Tiger shot in Raffles Hotel (1902) - Revision history

Dayana Rizal: /* Escaped circus tiger */

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Escaped circus tiger

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	[[File:C M Phillips.jpg\|thumb\|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]		[[File:C M Phillips.jpg\|thumb\|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]
	===Escaped circus tiger===		===Escaped circus tiger===
	In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. After escaping from the circus, the tiger purportedly made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel and Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works ~~at Beach Road~~.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>		In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. After escaping from the circus, the tiger purportedly made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel and Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>

Dayana Rizal: /* Legacy */

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Legacy

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	[[File:Raffles Hotel 100th Anniversary.jpg\|thumb\|''The live tiger that had been brought in to Raffles Hotel in celebration of Raffles Hotel's 100th anniversary. Photo from Raffles Hotel's [https://twitter.com/raffleshotelsin/status/1032923935069810688 Twitter].'']]		[[File:Raffles Hotel 100th Anniversary.jpg\|thumb\|''The live tiger that had been brought in to Raffles Hotel in celebration of Raffles Hotel's 100th anniversary. Photo from Raffles Hotel's [https://twitter.com/raffleshotelsin/status/1032923935069810688 Twitter].'']]
	[[File:Tiger plushies at Raffles Hotel.jpg\|thumb\|''As of 2019, the Raffles Hotel sells tiger plushies in its newly refurbished gift shop. Photo credit to Teng Yong Peng (Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore)'']]		[[File:Tiger plushies at Raffles Hotel.jpg\|thumb\|''As of 2019, the Raffles Hotel sells tiger plushies in its newly refurbished gift shop. Photo credit to Teng Yong Peng (Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore)'']]
	In 1986~~, to celebrate the hotel’s 100th anniversary~~, a live tiger was brought into the Raffles Hotel’s billiard room. ~~The~~ celebrations were a year early to coincide with the Year of the Tiger ~~and organised with [[Tiger Beer]]~~.<ref>Raffles Hotel Singapore. ''Twitter''. August 24, 2018. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from: https://twitter.com/raffleshotelsin/status/1032923935069810688</ref> Raffles Hotel also sells tiger plush toys to commemorate the event.		In 1986, a live tiger was brought into the Raffles Hotel’s billiard room to celebrate the hotel’s 100th anniversary. Organised with [[Tiger Beer]], the celebrations were a year early to coincide with the Year of the Tiger.<ref>Raffles Hotel Singapore. ''Twitter''. August 24, 2018. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from: https://twitter.com/raffleshotelsin/status/1032923935069810688</ref> Raffles Hotel also sells tiger plush toys to commemorate the event.


	The ~~story~~ has also been retold over the years in Singapore's media and literature.		The incident in 1902 has also been retold over the years in Singapore's media and literature.

	===Curiosity Kills The Big Cat (1980)<ref>"[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19800615-1.2.112.2?ST=1&AT=search&k=curiosity%20kills%20the%20big%20cat&QT=curiosity,kills,the,big,cat&oref=article CURIOSITY KILLS THE BIG CAT]". ''The Straits Times''. June 15, 1980. Accessed on 14 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>===		===Curiosity Kills The Big Cat (1980)<ref>"[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19800615-1.2.112.2?ST=1&AT=search&k=curiosity%20kills%20the%20big%20cat&QT=curiosity,kills,the,big,cat&oref=article CURIOSITY KILLS THE BIG CAT]". ''The Straits Times''. June 15, 1980. Accessed on 14 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>===

