SCA 117-1946
Report on the Conditions of Cadets' Mess in Amoy
Language Training for Chinese Cadets in Amoy
Language Training for Chinese Cadets in Amoy
[50 pages] This file concerns is about the officer's mess, also known as the Singapore Mess, in Amoy; and the training of cadets in Amoy. It was reported on 7 January 1946 to be in "a deplorable state of disrepair" after lack of attention over the preceding four years when it was also subject to looting.The building was of sound construction and could be repaired and overhauled for further use, but there was a shortage of materials to undertake this.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, E.C.S. Adkins wrote to the Malayan Establishment Officer on 26 November 1947 about finding accomodation for the secretariat's two cadets who would be going to Amoy to learn Holkkien. He pointted out that there would probably be more cadets allocated to study Hokkien in future and said that it "would seem desirable to rehabilitate the "Singapre Mess" as soon as it is possible" (p. 37). The Malayan Establishment Officer brought this matter up with the Consul-General in Amony, who helped find rented accomodation for oneof the cadets and his wife.
The Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs wrote to the Colonial Secretary on 30 September 1948 that he and Mr Fleming (the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Federation of Malaya) had discussed the Cadet's mess and enclose d a report of the condition of the mess and the price which it might fetch if sold. The Colonial Secretary wrote to the Consul-General of the British Consulate-General in Amoy, informing that the Governments of Singapore and of the Federation of Malays have agreed that the mess should be sold, and asked if the Consulate would arrange the sale.
The file also contains a letter (9 August 1948) from Robert Tully of the Anglo-Chinese College in Amoy about making examinations for the two Malayan Civil Service cadets (A.G.B. Colton and J.D.H. Neil) and modifying the syllabus. He highlighted that the primary objective is to "produce men who can converse with ease, and read with facility such productions sich as newspapers, notices and petitions" (p. 25). With regards to the syllabus, A.J. Gracie, the Acting Malayan Establishment Officer sent to Tully the "Directive for examination of M.C.S. Cadets learning in Hokkien in Amoy".
There are letters about the examination and study arrangements for Colton and Neil, including when they should return to Singapore.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, E.C.S. Adkins wrote to the Malayan Establishment Officer on 26 November 1947 about finding accomodation for the secretariat's two cadets who would be going to Amoy to learn Holkkien. He pointted out that there would probably be more cadets allocated to study Hokkien in future and said that it "would seem desirable to rehabilitate the "Singapre Mess" as soon as it is possible" (p. 37). The Malayan Establishment Officer brought this matter up with the Consul-General in Amony, who helped find rented accomodation for oneof the cadets and his wife.
The Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs wrote to the Colonial Secretary on 30 September 1948 that he and Mr Fleming (the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Federation of Malaya) had discussed the Cadet's mess and enclose d a report of the condition of the mess and the price which it might fetch if sold. The Colonial Secretary wrote to the Consul-General of the British Consulate-General in Amoy, informing that the Governments of Singapore and of the Federation of Malays have agreed that the mess should be sold, and asked if the Consulate would arrange the sale.
The file also contains a letter (9 August 1948) from Robert Tully of the Anglo-Chinese College in Amoy about making examinations for the two Malayan Civil Service cadets (A.G.B. Colton and J.D.H. Neil) and modifying the syllabus. He highlighted that the primary objective is to "produce men who can converse with ease, and read with facility such productions sich as newspapers, notices and petitions" (p. 25). With regards to the syllabus, A.J. Gracie, the Acting Malayan Establishment Officer sent to Tully the "Directive for examination of M.C.S. Cadets learning in Hokkien in Amoy".
There are letters about the examination and study arrangements for Colton and Neil, including when they should return to Singapore.
Jan 1946 - May 1949
SCA 0002
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