Heap Guan San

福建杨宗亲会与協源山 Heap Guan San简史

Yeo Beng Teck funeral procession at Heap Guan San circa March 1959

福建杨宗亲在 1910 年组织“四知堂”，迄今已有九十五年。而福建杨冢山则于 1882 年创设，至今已有九十多年历史。

福建杨冢山——Heap Guan San，位于西海岸三英里半的实叻门。该冢山的史略可从杨凤山君所著《福建杨冢山——Heap Guan San史略》一文中得知。兹将杨君所撰之“Heap Guan San史略”一文录下，以供参考：

> “位居新加坡西海岸三英里半之实叻门（直落勿兰加律），有三座占地一百零五依葛多的山峰，山水宜人，即Heap Guan San。此山由杨族人杨逢泰老人暨德配陈氏玉合夫人，于 1882 年临终时发愿，将这三座山峰全部献出，作为福建杨族人的冢山。

> 并委派族中富有望族的贤达担任信托人。已逝世的族中长辈杨兆昇、杨福河、杨六使等，均曾任信托人之职。后因信托人杨吉星于 1955 年 11 月 8 日突发心脏病辞世，致使信托人之职一度落入外姓沈金福手中。

> 1956 年 4 月 12 日，沈金福君考虑到Heap Guan San原为福建杨姓产业，无意长期染指，遂推举杨天禄君为Heap Guan San共同信托人。1957 年 8 月 8 日，沈金福君因年老自愿引退。经杨天禄君同意，推举杨成全君接替信托人之缺。1961 年，杨天禄君因商务繁忙，无法兼顾而辞职，继任的信托人为杨聪锐君……”

由上述引文可知Heap Guan San的地理位置及其大致情况。

Heap Guan San现任信托人为：杨成全、杨聪锐。该冢山于 1967 年被政府征用，但仍保留四依葛地，以便将来兴建祠堂之用。

目前，福建杨公会正计划设立奖学金，以鼓励会员子女努力向学。

该公会以联络宗亲感情、谋求宗亲福利、发扬互助精神为宗旨。凡居住在新加坡的福建杨宗亲，不论男女，年满十八岁、品行端正者，均可申请加入。如今，该会已有三百多名会员。

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### A Brief History of the Fujian Yeo Clan Association and Heap Guan San

The Fujian Yeo Clan organized the “Si Zhi Tang” (Hall of Four Knowings) in 1910, which has now existed for ninety-five years. Earlier, in 1882, the Fujian Yeo ancestral cemetery—Heap Guan San—was established, and it has stood for more than ninety years.

Heap Guan San, the ancestral ground of the Fujian Yeo clan, is located at Silat Men, about three and a half miles along Singapore’s west coast. Its history was recorded by Mr. Yeo Fengshan in *A Historical Sketch of the Fujian Yeo Ancestral Mountain—Heap Guan San*. An excerpt from his writing provides valuable insight:

> “At Silat Men (Telok Blangah Road), about three and a half miles along Singapore’s west coast, lie three scenic hills occupying 105 *ikats* of land. This is Heap Guan San. In 1882, Elder Yeo Fengtai and his wife, Madam Chen Yuhe, vowed on their deathbed to dedicate all three hills to serve as the ancestral ground of the Fujian Yeo clan.

> Distinguished members of the clan were appointed as trustees. Among those who served were the late Yeo Zhaosheng, Yeo Fuhe, and Yeo Liusi. Later, following the sudden death of trustee Yeo Jixing from heart disease on November 8, 1955, the trusteeship temporarily passed into the hands of an outsider, Mr. Shen Jinfu.

> On April 12, 1956, considering that Heap Guan San rightfully belonged to the Yeo clan, Mr. Shen nominated Mr. Yeo Tianlu as co-trustee. On August 8, 1957, due to age and frailty, Mr. Shen voluntarily retired. With Mr. Yeo Tianlu’s consent, Mr. Yeo Chengquan was appointed as a trustee. In 1961, Mr. Yeo Tianlu resigned due to business commitments, and Mr. Yeo Congrui succeeded him as trustee.”

From this account, we understand both the location and the historical significance of Heap Guan San.

The current trustees of Heap Guan San are Mr. Yeo Chengquan and Mr. Yeo Congrui. In 1967, the site was acquired by the government, but four *ikats* of land were preserved for the future construction of a clan ancestral hall.

Today, the Fujian Yeo Clan Association is planning to establish scholarships to encourage the younger generation to pursue education.

The association’s mission is to strengthen kinship ties, promote welfare, and uphold the spirit of mutual assistance. All Fujian Yeo clan members residing in Singapore—male or female, aged eighteen and above, and of good character—are eligible to apply for membership. At present, the association has more than 300 members.

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Picture of Heap Guan San tomb relocated to Chua Chu Kang Exhumed Tomb Section

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位居西海岸三英里之直落勿蘭

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