L. C. T. L. Palaniappa Chettiar, death February 1935, Penang

CHETTIAR'S DEATH. Secretary of Penang Chamber. Mr. L. C. T. L. Palaniappa Chettiar, secretary of Penang Chettiar Chamber of Commerce, died at the General Hospital on Monday after a brief illness of nine days. His remains were taken to Penang Street and thence to Batu Lanchang burial ground where the cremation took place according to Hindu rites. A large number of local Chettiars were present. The Hon. Mr. H. H. Abdoolcader attended the ceremony and others present included Mr. Nadason Pillay, J.P., and Mr. Yahambram Pillay. [The Straits Times, 28 February 1935, Page 12]

Mrs. J. Byrne, death 12 May 1935, Singapore

The death occurred at the General Hospital off Mrs. J. Byrne at 11.10 p.m. last night. She leaves behind a husband and nine children to mourn their loss. The cortege will leave 101 Ann Siang Hill at 4.30 p.m. today. Interment at Bidadari cemetery. Penang, Hong Kong and English papers please copy. [The Straits Times, 13 May 1935, Page 2; The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 May 1935, Page 8]

J. D. Scully, death 11 February 1935, Penang

MR. J. D. SCULLY. Penang Feb 11. The death occurred shortly after noon today of Mr. J. D. Scully, J.P., at the residence of his son, 52, Peel Avenue, Penang. Deceased who was 78 years old, was a doyen of the local Eurasian community and, until a few years ago, took an active part in the cosial life of Penang. For many years he was leader of the Eurasian community and took a prominent part in all public matters. He was a forceful and eloquent speaker, excellent in debate and repartee. For many years he was president of the Penang Recreation Club. He had been ailing for the past few months. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 February 1935, Page 2]

Chung Thye Phin, death March 1935, Penang

CAPITAN CHINA DEAD. MR. CHUNG THYE PIN (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Saturday. THE death has occurred of Capitan Chung Thye Pin, reputed to be one of the wealthiest Chinese in Penang, at his residence 58, Northam Road, following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Capitan Chung Ah Kwee. Born in Kota, Taiping, in 1979, he was educated at St. Xavier's Institution, Penang. He was a member of the State Council, Perak, and was on the committee of the King Edward VII School, Taiping, and a trustee of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. He was also a J.P., for Perak, Capitan China of Perak and a member of the committee of the Chinese Town Hall. Well-known throughout Malaya, the late Mr. Chung Thye Pin counted a wide circle of friends among all communities. Mr. Chung Thye Pin was one of the earliest motorists in the country. On the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia to Penang in the early days of this century, Mr. Chung Thye Pin drove their Highnesses round Penang. He was a keen racegoer and billiard player and was responsible for a great deal of charitable work. (The Straits Times, 31 March 1935, Page 1; The Straits Times, 1 April 1935, Page 15; The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 April 1935, Page 3; )

-- FUNERAL OF CHUNG THYE PHIN -- Penang, Apr. 5. -- THE funeral of Capitan Chung Thye Phin, which took place from his residence, 58, Northam yesterday morning, was attended by nearly 500 friends and relatives, some of whom had come from Ipoh, Taiping and Kuala Lumpur. There were approximately 200 mourners, including the deceased's wives, children, and grandchildren. The procession was a quarter of a mile long. Innumerable Chinese banners, Chinese priests, the Municipal Band, and Boys Scouts from the Second Penang (A.C.S.) Troop, under S.M. Yeoh Seng Chan, former the almost unending train, which was brought up in the rear by the coffin and finally the mourners and followers. Many prominent local and outstation men were present including Hon. Mr. Palgrave Simpson, Mr. Leong Sin Nam, Mr. Cheah Cheang Lim, Dato Panglima Kinta and Mr. Heah Joo Seang. The procession started shortly after 11 a.m., proceeding down Northam Road into Transfer Road and Sri Bahari Road, to come out into Penang Road. The train broke up at the junction of Burma and Penang Roads, from where the coffin was borne up to Bagan Jermal for burial in a private piece of land in the estate of the late Cheang Keng Kwee. After the burial ceremony was over at the grave side, the procession proceeded home. The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 April 1935, Page 3

P. Somasundram, death November 1935, Penang

DEATH OF PENANG & P. W. LAWYER.  Career Of A St. Xavier's Student. The death took place at Butterworth last week of Mr. P. Somasundram, the well-known Penang and Province Wellesley lawyer. Mr. Somasundram who was in his early thirties, was born in Butterworth, where his father is a wealthy landed proprietor. He was educated at St. Xavier's Institution, Penang. After holding appointments in the Survey Department and the Posts and Telegraphs Department, he went to England in 1926, to quality as a barrister. He was called to the Bar in 1929 and on his return, opened an office in Butterworth. Later he opened am office in Penang in partnership with Mr. Khoo Eng Cheang, and another in Bukit Mertajam last year with Mr. B. C. Aliph as partner. Mr. Somasundram was very popular in Penang and Butterworth. He was President of the Indian Recreation Club, Penang, and also of the newly formed Indian Association in Butterworth. He was married in 1932 and leaves a young widow and a son aged two years. [The Straits Times, 26 November 1935, Page 13]

