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19th
We never told a lie. When we promised to give the military contribution, we mean to do it. Financial conditions are now such as to be beyond our control. If we are unable to pay, then die we will
— In March 1942, Lim Boon Keng was ordered by the Japanese to raise a “donation” of fifty million dollars for Japan. However, only twenty-eight million dollars was raised with much difficulty. In response to the anger of the Japanese, Lim made an emotional speech.