The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 29 June 1854

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    26 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS .1 Monthly Summary of General and Commercial Intelligence from the Straits, Java, Manila, &c SINGAPORE, THURSDAY EVENING, THB 29TH JUNE, 1854.
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    MARRIAGES.
    66 1 At Pining, on »he 13th J unt, by the Rwd. E K M »t>DOCK, T Ross Cat'SCH, i2>h Rpgt M. N. 1.. »o FLOKCSCB, the Fourth Daughter of the Captain Fliotiici R. N C, B. A I Singapore, on Saturday, the 17th of Juoo, by ,he Ue*d C. A.
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    THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS.
    115 1 Singapore Thursday, 2 9th June, 1854. L 0 Ckl• One of the Shanghai rebel chiefs, by name Liin Ah Fook, is said to have arrived here as a passenger by the Pekin. As we are on amicable terms with the Emperor of China, against whose authority
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    PINANG.
    653 1 From the Pinanq G izette of the 18th instant, we learn that it was reported that attempts were being made in Province Wellesley to force the C- mpany's Kupee into circulation at the exchange ot 45 Cents of a dollar, by the aid of the Court of Bequests. To
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    LABUAN.
    617 1 By recent accounts from Labuan we learn that the Balioini pirates, which since the destruction of a fleet of their prahus by the Nemesis in 1547 in the vicinity of Labuan, have carefully shunned the neighbourhood of the Borneo River, are this season ravaging the coast in force. A
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    JAVA.
    740 1 The Dutch Steauier Macastar, arrived here on the 28th instant, from Batavia the 24th. The following it the most important »«vs from the files with which we have been furnished by her. On the 15th June, H. N. M's Steamers Borneo and Onrnst arrived at Batavia bringiag intelligence of
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    CHINA.
    837 1 From ike Friend ef China, June 17.) In oar issue of tho 24th alt., mention wee mads of tho my stereos disappearance of Mr Perkins. loin of the firm of Russell Co., Contoo nothing whatever having baeo heard of him from tho tima of hia leaviog the ship Concordia,
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    359 1 Veuel,' Tom Consignee* Destination fife. 11 »;ooy lt-pid a «:e*met Smgapo e >10 1400 ttuur-, t>q Bakes H T. Marshall Guile 8. «lnp 1 819 Dewar Madame, Frasei Co Locidoa B. harque dtAenimi 673 Caae Ditto Pirung 8 h. q Gt'iful Stile 40« Macy Duto 8.
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      SINGAPORE, 29th June, 1854.
      1297 4 IN fHlt PORT T FIBRE ARB NO DUTIES OH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARB FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT SCENTS PER TON LEVIED UNDER ACT Vl^ 4l i l]MU f t are keot in Spanish Dollar dtvidtdinto Conto, Tho usual crodUon agloo
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      EXCHANGES.
      115 4 On LONDON— The Oriental Bank is drawing at 4s 10c! for Bills at 6 Months s ight and at 4a 8d Sight. Private Bills have been negotiated to a moderate extent at 6 Months Sight at 4s lid and Navv Bills at 4s 9J. On CALCUTTA —The Bank is
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      TONNAGE.
      209 4 'I he advantageous position of Singapore for finding employment for ships has been proved within the last two months by the numerous arrivals of seeking vessels having been immediately chartered to various ports in the East (iu most cases eventually to load houie) and to Europe, which will nc
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      EUROPE GOODS.
      891 4 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS—Imports 12.653 pieces by vessels last month. The demand has slightly improved—sales reported consist of 54s »t $1 at $2 a 2.05, 64s at $2.10 a 2.20—66s at 45 inch heavy cloth at %2\ a 2 65. T Cloths of various qualities at $1.30 a
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      ALE, WINES AND SPIRITS.
      94 4 ALE —Market cleared of Ross and Ahsop both in Wood and Bottle and much warned. Sales of Whitbreads (a rising brand in the Market) at £23. Market moderately supplied with Rorter and consumption increasing. WINES. Sherrf— Of really good quality sells readily in small lots at
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      EASTERN ARTICLES.
      620 4 ARRACK, Batavia —Continues in fair demand, arrivals realizing #l4 a 15 per leagr. BKTELNUT—SuppIies and sales of 2,000 pis at s2*. The Article is in some request. BEES' WAX—Still continues in good demand at high rates, the beat quality realizing $39 041 and mid dling s3b a 38.
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