The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 15 May 1856
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
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Title Section16 1856-05-15 1 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser n><. 23. TfIVJUIIMr MOBUVIJITG, 15TH JTiT, 1856. Jfo. SO16 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement916 1856-05-15 1 &OTAX. XVlVtafll OOaVAIT, THE Ufld«(ii|nc4 m appointed by (be above Company as theit Agent* at Singapore to gtaot Policies of Insurance against Fire, for nay sum not exceeding Fifty Thousand Dollars no each risk, on brn k and tiled Godwwne, Dwelmt Houses, Ac or on Property contained therein, at the916 words
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Advertisement716 1856-05-15 1 FtaiiMriii and Oriental Sum Battery Road—Singapore ONE of HN Peninsular end Omuffil Etna Ni. fifMiM tompany'r |wa*ikipi, with the European Mails ot the iOth April, m be expected lo arrive il liniiiiMKt, ea route M Bo*%koag, o» or about the 18th proximo. Application lor Freight and hinge, to bo —da716 words
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Advertisement938 1856-05-15 1 LADIBS AfrARBL. Bar Ho wool oI oolers, boon end lIMM, Bog lish aad Preach boo—U Ami from Paris, silk, ntio aod MU, Deasuble MM! araa, hslasrme Amo, capsWood aod lace, capaa aod cufc, Cardinals, a la .L _a a l made, chemisettes of amy description, cambrics— English, Fraoch aod Scotch,938 words
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Advertisement742 1856-05-15 1 STEAK TO JAVA. .fIHE Netherlands India BMB Boot Com pony I Steamer KONINGEN DER NEDEKLaNDEN, Hoeiog baaa sagagad by tbo Jin Government for lbs Sarvice of tbo Mootbly Moil between Batavia ted Singapore, will ply recolarly between Batatia ood Sintaport, leaving the former port aboot the I Oik or Ilth742 words
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Advertisement959 1856-05-15 1 LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE A CO. COMMERCIAL SQUARE— SINGAPORE. OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. Boot*, Shoes, and Slippers—Pari* and London-made Braces—Elastic, Silk, and Cotton; Buttons—Naval and Military; Coats, Ready nude Dress—Surtoats, Codringtom, Pilots, Office, Shooting, of the finest and lightest material;-; Carpet Bags of various959 words
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Article491 1856-05-15 2 TO THE EDITOR i F TilK SINGAPORE FREE F*Ej, Dear Sir, 4 1 he letter of mV brother Clerk In vour last week's paper, gives onlj a fair description of thedep'orT ble state of the public roads leading into town and tIJ risks and dangers which we are all491 words
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Article3635 1856-05-15 2 Singapore, Thursday ISM A/ay, 1856. H. N. M.'s Steamer Amsterdam Capt Vries, arrived here yesterday from Batavia, and exchanged salutes with the shore. She will await the arrival of Mr Paliud, the new Governor-General of Netherlands India, by the Europe Steamer, and convey him to Batavia. |<M3,635 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement910 1856-05-15 2 Messrs WHAMPOA A £O'S ADVERTISEMENTS. MESSRS WHAMPOA A CO bave always on 1 Sale an extensive and choice aaaortment of the following Goods, selected especially for their Stores;— WHOLESALE, RETAIL A TOR EXPORTATION. Millinery A Hosiery. Articles tor the Wort Table Balzarine Dresses Bonnets ot the latest modes, from Paris910 words
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Advertisement951 1856-05-15 2 flvtlE Ui.dertiiflfii WTnif hfw»pfoinl«l'Au»nll I here (or the Office, are prepared In 2rant Policies payable in China, Calcutta, Bombay, London and Singapore. J NO. PURVIS CO. Singapore. 76 th hi no, 1H52 sun rtts orrxcx;, EhTABI.DHKD 1710. MANAGERS. Wiutiaß. HINILTON, Esq., *jHHtnam A Trmmrmr HAMLCL B. FORD Esq., Deputy Chairman951 words
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Advertisement874 1856-05-15 2 OEN2HAL Lir£ ASS .^1 t#»pttal, £50*090. HEAD OFFICES, 25, PALL MILL, LONDON. ENGLISH TRUSTEES. reifM"WnpMwi»n, E q R-iWt Btreet. Sir Thnmat PhiWpfc. Trmt'ls. Alfred Waddiloae. D. 0, L., Doctosa' Comoii. D RECTORS. M.jar Henry D rct«R. Edward DoaHleday, t>q r. i. a., George Gun Uay. Esq.. Penj'win Phillips, Raq., r.874 words
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Advertisement643 1856-05-15 2 iL" Nil by private steM»iU therefore mS*j SvExhewd to PoMie Com pet lion on Saturday rt»e ifih, at adverttod by tba uodersigned in this day f Stau's Timet. M #1 *~?r <?«■£* BOYD St CO. KV4~« IS'* **.1»«« HONOXOKO&WHAMFO I 5 Hamburg h Clipper "hip CHNII J KADI**. LACUMANN. For643 words
