The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 16 June 1856

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, THE 16TH JUNE, 1856.
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    SINGAPORE, 16th June, 1856.
    1401 1 SINGAPORE, 1 6th June 1856. IN THIS K>RTTHERE ARB NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARB FREE OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUBS LEVIED ON .CERTAIN VE^T, UNDER THE ACT XIII OF ISM, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN SCENTS) PER TON.
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    99 1 ON LONDON.— The Banks are drawing at 4s IOJd a 4 lOfd 6 months sight. Private Bills to a considerable amount have beeo sold during the month at 4s Hid and recently at 4s Hid of the same date. ON CALCUTTA. —Bank rates 227 a 228. BOMBAY 227. ON
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    TONNAGE.
    105 1 The constant arrivals of seeking vessels, and the numb-r laid on for Kurope, have caused a decline to a 3 It' and these rates are not likely to be maintained long The Ann. Limn, Macassar, Ronneberg, Magellan, Elizabeth hfrowu and Wave are loading for London. The Arrteucraig, Antilla, Leander,
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    EUROPE GOODS
    508 1 PIECE GOODS GRBY SHUTTINGS.— Imports 53,359 pieces. The demand has been rather Riiimited, sales reported consist of low quality 51b at <£l 60, 56s lb 7 at #l.7d, 66s 84 lb at <£l9s a 2, 66s lb 84 at #2 20. WHITE SHIRTINGS —Imports 11,682 pieces. These have
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    WOOLLENS.
    282 1 BOMBAZETTS—In more enquiry. Sales of assorted at #2.50 n 3 75. Scarlet at #3 y CAMLETS —Also in more enquiry. Sales of light weight at #l7 alB scarlet. Heavy at #i9 50. .LONG ELLS—Scarce and in demand. Sales at S7. SPANISH NTRIPES— SaIes of inferior Scarlet at 75 cents
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    BEER, WINES AND SPIRITS.
    74 1 ALB, B ASS A LLKOP— Market supplied in cask. Bottled sa'eable at £> n 2|. Porter at £l 75. WlXBS —Arrivals of Sherry of good quality and selling slowly at £6 a 8. Champagne saleable in sin II 'ots at £9 a 14. Good Claret and
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    EASTERN ARTICLES.
    735 1 ALUM— In some enquiry and no supplies. Worth about £2 40. ARRACK —Arrivals of inferior and sales at £2l. Demand still good for local consumption. BBTELNUT— In demand for China. A small import of 400 picnls realized £2.40 BEES' WAX —Good quality continues in demand nnd no supplies.
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