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I Sio Koi–"Clothing box street," so called from the cabinetmakers living there.
Phillip Street. 老爺宮口
Lau Ia Keng Khau– Mouth of the Lau Ia temple," i.e., the Teo Chiu temple. "Lau la"=grandfather.
River Valley Road. 王家山腳 or (2) 龍頭井
Ong Ke Swa Kha–"The foot of the Governor's hill" i.e., Fort Canning. Or (2) Leng Than Che–"Dragon's head well," i.e., the fountain by the side of the road opposite the Ice Works.
Rochor Road. 𡀔嗎班襄
Lo Ma Pan Jiang–"Rumah Panjang." See Fish Court.
Sago Street. 牛車水戲園前
Gu Chia Chwi Hi Hng Cheng–"The front of Kreta Ayer theatre."
Saranggong Road. 後港路
Au Kang Lo–"The Au Kang road." "Au Kang" is the Kangka at the end of the road.
Selegie Road.
See Kandang Kerbau. Is Selegie the Malay word "Sěligi," a "wooden-dart"?
Shaikh Madarsah Lane. 新巴厘
Sin Ba Li–"New Bali." Compare Haji Lane, "Old Bali."
Smith Street. 牛車水戲園街
Gu Chia Chwi Hi Hng Koi–"Kreta Ayer theatre street."
South Bridge Road. 大馬路 or (2) 漆木街
Tai Ma Lo–"The great horse-way." Or (2) Chat Bok Koi "Paint wood street." This last name is however only given to that portion of South Bridge Road lying between Elgin