Straits Observer, 2 July 1897
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Straits Observer
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Title Section20 1897-07-02 1 THE STRAITS OBSERVER. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. Price 13 cents. VOL. I. PENANG, FRIDAY, 2nd JULY, 1897. No. 5.20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement357 1897-07-02 1 NOTICES. ""PENINSULAR ORIENTAL sS NAVIGATION COMPANY- ,nc following cUte.-:--0 rffilM. HoMEWAUOS. i.|»J 31 Mirzapore Aug. 5 Ail,'. 1 Thames ISTF.RMEOIVTE DIRECT SERVICE. W.thex.olK'nt accommodation tor a i Baited number of ■■■■■ftlH, special roc Hiw^) Oliwakm. Homeward*. Conveying First Saloon IWugera ihMl dues are only approximate; tnitmb and departures may be357 words
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Advertisement374 1897-07-02 1 SHIPPING NOTICES. r|CKAN STKAMSHIP COMPANY. EAST INDIAN OCR AN STEAMSHU' COMPANY, Ltd. NEDERLANDSCHK STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. r PHE Company's steamers are despatched fiom Livoipool outwaids for the Srrnits, Chin*, and Jxprn, and fnin Japan homewaids for Loudon every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are deHpntdied from374 words
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Advertisement446 1897-07-02 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.-(LTD\ KONINKLIJKH PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. i FoE Will sail Steamer From Expected oit SSTESTcSSSi; l^^tlV 1 7 I^ia-a Singapore k'ed. H.h Ju., Pondicherry Madras. Tue. 6th July g irBa Netrapatam. Tue. 6th July Singapore. r j446 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement346 1897-07-02 2 Negri Sembilan Farm Tenders. SO much of Government Notification No. 140 the Government Gazette of the Negri Sembilan, 11th June, as relates to the Gambling, Spirit, and Pawnbroking Farms for Tampin is hereby cancelled. Ttnders are iuvited for the following Farms Tampin (including Gemencheh, Rembau, and Johol.) (I). Chandu, (II),346 words
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Advertisement362 1897-07-02 2 JSew York Life Insurance Co. Funds £33,335,75; Heavy Reduction m Rates. New plan" life policies on Euro pean, Eurasian and Chinese Jives ir Penang, W. MANSFIELD, Co., Agents Ham bury- Bremen Fire Insurance Co. of Uambury* Established 1854. f 'HE undersigned have been .appointed Agents of the above Company, and362 words
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Advertisement356 1897-07-02 2 Marine Insurance. Mannheim Insurance Company. JHHE undersigned have beec appoiuted Agents for the above 1 company and are open to accept Marine Risks at current rates. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. The Royul Insurance Co* CONSIDERABLE reduction m local Life Rates is announced, and proespectuses will be supplied and all information obtained356 words
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Advertisement386 1897-07-02 2 Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. Head Office 24, 25 26, CO HN LULL Fiee-Life-Marine. CAPITAL folly Sabsc.i^d... £2.500 000 j Life Fund,,, Social j, UHI for Life Policy lioloVi s cx^oh Total Ass>tiB nOBM Wmn Mil Total Anuuat Income 1 Penang Agency A. A. ANTHONY ft Co, Northilritifih and MmvmuMU386 words
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Article991 1897-07-02 3 (Via Australia.') London, Jane 5. Mr. Seddon, tbe Pronior of New Zealand, has had an interview vith Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretury of State for the Colonies, from whom he earned that the informal conference which Mr. Chamberlain proposes to hold with the Uolonhl Premiers will b'"gin after991 words
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Article737 1897-07-02 3 ("Via Bombay The Earthqcakk at Calcutta Juno 14. One of the most alarming and destructive earthquakes of modern times shook Calcutta to its foundations. The we ithei waselose and sultry. Slight, monsoonish showers had fallen during the day, hir v .thing to warn the city of the coming737 words
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888 1897-07-02 3 When the apostles of Democracy, more than a century a<;o. nv the King of France brought igtiominiously to the scaffold, they imagined tha, the <leath-Vow had been given, not to a sovereign only but to sovereignty and that when once the kindly idol of888 words
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Article28 1897-07-02 3 She They say matches are made m heaven." He (recently married Well, all I know is that those made oa earth are often dipped m the other place,"28 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement340 1897-07-02 3 THE FKICE OF THIS PAPER ONE DOLLAR PER MONTH Only, (BY POST $1.10.) Office 11, Union Street, Pen any. Tin: "STRAITS OBSERVER" HSWSPAPSR. 81-WUKLY btoed tvery Tuesday and Friday. $1/ INSCRIPTIONS, Mjable m advance, at the rate of j. or month, for hand delivery do postal do >.-igle copies, 15340 words
