Straits Observer, 9 July 1897
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Straits Observer
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Title Section20 1897-07-09 1 THE STRAITS OBSERVER. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. Vviee 7.7 cents. VOL. I. PENANG, FRIDAY, 9th JULY, 1897. No. 7.20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement318 1897-07-09 1 BHIPFINO NOTICES* "Peninsular oriental steam navigation company- j rn[\\: mail steamers may be expected to arrive out.vnnls, and leave 1 onang on the following dnte<: p. ;\v.u;i>3. HoMEWa July 17 Ravenna July i-hind >\ Mir,;, r oro A** X,. ;i A«g, 13 Th;un.s W pi W IVTEUMEDUTE DIRECT SIRVICB. Wuh318 words
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Advertisement393 1897-07-09 1 SHIPPING NOTICES. (V'HW STKAMSHIP COMPANY. w EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Ltd. AND HKDBRLANDSCHI STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. fTUIE Company's steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwtmis for t lie Straits, China, ami Japan, and from Japan hoinewHids for London every teu days. The Company a steamers on the Java Line are393 words
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Advertisement553 1897-07-09 1 BRITISH IMDIA STEAM NAVIGATION G3^PANY.-(LTD\ KONINKLIJKR PAKETVAAET MAATSCHIPPU. NEGAPATAM LIKE OF STEAMERS. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. torn Will sail Steam kr Fkom BxTBOtBOOB Megapatam, Karrical, W <-d. Uth July PortNoTO, Cuddalore, I at SP. M. Loodiana. Singapore Wed. Hth July Poodicherry Madras. S Singapore, i T»e. 20th553 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement525 1897-07-09 2 Municipal Notice. j npilE Municipal Commissioners invite tenders for the purchase and removal of one octagonal iron building and one oblong iron building, situated m Chulia Street Ghaut, and now used as fruit stalls. The whole of these buildings, including the concrete floor, will become the property of the purchaser,525 words
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Advertisement342 1897-07-09 2 Sew York Life Insurance Co. Heavy Reduction m Eates. "New plan" life policies on European, Eurasian and Chinese lives m Penang, W. MANSFIELD, Co., Hmmihmrf Bremen Fire Insurance Co of Hamburg* EstaLUsheJ 1854. f I f HE undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Cornpan)', and are ready to342 words
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Advertisement349 1897-07-09 2 Marine Insurance, Mannheim Inscbancb Compant. JHHE undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above company and are open to accept Marine Risks at current rates. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. The Hoyal Insurance Co. A CONSIDERABLE reduction m local Life Rates is announced, and prosspectuses will be supplied and all information obtained349 words
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Advertisement221 1897-07-09 2 Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. Head Ojicc 24, 25 &ML CORNHitt LONDON, E.'c. L Fiee-Liie-Marine. riAPITAL fally Subsciibod.. £2 500 nnn Life Fund m Special T.ust for Life Policy bo! .lei s exceed* 1 Total Assets exceed Fun U Total Annual Income P> nan<j A'jfnry a. a. urraoiira o North221 words
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Article831 1897-07-09 3 Ck<i a\v;iv m lie Initial Ocean, like a f i ni.'inci; t ifj-'-irvl m the oonst motion <'f Altif.i, veiy moantsiuious fertile, yet pi ;n.tnMliy liai (.in less, i i,e islaa 'olBc> ia ii perhaps, aa lit tie known as an j inhabited island on Mm831 words
