1. The Treasury, File No. Trv 4471/47, “‘Donation’ to Japanese Government,” Letter to Colonial Secretary, Singapore by H.S. Lee, President, Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce, as Chairman of the Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Malaya, 10 January 1950, Microfilm No. MF 170.

2. The Straits Times, 12 & 13 June 1947. “$50,000,000 from the Malayan Chinese – I & II.”

3. The Straits Times, 12 & 13 June 1947. “$50,000,000 from the Malayan Chinese – I & II.”

4. Oral history interview, 1984, in English, Acc 16 Reel 8.

5. Oral history interview, 2006, in Mandarin, Acc 3042 CD 1.

6. The Straits Times, 12 & 13 June 1947. “$50,000,000 from the Malayan Chinese – I & II.”

7. The Straits Times, 12 & 13 June 1947. “$50,000,000 from the Malayan Chinese – I & II.”

8. Oral history interview, 1985, in English, Acc 546 Reel 7.

9. The Treasury, File No. Trv 4471/47, “Claim from the Appeal Committee for Singapore Chinese Massacred by Japanese for Reparation from Japan in Respect of the $50,000,000/ Contribution”, Letter from Tay Koh Yat, Chairman of the Appeal Committee for Singapore Chinese Massacred by Japanese to the Officer Administrating the Government, 8 July 1947; Letter from H.S. Lee, Chairman of the Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Malaya to the Colonial Secretary, 19 January 1950, Microfilm No. MF 170.

10. The Japan Times, 25 December 2003. “Tokyo Kept War Redress Out of ’67 Singapore Accord Title.”

11. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 220/561, “Security Intelligence for Planning Section: Proforma ‘A’ on Singapore Island”, 5 April 1945, p.24.

12. The Syonan Shimbun, 1 August 1944. “Luxuries Tax Ordinance.”

13. The Syonan Shimbun, 17 April 1944. “Tax Laws of Tobacco.”

14. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 220/561, “Security Intelligence for Planning Section: Proforma ‘A’ on Singapore Island”, 5 April 1945, pp.20-24.

15. The Syonan Times, 11 September 1942. “Result of Draw of Syonan Syoken.”

16. The Syonan Shimbun, 20 April 1945. “Engo Saiken Draw Results.”

17. The Syonan Times, 23 February 1942. “Decree.”

18. Oral history interview, 1983, in Mandarin, Acc 331 Reel 13.

19. The National Archives of UK, File Reference WO 220/561, “Security Intelligence for Planning Section: Proforma ‘A’ on Singapore Island”, 5 April 1945, pp.20-23.

20. The Syonan Shimbun, 27 June 1944. “Savings-Consciousness Of Local People Amply Demonstrated.”

21. The Syonan Shimbun, 28 June 1944. “Editorial: Saving For Victory.”

22. The Syonan Shimbun, 13 February 1945. “Postal Authorities Holding Special Savings Campaign: Feb. 11-21.”

23. The Syonan Shimbun, 24 May 1945. “Postal Savings Fast Mounting To $30,000,000 Mark Despite Everything.”

24. The Straits Times, 10 September 1945. “Singapore Inflation.”