Dayana Rizal: /* Discovery at Raffles Hotel */

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Discovery at Raffles Hotel

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	When Mr Phillips arrived at the Raffles Hotel, the tiger was still under the billiard room floor. When he thought he spotted the tiger, he fired three rounds all of which missed the tiger. After taking aim again, he reportedly fired a bullet right between the eyes of the tiger. The tiger fell on its side and was shot once more before being declared dead.<ref>Raffles Singapore. “The Tiger Story at Bar & Billiard Room”. ''YouTube''. January 04, 2017. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ09cwtJ4tQ</ref>		When Mr Phillips arrived at the Raffles Hotel, the tiger was still under the billiard room floor. When he thought he spotted the tiger, he fired three rounds all of which missed the tiger. After taking aim again, he reportedly fired a bullet right between the eyes of the tiger. The tiger fell on its side and was shot once more before being declared dead.<ref>Raffles Singapore. “The Tiger Story at Bar & Billiard Room”. ''YouTube''. January 04, 2017. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ09cwtJ4tQ</ref> The tiger reportedly measured 7 feet 8 inches (2.34 metres) from tip to tip and had a height of 5 feet and 4 inches (1.63 metres).<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>


	The tiger reportedly measured 7 feet 8 inches (2.34 metres) from tip to tip and had a height of 5 feet and 4 inches (1.63 metres).<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	[[File:Raffles Hotel 100th Anniversary.jpg\|thumb\|''The live tiger that had been brought in to Raffles Hotel in celebration of Raffles Hotel's 100th anniversary. Photo from Raffles Hotel's [https://twitter.com/raffleshotelsin/status/1032923935069810688 Twitter].'']]		[[File:Raffles Hotel 100th Anniversary.jpg\|thumb\|''The live tiger that had been brought in to Raffles Hotel in celebration of Raffles Hotel's 100th anniversary. Photo from Raffles Hotel's [https://twitter.com/raffleshotelsin/status/1032923935069810688 Twitter].'']]

Dayana Rizal: /* Discovery at Raffles Hotel */

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Discovery at Raffles Hotel

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	The bar boy then hid under the counter. After realising that the tiger did not intend to attack him, he left the Billiard Room and locked it up before alerting the hotel manager. The tiger rested under the Bar & Billiard Room for the night.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> The Bar & Billiard Room was an elevated building at the time. The space where the tiger was hiding was a storage space for empty boxes and crates.<ref>Raffles Hotel Singapore. “Tiger Tale at Bar & Billiard Room.” ''Raffles Hotel Singapore''. Accessed October 9, 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.rafflessingapore.com/history/history-inside-page/the-fabled-tiger/</ref>		The bar boy then hid under the counter. After realising that the tiger did not intend to attack him, he left the Billiard Room and locked it up before alerting the hotel manager. The tiger rested under the Bar & Billiard Room for the night.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>

	===Shooting the tiger===		===Shooting the tiger===

Dayana Rizal: /* Escaped circus tiger */

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Escaped circus tiger

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	[[File:C M Phillips.jpg\|thumb\|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]		[[File:C M Phillips.jpg\|thumb\|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]
	===Escaped circus tiger===		===Escaped circus tiger===
	In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. ~~The tiger had escaped~~ from the circus ~~and~~ made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel. Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works at Beach Road.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>		In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. After escaping from the circus, the tiger purportedly made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel and Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works at Beach Road.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>

Dayana Rizal: /* Details of incident */

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Details of incident

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	==Details of incident==		==Details of incident==
			[[File:C M Phillips.jpg\|thumb\|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]
	===Escaped circus tiger===		===Escaped circus tiger===
	In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. The tiger had escaped from the circus and made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel. Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works at Beach Road.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>		In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. The tiger had escaped from the circus and made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel. Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works at Beach Road.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>
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	===Discovery at Raffles Hotel===		===Discovery at Raffles Hotel===
	[[File:C M Phillips.jpg\|thumb\|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]The tiger was not sighted until the closing hour of Raffles Hotel’s Bar and Billiard room. The bartender’s helper spotted the tiger staring through the low verandah railing on the hotel side of the Billiard room.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>		The tiger was not sighted until the closing hour of Raffles Hotel’s Bar and Billiard room. The bartender’s helper spotted the tiger staring through the low verandah railing on the hotel side of the Billiard room.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>

