• Kampung Jenderam Hulu (1870-an)
• Kampung Jenderam Hulu: 1940-an

SAMBUNGAN DARI: Kampung Jenderam Hulu: 1940-an.

“Rain in the past three days has caused the flooding of three trunk roads in Selangor and the lower areas of Sentul. Some rivers have overflowed their banks and many houses have been under water. Flood waters in most areas are now subsiding. The road between Rawang and Kuala Selangor was flooded to a depth of two feet between the 34th and the 36th mile at noon today. Flooding is also reported at the main road between Kajang and Jenderam and between Tanjong Karang and Kuala Selangor.” (The Straits Times, 14 October 1949, Page 6: |"Heavy Floods In Selangor").

Arkib Negara 1957/0298522W, 07/12/1949: |"APPLICATION FROM CHE HALIMAH BINTI HAJI ABDULLAH, MALAY SCHOOL TEACHER, SUNGEI JENDERAM, FOR PERMISSION TO PURCHASE ONE ACRES OF PADI LAND IN THE MUKIM OF KAJANG".

(Arkib Negara 1957/0299458W, 01/08/1950: |"PETITION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DEPENDANTS OF DETAINEES OF KAMPONG SUNGEI JENDERAM, MUKIM OF KAJANG").

“Alleged thefts from Jenderam during the evacuation of 1,700 under the Emergency Regulations had a sequel at Kajang when Thillyampalam, a senior Indian hospital attendant with 24 years' service, was acquitted of stealing two bicycle tyres. The Magistrate, Inche Harun, said he felt that all the ambulance men were implicated. “I do not understand why the whole lot of them were not charged.” he added. Evidence was given that several articles were found in an ambulance which had gone to Jenderam to remove the sick and aged. After hearing five prosecution witnesses, the magistrate said that unless the four stretcher-bearers, two hospital attendants, and two policemen were all charged, he was not prepared to convict one man. All the men connected with the ambulance denied stealing the articles. Thillyampalam who was represented by Mr. Robert Chelliah was acquitted and discharged. The court was told that the ambulance made a number or trips from Jenderam to Kajang. Mr. Deval. A.S.P. and Police Lieut. Porthouse, said they saw Thillyampalam coming out of a shop in Jenderam carrying two bicycle tyres. Suspecting that he had stolen the tyres. they searched the ambulance and found two ducks and a basket full of household utensils.” (The Straits Times, 10 April 1951, Page 4: "Bench frees 1, says 8 guilty").

“Jenderam is the subject of eight questions Captain Hussein bin Onn will put to the Secretary for Defence when the Federal Legislative Council meets next week. Captain Hussein wants to know how many persons from Kampong Jenderam and the surrounding Kampongs, if any, were rounded up by the police, the reasons for the round-up, if all those rounded up are being detained in the Kluang camp. He will also ask how many have so far been screened; how many have been released, how many have been proved or suspected to have been engaged in Communist activity, what arrangements have been made to safeguard the properties of those rounded up, and finally, whether those released will be allowed to go back to Jenderam and the surrounding kampongs.” (Singapore Standard, 19 April 1951, Page 3: "Jenderam For Council").

“Two young Indians, M. Nathan and Sambutram, who were arrested at the deserted village of Jenderam on April 3 with two sacks full of padi, mats and bowls and two frying pans, were at Kajang charged with being unable to account satisfactorily tor the possession of the goods, which were suspected of having been fradulently obtained. The case was postponed to April 17.” (The Straits Times, 12 April 1951, Page 8: "Jenderam: two charged").

“Two young Indian labourers. M. Naitham and Samutram, were yesterday convicted for fraudulently having two sacks of padi, pieces of matting, bowls and frying pans, and also for being in a prohibited area - Jenderam. Naitham was sentenced to two months' imprisonment on the first charge and fined $15 on the second charge. Samutram was bound over to be of good behaviour in $200.” (The Straits Times, 20 April 1951, Page 7: "THEY WERE IN JENDERAM").

