Some time in late 1800s, 2 best friends took a risk and left their comforting home in China to make a quick buck in SEA.
They used everything they had saved and with their family's blessing, off they went with high hopes. Life at the beginning was not as good as they thought. With their commitment to make a better living for their family in China, they did anything and everything. Very soon hardwork payoff. These 2 best friends had improved their status.
At that time, tin mining was the hype of the economy in Malaya. Once again, these 2 best friends gave everything they had worked for and bought a tin mine in Perak. They were exhilirated because they knew this time, they are going to make it big!
The day came when they need to register for the purchase but one of them were unable to make it for some reasons. One of them continued with the process while pending the other because he needed to return to China soonest. He gave his name to the malay clerk as Wong Ming Yew. He then left Malaya and promised to return soonest.
After several months settling his matters in China, Wong Ming Yew returned to Perak, Malaya and looked forward to build the tin mine business with his best friend. However, this hope had turned into his worst nightmare in his life. His best friend took on a new name as Ming Yew and owned the entire tin mine because the clerk made AN ERROR and registered Ming Yew as the only owner for the said purchased.
Ming Yew found no meaning to fight nor argue on what had been done. He went back to China as a broken man and never returned to Malaya...(to be continued)
