Tan Hong Beng passed away at the age of 33 on 26 May 1922. His tomb is very unique because of the epitaph and the use of roman numerals for his date of death.
Tan Hong Beng connection to the Lion City Club in a 1916 article where the 2nd general meeting of the Lion City Club was held at the residence of Mr. Tan Hong Beng at No. 306 Kampong Bahru Road. Tan Hong Beng was elected President and the Secretary was Mr. Chua Keh Hai. In 1922, Tan Hong Beng was the Hon. Auditor elected at the sixth annual general meeting hel at Lion City Club club house at 54 Nelson Road.
Lion City Club
Lion City Club was in 1915 granted exemption from registration under the Societies Ordinance 1909. It was formed by the Straits Chinese residents of Kampong Bahru and their friends with the objective of promoting good relations and health recreation among its members. The President was Tan Hong Beng, Secretary; Chua Keh Hai, Treasurer; Song Yam Hong. I could only find information about the Lion City Club up to its 25th annual general meeting in 1941. The President then was Mr. Chia Ah Kan, Vice-President, Mr. Chua Yew Lai, Mr. Tan Neo Pau, Secretary; Chua Soon Teck, Treasurer; Loo Kian Heng.
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