Song Kee Kuan (Bukit Brown)

Song Kee Kuan was the shroff at the Colonial Treasury. There was even a court case where he helped examined five $5 notes handed to him during a court case and help determine that it was forged notes. Song Kee Kuan in another article (1912) was described as an assistant  cashier, Government Treasury and had been employed in the Treasury for about 11 years.

Song Kee Kuan has long been associated with the Sepoy Lines Funeral Association, with roles as Hon. Secretary, Vice President (1915-1932). Past Presidents included Lee Hoon Leong and Loke Yew Bee.  

Song Kee Kuan passed away at the age of 54 on 16 December 1932. 

The name of his children;

Sons: Song Chin Lee, Song Chin Suan, Song Chin Swee 

Daughter: Miss Song Kee Neo 

Song Kee Kuan 

Son: Song Chin Chuan

There was a file in the archives that contains correspondence pertaining to the application for payment of gratuity due to Song Chin Suan, Clerk Class III, Audit Office, Singapore, who was taken away by the Japanese and had not been heard from since. Application was made by his brother, Song Chin Lee

Location of tomb 

Block 3 Division B, plot 653

References

Forged notes. Two Chinamen arrested at Beoh. (1912, December 12). Singapore Free Press, page 376

Clever Police Trap. (1912, July 11). Singapore Free Press, page 27

Monday. (1912, July 13). The Weekly Sun, page 5