The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 14 July 1836

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  • 15 1 The Singapore Free Press. AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. jr». 4i. TMMVKSn^H* »TfOJt.V.f.%*o, 14 jrvMsir, 1836* i>
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  • 645 1 (Trim the P. If. Island Gazette, Jurte lI J The Nacoda of a malay prahu who left this about six months at>o in company with four other boats on a beche de mer voyage to the Andamans> anchored at Battu Pringhi off the N. \V. end of the Island
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  • 321 1 This has been a stirring Week, and we have to re-» port considerable transactions suite our last. Opium. Has been in brisk demand Eight chests Benares tetched 640 and one Patiia, citiO Dh. cash. Five chests benares 662 J and fifteen chests ftuna and Benares
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  • 1631 1 Funeral of a Chinese Miiet. (Communicated by the Rev. Peter Parker, M. D* Missiooary at Singapore.) Singapore, April 13th, 1835. This day has exhibited a spectacle unequalled in the annals of Singapore: 'the funeral of Chisatlg* A Chinese miser, who died April 2, at the age of 73, took
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 367 1 TO LET, For two Months, or probably more. MThe Commodious DwellingHouse, in Campong Glani^ belonging to, and lately occupied by, J. S. Clark Esq. The House is partly furnished. For terms, ple;lse apply to the Editor of thw Paper. Singapore, 29th June, 1836. TO LET. a That Commodious Dwelling House
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    • 605 1 ADVERTISEMENT. Mr. Edward H. Brook begs to inform his Friends and the Public, tliat he has lately commenced Business in Coombo as a General Commission Agent, and will undertake the execution of any orders he may receive, either from Commercial Houses in India or Gentlemen resident in this Colony, of
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    • 232 1 Bills in Circulation not bedr- ing lnterest 4,681 14 10 Bills and Notes in Circulation bearing Interest. Balance due to other Banks, fc()9 12 8 Cash Deposited not bearing L Interest. 63,061 16 10 Cash Deposited bearing Interest, 13,747 13 2 Total Liabilities within the ColouieV £97,597 0 1 In
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  • 593 2 (From the Spectator, January 23rd. 1836J The Address of the People of Great Britain, erphumtoru oj our Commercial Relations with the empire of China, is an historical view of our intercourse with the Chinese from the time of the armed contrabandist, who first opened a trade
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  • 196 2 General Abstract of Vessels which have anchored, or beevi communicated with, at St. Helena, during the year 1835. I" Men of War 9 English < Merchant Vessels. S3S i- 360 [Whalers 18 J f Men of War 31 French < Merchant Vessels. 63 > 71 Whalers 5 J
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  • 759 2 Navigation Law. The morning paper*, more especially the Hurkant, have been discussing the right of this Legislature to allow foreign vessels to import goods into this a British possession, <,tder than those the produce of the place from which lhey come. But in
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  • 1814 2 Directions for putting up and transmitting Seeds, Bulbs and Plants. [Extracted from the Circular of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India read at the last Meeting of the Singapore Agricultural and Horticultural Society, and now published by request.] With a view to the transmission of trees from distant
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  • 1334 2 SINGAPRE, THURSDAY, 14TH, JULY, 1836, By the arrivals from Bombay doting the week, we have received ;i few Bombay Papers to the 28th May— which, however, do not contain the April news brought by the List overl&nJ despatch from England but we have been favored with the loan of B
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  • 28 3 We notice the following arrivals in England in March —Jth. Liuhj KintiaW&fft liolton, lr,);n China :Ocd. Jumna, Plnjkr, »io. —334h. Aim. Baring, Croix, iov—JOtfe. Thomas Coatts, OoJoWj do.
