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About a century ago, Port Dickson town was a
part of the ocean, during the high water tide, the water might raise
up to the railway near Jalan Lama. In those time, both streets of
Jalan Baru and Jalan Raja Aman Shah did not yet exist.
In
the earlier time, Port Dickson was called "Tanjong" in
Malay language that means "cape". The oldest shoplots
were the four situated at Jalan Lama. There was also carbon mine
at first mile of the coast road (Jalan Pantai), and therefore Port
Dickson was also called "Arang" in Malay language that
means "charcoal".
In
those time, the British have foreseen the great potential of Port
Dickson, thus built a harbor in replacement for the existing port
in Pengkalan Kempas. Because the in-charge officer's name was Dickson,
thereafter it was named Port Dickson until today. In the picture,
Jalan Baru was built in 1927. There were only 5 shop lots counting
from today's Standard Chartered Bank. |
