Group photograph of the Straits hunting party and the tiger hunted by them at Choa Chu Kang Village. Standing from fifth left, Gay Ah Leck, Goh Teck Mong, Low Peng Hoe (President), Sok Eng Bock (Secretary), Tan Tian Quee (Vice-President), Ng Cheng Kiang (member), Koh Cheon Chai (lorry driver) and seated from third left Tan Hong Gin (Superintendent), Tan Ah Ngan (volunteer beater), Ong Kim Hong (successful shooter), Tan Ah Mui (Chan Ah Mui), Sim Yeow Lim, Mahally (tracker) with other beaters. The tiger was shot by Ong Kim Hong in the jungle at the 16th Milestone of Choa Chu Kang Village. The tiger weighed 213 katis and measured 8 feet 6 inches from tip to top.
26/10/1930
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Tan Tuan Khoon Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore

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Group photograph of the Straits hunting party and the tiger hunted by them at Choa Chu Kang Village. Standing from fifth left, Gay Ah Leck, Goh Teck Mong, Low Peng Hoe (President), Sok Eng Bock (Secretary), Tan Tian Quee (Vice-President), Ng Cheng Kiang (member), Koh Cheon Chai (lorry driver) and seated from third left Tan Hong Gin (Superintendent), Tan Ah Ngan (volunteer beater), Ong Kim Hong (successful shooter), Tan Ah Mui (Chan Ah Mui), Sim Yeow Lim, Mahally (tracker) with other beaters. The tiger was shot by Ong Kim Hong in the jungle at the 16th Milestone of Choa Chu Kang Village. The tiger weighed 213 katis and measured 8 feet 6 inches from tip to top.

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