With the Japanese occupying, a lot of things has changed in Singapore, the way we must work, what time we do things & and the image of our own country!
Singapore was renamed "Syonan-to" which actually meant "the Light of the South" or "the Radiant South" which I thought was really ironic since a lot of people were suffering..With the British gone, Japanese forces were sent to us to "restore" Singapore.
They interned British, Australians and Allied Europeans here in Singapore, even including women and children!
Allied forces were forced to march from Padang to Selarang Barracks which was like about 22 km away! (That's so far) However, the Europeans civilians were marched to Katong first before going to Changi Prison .There were anti-Japanese still roaming around Singapore and when there suspects of it, they was extreme torture or even DECAPITATION to the people who were suspected.
The Eurasians around were also harshly treated by the Japs because they felt that they were a threat to them! Some were put to prison camps but some were put to death if suspected helping the British...
Book : Singapore From Settlement to Nation (Sec 2 Book 2013)
Author : Curriculum Planning & Development Division
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
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