The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 7 April 1836

Microfilm: NL1555
Total Pages: 4
1 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. '.Vo. TtSUltSit.il' .tfOß.Vi.l'tt, f». «APML, 1836. I*ol. 1
    15 words
  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • Article
      JAVA CURRENCY.
      1424 1 TO THE EDITOR OF THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. oVr, So little is known in this pi ice of the nature of the measures, the adoption of whitli are in contemplation with regard to the Currency, (alluded to by a correspondent in one of your early numbers) that few
      1,424 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE THURSDAY, 7th. APRIL, 1836
    1740 1 SINGAPORE THURSDAY, 7th. APRIL, 1836 The Arrivals from Bengal during the week haw put us in possession of^ Calcutta papers to the Ist of March, containing much interesting matter, hut we have no room for Extracts in our present number. We learn that Lord Auckland had arrived in the Jupiter.
    1,740 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      376 1 FOR LIVERPOOL. ESM The A. 1. British Brig Zeno, Captain Lawson, 215 $?s£J*§** Tons, having part of her cdarijo already on board, will meet with despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to BOUSTEAJO, SCHWABE Co. Singapore, \Oth Feby. 1836. Captain Lawson will not be anwersadle for any Debts contracted by
      376 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      438 1 TO LET. Xggfik The newly-built, commodious IjjM!1 jjM! House, with Out-houses com- l "**plete situated in North Bridge Road and opposite to the Armenian and English Churches. Apply to G. I. ZECHAREAH. Singapore, 30th March, 1836. ADVERTISEMENT. Notice is hereby givex, that, Cursotjee Jamsetjee, the Son of our Senior Partner,
      438 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      51 1 FOR SALE. AT THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS OFFICE. Blank Forms: viz: Powers of Attorney Mortgage and Security Bonds Applications to Import and Export Goods— Bills of Lading— Boat Notes in Books of 200 leaves each, &c. Orders for Printing^and Book-Bindin<r executed with care, neatness and prompt titude, and at moderate
      51 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Untitled
    110 2 We have much pleasure in giving insertion to the communication of Si-ano on the important rabject of the currency in Java, and* are happy to perceive our friends there again turning their attention to the* discussion of questions affecting their commercial welfare. We shall be glad to hear further from
    110 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    908 2 In our last number we gave a few particulars, as taken from the Statement of the nukhoda of a Siamese junk, respecting an encounter stated to have been witnessed from on board of his own vessel, between the bouts of H.M.S. Wolf and v fleet of pirate prakus Our piper
    908 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    44 2 Letters from Boston of Dth. Dec. we understand have mtclud the Settlement, mentioning the arrival of the Cmkmtre Mtd P, i/ip I*, the former at Bcmtou and latter at Philadt Iphia, Iroin this port, aim that their cargoes hud uxived to a good market.
    44 words
  • Article
    NEW JERSEY SALVAGE CASE
    4742 2 BKOWN OTHERS cujtt. HAY. The case of the New Jersey Sal .age and tlie question respecting a portion of the propertysaved from her have not, it seems after all been tinaJl) or as it is alled-ed, at all decided! It having been stated broadly over and
    4,742 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    MANILA.
    494 3 me following statement of the number of thlppiftg which entered and sailed from the port or Manila during vs t year, has been compiled from an official Table published at Manila, a copy of which has been kindly lent to us. We trust it will prove interesting to many
    494 words
  • Article
    AMBOYNA.
    343 3 From the Juntsc'it Courant <if29tk Deaumber, It is with soi row ue inform our renders that a dreadful rijUibriuiiH has bappeued to the seal oftlie Ciovcrtiiueut of the Molucca Islands. During thfM weeks iii the month of October a thick sulphury mvi 1 1\ over the Island*, and on
    343 words
  • Article
    ANECDOTES.
    136 3 Honest Cam ion.— The following; advertisement appeared a few days ago in a Savannah Journal "All persons are hereby not only warned, bat absolutely forbid, to i>ive me credit on any j.Ktence whatsoever as iiom this day forward, .shall not pay any debts contracted by myself, so help me
    136 words
  • Article
    Meteorological Observations.
