The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 4 November 1841
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Title Section18 1841-11-04 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. .Vo. 44. Wot. a. •MuuBHUAiY Mtsmjrijra. 4r« JeH>rmJ*MKat, IB#l. •Vo. CCCVII.18 words
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Article195 1841-11-04 1 Salubrity of Bongk*M£ (From the (\i»to>t Press, Oct TO TIU. I UirOU. OF TIIF. CANT.TN PRKSS. Boaghong, -ith Oct 1811. Mr, In yaw paper Of the Znd, I perceive a paraeapb rclitin^ t'» ;lie health r»i tv- new .ettleaMal at Hongkong^ lam happy to say that you have been195 words
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Article51 1841-11-04 1 It Is said a new Cemmi.i loner with very ejteusi*/e I I poaers is on his wey ro Canton from Peking lo sei diaference. with the English. His nama is, we learn, Wan- ting, aiul he bus lor several years been a inuiaber ot'tbe Nay-ko" or Imperial51 words
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Article303 1841-11-04 1 (From t/tp CSmtern Rer/htcr, Oclr. 12.) j On the oth instant, about 7 v. \i. the >chooner [j fibaan, Captain Mann, being 85 miles EN B. of Ilongkoog, discovered a ihip*. boat standing down i before tlie wind, as it would have been dark before Ibe boat303 words
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Article133 1841-11-04 1 The crew of lin; schooner have all been saved the whole number 14, and one Parsec passenger have lieen thus thus accounted for. Two picked u\r by ihescheoner Mack Statu, tiie Parsee passenger Mer- irinjtc c\'ti7crtijtc, and one lascur 5 others were sent 1 iv a Chinese133 words
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Article420 1841-11-04 1 We intended to have pr.^sutedto our readers* more lengthened account of the meeting of the members of the Morbisox Education Sociftv of Wednesday week last, but some of the papers we required not being in a state of sufficient forwardness we are compelled to limit ourselves420 words
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Article265 1841-11-04 1 (From the Canton Vreu October IS.) We are requested lo publish the undermentioned letters, in reply to a call of a correspondent in our lust To ike Editor of the Can! on "Register. Sir, There is a letter in your paper of sth Octo-265 words
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Article77 1841-11-04 1 (From tie Camkm Press, \uc/i Uetober.) The American passaee-hoa), wa« the other day, on her way frost I auton to Macao attacked by a Pirate, wbo was m the act of boarding her, whea one of the crew, a Manila saaa, cut tiie first atsailanl77 words
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Article437 1841-11-04 1 (From the Cnutun Pro*, Vet to Wfl have during th§ week had an arrival 'Vom t^ c coast, by whi^h we learn that a portion of the Be* armed off Buffa roe's Nose, an isknd of tli« Chusa 1 Archipelago, on ihe 21st September, and that437 words
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Article177 1841-11-04 1 Letters from Amoy to ilu- 7ih of this month have been received, from which we learn with pleasure that everything was proceeding prosperously and quietly ihere. Tne Eugiidi slops Drud, FmJedes, and Algerint remained at anchor, in port, and tha garrison of about ,uu men on the Island of177 words
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Article248 1841-11-04 1 .*teat inconvenience ties again been experienced from letter-hags bein^ addressed to the iv.t ma-,ter at Hongkong and then not being allowed lo be opened here at the Superintendent. Office where there sull continues a clerk. The Defiance bom Madras and Singapore arrived on the 13th her letter-baz was248 words
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Article191 1841-11-04 1 fmm accounts from Canton continue to be tothe effect that a great number of workmen are employd in repairing aud rebuilding the fonilications at and near Canton, particularly those of Sha mm*, Napier's and Uowqua's forts. At the latter a "ieat number, *->m 2 say as191 words
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Article175 1841-11-04 1 The Government buildings at this place are moid-, ry proceeding the J 4.1 is finished, and already tilled with pirates awaiting their trial houses and godown* are now building for the Commissariat deportment these are to be substantially built of stone many o tru» government officers are also building175 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement717 1841-11-04 1 Gd-VERN'SrSNT NOTIFICATION. ~y 11 LRF.AS, it is of imporlanee lo all clasaes of 1 f the Cmnmuniiy, that the pnblic highways I be nplu'bl and mainminnjl in an efficient slate. I i> hereby given, that with a view to secure mpply of materials for the repair of j lid the717 words
