Sunday, April 30, 2017

David Alexander Murray Brown (D. A. M. Brown), Death, 28 Apr. 1935, Penang

DEATH OF MR. D.A.M. BROWN

Malaya Tribune, 29 April 1935, Page 12


Popular Personality

Malayan Business

Man


(From Our Correspondent) 


Penang Monday


The death occurred at 10 a.m. yesterday of Mr. D. A. M. Brown, one of the most popular and best known business men in Malaya.


Mr. Brown had been ill for some time with pleurisy and was reported to be making progress when he contracted pneumonia.


With his death, a familiar figure is removed from the Penang landscape. His family has been connected with Penang for over a hundred years. Five years ago, his uncle, Mr. "Laurie" Brown, who was also a prominent businessman and a popular personality, died when he was over 80 years of age.


MANY INTERESTS


Mr. Brown had many business interests. He was a director of a large number of concerns, particular rubber and tin companies. At the time of his death he was general manager of Glugor Estates, managing director of the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., and acting secretary of the Penang Turf Club.


On several occasions he represented the Penang Chamber of Commerce on the Legislative Council. He also held office as President of the Penang Club and the Penang Turf Club, and took a keen and never failing interest in all matters concerning the welfare of the Settlement.


An excellent billiards player, Mr. Brown was also a fine cricketer in his younger days.


A keen patron of the Turf, Mr. Brown was joint owner with Major T. L. Fox of a promising griffin registered with the S.R.A., under the name of Click.


DESCENDANT OF PIONEERS.


The deceased was the eldest son of Mr. David Brown, a well-known descendant of a pioneer of the Settlement.


He was born in 1871 and was educated at Harrow and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where in 1891, he distinguished himself as captain of the varsity Golf Club.


He won the Malayan Golf Championship four years in succession.


On returning to Penang that year he entered the Perak Civil Service, but in 1894 he resigned to commence business on his own.


Until recently he was Senior Partner of Brown, Phillips and Stewart, of whicch firm he was one of the founders.


In 1908 deceased was Secretary of the Penang Turf Club and Golf Club and Town Club, of which he was Secretary since its formation in 1901 and many succeeding years.


He is survived by his widow and three daughters.


THE FUNERAL.


The funeral took place at nine o'clock this morning of Mr. D. A. M. Brown, who died yesterday morning at his bungalow in Penang Hills. 


There was a large attendance of Europeans and an equally big number of floral tributes. 


The Reverend Keppel Garnier performed the burial ceremony at Western Road Cemetery. 


The coffin was conveyed from the hill at eight o'clock this morning and proceeded from the Lower Station to the Cemetery at 8.30 a.m.


The Pall Bearers were: The Resident Councillor, the Hon. Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, the Hon. Mr. E. Newbold, Mr. B. G. H. Johnson, Mr. D'Arcy Irwin, Mr. Wait, Mr. Boothby, Mr. J. R. Bennett and Mr. H. S. Russell.


Mr. Brown had been ill for about a month and was unable to attend the Easter Meeting of the Penang Turf Club owing to this illness, although it was reported that he was making good progress.


He had a relapse, from which he never recovered.


Rev. Colin King represented the Penang Free School.





Monday, April 17, 2017

James William Salmond, Death 12 Mar. 1848, Penang

The Straits Times, 25 March 1848, Page 2

We regret to announce the decease at Penang, on the 12th instant, of the Hon. Mr. Salmond, late Resident Councillor at Malacca.

The Straits Times, 29 March 1848, Page 3

In this day's obituary will be found recorded the death of James William Salmond Esquire, late Resident Councillor, of Malacca. Mr. Salmond joined the Bencoolen Service in 1824 and at the breaking up of that Establishment was transferred to the Pinang Civil list. The most part of his service was completed at this Station: he held various appointments previously to 1838, but in November of that year he succeeded to the Office of Resident Councillor and in July 1841 was removed to the same appointment at Malacca, which he left on sick leave a few weeks since. While stationed here, he was highly and deservedly esteemed for the warmth and constancy of his friendship, his generous disposition and honorable mind. The Native community testified their remembrance of these qualities by a full and respectful attendance at his funeral. -- Pinang Gazette March 18th.

Miss Lim Guat Chui and Seow Poh Quee, Marriage 7 Dec. 1921, Singapore

The Straits Times, 16 November 1921, Page 8

The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place on December 7, 1921 of Mr. Seow Poh Quee, youngest son of the late Mr. Seow Chye Watt and brother of Messrs. Seow Poh Hoon and Seow Poh Leng, to Miss Lim Guat Chui, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Teck Hin of Messrs. Kim Teck and Co., of Johore.

Malaya Tribune., 24 November 1921, Page 6

The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place on December 7, 1921 of Mr. Seow Poh Quee, youngest son of the late Mr. Seow Chye Watt and brother of Messrs. Seow Poh Hoon and Seow Poh Leng, to Miss Lim Guat Chui, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Teck Hin of Messrs. Kim Teck and Co., of Johore.