Tan Kim Bock

Tan Kim Bock 





民國廿九年五月十一日
顯考金木陳公墓
孝男
錦章 Tan Kim Cheong
龍雄 Tan Leng Heong (Tan Ling Heong)
龍發 Tan Leong Huat 
龍得 Tan Leong Teck 
龍生 Tan Leong Seng 
報娘

民國六十年十二月二日
顯妣迎娘謝氏墓

Page 7 Advertisements Column 1

The Singapore Free Press, 16 July 1954, Page 7




https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/89648aac-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad


Source:

SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS (SPH)

Unedited Description Supplied by Transferring Agency:

[MILLIONAIRE SINGAPORE CONTRACTOR, MR TAN LING HEONG SPOKE OF HIS 12 DAYS OF DARKNESS WHEN HE WAS HELD CAPTIVE BY A KIDNAP GANG. HE WAS ABDUCTED IN MANDAI ROAD ON THE NIGHT OF DEC 30 AS HE WAS DRIVING HOME WITH HIS ELDEST SON, SOO KIAT. HIS EYES WERE PLASTERED AND HIS HEAD COVERED WITH THICK BANDAGES. HE WAS BED BOUND AND KEPT IN TOTAL DARKNESS. HE WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE CAR AT YIO CHU KANG ROAD AT ABOUT 8.30 ON TUESDAY NIGHT. HE TOOK A TAXI TO HIS BROTHER'S HOME. HIS RELATIVES WERE SAID TO HAVE PAID AN $80,000 RANSOM FOR HIS RELEASE.] MR TAN LING HEONG.




Oh Kim Kee: Serial kidnapping cases (1959 - 1960)



Founded bank in 1954

The Straits Times, 17 July 1969, Page 13






Page 3 Advertisements Column 1

The Straits Times, 26 October 1983, Page 3




Page 17 Advertisements Column 4

The Straits Times, 28 October 1983, Page 17




Acknowledgements

The Straits Times, 29 October 1983, Page 39






34-year family affair likely to end at ICB

The Straits Times, 19 August 1987, Page 25










Passing of an era

BUSINESS TIMES, 23 July 1987, Page 8




Chinese biography 



陳錦章 

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Extracted from 南洋名人傳


Biography of Tan Kim Cheong (陳錦章) 


Tan Kim Cheong was born in Singapore to a family originally from Tongmei, Anxi County, Fujian. The eldest of five brothers, he was the son of Tan Kim Mok, a merchant, and Madam Seah. He received both Chinese and English education, which equipped him to move easily between different cultural and business circles.  


A man of great energy and ability, Tan established his own construction business under the name **Tan Kim Cheong Company** and later opened a general goods store. Both ventures flourished under his leadership.  


He was widely respected not only for his entrepreneurial spirit but also for his patriotism and commitment to his community. During times of national crisis, he contributed generously to fundraising efforts. He held numerous leadership positions, including:  


- Director of the Mandai First Special District Branch  

- President of the Sin Sin Society  

- Vice-Chairman of the Aid-to-Britain Association at the Great World Amusement Park  

- Manager of Nam Soon Villa  

- President of the Tongmei Association  

- Managing Director of Mandai Public School and Ching Yun School  


In addition to these roles, he was active in many other organizations and initiatives that supported education, community welfare, and social progress.  


Tan was married to Madam Ng Huang, with whom he raised a family of five children: three sons—Bao Song, Bao Rong, and Bao Cheng—and two daughters, Bao (eldest) and Bao Yu.  


At just twenty-nine years of age, Tan Kim Cheong had already built a reputation as one of the most dynamic and respected leaders of his generation.  


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