Dayana Rizal: /* Escaped circus tiger */

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Escaped circus tiger

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	==Details of incident==		==Details of incident==
	===Escaped circus tiger===		===Escaped circus tiger===
	[[File:C M Phillips.jpg\|thumb\|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. The tiger had escaped from the circus and made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel. Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works at Beach Road.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>		In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. The tiger had escaped from the circus and made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel. Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works at Beach Road.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>


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	===Discovery at Raffles Hotel===		===Discovery at Raffles Hotel===
	The tiger was not sighted until the closing hour of Raffles Hotel’s Bar and Billiard room. The bartender’s helper spotted the tiger staring through the low verandah railing on the hotel side of the Billiard room.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>		[[File:C M Phillips.jpg\|thumb\|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]The tiger was not sighted until the closing hour of Raffles Hotel’s Bar and Billiard room. The bartender’s helper spotted the tiger staring through the low verandah railing on the hotel side of the Billiard room.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>

Dayana Rizal: /* Details of incident */

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Details of incident

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	==Details of incident==		==Details of incident==
	[[File:C M Phillips.jpg\|thumb\|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]

	===Escaped circus tiger===		===Escaped circus tiger===
	In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. The tiger had escaped from the circus and made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel. Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works at Beach Road.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>		[[File:C M Phillips.jpg\|thumb\|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. The tiger had escaped from the circus and made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel. Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works at Beach Road.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>

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	[[File:Bar and Billiards Room Raffles Hotel.jpg\|thumb\|''A colourised illustration of the Raffles Hotel in 1896~~. The~~ Bar & Billiard room (far left) ~~was elevated at the time~~. Photo from the Raffles Hotel [http://www.rafflessingapore.com/new-spaces/raffles-hotel-singapore-facade-with-bar-billiard-room-1896-2/ website].'']]		[[File:Bar and Billiards Room Raffles Hotel.jpg\|thumb\|''A colourised illustration of the Raffles Hotel in 1896 depicting the raised Bar & Billiard room (far left). Photo from the Raffles Hotel [http://www.rafflessingapore.com/new-spaces/raffles-hotel-singapore-facade-with-bar-billiard-room-1896-2/ website].'']]
	On 13 August 1902, a tiger was sighted under Raffles Hotel’s Bar & Billiard room. At the time, Raffles Hotel's Bar and Billiard room was an elevated building. The space where the tiger hid was a storage space for empty boxes and crates.<ref>Raffles Hotel Singapore. “Tiger Tale at Bar & Billiard Room.” ''Raffles Hotel Singapore''. Accessed October 9, 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.rafflessingapore.com/history/history-inside-page/the-fabled-tiger/</ref> The tiger was shot dead by Mr Charles McGowan Phillips who was then the headmaster of Raffles Institution.		On 13 August 1902, a tiger was sighted under Raffles Hotel’s Bar & Billiard room. At the time, Raffles Hotel's Bar and Billiard room was an elevated building. The space where the tiger hid was a storage space for empty boxes and crates.<ref>Raffles Hotel Singapore. “Tiger Tale at Bar & Billiard Room.” ''Raffles Hotel Singapore''. Accessed October 9, 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.rafflessingapore.com/history/history-inside-page/the-fabled-tiger/</ref> The tiger was shot dead by Mr Charles McGowan Phillips who was then the headmaster of Raffles Institution.

