Tan Cheng-Siong, death 1922, Singapore

Death. Tan Cheng Siong J.P.--On Thursday, 19th instant, at 10 a.m., at his residence No. 60 Cecil Street. Interment on Sunday, at the Bukit Brown Chinese Cemetery, Cortege leaving Cecil Street at 9 a.m. Deeply regretted. Penang and China papers please copy. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 October 1922, Page 6; Malaya Tribune, 21 October 1922, Page 6; Malaya Tribune, 23 October 1922, Page 6]

There was a representative gathering at the funeral of the late Mr. Tan Cheng Siong, J.P., which took place on Sunday the 2nd instant at 10 a.m. By the express wish of the deceased the funeral was very simple, the coffin being placed on a bier draped with Chinese mourning colours, with a band of 32 persons following behind. As a mark of the respect in which the deceased was held, many influential citizens of the city were present, amongst whom were noticed the following: The hon. Mr. D. Beatty, Secretary for Chinese Affairs; Dr. S. C. Yin; Mr. Lim Nee Soon, J.P., President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce; Messrs. Tan Kah Kee, Lim Peng Siang, J.P., See Tiong Wah, J.P., Lee Sing Yu, J.P., Ng Song Phang, J.P., Seow Poh Leng, Tan Ean Khiam, Khoo Kok Wah, Khoo Yang Tin, See Boo Ee, Ong Thye Ghee, Wee Teck Seng, C. Hannigan, C.P.O., J. Costello, C.D.I., Tan Sian Cheng, Ong Peng Hock, Goh Teong Lay, Kwa Siew Tee, Khoo Kay Hean, members of the E. Hoe Hean and Goh Loo Clubs, the staffs of the Overseas Chinese Bank Ltd., the Soon Keck Steamship Co., Ltd., the United Saw Mills, Ltd., and many others too numerous to mention. The funeral procession was headed by the Venerable Chuan Toh, High Priest of the Chinese Temple at Telok Ayer Street. The "Tiam Chu" ceremony at the graveyard was performed by Mr. Ong Huay Ghee, secretary of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Wreaths and letters of condolence were received from the following: the President of the Chinese Advisory Board and Poh Leong Kuk, Mr. Ho Lok Loo, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Overseas-Chinese Bank, Ltd., Goh The Ghee, the Soon Keck Steamship Co., Ltd., the Overseas Assurance Corporation Ltd., Mr. Tan Yew Chay, Mr. Tan Sian Chin, Mr. Tan Sian Kiong, the Lat Pau Press, the Kong Yong School, Mr. Ang Teow Huan, Mr. Ang Teow Bah, Mr. Tan Gin Chwan, Mr. Chew Hian Swee, Chew Joo Chiat, Joo Bee and Co., Tan Chooy Lai, Chop Chin Seng Hong, Chop Seng Lee, Chop Seng Hin, Mr. Tay Cheng Khee, Mr and Mrs. Goh Un Tien, Chop Seng Jit Hin, Chop Teck Kee, Chop Ban Hock Hin, Tay Seng Hin, Chop Lian Seng, Mr Tan Teck Guan, Mr Tan Boon Kiat, Mr Tan Bon Eng, Chop Kim Ban Hoe, Chop Guan Seng, Chop Hway Thong, Chop Hock Guan Hin, Chop Aik Soon, Chop Soon Guan, staff of The Soon Keck Steamship Co., Chop Hock Hoe, Chop Ban Hin Guan, Mr. Tan Hoon Beng, Mr. Tan Geng Chong, the Captain and Engineer of the Sri Muar, Mr Lee Kim Puat, Mr Ong Boon Tat, Mr Goh Soo Kee, Mr Goh Lye, Mr Khoo Kay Hian, Mr Tan Kim Poey, Mr Tan Kim Khan, Sian Tan Co., Chop Bian Seng, Chop Tah Hoe Hup, Chop Tan Hoe Bee, Mr Yap Chim Khwan, Mr Yap Chim Seng, Po Aik Temple, Thian Hock Temple, Sian Chor Temple, Mr and Mrs Ngo Woon Tian. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 October 1922, Page 12]