The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 6 September 1861

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  • 12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY EVENING, THB 6TH SEPTEMBER, 1861.
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  • 3791 1 Singapore, Friday Evening, 6th September, 1861. LOTAL, Upwards of three months ago three Junks were seized in the harbour by the Police, upon orders granted by the Resident Councillor, the charge against them being that they were fitting out for piratical purposes. After considerable delay
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  • 27 1 DEATHS. At Singapore, on the 30th August, 1861, EMILY CAKY, infant daughter of Captain GEO. ROSE SUperintendent of the Sailor's Borne, aged 12 months, and 5 days.
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  • 234 2 By recent arrivals from Pihang* we Irarn that a person named Wan D»ot, a follower of Inche Wan Ahmet, had proceeded to the interior of Pahaug, where he had succeeded in exciting tiie Drang t«a\va to rise in hostility against the Pahnug government. Several persons had been killed and
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  • 713 2 By the Dutch mail steamer we have Batavia papars to the 31st ultimo. Very heavy rains continued to fall in all parts of Java, causing the rivers to overflow their hanks and pro- ducing much injury to the roaifs anil bridges, while the crops were seriously damaged. This
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  • 351 2 Poring last week both town and country were disturbed by a quarrel tatween the To-pe-kong and Chin Chin men. It commenced at Pulo Tikits, where the Chin Chin muster strong, l>etween a nephew and uncle, belonging to different hoes, anil soon became general. On Wednesday a fight occurred at
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  • 393 2 The P. O. Co's Steam ship Ganyes Captain Sparaes, from Hongkong the 12th ultimo, arrived at New Harbour oil the 22ml, and proceeded to Bombay, via Pinang and Galle, on the afternoon of the following day The American Steamer Hankow, Capt Sands, arrived here on the 22nd ultimo,
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  • 373 2 Aug. 12 Spanish J. Victoria from Manila for Liverpool. 12 Ethereal, from Manila for London. n 12 Spanish Jesuso, from Manila for Havanah. n 12 French Reunion, from Singapore for Borheaux. n 12 British Alice, from Singapore for Mauritius. n 12 Hamburg Mary, from Hamburg
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  • 449 2 AEKIV A L 8 Augt. 20 Bombay Castle (str.)from Hongkong 20 Ohow Phyn (Hr.ro. stmr. Pinang n 20 Cossack (Amer.) B. Ayres n 21 E. Chaser (Siain. stmr) Kedah n 22 Ganges (stmr.) Hongkong n 22 Hankow (Amer. stmr.) Mauritius r> 23 Rhin (H. I. Ms stmr.) Saigon
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  • 488 2 1 esxei's Names. j Tons ("am ma win Consignees. II. M's. Surveying brig Krishna 180jdnckson, Esq. II. M's Surveying schnr Saracen' 235] Stanton, Esq. 11. L M's Hooghhf 1751 Wright Surveying 1 m 7 3 do Malacca II. I. M. steamer Shanghai\ 555; Baliot Dutch steal.>cr
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1380 4 SINGAPORE, 6th September 1861. rynnpifg amn VFWiiLlOP EVERY NATION ARB FREE OF ALL CHARGES, '-EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESSEL IN THIS PORTTHERE ARE NODUTIESON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VE3SKLSOF EVER* N CENTS) PER TOE UNDER THE ACT XIII OP 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA LESS
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    • 95 4 On ENGLAND—P ivute Blils at 6 months sight continue scarce at 4s 5jd,tlie Bants drawing at the san e date at 4s 5d and 4s 4|D. On INDIA —Bank rates Bombay 2i7 Rupees. CALCUTTA —218 Rupees per 11)0 dollars. On HONGKONG— Private Bil s at 30 DAJS sight L£
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    • 147 4 Vessels are still wanted and the following charters inade: Malabar hence to Mauritius at 17* »»er ton. Bertha hence to Hongkong at 40 cents Rice and 95 cents per picul Rattans. Herbert to load at Bangkok outside the har with Rice to Hongkong and Whmnpoa at50 cents SM* n
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    • 354 4 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— Owing to the unusual quantity of sea damaged goods thrown on the Market, combined with the trifling demand at present existing, transactions have been very small consisting of 7 lbs at £1 75; 8i lbs at £2.27$ a 2.32$; 9f lbs at £28S; 45
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    • 340 4 Bo.MBAZETTES —In limitled demand; sales of Scarlet at S3 40 n 3 75 according to quality. SPANISH STRIPES —Dull, and the few sales reported are ki Scarlet at 95 cents to #1. LONG ELLS —Light weights neglect* d. Sales of 12 lbs Scarlet at $9 50. CAMLETS III assorted
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    • 81 4 ALE—The market continues depressed and large stocks in ood and Bottle in importers hands which can only be reduced at a great sacri6ce in price. WINE—The supplies of Sherry and Champagre are very heavy and only saleable in very limited lots. Port of small consumption ami
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    • 543 4 ALUM —No imports and in some request. ARRACK, Ba'avia— III demand and no supplies. BEES WAX— III less enquiry; sales of Bengal at #54. BETFLNUT —In little request and offered at low rules. CAMPHOR—Supplies and sales at #30± per t a-e of 90 catties. COPPER— Without supplies from
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