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Article878 1897-07-09 3 Tto •pedal correepoodeni of the Daily Newt report! some extraordinary miiii of ■elf immolation indulged i:i reoentl* ;.t tho village of Teroofka ou the batiks of the Dneister, by Urn t';in;it i<- 1! sect of the Isf_'uni, an offshoot of the Baekolniki. states these horrible riti-s878 words
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Article677 1897-07-09 3 A veiy painfeJ sensation was citi»te<t among tlio win .-In' ji|iei snl Chtis4 Chnich, Copse Hill, Wimbledon, on Wliii BandUj at (he conclusion nf the evening ewt ice, by the sudden death of the oigmist Mr. William Sunnier. Ihe choir weie sibout to lender the anthem, Now677 words
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Article126 1897-07-09 3 The finre of Britannia on ihe Biitiah coinage is not a fancy Agate, war t ken iiom the antique. A*c«rding to the b»w* lorian (iramnioil, it is m fnll lentr'li V" tiaitf Frances TlieMFa Sum", DacbeM Of Lennox, painted by Lely. and ••111 extant >»t Leiliinglon Ca>tV, East Lolhiaa, Scotland.126 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement428 1897-07-09 3 TITTERS. WANTED, AT ONCE, for Gula Kstate, two experienced fitters. Liberal wages given to good men. Apply to ENGINEER, Gula Est"t>, PERAK. WANTED An Apothecary is required m the Selangor Medical Department, Salary S 75 a month with free quarters. Applicants must possess a Registerd Certificate of Qualification as Apothecary428 words
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Advertisement199 1897-07-09 3 W ANTED, AT once, one or two good compositors. Apply "Straits Orserver" Press. 11, Union Street, Penang. Municipality of George Town, Penang. HPHK Municipal Commissioners invite architects to submit competitive designs for a Memorial Clock Tower and Fountain to be erected near the junction of Light Street with Beach Street199 words
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Article127 1897-07-09 4 Penano, 9th July, 1807. Rati s close as follows London, Demand Bauk 1/1 IS Do. 4 month's sight Bank 1/11-7/8 Do. 3 Credits 2/0/1-16 Do. :i Documentary 2/0/1-8 Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 159 Do. 3 day's sight Private 163 Bombay, Demand Bank 1H Do. 3 day's sight Private 163127 words
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Article144 1897-07-09 4 Penano ihu July, 1897. Tin 36.70$ sellers f Trang out o€ season Black Pepper-} West Coast 13 63 sellers 15.25 do. Whit© Pepper 2150 Cloves i picked) out of season Mace No. 1 83.— sellers Mace Pickings 77. do. Nutmegs 77 do. 1 No. 1 690 do; Sugar144 words
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Article184 1897-07-09 4 (Straits Time*, (Hh July) (Kates «»•<• cornotKil to fine p. m.) Haubs (I3R> j,.!.) tßtJ&Vmjtrg. £1 fully paid $*i.7s**2«r«. I'ntijuma ($t ]>uid $7 Jt-Kbiis (?j pd.) |2 K> Mm| Oorp i n |.'l) |4.7 i Futriifnjr I'oflV. •('<>. <j>7o p<l.) ?7s r Pengcnui^s |oO plJ HPw&w. Strain184 words
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704 1897-07-09 4 THE Straits Observer. Friday, 9th July, 1897. WANTED-PUBLIC MEN. Wliat i« it m the Penang nir that militates against enterpriser The climatic conditions are much the same here as m Singapore; yel, while the latter lias been conspicuous for many go-ahead enterprises, Penang has fagrged m the race and been704 words
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Article380 1897-07-09 4 We understand that the Federated States will adopt the Indian Civil Procedure Code, and that an Ordinance is already being framed on those lines. This, we think, is a pity because the Indian Procedure Code is as lengthy as the English Judicature Acts, perhaps more so, and380 words