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  • 66 3 W* iimlTst in;l th it the brig Sir Archibulil CtnajMli Ims boon churUwc 1 l>y (jownimLiit u> conrey the UoVhle the R^eovicr to IVnan^, from whence he will Bfuneedi to Madras to enter on his new appointment. This, we believe, is the last day, in which His Honor will sit
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  • 303 3 11. M. S. liulviyh, whose arrival we notieed in our la^t has since sailed to the eastward. Cart. Qnfo having ascertained that th» Andrlnutrtte has proceeded to runt the ports <«n the E. Coas of the PeWe learn that boat has arrived from Pahang, which saw the Antlro■Mefe close to
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  • 782 3 liams,fro,nnoston th^Jst/ March, arripapers to the 28th. of that month, from "inch wesHort th,> f ew Ibllowitlg items, a* alone possessing ne ral intere-t. In[ TEXAS, f r,'-"r Wn Naco^Uoches, ooucik oi Tcias. !U* advance, cunsa.Ung of about dilrwCT^y 6 a dvan^^ on San Antonio and the dilferei.t ,>osts below
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  • 54 3 In the absence of local an 1 other subjects of iiit rest, \va draw more largely this vreek loan us i.il upon our Kxtraets, wherewith we may furnish matter cither of intormation or amusement to our readers. We hope the arrivals of theforthcoining week may be moreprodoe*of intelligence to us
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  • 1013 3 EUPHRATES EXTEDITION.. A vessel w'iie!i arrived fro:n the uulpli on Wednesday, we are huppy to s.iy^h.is brought favourable ;«Cu6uuti of Col, Uhejocy < ex|)elitioii. Tiie foi— lowing is an evtr ict of a leUflr by her M.ii/ 1 \th, lrt:<6. "Our aocovmts fro n Bassor.i'i are, that Col. Choiiiey,
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  • 35 3 FOR JUNE. English School 45 pupils. Taniul 1G do. Malay 13 do. Allowance from Govt 210 Sa. Rs. Amount of Subscriptions. 81 Drs. Received from Scholars. 21 Drs. Donations none. June (>///, 1886.
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  • 687 3 B. ship Charlotte, from Bombay 15 chs. Malwa opium. Sp. burq. Minerva, from Manila 510 bxs. segars, 532 pis. 43 ctys. sugar, 506] pis. supan wood, Transhipped to the Patriot to But a via 2 cases segars ii. ship Friends, from Liverpool 16 ps. flannel, 24 ps. woollens, 17
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  • 763 3 Port, brig Aurelia, for China—l I chs. |jfa(wa opium, 48o|^ dozs. British printed cotton h.indkfs. Sp. brig Mmerva. for Mi\niia—.tf\K dow. .ml 150 cor. Battiok, 300 dozs. plaided and 130 4atSi imitation Pulicat handkfs. 800 ps. furniture, 100 ps, neutral striped, 50 ps. Bel-ian, 100 ps. red striped, 210
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 199 3 Meteorological Observations from the 1st, to '40th. June 1835. Thermometer. 1836. 1 Fall of Rr in. Prevailing June. ft. A. 8. Winds. a.m. p.m. l-.M. hu:hs. lOths. 1 77 86 "82 JJ 2 «<> 82 8. E. 3 7« «l SI S. E. 4 «•> «2 b. E. 5 «0
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  • 1317 4 813IOAPOBE, THDBiDAY MOnmiMCU JTCIsY tW *****. ISo IlulleH on Imports AExportu and no rort «jnarses on Vessels. Tk. Cutrtee in which commercial transaction, ere emlcmlated f is the Spanish Dollar divided Mo Cents. The common weight is the Picnl, a/ 133* lbs avoir dupoiss *Sfe«-£^2!
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  • 90 4 GOODS. To Europe (not north of Grcatßritain) 3 per cent. Do. (north of Do. M Americas and N. South Walks 3 Cape or Good Hope and St. Helena,. 2$ Calcutta, 2 Madras, 2 Bombay, 2 Pkrsian Guiph, 3§ Kko Sea, 4 N C T 'O", 2§ Mauritius,
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  • 87 4 FREIGHTSTO LONDON LIVERPOOL. 'in Anri»noi>y Ore, £l 15s. a2. o*. per 20 cwt. ngar in bugs, £3. 15^. Do. baskets £4. lO.y. do. I ides £5 a £5. 10*. do. Jambier in bulk, £4. do. Do. in baskets, £5. dc offee £4. a £4. 10*. pe* rfl cwt. >e PP«
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  • 47 4 On London, Navy Treasury Bills, 10 a3O days Sight none. Private, 6 Months sight 4s. 6ti. per Dollar t)n Calcutta, Govt., 30 Cays' sight, none. Private Jf none. On Bombay, ff none# On Madras, noi e t)n Batavia, Guilders 260 per 100 Dlw On China, p;©^
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  • 1411 4 As all sale* can now be ejected for paymenTin~Ciuh quotations in the Price Current are made on this principle turns for consignments ean penerally be made in Bill* v/ Gold Dust, when Produce is not preferred. Or EUROPE GOODS. BEER, WINES SPIRITS.— No arrival*, and no
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 371 4 VESSELS EXPECTED FROM LONDON, AND LIVERPOOL* LONDON. Britwh brig Ellen, 1/9 T©», Teomatt, Penang and Singapore. LIVEKPOOL. barn. Judith 2M Tons, W. Agcr Singapore ™<* <^ in brijf Itortenuia 252 W. A. Rwd Batavia Mid Singapore ship Jame$ Matheuon 420 m Milward Singapore and Lintin. f Great Harvnod, 42« McGowan,
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