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

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY,, THH 20TH NOVEMBER, 1858.
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    SINGAPORE, 20th November, 1858.
    1397 1 SINGAPORE, 20 th November, 1858. KVOQRTS ASD VESSELS OF EVBRV NATION ABB FBEB OF ALL CHARGBS, EXCBPT LIGHT DOES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESSTI IN THIS FORTTHERE ARE NO DUTIES ON HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN S CENTS) PER TON. t flu utual credit on tales is foUgxcf:
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    EXCHANGES.
    79 1 ON ENGLAND-Private Bills at 6 months s.gl.t to a moderate amount have been negotiated at 4s 9d a 4s 9|d and it is probable a further rise .nay take place before the departure of the mail. The Banks are drawing at the same at 3.RL LO3S ON INDIA —Bank
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    TONNAGE.
    81 1 The amount of unemployed tonnage continues very heavy and no immediate prospect of amendment. Ihe Britannia (Prussian), Sir James, and tiurmah are loading for London the Geffrard, and The Duke lor Liverpool; the Dela val lor Falmouth the Radugci and Prioress lor the United Stales. RATES OF FREIOHT. Tin
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    EUROPE GOODS
    454 1 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS—Dring the past fortnight the demand has been very animated and extensive clearances effected, <*irfly of heary fabrics. Sales reporter consist of lbs 514« 6 at #l-80 lbs 6i at 52 10 lbs at 52 10 a 2.15; lbs 8* at 5*2 50 a 2
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    WOOLLENS
    358 1 BoMBAZfcTTs —In assorted very little doing. Scarlet sale-j able at ,£3.60 a 3.65 Long Ells—Stocks increasing. Limited sales of Blb at #6.60 a 7. 12 lb at #BJ. In Spanish! Stripes sales have consisted of assorted at 80 cents to #1 05. Scarlet at#l«l.ls. Heavy qualities of Scarlet Camlets
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    BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS.
    87 1 ALE —In good demand. Sales in Cask at £2O a2B Porter at £2O. Bottled at £1.60 a 1.80. WlNE— Sherry ol inferior quality in more enquiry. Sales at £4 75 a 6 25. Port moderate clearances at £6n 6 50. CHAMPAGNE —Further supplies. Selling slowly at
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    EASTERN ARTCLES.
    589 1 BETELNUT —In no request and quotation nominal. BEES' WAX —Of the best quality very scarce and in much request. Sales of middling and inferior at £36 i 40. CLOVES, Zanzibar—Stocks large and in no demand offered at £7|. COFFEE—In less demand supplies however nearly cleared. Bontyne at £ll.
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