The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 14 May 1860

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SINGAPORE, TUEBDAY EYENING, THB 14TH MAY, 1860.
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    MARRIAGE.
    39 1 y. on the 7th current, by the Revd. c. Smyth, A. M., Henry Fane Haylett SeM. N. L, s«n of Lieut.-General Sewell, c. b., iT'al Army, to Violette Ann, only daughter of Bcrn, Commanding Troops in the Straits.
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    THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS
    118 1 Singapore, Monday, 14FA May, 1860. LOCAL, The greater part of the force, naval and unitary, intended to form the expedition to China has now passed through o«r harbour, and the resources of the local authorities have been taxi-d to the utmost in mpplying its wants.
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    516 1 By the Duthc Mail Steamer we have Java papers to the Bih current During the preceding fortnight no intelligence had been received from Banjermassing. 'I lie setting in of the dry weatlier and the reinforcemeuts of troops which had been sent there it was hoped would enable vigorous
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    385 1 The N. I. Steamer Drank, which left h»ij on the 12th ultimo tor the purpose of 'burning the telegraph cable between this and Banko, returned here on the 28th. The cable was ascertained to have been damaged in several plaees. It was also found thai where it passes
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    VESSELS PASSED STRAITS OF SUNDA.
    602 1 April 22 Spanish Julia Camano, from Manila for London. 22 British Hoanrj Ho Fawcett, from London 7th January for Hongkong. 22 British Sir Ralph Abrcromby, Hempseed, from Whampoa 29th March for London. 24 British Challenger, Killick, from London 216t January for Shanghai, 24 American Bertha
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    Shipping Intelligence.
    386 1 ARRIVALS. May 3 Draak (H.N.M's stmr.yrow a Cruis# 3 Victoria (H.M's steamer) Madras v> 3 Serius (Bremen) do u 4 Indianoia (do) B. Ayres 4 Asia Shields n 4 Rose do n 4 Albatross (Hambro') Hamburgh n 4 Jeanetta Maria (Dutch) Samarang n 4 Envoy (Saimese) Bangkok n
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      SINGAPORE, 14th May, 1860.
      1365 2 SINGAPORE, 14 th May 1860. 1 AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARB FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED OA CERTAIN VESStI IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NODOUEEON THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PER TON. Rr, imfn mts The usual credit on tale*
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      EXCHANGES.
      91 2 On ENGLAND— The amount of transactions in Private Bill* has been very moderate at 4s i Id 6 months sight. The Banks drawing at the same dale at $d |e*s. On CHINA —Private Bnls at 30 days sight 3 per cent diaOn INDIA— Bank rates—Calcutta 228. Bombay 229 Hu
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      TONNAGE
      214 2 During the last ten days the demand lor tonnuge for t)hina ttas improved and the following charters eftected ol 308 tons, hence to Amoy lor #4,750. Avik ol 492 tons, hence ,o Swatow for #6,500." Her j amin Ueape of 300 tons, hence to Amoy for #3,900. Indianola carrying
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      EUROPE GOODS.
      621 2 COTTON GOOD- 4 GKKV SHIRTINGS— The demand has been good tor suitable descriptions and stocks n«« rl y cleared Sa'es reported consist ol 7lb at £2.25 u 2.35 and to arrive at £2 32f 8* lb at £265 i. 270 and to arrive at .{5-2 65. In 45
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      WOOLLENS.
      402 2 BoMBAZi.TTES —Small sales at #3.50 and demand dull. CAMLETS—Stocks light and demand fair particularly for heavy goods, and sales at quotations. LONG ELLS— Light weights dull. Salts of 12 lb Scarlet at #9. LASTINOS —Limited sales at 43 a 45 cents. SPANISH STIIIPES —Iri more enquiry. Sales of assorted
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      EASTERN ARTICLE.
      386 2 BEES' WAX —imports limited of good picked and readily taken at Drs 54 a 56. COFFEE —MucIi wanted and no imports from Macassar or Bally sales of Campar at Drs 8 a Bs. CAMPHOR —LittIe in first hands. In some deraaud at Drs 26. COCOANUT OIL —ln good
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