South Kedah- criminal activities - rampant

PADANG SERAI:
Padang Serai MCA Youth vice-chairman Ching Eng Wah, 43, was shot dead execution-style at a traffic lights junction here yesterday. Witnessing the horror was his wife Low Mui Keow who was seated beside him in their silver Mercedes. The couple were on their way home at 8am after having breakfast in Padang Serai town when two men on a motorcycle pulled alongside the driver’s side at the Jalan Padang Serai traffic lights and shot Ching in the head through the right window. Ching suffered the same fate as Lunas state assemblyman Dr Joe Fernandez, who was shot dead when he stopped his car at a traffic lights junction in Bukit Mertajam town in November, 2000. Low called her brother Boon Lai, 37, while still remaining in the blood-soaked car. Boon Lai, Ching’s son and their worker rushed over to take Ching to the Metro Specialist Hospital in Sungai Petani. However Ching was pronounced dead on arrival. Kulim Deputy OCPD Deputy Supt Ghuzlan Salleh said police have classified the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Kedah Wanita MCA chief Datuk Lim Bee Kau said there was a worrying trend of criminals being daring, to the extent of committing murder in broad daylight. “It worries me that such a vicious murder can take place in a small place like Padang Serai. “The prevalence of crime such as this requires some drastic measures by the police. They should check how weapons could be easily obtained,” she said, adding that more police patrols were also required. Kedah MCA Youth chief Boey Chin Gan said Ching was an active party member who was also the division’s branch Youth chairman. He said Ching, who was an aluminium frame supplier and had business concerns in Padang Serai and Sungai Petani, had been with the MCA for eight years. Ching leaves behind a 14-year-old daughter and a 17-year-old son. His body was taken to the Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem.

UPDATE? News from Teddy

Hi,
I am slowing putting together the names and faces in the St Pat 1958 photo, although there are a few names still missing but we have most of them and with some more effort we should be able to complete the list.

Left to Right (Seated)
Allen Khee Soon Lye, Goh Chu Ting, Liew Chin Nam, Kow Ching Chuan, Lau Tuck Sung, Tang Seah Jin, Heng Eow Meng, Mah Sin Nam
Robert Lim Yoke Seng ( Can’t remember him but according to David Chew is a senior, anyway has his contact and he is in Kulim)
Secong Row
Low Sin Cheong (Padang Serai) Indian ? Santana Das is in Butterworth and Subramaniam is trying to reach him, and should also be able
get Bernard Das, Still black on the next two then Ng Wooi Meng (KL?) Indian ? Somatheri, Indian ? Tan Siak Hock, Mike Foo Teck Chong
Low Yuen Choy,(BM) Bernard Das, Subramaniam (Kulim) Loo Yaik Siew
Third Row (Last)
Indian ? 2nd fellow ?? Lai Fook Hing, Loh Kee Chiang, Loo something , Verasamy (died) Auyong San Foong, Sim Say Leong, (died) Teddy
Arnugeri (died), Heng Book Kwong (Penang) Cheah Eng Kiang, Chew Huat Guan, Low Chin Seong.
Missing from the photo – Choong Tet Shin, Han Kwang
Steward when you are in Kulim in September, should get Subramaniam to join in and you can show him this photo and perhaps he can
recognize the other Indians In fact Subramaniam stays close or next to the Kulim Inn.
I have the contacts of the following :-
Khee Son Lye is in Johor Baru but his phone did not respond, should be able to track him down Goh Chu Ting, Liew Chin Nam, Kow Ching Chuan,
Tang Siah Jin, of course Ron, Mah Sin Nam is in Cheras, KL with his son, will get him, Robert Lim Yoke Seng
Second Row
Need to work on many, but have Tang Siak Hock, Low Yuen Choy, Subramaniam
Third Row
Need more work but have following, Loh Kee Chiang, Auyong San Fong and through him will track known his cousin from Machang Bubok and Heng Boon Kwong, of course Chew Huat Guan and Low Chin Seong.
The total count so far is 23 and anthor 10 should be able, the rest have doubts. We have a number from other years that may like to join us including the teachers another 10. I think the numbers with their spouse / partners, we should be a total of about 70 to 80 and it is a nice number for a reunion.


