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

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  • 25 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. Mnnthlg Summary of General and Commercial Intelligence fmm the Straits* Java, JKanila Ire. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY EVENING, TBB 20th SEPTEMBER, 1858.
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  • 49 1 At Singapore, on tbe 9th September, current, Lady M'CAUBLAND of a DAUGHTER. At Singapore, on the 11th September, Mrs AXLINSON of* a SON. At Mount Zion, on the 6th current, Mrs KBASBERRY of a DAUGHTER. At mid-night, on Saturday, the 6th current, Mrs W. WILKINSON of a SON.
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  • 78 1 At Saint Andrew's Church, on Thursday, the 4th current, by the Revd W.T. HUMPHKRY, Chaplain, Mr EDWARD' MOKKIS MAKPLES to Miss ELLEN ROSE WARWICK, Step-daughter of Mr .RICHARD TAYLOR, Ordnance Officer, Singapore. At Singapore, on the 11th of September, by the Revd W.T.HUMPHREY, A.M., HBNRY ANNBSLY JUSTICE, Esq., 38th
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  • 7579 1 Singapore Saturday, 20 th Sept. 1850. The Hon'ble T. Church, Esquire, Resident Councillor at Singapore, has sent in his resignation, and will probably leave lor England by the present Steamer. It is rumoured that Mr Mackenzie, of the Bengal Civil Service, at present Assistant Resident
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  • 1467 2 Dmiaia* of Sangapme and Malaeaa. Pleaa Side. WILUAM Kit!,— Plaintiff t*. LIM Rao TUAU,— Defendant. This was ao action brought by the Plaintiff a» Matter of tbe late British barque the IVAlmeida Family, to recover the sum
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  • 96 2 A number of petty piracies have lately been committed ia the neighbourhood of Singapore, in several cases attended with murder. In one case a Bugis man and his wife were killed near Pulo Silujang, and in another a woman was kHled at Pulo Tikong in tbe Jobore Estuary. We
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  • 91 2 The latest accounts from Siam state that the French Envoy had conciu. ded a Treaty with the Siamese Kings which was to be signed on the 15th current. After leaving Siam the French Mission would proceed to Turon for ths purpose of tiding to open aegotiatioae with the Cochin
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  • 337 2 From the foMowing extract of a Mel. bourne Mercantile Circular, which appears in the Sydney Mercantile Journal and Shipping Register of Ist July, it will be seen that tbere is a good prospect of the law sometime ago passed by the Victoria legislature for the exclusion of Chinese from
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  • 909 2 The Dutch Mail steamer Konitgin der Nedtrlanden, Capt Prins, arrived here on the Nth current from Batavia, with Java papers to the 16th. We translate the follow, log from the Java Couraut Accounts have been received from the Moluccas to the end of June. The whole of the month
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1151 4 IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARB FREE OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON k CERTAINVE^ UNDER THB ACT XIII OF 1864, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3 CBNTB) PER
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    • 92 4 On LONDON-—During the month Private Bills have been negotiated at 4s 10id and 4s lOd and from the scarcety lower T rates may be anticipated. 4 n c The Banks are drawing at 4s 9£d 6 months sight 4s 9d o months sight. On CALCUTTA—Bank rate 226. On BOMBAY.
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    • 120 4 To China is again declining shippers offering •aly 25 «ents per picnl for Rice. r The Percursor, City of Bristol, K. L, and Edgar Atheling are loading for London; Dumfrieshire, James Scott and Charlotte for Liverpool. The Edgar Atheling has been laid on for London at 4J2.15 Gain bier
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    • 598 4 PIECE GOODS GREY SHIRTINGS.—Imports 102,589 pieces. The sales during the month have only been on a moderate scale owing to the quantity of Sea damaged goods forced on the market by Auction sales. The demand has been chiefly for low and medium qualities at rates generally ruling last
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    • 349 4 BOMBAZETTS —In very limited demand. Sales of Scarlet at <£3 a 3.10. Green and Yellow at £2.50. CAMLETS-— Small sales of heavy weight at £2O. Stocks moderate but demand dull. LONG ELLS —Scarce and in demand. No sales reported. SPANISH STRIPES— In more enquiry* Sales of Scarlet at <£l
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    • 74 4 ALE, BASS ALLSOP— rStocks being gradually reduced in cask; arrivals of Bottled and sales at s'2 a 2\. Tennent's Ale and Porter, sales at #lf, the quality of this Ale is decidedly improved 1 WlNES— Arrivals and sales of Sherry at a 8 according to quality.
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    • 708 4 BBTELNUT —In demand for China. An import of 1,600 pis sold readily at #2.60. CLOVES, Zanzibar—ln some enqniry. Sales at #lOl a 101 and holders asking higher rater CUBEBS —lmports and sales at £22 a 23, the demand however is less owing to unfavorable accounts from Calcutta CAMPHOR,
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    • 393 5 The Dutch Mail steamer Koninyin dei Nederlanden Captain Prins, arrived here on the 14th ultimo, from Batavia the 11th. She returned to Batavia on the 19th, with the Europe Mails of the 10th July. The P. O. Co's steam-ship Ganges, Captain Bowen, arrived here on the 17th ultimo,
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    • 733 5 Augt. 7 Amer Bayadere, Gaixnoox, from Whampoa 7th Jane for Bombay. 8 Swediih Helen i, Hagstrom, from Batavia 7th August for Stockholm. 9 American Ellen Fortier, Scud den, from Manila 10th July for Boaton. 9 American Ringleader, Matbew, from Foocbowfoo, 11th July for London. 9
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    • 664 5 ARRIVALS. Angt 16 Annandale from Hongkong 16 Edgar Atbelign New Caatlt 16 Wiedmaon Sydaey 17 Gangea (ateamer) Bombay 17 Ana Adamaon Canton 18 Calioat (Pr. ateamer) Bangkok 18 Siogapore (steamer) Hongkong 19 Raveo ttanda 19 Angustiae (French) Mauri ins 19 Maria P. Coaat 20 Chnaaa (ateamer) Hongkong 20
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    • 486 5 Vessels' Names. j Tons ('oMmandi!''! Consignees. Destination tfc. H. M. ship 'partan 918 1100 Sir W. Hoste, Bart Drought} Es(| h L^buiQ II. l\ steamer Auckland U. C. steamer Hoouhly 170 Wright Maclaine, Fra* f a Co Ditto Vlalaccca B barq E*rl Grey B. Mhq Emma
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