	== Details of incident ==		==Details of incident==
	[[File:C M Phillips.jpg\|thumb\|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]		[[File:C M Phillips.jpg\|thumb\|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]

	=== Escaped circus tiger ===		===Escaped circus tiger===
	In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. The tiger had escaped from the circus and made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel. Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works at Beach Road.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>		In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. The tiger had escaped from the circus and made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel. Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works at Beach Road.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>

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	The tiger was said to have scratched a watchman before presumably swimming up the Singapore River. From there it headed to Raffles Hotel.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>		The tiger was said to have scratched a watchman before presumably swimming up the Singapore River. From there it headed to Raffles Hotel.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>

	=== Discovery at Raffles Hotel ===		===Discovery at Raffles Hotel===
	The tiger was not sighted until the closing hour of Raffles Hotel’s Bar and Billiard room. The bartender’s helper spotted the tiger staring through the low verandah railing on the hotel side of the Billiard room.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>		The tiger was not sighted until the closing hour of Raffles Hotel’s Bar and Billiard room. The bartender’s helper spotted the tiger staring through the low verandah railing on the hotel side of the Billiard room.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>

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	The bar boy then hid under the counter. After realising that the tiger did not intend to attack him, he left the Billiard Room and locked it up before alerting the hotel manager. The tiger rested under the Bar & Billiard Room for the night.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> The Bar & Billiard Room was an elevated building at the time. The space where the tiger was hiding was a storage space for empty boxes and crates.<ref>Raffles Hotel Singapore. “Tiger Tale at Bar & Billiard Room.” ''Raffles Hotel Singapore''. Accessed October 9, 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.rafflessingapore.com/history/history-inside-page/the-fabled-tiger/</ref>		The bar boy then hid under the counter. After realising that the tiger did not intend to attack him, he left the Billiard Room and locked it up before alerting the hotel manager. The tiger rested under the Bar & Billiard Room for the night.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> The Bar & Billiard Room was an elevated building at the time. The space where the tiger was hiding was a storage space for empty boxes and crates.<ref>Raffles Hotel Singapore. “Tiger Tale at Bar & Billiard Room.” ''Raffles Hotel Singapore''. Accessed October 9, 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.rafflessingapore.com/history/history-inside-page/the-fabled-tiger/</ref>

	=== Shooting the tiger ===		===Shooting the tiger===
	The hotel manager requested Mr Charles McGowan Phillips, then the headmaster of Raffles Institution and a member of the Singapore rifle team, to shoot the tiger. Mr Phillips was initially reluctant as he was tipsy from an earlier function. After realising that it was a matter of life and death, he complied. Mr Phillips left for Raffles Hotel still dressed in his pyjamas and “armed with his Lee-Enfield rifle and a few hollow-nosed (Mark IV) cartridges”.<ref>“He shot a tiger in Raffles Hotel.” '' The Straits Times.'' August 15, 1955. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		The hotel manager requested Mr Charles McGowan Phillips, then the headmaster of Raffles Institution and a member of the Singapore rifle team, to shoot the tiger. Mr Phillips was initially reluctant as he was tipsy from an earlier function. After realising that it was a matter of life and death, he complied. Mr Phillips left for Raffles Hotel still dressed in his pyjamas and “armed with his Lee-Enfield rifle and a few hollow-nosed (Mark IV) cartridges”.<ref>“He shot a tiger in Raffles Hotel.” '' The Straits Times.'' August 15, 1955. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

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	The tiger reportedly measured 7 feet 8 inches (2.34 metres) from tip to tip and had a height of 5 feet and 4 inches (1.63 metres).<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		The tiger reportedly measured 7 feet 8 inches (2.34 metres) from tip to tip and had a height of 5 feet and 4 inches (1.63 metres).<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

