Madam Tham Fong Keng passed away on 10 December 1954. What caught my eye was her lovely ceramic portrait and the word Chinese Moon below her name.
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| Tham Fong Keng |
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| Tomb of Madam Tham Fong Keng |
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I think the "Chinese Moon" refers to Madam Tham passing away on the 10th day of the 12th Chinese Moon of 1954. This means she died on 3 January 1955.
ReplyDeleteAh !!! Thanks for explaining ...That makes perfect sense !
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