I'm interested to do a research on the Chinese people in Brunei. Anyone who knows the history, do drop me a line and if possible, I would like to contact that person for further information.
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True or not?
Mr. Chua Chong Hee, described as a Chinese Baba who lived during the reign of Sultan Abdul Mumin, designed the engraved national crest on the Pitis coins.
- taken from Sejarah Rinkas Panji-Panji Negeri Brunei (1972), written by Abdul Latif Hj Ibrahim. Brunei Museum
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Together with Mr Cheok Yu, Chua Cheng Hee, both had acquire the right to import and levy 5% duty on sundry imports between 1901 and 1929. Chua paid $15,000 for the rights and an additionmal $8,800 between for goods between 1904 to 1910. The trade revenue of Limau Manis was leased for 3 years by the heirs of Pg. DiGadong to Chua. Chua was also the owner of the last sago factory in Brunei.
Cheok Yu boutght $7,5000 the right to levy 5% duties on the same articles from 1905 to 1910.
Both faded into "obscurity after 1906.
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