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Article128 1897-07-02 4 Penang, 2nd July, 1897. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 1/llf Do. 4 month's sight Bank l/H-2'B Do. 3 Credits 2/<» 1-8 Do. Docnnientary 2 ;«>/3-lS Calcutta. Demand Bank Ra. 161 Do. 3 day's sight Private.. 163 Bombay, Demand Bank 161 Do. 3 day's sight Private 163" Madras,128 words
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Article189 1897-07-02 4 (Straits Tnnet, 2i«tb inst.) (Rates arc correctd to one v. m.) Banhs (ir< |0 \>d O £1 fully paid %,\i Punjoma (s"t paid |7 Jelcbua (^3 jkl) $2 4o RihanpCor,, fl P d.) $3. i e lUn. Patahrig Coffee Co. (|7O pd.) J7B K Uers Straits Insurance189 words
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Article142 1897-07-02 4 Market Re port. Penaxg 2-nd Jilt, 1897. Tin 36.70 sellers 'Tranjr out of season Black Pepper-} West Coast... ISfIS sellers 6ib 1525 do. White Pepper... 21-50 Cloves (picked) out of season Mace Xo. 1 BS.— sellers Mace Pickings 77.— do. Nutmegs 77_ j O "1 >»'o- 1 6?0 do. Sugar142 words
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775 1897-07-02 4 THE Straits Observer. Friday, 2nd July, 1897. IMPERIAL BANDS. In our last issue we noticed som^ of the causes which concur to gire reality to the late exhibition of loyalty on the part of the iubject races of the Empire. We referred to the care for the material prospects of775 words
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Article1218 1897-07-02 4 The Singapore Permanent Memorial t und lias reached the sum of JN4.OUO. The Dutch gunbo.t Sun&aw, arrived on W ednesuay morniug fro m Acheeu. Tee population o f the (Mony is estiniaSSSx) Auuual K*V»n for 1896 at Fur the first time since the outbreak of tSIiFiZ? a1,218 words
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Advertisement19 1897-07-02 4 KEW ADVEBTISEMENT. TV ANTED, AT once, one or two good compositors. Apply "Straits Observer" Press. 11, Union Street, Penang,19 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous152 1897-07-02 4 SHIPPING. Arri¥ml*. J9th June s. s. Diomed from Jeddah 6 p. m. 8. 8 Fook China from P. Brandon. s. a F Dragon from P. WeM. 30th June s v. Calypso from Singapore. Bl.a. s. Becuadra from Singapore. 3 a m. 8. h Hvh Canton from Olehleh. s. b. Canton152 words
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Miscellaneous350 1897-07-02 4 2nd July 88. A rratoon Apcar from Singapore. 8.8. Taw Tong from T. Anson. 6.8. Maha Vajirunhis from Singapore 8 a.m. JPasaengcra, Arrivals. 29th June T >r s. 8. F. Dragon from P. Weld Messr*. Buewell and Rogers. 3"(h Jvme. Per B, I. s. s. Secundra from Singapore, Mr. and350 words
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Miscellaneous42 1897-07-02 4 The Week. SatUPDAY. "RD Jowa Band, Gulf Club. sp. m Monthly Medal, Golf Club. Sunday 4th ->J Sunday after Trinity. Monday. &th Town Baad Espknade spm TUXBD4T, &TM V\': !>\. AT 7 TH Tirst QtrB.27 p. m. T.>w;i Hand. Esplanade, 5 p. m.42 words
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Article95 1897-07-02 5 v; Urn M;<!iV who W. 13 '•■>ll- iW the murder of Bl LUM, Mlff,r»'ll tilt' t'Xpenalty <>t Urn Uw un Wed— day 'i> I tiii> Buperia- c, loud Bnigeua '-r 'I Dot allow- -stand, however, of Pikha with loaded rides I tat h ilold and that95 words
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Article238 1897-07-02 5 P. A 0 »cent m BiMfpipOreiMM oomtU f,.|:,, w f ,j, felfu-r.ni to <he If iiivrs h v r r r MWMUI f •he ''T0*,.,,] „,i fs g t n 9 y ef •ppwred. We o ff er OQr tj ee p B y m238 words
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Article192 1897-07-02 5 The Straits Times is abe to give the exact routes that will be taken by the new lii es of railway m Malaya, to be constructed Iv iueaus of the loan of five million dollars recently approved by the Secretary of State. The various sections are192 words
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Article286 1897-07-02 5 Prow Urn Sfagapoiv papers to hand we fatker thai the Jamie* proceedings, at" here, went "ft e*erv succe^fuilj m fine weather. Th«-tv, as her.', the regatta was to a great extent a failure. The [HQCOOlfagt Pert al■Ml entirely of a similar character to those Conducted m286 words
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Article191 1897-07-02 5 From a cutting of Urn Wtt/ttn Daily Pttm of Jvm 44k, neprodnetd bj the Singapore Fr>,- /\v.vy, our kite Colonial Seeiet iry Appeal 1 aln-.i'lv to have raited icrioai trou-l-lc I»v his la. ml policy. It says The V(»:ta 1.-ft Capo Coast 'Cattle on 21st191 words
