The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 30 May 1854

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, THE 39TH MAY, 1854.
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    SINGAPORE, 30th May, 1854.
    1391 1 IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS AND VEBSKLS OP EVERY NATION ARB FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT 3 CENTS PER TON LEVIED UNDER ACT VI Of m Account* are kevt in Spanish Dollars divided into Cents. The usual creditoni sales is
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    EXCHANGES.
    147 1 On LONDON —From the commencement of the month, and until the last two days, the Oriental Bank was drawing at 4s 11 id 6 months sight and Private Bills selling at 5s o£d but since the arrival of the steamer Shanghai with advices of a decline in the rate
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    TONNAGE.
    84 1 Continues in demand for several places. The Elizabeth has been taken up to load for Boston at £5 per ton all round The Julie to Cork for orders at J£s. The Joseph Somei to China to load for Australia or California for £(5,0J0. Tut Hope and Truro are laid
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    769 1 COTTON GOODS, GREY SHIRTINGS —Imports 15,300 pieces The demand has been very dull in consequence of the riots noticed above. Within the last few days there has been some inquiry, particularly for low qualities, and sales made of about 10,000 pieces at #1.70 for sls. $2. 10 a
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    ALE, WINES AND SPIRITS.
    64 1 ALE —Market bare of Allsops Bass in Wood and Bottle and both wanted. WlNES—lmports of good Sherry and sales at 71; with J Champagne the Market is supplied hut Claret of good quality in demand. Brandy no export demand and diffi- j cult of sale except
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    EASTERN ARTICLES.
    695 1 ALUM—None imported by the Juoks tbis Season—and much wanted. ARRACK, Batavia —Supplies and sales at $l3 a 14 per half leaguer for the best quality. BEES' WAX—Small imports of superior quality which sold readily at $4l a 42. Middling at $3B and Inferior at JP34. BBTELNOT—None and wanted
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