Newspapers-Straits Observer (Singapore)-1874 to 1876
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Catalogue of digitised Straits Observer (Singapore) newspaper articles from 1874 to 1876, published by the National Library Board in CSV with issue, page, and article metadata. Part of NLB’s historic newspaper corpus for Singapore history, journalism, and heritage research.
Official description
This dataset is a list of digitised newspaper articles published 70 years ago or longer from the National Library, Singapore. These materials present a valuable resource on Singapore’s history, art and culture, digitised as part of an endeavour to preserve and provide better access to resources located within the library to enable users to explore and discover these resources. For enquiries, please email [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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.1 | Masthead | THE STRAITS OBSERVER. p/BLISIJED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. VOLUME 11. EW mJil JNGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 11 TU NOVEMBER, 1874. [NUMBER^. | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.2.1 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 | liniSlHimoß(^ R Cui! BC *< ill UM li< ADVE Rn3EMEXT3./ EtotfctHflm.... /moo KOI<CE. c ,JH, .JT.I. hnr 'cm Incr«1 ncr« of the Comm-r.:,| p^, t'OStport.i-.u .VoT. n 74f PEMNSULAI AND ORIENTAL WtmM NAVIGATION COMPANY Orric»-D-A!m«id* street. Goi>ow«-At K ew Harbour. T^ r^'r^'- J*tes of arriv.il of th* ■»•§'■.> (< *-"t | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.2.2 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 | I CHARTERED MERCa/'ILE^LNK OF INDIA, LONDOnInD CHINA. (Incobporated bt l*At Chautee.) Capital paid up £750, 00f Resen'eFund£ss ,ooo HALF-YEAELY^TATEMENT. Thk Directors now .sufiit to the Shareholders the Half-yearly Staten»t of Accounts to 30th 1 Junelast, showing a netfofit of £41,871, «35.4d. including £1,661. 1 Is. 4 brought forward from last | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.2.3 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 | NETHERLANDS J DIA STEAM NAVIGATION COM ,NY LIMITED. Head Oitice, 13 kCiTM Fblahs, LOKDO.V Thu Company continue- to perform the folluwinjt regular service i the Indian Archipelago, under contract with lie Netherlands Indian Government. FHOM MMiApfl". To B/tavia .via Hiouw »nd Muntok, and back, in cortefponie^e with the i»»«l steamers | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.2.4 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 | THE QUEI.N INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital Two Millions St:klibo. Oi-fice. QorEs luburance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Euildings, 60, Gracechurch Etrcet, London. CLiiiman of the Compan/. Bernard l;all. iW-. tv r x 1 William Hind, EsquireDeputy Chairmen j Patrick Hunter, M Chairman in London. Peter McF.agan. Esqr., u p. Deputy Chairman John | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.2.5 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 | B- ULLMANN, Jewellery axd Watch EsTAßLisaMm, Fakct and Geneh ax Goods STORE. 60, BATTERY JiOJD, Corner of Commercial Square. A complete assortment of Jewellery of the b«*t European maimfacture mH\ be found at the rer., MrtLßAtic*! Boxe., f Singapore, 7th 2»0v., 1874. GEOB^ TEAT Co. GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN, IMPOBTEES Or tVERT | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.2 | 2 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.3 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN article in the Da* y -iay last, is apparently m\Ai the spirit at the fact of tbe uoral being in the receipt }f ree of $1,000 per annum from the Opiuin Fanner. Without doubt that |s an rraount of money not to be sneezed at i'» the»e impecunious days, | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.2 | 2 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.4 | Local. | Local. Mails will close tomorrow for Hon^Ki^ •ml Shanghai pfT Afamemnnn at 7 s im,^ and f»r Bangkok per K'umaak at 10 a. Jb. For Malaeci and l'ki*n«,' par Be .urn 0:1 Friday at 1 p. m. I Ihe Mail Tue Mtssagmiet steamer Meik-my, Ci]»t.jin F.»