SG History: Pulau Ubin Pulau Ubin, (Pulo Obin) island, had its name derived from its original Malay name, Pulau Batu Jubin meaning Island of Granite Stones. Granite quarries provided the initial draw for early local settlement as much of its granite was used for Singapores early developments. In 1825, exactly one year after Singapore was ceded to the British, Dr John Crawfurd the Resident, made an expedition to the island, Pulau Ubin or Obin as it was spelt, to take formal possession of it. On 4 August 1825, they landed in Pulo Obin, hoisted a British flag there, and fired a 21-gun salute. The occupants then were a few local woodcutters who lived in huts. It was believed that a certain Encik Endun Senin who had been living along Kallang River, had initiated the major move for local settlers to the island in the 1880s. Chinese quarry workers soon followed. In 2000, there were 250 residents on the island most of whom were fishermen. (Source: SG infopedia)
Posted on: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:00:00 +0000
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