Friday, September 14, 2012

Tan Swee Kee, death 20 May 1924, Singapore

The death occurred on May 20 at 3.35 p.m. at No 63 Cuppage Road of Mr Tan Swee Kee, aged 62 years beloved father of Messrs Tan Boon Kiah and Tan Boon Yong of the Sze Hai Tong Bank, and the Netherlands India Commercial Bank respectively. Funeral will be announced later. [Malaya Tribune, 28 May 1924, Page 6]

Announcement. Teh funeral of the late Mr Tan Swee Kee will take place on the 10th instant. The cortege will leave No 63 Cuppage Road at 8 a.m. sharp for interment at Bukit Brown cemetery. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 July 1924, Page 6; The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 July 1924, Page 8]

Messrs Tan Boon Kiah and Tan Boon Yong and family beg to thank all those relatives and friends who attended the funeral of their beloved father, Mr Tan Swee Kee, and all those who sent wreaths, scrolls, letters and telegrams of condolence. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 July 1924, Page 8]

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