Reference codeI337Name of interviewee (English)MASTER, RubyDate of interview22/10/2009BiographyRuby Master was born in Hong Kong to Indian immigrants who originated from Bombay. Master received her schooling in Hong Kong until her education was interrupted by the war, during which she had witnessed the Japanese occupation first-hand. Ruby Master is also a prominent member of the Parsi Community.Interview summaryTalks of her Parsi family roots in India and China, and discusses Parsi diaspora and the Parsi community in Hong Kong. Mentions prominent Parsi families and individuals in Hong Kong, such as Ruttonjee and Shroff. Master also recounts her livelihood in Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation and further talks of the changes in Hong Kong since the 1997 Handover.Duration73 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopic1967 RiotsHandoverIndian CommunityJapanese OccupationWWIILanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryMASTER, Ruby
