The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 14 March 1844

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. Vo. 11. I V>l. 9. THURSDAY JttOHjrMJTG, 14TD JfKJLMCM, 1844. Jt\». CCCCXJLII.
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      867 1 PROCLAMATION, THE Piracies recently committed on the Pedier Coast rendered it imperative that reparation should be made, o*- retribution taken. 2.— The Rajah of Acheen ?ainfactorily proved that ha was not cogniiant of the disgraceful seizure of the Fmtal Khair at Qualla Battu, and the plunder of the Robert bpankte
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      718 1 Tiffins do 0.50 Sapper do 1. 00 Champagne per bottle 1.60 Sherry do I. CO Port Wine do 1.00 B^ndj do 0.75 CUret do 0.75 Beer do 0.38 Porter do 0. 40 Cherry Brandy per pint 0.50 Steward's Fee from Singapore to Malacca, or Penang to Malacca, and vice versa
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      806 1 PUBLIC SALE OF LEASEHOLD FROPERTY. TO be sold by Pubmc Auction, at the Godowns of John Purvis Co. on Saturday the 30th instant, at 1 1 o'clock in the forenoon, the undermentioned Grants of Ground with the Houses and other Buildings erected thereon, held under Lease of 999 years from
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      520 1 T« BE SOLS 8T PUBLIC AUCTION. ON SATURDAY, the SO/4 INSTANT P. MARTSN, •At 12 o'clock JVoun. BT OBDEB OF THE EXECUTORS OF THE pr! l"' HEWETSON DECEASED. >e.r« oid, some 'of ALSO A »«neiy of F RVIT t« iss JDST RKCEIVKD FOR SALE AT P. BZARTXN'S. Singapore, 13M March,
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    BOMBAY.
    1029 2 Aden. (From the Gentleman's Gazette, January 13.) We have received some accounts from Aden complaining of the annoyance resulting from the rumours of war and expectations of attack upon Aden by the hostile Arabs which appear to have ceased as suddenly as they commenced. We are informed that after
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    CALCUTTA.
    965 2 The Bible in Chinese. (From the Friend of India, feby. 8 China has been opened by recent events, not only to commercial speculations but to missionary enterprize, and there appears to be quite as mucb ardor m the religious world to send the message of Divine trutb among its
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    743 2 TO THE EDITOR OF THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS My deur Mr Editor, Can you tell me where ihe Government is employing the Convicts at present, for none of iliem have beeo at work on the Roads approaching the Town for some time back and they are all in such
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    BIRTHS.
    29 2 a. o.naapore, on tue I 2Ui mstant, tl le Lady of C Moses, tsq.e. ofaSonaid Heir. y U ,h At S d t? f Bal OD lhe2slhNorr. 1843
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    THE FREE PRESS Singapore, Thursday, 14th March, 1844
    86 2 THE FREE PRESS Singapore, Thursday, 14th March, 1844 In the list of Passengers per Steamer Hinfstan, s.arung from Calcutta od the 13th Feb,uary, 1844, we observe the foYlowia^ names ot persons connected with this t ei Mrand Mrs Whitehead Mi F^ and 2 c1,i1d,e,, Mr BLotwi;"^*^' gomer.e and brother. The
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    66 2 We are happy to be able to lay before ot.r readers a filler account of the lit may oe relied on as correct. H dr "culars It is already knowa that H AT qi Harlequin and Wanderer *ith the hT bteamer Dtuna were aent to Acheen in raoie Lteorgr Hastings
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      653 2 rOR SALE At the Godown of the Undersigned, COMMERCIAL FLACB. Bass' Beer in cask, Superior English Brandy io wood fc boltle, Sherry in wood, ditto in bottles, Prime old Port, Europe Canvas, ditto Rope of all sites, Birding Shot, Manila Sherooii, China Silk Handkerchiefs. t q FOR BAZ.S At the
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      502 2 rOR SALE. AT J. MANN CO.'S PROVISIONERS. Scotch Herringt Yarmouth Bloaters. Leadenhall Ox Tongues. York fit Westphalia Hams. Irish and American Mess Pork. Dutch Butter iv kegs of 25 lbs. each* Fancy Biscuits and Maccaroni. Scotch Oatmeal, in tins. Split Peas. Pickles, of Sorts. Best White Wine Vinegar in bottles
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS
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      11 3 SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SNtGAPORE, THURSDAY, 14th MARCH, 1844.
