The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 1 June 1857

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1 1 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
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    12 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, THE IST JUNE, 1857.
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    SINGAPORE, 1st June, 1857.
    250 1 SINGAPORE, 1st June 1857. IX THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIB3 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) PER
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    EXCHANGES.
    82 1 On ENGLAND —The Banks are drawing at 4s lid for 6 months sight. 4s lOd 3 months sight. For Private Bills at 6 months sight there are more buyers than sellers at 4s 11 sd. On INDIA —Bank rates. Calcutta '229. Bombay 228 a 229 On CHINA— Bills in
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    TONNAGE.
    63 1 Continues in demand to load at Indian Ports for Europe, but the rates offered are lower than obtainable here. The Elizabeth has been laid on for London at £3 Tin, £Z 15s Gutta, £4 10s Hides, £3 10s Sugar, £3 7s 6d Gainbier, £3 15s Pepper, £3 17s 6d
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    437 1 COTTON GOODS—The demand for Grey Shirtings at the date of our last issue has not been maintained during the past fortnight and clearances have in consequence been very light Sales of 54s 6 lbs at £1.65. Gold ends 61s 8 lbs at £2 15 a 217 9f alO
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    EASTERN ARTICLES.
    383 1 ARRACK, Batavia—Market nearly bare and in great request. Sales at <s36 a 37. Ruin iu demand—sales at 60 a 65 cents. ALUM —In some request; limited sales at S2 a 2 20. BEW WAX —Continues in demand but imports of first quality very limited. CAMPHOR, China —Demand continues
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    476 1 Vessels' Tlumei. Tons Consignees. Dr.simalion 4fc. ii. :Vi. ship spartan 918 air sV. 11 us it>. Hart taiid 11. C. sieamer Auckhmt 800 Drought, fc»u Calcutta 11. ship Myrtle 621 1 ModuMadame, Fraser Ac Co It. hug Sophia 226 Woolcock W. Spotnswoode it Co Kongpoot b.
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