The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 15 September 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, TUESDAY, THE 15TH SEPTEMBER, 1857.
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    SINGAPORE, 15th September, 1857.
    263 1 SINGAPORE, 15th September 1857. IN THIS PORTTHEUE ARK NO DUTIES OX IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP 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 TON.
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    EXCHANGES.
    44 1 On ENGLAND.— The Banks are drawing at 4s IOJd at 6 months sight and Private Bills of the same date selling at 4s lid. On INDIA —Calcutta—Bank rates 221. Bombay 221. On CHINA. —Bills in some request; sales at IJ per Cent discount.
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    TONNAGE.
    60 1 The demand for Tonnage continues and seeking vessels find immediate employment ut ad van tageougrates. No vessel nuw loading |or Great Britain. RATES OF FREIGHT. Tin f;3. «'26c«t Black Pepper £3 15. V 16 cwt Sago In boxes £U5. Colfea...... &AS. riu-ra jn Iliilfi ami Hums.• Ju« «i Smbier
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    EUROPE GOODS
    831 1 COT lON GO M)S G?KY SHIRTINGS— A considerable; demand exists lor 39 inch !'<>r China, Siani &c. and the Mar-j ket completely cleared. Fi st supplies will will find immediate buyers at an advance oil previous rates. 45 inch in more enquiry. Sales of 10 lb at $2.90
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    WINES AND SPIRITS.
    82 1 ALE IN CASK—Stocks moderate. Bottled English of good quality saleable and consumption increasing WINE. Sherry—ln more enquiry. Sales of middling quality at £5.50. Good #7. P..rt" in some demand and s;ock low. Pints prelerred. Champagne saleab'e in small lots at £lO a 13. tlalvasia and other sweet
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    EASTERN ARTICLES.
    536 1 ARRACK, Balavia Imports very limited and demand less. A LUM— Continues very dull and stock small. BEES' \V AX —ln great request and very scarce at #43 a 46 tor first. #3B a 40 second quality. COPPER— III demand Arrivals of Australian and sales at £33. Japan at
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