Straits Observer, 27 July 1897

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  • 16 1 THE STRAITS OBSERVER. PUBLISHED DAILY. PRICE lo ci:xts. vol. n. PENANO, TUESDAY, 27th JULY, 1897. No.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 378 1 Glen Hue of Steam Packets. g g m S. S. (ll.KSF.VRi). ii.k* OlIIiTOI. (i I.I MHiCHY. f.J < il.lNKAKN* lil.fN.lARRY. CJl.KNKSK.J Glelochy. s. s. i lkn turret. I earn MMMMara E trie Light throughout. Direct Steam Communication to DON, CHINA AM) JAPAN T^C Steamers afford excellent Mrtdatiofl fur passengers, and
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    • 177 1 FOR SALE. COLOUIIED C KM FAT FLnojiIXG TlLES. r piIK prettirst, b'St, and cheapest for Halls, Dining Rooms. Bathrooms, Stabies, &c. Cbmint Drain Pipes, Stronger and cheaper than BurDed Pipes. HUTTENBACII BROS. Co. PENANG ICE WORKS. Depots Beach Street.— Open on weekdays from 7,M> to 10 a.m., and from noon
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    • 326 1 BRITISH IMD1A STEAM NAVIGATION CQMPANY.-(LTD>. KONINKLLJKIC I'AKKTYAART MAATSCHAPPU. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STKAMKKS. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival <>/ Stemm ft* Foi: Will sail Steamer From Expected oi Hcfl-MtUt, Karri. al. W.d. _,-?h July Port ffovo, Cnddalore, at 6 P.M. S'>cundra Singapore. Wed. _Mh Julj Poudii; lurry f| Hadraft. JJ Singapore.
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  • 206 2 THE Straits Observer. Tuesday, 27th July, 1897. Multum in parvo." SUMMARY. The leader points to tho slow improvement m Peuang's prospects, as shewn by the Harbour Improvement scheme and vote. It calls upon those, who may be more especially termed Penaug's sons, to further «fforts" Thk Parseo theatrical performance was
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  • 420 2 The Harbour Improrement vote is an encouraging sign of the limes. After years of dillj-dallyiog, bamming sod hawing, und that, loo, during the years of plenty," when pxolmnge was high and the Colony s revenue superabundant the Government at length commissioned an expert to draw up a scheme.
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  • 558 2 Notice.— It is our intention to poMtffc Bind distribute this journal at Tuwu Ofl) by 4 p.m. daily -Saturdays, 1 j> in. We were a little late yesterday, owing to delays and drawbacks incidental to the chani,"' in tho character of the issue. fn Chinese Consul, Mr. ThooThiew Siat, leaves
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  • 149 2 THE PARSEE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE. The opening MlfbnMSJOB of this Company was an undoubted success. Although but few EnTOMMM wore present, lar^e warn ben of natives pitnMM the perforiance and shewed by their repeated applau-e their appreciation of the cffoiU gf the actors. The stage arrangements werereiy elaborate and the dfCMM
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  • 109 2 TABLEAUX VIVA NTS AT THE WAVERLEY." Last nigh^, before a highly delighted 1 audience, Mrs Ward, the proprietress of the Waverley" Hotel, m Farquliar iitreet, gave a sencs of entertainments to her I guests and friends. The chief il.-m ***> series of Tableaux vivanls, m which several children took part
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  • 154 2 A Rutuno Scale. It is notifi'*i lint at a m^-tin^ ents of the Mmtii Malay St.t 1 at Kuala Kautrsar during tli- (>; J:i was d.'<i.l.d, with the approval of the Kesideut-G'-ii.ral, that tin* nil "f Tm I 1 slu-uld he regulated l.y tli<> price, of tiu
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  • 371 2 Papku- and phM IM hit Mm < cil on 'I hiixl.iv m r i-jMct of t: from which we gather thy left details l*l:n 1 t<> th^ report <'f Coloiii.il Eai;iii<<'r ib >w t lj.it t!i A woodeu wh.srf. s**o It lo*g, <>;•; Ghaut for tbe ImingffL
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  • 244 2 The Free PMm Etetevia wn si:jJs a report, of which the following l« tlh» gi^t Chulw» of a iuo*t viruVut type, w ra at Soiir.il'.ivi, Ka*n and MageUo?. the former, r >*S cases are ill under m.'ut. I*kt «li«ease i»rofes fat.i! m I hours. Eur.'|M>aus are amount
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 127 2 PRITCHARD CO. 15, Beach Street. AUGUST RACE MEETINGS. TAILORING DEPARTMENTJTAVF JVST RECEIVED A large Stock of the latest West End Suitings m Newer Styles. Tropical Homespuns. 6heviots* j Cashmeres, Shepherds Plaids. Silk and Wool Mixtures. Tropical Cashmeres. Fancy Elastics, Serge?. Covert Coating. Black and Blue Supers. Black and Blue Worsteds.
