Singapore Chronicle and Commercial Register, 19 August 1837

Microfilm: NL2213
Total Pages: 4
1 4 Singapore Chronicle and Commercial Register
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section, Illustration
    Masthead
    37 1 SINGAPORE CHRONICLE And Commercial Register. HO. 33. VOL. 7. SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19th. 1837. New Series public Notifications appearing: in thia p ana M P nd Si ned the Proper Authorities are to be considered as Official
    37 words
  • Article
    LONDON MARKET.
    2341 1 London. lsf. May, 1837. We have the pleasure to convey to you our Heport on Markets for East India and China Produce, &c., since the 10th ult. COTTON.—The transactions in this article continue extremely limited, scarcely any sales having taken place since the date of our last report,
    2,341 words
  • Article
    PROCLAMATION.
    174 1  -  J. H. WHITEHEAD Shcrill' of Prince of Wales' Island, Singapore and Malacca. Sheriff's Office j Singapore the I 1 ztu. August, I*>l. J SINGAPORE TO WIT. J -TJY Virtue of a Precept to me r-. ted, I hereby proclaim and give notice, that rn of Oyer and Terminer, in
    174 words
  • Article
    GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
    416 1 I HI: FOLLOWING, BEARINGS OF I.I'DYS htely placed at KYOU* ISproo and AKU AL AN, with directions /or THE 111VEII and proceeding to AK'YAB, are published for ireneral information. HEARINGS OF THE BUOYS IN KYOUK PHYOO HARBOUR. I'/IE BUOY OFF THE NOKTH PATCH OF ROCKS PAINTED RED. Pago
    416 words
  • Article
    GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
    205 1 The following is re-published for general information. NOTICE TO IMPORTER* OF SPICES. TN (JTICE I* HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Right Honorable the Governor of Bengal has been pleased to forward instructions to the Governor of Prince of Wales Island, Singapore and Malacca to prepare Certificates for Spices, the
    205 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      23 1 SAILING DIRECTIONS ARRACAN RIVER- Ships, either on their way in or out of the River, will find the best water for crossing the
      23 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      362 1 bar with Passage Rock bearing from N. by E. to N. N. E., and they will not find less than 3} fathoms at low water spring tides. There is a heavy ground swell on the bar at all seasons of the year, Ships of a heavy Draft should be careful
      362 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      84 1 Messrs. HEMEKY BROTHERS whose Wines are so much esteemed at the other Presidencies in India.—For Sale by, JOHN GEMMILL. 0 Singapore sth August, 1837. BOOK BINDING^ M. C. JOAKIM has commenced Binding Books, in its various branches, at a moderate charge. Applications may be mads to him at the Armenian
      84 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    SKETCHES OF NEW ZEALAND.
    2015 2 Cannibalism of the New Zealander*. The New Zealanders are inveterate cannibals, but it is very seldom that they kill their slaves for the purpose (as Ims been generally supposed) of eating them —they are sacrificed occasionally at the death of a chief person, whether male or
    2,015 words
  • Article
    CAPTAIN HANNAY'S ROUTE FROM AVA TO THE FRONTIER OF ASSAM.
    905 2 (From the Journal of the Asiatic Society for April) Concluded from our last. On the 12th of April, Captain Hannay reached Mojaung, and some boats arriving shortly afterwards from the serpentine mines, he availed himself of so favourable an opportunity
    905 words
  • Article
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    14 2 BIRTH. MONDAY tbe 14th. Instant, MRS. HALLPIKE of a SON and HEIR.
    14 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE, Saturday Evening, Aug. 19th. 1837.
    2655 2 By the Am-lia, arrived yesterday from Batavia, we ha ve received Java Courants to the l3th inst'. inclusive. Ainon* the list of vessels reported as passed Anjer we notice the Spanish Ship FERNANDA P. LOSBELLA, from Cadia Irth. April bound for Manila, with the
    2,655 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    IMPORTS.
    63 3 BY SQUARE RIGGED VESSELS. Spanish Dollars. 1836. May 345,749 June 640,304 July 263,809 August 291,392 September 560,806 October 740,932 November 368,634 December 320,303 *****- January 425,550 February 804,429 March 552,293 April 522,219 5,836,426 BY NATIVE CRAFT. 1836. May 197,409 June 185,890 July 138,003 78.290 September 81,865 October 101,050 November..
    63 words
  • Article
    EXPORTS
    124 3 BY SQUARE RIGGED VESSELS. Spanish, Dollart. 1836. Mav.... 307,462 June 423,361 July 240,608 August 4 189,792 September 427,872 October 463,202 November 762,159 December 560,044 1837. January.. 28 ',275 February 419,394 March 584,888 April 552,167 5,211,224 BY NATIVE CRAFT. 1836. May 4t.. 223,483 June.. 185,847 Jnly 190,349 August.. 63,638 September
    124 words
  • Article
    IMPORTS.
    178 3 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE TRADE WITH THE UNDERMENTIONED PLACES BETWEEN THE YEARS 1835-36. AND 1836-37. Increase. Decrease. XT m »>A.MES OF r LACES. Sp. Dlrs. Sp. Dlrs. Sp. Dlrs. mm Froin (ireat Britain, 1,150,610 1,720,426 569,816 1 99 Foreign Europe, 65,657 58,036 99 7,621 United States, 125,902 100,298 99
    178 words
  • Article
    EXPORTS.
