The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 7 January 1853

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  • 20 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. not. so. SINGAPORE, tßllt.t I* MORJPMJTG, 7th J.l »T./H I*, 1853. JV, I
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 854 1 THE FOLLOWIHO IS REPUBLISHED FOE GENERAL I FORM AllO5 No. J253 Fiom (he Deputy Post Master General in charge To the Post Master, Singapore. Calcutta General Pott Office, the 6th December, >852. Sir,—l have the honor to inform you that under the new Contract arrangement entered into by the P
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    • 705 1 NOTICE. THE Undersigned have received instruc'ions to sell by Public Auction, 425 bales of Colli n, JL sell by Public Auction, 425 bales of Colli n, landed ex the Rcnina, Captain QUINTON, more or less damaged by salt water, marked as follows A EB 5 b MP KV in a
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    • 726 1 Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office. Battery Road—Singapore* AUSTRALIAN LINE. ONE of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company'* Steameu will be despatch* ed (or Sydney, calling at Batavia, King George's Sound, Adelaide, and Melbourne, 48 hours after the arrival of the English Ste.mer, bringing the Mail of 24th
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    • 605 1 LIST DP ARTICLES FOR SALE. A 1 TUB CO MM IS 810 It ROOMS 09 LITTLE, CURSETJ££ 6c CO CoiiMßuciAL SQUARE Singapore. LADIES APPAREL. Berlin Wool of colore Hoot and Shoes, English and Freocb. BoncaU direct from Paris, ailk, satin and aetl Dunstable and straw Balsarine Drrssea Cape—Blond and Lare
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    • 759 1 Cheeses, ronatant importation* Dates and Prunes Fiuita (French! io syrup Brindled Ginger (Chios; preserved ia jara Hams—Yorkabire and Westphaliaa Jama and Jellies Loaf bagar Maccaroal in tlaa and boxea Mirmaladea in jar Maatardi in bottlea and pots Malaga Raiaina (the firat honaea Preserved Proviaionain tloa, regular iaopott.tiona Salad Oil and
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  • 979 2 POLICE OFFICE. Wednesday 29 ik December, 1852. ftsnalady nates, lama syce ai<d owner of Palankeen No. 127. I live in George Street More than two yeara ago I was persuaded by one a milkman, living in George Street, to become a member of ihe Secret Society, of which he
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  • 154 2 TO THE EDITOR OF THE SINGAPORE FREE PRE** A«r, As acting on behalf of H. H. the Fnltan of Lingin in the Yacht race proposed to take place on the lOlli or l*th instant, I am requested by H< H. to inform the public, through .the medium ofynui pa.
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  • 13 2 At Singapote, on the sth instant, Mrs C. MOSES, of a Sou.
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  • 30 2 At 1 Henderson R>w, Edinburgh, cn the 15th Nnem'e 1852, by the Rev ROBERT FE*GI->ON, K. RAKGEL, Esq London, to ISABELLA <lau*l>le. of the late JOHB STRACHAK, Merchant, Edinburgh
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  • 2387 2 Singapore, Ft iday, 7th January, 1853. In commencing our annual retrospect of events connected with the Straits Settlements and the Indian Archipelago, it is gratifying to notice the continued prosperity of the commerce of Singapore, the trade returns showing an increase in the Imports and Exports of
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    • 808 2 Gin, real Hollar ds and old Tom Hock- Rudeslieimer, Jobannesbergei aud florkhri* I Liqueurs of superior quality [mer Madeira London Maraschino and Anizette Porier— F.rgliah bottled Port Hatfinden's, Hunts Sic. Sherry II P., Campbell's Corkburn's. Ac. Whiskey Scotch and Wis >, Ac Ac Ac. Marine Stores. Anchors and Cables CotJatje
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    • 995 2 Bombay inlaid Wiitlog Deaka, Work boxes, Card Caaea and Traya, Cribbage Board*, Ac. Ac. A great variety of Pina Scarf*, Cuff* and tiandkercbiefa, maoufactafed in Mauila. Manila Chocolate. WINES AN D SPIRITS. Beer—English and Singapore-bottled. Porter—Do do. Brandy, Gin, Champagne, Sherry, Claret, Port. Liqueura, Raapberry and G'oger Cordial*, Ac. OILMAN
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    • 496 2 FOR SALE Jt the Godowns of the Undersigned. HOLLAND GIN of superior quality ex Henri Joseph. BRANDY, French, English and Castillon. W INI s. Beer, Porter, Hams, Butter, &c. COPPER SHEATHING, Nails and Patent Felt. MUNTZ'S Patent Sheathing Metal. CANVAS, large and fresh supplies from Europe. CORDAQE, Patent, Russian and
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  • 815 3 By II N, M. steamer Batavia t CV-tain Van der Moore, we have Java Courants to the '*9ih ultimo, from which we translate the fol.owing Oo the 21 at October eeven shipwrecked persons were brought to Beocooleo from the island of Bog.no, by the tope of Mr Duclos, consietiog
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  • 2781 3 London 24* A November 1842. The event of the month—the funeral of i; the Duke," has filled the public mind almost to the exclusion of every thing else—the preparations were so extensive and the plans on so gigantiz a scale that the curiosity of the public was raised
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  • 741 3 1'«***/» |V f*f!* ions t'r rmmandert i oortst* raeesDdvtinuih/'i err. H U.S. iontut t II. C. s-eamer Hoogh/y 11. N. M. steamer tiUuvit B. steamer Alalia French ship (hear French barque Antonio B. barq Sir El ward Ryan B ship Retina Spanish brig Ylocano B. ship
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  • 238 4 A yonng lady who was ivbnked by her mother for kissing her intended, justifi d beiself by quoting the passage, Whatsoever ye would that men should do onto yon, do ye eren so unto them During a recent steamboat trip down the Ohio, the berths became so scatce that
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT
    • 1234 4 IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS AND VESSELS OP EVBRY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT 3 CENTS PER TON LEVIED UNDER ACT VI of"I^ Accounts are kept in Spanish Dollars divided into Cents. The ueiial credit on sales is
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    • 116 4 On ENGLAND —The Oriental Bank is drawing at 4s 7sd 6 months sight, 4s 6sd 3 months, 4s Gd 1 month* and 4s s sd at sight. Some Private Bills at 0 months sight were negotiated early in the month at 4s 7sd, but since the issue of the
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    • 110 4 Continues in demand. Several vessels would find immediate employment to proceed to Arracan and from thence to England at about £3 5s per ton. «£4 has been offered to Hamburgh. Ftom Arractn to this at 35 Cents and an additioual 45 Cents per picul to China. The Hindostan and
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    • 613 4 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS —Imports 5,775 pees. These have been very dull during the month, but holders evince C some firmness in demanding higher rates and the limited sales made have been at an advance of 8 to 10 Cents per piece on previous transactions. Those reported consist
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    • 452 4 BOMBAZETS —Stocks continue large. Limited sales at $'2.50 for Scarlet and $34 assorted. CAUL ETS —Without inquiry and quotations nominal. LONG ELLS —Trifling sales of light weight (8$ lb) at $5.75. SPANISH STRIPES —Can only be quitted at very low prices. The sales reported are for assorted colors at
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    • 779 4 ALUM —Sales of small lots at $l.lO. Stock trifling. ARRACK, Batavia —Supplies and sales at $l5 per half leaguer. Market moderately stocked, T BEES' WAX —In more inquiry and becoming scarce. Sales of good quality at $32. BETELNUT —In demand and none offered for sale. COFFEE —SmaII supplies
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