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

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, THE 30TH NOVEMBER, 1854.
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    SINGAPORE, 30th November, 1854.
    1349 1 SINGAPORE, 30 th November, 1854. IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CE RTAIN VESi>E UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3
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    75 1 On LONDON. —The Oriental Bank offers to draw at G months sight at 4s 7|d and Private Bills of the same date are selling at 4s B^d. On INDIA —The Bank offers to draw at 216. On CHINA —Bills are in less demand at par. On BATAVJA —288. On
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    TONNAGE
    98 1 In good demand for various ports at advanced rates. To load Rice at Akyab £5 is ottered for England and £5 .10, for the Continent. On the rate ol Kice to China a rise trom 35 to 45 Cents per picul has taken place. The Victoria, Ambassador and William
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    594 1 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS. —Imports 900 pieces. An active demand has existed during the month, particularly for low qualities, and stocks have been considerably reduced. The prices ruling have been the same as last month viz., common qualities $1.30 a 1.45 60s at $l.BO 64s at <s49o a
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    WOOLLENS.
    270 1 No improvement to notice and the only sales reported consist of a few >carl«t Bomhazets and Yellow at $2.65 a 3 according to quality. Cr.mlets at <sl7 a 18. Long Ells at s6*. tcarict Spanish stripes at 80 a9O Cents. Assortedl at £J. Lustrings at 45 Cents per yard
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    BEER, WINES AND SPIRITS.
    72 1 A I.E. Hr.ss and A/lsnp in wood and bottle wanted. Sales of the latter at $2.25 a 2.40. Sales ot Sail's in cask at $32 Porter wanted and Market cleared. WLNE.— Sherry of good quality saleable. Champagne selling in small lots at $l2 a 15. Claret
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    EASTERN ARTICLES.
    655 1 ALUM —Continues to be enquired for and no stocks. ABACK, Batavia —Stocks and slow of sale at $124 per half leaguer. BEES WAX Moderate supplies. First quality in more demand at <833 a $34. Inferior at $2B BETELNUT —SuppIies from Pinang most of wnich has been transhipped to
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    eighteen months they have found their ways to sea
    1744 2 bother rivers of the coast which are not guarded. T ey have occasionally travelled overland upwards ot a hundred miles and then built their boats to proceed to sea. Many people have been murdered both on the coast and on the
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    SINGAPORE, 30th November, 1854.
    776 2 SINGAPORE, 30 th November, 1854. IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES Off' IMPORTS"AITD EXPORTS, A#D VESSKLB OF EVERY NATION ABB FBES OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUEB LEVIED ON CE RTAIITvSu. T7NDBB THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF ftHICH IS ONB AtfNA (LEES THAR 1 9CENT&) PER
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    EXCHANGES.
    75 2 On LONDON.— -The Oriental Bank offers to draw at 6 months sight at 4s 7fd and Private Bills of Hie same date are selling at 4s Bid. On INDIA —The Bank offers to draw at 2 6. On CHINA —Bills are in less demand ot On BATAVIA —288. On
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    TONNAGE
    76 2 In good demand for various ports at advanced rates. To load Rice at Akyab £b is offered for England and £5 10 for the Continent. On the rate of Rice to China a rise from 35 to 45 Cents per picul has taken place. The Victoria, Ambassador and William
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    600 2 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS.— Imports 900 pieces. An active demand has existed during the month, particularly for low qualities, and stock* have been considerably reduced. The prices ruling have been the same as last month viz, common qualities $l-30 a 1.45 60s at $l.BO 6ls at. £l9O a
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    WOOLLENS.
    272 2 No improvement to notice and the only sales reporled consist of a few Scarlet Bombazots and Yellow at $2.65 a 3 according to quality. Camlets at £"l7 a 18. Long Ells ai $6l: Scarlet Spanish Stripes at 80 a9O Cents. Assorted at £l. Lustrings at 45 Cents per yard
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    BEER, WINES AND SPIRITS.
    74 2 ALE. Ross and Atlsop in wood and bottle wanted. Sales of the latter at $2.25 a 2.4 H. Sales of Sail's in cask at $32 Porle r wanted and Market cleared. WlNß.— Sherry of good quality saleable. Champagne selling in small lots at $l2 a 15.
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    EASTERN ARTICLES.
    661 2 ALUM—Continues to be enqnired for and no stocks. ARACK, Baiavia —Stocks and slow of sale at $124 per half leaguer. BEES WAX —Moderate supplies. First quality in more demand at £33 a $34. Inferior at $2B BBTELNUT —Supplies from Pinang most of wnicli has been transhipped to China.
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