Sunday, September 9, 2012

Mrs. Lean Mun Hin, death 1917, Penang

The funeral of the late Mrs. Lean Mun Hin took place in Penang on Sunday at 4 p.m. and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. During the procession the Penang Band played appropriate selections. At the gate of the cemetery the cortege was met by Revd. Fr. Chas. Letessier, who conducted the last rites both at the chapel and the graveside. ZThe outside of the chapel was tastefully decorated by Fr. Letessier. [Malaya Tribune, 3 August 1917, Page 3]

The Straits Echo announces the death of Mrs. Lean Mun Hin which took place at her residence in Muntri Street, Penang, on Friday, at the age of 30. She leaves a bereaved husband and two children to mourn her loss. [The Straits Times, 30 July 1917, Page 8]

[Circa 1904, Lean Mun Hin was a Clerk with the legal firm belonging to Mr. Murison Allan, Barrister-at-Law, Advocate and Solicitor (later in partnership with Arthur R. Adams, the firm of Adams & Allan was formed, and Lean Mun Pui was Chief Chinese Clerk there). Sources: The Directory & chronicle for China, Japan, Corea, Indo-China, Straits Settlements, Malay states, Siam, Netherlands India, Borneo, the Philippines, &c. for the year 1904. Hong Kong: The Hongkong Daily Press Office. 190. page 647; and The Directory & chronicle for China, Japan, Corea, Indo-China, Straits Settlements, Malay states, Siam, Netherlands India, Borneo, the Philippines, &c. for the year 1906. Hong Kong: The Hongkong Daily Press Office. 1906. page 1146]

2 comments:

  1. Would you know what would be her actual name? Or maiden name?

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    1. No, Unknown, I do not know her actual or maiden name.

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