The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 17 May 1850

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  • 15 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. r»i- SMM.II'OKi: FMMi>*r MOMUVUTG, 17th M^r. 185©. •*\>. 20
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 865 1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFIC &.TION. THE FOLLOWIHO IS RB-PUBLISBED FOROIMIAAL it. kormatiow t\,rt WtUmm, Home Department Legislative, the 22nd .March, 1850. The following Act passed by (he Governor Gmc* n ol India in Council on the t2nd March 1850, it turcby promulgated for general inform «tion Act. No. XIV or 1850. .In
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    • 799 1 NOTICE. I MESSRS LITTLE, CURSETJEE fc CO. have received instructions to tell by Public Auction during ihe month of June next, the valuable Furnilure, and Household Properly, mostly new and made lo order, of Louis Stuart Jackson, Esquire, about to proceed lo Kengal. The sate wiM compiise a first-rale Piano,
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    • 651 1 IMPORTED AND EXPOSED FOR SALE, Ex RAP WE, from Hamburgh, Prussian Manufacture. Oilcloth, single colouis it flowered, and of vatious dimensions. Oil-cloth Table find Toilet covers, of the newest pattern and or different srses. Ladie* Stockings Gentlemen's Socks, silk and cotton Waistcoat-pieces of the late I f-ahion. Bird cages, Tra)j,
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    • 1023 1 WANTS A. SITUATION. A Uesnectable yoongmao, who will be disenC\ gained about the 3rd or 4«h Proximo, would M happy 10 accompany any Gentlemau, proceeding 'O England, tither Overland or via Cape. Respect- able references can be given, if requiied. Apply at (his office. Singapore. 4th May. I RAO. Tn
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    • 577 1 list UV ARTICLES FOR SALE. AT THE COMMISSION* ROOMS OP KITTLE, CURSSTJEE CO Commercial Square Singapore, LAI)IES*APPAREL. Berlin Wool of colors Boots ami Shoes, Englisfc and French. Bonnets direct from Paris, silk, satin and sett Dunstable and straw Balzarine Dresses Caps Blond and "Lace Capes and Cuffs Cardinals, a la
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  • 277 2 WINES SPIRITS. Ales— Eugliih and Sint,aporc-botO*<l AUsopp and lUin' liter Hrnndv jestTognac Champagne, Geitler't ClatM first quality lordial, cherry and raspberry Cherry Urxntiy GUfllvct WLisury 1 <iin in rates 11 ->cn Juhannubrrg l.i<l<icura— ittinrtt-d Mamscbiao aod Ratafia Old Tom Port »cry superior bhtr'v J. Corkburn't, (Jaao|> I »«ti'i"cxc. OILMAN'S STORES'
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  • 1507 2 1 The complaint! of the inhabitants of the Tangling distict, respecting losses they suffer through the exertions of ihieves, increaie weekly and the followiug facts, added to ilie long list of robberies committed theft, will impress oh the minds of the authorities, that it is high time to take
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  • 38 2 BIRTH S. At Battery Point, on the Iffth instant, the Uiy of C. H. IJaurisON, Esqte Madras Atlillery t o( Daughter At Sinmrore, on Fiiday the l Oth insUnf, the Lady A James Githrie Esqre. of a Son.
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  • 1246 2 Singapore, Friday, Yllh May, 1850. The barque A'ater Witch, Captain Mann, arrived here on the 13th instant, having left China on the 19th ultimo. Captain Mann reports that in Lat. 15 •> 6N. Long. 1 10° 32' E. he picked up a Cochin Chii.ese Junk half full
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 627 2 Messrs WHAMPOA 6l GO'S AIiVEKTISEMENTS. \M ESSRS WHAMPOA fc CO. have always- 011 iv I Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following Goods, selected especially for their SfafW ST»OI.11 ill. HET.ML FOR EXPORTATION. -.Millinery Hosiery. Articles lor '.he Work Table U.lzanne l>res»e* Bonneif Ol the latest modes, from
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    • 899 2 Beer, Wines Spirits. •*AlUopp,Ba>s, HodgsoD and Ttnneni's Beer, English J and Singapore bottled. Brandy reai old cognac Bitters, direct from Germany Clarets of choice flavour Champagne of first quality Cherry Brandy, Cordial and Ratatia Gin, reaV Hollands and old Tom Hock— Rudesheimer, Johannesberger and liockneiLiqueurs of superior Maraschino and Anizette
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    • 1069 2 An invoice of English Stationery, vir. Office Books, Ledger, Invoice, Journals, Cash, Letter, Copying, Account Books, of every description, Memorandum Books, Oil and Blotting P,aper, Note Paper, Salin, glazed and cream-laid Papeteries, John Bunyans Pilgrims Progress &c. Wafers. Envelopes, Letter Clips, Qoills, Steel Pens; Blue Ink. E. APEL&CO. In re
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  • 2062 3 Journey of discovery in the Interior- From the Friend, 3rd Month* 1850. Many of oar raiders will probably recollect, that the existence of large lake, several hundred miles north of Latukoo, baa long been reported by the native tribes at the several missionary stations in South Africa. This
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  • 1128 3 The Protectionists' Cat's Paws/ (From the Examiner, March 16.) Between the Protectionists Rod their cat's-paws amongst the Free-trad* r«, the Imperial Parliament ia becoming more and more like the National Aicem. by tf France ie maintaining expenditure while it fights to«th and rn.il aiainst the taxation by which j
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 990 3 Statement of the Number and Tonnap >,of Square- Rigged Vessels which have Arrived at and Departed from Singapore during th* OJictal year 1849-50, compared with the preceding year. ARRIVED. DEPARTED. ,1849-50 Inckeakk. Dkcrka«b ~lB4B^ 184^50 i^R^lii D_xkea B Names of Places r j Wo Tonna g e N Tonna^ c
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  • 1203 4 Ail woik and no play makes J*ck a dull boy." (From tU Examimr, March 9.) F»r the common expression*, woiked like a cart-hurae." or "tike a galley-stave," worked like a hiilmp auou'd henceforth be substituted. Coosiw«utng how much severe toil there i» in this count
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  • 1646 4 From the Times, March 25 A return has just been published of the sums paid '7 wr 1849 io corporations, companies, 4ic., lor Ihed.fTtrence of rales due upon foreign vessels now .rtmitied v.to our po.n at the same rates of charge as British vessels. The
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  • 563 4 There is one other verj "striking benefit derivable from the establishment of steam communication with the Australian colonies which calls for a word of especial notice. It is common matter of complaint, we have said; that the tide of emigration which sets in towards our distan'.
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  • 721 4 GORHAM V THB BISHOp OF EXETKR.— The judgment m this important app*»l f W c b has b^n ooked forward to wiili n ,,,ch intereM by the I,llb Ie, w»« ,Mono»,,ce.t on F.iday by the Judicial oinmittee of rivy Council. Tlie Member ot the
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  • 646 4 (From (he AY» Z. aland Journal, March 9 T..« competing routes lo Sjdney inaj be respectively described as tit Panama, vi-t tbe Lepe, or via Suez and Singapore. flic distance from London to Sydney by the first of the r ntes above mentioned is li,y»2 miles
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 625 4 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. loru I Command^ CiMu.-n.aa TTI H. M kteamer bury 1124 Wilcoxril^q" L »c 11. C. ste.«mtr Roognly Stewart U. C. steamer Nemesis Wallage Esq, Port t>arq 374 Vietal VlmVida'sl »iV"" M French siup In* 290 Gttette tj",* Mac B. briu Pantaloon 200* Bonnymatl n 0 Fr'endi
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