Lim Seng Chew, death 1937, Ipoh

MR. LIM SENG CHEW. Death of Well-Known Perak Miner. The death of Mr. Lim Seng Chew in Ipoh removes from Perak mining circles one of the best known of the Chinese leaders of the industry. Several times president of the Lok Lam Club, principal Chinese social institution in the State, Mr. Lim Seng Chew was popular with all communities in Kinta. His eldest son is Mr. Lim Chen Nyean, the Ipoh advocate and solicitor. [The Straits Times, 2 December 1937, Page 10]

Beh Khim Khoe, death June 1937, Penang

Penang, June 8. The death is announced of Mr Beh Khim Khoe, a retired chief clerk of the Perak River Hyrdo-Electric Power Co., Ipoh, in Penang at the age of 49. The deceased leaves four sons, two daughters and many grandchildren. The funeral will be on Sunday. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 June 1937, Page 6]

Chua Thye Khean, death May 1937, Penang

The death occurred in Penang on Friday last of Mrs. Chua Thye Khean, cousin of the Hon. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe. [The Straits Times, 8 May 1937, Page 17]

Tan Poon Neo (Mrs. Seet Tiang Seng), death 11 October 1937, Singapore

Mrs. Seet Tiang Seng (nee Tan Poon Neo), age 47 passed away peacefully at her residence, 42 Mandalay Road, on Oct 11, 1937, at 3.30 a.m. She leaves behind her parents (Mr. and Mrs Tan Eng Siang), her beloved husband Mr Seet Tiang Seng, senior salesman of Imperial Chemical Industries (Malaya) Ltd., Singapore, eight daughters, Seet Pow Neo (Mrs. Lim Hock Chye), Ghee Neo (Mrs. Sng Koey Hoe), Kow Neo, Chit Nye, Tam Chee (Mrs. Poh Peng Yam), Bong Neo (Mrs. Lim Gin Chwee), Bong Soo and Molly, four sons-in-law and two grand children to mourn her loss. Funeral on Friday Oct 15, 1937, at 11 a.m., at Bukit Brown Cemetery. F.M.S. and Penang papers copy. [The Straits Times, 12 October 1937, Page 2]

Gan Hock Chye, death 28 November 1937, Singapore

DEATH. GAN. Mr Gan Hock Chye, Rubber Broker, age 36, eldest son of Mr & Mrs Gan Tiang Poh passed away peacefully at 8.40 a.m. on Sunday, November 28, 1937, at his residence No. 16 Joo Chiat Lane, off Joo Chiat Road, leaving behind him his aged parents, wife, Madam Koh Soh Neo, 2 sons Gan Beng Kiat & Gan Beng Choon, 1 daughter Gan Beng Neo and several brothers and sisters to moun their loss. Funeral on Thursday, December 2, 1937 at Bukit Brown Cemetery. Deeply regretted. F.M.S. and Penang papers please copy. [The Straits Times, 1 December 1937, Page 2]

Yeo Hoon Swi, death 3 August 1937, Singapore

DEATH. YEO HOON SWI, passed away peacefully on the 3rd at 2 p.m. at 199 Onan Road, Age 68, leaving 2 sons, Chan Cheow Poh of R. Penhas Esq., Yeo Cheow Ann, 3 daughters, 4 daughters-in-law, 3 sons-in-law, Messrs. Wee Chye Choe, Seet Teng Chye, and Lim Tian Yang, 9 grandsons, and 12 grand daughters, 1 brother Mr. Yeo Hoon Kiat, and nephews Yeo Hong Wee, Poh Hood, Tay Seng and Ann Soon of Malacca. Funeral on Sunday the 8th August 1937. At 10.30 a.m. Malacca, Penang and F.M.S. papers please copy. [The Straits Times, 5 August 1937, Page 2]

Loke Yew Bee, death 2 October 1937, Singapore

Death. Loke. Loke Yew Bee passed away peacefully on October 2 at 2 a.m. at his residence 33 Blair Road, S'pore. Funeral will take place on Monday, October 4, at 10 a.m. He leaves one daughter, Loke Soo Geok and two sons-in-law, Low Teck Seng and Lim Hock Chuan, one grandson Low Poh Huat and one granddaughter Dorothy Lim to mourn their loss. Penang and Dutch papers please copy. [The Straits Times, 3 October 1937, Page 4]