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

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser *rv»l. 33. SIJrUJLPOHE, THURSDAY MiißJVtJirti, SOTO JVOVMMBER, 1856. r•• V% Mo. 4W
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 997 1 AGENTS. [Lombard Street LONDON —Meaera Algar Sc Street, 11, Clement's Lane, PAKIS— Mr G. W. Yapp, Rue Montyon, No. 13. MALTA— Mr Muir, News Agent. HONGKONG —Friend of China Office. GOTEBJfKEHT NOTIFICATION, TiJE FOLLOWING NoTICK IS RKPOBLIMED FOR CINtBtL INFORMATION By order ROBT. mUR'MI, Secretary to Iht Governor. Stage/pore, sth
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    • 1098 1 aOVMlMiia'f NOTITIC ATIOV. |l|Ht fSLLOWIM BILL How BKFORB Till L'OtS X LsTIVS COO •'OIL OV IN||t ft PCSISUfcD FOR otisii'L ibporuatiow By Order RObT. CHURCH. Secretary to the Governor i of Ike Straits -ttilemenU' Singcpore, 14 th "November, 1856. A BilC for Hemulating Ferries in (he of Prince of If'a
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    • 904 1 m*y be triimittW to lk« Li|Hi«H«c 4!a*aStl ml Wl«. 1 TW ■>d<n< Drill la wboJly l*uM ea Act XXXV ml 1850 ptiMd Imt the Presidency of Bombay, ■td U indeed liuk mnn i|ia i tnaseript of the < Loses of that Act whieb c*o he bode applicable hero. I. The
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    • 735 1 MOTXCE. VOHN AITKBN, late Mmtr Mariner, MA* «J NUEL FRANCIS OB SOUZA, for many year# book-keeper and Managing Clerk to Ma JOHN STEEL, and TERTULLIAN JORGE OR SOUZA, hare associated themselves in Copartnership aa Ship-Chandlers, Sail-Makers, Auc-, tioocers and General Dealers, under the Firm of AIT&EN A DE SOUZA. Singapore,
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    • 801 1 AGENTS. BATAVIA— Mea&rs Lunge Co., BookteUen. CALCUTTA— MessrsThacker, Spink &Co., St AndrewVa PlHANG— Gazette Office. [Library. r, .T opcrruuucu vucunuui \JUZ bricks (Bath) for knives; Sardines; Soap—White and •..11 /l' M o i tngßmg* and Brooches; Studs-Gold and silver; Buttons, Silver, Trouaer and Waist: Needle Ac Pencil Cases—Gold add silver;
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 896 2 Messrs WHAMFOA As CO'I ADVERTISEMENTS. Messrs whampoa a co have aieips on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the followiog Goods, selected especially for their Stores j WHOLESALE, EITAIL A FOR EXPORTATIO*. Millinery fit. Hosiery. Articles for the -Work Table Ba I sarins Dresses Bonnets of the latest modes,
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    • 961 2 CAITOI XMBTTKANCB •VTXCB t rpQB Übdersigued haviag been appointed Agems JL here for the abate Office, are* prepared to grant Policies payable as China, Calcutta, Bombay, London and Singapore. JNO. PURVIS fit CO. Singapore, 96(4 Afajr, 1859. HARRISION'S PATENT METALLIC LIQUID.. >: j >fT\i L f THE necessity for a
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    • 962 2 I HAVE th» day established myself la I" tosiaeSß here as a Cemmisnoe Agent under the style and firm of Banv A Co. ROBERT BAIN. Singapore, 19t& September, 1860. THE Interest and Responsibility of GOB Trs Wi«, is the firm or Chop styled KOON WHAT, ceased on the Uth October,
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    • 815 2 |H« H«m* M Cmspoh OUB MM b 7» Mm Clark ;it coatama ample tecommodation (or t family tod entry can be had on Ist December. Foe further particular, apply to MARTIN, DYCEfc CO. Siafpore, lOf 4 September, 1866. THE MMBOR ASSONANCE (FIRE BRANCH.) (2T|HR Undersigned having been appointed by the
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    • 930 2 TO IE SILO BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Om Saturday, the 29 noon, AT TH« CO DO WHO OP TBB UHDHKSIGNBD. ALL that valuable Household Property situated to Cam pong Glum, Roehor Road, and CJ Bridge Road, belong to fld GARLIES ALLINBON, ESQ., held aader a Lease from tl* East India Company
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  • 9335 3 Singapore, Thursday 20 ih Nov., 1856. The H. C. steam-frigate Zenohia Lipnt. Bait, returned here from Labuan on the 13th current, having on board the Hon. Dr. Treacher. i The Dntch Mail steamer Kortipgin dcr Nederlanden, Captain Prins, arrived here on ihe 15th current, from Bitavia the
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    • 759 3 THEATRE npENING NIGHT OF THE GRAND FANTASTIC AND SCIENTIFIC ILLUSIONS IN THE TEMPLE OF ENCHANTMENT, BY MR PHILIPPE DEBARR The Original and Well-known Professor of Natural Magic and Experimental Philosophy. OS MONDAY, THE 24TH NOVBMBBH, 1856. PROGRAMME: IST PAST. J The Magic Roue. •j Cirurgical Operation. 3 The Multiplication. 4
