“Pek Sim Jia” (白心正) – Tea Merchant
by Ang Yik Han The tomb of 白心正 (probably Pek Sim Jia in romanised Hokkien) at Hill 3. Hailing from Anxi (安溪 – An-khoe) county of Fujian, he was the proprietor of Pek Sam Choon (白三春) – a tea importer who was one of the founding members of the Singapore Chinese Tea Importers and Exporters’ Association in 1928. No longer in operation today, the firm was known to still exist in the 1950s when it was run by one […]
24 May Sat’14: Heritage Walk @4PM
Disclaimer: By agreeing to take walking tours of Bukit Brown Cemetery, I understand and accept that I must be physically fit and able to do so.To the extent permissible by law, I agree to assume any and all risk of injury or bodily harm to myself and persons in my care (including child or ward) Useful info here: Getting There/游览信息 Sat 24 May, 4pm – 6.30pm Meeting place: At the Lor Halwa Main gates at Bukit Brown Join Claire […]
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