The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 20 September 1859

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  • 11 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, THB 20TH SEPTEMBER, 1859.
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  • 272 1 Singapore, Tuesday 20 th September 1859. -A LOCAL. The Spice planters in the Straits, already. sufferinsr from disease in their trees and diminished prices, have had an additional source of loss inflicted upon tliern by the Government cf India. Hitherto spices from the Straits Settlements,
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  • 189 1 SIA M. It will be seen from the accompanying communication from the Mamesc Minister for Foreign Affairs to the British Consul at Bangkok, that the expo:tatiou of Buffaloes and Bullocks from the kingdom of Siam has been forbidden From Ch«o Phrnya Plira Khlang. To Sir Robert H. Schoinburgk, H. B.
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  • 2896 1 By the Dutch Mail Steamer Banda, we have papers from Java to the 7th current. The Governor General was still prosecuting his progress through part of Java. Since the 15th of August he hail visited Mojokerlo, Kediri, Tulong-Agong (where he inspected I he tnarhle quarries,) Ponorogo, Madiun, Ngawi, Surakartn,
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  • 221 1 'I he P. O. Ci/6 steamer Granada, Captain Townsend, from Hongkong the 24th ultimo, arrived here on the morning of the 2nd current, and sailed for Bombay on the following day at noon. The British steamer tiery Cross Capt. White, from Calcutta the 26th ultimo, arrived here on
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 938 2 SINGAPORE, 30 th September, 1859. IN THIS PORT THERE ARB NODUTIBBOII IMPORTS AND EXPORTS} AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARB FREE OP ALL CHARGES, BXCBPT LIGHT DUBS LEVIED ON CERTAINT^T" UNDER THE ACT XIII OP 1864, THE HIGHEST OP WHICH IS ONB ANNA (LB3B THAN SCENTS) PER TON. Accmtntjt/tr* luaaiah
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    • 59 2 On ENGLAND—TI»e rate for Private Bill# at 6 months' sight continues at 4s 9jd, and Bank Paper ot the same date at 4s 9*d. On INDIA—Ba k rates 220. Bombay and Calcutta On CHINA—Sales of Private Bills at I* per cent disconnl. SOVEREIGNS —English #4.50. Australian #4 45. Doubloons
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    • 76 2 Freights on the decline and tonnage in the harbour abundant The Queen Mab, hoodkianah and Calphuruia are loading for Liverpool; Sea Queen, and Hunker Hi/l{ Amer for London Versailles for Boston Tropic lor New York, via Pinang. RATES OF FREIGHT. £1.0.0 r I»hB* Fepaw. jj J* f \J Cwt
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    • 461 2 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS—The supplier have been heavy of late which, added to the continued sale* of sea damaged by Auction, have depressed the market. The limited sales reported consist of 39-in. 7 lbs at #1.95 a 2.121; 8 aB* lbs at £2 35 a 2.49, 45 inch
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    • 362 2 BOMBAZETTBS—In no enquiry at present. Stocks moder ate. LONG ELLS—In little demand except for 12 lbs, for which $8.75 are offered. CAMLETS—In active demand and large clearances of Assorted at 46 22.50. Scarlet and Assorted at 46 24.50, heavy freight* £K> a 18.50 light weight. SPANISH STRJPBS—In limited demand*
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    • 61 2 ALB—Arrivals and sales of Bass in cask at £3O. Considerable supplies of Bottled and Porter; the latter difficult of sale. WlNES—Sherry large arrivals and sales at £5.50 a 8. Limited clearances of Claret at £5 a 9, Large stocks of Champagne and very dull. BRANDY—In Cask
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    • 465 2 ALUM—Continues very dull, stocks are however reduced by shipments tq India. ARRACK, Batavia— Stock moderate but no sales to notice. BEES' WAX—Good quality scarce and in demand at advanced rates. BETBLNUT— In demand and supplies limited. CAMPHOR—No supplies anjl much wanted. CASSIA—IF) little demand and supplies mostly of
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS
    • 273 3 Augt 2a Preach E. -Peraire, Porrier, from Swansea 6th January for Hongkong. 22 Russian Zarista, Rood ill, from Petersburg 7th January, for Amoor River. a 22 British YaratUda, Bowneas, froufcJLiverpool 14th May for Hongkong. 22 Hambro Atlas, from Hamburg 20th May for Singapore. 22 American
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    • 429 3 ARRIVALS. Sep. 2 Granada (steamer) from Hongkong n 2 Henry Oscar (Ham.) Macassar r 2 Louisa Timor 3 Rajah of Sarawak Bombay 3 Prince of wales do 3 A. seraphine (Dutch) siam n 3 Maria Louisa (Spanish) Manila r> 3 Duke of Wellington Bombay r> 3 soerabaya (Dutch)
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