The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 13 July 1854

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY EVENING, THE 13TH JULY, 1854.
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    THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS.
    1547 1 Singapore, Thursday, 13 thJune, 1854. mil LOCAL. The Special Criminal Session which ffaS opened on the 6th instant, was closed 0(1 the 23rd at 3 p. m. and within an hour hereafter His Honor the Recorder with t j ie Court Establishment embarked on l )oar
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    PINANG.
    423 1 The following report of a meeting of tbe Inhabitants of Pinang is taken from the Pinang Gazette of the 17th June, and is we think highly deserving of the consideration of the leading Members of our Community here.—There is not, we dare to say, a true subject of Queen
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    309 1 The Dutch Screw-steamer Macassar, Captain Chevallier, arrived here on the 28th instant, from Batavia the 24th. The P. O. Co's Screw-steamer CAMsan, Captain Curling, arrived here on the 28th instant, from Hongkong the 20th. She proceeded to Pinang and Calcutta on the 29th. The P. O. Co's Steam
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    Shipping Intelligence.
    313 1 ARRIVALS. J one 29 C. Brown From Akyab 29 Anthoneta (Dutch) Macassar »t 29 L. Witch Liverpool 29 Jane Sarioa (Datcbj Bataria st 30 Formosa (steamer) Calcutta ii 30 Erio (ateaaar) Bombay 30 James Hall Madras Jnly I Coreyra Ampauae n 2 Loui»e Tatar (Bremen) Bataria t Syed
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    346 1 Vessels' Nantes. Tons Commanders Consignees. Destination Sec. H. II. sloop Rapid 319 blane, Esq H M schooner Saracen 330 Richards, Esq LahuanV Hongkong H. C. steamer Hoogkly 180 Stewart 11. T. Marshall Malacca A Pioang B. sunnier Cadit I 987 Roberts t'ayloa B. steamer Paou Shan
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    14 1 DEATH, At Sydney, the 26th April last, the Revd. G. C. GgYtf*, M. A.
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      SINGAPORE, 13th July, 1854.
      1281 2 SINGAPORE, 13 th July, 1854. IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT3 CENTS PER TON LEVIED UNDER ACT Vlop Accounts are kept in Spanish Dollars divided into Cents. The usual credit on sales is as
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      EXCHANGES.
      84 2 On ENGLAND— The Oriental Bank is drawing Bills at 6 months sight 4s lid and Private Bills of the same date are selling at 4s I Ud. Navy Bills 4s 9£. The amount negotiated has been moderate. On CALCUTTA —The Oriental Bank is drawing at 240, as which rate
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      TONNAGE.
      62 2 Several vessels have arrived during themonth. The Queen has been laid on for London and George Avery for Liverpool at about 5s per ton less than previous rates RATES OF FREIGHT. Tin k Antimore Ore £2.10.0tp*20cwt Gutta £4.5 <$'20cwt Sago in boxes £4.5 Black Pepper £4.5 <j$F16cwt Sago in
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      EUROPE GOODS.
      569 2 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS —Sales have been made to a moderate extent at previous rates, and Siamese traders are still buying suitable qualities. 7*. Cloths are in fair request at ,£1.30 a 1.55 according to quality Holders are asking higher rates but buyers are firm. In Whi\e Shirtings
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      ALE, WINES AND SPIRITS
      67 2 ALE —Market cleared of every description in Wood and much wanted both for Export and consumption. Sales ot Hottied at $2i a 2$. Stocks of Porter reduced. W INF.S —Market nearly cleared of Sherry of good quality at $7i a 8 and wanted. Pale and Gold
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      EASTERN ARTICLES.
      592 2 ARRACK, Batavia— Saleable at $14$ a 15 per half leagr. BETELNUT —Arrivals andsaleables at $24, Market cleared and wanted. BEES' WAX —Arrivals and sales of best quality at $38 a 39 and middling at $34 a 26. In less demand. COTTON— Imports and small sales of Bengal at
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      VESSELS PASSES STRAITS OF SUNDA.
      250 2 June 19 Dutch Otto, Pie no, from Battvie 10th Jane for Amsterdam, it SO Britiah Bleng Wise, from Singapore let June for Liverpool, i, 11 Doteb Edouard, Winter, from Batevie for Calcatle. 24 American Siam, Crocker, from Manila 15th Miy for Boiton. u 24 Britiah
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