Operation clean up, 1973

 Soon after taking control of Singapore, the kempeitai carried out Sook Ching which aimed to identify and eliminate suspected anti-Japanese elements among the Chinese community. All Chinese men between 18 and 50 years old of age were told to report at the certain centres such as the YMCA building at Stamford Road and the Central Police Station at South Bridge Road. They were 'examined' by the Japanese. At some centres, informers wearing hoods or masks will simply point out certain people as anti-Japanese. The lucky ones who were not eliminate were given a small paper, with the Chinese word,' examined' rubber-stamp on them and they were allowed to go home. Then the rest who were identified as anti-Japanese were taken in lorries to Changi and other beaches on the east coast.  This was what happened to one of those who were taken by the lorries:
" We were next to move towards the sea. When all of us were in the water, the machine guns opened fire. I was at the far end of the group. When my companions were hit, they fell down and pulled down the rest of us. As i fell, i was hit on the face by a bullet. The machines guns then stopped firing. The soldiers came around to knife us with their bayonets. A soldier stepped on me to knife my neighbour. He did not turn the knife at me. I kept my eyes shut. After some time, i heard the sound of the lorries driving off."
                                    Adapted from when Singapore was Syonan-to by N.I.Low


Taken from:
   Singapore, From settlement to nation, pre 1819to 1971, Marshall Cavendish Education

Lives in Singapore during the World War II ( 16 Feb 1942)

When the Japanese took control of Singapore, Singapore was renamed 'Syonan-to'. It means 'light of the South' in Japanese. On 16 February 1942, Japanese soldiers weree seen on the streets of Singapore, making their way to the Victory Parade at the Padang. Singapore came under the Japanese rule for three and half years from February 1942 to September 1945. This period was known as the Japanese Occupation. During this period, the people in Singapore suffered and lived in constant fearof the Japanese.
 Here are some of the things that the Japanese did to the people in Singapore:

--> Chinese men between18 to 50 years old were taken to screening centres without food, water or shelther. They slept on the pavements untill it was time for them to be questioned. Some of them would be pionted out to the Japanese as enemies. These enemies were taken to the various beaches in Singapore and never returned. ( they were kill) The rest were allowed to go home with a small piece of paper with the word 'examine' or stamped with an 'examined' chop on the arm, face, shoulder or clothing.
 TAKEN FROM:
INTERACTING WITH OUR WORLD ( SOCIAL STUDIES BOOK FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL)
https://www.google.com.sg/search?hl=en&q=japanese+occupation+in+singapore&biw=1093&bih=514&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=7pAbUaPEB8bJrAeK-YHIBQ

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Singapore Before War (year 1920s)

By the 1900s, Singapore had grown into a busy trading centre as more people had come to trade and settle here. However, most of the people did not consider Singapore their homeland. They were more interested in making a living and left Singapore under the rule of British. Meanwhile, Japan had become a powerful counrty. It wanted to conquer and control lands overseas.


As a Chinese point of view, in Singapore, the Chinese refused to go to Japanese shops, doctors or even barbers. The Chinese also prevented customers from entering shops selling Japnese goods and services. Japanese goods were not allowed to be sold in Chinese shops. Chinese traders who sold Japanese goods were no treated well by the people. Many Chinese in Singapore raised money to help China in the war against Japan. Chinese women and children sold flowers, flags and matchboxes to raise funds. Many rich merchants and ordinary workers also gave money to help China in the war against Japan. Some Chinese went back to China to fight against the Japanese.

TAKEN FROM:
-interacting with our world
(social studies book for primary school)
http://www.google.com.sg/searchhl=en&tbo=d&biw=1093&bih=514&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=singapore+before+1920s&btnG=#imgrc=hovtx7b_n09D_M%3A%3BACp2wZlnhnpo9M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252F3.bp.blogspot.com%252F--gPIRUHTENg%252FUI1TBs9QuWI%252FAAAAAAAADac%252Fy6wAQ0Z8LtE%252Fs1600%252FSingapore%252BQuiz%252BNo.%252B25a.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fvictorkoo.blogspot.com%252F%3B1600%3B1012