A New Market which has been built at Nibong Tebal, Province Wellesley, by Mr. Ki Lai Wat of Sungei Bakup, was formerly opened by the Resident Councillor on Friday last, the 20th inst.
[Daily Advertiser, 3 March 1891, Page 3]
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National Mosque Fund 1961
Mosque fund
PENANG, Sun. - Penang has collected $60,000 towards its share of $90,000 for the national mosque. /All donations may be forwarded to the chairman, personal appeal sub-committee, c/o Messrs. Hock Lye and Co., 86-A, Beach Street, Penang, or to the Secretary National Mosque Fund, c/o Pilgrimage Control Office, Penang.
Source: The Straits Times, 9 October 1961, Page 6
St. Xavier's Institution Penang Building Fund 1953
ST. XAVIER'S FUND HITS $63,000 MARK
PENANG, Fri. - St. Xavier's Building fund has totalled $63,175.50, according to the third list of donations today.
The school hopes to raise $2,000,000 for a building now being constructed on the bombed site at Farquhar Street.
Latest donations include $25,000 from Mr. Heah Joo Seang, chairman of the building fund committee and $1,000 from Mr. Jules Martin.
Source: The Straits Times, 12 September 1953, Page 4
Penang fund for World Refugee Week 1961
Penang fund at $4,400
PENANG, Tues. - The Penang fund for World Refugee Week has reached $4,400.
This includes donations of $1,000 from Mr. Heah Joo Seang and $500 each from Mr. Saw Seng Kew, chairman of the fund subcommittee, and Mr. Loh Boon Siew.
Donations should be sent to Senator Cheah Seng Khim, the treasurer, care of Adams Road, Penang.
Source: The Straits Times, 5 July 1961, Page 5
Straits Chinese Epworth League New Year Hospital Fund 1927
NEW YEAR CHARITY.
Straits Chinese Epworth League Activities.
Contributors to the Straits Chinese Epworth League New Year Hospital Fund are informed that the League visited the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, the men's leper ward, Kwong Wei Siew Hospital and the women's decrepit Ward at the General Hospital, on January 30, and distributed useful presents of singlets, towels, Chinese paper, soap, wooden sandals, oranges and apples to the 1,381 patients.
The League also arranged for a makan for women lepers at the Asylum at Yeo Chu Kang Road.
The amount collected this year is $895 making with last yeaar's balance of $20.19, the sum of $915.91. The presents and makan cost $864.45, while transport, printing and other items amount to $37.40 making in all the sum of $901.85 spent. The balance in the hands of the League Treasurer is thus further reduced to only $14.06.
The League desire to thank Bian Seng and Co. for assisting in collecting subscriptions, the Oldham Hall boys and others for distributing the presents and the following for their generous contributions:
Kian Guan and Bian Seng and Co. each $50; Mrs. Lee Choon Guan and Mr Tan Hong Tee, each $30; Ho Ho Biscuit Factory 25; Eng Hong, Teo Kim Eng, Chan Sze Onn, Heap Eng Moh Steamship Co. Ltd., S. J. Chan, Lim Peng Seang, T. S. Kung, Yeo Joo Song, Oeo Tjong Tiong, Goh Siang Huah, Khoo Boo Gay, each $20.
See Boo Ih, Chop Ho Chan and Chop Cheng Hoe, each $15.
Thong Hup Nguyen Seng, Yow Ngan Pan, Chew Hock Leong, Khoo Soo Eng, C. H. Wang, S. P. L., A Friend, Nash, Shaik Ahmad bin Abdulkadewr, Ong Ewe Hai and Co., Hohamed Ayoob and Co., Lim Kim Keat, An Oversea-Chinese, Cheong Koon Seng, Chia Teck Chye, Wing Loong, Ang Kok Hin, Lim Chong Kuo, Lim Chong Pang, Tan Chin Tuan, Cheok Cheng Lee, Wee Theam Seng, Tan Soon Keng, Seah Eek Jim, Lim Ban What, Loh Khye Juay, Tjoa Khe Siong, Teng Hong Choo Yew lan, Hup Kee Hoo and Ban Joo each $10.
Lee Kong Chain, T. C. Khee, Royal English School, Chop Heng Kee, Seah Eng Lim, Heap Chin Hin, Loh Kum Woon, Kwa Siew Teem reggie Teom Tan Khe Heng, Gaw Khek Swee, G. K. J., Gaw Khek Chew, Chew, Chew hock Seng, Chew Boon Lay, Lam Lee Long, Ban Hong Long, Nam Seng Heng, Tan Long Seng, Lim See Hian, Ang Sin Hoe and Dr. Choong Chee Hai and In Memory of Mr. Lim Kim Seah each $5.
Tan Khye Yong, Cheong Thuam Chin, Ong Soo Bin, Ong Soo Keng, Lee Tian Seck, C. K. Leong, T. S. M., J. M. Koh, Tay Kok Seng, and Dr. H. Tan each $2.
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Slource: The Straits Times, 11 February 1927, Page 11
St. Andrew's Hospital Christmas Fund 1924
St. Andrew's Hospital.
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The staff of St. Andrew's Hospital beg to remind their friends that they have opened a Christmas Fund, and that gifts of money or kind will be most gratefully received. Many friends who helped last year are away from Singapore, but it is hoped that others will step in and fill the breach.
The undersigned undertakes to collect the fund which will be acknowledged in the usual manner (Straits Times daily paper). Any amount subscribed in excess of requirements of the Fund will be passed to hospital expenses.
(Sd.) TEO CHOON HIAN.
Trustee of the Hospital.
Singapore, December 5, 1924.
Mrs. Chee Swee Cheng $108
Mrs. Teo Choon Hian 100
S. J. Chan 20
Dr. Cheong Chee Hai 20
Khoo Boo Gay 25
Chia Teck Chye 10
Cheong Koon Seng 10
J. B. David 25
Khoo Wee Tong 10
Lee Peck Hoon 10
Tan Chong Khee 20
Tan Soo Guan 20
S. B. Tan 5
Hon. Mr. S. Q. Wong 20
S. Y. Wong 20
Dr. Yap Yeow Chin 20
Yeo Boon Guan 10
J. C. Ferree 25
Neo Ewe Kiang 10
C. H. Wang 10
Chan Sze Ong 25
Seow Poh Leng 10
Koh San Hin 5
Law Kon En 5
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Total $543
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Source: The Straits Times, 26 December 1924, Page 10
Singapore Chinese Girls' School New Building Fund 1925
Singapore Chinese Girls' School.
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The Directors of the above school acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following contributions to the New Building Fund :-
Amount previously acknowledged $48,941.18
Mr. Khoo Boo Gay 500
Proceeds of United Chinese Musical Association
performances (1st instalment) 2,000
Mr. Chee Soon Keng (cost of a drinking fountain) 800
Mr. See Boo Ih 500
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$52,741.18
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Will those kind friends who have promised donations as well as others who are interested in education of Chinese girls please send in their contributions now to the Hon. Treasurer c/o Ho Hong Bank Ltd., as the new building and furniture are practically completed and payments must be immediately provided for.
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Source: The Straits Times, 18 June 1925, Page 11
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