Penang, April 16. The death occurred here today of the Hon Mr Yeoh Guan Seok, partner in the legal firm of Logan and Ross, and Penang Chinese Representative on the Legislative Council for the Colony. As a token of respect the flags at the Penang Free School and Old Frees' Association were flown at half-mast.
- [The Straits Times, 17 April 1926, Page 9]
LATE MR. YEOH GUAN SEOK. TRIBUTES FROM BENCH AND BAR. Distinguished Lawyer. Striking tributes to the late Hon. Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok were made by the President of the Penang Bar, Mr. Balfour Earl Ross, and the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Brown, in the Supreme Court, Penang, on Monday. Mr. Ross said: My lord, this is the first available opportunity we have had of informing your lordship, with much regret, that death has removed from our midst our learned brother the Hon'ble Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok who died on the anniversary of his birth at the early age of 45. Mr. Guan Seok, who was a son of Penang, proved himself one of the most learned and distinguised Chinese this island has produced. A Queen's scholar for 2 years both at Cambridge and the Inns of Court he continued his scholastic career with a success that is attained by few in obtaining honours both for his degree and in the final examination for the Bar. On arriving at Penang as the firrst Chinese lawyer he joined the firm of Messrs. Logan and Ross and soon identified himself with the public life of this Settlement to be subsequently followed with the public life of the Colony, and at the time of his death he was one of the six members of the Penang Bar who were Legislative Councillors in the past 12 months. In manner he was of a quiet and retiring disposition, but firm in opinion ; he was almost defiant when he was satisfied as to the righteousness of the cause he was upholding. Of latte years he was seldom seen in these courts as he preferred the more sedentary life of an adviser and counsellor, a position in which he rightly attained eminence, to that of the contentious practice. It was only the afternoon previous to his death that I had the pleasure of seeing him. I remarked to a fellow member of the Bar how ill he was looking, and it was indeed a great shock to hear of his death the next morning, a death which has caused a loss to the Bar, a loss to Penang and a loss to the Colony. It will be difficult for his fellow countrymen to replace him. Our sympathies go to his bereaved children and to the firm with which he was identified and which has in the past two years suffered three grievous losses. I move my Lord that a minute be recorded in the records of this Court that the Bench and Bar deplore the death of the Hon. Mr. Yeoh Gan Seok at the early age of 45 years. His Lordship said: Mr. Ross, and gentlemen, it was with great regret that I heard on Friday of the sudden, although I believe not altogether unexpected death of Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok. I had not seen him recently but in former years he frequently appeared before me in the Police and District Courts and I remember well his ability and his pleasant manner, as an advocate. He had a distinguished career, first gaining a Queen's scholarship then becoming a successful lawyer, and eventually taking a prominent part in public affairs as a Member of the Legislative Council, and it is indeed sad that he should be cut off when still in the prime of life. Our sympathy is due to his relations and to his partners in the firm of Logan and Ross, which as Mr. Ross has reminded us has suffered such grevioous losses in recent years.
- [The Singapore Free Press, 23 April 1926, Page 3]
The funeral of the late Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok has been fixed to take place at Penang on Sunday next. The cortege will start at 10.30 a.m. from No. 9 Pangkor Road and will pass along Burmah Road, Anson Road, Larut Koad, Argyle Road, Penang Road, Leith Street, Farquhar Street, Pitt Street, Bishop Street, Beach Street, Malay Street, Carnavon Street, Prangin Road, Penang Road, Dato Kramat Road and thence to Batu Lanchang Cemetery.
- [The Straits Times, 28 April 1926, Page 8 ]
Penang May 3. The funeral of the late hon'ble Mr Yeoh Guan Seok took placve yesterday and was largely attended, those present including the Resident Councillor, members of the Bar and Municipal Commissioners. The procession was the longest ever seen in Penang, and the wreaths were innumerable.
- [The Singapore Free Press, 4 May 1926, Page 8]
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