“Bandits collected $4,000 a month from villagers in Jenderam and on the door of every house was chalked the amount to be paid every month. The Federal Legislative Council was told this today when the Secretary for Defence, Mr. D. C. Watherston, replied to Captain Hussein bin Onn on why the village in south Selangor was cleared. Before it was decided to make a whole sweep of Jenderam and clear the people away to a detention camp, more than 100 Malays had come to Kuala Lumpur, in small and large deputations on different dates, to plead with the C.P.O. Selangor to take action. Mr. Watherston said the whole of the Jenderam area, covering some 20 square miles, was now prohibited to the public, unless they obtained a permit trom the C.P.O. Those detainees from Jenderam who had been released could go to other selected areas in Selangor.” (The Straits Times, 26 April 1951, Page 1: "Paid Bandits $4000monthly").

“Before the round-up in Kampong Jenderam in February last took place, altogether over 100 Malays from Kampongs in South Selangor had come to Kuala Lumpur in large and small parties on different dates to beg the Chief Police Officer to take action against Jenderam. These Malays said that they were being bled white by the Jenderam people. This was revealed in the Federal Legislative Council today by the Secretary for Defence, Mr. D. C, Watherston, answering oral questions by Capt. Hussein bin Onn. Mr Watherston said that of the 1,807 people who were rounded up 12 Chinese, 83 Malays and 103 Indians, totalling 198, were exempted by the High Commissioner from the operation of the order made under the Emergency Regulations and were released either immediately or within a few days. He recounted the reasons for the round-up in Jenderam which, he said, was the bandits' supply and information centre for the whole of south Selangor. Bandit collections from Jenderam came to $4,000 month, he said. All those rounded up in Jenderam, except those released, are being detained in the Kluang Detention Camp, because there is no place for them in any of the camps in Selangor.

Of those sent to the Kluang Detention Camp, a total of 56, including 32 Malay children under 12 years, have been released up to April 21. All the inhabitants of the area were screened during the course of the round-up operations and since then more than 100 persons, all adult Malays or Indonesians, have been interrogated. The process was continuing, Mr. Watherston stated. Evidence has emerged from the interrogations that of those detained, 81 Indonesians and Malays and 36 Chinese were definitely implicated with the bandits. This did not mean that it would be possible to charge all these people in court. The ultimate number against whom there was evidence of complicity with the bandits was likely to be very much higher, said Mr. Watherston. All livestock and perishable goods belonging to the people who were rounded up in Kampong Jenderam, have been sold and the amounts realised will be paid to the original owners of the property. Moveable property, such as furniture, bicycles and wireless sets which it was impracticable for the owners to take to the detention camp has been moved to Kajang where it has been stored. With regard to immovable property, there are several houses ? ? ? ? ? approximately 20 square miles. No person is allowed in the area without a written authority from the C.P.O. and such protection as is within the power of the security forces is being given, said Mr. Watherston. In general, any person released from detention will not be permitted to return to the Jenderam area at least for the present. 'It is the intention that they should be made subject to orders under the Emergency Regulations prohibiting them from residing within the south Selangor Police Circle,” Mr. Watherston stated. He added that it was understood that the Selangor Government had selected areas in other parts of the State for the settlement of such persons as were released. They could either live at these places or go to live elsewhere at- approved addresses, he explained. Inche Mohd. Yusof asked whether Government was aware that it was “useless” to release the husband and detain the wife and vice versa. Mr. Watherston replied that Government considered each case carefully. To another question by Inche Yusof whether Government was aware that released husbands were lingering about the detention camp until their wives were released and vice versa, there was no answer.“

(Sumber: Singapore Standard, 26 April 1951, Page 3: "For Action Against Jenderam'—Watherston").

