Newspapers-The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser-1879
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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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| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790103-1 | 1879-01-03 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.1.1 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.2.1 | Masthead | THE Penang Standard AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. jiSjistr'rcd No. 8. The Mercantile P re-99- PUBLISHED IVEB-Y TUESDAY A.LTID PHIDAY. VOL 11. FRDAY 3RD JANUARY 1879. NO. 1 | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790103-1 | 1879-01-03 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.1.3 | 3 | penangstandard18790103-1.2.10.1 | Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 | SLI I Pl’IN O IN THE HAUBOUK. 'J j Ship’s Nam'3.jCommmder. Flag A Rig Tons. Where From. Cons, or Agents.: Destination. Heron ,Tomlins Brit. str. 55 Glasgow S. Battery. A Co. S. F. or Char/Singapore -Hi Deli jKoh Gum Sale ter Gloria Deo Seliiapacasse It. ship 997 Singapore Win. Hall | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790103-1 | 1879-01-03 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.1.4 | 4 | penangstandard18790103-1.2.11.1 | Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 | kotos, «ma*., |T 5 "S*r Mr, Theodore Come- No 8 Beacli Stree gH jp (jp IDLERS lius Bogaardt has this Established and day been admitted a COMMISSION AGENTS. Partner in our firm* Perfumery and Toilet requisites L “ompradores General Store-keepers A &c, &q. have always on hand a full stock | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790103-1 | 1879-01-03 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.1.4 | 4 | penangstandard18790103-1.2.11.2 | Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 | will be regularly supplied and additions made from time to time as the subscribers may desire. —lntending Subscribers will kindly send their names to the Proprietor. The rates of subscription will be as follows; IN ADVANCE. 12 months.... 5 6 do 3 3 do §l-50 IN ARREARSPer Month 75 cents. | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790103-1 | 1879-01-03 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.1.1 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.2.2.1 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 | TUB PENANG .STANDARD, SAYLE CO. PENANG HOTEL had at all horn’s. t" N^» CD t,cd DIUPEItsTMLLINERS, 4 ’^tsteeet, MERCANTILE ADVERTISER* OR3S S S M ilJt JJ R S next to EDINBURGH house. NEW GOODS Published Every Tuesday Friday. unoiTDO 9 U TTCDO Within 2 Minutes* Drive From the Jetty. nUolLno | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790103-1 | 1879-01-03 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.1.2 | 2 | penangstandard18790103-1.2.3 | The Penang Standard. | The Penang Standard. Truth against all the world Friday, 3rd January 1S79. The foundation stone ef the Town J/all was laid on the evening of Wednesday last, New Year’s Day, by His Honor the Lieut Governor. The following is a short report of the ceremony as seen by us. Shortly | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790103-1 | 1879-01-03 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.1.2 | 2 | penangstandard18790103-1.2.4 | Local Notes. | Local Notes. On the evening of Tuesday the 39th Dec: last, being in Montri Street we were much surprised to see two stalwart Chinese marching down that street with deadly weapons in their possession viz. long poles to which were attached tridents, a most favorite weapon amongst Chinese and a | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790103-1 | 1879-01-03 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.1.2 | 2 | penangstandard18790103-1.2.5 | VARIETIES. | VARIETIES. From an occassional contributor. A Delicate lucel —A lovely young lady wrapped ip in herself. The advance guard A betrothal "fi/ir’s Muss in the Heir—When your boy cries What is the nearest thing to a cat looking out ofi window—The window. When is an x-tor’s eye like a. lueifer | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790103-1 | 1879-01-03 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.1.2 | 2 | penangstandard18790103-1.2.6 | Correspondence.. | Correspondence.. To the Edito of the “Penang Standard Sir In your ?sue, of lltli October last appeal’d a letter signed Oobee Meerh referring to the! state of theroads in Province Welles- lev in generl but more fartcularlv to mJ n the one kno'n as Jahin Bahru, or Prye Road understand | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790103-1 | 1879-01-03 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.1.2 | 2 | penangstandard18790103-1.2.7 | Telegraphic Summary | Telegraphic Summary From Indian Papers Lahore, 2nd Dec. —The letter from the C<»imnis«ioTi< r of Pesh.iwur to Mustaufi, refor red to in the Ameer’s letter, is a continuation of the correspondence th\t had been going on between rhe British officials nt Peohawur and the Cabul officials, regarding the departure and | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790103-1 | 1879-01-03 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.1.2 | 2 | penangstandard18790103-1.2.8.1 | Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 | WANTED Four good compositors for English. also two for Tamil, and two for Jawi type. Parties from other places will be advanced their passage money same to be deducted every month for their wages at a rate to be -agreed upon, Also two Pressmen, For further particulars application 4,0 be | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790103-1 | 1879-01-03 | 1 | penangstandard18790103-1.1.3 | 3 | penangstandard18790103-1.2.9 | SINGAPORE RACE MEETING | SINGAPORE RACE MEETING <i ffiro/n ///6 Srft'aefo c^cmej. Continued from No. 95. Bird and Lottery were scratched. To a fair start, all got away well together with the exception of Novelty who perhaps, did not jump «>ff