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Article322 1897-07-09 4 From information wliicli we lian> received on excellent autli<!: j t would appear that the sch> i railway extension for which the public of the Htraits and especial r of Penang have so much to thank Sir Frank Swlttexhav, has but imperfect ly so far known322 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous186 1897-07-09 4 SHIPPING. Arrivals. 6th Jnly s a. Ltimjknt from Deli s. Fooh Ching from Brandon. s. 8. 3/<iri/ Austin from Klang. s. s. F. Drrngm from P. Weld. 7th July 8. a Canton from T. Anson. Bth July s. 8. Y%br from D«li. s. s. Quorra froui Lan^kat. a s P*»<re?-186 words
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Miscellaneous266 1897-07-09 4 13th July B. I. s. s. Ethiopia from Rangoon for Moulmein Messrs. Butteiibach Liebrt Co. 13th s. s. Both from Edie, for Olehleh via E C. Ports, Padang and Batavia, Messrs. Huttenbach Liebrt Co. 13th 8.8. Suisang from Calcutta for Singapore Hongkoag Boustead Co. 14th Ajax from Liverpool for Singapore,266 words
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Miscellaneous55 1897-07-09 4 The U<<k SaTURI>AY, V*TH Golf CloK MontliTy Medal r.. r Tennis Tournament. OoK C'lu>> Town Band, Golf Clul., y vi StKDAT IITH 4tb Sunday after Trinity. MONPAY. I±TH I Town Band Esplanade 5 f m. TVESDAY 13 Tennis Tournament, Golf C Ink Wednesday J4th:— Town Band Esplanade, 5 p m.55 words
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Article2617 1897-07-09 5 Qrt Fravk SwnxitsHAM was "peeled i Tiling on Wednesday. His stay ■f. Mrs (R) Braadell aie passengers lbth instant. this port. The steamer CblyjMO, which left here on tWHrthult for Deli -an Ut* *JJ«Si i that Port, we are informed .and damaged ft to the amount of2,617 words
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Article226 1897-07-09 5 We have note fully opened out onp piece of good news, iv ou'article ou the railway extension KfaenM. We have tw-> «o announcements t-> make, which, wt- are su:v, will l>e rewired with much gratification by the public. We an- urea to naderataad. on uudouba226 words
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Article210 1897-07-09 5 We greatly regret to hiv.' to announce the death an;, this Boning at the <i< aeral Hospital. Singapore of Mr. Haaeook Thomas H aughtoi of tb-j dtniftc Civil Service. The n^ws was t«oetred by tolegnui to the Acting Resident Councillor. The cause of death210 words
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Article277 1897-07-09 6 (Straits Exchanges.) London, July 5. The Senate at, Washington has fiuished the consideration of the tariff question. Owing to the various parties aud the perpetual deltys, the Embassies have preeented a Collective Note to Turkey, insisting that that country shall come to a decision concerning the frontier. The277 words
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Article315 1897-07-09 6 SING A PORE NEWS. Tho Russian Volunteer slenmer Ekctteniaoalavi, m\ ich oaatedoww IY>iu Ifororaa with co !i. left on Batarday foi Bt. Petersburg direct wit J, 2.."><"0 tons copra. liiis id the Brai instance if a »l earner loading beie dneot for (ho Bsssiaii Ou the I»s4 vnyncre of Pie315 words
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Article311 1897-07-09 6 The Colonial steamer Sea P.dle leaves tins STOning for I'aluniL', says the Free 2Ve.<.«, where she will embark H. H. the baltan of Piili,iti£> and auite, ami Mr. Clifford, »ho Resident His Highaeaa ProM*ding from Singapore on Baterdaj to Tt'luk Alison m the IYii.k ync\\[ Mer,n, m order311 words
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Article434 1897-07-09 6 It is eompluii'ed that Ki-ita district is teriibly short of European police officers. There are only three Inspectors there at present. The now typo of gharry has been adopted, and it is propOMd not to e har^e taxes next your to those who pioyido themselves with 01 c.434 words
