The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 18 June 1856

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    38 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. :i. f 4 i Jli ti* -4. J M..: 1 **9 i f i .4 »?/onthly Summary of deneral and Commercial Intelligence from the~Straita, lava, Manila tfc SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, thk 18TH JUNE, 1858.
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    BIRTH.
    17 1 At Singapore, on the 16th instant, the Wife of WILLI AM pATtasos Esq., of a So*.
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    THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS
    453 1 Singapore, Wednesday, I &th June 1856 LOCAL, His Excellency Mr C. F Pahud, the newly appointed Governor-General of Netherlands India, arrived here on the 16il» ultimo, by the Mai! Steamer Soma, and landed under the usual salute. His Excellency next day embarked oa board H
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    THE CULTIVATION OF NUTMEGS.
    1962 1 I lie culture ot Nutmegs seems to possess a peculiar fascination which it is impossible to resist, as we find that, in spite of all apparent discouragements in the shape uncongenial soil, an expensive cultivation, a ten or twelve years waiting until an. thing like a
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    CORONER'S INQUESTS.
    35 1 On the 17th ultimo, an Inquest was held on a Chinese sawyer who had been killed two days previously by a Tiger, about two miles from VVayang Dua on tbo Bukit Tiinah Road.
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    PIRACY.
    185 1 A trading boat which arrived from Tringanu two days ago, observed 5 Junks at Pulo Kaban, but having a strong wind in its favor the boot was not molested. 1 his boat reports that lately a large Trineanu tope, while on its way from Patau with a cargo of
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    MELBOURNE.
    89 1 By a late arrival we have Melbourne papers of the 28th April. The subject of Steam Communication with England was still engrossing much attention. The screw steamer Hoyal Charter had arrived in fifty-nine days from England. Riots had again occurred at Ballaarat, arising out ot the Local Court election,
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    SIAM.
    1008 1 Scarcely had we gone to press with our last issue, when the Auckland anchored in the roads,bringing from Siam Mr Consul Parkes and the Ki/tg's Ratification of Sir John Bowring*s Treaty. Her long absence is satisfactorily accounted for. She was detained in the first instance for sometime outside the
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  • Obituary
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    16 1 DEATH. At Badon* (island of Bali) on the 13th May laat, M. LAKOK Esq., ajjed 49.
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    CIRCULAR.
    311 2 BASGKOK, May 10 tk, 1656. The undersigned having received this day from the Siamese Government the anneAd copy of a Royal Proclamation, bearing date the 27th March 1856, prohibiting for a period of six months the exportation of Rice or Paddy, circulates the same in original and translation for
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    CIRCULAR.
    989 2 C Addressed to nil Britith Subjects at Bangkok.) The undersigned ha* the setkiaction of making known to all British subject* at Bangkok, that the following arrangement* have been concluded with the Siamese Government:— 1. The Establishment of a Custom House. The general superintendence of the receipt of Dutks on
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    JAVA.
    2340 2 By (he Dutrb Mail Steamer Koninoin de> Seder tandem winch arrived i>ere on the Isih current, we have Java papeis to the t lib. Hie-e patera furnish ua with varticuUia oi fmiher operation* against pirates in (be Mo lucca water-. H N. M's. Steamer Vesuvius. Captain Uh en beck,
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
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      SHIPPING NEWS.
      394 4 The Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steatn-ship Noma Captain Purchase, arrived here on the 16th ultimo at 2 p. M., with the Europe Mail of the JOth April. She proceeded to China on 17th. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steam-ship Singapore, Capt. Grainger, arrived here on the 17th ultimo
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      VESSELS PASSED STRAUS OF SUNDA.
      599 4 May 8 British Fairy Queen, Sinel, from Adelaide 15th April for Manila. 8 British Anglia, Ball, from Hongkong 3rd April for Adelaide. 9 French Richard Lenoir, Benatre, from Bordeaux. 25th December for HoDgkong. 9 Swedish Maria Auyutta, Bystrom, from Batavia Btb May for Stockholm. 9
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      Shipping Intelligence.
      821 4 ARRIVALS M»y 16 Noma (steamer) from Bombay 17 Singapore (iteamee) Hongkong 17 Sky Lark (American) San Francisco 18 Gwalior Swan River 21 Sarah Armi'age Hougkong „21 Auckland (H. C. steamer) Siain 21 Saracen (H. M. aobooner) do 22 Rock.ifFe Calcutta 22 Juatina (Datch) Army 23 Tenaaaerim Calcutta 23
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      660 4 I'eutlt Nines. Tons Commanders. Consignees. Destination tfc. II. M. »cboou«rr Saracen Richards, Esq Surveying IJ.I.M.ship LaCapriciease 1100 Collier, Esq Bangkok H I. M Sir. Mormon 221 La Flotta Esq do H.I M. steamer Catmt 1400 De Velle Sur Arc do D. str K der Nederlanden 500
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