The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 20 April 1859

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, THB 20TH APRIL, 1859.
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    BIRTH.
    20 1 At Bonnington House, on the 12th instant, th e wife of WILLIAM MARTIN, ES<J., of Manila, of a DAUGHTER.
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    THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS
    1083 1 Singapore, Wednesday, 20 th April, 1559. LOTAL, On Friday, the loth current, nn address fiom the European Community was presented to 11 is Excellency Rear Admiral Sir Michael Sevtnour, a. c. 8., by a deputation of the Chamber of Commerce consisting of the following gentlemen
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    JAVA.
    261 1 By the Dutch Mail steamer Palembang, Captain Roscboom, which arrived here on the ni«;ht of the 30th ultimo, we have papers to the 25th ultimo: The Governor General has issued a resolution stating that the harbours opened to general trade by resolution of 31st May last, shall not be
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    333 1 The P O. Co's steamer Singapore, Captain Curling, from Hongkong the 31st ultimo, arrived here on the night of the 6th current, and proceeded to Pinang and Bombay on the following evening H. M's steamer oromandtl, Captain Fo ester, with Troops, from Madras, Pinang and Malacca the 19th
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    VESSELS PASSED STRAITS OF SUNDA
    381 1 24 Mar. British lay month Castle, King, from shanghai 3rd March for England. 24 American Annie Bucknam, Potter, from Singapore 17th March for Boston. 26 n American lied Go untied, Andrews, from Manila 11th March for Sew York. 26 n 11. M. steamer Hornet, Gilford,
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    Shipping Intelligence
    441 1 ARRIVALS. April G K. KngTye (Siamese) from siam tt G souto (nraz.) B. Ayres n G Neptune's car (Ainer.j Hongkong tt G Singapore (steamer) do 7 Emma (Danish) Algoa Bay tt 8 Achemedes (Bremen) Bassein 8 coromandel (11. M. stmr.) Madras 8 sir James Brooke (stmr.) siam n
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    805 1 Vessel* Names. Tom- Commandet s. Consignees. Destination Sfc. it t r V*l 11 "7* SI* R MnPl.iw. 11. 1>1. S SUnUUCI v *-*vv/.»*.v 11. M.'s steamer Inflexible 1200 Brooker, Esq. 1 Iongkon<* Y a f r Chesapeake Edgell, Esq. 11. 31. s stciiinc 11 i f
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      92 1 K<met IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Co-partnership under which THOMAS SAMUEL RAWSON, WILLJAM WEMYSS IVEH, WILLIAM PATEKSON, and HENRY MIXCIIIN SIMONS, have heretofore carried on business as Merchants and Commission Agents in Singapore, under the style of KER, RAWSON COM .expires on the 30th instant. !^0pore y 4 th April
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  • Obituary
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    28 1 D 3ATH. At Camden, near Sydney, on tlie 7fh of February, (IAKI.irs Ai.MNSON, Esq., Merchant, Singapore, aged :;i years, youngest t son of the late Jostti'H tsq Whitehaven.
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      SINGAPORE, 20th April, 1859.
      767 2 SINGAPORE, 20th April 1859. IN THIS PORTTHERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTA7NT^~ UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PER TON. Accounts
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      EXCHANGES.
      76 2 On ENGLAND —Private Bills at 6 months' sight are more plentiful and have been negotiate! at 4s 9d a 4s The Banks drawing at usual at .)d less at the same date. On INDIA —Bank rates—Calcutta 220. Bombay 216. On CHlNA—Private Bills at 30 days' sight 2$ per cent
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      TONNAGE
      102 2 The fiumber of seeking vessels in the harbour continues "large without any immediate prospect of employment. The Rnvenscraig, and Wm Carey are loading for Liverpool Edwin Fox, Joseph Shepherd and Great Britain for -London; Neptune's Car for New York via Prnang and Marcellus for Boston. RATES OF FREIGHT. Tin
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      EUROPE GOODS
      395 2 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS—*n active enquiry but no stocks. The stocks also with the Chinese Merchants are nearly cleared. Sales have been made to some extent for arrival of 8k aB£ lb at <£2 65 a 2 75. 7i lb at $2.62) and 9 lb at $3. WHITE
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      WOOLLENS
      341 2 BOMBAZGTTS—Assorted in no enquiry. Sales of scarlel at $3 60. Stocks moderate. CAMLETS —Of heavy weight in request. Sales for arrival of assorted at $21.60. Scarlet $2O a2l 60. LONG ELLS—Scarlet continue in fair demand. Sales ol 10 lbs at $8 12 lbs at $9. SPANISH STRlPES—Moderate sales of
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      BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS.
      70 2 ALB 1.1 Cask and English Bottled in good demand storks with importers cleared. INK, Cherry—ln more enquiry. Champagne obundant and d.lbcult of sa'e. Good C'ared offering at lowrates hut demand dull. r. B A Io V r7 La, e s "Pl ,lies i" Cask —Sales of
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      EASTERN ARTICLES.
      498 2 ALUM—Limited lots exchanging han<ls at 75 a atavia S[oc^H being reduced at ,£3B per BEES' WAX— Of picked quality continues in demand for Java and Manila and imports very limited. BETELNUT —In supplies and in some enquiry. CLOVES, Zanzibar —Stocks inucli reduced at $8 R 81 LUBEBS— In
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