The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 16 May 1844
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
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Title Section18 1844-05-16 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. Y». 20. FV»I. TMflfMo.fr MOBtJriJTG, 16th .W.J I\ 1544. Jl>*. CCCCJLI*18 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement740 1844-05-16 1 NOTICE. SUITABLE Accommodation on board of an unpxcepiionaMe Vessel hound for Hongkong it required tor one Captain, 2 Subalterns and 45 Rank and File of the 4th Reel M. N.I. Ft farther particulars apply »t the Residents Office. T CHURCH, Resident Councillor. Singapore, 13/* lhy« 1844. F^R LOMDOM. r'pilE Fine740 words
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Advertisement756 1844-05-16 1 THEATRE ROYAL. SINGAPORE. ON THURSDAY Evening, the 23d instant, Her Majesty's Servants will perform the Admired Comedy of THE HAUNTED INN." Dramatis Persona: Sir Tomkyn Probe Mr Kenwig. Captain Levant Mr Lenville Corporal Trot Mr Smttle Timberry. Mr Gristle „M r h'olai'. Tommy Tadpole M r J -i inson iquette756 words
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Advertisement627 1844-05-16 1 NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr Richard Brennand in our Firms of Pitcairh, Syme 6t Co. at Batavia. Symb Co* at Singapore. Keb, WcMicktng Co. at Manila. ceased on the 31st December, 1843. SYME CO. Singapore, 29M April, 18 44. ""NOTICE. THE Undersigned has been appointed Surveyor of Shipping627 words
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Advertisement631 1844-05-16 1 A FOR. BALL. Well-known and excellent Chronometer by Barraud of London. Aoply to BOUSTEAD, SCHWABE CO. Singapore, Ut M ay ,1844. MR JOHN MARTIN LITTLE is from' thir date authorised to sign Per Procuration for F. MARTIN. Singapore, 25th April, 1844. FLANNELS. OF VERY SUPERIOR TEXTURE, RECEIVED AT F. MARTIN'S631 words
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Article788 1844-05-16 2 The Mutiny at Ferozepore. (From the Friend of India, April II.J The Mutiny at Ferozepore is uothered for the present, and, with the exception of the 34th Native Infantry, which bat been disbanded, the refractory troops have conaentnd to march to Scinde. It is greatly to be feared, however,788 words
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Article415 1844-05-16 2 Another scene in the tragedy bat just been completed, and another of the actors disposed of. Suchet Sing, the brother of Dhyan Sing and Golab Sing, and the uncle of the young Mayor of the Palace, Heera Sing, has been slain by his nephew. It is said that415 words
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Article1119 1844-05-16 2 April 4 The following interesting particulars relative to the course which the Burhimpooter has taken 11 at its own sweet will," will be interesting to oar readers. The branch of the Burbampooter from the station of Jumalpore to the Megna ba» been perfectly dry in many places1,119 words
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Article348 1844-05-16 2 (From the Courier, April 16 Friday, April 12M.— The Hurkarn currency to a rumour that the Gorernoffl gl>e> determined ou aep.r.ting the fnncltoTof iT" 11 and Pol.cc a. vested in the civil servant. o f' g T rt< P«J. At preaeot it is the duty of the M. f348 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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90 1844-05-16 2 Singapore r« never wJ^JUSTt^SW fe Mn ..artmen,, and as lone ,12 I y Paft'Cular deor .wo ago and happed to iTiffSft dar surprise to find i, a,mos, a per ecU '«T* T™* person from Home, where surh ~really now paid to ail90 words
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320 1844-05-16 2 in crunch? mduced oa l 1O hal M from a convicion ,hai OU r much re/ut.id iT" H •MM be ,gno ra m otth, oflenca P S ch 'S lia.e given to Hie majjrriv of n- k cha "?e^ Church of England,320 words
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70 1844-05-16 2 IZ "*°**<»«*~^^ fii.by 51ue ot,,re p B ,oCd"opZi.e ur,'ol^ for your just remarks or. ih P S °al» an<* tharksor ihepubHc, m Jell as .h^ d< *me the J.il, and it is 10 be howd7h c Go- P°°r iQ no time to70 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement891 1844-05-16 2 NOTICE. TH E Undersigned having trom this day taken into r*iin«r»tup Mr C. X Fboh», respectfully ioloraM the Public, that the Business huherto carried o«i under his sole name, will henceforth be continued under the firm of Basle* h Frohn. CHUN. RUD. BASSLER. 3*ng*pore, 13(A May, 1844. Referring to the891 words