    186 3 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE TRADE WITH THE UNDERMENTIONED PLACES BETWEEN THE YEARS 1935-36. AND 1836-37. Office of Imoorts and Exports (Signed) R. F. WINGROVE, Singapore the 1 st. 3/AYLB37.F REGISTRAR OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. *N A M £S OF r LACKS. ■■92E 5* MB KM i Increase. Sp. Dlrs.
    186 words
  • Article
    IMPORTS.
    219 3 By the French bnrk Adhemar, from Batavia—--250 pieces French prints. By the British bark Benrjal Packet, from China —36 Crape shawl 2UOO paper umbrellas, 47 box*»s crackers, 6 piculs tobacco, 22 boxes sundry smallware, 7 cases silk piece goods. By the Dutch schooner Catharine Cornelia, from Sourabaya *2 tubs
    219 words
  • Article
    EXPORTS
    338 3 By the British brig Antonio Penrirm, far CmJeutta 998 buncals gold dust, tlO piculs tin, 4,57* dollars, 490 piculs black pff>per,to botcaseg ar. By the British brig Fatthol Rahman, far Pinang 30 piculs sticlar, 400 pieces madapollams, 200 pis. bar iron, 200 pieces dyed cottons, 3«,0' 0 China cups.
    338 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • SINGAPORE CHRONICLE PRICE CURRENT.
    • Article
      "This being a Free Port,there are no Duties on Imports and Exports,and no Port Charges on Vessels."
      179 4 Singapore oeing u *—7 from for re#! cask. j are sold at a credit of 3 months, and all P™*™' .J picul> 0f133 lbs. avoirdupois, divided into 100 Cattic, p Almo t all
      179 words
    • COMMERCIAL REMARKS.
      • Article
        IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.
        829 4 COTTON MANUFACTURES.—There has been a very limited demand thi- wet*k for most descriptions,and few sales have beeneflVcted. remain without alteration. T.ONG ('LOTUS. —1 -st) Pieces ar* reported,4o in 40 yd (a* drs f>."» V p<]e. (J KK v SHIRTINGS. —No s.alei reported; good stout quality .3(» inch
        829 words
      • Article
        EXCHANGES.
        144 4 tills on England with Shippingdocument negotiable (a* -Is. ;>d per dollar Bills on C dcutta, lOd*. St. hav» been purchased to a sum 11 amount exchange 2\ 1 Los. I?s. per 10*» dr-?. and continue much wanted. The *> following are the rat *> at present current. ..ON DOX.
        144 words
      • Article
        FREIGHTS.
        283 4 The Hero from Siam, arrival yesterday, bound for London, is wanting Light freight hut there is littlo or (jo fine freight oflr-ring.' The Emma a..d Mathilde is filling up with Sugar Sago Hides at a trifling under the rates quoted for London underneath are about the rates current under
        283 words
    • Article
      PREMIA OF INSURANCE.
      88 4 OX GOO D S. Ct 44 To Em opzfnot tu.rth of Ei.ghtnd) 2» Ct. Bourbon.. *2J China.. ji ManiLi- 1 i 1 l>o. north of Do 3* 44 Atncrira and New South Wa1es>.. 2| 44 44 44 r ,|,e of Hope ai»u St. IIc]cna2 44 Java if
      88 words
    • Article
      PRICES CURRENT.
      1647 4 I rrices In Prices In 1 IMPORTS FROM EUROPE. REMARKS. JL MPORTS nun; BENGAL, MAD BOMBAY, AXD CEYLON. RAS I I Sp.Dolrs. REM AR K5 COTTON MANUHACTCRES. 1 Lung Cloths, 06 inch 39 yd.. do. tine quality do d*o\ a Jotton Manufactures 1 1 Bengal Sannahs, 39 a
      1,647 words
    • Article
      ARRIVALS.
      167 4 Date. 1 1 blu.y. Ar I rss/>fs' Commander. HHI i Aug14 B. s:iip Iiuckirh(h(l )i$/ t irr 1 Hopkins tfombay Khio 17th July I2tti An?t n ii uutrh schur. 1 ha-t '.nil? Pek Im 11 British brig Am.T schr. L'o/i/ert/ri't MilarSaib Piuantr "20 th J uly 11 The'vlore Farrinirtoa
      167 words
    • Article
      DEPARTURES.
      117 4 Date. Flag.<kl~essefx K'fnes. Tons Commander. For. Augt 13 French bark Adhemar 275 j Lt'forl China W 14 Brit, britf f/ v Tiow Boon Pinang do. Cbna I dodo. Bata»i*Calcattt Chic* doPin aK-'- 1 1* 15 Br it brig Fat'at Rihman U2 You 2 NwtV It n B. ship B
      117 words
    • Article
      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      280 4 Date of l Arrival. Flag Sf Vessels' Names. Tuns. j Commander. From. Destination. Agents. Remirks. July 2 j 25 28 30 tt Augt. 4 4 5 5 ft 6 14 ?6 IB 18 18 99 99 19 ft 99 99 99 99 99 i« Siamese ship
      280 words