	== Legacy ==		==Legacy==
	[[File:Raffles Hotel 100th Anniversary.jpg\|thumb\|''The live tiger that had been brought in to Raffles Hotel in celebration of Raffles Hotel's 100th anniversary. Photo from Raffles Hotel's [https://twitter.com/raffleshotelsin/status/1032923935069810688 Twitter].'']]		[[File:Raffles Hotel 100th Anniversary.jpg\|thumb\|''The live tiger that had been brought in to Raffles Hotel in celebration of Raffles Hotel's 100th anniversary. Photo from Raffles Hotel's [https://twitter.com/raffleshotelsin/status/1032923935069810688 Twitter].'']]
	[[File:Tiger plushies at Raffles Hotel.jpg\|thumb\|''As of 2019, the Raffles Hotel sells tiger plushies in its newly refurbished gift shop. Photo credit to Teng Yong Peng (Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore)'']]		[[File:Tiger plushies at Raffles Hotel.jpg\|thumb\|''As of 2019, the Raffles Hotel sells tiger plushies in its newly refurbished gift shop. Photo credit to Teng Yong Peng (Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore)'']]
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	The story has also been retold over the years in Singapore's media and literature.		The story has also been retold over the years in Singapore's media and literature.

	=== Curiosity Kills The Big Cat (1980)<ref>"[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19800615-1.2.112.2?ST=1&AT=search&k=curiosity%20kills%20the%20big%20cat&QT=curiosity,kills,the,big,cat&oref=article CURIOSITY KILLS THE BIG CAT]". ''The Straits Times''. June 15, 1980. Accessed on 14 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> ===		===Curiosity Kills The Big Cat (1980)<ref>"[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19800615-1.2.112.2?ST=1&AT=search&k=curiosity%20kills%20the%20big%20cat&QT=curiosity,kills,the,big,cat&oref=article CURIOSITY KILLS THE BIG CAT]". ''The Straits Times''. June 15, 1980. Accessed on 14 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>===
	In 1980, Felix Chia wrote a short story titled ‘Curiosity Kills The Big Cat’. The story was based on the 1902 tiger shooting at Raffles Hotel. The story was featured on ''The Straits Times'' and took on the perspective of the tiger named ''Rimau''.		In 1980, Felix Chia wrote a short story titled ‘Curiosity Kills The Big Cat’. The story was based on the 1902 tiger shooting at Raffles Hotel. The story was featured on ''The Straits Times'' and took on the perspective of the tiger named ''Rimau''.

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	While ''Rimau'' was under the billiard table, he suddenly saw humans surrounding the table for a game. ''Rimau'' remained silent under the table but was frightened again by the chiming of the grandfather clock. He let out a roar that revealed his presence to the humans. He snarled and growled at the humans until one of them lifted a gun and shot him right between the eyes, killing him immediately.		While ''Rimau'' was under the billiard table, he suddenly saw humans surrounding the table for a game. ''Rimau'' remained silent under the table but was frightened again by the chiming of the grandfather clock. He let out a roar that revealed his presence to the humans. He snarled and growled at the humans until one of them lifted a gun and shot him right between the eyes, killing him immediately.

	=== [[Tiger Beer]] advertisement (1984)<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19840603-1.2.91.27.2 The Tiger’s tale]”. ''The Straits Times.'' June 03, 1984. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> ===		===[[Tiger Beer]] advertisement (1984)<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19840603-1.2.91.27.2 The Tiger’s tale]”. ''The Straits Times.'' June 03, 1984. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>===
	In 1984, [[Tiger Beer]] created an advertisement based on the 1902 tiger shooting. The advertisement took the form of a short story.		In 1984, [[Tiger Beer]] created an advertisement based on the 1902 tiger shooting. The advertisement took the form of a short story.

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	The story theorised that the tiger either came from across the Causeway or escaped from a visiting circus. Most people agreed that the tiger had merely wandered out of its home in the nearby jungle. The advertisement closed by asking the readers to think of a tale before meeting their friends for a drinking session, as [[Tiger Beer]] is “best enjoyed with a long glass and a tall tale.”		The story theorised that the tiger either came from across the Causeway or escaped from a visiting circus. Most people agreed that the tiger had merely wandered out of its home in the nearby jungle. The advertisement closed by asking the readers to think of a tale before meeting their friends for a drinking session, as [[Tiger Beer]] is “best enjoyed with a long glass and a tall tale.”

