The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 1 March 1855

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1 6 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. m 99. SIJVGJIPOHE, TBVRBD**r JmORJFIJra, IST JUUUCH, 1155. JVv>. 9
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 933 1 OOTESXKZIT NOTXnCATXOIT. TH E following Extract* from the Calcutta Gaictte under dat<»s the 27«h January and 3rd February I 855, are republished for general information, No. 149 of t4th January and No 183 of the 3 Ist January 1856. By Order RICHARD COX, Offip. Scry to the Governor of ike
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    • 670 1 Peninsohur and OxUatal Steam Navigation Company's Office. Battery Road—Singapore* OVTVISD MAILS. THE Peninsular and Orieotal Steam-Navigation l'wap*»f'i Bream-ship EUIR, With ibe European Mails ofthtßih Fehruary, may be expected to arrive at Singapore, ea route to H nngkoug, oa or about ibe IBtlt proximo. X Appikatioo for Freight and Paasafe, to
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    • 905 1 JL ibe Under sit Bed, under the firm of Johr Ithl (Jo m Bhip-f handlers, Auctioneers and Commission Agents, is this day dissolved, the term of Copartnership having expired. Mr. W. Campbell is mi homed to reeeire and diaoharge ail 0411 standing Debts dao to the firm, and wilt also
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    • 951 1 LADIES APPAREL. Berlin wool of colon, boots sod shoes, English ard French bonnets direct from Paris, silk, satin and nett, Dunstable and straw, balzarine dresses, capsblond and lace, capes and cuffs, Cardinals, a la n ode, chemisettes of every description, cambrics— English, French and Scotch, collars, finely worked, corsets without
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    • 851 1 G. J. DARE CO. IN reiurning their grateful acknowledgements for the liberal patronage and support they have JL the liberal patronage and support they have received, trust by strict attehtion, promptitude ana liberality to merit a continuance of the faver they have hitherto er joyed at the hand of their
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  • 15 2 At Singapore, on the 27th February, Mrs O. T. WBIQHT, of a DAUGHTER. 9'
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  • 4494 2 Singapore, Thursday, March, 1856. The H. C. Steamer Hooghly Captain Stewart, arrived here on the 25th ultimo, from Pinang and Malacca the 22nd. —o»The Datth Mail Steamer Koningen der Nederlanden, Captain Deighton, proceed* ed to Batavia on the 22nd ultimo, with the Europe Mails of the 25th
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 851 2 MEDICAL, INVALID, GENE&AX. LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Established 1841. Capital, £500,000. HEAD OFFICES, 25, PALL MALL, LONDON. ENGLISH BRANCH. TRUSTEES. Charles Hopkioson, Esq., Regent Street. Sir Thumaa .Phillip*, Temple. Alfred Waddiltri, D. C. L;, Doctor*' Common*. DIRECTORS. Major Henrj Doreton, Edward Doubleday, Eaq., L. a., George Geo Haj, Eaq., Benjamin Phillips,
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    • 890 2 Messrs WHAMPOA A CO'S u ADVERTISEMENTS. Messrs whampoa a co.i»»»« always* Sale ao extensive and choice aesortrnentwf tha following Good*, aelected especially for tb®* Stores WHOLESALE, EITAIL A FOE EXFOETATIO*. Millinery 8s Hosiery. Articles for the Work Table Balsarine Dresses Bonnets of the latest modes, from Paris Berlin Wool, of
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    • 670 2 OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. Boot*, Shoes, and Slipper* Pari* and London-made •me m mm mim nf? Alpaca; Kid Gloves—White, black, and coloured, Paris, Doeskin, Silk, Cotton, and Lisle Thread; Long Cloth "Horrocka"; Neckerchie£i—Fancy Silk and Satin— Beaufort Ties. Albert Ties, Ac.; a mat variety; Shirts ready-made, Linen Fronts and W net bands,
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    • 344 2 JOS. WEBSTRR is this day admitted ft be conducted under the Bfyte of DARK A CO O. J. DARE k CO Siegapan, IU January, 1853. r NOTICE. t NOTICE II ■>BCBT oivs*, thai the An« u»i General Mealing ol lift# Sub**"**' l tn the Institution Free 8«liools, will Mia plac*
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1324 4 SINGAPORE, 20th February 1855. IN TIIIB PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND RXPGRT*, AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VES6E UNDER THE ACT XIII OP 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN SCENTS) PER TON.
