The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 18 April 1844

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. '.-•>. 16. !>>f. 9. THVHSMKtY J»OM^rMJirG, ISto .IF It ML. 1844. Jty>. CCCTCXJLVII.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 790 1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NOTICE is HFP.EBY civeb, that Tenders will be received on or before lhe 20th April next from sny person desirous of purchasing the large Iluildmg known as Her Majesty's Jail, together with the tract of Land appertaining thereto, lhe 4 in'uiid contains an Area of 1 Acre 2
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    • 818 1 Freight of small packages and parcel. 4TI, payable when sent to the Nakodah's office, *:,en a receipt will be granted. Freight of Merchandize as may be eed on with the Nakodah. Application to be made to the Nakodah Neo Soon Hong who will be found In Sing.pore at the shop
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    • 660 1 THEATRE ROYAL. SINGAPORE, ON THURSDAY Evening, the 18th instant. The Theatre will re-open with entirely new Scenery and Decorations by Messrs Sbittle Timberry Co. on which occasion Her Majesty'. Servants will perform the much Admired Play of MISS IN HER TEENS. OR THE MEDLEY OF LOVERS. Dramatis Persona Captain Loveitt
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    • 541 1 ADVERTISEMENT. BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On Tknrsday next, the 25th Instant, AT 11 O'CLOCK A. M. BY F. MARTIN, to tfrtE fiighEst bidders, p Ai the Codowns of Messrs Gutheie h Cti THE following House P.i.pektv, heloriginf the Estate of Chinsan deceased, a
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  • 254 2 ■eeM Qatar Missions in China. (Prom the Fnend of China, March 1 2.) The Newark Daily Advertiser s«ys, that the Rev. Dr Boons, and Episcopal Missionary in China, recently made some interesting statements in tint city, concerning the religious prospect, of this immense Empire. Dr B. has been for
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  • 314 2 W© h.ve just been presented with copy of the N.vy Regi.ter of the United States. A slight inspec tion merely of thi. pamphlet has furnished us with much information new to us, and which we trust will prove interesting to our readers, when presented to them in
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  • 259 2 American Domestics and Drills. The stock of these goods is very light and prices freely sustained though the transactions during tbe week have been few. Betel Nut The supply i. limited, and chiefly in second hands. There have been no late arrival*. Cochineal. The price is now rather high,
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  • 109 2 Rhubarb. There have been no late arrivals from the interior, and there is none of good quality now in Canton. Silk. The rates demanded for what bus la'ely come to market are high, and holders are not disposed to accept less than dollars 5 20 per picul. Tea Black.
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  • 172 2 To London and Liverpool. £1. Ift to j£.3 per T..n of 50 feet. To Out- Ports.— Ten shillings per Ton additional. To Calcutta and Madras. Very scarce. To Bor*6ay From the number of vessels open to Charter, Shippei s are unwilii.sg to submit to the old rates. Rates of
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  • 1885 2 (From the Canton Press, March 1 fi. Ou monday last one of those riots similar to other., which on one occasion (in Dec. 1812) caused tbe destiu tion of three foreign hongs, occurred at Canton, again caused by the disorderly conduct of some sea. men, although we
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 692 2 FOR SALE. I At the Godowns of the Undersigned I Champagne fir. Johanuisberg Hock from Messrs. F. Giesler e» Co.*. London. I Sherry, in wood and bottle. I Brandy in wood and bottle. I Scheidam Gin. Fine old Islay Whiskey. I Beer in cases 3 dozens each. H English and
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    • 356 2 Irish Salt Pork [I Irish and Cape Salt Beef. Arrack, (Batavia) in wood. Sherry, Port, and Madeira Wines. Claret and Sauterne. Gin and Brandy, in wood and bottle. Beer, in wood and bottle. French Velvet Cork.. J Europe, Manila and Coir Cordage, of sizes. Europe Sewing Twine, and Lines. Blacks
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    • 12 1 SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY MORNING, 18th [APRIL, 1844.
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    • 3964 1 of tbe public and tbe confusion of th* Correspondent so implicitly relied on is, th.t on the ls» of January 1812 the Dutch Ea.t India Company in Bali, who act agent, for, and abetter, of tbe wily plan, of tbe aforementioned Envoy when absent himself h.ve enured into Treaty, with
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    • 856 1 Extracts fro m the Peking Gazette (From the Hongkong Register, March ly.J Le the admiral of Chekeang ha. frequently been ordeaed to cruise again.t the pirate., who swarm amongst the many island along tbe Coast of this province. He has however excused himself, on the plea of indisposition, andl|dj|grred doing
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    • 496 1 Arrivals, 26 Feby Seringapatam, Captain Joseph Pecket, from Singapore Ist and Peuang 14th Feby. Passengers,— -Captain Ditmas, Ist Bat. of Artillery Mrs Diimas aud 3 children, l Artillery Man Ist Battalion, Wife and child, and l European Seaman. r 27th, Buccaneer, Capt. William Dudley, from Pulo Penang Bth and
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    • 496 1 Summary of News. March 7. Mr C. E. Methold, the great LoJt#ry Speculator, who lefused to pay General Fast the piuu said to have come up in is name, hat, we see, fours' his way, as was expected, into lhe Insolvent Court. We shall look lor his Schedule with
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    • 3378 2 EU RO PE —messes*— Preparation of Opium, &.c. (From Dr O' Shaughnessy's Bengal Dispensatory.) Towards the end of March when the plant is •■early ripe the bleeding of tbe capsules takes place. Tbia operatiou is performed in tbe evening, and constats of tracing four parellel P.nes with a sharp knife
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    • 3437 3 Singapore, Thursday, 18th April, 1844. The February Mail We have been favored by a friend with the loan, for a few hours, of an Engltskmun Extraordinary, of date March 2'2nd, containing some extracts from the Monthly Time* of bth. February, and shall notice the principal items of
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    • SINGAPORE FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
      • 1294 4 In this Port there are no Duties on Imports and Vessels of every Nation are free of all charges. In this Fort there are no Imports Exports Account, are kept in Spanish Dollar, divided into Cents. The usual credit on sales is as follows :-Europb Goods, 3 Months. Indian Ac
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      • 868 4 REPORT ON THE MARKET. EUROPE GOODS.* COTTON GOODS, Cambrics.— Common of 40 at 42 inch wanted. Spat, ted of .19 a 40 inch are also wanted. Grey 6c VVhitk Shirtings. Considerable sales have been made during the week at low prices the only transactions, however, reported consist of 600 pes
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    • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      • 92 4 ARRIVALS. Date. Fiag Vtuel't Name, Captain Fr On T~ ~~^^f H II. M. .teamer Biana Conealton AC,»i>. ..14 BrUi.h WtRoyatEtckan,, HurL.'on imb S -tS ST" Ss iy- th 17 liritiab barq rfe/ ,j' "f Kongon* M N.I J r L gan Li6Ut Tri8te Curti *«d Smith of the 41.t Per
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