The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 13 September 1838

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    20 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. .vo. ill. T h i itsn.t a> .mo„.vi.VG, i:r«. septejuber, 1838. jro. c_iv
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    MADRAS.
    1222 1 steam Matters. The latest Intelligence bearing upon the Steam Communication from Bombay is, thai our home packets, restored to the Post Office of that Presidency by the retrograde movement of the Scmiruntit, are found too bulky to be despatched by the August Steamer to Beirout, and will in consequence
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      1119 1 GJ V r saru*lM2NT NOTIFICATION ffllll. M'Tl'Vi»r. Is RIPI bl IsUED 11)11 OENERAL I It ronnai n>> POUT WILLIAM, LFGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, Till. IH'TM JILY. 18^8. j I .viitji Di t'l ot a propoMd Act was read in Couuwil iwi tl»e first lime on the ItMh Jul; 18j8 Aci No. of
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    • Advertisement
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      888 1 Carts aud other vehicles, kept in such Station for the J purpose of being e t to hire for the conveyance of passengers or coods, lo enter such vehicles hi a Register to be kept for that purpose at the Police Office. Ai d every owner ofa Palanquin Carriage, Cart,
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    • Advertisement
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      617 1 FOR SALE, At the Godowns or MESSRS. A. L JOHNSTON Co. THE FOLLOWING WINES, Just received per L'Eucharis" from* the House of Balouerle Co. of Bordeaux Gruaud La Rose, Chaitau Lafitte, Margeaux, and J.Aioi.R Clarets— -Haut Barsac and Coonac Brandt &c. Singapore, 19th August, 1838. FOR SALE. At the Godowns
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    CALCUTTA.
    891 2 The Cnssr a vvl Conn racial Aesrra.-^ln ihe Apul nuinber of ihe London .-matte Journal, which v»e b»vv> j»»Ai received, we hare the Amount and Application of the Company a Assets, 10 Decerning J I si, 1837," onleietl to be prinind by -*J Hou«e nf Commons, on lhet3lli Match,
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    OVERLAND POSTAGE.
    135 2 The following advertisement has been put forth by the Post Master Genera) nt Bombay regarding the posture of letters sent to or icceived from England by the Overland steam .communication 44 AnvKRTisr.MKKT. The Post Master General having reason to believe that Act, Ist. Victoria Cap. 76, is net
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    NEW PERPETUAL ALLANACK.
    234 2 \v'e draw the attention of our readers to an advertisement which lately appeared in the first page regarding ihe Prospectus tor publishing a new M Perprtml Caleinlirium," Mr. C. Ford***. This gentleman has Spent jnach valuable time for the last three or four years iu the preparation
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    LOCAL.
    791 2 MONTHLY REPORT op THE SINGAPORE INSTITUTION FREE SCHOOL, FURNISHED P.Y THE SECRETAKY. The Head-master reports as follow* Tlie Schools are generally progressing as we^ as can be expected. One of the superintendents baa kindly attended once every week of late to exercise tire boys in the two upper eSS*B*a
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    SINGAPORE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
    532 2 A Meeting of this Society ivn.« held -at the Institution on the evening <>i ihe 27th inst being the first anniversary ol its formation. The Hon'ble Tuomas CutßCii, Esq re as President, briefly addressed the Meeting and staled ihat in consequence of the recent issue of the
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    1577 2 C ORRESP ONDENCE. TO THE r.DirOlt OF THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. Mr. Editor, My last letler furnished you with a short statement of the agricultural prosperity of Java, which subsequent inquiries lead me to believe was not e<u« r "er;ited. Were we to look merely at the surface of things,
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    TO CORRESPONDENTS.
    136 3 TO CORRESPON DENTS. The ir\\t i of l> 1) is well nieiut, but t mis lie might have contrived io m iihiu more reasonable limits, to ihe pul.lii >t large* Ihat ibis •emlrnresti is nut t|, e b.tif pl.i*»e mi ihe woild that yoin.j m I rs loin ipe-t of
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    THE FREE PRESS. Singapore, Thursday, 13th Sept. 1838.
