The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 4 November 1859

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    11 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, THE 4TII NOVEMBER, 1859.
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    THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    2718 1 Singapore, Friday, 4th November 1859. LOCAL, the Pinang Argus of the 15th current, we find a copy of the despatch from the Government of India to Mr Biumlell, with reference to the controversy between him and the Recorder of Pinang. It is as follows: To
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    SARAWAK.
    153 1 Last accounts from Sarawak state that the Datu Patiugi Gapur had been detected in attempting to stir the Dyaks up to rebellion and to massacre the Europeans. This Dalit is an old offender in this way. .He was banished from Sarawak for his intrigues against the Government and proceeded
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    JAVA.
    1260 1 By the Dutch Mail Steamer Macassar, we have Java papers to the 241h ult. The expedition to Boni had left Java. Reports had reached Batavia that serious differences existed amongst the Celebes princes of the confederacy which has been supporting Boni, and should this prove correct it was hoped
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    PINANG.
    1243 2 (From the Pinang Gazette, October, 22.) Colonel Cavenagh's enquiry into the charge against the police appears to have been merely a preliminary one, and not of the general character that might have been anticipated from the latter of the Supreme government to Mr Blundell. We have heard complaints made
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    382 2 On the 13th October, a boat containing three men arrived at Pamanukan, on the Coast of Java, who declared that they be longed to the American ship The Hhine, Captain WiUon, from New York bound to Soerabaya with a cargo of coals. They stated that after passing Anjer,
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    VESSELS PASSED STRAITS OF SUNDA
    347 2 Oct. 5 Hambro' Joachim Christian, Holm, from Melbourne 13th August for Batavia. 6 American Snow Squall, Lloyd, from New York 13th July for Shanghai. 8 American Asterion, Snow, from Manila Ist September for Boston. 8 British Isle of France Rose, from Foochowfoo 13th August for
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    Shipping Intelligence.
    351 2 ARRIVALS. Oct 20 Haai (H. N. M.) faom Rhio n 20 Jacatra Glasgow »21 ocean steed (American) Melbourne 22 Isabella Harnet Liverpool 23 Metaris Bangkok n 23 Edward waif rum (rrench) Malacca n 28 clarita Pinang n 24 Thorwaldson (Dan.) do n 25 chow rhya (siam steamer) Bangkok
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR
    649 2 Vesself Names. Tons Commaiulei s. rsn tri crn assM VI/'MCc /tcC0« AC H. M's. sloop Saracen H. M's. steamer Hooghly 1 175,Wright, Esq. Amer. steamer St. Louie 900 Stephenson Williams, Anthon and co Discharging Uncertain Amer. 6hip Cohota 690 Day Ditto Amer. ship Isabella 10*21 .Coffin
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      SINGAPORE, 4th November, 1859.
      1398 4 SINGAPORE, 4 th November, 1859. llfpnn Tq and EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARB FREB QF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESSEL tN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIESON OP 1864, THE HIGHEST OP WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN SCENTS) PER TON. U P -A-
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      EXCHANGES.
      70 4 On LONDON —Private Bills at 6 months sight have been negotiated at 4s 9d tire Batiks drawing at the same date at £d less. 'ON INDIA— Bank rates Calcutta 226. Bombay 2*28. On HONGKONG —Private Bills at 30 days sight selling at 1 per cent discount. On B ATA
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      FREIGHTS.
      125 4 Tonnage is still heavy and freights td England have slightl) declined. Charters have been effected as follows Lydia, at 40s per ton from 2 Ports in Java to Amsterdam or Rotterdam. Mariquita via Pinang to Nantes at 65 francs per ton. Gleam to Siam and back at 25 cents.
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      EUROPE GOODS.
      376 4 GREY SHIRTINGS —The demand had been limited but prices have been maintained. Sales reported consist of 7lb #2 05 at 2.07£ 8 lb .#2.37! Si lb at #2.40.a 2.42 < 8* lb at #2 50. 45 inch 7 lbs at #2 40. Stocks of White Shirtings moderate and
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      WOOLLENS.
      267 4 BOMBAZETTES —Continue exceedingly dull and the small sales limited to Scarlet at quotations. CAMLEI'S—In improved demand sales of asssorted heavy weight at $21.50. LONG ELLS —In fair enquiry sales lbs 7} at $5. 12 lbs Green at $8.75, and Scarlet $l2 to $8 75SPANISH STRIPES—DuII; sales confined to Scarlet
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      BEER, WINES AND SPIRITS.
      55 4 BaS' in Cask—in demand; sales at <£3o. Bot'led in more request, sales of Masetta at $24. Jeffrey's at $24 a 2f. Blood at $1 90. Porier at $1 60 a 1.90. Tennent's Ale at s2|. Porter $1 J. BRANDY —Heavy stocks in Cask and difficllte of
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      EASTERN ARTICLES.
      533 4 ALUM—Market cleared of good quality and wanted nominally $1.90 a 2. ARRACK, Batavia— -Stocks decreasing but no sales reported. BETELNUT—Continues in demand sales at <s2. BEES* WAX—Of good quality is still in demand at high rates and very scarce. Middling obtainable ot $45 a 48. .CAMPHOR —No stock
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