Haji Abu Bakar bin Ahmad (Haji Bachee, Haji Bachik) 1862-1930

Haji Abu Bakar bin Ahmad, JP
@ Haji Bachee @ Haji Bachik (Bukit Cina, Melaka)

Full name: Haji Abu Bakar bin Haji Ahmad, JP
Call name: Haji Bachik, Haji Bachee
(search him in newspapers using Bachee or Haji Bachee)
Last residence: 127 B, Kg Bukit China, Melaka
Date of birth (DOB): 1862 (calculated based on info of his demise, ie aged 68)
Occupation: Chick maker and Government contractor

BUSINESS CARDS

His business card as advertised under BUSINESS CARDS in the

Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 6 Feb 1907, page 4

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Appointments

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1929. S.S. (MALACCA) ASSN:
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 22 May 1929, Page 10

1. The Malacca Planters Association
2. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce
3. The Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association - S. S. (MAL.) ASSOCIATION. Malaya Tribune, 23 December 1929, Page 8
4. Committee Member, Municipal Commissioners

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Malacca's Rubber Crisis.
Malaya Tribune, 10 December 1920, Page 5
Meeting of Asiatic Planters.

Haji Bachee and 13 others were appointed a committee to deal with matters arising from the rubber situation and deputation to wait on the Resident. Price of rice was reduced to 75 cents per gantang, to reduce the cost of living of the coolies. Employers were asked not to discharge their coolies from their estates.

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Philanthropist

• Tuan Haji Bachee lent use of the football ground to the Vinolia Club in 1919. Malacca Notes. Malaya Tribune., 12 July 1919, Page 5

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Hajj Pilgrimage:

He was Bachee before the Hajj, before 1920.

He was Hadji Bachee or Haji Bachee after the Hajj, from October 1920 onward.

He could have performed the Hajj in 1920, when he was 58 years old, 10 years before his demise.

There were 14,397 pilgrims from the Malay States for the 1920 Hajj (Aiza Maslan, 2014) - the highest number of pilgrims from the Malay States recorded in Hajj history.

External links:
Kaabah 1880-2013 (Pinterest collage)
Hajj in 1920s (video with mixed still visuals)
Arabia in 1930s (video of nomad life in 1920s)
Hajj rites in Makkah 100 years ago (video with mixed still visuals)
Aiza Maslan @ Baharudin, Kemanusiaan Vol. 21, No. 2, (2014), 79-98, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang. (research publication)

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Photos of Haji Bachee.

Younger photo, prior to 1930.

Older photo of Haji Abu Bakar bin Ahmad @ Haji Bachee, circa 1930.

Photos are from Malacca in Fact in FB. 12 Dec 2018.

They were originally from the collection of his 4th wife, Nafisah bt Omar.

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GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO MALACCA.
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 5 April 1930, Page 11

RESTRICTED CEREMONY.
Reception Committee Formed.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Malacca, Apr. 3.
A representative gathering of the various communities, attended a public meeting held in the Volunteer Drill Hall, convened by the Hon'ble the Resident Councillor, last evening, to make arrangements for the visit in May of His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi and Lady Clementi.
The Hon'ble Mr. B. W. Eiles, who presided, said he had received a letter from the Private Secretary to His Excellency, saying that His Excellency and Lady Clementi will arrive by the Sea Belle II at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday, May 4th., and will sail again at midnight on Monday, May 5th. His Excellency, he said, was anxious that the ceremonial part of the reception should not be longer than was necessary, as he wished personally to study some of the local conditions, like the Harbour, for instance, and to meet and discuss matters with the representatives of the communities.
The Hon'ble Me. H. E. Nixon was elected Chairman of the Committee, and Mr. L. J. Hazel, as Honorary Secretary.
The following were elected to serve on the General Committee:

• British community:- Mr. A. H. C. Allen and Mr. D. A. E. Bell.
• Chinese community:- Mr. Chan Kang Swi and Mr. Tan Soo Hock (Straits born). Dr. Ho Pao Jin and Mr. Chan Yew Bee (China born).
• Malay community:- Haji Bachee, Che Mohamed bin Haji Kechot and Haji Abdul Ghani.
• Indian community:- Mr. A. S. Reddi and Mr. K. P. K. Menon.
• Ceylonese community:- Mr. J. S. Ayathurai and Mr. P. G. Pamadasa.
• Eurasian community:- Mr. H. M. de Souza and Mr. W. F. Zehnder.
• Japanese community:- Mr. Ishii and Mr. Tajiri.

