in Taiping, a estate and the former Residency of Sir Hugh Low. In 1908, together with Chung Thye Phin he built a large Chinese theatre in the important mining town of Kampar near Ipoh. Chung, Thye Phin's Penang firms served as the agent for Eu, Tong Sen in Penang before he (Eu) opened a branch on the island. Eu Tong Sen's Penang branch, at least according to business directories, was the latest in his branch office network. It seemed to have opened only in 1920. Education and official appointments He studied at St. Xavier's Institution on Penang Island. He was a patron of the Khek Community Guild (Singapore). He was appointed trustee of the Penang Tseng-Lung Hui-kuan in 1916 and tasked with overhauling the association, removing irresponsible elements from the association and repairing its premises. He also played an important role in the administration of the country, and was both a State Councillor and a Federal Councillor. He was a member of the Perak State Advisory Board and the last Kapitan China of Perak and Malaya. In 1900 he replaced his father as member of the Perak State Council, a position held by Chung Keng Quee since the council was first formed in 1877 and remained on the council till his resignation in 1927. On 24 March 1921, His Highness Iskandar Shah K. C. M. G., the Sultan of Perak, conferred on him the title of "Kapitan China". His installation ceremony was held on 28 March in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar and included a procession that went around the town, accompanied by firecrackers. Personal life He was the son of Kapitan Chung Keng Quee (also spelt as Chung Ah Kwee) an immigrant from China. He had 7 wives but was survived by 6 of them who gave him 10 sons and 7 daughters. Chung Thye Phin was born in 1879 in Taiping, lived most of his life in Penang and died in 1935. Sons: Chung, Kok Soon (KS, deceased 2006) Chung, Kok Ching (KC, deceased 1994) Chung, Kok Choon (Peter, deceased 1996) Chung, Kok Heng (Frankie deceased) Chung, Kok Khen (Khen, deceased 2006) Chung, Kok En (Dennis, deceased 2014) Chung, Kok Tong (Henry, deceased 2001) Chung, Kok Leong (Leon, deceased 2014) Chung, Kok Choy (Kenny, deceased 2005) Chung, Kok Chuan (George, deceased 2009) Daughters: Chung, Yuet See (Mary, deceased 1995) Chung, Yuet Kuen (Louise, deceased) Chung, Guat Hooi