Singapore
Tan Kim Seng Foundation
Honouring Singapore's first Chinese magistrate
Connaught Drive
Singapore,
Nearest Train: City Hall
Phone: +65 6736 2000
A very wealthy but generous merchant, Tan Kim Seng was the first Chinese magistrate in Singapore. His numerous contributions to the society include the suppression of the secret society riots in 1854 between the Cantonese and the Hokkien communities. First unveiled in Fullerton Square, this beautiful Victorian-style fountain was built to commemorate Tan Kim Seng's generous cash donation in 1857 to improve Singapore's water supply. The memorial was later moved to Battery Road in 1905 and to its present location in 1925.
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