A retrospect on the dust-laden history : the past and present of Tekong Island in Singapore /
Chen Poh Seng's great grandfather lived in Pulau Tekong, his 50-over cousins were born and educated there. He lived in Changi Point which is 30 minutes away by ferry. Lee Leong Sze is a Malaysian, graduated from the Department of History, National Chong Hsing University, Taiwan, obtained PhD in...
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Table of Contents:
- Preface by Chen Poh Seng; Preface by Lee Leong Sze; Contents; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. From Desolation to Prosperity; 2.1. Development of Villages; 2.1.1. Migration of the Malays; 2.1.2. Migration of Chinese; 2.2. Life in Villages; 2.2.1. Structure of village; 2.2.2. Life on Tekong Island; 2.2.3. Religious places, clan associations, community centers, schools and medical institutes; 2.2.3.1. Religious places; 2.2.3.2. Clan associations and community center; 2.2.3.3. School; 2.2.3.4. Medical institute; 2.3. Conclusion; Chapter 3. Composition and Relationship of Ethnic Groups.
- 3.1. Ethnic Structure on Tekong Island3.2. Relationship Between Chinese and Malays; 3.2.1. Population distribution of Chinese and Malays; 3.2.2. Interaction between Chinese and Malays; 3.3. Ethnic Relationship within Chinese; 3.4. Conclusion; Chapter 4. The Impact of World War II; 4.1. Influence of World War II on Tekong Island; 4.2. Tekong Island Under British Government and Self-Governance; 4.3. The 1960s: A Period of Change; 4.4. Conclusion; Chapter 5. The Development of Tekong Island; 5.1. Tekong Island Under Singapore's Development; 5.2. The Disappearance of Villages on Tekong Island.
- 5.3. The Achievements of Former Residents of Tekong IslandNg Chee King (); Loo Geuang Fiyan (); Ja.ar Bin Kassim (); Ho Kiau Seng (); Dr. Kok Chin Yon (); Albert Lim Liang Chai (); Lee Tong Soon (); Dr. Ng Yin Kwee (); Lye Soo Choon (); 5.4. Conclusion; Chapter 6. Conclusion; Appendix; Appendix 1: Song of Rubber Tapper and Song of Picking Spiral Shells; Song of Rubber Tapper; Song of Picking Shells; Appendix 2: A Brief History of Tian Kong Buddhist Temple; Sources of Tian Kong Buddhist Temple on Tekong Island.
- Appendix 3: A Brief History of the Tuan Kong Beo TempleAppendix 4: Distribution of Stores in Kampong Selabin; References; Index.