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    • 402 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENT. RETURN OF THE FAVOURITES! Extraordinary sight Electric Light THE PARSEE Victoria Theatrical Goy. The strongest organization that has ever toured Lndia, Burmah, China London. XO VELTY THEATRE. AT THE END OP TRANSFER ROAD, 1 ADJOINING BURMAH ROAD. TO-NIGHT, TUESDAY, 27th JULY, THl 0HA1MIH0 SENSATIONAL OPUU Si IF US-S
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 89 2 "duryT Tuesday. 27th. Parsee theatrical performance at Transfer Road, 9 p.m., Saifua Suleman or Solomon's sword. Town Band, Golf Club, 5 p.m. Wednesday, 28th.— General Meeting, Turf Club, at the Race Course, 6 80 a.m. European mail closes via Negapatam, 4 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade, 5 p.m. Parsee performance Ali
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  • 331 3 (Kb> Herahl.) July 2. Count Okuaia lias forBOtMV despatch to the United which the previous protest ia I itroogteraa of the despatch is said to be as rha JttMMM Government, while the full respect necessary from ii v nation to another, declares i cannot remain sileut when she
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  • 712 3 •he eleventh annual dinner of the I Service, held last swath at th.> Hottl 1 1. -u'luii. the Marquis q| L>uff.-rin as 1 >a, wfctwd im the foUowing doqoaat the laiparial Servi-v^. Heaud: P he sail, who had pKsided r ha«i ha«l
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  • 182 3 Next time you lmvo a chance, tccomr mends t lie Chicajo Record, put some >VH.tefiom the edge of a ataudiu^ pond under a high-power microscope, and puiliaps you will see that most interesting little organism know as the wafer bear. It is a diminutive animal. often found m drinking water,
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  • 122 3 Pi van. i. Km July, l?l>7. RATKSCr." 41 rOLLOWS: London. D'-mnnd Bank 1/11| Do. 4 moiitb'iJ si^'hr Fiank l/ll| Do. 3 Credits 1/1 1/9-16 D>. .i Documentary 1/UJ Calcutta. Domini H ink Rs. LVA 0«> ;5 day'd Private I">7 BonbftJ, Dfinand Hank ]">{ Do. ;J day's sight Private I">7
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  • 136 3 Pen-ano 37tm Jllv, 1807. Tin -'>*>i Z fTrantf out of season Black Pepper*: WcetCoaat I6£oadlon €Q» 17— do. White Popp.-r 21— do. Cloves (pieced) out of reason M tea N... 1 sellers M tee PSchiagi 77. do. Nutm>-_'-' 75-50 Milan y,>. 1 190 do. Sugar V „2 3.85
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  • 181 3 (Strait* Times, 23rd July) (Rat^B are correct-id to one p. m Raubs (13 10 pd.) ?M buyerg £1 fully paid r*unjoms ($4 paid $S. suk« Jelebua (|5 pd) Pahiinp Corp (i'l pd.) $t.70 I'aMliug OoCe* Co. ($7O pd.) $7S buyer: Pengerangs $30 pd.) M^WHtra, Straits Insurance ($-0
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 324 3 Municipality of George Town, Penangr pilß Municipal Conimissioners invite architects to submit competitive designs for a Memorial Clock Tower and Fountain to be erected near the junction of Light Street with Beach Street at a cost of about $30,000. A priie of $150 will be awarded for th*< accepted design,
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    • 591 3 the right cf making any arrange- ments it may deem advisable in regard to the letting of the Farms. I 3. Security will be required in the shape of a cash deposit equal i to three months' rent of the Farm, j or a mortgage of approved land or house
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    • 287 3 Selangor Coast Chaiidu FarmsHPenders will be received up to noon the 31st Juiy 1807 for renting the Coast Chandu Farm, for a period of three years, commencim from 1st January 1898. 2. The Coast Chandu Farm give the lessee the exclusive right i< manufacturing and selling, and o* licensing others
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 130 3 SHIPPING. Am' r<i fs. 2»'th July b. fl. Fin Lanysherg from Olrhl.-h. ft. s. jffltl i>nyi'h'-r frcii < HeHn'li. 8. Chelyttra from Cnl.utt;i HJO s. a G. Smith fmiii BrSMOtt. b. s i/"/t Canton from C)k"hleb. b. h. Prtrrl from Tontfkah b. s Artsmlonu from Trantf. a. a. Hying Fish
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    • 127 3 2nd 8. a. C. Apcar from Singapore for Calcutta, A. A. Anthony Co. 4th 8. 8. Bearenue from Singapore for London, Sandilanda Buttery Co. sth s. 8. Glen/arg from London forSingapore China and Japan Boas ted Co. sth s. s Belleropton from Liverpool for Singapore and Java. 6th 8 8.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 685 4 GOVi,RNMENT_OF PERAK NOTIFICATION. OVKBNHBNT Notification. No. 2") 1 is cancelled, in so far a- it relates to the coast and Lower IVrakChandu Farms, and the following is substituted therefor. ('..AST AND LOWU PkIIAK. B. The Coast and Lowei Perak Chandu Farm, within the limits defined below, fora period of either
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    • 348 4 ol the rivers Bating Padang anJ 'Bidor as far as Durien Sabatang, thence by the loft banks of the Hidor and Sunkei rivers, between Dunen "abataog and Tiang Betara and the track from Tiang Betara to Kuala Him and on thf south by the north bank of the Bernam river.
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    • 581 4 FENANG TURF (MB. I IROGRAMME. August Meeting, 1897, 5th 7th August. FIRST DAY. Thursday, the 5th August, 1897. 1._Thk Maiden Plate. Value $200.— For Maiden Horses (,,er rule XIV B. R, A.) Weight per scale (lOst. 9lbe.) All ex-gr.fhns and ex-roadsters allowed lW>s. Distance one mile. Entrance $10. 2.— The
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    • 446 4 f 7 > _THE MIHATUBI UUF. Value §200.— Handicap for all ponies that have run m 7th Race Ist Day, Distance f mile. Eutrance $10. B.— The Qnrrn Consolation Plate. Value $150.— Handicap for subccription Griffins that have ruu at the meeting and not won. Distance 5 furlongs. Entrance $5
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    • 555 4 AVANTED Apothecary is n quired m lie Selangor Mtdical Department Salary 7-3 a month with free quarters. Applicants must possess a Rogisterd Certificate of Qualification as Apothecary and produce testimonials of good conduct and efficiency. The selected candidate will be required to enter into an Agreement to serve for two
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