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Article694 1897-07-09 6 The Resident Genera] gave very plotsant dnnot nt hi.s residenes on Piid>«v evetiii.tr. The Band m tualtondauoe snd Trinidad*! meu looked veiy niceio their ieil anifo ms. The«B is a rumour ihnt. either Mr. Ccx of Peiuk or lfr. Dnil of the M S. Goidea is to Imve694 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement295 1897-07-09 6 Negri Sembilan Farm Tenders CO inucli of GoTertiment Kotifi- cation No. 140 tiito Government Gazette of the Negri SemotiAii, lltli June, as relatet to the Gambling, Spirit, and Pawnbroking Parma i^i Tain pin is hereby caneeßtrf. Ttndera arc invited for ti.e follow ing Parma Tatnpfri (including Gemencheb, Rembau, tmd Julio!)295 words
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Advertisement108 1897-07-09 6 PRITCHARD CO. 15 BEACH STREEt have just mm Ex s. s. "MALI- CA n LADIES f FANCY STRAW j CHILDREN'S STi; CHILDRKNS WIUTi BROJDERLD BAT* ÜBBOKS. TAPESTRY TABLE I m all sizes. FANCY RAINBOW CBIKKLED PAFU. QENTLKIfKITfI vlalto. Mid bla i: to English Hunei BLACK A>.D 880 N U "rIAUNi108 words
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Advertisement402 1897-07-09 7 "BUCHANAN WHISKY jo he had at ctikf S\W SONS, Pcuang K<l. IS THE BEST THF.AN lOi 4 Co. QOOB YEN A fBUHDS; HIN LEE A Co. Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords ft Commons and all the respectable London Clubs. SOLE IMPORTERS— KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED. CHARTERED BANK OF402 words
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Advertisement401 1897-07-09 7 PENANG TURF 6MJB. i ROGRAMME. August Meeting, 1897, sth 7th August. Tkwndmy, the oth Ampul, 1897, 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $200. For Maiden Horses (per rule XIV S. R, A.) Weight per and ex-roadster 3 allowed 14-lbs. Distance one mile. Entrance $10. 2, The Roadsters' Plate. Value $200.— For401 words
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Advertisement464 1897-07-09 7 INTERNATIONAL BODEGA IS PREPARED TO SUPPLY TIFFINS OR DINNERS, AT SIIOIIT NOTICE. TERMS MODERATE. PORT, SHERRY, MADEIRA, MARSALA, TOKAYAR, GRAVES, MALAGA. Thcso are the finest wines m tho market and defy competition as regards pricei. SEND FOR A PRICE LIST. BODEGA BEER STOUT. TRY THESE: YOU WILL BE PLEASED. THE464 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement364 1897-07-09 8 FOR SALE. Coloured Cement Flooring Tiles. prettiest, Wst, and cheapest for Halls, Dining Kooraa. Bathrooms, Stabies, &g. Cemkxt Dkain Pii-es, Stronger aud cheaper than Burned Pipes. HUTTENBACII BROS. Co. PENANG ICE WORKS. Jtepoh Bkacii SfBBBT. Open on weekdays from 7,30 to Hi a.m., and from noon to 5 p.m on364 words
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Advertisement309 1897-07-09 8 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY. SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus' Spectacles. iIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED AND GLASSES SUPPLIED. THE BISPENSARYT Jlis/toj* Street, IS OPEN DAILY iom 0 fl.m to 5 p.m. Stttnrday to 3 p.m. Sunday hours 11 a.m. to I p.m. Prescriptions acomately dispensed. SPECTACLES to suit ovoiy vniie'v of defoctivo sight.309 words
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Advertisement260 1897-07-09 8 ■ELLIN'S FOOf FOB S^aWr*^wißrtf^^fc- I DlQpi 1 1 "TO 'i I- divM»?!W iM DIGESTIVK j OOOQHB I COLDS I r?^*£spij|fli The be<r tonic for the lip— '«^|WV '^^^1^ Chest and lvi f'^^^^^^KSl^Bawßa^a^^Z—^tv 1 TL is preparation v I < j ?r&&fck,. ^^^fc^Z'^^^^Mti^a^a^^^ai cow |iu s i c a v^^^ m260 words
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