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

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  • 27 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS j Monthly Summary of General and Commercial Intelligence from the Straits, Jar a, Manila #rc« SINGAPORE, MONDAY MORNING, THB 20TH SEPTEMBER, 1858.
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  • 803 1 Singapore Monday 20/ A Sept., 1858. HToc AL, Public opinion seems to be divided as to whether the extinction of the East India Company will be attended with a change of policy with regard to India. One party points to the number of East India
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  • 182 1 The Nakoda of a tradi- g prahu which lately arrived from Tranggann, reports that when he passed Pulo Kalian, he observed six pralius of the kind called petjajap, furnished with ampe/aus and having a very piratical look. They made demonstrations of hostility, but having the wind in its favour
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  • 581 1 By lale arrivals we have Gazettes to the 28th ult. The Pinang trade is now b< ginning to suffer in the saine way as that of Singapore has done for some time past, and the crash seems to have been more simultaneous. Seven Chinese firms suspended payment in one
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  • 158 1 The Borneo Co's Steamer Sir James Brooke arrived here on the sth current, with dates from Sarawak to the 2nd There were still complaints of the scarcity of labour, the Chinese not having yet returned in any great numbers. Captain Brookp, sometime ago, having organised an expedition against the
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  • 959 1 In our paper of the Bth July we inserted some remarks about the state of affairs in Siain which was represented as not being in a very promising condition It was also stated that many of the British residents compla ned very strongly of the want of vigour and
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  • 925 1 There can be no longer any doubt as to the ultimate destination of the French force which appeared in our harbour a few months ago, en route to China. It will be remembered that some scores of frame houses were constructed here and embarked on board the transports, which
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  • 526 2 We have Java papers to the Bth current, from which we extract the following news: Advices from Riow mention that a sampan, which had been sent from that place to Bangkalis (Siac) with despatches, was attacked on its return, near the island Padang, by an armed praliu manned by
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  • 687 2 The schooner Frolic belonging to this place, while on her way from Malacca to Singapore with a cargo of tiles &c, was cau *ht in a heavy squall on the night of the 30th ult., off Moar and capsized. Twenty persons, including one woman, were drowned and two
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  • 311 2 Aug 23 British Lady Inglis, Juzek, from Sunderland 4th Maj for Shanghai. 23 Bremen Cater Bohtfs, from Newport 4th May for Hongkong. n 23 British Strathmarr, Mann, from London 25th May for Shanghai n 23 British Maggie, LeOeyt, from Liverpool 17th May for Shanghai. 23
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  • 520 3 ARRIVALS, Sept. 1 Wert Frtm London 2 Young America (Amer.) Melbourne ft 2 Ganges (steamer) 2 Taflarette (French) Hongkong Havre >> 8 Black Diamond 8 Calder Labuan Liverpool ft 8 Sebastian nelson tt 8 chance ft 3 Mariner's nope Ampanan >» 4 carthage (steamer) Hongkong ff 5 Ormelie
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  • 1437 4 IN THIS PORTTHERE ARB NO DUTIESON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VEs^r UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN SCENTS) PER TON. Account* ar»hn>t
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  • 72 4 On ENGLAND —The amount of private Bills offering is moderate and sales made during the last week at 4s 5d and 4s 5Jd at 6 Months Sight with a tendency upwards. The Banks are drawing at the same date at 4s 4sd. On INDIA—Bank rates Calcutta 217. Bombay 217.
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  • 90 4 A number of Seeking vessels have sailed for various ports, with the expectation ot finding employment, which has relieved the place of large amount of tonnage. The Cresswel/, Asiatic, Ferdinand Brumtn (Prussian) and Hippoqriff are loading for London. (American) Lawrence, Montmorency, Y olant and Isabella Harriett for Liverpool. RATES
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  • 492 4 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— An active de mand has prevailed dm ing the past fortnight and considerable clearances made. Stocks of all descriptions are now low 'i he sales reported exhibit a slight advance on rates previously ruling, consisting of 7 lbs at 52.124 a 2.15; lb 7.14
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  • 433 4 BoMBAZETTS —In assorted no sales reported and scarlet restricted to a few lots at $3.60. Camlets in some enquiry but low offers made. Limited sales of Blue at $20.50. Nothing doing in Long Ells and little on hand. Lasting* in good demand. Sales of Black at 41 Cents and
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  • 460 4 ALUM—Very dull. Small lots exchanginghands at 1 ARRACK, Batavia—Stocks continue heavy. Saleable at $24 a 25 per half leaguer. BETBLNUT —In no demnnd at present owing to the stale of trade in China Nominally at $2.10. BEEN WAX—lmports of first quality moderate and in request at $38.50 a
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