A 1929 Invoice
April 2021
The Songkok
It is called “songkok” in the Ethnic Malay cultural sphere in the Malay peninsula, Sumatra, and coastal Borneo. However in Java it is called “kopiah” or “kopeah”. In Indonesia it also known nationwide as “peci”. The name “peci” was probably derived from the Dutch word petje means “small hat”. Whatever the name they are all the same shape and style. (read more here)
While we’re on the topic of songkoks, here’s an article of interest.
‘me and my bike’
We thank Ngai C O for sharing this advertisement with us. How many of you remember this 1954 model?
‘keeping tabs’
Ever since the corona virus hit our shores, there’s been a constant need to keep a check on our movements; for our own safety, of course. However, this is not the first instance where movements were monitored. Here’s a sample of a record for movement of persons, from 1956. This record was necessary to control the movement of people because of the Malayan Emergency.
Endowment Fund Receipt
This is a receipt issued by University of Malaya Endowment Fund on 11th October 1949, for the amount $1. The fund was in support of the construction of one of the first buildings in the University of Malaya. Donations were made by “buying” a building brick for the cost of $1. (read more here)
The Junior Technical School
This bulletin called Young Malaysians was published on Wednesday, 23rd November 1949. There are a number of journals and essays in this bulletin and one of them was the “Trade Training for a Career”
read more here
Meeting Royalty
This picture was taken four months after Malaya won the Thomas Cup, in 1949.
This is a tribute to the late HH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh – who is on the extreme left, shaking hands with the badminton heroes Chan Kon Leong, Yeoh Teck Chye and Teoh Seng Khoon.
A bit of nostalgia
When was the last time you had a nice cold drink of Kickapoo? 🙂
An Interesting find…
This letter was sent from S.Seenivasagam, Advocates and Solicitors Ipoh to S.A.A.Lathif, Proprietor of the Lathif Store in Batu Gajah on the 24th April 1930.
Of course, we all dread receiving a lawyer’s letter…but this particular letter was from a very famous law firm 😉
Have you paid your taxes?
Don’t worry. We’re not reporting you to the Inland Revenue Board 😉
Instead, here’s an income tax receipt from 1959. I wonder if they still issue such receipts, now that everything is done electronically…
R I P Mr Maniam
PS Maniam, as he was fondly known as, was Headmaster of Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) in the mid 70s.
We at Ipohworld extend our heartfelt condolences to his family.
Pearl Gardens?