Mr. de Souza suggested that the Address be read by a descendant of the early Portuguese settlers residing in Malacca. His Excellency, he said, was one who was interested in ancient history and would like the idea.
The first Committee meeting will be held on Monday next.

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The same article as above was published the following day:

MALACCA'S WELCOME. The Straits Times, 5 April 1930, Page 12

It mentioned Hadji Bachee and Demang Abdul Ghani.

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Malacca Notes.
Malaya Tribune, 3 October 1930, Page 13

S.S. (MALACCA) A. ANNUAL MEETING.
Pulling For The Common Good.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Malacca, Sept. 28
The Malacca Branch of the S.S.A. held their annual general meeting on Saturday at the Malacca Club. The chairman was Mr. F. M. Edmonds. H. E. Sir Cecil Clementi, and our previous, Sir High Clifford, were Governors. Regret was expressed at the death of Tuan Hadji Bachee bin Ahmad, a member of the Association.

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Date of demise: 6 July 1930 (according to PERZIM)

There are two dates reported for his demise in different accounts, two in 1930 and one in 1938. See below.

1. Published in a book about the Al-Mashoor school: Haji Abu Bakar (Haji Bachik) passed away in 1938 in Penang (ie after Syed Sheikh Al-Hady passed away in 1934 in Penang).
2. His demise was published in the newspaper: MALACCA MALAY LEADER DEAD. The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 14 July 1930, Page 10. His obituary was dated 12 July 1930. He collapsed and died at the jetty while waiting for the Governor to arrive. He was buried on Saturday. http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/

MALACCA MALAY LEADER DEAD.
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 14 July 1930, Page 10
MALACCA MALAY LEADER DEAD.
HAJI BACHEE b. AHMAD.
Passing of Well Known Malay Personality.
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Malacca, July 12.
The death has occurred of Haji Bachee bin Ahmad, J.P., leader of the Malay community here. He was 68 years of age and was formerly a contractor, doing work for Government and the Municipality. He became interested in rubber planting and an owner of estates and was also a committee member of the Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association, a trustee of the Kling Mosque and a member of the Asiatic Planters' Association. Enjoying good health until the day on the Governor's recent visit, he collapsed on the jetty while awaiting to take part in the welcome to the Governor on behalf of the Malay community. The Funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, being attended by over 1,000 mourners, including a Malay Police contingent. Among the numerous messages of condolences was one from the Resident Councillor, Mr. C. H. G. Clarke. 

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Conflicting accounts on Haji Bachee's demise:

If Haji Bachee had died as reported in the newspaper on 14 July 1930 (MALACCA MALAY LEADER DEAD. The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 14 July 1930, Page 10), how come the newspaper (Delegates to Public Meeting Appointed. The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 12 August 1930, Page 19) published his name as representative for the Association on 12 August 1930, a month after he died?

Delegates to Public Meeting Appointed.
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 12 August 1930, Page 19
Delegates to Public Meeting Appointed.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Malacca, Aug. 11.
A public meeting of Asiatic rubber planters was held this afternoon at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to discuss the advisability of endorsing resolutions that Government be asked to pass legislation providing for the restriction of rubber production, periodical stoppage of tapping or the re-introduction of the Stevenson scheme in a modified form and that Government be asked in conjunction with the Dutch East Indies, Ceylon, and other rubber producing British Possessions to refuse to alienate land for the cultivation of rubber for a period of years.
The meeting agreed to the resolutions and appointed Messrs Loh Kim Swi, Hashim, and Haji Bachee to represent the Association* at a public meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 20.
*Asiatic Rubber Planters Association 

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Funeral:
The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon, and was attended by over 1,000 mourners, including a Malay Police contingent. 

Condolences: 
Among the numerous messages of condolences was one from the Resident Councillor, Mr. C. H. G. Clarke. 

Burial:
He is buried on his private burial ground. The graveyard entrance is on Jalan Hang Li Po. His grave is in front of the shed, enclosed with red bricks. It is between the big tree and the metal label.

