Chong Shing Yit Pao

The Chong Shing Yit Pao was founded in 1907 by members of the Singapore branch of the Tongmenghui Teo Eng Hock and Tan Chor Lam [zh] in response to the growing influence of The Union Times, a paper which they had founded in either late 1905 or 1906, but had fallen under the control of reformists.^[1] The first edition of the newspaper was published on 20 August 1907.^[2][3]

The paper's literary section was used to argue, slander and refute the reformists and The Union Times through short stories, poetry and humour. Both papers frequently used the literary section to insult the other side, using various insults such as "fleas", "mad dogs" and "prostitutes". Both papers occasionally sued each other for libel.^[1][4]

The paper folded in 1910 due to financial difficulties.^[1]