The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 19 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, FRIDAY, THE 19TH JUNE, 1867.
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    SINGAPORE, 15th June, 1857.
    1138 1 SINGAPORE, 15 th June, 1857. IN TIII3 PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIBB ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VEBSKLB OP EVERY NATION ARB FREE OP ALL CHARGES, BXCBPT LIGHT DUBS LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESSEL UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN SCENTS) PER
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    EXCHANGES.
    70 1 On ENGLAND —The Banks are drawing at'ss., 6 months' sight. Private Bills to a moderate amount have been negotiated at 5s Id a 5s Id. On INDIA —Bank rates. Bombay 233. Calcutta 232. Ou CHINA— In no request. Nominally at 4 per cent discount. SOVEREIGNS may be quoted at|s4.4o.
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    TONNAGE.
    115 1 The arrival of seeking vessels are sufficient to meet the present demand for England. For China, the rate for Rice has declined to 60 Cents and any change depends on the advices received hy the incoming Mail. The Investigator has been chartered to load at Rangoon for Cowes and
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    486 1 COTTON GOODS G«ET SHIRTINGS— The demand hasi .been moderate during the past fortnight, but stocks being, l ight previous rates have been maintained. 45 inch goods h£ve' been in more enquiry. Sales reported consist of light* qualities 6* lbs at £1.55; 54s 6 at 5 7 lbs, at
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    WOOLLENS.
    303 1 BOMBAZETS— Have been in more enquiry but salea low fined to Scarlet at $3 a 4. CAMLETS— The demand; bad been moderate at £l5 a M for assorted and Scarlet. LONG ELLS —In good enquiry and stocks now low# Sales of Sib. a £6|. 101b. a £7.25 SPANISH TRIPES
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    BEER, WINES AND SPIRITS.
    98 1 ALE —All brands in good demand and likely to remain so for sometime Bass and Allsop may be quoted at £3O in Cask. Bottled at £2l. Porter—at £25 in Cash. Bottled £2. Sales of Tennets Beer Porter at #2* per dozen. WINES —With good Sherry market
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    EASTERN ARTICLES.
    556 1 ARRACK, Batavia—Continues in good demand at £36. a 37. c RUM—Also in good demand. Sales of Pinang and Singapore at 60 A 65 cents per gallon. ALUM— Sales of small lots at £2} A 2.20. BEES' WAX— In great request. Sales of first quality at £39; middling at
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