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Advertisement427 1841-11-04 1 BASS' «_c AILLSOPP'S PALE ALE. J'tst imported per <• Josephine" and for iimhwm »fth* Undersigned. <)0 Hhds. Bsse' Pale Aie. 50 Hhds. Allsopp'sdiiro B GUTHRIE h CO. Stni.'apo'-c, -2r,th Oct. 1841. tor saxe7~ 4 Somioa CHRONOMETER, by Ros K t:r. I A Apply to BOUSTEAD, SCHWABE CO 1841. FOR SilSaH,427 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous156 1841-11-04 1 The Weather. Excepting a lew and not hi avy -.bowers, we have had na rain alseest einaa Ihe typhoons in .luly last, end the consequences his beea tbat the winter ricecrap is hkelv to be much injured by ths continued drought. Already rice, we are told, is rising in price,156 words
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Article158 1841-11-04 2 Tlie Ifooppo at Canton has of late been in tfie hao bit of granttng true chops' i. c. permits tor the exportation of Tea to Macao ou payment of a duty of 4*. Taels per Picul, but now, we understand refuses granting any more. He has probably listened to the158 words
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Article1521 1841-11-04 2 The New and the Old System of Policy in India. (From the Bombay Times, September 2b.) Although the ignorance apparently universal at > Home as to the true theory of the AtTghan war is rarely to be met with in India or if it anywhere exists, doe. so in1,521 words
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Article653 1841-11-04 2 Buimaha (From the Friend of India, Oct 7.) The last accounts from Maulmain wear an aspect of war. Tharawaddy designed to leave his Capital for Rangoon on the oth September and it was supposed he would reach it by tbe middle of October. His attendants, \vh> in the previous653 words
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1007 1841-11-04 2 (From the Friend oj India, Oot 7.) The Bombay papers mention the singular fact, that tlie la»t monthly Mail conveyed no fewer than Eiyltt Thormand newspapers from India to England. The stea ly increase in the despatch of papers which is1,007 words
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1733 1841-11-04 2 I (From the Friend of India, Sept, 30 Tha ntaha hnshsess of the Nineteenth century is to correct the gie;:t evil ot the three preceding centuries, by eradicating slavery from all rh.-sc countries, which air* coder tiie govarament oi nations, called Christi H1,733 words
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2603 1841-11-04 2 EXTRACTS FROM AN UNPUBLISHED JOURNAL OF A RESIDENCE AT SINGAPORE, DURING 1 ART <F 1 8 i U Sc 41. The eeolocieal feature* of Singapore Island shookl not be overlooked wnh reference to its agriulture. l"ut it will only in ihis place be requisite to advert to a few of2,603 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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71 1841-11-04 3 3ur t WlnUt narrating lhe when, fho wiiereahonta, and all the full particulars, including the h;<ir breadth 'scapes, consequent on ihe capture of another of those (beaded monsters which infi-st this Island, eonld you also inform us whether the reward of one71 words
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Obituary22 1841-11-04 3 At SlngsporCi on the 19th nltimo, Margaret Piiimr'H'-, lha infant daughter of Mr ik Mrs Burrows, egad mdnth. and I.i days.22 words
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495 1841-11-04 3 THE FREE PRESS. Singapore, Thursday, 4th Novr. 1841. China We have several arrivals from China duiinj: the week, the latest of which is the Corsair fiom Macao the ISth ult, bringing ««9 Papers to I lie lGlli, Irom whicli selections will be fonnd above. /tcconiinir to the latest aecotints from495 words
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Article361 1841-11-04 3 On the 29t!i ultimo, the Steamer Forbes anchored in tlie roads from Calcutta, from which she took her departure on the 16th. It seems she was despatched by government in the expectation of hsr reaching this in time to countermand the destination of the two H C. iron Steamers Ariartns361 words
