The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 15 December 1854

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. f\)!< H* BIJTGJLPOBE, FRIDAY M&RJTMJrU, 15TH DECEMBER, 185#. jmrn. 50
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 860 1 POST orrzoß NOTIFICATION. f cj r V I ed for general lofoimaticn. i. RUSSELL, Post Muter. Pott Office, I Singapore, > Vtk Nooembor, 1854. J No. 205. From J. R- B BE*»ITT, Bsqr. Pott Muter General of Bengal To (he Post Master, Singapore. Call ulta, General Pott Office, The 6th
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    • 606 1 IN THE COUNT PON RELIEF OP INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT SINGAPORE. ..k In the Matter ©fN "VTOTICE is HBRRJames H. Adams J LL BT GIVEN, that and William Dreyer, fa Third Dividend of lately trading under Seven and a Half Per the Style of Woleott V Cent has been declared A
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    • 706 1 Pealu«ltr and Oittatil Sttta X»Ti|AtloA Company's Oflot. Battery Road Singapore. THE Pemrsuiar and Oriental Sma-Navigation company*. Sieam-sMp FORMOSA, with the European Mailt of the tSIK October, amy be expected here en route to Hoof long lafftugW ooor about the loth proximo. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's ateom ship ERIN with
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    • 646 1 If OTIC E. SHE «odaligned hire established themselves i« partnership from this date u merchants ir the Firm of Tiam Wit and Co., Chop Yip Chooo, and cany a business at No 3 Malacca Street, NIO TIAM WAT, NIO TIAM LOK, 3txfunere Ist May 1854. WE have this day established
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    • 740 1 LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOHN LITTLE A CO. COMMERCIAL SQUARE—SINGAPORE. OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. Boots, Shoes, sod Slippers—Paris end Lendoa-made; Brecet— Elastic, Silk, aad Cotton; Buttons—Nasal and Military; Coats, Rrady made Dress Ourtoata. Cadringtons, Pilots, of the finest aad lightest materials; Carpet Bags of various sixes:
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    • 842 2 THE LONDON ASSDBANSE (FIRE BRANCH.) Corporation of the above Company, as ilieir Aaeots at Singapore, are flVepared to take Risks against Fire on Godowns and Dwelling-Hou«es built of Brick and cowed with Tiles, Mew Kan due stored therem Fall particulate will be furnished on application. ri GUTHRIE A LO. Singapore,
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    • 1119 2 LADIVPWPAREL. Beriin wool of colors, boots and shoe*, English and French bonnets direct from Paris, silk, satin and nett, Dunstable and straw, balMrine dresses, caps— p blond and lacftj capes and cwfft.lCarwalsfljcla ri mode, chemisettes of every description,lambda— English, French and Scotch, collars, finely worked, dbrsets without seam, corded Petticoats,
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    • 1121 2 carried out with degree of success Ue bad reverted that as soon as the engine shouW be woik h ,n T~~ which would be ere tl..grt»hre*onld ,fficuh > in raising coat* ai the rale nf iwo bundrvd lc„i a dafilthilil fith rmard 10 Ihe mliea at ¥oarw<, he s»a.#/.batw|er ibey
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    • 1059 2 after, wilVbe conveyed vifcrGallejand Calcutta in steam-vessels from the latter port, which vessels will be in readiness to start upon the arrival of steamers from Suez about the first of each,mouth. this arrangement the Mails leaving England 2pth—-25th of each month will reach Singapore about the 12th bflfe* month. -.."if-ff-i
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    • 810 2 MEDICAL, INVALID, OENEBATi LlF£ AESVSARcr SOCIETY. Established 1841. HEAD OFFICES, 25, PALL LONDON 4 TRUSTEES. Cbatlea Hopkinaon, Recent Street. Si* Tburna* Phillip*. Temple. Alfred Waddileve, P. C. L;, Doctor*' Com» 00l D RECTORS. Major Henry D.veton, Edward Doobleday r. L. a., George Gun Hay, Esq., Benjamin pLm*.' Eaq., r. a.
