The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 8 March 1850

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1 1 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. iiti. 10. SMjret^POHtS, FHEIKSV MeSUJVM^G, Bth .U.mCH, ISSO. •Vo. IO
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      1040 1 G3VERNMEMT UOTIHCATiON. TIIE Following Coj.y ol Rues of Postage together with some ot the Hules the Postal p»-, ai meni which r. quirt particular atleniion, are jublishtfd for ««neial information: BATES OF SHIP PO>TAGE, Letters Imparted. Letters Experts*.. Tula weight Mm 0 2 0 1 Tola weight Us- 0 1
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      694 1 thai by virtue of a Warrant from the Queen in Council, dated l ith August 1848 the following Tolls will be levied in respect of this Light, eii For every Vessel belonging o the United KingM dom of G.-eat B'ilsin and Ireland (the same not belonging lo Her Majesty, her
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      646 1 FO» BALE. J I^HAT Commodious House, U^Jb -A- siluated in High-street, at present occupied by Mr ROBERTS, held under Government Lease No. 203 for 999 years, containing an area of 36,162 square feet. For further particulars, apply to LITTLE, CURSv«TJEE*&. CO. Singapore, 21 st Feby. 1850. TO BJ SOLD OR
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      804 1 Messrs WHAMPOA Ms, GO'S ADVERTISEMENTS. MESSRS WHAMPOA fe CO have always oo Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following Goods, selected especially for their J Stores;— wuoLEsar.it, rftail A tor exportation. .Millinery Hosiery. Articles lor the Woik Table Balzarine Dresses Bonnets of the latest modes, from|Paris Berlin Wool,
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      674 1 SALE OP FURtfITUR &c MESSRS LITTLE, CURSETJEE CO. Have recgUHd instructions to sell by Public Am titv£«m Thursday, the 14 instant, at past 10 AM all tho Household Furniture, Carriages, &c, belonging to Major Faber, at hid late residence Wiiampoa House. Catalogues will be issued a few days previous. Singapore,
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    THE JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO AND EASTERN ASIA.
    655 2 THE JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO AND EASTERN ASIA. Edited fry J. R. Logan Etq., P. G S Member of the Asiatic Society, Corresponding Member of tha Batavian Society of Arts and Sciences, and ofthe Ethnological Society of London. The object of this Journal is to convey the most recent
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    LOCAL.
    1121 2 I Nearly ilip whole of the newly planted Nutmeg trees in the plantation of Him Nam Tow a-Chme«e s tiler ai a >hoil d >tai ce fr.m h- Bi kit Timah Road a out 10 miles fiom f>wn were sii>|*i» a s'lurCnme at-o. It rn»v tertians not he geneialiy
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      739 2 ARTICLES FOR SALE. AT THE COMMISSION, ROOMS 09 talTTIasJ, CURS-TJBE tn, CO Commercial Square Singapore. LADIES APPAREL. re rlin Wool of colors I oota and Shoes, English and French. I onnats di-ert from Paria, silk, satin and .nett Dunatable and atraw I altarine Dresses a pa— Blond and Lace C
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      937 2 MISOELLANfcoUS ARTICLES. Baskets, btos.rr.ade for clothes Buttons, gilt for Coats aod Jackets Camlets v \,lue x aod ash mere for ditto Cigars. Manila No. S and 4 igar caaes, Manila and Chios Colore, oi) and water, ia tin boxes and cakes Campaor-wood Trunks Crowm, tor Naval caps Dinner and Tea
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      834 2 JUST iwport:d. Ex "CHRISTIAN" from China. and FOR SALE AT THB GODOWNS OF Messrs E. APEL Co. Commercial- Square. AN Extensive and choice consignment of China and Japan Goods, which are to be sold with an addition of 5 per cent commission An assoilmeit of Crape Shawls ami Scarfs; Silk
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      933 2 Muskets and Fowling pieces, Pistols, &c. Beads of colours and sizes, Hardware, of all descriptions, A great variety of German and French Manufactures, A, fresh supply of We«t-"*| phaliaHamB, Pi ai >best condi ion. olony Sausages Table Butter J ex Prince An Invoice of English Stationery viz, Office Books, Letter
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      89 2 TOR SALE, KA LANG DALE Sugar Estate, comprising about 1,500 Acres of the most suitable Land in Singapore for planting, Water Power in abundance and Machinery, &c, &c, complete for the manufacture of Sugar and Rum. A part of the Estate is planted with Cocoanut and Spice Trees. For further
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    913 3 TO TUP EDITOR. CF THE <*INGAPoaE FREE PRE.*S I Car »r, should you think th-- accomi/anyim?, secant I furniah you nl* the accident lbe Marchioness of D.II >U'ip Ind me* with on ber evening drive here vrorihy cf Uie rit'fi liou ut your readers, 1 he* y<>u will allow
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    DEATHs.
