reasons for joining Straits Chinese British Association (SCBA) in 1945. Limited membership in early days. Nominated to be Secretary. Conditions for SCBA membership. Membership fees. Conditions changed after 1945. Campaign to get more members. Impression of Yap Pheng Geck as President. Background of new and old members. Further elaboration on membership campaign. Increase in membership fee. Size of committee. Frequency of committee meeting and social functions.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 9 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:29:32
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- For background information only
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
No conflict with his government job while being Secretary. Background of Straits Chinese British Association (SCBA) committee members. New members elected to committee. Where social functions were usually held. Changes in SCBA objectives after Singapore's independence. Pre-war objectives. Most Legislative Council members belonged to SCBA. Views of SCBA committee on Malayan Union and Federation of Malaya. Typical procedure of committee meeting.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 12 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:28:16
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- For background information only
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Straits Chinese British Association (SCBA) 50th anniversary function. T W Ong's proposal for changes in membership in 1954. Purpose of changes. Relationship of Lee Kuan Yew with other SCBA members. Reasons for SCBA not agreeing to go into politics after Lee came into power. SCBA not involved in political and labour unrest in 1950s. Views on Merger.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 12 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:26:12
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- For background information only
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Straits Chinese British Association (SCBA) reaction to Separation from Malaysia. View on People's Action Party (PAP) as ruling party. Reasons for PAP being pro-Chinese educated especially during Ong Eng Guan's time. Background to change of SCBA name to Peranakan Association. Membership then opened to all races. Reasons for stepping down as Secretary in 1967. Incidents where SCBA protected interest of members. Relationship with SCBA after resignation.
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