His tombstone is the same white marble tombstone as for Haji Abdul Latiff bin Hj Tambi @ Hj Nuruddin of Tengkera.

Jalan Hang Li Po with graveyard dissected longitudinally by a concrete drain.

The private graveyard is on the right side of the drain (with coconut tree).

The Emperor Hotel is in the far background.

Metal plaque that says his name.

Metal plaque reads "Tanah Perkuburan O. K. Bachee bin Ahmad".

His tombstone is to the right of the plate.

Perimeter fence with a metal plaque and entrance gate.

Entrance to graveyard. There is a shed just after the gate.

Tanah Perkuburan O. K. Bachee bin Ahmad, Jalan Hang Li Po, Bukit Cina, Melaka.

Photos above were obtained using Google map (Street view), 12 Dec 2018.

Headstone of Abu Bakar bin Ahmad @ Haji Bachee.

Photo is from Malacca in Fact in FB. 12 Dec 2018.

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Family

Wives: 4
Children: 12 (8 sons + 4 daughters)
Grandchildren: many

MATTERS OF MUSLIM INTEREST.
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 21 July 1930, Page 5
MATTERS OF MUSLIM INTEREST.
THE LATE HAJI BACHEE.
Friends of Haji Abubakar bin Ahmad, J. P., popularly known as Haji Bachee, of Malacca, will be sorry to hear of his death last Friday night. The late Haji Bachee was a very popular Malacca resident. He was about 68 years old at his death. He had been in indifferent health for some time. It may be remembered that when His Excellency the Governor visited Malacca, the deceased, who was a member of the reception committee, fainted at the landing steps and had to be carried away.
The late Haji Bachee was a man of a retiring disposition. He rarely sought for publicity; though he at all times was at the service of his people. The funeral, which took place on Saturday, was very largely attended. The late Haji Bachee was a member of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association. He leaves eight sons, four daughters and many grandchildren to mourn his loss.

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Wives of Haji Bachee:

1. Wife #1- Unknown
2. Wife #2 - Unknown
3. Wife #3 - Zainab of Kg Banda Kaba
4. Wife #4 - Nafisah bt Omar - she was Marina's grandmother of Bukit Cina, Malacca

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Wife #3

Zainab had lived at Kg Banda Kaba.

Photos are from Malacca in Fact in FB. 12 Dec 2018.

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Madrasah Nurul Ehsan
Banda Kaba, Melaka

Madrasah Nurul Ehsan, Banda Kaba is around the bend and too close to the road. The building is white-washed and has modern design features.

Photos of Madrasah Nurul Ehsan, Banda Kaba, 4 June 2016.

These photos were taken the night before first Ramadan 2016.

(I visited Malacca but got lost, and passed by this madrasah twice.)

Haji Bachee was a close friend of Syed Sheikh Al-Hady in Malacca and Penang, and was featured in a book written by Syed Sheikh's son, Syed Alwi Al-Hady - The Real Cry of Syed Sheikh Al-Hady.

Banda Kaba also had Syed Sheikh's madrasah before it was closed down and he moved to Penang, where he established Al-Mashoor School.

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Wife #4

Nafisah bt Omar had lived at 127 B Kg Bukit Cina. She had 4 children:

1. Khatijah bt Haji Bachee (& O. A. Jamal Mohamed)
2. Unknown
3. Unknown
4. Unknown

The house at 127 B Kg Bukit Cina was built in 1922, two years after his Hajj in 1920.

The house was left to his daughter Khatijah and O. A. Jamal Mohamed, when Haji Bachee passed away in 1930.

When Khatijah bt Haji Bachee passed away, the house was inherited by Encik Abdul Alim bin Jamal Mohamed. He is the third generation of Haji Bachee's descendants.

The house was renovated by PERZIM in 2012.

House at 127 B Kg Bukit Cina

Main living-room.

Plaque that explains the history of the 127 B Kg Bukit Cina house.

Photos are from Malacca in Fact in FB. 12 Dec 2018.

I am uncertain whether Nafisah's father (Omar) is the son of a family who lived near Haji Noordin's house at 302 Banda Hilir or Ujong Pasir. Refer to Wasiat Haji Mohd Sharif.

