Chua Keh Hai and Lee Swee Har
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FONDLY REMEMBERED
CHUA KEH HAI, ESQ, J.P. M.C.
15.7.1889 - 28/1/1939
MADAM LEE SWEE HAR
28-11-1908 - 24-9-1952
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SONS
CHENG HO (EDWARD)
JIN TEE
DAUGHTERS
POH NEO (POLLY)
POH LUAN (DOLLY)
POH AI (ALICE)
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..... I DESIRE TO EXPRESS ON BEHALF
OF THE GOVERNMENT MY SYMPATHY WITH
YOU AND YOUR RELATIVES IN THIS
BEREAVEMENT MR CHUA KEH HAI WAS A
MAN WHOM I PERSONALLY LIKED VERY
MUCH. I WAS MUCH STRUCK BY HIS
SINCERITY AND HIS ABILITY
A. B. JORDAN
SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS, MALAYA
30TH JANUARY 1939 S.C.A. 96/39
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.... THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS
RECORD WITH DEEP REGRET THE SAD
LOSS OF THE LATE MR. CHUA KEH
HAI, WHOSE SERVICE AND ADVICE ON
THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION WERE
GREATLY VALUED."
C . H. GOLDIE.
MUNICIPAL SECRETARY
3RD MARCH 1939 NO 0-5/32
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DEDICATED TO
MY DEAR BROTHER MR CHUA KEH
HAI AND MY DEAR SISTER-IN-LAW
MADAM LIM SWEE HAR TO BOTH
OF WHOM I OWE MY CAREER.
BY DR. CHUA CHOW TECK.
DEATH
The Straits Times, 1 February 1939, Page 2
Obituary notice only list one son Edward, but his tomb list Jin Tee besides Edward. When his wife died, two sons were mentioned. Jin Tee was listed as a son in his brother Chow Teck's obituary notice
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Malaya Tribune., 31 July 1925, Page 6
CHUA - On Saturday, July 25, 1925 (5th day of 6th Moon Chinese Republic 14th year) at 5 am at No 497 Kampong Bahru Raod, Chua Low Cheak, aged 71, beloved father of Chua Keh Hai and Chua Chow Teck, besides whom he leaves to mourn his loss four daughters, a son-in-law and seven grandchildren. The funeral will take place on Sunday 2 August 1925 the cortege leaving for Sang-Kow-Tian Alexandra Road at 10 am
Further reading :
https://mymindisrojak.blogspot.com/2012/10/chua-keh-hai-bukit-brown.html
FONDLY REMEMBERED
CHUA KEH HAI, ESQ, J.P. M.C.
15.7.1889 - 28/1/1939
MADAM LEE SWEE HAR
28-11-1908 - 24-9-1952
SONS
CHENG HO (EDWARD)
JIN TEE
DAUGHTERS
POH NEO (POLLY)
POH LUAN (DOLLY)
POH AI (ALICE)
..... I DESIRE TO EXPRESS ON BEHALF
OF THE GOVERNMENT MY SYMPATHY WITH
YOU AND YOUR RELATIVES IN THIS
BEREAVEMENT MR CHUA KEH HAI WAS A
MAN WHOM I PERSONALLY LIKED VERY
MUCH. I WAS MUCH STRUCK BY HIS
SINCERITY AND HIS ABILITY
A. B. JORDAN
SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS, MALAYA
30TH JANUARY 1939 S.C.A. 96/39
.... THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS
RECORD WITH DEEP REGRET THE SAD
LOSS OF THE LATE MR. CHUA KEH
HAI, WHOSE SERVICE AND ADVICE ON
THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION WERE
GREATLY VALUED."
C . H. GOLDIE.
MUNICIPAL SECRETARY
3RD MARCH 1939 NO 0-5/32
DEDICATED TO
MY DEAR BROTHER MR CHUA KEH
HAI AND MY DEAR SISTER-IN-LAW
MADAM LIM SWEE HAR TO BOTH
OF WHOM I OWE MY CAREER.
BY DR. CHUA CHOW TECK.
DEATH
The Straits Times, 1 February 1939, Page 2
Obituary notice only list one son Edward, but his tomb list Jin Tee besides Edward. When his wife died, two sons were mentioned. Jin Tee was listed as a son in his brother Chow Teck's obituary notice
CHINESE BANK MANAGER DIES
The Straits Times, 30 January 1939, Page 12
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Malaya Tribune., 31 July 1925, Page 6
CHUA - On Saturday, July 25, 1925 (5th day of 6th Moon Chinese Republic 14th year) at 5 am at No 497 Kampong Bahru Raod, Chua Low Cheak, aged 71, beloved father of Chua Keh Hai and Chua Chow Teck, besides whom he leaves to mourn his loss four daughters, a son-in-law and seven grandchildren. The funeral will take place on Sunday 2 August 1925 the cortege leaving for Sang-Kow-Tian Alexandra Road at 10 am
Further reading :
https://mymindisrojak.blogspot.com/2012/10/chua-keh-hai-bukit-brown.html