Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Kee Tek Kow, death June 1926, Penang

LATE MR. KEE TEK KOW. Well-Known Pioneer Rubber Planter. Penang, June 14. The death has occurred of Mr. Kee Tek Kow, who was wwell-known throughout Malaya as a pioneer rubber planter in Province Wellesley. He was the joint owner, with his brothers, of the famous Valdor Estate. He died at his family residence at Sungei Bakap after an illness lasting for three days. The funeral will take place on July 2. [The Straits Times, 15 June 1926, Page 8]

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