LOW, Peter Por Tuck 刘坡德 Chinese Dialect Groups, Accession Number 001173


  • Oral History Centre
    Source
  • 14
    Total Reels
  • Yeo Geok Lee
    Interviewer
  • 06:33:25
    Total Running Time
  • Cantonese
    Language


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Metadata

  • 1 Aug 1990
    Recording Date
  • 00:27:21
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Synopsis

How he reconciled uncomplementary interests of his political career with his involvement in clan association activities. Indians and small number of Malays lived in Peck San Teng. Examples of illegal activities in Peck San Teng. Why it was virtually impossible to wipe them out. Why Kwong Wai Siu Peck San Teng Committee members had to take out insurance in course of their work for Peck San Teng. Strike by Kwong Wai Siu Peck San Teng employees in 1977.

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Metadata

  • 25 Aug 1990
    Recording Date
  • 00:29:48
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Synopsis

How family was unintimidated by Chinatown gangsters when father was taken away by Japanese; mother left behind with 7 children. He as eldest was only 13 years old. Mother giving money to Chinatown louts. Further elaboration on living conditions in house. How his mother was able to save and make money to raise family.

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