tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post2376046145893339851..comments2024-02-26T04:58:54.276+08:00Comments on Sarawakiana: Bukit Lima Road and Queensway as Legacies of the JapaneseI Am Sarawakianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03200800879915444217noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post-53150291909195892542008-02-11T21:51:00.000+08:002008-02-11T21:51:00.000+08:00I am still trying to research on the name, Electri...I am still trying to research on the name, Electrical Wire Road, Dian Xian Duo. There is a Kampong Wireless in Miri.<BR/><BR/>Any one can help?<BR/><BR/>The Rejang River will continue to be the artery of life of the various towns in Third Division.<BR/><BR/>thanks for dropping by.I Am Sarawakianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200800879915444217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post-5494478204742537972008-02-09T15:52:00.000+08:002008-02-09T15:52:00.000+08:00I guess Sibu is quite an isolated town. The only t...I guess Sibu is quite an isolated town. The only to get to Kuching for a long time was to use either by sea or air. Which is why the MV Pulau Kidjang is a big part of SIbu's history. Even to go to near by places like Kapit, Bintangor, Sarikei, it is by express boat!!!Gaharumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158719417815828020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post-20584504945432868972008-02-08T15:14:00.000+08:002008-02-08T15:14:00.000+08:00Now, Queensway was called by the locals as "Dian-X...Now, Queensway was called by the locals as "Dian-Xian Road" which means "Electrical Wire Road". A little different from "Telephone Road" as mentioned.<BR/><BR/>Queensway, of course, is now called Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg.<BR/><BR/>Interesting information. Thanks for sharing, cy.Yanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469410555556500811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post-82221576610907414052008-02-05T07:39:00.000+08:002008-02-05T07:39:00.000+08:00Thank you AB and NZJ.The Japanese Occupation remai...Thank you AB and NZJ.<BR/><BR/>The Japanese Occupation remains a very painful part of our history. However we have to remember the resilience of our people and commemorate that.<BR/><BR/>The Red Cross for example came out like a pheonix amidst war. But it is the compassion of man that triumphs.<BR/><BR/>Thus what is worthwhile remains. And so the soul and spirit of the people involved.I Am Sarawakianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200800879915444217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post-66086644402592530542008-02-04T17:13:00.000+08:002008-02-04T17:13:00.000+08:00There is nothing good or bad to say that an underd...There is nothing good or bad to say that an underdeveloped state was propelled economically by a more advanced invader or here the Japanese. The Japanese was or is well ahead of Sarawak. When she chose to conquered a place she would sure to build up the required infrar structure for many reasons.<BR/><BR/>Sarawakian might benefited from the new technologies that the Japanese brought in, like the paper making technology the Mongolian brought to Europe. We would still progress in other ways or differently even if the Japanese did not come to build the road here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690173800118246308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post-41059094357551922972008-02-04T16:52:00.000+08:002008-02-04T16:52:00.000+08:00Any idea what is the story behind Salim Road? Any ...Any idea what is the story behind Salim Road? Any story on the old swimming pool?Gaharumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158719417815828020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post-34150532396010490072008-02-04T16:12:00.000+08:002008-02-04T16:12:00.000+08:00Does anyone remember the wooden house next to Miss...Does anyone remember the wooden house next to Mission Road called "Long Bridge" There used to be a very long plankwalk with houses on both sides.Gaharumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158719417815828020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post-50642920221086106312008-02-04T16:10:00.000+08:002008-02-04T16:10:00.000+08:00How about wrting soemthing on kite flying. I remem...How about wrting soemthing on kite flying. I remember traditional games were popular back then like kite flying (of course I remember the kaca on the string), hotch potch, games using seed of dabai or peebles, then there is a games using "string made from rubber band" with recitation like "Money, baby where are you, go to the town quick quick quick, very 1 very 1 turn around, very 1 very 1, out you go"Gaharumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158719417815828020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post-7330362113288518182008-02-04T16:00:00.000+08:002008-02-04T16:00:00.000+08:00Thanks for your posting on road construction in Si...Thanks for your posting on road construction in Sibu. I didn't know that Queensway was built by the Japanese until I read your article but I did heard from old timer about the airport construction by the Japanese. Understood lots of people were tortured by the Japanese at that time. <BR/><BR/>My mother used to tell me taht her teacher in school (Sacred Heart Chinese School) that there was a small stream that runs through what is today Sarawak House. When theJapanese first occuopied Sibu, the stream was reddish in colour from human blood, victims killed by the Japanese.<BR/><BR/>Queensway is like Simpang Tiga road from Batu Lintang. It was constructed by the Japanese and is called Japanese Road by the locals.<BR/><BR/>Wonder why Queensway is called Telephone road, perhpas becos of some telecom tower?Gaharumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158719417815828020noreply@blogger.com