	== References / Citations ==		==References / Citations==
	[[Category:Newsworthy Incidents]]		[[Category:Newsworthy Incidents]]
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[[File:Bar and Billiards Room Raffles Hotel.jpg|thumb|''A colourised illustration of the Raffles Hotel in 1896. The Bar & Billiard room (far left) was elevated at the time. Photo from the Raffles Hotel [http://www.rafflessingapore.com/new-spaces/raffles-hotel-singapore-facade-with-bar-billiard-room-1896-2/ website].'']]
On 13 August 1902, a tiger was sighted under Raffles Hotel’s Bar & Billiard room. At the time, Raffles Hotel's Bar and Billiard room was an elevated building. The space where the tiger hid was a storage space for empty boxes and crates.<ref>Raffles Hotel Singapore. “Tiger Tale at Bar & Billiard Room.” ''Raffles Hotel Singapore''. Accessed October 9, 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.rafflessingapore.com/history/history-inside-page/the-fabled-tiger/</ref> The tiger was shot dead by Mr Charles McGowan Phillips who was then the headmaster of Raffles Institution.

== Details of incident ==
[[File:C M Phillips.jpg|thumb|''Charles McGowan Phillips (pictured) was the man who shot the tiger at Raffles Hotel. Photo from [https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/headmasters-and-principals/ Raffles Rampage].'']]

=== Escaped circus tiger ===
In 1902, Raffles Hotel was a beach-front hotel located along the aptly-named Beach Road. The tiger reportedly belonged to a local circus show that had been performing in the area. The tiger had escaped from the circus and made its way to the now-defunct Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall. The drill hall was located directly opposite Raffles Hotel. Beach Road separated the two buildings.<ref>Dorai, Francis. "[http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblioasia/2016/07/06/beach-road-camp-and-the-singapore-volunteer-corps/ BEACH ROAD CAMP AND THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS]". ''Biblioasia.'' July 16, 2016. Accessed on 14 October 2019.</ref> There, it got on a ''tongkang'' (a type of light wooden boat used to carry goods in the early 19th century along rivers in Southeast Asia) that had been moored near some reclamation works at Beach Road.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>

The tiger was said to have scratched a watchman before presumably swimming up the Singapore River. From there it headed to Raffles Hotel.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>

=== Discovery at Raffles Hotel ===
The tiger was not sighted until the closing hour of Raffles Hotel’s Bar and Billiard room. The bartender’s helper spotted the tiger staring through the low verandah railing on the hotel side of the Billiard room.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref>

The bar boy then hid under the counter. After realising that the tiger did not intend to attack him, he left the Billiard Room and locked it up before alerting the hotel manager. The tiger rested under the Bar & Billiard Room for the night.<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> The Bar & Billiard Room was an elevated building at the time. The space where the tiger was hiding was a storage space for empty boxes and crates.<ref>Raffles Hotel Singapore. “Tiger Tale at Bar & Billiard Room.” ''Raffles Hotel Singapore''. Accessed October 9, 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.rafflessingapore.com/history/history-inside-page/the-fabled-tiger/</ref>

=== Shooting the tiger ===
The hotel manager requested Mr Charles McGowan Phillips, then the headmaster of Raffles Institution and a member of the Singapore rifle team, to shoot the tiger. Mr Phillips was initially reluctant as he was tipsy from an earlier function. After realising that it was a matter of life and death, he complied. Mr Phillips left for Raffles Hotel still dressed in his pyjamas and “armed with his Lee-Enfield rifle and a few hollow-nosed (Mark IV) cartridges”.<ref>“He shot a tiger in Raffles Hotel.” '' The Straits Times.'' August 15, 1955. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

When Mr Phillips arrived at the Raffles Hotel, the tiger was still under the billiard room floor. When he thought he spotted the tiger, he fired three rounds all of which missed the tiger. After taking aim again, he reportedly fired a bullet right between the eyes of the tiger. The tiger fell on its side and was shot once more before being declared dead.<ref>Raffles Singapore. “The Tiger Story at Bar & Billiard Room”. ''YouTube''. January 04, 2017. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ09cwtJ4tQ</ref>

