The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 17 August 1848
1848-08-17
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
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Title Section16 1848-08-17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. V<n. r>>l JTHWJn&to^Y JIMOHjrMJrV, lltu uAWTGWJtSU, 1848. JTto. D€XL€16 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement683 1848-08-17 1 FOR BOWIBA.Y. mliX Ship EAR I. OF CLARE, *jj*f-3fl J I aptain Aoeh, wilt have qutck I I r*_£> de>i atcn. t?%«*___9 For fieujlit «r p^saae, apply to W~- FKOMMUUZE fcOUABJEE ■'■'^^BSt: ITI 11 ■A l<qr n" e HERRNKE, *Sbj__g_; X <a > it itndy |ug rnom for a oul683 words
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Advertisement657 1848-08-17 1 THEATFE ROYAL I ON the Evening of Tuesday the 29th instant, Her Majesty's Servants, will perform the much admired Petite Comedie of HIS LA ST LEGS. After which the laujjhable Farce of Twice Killed. The Managers have much pleasure in announcing that thro* the liberality of the Community, the Debt657 words
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Advertisement669 1848-08-17 1 NOTICE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. Tfl O be sold by Public Auction, this A day Thursday, the 17th of August, at 12 o'clock noon. One large Cocoanut Plantation, 600 Fathoms in length, belonging to Jammadar Ramma Pattra, situated at Tanjong Katong, bounded on the North by Mr Crane's Ground,669 words
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Advertisement591 1848-08-17 1 LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE. AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS Ot LITTLE, CURS2TJEE COCommercial Square Singapore. LADIES*APPAREL. Berlin Wool of colon Moots and Shoes, English and French. Bonneta direct from Paris, silk, satin and nett Dunstable and straw Balzarine Dresses Caps Blond and Lace Capes and Cuffs Cardinals, a la mode591 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement908 1848-08-17 2 Claret first quality Cordial, rbrrrj aud rasiberrj Vhetrj Brandy Gleolivrt WbisKry Gin in cases Hock Johannuberg Liqueurs assorted Maraschino and Ratafia Old Tom Port— very superior Sherry-— J. Cockburn's, Campbell's &c. OILMAN'S STOR-S3 Beef spiced aod smoked Bottled Fruits and Sauces Bacon—ln tins Blscoita cabin and fancy Candles wax and908 words
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Advertisement813 1848-08-17 2 Messrs WHAMPOA COS ADVERTISEMENTS. MESSRS WHAMPOA fc CO. have always o n Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following Goods, selected especially for their Stores WHOLESALE, RETAIL FOR EXPORTATION. Millinery Hosiery. Articles for the Woik Table Balzarine Dresses Bonnets of the latest modes, from Paris Berlin Wool, of813 words
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Advertisement628 1848-08-17 2 A CARD. Just received by the CRISHNA, AND NOW EXPOSED FOR SALE AT IHK SINGAPORE MILLINERY ROOMS. A Case of very superior white and coloured Silk, and Satin Bonnets Lace Berths, black and white Lace Falls and a great variety of other articles. Singapore, 19M July, 1848. Messrs Apel, Lender628 words
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Advertisement823 1848-08-17 2 Vaiolin and Guitar Strings"" ===::::=::=:=::::s=:5 ==5^ A variety of valuable Je W 'el| Pry and Silver Watches L-di« COnsis ''n e of r Kings, Pins, S^^^me?.^ rine, Card-cases, fc 0 c ket3 ***Ut£ Tj A fine assortment of Frenr/i j ZOned con S i s lt{ of I(d^ >«4 emh,823 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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200 1848-08-17 3 Bani>kjk, Main, sth July, 1848. v *ir Sir, l' s with threat reluctance I now address 1 llie co.npUi.u I have to make requiies ruidte leJfess, boih (or my own s*ke and thai u>niiy h 4 3 t)€ei| curreMt |y re po200 words
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601 1848-08-17 3 Year Sir, B™g«pore, \bth August, 1848 cailino The respnr is a moment for mror.ance to Singapore I m pan B,eat odrao. ,Tl h 5? P/ in u Clpal Na™> Station in iheea Seas. The of the late Admiral In«lefield no doubt was601 words
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Article45 1848-08-17 3 At M Andrew a I hu.ch, on the 12th instant, by the Revd F Uannan, t haplain of H M Maunder, i atiierine. daaelmr of William Napier, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of Lahuan, to Hi-en Low, E*quire, Secretary to the Government Of La 1 inn.45 words
