Title
Court document pertaining to Syed Haron Bin Abdul Rahman Aljunied’s purchase of ‘tongkangs’ (local boats) and cargo boats from an auction sale
Year/Period
1931
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: 33.3 x 14.8 cm
Accession No.
2008-00400
Collection of
Syed Haron Bin Abdul Rahman Aljunied was a descendant of Syed Omar Ali Aljunied, a highly-regarded local businessman and philanthropist. The Aljunied family was one of the earliest Arab clans to settle in Singapore and they were also prominent religious and social figures in early Singapore.