The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 29 February 1844

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TMMI llSit.i V I*At. 9. F*ol- jaORJ*riJ*TG, 29th FEBBttJJIRY, 1844. JVo. CCCCXIj.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 910 1 PROCIaAMATION, THE Piracies recently committed on the lertier t oast rendered v imperative that reparatioo boold be made, o-- ret.ibuiion liken. Droved 2 -The R.jah of Acheen ha wa. not cognizant of tbe 1 11 F---W Khair at Quail* Ualiu and he p under of be JUM >p««*»r,ccompm.ed by the
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    • 808 1 Roy ai. Soverlig *j, the'Under.igned are prepared, on account of a third party, to take a considerable in. terest in lhe undertaking. Tlie Vessel and her Engines cxn be inspected at any time during her stay in Singapore. For further particulars, apply to SYME CO. Singapore, \Olh Juny. 1844. Wi:h
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    • 971 1 CALCUTTA ZNSU-.ANCE OFFICE. nf|HE UNDERSIGNED having been appointed JL Agents in Singapore are prepared to grant Policies payable in Calcutta, China and London. Parties giving business to the office will be allow- i ed a discount of 5 ptr ('ent on th*-ir Premiums. HAMILTON, GRAY CO. Singapn*e, 22rf Feby 1R44.
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    • 606 1 BT ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, This-day, Thursday, the 29th Insiant, BY F. MARTIN. THE Extensive Stock- in Trade, belonging to the deceased CmNSANG,a Chinese Merchant. Sale lo begin at 10 o'clock a. m". Terms Casu. Singapore, 29th Feby 1844^ BY ROYAL AUTHORITY. MEMORIAL OF
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  • 830 2 CALCUTTA. From the Englishman, Jany 1 6 The inhabitants of Pinang have held a public meeting to petition for an extension ol the Indian Sugar Act to them. The jealousy of the West Indian planters coupled a prohibition of all foreign grown, sugar with the permission to import into England,
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  • 210 2 (From the Friend of India, January 18 But we must not forget the growing intere.ts of the Liana of Ceylon, which cannot recede it, Mali so rapidly or so cheaply through Bombay a. if they came direct from Suez. The va.t commerce o thJ e..tward, in the Str.it. and
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  • 696 2 PROCLAMATIONS BY THE RIGHT HONOURABX» TH« GOVKRNOR GENERAL OP INDIA. 207/4 December, 1843. 'On the decease of the late Maharaja Jbunkojee Ran. Scmdiah, the British Government promptly iw! 8 BUccessor the Maharaja Jyajee R„o anrf _h nearCBt in b,ood t0 Maharaja, 3 T ad pt,on the Maharanee, Hi.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 771 2 FOR BAX.-S, n AT the Auction and Commission Rooms of the Undersigned, adjoining the Singapore Dupenseey. Commercial Square, the following valuable aod hoice selection of British, French, fit China Goods Ladies' plain checked plaid white Muslin Dresses. Ladies' Pina Scarfs fit Canton Crape Shawls, richly ambrotdered. Ladies' white and colored
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    • 669 2 14. each. S Chain Cables, 90 f. thorns each I^, 1. tk I}, and 1, 3 5 Gallon Demijohns in wicker baskets. BOUSTEAD, SCHWABE fit CO. Singapore, *4tk October, 1843. FOR SALE AT W. S. -DUNCAN'S. Beer, Bass' bottled in Singapore in prime order Beer, Europe- bottled Beer in wood
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    • 320 2 Paper fitc. WALTER SCOTT DUNCAN FOR _>AX£. 2 Patent Pianos, tine Westphalia Hams, one Dlr. each. Manila and Havanna Segars. Also just received, Dutch Cheese, Bass Beer, Singapore bottled Port and Sherry. Cherry Cordial, and French Chocolate, Hochheimer and Ruidesheimer Dutch Gin in cases. Ladies and Gentlemen Hosiery, Mussltn de
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THP ctxr r* a «_-_ __ uuuummmumm+****' —_ * ■*-» xttß SINGAPORE FREE PRESS
    • 10 3 SUPPLEMENT T THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS 29 TH FEBRUARY, 1844.
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    • 964 3 GENERAL ORDERS BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA. Vump, Gwalior Residency, Ath January, 1844 The Governor-General duects the publication of the annexed despatch, from his Excellency the Com-m-mie.. in-chief, reporting ibe operations, of the corps under bis Excellency's immediate command, and of that under ihe command of Major
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    • 621 3 The Lotteries. Tbe Lottery iraw.i. seem to increase in audacity s. the time approaches for passing the Act which will not declaie. all Lotteries illegal, for they have always been illegal— but fix a heavy penalty on .dvertizing or drawing them. Tbe impudence of Methold and Co. bus been sufficiently
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    • 1723 3 (From the Friend of India, Februrrv Matter, have ...umed a tranquil a.pect at Gwalior Since it. nominal independence wa. extiog«i*ed by and PanTi" Moharajjor. and Punniar. The refractory troop, have acceded to mnmmTl Tii bj accepted their rrear. and the gratuity, and grounded their arm.. The.rti.lery ha. been given
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    • 608 3 January Ui h.— The Delhi Gazette states, on the authority of a letter from Loodiana, that the arrival of guns and military store, at that place continues unabated that every, even the slightest, movement of tbe troops, is duly reported at Lahore and tbat if our policy
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    • 516 3 China. -*m*****(From the Friend oj China February 3rd). ~F*x the last few days, we have had several Letters, from all quarters, comnlainin-r of 1 of oar Government, n 2^5 rOC di them are of a violent description Man of never admit hmmmeTSmmmtl •pirit or any other influence w« UnblM,ed b
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    • 42 3 (From the Hongkong Register, February 6.) The following Order by tbe Honorable Major Ge neral D'Agui.ar, C. B Commanding Her Msjesty'o Forces in China is published for general information By Order, RICHARD WOOSNAM. Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, Ist February, 1844.