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MARINA'S STORY

A lady from Malacca contacted me regarding Hj Bachik. According to her, Hj Bachik of Bukit Cina married 4 wives. Her grandmother was the 4th wife of Hj Bachik.

I asked her to check for the names of Hj Bachik's 4 wives and children. She will ask her uncle.

I don't have her fullname. She could be Marina bt Abdul Manap, a lawyer listed in Malacca.

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Children of Haji Bachee:

Haji Bachee had 12 children, 8 boys and 4 girls, as reported in the newspaper at the time of his demise in July 1930. However, they were unnamed.

Searches of old newspapers returned these "bin Bachee" names. They may be/may not be his children.

 1. Badong bin Bachee

• Banda Kaba
• Badong bin Bachee donated $1 to the Malacca Prince of Wales Relief Fund. He was with the Forest Department. MALACCA PRIME OF WALKS RELIEF FUND. The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 31 December 1914, Page 7

2. Mohamed bin Bachee @ Mohamed Nor bin Bachee @ Mohamed Noor bin Bachee @ Baba bin Bachee

• Banda Kaba
• individual champion for school athletics in 1910. ATHLETICS IN MALACCA. The Straits Times, 10 October 1937, Page 23
• Mohamad Nor bin Bachee (Baba) won a silver challenge cup in the High School, Malacca athletic sports. NOTES FROM MALACCA. The Straits Times, 10 September 1910, Page 8
• he played for Banda Kaba football team in 1914, Malacca News. Malaya Tribune., 4 July 1914, Page 12 
• Comp Sargt. Major of the C Company, M V R; Malacca Volunteer Function. Malaya Tribune., 21 October 1920, Page 6
• suggested to play Forward with Abdullah bin Haji Bachee in 1922, MALACCA REPRESENTATIVES. Malaya Tribune., 14 July 1922, Page 8
• Resignation of Lieut. Mohamed Noor bin Bachee of his commission in the S.S. Volunteer Force has been accepted. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Malaya Tribune, 31 December 1928, Page 8
• court case 1935 in Malaya Tribune, 15 January 1937, Page 9

3. Majid bin Bachee 

• Banda Kaba
• he played for Banda Kaba football team in 1914, Malacca News. Malaya Tribune., 4 July 1914, Page 12 

4. Hashim bin Haji Bachee

• he had resided at No. 81, Banda Kaba Road, Malacca
• Member, Malay Company (Banda Kaba section) of Malacca Volunteer Rifles (M. V. R.) in 1920; Malacca Volunteer Function. Malaya Tribune., 21 October 1920, Page 6
• he passed away on 26 April 1941 (before WWII)
• his Estate was handled by Solicitors for Chinese Bankers Trust Co., Ltd., Malacca

Page 2 Advertisements Column 3

The Straits Times, 16 December 1949, Page 2

Estate of Hashim bin Haji Bachee, Deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims or demands against the Estate of Hashim bin Haji Bachee, deceased, late of No. 81, Banda Kaba Road, Malacca who died at Malacca on the 26th day of April, 1941, are hereby required to send particulars in writing of their claims on or before the 19th day of December, 1949, to the undersigned Solicitor for Chinese Bankers Trust Co., Ltd., Administrators of the Estate of the abovenamed deceased. 

Dated the 19th day of November, 1949.

EE YEW LIN,

Solicitors for Chinese Bankers Trust Co., Ltd., Administrators of the abovenamed deceased. 64A, First Cross Street, Malacca.