Chiu Un Eng, death 21 June 1935, Penang

Mr. Chiu Un Eng. Death of Well-Known Penang Chinese. Penang, June 21. The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. Chiu Un Eng at his residence in Penang Road. Deceased was aged 57 years. He was the eldest son-in-law of Mr. Lim Kim Soa and brother-in-law to Mr. Lim Khye Seng and Mr. G. H. Goh. He leaves a widow, three sons and five daughters, of whom are Ban It, a brilliant scholar of the Penang Free School, and Miss Chiu Hui Pe, a teacher of the Anglo-Chinese Girls' School, Bukit Mertajam. Mr. Chiu was many years a Chinese lay helper of the St. George's Church, Penang. His uncle, Mr. Chiu Choon Guan, of Amoy, was the first Chinese representative to London sent by the London Missionary Society about the year 1908. His eldest brother, Moses Chiu, a doctor of philosophy from the Berlin University, was tutor of foreign languages to President Yuan Shih Kai. One of his cousins, Mr. Teng Hiok Chiu A.R.I.B.A., among other distinctions won in America and England, was a Landseer gold medalist. Before he left London for China, he gave a farewell exhibition of his work and had the honour of an unexpected visit from Queen Mary who bought one of his landscapes. One of the deceased's nieces, Hida Kung, recently graduated at a Danish University. Mr. Chiu was descended from one of the oldest Christian families in Amoy. The funeral takes place today at 4.30 p.m. from his place of abode. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 June 1935, Page 11]

Ewe Hock Chye, death April 1935, Penang

The death took place on Sunday at 305, Jelutong Road, Penang, of Towkay Ewe Hock Chye at the age of 72. He was prominent in the pioneer days of tin mining and managed the tin mines owned by his brother-in-law, the late Towkay Ng Boo Bee at Kamunting. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 April 1935, Page 7]

Mrs. Ong Keok Meng, death June 1935, Penang

The death of Mrs. Ong Keok Meng, third daughter of the late Mr. Heah Swee Lee and of Mrs Swee Lee, took place on Tuesday at 46B, Northam Road, Penang, and the funeral will take place on Monday next at 10.30am. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 June 1935, Page 7]

Lim Liew Saik (Mrs Choong Lye Hock), death 25 December 1935, Penang

LATE MRS. CHOONG LYE HOCK. The funeral took place at Penang this week of Mrs Choong Lye Hock nee Madam Lim Liew Saik Neoh who died on Christmas night aged 52 years after a long illness. She leaves her husband, two sons, four daughters and 13 grandchildren. She was the founder of the Lim Liew Saik Neoh Scholarship at the Penang Free School and was well known for her charitable disposition. [The Straits Times, 16 January 1936, Page 16]

Neoh Siew Hong (Mrs Yeoh Geok Keat), death June 1935

The death has occurred at Penang of Mrs Yeoh Geok Keat nee Neoh Siew Hong, aged 75 years. She leaves a son Mr Yeoh Cheow Yeang, cashier of the Chartered Bank Alor Star, two daughters and several grand children. [The Straits Times, 13 June 1935, Page 17]

Khaw Lam Chuan, death August 1935

The death has occurred at Penang at the age of 86 of Mr Khaw Lam Chuan father of Messrs Khaw Teow Eng, Teow Cheng and Teow Suan. He also leaves five daughters 27 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. [The Straits Times, 12 August 1935, Page 12]

Cheang Fook Khoon, death January 1935, Penang

MR. CHEANG FOOK. The death took place on Saturday at Penang of Mr Cheang Fook Khoon. He was on the staff of the General Post Office. A keen sportsman, he represented Penang in Malaya Cup football and was a member of the committee of the Penang Chinese F. A. [The Straits Times, 3 January 1935, Page 12]

Cheah Tek Thye, death January 1935

[The Straits Times, 16 January 1935, Page 12]

MR. CHEAH TEK THYE. 

Death Of Well-known Penang Resident. 

The death took place at Penang on Saturday of Mr. Cheah Tek Thye. A keen business man and an enthusiastic sportsman, the deceased was a son of the late Mr. Cheah Chow Pan, a well-known Penang merchant. Born in 1890, he was educated at Penang Free School, St. Xavier's Institution, Penang, and Doveton College, Calcutta. For a short time he was assistant to Chop Sin Eng Moh, tin merchants after which he joined the Penang Kheam Guan Insurance Co., then the only Chinese Insurance company with headquarters in the Straits Settlements, and he was its secretary for years. He was also proprietor of the Eng-Moh-Hui Thye-Ke estate at Semelin (Kedah), and a director of the Chinese Oversea Bank. For some time Mr. Cheah Tek Thye acted as agent for Lipton's wines but transferred this agency to Mrssrs. J. W. Halifax and Co. He was a warm supporter of the turf for a number of years. At one time he owned several racehorses, and won many races. He was twice elected a Municipal Commissioner, adn was on the committee of the Penang Free School. He was also one of the principal headmen of the "Cheah" clan.

