The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 15 July 1857

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH JULY, 1857.
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    SINGAPORE, 15th July, 1857.
    1309 1 SINGAPORE, 15 th July 1857. j.N fIUS POItT TII ERE ARE NO DUTIBS ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VE3SKLB OF EVERY NATION ARK FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESSEL UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1864, TIIE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3
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    EXCHANGES.
    75 1 On ENGLAND —Bills at 6 months' sight have been negotiated to a considerable extent at 5s o|d and recently at 5s Oid. The Banks are drawing at $5 at the same date. On INDIA —Bank rates, Calcutta 232, Bombay 233. On CHINA —Transactions small at 4 per cent discount.
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    TONNAGE.
    52 1 ID lesß request for Charter. The Melancthon and F.uphewus are loading for London, and Annette Gilbert and Alliance for Liverpool. RATES Or FREIGHT. £3. 4P 20cwt Black Pepper £3.15. V 18 cwt £3.15. CoQ*ee....V. £3.15. 4J'*> cwt i 0 <»a £3 5 Hides and Horns.. £-1 t» ssttrhS^:"'.& G»J.fan*
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    441 1 COT FON GOODS GREY SHIRTINGS—The demand was active early in the month, and large clearances made, but has since abated. Stocks of all descriptions are now low. bates reported consist of Common Cloth 6 lbs £\fL a I*ol Ml 51s 7 lbs ill *1 99 a 1 .95;
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    WOOLLENS.
    343 1 BOMBAZ TS— 111 little enquiry. Assorted at $2.60. Scarlet at ,v,3 'i 3.20. C AMLETS—In demand but offers low. Sales of Scarlet 20 lbs at $lB a 20, and2B| lbs at $2l. LONG ELLS —Storks small. Sales of Scarlet 9 lbs at s6|. SPANISH STRIPES —In good request. Sales
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    BEER, WINES AND SPIRITS.
    71 1 ALE—In Cask and Bottle in good demand and stock reduced. English-bottled Ale and Porter consumption encreasing. WINES, Sherry—Saleable in limited quantities at £5 a 8. Champagne at £9 a 13. Port at £6 a 7. Claret £5 a 12. BRANDY —In good demand. Sales of good
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    EASTERN ARTICLES.
    544 1 ALUM —Dull; stocks small and obtainable at I.Boa 2. ARRACK, Batavia—ln great demand* for local consumption and stock small; sales at <5^35. BETBLNUT —Supplies limited. In some enquiry at s2}. BEES' WAX —of good bright quality much sought alter and commands $35 a 36. CLOVES —Stock reduced and
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