5. Abdullah bin Haji Bachee @ Abdullah bin Hadji Bachee @ Dollah Bachee

• Banda Kaba
• suggested to play as Forward in 1922, MALACCA REPRESENTATIVES. Malaya Tribune., 14 July 1922, Page 8
• he first played for Malacca in 1923. SPORT AND GENERAL NEWS FROM MALACCA. Malaya Tribune, 19 June 1939, Page 16
• he played for The "Rest" XV Non-European rugby team in Malacca, 4 Feb 1925; 
• he played for Singles football for St Francis Association, 17 Dec 1925; 
• he played for Banda Kaba and beat Colt, in Malacca Cup Semi-Final, 11 Oct 1929; 
• he played for Starlight Wanderers for the Yeow Kim Swee Shield Football Final, Kubu Padang, 2 Oct 1930; 
• he was football captain for Muslim F. A. in 1931; MALACCA CLUB v. MUSLIM F.A. Malaya Tribune, 3 August 1931, Page 11
• he played hockey for Malacca in 1933; 
• he played hockey in 1936. FOOTBALL CLUBS DISAPPOINT. Sunday Tribune (Singapore), 8 November 1936, Page 20
• Abdullah bin Haji Bachee played football for team Malays' XI for the Poppy Day Fund in 1930 and won. Sports & Pastimes. ASSN. FOOTBALL. Malaya Tribune, 18 November 1930, Page 10
• Dollah Bachee played for Excise football team which won the Malacca Shield, 3 Sept 1937; 
• he was Captain, Muslimin Perhimpunan Stia, Malacca football team in 1939
• he played for Malacca at Padang Kubu "C" in 1939. He was noted as a veteran. SPORT AND GENERAL NEWS FROM MALACCA. Malaya Tribune, 19 June 1939, Page 16

1939 photos of two soccer teams from SFA and Malacca Club.

MALACCA CLUB LOSE TO S.F.A

The Straits Times, 21 May 1939, Page 27

6. Che Abdul Assiz bin Bachee @ Abdul Aziz bin Bachee, 3 Ujong Pasir, Malacca

Abdul Aziz bin Haji Bachee (43) in 1953.

His residence was at 3 Jalan Ujong Pasir, Melaka.

The Straits Times, 27 Dec 1953.

• born 1910
• Ujong Pasir
• Che Abdul Assiz bin Bachee - committee member, Sentosa Persenangan Club, 12 Feb 1936; 
• Abdul Aziz bin Bachee of 3 Ujong Pasir, Malacca. Abdul Aziz bin Bachee is 43. He is a draughtsman for Malacca Municipality and the father of six children. $5,000 contest —one winner. The Straits Times, 27 December 1953, Page 1
• Correct Solution to the Word Puzzle. Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1, The Straits Times, 27 December 1953, Page 3 This is the solution, submitted by Abdul Aziz bin Bachee of Malacca which won the $5,000 prize in the Straits Times Word Puzzle 'C' Contest. His answers were considered by the judge to be the most apt.

Word puzzle solved by Abdul Aziz bin Bachee, which won him $5,000.

The Straits Times, 27 December 1953

7. Mr Ismail Bachee  

• Member, All Malaya Muslim Missionary Society, Geylang, Singapore (started by Maulana Abdul Aleem Siddique), 14 March 1949

8. Inche Mohd Said bin Haji Bachee

Inche Mohd Said bin Haji Bachee.

Portrait from Malacca in Fact in FB. 12 Dec 2018.

• Malayan Party candidate for municipal elections, 2 Dec 1958

9. Hamid Bachee

• SCOREBOARD. The Straits Times, 13 September 1964, Page 16

10. Khatijah bt Haji Bachee

• born circa 1909-1912
• 127 B Kg Bukit Cina

11. Latipah binti Bachee

• born circa 1926-1931
• Sekolah Melayu Durian Daun 1938
• Egg and Spoon Race, Girls. Malacca inter-Malay schools sports. Malay Schools Sports. The Straits Times, 17 July 1938, Page 25

12. Unknown daughter

13. Unknown daughter

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Haji Abu Bakar's car 1958:

Bapak related the story of Haji Abu Bakar's car.

Bapak had returned from Kirkby College (according to his mother Nenek Inchek, 26 days after his father passed away).

Bapak became a schoolteacher at the Government English School in Jasin, Melaka (1 Sept 1953).
Lantikan pertama - Guru
w.e.f. 1.9.53  EDM 34/53
EDM = Education Department, Malaya?

Bapak married Mak in Nov/Dec 1955, had Abang Sharif in Oct 1956 and Pah in Oct 1957 - just after Merdeka.

In 1958 (the year I was born), Bapak was Guru Pelawat in Malacca. He drove a relative's car and met with an accident - terlanggar a wooden hut/wakaf or selonggok kayu api di tepi jalan. The accident caused damages to the right fender of the car. This car belonged to Haji Abu Bakar.

