of Singapore and chaired by the 16th Governor of the Straits Settlements Sir John Anderson, at the abandoned Istana Tyersall with the purpose to set up a first general social club in Singapore. The club, according to Sir John Anderson, would "supply the real want" due to Singapore being the "only town of the great size without the general social club". The Club proposed the plans to become the lessees of Tyersall Palace (Istana Tyersall), to determine the issue of debentures and other matters, which included the dividing of its halls and apartments, the rebuilding of its ballroom, the erection of the new buildings nearby with the capital expenditure of S$65,000 on 21 February 1911 and later the estimated capital expenditure S$72,300 on 3 October 1911. However the scheme was reported to have fallen through during the meeting at Tanglin Club in early 1912. Demolition By 1930, the palace was in the state of dilapidation. On 16 December 1932, a second fire incident occurred at the palace's tower which was put out in a few minutes by two fire engines. On another hill not far away, a new palace Istana Woodneuk, or Istana Wooden York to the State of Johor, was rebuilt on its former site in 1932 and completed in September 1935 as the replacement for the Sultan Ibrahim and his 3rd wife Sultanah Helen. The dilapidated Istana Tyersall was reportedly demolished under the tender issued from the Sultan in 1935. The site that was once the location of demolished Istana Tyersall, including its surrounding grounds, had since allowed by the Sultan to be used by the Indian Army to be stationed and converted as a military camp area in 1939. See also Istana Woodneuk Tyersall Park Abu Bakar of Johor Ibrahim of Johor Wong Ah Fook References Demolished buildings and structures in Singapore Places in Singapore Palaces in Singapore Royal residences in Singapore Protected areas of Singapore Houses completed in 1892 1905 fires in Asia Buildings and structures demolished in 1935 1892 establishments in the British Empire 1905 disestablishments in the British Empire 1892 establishments in the Straits Settlements 1905 disestablishments in the Straits Settlements 1892 establishments in Singapore 1905 disestablishments in Singapore