Newspapers-Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle-1879
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National Library Board CSV of digitised articles from the Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle for 1879, part of NLB’s open newspaper corpus published 70 years ago or longer. Columns cover newspaper title, issue and page identifiers, dates, article titles, first-50-word text snippets, and contributors. Historians and digital-humanities users search colonial-era Straits press. Enquiries: [email protected].
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| Newspaper title | Issue id | Issue date | Edition | Page id | Page number | Article id | Article title | Article text 1st50words | Contributor |
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| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.1 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.1 | Masthead | PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AWD FRIDAY. NEW SERIES. FRIDAY, 10th JANUARY, 1879, VOL- XXXVII, No. 3 | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.5 | 5 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.10.1 | Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 | ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY. PROSPECTUS. UNITED. rnHE having been THE PHYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED I appointed agent, for the above TO BE INCORPORATED UNDER THIS INDIAN ACT X, OE 11466. Company is prepared to issue Ma- CAPITAL A* 200,000. nne Policies on the most favorable ter F“± In 2000 | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.6 | 6 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.11.1 | Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 | NEW GOODS 00 0 Tnr r CR JUST RECEIVED FROM PTTnnPT? c*< A V y<7 Hotel and Uath Establishments, begs to LUIvUiL notify that he has taken the Management of BY T jj E y* tbe business to himself, and hopes by strict x-i attention to it to merit the | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.7 | 7 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.12.1 | Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 | NOTICE WTOHCE is hereby given that I have £1 this day dissolved with MOOS.A H and DaOD in the business which we have for the last Six months past carried on as traI ders in Chulia Street No 129 George Town in Piuang. Dated at Pinung this 11th day of | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.1 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.2.1 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 | peninsular Oriental Steam Nabigation ®ompanp. THE following are the appointed A dates of arrival of the Mail Packconveying the outward and homeward Mails as approved of by H. M. Postmaster General. Outwafd Bqate- HomewardKoute 1879. 1879 sth January Sunday 13th January Monday 19th do. 27th de. 2nd February dq. loth | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.1 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.2.2 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 | STOOMVAARTS MAATSCHAPPU “NEDERLAND.” Steam Communication diregt to Holland. ’The First Class, full powered Steamers of this Company, (under mail contract with the Nederlands Government,) will call here every three weeks, till June next, punctually, as under. Prinses Amalia 29th Jiiny. 1879 Prins Van Oranje 19th Feby. Madura 12th March Conrad | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.1 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.2.3 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 | CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE THE undersigned are prepared to accept all risks on Tobacco from the Drying sheds on Estates in Sumutra including transhipment via this port to Europe. For particulars apply to LORRAIN, GILLESPIE CO. Agents. The Positive GOVERNMENT SECURITY L’ft Assurance Company LIMITED. ———=o»JOOOOO*— The Company recpiest the earnest | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.1 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.2.4 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 | BRQTMKttS, GENERAL STORE, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. Commercial Square, Beach Street Have always Halfen fort- Sont ton-1 Hebb tr on hand awe)) waehrend jours bien steels vooi selected and ein wohlas- asso r t i s radig eeu richly assor- sortirtes La- dans tous ryk assorti. ted stock of geraller Eu- | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.2 | 2 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.3.1 | Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 | Tff E BTAK A R D THE LONDON ASSURANCE PENAN.O MLEDI'CA.t- STQR.E, life Assurance Company. Incorporated by Royal Charter, No. 18, BEACH STREET. m r •Tw z, Established 1873. ««•mor. For Insuring Buildings, Goods, Frelll p>to M icinfs Pro p,i„„ ry Anicirs. Droggis.., Supuri.t. (THE RIGHT HON. THE Merchandize Vessels | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.4 | Pinang Gazette. Friday, 10th January, 1879. | Pinang Gazette. Friday, 10th January, 1879. EICttANG®. PIKANU, 10th JixuART. 1879. Rate» class its follows London, Demand 3s. 6}d. V dollar Do. 8 months’ sight, Bank 3s. 7jd. Do. Oredita 3s. 8(4. Do. Documentary 3s. gjd. Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 223 4TJIOO. Do. 30 days' sight Private 228 Bombay, 30 | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.5 | POLITICAL TELEGRAMS | POLITICAL TELEGRAMS From our Exchanges. The Afghan War. Calcutta* 20th December.—Captain Goad, wounded in the attack ou General Roberts’ baggage, has died. General Brown, with a portion of bis forces, marched towards Jellaiabad on the 18111. He was expected to arrive there yesterday. It is reported that a large number | From our Exchanges. |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.6 | PENANG ASSOCIATION | PENANG ASSOCIATION A General Meeting of The above was held on the Blli instant according to notico in the Chamber of Commerce Room. Tho business to be transacted, consisted of; 1. The election of a Chairman and Secretary for the current year. 2. The reading of replies received from Government | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.7.1 | Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 | OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY FOR SALE. HOLT’S LINE. frig l Oft A ar s e P a r cream A color) Burma PoJjjgggggP «EMPVBm nies just imported Steady Agamemnon SarpaJon in single and double harnes» and Xl.. saddle.