Reflections & Memories of War Vol. 2: Syonan Years (1942

Section III - Living The Japanese Way
Chapter 12: Growing More Food
1. Oral history interview, 1983, in English, Acc 339 Reels 5 and 6. 2. Oral history interview, 2006, in English, Acc 3037 CD 1. 3. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 220/561, “S.I.P.S. Proforma “A” on Singapore Island”, 5 April 1945, pp.25-27. 4. The National Archives of UK, File Reference ADM 199/903A: Japanese Administration in Malaya, 8 June 1944, p.24. 5. The Syonan Times, 7 August 1942. “Grow More Food Campaign Should Not be Regarded as Somebody Else’s Affair”. 6. National Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Record Series A 30838, “Increased Food Production in Singapore”, 16 June 1944, p.1. 7. National Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Record Series A 30838, “Increased Food Production in Singapore”, 16 June 1944, p.1. 8. The Syonan Shimbun, 17 June 1944.”Syonan People Today Fully ‘Grow-More-Food’ Conscious”; 8 July 1944. “Food Growing Spreads To Cathedral Compound”; 22 July 1944. “New Vegetable Garden.” 9. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Record Series A 30838, “Increased Food Production in Singapore”, 16 June 1944, p.1. 10. Oral history interview, 1983, in English, Acc 339 Reel 6. 11. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 208/1526, “Singapore Rubber Plantation for Farmland”, (Extract from Far Eastern Economic Notes dated 20.7.42), 30 July 1942. 12. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 208/1526, “Extract from M.O.I. Fortnightly Intelligence Report No. 14, 25 September 1943. 13. The Syonan Shimbun, 27 June 1944. “All Useless Rubber Lands Being Cleared For Food Growing.” 14. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 220/561, “S.I.P.S. Proforma “A” on Singapore Island”, 5 April 1945, pp.25-27. 15. Oral history interview, 1988, in Malay, Acc 960 Reel 4. 16. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 208/1532, “Extract from F.I.R. No. 17 d/1-15/9/44 from M.O.I. New Delhi, Japanese Encourage Use of Draft Animals on Singapore farms”, 1-15 September 1944, p.12. 17. Oral history interview, 1985, in English, Acc 546 Reel 8. 18. Oral history interview, 1983, in English, Acc 265 Reel 3. 19. The Syonan Shimbun, 31 July 1944. “Research Bureau Discoveries Will Produce More Food.” 20. Oral history interview, 1983, in English, Acc 339 Reel 6. 21. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 440 Reel 12. 22. Oral history interview, 2006, in English, Acc 3037 CD 1 & DVD 5. 23. Oral history interview, 1996, in English, Acc 1755 Reel 2. 24. Oral history interview, 1985, in English, Acc 546 Reel 18. 25. Oral history interview, 1984, in Malay, Acc 72 Reel 6. 26. Ibid. 27. Oral history interview, 1982, in Cantonese, Acc 185 Reel 22. 28. Ibid. 29. Oral history interview, 1985, in English, Acc 546 Reel 7. 30. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 208/1526, “Extract from Fortnightly Intelligence Report No. 19”, 4 December 1943, p.1. 31. Karimon Island and Kundur Island, 40 miles southwest of Syonan, opened to Malay settlers in May and August 1944 respectively. Source: The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 208/1532, Extract from the Far Eastern Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 94, 3 November 1944, p.12. 32. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 208/1532, Extract from the Far Eastern Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 94, 3 November 1944, p.12. 33. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 220/561, “S.I.P.S Proforma ‘A’ on Singapore Island”, 5 April 1945, p.21. 34. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 208/1526, “Extract from Fortnightly Intelligence Report No. 9”, 4 December 1943. 35. The Syonan Sinbun, 29 November 1943. “Chinese Association Forms 10 Bureaux.” 36. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 208/1526, “Extract from Far Eastern Bureau, British Ministry of Information, New Delhi. Fortnightly Intelligence Report No. 20. Dated 18th December, 1943”, 18 December 1943, p.1. 37. The Syonan Shimbun, 2 February 1944. “First batch of settlers leave for New Syonan.” 38. Oral history interview, 2005, in Mandarin, Acc 2987 Reel 1. 39. Oral history interview, 1984, in Cantonese, Acc 495 Reel 4. 40. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 374 Reel 13. 41. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 462 Reel 7. 42. Oral history interview, 1983, in Mandarin, Acc 247 Reel 20. 43. Oral history interview, 1984, in Mandarin, Acc 412 Reel 7. 44. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Reel 15. 45. Interview for “Endau Beckons” documentary, 2006, in Malay. 46. The Syonan Shimbun, 14 June 1944. “Over 700 Families Leading Happy, Contented Lives In New Syonan.” 47. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 208/1532, “Extract from F.I.R. No. 17 d/1-15/9/44 from M.O.I. New Delhi, “Agriculture: Review of Progress in Endau Agricultural Settlement”, 1-15 September 1944. 48. The Syonan Shimbun, 25 August 1944. “Typical 'Chinatown' Has Sprung Up In New Syonan”; 23 June 1944. “New Syonan 'A Model Settlement With A Model Chinese Community' Spirit of True Co-Operation Shown”. 49. The Syonan Shimbun, 12 April 1945. “Utopia Rapidly Taking Shape In New Syonan: Remarkable Progress.” 50. Oral history interview, 2005, in English, Acc 2995 CD 1. 51. The Syonan Shimbun, 16 August 1944. “New Syonan Anti-Malaria Drains Extend Many Miles.” 52. Oral history interview, 2005, in Mandarin, Acc 2987 Reel 4. 53. The Syonan Shimbun, 21 January 1944. “Agricutural Bureau Begins Work at New Syonan: Aided By Food-Crop Specialist.” 54. Ibid. 55. The Syonan Shimbun, 21 March 1944. “Farming Experts To Help Settlers.” 56. The Syonan Shimbun, 27 July 1944. “Chinese, Nippon-Go School.” 57. The Syonan Shimbun, 16 June 1944. “Health of New Syonan Settlers Encouraging.” 58. The Syonan Shimbun, 12 April 1945. “Utopia Rapidly Taking Shape In New Syonan.” 59. Oral history interview, 2005, in Mandarin, Acc 2987 Reel 6. 60. Oral history interview, 1983, in English, Acc 299 Reel 4. 61. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 421 Reel 11. 62. Oral history interview, 1982, in English, Acc 183 Reel 7. 63. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 183 Reel 11. 64. Oral history interview, 2006, in English, Acc 3037 CD 2 & DVD 5. 65. Oral history interview, 1982, in English, Acc 183 Reel 7. 66. Oral history interview, 2006, in English, Acc 3037 DVD 5. 67. The Syonan Shimbun, 12 August 1944. “Health Difficulties at Fuji Village Have Been Overcome.” 68. The Syonan Shimbun, 10 April 1944. “Medical Facilities, Health at Fuji Village Outlined.” 69. The Syonan Shimbun, 17 August 1944. “Bishop Thanks Benefactors Of Fuji Village; Outlines Position In Settlement Today”. 70. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 329 Reel 14. 71. Oral history interview, 2006, in English, Acc 3037 DVD 4. 72. Oral history interview, 2006, in English, Acc 3037 DVD 5. 73. The Syonan Shimbun, 4 December 1944. “$300,000 Hospital Under Construction at Fuji-Go Settlement.” 74. The Straits Times, 4 October 1945. “Medicines, Food For Bahau & Endau.” 75. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 374 Reel 21. 76. Oral history interview, 1982, in English, Acc 183 Reel 9. 77. The Straits Times, 4 October 1945. “Medicines, Food For Bahau & Endau.”
