History of Wah Kee
The Straits Settlement
The Chinese Migration
Ramai pendatang asing Cina berhijrah ke Asia Tenggara ketika era kolonial. Kelihatan pendatang asing Cina yang berhijrah ke Medan, Indonesia.
Chinese Traders
Miners & Labourers
4 Main Dialects
- 1. Hokkien
2. Teochew
3. Cantonese
4. Hakka
- Language barriers resulted in conflicts of interest.
Yeong Min Pak
- Nickname: Cheong Har Par
- 4th Lodge of ABH
- Contacted counterpart in Hong Kong – Choh Hing Tong
- 1850 – meeting in Singapore – Soon Yeong Goldsmith
The Formation of Wah Kee
- 1850 – Choh Hing Tong
Choh Hing ‘San’ Tong
‘San’ – Mountain
- Kong – Hong Kong
Wah – Malaya & Singapore
Seng – Thailand
Kit – Rangoon & Burma
- Wah Kee emphasizes on principal 4
4th Lodge of the ABH
- 1905 – Choh Hing San Tong renamed to Wah Kee
Known as Kong Kee in Hong Kong, Kit Kee in Burma and Seng Kee in Thailand
- Goldsmith shop – Soon Yeong
49, Cheong Tai Street,
Second Main Road (Yee Mah Lo),
Ngau Cher Sui,
Singapore.
3 new affiliates in Kuala Lumpur:
- 1. Kwong Tung Sap Foo (10 Guandong Tiger)
2. Sap Pat Loh Hon (18 Immortals)
3. Sap Sam Tai Poh (13 Princes)
- In 1960s, headquarters were shifted to Ipoh.
- Phantom gang created – Siew Mooi Fah – to avoid police action.
- In 1970s, headquarters were shifted to Bentong, Pahang.
- Cho Fah Tze Tau
Si Ko Long or 4 Holes
The Organization of Wah Kee
- 1. Kar Lah or Ah Kik
2. Sin Sang
3. Kau Pah
Recognized Officials
1. Kar Lah or Ah Kik
– Highest ranking
– Keep seal
2. Pat Tai Sin
– The 8 Immortals
– Exist at national level
3. Sin Sang
– Conduct I.C.
– Teach law & regulations
4. Treasurer or Ah Por – Finance
5. 4 Tai Kam Kong – Disciplinary body
6. 5 Tiger Generals – Lead in gang clashes
7. 10 Tiger Generals – Answerable to ‘Ng Foo Cheong’
8. Si Kei – Clerk
9. Ngoi Kau – Public relations (PR)
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