The V.I. Picture of the Month - April 2001

Here we pull out a scanned picture from our collection or contributors that is related to either the V.I. past or present. If you have any interesting photo or picture about the V.I. or Victorians that you would like to share in this section, please do send the scanned image in GIF or JPEG format, together with a short write up on it to ooibk@pop.jaring.my.

Eleven of the twelve young men selected for officer training in Britain pose with the British High Commissioner, Sir Gerald Templer, at a reception given in their honour at the latter's residence in Kuala Lumpur. Three Victorians are among these future officers, dubbed the "Super Twelve" by the press - Khong Kim Kong (seated extreme left), Gui Poh Chui (standing extreme left) and Lakbir Singh (behind Sir Gerald). On their return from training, they formed the nucleus of the new multi-racial Federation Regiment in Malaya. S/Cdt Khong Kim Kong graduated as the top cadet of his intake. He was given the honour of leading the march past at the parade on Merdeka Day August 31st 1957.