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Advertisement106 1844-05-16 2 Butter in kegs of 15, 15 and 60 (bs. Seltser Water in baskets of 26 bottle*. Refined Loaf Sugar. Cherry Brandy. English Hams. Hambro' Smoked Beef. Pine-apple < hee*«s. English and Country-bottled Beer. Brown Stout No 1 Silver-top Sarsaparilla. English and French Brandy. Gin in caaes and casks, Airack. She.ry,106 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
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Title Section12 1844-05-16 3 SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY MORNING, I«th MAY, 1844.12 words
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Article447 1844-05-16 3 of March, whoa tl eaaea proved fatal— ln Msmt re. Batiks npesi the treatment of the ex Ameers by the Governor of Bombay during their eUy iv this Proddtacj, onr eeatcmperery obtervea with justice— it aloes sot appear to have arisen from any seaee ef the Injustice deae to them,447 words
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Article358 1844-05-16 3 At half past aiz o'clock oa Sunday eveniug c fire broke out \n the office of Meeare Lancaatar Molyneus •ad Co. which ia situated orer the office of Meun Jrjeebhoy Dadabboy Son. Co. to rear of the La thedral, and adjoining the office of Forbee358 words
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Article184 1844-05-16 3 The Mauri l l us By tbe arrival ot tbe /sweetie Wutton at Calcutta we •ra in posssssioo of intelligence from the Mauritius to tbe 14th of February. That islsod had been vlaltod by a second Btise mere* on tbe flat of February which did considerable injury to the shipping.184 words
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667 1844-05-16 3 Mew Mart l l me Line of Communication with India. From one of tbe continental journals we learn that project ia on foot to avoid the paaaage and dangers of the Bay of Biscay, and to make a direct voyage from tbe Atlantic to the Medeteraneaa Sea, by avoids ing667 words
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Article33 1844-05-16 3 Al Lie oicrtiog of tbc Justices we uudeottnd it waa retoltrd ih.t the AuMmwt oo baild.u,. i. nenl .bould b« comidcr.biy redactd but U> what uto«ot Am b«e Q decided.33 words
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97 1844-05-16 3 The Mephe w and heir of the Governor General. \T f l f- 1 "Phew «ud heir of Lord Ellenboroogh, the Hon'ble Mr Uv, who arriVed by the O««a/e/at Alexaod.a en the 18th of March will remain in Egypt until the arrival of the Bntinch at Suea and proceed on97 words
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149 1844-05-16 3 we r»etr from an vn 4 uestioneble source thai the Ceylon G-Teromrnt Steamer o# ./bra W|U but one more trip to Bombay Ba be then dispose* of The eipuse incurred by tv« n Government i« despatching tbe Sea/orth with the Mail monthly I o Bombay149 words
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129 1844-05-16 3 We »nafr»tana iDai me Moo file J. jr. Davft E§a Goftrnor tod CH>a.onauder.i B .Cbief of Hoof-Koo* wiU take hit departure fro* Bombay by U>e Ste-m,, Spiteful on Saturday MZt. Hit Rsrcllency will be accompanied by til. Hon'ble F. W. A. Br.ee, San of129 words
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198 1844-05-16 3 Three of the individuate implicated In the fr»»4> practised by the Bonder Gang, who aa aome of e«r readere may remember were brought up for triel before the Supreme Court, at the dace of the Session before tne laat, when their counsel198 words
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Article246 1844-05-16 3 (From the Manlmain Chronicle, Fthy 21 It has often struck vi that much good Might bo done by affording some encouragement to the Sham* who anoaally visit this place for the purpose of trade, within the last four or five aeaaona the number of these people who hate visited246 words
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Article898 1844-05-16 3 TO THE EDITOR OF THE CANTON PRIM. Sir, Yog t»i'l ranch oblif* roe by inttrtiaf m jour »aln«ble p«p«r the followiug diMoteriM made bj tb« Nmiemt «od«r my command, on b«r »oy»ge front Snj|»pore to tki* oa the 27th »od 2i«b of Febroarr Ja.t. none of t beM can898 words
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696 1844-05-16 3 To H. t. am Ukmat I'oitingbr Bart. O. C. B. Hongkong, 4tk March, 1844. Sir. Hanng had an opportuuity of persuing the form of the leasts iutended to be granted to the occupants of uod at Hongkong, we deem It oar duty696 words