    98 3 me mato* ,o.y, ba^kok, <« am at WM J-sidetic! oi Janes tiAY^. Is.rn.sii ilii littil Fetruary ol Cliolera, Lhristopiisr lUnvtv, loqre, aai of Pct.zaiice Cornwall, in the 30lh year ol Ins age. j y lo JmmWfi of Cholera, at Siam, Captain rt Hors, of the Siamese ship Favorite Ile
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    THE FREE PRESS. Singapore Friday, 8th March, 1850.
    1131 3 T HE FREE PRESS. Singapore Friday, 8th March, 1850. China— The P. O. Company's steamer Prkin, Captain Baker, wliirli arrived here on lhe afternoon of the sth instant, brought Hongkong journals to the 26th ultimo. The Vernon an American vessel from San Francisco the 23rd December, brought a report that
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    SINGAPORE LIBRARY.
    3221 3 MINUTES ofthe proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Proprietors, held on Thursday the 28th February, 1850. I— -Proposed by Mr Fraser, seconded by Dr Little, and resolved unanimously, that Mr Nicol he called to the Chair. 2 The Report of the Managing Committee was then read by
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    LABUAN.
    355 4 There is little news from Labuan the enquiry iuto the conduct of the Lieuten-ant-Governor had terminated, that officer of course continues suspended until the decision of Her Majesty's Government is receivtd. On the site of the town temporary shrps are rising in all directions, while the principal Chinese Merchants
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      REPORT ON THE MARKET.
      1250 4 Singapore, Ist March, 1850. The Hindoo, Nonpareil, Superb, Enckanttess and Senator have arrived fiom England dining ihe past month. As anticipated in our report of ihe Ist ultimo bu«ii ess his improved in tome degree and holders hive succeeded iu eMabl.&hinp an advanceon the better qualities
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      In this Port there are no Duties on Imports and Exports and Vessels of every Nation are free of all charges.
      562 4 In this Port there are no Duties on Imports and Exports and Vessels of ever y Nation are free of all charges. Account are kept in Spanish Dollars difided into' Cents. The usutl credit on sales is as fallows Europb Goods, 3 Months. Indian and China Do. 2 Months Opu
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      BEER, WINES & SPIRITS.
      718 4 BEER, WINES SPIRITS. t^ie. hues in Wood wanted.— No sales of nsequenee during the monlh. Porter want- Sales of English bottled beer at Drs r dozen and Vorter at Drs I CO Wine, Ch AMPagne Sherry.— Saleable small lots at quotations— Claret of good alny wanted. Brandy.— Continues dull of
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    LOCAL.
    849 5 mmumaam From the Straits Times, March 12 The English journals notice the healing powers ol various oils, as Cod- Liver oil lor consumption. Mustard oil for rheumatism, and it would appear the "sp ce i oil'' hi* been applied lo the wounded feelings of the K-ij.li Brooke, in the
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    779 5 1. Some Chinese who had a small plan'ation on one of the branches of tbe Sungi Bree, came to lown at ihe Chinese new year, leaving two coolies on the spct to atttnd to daily business on returning home, they (ound tlit-ir Bang«al and plantation des troyed, all their little
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    BIRTH
    14 5 At Singapore, Mount Zion, on the 10th Instant, Mrs Kbai.berry, of a Son.
