The idea to have Juarez born in Kuala Lumpur was because Special Branch in Kuala Lumpur said they would accommodate visits by James to see Mavis in the hospital. So
Read more…2nd May 1963 : Mavis Delivers A Baby Boy At Kuala Lumpur General Hospital
I firmly believe that [James Puthucheary] was a true Nationalist, totally committed to an independent Malaya which includes Singapore and not a communist or a terrorist. Teo Soh Lung, 2018
Read more…2nd February 1963 : Operation Cold Store – The Sacrifice For Malaysia
In August 1961 James resigned from all appointments and resumed his studies at the Faculty of Law, at the University of Singapore. James stated in his press conference held at
Read more…1st August 1961 : Resignation from All Government Offices
The main objectives of the Barisan Sosialis included eradicating colonialism, establishing a united independent and democratic Malayan nation comprising the Federation of Malaya and Singapore and introducing an economic system
Read more…29th July 1961 : Formation of the Barisan Sosialis
Woodhull, Chin Siong and Fong came along in Woodhull’s car and asked me to go with them to Selkirk’s place. After some discussion I agreed to go with them. I
The Industrial Promotions Board was soon to be replaced by the Economic Development Board and James was touted to be the Chairman-designate (Straits Times 12 july 1959). But by this
Read more…May 1961 : The Strained Relationship with Goh Keng Swee
James was not involved directly in the trade union dispute. He worked closely with Goh Keng Swee in the preparation of Singapore’s First development plan. The left sought to consolidate
Operation Cold Store, ostensibly to cull the Communist Open front, may have had more to do with the struggle to consolidate power for the P.A.P and Lee Kuan Yew.
I was riding quite high as Lee Kuan Yew’s friend and admirer. And [Goh] Keng Swee was my very close friend and we were co-operating together at the Ministry of
James married Mavis Colleen Scharenguivel under special licence on the 8th June 1959. James and Mavis always celebrated their wedding anniversary on the 3rd June. This was the day that
