Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Goh Taik Chee, death March 1919, Penang

The death is announced from Penang of Mr. Goh Taik Chee, a merchant and a leader of the Penang Chinese community. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 March 1919, Page 186]


The funeral of Mr. Goh Taik Chee, J.P., merchant, Penang, took place on Sunday forenoon, from the deceased's residence in Church Street to Mount Erskine Cemetery. The procession was one of the longest and most imposing seen in the Settlement and was attended by most of the leading local Chinese. Much interest was envinced in the funeral by the general public. Many wreaths were sent by Chinese and others. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 May 1919, Page 4]

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