    669 3 THE FREE PRESS. Singapore, Thursday, 13th Sept. 1838. The Mermaid. Gallic, from Calcutta the |311l "It niivetl here on the I ltd in>t hrirnris Commercial Advertisers from the oili H III! and an Emglukmsmu uf l.'jih nit. The follow ittf nonce* of ihe loss of ihe Raj Hanii. and of
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    1991 3 Vm i« ok Tin. Drrcii -.No I, nho does not bold in f »oine of the most obvious |wiuciples E o lousy, will venture i«» dispute WHSlaamii am..- 1 at b) Jmoanmrms, that u^ c.i.,,.,1 on bv the govemmmii of through the agency of Ihe Trading ,x to J ua,
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    IMPORTS.
    922 3 liy the fi barq. James Tiucaa 332 Tons, Tnrcaii, Jama-, from Lir^rpool. Entered an the 2-ird ult. 249 piculs grey mule twist, 0,623 pieces while shirtings, 150 ps. scarlet woollens, 120 ps. camlels, 18 cks. ao pkges and 2 cases glassware, 6,100 lbs Turkey red an I 10,4UJ lbs.
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    EXPORTS.
    558 3 By the B barq. Jnniet Tinnm, 33 ■> Tons, Turcnn, for Lintin. Cleared on I hr. \st inst. 3.V3 piculs rattans, 2,776 pis. betetnut, 827 ols. Ifhio pepper, 9 I pis: coir rope, 50 pis. cutch, I 20 ids. split hetelnut, 1 20 pis. gamliier, 102 pis. sapart wood
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  • Singapore Free Press Price Current.
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      No Duties on Imports & Exports and no Port charges on Vessels.
      1446 4 No Duties on Imports Exports and no Port charges on Vessels. 7A* CWr-rv ra mkiek commercial /ramrr/rnu are calculated, is tke SmanZh Dollar «*n4*. r».e teal*. 7*e common weight is the Picnl, a/i33*< tko fl"'r*^w^ SaLV?_ R; Cr 're •**a*j nSSS If JA* ftSfMSi a/ 4o Java Tobacco. Ay ihe
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      EXCHANGES.
      94 4 Ob London, Navy and Treasury Bills, 10 a3O days' sight As. \\\d. a 4». Ad. per Sp.dr. Piivate Bills, with kbippin^ documents, 6 months' sight, As.iid. per Sp. dc. do. do. do. Ii months' light, As. Ad. American, under letters of credit, without shipping documents, difficult of sale. On
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      REPORT ON THE MARKET.
      1221 4 As all sales can now be effected far payment mla h quotations in the Price Current are made on this principle ft"" turns for consignments can generally be made in Bilh S Gold Dust, when Produce is not prefered C,t gr EUROPE GOODS. BEER, WINES SPIRITS.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      388 4 ARRIVALS. Dele. 1 Flag. Vessels' Names. Captwn. From. .j* I y Departure. Au<;. 2H I British Haique Etportcr Aasryl 1 M.nritins /titb July. Sept. 7 Bri'rh Barque Benares Jacr.-'U j I'oiubay 7th Aug. 7 British VhipL'Br//* Alliance Arckoll 1 Madras l.V.h Aug. 7 Amer. Brig Kali b Vutnam Vv". Coast
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      187 4 D_P_PT~B;j:?s' /Any. Wag. IW,/y A«, WM 1 t^tmim. j jfc Sept.* British Ship ~Orl^TWb Chin* Dutch Sclmr. Amelia Ross n.f ..i» D U( „u b4 s3o_. St***** IS 2£_ c^ SIST" te „10 BritUk Skip L'MUAlLncc Arok'oll C it?" „11 Ivitis), Bri g HvmnmlUl, S m i, h pi,"^ PREMIA
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      38 4 LATEST DATES. Fiona England, 15th May, Overland via Bombay. From Calcutta, l.lth Aug. Mermaid. From Bombay, Gth Aug, Benares. From Canton, 26th June f- Seyd Khan, From Manila, \t,th June, via China. From Batavia, 27th August y Amelia.
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