FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES AT CHINATOWN DURING CURFEW HOURS
Women and children staying home in Chinatown during curfew hours. They are probably tenants renting rooms in a shophouse, which was common before establishment of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) in 1960. Curfew was imposed for about ten days by the British colonial government at height of unrest caused by students and members of the Singapore Chinese Middle Schools Students' Union (SCMSSU) protesting against decision to dissolve the SCMSSU as a communist-front organisation and subsequent dismissal of teachers and students who had participated in subversive activities.
29/10/1956
19990006460 - 0060
T2001,02231
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Women and children staying home in Chinatown during curfew hours. They are probably tenants renting rooms in a shophouse, which was common before establishment of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) in 1960. Curfew was imposed for about ten days by the British colonial government at height of unrest caused by students and members of the Singapore Chinese Middle Schools Students' Union (SCMSSU) protesting against decision to dissolve the SCMSSU as a communist-front organisation and subsequent dismissal of teachers and students who had participated in subversive activities.

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