Lim Ah Siang
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Kapitan China Lim Ah Siang (Chinese: 林亞相; pinyin: Lín Yàxiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm A-siang; 1853 – 19 February 1917), a timber merchant and steam saw miller, the founder of "Chop Sin Moh" Johor Bahru, was the third leader of the Ngee Heng Kongsi of Johor, a legitimised secret society based in Johor Bahru. He was appointed to the position not because he was the most prominent Chinese in Johor at the time but rather, because he was not.
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In this Chinese name, the family name is Lim.
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Lim Ah Siang | |
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林亞相 | |
Leader of the Ngee Heng Kongsi of Johor | |
In office 1885–1916 | |
Preceded by | Tan Hiok Nee |
Succeeded by | Lin Jin He |
Personal details | |
Born | 1853 Chaoyang, Chaoshan, China |
Died | 19 February 1917 Singapore |
Children | 1. Lim Choon Seng |
Residence(s) | Johor Bahru Malaysia, Singapore |
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