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    • 79 4 On ENGLAND—The Banks are drawing at 6 months sight at 4s Bfd and Private Bills at 4s 9d a 4s 9id. 4 months sight at 4s Bfd. 3 months sight at 4s B£d and 39 days sight (accepted) at 4s 7|d. On CALCUTTA. —The Banks are drawing at 230
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    • 69 4 In great demand for various places. Produce is fast accumulating for England and no vessels oil the berth, the rates of freight are therefore nominal. RATES OF FREIGHT. Tin Vntiraore Ore £2.15 W 20 cwt £LIO \ft 20 cwt in boxes £4.10 Black Pepper... 4 £4.10 JfMGcwt Sago in
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    • 554 4 COTTON GOODS GREY SHIRTINGS. —Imports 32,923 pieces. The demand has been model ate and confined to low and middling qualities. Sales reported consist of a few thousand pieces of very light goods «t #1.324 1-35. 54s at <£1.65 a 1-70 60s at #l.BO a 185 64s 45 inch
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    • 391 4 Continue to be neglected. No sales reported in Carifhts or Long Elts. For Bombazets of Very superior yaHow <£3.40 has been obtained, but only <£2 60 for the usual quality. Flannel, saleable at 50 Cents. Bed Caps. Scteral hundred dozen have been sold at <£1.55 a 1.65. A lair
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    • 533 4 ARRACK, Batavia— Stock gradually decreasing at quotations. 1'• ALUM—None and much wanted for Cnlcntta. BEES' WAX—The limited supplies of good quality are readily bought at <£34 a 36 sinaii lots of inferior selling at £3O a 32 BETELNUT—None and in no demand. CLOVES—Stock reduced and in some enquiry
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    • 1651 5 (Prom the Pinang Gazette, Febg. IC.) The Singapore papers fnrniah an illustration of tbe peculiar ethica by which more than one Reverend Chaplain in tha Straits have acquired a local notoriety. The Chaplain of Singapore, tbe RevdC. Gladwin, waa entrnated with tbe enbacriptions of the community to the Patriotic
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    • 1661 5 (From the Celettial Timet Ft by. 11.) We gave an account in our last issue, of the U. tisfactory adjustment of the claim against the Rebels at Wtiampoa, in the affair of the British Loreh« Cuihbert. Wt have since received informa. tion (from good authority) that when the Rebel
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    • 1565 6 The Knpee Currency in the Straits. (From tie F> iend of India, Jannary 18.) The merchants of the Mraits Settlements enterUin a rooted aversion to the introduction of the Indian currency. They prefer the dollars, which they say is more popular with the natives, and more profitable tor exchange
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    • 472 6 «>»«■ Sir John Bowring, (From the At kit for India, January 9.) Iw 'be Daily Aetna oi Ibe 2nd inst., there appeared en article cemurini Sir J. Bowring, in respect to the promissory note* for the payment of dotiee »t Shanghai," and recommending Lord Clarendon to reoll him An
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    • 381 6 ■sa iaa» rr Kane and the Remains of Sir John Franklin. Prom the Evening Pott, Dee. 4.) A report has reached us tbroogh the Lake Superior Mining Newt that Dr Ksne, the commander of the American Exploring Expedition, baa discovered the bodies of Sir John Franklin and bis companions
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    • 815 6 Vessels' Names. j Tons Commanders. Consignees. Destination See. H. C. steamer Hooghly 180 Stewart Ptnang B. barq Uncle Tom 150 Lancaster McEwen Co For Sale Bally bartj Ida 110 Ray Ditto Bally B. barq Cornelia 397 Robsoo Ditio Akyab B. brig Wcrajf 144 Burrows Ditto Sarawak
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