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616 1844-05-16 3 to»or«k«rM,jetty'. Go^J^I 1 00 tt > P«P^ rttw. with mv. eo»p.Utlo^^ m .ht d#rat# tio» th.t .f dy iKsrStt'r^yss!! ■©•t eonductif to the we.il ondVr\t a- J fo <1 •p«cified, not yet e«pp U wJtfc li. WuKSST LV" I reqa^t you, f «O.«eu, w616 words
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Article1028 1844-05-16 4 T» RfCHAID WOOSIUM, E 9. f ate. lc lie Sir,,- We have the honor to acknowledge receipt of jowt icncr oi oiU hiimbv m teply te* one we atWffjs^d to U. >.. i>n li«wy houiiieM on 4tti insi';and we" Yotr remark that we rau*t b^ve seen taife 'yafious Notttuatfiom* 4»*'WVll1,028 words
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Article2968 1844-05-16 4 NON— OFFICIAL TRANSLATION I. The regulstions for levying duties on im»drtetf and exported merchandize, which have passed the orfi cial seal, shall henceforth be held to be a law in the five ports of Canton, Fucuau, Amoy, Nittfp© god Shanghai. The newly appointed commercial regulations which have been2,968 words
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Article473 1844-05-16 4 1 *>u (trom the Frtend of Lhina, April 2.) The Naval Mtlhary. Commanders sm» bo.h absent from the Colony. IW Admiral Sir Tlioidm Locl.ra,^, -,n 11, JV] steam 1 ttigaie Driver, f,as proceeded to the Notilitm Pon S ,s, )re v,ou>, we hear to h»s clppa.ture (or li.du General D'Aguilar,473 words
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Article393 1844-05-16 4 lue <Jeui<jn« ivc u<ni*h ma»ofic«ures at present is- !i,uiiiej, wuU vlttf exception ol grey and n-liiie »»ir<'''t's, of which theunarkiet' is almos* bare; -IVootihi* o» Idvorite colours, -are only to be phced an a low dtraer.rquest.nriceis,, hpwever rule ly*. ri itf«/i«c. ,P#iWVMl*»i»Ul>*l Pm-,7A5i40 7 60., Par»»aad BeWK#II ii°W.««J.- Al-.YVuosuug,393 words
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Article184 1844-05-16 4 (Frem tke Hongkong Rpgigier, Ap rit. 9J, The Omega, from Cbvusan, Ma.rch reports- tlu* in <***** out of the h.rbo.^r Uie schooner Zephyr bad got on a ledge of rocks, and had bilted The crews boats of H ft. S ambrian mn4 tbe^toimi iSS and long boat of the. Vixen184 words
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Article449 1844-05-16 4 To the Editor of the Friend of China.) em t 'taa-cib, March 24, 1844. SIR-I mcntmned to you last Saturday of my hav.. g seen two reefs in the Chin., Sea, which™ nYtlaid down the charts. The particular* a 8 follow."--aW 4' E W., and l^fe M ffc^'S iT^r^r breakers449 words
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Article588 1844-05-16 5 TO THK >DITOK OF THE UNGAPORX FREK PRESS Af(O'Hmc to promise, I herewith send yon a little more information respecting Alias Straits There no doubt are a few Commanders acquainted with ihe same but as 1 have never seen or heard of any tucii in loim.it ion having been published588 words
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Article21 1844-05-16 5 At Calcutta, ou ihe Mill J*Jarch, Alexander McFarlanc, K>qte, to Josephine Emily, rthct of ihe Uie George Hudsun, Esqre. aolicitor.21 words
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Obituary39 1844-05-16 5 At Ahmtdnuggur, on Wednesday the 21 it of Fe> brutry, Edward Samuel Britt, the only surviving Mit of J. C Brindlry, Serjeant Major of the 4Sth Regiment M. N. 1., aged 1 year, II months and 25 dtys.39 words
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101 1844-05-16 5 THE FREE PRESS. Singapore, Thursday, 16th May, 1844 The American Clipper Brig Antelope arrived here yesterday from Bombay the 21st ullo. We have been favored with the loan of a Bombay 'limes of 20ih April, from which we observe that the letter b.g of the Clipper Corryra for Singapore and101 words
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Article55 1844-05-16 5 By H. M. S. Dido we received advices trom Calcutta to the 16th April the following is the result of the 3rd Opium Sale Chest* highest Lowest Average Palna 2890 1320 1230 1275 Benares 1300 1265 1165 1217 The >ylph, Water Witch* I' ant a loon and Poppy weie to55 words
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Article252 1844-05-16 5 By advices from Calcutta we are sorry to lc«^n that the Schooner Columbine, Townsend, \i S Singapore the 6th March wag wrecked bn ti.e upper part of Saugor Sand on the Bth ultimo The Crew, Passengers and part of the Treasure *aved. Mr Mr» Francis who were a w»ort while252 words
