The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 18 January 1849

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  • 18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. i'oi. 1-i. THURSDAY MOHJTMjra, 18th J*jrtr M Y. 18*9. *Vo. 3,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 969 1 GOVERNMENT WOTITIC ATIOW. THE FOLLOWING IS REPOBLISHE. FOR THE ,NfO R UATION Al.DGtllDi.es OF MASTERS OF rESSELS PROCEEDING TO «tW SOUTTI WALES Colonial V 's Office, t>*d»ev, 20th Octaber, 1848. LIGHT HOUSE ON CAPE OTWAY. llii Excfllet.cy the Governor direcis the publication, for general information, of ihe su! joined memorandum
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    • 753 1 iJ* i ?a i9 tl l 0 Clock f the ''"noon, snd that the said Inaolvents do then serially attend, and a? 7 u r#dltOr IDteDds t0 °PP«»« tB «W I«wlventa discharge, Notice of such Intended opposition •nd the grounds thereof must be given to the said Insolvents in writing,
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    • 700 1 NOTICE. fTIHE Annual Examination of the Singapore InaL solution Free Schools, will be held within the Institution Building on Friday, ike 19ih instant, men friends of Education are respectfully invited to attend. The Examination will commence at 10 o clock a.m. T. OXLEY, c Secretary. Stneapore, 12th January. lB<9. NOTICE.
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    • 705 1 I F RB INSURANCE. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIVERPOOL. '■IIJE Undersigned having been appointed Agent* M. for the above Company at Singapoie, are prepared to grant Policies against Firs to the extent of £10,000 on any one Building, or on Merchandize stored in any one Building or Godowo, on the usual
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    • 608 1 LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE. AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS 09 XsXTTXsS, CURSETJEE CO Commercial Square Singapore, ladiejTapparel. Berlin Wool of colon Boots and Shoes, English and French. Bonnets direct from Paris, silk, satin and nett Dunstable and straw Balzarine Dresses Caps— Blond and Laco Capes and Cuffs Cardinals, a la
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  • 113 2 (From the Pinamg Qazptfe, January 6.) The Drought conMnurs. There whs some appear•nee of rain yerteidty ond (he day before, but it wore off, today there if little and it It to be hoped it will increase. Vegetation of e»*ry kind i» suffering severe ly and it is to
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  • 1178 2 Destruction af the English Bark k Cape Packet" in the harbour by fire. The fire was discovered on b ard vcry early on Wednesday morning but w*a not known on shore until 6 a. m There are various rumcors us to its origin and eitent when first observed, but in
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  • 1119 2 (From tke Overland Hozgkonq Register, Deer. 29J About itwee *e»k* ago a French J'rirst w-is runducted to v'snton by tbe jMnodqrins, hiving b«en^ brought from Thibet where he hud resided v months ptevious to bit seizure, though he bus bten ah' ut (en years io tbe different provinces of
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  • 1509 2 Tbe M> Edward Ryan'* I inef Officer'^ s«r. t j j It-iive to go un ulioie >a be coin; o»er Mir r t'.e icse thought he v c gnizeLi cn>- of >hk i w., on bis bl*ck bojr'l l»»ck l>» "f ootirta ttepeW m, b
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    • 863 2 Port— very superior Skerry— J. Cockburn'i, Campbell's de. OILMAN'S STORES I Beef— tpice4 and snoked Bottled Froitt tod Sauces Bacon in tins >ii»eaita cabin and fancy Candles wax and aperuicetti Capera and Oilfe s 1 Cheesci, constant importations Dates snd Prunes Finits (Frencbt in syrap Brandled Ginger (Cbtna; preserved ia
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    • 823 2 Stationery. A great assortment of P<n>er, plain and fancy Envelopes, Sealing. wax, Wafer., Blo.ti.Ml cases Writing De*ks, Visiting Cards, Pens, Pencils ai.d Papsteric; Office and Accounl Book?, Nc fee. Outfitting Department. Braces— elastic, couon and silk Huttons, Navy and Military; boots, Shoes and Slippers; Paris anp London made Carpet-bags with
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    • 450 2 NOTICE. THE undersigned has tsunlished him- elf at Sinuapoie under the ntm« aifi Ply l« of E A PEL CO., Importers of Gemao, Fiench, and EngiUh Manufactures, I E. APKL Sinptpore, \st January 1849. MESSUS X APtL CO. h^e on sale a choice selection of goods, compiling An invoice ot
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  • 827 3 IXord Cough's Despatches. (Fi'.jw the Eastern Star, Deer 16 ]\;rtifi*Kii»n, Jortiyn Dfptrtment, Camp* Umballah 9lh Deremher.—Tk' 'i**>t b-n'ble the governor murh pU«i«ure in pub»i»),in e for general i,,fo'm»tion tbe following despatch from bis Excellen- .he Cnmroandrr >n rlilff Head Quarters, Flying Camp, Ilillah, bth Decem* tt§ I^rd —1* h«'
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  • 146 3 To Tin Eciron ok thk Singapore Frkk Prkis Bktf€psr§ 17/ A January, 1b49. Tpar Sir. The over- crowded state of Cirrulunrond Street lias t»tn ilrrady mer.teJ by more thin one Grand Jury, dnngfiuus to the lifts and liiuba of the poorer c'tftft. Thii now brrcaei wore to at tie
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  • 21 3 At MonVshil), Suik.i|Oie. on the 12th January,i», e w,'e of AJnjor Edwar» Fablr, of the Madias ti.gincers, ol a Son.
