The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 31 July 1858

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    28 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. A MontMy Summing Q f General and Commercial Intelligence from the &trait$ 9 Java, Manila 4rc. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY EVENING, THE 31ST JULY, 1858.
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    BIRTH.
    13 1 At Hongkong, on the 18th June, Mrs Gkand Pre, of s SON.
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    THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    3124 1 Singapore, Saturday, 31sf July, 1858. LOCAL. The proceedings of the Criminal Session were brought to a close on the 17th inst., by sentence being pronounced on 51 ChindlPWtiffwere brought by H. M. steamer Niger and the H 0. steamer Hfiogh/y, from the Gulf of Siain,
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    MUAR.
    96 1 The Bugis sent by Sultan Ali to Muar, to assert his rights to that territory, having been defeated by the Tominun<rgong of Muar, aud driven from the fortified post they had held for some months previously, have taken up a position at Kissang on the borders of the Hritisli
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    RIOW.
    19 1 A native boat from Riow reports that the Chinese Campong on Pulo Peningat was burnt down very recently.
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    JAVA.
    277 1 The Java Courant of the 10th current, contains a detailed account of an expedition, consisting of H. N. M's Steamer Amsterdam and some gunboats, against some piratical haunts in the bay of Riuog ou the island of Flores, with the objec$ of effecting the release of some part, the
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    PINANG.
    281 2 Mr Shircore, an Armenian merchant here and agent for three of the Calcutta Insurance Offices, left the Island on Sunday last by the mail bound for Singapore, without any previous intimation to his creditors, and leaving nothing to satisfy them except a little office furniture. He is the owner
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    463 2 The P. O. Go's Steamer Pekm, Capt. Burne, arrived here on the 15th current, from Hongkong the 5th, and proceeded to Bombay on the 16th. H. M. Steam-(ship Mohawk Captain McDougallj from Calcutta the 26lh ult., arrived here on the 14th current. The feteamer General Williams, be longing
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    VESSELS PASSED STRAITS OF SUNDA
    521 2 July 7 British Lord of the Pole*, Jamieson, from London 21st April for Shanghai. h 7 British Amne Forkcr, Clarke from Swansea 22nd June for Batavia. n 7 Melklenburg Johannes Kepplef, Janszen, ffbm Macao 22nd May for Hamburg. 1 American Philomela, Nichols, from Boston 28th
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    Shipping Intelligence.
    532 2 ARRIVALS. Jhly 14 Pekin (steamer) From Hongkong n14 Mohawk (H. M. steamer) Calcutta n 14 John, Stephenson Macao r> 14 Hero Bombay r> 15 Ameer Amoy 16 Jsorth Star l-inang n 16 John Buchanan samarinda 16 Leonidaa (Amer/) Pihang >i 17 United Service (steamer) Bombay n 17 Mohawk
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    947 2 Vessels' Names. Tons Commanders. Consignees. Destination $x. H. M. steamer Mohawk H. M. steamer Niger H. M. schooner Saracen 670 Nicall, Esq 1130Hon. Cochrane 235 Richards, Esq. H. C. steamer Dalhousrc 1135 He!lard, Esq H. C. steamer Hooghly Rnaaion steamer Vouevoda 175 Wright 800 Brummer yy
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      SINGAPORE, 29th July, 1858.
      1397 4 SINGAPORE, 29 th July 1858. IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARB FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VE8SU UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN SCENTS) PER
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      EXCHANGES.
      55 4 On LONDON—The Banks are drawing at 4s 4|d 6 months sight and Private Bills selling at the same rate at 4s 4&d a 4f 5d. On INDIA— Bank rates—Calcutta 217. Bombay 219 On CHINA —Private Bills 2 per cent discount 30 days sight. SOVERRIGN #4.45. Doubloons #14 75* Company's
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      TONNAGE.
      103 4 The accumulation of seeking vessels has raised the amount of available tonnage to upwards of 25,*****08, which seriously affects rates of freight. To England £1 a 1.10. To China 15 a 20 cents per picul for Rice. 20 <. 25 cents for Rattans. The Kronprinsen, Ferdinand Brumrn and T.
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      EUROPE GOODS.
      416 4 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS —The quantity forced on the market by auction sales of Sea damaged has interfered with regular transactions. Sales reported consist 39 inch 8 lb at £2.25 8* lb at £2 35 2.40 8* a8* lb at £2.37i ;8flbat £2 45. 15 inch £2.80. WHITE
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      BEER, WINES & SPIRITS.
      50 4 BEER, WINES SPIRITS. ALB— Market moderately supplied in Cask. Bottled—Saleable at £2 a 2J. WINE —Arrivals and sales of Claret at #3 50 a9. Sherry selling in small quantities at £5 a9. Market over stocked with Champagne. Port—sales at £7 a8. GIN— Moderate sales at £3 75. Stocks still heavy.
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      EASTERN ARTICLES.
      419 4 ALUM —Continues doll and stocks accummulating. ARRACK, Batavia—Stocks encre&sing and dull of saleBETEL NUT— Demand less and supplies offered at $2 75. BEES' WAX—Imports of good quality moderate but less sought after. COTTON—In less enquiry but superior Bombay commands £36. Middling £31. No slock of Madras and no
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