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name is probably given on account of the bamboo clumps in the neighbourhood.

Killeney Road. 東陵巴虱對面巷
Tang Leng Pa Sat Twi Bin Hang–"The lane in front of the Tanglin market."
Kim Seng Road. 豐興橋
Hong Hin Kio–"Ilong Ilin bridge." "Hong Hin"=chop of Tan Kim Seng.
Kling Street. 山仔頂 or (2)鐵條腳
Swa Kia Teng–"Small hill top." Or (2) Thi Thiau Kha "The foot of the iron pillars." Many iron pillars were used in the construction of houses in this street.
Lavender Street 鵝曹大公司 or (2) 菜園內
Go Cho Twa Kong Si–"The big Rochor kongsi." The chief meeting house of the Thien Thi Hoi was in this street.[1] Or (2) Chai Hng Lai, meaning that vegetable gardens are alongside the road. "Chai Hng"=Vegetable gardens; and "Lai" inside.
Little Cross Street. 縐亞打銅街
Jiowa Phak Tang Koi–"The street of the Javanese copper-smiths."
Lorong Telok. 篾籠街
Bi Lang Koi–"Bamboo basket street."
Macao Street. 玻璃邊
Po Li Pi–"The side of the Police," i.e., Central Station.
Magazine Road. 陳聖王街
Tan Seng Ong Koi–"Tan Seng Ong street." Tan Seng Ong was the ancestor of the Seh "Tan."
  1. See "Manners and Customs of the Chinese of the Straits Settlements," by J. D. Vaughan, p. 110.