The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 24 January 1856

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. Wot. 33. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY MOMJWMJYG, 24th JANUARY, 1856. JTo. 4
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    • 1052 1 The following Statement of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the Municipal Fund for the Year 1855, it published in accordance with tht Ibth Section of Act 9 of 1848, passed by the Governor-General of India in Council, on the 2bth March 1848. RECEIPTS. Bslsncc from 185o.« Amount of Assessment on
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    • 419 1 JUST PUBLISHED. At the Mission Press. Price -8-2.50 A Third Edition, considerably enlarged, of a Vocabulary of the English and Malay language. Singapore, 2nd January 1856. FOR SALE. At the Office of the Singapore Free Press Price <#l2. A DICTIONARY of the >iamese Langmge, with the meanings of the words
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    • 371 1 NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of Ma ROBERT BAIN in our Firm, ceased on ihe 31st December, 1855. Ma ARCHIBALD 'BUCHANAN BROWN has this day been admitted a Partner in our Firm, which now consists of Mr Enwsan BOUSTEAD, Mr VVILLIAII VVABDROP SHAW and Mr ARCHIBALD B. BROWN. BOUSTEAD CO.
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    • 391 1 EAST INDIA MABINE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company at Singapore, are prepared to grant Policies payable in Kogland, Calcutta, China, Bombay Pioang and this place SYME CO. Singapore, 26/4 November, 1855. CALCUTTA MERCANTILE INSURANCE SOCIETY, THE undersigned having b«en appointed Agents, for the
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    • 665 1 Peninsular and Oriental' Steam Navigation Company's Office. Battery Road—Singapore. OUTWARD MAILS. ONE of (he Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steam-ships, with the European Mails of the lOth January, may be expected to arrive at Singapore, en route to Hongkong, on or about the 18th proximo. Application for Freight and
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  • 21 2 At No. 19 Woodaide Place, Glasgow, on the 19th November 1855, Mrs J. L. ADAM (of Batavia) of a SON
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  • 3090 2 Singapore, Thursday 24 th J any. 1856. The P. O. Company's Steam-ship Cadiz Captaiu Baker, arrived here on the 21st current, with the Europe Mails of the 10th December, having left Bombay on the 3rd, Galle the 12th, and Pinang the 19th« m She left this for
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    • 1121 2 6. J. DAKS CO. IN returning their grateful acknowledgements for the liberal pilionage and support they have received, trust by strict attention, promptitude and liberality to merit a continuance of the favor iliey have hitherto enjoyed at the hand of ih-ir fihnds and the public Singapore, Junu> t 1855. NOTICE.
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    • 1057 2 FOR SALE LADIES APPAREL. Berlin wool of colors, hoots and shoes, English and French bonnets direct from Paris, silk, satin and neit, Dunstable and straw, bilzarme dresses, capsblond and lace, capes and cuffs. Cardinals, a la mode, chemisettes of every description, cambrics— English, French and Scotch, collars, fiuely worked, corsets
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    • 743 2 JSessrs WHAMPOA A CO'S ADVERTISEMENTS. ESSRS WHAMPOA A CO bate always on Salt an extensive and choice assortment ol the following Goods, selected especially for theii Stores; WHOLESALE, RETAIL A *OR EXPORTATION. Millinery A Hosiery. Articles lor the Woik Table Ha liar me Dresses bonnets of the latest modes, from
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    • 827 2 MEDICAL, INVALID, AMD GENERAL LIT 3 ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Established 1841. Capital, £509,000. HEAD OFFICES, 25, PALL MALL, LONDON. ENGLISH BUANCH. TRUSTEES. Chirlei Hopkinmn, E q., Rjgent Street. Sir Thomas Phillips. Temple. Alfred Waddilove, D. C, L., Doctor.* Commons. RECTORS. M.jor Rearj D .veton, Edward Doubleday, Esq p. L. a., George
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    • 436 2 POST OF SOU&AB &TA. Messrs J. LLOYD Co, Shipbuilders, of Sourabaya, are desirous of bringing under the notice of Owners, Commanders and Consignees of vessels, navigating the Indian and Australian Seas, the superior facilities afforded by the Port of Sourabaya, for the repair and refitment of vessels of the largest
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  • 1620 3 (From the OvrUnd Mail, December 10,) The fifteenth annual meeting nf the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company was held on the sth instant. The Directors have appropriated, out of the ptofils ol the year, 100,0004 to the diecharge of debenture bonds to thgl amount, which frll due on
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  • 915 3 Vessels' Names. j Tons Commanders. Consignees. J Destination tfc. H. M. ship Spar fan H. C steamer Auckland 918 1140 Air W. IJosie, tiart Comdr, Drought H. C. brig Krishna Soo Ward 11. C. schooner Spy 16 Laycock Hn H. C. steamer Hooghly 184 Wiight Mil.Pin.&
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  • 153 4 {Prom the Oeerland Mail, December 19.) It is rnmoared at Stockholm and Copenhagen that in the spring of the ensuing year a fleet composed chiefly of gunboats and mortars will oodertske a third campaign in the Baltic, hot sapported this time by one or
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  • 1080 4 A Singular Speculation. (From tho Weekly Chronicle, Novri 20.) W* art informed that a company of disappointed fi* liboatara are about to proceed to Singapore to offa* their tarvicet to the authorities there in riddiog the place of tigera. As these ereeturee ere very no morons oo the Island
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1378 4 SINGAPORE, 2 0th January 1856. IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARE PREE OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON [CERTAIN VESSEL UNDER THR ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN SCENTS) PBRTON.
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    • 92 4 On ENGLAND —The different Banks are drawing at 4s 9Jd 6 months sight, and Private Bills at the same datd at 4s tOd. On INDIA —Bank rates CALCUTTA 2|B. BOMBAY 222. On CHlNA— Nominally at 1 per Cent premium. No traiK sactions. On BATAVIA— 2BO nominally. On AUSTRALIA —5s
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    • 71 4 The Pioneer loading for Glasgow at £4 5s for Sugar and! Sago Flour; £A 15a Sago &c. The Wm. Simpson has been chartered for London but the rates have not transpired. Vessels still wanted. RATES OF FREIGHT. Tin Antimore Ore £2.15 2Ucwt Gutta £4-l®o cw Sago in boxes £4-10
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    • 478 4 PIECE GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— Imports 29,6701 pieces. The demand lias been moderate daring the. month and principally confined to low and medium qualities r Salesji reported consist of coinmoti quality at 1.40 a $1.45 54» lb< 7 at £1.70 a 175 45 inch £1 92j 61s lb 8),
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    • 301 4 Have been neglected during the Month; the only sales reported are a few Bombazetts at #2.60- Assorted Camlets at $lB. Spanish Stripes, Scarlet at 75 aBO Cents assorted at 85 a9O Cents. Alpaca Black difficult of sale at #s|. Market overstocked with assorted. BRASS WIRE— In more enquiry. Sales
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    • 85 4 Ale —Bass and Allsop in cask, selling at Stock moderate. Arrivals and sales of Allsops Bottled in England at $2. Consumption encreasing. WlNES— Good Sherry to sell at a 8 in request.'{ Champagne and Claret. Only saleable in small quantities at quotations. Malvasia, selling at $4.
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    • 735 4 ALUM —Market nearly cleared by shipments to Calcutta at %2 and in some demand. Arrack —Batavia. In good request for local consamp j i -tion at $l6 a 19 according to strength, t BEES WAX—Supplies from Siac and sales of good 1 picked at <£3B. Bugis selling at
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