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    • 417 3 By the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar, C. B. &c. &c. &c. Victoria, 2nd February' 184/. The Major General Commanding calls tbe puticular attention of tbe Troops serving in Cbina to the Government Notification which ha. been published in the Hongkong Gazette of the 30th ultimo. Tbe Major General
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    • 4055 3 Extracts from THE Peking Gazette. THE COURT. The Emperor having gone through tbe cu.toi__ry forms of fasting and prayer, received in autumn tha list of criminals sentenced to death, from the hand, of Mubchangah the Prime Minister. In presence of tbe ministers of tbe Cabinet, tbe member, of tbe Privy
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    • 126 4 Macao. a oaring act of piracy, was perpetrated in Macao harbour, on the morning ot the stb Instant Captain Kelly, of the Isabella Robertson, was land ing hi. boat, with three boxes ot treasure, contain ing Dr.. 7,440. When within quarter of a eUkws_ bar M| he wa. attacked by
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    • 65 4 Ningpo. Our dates from this p^.e to tbe 20th January T C h r7? "ff"" i» ..ti.factory state 2' loom, H.M. Consul for thst port, had no difficult,*' with the Chinese Authorities— the Custom-house sty tern he state, to work satisfactorily. Three Ship, bad entered Ningpo with cargoes since the
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    • 142 4 We hay* private advice, from Shanghai, to the 23d January. Considerable sale, bad been made of Cotto i Piece Goods at fair prices. Thi. port promises to be an excellent outlet for British Goods. We give quotations of White Shirtings at Drs. 3, _>0 cents per piece, and Grey
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    • 22 4 Tbe last account, from Chusan, represent trade as being dull. Several of the Clippers having departed for Woosung with their Cargoes.
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    • 1889 4 It is said that Lord Campbell is devoting hi. leisure to a lego literary work The Live, of the Lord Chancellors, from the Norman Conquest to the present time." Phivatb Lunatic Asylums. On Monday, at the conclusion of an inquest held at the University College Hospital, Mr Wakley, Mr
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    • 235 5 CORRESPONDENCE. ITO Tilt EDITOR OF HIE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. Sir, It is so difficult here to gain information from Natives that I am induced lo request of you tbe favor if so inclined of acquainting me wilh ihe value of Sugar plantations on this Island, the cost of production, and
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    • 3269 5 THE FREE PRESS Singapore, Thursday, 29th Feby, 1844. The British Brig Sea Horse, ELatsbt, armed here on 100 -26th instant bunging the bulk of thn October ail. 40 Convicts, under charge of Liei.l Hoikw.n, came as passengers "> iter. Amongst these ere we suppose some oiembers oi the famous Bunder
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    • 1112 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENTY. ...«»poo«. iii<>b»« ~tW__jPKßßß*nr,_ 1844. i --rr_T Exports and Vessels of every Nation are free of all charges. In this Port there are no d l "_E t -op« good., Moo-..-. i»o.a- <:-»_ ro. Month.. c m s lortl 8 The eqoa -0 Brains iroy Sp.Dollars.l
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    • 880 6 REPORT ON THE MARKET. "EUROPE GOODS. COTTON GOODS-The Edward Boustead from Liverpool has arriv i since our last with a limited supply of Piece Goods. arrived No sales of importance have been effected dining the week but f_; demand exists tor ■fault package, to meet the »n*2r demand l p
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    • 310 6 SHIPPING IN THE BARROUQ Uo. (north Oi 00. 3 America ano N. S. Wales 1\ Cape of G. Hope St. Helena.... 2 Calcutta 1. DOMOAT 2 Ifsoeai ll Persian Gulpii Z\ Uid 5ea..... 4 Cbtlor i_ Mauritius 2. China 1 Batavia I Malacca J Prsang Hangoon, Amherst Town Maulmain li
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    • 38 6 England, 6th December, via Calcutta. j 'rom Bombay, 18th Jany. Lourik. 'Rom Calcutta, 3rd Febiuary v Ariel. Rom China, 14th Feby. Stenmer Sesostrts rom Manila, 3rd Feby. y Mary. Rom Batavia, 10th Jany. -p Netherlands Queen.
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    • 68 6 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL ntimony Ore, 5s Tin, 5* per 20 cwt. tgar in hags, fp ambier in bkts £3 3s igo, in bags £3 3s in boxes £3 10*', dice £3. pei 18 cwt. .ppcr per 1C cwt. dcs -€310- ssia 7s p box. -asuiement Goods £3 10s per
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    • Page 6 Miscellaneous
      • 251 6 ____"?j*t*:vAi-S. Vale. Flaj Vessel's Names j Captain ~T~F,~om~~ '\~Date of VcTTf* 11. if. ,Ttr. SetosMt U Ileum. Macao i^'ll 22 British barq Wmtmtsmter Michis i? -JU ,n8t „22 Britiah bare, ftr Bd. Boom /.oderse. Jo v k 22 t Hriti.h b-irq Kule Fl-h-lmr r-i 14th mat. 2:t [H.C. str. 1
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