Hotel Bali
June 2018
50th Anniversary of the Perak Chinese Physicians & Druggist Association
This photograph was courtesy of Lian Kim Keong, whose father (2nd from left) was a practicing chinese physician
Held at the town hall, this photograph was taken on the 50th anniversary of the Perak Chinese Physicians & Druggist Association between 1970 and 1980. Dr. Ho Kai Cheong, the founder of Ho Yan Hor tea can be seen in the photograph (8th from right).
To see more photographs from the 50th anniversary celebrations, click here.
When was the last time…
…you saw a Malayan Money Order stub? Bring back memories? We’d like to hear about it 🙂
ANY Gift House?
Here’s another one from the Yeoh Family album. I know…it’s a funeral procession (no, we’re not feeling morbid today). What caught my eye was the signboard on the extreme right – ANY Co Gift House. I’ve certainly never heard of it (perhaps too young to remember… 😉 ). Do any of YOU remember this shop?
“The Best Hindu Restaurant” ?
from the Yeoh Family album
At least that’s what I think it says on the signboard. Does anyone know which restaurant this is? Wonder if it’s still there…
Famous Names (7)
Picture from Winson Saw, Penang
The picture is not that clear, but I’m sure you can more or less see what our featured celebrity looks like. Born in 1884, he joined the Malayan Civil Service as a cadet in 1907. In 1932 he was appointed British Resident of Selangor and the following year as British Resident of Perak, a post he held until 1939 when he returned to London as Head of the Malay States Information Agency. He is none other than Sir Geoffrey Edmund Cator, CMG.
And yes, the famed Cator Avenue was named after him 🙂
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
Wishing all our muslim followers and readers Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, maaf zahir & batin. Be safe on the roads to all travelling back to your kampung this weekend! Don’t forget to save us some lemang and rendang 😉
Table Tennis Winners
picture courtesy of: Haji Musa & family
Yes, those in the leading car in this parade were the Perak State Table Tennis Team. Incidentally, the team won the National Table Tennis Championship back in 1967. The winners went on parade through Hugh Low Street – passing the premises of the Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation. The President of the Perak Association, Towkay Chong Kok Lim (later Tan Sri) was said to be in the leading car. Does anyone remember this parade?
Sports Day, at the Anglo-Chinese Girls’ School
Yes, you read it right – Anglo-Chinese Girls’ School. Maybe you’re more familiar with its current name – Methodist Girls’ School (MGS).
Anyway, here is a nostalgic photograph taken during the sports day. The guest of honour is none other than Mrs Florence Kesselring.
photo courtesy of: Ann Hamon (nee Kesselring)
Fancy a game of Footie?
Anyone remember this comic/magazine? Was Roy named after a famous football star? If you were one of those who followed this series, did he make it to Mexico?
[ Yes, FIFA World Cup is upon us! 😉 ]
Perak Academy Talk
Synopsis
GE14 marked an end to half a century of a “one-party state” paradigm, which started with a Malay Tsunami (not a Chinese Tsunami!) in 1969. Tun Razak’s “one-party state” paradigm came with two heavy drawbacks. First, UMNO/BN’s unchecked power bred corruption and abuse of power, which culminated in the 1MDB global scandal. Second, by attempting to eliminate Malay opposition parties, UMNO unwittingly radicalized PAS.
The 2018 Malaysian Tsunami swept away UMNO’s synthesising the state of the party. But are we seeing a “two-party system” now? Even if we can have a “two-party system”, will it benefit Malaysia? Will the elimination of UMNO reduce or worsen communalism in Malaysia? Should Pakatan Harapan make a conscious effort to choose and nurture its loyal opposition?
Be prepared to have many of your established ideas and conventional wisdom challenged and examined by a speaker who is known for counter-intuitive ideas and unconventional analysis.
Interested? Contact FT Lum for reservation, latest by 11 June 2018
Tel/Fax: 05-241 3742
Mobile: 016-221 3742
Email: contact@perakacademy.com
…it takes two…
This was once a common sight in the tin mines. When was the last time you saw THIS object (below)?
Perak Club
Yes, there was such a place called Perak Club. It was founded in Taiping, in 1880. Thanks to Bernard Moss, we have some pictures of it on our database. Here’s one of the pictures – just to show you what the building looked like.
“Me and my ride”
I’m no car expert…but I’m pretty sure this car is a Mercedes (I could be wrong though).
Anyone care to guess which part of town this is?
from the Yeoh family