Page numbers in bold denote the location of actual entries or boxed sections in the book.
Na Ying 123
Nabisco 564
Nadiputra 326, 363
NAFA See Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Nagarathars See Nattukottai Chettiars
Nagore Durgha 38, 363, 555
Nai Swee Leng 108
Nain, Benedict 38, 102, 126, 145
Nair, C.V. Devan 34, 109, 249, 363, 434, 471, 488, 495, 593: Federal Election (1964) 191; and National Trades Union Congress 374
Nair, Chandran 178
Nair, M.P.D. 363, 494
Nair, V.K. 502
Naito Kanichi 363
Najip Ali 180
Nakamura Kaniyuki 583
Nakasone Yusuhiro 137
Nam Aik Rubber Company 296
Nam Hwa 559
Namazie, Mohamed Javad 364
Namazie family 82
Nan Chiau Girls’ High School 364
Nan Chiau High School 109, 484, 364, 541
Nan Chiau School 132
Nan Ming School 238
Nanhai 364
Nanhua School 107
Nanking cargo 364
nanotechnology 94
Nanshang Gardens 239
‘Nantah’ 366 See also Nanyang University
Nanyang 364, 365
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts 44, 307, 364, 365
Nanyang Calligraphy and Painting Society 108
Nanyang Chinese literature 110
Nanyang Chinese National Salvation Movement 305
Nanyang Communist Party 327
Nanyang Girls’ High School 107, 118, 132, 246, 365
Nanyang Girls’ School 484
Nanyang Junior College Drama Group 118
Nanyang Khek Community Guild 227, 365
Nanyang Polytechnic 365, 417
Nanyang Siang Pau 302, 365, 423, 478, 541
Nanyang Style 44, 96, 97, 105, 307, 312, 365
Nanyang Technological Institute 575
Nanyang Technological University 89, 366, 370, 419, 569, 575
Nanyang University 39, 105, 107, 108, 265, 281, 303, 366, 491, 542, 575, 577 See also Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang University Curriculum Review Committee Report 107, 366
Nanyang University Photographic Society 32
nanyin 558
Naomi & The Boys 367
Napier, Walter John 164
Napier, William 136, 299, 367, 489, 548, 572
Naragatha Vally Ramiah 152
Narayanan, M.K. 536
Narechania, Ratilal Sukhal 224
nasi lemak 367
Nassim 291
Nassim Jade 40
Nassim Road 265
nasyid 367
Nathan Road 265
Nathan, S.R. 249, 289, 367, 422, 535
Nation 238
national anthem 368, 413, 424, 519: composer of 607
National Archives of Singapore 368, 370, 446
National Arts Council 152, 354, 368, 480, 604
National Book Development Council of Singapore Book Award 312, 598, 600, 606
National Computer Board 251
National Convention of Singapore Malay/Muslim Professionals 49
National Council of Churches of Singapore 121
National Council of Social Service 368, 509
National Council on Problem Gambling 208
National Courtesy campaign 79
National Dance Company 317
National Database on Dwellings 87
National Day 369, 374, 401, 427
National Day honours 369, 397, 424
national dress 369
National Education 369
National Energy Market of Singapore 177
National Environment Agency 369, 353, 417, 423
national flag 370, 424, 519
national flower See Vanda Miss Joaquim
National Healthcare Group 27, 354, 370, 375, 424
National Heritage Board 354, 370, 372
national identity 369
National Institute of Education 366, 370, 532, 537, 575
National Iron and Steel Mill (NatSteel) 271, 375
National Junior College 270, 371
National Kidney Foundation 122, 279, 371
national language 322, 361, 371
National Library Board 354, 430 See also public libraries
National Library Building 40, 371, 430, 494
National Maritime Board 338
national monuments 421
National Museum Art Gallery 45
National Museum of Singapore 38, 48, 372 See also Raffles Library and Museum
National Myopia Prevention Programme 229
National Parks Board 96, 231, 242, 354, 371, 376, 404
National Pharmaceutical Administration 229
national pledge 373, 444
National Productivity Board 513
National Registration Act 245
National Registration Department 244
National Science and Technology Board 23, 524
National Science and Technology Medal 373
National Service 42, 355, 373, 399, 480 See also National Service Ordinance
National Service Association 149
National Service Ordinance 484: resistance to 342
National Solidarity Party 100, 374, 417, 487
National Stadium 374, 508
National Theatre 40, 112, 374, 590
National Theatre Arts Troupe 106
National Theatre Chinese Orchestra 106
National Theatre Symphonic Band 133
National Theatre Trust 368
