“Don’t ever try to learn gambling. This is very important — don’t learn to gamble. After all it is better to keep our heads down and work hard.”

Siu Lam NGAN
Retired Barber

“I would, I mean, hope that the next generation of Chinese who are born overseas don’t forget their roots and try to keep in touch with their culture. If possible, learn the language, so that they can read and write.”

Sonny Ong
Retired Surveyor

“Unlike the young generation who live a comfortable life nowadays, our lives were very tough in the past, although they are still quite picky about a lot of things. My encouragement is that it is worthwhile to experience some hardship.”

Pok Sang CHEUNG
Retired Chinese School Head Master

“Being respectful to family and parents is the only factor that can lead you to success in the society. If you are respectful to your parents, you will be respectful to the elderly in the society and to all your friends around you, and this effort will surely bring good results.”

Kiu Fat FONG
Retired Food Retail Business Owner

“Musical instruments in ancient China were very popular. The emperors believed that using music for education and ruling the country would keep everything in order. They said that people who knew music were usually gentle, kind and loyal. “

Titus MAK
Traditional Chinese Music Instruments Trainer

“Be sure of our self image, what I mean is we don’t have to follow the trend.”

Chun Kuen CHEUNG
Church Ministry

“I hope that I can help more people with Chinese medicine."

Li Fang HUANG
Retired Chinese Herbalist

“I hope the youngsters understand more about China and about our history, remember where our roots lie and where we come from.”

Wing Sun PANG
Engineer/Chinese School Master

“I think the youngsters these days are very self-centered. Whatever they do they only think from their own perspective. One should cultivate a sense of dedication and a willingness to contribute.”

Richard LAM
Former Centre Manager of a Chinese Community Centre

“I admire the Traditional Chinese work ethic and I think I’m very lucky to have the opportunities I had working with the Chinese community.”

Robert GREENACRE
Police Officer at the time of the Oral History Interview