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  • 271 3 TO THE EDITOR OF THE SINGAPORIiFREE PRKSJ Dear Sir, I perceive that a weak witted gent has Indulged the Straits Times with some of his valuable remarks on Singapore in general and public meetings in particular. I should be sorry to quarrel with a person who, if aged, must
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  • 15 3 At Batavia, on the 21st October 1854, Mrs GEORGE CHRISTIAN DACM, of a SON.
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  • 2767 3 Singapore, Friday, 15 th Deer. 1854. The Dutch Mail Steamer Koninyei der Xederlanden Captain Deighton, arrived here on the night of the 13th instant, from Batavia the 10th. ■HI! W»i The brig Nile Captain Pike, which left this on the 2nd instant, for Melbourne, has, we are
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  • 959 3 The Commission on Sir James Brooke. From the Friend of India, November, 9 If it were possible to derive pleasure from the spectacle of tinman degradation, we mi*lit obtain it fiorn a document republished 011 onr ontside sheet. It is a letter addressed to tbe Commissioners of 1 Inquiry
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  • 1199 3 -to TH* EDITOR OF 4b» IT«mWi (Fro* ik* Bttomna*, OciO*r\l*) 1 >* Sie,—Having recently returned from tt vwyvge iu March of kemliW? I deem it my duty, throng* medium of your widely diffused page*, la state Rjr experiences, lor the benefit of other* who may be (lu I was)
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  • 1394 3 Navigation cf the Murray. (From the Argus Oclobtr 10 A correspondent et Albury. in e letter dated 7th in&tant, liae forwarded the following most interesting communication, together with the copy of a tetter from Captain Cadell to a gentleman jesiding at At bury, which we alto subjoin. It will
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    • 314 3 ZCE DEPOT. ICE ca« be procured n the Depot, near the Assembly Booms, from 7 till 9 o'clock in the morning ANP FROM 3 till 6 o'clock in Ihq afternoon. (Sundays, excepted.) r. Tokens for Quantities ot 2 lb*., 5 lbs. and 10 lb*. C4n be «trained at the gpdowns
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  • 3961 4 The Chief engineer of Sebastopol. (From the Daily Neict, October, 9.) Evary one has heard of Sebaatopol, hot every one hae not beard of Colonel Upton, for BBSDJ yaara tb# chief engineer of that redoubtable Mr Upton was the amveyor ot tbe Doncburch and Stratford road, and reaided at
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  • 897 4 Vault' Names. j Tom Commander t. Consignees. Destination tfc. H. M ship Sybille 1680 Hon CGJ Elliott B. itnatr Madras 1400 Pavfttt U T Marshall Australia B. barq Ambauador 308 Moore McEwen b Co London Bally barq Ida 120 Ray Ditto Bally B. brig Wtrvff 144
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  • 247 5 ARRIVALS. 1 Oecr. 1 Ameer From Akyab 2 Macaaaar (Dutch ateamer) Hatavia M Singapore (ateamer) Hongkong 4 Symmetry Akyah ft Ooaan Bnde Bully 5 Bonita (American) Sen Fianciico 5 Jamaa Hall Calcutta 5 Maria (American) do 6 Crown (Mamear) Put Hack j fi Prince ot Walca Bi«m 6
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  • 278 5 Not. 22 British Salide, Wulf, from Bhtavia 2 1 at Not.ro'er for F lmpo h. 23 Hambro' Wilhelmina Matia, Ho*aou, from Manila Gib November l«r Filtn n b. it 24 Britlah spirit of the Ave, ll.atoo, from Shanghai lIIMi November for London. 25 British Autillee,
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1317 5 SINGAPORE, 15 th December 1854. IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARE FREE OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN~vp^? UNDER THE ACT XIII OP 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PBR
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    • 130 5 On LONDON—The Oriental Bank is drawing at 4s B}d 6 Months Sight and 4s 6|d at Sight. Private Bills at 6 Months Sight have been s »ld to a considerable amount at 4s 9d. On INDIA—The Bank is drawing at 236. Court of Di- rectors Bills scarce and in
