Heah Seng Hye, Death 12 August 1931, Penang

LOSS TO MALAYAN POLO

Death of Mr. Heah Seng

Hye

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Penang, Aug. 13.

The death occurred in the General Hospital last night, following an operation for appendicitis, of Mr. Heah Seng Hye at the age of 35. Mr. Heah Seng Hye will be greatly missed in Penang polo circles as he was the outstanding local player. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter.

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Mr. Heah Seng Hye was the son of Mr. Heah Swee Lee, a well-known Penang business man, (who presented the Swee Lee Polo Cup for competition in Penang) and, in common with his elder brother, Mr. Heah Seng Whatt, had played a prominent part in Malayan polo for several years. Mr. Heah Seng Hye haing been a member of the Penang Polo Club since 1922; he was also a Steward of the Malayan Polo Association. Mr. Seng Hye was a member of the teams which played with the Prince of Wales when he visited Malaya in 1922, and since then has played regularly for the Colony against the Malay States in the Mackray Cup competition, being in the winning Colony team last year.

Educated at St. Xavier's Institution, Penang, he commenced his own business as a merchant inb Penang in 1913.

Source The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 August 1931, Page 20

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Mr. Heah Seng Hye

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Death of a Well-Known

Polo Player

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Penang, Aug. 13.

The death took place in the General Hospital here last night of Mr. Heah Seng Hye, following an operation for appendicitis, at the age of 35.

Mr. Heah Seng Hye was a well-known polo player and had represented the Colony for the past ten years. He was also a popular player in Siam. He frequently visited Johore at the invitation of the Sultan. He played with the Prince of Wales in Kuala Lumpur in 1922. He had been a committee member and honorary treasurer of the Penang Polo Club since 1922. His brother, Mr. Heah Seng Whatt, is also a keen polo player...Mr. Heah Seng Hye was born at Bukit Tambun, Province Wellesley, the son of the late Mr. Heah Swee Lee, J.P. He was educated at St. Xavier's Institution, Penang, and began his own business as a merchant in 1913.

No date has yet been fixed for the funeral which will take place from 23, Northam Road. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter.

Source: The Straits Times, 14 August 1931, Page 12

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MR. HEAH SENG HYE.

Large Attendance at His Funeral.

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(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Penang, Aug 18.

The funeral of Mr. Heah Seng Hye, the well-known polo player, took place from his house in Northam Road. There was a large attendance.

Source: The Straits Times, 20 August 1931, Page 17