Author: MULTIPLE CONTRIBUTORS Title: The (Victoria, British Columbia) Daily Colonist Newspaper: Sunday, November 27, 1904 Issue
Description: Victoria, British Columbia: The Colonist Printing and Publishing Company, 1904. First Edition. Paperback. 16 pages. A wonderful snap shot of life as it was on Vancouver Island 100 years ago. News of the day includes: The Russo-Japanese War; J.P. Planta, well known Nanaimo Public Man, Passes Away; C.P.R. Harbour Improvements - removal of Sehl's Point; W.W. B. McInnes likely to be next governor of the Yukon; The Mullally Sisters; Britannia Mines, Howe Sound, B.C. - History, Geology, Characteristics of Ore Bodies, Development; Chumbi the Key to Thibet (Tibet); Hardships of Russian Workmen; The Centenary of Shrapnel - Its Inventor and his history; Japan's Military System; London Society's Love of Tattoing; Lord Brampton's Reminiscences; Report on the White Pass and Yukon Railway; and much more. Wonderful illustrations of Victorian Women's attire adorn back page. Dozens of advertisements including "Farm For Sale - Lake District - 72.47 acres - A Bargain at $1,500.00." Significant chipping along fold. Some yellowing. Few edge tears. Fatigue crack through central portion of each page.; Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall; The (Victoria, British Columbia) Daily Colonist Newspaper: Sunday, November 27, 1904 Issue The Russo-Japanese War; J.P. Planta, well known Nanaimo Public Man, Passes Away; C.P.R. Harbour Improvements - removal of Sehl's Point; W.W. B. McInnes likely to be. Fair .
Keywords: ( ) : 27 1904 Russo Japanese ; J. ; CP. R. Sehl's ; .W. .
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