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

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, th« 29TH AUGUST, 1854.
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    SINGAPORE, 29th August, 1854.
    1410 1 IN TiTisToKT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSEtS OP EVERY NATION ARE FREE OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTUI^ 5^ UNDER THE ACT XIII OP ISM, THE HIGHEST OP WHICH 19 ONE ANNA (LESS THAN S CENTB) PER TON.
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    EXCHANGES.
    151 1 On LONDON —The unexpected and rapid decline of the Exchange in China has had a corresponding effect here The Oriental Bank is drawing at 4s 9d,6 months sight and rivate Bills at the same da«e are selling 4 10. During the mooth| and until the arrival of the Shanghii,
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    TONNAGE.
    84 1 The almost daily arrival of seeking vessels from the Colonies, and the decline in the rates of freight in China and India, will' no doubt create a fall here. The Sir Henry Pottuigrr is loadi g for Liverpool The N nthumbria, for London at the following rates. RATES OF
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    633 1 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— Imports 16,256 pieces. Have been in fair demand but the generality ot sales have been at a shade h»w«-r than previous rates. Those reported consist of common qualities at $1 30 a 1 49. 54s at <51.60 a 1.70. 64 a 66s at 1
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    WOOLLENS.
    283 1 Are neglected and until atiairs are settled in China there is no chance of improvement. Sales reported comprise a lew lots of Assorted, Bombazets at $3.50. scarlet Camlrls at <8 19J and Spanish St/ ipes at $1 Assorted and 80 a 90 Cents Scarlet. COALS —Are in some demand
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    BEER, WINES AND SPIRITS
    699 1 ALE, Bass and Ailsopp —xMarkel moderate y supplied with Wood and Bottle but stocks being last teduced, and other brands m some demand. Market heavily supplied with Carter. WlNEs—With good cherry market moderately supplied 1 Good Clktret' wan ted. Champagne saleable at $lO a 15j according
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