Chinese Names of Streets in Penang, 
By LO MAN YUK. 
Communicated by the Sceretary. 
In making this little compilation, the compiler oe followed 
the example set before him by the late Mr. Н. T. Haughton who 
published a list of street names of Singapore Town with their 
of roads, streets and lanes in George Town with their respective 
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Chinese names as called by the Hokkiens and Cantonese, two of 
the more important sections of the Chinese community in Penang, 
as well as with notes explaining the meaning and givinz the 
derivation of the Chinese name From a gla nce at these expla- 
making the list as complete as possible and partly for the pur- 
pose of leaving space for. the insertion of any Chinese names that 
may be evolved in future. To this little compilation are appen- 
ded (1) a list of some notable buildings and places in George 
Town (2) a list of some district names in tow nand up-country, 
nity of Penang 
and (4) a list of names of some places in Province Wellesley and 
Dindings ; all with their Chinese equivalents. In со Ше 
compiler desires to express his best thanks to Mr. Cheam Uheow 
Heng, tbe Senior Chinese Interpreter of the Police лы. апа 
other friends for much valuable information concerning this com- 
pilati 
