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Bridge and the corner of North Canal Road, and it is so called on account of the numerous painters who live there.

South Canal Road. 港仔墘
Kang A Ki-"The side of the small river," i.e., the old Singapore Canal.
Stamford Road. 流水澗
Lau Chwi Khe-"Flowing water stream."
Sultan Gate. 王府口 or (2) 打鐵街
Ong Hu Khau-"The mouth of the palace." Or (2) Phah Thi Koi-"The street of the iron-smiths."
Sultan Road. 小坡打鐵街
Sio Po Phah Thi Koi-"Small Singapore's iron-smiths' street.
Tanglin Road. 大東陵
Twa Tang Leng-"Great Tanglin."
Tank Road. 王家山後
Ong Ke Swa Au-"The back of the Governor's hill," i.e., Fort Canning.
Telok Ayer Street. 源順街
Gwan Sun Koi-"Gwan Sun street." "Gwan Sun" was the chop of a firm in the strect which gave its name to one of the five divisions of the Chin Ge procession.
Thomson Road. 井水港
Chia Chwi Kang-"Fresh water stream," i.e., the Kalang River.
Tringganu Street. 牛車水橫街
Gu Chia Chwi Wha Koi-"The cross street of Kreta Ayer," i.e., crossing Smith Street and Sago Street.