The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 24 August 1849
1849-08-24
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
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Title Section17 1849-08-24 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. jtoi. I*. SIJTGJLrORE, JPnmjLlT MORjriJTG, S4th *dVGUST, 1849. .Vo. 3417 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement801 1849-08-24 1 PROCLAMATION. Piivceof Walts Islakd, TIY Virfueofa PreSinGAro* 1 Mahcc*. XJcept to me directTo Wit. ed, I hereHy procUim, j gj fe notice, that a Session of Oyer and Terminer i Oettr'il Gaol I 'elitery, in and for Singapore, id the daces and Territories subordinate thereto, nd also for the Admiralty801 words
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Advertisement795 1849-08-24 1 NOTICE. THE Interest of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm ceased on ihe 24ih March last. The Business will in ft ture be conducted by the remaining partners, Messrs WILLIAM CHARLES SPOTTISWOODE, under the style of WILLIAM SHOTTISWOODE Co. SPOTTISWOODE CONNOLLY. Singapore, 1 3th Autgutt, 1849. ADMINISTRATION. NOTICE795 words
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Advertisement845 1849-08-24 1 TCessrs WHAMPOA COS ADVERTISEMENTS. MESSRS WHAMPOA h CO. have always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following Goods, selected especially for 'heir Stores; WHOLESALE. RETAIL FOR EXPORTATION. Millinery Hosiery. Articles for the Woik Table Balzarine Dresses Bonnets of the latest modes, from Paris Berlin Wool, of assorted845 words
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Advertisement584 1849-08-24 1 Port Haflßnden's, Hunts, &c. Sherry— ll. p. t Campbell's Cockburn's, &c. Whiskey— Scotch and Iris*i t &c. &c. &c. Marine Stores. Anchors and Cables Cordage and coir Rope I Canvas and sewing Twine Guns and Carronades Fitch, Tar and Resin; Segars and Tobacco. Tallow, Turpentine, Palms, &c. Hardware Cutlery A584 words
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Advertisement768 1849-08-24 1 Mourning Rings and Broaches Needle Cases &c. Pencil Cases, gold and silver Rings, for Ladies anc* Gentiemews Seals and Keys Watch Hooks Wmches Ladies and Gentlemen's, of gold aod silver STATIONERY BOOKS. A fine selection of New Music Novels, Histories, Travels dio. Account Books, strongly bound Blank Books, plain and768 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter1395 1849-08-24 2 TO THE EDITOU OF THE SINGAPORE fREB PRESS Mr l.« t The above title will bring f» your recolleciion the name of a dramatic entertainment that once had its ran upon ihe London boards The fundamental feature" of the plot (talking of Java one cannot help1,395 words
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Letter737 1849-08-24 2 Tbis very store was The place where merchant* most (did) congregate." They hay«» sii cc got a Hall of their own, and have formed themselves into what they call the Mercantile Union;" one object of which it is to be hoped will be arbitration in mattm ol busines. Thus when737 words
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Letter2879 1849-08-24 2 TO THE KDITOU OF THE SINGAPORE FU£E TRCSS Dear Sir, Two questions arise in the^tresent state of things, in order to put on a sound footing; the itn* provemen's expected to be carried out ia the Police by tbe Municipal Committee lat what are the sjualincitione required in the person2,879 words
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Obituary22 1849-08-24 2 At Bangkok, of Cholera, Mr Ujllum Robirt VANDERbtJK. eldest son of Mr Nicholas Ya.v i>irHei k\ of Malacca, aged 22 yeart.22 words
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Article57 1849-08-24 2 Singapore Friday, 24th August, 1849" The H. C. Steamer Hooghly arrived n here on Friday last from Malacca, having previously brought the Hon. the Governor I from Pinang to that place. The Steamer I returned to Malacca on Wednesday, and I we believe the Governor may be57 words
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Article28 1849-08-24 2 H. M. Schooner Australia, arrived liere I on the 9th inst., having left Trincnmalee I on the Ist inst She is eu route to the I Australian colonies.28 words
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Article27 1849-08-24 2 H M. S. Meander, Hon. Captain Kep- j pel, will, it is understood, proceed to Cape York after the arrival ot the Admiral at j this port.27 words
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Article196 1849-08-24 2 In writing last week on screw piles ns bein£ apparently well adapted for the erection of a light house on the North Sand, we were not aware that they had already been successfully tried in the Straits. Screw piles were manufactured in Singapore about four years ago under the superintendence196 words
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Article54 1849-08-24 2 It is painful to learn that the small pox is still raging in some localities near town at Tanjong Rhu or Sandy Point, Gaylang and Kallang. At some of these places 3 or 4 children are cairied off daily, atone of them we have heard the mortality stated as high54 words
