Straits Observer, 30 July 1897
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Straits Observer
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Title Section17 1897-07-30 1 THE STRAITS OBSERVER. PUBLISHED DAILY. PIUCE IS CFXTS VOL. 11. PENANG, FRIDAY, 30th JULY, 1897. No. 5.17 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement419 1897-07-30 1 Glen line of Steam Packets. S.S C'.KNSHIEL t S.S. GLENFARO. QIB*STUL| Glen .yon. Guaoa__4 QuaoacaY. GI.KNAHTNEY.; GIENEAKN.» < I I.X SCARRY. GLENE3K.J Glenfruin. G_E_OCl_Y. S. S. Glen turret. i mt m try passengers. J L rjhi'rt vith mmWrie Light throughout. Direct Steam Communication to LONDON, CHINA AND JAPAN THESE Steamers419 words
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Advertisement469 1897-07-30 1 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCOKIM (HATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Keserve Fund £350.000 Penang Branch. CURRENT Depoat Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 percent, per annum on the daily balances. When the accrued interest for six months does not ainouut to $5, no interest469 words
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Advertisement243 1897-07-30 1 FOR SALE. Coloured Ckmext Fldorint; Tiles. THE prettiest, b.'st, and cheapest for Halls, Dining Rooms. Bathrooms, Stables, &c. Cemknt Drain Pipes. r Stronger and cheaper than Burned 1 Pipes. HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. PENANG ICE WOKKS. Depots Bea-hi Street. Open on weekdays from 7.30 to 10 a.m., and from noon to243 words
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Advertisement386 1897-07-30 1 BRITISH NDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CQMPANY.-(LTD KOiNINKLI.JKK PA X KTV A ART MAATSCHAPPIJ. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Intended Sailing and reprrted Arrieal of Steamers. FoR Vfihi. sail Steamer From Expected on I <j I Negapatam. Kurrieal, Wed. llth Au«r t Port Novo, Cuddalorv. at b _>. m. Loodiana. Singapore. \\\l. llth386 words
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Advertisement124 1897-07-30 1 NOTICE. GOVERNMENT OF PERAK. Tenders will be received at tho office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Taipeng, up to 3 p.m. of tlie IMb day of August 1897, for tho supply of Dry and Liquid Measures, Tenders must be ad^-essed to tho Deputy Commissioner of Police, Taipeng, and endorsed124 words
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181 1897-07-30 2 THE Straits Observer. Multum in parvo." Friday, 30th July, 1897. SUMMARY. Thk leader points to the paucity of men, properly to be called statesmen, m these j Eastern parts of tho Empire. The Concert at the Town Hall was a treat, tho' sparsely attended. Mr. Harwood goes home by the181 words
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Article1868 1897-07-30 2 WANTED!— STRAITS STATESMEN. How few there are ami have been f It ns a crying want. We dare to say th.»t the verdict of tbe majority ol thoughtful people would bear us oirt 'nt caving, that l\ta number, who hy any stretch of language couhi he considered so Jit the1,868 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement144 1897-07-30 2 PRITCHARD CO. 15, Bench Street. AUGUST MEETINGS. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. ITA YE JUST RECEIVED A large Stock of the latest West End Suitings m Newest Styles. Tropical Homespuns. Cheviots. I Cashmeres, Shepherds Plaids. Silk and Wool Mixtures. Tropical Cashmeres. Fancy Elastics, Serges. Cover. Coating. I Black and Blue Supers. Black and144 words
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Advertisement457 1897-07-30 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTSNOTICE D.GRAHAM Co. beg to notify to their customers that, owing to the further depreciation of the dollar, they are compelled, on and after the lst August, to fix prices at the current rate of exchange uf the day ou which purchases are made. 31 Penang, 30th July 1897.457 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous248 1897-07-30 2 1)1 A KY. Friday. 30th Football match, Esplauade, P. C. C. 5 p. tn. Municipal fori nightl v meetiug, Towu Hall, I m. Farsee theatrical pe*_o. -liauce, 8.-nazi Badre Muuir aud a tarce, Transfer Road, 9 p. m. Saturday, 31st Cricket Match. Rifle Brigade vs. P.C.C Esplauade, I p m.248 words
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Article366 1897-07-30 3 A very nice little concert was given last at th-* Town Mall, under the! j t Mr. Munro. advertised as of the OttOta Company. ,-r n num was very disappointing, sorely more than :-»•> people h>; 1 the performers. We under- T, horn the ni:»ua„vment366 words
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Article153 1897-07-30 3 THE AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY. \T ■th Ii liter tf th xSirmitt 01 Sir.— May I Bak, thrOWghjOWT columns. whl Bauk Ib.l'liy is not to lie kept M aaual on the fist Monday m Au_-.ti--.fr In i with many li-rs, I should have win ed to go awaj from Baiardaj lo153 words
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Article222 1897-07-30 3 I- t* >»t tho death oa ot cho'era at Bombay, of Mr Howard Newton, for many -vearaehiaf or hief of th-* Eagiaeerrag Depart an_il of Hua ipality. Ih-' news re chad this "dtlf _WOnl by I mail from >iagapon It is 1 ii r the222 words
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Article15 1897-07-30 3 I'-.s.t tbe Soiree)-. 'May I not offer MM lelreshraent Yes. just give minutes to myself."15 words
