Seah Jim Quee

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Seah Jim Quee
佘任桂
Personal details
BornChina
ResidenceJohor Bahru Malaysia
Chinese name
Chinese佘任桂
Hanyu PinyinShé Rènguì
Hokkien POJSiâ Jīmkuì

Seah Jim Quee (佘任桂) was a prominent contractor in Johor, Malaya. He held the Kangchu concession for the kampung of Batu Tiga Belas.[1]

He held a large piece of land near Bukit Chagar and Jalan Lumba Kuda. Jalan Jim Quee, a road near Bukit Chagar, is named after him. Little is known about his private life but he had 7 sons and 1 daughter. His fourth son is Seah Neo Chow. His sixth son is Seah Neo Buan. His seventh son is Seah Neo Cheng (4 July 1895 - 24 May 1963).

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  1. ^ My Kampung(in Chinese)

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