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Article1759 1897-07-02 5 Mr. Keyskr. who is at present a guest of the Resident Getter*!, is alowly improving m health. He will shortly be leaving for Europe. Mk. Walsh's nppeaianco when lie came into Kuala Lumpur last week whs quite a shock to his fiieudsOie had been so fearfully pulled down1,759 words
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Article1276 1897-07-02 6 (Via Ceylon.) j London June 15. Loid Lara ing ton, speaking at the opening of the Queensland Parliament, said that their Premier would confer with other Colonial Piemieis m London, with a view to providing ogtiust the immigration of Asiatics. The Times' correspondent at Canea telegraphs that peifect1,276 words
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833 1897-07-02 6 Th- 1 Russian Einporor lias evidently Bade l j> his mind to protect Greece if he e;m. He s the head, i viir'Uilmt. of a mat militar. runvhy. cr-(.jjicio protectoro! the Greek 1 1 rl tians, and heir m IfTCftJOU, ng his till believe, <>t'833 words
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Article403 1897-07-02 6 The Wifuro paUivbea aararml letters fi nm Prince linnv of CM mi s He describe* his iiupr ess'ons on ei'ici in,' AJ^flaiaia, iks of i i.c r.-l ionh between the C'oui i (.1 tlr N v iii .d Euio|o.i'>. 'lie unit el I lie li inre'w oh-ei403 words
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Article180 1897-07-02 6 Rtnaway I oisiSfirt" unknown m Russia. No one diivcg there withont having a thin cord wi'li a runring noose around the neck i if 1 lie animnl. When an *».nirni| holts, the oord is palled ami the hoise ■top* fis toon Bi it feels the pressuie on ilic windpipe. COMSIDSBIM180 words
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Advertisement102 1897-07-02 6 PRITCHARD CO. 15 BEACH STREET. HAVE JUST OPENED. Ex MALACCA" LADIES'FANCY STRAW HAT& CHILDREN'S STRAW lI A TS. CHILDREN'S WHITE EMBROIDERED HATS. RIBBONS. TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS, m all 111 FANCY RAINBOW CRINKLED PATER. GENTLEMEN'S STRAW HATS white, and black ami wLi:e, Englidi Harness. BLACK AND BROWN ROB HARNESS. mm] |80.102 words
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Advertisement255 1897-07-02 7 BUCHANAN WHISKY To be hail at Mewß* KHEE SAW* SONS, lWugßd. r^srcSS^ IS THE BEST THEAN SIEW A Co. GOON YEN FRIENDSHIN LEE A Co. Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs. SOLE IMPORTERS— KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED. "CHARTERED IB*NK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA255 words
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Advertisement409 1897-07-02 7 PBNANG TURF CLUB. PROGRAMME. August Meeting, 1897* sth 7th August. FIRST DAY. Thursday, the sth August, 1897. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $200.— For Maiden Horses (per rule XIV S. B, A.) Weight potscale (lOst. 91Us.) All ex-griffiii3 and ex-roadsters allowed 14-lba. Distance ouo mile. Entrance $10. S, Thk RoAMTtts'409 words
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Advertisement479 1897-07-02 7 INTERNATIONAL BODEGA IS PREPARKD TO SUPPLY TIFFINS OR DINNERS, AT SHOUT NOTICE. TERMS MODERATE. PORT, SHERRY, MADEIRA, MARSALA, TOKAYAR, GRAVES MALAGA. These are the finest wine 3 iq the market and defy competition as regards prices. SKND FOR A PRICE LIST. BODEGA BEER ft STOUT. THY THMHEI YOU WILL HE479 words
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Advertisement351 1897-07-02 8 FOR SALE, Coloured Cement Flooring TrLBS. prettiest, best, and cheapest for Halls, Dining Rooms. Bathrooms, Stables, &c. Cemrnt Drain Pipes. Stronger and cheaper than Burned Pipes. HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. BROWtf Co. Monumental Sculptors, 42 BEXTIXCK STRBEl 1 CALCUTTA, [Establish™ A. D. 1852] All works under European Supervision. Done m Italian351 words
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Advertisement299 1897-07-02 8 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY. SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus' SpectaclesSIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED AND GLASSES SUPPLIED. THE DISPENSARY," 2, Bishop Street, IS OPEN DAILY from 9 fl.m to 5 p.m. Sat m d*y to 3 p.m. Sunday boms II a.m. to 1 p.m. Prescriptions ftcenvately dispensed. SPECTACLES to suit every vnrie'v of299 words
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Advertisement275 1897-07-02 8 MELLIN'S FOOD FOR ■■■■■KiPHHIHI Infants Invalids. IWkS^??; |j yj> i- M I I £^^^^^P^H^HB^^^^B| NOURISHING;. Pfii^ZtVriil^iOfaPi i i ffPfT^^^^^^^^^^B OF COD LIVKU UIL BSS^SPTi'^^-Slv'^^^^^^H COUGHS COLDS M^iB^^^^£' v^ Vl^^^^^^B c >esc ton c or i e i^^^^WKßlS^^^^^^B^^^^^^B Chest and lungs. Laeto-G lycose Milk Food. This preparation, which •onsit'ta BBg^^^ME^atti»^'jPOHßSH|^^^^B|B^SH^^^ of275 words
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