The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 22 March 1858

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  • 25 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. A Monthly Summary of General and Commercial Intelligence from the Slraitt, Java, 4'c SINGAPORE, MONDAY MOBNING, tub 22ND MARCH, 1858.
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  • 312 1 Singapore, Monday, 22nd March 1858. •"T r. v i?A LOCAL, In a Dutch paper received by the last Mail, we find a copy of tl»e contract enIt* red into between the late Viceroy of ttiow und Mr Vander Berg, on the 22nd April, 1857, by
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  • 1216 1 Information has been received that the expedition sent from Joliore by the Tummungong to the assistance of his friend the Bandabara of Pahang, has been successful in its object, having defeated the party of Inche Wan A ma The latter, with a few followers, had taken refuge at Indaa.
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  • 1383 1 Tire following notice of an expedition to New Guiriea is extracted by iht New Rotterdam Cour ant from the Alg. Konsten Letter bode: The lust overland mail acquaints us that the Netherlands India Government is fitting out a scientific expedition for the purpose of selecting
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 111 1 Y^mMoticb, THE Partnership hitherto carrying on Business as Merchants and Commission Agents in Singapore, under the Pirm of PERES, ZAPP RITTEBSHAUS was dissolved this-day by consent of the undersigned Partners. C. A. PERES, of Solingen. RUDOLPH ZAPP. REI5HARP RITTERSHAUS. Singapore, Hisi Deer. 1857. With reference to the above Advertisement the
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  • 14 1 DIED. At the Government House, Labnan, en the 17th February, Mrs J. E. DATIKS.
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  • 619 2 By the Dutch Mail steamer Koningin dsr Ntdsrlanden, we have Java papers to the 10th current, from which we translate the following While a native in the Cheribon residency wag bathing he was seised by an alliua or. In the pain of the moment he plunged h<s finger* into
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  • 908 2 The following pellicular! of the loss of the barque Gratituda Ua»e been received frojn a Chines* pas senger who lias ai rived he<e. She left Micao on October 28 bound for Singapore anil Pinang with passengers and a cat go of sundries'*.. Three days alter sailing a heavy gale
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  • 368 2 The British steamer England Captain Adtkrley, which left this on the 3rd current for Hongkong* was compelled to put back on the 4tb, on account of bad fuel. She again proceeded ou her voyage on the 7th. The P, O. Co's steam-ship Cadiz, Captain Aldham, arrived here on
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  • 210 2 Febj. 14 American Esfle Wutg. Watera.from Sbangbat 7lb Ftbmary for New Yoik. 25 American Wandering Jew, from Swetow 14th February for Sarawak. f 15 Britlih Vanguard, Scott, from Shanghai 1 lib February for London. 15 Spaoi.h Cervemtes, Anulrre, from Meuila Iiib February for Cadix15 British
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  • 547 2 ARRIVALS. March 6 Sophia Keagpeet ii 6 Singapore (ataaaaar) Uoogkaag •i 6 Pacific© Labaaa ,i 6 Bougaiaiiila (Preach) Batnvia 7 Kale Carole Glaagow 7 Jaaas Willi* Bangkok 7 Frouoiug Baaaty Calcatta n 7 Dragoon (Anaoriena) Calcutta n 7 Elisabeth (Da'ck) Cardiff it 7 Jaba Taekar (American) Calcutta 7J
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  • 737 2 Vtsselt' Names Tan* Cttmmanderi Consigners Destination iff. H. iU. schooner -tmrucc* *4b illtlldll (J S f fcaSCj Survey tug U. 5. >hi|) German Town I00B 1 Page, Esq Smith i China B. biig i ant a loan i 184 1 A L. Johnston Co Macassar POM.
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1286 4 SINGAPORE, 22nd March 1858. /N THIS PORT THERE ARB NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OF NATION ARE FREE OF Af/L CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DtJBS LBVIBD ON CERTAIN VES8EL fe'-M ~;rwr T-,... UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HiGHJB&T OF WHICH 18 ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3
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    • 59 4 On LONDON—The Banks are not drawing. Private Bills) are scarce and selling at 4s 7}d 6 months sight for approved paper. On CALCUTTA —Bank rates On BOMBAY—220 3 days sight. I( SoVBREfGNS—fn fair enquiry and Market nearly bare at £4.40 Sales of Doubloons at £l4f. Company's Rupees much wanted.
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    • 67 4 No material alteration has taken place in rates of freight. The Corriemulzie and Bangalore are loading for Liverpool, and Janet WiUis for London. RATES OF FREIGHT. Tlo .£2.10. |f 20cirt Black Pepper *.£3.5.0. 16 Cwt. Sago in boxes....-*•-.£ 3. ,1 Codkt...... t 3.5.0. 39 Sago Flour 2.15.61 aud Horns....
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    • 543 4 COTTON GOODS. GRBV SHIRTINGS— Tlie demand is moderate and recent arrivals are being gradually cleared. Sales reported consist of 5 lbs goods at #1.9 7 lbs at #2 a 2.10. 8 lbs at #2.40. 40 inch 8 lbs at #2 50 a 2 60. 10 lbs at #2.90
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    • 262 4 BoMBAZETTS —Sales confined to Scarlet at $3.50 a 3 55. T nncr Klls in active demand and stocks much reduced 12 lbsScarit selling at $9. 10 lbs at *7 75. 8 lbs at $6 50 6 80 CAMLETS— In good enquiry. Sales donsist of26 Ibrf Scar let at $18
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    • 41 4 ALE— Large arrivals and no sales effected in cask. Also Bottled and Porter. WlNB—The late supplies have overstocked the Market with every description. BRANDY— Sales in cask difficult. In case selling at #6 A8. GIN —Very dill.
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    • 540 4 ALUM —Heavy imports which have caused a decline I from £1.80 to 1.50. ARRACK, Batavia —Owing to the Spirit Farmer imnorting on his own account supplies are difficult to sell at #28 per half kagr. BBTKLNUT— None and inngh wanted nominally at#2i. BBRS' WAX—Arrivals from Siac. Demand being
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