The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 21 December 1857

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, THE 21ST DECEMBER, 1857.
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    SINGAPORE, 21st December, 1857
    1338 1 SINGAPORE, 21st December 1857 ARK N DUriKs ON D ™y^ RTS AWD VESSKLS 0F evbry NATION ARB FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESSEL V y UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3CENTS) PERTOX. The coot, iion
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    EXCHANGES.
    88 1 ON LONDON —The Banks are drawing at Is Io|d at 6 months sight. Private Bills of the same date have been negotiated during the past fortnight at 4s lOd to Is lid, the latter being the present rate. Since the arrival of the Mail the Oriental Bank rate has
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    TONNAGE
    116 1 Vessels of 4 a 500 tons are wanted to load at various ports and seeking vessels find employment at fair rates. Charters have been made to load at Bally to Shanghai at 90 Cents per picul. To Siam and back at 425, a 47$ cents. The Richard Thornton is
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    EUROPE GOODS
    577 1 COTTON GOODS GREY SHIRTINGS —The clearances have been large during the past fortnight but most of the sales were previously inade tor ar. ival. Those reported consist of 54s 7 lb at $2; 56s lb 64 at $2.15 56s 7 lb at $2.20; 56s lb 7, 4 at
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    WOOLLENS.
    358 1 For Spanish Slripes a brisk enquiry exists. Kecent arrivals ot Scarlet and assorted were readily taken at $1.12$ In Bouibazetls nothing doing at tliis season. Long Ells continue to be enquired for and no stock Sales of Scarlet Camlets at $lB a2l according to weight. Colored Lasting at 43
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    EASTERN ARTICLES.
    622 1 ALUM—In more enquiry—sales of good quality at $2.40. Inferior <52.10 a 2.20. AKRACK, Batavia— In demand- Imports generally inferior. Sales at $2Bl per half leaguer 22 proof. BETELNUT—Continues iu good request but imports trifling. BEES' WAX—In more enquiry and good quality scarce. Sales at $3B a 43 ac
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