Johor Sultan bestows 'Mejar Cina' title on estate manager David Wong

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JOHOR BARU: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has bestowed the title of 'Mejar Cina' on oil palm estate manager David Wong Khong Soon.

JOHOR BARU: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has bestowed the title of"Mejar Cina" on oil palm estate manager David Wong Khong Soon.

The statement explained that back in 1840, Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim allowed his followers of Chinese descent to move to Johor from Singapore, and placed them in a settlement called"kangkar" or river port by the Tebrau River."The Chinese community were allowed to conduct activities such as agriculture and raising livestock, as well as practise their religion, culture and traditions without interference.

He added that among their duties included acting as the mediator between the Ruler and the community, ensuring that the community's needs were met and shaping and strengthening unity in society as a whole.

 

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