The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 4 February 1860

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1 1 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
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    11 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, THB 4TH FEBRUARY, 1860.
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    SINGAPORE, 4th February, 1860.
    1445 1 SINGAPORE, 4th February 1860. IX THIS PORT THERE ARE XO DUTIES OX IMPORTS AXD EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARE FRB§ OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DURB LEVIED ON CERTAIN V£B^Tr UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PER
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    EXCHANGES.
    111 1 On ENGLAND—' Transactions to some amount have taken place w Bank bills at 6 month's sight at 4s 9;d and recently at 4s 9id. Also in Private bills of the same date at 4s 9}d ia 44 lOd. j On CALCUTTA —Bank rales at 3 days sight 227 rupees
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    TONNAGE.
    200 1 The demand Tor Tonnage continues and nearly all the seeking vessels have been chartered, consisting of the Ner budda and Pa embang from Siam to Swatow at 60 cents per picul. Irnina B'ons to load at one of the H ice ports (Hangoon, Bassein or Akyab) to the United
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    372 1 COTTON GOODS, Grey Shirtings— Demand improving and stocks being small prices arc firm. Sales reported are 6 lb at <5 1 85. 8* lb at 52.56 a 45 inch 7$ lb at 52.60, 91 lb a*. 53 22*. White Shirtings—ln more enquiry, the demand however being limited to
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    WOOLLENS.
    302 1 BOMBAZETTES— More enquired for and itock small. CAMLETS— In demand sales of Scarlet and Blue #25. Assorted #l6| a IB§. Black 14. LONG ELLS— Heavy weight in request and no stock, sales of 8 lb at <B6. LASTINGS —In request sales of Colored at 41 a 43 cents ORLEANS
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    BEER, WINES AND SPIRITS.
    85 1 ALB, in Cask, Bass and Allsop—Market hare ftmt inquired for Bottled wanted sales at £1.95. Porter also wanted. WLNE, Sherry—Sales at £6 aB. Champagne of the best quality saleable in small lots at £l3 a 14. ClarA uuports of good but difficult of sale in qauntity.
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    EASTERN ARTICLES.
    559 1 ALUM —stocks nearly cleared at sl./5 <* 1.80. ARRACK, Beitavia— Storks are now moderate but demand dull at £l9 per half leaguer. HERS' WAX —Continues in active request. Good picked $59 a 69 and other qualities in proportion. BETBLNUT —In some request- Imports and sales at $1 95
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