Maria Hertogh newspaper article

Anti-NS Riots

When did it happen?


-It happen in Singapore that

occurred in 1954 due to the

communist influence. The

persons involved were only the

Chinese students in Chinese

Middle School age 20 and above.

Most of the students are 20 years

old and above as their education

was disrupted during the war.




Where did it happen?


- In streets having protests.



Who were involved?


- Involve Chinese students in

Chinese Middle school age

and British government.

Students from Chung Cheng

High School held a demonstration

to protest against National Service.



Why did it happen?


- On 13 May 1954, students at a

number of Chinese schools

demonstrated against the

British government's decision

to make young men, age 18-20,

do part-time military service.

The students were unwilling to

defend a foreign government

which they wantedto drive out

of Singapore. The Chinese

students felt that it was unfair

to them, as they saw no future in

the British-ruled state. Some also

believed that it was a ploy to use

local people to preserve colonial

rule. The demonstration led to

rioting and the police had to

put down on the riot.

When and how did Maria Hertogh riots happen ?

The Maria Hertogh Riots between ethic Malays and the European and Eurasian communities in Singapore occured on 11 december 1950.The riots took place over a period of 3 days and at least 18 people killed and 173 people injured. Many properties were also damaged. It sparked by the controversial custody battle between Maria's adoptive Malay family and her Eurasian parents.

what happen after the Maria Hertogh riots ?

The effects of the riot are that public transport and business were distrupted. An estimated $21 000 worth of property was destroyed, and 18 people were killed as well as 173 casualties. Muslims were more respected as well as other races and the public were thought not to be racist and understand other religions.

Why did Maria Hertogh riots happen?

Outraged Muslims who resented the court decision to give the custody of Maria Hertogh (or Bertha Hertogh), then 13, to her biological Dutch Catholic parents after she had been raised as a Muslim under the care of Aminah binte Mohamed, whom she regarded as her mother.