NLB - One hundred year history of the Chinese in Singapore - the
annotated edition - Song Ong Siang
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One hundred years' history of the Chinese in Singapore : being a
chronological record of the contribution by the Chinese community
to the development, progress and prosperity of Singapore; of events
and incidents concerning the whole or sections of that community;
and of the lives, pursuits and public service of individual members
thereof from the foundation of Singapore on 6th February 1819 to
its centenary on 6th February 1919
This is the annotated edition of Song Ong Siang's "One hundred
years' history of the Chinese in Singapore" that was originally
published in 1923. The book continues to remain popular as it
provides information on the key personalities of the Chinese in
Singapore who were active between 1819 and 1919. This annotated
version contains additional biographical information and “accurate
references to the source material used by Song in his compilation
of the work”.
Title:
One hundred years' history of
the Chinese in Singapore : being a chronological record of the
contribution by the Chinese community to the development, progress
and prosperity of Singapore; of events and incidents concerning the
whole or sections of that community; and of the lives, pursuits and
public service of individual members thereof from the foundation of
Singapore on 6th February 1819 to its centenary on 6th February
1919
Creator:
Song, Ong Siang
Subject:
Chinese--Singapore--History
History
Community
leaders
Pioneers
1819-1826
Founding and early years
1826-1867
Straits settlements
1867-1914
Port city
1914-1942
Cosmopolitan city
Immigrants--Singapore
Singapore--History--1819-1867
Singapore--History--1867-1942
Publisher:
National
Library Board Singapore, 2016
Contributor:
Tan,
Kevin
Uma Devi,
G.
Kua, Bak
Lim
National
Library Board
Digital Description:
application/pdf, 10153 KB, 872 p. : ill.
Table of Contents:
Contents
List of
illustrations
Annotator’s
preface
Note to
readers
Acknowledgments
Foreword by
William Makepeace
Compiler’s
note by Song Ong Siang
Table of
Chinese names
Chapter I:
Introductory
Chapter 2:
The first decade (1819–29)
Chapter 3:
The second decade (1829–39)
Chapter 4:
The third decade (1839–49)
Chapter 5:
The fourth decade (1849–59)
Chapter 6:
The fifth decade (1859–69)
Chapter 7:
The sixth decade (1869–79)
Chapter 8:
The seventh decade (1879–89)
Chapter 9:
The eighth decade (1889–99)
Chapter 10:
The ninth decade (1899–1909) first part
Chapter 11:
The ninth decade (1899-1909) second part
Chapter 12:
The tenth decade (1909–19) first part
Chapter 13:
The tenth decade (1909-19) second part
Index.
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