  Municipal Fountain, George Town
The Municipal Fountain was donated by Koh Seang Tat, a wealthy man whose house is located a short distance from the Town Hall. This was done in 1883 in conjunction with the opening of the Penang Town Hall in 1883. Koh Seang Tat comes from a long line of illustrious individuals. His grandfather was Koh Lay Huan, the Chinese headman and first Kapitan Cina of Penang who sought and obtained permission from Francis Light for himself and his men to settle in Penang.
Koh Seang Tat was the first Chinese to be appointed Justice of the Peace. Together with Cheah Chen Eok and Dr. W.C. Brown, Koh Seang Tat was among the first elected members of the Penang Municipal Commission in 1887. Koh Seang Tat donated the fountain which is still functioning today beside the recently restored Town Hall building.
View of Municipal Fountain beside the Penang Town Hall.
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Municipal Fountain at night
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Another view of the Municipal Fountain (30 November 2008)
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The Municipal Fountain once again functioning (17 April 2011)
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