Newspapers-Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser-1899
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National Library Board CSV index of digitised Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser articles from 1899, with issue, page, and article metadata plus opening text snippets. Historians locate late-19th-century Straits Settlements press coverage in NLB’s heritage digitisation programme. Enquiries: [email protected].
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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 |
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| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.1 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.1 | Masthead | The Straits Telegraph AND DAILY ADVERTISER. Vol. llCk SINGAPORE, WE DNESDAY, FEBKTJAK^^r^^ adfrgfgf | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.1 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.2 | Untitled | The Strata Trie^pV Tkeofioe <#jtablfeitian of thU fMper a at Ho. 1«, Hal^-atfrtwi, J7i«- ssac of p«Jsaraoa &t p. m laity and at f |iw mr«tk oife«r4»VH r\* r*i+<tf<*xbißr\&th» m 1 1 .25 a mtmtt k^r local aftl tyr otit*|»*Lon nabicftbcp*. Sih gib mpie*. ifJH" f eJ cix lit y | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.1 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.3 | THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. | THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Tuts imp p> -•f a!' de< "n«: in lli m i European Shipwi i:h;- I y v <' i Lfn-tli -41 ."1 Depth of \V:.i r. fr-vn I t 1 >> idi :n X tr inn Hi ;<■■ i N<). 2 ii ivAVINt. D | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.1 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.4.1 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 | 1 Sfl 1 V—^ s, Qm km v» at, BXJ vm NAVIGATION €OMPA»T Msw Aastrslta. Aden. Egypt, li»r»«l»iss» I Ptnaoath, sad London. I mud San Fr*nti*a> m Hongkong. M Ml. I.IM Outward. tl" v <i: 0.-^an Feb. 25 I Baibsrat > T SKKVH I *CfHei»t acoasMßodsMon for a limited number | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.1 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.4.2 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 | CARBOLATED CREOSITE. DESTROYS ALL MICROBES. A few drops in the bath act like a tonic. Perfectly harmless. Has a pleasant odour. Commands a large 1 sale all over the world. i Once tried always used. PATERSON SIMONS &O Sing ipore 13th Feb i Si Singapore, 1 jth Feb 1899. Bensdorp | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.1 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.4.3 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 | THE ADELPH\ HOTEL. Is mm of the oMttt and host known Hotels hi Singapore delightfully situated in the centre of the Town near the I ost and Telegrmph Offices, the Town Hall and the Commeicial part ot the U The Hotel has an excellent directly under the supervision ot" a | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.1 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.4.4 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 | Dealers. Stationery and Stationers Sundries ot every description at Moderate Prices, Stamps bought, sold and excban^'Ml. Singapore, 13th Feb.. MM. c"c. H. D. CHOPARD, Ed&te A:;cnt. No. 2, Raffles Place. Money lent on trooti security. Sin.apore, 13 h Feb., IW. Mb Tfcrag Foe 6* Ibtforj mad Gmerml fctjMten. fiiv«- :i | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.1 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.4.5 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 | M. E M, Sultan Kadeapakir ('<>. B<<r to announce to fin- Lad C< lll lt' nir a 111 S, nijii ji'i/'i tltdt lit a/ It act' ojjt if d a cuyjci isjioi> IN it 2'i, Nortli Hn-l/o Mm I an i that the\ are al) 1 t(» supply all kin<U | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.5 | WEDNESDAY, 15th FEB., 1899. THE PARTITION OF CHINA. | WEDNESDAY, 15th FEB., 1899. THE PARTITION OF CHINA. It was hoped among progressive European nations that toe war be* tween China and Japan would 10 open the eyej of the Chinese to the benefits ana necessity oi adopting at lra>t a portion of Western civilization that their va-t empin- m | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.6 | BRITAIN AND FRANCE. | BRITAIN AND FRANCE. ALL friends of peace, amoni; whom are in this case all but the must rampant Jingoes, will PCKMCX .it tlie amicable settlement of the AngloFrench difficulties promised in our telegram of yesterday Kran« p has ail >he can manage at home wr.l .1 plunging into foreign \\\-.r | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.7 | THE CENSURE OF GEN. MILES. | THE CENSURE OF GEN MILES. G'ii. Rus.st 1 A Mger wnM ippoited Secretary ol War by IV- Ui McKinley presumably tor the prornineat part irkidi he took in th- sidential campaign. Gen Alger a shrewd politiciaii. W'nh tpaity of military officers, in hi> on; Ctf, be made an extent L | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.8 | LAW AND POLICE. | LAW AND POLICE. 