National Trades Union Congress 147, 374, 393, 487, 502, 581: dismissal of Phey Yew Kok from 412; first secretary-general of 363; Yee-Foo Yee Shoon and 605
National University Hospital 375
National University of Singapore 309, 375, 386, 419, 575, 577
National University of Singapore Guitar Ensemble 21
National University of Singapore Museums See Museum, NUS Centre for the Arts
National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre 375
National Wages Council 170, 307, 374, 375, 581
NatSteel See National Iron and Steel Mill
Nattukottai Chettiars 249, 377, 516
natural gas 465, 497 See also liquefied natural gas
nature areas 376
nature conservation 376 See also Bukit Timah Nature Reserve; Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Nature Reserves Ordinance
nature reserves 376, 378
Nature Reserves Ordinance 77, 87
Nature Society (Singapore) 271, 377
Naval Base Kerala Library 327
Naval Base Labour Union 25, 593
naval bases: Brani 431; Changi 432, 449; Sembawang 464; Tuas 449
Naval Diving Unit 377
Navarathri 378
navy See Republic of Singapore Navy
Neale, Bryan 95
Neave, D.C. 425
Necessary Stage, The 182, 282, 378, 471, 535
Nederlandsche Handelsmaatschappij 579
Nee Soon Rubber Plantation 464
Nee Soon Swamp Forest 88, 378
neighbourhood police posts 260, 497
Nelson, John Robert 315
NeNeMas 163
Neo Chwee Kok 379
Neo Swee Lin 182, 308, 379
Neo, Jack 195, 244, 357, 379, 572
neoclassicism 207
Nepal 248
Neptune Orient Lines 168, 379, 426
Neptune Theatre Restaurant 379, 571
Netherlands Trading Society 21
NETS 379
New Alhambra 28
New Creation Church 122, 129, 380, 408
New Harbour 276 See Keppel Harbour
New Indian Amateur Orchestra 247
New Music Forum 310
New Nation, The 380, 495
New Paper, The 380, 381
New Strait 380, 579
new towns 429
New World 30, 247, 380, 412, 471, 600
New Year’s Day 427
New Year’s Eve 111
New Zealand 137: defence cooperation with 198
NEWater 333, 380, 427, 540, 584
Newell, E.W. 414
Newman, J. 414
Newspaper and Printing Presses Act 423
newspapers 381, 423: press freedom 423; gazetting of foreign-based newspapers 423
Newton Food Centre 381
Ng, Francis 415
Ng, Hugo 193
Ng, Jasmine 167
Ng, Joe 401
Ng, Josef 387
Ng, Peter 149
Ng, Philip 189
Ng, Robert 189
Ng, Vincent 382
Ng Chin Keong 108
Ng Eng Hen 382
Ng Eng Teng 45, 46, 382
Ng Eng Teng Gallery 362
Ng Jui Ping, Lieutenant-General 382
Ng Keng Siang 39, 40, 47
Ng Liang Chiang 382
Ng Shia Keng 521
Ng Siak Khuan 416
Ng Siew Heok, Agnes 303
Ng Teng Fong 189, 382, 601
Ng Yat Chuan 45, 356
Ng Yi Sheng 182
ngau chair sui 284
Ngee Ann City 351, 382, 397, 560
Ngee Ann Girls’ School 559, 560
Ngee Ann Kongsi 107, 131, 559–60, 581 See also Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan
Ngee Ann Polytechnic 107, 383, 417, 559, 560
Ngee Ann Primary School 383, 560
Ngee Ann Secondary School 560
Ngee Ann Technical College 383
Ngiam Tong Boon 499
Ngiam Tong Dow 383
Nicoll, John 383: views on David Marshall 339
Nicoll Highway collapse 383
night markets See pasar malam
Night Safari 383
night soil 238, 469
nightclubs 571
9/11 257, 446
Nine Emperor Gods festival 117, 383, 568
nipah 336
Nishimatsu Construction 383
Nishimura Takuma, Lieutenant-General 384, 511
nobat 18, 63
Nolli, Cavalieri Rodolfo 129, 277, 280, 384, 500, 528
nominated members of Parliament 344, 384, 405
Non-Aligned Movement 573
non-constituency members of Parliament 266, 344, 384, 405, 466, 594: first 297
Nongchik Ghani 517
non-inflationary growth 357
Nonis, Douglas 498
Noor Aishah, Toh Puan 385, 605
Noor Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Dali, Captain 385
Noor S.I. 385
Nordin Ahmad 228
North Borneo 20, 51
North Pole 279
Northcliffe, Alfred 239
Norwich, John Julius 147
Novena Church 117, 385
NParks See National Parks Board
NRIC number 244
Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society 62, 247, 385
NSmen See Operationally Ready National Servicemen
NTUC Comfort 374
NTUC Conference Hall 40
NTUC FairPrice 147, 374, 385
NTUC Income 147, 374, 386
NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative 173
NTUC Welcome 374, 386
NTUC See National Trades Union Congress
Nurhisham Adam 386
nurses 237
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science 386
Nusantara 403
Nusantara Film 193, 386
NUS-Shell Short-play Competition 182
nutmeg 24, 386, 396, 549
Nyonyas See Peranakans