LIM Hoon 林芸
Special Project,
Accession Number 000752
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 10
Total Reels
- Tan Beng Luan
Interviewer
- 05:05:34
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 10
Metadata
- 9 Jan 1987
Recording Date
- 00:30:41
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal background. Educated in Amoy. Migrated to Malaya in 1938 when Amoy fell to the Japanese. Invited by Li Tie Min to help in China Relief Fund. Five divisions under Secretariat headed by Li Tie Min. Details of nature of work, personnel and pay.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 10
Metadata
- 9 Jan 1987
Recording Date
- 00:30:48
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Meal provided and work of Registry Division. Tan Kah Kee's visit to China in 1940 and its effect.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 10
Metadata
- 16 Jan 1987
Recording Date
- 00:30:29
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Further elaboration on Tan Kah Kee's visit to China in 1940. Interviewee's impression of some prominent figures in China Relief Fund. Highlighted Hau Say Huan and his support from workers.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 10
Metadata
- 16 Jan 1987
Recording Date
- 00:30:31
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Further elaboration on his impressions of prominent figures in China Relief Fund. Effect of Tan Kah Kee's visit to China in 1940 on issue of leadership in China Relief Fund.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 10
Metadata
- 3 Feb 1987
Recording Date
- 00:30:31
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Issue of leadership in China Relief Fund. Communists proposed to form groups of volunteers with assistance of China Relief Fund. Communist representative Huang Yellow (Wee Mon Cheng) met Tan Kah Kee in Ee Hoe Hean Club. Formation of Overseas Hokkien General Association; its bi-weekly magazine and staff involved. How staff in China Relief Fund were sent home. Intervieweee's evacuation.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 10
Metadata
- 3 Feb 1987
Recording Date
- 00:30:21
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
British surrender. Mass screening took place at Changi Road. Reasons for choosing to leave Singapore for Siam during Japanese Occupation. How he joined Hokkien lighter crew to collect rice from Siam. Journey to Siam and ended up in Vietnam.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 10
Metadata
- 3 Feb 1987
Recording Date
- 00:30:52
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
His stay in Vietnam until Japanese surrender. How he returned to Singapore.He worked as a part-time reporter for Chung Sing Jit Pau and disagreed with chief editor; left job in 1948.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 10
Metadata
- 3 Feb 1987
Recording Date
- 00:30:32
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Activities of Ee Hoe Hean Club post-war. Club under presidentship of Tan Lark Sye. Kheng Chin Hock opposed use of pang system in election of directors of Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Explained why he changed his name. Reasons for settling down in Singapore.
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