Straits Observer, 23 July 1897
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Straits Observer
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Title Section20 1897-07-23 1 THE STRAITS OBSERVER. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. Price I."* cents. VOL. I. PENANG, FRIDAY, 23rd JULY, 1897. No. 11.20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement466 1897-07-23 1 SHIPPING NOTICES. ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANYTHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive out wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates:— Outwards. Homewakds. Kaisar -i-hind Jnlv 3l Mirzapore Aug. 5 iMSHa AMU, 13 Thame. 19 Ravenna W Rolulla Sept. 2 Mirzapore Sept. 10 INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. With excellent466 words
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Advertisement378 1897-07-23 1 SHIPPING NOTICES. rm m ("kCEAN ST I. AM SHIP COM PAN Y~ v EAST INDIAN OCR AN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Ltd. AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. "TH HE Company's steamers are despatched from Liveipool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for Londou every ten days. The378 words
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Advertisement588 1897-07-23 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.- (LTD\ KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART IVIAATSCHAPPIJ. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Ti'terulrd Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. -i I—.1 FoR WILL s -il Steamer Wp9U Expected oh y-j L _»_gapatain. Karrical, Wed. 28th July Port Novo, Cuddalore, V at SP. M. Secundra. Singapore. Wed. 2Sth July Pondlcherry588 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement504 1897-07-23 2 Municipal Notice. TII X Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, invite psearflte tenders for the supply of the following up to and including the 81st December, 1899: 1. Road Metal (broken m Gaol.) 2. Extra Road Metal, Full particulars can be obtained at the Municipal Office. Tenders, which should be504 words
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Advertisement495 1897-07-23 2 WANTED. AT once, one or two good compositors. Apply "Straits Observer" Press. 11, Union Street, Penang. I Municipality of George Town, Penang. < HTHE 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 Beach495 words
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Advertisement491 1897-07-23 2 GOVERNMENT CATIONTENDERS will be received up to noon on the 31st July, 1897, for the lease of the following Excise Farms for the next revenue period, which (commencing from the Ist January, 1898) may be either for one year, two years, or three years. 2. The Excise Farms m questiou491 words
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Advertisement253 1897-07-23 2 Eastern Mortgage and Agcney Company Ltd. Authorised Capital £1,000 2."0 Subscribed 600,250 LOCAL BANKERS. The Chartered Bank Of India, Australia Chin Advances male upon Mortgm of Freeholds, Stock, SLaies, aud other approved securities. State, Municipal and other Loans negotiated and issued uj,ou the London Market. BOUbTEAD Co., An- Canton Insurance253 words
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Article1046 1897-07-23 3 A. seditious pamphlet was widely circulated iv the Bmibay Preside: oy during the Jubilee week. It purported to have beeu signed by 300,000,0'* d human beings," and calls on the groat civilised nations of the world io rescue the Indian people from political extinction and complete d« mli1,046 words
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Article629 1897-07-23 3 Tho Boeaoe Ay res estate, at Ser ntlsh, Selangor, of which Mr. Joseph PSaqual is proprietor and euuksger, sppeen to be conducted on v. ry excellent linen. Mr. FasqusJ was formerly a Government clerk bnt being of a bmb enterprise, he took first to mining, to629 words
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839 1897-07-23 3 The Tii'ies remark, that it was impossible toeeeaOYMta multituoV nearly one-fourth of the whole race of man inim .ted by ft common emotion without a sense of awe aa well cc of pride, Seldom have the immensity and the unity of the839 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement337 1897-07-23 3 WANTED An Apothecary is required m the Selangor Medical Department, Salary $75 a month with free quarters. Applicants must possess a Registerd 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 two337 words
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Advertisement143 1897-07-23 3 FITTEKS. WANTED, AT ONCE, for Gula Estate, two experienced fitters. Liberal wages given to good meu. Apply to ENGINEER, Gula Estate. PERAK. NOTICE. GOVERNMENT OF PERAK. Teuders will be received at the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Taipeng, up to 3 p.m, of the 9th day of August143 words
