The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 20 April 1858

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  • 27 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. > I t H a i Monthly Summary of General and Commercial Intelligence from the Java, ifc SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, THE 20TH APRIL, 1858.
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  • 30 1 At Singapore, on Tuesday, the 13th current, the wife of H. M- SIMONS, Esq., of a DAUGHTER. At Mount Zion, on the 14th current, Mrs KEASBtRRY of a DAUGHTER.
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  • 49 1 At Singapore, on the 14th April, at the Church of the Good Shepherd," by the Very Reverend J. M. HEOREL, Captain ABRAHAM DE WOLFF, of the Dutch barque Pleiades to Miss ADKLK FLORENCE VIRGIN'E DE VIEG, only daughter of the COURT DB VIEG, Colonel in the Netherlands army.
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  • 2440 1 Singapore, Tuesday, 20th April, 1858. LOCAL. CRIMINAL SESSION. The Second Session of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery for the present year, was opened on Wednesday, the 7th current, at 4 p. m., at the Court House, before the Honorable Sir It. B. McCausland,
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  • 1044 1 The recently elected Su!tan of Lingga is said to labour under considerable apprehensions of an attack being made upon him by a Malay force from Singapore, aided by various chiefs in the Lingga dominions who are not yet reconciled to the deposition of the former Sultan and the rule
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 30 1 NOTICE. THE Undersigned have this day established themselves as General Commission Merchants at this place, under the Firm of PUTTFARCKEN, RHEINER CO. OTTO PUTTFARCKEN. OTTO RHEINER. Singapore 1st January 1858.
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  • 23 1 DEATH At Singapore, on the 5th April, 1858, CH.VMI.ES SCOTT, Esq., Son of tne lute ROBEKT SCOTT, Esq., of I'inang, aged 56 years.
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  • 242 2 By the Steamer Koniuyin der Nederlander, Captain Lewi*, we have Java papers to the 10th current, but we find very littie news in them. The nutmeg nop in the different parks in Banda, during the month of January, yielded about 36,264 los (Amst of outs aud 9,CG6 lb# (Amst
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  • 637 2 Intelligence has been received from Pinang ot the loss of the Barque Cornelia, Captain Welsh, belonging to this port. The Cornelia left this on the 31st January last for Rangoon, having -R®- 22,000 on board for the purchase of a cargo of rice. The accouuts as yet given
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  • 451 2 March 24 tiritiah Julia, Chiller, from Lindon 27ih D cember for Shanghai. M 24 British Lady Macdo a Id, Kiaele, from Cork 11th D cembtr for Hongkong. 24 French Bulalie, Canter en. from Hongkong 24th Febmarj for Rio da Janeiro. 24 British Tranancore, Brown, from
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  • 458 2 ARRIVALS. April 6 Coreyra Macaetar 6 Norihw.etrra (Amariean)C»rd>ff 6 Magi (American) Melbourne 6 Amethyat (H. M. ibip) Pinang 6 Em die (Dutch) Samerang ,i 7 Liisie Wcbbar Adelaide *7 F.iry London 7 Ni.tr (H M. ateamer) Hongkong 8 America (Hembro') Rio d'JioeirO i, 8 K-rmanclen (Daicb) Baaeein 9
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  • 731 2 Atnei. Ton t CommanOers Consignee i Hctt ma HUM frc 11. iU fieatnei Siger 1 130 lion. A. Coclnaue 11. M. ship A met by it 923 Grenfell, Esq Hongkong 11. Ad. schooner Saracen 236 Richards, Esq Surveying 11 M. steamer Cironde' 1700 Fauietjuiherg Hongkong Aus'ian
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1302 4 SINGAPORE, 20th April 1858. lit THIS PORT THERE ARB NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VE83HL8 OP EVERY NATION ARE FREE OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN Vessj i UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH 18 ONE ANNA LESS THAN 9 CENTS)
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    • 56 4 On LONDON —The Banks are drawing at4s7da4s7|d 6 months' sight The amount of private Bills offered is very moderate. Sales at 4s 7\d 6 months' sight. On CALCUTTA —Bank 218. Bombay 220. On CHINA— Private Bills 1 per cent discount. SOVEREIGNS #4.46. Doubloens #14. Java Guilders 265. Company's Rupees
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    • 81 4 Continues abundant and rates on tlie decline. To China 40 Cents for Rice. To Rice ports and back to this 40 Cents and to China 75 Cents. The SoKde are loading for London and Albert Edward for Liverpool. RATES OF FREIGHT. Tin £2.10. 20cwt Black Pepper £3 0.0. tfMSCwt.
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    • 730 4 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS—Within the last ten days an active demand has existed and stocks are now cleared The principally enquiry has been for 7 a 8 lb goods and sales exhibit an advance of 10 a 12 Cents per piece on rates previously ruling Transactions reported are
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    • 569 4 ALUM—In little enquiry at present and offered at £1 50 a 1.60. ARRACK, Batavia—In less demand at <£23 per half leaguer. BBTBLNUT—None and wanted for shipment to China last sale at £265. CAMPHOR—In more request and Market cleared at £13 a 13.50 COFFEE—Nominal. Slocks and further supplies expected
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