{"id":8531,"date":"2013-12-20T15:55:18","date_gmt":"2013-12-20T07:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bukitbrown.com\/main\/?p=8531"},"modified":"2013-12-20T15:56:54","modified_gmt":"2013-12-20T07:56:54","slug":"an-appeal-from-the-penang-heritage-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bukitbrown.com\/main\/2013\/an-appeal-from-the-penang-heritage-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"An Appeal from the Penang Heritage Trust"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I\u2019ve been alerted through World Monument Watch in New York about the imminent destruction of Bukit Brown Cemetery, an important heritage site not only for Singapore but with great significance to the history of Penang.<\/p>\n

Bukit Brown, named after George Henry Brown whose tomb is now found in the Old Protestant Cemetery of Penang. This cemetery is now a protected Category I Heritage Site within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town.<\/p>\n

Under the order the Penang state authorities, archeologists, historians, botanists and conservationists have been looped in to complete a comprehensive heritage management plan to preserve this historic cemetery in entirety. We are also in the process to document the people buried there including the story of George H. Brown.<\/p>\n

\"GeorgeHenryBrown\"<\/a><\/p>\n

During a site visit to Bukit Brown Cemetery in September 2013, I\u2019ve discovered tombs which witness the strong family links between Penang and Singapore (e.g. Tan Kheam Hock) and members of Tong Meng Hui who frequented both cities in the early 20th<\/sup> century and these will serve as important clues for the academicians to conduct historical and social researches between Malaya and Singapore in the pre-war years. The obliteration of old tombs and historical sites with a natural setting is a serious mistake in the current age when awareness of heritage preservation is a global trend and every member state in UNESCO including Singapore is vying for World Heritage Listing on one of its sites and trying its best to showcase good examples of conservation efforts.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m appealing to the Singapore authorities to be sensitive to the heritage conservation causes, especially to this historic cemetery which is a wealth of knowledge waiting to be tapped by historians from both sides of the Causeway.<\/p>\n

Clement Liang<\/p>\n

Honorary Scretary<\/p>\n

Penang Heritage Trust<\/p>\n

26 Lebuh Gereja, 10200 George Town,<\/p>\n

Penang, Malaysia<\/p>\n

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