Stewart, I may not be able to join you in Kulim this September, have a wedding which I must attend on 22nd Sept. But would love to see you in Kl.
If at all possible and my old place is available to you but it is BASIC as we are moving in the next two months. In fact I will be busy with the renovation work in September and October. We are moving into an apartment, just lockup go and leave it to the security concept, besides only two folks and a maid.
We had a program here on TV on fishing in the Kimberly which you plan to go August 8th next year. It is interesting . We have just returned from 10 a day trip to Alaska, the family, two boys (Men now), daughter in law, the two grand sons and of course Lily and myself. It is a different kind of holiday, The boys caught 4 halibuts and the average weight 12 pounds, each person with the license we were entitled to 2 halibuts.
Bye for now
Teddy

More revelation from Stewart

Dear Teddy,
I am glad that one by one, the coveted members of our '58 class are coming out of the woodwork.
Francis Loo's face is very familiar - but I have totally forgotten him name. If I am not mistaken, I think he is together with the small group of our classmates who come from Machang Bubok and travelling together with San Foong.
I have been getting flashes of memory about the previously unidentified in '58 class photo. I think the guy with glasses next to Wooi Meng is an Ah Kow?
The Indian guy next to Siak Hock - I can't remember his name but can recall quite clearly what he does a lot in class. Do you remember him regularly putting his hands on his face, often sweating and screwing his forehead in an attempt to tell everyone that he is really studious!
And the big guy next to Sin Nam on the extreme right does not belong to our class but a year ahead. I remember he lived in Kelang Lama (Jalan Tunku Putra) in one of the Chinese wine shops. The reason why he was possibly included in the picture was perhaps he was a prefect.
You are having a nice retired life Ted, being away all the time. Why not? You deserve it.
Kind regards.

From Teddy (cut and paste)

Hi Guys,
I had a phone call on my mobile all the way from Canada from someone by the name of Francis Loo, my number and E-mail were given to him by Cheah Kok Poh. I remember there was one with the name of Loo but the rest I cant remember very much. I think he may be the one in our Class58 photo, back row, number 5 from the left, standing between Loh Kee Chiang and Verasamy. I have sent him an E-mail with the program and will try and find out if he is from the Class58.
Another suggestion from Bosco Chow and through the SMS, the use of the press with the photo to reach out to the rest and I may have told you about Subramaniam, Class58 photo, second row, second from the right.
And I am happy with the progress we are making and more importantly the interest it had generated.
Stewart, can you remember Loo and is he the one?
I will be away for the next 12 days and I thought it is better for me to send you a message before I leave and not that I have lost interest.
Bye for now,
Teddy

From Ron

I know where the hotel is. I think I stayed there when it was just opened. The location is good but the traffic is terrible during the weekend. Good choice nevertheless.

For the moment I agree with you that we should be selective and stick to those from our class. I emphasize 'for the moment' because we might not get enough guys to fill a telephone box. If that happens then we might have to cast the net a bit further.

Teddy you really are fired up for this reunion. I take my hat off to you.

Rgds,
Ron

Full steam ahead

Hi Guys,
Last weekend I was in Penang and did some work there and as follows:-
1) Stayed at the Gurney Hotel & Resort, located in Gurney Drive, down town, rooms big, all suite all facitlites
Available, swimming pool, spa, bar, function rooms, ball room The rate I got was corporate rate RM 170 night, double or single. I discussed with them and requested them to offer the rate for the event. Basically room with breakfast and a sit down Chinese dinner in a function room, to provide special check-in desk, a hospitality suite and the date is checking in 31st July and checking out 2nd August.
I think the location is good and hotel facilities meet our requirement, we could have a hawker food but in a special place, opposite The York Hotel, which is walking distance. Let is see their offer.
2) Could not meet Auyong San Foong as he was in Penang, but met Bosco Chow ( Chow Teck Yoon’s son ) as he is in BM and a physiotherapist would be a key person to get thru to Yap Eng Hai. Subramaniam got through me and have asked him to get in touch with rest of the Indians, also explained to hem what we are trying to do and he seems excited. However, have not asked Bosco Chow and even Goh Siew Chong to join in as they are of the 1959 year. I now have Goh Chu Ting’s E-mail and mobile number and nearer the event will get in touch with him and others.
Regards,
Teddy

Fr Stewart Chew (sent July 26, 2007)

Hi guys,

Hows everyone. Hope you are all well.

Hello from Sydney. Its been cold and was down with a cough a bit. Been here for a week for the birth of my second grandchild - still waiting ! Will be back in Perth on saturday and uni starts on monday.

I have had some more revelation on the 1958 photo - if you can't remember 'the fat one' next to me - I can now recall him as a Mr. Cheah Eng Kean form ?Lunas. Can anybody remember why folks like Tet Shin, Wong Kwong Han and Kim Chooi who I am sure were with us in the class shortly before we broke up were not in the pictrue?[Ron's response] Did a small group of students come from BM either from the High School or the Chinese school?

Teddy, don't forget to email photos of us, especially the oldies when you receive them.[Ron's response] What photos?

Kind regards.