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1. Oral history interview, 1982, in English, Acc 152 Reel 6. 2. Oral history interview, 1982, in English, Acc 183 Reel 7. 3. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 350 Reel 11. 4. Oral history interview, 1982, in Mandarin, Acc 36 Reel 2. 5. Oral history interview, 1983, in Teochew, Acc 236 Reel 11. 6. Oral history interview, 1996, in English, Acc 1755 Reel 2; Oral history interview, 1992, in Malay, Acc 1375 Reel 3. 7. Oral history interview, 1982, in English, Acc 152 Reel 6. 8. Oral history interview, 2005, in Mandarin, Acc 2987 Reel 2. 9. Oral history interview, 1997, in Mandarin, Acc 1973 Reel 11. 10. Oral history interview, 1992, in Malay, Acc 1375 Reel 3. 11. Oral history interview, 1981, in Hokkien, Acc 111 Reel 7. 12. Oral history interview, 1996, in English, Acc 1755 Reel 2. 13. Oral history interview, 1981, in Hokkien, Acc 111 Reel 6. 14. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 421 Reel 11. 15. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 421 Reels 11 & 12. 16. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 421 Reel 12. 17. Oral history interview, 1992, in Malay, Acc 1375 Reel 3. 18. Oral history interview, 1981, in Hokkien, Acc 135 Reel 19. 19. Oral history interview, 1983, in Mandarin, Acc 382 Reel 5. 20. Oral history interview, 1983, in English, Acc 290 Reel 6. 21. Oral history interview, 1982, in Mandarin, Acc 238 Reel 3. 22. Oral history interview, 1984, in Mandarin, Acc 292 Reel 1. 23. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 416 Reel 12. 24. Oral history interview, 1982, in Hokkien, Acc 165 Reel 8. 25. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 483 Reel 2. 26. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 468 Reel 15. 27. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 483 Reel 2. 28. Oral history interview, 1996, in Mandarin, Acc 1746 Reel 2. 29. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 468 Reel 15. 30. The Straits Times, 11 November 2006. “Palm oil producer sets up cancer lab at Biopolis.” 31. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 483 Reel 2. 32. Oral history interview, 1984, in Mandarin, Acc 292 Reel 1. 33. Oral history interview, 1984, in Mandarin, Acc 536 Reel 12. 34. Oral history interview, 1982, in English, Acc 152 Reel 6. 35. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 423 Reel 9. 36. Oral history interview, 1984, in Malay, Acc 458 Reel 1. 37. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 440 Reel 61. 38. Oral history interview, 1985, in English, Acc 546 Reel 17. 39. Oral history interview, 2001, in English, Acc 2275 Reel 3. 40. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 462 Reels 6 & 16. 41. Oral history interview, 1996, in Tamil, Acc 1239 Reel 3. 42. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 374 Reel 16. 43. Oral history interview, 2001, in English, Acc 2275 Reel 3. 44. Oral history interview, 1984, in Mandarin, Acc 47 Reel 19. 45. Oral history interview, 1982, in Teochew, Acc 165 Reel 7. 46. Oral history interview, 1985, in Malay, Acc 457 Reel 9. 47. Oral history interview, 1995, in Teochew, Acc 781 Reel 5. 48. Oral history interview, 1982, in English, Acc 162 Reel 8. 49. Oral history interview, 1982, in Cantonese, Acc 185 Reel 22. 50. Oral history interview, 1984, in Mandarin, Acc 47 Reel 14. 51. Oral history interview, 1984, in Mandarin, Acc 281 Reel 14. 52. Oral history interview, 1996, in English, Acc 145 Reel 2. 53. Oral history interview, 1995, in English, Acc 1663 Reel 15. 54. Van Cuylenburg, John Bertram. Singapore Through Sunshine And Shadow. Singapore: Heinemann Asia, 1991. 55. Oral history interview, 1982, in English, Acc 183 Reel 2. 56. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 16 Reel 6. 57. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 421 Reel 11. 58. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 421 Reel 12. 59. Oral history interview, 1996, in English, Acc 1755 Reel 2. 60. “Report on the Catholic Colony Mukim VI for the Senden Ka, Seremban for July 2605 and Agricultural Officer, Mukim 5”, Agricultural Report for the Month of July 2605”, 2 Aug 2605, DID MP 72/1945. 61. Van Cuylenburg, John Bertram. Singapore through Sunshine and Shadow. Singapore: Heinemann Asia, 1991. 62. Oral history interview, 1983, in English, Acc 290 Reel 6.

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