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  • 177 3 At Singapore, on ilie i2n» instant, Simon Stkf lll^s, ti-q Armenian Mmrunt, tt«ed 45. ftJr °iih»ns ani^ed in Nng»pMt in 1829, when lie tOtl »tn«ed Uhii)P!>*, wl.itli for many years l>» car- d on v\itl) niutl» ci teipiize ai.d vi.noub succe-s u "il i 845, wli€ti he was •ttlttlMß
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  • 285 3 THE FREE PRESS. Singapore, Thursday, 18th Jany. 1849. »<&>«» Memorandum of Covers Received and Despatched at the Post Office, bv the Overland Steamera, during the Month of January, J849 viz Rkckiv o Per steamer Reiia rie < a\ti/ a. from M ■ml*. 123 Per Batavia, from Bat- »ia. |yfj Per
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  • 296 3 Ii will l>e sten fio^i a notice in another t'nluuin. that the annual examination of the F<ee Schools takes pUwe to-motrow in tin In* solution B«ilJi»gi at 10 oVtoch A M. It is to c hoped that all tho>e who tale an interest in tho cause «f education will make
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  • 407 3 Calcutta By the H. C, Steamer Nev,esis, we have Calcutta jnurnals lo the *9lh ult The Govenor General and Ins siaff are to take up their quarters at Loodianah, tl.e ladies beint; left behind at Umhailah. The Supreme Comt having refused to interfere in procuring the release of ilie Maharanee
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  • 287 3 Funjaub -On Friday morning we ouhlished an r*(r<i, giving an account of what Lord Gouyh appears very unnecessaiily to have magnified into a most successful issue" to "extensive combinations," and whi< h not only gave birth ro a rrcsi solemn despatch fiom hi* LonlsliW', but wa« ce!ei)iated by a ruy^l
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  • 44 3 The 11. C. Steamer Neme9'$ t Cant. Wallage, arrived here on Saturday last. She will proceed to Labnan on Saturday next. The Bombay 'limes says that i the Steamers Semimmis and Moozuffcr, Will sho- tly proceed to China, one of them relieving the Auckland.
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  • 127 3 A x s far we can learn, nothing certain is known M to whether the contract for the conveyance of the Mails between Singapore and Sydney had been finally con eluded or not, when the November Mail left, but from the absence of in--1 el 'igence regarding the matter we
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  • 260 3 The Municipal Committee, we suppose, lire now in full operation, and endeavoring to discharge the very arduous duties w! ifh they hnre taken upon them. We would direct their attentii n to a lew subjects demanding immediate attention at their hand-, and regarding which we shall hereafter write more at
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  • 90 3 We have received Hawaiian papers to the 18th Novr. Sickness was prevailing there to a large extent, accompanied by considerable mortality. Measles and whoopin; p cough, followed by bilions complaints, influenza and pleurisy, were the prevailing diseases. Large numbers were still proceeding to California. The quantity of gold raised U
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  • 99 3 Since our last we have received the''January No. of the Journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia. The contents are varied and interesting, comprehendins: a translation of the Keddah Annals, and most elaborate notes by the learned and indefatigable Col. Low a visit to Nanning by the Editor notes
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  • 1018 3 Malacca Mr b«uhdel) observe* that "the, sir je< I of 1 lie land tenures and revenue in Malacca is one of very considerable complication, and not at all understood out of (he ■'are itself* Duiing the greater part of the Duich oeeupaton, the pro| erty of the soil freems to
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  • 1605 3 [From the Overland Free P'eti, Jauy. 6".] The following extract from the Log Book of the Ocean Queen has been kindty communicated to U9 by Messrs Syme Co., Agents at Singapore for Lloyds Singapore, Deer 8, 1848— Throughout these 24 hour* moderate breeze and cloudy at 5 a. m.
