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Prangin Canal remained in use until the 1950s. However, the advent of motorised vehicles, as well as more modern forms of urbanisation, began to threaten the existence of both the canal and the Sia Boey Market. By the 1970s, much of the canal was covered up; the canal had become no more than a large
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Penangites continue to refer to the road by its colonial name, Prangin Road. This reflects a strong conservatism among the locals, who view Penang's colonial history as part of their local identity.
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Prangin Canal, a two-metre wide waterway that once existed in the area. The canal ran along the road and into the sea, enabling sampans and small boats to ship in goods from larger vessels anchored in the
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Prangin Road was named after a canal that once ran through the area. For much of the 19th century, the
Prangin Canal marked the southernmost limits of George Town. The canal has since been disused, while the construction of
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