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Category : Almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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The Madras New Almanac and General Directory, for Calcutta, Agra, Delhi, Madras, Bombay, Ceylon, and the Incorporated Settlements of Prince of Wales' Island, Singapore and Malacca, and Asiatic Register, for 1844
Author: Illustrious Heritage, An: The History Of Tan Tock Seng And Family
Author: Bak Lim KuaPublisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9811256985
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Tan Tock Seng, one of Singapore's most illustrious pioneers, was an influential Chinese community leader. In the early 1820s, he responded to Sir Stamford Raffles' call to open up Singapore for trade, and later became a prominent entrepreneur, a social leader of the Chinese community and a philanthropist. He also spearheaded the building of the Thian Hock Keng Temple as a rallying point for his fellow clansmen, as well as the Tan Tock Seng Hospital to provide medical services for people in Singapore.This book provides a comprehensive account of Tan Tock Seng's life, tracing his life and legacy, as well as the contributions of himself and his family. It also includes prominent family members such as Tan Kim Ching, Tan Teck Guan, Tan Boo Liat, Tan Chay Yan and Tan Hoon Siang. The fruits of their contributions have greatly impacted communities in Singapore, as well as other countries in the region.In delineating the Tan family's life and contributions, perspectives into the social, political and business workings of the lives of Overseas Chinese immigrants during the colonial era are also brought to light. Their legacy beyond Singapore's shores also highlights the regional networks of business and Chinese settlement in Nanyang. These stories bring complexity and nuance to broad-stroke developments, events and milestones in Singapore history, enhancing popular understanding and appreciation of Singapore.
The Madras New Almanac for 1853
Author: Pharoah and CoThe Madras New Almanac
Author: The Madras Almanac and Compendium of Intelligence, for 1839
Author: The Madras New Almanac, Directory and Register
Author: The Madras New Almanac
Author: List of inscriptions on tombstones and monuments in Ceylon, of historical or local interest, with an obituary of persons uncommemorated
Author: John Penry LewisPublisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
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Languages : en
Pages : 472
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Martyn's Notes on Jaffna
Author: John H. MartynPublisher: Asian Educational Services
ISBN: 9788120616707
Category : Celebrities
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
This very intresting compilation, written by the son of he first photographer and journalist of Ceylon, is of the various important dates in the history starting with the advent of the Portuguese in 1505. Its goes on to cover the Dutch period in a short cap to reach the copious section of the British period that commenced in 1795 and continues till the authors time of compiling in the 1920 s. Although the eras of the Portuguese and Dutch are over in a few pages. The record of the events of the British stretch over 125 pages. Another wonderful part of this book is 442 short notes on the places, people, history, scandals, poetry, celebrations, arrival of ships that make the book interesting to those who know Jaffna only by name.
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