The tiger reportedly measured 7 feet 8 inches (2.34 metres) from tip to tip and had a height of 5 feet and 4 inches (1.63 metres).<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19020813-1.2.23 A tiger in town.]” ''The Straits Times.'' August 13, 1902. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

== Legacy ==
[[File:Raffles Hotel 100th Anniversary.jpg|thumb|''The live tiger that had been brought in to Raffles Hotel in celebration of Raffles Hotel's 100th anniversary. Photo from Raffles Hotel's [https://twitter.com/raffleshotelsin/status/1032923935069810688 Twitter].'']]
[[File:Tiger plushies at Raffles Hotel.jpg|thumb|''As of 2019, the Raffles Hotel sells tiger plushies in its newly refurbished gift shop. Photo credit to Teng Yong Peng (Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore)'']]
In 1986, to celebrate the hotel’s 100th anniversary, a live tiger was brought into the Raffles Hotel’s billiard room. The celebrations were a year early to coincide with the Year of the Tiger and organised with [[Tiger Beer]].<ref>Raffles Hotel Singapore. ''Twitter''. August 24, 2018. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from: https://twitter.com/raffleshotelsin/status/1032923935069810688</ref> Raffles Hotel also sells tiger plush toys to commemorate the event.

The story has also been retold over the years in Singapore's media and literature.

=== Curiosity Kills The Big Cat (1980)<ref>"[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19800615-1.2.112.2?ST=1&AT=search&k=curiosity%20kills%20the%20big%20cat&QT=curiosity,kills,the,big,cat&oref=article CURIOSITY KILLS THE BIG CAT]". ''The Straits Times''. June 15, 1980. Accessed on 14 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> ===
In 1980, Felix Chia wrote a short story titled ‘Curiosity Kills The Big Cat’. The story was based on the 1902 tiger shooting at Raffles Hotel. The story was featured on ''The Straits Times'' and took on the perspective of the tiger named ''Rimau''.

In the story, ''Rimau'' had been attracted to the tick-tock sound coming from the grandfather clock in the Bar and Billiard Room. He leapt into the room and looked at the pendulum in the grandfather clock from under the billiard table. However, he was frightened away by the chiming of the clock but still returned the next night.

While ''Rimau'' was under the billiard table, he suddenly saw humans surrounding the table for a game. ''Rimau'' remained silent under the table but was frightened again by the chiming of the grandfather clock. He let out a roar that revealed his presence to the humans. He snarled and growled at the humans until one of them lifted a gun and shot him right between the eyes, killing him immediately.

=== [[Tiger Beer]] advertisement (1984)<ref>“[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19840603-1.2.91.27.2 The Tiger’s tale]”. ''The Straits Times.'' June 03, 1984. Accessed October 09, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> ===
In 1984, [[Tiger Beer]] created an advertisement based on the 1902 tiger shooting. The advertisement took the form of a short story.

In the story, Muthu, a billiard player, had spotted the tiger and spread the news much to the scepticism of several guests. However, a hungry roar soon proved Muthu’s point. Mr C. M. Phillips, who was nearby, grabbed his double-barreled shotgun and headed to the hotel with a heroic sense of urgency. He was said to have ordered a cold pint of [[Tiger Beer]] at the bar, which gave his body “the once over”, before confronting the tiger.

The story theorised that the tiger either came from across the Causeway or escaped from a visiting circus. Most people agreed that the tiger had merely wandered out of its home in the nearby jungle. The advertisement closed by asking the readers to think of a tale before meeting their friends for a drinking session, as [[Tiger Beer]] is “best enjoyed with a long glass and a tall tale.”

== References / Citations ==
[[Category:Newsworthy Incidents]]