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Sec 1 History SBQ
Sec 1 History SBQ
Source B: The experiences of a coolie who first arrived in Singapore in the mid-19 th
century.
We came on shore and I was sold as a little pig. This morning I was taken to a
boat with others but I didnt know where they were taking us to. But we heard that
the place is 11 or 12 days sail from this place, and that we had to work in tin mines.
Of course we refused to go to another country, as we had understood Singapore to
be our destination, and I cant work as a miner. On our way to the boat, we refused
to proceed, so the towkays (supervisors) threatened and beat us.
Adapted from Travellers Tales of Old Singapore
Michael Wise and Wise Mun Hin
Study Source B.
b) What can you infer about the life an early immigrant faces on his arrival in
Singapore? Explain your answer.
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Study Source C.
c) Is the Source reliable in what it says about the way immigrants were treated
under the British Government? Explain your answer.
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