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The Chinese are not pendatang
By WONG CHUN WAI
NATION
Sunday, 21 Feb 2021
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021...e-not-pendatang
Sultan Ibrahim said he had revived the royal title of Mejar Cina (Chinese Major) in September last year because the late Sultan Abu Bakar had bestowed it to leaders of the state’s Chinese community in the 19th century.
Oil palm estate manager David Wong Khong Soon was awarded the title.
The restoration of the title was part of the Sultan’s decree for a continuity of Johor’s modern history.
In a statement, the Johor palace said Wong will carry out his duties and work with Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim and other Johor royal foundations, district officials, elected representatives, village heads and community leaders in distributing food aid to the Chinese community.
Sultan Ibrahim said he wanted the young to understand the history of Johor and how the palace had played a major role in the state’s administration and economy, as well as inviting the Chinese settlers to come to Johor.
“They chose to come to Johor from Singapore and Riau because they were invited by my forefathers who had the foresight to see their importance.
“The palace understood the skills and expertise in transforming the state’s economy and even taking in the world market, at a time when nobody imagined that can happen.
“This is the result of a special relationship between the Chinese and the palace, and the understanding that everyone must play their part to contribute to the economy, ” he said.
As a benevolent Ruler, he said Sultan Abu Bakar continued the goodwill started by Temenggong Ibrahim by providing them land to build their places of worship and for their burial.
In the late 19th century, a group of community leaders led by Tan Hiok Nee built the Johor Old Temple at Jalan Trus. He was appointed Mejar Cina and made a member of Abu Bakar’s state council in 1868.
Unlike other Chinese temples that are named after the deity, the Johor Old Temple is believed to be the first Chinese temple in Malaysia to be named after a state. This is attributed to the strong relationship between the Johor Ruler and the Chinese immigrant community.
By WONG CHUN WAI
NATION
Sunday, 21 Feb 2021
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021...e-not-pendatang
Sultan Ibrahim said he had revived the royal title of Mejar Cina (Chinese Major) in September last year because the late Sultan Abu Bakar had bestowed it to leaders of the state’s Chinese community in the 19th century.
Oil palm estate manager David Wong Khong Soon was awarded the title.
The restoration of the title was part of the Sultan’s decree for a continuity of Johor’s modern history.
In a statement, the Johor palace said Wong will carry out his duties and work with Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim and other Johor royal foundations, district officials, elected representatives, village heads and community leaders in distributing food aid to the Chinese community.
Sultan Ibrahim said he wanted the young to understand the history of Johor and how the palace had played a major role in the state’s administration and economy, as well as inviting the Chinese settlers to come to Johor.
“They chose to come to Johor from Singapore and Riau because they were invited by my forefathers who had the foresight to see their importance.
“The palace understood the skills and expertise in transforming the state’s economy and even taking in the world market, at a time when nobody imagined that can happen.
“This is the result of a special relationship between the Chinese and the palace, and the understanding that everyone must play their part to contribute to the economy, ” he said.
As a benevolent Ruler, he said Sultan Abu Bakar continued the goodwill started by Temenggong Ibrahim by providing them land to build their places of worship and for their burial.
In the late 19th century, a group of community leaders led by Tan Hiok Nee built the Johor Old Temple at Jalan Trus. He was appointed Mejar Cina and made a member of Abu Bakar’s state council in 1868.
Unlike other Chinese temples that are named after the deity, the Johor Old Temple is believed to be the first Chinese temple in Malaysia to be named after a state. This is attributed to the strong relationship between the Johor Ruler and the Chinese immigrant community.
