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Dear Family,

Here in Singapore, I have been given the task to report any suspected hostile activities. At first, I refused to give any information to the Japanese in fear of the people I reported being punished by being tortured. So, I decided to give the names of my fellow neighbours even if they did nothing wrong. Not only did they stop beating me, but they would occasionally give me delicious snacks and drinks which I could not afford!

These few weeks have been extremely hard for me. I feel unloyal to my neighbourhood for having been associating with the Japanese. I have led many people that I know to their death. But I guarantee our safety.

I feel as if I am being controlled by the Japanese. I have collaborated with them out of fear. I hope that in the future, us non-Japanese would have a say in our own lives and not be frightened by the Japanese.

With all my love,
Mr Arthur

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Dear Family,
I hope you have all been well out of Singapore. The Japanese negotiated with me and ensured my safety, only if i became a chinese informant for them which I chose to do so. They even handed out basic necessities and paid me to help them. For now, I have been safe and guaranteed protection under them. I help them at the mass screening centres. It was a fearful experience having to point out alleged anti-Japanese, which I felt extremely guilty for. However I was rewarded greatly after.
I have chose to collaborate with the Japanese out of fear. However, I do not regret it as much as I do. Since I was told from a guard that I would get better treatment as a chinese, I would get adequate pays, which I can send to you, free food and potential protection. I need to do this as I would like to come back home alive after the war. Even though this cleansing process is painful, it will provide us with food and protection from the Kempeitai. The guilt haunts me but in order to survive I have to do this. After this war, I would like to get back to china to start a fresh.

Love, Ling Xiao Ming

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Dear family,
I have been imprisoned for delivering money, food, medicine and messages to the British POWs. They are torturing and starving me, I've received harsh interrogations. However, I still refuse to reveal the names of the people I have helped. I have decided to be loyal to the British and fight for my homeland. I know that this can be a huge risk to my life but I feel like I should do my part and help the country.
I feel hopeful for the future despite my circumstance I hope that one day the locals will be free from the Japanese rule and my sacrifice will be worthwhile. Although one day I know I will be released, I will not be revealing any names as I know they acted that way because of their circumstance
Love,
Elizabeth Choy

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Dear Family,
I have been captured by the Japanese in Malaya and have been thrown in jail and have been torturing me for a month now.

I resisted the japanese because i do not agree with them and seeing the hardships of singapore during the japanese occupation, i could not just stand back and do nothing, i had to help.

I felt betrayed that one of my own members of Force 136 told the Japanese my whereabouts and hence, i was captured while trying to escape from Ipoh. I hope that the people of Force 136 will not betray each other and that everyone can be trusted to make Force 136 more effective and resist the Japanese succesfully.

With all my love,
Lim Bo Seng.

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Dear Family,
I am being treated well by the Japanese. I am helping them to administer Japanese rule by being part of the neighbourhood association that reports on suspected hostile activities and in return, i get paid a salary, receive daily essentials and i get protected from police harassment so i a doing well now.

I was scared of what the Japanese would have done if i had not cooperated. With the simple price of reporting activities that took place, I was ensured protection for me and my family. Since food was a struggle at that time, I am sure that many in the same situation as me would do anything to get my hands on food. On top of that, the MPAJA did not have a widespread appeal for Malays like me. The Chinese formed majority of it. During this time, the Japanese had power over us and one small slip can cost a person to lose their life. Especially during ths Sook Ching operation, it was best to cooperate with the Japanese.

I feel very glad that the Japanese gave me a chance to work for them because i received many rewards such as food. However, I really hope that in the future.

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How are you? I'm in good terms with the Japanese! they are so nice to me. not only am i being fed well, I'm even getting paid a good amount of money. They even provide me with clothing and protection from the local police. Although receiving all these good treatments comes with a big amount of regret, I'm doing well and will make sure to come back alive.
Anyways, I have chose to collaborate with Japanese as i knew collaborating with them will ensure mine and my family's safety, and also how food will be rewarded if i were to be an informant. I definitely did not want to collaborate with the Japanese but i felt like i had no other choice, i was just motivated by the more practical considerations, like basic salaries and food.
I hope that someday when this is all over, I can come clean and beg for forgiveness. I know what I'm doing is wrong but please remember, I'm doing this for you . all of you. Lets meet again soon okay?
with all my love,
bee chong chiew

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Dear Family,
The Japanese captured me as oneof the Force 13 members had betrayed me and leaked my whereabouts to the Japanese.
I miss you and your homecoked dearly! I miss my children, Noah, John, Sammi. However in this chaotic situation I am not able to support them as much as I want to. Fret not, I have organized more than 10 thousand men to erect defences around Singapore to protect us against the Japanese regardless of whatever the outcome is, I wish that you and my beloved childre are safe.
ALthough I am not home with you right now I am always with you in spirit, I still remain hopeful for this country's future... For this cannot be the end of Singapore. I refuse until I fulfill it. I can die in war or I can be tortured but my loyalty for this country would never falter. This is the very purpose I come to serve for.
sorry for the grammr mistakes please understand our trouble :D

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Dear family,
It has now been 143 days since I have been captured by the Japanese.It has not been easy,the past 3 and a half months. I've been interrogated harshly by the Kempeitai countless times and I cant remember when was the last time I had a proper meal.I can't wait for this to be over so I can see you again.The Japanese have tried to get me to reveal names through various methods of torture.I am trying to stay strong.I hope you are all safe together as a family.
I chose to resist the Japanese since I knew I wasn't right of how horribly the Japanese treated the British.I also did want this war to continue.More and more of the British were dying.I could not take it anymore.So I secretly deliver food, money, and