«c if, ai rived in | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.4 | 4 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.5 | Untitled | IPRHPru^ heavy atreigtu i i-vitdb!e law of "instead of swinging uo further duties for the than save their lives. The l^^^iwTf tL-j action perhaps will account for that ever relu»» from these mi---. slips, to give the ;tubiTc lie benefit of their experience. The builiJ of the vessel, if em- | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.4 | 4 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.6 | THE PRINCE OF WALES. | THE PRINCE OF WALES. For a long time rumours, occasionally taking the form of Jefin tc aud circumstantial statement*, have Leen current on a subject wLicb, boirevtr delicate, cauAyt be prc- PJ^^^iiker's hindt, M|^ißPffe3^nMrsl«tot O. toSer wiil be sum .i-'RI t j nie.it ev.:ry chim on the Prince. This briti | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.4 | 4 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.7.1 | Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 | P^B^^^^ut if'M 1 r .1 1 111 or W^J^^^^JnTUr r> ntrarv iliey 't j^riiu ipl. 1.) m coiuplcie purifiol the bloo Coughs and Colds r M« 1 uriryiuif Mud re-^uuitintt un-uicine »lionl<l >>e hi 1 re: curM- io i!<irini{ ro'<), rltanaealtie. «n<J wri wr«--1 «r it i* liir tirkt cure | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.4 | 4 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.7.2 | Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 | ■pi^ sji iiic>B 01 urcain H^^^RTdaii'i fuiM.'tf kJ ih'i a'v el« n«/aft-! uvula, uli Stated «r iwirM mmHi vfcMvfcfwMh. cr«up,a§tii•iw. wlieniiitf Irom •rrumul.it«*J murotit. Mud other dirt" ui;ua ot re*(>irm>ion, al*o pal|.iiai'or,. rtifcbr« bim! •tiorin^^* of lirr-:>fh. tna\. willi errtaiftty, b»- cured b* lulitiin^r iliit li« ii'i Ointnifiit o«rr tl»« | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.4 | 4 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.7.3 | Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 | ■••obynet'U MM rrapee u bl« «*<l |otMr<^V throughout Ihe < in ii«ed World in b. xl»nd I'o'aWt la. 14-1. 3». Hd.. 4«. 6d., 11* aid .r«*ch. The 9d. mint cotnaiua tLrre ii.»-4» Gtl »iXn, ihcll*. •ite •iklren, th« <tl aie flii •> -thrre.awhr J.% uh fiti> -t»o iim«« thr <|u«u(i-> | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741111-1 | 11 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741111-1.1.4 | 4 | straitsobserver18741111-1.2.8.1 | Page 4 Miscellaneous Column 1 | Arrivals. arrival -<, I f N K tU'itDT Wttcrg» as I Buv-k*. MaVM 7tLfc»T«uber, Furvl-n. s*!i >>"<>*• n: NV 'kerl.m U t ousul. Brit.ah chip IrtaAlfi, M toil*, llouicr, < ".ir ■l.ff 2^th July, Boa«tea.l ml J u «r Samoa 682 ton*, We^toby, B-iUvia Bth K u-nl, MewaCo igwio* MariUmea. | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741114-1 | 14 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.2.1 | Masthead | THE STRAITS OBSERVER. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. VOLUME 11. raw B er. es SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 14™ NOVEMBER, 1874. number 3. | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741114-1 | 14 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.2.2.1 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 | acacia T0 THB STKAITsOBSBiITIJK j^,;* 1 i m4 "-~> •i*jj AI|VhRriSEME.\Ti!. At p^r Square Twelvt lin ft 1-2 00 Oll OMt »T ,3.50 J»OTI(B. iij^ u^njs^ hfiSLf 1^ throu u tbe de •Jisrs CIS? o l r "r <i^ y not r _t C««mrn*rci»l p»^, 4lb N0?r874 <Jo_»owss— A^bw Utluur. | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741114-1 | 14 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.2.2.2 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 | GMABMBED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA. (Incokporatkd by Rcyal Ch.rteb.) Capital paid up £750,000. Reserve FunJ£os ,o 0 HALF-YEARLY STATEMENT. I Thr Directors now submit to the Shareholders I the Half-yearly Statement of Accounts to 30th June list, showing atet profit of £41 871, 13s. -Id, including £l,6tfi. | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741114-1 | 14 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.2.2.3 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 | NETHEKLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGAIION COMPANY LIMITED. Head Orrice, 13 Austin Fi.iabs, LOKDON. Th'^ Company continues to perform fbe following regular gerv ce in the Jn<lim Archipelago, under contract with the Netheilanda Indiao Government. Fbom c i\o.