The car was a Morris Minor with the registration plate M 3601, a Malacca registered plate number. I don't know the colour of the car since the photo is B/W. I had not asked Bapak for the colour of Haji Abu Bakar's car. It is a 2-door saloon, two-tone body - with a dark bottom and a light top, split front windscreen, and tyres with dark hub cap with wide white trim. The grill is 3 by 4, with signal lamps within another grille outline, and headlights above the second grille outline and housed above the fenders. This is much like the 1952 Morris Minor produced in England.

Photo of Haji Abu Bakar's car after the accident in 1958.

Written by Bapak on rear of photo: (G. Pelawat)

Hj A. Bakar's car after the accident 1958.

This Morris Minor car may not be Haji Bachee's car because Haji Bachee passed away in 1930.

Morris Minor car production only began after WWII, in 1948. The car was assembled in a few countries (England, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand).


External links:

Penjodoh bilangan:
http://ainizain11.blogspot.my/search/label/kayu

Morris Minor production began in 1948 (ie after WWII):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Minor

1952 Morris Minor:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1952-morris-minor-3/

1953 Morris Minor:
http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=98020

Morris Minor manufacturing timeline:
https://www.insurethegap.com/articles/a-brief-history-of-car-manufacturing-in-britain

Morris Minor car specifications:
http://www.gbclassiccars.co.uk/morris_minor.html

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I found this article on 2 Bachiks. Maybe they are related/unrelated.

FATHER AND SON

Father: Salim Bachik

Salim Bachik was born in Malacca in 1936, into a family of artists. He first went to Singapore in 1956 at age 20 years. He signed up with the British Armed Forces (BAF) as a peon (budak pejabat). However, he was talented and moved on into arts and culture shortly after arrival in Singapore. He joined the Tanglin Tinggi Scouts as a comedian and singer in the Scouts choir.

Salim then ventured into Malay-language theatre which was gaining resurgence in Singapore. He was a noted actor-comedian in stage dramas presented by Perkumpulan Seni (Singapore Art Group) in 1960. In 1961, he left Perkumpulan Seni to join Sriwana as chairman of the drama section. In 1967, he acted in the Sriwana production Awal dan Mira at the Victoria Theatre.

In 1968, Salim co-founded Bengkel Drama Kelab Panggung Negara (National Theatre Club Drama Workshop) where he conducted drama workshops for aspiring actors. He acted in the highly acclaimed play, Lela Satria, which was jointly presented by Perkumpulan Seni and Sriwana.

Salim’s talent and stage popularity was comparable to P. Ramlee’s universal appeal in Malay movies. Salim was a significant figure in Singapore Malay theatre. Like P. Ramlee, Salim achieved great acclaim as a television and film personality in the ’60s and ’70s.

He was a popular lead actor in Singapore's TV serial, Pak Awang Temberang. Salim Bachik became a household name and was cast in several films by Shaw Brothers and Cathay-Keris Films such as Gerak Kilat.

A significant figure in Singapore Malay theatre, Salim also achieved great acclaim as a television and film personality in the ’60s and ’70s. He was a popular lead actor in TV Singapura's Pak Awang Temberang series that turned him into a household name, and was cast in several films by Shaw Brothers and Cathay-Keris Films such as Gerak Kilat. Known for his serious work ethic, Salim’s hard work and talent earned him a reputation as a top actor.

When Cathay Keris Films closed in 1973, Salim moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to work as an acting coach with Television Malaysia, imparting his passion for acting to young actors, and as a broadcast assistant with Radio Malaysia.

In February 1977, Salim passed away at the age of 41. His sudden death due to heart ailments in the prime of his acting career came as a shock to his peers in Malay theatre and film. Salim is survived by his son Harun.

Son: Harun Salim Bachik

Harun Salim Bachik is a well-known television and film actor in Malaysia.

https://www.tribute.sg/artist-profile-salim-bachik/?chapter=1

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I emailed Syed Alwi Idid in Singapore on 10 July 2013. He is at 74 Bussorah Street.

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Relationship to Haji Bachee:

Names like Bachik was mentioned by Bapak.

I had asked Bapak whether we were related to "Bachik," whose car Bapak had used and met with an accident in 1958.