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  • 935 4 -«s>#^Slam. (From the Friend of India, 9l*m***'\^ TbeSt,.il. n p".U«.ecel,eJ, Jf^"*!"?** the discussion of our commercial reUtto'S B ccuutry ofsism, aud again drawn public alien ua to tho/e infractions of tbe treaty, oy the hare interrupted tbe current o( commercial enierpriz*. We have so recnt y taken u j^
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  • 590 4 Out^eik'y ut.'ict ot iu<t Secoud Punjab far, 1/ mieht on tins occasion be very appropriately comprised in on« line No pro<r««s whatever reported during the past week" Bui the reader will naturally expect some reference to our position and prospects. We find that ihe
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  • 703 4 (From the Englishman, December 23. A I'NIUNIMIf at Lahore, whose letter is daieJ ilie 1 3 h instant, sends th* following *>xrac» of a krttcf from Camp lleylah,' Her 9 li. which he «.»V3 wi!l fcive a capital m. lion of the oi erauous before wmi <übs°qti.nt to ihe lale
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  • 294 4 (fIWM the Bombay Times, December S Mr J. C. Stewm i« we understand about to have the niAiiu^ein' nt ol the 1 omuiercial Bank, an I how cur lie.iiniy we in y lejoice to bee an old citizen so nnch esteemed once more ainm^t vi, we shall derp'y legitliflhe
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  • 80 4 «aa»»» Viscount Melbourne. It is feared that Lord Melbourne is dyin*. At one time tbe family at Brocket did not expect that on Thursday he would live through the day. On Friday he rallied and on Saturday morning he still continued rath'.r better. But tbe impression is tliat though
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  • 132 4 We understand that government yesterday received intelligence of the death of Ibrahim Pacha, whose de« 1 c<-aie was caused by an attack of cholera Thii It on* of the noat important events that have occurred dur- > ing t!n» eventful yuar, and it behoves Lord Palmerston
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  • 557 4 A rumour riists tbat, owing to tbe state o( health of Lord John Russrll, and from other considerations, both of personal and pu .Sir importance, the noble lord will not again meet tbe parliament at Prime Minuter. Toe eamo rumour proceeds to designate the Earl ot Clarendon
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  • 213 4 Sudden Death of S ir John Barrow, Bart. The death of tbis gentleman, ftho wit for 40 years Secretary to the Admiralty, but who retired from bis official appointment in Jdtioaiy, 1845, took place »t bia residence, in New- street, Spring -^ardeos, between li and 1 o'clock yesterday. Sir John
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  • 578 4 E gypt Cacro, 20« A Novtmotr, 1843. In my last I me iibned thai Ibrahim Facha was not likely to live You will iliiMnioie not be surprised to learn that he depjrtud this life on the lull Nov., at I;, o'clock a. m. and was Juried the same day, before
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  • 498 4 Foreign and Colonial Intelligence. AMERICA. Tbt Europa, which reached Liverpool an MoadaT last, has brou^h, m addition to the usual mails, Gf-tj-seven passengers, and a large assorted cargo. The accounts present, in reference to politics, the important announcement that General Taylor has been, without doubt the successful candidate in the
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  • 702 4 f\ (Front th« Shipping and Mercantile Gazette Oct. 16 1 In k« Barton, Irlam, and Higoinbox -Ir/ FUsAL OF M*. HiGGINSOn'S C.RTIFICATK n!" lore AH. sergeant Ludlow, oa Saturday.')-'?.!* Hankiupts iv this case, Air R. Deane and Air I Higi;iu»on. applied tbi their ceuirteate*.— Mr
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 475 4 I r rrS JHIFPIWO iw THE HARBOUR, li. U. steamer nemesis Wallace T U.schnr Sansfareit 97 Stap Vi*"*'i'V*J l Udl U.schnr. rt*tt>t* 143 U o^fe Al,nc,<!a V 6ou S Maurmu, B.schnr. IK 70 Roberts ft? S ESS •s=| g 3SS S» Sh i-tS SJllw? «-*£<*»,% C. China "NATIVE CRAFT B.^-T
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