Tauge from Buntong?
September 2021
A day at the market
Thanks to Chor Seng Mun, we have a lovely photo of the Gopeng Market. From all those flags/posters above the arch, I’m sure some of you can guess what was going on at that time 🙂
….that house at Anson Road…
The caption at the top left corner reads as:
192 Anson Road, Teluk Anson. Built in 1900. Sold in 1955.
I think the artist did a pretty good job, don’t you?
Mid-Autumn Greetings
Wishing you a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
From all of us at IpohWorld 🙂
“Koo Hon Chok”
Why is the title of this post as such? Well, here’s an interesting story by Francis Cheah regarding his paternal grandparents – in particular, his paternal grandfather.
A millionaire building contractor, family sources said he helped Ah Cheong build the iconic Clock Tower. He was 30+yrs then. Being a successful contractor he built the Teluk Anson District Hospital in 1917 along Jalan Anson(now demolished) and owned houses in the Durian Sebatang area. Also once owned the biggest sawmill in Teluk Anson now still standing by a different name. He also built a college along Jalan Changkat Jong… But the WW1 took its toll and the building was abandoned. That much I know.He was known to be an astute, shrewd businessman and frugal too. Story has it one day he was inspecting at the Hospital worksite.. He picked up a stray nail at the worksite and admonish the workers for wastage. Thenceforth he was nicknamed ‘Koo Hon Chok’ ie Stingy Poker. His name was Cheah Pak Chok.He died in 1927 when my father was 13 years old. Maybe others in town may know more. He died in 1927. My father died in 1985.
Here’s a picture of Cheah Pak Chok
And his wife
Thank you for sharing the above story with us, Francis 🙂
“…next stop – Ipoh”
Here’s an early 1900s view of the Ipoh Station. So different from what it looks like today, eh?
The Perak Pioneer
The first issue came out on 4 July 1894; a quarto 4-page bi-weekly edition, which evolved into a 4-page folio journal. By 1 January 1901, the Pioneer was converted into a tri-weekly issue – which soon expanded into 6 pages. By 1 March 1905, this paper transformed in a daily paper. It had 8 pages, with daily service of Reuter’s telegrams and the latest news relating to the Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements. (read more here)
The picture shows the 1st issue and the printing offices. The gentleman shown is none other than the proprietor – Syed Abdul Hassan Ibnay Burhan.
…THAT famous used car mart….
This picture needs no introduction. Wonder what happened to the cars once this business ceased operation….
