The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 31 August 1849

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. #VW. 14. &MJrG*AFORE, JFHMn^KT MOUjrurCl, 3l»t «£tJGUBT, 18#9. .Vo. 35
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 955 1 PROCLAMATION. Pftirr s of Walks Islahd, T> V Virtue of a PreSi»GAPoai Si Malacca. >J3 oept to me directTo Wit. > Ed, I hereby prochim, and give notice, that a Session of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, in and (pr Sikgapore, and (he Placet and Territories subordinate thereto,
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    • 716 1 FOR SALE. AaJL rpHE HOUSE id North Bridge [•■*Wl A Road at present rented by Mr E Lose. ALSO That Piece of Ground in China Street comprised in Government Lease No. 137 for 999 years, having a substantial Brick built House thereon. For particulars, apply to Wm SPOTTISWOODE CO. Singapore,
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    • 840 1 ITCessrs WBAMPOA COS ADVERTISEMENTS. MESSRS WHAMPOA CO. have always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of U the following Goods, selected especially for their Stores WJIOLESAI.R, RETAIL FOR EXPORTATION. Millinery «St. Hosiery. Articles for the Woik Table Balzarine Dresses Bonnets of the latest modes, from Paris Berlin Wool, of
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    • 574 1 Port— Haffinden's, Hunts, &c. Sherry— H. P., Campbell's Cockburn's, &c. Whiskey— Scotch and Irish, Btc &c. &c. Marine Stores. Anchors and Cables Cordage and coir Hope I Canvas and sewing Twine Guns and Carronades Pilch, Tar and Rosin Se|ars and Tobacco. Tallow, Turpentine, Palm*, &c. Hardware Cutlery. A great variety
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    • 760 1 Mourning Rings and Broaches Needle Cases ike. Pencil Cases, gold and silver Rings, for Ladies and Gentlemens Seals and Keys Watch Hooks Watches Ladies and Gentlemen' of gold and silver STATIONERY BOOK.S. A fine selection of New Music Novels, Histories, Travels dec. Account Books, strongly bound Blank Books, plain and
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  • Correspondence.
    • 1140 2 TO Tilt EDITOR OF THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS Dear Sir, The minute on the state of the Police at Singapore, by the Superintendent of Polu c, ha* been submitted to i he ordeal of Public opinion in your issue of the 27th July la%t but v is greatly to be
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    • 696 2 TO THE EDIToaOF THESINOAPObK FREE PRESS Dear Sir, Singapore is really a strange and onique place. An accident happens, a crime is committed, and you have a terrible outcry all is in movement, ink and pen Mil ream* of paper, every o< c id fiery, andy n. ifter al nothing
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    • 281 2 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 81NGAP0RB EREE PRESS Sir, During the last week eight diffe ent robberies have been committed or attempted, and in not one of these cases has the Police been successful in securing the criminals Mr Badenoch's godown has amongst otheis been broken into. A Peon, who
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  • 214 2 Singapore, Friday, 3\st August, 1849. By the Hen Accord, Captain Buckle, from Calcutta, accounts have been received of the result of the Tenth Opium Sale on 6th instant. The following are the figures: C hesis Highest Lowest Average Behar 2,205 935 965 97J 15 7 Benaret 8^
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  • 45 2 A tiger has been seen in the neighbourhood of the Swiss Cottage lately. Some nights ago he was heard going round a China man's hut in the neighbourhood, seeking an entrance not being able to find admittance he contented himself with carrying away a dog.
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  • 41 2 We regret to hear that Cholera is raging at Pahang, a pukat having returned from that place with all its cargo on board, which it was found impossible to sell in the alarm prevailing from the presence of this formidable epidemic.
