Grandma (Mom’s side) is Javanese and has no children of her own, my Mother and Uncle was adopted. Grandpa Cheong took wife #2, a co-factory worker. Grandpa was factory Foreman at Frazer & Neave at the Tanjong Pagar location. Five girls and son Eng Kee was born. Uncle Soon Tuan joined F & N, remained there all his life.
WHERE IT ALL STARTED
My Dad joined Shell Oil and moved to Kuala Beliat/Miri, I was not born yet.
We were among families from China, India, Ceylon, Malaya, Indonesia and Singapore recruited by Shell Oil Ltd to work in the oil fields in theBorneo jungle.
Dad was Clerk of Works in the exploration unit working in the jungle.
Dad has to make friends with tribal chiefs they taught him the rules of the jungle, as I understand he even took part in rituals.
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