7. Chew Boon Juan’s Mother Dies, Boon San Comes Over, Boon Seong Consolidates And Chew Choon Siew is Born.

In 1904 three Chew brothers were in Kampong Kepayang (l-r) Boon Juan, Boon Seong and Boon San  

 Amidst all the jubilation of Chew Boon Juan’s successful maiden tin mine opening there was another equally bad news Chew Boon Juan’s mother had passed away in China. The year was 1904.

The mother Madame Toh K’ng Neoh was an affectionate mother. In mid spring of that year she had witnessed the marriage of her fourth son Chew Boon Hong. But in June of that same year she fell sick.

The family in China tried their very best to seek medical treatment for her. They looked after her day and night but eventually she passed away leaving the family members laden with grief and sorrow.

Madame Toh left with no regrets as she had witnessed all of her children, 4 boys and 2 girls get married.

It had always been the unwritten rule that one brother be left behind to look after their parents. With the passing of their mother Chew Boon San the 3^rd brother was now permitted to come over to Malaya and join Boon Seong and Boon Juan.

Boon Hong remained behind and part worked and part studied to become a scholar.

In 1905 Chew Choon Siew was born, the first male born to Goh Lean Kee and Chew Boon Juan.

Kampong Kepayang was now a busy village. Three Chew brothers were around and each one with their own tin related business.

Chew Boon Juan had his tin mine business with Alma Baker and his other enterprises generating wealth for him.

Chew Boon Seong, the eldest brother established Ban Hock Loong engaged in operating quarries and open cast mining as well as mining business like supplying goods for mining companies.

All the employees in the shop, those holding responsible positions and managing money matter eg food and mining tools etc were persons from their native village. The miners were mostly Hakka people from Jiayang and Meixian and they were learned persons as well as diligent and conscientious in their work.

Chew Boon San too in time opened his business, Ban Hoe Bee Tin Ore Shop but in Gopeng several kilometers south of Kg Kepayang.

The success of Chew Boon Juan’s tin mine created a synergy in Kampong Kepayang to start businesses which augured well for the community.

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