I was a very enlightened and free thinker. I argued with my mother and secured the permission to allow my eldest daughter Soon Kim and adopted daughter( who was my niece) Soh Choo TEO to attend the convent in order to study. (according to my niece Soh Choo's memoirs).

Brief History of Sun Yat Sen Villa (Wan Qing Yuan)

1900 - 1906:

Built in 1900, this double-storey bungalow (formerly known as Bin Chan House) was initially built for the beloved mistress of wealthy businessman Boey Chuan Poh.

Years later, rubber magnate Mr Teo Eng Hock acquired the residence for his aged mother, Mdm Tan Poh Neo. The villa was then given a new Chinese name, Wan Qing Yuan (晚晴园), to symbolise peace and happiness in his mother's twilight years.

A fervent supporter of the Chinese revolutionary cause, Mr Teo Eng Hock later offered the place to Dr Sun Yat Sen for his revolutionary activities in February 1906.

http://www.wanqingyuan.com.sg/english/aboutus/aboutus.html

mentioned in his mother's Death notice. http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19330106.2.44...

https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/syonanti...

https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitsb...