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At the Dutch Square in Malacca, there is a prominent clock tower which does not look out of place even though it was not built by the Dutch. In fact, it blends perfectly with the surrounding Dutch buildings.
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This clock tower was given to the people of Malacca in 1886 by Mr. Tan Jiak Kim to fulfill the wishes of his father, the late Tan Beng Swee.
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The original clock was imported from England. In 1982, SEIKO-K HATTORI & CO. Ltd. Japan donated as a gesture of goodwill, a new clock to the people of Malacca to replace the original which is now exhibited at the Malacca Museum.
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Back then it caused an uproar among the senior citizens of Malacca when the original clock was replaced as they still recall the harsh treatment they suffered during Japanese occupation. I guess that is a thing of a past now as the Tan Beng Swee clock tower stands majestically at the heart of the historic quarter of Malacca.
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