Bapak mentioned to me that "Bachik" was related to us. However, Bapak did not mention other things or specify how we were related to "Bachik".

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From Mahadhir Mohamad:

Mahadhir also mentioned this Bachik man. I think the wealthy man in Munshi Abdullah's village refers to this Bachik in the book. 

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Sponsored Al-Mashor School in Penang:

Bachik also partly sponsored the religious school in Penang - al Mashhur/ Almashoor. 

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Other Bachiks in Malacca:

There are other Bachik names which I have been given by various people. They may all be related and related to Munshi Abdullah, and also to my great granduncle, Hj Noordin bin Hj Ismail of Banda Hilir/Ujong Pasir.

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15 September 2018 - A book written about Tokoh2 Melayu di Pulau Pinang, also mentions Haji Bachik of Malacca:

...Islam setempat untuk menghantar anak-anak mereka menimba ilmu. Oleh sebab jumlah pelajar semakin bertambah setiap tahun, sekali lagi madrasah ini memerlukan tempat yang lebih luas daripada yang sedia ada. Haji Bachik, seorang hartawan Melayu yang berasal dari Melaka, sangat menyokong perpindahan madrasah ini. Pada 1920, beliau menghadiahkan sebuah tapak sekolah dan rumah di Tek Soon Street (dahulunya Jalan Pokok Ru), selain membiayai perbelanjaan yang berkaitan dengan pengurusan sekolah tersebut. Selain Haji Bachik, terdapat juga tokoh lain yang memberi sumbangan kewangan seperti Mydin Syah (saudagar pambahagi air batu) dan Haji Karwa...

http://eprints.usm.my/38678/1/masyarakat_melayu_pulau_pinang_dalam_arus_sejarah_(1).pdf

A UKM article by Ahmat Adam mentioned Haji Bachik:
http://www.ukm.my/jebat/images/upload/Ahmat%20Adam%2010.pdf

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MASJID AL-HAMIDEEN
MASJID BUKIT CHINA
KM 1, KG BUKIT CINA
75000 Melaka
map

Internet pics of Masjid Al-Hamideen, Bukit Cina, Melaka.

These pics belong to their respective owners.

Google Map (Street view) of Masjid Al-Hamideen,

Lorong Imam Haji Mohd Kassim, 12 Dec 2018.

Masjid Al-Hamideen is located at Lorong Imam Haji Mohd Kassim (small lane), off Jalan Munshi Abdullah (main road), at Kg Bukit Cina (after Hang Li Po monument) in Melaka.

This masjid was built in 1865 on tanah wakaf. Abu Bakar @ Haji Bachee @  Hj Bachik was born in 1862. He was about 3 years old when this masjid was built. Therefore, this majid could have been built by folks during his father's time.

The Emperor Hotel (tall yellow building) can be seen in some photos uploaded by visitors in Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Masjid-Al-Hamideen-Bukit-China/

Google map (Street view) of the Emperor Hotel, from Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 12 Dec 2018.

Entrance to Lorong Imam Haji Mohd Kassim and Masjid Al-Hamideen.

Google map (Street view), 12 Dec 2018.

Internet pic of Masjid Al-Hamideen (foreground) and the Emperor Hotel (background).

This pic belongs to its owner.

This masjid has an adjoining graveyard. This graveyard is long and is bordered on one side by the masjid, another side by a row of low houses, on a third side by Jalan Hang Li Po, which also has an entrance gate and green metal label, a fourth side by houses, and a fifth side by the Emperor Hotel.

Graveyard adjoining the masjid.

This long giant drum (beduk) is similar to the one at Masjid Banda Hilir (1820-1960s).

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From Prof Omar Shawkataly:

According to Prof Omar Shawkataly, Hj Bachik had owned a graveyard at Bukit Cina and allowed certain people to bury their dead here. Prof Omar's father was a close friend of Hj Bachik. Prof Omar's father is buried here.

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Tanah Perkuburan Islam
Majlis Agama Islam Melaka
Bukit Cina

There is another Tanah Perkuburan Islam (Majlis Agama Islam Melaka), Bukit Cina.

Entrance to the graveyard at Bukit Cina.

The Emperor Hotel is in the background.

Internet pics of the Muslim graveyard(s) at Bukit Cina.

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