https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks History en-us 2022-02-18 00:17:36 UTC 2022-02-19 13:21:59 UTC hello@padlet.com phoebewon9 https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks/wish/2056406125 Tan Tock Seng was born in Malacca. He was the third son of an immigrant father from Fujian province in China and a Peranakan mother.]]> 2022-02-19 11:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks/wish/2056406125 phoebewon9 https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks/wish/2056409504 A young man full of entrepreneurial drive, Tan Tock Seng ventured to Singapore and started a small roadside business bringing fruits, vegetables and fowl from the countryside to sell in the city.]]> 2022-02-19 11:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks/wish/2056409504 phoebewon9 https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks/wish/2056425058 BUSINESS
-Tan Tock Seng saved up enough money to open a shop along the riverside at Boat Quay.
-Was also proved to be a fine businessman, likely spoke English and made fortune when entered into some speculation with an English friend, Mr J.H Whitehead.
-Tan Tock Seng landed properties included 50 acres of land, near the Tanjong Pagar railway station, tracts of land stretching from the Padang up to High Street and Tank Road.
-Owns block of shophouses at Ellenborough Building nad a 14 acre fruit plantation opposite St. Andrew's Mission Hospital.
LEADER
-Tan Tock Seng then became an influential Chinese Leader and was the fist Asian to be made Justice Of Peace by Governor William John Butterworth. 
-Was skillful at settling feuds among the Chinese and gave widely to charitable causes. For example, the burial of destitude Chinese, as a proper funeral was important for the Chinese, rich or poor.
-Who is one of the founders of Singapore's oldest temple, the Thian Hock Keng Temple at Telok Ayer.

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Tan Tock Seng stepped forward to donate 7000 Spanish Dollars and his most famous donation was $5000 towards the first hospital for the poor.
RENAMED
-Later on, that building, the Chinese Pauper Hospital was renamed as Tan Tock Seng Hospital at Pearl's Hill. 
-Tan Tock Seng made a call for the hospital to care not only for the Chinese, but also the "sick poor of all nations."]]> 2022-02-19 11:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks/wish/2056432958 phoebewon9 https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks/wish/2056465730 Tan Tock Seng hospital was refurnished at the end of the year as the government had used it as a temporary convict jail.]]> 2022-02-19 12:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks/wish/2056465730 phoebewon9 https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks/wish/2056467721 Tan Tock Seng hospital finally operated for the public.

]]> 2022-02-19 12:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks/wish/2056467721 phoebewon9 https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks/wish/2056471699 After a short illness, Tan Tock Seng died on 24 February 1850 at the age of 52, leaving behind his wife, three sons and three daughters. Tan Tock Seng was then known for his generosity and compassion.]]> 2022-02-19 12:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/phoebewon9/Bookmarks/wish/2056471699