The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 7 October 1846

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  • 28 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS Monthly Summary of General ana Commercial Intelligence from the Strait*, Jara. Manila, *c JVo. 12. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 7th OCTOBER, 1846. Price 20 < enU.
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  • 620 1 Wednesday, 7th October, 1846. The P. O. Company's Steamer Lady Mary Wood, arrived here yesterday with the Overland Mails of the 7th and 24th August Tbe Hraganza from Hongkong arrived here last night. H. N. M. Steam ship Merapi, also arrived on Sunday from fiatavia with the packets for
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  • 2633 1 A Amount of Excise Fa>mt receive i in 184^ -»6 425.001 0 11 Do ol Q it M»nt Do. Do 27,796 10 7 L)o *f I iati*(fr Fees under Act 10 of 1839 Ditto
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  • 371 1 In answer to the letter of the Merchants on the subject of the stay of the Mail Steamers here to which we alluded last week, the Governor has assured them of his concurrence in tneir views, and that he will lose no time in forwarding their representation to the Bengal
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  • 99 2 Just as the Braganza Steamer was leaving Hongkong four Lorchas arrived full of Passengers from Macao. It appears that since Macao has been declared a Free Port some inconvenience has been experienced IB raising Money to meet the loss of the revenue arising from duties, and Government proposed to levy
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  • 1363 2 Below we lay before our readers a copy of the Report of the Government Officers relative to the proposed Dry Dock and of the Estimate which they recommend for adoption. When submiuing the original proposal we shortly pointed out the advantages which would accrue from such an undertaking, nor does
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  • 112 2 Pinang papers to the 3rd instant have been received by the Lady "Mary Wood. The capture of seven Malay pirates who had rendered thenselves formidable by attacking small boats, plundering them, and selling their crews as slaves, has been achieved by the Gunboat Penelope. The pirates have been committed
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  • 87 2 Recent accounts from Siam represent the state o( affairs there to be favorable. The disposition of the King anil his Ministers towards Europeans is of an amicable nature, and though the royal monopolies still continue unrelated, no new imports f n trade seem to be contemplated. The demand for
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  • 3677 2 The Governor Gknkral< f N'irHKai.ANDS India. fr. Sfc. ft. Makes Known, Wishing to promote the Trade ami Indu-try I of the mil ni fold Islands and pos-e^'Ons of N -tlierlaoil* India, by the eHtaMUhment of a main central point suited for tr>»de by barter, where the different articles of
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  • 1919 3 We have a lew papers of late date by the Cacique from which we learn that H. M. S. Carysfort, Captain Seymour, arrived at Sydney on the 2nd August, baring on board Sir C. A Fitzroy, the new Governor of the Colony, his Lady and Son. The
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  • 254 3 The Peruvian." By the arrival of the American whaler Pleiades, we have been placed in possession of the ex ot position of the wreck of tl.is u> fortunate vessel. Cap* Russell states lhat he boarded her on the 28th of- May Int. when she w«s hi^h and diy on a
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  • 1193 3 £n Excursion to the Island of Bally.* [continued.] It still remains tor me to offer some general remarks whicli I could not insert i« tbe narrative of tbe journey, and winch, partly to render the foregoing well understood, »nd partly for theattainment of a kncwltdueof the is and of
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    • 3096 1 r«in hteift r^rticn'ac'y in t«»e w-«t and s>atb, *re e iit;nl«l s• 1 m .«r' f wrtlj MM r<c naix» and «oft on. /»r<l«r to ill -fli m >r- c <i^r-h n«i»j| n Qa .h e <ie«««'ibtf» -na' s;y n »Hf mr n a**sjsjt«fsi •y en. «i W»| «*4i««i I
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    • 763 1 Bataviv 3Earli-t utuvta i 9 k ■>«//< ember, 1846 O'u v iv. .|> .lie t>'fii daring t lie* Month ll»e urat a< us ami Senator from Liver mo. the Seuyuli from London *"d ilieS«'/rfj from tlie O.vde, win. h Utve rti.Jod In^niy to oxi r ■>) ea-ly >ieivy
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    • 355 1 (From the New Weekly General Price Current, Manila, bth iepieiuber 1816. Cottom OooDS.— The iVUiket for Imports continues exceedingly dull, a-id no iraprovnu -in m the dem-tmi can b« looked (or before ike dry m iso). |||i in. The Maritelfs I om Mnjj.ipore, b<inii* a considera'tie supply oi
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    • 483 1 Siam Mar ket. Simm, \Bth August, 1846. Accounts aie kept n» Tica.s, Saluu^s and Fuongs. Two Huongs are equal to one baiting, four Salan^s to one Ticat. One Tical equal to 67 Cenis of a Sp.misli dolUr. Imports. {'jmbiui, Fi<u quality. 1 yds 45 a 50 inch are in great
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    • Page 1 Miscellaneous
      • 422 1 Vessels Passed Anjer. Sept. 2 British ahip Kjt. of Duthy. Binnatyne, from Liverpool 24iU M*y, for Ho» K koi)<. ii 2 Amer ahip Montank, McMichall, from Neir York for Canton. 2 Bnf ahip Frederikaren, Pratt, from Boston <r Manila. 2 Brit brig Hero, FowUr, from Singapore 19ih. Augt. lor Komhay.
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    • 454 2 To London. By the D. barque Mohawk. SUippcrf. 3,121 pit (waobicr, 59 pit buffalo hidea, 851 i pis tin, I y i pit rattana, 140 pit lupin wood M«claint, Fraaer Co 205 pli gutta perch*. 1,00 Mataccacanct.... R. Greenfield '•7 tons ant-mont pc W. R. P*tfr«on &Co
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    • 46 2 At SutfMk House, i i;i<tug, ibe residi-Dce nf the Uon'ble Mr Oakling, oh the 4111 msiain, th.. Lady of Ciiarlcs A. Uyce lisquiie, o( a *o» At Singapore, on ihe lin<l instant, the L*<fjr ol Captain U. S tto*», of the 11 C. ttam Vessel
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    • 48 2 h M a> ie 6 »>y the Kevtf H. Mor Ll, a M Mr tiINJiMIN »»«ACH Kea«bery, MiiHrtwy of ihf L.ndm Mi B *i Mr y <o ie'y. Io ELLtK L»»uio*, eldest d*. s h«ti oi U J H)B€ar -cott, B^iirff.-lwpecior of Opium r .rms id Java.
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    • 49 2 At Singapore, on v..,j»y, the *Oth tnsunt \|r Overseer Jamis Nugknt, of th- Altdrts 0.0.n5. sin it Department, a^ed 50 years At Singapore, on Monday, the 2 1st instant, at the residence of James Stephin Enquire. J.. H if Uor. cocks Whitehead Esquire, aged 37 year*, deeply lamented.
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    • Page 2 Miscellaneous
      • 832 2 Snipping Intelligence. Arrivals. Sept. 5 BrlMsb barqat 6y/f Macdonald, from China 14th August. M 5 Brit acbnr Julia, Cashing. Sarawak, Ist SepC. 6 Brit steamer Ltdy Mary Wood, E*am, Hongkong 28 fh August. 6 Brit oarq Appotine, Thomas, Taticoria Bth Aagutt 7 Brit b^rq Spencer, SUnton, Liverpool 12th April. 8
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