The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 7 March 1863

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  • 12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY EYENING, THE 7TH MARCH, 1863.
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 43 1 At Pinang, on the 19th February, by the Revd. WILLIAM BURNS, of the Scotch Presbyterian Church, JOHN MURRAY PURVIS, Esq., of Singapore, to BAR. BARA CHRISTINA, second daughter of the late Revd. JOHN R. GLASS, of the Free Church, Musselburgh, N. B.
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  • 1403 1 Singapore, Saturday, 7th March, 1863. The Reiver brings a report tliat Admiral Kuper with all the available naval force in China will proceed at once to Japan, in obedience to orders received from home by last mail. From the Ceylon Examiner we learn that the
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  • 2170 1 Tli* Bangkok Calendar for 1863, which lias recently recched us, contains as usual a great deal of useful and curious information. The compiler, Dr Bradley, states in a note, that now he has no pecuniary aid from abroad, and that be is entirely dependent on the income of the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 186 1 IDTEBTISEIIIEIKT. Pinang 12th February 1863. TH E Partnership hitherto existing between WALTER SCOTT LORSAIN, GEORGE MACTABLANE SANDILANDS and JOHN BUTTEBT, at this place and Singapore under the Style of Lorrain, Sandilands and Co. at both places, is this day dissolved by effluxion of time. The liquidation of the affairs of
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  • 957 2 The intelligence of the fresh out break in Cochin China must have produced a very disagreeable sensation in France, coming so soon after the Emperor's speech at the opening of the legislative session, in which he slated that two new provinces had been secured, a vast lerritory had been
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  • 151 2 By the Dutch mail steamer we have Java papets to the 28th ultimo. They contain very little news. It was reported that the Governor-General, at an early date, was ahoul to proceed to the Moluccas on a tour of inspection. The Assistant Resident of Billiton has succeeded in
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  • 525 2 The British India Steam Navigation Company Liinitgd's Steamer Baltic Capt.McCusland, from Calcutta the 7ih ultimo, Rangoon the 13ih, Moulmcin the 15th, Pinang the 20th, and Malacca the 22nd, arrived here on the morning of the 23rd, and failed on her return voyage on the evening of the 28ih,
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  • 173 2 Febr. 10 British Alaric, Daniell, from Cardiff for Manilla. n 14 British Italia P&in, from Manilla for Cork. n 16 American Oneida, Potter, from Shanghai for New York. ft 17 British Antipodes, Croot from Foochow for London. tt 17 British Badnagore, Cook, from Shanghai for
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  • 495 2 ARRIVALS. Feb. 21 Envoy (Siam) from Bangkok 21 Loopuyt (Dutch) Schiedam n 21 Marion Colombo r> 21 Dasson (H.N.M's steamer) Rhio n 22 John Scott Calcutta 22 Pudsey Dawson Shanghai n 22 Statesman Swatow >» 23 Baltic (steamer) Calcutta »> 23 thow Fliya (Siam stmr) Bangkok n23 Alphee
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  • 673 2 Vessel's Names. Tons Commandet s. Consignees. Destina i m £-c. II. M's. steamer Barrosa 1700 Dowell Government China 11. M's. steamer Scout 1463 Corbett Ditto England II. M's. steamer Rifleman 486 Reed Ditto Station 11. M's. Straits steamer Pluto 40G Eales Ditto Mai. and Pinang II.
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1507 4 SINGAPORE, 7th March 1863. THIS PORT THERE ARE IfO DUTIES ONIIMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VES8KLS OF BVXRT NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEMED ON CERTAIN UNDER THE ACT XIII OF ISM, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA LESS THAN 8 CENTS) PER TON. C*ntx The
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    • 123 4 On LONDON— private Bills at 6 month's have been gold to some extent at 4s !0|d, and since the arrival of the mail from China at 4s lid, the Banks is drawing at the same date at Id less. On HONGKONG— Private Bills at 30 day sight selling at
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    • 178 4 "Vessels is still required and the following Charters have been made Loopuyt, (Dutch 338) hence to Amoy for #4,900, 35 lay days. Bonitc (248) £3 5s and £4 to Hamburg or Bremeu. Bruno, (Ham. 240) Rangoon to Singapore 50 cents. Hong kong 90 cents, 25 lay days. Inge burg,
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    • 456 4 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— Transactions liave been very limited but recently more enquiry has been made. Sales reported consist of 39 inch 7 lbs at 4 3.15 o 3.20 8 lbs at 4345 8* lbs at $3 65 a 3.70 45 inch 7\ at $3.15; 0\ lbs at
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    • 296 4 To meet immediate requirements limited sales have been made in Long. Ells of 12 lbs Scarlet at £9. 8 lbs at £7* Camlets of 29 lbs at £18. Lastings at 45 cents Spanish Stripes at 92J a 9b cents. BRASSYVIRB —Small sto<ks. Sales reported at £79. COAL —Still dull.
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    • 63 4 ALE—Stocks in cask continue heavy and in no enquiry. Further supplies of Bottled. Sales of Tennants at #1£ a2. Bass at 225 a 2 25. Good Porter enquired foi. WlNE—Sherry, Champagne and Claret of good quality selling in limited quantities. BRANDT —In cask difficult to move.
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    • 436 4 ALUM—Small slockfl and holders asking higher rates ARRACK, Batavia—Market bare and wanted. BEES WAX —Good picked scarce and commands quo tations. BETBLMJT —No further supplies and in little enquiry CAMPHOR —In some enquiry. Offered at <£28 a 29 CASSIA—Market nearly cleared at enquired for. CLOVES, Zanzibar— III partial
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