The Slash Clash Warriors S1/3 by Farzana:) https://padlet.com/SanoferFarzana/TSCW_HISTORY Historical Investigation Members: Farzana,Esther,Siti and Octavia en-us 2017-04-09 02:07:09 UTC 2025-01-31 18:42:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/187829619/51f8dfb989bc193e0ea108e2fc2d6309/tumblr_ngroivRzqs1so7g1mo1_1280.jpg Source E: Leisure activites in Singapore during 1819 to before WW2 SanoferFarzana https://padlet.com/SanoferFarzana/TSCW_HISTORY/wish/165531131 People during that time did a lot of leisure activities which includes illegal Business, story telling, news radios. A lot of street sellers did illegal businesses without an license and when the police comes by and notices them, the vendors would run and leave their stuffs and money behind.
People would also often sit by and tell stories, spread gossips and all, some would even come spread gossips and all, some would even come down from their shop houses to actually listen and spend their time. Many people lived in shop houses. Street wayang was also often during that time, people would perform by the streets.]]> 2017-04-09 02:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/SanoferFarzana/TSCW_HISTORY/wish/165531131 Source D: Economy life around Singapore SanoferFarzana https://padlet.com/SanoferFarzana/TSCW_HISTORY/wish/165531132 Chinese coolies, who were engaged mostly in unskilled, hard labour, formed the early backbone of Singapore’s labour force. They were mainly impoverished Chinese immigrants who came to Singapore in the later half of the 19th century to seek fortune, but instead served as indentured labourers. 1 Coolie were employed in almost every sector it work including construction, agriculture, shipping, mining and rickshaw pulling.]]> 2017-04-09 02:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/SanoferFarzana/TSCW_HISTORY/wish/165531132 Source C: Social Life around Singapore SanoferFarzana https://padlet.com/SanoferFarzana/TSCW_HISTORY/wish/165531133 strategic location and establishment as a free-port, trade and commerce developed rapidly. The economic activity filled the river-port's waterways and quays with flotilla of boats, with workmen loading and unloading goods for import or re-export in bum boats or lighters. Economic activity and opportunity centered here attracted thousands of immigrants. Many of our early settlers first set foot in Singapore on the banks of this river,]]> 2017-04-09 02:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/SanoferFarzana/TSCW_HISTORY/wish/165531133 Source B: Photo of Clarke Quay before WW2 SanoferFarzana https://padlet.com/SanoferFarzana/TSCW_HISTORY/wish/165531134 2017-04-09 02:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/SanoferFarzana/TSCW_HISTORY/wish/165531134 Source A: A description about Boat Quay and Clarke Quay SanoferFarzana https://padlet.com/SanoferFarzana/TSCW_HISTORY/wish/165531135 Boat Quay
Boat Quay was the busiest port of the river with many shop houses in the 19th century. The area was the main business centre for the Chinese merchants. These merchants traded local products such as tin,rubber,shark fins and spices. The major commercial activities along the river was light rage. Lighters  were small boats that carried people from one end of  the river to the other end.
Clarke Quay
Clarke Quay is tied to that of the Singapore River, Once a major transshipment zone and conduct for trade. There were many go downs, commercial houses, Shop houses and even a dock located along the river in Clarke Quay area.
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