Lim Kek Chuan, death 18 November 1907, Penang

Penang Nov. 18th. Mr. Lim Kek Chuan, the Opium Farmer is dead. The deceased gentleman was manager of the Penang Opium and Spirit Farmer and was 50 years of age. He was Penang born and highly esteemed there, and in the Straits generally, for his business abilities and popular qualities. Mr. Lim Kek Chuan was married no less than four times. He leaves a widow and six children. Very well-to-do his property is estimated to be worth over half a million dollars. He held many public offices and was at different times Chairman, Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce ; Member of Penang Chinese Advisory board ; Fellow of the Society of Arts ; President of Penang Literary Association and Penang Chinese Recreation Club ; Member of Committee, Penang Association; Trustee of Chinese Town Hall and Seh Lim Kongsi. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 November 1907, Page 5]

Lim Kek Chuan, death 17 November 1907, Penang

DEATH OF PENANG OPIUM FARMER. Penang, November 18, 10.35 a.m. The death took place suddenly, last evening from cerebral hemorrhage of Mr Lim Kek Chuan, the Penang Opium Farmer. The deceased gentleman was about  fifty years of age, and was the senior partner in the Penang Opium Farm. Greatly respected not only among the Chinese but the European community, he took a deep interest in the welfare of the community generally, and was ever ready to subscribe liberally to any worthy object. He possessed considerable wealth : the fortune he amassed is believed to amount to a million dollars. Four months ago, the deceased gentleman was married a second time ; his first wife died last year. He leaves a large family. One of his sons, Mr Lim Mar Siang, is in the employ of a contractor to the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. Deceased was well known in Singapore. [The Straits Times, 18 November 1907, Page 7]