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Article1375 1856-05-15 3 BIKGAPORE IJISTITTTIOS FREE SCHOOLS. No. 78. General No. 458 of 1855. To the HonT>!eT. CHURCH. Esquire, President of the School Conmitte. Dated Singapore. 20th June, 1855. Sir.—As Patron of the Institution Free School. I am desirous of submitting to the deliberation of the Committee of Management, a few1,375 words
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Article1574 1856-05-15 3 The Andtmni, Tbe project of erecting a penal settlement in the Bay of Rme«| baa been again revived. It hti been often diseased, ha' always wash eeme refetenee to the Nicobara.' Those iihnds. b*wevtr, are nominally in the pißie*tioa of the Danish Gseernir eot. They were not included in1,574 words
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Article592 1856-05-15 4 Autnllan sad AlgtiUa Cotton ftl th# Paiil BxkiUtion. The severs! coleoies of New booth Wiles are represented by Mr Maeaithor, who. after long residence and travailing ia that country, ia perfectly acquainted with all its varied products With great politeness, this gentleman devotod a nhola morning to promote th*592 words
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575 1856-05-15 4 Hit Honor Jagjs Cooper of AdeNide in civil conrt of fnll jurisdiction, bold on I7'h December, decided W. T. I ■or jotiified in palling donn i boom on tbe occ«ti»u »f fi.e, and ibm tbe owner w*e not en* titled to575 words
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Article3220 1856-05-15 4 Th# Honomxabl# the Sut laiU Otayuy. The Esat India Cam f»« y».haa—■>Ma by and eonrtWay, has been, within tha laat f*w d»j», making a not »ery hanour»b>a item before (be pub ic- Tba if tir in wh'«h |i»»f hove been level v»d i« tba* of the will of the3,220 words
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Article1562 1856-05-15 4 F*mW Names. Torn Cammmndt.ra. Ci*utgnee% Deaimativn ire. H M. ship Spartan 9.8 Sit W. Uuate, Oait If. itftiMf Hofkiv 180 1 S*ewart Repairing Bangkok Baisvia H I M itr. Mmeenm II N M «»r Amsterdam 221 La Fiona Esq Vries, Esq •vaaasaataae Dut «<r K der1,562 words
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THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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Article1393 1856-05-15 5 IX TIIIS PORTTHERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON\CERTAM VESSEL UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PER TON. A1,393 words
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Article96 1856-05-15 5 On LONDON —The Banks are drawing at 4s 10|d 6 months sight. Private Bills of the same date selling at 4s lld a 4s 11 id. On CALCUTTA—Bank rates 226. SOMBAY —226 On CHINA—at I per Cent Prem. On BATAVIA—2B3. On AUSTRALIA—Ss 2d. SOVEREIGNS —Are still wanted for China96 words
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Article88 1856-05-15 5 The numerous arrivals of seeking vessels will meet the demand for China and England and cause a decline >n previous quotations of rates. The Ardencraig and Britannia have been laid 011 for Liverpool. The Magellan and Dun*dan for London. RATES OF FREIGHT. Tin Sc AntimoreOre£3.lo 20cwt Gutta £4.10 if*2o88 words
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Article518 1856-05-15 5 PIECE GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— Imports 42,693 pieces. A good demand has existed throughout the mont h principally for low and medium qualities, and large clearances made consisting of 56s 7.2 lbs at $1.77. No. 60s 7$ a7f lbs j at $1,774 1 -82. 64s 8 lbs at $l-95.518 words
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Article342 1856-05-15 5 BOMBAZETTS —In some enquiry. Sales of Scarlet at 53.15, Assorted at <£2.75 o 2 80. CAMLETS —In better demand. Sales of light weight at .£l5 0 17, heavy <£lB a 20. LONG ELLS —Light stock and in some enquiry. Sales at 57. LASTING* —In limited request at 40 Cents,342 words
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Article37 1856-05-15 5 ALE, with Bass and Allsops—ln cask Market moderately) supplied. English Bottled saleable at $2 a 24. Porter at $1.75. BRANDY—Good in cask wanted and Market bare. GlN —Stocks continue large. Sales at $3.75.37 words
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Article680 1856-05-15 5 ALUM —Market cleared and in small enquiry. Imports would probably realize $2.40. ARRACK, Batavia—Supplies inadequate to local consumption. Recent imports held at higb rates. BEES' WAX —No arrivals of good quality from Siacj and in demand at $3B a 40. Inferior lots selling at $2B a 30. BETELNUT680 words
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