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fine block of Neo-classical buildings elegantly turns the corner of Jalan Dang
Wangi and Jalan TAR. It is believed that Loke Yew developed some of these buildings
in the block. The estate of Loke Wan Yat, a son of Loke Yew, still owns No 235
and 233 at the corner.
The traditional services and retailers which have remained include China Arts
and Peiping Lace (curios), Pang Woo and City Hotel (lodging houses), Ban Seng
and Capital Café (coffee shops) and C Nang Hong (musical instruments).
Kee Huat Radio was established in 1939 in this town as radio dealers and distributors.
It also imported the HMV (His Master's Voice) gramophone.
Bokhara Carpet House, above Peiping Lace, is easily identifiable by the carpets
hung out on display. The shop was opened here in 1952 when the owner came over
to Malaya from Amritsar in India. It deals only in hand knotted carpets from
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey.
Capital Café was established in 1959 by a group of five partners. This is a
traditional coffee shop with its marble top tables and bentwood chairs, and
bread toasted over a charcoal fire. Like any typical Malaysian coffee shop,
Capital Café serves local coffee in a number of ways -- with condensed or evaporated
milk, mixed with tea and milk, hot or iced.
C Nang Hong is a pioneer local company of musical and piano trade since 1940.
It was the first in Malaysian company to assemble pianos locally as well as
to train the visually handicapped in piano tuning and servicing.
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15 to 17 July 2011 in Suffolk House, Penang
"Warisan Kertas 2011" Exhibition Extended to 30 September 2011
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