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    MARRIAGE
    25 5 At Singapore, on the 9th Instant, Wn i mm Wrt> laks Wiilahs, Esqre, to Lucr, fourth Daughter of K. A. bLi'NDELL, Eeqre, of Fioang
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    THE FREE PRESS. Singapore Friday, 15th March, 1850.
    2513 5 THE FREE PRESS. Singapore Friday, 15th March, 1850. Memorandum of Covers Received and Despatched at the Singapore Post Office, by the Overland Steamers, during the Month of March, vis.-»-Reckivkd. Per sUismerßeina deCastilla fromMsnibi. 104 Per Batavia from Btt^svis \c 218 Per Pekin from China 4XB Per Af alls from Europe
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      777 5 Drawing Penci't tnd Crsyons Envelop, inert, or per .00. PoolirtP, Uoer .nd Nats P. par lake, blf-k. blue tnd red Lo, snd ctrso Books f d fc ers»nd Journals Merenr.ndum Books p t n»— >ieel tnd Quill port.a.iot tnd Albums Tr,»elltn« Cases u pisin snd fsney tt .i*ers— lnitial, polka,
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      850 5 PRO§P£€Tlli, SINGAPORE RACES, 1850. f iist day, Tuesday, \4tk May. First Race.— The Governor's Cup value t><s 160, For all horses, weights (or age and inches— l4 hands and aired lo carry 9 st. heats R.C. Entrance Drs 6, h. f. Horses ihat have won a Race on tlbs or
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      773 5 ON SALE. At the Office of this Paper. DR. MEDUURS-Ts CHINESE MISCELLANY Nos. already published No. I—A1 A Glance at the Int«rior of China, obtained during a Journey through the Silk and Greeu lea Districts, price J&\ No. 2 The Chinaman Abroad, or a desultory account of the Malayan Archipelago,
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    FROM OUR LONDON CORRE-PONDENT
    1685 6 Lond N, January, I9f/t 1 8 ">0 The new **e9>ion is close u.-on us and wp are all hun-ndiing up our lolitiral armour all paitie- aie hard at woik the demands from without a:e lar^e, and the promises hy authority and otherwise are is some measme
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    1546 6 Lonj>on, January 24. We are now approaching the opening of the Session, and although politicians are busily enough employed, it is in that manner which makes little show, namelv. in earnest quiet preparation .he coming week will be the calm before the storm -and we cannot look for much more
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    PENANG.
    220 6 Arrival of the Govern r-Creneral. (Fm/n the Pinang Gasctle, March 2 On Sunday mornine, st day-light, a signal fort? steamer and a ship coming in trom the northward, vrt« hoisted on the Grett Hill. Tbe former turn, d out to be the feroze with the Govemir General on board,
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      12 1 SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY MORNING, 15th MARCH, 1850.
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      338 1 tbi different native clattet, were present. A little j jncr noon tbe Governor General appeared dressed ie plain tuit ef black, wearing tbe insignia of tbe Illustrious Order of the Thistle, when lbe Retident Councillor introduced to him Sir W. Jeffcott, Mtjor M.ddrn 51 M. N. 1., Ctptsln Cooke, Madrss
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      The Session of 1850.
      2904 1 From the Times, January 24 The session commences next Thursday. For once it comet upon us almost unawares What with the hubbub of the Protectionist squabble, the general contentment ofthe industrious classes, and the fact that tbeie is really little for Parliament to do, it has
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      The Dutch Navigation Laws.
      2824 1 I {From ihe Daily News, December 28.) The Journal, of the Duchy of Limburg publiihet the following summary of the exposition of tbe moI tivet for tbe ptojectt of law recently tubmittad to tha fond Chamber of tbe States General of Holland for modification of the
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        29 1 Mundy't Borneo, vol. 1. 3.13. f Dnto, vol. I, p. 235. J Ditto, vol. i., p. 342. Ditto, vol. ii P- 364 aod »9». Mundy't Borneo, vol. i., p«g« "•>•
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