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    • 291 3 CALCUTTA. MERCANTILE ttlVKilOl SOCIETY, TH E undersigned having bt-eo appointed Agents, for the above Society, are prepared to toko Rirks and grant Polioiet, payable in London, Calcutta, Rangoon, Singapore and Ct |na. SARKIES Si Singapore, lit October 1854. fTUN INSURANCE OFFICE, 'YNHE Undersigned having heen appointed Agents 1 fnr the
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    • 1017 5 From the Governor of Prince of Wales' Idand S ngapore, and Malacca, to (he Clerk of the Legislative Council, No. 4, dated the 1 lib February 1 (56 •>ir,—ln order not lo lose further time in comp'y. iny with the desire of the Legislative Council, as expressed in
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    • 688 5 (From the Pinenq Gaxette, October 15.) It Is gratifying to know that the P. 8c O. Company have discovered that the price of Coat is sufficient ly reduced to allow them to re'nrn lo the lower rate of passage money. Onr readers may recollect the rates hav a* been
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    • 1476 5 (From tke Bengal Bnrkarn October 7.) We beer th«t tbe P. and O. Company proposes lowering itt cbirget: we (ball ba*e very lUt a to tbiak tbena for wbm they do ao. Although Making enormous profit out at their tliipa, (the Government taking then np (or tbe conveyance of
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    • 2122 5 Wrpck of the Bcbooner Lightning. —The following is the statement of Gysbert Verdoes, late mate of the schooner Lightning, who came on board the Thomas Lownr, in a native canoe, from Mount Adolphns. He said he wished to leave the island, and was promised to be taken to the
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    • 1317 6 The ebitur; ef the last tea d»ys eontains tbe aim's of three remarkable men—Mr -Gilbert Abbot A'Beekatt. Sir John Rets, and Sir Richard Weatmacott Mr A'Boekett bad gene to France Is Aagaat for bta anneal beHdaj. La it week, wkile staying at Boulogai, be waa acised with ao Uaeaa
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    • 1379 6 Fesse/s' Ahmci om I .ommunaeri Consignee* j Destination tf C H. U ihip >p<irtun H. <\ steamer Auckland yiM 1 100 ait NV. liutw, Hart Drought, Esq H.C. steamer Zenobiu 1200 Lieut Bait H tj, steamer Hooehly 175 Wright H. I. M.sfm. Marctmu fi C, M.
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1292 7 IN THIS PORTTHERB ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, 1 Aflfo VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARE FREE OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON VESSt L UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHdOT&fc WHICft'lS O*E'XNNA SCENTS) PER TON. Accounts are kept in Spanish
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    • 83 7 On LONDON —The Banks are drawing at 4s 91d a4s 9|d for 6 months sight. In Private Bills, the transactiobs have been on a considerable scale at 4s t)fd a 4s lOd. On INDIA— Bills have been in more request at 224 a 226. On CHINA—I« no demand; nominalty
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    • 135 7 The number of vessels now loading for England is fully equal to the present demand. There is nothing offering for large vessels oo this side of the Cape and the offers to load for Europe are too low, say £3 from two ports in Java. £2.15 from Arraean. Small
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    • 607 7 PIECK GOODS GREY SHIRTINGS. —Imports 91,612 pieces. The demand for low and medium qualities has continued since our last issue, and considerable clearances made— Auction sales of Sea damaged have also bean made to some extent. Sales reported comprise the usual low quality at'# I .<lO Gold Ends
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    • 384 7 BOMBAZETTS— A few lots of assorted have been sold at $2.50 a 2.65 but demand very limited. Scarlet held at $3. CAMLETS— The only.sale, reported is a few pieces of Orange 27 lbs at <slss and Scarlet at <sl7. LONG ELLS —Scarce and wanted. SPANISH STRIPES —Sales of assorted
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    • 655 7 CLOVFS —Limited sales at $10.50 and stocks heavy. CCBEBS —Small supplies and sales at s23s a 24. lu request for Calcutta. COPPER —Market cleared of Australia. Sales of Japan at 33.75 -a 34. Both sorts in demand. COPPER CASH, C//i/ia-4Contituies in great demand supplies selling readily at sl/i
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