He was held in high regard by the British and other members of Force 136
for his patriotism, leadership and organisational abilities. After
receiving training from the British in India, the men of Force 136 were
inserted into Malaya via submarine in batches. Appointed leader of the
Malayan Chinese section, he personally arrived in Malaya in November
1943 to co-ordinate the efforts. He was one of the five signatories in
the Bukit Bidor Agreement signed on 1st Jan 1944 where the British and
the Malayan Communist Party agreed to work together and support each
other against the Japanese.
(Source:http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_contributions_did_Lim_Bo_Seng_make_to_Singapore)
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