Section 89: Ng Chun Introduction

Family Background: Ng Chun and his wife, Madam Ma(from China), Madam Huang.

Five children: Sons - Tian Fu(天富), Tian Xiang (天祥)Tian Tao（天涛）Daughters - Yue Jiao（月娇）, Yue Mei（月媚).Yue Qiong(月琼).

On May 16, 1969, a great leader finally left us in his struggle against illness, bringing an end to his journey in this world. In the final stages of his life, he made many important contributions to the New Village of Rompin and the Guangxi Association.

Ng Chun was born on October 27, 1903, in Guangxi, in the village of Shuixialixia Shanlu(水下里下山卢理村).His grandfather was named Shousheng（守生）, his grandmother was Chen（陈氏）, his father was Jingfang（景芳）, and his mother was Pan（潘氏）. He was born into a poor rural family.

During a turbulent era from 1927 to 1937, China was embroiled in the First Chinese Civil War. It was a period of intense conflict and chaos, with the Nationalist Party and the Communist Party recruiting soldiers and vying for control of power across the country. Life was not easy during this time, especially for those from impoverished backgrounds. The protagonist of the story is a young man named Ng Chun, who was already 32 years old at the time. Due to their difficult circumstances, he and his brother Ng Jian(吴鉴) decided to leave their rural hometown and embark on a long journey.

They began a journey on foot, traversing hundreds of kilometers of rugged mountain roads, eventually arriving in Rong County（容县）. From there, they took a boat to Beihai（北海）, China. They boarded a large sailing ship that sailed to the other side of the ocean, arriving in the distant land of Singapore. In Singapore, Ng Chun and his brother faced many difficulties and challenges, but they did not give up. They worked hard, searching for opportunities and gradually making a living in the local community. Eventually, they heard about Rompin, a town with relatively better living conditions. Ng Chun and his brother decided to go to Rompin in search of better opportunities. They embarked on another journey, crossing treacherous mountains and dense forests until they finally reached Rompin.

Ng Chun Introduction: - Co-founder and Chairman of Zhongshan Primary School （中山小学） (1948-1960, 1964-1968) - Co-founder and President of Guangxi Association（广西会馆） (1964-1969) Member of the Rompin State Assembly and Local Council - 1961, he became the first recipient of the PJK (Pingat Jasa Kebaktian) honor bestowed by the Tunku Besar of Negeri Sembilan, the highest ruler of Negeri Sembilan. - 1963, he received the PPM (Pingat Peringatan Malaysia) honor bestowed by the first king of Malaysia, Tuanku Ja'afar Tuanku Abdul Rahman

In Rompin, Ng Chun and Ng Jin embarked on a new chapter. He resided at No. 27 Guangde Meibao(广德美宝号), Rompin Street, where he established a pig slaughter business and worked diligently to process pork into various products. He studied the production of dried pig trotters and fried pork fat residue, and he would send these specialty products back to their hometown to help the villagers in their impoverished environment.

Ng Chun was thrifty and diligent, living frugally and only spending on necessary expenses. He would send his saved earnings back to support his family. He hoped to ensure that the people in his hometown could have enough to eat, be clothed, and improve their living conditions

Rompin was a small town located on the border of Negeri Sembilan, known for its poor security and numerous secret societies. In the past, when the town did not have a village head, Ng Chun displayed extraordinary courage. In times of crisis, he bravely carried out coordination work and, with his authority, pacified the local situation. In the Baling Forest(巴弄深林), there were many members of the Malayan Communist Party (MCP), and the government and police requested that Ng Chun negotiate with the MCP and arranged for helicopters to lead the police into the forest. After multiple rounds of negotiations, both sides eventually laid down their weapons, and the MCP finally surrendered, turning enemies to friends.

Sosial Work: The local government also promised him that any requests from the Bahau-Guangxi Association would receive priority treatment from the government. Existing evidence indicates Ayer Hitam obtained 6 to 8 acres of

rubber plantation land through Ng Chun's connections. This act of kindness is still remembered by them to this day.

From the 1940s to the 1960s, Ng Chun was one of the active figures in the Guangxi Association. He was a courageous, outspoken, proactive, and responsible Chinese leader. He enjoyed a high reputation in the association and society, and received support from fellow compatriots. Regardless of the background of different individuals, they respected Ng Chun for his style of handling affairs and interpersonal relationships. Because he dared to speak up, if government officials made slight mistakes in carrying out their tasks, he would immediately offer harsh criticism, making government officials fear him to some extent.

Ng Chun actively participated in social welfare activities. He served as a committee member of the District Council and a member of the local council. He also served as the chairman of Chung Hwa Primary School. He was also one of the pioneering leaders in promoting Chinese education. It is worth mentioning that, before Malaysia gained independence, every citizen had to possess a citizenship certificate in order to apply for an identity card. For the benefit of the villagers, Ng Chun cooperated with YB Tang Xian(唐贤钦), and sought the assistance of Tuan DO in applying for citizenship and identity cards for the villagers.

Tuanku Ja'afar Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Ng Chun were good friends, and he could freely enter and leave the palace. His Highness understood Ng Chun's financial difficulties and even gave him a red envelope of 1000 Malaysian Ringgit on his own birthday, which was a significant amount in the 1960s. One can imagine how profound their friendship was.