Hoo Ah Kay CMG (Chinese: 胡亞基; pinyin: Hú Yàjī; 1816 – 27 March 1880), better known as Whampoa (Chinese: 黄埔; pinyin: Huángpǔ; Jyutping: Wong4 bou3), was...
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was only a short step from carpentry work. Obtaining the patronage of Hoo Ah Kay (better known as Whampoa), a fellow Cantonese, he was able to secure a...
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include: Hoo Ah Kay (1816–1880), Singaporean businessman Alan Hoo (born 1951), Hong Kong barrister Hoo Cha-pen (1924–2004), Taiwanese basketball coach Hoo Cher...
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Whampoa or the Whampoa House, was the former residence of Chinese merchant Hoo Ah Kay in Singapore. The house was demolished in 1964 to make way for redevelopment...
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two planning areas, namely Novena and Kallang. The area was named after Hoo Ah Kay, who was better known as "Whampoa" (his place of birth; Chinese: 黃埔; pinyin:...
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Ice House was a factory near Coleman Bridge, Singapore. It was owned by Hoo Ah Kay, commonly known as Whampoa. A replica of the factory currently stands...
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station in Singapore Bendemeer House, Former residence of Chinese merchant Hoo Ah Kay Shire of Bendemere, Local government area in Queensland, Australia Bendemeer...
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Whampoa, Singapore, a housing estate located in the district of Novena Hoo Ah Kay, a prominent 19th century Singaporean businessman and community leader...
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first generation People's Action Party (PAP) politician in Singapore Hoo Ah Kay, leader with many high ranking posts in Singapore, honourable consul to...
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historical figures such as American Consul Joseph Balestier and merchants Hoo Ah Kay, Seah Liang Seah, and Tan Tock Seng. The station is one of the MRT stations...
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