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Article49 1849-08-24 2 We have been assured that the Cholera has now ceased it ravages atKalanlan, and that the native traders have resumed their usual intercourse with the place. At Pahang during the prevalence of Cholera at Kaluntan a very rigid quarantine was kept up on all boats coming from that quarter.49 words
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Article2690 1849-08-24 2 Municipal Committee.— The July meeting of the Committee was held on the 18th of that month. The Chairman laid before the meeting a Memorandum shewing the position of the Municipal Fund at the close of the half year coding 30th June, and exhibiting a balance at the Committee's credit considerably2,690 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement763 1849-08-24 2 Si QEORO II EI If RICK. < JUST RBCEVED AND EXPOSED FOR SALE Seveial Invoice* ol Paris Millinery, latest Sum- rner fashions; Handsome coloured at embroidered Musltn Dresses; Muss Shawls, Scarfs Cambric 1 Gentlemen's and Ladies Handkerchiefs, embroidered and plain,* Sattu, Silk and Italian.Straw bonnets; Ladies Caps, Children's Bonnets, Hats763 words
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Article2796 1849-08-24 3 SAR.UVAK.—H M n S. Meander, Capt. Hon. H. Keppel, arrived here on the 2Jlh inst. having left Lahuan on the 2nd inst. On her way down the Meander anchored off Tanjong Po and sent an officer up to Sarawak, who found that Sir James Brooke and his native fleet with2,796 words
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Article3075 1849-08-24 3 The local authorities, it i 9 sa id, have deemed it advisable to take certain precautionary measures in regard to vessels which may arrive from Siam, and to resolve that in certain cases they shall be subjected to quarantine. This is well, and due praise ought to be accorded to3,075 words
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Article315 1849-08-24 4 The following notice of the mission of Mr Gronovius appears in the June No. of the Tijdachrift voor Neder/andsch Indie, received from Holland by last mail: Air vim den Dun-en Gronovius le^ardirg whom we have spoken tevetal times, and who dining moie ih.tn the quarter of a csntury has been315 words
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Article697 1849-08-24 4 (From the Pinang Gazelle, August 11.) The articles in the Singapore Free Press of the 27th ultimo and the 3rd instant the one on the downfal of the fourth Presidency and the other »nent reductions in the Public expenditure in Ibe Staaita, bring conviction home to our mind tbat697 words
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Article357 1849-08-24 4 Gutta Fercha. (From the ColomM Observer, Jttte, 2.) The above substance hit only bten discovered within tbe latt dozen years, is now an important article in tbe Commerce of the Malayan Archipelago. Thousands of Natives are employed in fathering it from trees which unfortunately tbty too often destroy in357 words
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Article506 1849-08-24 4 (From the Maulmain Chronicle, May 1i) Tbe Island of Coco, situated at the nortb end of tin Aodamms, and io ibc track of ships to and fiom tbe Straits, was lately visied by Captaiu Duncan Shaw, in tbe Brig Flying Fish, on bis passage from Midrai, for the506 words
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Article135 1849-08-24 4 Sudden Death of Lady Blessington, Lady Bl gsington diad of apoplexy at Paris on Monday afternoon She bad dined with the Duchrgg da Grdtninint the d»y prenons, and r» turned h true Utc, in bei usual health and spirit*. In tee c ;urse of the niornin; the filt unwtll,135 words
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Article146 1849-08-24 4 The < omtituiioiiel c anuonuces 11ps.11 g od auuion> ty that Uie negotiations for a treaty oi peace widi Denmark, have so far progressed thai they only wait the return 01 a courier, despatched on Friday uiglit by iM. de keedlz' the Danish Commis^ioDer, to Copei.hngen,146 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous504 1849-08-24 4 SHIPPING IN THE HAUBOUR Itsiels' Nmmma I'ont, i.oimnwHier* onsiaue*.. iteplt+mlwiltJfC 14 4 VJ S Meander lion 11. Kepuetl 11. M schnr Jutt-atia Webb U.C. steamer ieininnmt Daniell Esq, J b r !S Zeelust 213 Almeida 5t Sons For Sa'e sh «P Bclhuvcn 361 Gilki.-«on Dido BhMN|fcai Dutch ship Vant.n 387504 words
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Miscellaneous171 1849-08-24 4 ARRIVALS OF PASSENGERS Per Madura— Mrs Se»h and family. Per Samarang— J. H. GUdstone, Eiqf. Per Hooghly— Hon. E. A. Blundell, E«qr. DEPARTURES. Date Pay 1 Vest el* L\am»». j LJa,,iat>. >u» nti Aagtl7 British brig Dido Thompson »lcuiu 17 British ship C- Family Durhxm Calcutta 17 British barq Rob171 words
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