\poßr. To B tatia via Hioaw jind Matok and back, in correspondence with the m | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741114-1 | 14 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.2.2.4 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 | jj tbe quei;n insurance company. I Capital Two Millions St ulikq. Ornci. QurKW Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queet Insurance Buildings, 60, Gracechuich j Street, London. Chairman of the Company- Bernard Hall, E»<j^>. Tu^.* w illi«i_ Hind, Esquire. Deputy CLairrn^ j Patrick Hunter, Cliairn*-' 1 in London, Peter Mcl.agan. E«qr., _t p. | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741114-1 | 14 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.2.2.5 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 | E. ULLMANN, Jewellp.rt awd Watch Estabitsbmb.^t. Fancy axd Gr.KEnaL Go-ne STORE. 50 BATTERY HO AD, Corner of Commercial Squar*. A complete assortment of Jewellery of thciiett European manufacture wU] be found *f the shove esubiishmeiit. as well as Gold -d Wa'ches for Ladies, and Gentlemer Articles de Pans, Shirts, Sc^-*« | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741114-1 | 14 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.1.2 | 2 | straitsobserver18741114-1.2.3 | THE STRAITS OBSERVER. SATURDAY, 14th NOV., 1874. | THE STRAITS OBSERVER. SATURDAY, 14th NOV., 1874. V Prime Minister has been makiog jCch at the M!a"sii>n ll' use at the inV iiral feast of the now Lord Mayor of V yfidon City, and amoug other things is i- rted to have said that "it is the policy ''jfGoTernmentto consolidate | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741114-1 | 14 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.1.2 | 2 | straitsobserver18741114-1.2.4.1 | Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 | ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL. ATTTTOV -Each Bottle has a niiM PtOT-peT h>stj*<l <* 4h?» AU k "iSmertT AU- Srith th* Cork sAnou. nut*. M Udi* uTtIM Oalaaiaa ««f r their nan>r». ROWLANDS'ICALYDOR, AH OMEHTAL BOTAMCAL PREPABATTOI TOR IMPROVING ASO the Complexion and Skin. tirtiUW- t"*^!^. >T lo n lt isir.'.i"'* to | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741114-1 | 14 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.1.3 | 3 | straitsobserver18741114-1.2.5.1 | THOSE MERRY BELLS. | THOSE MERRY BELLS. Obsbp To the Editor or the Sthatts iQ Sir-.— The meeting 1 to^ y° u0 come take place last Sunday week dl t jos M j off, but there w»s a very dl3p L ba cb oomsembU on last Saturday in fc the pound on tbe matter | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741114-1 | 14 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.1.3 | 3 | straitsobserver18741114-1.2.5.2 | A COMPLAINT. | A COMPLAINT. TotmEditoi" 1 81 v .»n i»si paper that Sir:-Y*u «r,;"/, {01i as want rolling the Middle and Bak£ JJ Uhoby GbnUl l0 aud so the-/ d.K r th k tlie j,,| t | NA |
| Straits Observer (Singapore) | straitsobserver18741114-1 | 14 November 1874 | 1 | straitsobserver18741114-1.1.3 | 3 | straitsobserver18741114-1.2.6 | Untitled | Bombatfj 28/1 Oet., 7-46 >• m*— The Time of India states that Nana now say* be confessed under the influence of ganga and hunga. He contradict! himself con- I tinually and denies positively that he U Nana, and says he was arrested ten years ago and released. Colonel Mowbray Tompson | NA |
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| Issue id | Text | Yes |
| Issue date | Text | Yes |
| Edition | Text | Yes |
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