The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 5 March 1859

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE,. SATURDAY, THE STH MARCH, 1859.
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    SINGAPORE, 5th March, 1859
    1449 1 SINGAPORE, 5th March 1859 IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ABB FREE OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT UGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESs UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1E54, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LE3S THAN SCENTS) PER TON.
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    EXCHANGES.
    69 1 On ENGLAND —Private bills of 6 months' sight have been negociated to a moderate amount at 4s Bd. The Banks are drawing at $d less. On INDIA —Bank rates—Calcutta 220. Bombay 216. On CHINA —Private bills at 30 days sight 2\ per cent discount. .Gold continues in great demand
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    TONNAGE
    128 1 During the last few days Freights have declined owing to a falling off in the demand. The Columbine has been chartered to Hongkong at 22| cents per picul. The Wycliffe laid on for London at 5s less than previous quotations. The Memphis is loading for Liverpool. Chance, Gala and
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    EUROPE GOODS
    363 1 COTTON GOODS. GREV SHIRTINGS— Stocks beinp nearly cleared the sales during the past fortnight have been very limited comprising 6lb at #l.lO a I 92| lb at #2 25 and for arrival 8i lb at #2 67£ a, 2 70. The demand for T Cloth continues unabated and
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    WOOLLENS
    358 1 BOMBAZtSTTS —SaIes limited and confined to Scarlet at $2 60. Small transactions in Scarlet Camlets at slBs and 8 lb Long Ells at ss|. Spanish Stripes wanted at ceriain limits but holders asking higher rates. Lastings—Moderate Sales of Colored at $42 a 424 cents Blue Orleans in some request
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    EASTERN AHTICLES.
    469 1 ALUM —Supplies moderate and in some request at £2 a 2.25 AIIKACK. Batavia—Stocks being gradually reduced. BEES' WAX— lmports ol the first quality small and in great request at £42 a 44. BETELNUT— In some enquiry but imports very limited. CUBEBs —Continue in demand and little of good
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