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

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. Pol. 23. SIJVGAPORMZ, THVRBBUY MORJPIJPG, 24th APRIL, 1856. JTo. 17
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      871 1 NOTIFICATION. ROYAL DANISH CONBULATI, bingapore, 22 d March 1856. I have received 'his day a letter from the Consular Department ot the Foreign Office in Copenhagen, dated 11th January, 1856, notifying it lobe the pleasure of His Majesty the King of Denmark to establish a Consulate at Amoy, China, and
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      704 1 Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office. Batlery Road —Singapore. OUTWARD MAILS. ONE of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steam-ships, with the European Mailt of the 10th April, may be expected to arrive at Siogapore, en route to Hongkong, on or about the 18th proximo. Applicaiioo for Freight
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      928 1 Rom BALK LADIES APPAREL. Berlin wool of colon, boots and shoes, English and French boooeta direct from Paris, silk, satin and oelt, Dunstable and straw, balance dresses, caps—blood and lace, capes and cuffs. Cardinals, a la mode, chemisettes of every description, cambrics— English, French aod Scotch, collars, finely worked, eorsets
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      706 1 STEAM TO JAVA. •THHE Netherlands India Steam Boat Company's I Steamer KONINGEN DER NEDERLAN* DEN, Capt. DEIODTOR, having been engaged by the Java Government for the Bervice of the Monthly Mail between Batavia and Singapore, will ply regularly between Batavia and Singapore, leaving the former port about the lOth or
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      986 1 LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE CO. COMMERCIAL SQUARE-SINGAPORE. OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. Boots, Shoes, and Slippers—Paris and London-mads Braces—Elastic, Silk, and Cotton: Buttons—Naval and Military; Coats, Ready made Dress—Surtouts, Codringtons, Pilots, Office. Shooting, of the finest and light plain Cloth; Cloths—Superfine black and bine Coat,
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    BIRTH.
    22 2 At Orange Grove House, on the 13th instant, Mrs HEATH, wife of Lieutenant HEATH, 38th M. N. 1., of a DAUGHTER.
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    THE FREE PRESS
    7704 2 Singapore, Thursday, 24 th April 1856. The Dutch Mail Steamer Koningen der Nederlanden, Captain Prins, arrived here on the evening of the 16th current, from Batavia the 13th. She returned to Batavia on the 2lst, with the Europe Mails of the 10th March. The British Steamer Lightning,
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      898 2 Messrs WHAMPOA A CO'S ADVERTISEMENTS.' f ESSRS WHAMPOA A CO have always oo !-1 Sale ao extensive and choice assortment of (he following Goods, selected especially for their Stores; WHOLESALE, RETAIL A FOR EXPORTATION. Millinery A Hosiery. Articles lor the Woik Table Balzarioe Dresses Bonoets of the latest modes, from
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      947 2 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. r 8' iji.derMtjnpd having been appointed Agents 1 here for the above Office, are prepared to grant Policies payable in China, Calcutta. Bombay, London and Singapore. J NO. PURVIS A CO Singapore, 26th Mao, 1852 SUN FIRE OFFICE, > LONDON ESTABLISHED J7IO. MANAGERS. WILLIAM R. HAMILTON, Esq.,
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      765 2 ?0H LONDON, Calling the at Cape o/jGood Hope. rpHE Barque COMMODORE, of JyaSjl I 428 Tons Register, will hate quick XHWE. despatch. For Freight or Passage, havjog excellent accommodation, apply 10 MARTIN, DYCE b CO Singapore, 2nd April, 1856. FOE LONDON. THE A l Ship t ARNATIC, 800 Tons BiPtheo.
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      258 2 RATES OF APTKBTJ#II« IH THE BINGAPORE FREE PRESS. Drs. Cent For Every Skipping Advertisement 2 50 For Every additional insertion after 1 month 0 25 House to Let, the same rate. Other Advertisements not exceeding 12 lines 3 00 for Ist month Every additional Insertion.... 0 50each Exceeding 12 and
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    CHINA.
    1149 4 Front the Overland Friend of China, April 15. In this quarter, we have fe't ao few of the trying effect* of war, that it will not be wondered at when we Bay, speaking generally, the report of ao early peace finds little favor amongst those who deiire to see
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    EUROPE.
    1316 4 Total Destruction of Covent-Qar-den Theatre by Fire. (From the Home Neva, Merck 10.) Eearly on the morning of March 5 one of the mos* terrib e conflagrations that have occurred io the me tropolis for a long period broke oat at the Theatre lloyal, Covent garden, daring the performance
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    1268 4 Veueli Nama. lont Commander i. Consignees. H M ship Spartan 9itt Sir W. Hosir Bart H. M. steamer Encounter 980 O'Caitaghan, Esq Hongkong H. C steamer Ho'ghly ISO Stewart II I M. frite- Constantine i Montravell, Esq Siam H.I M. sloop V uus Chierry, Esq do
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      197 4 Table of Weather in Singapore in February, 1856. THERMOMETER DATE REMARKS. 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4 Monday 5 Tuesday.. 6 Wednesday. 7 Thursday.. 8 Friday..... 9 Saturday 10 Sunday.,.. 11 Monday 12 Tuesday... 13 Wednesday. 14 Thursday..., 15 Friday 16 Saturday 17 Sunday.... 18 Monday... 29 Tuesday... 20
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
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      Eastern Steam Navigation Company.
      224 5 (From the Evening Mail, March 10.) At the recent half yearly meeting, a alateraent was rend from Mr Brunei, which mentioned that, on the completion of the monster steam vessel, the works oi which are at present suspended in consequence of the failure of Mr Scott
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      Liverpool and Australian Navigation company.
      140 5 The prospectus of this cumpmy has been issued, which states ihat it is to consist of a cpital of £400,000 in £ioo shares. The company oostese a eburter of incorporation, and thrir object is to ea'ablish a line of vessels chiefly characterised by speed us
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      Netherlands
      422 5 The Legislature ol the .Ne»li-rUnds is at present engaged in 'he consideration of several most important measures some of which are organic, in fulfilment o» the 51h ailicle of the < or.stitulton. Of these, the Bill on Primary Instruction attracts a large share of public attention Another, less spoken
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      Steam Communication with Australia.
      258 5 [From the Home Newt, Feby 26 Mr Baxter begged to ask the Secretary of State for the n otonial Department if her M'jes'y's Government were taking steps to re evt.bhsb steim communication between this country and tbe Austrslian colonies snd, if not, what were tbe obstacles
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      (The Central American Question.
      2267 5 Io multitude of conneillors there is wisdom; and •ince so many are advising onr Government xod the American on tbe subject of Central America, it seems F'irible that both the Governments msy be able to 'rtreat from the falie position which they have made °r themselves.
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      Science in the Witness-box.
      1704 5 The Rugeley inquests, ifihey teach society that none of us can be assured against tbe machinations of the poisoner, have ill* sbowo, even more emphatically, that there ie no poisoner who can be now assured against detection. Hell upon eertb is tbe doom, henceforth, of the
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