Tan Tiang Swee, death 21 October 1929, Penang

The death of Mr. Tan Tiang Swee, aged seventy-nine years, took place at his residence, No 16, Green Hall, Penang, on October 21st. He leaves a widow, a son and fourteen grandchildren to mourn his loss. Mr. Tiang Swee, better known as the "Bengala" (Bengal) Merchant, was once the Managing Partner of the well-known firms ofHo Thye and Company of Calcutta and Rangoon, which is still carrying on business under the same name, and Sin Swee Bee and Company of Penang. He retired from business about twenty-seven years ago.--Straits Echo. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 October 1929, Page 4]

Tan Chooi Chit (Mrs.Lim Geng Hooi), death 10 September 1929, Penang

The death occcurred yesterday morning of Mrs. Tan Chooi Chit Neo, wife of Mr. Lim Geng Hooi, managing director of George Town Motor Garage, Penang. The deceased lady was a popular member of the Chinese community and had been ill only for a week with fever. Besides her husband she leaves three sons and two daughters. The date of the funeral is not yet fixed. [The Straits Times, 11 September 1929, Page 12]

Low Tin Neo (Mrs. Choo Ah See), death December 1929, Singapore

Death. Choo. --- Mrs Choo Ah See (nee Low Tin Neo) aged 80, beloved mother of Mr. Choo Tian Hock, Storekeeper, Municipal Store, River Valley Road, passed away at 12.45 a.m. on Dec 14th., 1929 leaving 1 son, 1 son-in-law, 1 daughter, 9 grandsons, 6 grand daughters, 7 great grandsons and 2 great grand daughters, to mourn her loss. Funeral on Wednesday, Dec 18th 1929 at 10.00 a.m. to Bukit Brown Cemetery. (Penang papers please copy). [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 December 1929, Page 10]

Chan Wah Hem, death 17 October 1929, Penang

FORMER RACING OWNER. Death of Well-Known Penang Chinese. Penang, Oct., 18. The death took place yesterday, at the age of 54 after three months' illness, of Mr Chan Wah Hem, late senior Chinese interpreter in the Penang Supreme Court. Deceased, who was a keen sportsman, at one time owned such horses as Lodestar, Sador and Sirdar. He leaves a widow and two daughters. [The Straits Times, 18 October 1929, Page 11]

Ong Peng Hong, death September 1929, Penang

The death took place on Sunday of Mr. Ong Peng Hong, formerly of the Ho Hong Bank Limited, Penang.--S.Echo. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 September 1929, Page 3]

Khaw Bee Hong (Mrs. Teh Gan Pin), death March 1929, Penang

A large number of people attended the funeral of Khaw Bee Hong Neoh, widow of the late Mr Teh Gan Pin, which took place on Tuesday morning at the Mount Erskine Cemetery, Penang. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 March 1929, Page 8]

Khoo Hock-Seng, death

It is regret, says the Straits Echo, that we announce the death of Mr. Khoo Hock Seng, late Captain China of Asahan, which took place at his residence, No. 63 McAlister Lane, Penang, on Monday, September 23, 1929, after an illness of about two months. The deceased gentleman, who was 62 years old, leaves a widow, a son, twwo daughters and ten grandchildren. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 September 1929, Page 10]