User talk:Mekjian

Edits to Sarkies Brothers and Vanda Miss Joaquim
Hi, could you explain why you've deleted referenced content in both Sarkies Brothers and Vanda 'Miss Joaquim', preferably on the talk pages? Sources that disagree with the current text would be particularly helpful. Jpatokal (talk) 11:00, 14 October 2012 (UTC)

Hello: The references provided did not substantiate the claims made. The claims themselves are unproven. Sarkies brothers had no connection with hotels on Java; the Vanda Miss Joaquim was accepted as a hybrid by Ridley, an orchid expert and by all leading orchid journals, as noted in earlier entry, now deleted. These include Orchid Review 1893 p. 245; 1894 p.6; 1897 p. 211; 1899 p.204;1911 p.297; 1921 p.39. Gardeners’ Chronicle 1897  p.410; Malayan Orchid Review 1957  p.30 If you could provide sources to the contrary, that would be appreciated  MekjianMekjian (talk) 06:11, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
 * So you're saying Lucas Martin Sarkies, son of Martin Sarkies, did not found the Majapahit? Who founded it then, and do you have a source for this?
 * Also, the main building of the hotel that is now the Kartika Wijaya was AFAIK built by the Sarkies, although it was originally a villa and not a hotel. Jpatokal (talk) 10:28, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

As you requested, I provided reasons and sources. I see you have provided no sources. Lucas Martin Sarkies who founded the Oranje Hotel which I think became the Majapahit Hotel is not the son of Martin Sarkies who co-founded hotels in Singapore and Malaysia. Can you provide evidence that he is. Lucas arrived in Batavia in 1887. Martin Sarkies married in Julfa in the 1890s and had three children - Takouee, John and Mariam.Mekjian (talk) 06:34, 22 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I've taken a stab at incorporating your edits -- the goal here is to have one correct flow of text, not paragraphs that contradict each other! Any other data you could provide would be very helpful. Jpatokal (talk) 22:14, 24 October 2012 (UTC)