 Mixed Clan Jetty
The Mixed Clan Jetty, also called the Mixed Surname Jetty, is the only one of the clan jetties which started off with more than one clan. This is the result of the labourers of the miscellaneous Hokkien clans who are not part of the main clans forming a jetty of their own. Living in stilt homes above the water avoided having to pay property taxes (or assessment) which was imposed by the colonial government in the early 20th century. This also allow these labourers to be close to their workplace, which is usually the harbour.
Today the Mixed Clan Jetty house the descendents of the original port labourers as well as some newcomers that took up housing in the jetties after some of the descendents moved out.
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Mixed Clan Jetty (4 February 2009)
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Mixed Clan Jetty (4 February 2009)
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Mixed Clan Jetty (4 February 2009)
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In close quarters at Mixed Clan Jetty (4 February 2009)
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