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Article131 1897-07-23 4 Penano, 22nd July. 1897. Ratfs close as follows London. Demand Bunk 1/H| Do. 4 month* siirht Bank l/U| Do. 3 Credit. 1 11/3-4 Do. 3 Doeuuientary 1 11 I'M*] Calcutta Demand Bunk R_. IV.jMS6 Do: day's .sight Private* 157J Bombay. Demand Bank 155*1-156 Do. 3 day's sight Private l._7_131 words
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Article140 1897-07-23 4 Market R eport. Penano _3i_d Jclv, 1*97. Tin 36 60 sellers fTrang out of season Black Pepper^ WcakOoMt... 14 16 sellers l_Aeheen6lb... 16 do. White Pepper 22 sellers Cloves (picked) out of season Mace No. 1 yS. sellers Mi" Pickings 77. do. Nutmegs 75 sellers So. 1 890 do. Sugar140 words
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Article126 1897-07-23 4 Arrivals. 21st July s. 8. Teutonia from Klang. s s. Thaping from P. Weld. s 8. Lightning from Singapore. s 8. Flying Fish from P. Weld. s. Canton from T. Anson. 22nd July s. s Lady Weld from T. Anson. 8. a. Betsy from do 8. s. Langkat from126 words
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Article201 1897-07-23 4 26* th July 8 s. Kutsang from Singapore for Calcutta, Boustead Co. 26th 8 s. Chelydra from Calcutta for Singapore and Hongkong Bousted Co. 2oth b. 8. Patching from Singapore for Marseilles and London, Behn, Meyer Co. 27th P. and Os. 8. Shanghai from Suez for Singapore Chiua and201 words
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343 1897-07-23 4 THE Straits Observer. Friday, 23rd July, 1897. THE "STRAITS OBSERVER" DAILY. We have much pleasure m announcing that, encouraged by the •upport whijh we have received, the Straits Otkertter will be published daily from Monday next. The issue will consist of one sheet instead of two, but its size will343 words
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Article2242 1897-07-23 4 We say that Penangis inadequately represented. She uaaever been so; but especially since the centre of Government was shifted to Singapore. Still more has this been tho case since the present system of nomination to the Council came into force since the Penang Association died and since SrR2,242 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement65 1897-07-23 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTTHE PARSEE Victoria Theatrical Goy. Grand Opening Night! Grand Opening Night!! Grand Opening Night!!! MONDAY, 26th JULY. AT 9 P.M. AT THEIR NEW THEATRE AT THE END OF TRANSFER ROAD ADJOINING BURMAIf ROAD. LIGHT EI> THROUGHOUT WITH ELECTRIC LIGHTS. Pricks: .Reserved Seats 3 2. First Class- 1.60 Second Class.65 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous56 1897-07-23 4 Passengers, Arrivals. 21st July. Per a. b. Lightning from Singapore, Mr. Smith, Mr. N. G. Fooklor, and Mr Schwarty. Fer s s Teutonia from Klang Mr. A. Fox, Mr. Smith, and the Masters Vausoineren. Per Tlvaiping from P. Weld Mr. Hounslo-r and Miss Watchem. 22nd July Per a. s. Lady56 words
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Article164 1897-07-23 5 Foe the first time this season, the train- j ing of the roadsters began on the Course yesterday morning. Only three put m an ap- j pearance, two ridden by Starr aud oue by Lieut Power. Their names were Lady Sprightly (Dr. Brown), Penelope (Mr A. C. Capel),164 words
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Article401 1897-07-23 5 Ci.pt. Strrs, the Chief Police Officer of the -federate 1 States was. we r.-gret to report, killed by a sladan,' while out sbootiug m Ulu Pahaug on the 15th instant A Straits Time* correspondent gives the following particulars Captain Syera. and Mr. Meikle, were shooting401 words
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Article397 1897-07-23 5 The Town Hall fund, by latest advices, now amonuts lo 570,835. Owing to ill health, Mc Bibby goes straight home and gives up his contemplated visit to America. Morb robberies are repoited. A Sikh watchman has been drugged by a Chinese boy and his box stolen a Kling'397 words
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Article527 1897-07-23 5 A brick-kiln is about to be started m T»iping, by a Eu opean. A Chin\M_\ was deported on tho loth inst. fur being a member of a Secret Society. A Malay has netted rewards aggre_ra ing 70 24, for handing m nt tho Taiping Po lice Stati n527 words
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Article202 1897-07-23 5 Thi Bangkok Tramwjiy Co. have had an abnormally successful half-year. The receipts have increased by nearly 10,000 ticals. A TWiN-screw light draught steamer, named the Ootradit, has just been launched by the Bangkok Dock Co. She is the first of her class built m Siam. Her length is202 words
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Article269 1897-07-23 5 SELANGOR NEWS A Gkrman gentleman, named Stuhlor, has filled a long standing want m Kn ila Lumpur by Opening a respectable boarding house m the Batu Road. It will he esjiecially convenient for the poorer class of Europeans and Eurasiaus. He has also started an ice factory -a long felt269 words
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Article346 1897-07-23 5 The Bombay Burmah Co. are prospect" am for oil near M-Uvmbok, but as yet with" mt. r.-sults. CnOQVBI is m gfOOfl fashion m Labu.n ml Borneo; tournament was lately leld In U»0 former place. Thk special C .rrespoudent of the Free Pram states th.' the rebel lander, Mat346 words