14th February. One Maharose was brought up before Mr. Elcum the First Magistrate for not reporting i ca se of small pux. The case having been clearly pro\ed he was iined twenty five doli.tr-, His witness Guni was fined five dollars under the Oaths Ordinance for giving | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.9.1 | HEAVY GALES IN GREAT BRITAIN! | HEAVY GALES IN GREAT BRITAIN! SHIPWRECKS Continual gales ha Britain causing vvre< r tidal mn bs. f | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.9.2 | A CUNARD LINER OVERDUE. | A CUNARD LINER OVERDUE. 'I he < v arJ >\,;j,: reported <:•: pr< ed< nted. In steamers hay | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.9.3 | BLUE BOOK ON CHINA. | BLUE BOOK ON CHINA. Mr. H-. id ia t a k sh >rth | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.9.4 | THE DEFENCE OF WEI-HAI-WLI. | THE DEFENCE OF WEI-HAI-WLI. Nl r. I iosi hrn in hj tion with referei c< to 1 W-i-Hai-Wn sla' v i! Ed proposals v\ | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.9.5 | THE DREYFUS CASE. | THE DREYFUS CASE. The eh Chai the I >r< yfyg Bill to a Conm. L Fry,. | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.10 | PHILIPPINES AS A BASE. | PHILIPPINES AS A BASE. FREE AC JESS TO THF M KKKKTS <f Wa TO i>K HAl> Leading out i sig it th« obt inexpediency of rhe U i rtur in^ the I'll i uca ■■•tier own ri Ltti tWn aucti a 'T pi. nag vi.-tn under j "Mt i tiu- | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990217-1 | 17 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990217-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990217-1.2.9.2 | S. S. "BULGARIA." | S. S. "BULGARIA." The Hamburg liner "Bulgaria" m also missing. | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.11.1 | Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 | To )><» Let From the IStli msUH rhH Rii:i«jftlam torn m Bpringb-nl. s* |W p t ,",1 rn ile!i from town, tlelipht- lan 1 eommmdinK a full .v r th.- <« a, with outhouses compleie and utabling far t wmh, Kent 5, > mon'h, v v re E. MANSOOR, N | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.11.2 | Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 | THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. HEA D OFFICE No, 13, Canton Road, Shanghai. Jas. A. Wattip, Manager. Hfxtor VV. Sampson, Travelling Representative. Messrs. TAN KIM TIAN SONS Local Agents. The Company offers easier terms and better bonuses than any other Company doing business in the East. A special point | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.11.3 | Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 | SPECIALITE. GENTLEMEN'S EVENING DRESS. Powell RoMnson, High4ffass Civil, Military and Sporting Tailor. 6b, Battf.ry Road. Singapore, 13th Feb., 1899. 6m. H. KOMEYA < 0. All kinds of Japanese Curios. Export Import Commission Agents. Contractors to H. I. J. Ms. Nuw No. M* Nor;h Bridge Road. Singapore. v7J*K STRAITS TELEGRAPH.* Cii;- | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.2 | 2 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.12.1 | Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1 | 01 \<vN 1 IE V. X \Y Hij 1.1 a., 1.28 p. i > ommiiiion, 2.30 p. m Mcc; 5 Spot S. V. A. Led -toria Theat: m. I -sday. 16th Water:— p v m. rh M Pr. [n-rly S., S. V. A. Field G m Meeting R A 8., | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.3 | 3 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.13 | LOCAL AND GENERAL. | LOCAL AND GENERAL. I ,n irrived from Bangle »k t« head oi t;attlc- pe<^ f'»r throw'nsr pand T,• r., ,i tsterdny m I >') beven .i >ys U. I. TV's m -uir: bef -re Mr Wolfer- tw< rhii c»ts of a light ruttuu ea«-h fm a similar ..fleuce. Thf V | NA |
| Straits Telegraph and Daily Advertiser | straitstelegraph18990215-1 | 15 February 1899 | 1 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.1.3 | 3 | straitstelegraph18990215-1.2.14 | SOME OVERLOOKED REAL ESTATE. | SOME OVERLOOKED REAL ESTATE. W■■ ht\ c a ri'-w m\ oicr- of Cacitic > >~ r ha; ds. British known the fact all but oar own state departi t im .-,t now tound out that we v ohi the Urn and other ■:> •;> islandsin the i ifii by ri- | NA |
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| Issue id | Text | Yes |
| Issue date | Text | Yes |
| Edition | Text | Yes |
| Page id | Text | Yes |
| Page number | Text | Yes |
| Article id | Text | No |
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| Article text 1st50words | Text | No |
| Contributor | Text | Yes |