Lawrence Titimur discusses a move by the family from Matupit Island, the ambition of John Kaputin's election to parliament replacing his father and the rise of the Matanguan Association.
Lawrence Titimur discusses working with the personnel of the Public Service Commission and the debates at university around independence. He notes a lack of excitement concerning independence and the departure of many Chinese.
Henry Chow relates how many Chinese left due to fear of violence, but that his own involvement in politics gave him confidence in the continuing bureaucracy.
Henry Chow discusses his relationship with Julius Chan, going back to his Brisbane days, and their involvement in shipyards. He discusses discrimination against Chinese, their status as second class citizens and his determination to gain respect.
Henry Chow relates how on returning to PNG he took advantage of Chinese connections and took on the position of qualified boat builder to run a slipway in Rabaul where he taught boat building.
Henry Chow describes how prominent Chinese families in Sydney supported the brothers especially during school holidays, as the trip back to Rabaul could take three weeks by boat. He relates that in ten years in Australia he only returned home three times.