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Article522 1841-11-04 3 Pi kates on rue Coast of Borveo. By arrivals during tbe week from tbe Coaat of Borneo, we learn that the Lauoon Pirates are still in great force in that quarter, plundering lhe trade, ravaging villages and islands on the Coast, and committing every species of devastion. One of their522 words
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Article256 1841-11-04 3 Another Tiger was killed in the jungle and brought in on Thursday last. This is now the fourth that has been disposed of— and it is curious enough that it is to one man they all owe their capture and death. This person, <>ue of the Chinese squatters in tbe256 words
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Article482 1841-11-04 3 It is now, we believe, a considerable time since the Bengal government authorised the appointment of a Surveying Officer for this settlement and we are glad to find a competent individual has recently been placed at the head of the survey department for the island, snd is about to enter482 words
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Article55 1841-11-04 3 how to get a LIFT.— 11 Pray," said Mr to a SH'ulltman he overtook on the road, will you hive the complaisance to take my great-coat in your carriage to town?" W'itU pleasure, ray dear sir; but how will you get it a^tun?" Oh, very easily," replied, the motat a^piicAQti"55 words
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Article62 1841-11-04 3 The barque Inez from Macao the 14tb, reports having seen 2 Steamers on the 24th, nit, in Lat. 5-27 North, Long. 104-41 East. These were doubtless the Ariadne and Medusa which left this for China on the 221h ult. The same vessel also spoke the barque Slaves Castle at 962 words
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151 1841-11-04 4 No Duties on Imports Exports and no Port charges on Vessels. I -a ___^__^__^__^__^__b__^__^__^__b X,_K r -t tk, pieul #r*l33t lbs. evoirduioue. atvtaea into ivy Lotties. Salt and R.-*k or* r M 'me Currency tn which commercial transactions ere calcutat-d. Xt the Spanish Dollar divided into Cents. The common wexgni151 words
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Article928 1841-11-04 4 PRODUCE OF EUROPE AMERICA. J__ Istocks REMARKS. Sv. Dlrs. 1 I I MISCELLANEOUS. Moder. Saleable. Glassware, Tumblers, (tne cut) Dozen, ti WinesXhamvcfQneGtasses,6fC., cut l *'.*«fr c 1- Vir *-r*,v« y Pjcuj. 40 a5O Cts. do. Saleable. Flint Stones c *i? .r« Gold Thread Catty of M drs. mjt^ Ma 5J928 words
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Article1128 1841-11-04 4 PRODUCE OF EUROPE AMERICA. I-RICES. j Stocks REMARKS. Bp. Dlrs. COTTON GOODS. Cambrics, 12 yds., 41 a 42 in. common., ss Cor. 18 a 20 Small Saleable. \2 y A s., A 2 aAA in. mid.tofine Pee. •Ha 3J do. Demaad limited. 21 j </*., 50 a6O in 3 a1,128 words
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Article80 1841-11-04 4 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL. Antimony Ore ..Tin a 1.10 20 cwt. Su o at.||» ba|*«, i,4 a 4.4«. n m casks or boxes.. j£4.4 a 4.10 f 1 Gambier in bktt. or in bulk JL'i.b a jt4. J 0 Sago, in bags JL4.4 in boxe* i.4. lOr.^p 20 cwt Coffee,80 words
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Article65 1841-11-04 4 On London, Navy arid Treasury Bills, a3O days' sight 4* orf. per Sp. dr. Private bilk, with shipping document*, (i months' sight, 4*.7rf. per Sp.'dr. rw r> do do n»Cnth»' sight, 4*. (Jirf. a 4«. 7d. On Calcutta, Government, 30 day.' sight, 217 Coys. R« L« r Bp. drs.65 words
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Article44 1841-11-04 4 *Rom Ekclakd, 4tk Angpast, Tia Boftbsy. a rom Calcutta. 14th October, per Steamer Forim i 10m Bombay, 2yth Sept. per Steamer Medusa. I From China, lfith October v Corsair. From Manila, Ist October via China. From Batavia, 20LU Oct. per Geo. Fyft.44 words
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Article81 1841-11-04 4 To Europe (not north o/' Great Britain) 2J cent Do. (north of Do. 3$ America and N. South Wales 2J Cape of G. Hope St. Helena.. 2 C A LCL TTA m jt BoMrtaY 2* Madras v Persia v Gclph 9^ 4 Red Sea A i Ceylon81 words
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Miscellaneous634 1841-11-04 4 SHIPPING DttT£LUGI_KOB. AX.XI.XV/aXS. aaiTiair. Oct. 28V Jffßrf/a Bar, Kaodoo, Penan, o,h*n 29. LtcUtft. Campbell, Batavia 10,1. n I w 29. China Nih^^- 29. Stm. Forbes, Richards, Calcutta iV.un 29. ri.M.S. Urn, Tronbrrdge, Hio do 1 30. Sici/t, Itoys, Sarawak, iml, October 30. heorge Fyfe, Pike, Batavia 201k r f! 30.634 words
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