Oh Say Neoh aka Bee Say, death, Penang, 24 Jun 1929

The death took place on Monday at 10, Penang Street, Penang, of Madame Oh Say Neoh, better known as Bee Say, at the age of 93 years. The deceased was the grandmother of Mr. Ong Guan Keong and the late Mr. Ong Boon Swee, and mother-in-law of the late Capitan Chung Keng Quee, the late Mr. Ong Chin Chye, and Mr. Tan Paik Seng. She is survived by several other grandchildren and great grandchildren. Malaya Tribune, 27 June 1929, Page 12

Chew Boon Hean, death October 1941, Penang

Penang, Tuesday. The funeral of Mr. Chew Boon Hean, whose death occurred on Sunday at his residence, No. 225, Burmah Road, took place yesterday for interment at the Western Road Cemetery. The Rev. S. S. Adams, preacher of teh Burmah Road Hall, conducted the service, both at the church and the graveside. [Malaya Tribune, 8 October 1941, Page 3]

Chung Kok Ming (Chung Ah Ming), death 23 May 1940, Ipoh

Ipoh, May 22. The remains of the late Mr. Chung Ah Ming, who died in his residence at Gopeng Road yesterday, will be conveyed to Penang for interment at the family burial ground. TZhe funeral will be held here on Friday morning at 10 o'clock, after which the cortege will leave for Penang. As a mark of respect, the inter-state lawn tennis match between Perak and Selangor, which was to have been played this week has been postponed. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 May 1940, Page 5]

PENANG FUNERAL OF MR. CHUNG AH MING. From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 3. There was a large gathering at the funeral of Mr. Chung Ah Ming, former Federal Councillor and an outstanding Perak sportsman, of Ipoh, whose remains were interred at the family burial ground in Mount Erskine today. Hundreds of wreaths and many scrolls were received. Among those at the graveside were Raja Kamaralzaman, representing the Sultan of Perak, and Mr Chung Min Sen, representing the Perak Lawn Tennis Association. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 June 1940, Page 7]

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

Foo Choo Choon, death 4 May 1921, Penang

PENANG OBITUARY. (From Our Own Correspondent). May 4th 1921. The death has taken place at his residence in Penang to-day, of Mr. Foo Choo Choon, a well known mining magnate, at the age of 61. He is a well-known philanthropist and educational reformer. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 May 1921, Page 276]

FUNERAL NOTICE. Friends and relatives of the late Mr. Foo Choo Choon, J.P., are informed that the funeral will take place on June 3rd, 1921, in the old style. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 May 1921, Page 6]

Lam Saw Hun and Chew Yuen Kee, marriage 1931, Penang

The engagement is announced of Mr. Chew Yuen Kee, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chew Boon Hean, Penang, to Miss Lam Saw Hun, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lam Hor Tuck. Both parties are well-known residents of Penang and the marriage will take place sometime next year.---S. Echo. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 December 1930, Page 10]

Lam Wye Yin and Khoo Hock Soo, marriage 8 September 1935, Penang

A fashionable Chinese wedding was solemnised at the Chinese Town Hall, Penang, on Sunday, the contracting parties being Mr. Khoo Hock Soo, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Soo Kean and Miss Lam Wye Yin, youngest daughter of the late Towkay Lam Hor Tuck and Mrs. Lam Hor Tuck. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 September 1935, Page 2]

Penang, Sept. 5. The engagement is announced of Mr. Khoo Hock Soo, advocate and solicitor, Penang, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Soo Kean, to Miss Lam Hye Yin, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Lam Hor Tuck, and Mrs. Lam Hor Tuck, and the marriage will take place on Sept. 8. in the Chinese Town Hall. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 September 1935, Page 6]

Lam Swee Cheng and Phung Chok Nam, marriage, January 1912, Penang

The marriage was to take place on Monday of Mr. Phung Chok Nam, brother in-law of Mr. Goh Taik Chee, J.P., and Miss Lam Swee Cheng, younger sister of Mr. Lam Hor Choong, at Penang. [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 January 1912, Page 7]