The Straits Times, 22 January 1935, Page 12 

MR. CHEAH TEK THYE. 

The funeral of Mr. Cheah Tek Thye took place at Penang on Friday last from 48e, Northam Road. It was largely attended by friends and relatives. The cattfalque was headed by a processioon of priests, scrolls and banners with a great array of wreaths decorating the "Teng" on which was a life-like painting of the deceased. The interment was at the Cheah cemetary, Mount Erskine.

Yap Woo Neo (Mrs. Peck Chin Kiat), death 1 October 1935, Singapore

DEATH. PECK.--Mrs. Peck Chin Kiat---(Madam Yap Woo Neo) beloved mother of Messrs. Peck Teck Chye & Teck Kian, passed away peacefully on Oct. 1, at 7.40 p.m. at her residence No. 167, Neil Rd., at the age of 72. She left behind also 1 daughter, 2 daughters-in-law, 6 grandsons, 10 grand daughters, 3 grandsons-in-law, 1 grand daughter-in-law and 4 great-grandchildren to mourn their loss. Funeral will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. for Bukit Brown Cemetery. (Penang, F.M.S. and Sumatra papers please copy. [The Straits Times, 3 October 1935, Page 2]

Seah Lay (Mrs. Sng Kwee Teck), death 29 September 1935, Singapore

DEATH. Mrs. Sng Kwee Teck.--(Madam Seah Lay) passed away peacefully at her residence No 201 Teluk Kurau Road, on the 29th at 1.30 p.m. aged 52, leaving hehind her husband, 2 sons, Sng Chwee Seng, Sng Teck Soon, 3 daughters, 3 daughters-in-law and 10 grandchildren to mourn their loss. Funeral will take place on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Bukit Brown Cemetery (Penang and F.M.S. papers please copy.) [The Straits Times, 30 September 1935, Page 2; The Straits Times, 5 October 1935, Page 2]

Tan Leng Choo @ Wak Leng Choo (Mrs. Kow Eng Watt), death 1935, Singapore

DEATH. TAN.--Madam Tan Leng Choo alias Wak Leng Choo (Mrs. Kow Eng Watt), aged 81, passed away peacefully at her residence 99A, Killiney Road, on Saturday last. She leaves behind two grandsons, Messrs. Ong Quan Chye and Ong (Kow) Chow Choi, two grand-daughters, two grandsons-in-law, Messrs. E. Cheng Woon and Kam Ah Chin, and several great grand children to mourn their loss. Funeral on Wednesday, 10th instant at 10 a.m. to Bukit Brown Cemetery. (Malacca & Penang papers please copy). [The Straits Times, 8 July 1935, Page 2]

Mrs. Tan Peng Hong, death 16 January 1935, Singapore

DEATH. TAN. -- Mrs. Tan Peng Hong, beloved aunt of Messrs. Chan Joo Chuan, Joo Hwee, Joo Cheng, Joo Khoy, Joo Wah and Joo Soon, at her residence, 15, Lim Tuat Tow Road, at 2 a.m. 16.1.35. Funeral on Sunday the 20th inst. at 10.30 a.m. Penang and Hong Kong papers please copy. [The Straits Times, 17 January 1935, Page 4]

Cheah Phee Ee, death 7 November 1935, Penang

The death of Mr Cheah Phee Ee took place at his residence 69 Prangin Lane, Penang, on Thursday morning last. He had been ailing for two months. The late Mr Cheah Phee Ee, who was 46 years og age, hailed from a well-known Chinese family in Penang and leaves, besides his wife, eight sons and two daughters. Besides being President of the Min Sin Seah, the deceased was a committee member of the Penang Rubber Exchange and hon. secretary of the Philomatic Union, Chung Ling High School Union and the Tong Sean School Union. He was also on the committee of the Cheang Chew Hoay Kuan, the Fukien Girls' School, the Chung Ling High School, the Poay Sit School Union, the Tong Sean School, the Poh Hu Seah and the Hokkien Cemetery. The interment will take place tomorrow at the Seh Cheah cemetery, Mount Erskine. [The Straits Times, 11 November 1935, Page 13]

The funeral took place at Penang on Monday of Mr Cheah Phee Ee, from his residence, 69 Prangin Lane, for interment at the Seh Cheah Cemetery, Mount Erskine. There was a large attendance. The late Mr Cheah, who was 46 years old, died on Thursday last week after two months illness. He came from a well-known Chinese family in Penang and leaves, besides his wife, eight sons and two daughters. He was president of the Min Sin Seah, a committee member of the Penang Rubber Exchange and hon. secretary of the Philomatic Union, the Chung Ling High School Union and the Tong Sean School Union. He was also on the committee of the Cheang Chew Hoay Kuan, the Fukien Girl's School, the Chung Ling High School, the Phoay Sit School Union, the Tong Sean School, the Poh Hu Seah and the Hokkien Cemetery. [The Straits Times, 14 November 1935, Page 13]