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  • 395 2 For some days past we have had very heavy rains, which as usual have been trying to our roads, although thanks to Capt. Man's skilful labours, they are not so easily rendered impassable as they used to be a few years ago. The only thing we can find to fault
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  • 134 2 The Hon. the Governor, we understand will not arrive at this station until t.' morrow. This delay we are sorry to learn has arisen from the necessity of semli,,* the Hooghlyia Pinang to convey Captain Ferner to Malacca, where he will officiate as Resident Councillor in room of Mr" Blundell,
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  • 303 2 The Hon. the Recorder may be expected here about the Bth proximo. A sitting of the Insolvent Court will be held on the II th and the Criminal Sessions open on the 17th. Considerable alterations have been made in the lists for both Grand and Petty Jurors. The former is
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  • 2599 2 In consequence of the acts of piracy committed in the China sea, the cutting off of Mr Tocksing's lugger, the attempt upon the Dido, and the fears entertained for the safety of the Sylph, representations were made to the Naval authorities by the ChamLer of Commerce, as well as by
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 972 2 OEOR9E HSINRTCK. JUST RECEVED AND EXPOSED FOR SALE Seveial Invoice* of Paris Millinery, latest Summer fashions; Handsome coloured fc emhroidered Musl.n Dret«es Muss Shawls, Scarfs Cambric Gentlemen* and Ladies Handkerchiefs, embroidered and plain; Satin, Silk and Italian Straw bonnets; Lirties Caps. Children's Bonnets, Hats and Caps, in treat variety; Artificial
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    • 276 2 For half a column 30 00 per annum Foi a whole column 60. 00 AGENTS FOR I HIS PAPER. Batavia. Messrs Lange Co. Booksellers. Calcutta.— Messis W. Thacker Co. St. Andrew's Library. Malta Mr Muir, News Agent. London.— Mr J. M. Uichardson, ?3 CornhiU: Mr C. W. Yapp, 189 Strand.
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  • 530 3 The Oriental Bank (From the Telegraph and Courier, July 28 J With reference to the fscU and editorial remrrks pubh.hed ,nTbur.d,y'i p p r relati e to <„„ dealjn 8 of the Oriental Bank with Colonel Few, we have been ravored with the annexed statement, which shows in a
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  • 1651 3 (From tit Bengal Hurkaru, July 26 As we like to give even the Great Enemy his due, we m»y be uxcueci for occasiona'ly saying a good word on behalf of one whom some conbUer a pailicular fitend of his— the monarch of Cashmere A Lahore correspondent of the Delhi
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  • 1437 3 (From the Alkenamm, June, 19 h.-UH Ct t l the lndUn Government, occa.ionalfy b.wi der our ideas of chronology mo.t fearfully. Her. Calcutta Gatette, wbtcb carry one back to the day. of CHrle. the Klr.t, and the good old time, of thumb•crewi and monopoly They are entitled, an act
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  • 1649 4 Change in the Code of Bankruptcy. Ft am the lima, Ju»e 7 The rhanwe we have long been advocating in ihe code of (Bankruptcy bids fair soon 10 become the law r I the land. In discussing the debate of Tuesday nWM in the House of Lords we labour
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  • 256 4 From the Ninth Central klcuort of the Colonial Land and Emigrmttun Commt'Sione'-s In the course of last year we received instruction to negotiate with Mr Wise for a 30 yeara' lease o coil-mines in Labuan. Tbat gentleman bad tisited tbe island, in company with the present Governor, by whom
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  • 804 4 On tbe fint occupation i f Hong Kong, which was thf n expected to become a great commercial eoterpot, it was (bought expedimt th.t a considerable portion of tbe colonial revenue should be raised from tbe land •nd witb this view, in tbe year 1843, it was determined that
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  • 2690 4 {From Aaron U. Pulmert* Memoir on Siberia, 6fC J Tbe following rales and regulations, to be observed by embassies to tbe court of Pekio, are translated from a hinese curt document, known as tbe Ta Tmng Hveui tien i 44 The countries in the four quarters of
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  • 428 4 Fu!ly detailed in the Mining Journal of M.i~li 11, 18,,24, and April(l and 8, 1818. (From the Minim f»wnd, June. 16) Extraordinary InStancs of Dry rot.- In Hie Transactions of the Institution of Civ I Em/mm* (liela .d), there i» a paper by s>ii I humas De.vie on a singular
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 611 4 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. *t.%»e/.%' Names. i lons j Con** t auuer* i onsmnee* ttntiiainimfi ii M. ship hustings 1763 Morgan, fc^q China 11.M.S Meander 1283 Hon. li. Keppell Austala H. M schnr Australia 81 Lt. Webber Australia H- M steamer Fury Wilcox, Esq China il. C. steamer Semirumu 1000
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