Keluarga Chua (1877)

• Gonggang Estate (?-1983)

“Also Known As: “蔡正端”; Tarikh Lahir: sekitar 12 Disember, 1877; Death: 27 Mac, 1912 (30-38) Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Keluarga Terdekat: Anak lelaki kepada CHUA Toh dan CHAN Guay Neo; Bapa kepada Chua Teck Neo; Dr CHUA Boon Teck 蔡文德 dan CHUA Boon Guan, 蔡文源; Adik-beradik lelaki kepada CHUA Cheng Bok, 蔡清木, 蔡正木; CHUA Cheng Hock; CHUA Cheng Hee; CHUA Chit Neo; CHUA Cheng Liat dan 1 yang lain” (Geni, 2022: |"CHUA Cheng Tuan 蔡清端, 蔡正端").

“In the High Street in Kuala Lumpur in 1899, Chua Cheng Tuan and Chua Cheng Bok sold haberdashery, bicycles, sewing machines, and carriages. This was still the age of the horse-carriages for the rich, gharries for the poor, the bullock cart and the ricksha. They quickly grasped the opportunities offered by the beginning of the motor age. Under Cheng Bok's vigorous leadership Cycle and Carriage opened branches in Ipoh, Penang and Singapore. The author says that Cheng Bok had a remarkabe gift for combining sound Chinese business instinct and practice with Western-style management and corporate structure. - Alex Josey” (New Nation, 24 August 1975, Page 32: |"The wheeler- dealers").

MAKLUMAT LANJUT: Cycle and Carriage (1899)

(Meninggal dunia 28 April 2003): “Tarikh Lahir: sekitar 1903; Death: 28 April, 2003 (95-104); Keluarga Terdekat: Anak perempuan kepada KHOR Ewe Keng dan Chee Swee Hu, Isteri kepada Dr CHUA Boon Teck 蔡文德, Ibu kepada CHUA Hooi Siew dan Dr CHUA Seong Siew, Adik-beradik kepada KHOR Joo Keah; Peribadi; Joo Inn Khor; KHOR Joo Aik; Datuk KHOR Cheang Kee dan 5 yang lain; Half sister of Joo Siew Khor” (Geni: |"Khor Joo Saik").

Chua Cheng Tuan memohon tanah ladang di Cheras (Arkib Negara 1957/0160013W, 12/10/1911: "APPLICATION BY MR. CHUA CHENG TUAN FOR 18 ACRES, 1 ROOD, 27 POLESOF AGRICULTURAL LAND IN CHERAS").

Chua Cheng Tuan memohon tanah ladang di mukim Petaling (Arkib Negara 1957/0161356W, 15/01/1912: "APPLICATION FOR 39 ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BY CHUA CHENG TUAN IN PETALING MUKIM").

Chua Boon Teck, anak kedua Chua Cheng Tuan, kembali dari Hongkong University: “Mr. Chua Boon Teck, second son of the late Mr. Chua Cheng Tuan, has returned to Kuala Lumpur from the Hongkong University.” (The Straits Times, 9 June 1925, Page 10: |"Untitled").

Kepulangan Chua Boon Teck dari Eropah sekitar 4 Jun 1930: “His many friends will be glad to hear that Dr. Chua Boon Teck, M.B., B.S., (Hongkong) L.M, (Rotunda, Ireland), L.M.R C P.I., and D.G.O., (Ireland), arrived from Europe by the SS “Johan van Oldenbarnevelt” on the 4th instant at Singapore where he stayed for two days and motored to Kuala Lumpur via Malacca and Port Dickson. He is the son of the late Towkay Chua Cheng Tuan, and a nephew of Towkays Chua Cheng Bok and Chua Cheng Hee.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 June 1930, Page 6: | "SOCIAL AND PERSONAL").

Pertunangan sekitar 8 Ogos 1930: “The engagement is announced and the marriage will take pleace shortly of Chua Boon Teck, M.B., B.S., L.M., D.G.O., L M.R.C.P. (Ire.). the younger son of the late Mr. Chua Cheng Tuan and Mrs Chua Cheng Tuan, and nephew of Mr. Chua Cheng Bok of Kuala Lumpur to Khor Joo Saik, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Khor Ewe Keng of Penang.” (Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 August 1930, Page 7: |"SOCIAL AND PERSONAL";Malaya Tribune, 12 August 1930, Page 8: |"Untitled").

Perkahwinan dilangsungkan pada 28 September 1930: “The marriage of Miss Khor Joo Saik, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Khor Ewe Keng of Penang, to Dr. Chua Boon Teck will take place on Sunday, September 28.” (The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 September 1930, Page 10: |"Untitled").

“Dalam Gambar Ini: Dr CHUA Boon Teck 蔡文德, Khor Joo Saik; Tarikh: 1940; Lokasi: Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia Butiran: Family photo in front of their house.” (Chee Khay Chuan @ Geni, 8 Mac 2011: |"Photos of Khor Joo Saik").

Peta Gonggang Estate (kanan) dan kawasan sekitarnya (kiri), berdasarkan peta negeri Selangor, tahun 1950 (Surveyor General, Malaya, 1950 @ Australian National University: |"Malaysia, Malaya, Selangor 1950, Land Use, South Sheet, 1950, 1:126 720").

Terdapat maklumat pengurus dan pemilik ladang ini pada tahun 1958 dan 1967, yang ada ditemui di dalam Arkib Negara:-

• 1958-11-05: Ketika ini pengurusnya ialah Dr Chua Boon Teck (Arkib Negara 1992/0006821W, 05/11/1958: |"GONGGANG ESTATE - DR.CHUA BOON TECK (MANAGER) 34, KLYNE STREET K.LUMPUR").
• 1967-01-17: Ketika ini pemiliknya ialah Khor Joo Saik (Arkib Negara 1992/0006834W, 17/01/1967: |"GONGGANG ESTATE - KHOR JOO SAIK(F) (OWNER) 34,JALAN KLYNE, KUALA LUMPUR").

Perihal pasangan suami isteri pemilik dan pengurus Gonggang Estate di atas, boleh didapati dari laman Menara Binjai, antara projek utama terkini syarikat mereka: “Menara Binjai is developed by Khor Joo Saik Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian family private investment company. The site on which Menara Binjai stands was the family home of the Chua family since the 1930s. The owner Dr. Chua Boon Teck was a physician whose father was Chua Cheng Tuan, co-founder of the Cycle & Carriage Group which pioneered the Mercedes Benz franchise in Malaysia and Singapore. Dr. Chua’s wife Madam Khor Joo Saik was a formidable Nyonya businesswoman who acquired substantial plantation and property holdings for the Chua family; and the landmark Coliseum Cinema, and Cafe which are still operating over 80 years on. They had 2 sons, of whom the elder Dr. Chua Seong Siew was a Cambridge University educated doctor and businessman, who was the driving force behind the development of the family land. The family of the younger son, Mr. Chua Hooi Siew, lived in this neo-classical mansion until 2008 when the building foundations of Menara Binjai ushered in a new era of sustainability and growth. The legacy proudly continues with the current generation of the Chua family.” (Khor Joo Saik Sdn. Bhd., 2010: |"A FAMILY PROUD TO BE MALAYSIAN").

Kemungkinan mereka bukan pemilik dan pengurus Gonggang Estate yang pertama. Ini kerana pada tahun 1920-an, mereka masih terlalu muda. Mungkinkah pemilik asalnya adalah ahli keluarga generasi sebelum mereka, yang ada rekod permohonan perladangan di lokasi lain?

MAKLUMAT LANJUT: Gonggang Estate (?-1983)

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