so well as it would appear he might have done. Claymore and Dandy | <iffiro/n ///6 Srft'aefo c^cmej. |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.1 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.1 | Masthead | THE Penang Standard AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. Registered No. 8. The Mercantile Pmsts- PUBLISHED EVEHT TTJESXDA.Y A~NTD FRIDAY. VOL 11. TUESDAY 7th JANUARY 1879. no. 2 | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.3 | 3 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.10 | EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA. | EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA. South Indian Post We were always in favor of regarding Australia and the neighbouring colonies as a favorable receptacle for absorbing a portion of the 44 Poor Whites” population of India. It affords us much pleasure to see the Madras Mail advocating the emigration to Australia, of | South Indian Post |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.3 | 3 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.11.1 | Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 | SIiTPJPISTG -IN THE HAJREOtJIfc. Ship's Names. Commander.'jFlag&Rigj Tons. Where From. Cons, or Agents. Destination. Horon (Tomlins -Brit. str. 55 Glasgow S. Buttery. Co. S, F. or CharSing ipore I 291 Deli Koh Guau Sale ter Gloria Deo Sehiapacasse lt. ship 997 Singapore Wm. Hall Co. ,F. or Charter Modeste Ulead | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.4 | 4 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.12.1 | Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 | ai/MPtiw ifiemhb BOOH <& Jra I mw- i medical stor at 7 c Mr, Theodore Come- No. 8 Beach Street SHIP CHANDLERS lius Bogaardt has this Established 18/8. and day been admitted a COMMISSION AGENTS, partner incur j Si'S. and we nave opened a Illip orted regularly per Mail and | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.4 | 4 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.12.2 | Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 | will he regularly supplied and additions made from time to time as the subscribers mav desire. Subscribers will kindly send their names to the Proprietor. The rates of subscription will be as follows; IN ADVANCE. 12 months 5 6 do. 8 8 do $1- 50 IN ARREARS. Per Month 75 | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.1 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.2.1 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 | Tim PKNAMfI STANDARD, i SAYLE CO. PENANG HOTEL had at all hours. »ropft DRAI’E NO 4 MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. DBKSS MAJS.KRS NEXT TO EDINBURGH house. new GOODS Published Every Tuesday Friday. UHOirDO 9 UATTrOG Within 2 Minutes* Drive From tho Jetty. nuoitno oc nAlltrio. =3: Just received from London terms of | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.2 | 2 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.3 | Domestic Occurrance, | Domestic Occurrance, MARRIAGE. On the Gth Instant at St George’s Church by the Revd John Walker M. A. Arthur William Collard H. M. S. Conmissariat and Transport Department to-Jeannette Emily releit of Robert Carr'Woods, Barrister-at-law. | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.2 | 2 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.4 | The Penang Standard. | The Penang Standard. Truth against all the xctrld Tuesday, *7th January 1879. We have been asked by a number of ship masters to draw attention to the matter of ballasting vessels iu this port what they complain of is the exorbitant charge made, and the short weight received on board, | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.2 | 2 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.5 | Local Notes. | Local Notes. The P. O. Co's steamer Malwa" which anchored in the harbour on Saturday last reports having passed off the North end of /Sumatra a Dutch Barque showing the numbers J. C. W. R. wishing to be reported. From a cutting given before taken from the Singapore Auction Gazette | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.2 | 2 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.6 | Telegrahic Summary | Telegrahic Summary (From Indian Papers) London; I4th Dec.—ln the House of Com rnons. at the resumed debate cn the the motion condemning the policy of the Government, the notion was defeated by 3*23 votes in favour of Government against. 227. Durthe debate Lord Hartiugton said that, however opinions differed about | (From Indian Papers) |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.2 | 2 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.7 | Reuter’s Telegrams. | Reuter’s Telegrams. From Straits Times. London, 19th December.— The First Lord of the Treasury (Premier), in reply tl? a deputation, said that the treaty of peace 'was mode to secure the maintenance of peace* and, although there might be those who consider the carrying of it out the siguituries we | From Straits Times. |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.2 | 2 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.8.1 | Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 | NOTICE, A mail leaves Singapore for Batavia at 2 p.m.today another mail tomorrow. WANTED Four good compositors for English, also two for Tamil, and two for Jawi type. «Parties from other places will be advanced their passage money same to be deducted every month for their wages at a rate | NA |
| The Penang Standard and Mercantile Advertiser | penangstandard18790107-1 | 1879-01-07 | 1 | penangstandard18790107-1.1.3 | 3 | penangstandard18790107-1.2.9 | RUSSIA AND THE TREATY OF BERLIN | RUSSIA AND THE TREATY OF BERLIN Though tbe statement that Her Majesty’s Government have applied to the other signatnnen of the Treaty of Berlin to recall Rusto the observance of its obligations is inaccurate it is of course the fact that Eng- n(1 by no means stands alone in viewing | NA |
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