    180 3 TIiERMOMKTER. 1836. Fall of Rain. Prevailing March. G. S. 8. Winds. A.M.r.M^p.M. Inchs. lOth*. 1 7b 80 7U (T "T\7K.~ J M SI 71 N.E. a W 83 79 N.E. 4 75 81 79 N.IC. 5 B3 79 N.E. 6 r«j N.E. 7 81 72 l N.E. 8
    180 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE SCHOOL REPORT,
    75 3 FOB MARCH. English School 41 pupils. Tamul 14 <j o Malay 12 dp. Allowance from Government .210 Sa. IVs Amount of Subscriptions 79 jLj rs Received from Scholars J l) s> Donations none. April 6th 1836, The Committee have to acknowledge with gratitude a very liberal donation
    75 words
  • Article
    IMPORTS.
    217 3 B. brig Ihcj.itt, jiu>n Muiuccu—tl j Is. lakkavrood, 1 50 pis. rattans, 21 |>ls. tin. 1). burifut Yottgt li lifnlmiim, from Vu!rntbung~~ 12,000 mat bag*. in»n Umio «j? pU. Ho ctvs. Baiteatin, 120 pis. cotton, lo7ti pis. rattans, 30 pis. j epper, j b. n.diuo, 2uou rattan canes, -4500
    217 words
  • Article
    EXPORTS.
    339 3 B. barque B}'lpk t jor Calcuttm 285 pis. 83 ctys. sapan wood, I2v) bxs. gin, 20 bucalfl gold dvist, 202 p a. 21 ctys. pepper, <>0l) Sp. drs. bir'i'ie Wattr \\'ifc>i,fur Calcutta 537fr ctys. g>ld<lU:t. A. Lur'jue Jouf/e JVel/ielwiaa, for Batavia 111 cor. Bengal, 32£ COr. Madras and 21
    339 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Singapore Free Press Price Current.
    • Article
      No Duties on imports & Exports and no Port Charges on Vessels.
      1526 4 No Duties on imports Exports and no Port Charges on Vessels. The Currency in which commercial transaction* are calculated, k the Spanish Dollar divided into Cents. The. common weight is the Picul, of 133* Ibsawirdupoise, divided into 100 Catti es Salt and f Rice, arecomrn^ told *y fit Koyan, of
      1,526 words
    • Article
      FREIGHTS TO LONDON & LIVERPOOL.
      78 4 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL. Tin Antimony Ore, i."I lit. 2. o*. per 20 cwt. Sugar in hays, £4. «10. l)o. baskets £4. 10s. tlo. Hides £5 a £5. 10a. do. oambier £4. 10*. «£5. doCoffte £4. a £4. 10«. per 18 cwt. Popper £5. v £5. 10«. per ltiiwi. Cp^ia,
      78 words
    • Article
      EXCHANGES.
      63 4 Oi I ondon, Navy Treasury Bills, 10 a 30 days. si^lit, 4*. -kti. per Dollar, none. nvate, (> Monih> Mulit 4s. 6t/. per Dollar On Calcutta. (k>vt., M days' siy,lit. Salte-206 per Sp. Drs. 100, none N Private 207//208 per 100 Dlr«;. none. Cnljombay, M„ B, ■^M^W On Madras,
      63 words
    • Article
      PREMIA OF INSURANCE.
      103 4 u\ uooua. To Xi hope (n'.t north vf (Jrcat lhitainj 3 per cent. Do. (north of Do. ;ifc n Imitl ami N. .^Ol in Waits A tf C \vr. i ;r(ioou llopk and St. Hi.lkna,. 2\ r.\LtIWA, 2 Mamus, 2 MttAl 2 hUMIAV (Ji-i.PH, .'ij R' U
      103 words
    • Article
      REPORT ON THE MARKET.
      1273 4 As all sales can now be effected for payment in Cask ou quotations in the Price Current are made on this principle. R e turns for consignments can generally be made in Bill*, S pecie Gold Dust, when Produce is not preferred. EUROPE GOODS. BEER, WINES
      1,273 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 4 Miscellaneous Column 1
      447 4 VESSELS LOADING AT LONDON, AND LIVERPOOL. LONDON. British ship Favorite, 319 Tons, T. Robinson, Penang and Singapore. MMMI, 300 G. Patterson, do. do. and Batavia. Mary Eliza, 275 5. McCulloch, .Cape, Sourabaya and Singapore. brig Ellvn, 1/9 Yeoman, Singapore. LIVERPOOL. barq. Malcolm 237 Tons, J. Sim, Batavia, Singapore and Manila.
      447 words