The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 20 February 1856

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1 1 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
  • 12 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH FEBRUARY 1856.
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  • 1324 1 SINGAPORE, 2 0th February, 1856. IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON .CERTAIN VESSEL UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3 CENTS)
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  • 113 1 "On England. The Banks are drawing at 4s KHd for Bills at 6 months sight and Private Bills selling at 4s C Id. The latter are offered to a considerable amount and, as there is much tightness in the money market, an advance on the present rate may be
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  • 139 1 In increased demand fur several ports and seeking ships find immediate employment. Produce to a considerable amount has accumulated waiting Tonnage for Europe. The Dutch vessel Van der Paim has been chartered to Trieste at £5.5 per ton. The Lieutenant Admiral btellingwerf for a port between Havre aud Hambro
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  • 564 1 PIECE GOODS. GRF.Y SHIRTINGS— Imports 25,957 pieces. Some activity has been evinced in meeting the tie mand for Siamese traders, who would have bought to a much greater extent had suitable goods been in the Market. Stocks have been cleared of low and medium qualities and should ex
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  • 366 1 BOMBAZRTTS —Are in more enquiry the usual request of Scarlet selling at #260 and superior at #3.20 a 3.25. CAMLETS —Of assorted colors only saleable at low rates— Scarlet 25 lbs realising #l5 a 15L LONG ELLS —Scarce; small sales of light goods at #6.25 SPANISH STRIPES —Large stocks.
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  • 775 1 Ale. Bass and Allsop. Stock in wood moderate and selling at #35 Bottled (Friend's) in fair demand at. #2 20. Porter. Demand dull. Wines —Good Sherry. Saleable at #7 aB. Cham-j pagne at #9 a 13. Claret at #8 a 12. Brandy —ln Cask to sell
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