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    • 62 5 Continues in demand for charter to several ports. The Ambussudnr ami William Frederick are loading tor Loudon. RATES OF FREIGHT. Tin 4c Antimore Ore £2.l.*>.UotfC»ocwt Gutia £4.00 y 20cwt Satfo in boxes £4. tt Black Pepper £4. 16ciri Saso in b&iS and I «.»tn Sajpar..»•••.« £-4. Sago Flour.. j
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    • 651 5 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— The demand has been less dnring the last fortnight, but as stocks are inuch reduced and only moderate supplies expected, are improvement may be anticipated. The lew sales made have been at previous rates. T Cloths are in some enquiry but sales very limited
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    • 67 5 ALE Bass and Ailsop in wood wanted. Tlie recent large imports of bottled lias supplied dealers Further arrivals will command about s'2 a Hert>r— Wanted. W LNE cherry of uood quality saleable ai $1 a 8. Champagne —Saleab e at <£ I*2 a 15. BRANDY —111
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    • 532 5 A RACK, Batavia —Large stocks and unsaleable at present quotation nominal. ALUM —Wanted. Small lots selling hy s cond hauds at very high rates. BEES WAX —Of first quality commands .#33 a 34. Sales of inferior at ,#26 a 28. BETELNUT —Market cleared; nominally at s'2 CLOVES —Are
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    • 1422 6 SINGAPORE, 15th December 1854 IN THIS PORT THERE ARB NO DUTIES ON IMPORTB AND EXPORTS, AND VESBKLS OP EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGBB, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESSB UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN SCENTS) PER TON.
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    • 123 6 On LONDON— The Oriental Bank is drawing at 4s BJD 6 Months Sight and 4s 6|d at Sight. Private Bills at 6 Months Sight have been sold to a considerable amount at 4s 9d. On INDIA —The Bank is drawing at 236. Court of Directors Bills scarce and in
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    • 58 6 Continues in demand for charter to several ports. The Ambassador and William Frederick are loading for London. RATES OF FREIGHT. Tin k Antimore Ore £2.15.00 Gutta £4.00 V 20 cwt Sago in boxes Black Pepper £4. fp'lGawi Sago in base and) /.am Sugar.... £3. Sago Flour.. £3l Coffee £4.
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    • 647 6 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— The demand has been less during the last fortnight, but as stocks are much reduced and only moderate supplies expected, are improvement may be anticipated. The few sales made have been at previous rates. T Cloths are io some enquiry but sales very limited
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    • 64 6 ALE —If ass and Allsop in wood wanted. The recent large imports of bottled has supplied dealers Further arrivals will command about #2 a P»rt*r —Wanted. W^INE —Sherry of good quality saleable at 7 aB. Champagne—Saleabe at -#T2 a 15. BRANDY— In cask in less demand.
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    • 531 6 A RACK) Batavia —Large stocks and unsaleable at present; quotation nominal. ALUM— Wanted. Small lots selling by second hands at very high rates. s. BEES WAX —Of first quality commands #33 a 34. Sales of inferior at #'26 a 28. BETELNUT —Market cleared; nominally at #2. CLOVES —Are
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  • 1441 6 offered to Ike safferrrs by the native*. It seems bat n too nWnt that tbey bad perished from hunger eg- gravatod by lb* extreme severity of tb* e iaiai*. 8 >me 11 •f iba corpses had been aadly mutilated, and
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  • 467 6 Date VessoTs Mamas. Captains From Rats of Dsyarie DM. 16 H. C. attaaar Hooghly Stswart Pluang "J 1 h 1ft Bally I acbornar Vsnas Langa Bally Wad lost 15 I Dutch I barq Tvyong Pinanp Pick Kongpoot f* h J n, 1 t 16 British barq F. Rahman Math
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