Nenek Jepun

Nenek Jepun is Aishah bt Abdullah, a Japanese lady whom Ami Aziz married. They lived in a brick double-storey shophouse. That's as much as I can remember. We visited them at Aidifitri in Penang.

Mazalifah bt Abdul Aziz

Please also refer to Abdul Rashid Mohd Yusope at my other blog for Mazalifah bt Abdul Aziz if the text and images here do not display properly.

Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Japanese in Penang

The Japanese Forces had invaded Penang in 1941. In 1951, there were 2 young cousins who were in contact - Mazalifah Aziz residing in Penang and Abdul Rashid Mohd Yusope, her Malacca cousin who was attending Malay College, Kuala Kangsar.


From: Mazalifah Aziz, George Town, Penang, 1 Feb 1951


To: Abdul Rashid bin Mohd Yusope, Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) Malacca



Abdul Rashid Mohd Yusope's ACS School Leaving Certificate, 6 June 1951. Where did he go to study in 1951? MCKK


Abdul Rashid Mohd Yusope Malay College School Leaving Certificate, 9 November 1951. He was at Malay College for 9 months. Where did he go after Nov 1951? England.

How long was he in England? 2 years. For what? He attended the Malayan Teachers' Training College at Kirkby, near Liverpool, England.



Postcard postmarked 2 August 1952


Postcard postmarked 1 August 1953


Abdul Rashid Mohd Yusope (28 Nov 1931 - 8 March 2009), Perkuburan Masjid Gelugor, Penang

1 comment:

Sellene said...

With the greatest possible respect, I feel there is little relevance between this heading "The Japanese in Penang" and the subsequent subject matter ie. the relationship between two cousins.

Perhaps it might be better to explain in some detail the real connection between Mazalifah Aziz, her adopted mother Aishah Abdullah and the latter's husband Aziz Yamani, the proprietor of Asia Motors garage in town. Then the choice of heading would have made some sense.

The heading would make even more sense if it was shown how Mazalifah's personal life was affected by the Japanese Occupation in Penang. I am not the best person to enlighten you on this as I am not quite certain if these revelations would be welcomed by her family members.

In any case, the best person to relate this account would be someone directly connected to Aziz Yamani himself.

April 26, 2011 11:10 AM

Haji Aziz bin Mohd Ibrahim (Radical)

Abdul Aziz bin Ibrahim was a publisher in Jelutong, Penang. What was the name of his publishing company? He was the son-in-law of the UMNO President.* He belonged to the Radical party. Both he and wife lost the election.

The Singapore Free Press, 5 December 1952, page 4. "Backing, Not Personality, Will Bring in the Votes." http://bit.ly/w0SzGy

Dr S Mohd Baboo (UMNO-Muslim) and Mr Aziz Ibrahim (Radical). Both were defeated last year, Dr Baboo in Kelawei Ward and Mr Ibrahim in Jelutong. Dr Baboo is a former Government medical officer now in private practice, while Mr Ibrahim is a publisher whose wife contested unsuccessfully for  UMNO last year.

1st UMNO President was Dato Onn Jaafar.
2nd UMNO President was Tunku Abdul Rahman

*Dato Onn Jaafar left UMNO in August 1951 to form the Independence of Malaya Party (IMP).  Tunku Abdul Rahman took over as the 2nd UMNO President.

Penang Free School magazine

Tuan Haji Aziz bin Mohd Ibrahim JMN, JP

Tuan Haji Aziz bin Mohd Ibrahim JMN JP