福建思明縣
大中華民國二年歲次癸丑季春中浣立
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 3 February 1915, Page 2
Wee Liong Tan who died on 20th April 1913, probate given to Wee Ann Kee and Wee Kim Cheng
宣統已酉元年仲夏二十七日 (1909 July 14)
Death of Madam Chew, another wife of Wee Leong Tan
汶浦
The Straits Times, 14 April 1927, Page 7
Death - on April 12, 1927 at No 28, Stanley Street
Chua Seok Neo
The firm of Kim Hock Hoe & Co, general shipowners and commission agents, was founded in 1893 by Wee Leong Tan. At an early age Leong Tan left his home in the Amoy region and went to Benkalis, on the east coast of Sumatra, where he became the Opium Farmer
under the chop Kim Hock Lee. For his twenty-nine years service as an honorary officer of the Dutch Government, first as Captain and afterwards as Major China, he received in 1900 an Imperial Order and gold medal from Queen Wilhelmina (of Holland). His two elder sons, Wee Ann Kee and Wee Kim Cheng were his partners in chop Kim Hock Hoe, which has been converted into a limited liability company known as Kim Hock Hoe Ltd, with Mr Goh Cheng Lim as chairman of the Board of Directors, and having its registered office at Market Street and doing business as general merchants and commission agents.
The shipping business of the old firm was acquired by another company which was incorporated in 1908 under the name of Wee Brothers Steamship Co Ltd.
Mr Wee Leong Tan died in May 1913, at the age of 78, and was buried at Benkalis in the family vault. The fleet of Wee Brothers Steamship Co was placed at the disposal of sympathisers and friends from Singapore to attend the funeral, and a large crowd took advantage of a free trip to Benkalis. On the evening after the burial ceremonies, which were very imposing and elaborate, a firework display was given by the fleet, which immediately afterwards set sail for Singapore.
Born in China in the vicinity of Amoy, he went early in life to
Bengkalis, on the east coast of Sumatra, where he soon became the opium farmer for that part of the Dutch possessions under the chop of Kim Hock Lee. He has received
numerous honours from the Dutch Government., In 1872 he was appointed Captain China, and in 1900 received an Imperial Order and gold medal from Queen Wilhemina. In 1902, after twenty-nine Years'!service as an honorary officer of the Dutch Govermnent, he retired with the rank of titular major. During these years his business had thrived, and he had obtained extensive interests all over the district. His
first connection with Singapore dates from 1893, when he founded the firm of Kim Hock Hoe & Co., general shipowners and commission agents at 53 - 57 Market Street. The other partners in the concern are his two sons, Messrs Wee Ann Kee and Wee Kim Cheng, the latter of whom acts as manager. Mr Wee Leong Tan has sevens sons, three of whom hold office as honorary captains and lieutenants on the east coast of Sumatra.
Image taken from Chinese epigraphic materials in Indonesia by Wolfgang Franke and Claudine Salmon
民國元年五月旦 1912 5th moon
Image taken from Chinese epigraphic materials in Indonesia by Wolfgang Franke and Claudine Salmon
浯江
宣統二年六月十二日葬
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 30 December 1912, Page 6
Wee Tiong Yeok, son of Wee Koen Poey , the late Capitan China of Bengkalis, engaged to Miss Khoo Bee Neo the great grand daughter of the late Capitan Wee Ba Kee of Rhio , and the daughter of Khoo Kim Tee of Singapore
20 July 1923, Page 8
Wee Kim Seng nephew Wee Keng Cheng married.
Wee Keng Cheng was brother of Wee Tiong York of Bengkalis
DEATHS.
Malaya Tribune, 6 May 1929, Page 8
Wee Cheng Boey (Mrs Khoo Kim Tee)
64 Emerald Hill Road
Khoo (Wee) Boon Chwee
Khoo Soon Chye
Son in law
Wee Tiong York
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 23 August 1912, Page 6
Wee Ghee Guan, eldest son of Wee Ann Kee married youngest daughter of Lim Chan Sin
Malaya Tribune., 28 July 1914, Page 9
Wee Ann Kee was the senior partner of Kim Hock Hoe and also Wee Brothers Steamship Co Ltd. He died at age 40.
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
The Straits Times, 25 April 1916, Page 2
Wee Ann Kee, LOA given to Tay Kim Neo , his widow, staying at 28 Stanley Street
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The Straits Times, 10 January 1917, Page 8
Wee Ghee Cheong, second son of Wee Ann Kee married Kho Ann Neo, second daughter of Kho Keng Chuan
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The Straits Times, 11 November 1919, Page 6
Wee Kim Seah, third son engaged to Quah In Neo, eldest daughter of Quah Kim Sian
Malaya Tribune., 11 June 1921, Page 4
Wee Teow Siong, fourth son of Wee Ann Kee, brother of Wee Ghee Guan
The Straits Times, 28 July 1922, Page 8
Sister of Wee Ghee Guan, Wee Geok Pin
Image taken from Chinese epigraphic materials in Indonesia by Wolfgang Franke and Claudine Salmon
Image taken from Chinese epigraphic materials in Indonesia by Wolfgang Franke and Claudine Salmon
民國卅九年五月十二日 1950
汶浦
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The Straits Times, 14 August 1926, Page 8
Mrs Wee Chim Yean nee Madam Goh (tomb in Bengkalis)
浦頭
Daughter - Wee Kim Lian
Gwee Khiok Soo, Husband of Wee Kim Lian, eldest Daughter of Wee Leong Tan