1951-08-30: RETURN OF DETAINESS FROM JENTERAM, SELANGOR. 2.VISIT TO DETAINES BY INDONESIAN CONSUL - GENERAL. https://ofa.arkib.gov.my/ofa/collection/asset/636525

“The debate on Jenderam continues in the columns of the Manchester Guardian with a letter this morning replying to Mr. Mellugh's statements rebutting last week's Guardian editorial criticising Jenderam action. 'The remarks about the Jenderam case by Mr. McHugh, the Director of Information, Federation of Malaya, are disturbing. He says that to compare the forced evacuation of the people of Jenderam with Nazi action at Lidice is non-sensical. 'It is true that nobody was killed by the police at Jenderam. But Mr. McHugh does not deny that the whole township was blotted out by British police; that the inhabitants - guilty and innocent - were carted off for over 100 miles; that their houses were destroyed and immovable goods sold. “Jenderam had only 1,500 inhabitants. But is it right to blot out even a small township because misdeeds have been committed there? Where do we stop? “If a town of 1,500 can be used in this way why not a great city? It is strange that no English newspaper except the Manchester Guardian has mentioned the affair.” The letter was signed by “Observer”.” (Singapore Standard, 28 February 1951, Page 3: "McHugh 's Remarks Disturb UK Man").

1951-02-28: 537. LESSON OF JENDERAM https://ofa.arkib.gov.my/ofa/collection/asset/1671519

“Of 1,725 Jenderam villagers detained when that whole south Selangor settlement was taken into custody, 101 have now been proved to have engaged in Communist activity. Seventy-two of them were Malays and 29 Chinese. A Selangor Government statement says that there is sufficient evidence to justify Court proceedings against four Malays.

The day that 952 Malays, 670 Chinese, and 103 Indians were moved from the village, 62 were released when found to be visitors or families of constables or special constables. Since then people released have included Government servants, relatives of police, and non-residents of Jenderam. Relatives of the 101 people link- ed with Communist activities number 315 Malays and 145 Chinese. Only about half of the people detained have been dealt with. There still another remains 461 Malays and 484 Chinese to be classified. Of those taken to detention camp, 565 were children under 12 years of age, and 97 were more than 60 years old.”

(Sumber: The Straits Times, 6 April 1951, Page 5: "101 FROM JENDERAM GUILTY").

1951-08-13: PROCEDURE FOR RELEASE OF JENDERAM DETAINEES https://ofa.arkib.gov.my/ofa/collection/asset/325988 ( 19570304081d02.pdf )

“Eighteen villages in the Federation have now been punished under Emergency Regulation 17D for collaboration with the Communist Bandits. Notable instances have been Pusing, in Perak, which was fined, and Jenderam. in Selangor, which was razed. In 1949, 16 places were punished involving almost 8,000 people. Early this year, the 1,500 people of Jenderam were punished. Tras is the 17th village to be moved.” (The Straits Times, 8 November 1951, Page 1: "18th village to get 17D penalty").

1952-08-24: CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION FROM JENDRAM MALAY DETAINEES Description : THE UNAPPROVED CLAIM DATED 24TH AUGUST 1953 FROM HAJI TAHIR BIN HAMID WHO LOST HIS TITLES AND HIS HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN JENDRAM OPERATION WHERE HE WAS BROUGHT TO KAJANG WITH HIS CHILDREN IN THE OPERATION, DID NOT HAVE TIME TO TAKE HIS PROPERTY AND HOUSE CHATTELS AND THUS, ASKING FOR A CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION. https://ofa.arkib.gov.my/ofa/group/asset/324468

1952-09-30: PROPERTIES AND BELONGINGS OF THE JENDRAM MALAY DETAINEES Description : THE ENQUIRIES CONCERNING THE BELONGINGS OF JENDERAM MALAY DETAINEES AND THE PLAN OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THEM DURING THEIR COMING RESETTLEMENT IN 1952. https://ofa.arkib.gov.my/ofa/group/asset/324467

1953-01-26: LEAFLET NO 1549 - ” TO PEOPLE OF BANTING , JENDERAM NEWS VILLAGE & SUNGEI BULOH ” https://ofa.arkib.gov.my/ofa/collection/asset/1673863