—Perfectly quiet Diomed Antenor Apply to Printer. Neator Deucalion ——j Priam Stentor NOTICE. | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.7.2 | Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 | After an interval of a few moments the Secretary will stand, forward from the body of the Commissioners around him. and read the address handing him the same afterwards on the conclusion of this the Honor* able the Lieutenant Governor will reply, after which, the Secretary will invite the Honorable | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.4 | 4 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.8 | GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. | GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 2. Chk* following Finding of a Marine Court of Enquiry into a charge of gross misconduct on the part of the Master of the British Steamer Chow Phija is published for general information.” By His Excellency’s Command, CECIL C. SMITH, Colonial Secretary. Singapore, 2nd Jany. 1879. We | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790110-1 | 1879-01-10 | 1 | pinangazette18790110-1.1.4 | 4 | pinangazette18790110-1.2.9 | Shipping in the Harbour. | Shipping in the Harbour. I j. i i i Vessel's Names. I Captain. 1 Consignees. I Destination 1 ___l Italian bark Sireiia -751 Sehirtiiio Win. Hall 4 Co. ,F. or Charter British bark lamnox fasti- lill'i Good Ditto I London Nor'gian stmr Hakon Ad- lsten. 9K5 Bergh Ditto i Singapore | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790114-1 | 1879-01-14 | 1 | pinangazette18790114-1.1.1 | 1 | pinangazette18790114-1.2.1 | Masthead | Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE tBBLISHBD EVERY TUESBAY AM» FRIDAY. NEW SERIES. TUESDAY, 14th JANUARY, 1879, VOL XXXVII, No. 4 | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790114-1 | 1879-01-14 | 1 | pinangazette18790114-1.1.5 | 5 | pinangazette18790114-1.2.10.1 | Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 | ON Til INSUMNGB COMPANY. PROSPECTUS. 0 rriHE. having been THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED I appointed ageratJbr the above TO BE INCORPORATED UNDER THE INDIAN ACT X, OF 18GG. XTO capital g 200,000. te cent, having In 2000 SHARES OF g 100 EACH, been declared for the year ending | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790114-1 | 1879-01-14 | 1 | pinangazette18790114-1.1.6 | 6 | pinangazette18790114-1.2.11.1 | Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 | BQON TEK &.CO. POAHG MEDIQAL STQKE. “"‘"'^’XZ^njU”' 15 N 29 b™. a™ No is, beach Street. sXX Ship Chandlers, Commission and Established 1873. QKENEGK.ACO, Shipping Agents, and General Im- Freeh Drugs, Patent Medicines, Proprietary Articles, Draggilta, Supune», PORTERS of European goods, Perfumery and Toile® requisites &C. &C. Ac. GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790114-1 | 1879-01-14 | 1 | pinangazette18790114-1.1.1 | 1 | pinangazette18790114-1.2.2.1 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 | CABTONMSUWB KATZ »«OT«K M fpHE following are th» appointed STEAM COMMUNICATION DIRECT To SI ORE, l. dates of arrival of the M ail Pack- Holland. undersigned are prepared lENANG AND SINGAPORE. horceXd'Maile ‘m .ppXd’tfbJ I~U I tO accept all risks on Tobacco Commercial Square, Beach Street H. M. Postmaster General | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790114-1 | 1879-01-14 | 1 | pinangazette18790114-1.1.2 | 2 | pinangazette18790114-1.2.3.1 | Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 | TSE ST ANDA RD THE LONDON ASSURANCE OCEAN STUM SHIP COMPANY THEBURMAH STEAM ILlfe Assurance ASTompann. Incorporated by Royal Charter, HOLI S LINE. SHIP COMPANY LIMITED* 1720. m».-Jk Mail service to Durian Sabatang (Perak) TT t T~i 7 Bolan< r or, hlang, Lmixv, Malacc®, ano PeGovernor. J ms ,;ltACt THE | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790114-1 | 1879-01-14 | 1 | pinangazette18790114-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette18790114-1.2.4 | Correspondence. | Correspondence. We do not hold ourselves respcnvble for either the assertions or opinions of our correspondents. Penang, 7th Jany. 1879. To the Editor of the Penang Gazette Dear Sir, In your issue of 7th instant I iJike note of a public address having been read and handed the Hon’ble the | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790114-1 | 1879-01-14 | 1 | pinangazette18790114-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette18790114-1.2.5 | EXCHANGE. | EXCHANGE. I’enang, 10th January, 1879. Kate* close as follows London, Demimd 3a. 6}<l. 4F dollar Do. 6 months sight, Bank 3s. 7jd. P°- <> Credits 3si B|<t ~V°- rC Documentary 3s. Sjd. Calcutta, Demand Dank Rs. 223 W $lOO Do. 30 days’sight Private 228 Bombay, 30 ,227 Do. Demand Batik | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790114-1 | 1879-01-14 | 1 | pinangazette18790114-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette18790114-1.2.6 | POLITICAL TELEGRAMS | POLITICAL TELEGRAMS From our Exchanges. London, 7th Jany.—'The depressed state of trade is causing a general movement and reduction of wages. Numerous strikes have taken place- 1,000 guards and shunters on the Midland Railway have struck work. Ihe I' irst Lord of the Treasury (Premier) is suffering from a severe | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette18790114-1 | 1879-01-14 | 1 | pinangazette18790114-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette18790114-1.2.7.1 | Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 | FOB SALE. A large pair of (cream JZX. color) Burma Ponies jufet imported Steady in single arid double harness and saddle.—Perfectly quiet Apply to Printer. NOTICE. In«tbc Goola of Lim Oon It deceased. All persons having any claims against, or being indebted to, the Estate of the said Lim Oon | NA |
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