Geography quest

Site #5: Cavanegh Bridge

CAVANEGH BRIDGE

Cavenagh bridge is originally known as the Edinburgh Bridge.It is known as Edinburgh bridge to commemorate the vist of the Duke of Edinburgh. But afterwards, when Major General William Orfeur Cavenagh acme, the bridge's name was changed to Cavenagh Bridge. He was the last Governor of th Straits Settlements in India from 1859 to 1867 At both ends of the bridge, the coats of arms of the Cavenagh bridgecan be seen.
The Civic District on the northen bank to the Commercial District on the southen bank of the Singapore River was being linked by the Cavenagh bridge. Before it was constructed, people who wanted to cross the river had to pay 1 duit just for crossing the river.
This is the third bridge in Singapore to be built and the bridge has elaborate suspension struts in comparison with most other suspension bridges. It was being constructed just to prevent the inconvenience of crossing the Singapore river by boats The bridge was originally designed as a drawbridge but after realising how complex it is, the constructors have no choice but to build it as a fixed bridge.

Site #4: Raffles' Landing Site

The present statue located at Raffles' Landing Site is Singapore's second of Sir Stamford Raffles.The first, cast in bronze by British scultor-poet Thomas Woolner in 1887, Queen Victorian's Golden Jubilee Year.It was unveiled originally on the padang on 27 June 1887 by the governor, Sir Federick Weld
In 1919,Sigapore's centenary celebrations, this statue was moved to a site in front of the Victoria Theatre and the concert hall.During the Japanese occupationof Singapore from, 1942 to 1945, was almost melted down for its bronze.After the surrender of the Japanese in 1945, the statue was placed in the museum but was reinstated in its present location in 1946.
The figure is thought to be the site where Sir Stamford Raffles landed on 29 January 1819. He was the founder of Singapore.

Site #3: Lim Bo Seng Memorial

Lim Bo Seng Memorial

Lim Bo Seng Memorial is a monument at Esplanade Park in Singapore. It commemorates a local hero who was tortured to death by the Japanese during World War II.There are four plaques on the monument, in English, Jawi, Tamil and Chinese.
Since 1937, Lim Bo Seng prominent in anti-Japanese activities. When Singapore fell to the Japanese , Lim Bo Seng went to China. He was instrumental in the recruiting and training of secret agents and the setting up of British guerilla group called Force 136.
Lim Bo Seng arrived by submarine in Bagan Datoh, Perak, to join the British and Chinese guerillas.Unfortunately, he was captured by the Japanese, betrayed by Lai Teck, one of the members, who was a triple agent between Force 136, the Japanese and the British.
The Japanese tortured Lim Bo Seng to obtain information about Force 136 but he refused.He soon fell ill to lack of food and the unhealthy living conditions in the prison.He died on 29 June 1944 when he was only 35 years old and was buried in a shallow grave behind the prison.
On 13th January, 1946 he was buried with full military honours in Singapore.Later with funds from Hong Kong ,a pagoda-like memorial was build in his memory.

Site #2: Tan Kim Seng Fountain

This fountain is built in recognition of Tan Kim Seng who is a prominent Chinese Community leader and philanthropist. He donated a sum of $13,000 in 1857 to the Municipal council for the purpose of bringing free piped water to the town as in the past there were no clean water. Many people died out of illness cause by the unclean water. To prevent this from happening any further, Tan Kim Seng generously donated the large amount of moneyto help with the project.

The Fountain is a Victorian cast-iron fountain. It has been part of Singapore's urban landscape since 19 May 1882.The fountain has four women at the top followed by four faces of old mens lastly children right at the bottom. Despite the name,Tan Kim Seng fountain, it was not built by Tan Kim Seng, rather named in honour of him.

Site #1:War Memorial Park

The reason i am bringing you all to the war memorial park is that to let you know you what Singapore did to remember the civilins who died in the Japanese Occupation. The park has open lawn areas with Gnetum gnemon(Melinjau) trees linning the pathway leading up to the memorial from the four corners of the park. Surrounding the memorial is a pond. The war memorial park is a very well-known feature of the Civic Distric and it is referred to mas "The Chopsticks".
This 61 metres tall war memorial consists of four colums, which represents the four races, Chinese, Malay, Eurasian and Tamil, joins at th base to signify the unity of all the races and is dedicated to the civilins who died in the Japanese Occupation. Annually, on 15 Feburary, memorial services are held at the park

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