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      Prepayment of Steam Postage.
      1278 3 (From the friend of India, February 15.) Last week's Catcut'a Gazette contains the long expected order for the prepayment of Steam postage in this country. It is of course limited to letters sent by way of Southampton and the charge corresponds in Rupees with that made
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      Summary of News.
      1574 3 (.From the Fntnd q/* Udia, Feby 15.) f>*y B.— The llo«d U»»acr. of the Comuaaoder-ia. Chief recreated the Cnuaabul tad entered oar ova territorie* oo the 27th January. The arrangements for the Gwalior P-eid Force, were promulgated the next day. The whole forct will be commanded by
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      EUROPE
      1424 3 A Peep into the Irish Queen's i* Bench. It must be admitted that whoever was the architect of the Coart of Queen's Bench in Dublin, be never seems to have entertained the notion that it was necessary that the public, or any portion of them, should be admitted within
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      VARIETIES.
      2524 3 The Largest Gun v .he World. -F>r the Us two weeks L. B. W» and Co., hp.ve been hammering oat, at the Har Jiersley forge, at the foot or Fifty. ninth street, Nori 1 River, the largest gu.i. as it it said, that we havi any record of. It
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      512 4 We earnestly request the attention of our readers to the annexed notice, and would urge upon them that they give their warm support to the object therein referred to. Nothing can be imagined mo:e calculated to excite the compassion and call forth the assistance of the benevolent than the condition
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      928 4 China We have received China papers by the Xylph to the 2nd March. From the Canto* Press, of that date we learn that the first blow has been struck ia the war which ever since the Treaty and Sir H. Pottinqer's Proclamations, following thereon we have foreseen would have to
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      149 4 The late Mr Rbveue Uale^tibr, whose remains were so numerously attended to their final resting place last week by Europeans and Natives of all classes, was a native of Boston (in America) and accompanied his bereaved parents to tuU settlement about ten years ago and had ever since resided here.
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      189 4 Races The Races for 1 8 14 commenced on Tuesday morning, and although the Bill of Fare was attractive enough, the attendance of the Fair Sex and eveu of the Lords of the Creation was but scanty. The first race for the Club Cup was the oniy one which excited
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      930 4 Theatricals. On Tuesday evening a few Gentlemen Amateurs performed the Play of Charles the Second ani j the Farce o j- tlie Spectre BhJoJ£Q^q«>J to a crowded audience. It is now S3U4& yds»ri §iuc« any tiling of t ie kind has been »lWWpt#4 in this Settlement, and altlio' occasiQQfti gtforts
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        112 5 ir luna *-'»»««»*m. I'-wea. Destination. W. brijj Harlequin Hasting*, Esq. [I. C. steamer /Jw«« Congalion Malacca llCfifamer lioogUy Uo»l Malacca French cortet.e LaSabine Guerin, &q. I!.".'".!"::!:;:;!!!;:: Bourbon Fanny Lonntl 71 Boustead, Schwabe Co. For s.le i l Jlilla 172 Do^ la do Sarawak Hambro' barque Fhra ?20 Ilooge H.mi B
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        37 5 Latest Dates. From England, 6th December, ma Calcutta. From Bombay, 18th Jany. Lantik. From Calcutta, 15th February Z)/f/o. From China, 2nd March Sylpk. Prom Manila, 18th Feby. y I,a From B ata vi a, 21st Jany. Sovereign.
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        96 5 ARRIVALS. *>**'. Flay Ve^Name, Captain Dtte oj M 9 British barq Zeeluit Pprpi» -n* V Per Zeelmi-Mr and Mrs Velge and Captaia Barrington. dren/ £^"-R. Hunter E Bq re, Revd Mr and Mrs Buell and 2 chilPer Catherine— Mr Rutter. Per Abel Hashem—H. Lange, Esq. I Per Sumatra— Messrs Jardine
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