The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 15 August 1857

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, THE 15M AUGUST, 1857.
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    SINGAPORE, 15th August, 1857.
    1477 1 IX TIII3 PORT THERE ARB XO DUIIBS ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARB FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESSj UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PER
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    EXCHANGES.
    82 1 On ENGLAND— The Banks are drawing at 4s 11 fd 6 months sight. Private Bills of the same date have been negotiated to a moderate amount at 5s Oid. Some transactions took place early in the month at ss. On INDIA —Banks rates 228 A 230. China 3 per
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    TONNAGE.
    68 1 Vessels are still required for charter to load Rice at Akyab Sic. The Maori is loading for London and Allianct for Liverpool at the following rates RATES OP FREIGHT. Tin £3. V 20ewl' Black Pepper £3 15. W 10 cwt 8agoi»boxee £1.15. I Coffee £3.15. 4P 2U cwt Sago
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    949 1 COT lON GOODS GREY SHIRTINGS—The past month lias been marked by great activity and clearances of the entire stock. Sales reported comprise 54s 39 inch 7 lbs at #1.93 a 2 08. 7$ lbs at #2.25. 61s 8a 8* lbs #2 30 a 2 35. lb S6aBB at
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    EASTERN ARTICLES.
    642 1 ALUM— Very dull. Nominally at 1.90 a 2. ARRACK, Batavia—Continues in great request and supplied limited. 1 BEES' AX For first quality a good demand exists and supplies command $43. Middling and inferior in little enquiry. COTTON —Stock moderate hut in no request at present Bombay nominally at
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