The Second Larut War took place in 1865 and was sparked off by a gambling quarrel in June of that year between members of the two opposing secret societies.
Loh Chong and Lim Seng, both Hockiens from Penang who were merchants trading in Larut attempted to find a peaceful settlement.
Abdul Jabbar with 200 armed Malays and a large gun attempted to disperse the parties concerned and eventually opened fire.
The Governor or Muntree of Laroot did not attempt to arrange this quarrel and instead of doing so joined the victorious Congsee Tan Siang (Go Kuan - Five Districts).
So Ah Chiang, leader of the Ghee Hin was captured by Ngah Ibrahim at Teluk Kertang (Port Weld) and executed.
He approach Mantri and interceded for the prisoners, disclosing about a decade later that he was even prepared to offer his life in exchange for So Ah Chiang's (Cheong).
When Chin Ah Yam heard that Ah Chiang's wife and child and other women (wife of Chew Sui Pow who was executed) were to be sent out of Larut, he again showed chivalry by warning the Mantri that if the women were removed, all the Chinese in the district would revolt.
[5][6][7] The battle continued back and forth and spread to Province Wellesley and the island of Penang and other secret societies joined the fray.
An official inquiry took place and both the Hai San and Ghee Hin societies were fined $5,000 each for violating the peace of Penang and their leaders, banished.