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Article66 1897-07-23 5 A -iBu.ENANT of the United States Infantry recently met with a sad rebuff. The lieutenant was promenading io full uniform one day, and approached a volunteer on sentry, who challenged him with "Halt! Who comes there The lieutenant, with contempt m every lineament of his face, expressed hia feelings with66 words
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Article1741 1897-07-23 6 (Via Bombay) EUROPEAN. London, 4th Juiy. Il is believed that Dr. lim is siiiled quietly for the Capo with Dr. Jameson, a week »go. sth July. M. Delyanuis, a prominent G*eek politician, is ieported to have declaied lo the Biitish Miuiater at Athens thut Greece would never submit1,741 words
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Article505 1897-07-23 6 On approval, one wkek: r The Andaman Islands are used as a pena settlement for Indian and Burmese convicts who, with the expeetion of a very few of the aboriginal race scattered over the group, form the bulk of tbe population. The Chief Commissioner of the Andamans, who505 words
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Article135 1897-07-23 6 Major-General Sir Charles Warren, commanding the Thames district, accompanied by his aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Bxrlgeennt, Colonel Guldsmid, Chief St-ff Officer, and Colonel Fellowes, commanding Royal Engineers, diove on 18' h inst. to Shornmead Fort, near Gravesend, to inspect the Royal Engineers stationed there. The horse took fi ight at the firing135 words
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Advertisement68 1897-07-23 6 SELANGOR GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. WANTED at once for the Kuala Klang Wharves a Foreman of Works. Must be an experienced Mechanical Engineer, capable of taking charge of machinery, and w r ith experience m cylinder sinking, screw piling and bridge erecting. Salary $225 a month with Free Quarters. Applications with copies68 words
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Advertisement149 1897-07-23 6 PRITCHARD CO. Ladies' Department JUST OPENED ex s. Ceylon. A LARGE SniPMEXT OF THE Newest Summer Materials m very latest patterns, Plisio Prints. Flowered Batistes, original designs. Fancy Spot and Stripe aud Checked Canvas. Striped Zephyrs. Fashionable Striped Sate< black and white, Insertion Lawns for Blouse-. alternate coloured St r149 words
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Advertisement459 1897-07-23 7 BUCHANAN WHISKY To be had at Mi^ns. KHEE SAW A SONS, Penang Rd. 99, THEAN CHEE A Co. TQJ rnTTTT 1 T2TI l C' r P GCAT CHENG BROS. IO IHJIII JD 111 Q 1 THEAN SIEW A Co. Jj GO<»N YEN A FRIENDSHIN LEE A Co. Same as supplied459 words
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Advertisement449 1897-07-23 7 PENANG TURF GLUB. PROGRAMME. August Meeting, 1897, sth 7th August. FIRST DAY. Thursday, the uth August, 1807. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $200. For Maiden Horses r (per rule XIV S. R, A.) Weight per c scale (lOst. 91bs.) All ex-grithns and ex-roadsters allowed 1-llbs. Distance one mile. Entrance $10.449 words
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Advertisement559 1897-07-23 7 SOLE IMPORTERS— KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED. internatTonaTbooe^T UNION STREET. TIFFIN FROM 12-30 AM. TO 2-30 PM. DAILY. BREAKFASTS CAN ALSO BE SUPPLIED AT ANY TIME. BODEGA BEER same as supplied to the Penang Club, Native States. In white glass bottles, second to none. BODEGA STOUT. Much appreciated by the Ladies of559 words
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Advertisement363 1897-07-23 8 FOR SALE. Coloured Cement Flooring Tiles. fUM prettirst, best, and clieapest for Halls, Dining it ooms. Bathrooms, St nbies, _ko. Cemknt Drain Pipes, Birongsr aud cheaper than Barned Pipes. HUTTKNBACH BROS. Co. PENANG ICE WORKS. Jhpoti BeACH Street. Open on weekdays from 7,30 fco 10 a.m., and from noon to363 words
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Advertisement316 1897-07-23 8 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY. SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus' Spectacles. SIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED AND GLABBBB SUPPLIED. "THE dispensary, 2, Jlishop Street, IS OPEN DAILY fiom 9 n.m to 5 p.m. Saturday to 3 p.mS'inday hours 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prescriptions nccimt'eJy dispensed. SPECTACLES to suit eveiv variety of defective316 words
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Advertisement246 1897-07-23 8 MELLIN'S FOOD r »r BDIGESTI tfOCTBttHHQ, FOU US besi tonic for the Chest and lv: OR This preparation, which rongj^ of Mellin's Food cow milk, t-h >u\>\ :i(?w freab milk cannot he obtaiaei. Letter of C, CHARLTON. Mr. G. IfiLLOl, Transvaal, Pieteesburg, August Oth 1 S Dear Sir, Even m246 words
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