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117 1848-08-17 3 THE FREE PRESS. Singapore, Thursday, 17th Augt. 1848 Memorandum of Covers received and forwarded at the Post Office, by the Overland Steamers, during the Month of August, 1848, viz Received. Per steamer Etna, from Batavia.. 191 Per Sebastian Elcano, from Manila 105 Per Pekin, from Lbiun 603 Per Braganza, from117 words
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Article130 1848-08-17 3 The Sporting Public need scarcely be reminded, that the Singapore Races come off this evening, and on Saturday nest, at the usual place. From the number and excellence of the steeds which now adorn the Singapore turf, first rate sport may be confidently looked for. The brig Pantaloon, which sailed130 words
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Article58 1848-08-17 3 Thii week we present our readers with some extracts from Mr Leonard Wrav's evidence relative to Sugar Planting in the Mra.rs before Lord George Bentinck's Committee. We shall continue these ex racts next week and also give a few notes regarding some points on which Mr wray s information or58 words
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Article142 1848-08-17 3 We have received a Pamphlet by Mr Adam Bogue of Sydney entitled Steam to Australia, its General Advantages considered &c, c As the subject of winch Mr Bole's pamphlet treats is a "ighly important one we shall devote some space to it next week. The August No. of the Journal142 words
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Article80 1848-08-17 3 It is our duty this week to chronicle the disappearance of the well known mass of rook situated on the Singapore side of the Western entrance to New Harbour, called by the natives Bafu Bela?/er, and by Europeans Lot's wife. This rock, which was composed of a mass of very80 words
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Article22 1848-08-17 3 m The investiture of Sir James Brooke with the insignia of K. C. B. will take place on Tuesday next, at noon.22 words
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Article242 1848-08-17 3 By the Syed Khan, which arrived here on the 14th, from Macassar the 4th inst., intelligence has been received of the wreck of the Schooner Triumph of London, Captain Bing. She left Macassar on the morning of the 25th July for Singapore, and the same day struck upon a sunken242 words
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Article145 1848-08-17 3 The letter of our correspondent 0.P.0. touches upon a subject of very grave importance at the present moment when the aspect of affairs in Europe is so threatening, arsd when a very slight matter would serve to kindle war between Great Britain and France, Spain &c. The only effectual method145 words
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Article60 1848-08-17 3 From a letter to Lloyd's Agents here from the Agents in Batavia, we regret to learn the total loss of the barque Mary Louisa, of Greenock, Capt Currie, which lei t this on the 7th ultimo for London with a full cargo. It appears that she was wrecked on Discovery's60 words
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Article182 1848-08-17 3 ii hmo at 10 o'clock. At 3 o'clock on tlie following morning the vessel filled with water, and the crew baring taken to the boats about 11 o'clock and seeing no hopes of faring any thing from the wreck, tliey made for Batavia where they arrived o» the 88th. From182 words
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Article219 1848-08-17 3 Chinese gang robberies seem to be again becoming rife. Oa the night of Saturday last the house of a Chinaman residing not far from Arthur's Seat in the Siglap district, was attacked by a gang of his fellow countrymen, who plundered house of property to the value of about thirty219 words
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Article730 1848-08-17 3 Advices have been received from Siam by the Faize Ailum to the 3rd instant. Trade was still dull, and altogether the commercial aspect of affairs there does not look very cheerful. It appears that the contemplated visit of the Dmdalus, caused great commotion at Bangkok' and that the Siamese Government730 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement948 1848-08-17 3 about 53 3 1 pe r day, for maintenance, altoj^ether not 10 exceed £18, caiculaiirm victuallint; for 10 .-<abin Furniture, bedding, N c are provide J in th° Sieanrifr*. Yor further information, applicaiion may be made 10 Meson Uncut, M-Ewxnt Co., Bonibaf or to -Macl-im:, Frahcr Co. here, througT 1948 words
