The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 15 August 1856

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1 1 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
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    12 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, THB 15TH AUGUST, 1856.
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    SINGAPORE, 15th August, 1856
    1280 1 SINGAPORE, 15th August 1856 Ijf THIS PORT THERE ARB NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERT NATION ARB FREE OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON .CERTAIN VESSE I UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONB ANNA (LESS THAN 3 CENTS)
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    EXCHANGES.
    96 1 On LONDON— The Bank are drawing A* 6 Months' Sight. Private Bills of the same date have been negotiated to a considerable amount at 4s 10£ d, and to a limited extent at 4s Ud. On CALCUTTA— Bank rates $27. On BOMBAY —226 a 227. On CHlNA— Private Bids
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    TONNAGE.
    102 1 The aecounts received from Calcutta of an advance in the rates of freight have had a corresponding effect here and an improvement may soon be anticipated. The K. L, City of Bristol, Forest City and William Stevenson are loading for London; Northumbrians Daughter Jurms Scott and Dumfrieshire for Liverpool.
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    514 1 PIECK GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS.— Imports 69,251 pieces. The demand has been active, particularly for low and medium qualities, and considerable sales effected at $1,30 a 1.45 for inferior cloth <#1.70 for 54 reed 7'bs #1.72| a 1.80 for 56s 8 lbs £2 a 206 64 a 66s 8
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    WOOLLENS.
    344 1 BOMBAZBTTS—In some enquiry—Sales of good Scarlet at <#3 a 3.40 aud inferior at #2.60. CAMLETS —In limited demand. Sales of Starlet; light weight at #lB and heavy at #22. LONG ELLS —Scarce and in demand. Sales at #7| a 8.75 according to weight. SPANISH STRlPES— Moderate sales of assorted
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    BEER WINES AND SPIRITS.
    69 1 ALE, BASS ALLSOP—Moderate stock in wood but demand dull sales of English Bottled at £2 a 2s. Good Porter saleable. WIN.ES— Salea of Sherry, of good quality, at £7l aB* Supplies of good Clarat but alow of fale in quantity. Port HI Pints. In some enquiry.
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    EASTERN ARTICLES
    677 1 ALUM—None and in demand for Calcutta; last sale at £2.26. BEES' WAX —lmports of first quality less sought after; procurable at £33 Inferior at £2B a 30. BETBLNUT—Arrivals from Pedier and Palatnbang, and sales at £55 a 66. Still in demand. &JBC6S —Limited imports and sales at £24
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