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Article38 1844-05-16 5 The British Barque Mercury LAWsow.from Hongkong 14<l. April, which arrived here on the I -2th instant reports having spoken the Troop Ship Florist in Lat 12 14 N. and Long. 112 E— 20 days from Singapore,— all well.38 words
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Article332 1844-05-16 5 Tigers There has for some months been no hing heard of the Tigers, and people were beginning to hope that there were not so many on the Island as was generally su posed,or that the numerous captures which took place some time ago had reduced cheir number to one or332 words
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Article399 1844-05-16 5 Piracy.— Five men were brought to the Police Office on the 6th May accused of Piracy. A- Chinese fisherman stated thar six days before while he was fUhing near Tikkong Island he was- set upon by the Crews of three boats-, Chinese and Malays. When about 100 yards- frt>m hie399 words
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Article94 1844-05-16 5 Complaints are constantly being made to us of the neglect of the person in charge of the Post Office Hoat in not leaving the shore until long after the vrsseU are at anchor. The Rustomjte Cowasjee arrived from China on the Bth instant aud at 6 o'clock in the morning94 words
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Article160 1844-05-16 5 It is reported that instead of 2 Brigs of War as at present, one Brig and a large Steamer are in futuie to be stationed in the Straits This will be an excellent arrangement and tend to make the communication between China and this, as well as between this and160 words
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Article359 1844-05-16 5 The annexed is a translation of a curious notice in Chinese of which two copies which w#re found attached to the Gate posts of a Gen tic man* house here. Intimatio* for no other object but to state That (this) is an English De»il, destitute of human feelings. My Friends359 words
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Article446 1844-05-16 5 The subject alluded to by A Townsman is one which we have heretofore noticed and pointed out to the local authorities a« being deserving o f a remedy We be.ieve that ie is really the case, that neither the Magistrates, nor any one in authority here can abate the nuisance,446 words
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Article784 1844-05-16 5 Chiha. By the Amelia, we have received China Papers to the 17th ultimo, from which we have made copious extracts The Amelia left Chusan on 12th April tor Macao and after remaining there sailed on the 25th, in company it is said with the Clipper Red Rover for this port784 words
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Article326 1844-05-16 5 Mutivt on Board a Chinese Junk.— A Chinese named Wang Ch w Faw lately appeared at the Police Office and made the following statement He said he was owner of a Junk and came here from China last year. He chartered his Junk to two men named Lo ak-Cku and326 words
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SINGAPORE FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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1212 1844-05-16 6 Ace.* m k.,, "s"" Do". £Z into 0n... Tb« ercdi. od M.c. i. loHow. :_E.»op. C.p, Mo».b.. I.d.am 4 <: b,«a Ko. Mo D,b.. o MB», 2 M.n.b,. Tbe1,212 words
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Article987 1844-05-16 6 EUROPE GOODS. COTTON GOODS.— Considerable supplies by the late arrivals. No larjra' sales have been made during the week, but a fair business has been done by a package or two at a time, as required by the Shopkeepers more animation may however be expected as987 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous620 1844-05-16 6 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. M barq Fuimij (otmrtl I 171 vS ,uv v Co. FotS ile or Chart? if), briu Tor/fir j 200 VVood Mh.mv llallyike D «l Q<ietnoftheXe>therl,,nds J 500 Lemon J. Iwlpyn-r Raiav'ia Amer bri< Antefapt] IJumare>q d« (Inn* B fchnr *w</t K'9 CJoWi# B. firamer Vkt*k\ 2-10620 words
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Miscellaneous377 1844-05-16 6 .ARRIVALS. Date. Flag Vessel's N ame Captain From. DatVoJ t 4 Hongkong 130^'' v n r\ Did Hon Kepple Pinang 4th inst U British sh.p Mor Baxter Bombay IQth „il o K U K Chr ****<*"«* Macao 7 3hu 9 Bntifh brig Amelia Alexander Macao 24th o a b r377 words
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