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81 1848-08-17 4 S 6 i\i S For May, 1818. 3 c [—I— |w»|^|«nP Total No. of Naroea on tbt-j Liit (UtAu«t.) 1848.. 25 28 42 4SH& 23J45 Average Daily attendance 22 21 lis 30 2U 178 Entered in July 181 words
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Article701 1848-08-17 4 Various reasons have been assigned for the sudden cessation in the demand for Gufta Percha. Some have ascribed it to the deranged state of affairs in France &c. but it now appears that we must look nearer home for the cause. The Sold of Crispin" have actually taken the tieue701 words
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Article1037 1848-08-17 4 (From the Enghshinm, June i.) A case come or in the Insolvent Court od Saturday, the decision in which i« of considerable importance to creditors. It hi» U«4 been a prance for insolvents to get themselves arrested fur the sake of filing tbeir petition in gaol, the detaining creditor,1,037 words
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Article630 1848-08-17 4 After a long lapse of lime we have had a lamentable catastrophe at our dojis. Ju>t ten years subsequ in 10 the loss of ihe roteclor at th« Sandheads, wh li.ive to record thf lo<s of ihe N'.ssur there wi'h a nKi'ly proportionate loss of630 words
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Article239 1848-08-17 4 (From the Bombay Times, July I.) We in our last accidentnlly omitted noticing the failure of the highly reipected Parsee Merchant D d»buoy Rustomjee Esq., who has been compelled ta cal! a meeting of his creditors, and place bis t,ff a j rg the hands of trustees. Dadabhoy Runtornjee239 words
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756 1848-08-17 4 (From the Telegrnph and Courier, July 5.) We have a few more ».articu'ais regarding (he shocking disaster noticed by us ye sternly as havin^ befallen the pilgrim passenger* by Ike sliip Ilijdnme. It seems that the vessel, which was commanded l>v a Nakodah named756 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous684 1848-08-17 4 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. I'essels 7 Nmmtt Ions V.mmmmmdtn j Cotutfmte* I htattt il. M S. Maunder i 12-10 lion Kep^el" 7^*****777" ~La7^77 11 C Meamer Auckland J Youn« Libuan 11 sieamer Hooghly j j Congalton B. schnr Liufttninn 178 Hay Ker, liawson ,Sl Co Hepai Im B l»n< John684 words
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Miscellaneous226 1848-08-17 4 16 British barq Tamar Hall Sydney I 9th ult 16 British barq Casper Eldred Batavia I 3rd iuit „16 British brig Puppy Cole Hongkong 1 Uth ait ARRIVALS OF PASSENGERS. Per Arrow Captain Marshall. Per Norfolk— -Mr Mis Watts and child. Per Arratoon Apcar Mrs Durham and Mr Mrs Harrej.226 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS
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Title Section12 1848-08-17 1 SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY MORNING, 17th AUGUST, 1848.12 words
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Article3115 1848-08-17 1 From the tpectitor, juiy nil Hievel .Mrijor) John Siiephen) of (he iuJ European Liuhl Infantry and Sub Assistant (Jom- Jtufl, (o bn Deputy Assistant Commissary (jeatr.il, vue llalsled. (From the Athenceum, July 8.) The mtstery which hit bten to carefully thrown •tound the dreadful occurrence* at KoUgherry, an ou'line3,115 words
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Article641 1848-08-17 1 Messrs W. C Oibsoa, R -a<l, Davidson fc Co. ihe successors of the oldest Commercial House in ihe Colony have been compelled, we regret to state, lo succuinn to the pressure ot the limes At a in^t-tingj held this d^y parlies wem p-eseut iejjiesa»tiM4 claims to >lie extent oCeylon Overland Observer - 641 words
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Article5585 1848-08-17 1 XtKr X»eornard Wray's 3lvidencs relative to Sugar Planting in the Straits before the select Committee of the House of Commons, 14th February 1343, 414. CAaiVrntn.] Will you now favour the Coran ittea with any information in your powsr relative to Produce W Wesley The cultivation of the sugarcane in5,585 words
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Article2225 1848-08-17 2 The Test or Good Tic a. Not uauny days p&st the foliowin; dialogue took place between two Irish UunJresses in St. Gles' 8 Mrs Mullnwney N >Uy M*litky, is your tea to your liking, ma'am Molly: A'i, tue i, sure it is, Mrs M illowaey, ami I'll tr >v2,225 words
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