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Article290 1897-07-30 3 (Summarised from the Perak Pioneer) Ma. Caulfikld, State Engineer is laid up with fever, the result of a chill. A gentlemen's lawn tennis handicap is being arranged by the Perak Club The Sultan proposes to build a new palace shortly at Kuala Kangsar. Thk Quia Estate coolie arrangements290 words
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Article123 1897-07-30 3 Thk Perak Pioneer suggests that special efforts should be made to iuduce Tamils to take to padi cultivation iv the Straits. They are especially titted for the occupation, rather than far taa ardu »m work of coolie labour By bringing up aud ancestry they are, for123 words
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Article245 1897-07-30 3 A report by Mr. Barnes, on the tfeueral que«*iou "i land iti the State of Perak, puti tM nutter thus, as between mining and -ftgricnUnre. We think be ii ri^ht. Tbe .listurh iuo of tlie soil by minium is ouly teißPOtary— aad area »h at, perhaps, to245 words
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Article86 1897-07-30 3 (Pinamj Qatt He. London, 28th July As Kussia opposefl Germany's proposals, relative to the war indemnity, the C.erman ambassador ha* referred to Berlin for institutions Th- nana ia the Chitral District haa as-uurd fleriOQfl dimensions. The I louse of Commons have approved of the mail contracts with the86 words
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Article241 1897-07-30 3 A WKrT!:i; m a French contemporary uarrates I sto.-y that is well worth retelling. A dog and a eat belonging to the same master were, lhe best friends m the world. One day, while [ilaviug as usual, the cat died suddeulv, falling mh tht dog's feet.241 words
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Article133 1897-07-30 3 Pena.no. 30th July, 1597. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 1/1 1 Do. 4 month'B sight Bauk 1/11 1 Do. 3 Credit* 1/11 1 Do. 3 Do Mimeiitary 1/11 2.16 Clalnatta Deinanl Bi*ik Ha. 152 Do. 3 day's sight Private U_| Bombay. Demand Bank 152 Do. 3 day's.sigiit133 words
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Article140 1897-07-30 3 Penano 3«) th Jult, 1897. Tin 17-5.5 (Chinese.) (Trang out of season West Coast 17 sellers 61 b 17 do. White Pepper 23— do. Cloves (picked^ out of season Mace No. 1 SS.— sellers M.tee Pickings 77. do Nutmegs 75-50 sellers "I No. 1 690 do. Sugar V140 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement67 1897-07-30 3 It i. a 'arching question, lf we are grown manage our own local affairs. H >me Rul* 1 all round, say we. Let that be ourlnu-eri iHst. 8 »t>'r Briton cry. We shall less 1 vyal, depead upon it, any ,ni the Aus t ralians or Canadians ilites are less67 words
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Advertisement471 1897-07-30 3 tub "STRAITS OBSERVER'" NEWSPAPER. Pubi..shed Daily Subscriptions, payable m advance, at the rate of $1 per month, for hand delivery $1 .30 do postal do ►Single copies, 15 cents. Advertisements, at moderate rates, wliicli mar be ascertained oil application. The wide circulation, naturally to be expecte I from a ''Ilea*471 words
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Advertisement595 1897-07-30 3 envelope. "Tender for Opium Im port Duty Farm." 3. Et'oh tend >r must specify m full the names, residences, aie' occupations of the person-* leader ing, and m the case of firms th name and address of each partn and the name or "chop" of tl firm must be specifi-d.595 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous380 1897-07-30 3 -SHIPPING. Arrirals. 29th July s s. Th limit j trtm P WeM s. 8. Dtli from Asahnn 3eth July s. HoKwi .ruin Dt>li. a. s Ptnt fn.m Laagkat. h s. J/ii Ho from tio. 8. 8 Tan- Tnii- fnun T Anson. 8 8. h ant yon 'j from Singapore. Passe380 words
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Article578 1897-07-30 4 PROGRAMME. August Meeting, 1897, sth 7th August. FIRST DAY. Thursday, the sth Augusta 1897. lw— Tbi Maiden Plate. Value $200.— For Maiden Horses (per rule XIV S. R, A.) Weight per scale (lOst. 91bs.) All ex-griffins and ex-roadsters allowed 14lbs. Distance one mile. Entrarce $10. 2.— Tue578 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement685 1897-07-30 4 GOVERNMENT OF PERAKNOTIFICATION. pOVKRXMENT Notification, No. 251, is cancelled, m so far as it relates to the coast and Lower PerakChandu Farms, and the followin g is substituted therefor. Coast and Low.:k Peuak. B. The Coast and Lower Perak Chandu Farm, within the limits defined below, for a period of685 words
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Advertisement386 1897-07-30 4 iof the rivers Batang Padang and 13idor as far as Durien Sabatang, hence by the left banks of the Bidor and Sunkei rivers, between Durien Sabatang and Tiang Uetara and the track from Tiang JLietara to Kuala Slim and on the south by the north bank of the Bernam river.386 words
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Advertisement392 1897-07-30 4 7 t The M .nature Cup. Value $200.— Handicap for all ponies that have run m 7th Race lst Day, Distance f mile. Entrance §10. B.— The Gkiffin Consolation Plate. Value $150.— Handicap for subccription Griffins that have run at the meeting and not won. Distance 5 furlongs. Entrance $5392 words
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Advertisement808 1897-07-30 4 WANTED. Apothecary is required m tl Selangor Midical Department Salary $75 a month with f re < quarters. Applicants must posses; a Registeid Certificate of Quai if cation as Apothecary and product testimonials of good conduct and efficiency. The selected candidate will be required to enter into at Agreement to808 words
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