LAI Kok Siong 赖国祥
Chinese Dialect Groups,
Accession Number 001080
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Jesley Chua Chee Huan
Interviewer
- 01:51:01
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 24 Oct 1989
Recording Date
- 00:30:30
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Family background. His village in China. Why he came to Singapore at age of twelve in 1932. Reasons for father coming to Singapore. Gambier and rubber planting at Pulau Tekong. What father did in Pulau Tekong. How villagers travelled from Pulau Tekong to Singapore and vice versa. His first impression of Pulau Tekong. Population make-up in Pulau Tekong.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 24 Oct 1989
Recording Date
- 00:31:11
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
How villagers at Pulau Tekong ship their rubber out to Singapore for sale. Relationship between Malays and Chinese. Market-place at Pulau Tekong. Transportation on island. What villagers did during leisure hours. Temple and schools.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 24 Oct 1989
Recording Date
- 00:30:29
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Zhong He School. His educational background. School hours and school fees during his time. How he became principal of Zhong He School. His personal background. Leadership at Pulau Tekong. His involvement in anti-Japanese fund raising activities. Why he left for Kota Tinggi.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 24 Oct 1989
Recording Date
- 00:18:51
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Why he returned to Singapore. Traditional occupations of Hakkas. He was chairman of Nanyang Lai Clan Association. Why he did not return to China.
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