Lam Swee Chun and Khong Kam Tak (K. T. Khong), marriage February 1911

A wedding of unusual interest to the Chinese community of Penang took place at Mr. Lam Hor Choong's palatial residence in Love Lane when Dr. K. T. Khong, B.A., M.B., B.C., (Camb,.) was joined in marriage to Miss Lam Swee Chun, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Lam Ah Kai. The bride, who is a sister of Mr. Lam Hor Choong, is an accomplished young lady who received her education at the Anglo Chinese Girls' School and latterly at the St. George's Girls' School. Of Dr. Khong's achievements most of our readers are aware. He left for Cambridge some seven years ago and after graduating B.A. of that University finished his medical course at Guys's Hospital. He is gradually building up a large practice here. (Straits Echo.) [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 February 1911, Page 5]

Chung Thye Kam, death August 1933, Penang

The funeral of Mr Chung Thye Kam, ninth son of the late Penang millionaire, Capitan Chung Keng Kwee, took place on Sunday from his residence in King Street, Penang, the interment taking place at the family burial ground at Mount Erskine Cemetery. [The Straits Times, 11 August 1933, Page 13]

Chung Say-Hun, Death, Taiping, 1906

Miss Chung Say Hun, aged 18, the second daughter of Mr Chung Ah Yong, of Taiping, died of typhoid fever on Tuesday. The poor young lady had nursed her younger brother during an attack of typhoid from which he is now recovering. Seventeen days ago she fell ill herself, and not till within the last few days was it realised that she had been infected and was suffering from the same dire disease as her brother. [The Straits Times, 3 November 1908, Page 6]

Mrs Lam Kam Thong nee Chung Siew Ying, death 10 Dec. 1932, Penang

The death occurred at her residence 25, Light Street, Penang, on Saturday, Dec. 10, 1932, at the age of 59, of Mrs. Lam Kam Thong (nee Chung Siew Yin Neoh), daughter of the late Capitan Cheang Keng Kwee and sister of Capitan Chung Thye Phin. She leaves behind her two sons, Messrs. Lam Choon Kee and Lam Say Kee, three daughters, Madam Lam Swee Lan, Madam Lam Beow Lan and Mrs. Alan Loke, several grandchildren and a great grandchild to mourn their loss. The funeral has been fixed to take place on Tuesday January 24, 1933 at 10.30 a.m. [The Straits Times, 14 January 1933, Page 10, The Straits Times, 20 January 1933, Page 10]

Mrs Chung Keng-Quee nee Tan Gek-Im, death March 1905

The funeral of the late Mrs Chung Keng Quee, widow of the late Captain Ah Quee, will take place on the 9th day of the 3rd moon (corresponding to Thursday, 13th April). The funeral will, we hear, be on a very large scale, starting from Church Street at noon, and the interment taking place at the late Capt. Ah Quee's private cemetery near Tanjong Tokong. (Perak Pioneer 19 March 1905)

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS. CHUNG KENG QUEE.

Straits Echo, 14 April 1905, Page 5

Chung Ching-Kim and Lam Hor-Tong, marriage 11 May 1918

The engagement is announced of Mr. Lam Hor Tong, (cashier of the Eastern Trading Company) brother of Mr. Lam Hor Cheong, son of the late Lam Ah Kai, to Miss Chung Ching Kim, second daughter of Mr. Chung Thye Chong and grand-daughter of the late Capt. Chung Keng Quee of Penang and Perak. The wedding is to take place in Penang on May 11, says the Straits Echo. [The Straits Times, 5 April 1918, Page 8]

Lam Chooi-Lan and Alan Loke, marriage, Penang, 1918

The engagement is announced of Mr Alan Loke, son of the late Towkay Loke Yew, C.M.G., LL D, of Kuala Lumpur, to Miss Lam Chooi Lan, youngest daughter of Mrs Lam Kam Tong (nee Chung Siew Yin) and granddaughter of the late Capt. Chung Keng Kwee, of Penang and Perak. The wedding is to take place in Penang on April 8th. (MM) [The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 March 1918, Page 4]

Chung Keng-Quee, death 12 December 1901

(Special to Singapore Free Press) 

Penang, 1.52p.m. Cheang Keng Kwi, the Capitan China of Perak and the wealthiest Chinaman in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, is dead.

"DEATH OF THE CAPITAN CHINA OF PERAK." in: The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 December 1901, Page 2