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

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  • 18 1 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser VOL. 27] SINGAPORE: THURSDAY —MORNING, THE 14TH JUNE, 1860. [NO. 24
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 646 1 ]];.~_{={$.'*]`+/_="',:-.>`_:\" LIKES, peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Offices, JJattery Road,—"Singapore. MAIL U ES QUTWAAB MAILST ONE of ihc Peninsular .and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steam J»hipis with the English Mails of April 26tb, :nav he expected at Singapore, en route to Hongkong, on or about the 29th instant. HQ
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    • 867 1 E-LEY'S AMMUNITION Comprinnn every description of Sporting and Military Ammunition. DOUBLE WATERPROOF CENTRAL FIRE PERCUSSION CAPS. slr oriiyinfillv itivuniaH Kv fthpm CU88ION CAPS, as originally invented by them, are particularly adapted for use in India, where the cape are often allowed to remain a long time on the nipples of
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    • 673 1 ait.uA.RP tam.SU fMHE ONLY Billiard Tables appreciated in India J. are those madsrby THURSTfW Co.,'who have supplied Hek UaJEbTT's *qd the Native Regiments for the last forty Yean. z< 14, (Jutheriue Street Strand, London. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON: ESTABLISHED 1803. Capital 1,600,000. r I "UlK Undersigned have been authorized
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    • 598 1 SJ«I>23<S52S <I>2 SASIJAS ROTfCK VI R J. K. SMITH has been admitted a partner of our bouac, of which we have established of our bouac, of which we have established a branch at Singapore under the same Firm, the partners being JAMES ADAM SMITH, of London. ROBERT PHILLIP WOOD, of
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    • 629 1 AGBMI. RATATIA—L»*K# k Co., Book»oIifr«. i 0Ai.eoTTA —MttinThttktr. apmk 4 Co. Sti«irfwi (^FiKAse —Gazette Ofccf. (Library NOTICES OF FIRMS ROTtCE 'T'HE Partnership hitherto existing between James Gabokian Spicer and Philjp Robinson, carrying: on business as general Warhousemen under the style of Spk er robinson, is this day dissolved by mutual
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  • 476 2 CORRESPONDENCE TO TIIE EDITOR OT THE SIKGArORE FREE PRESS Srr, It would appear that any person so minded may start a coffee shop, that any tx>uy may keep a house of iilfome and call it a tavern—and may sell all sorts of drinks at such places—provided that alcoholic spirits arc
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  • 1596 2 THURSDAY MORNING, 14TH JUNE, 1060. The Dutch Mail Steamer Macassar Captain Bosch, from Batavia the 8th current, arrived here on the evening of the 11th, and will return to Batavia this afternoon with the Europe Mails of the 26th April, and 10th May. The Siamese Steamer
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1102 2 FOR SALE ARTICLES FOR SALE AT TH* COMMISSION BOOMS OF JOHN LITTLE A CO, COMMERCIAL SQUARE—SINGAPORB. OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT; Boots, 8hoes. and Slippers—Paris and London-made Braces—Elastic, Silk, and Cotton; Buttons—Naval and Military; CoaU, Ready made Dress—Surtouts, Codrington's, Pilots, Office, Shooting, of the finest and lightest materials; Carpet Bags of varioussizes; Corduroy
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    • 503 2 jSlfcuds, -Pickk btands; Liquor Stands; Penknives Office Knives, ice.; Dressing Cases; Travellers'Writing Desks; Argand Hanging, TaWeSc WtH Lamps; Wicks, Spare Glasses, See..; buggy and Carriage Harness; Saddles—complete; Buggy and Riding whips; Fowlingpieces in cases. Double barrelled—complete from "AfortimerRifles ditto, Pistols ditto; Powder Flasks, Nipples, Siiot Flasks; Gunpowder, Ne.l, Percussion Caps;
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    • 699 2 FOB SABS. FOB SALE and Bnkit Timah Roads, and consisting of Hills and Low Grounds daily encreasing in value. Those Lands wiD be sold in lots to suit purchasers, and aD further particulars may be learned from Mr Nrvnr, the Superintendent of the Estate, or from Messrs MARTIN, DTCE Co.
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    • 591 2 N^TtGSe EAST INDIA ARMY, COLONIAL A*» GENERAL AGENCY MESSRS SAUNDERS OTLEY Co. of 50 Conduit Street, Hanover Square, London, have appointed GBOBOE ARMSTRONG and Co. their Agents at Singapore, through whom all orders for supplies of every description, including Guns, Books, Provisions, Wines and every other necesttry may be forwarded
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  • 23 2 DIED. At Singapore, on the 6th current, at his residence CHARLES JULIUS CCKTIBS, Esq., Coroner and J p aged 61 years, deeply lamented.
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  • 3482 3 Rumours of an approaching Confernce are revived. A French and an English squadron have ar rived in the waters of Sicily. insurrection spreads. Garibaldi has sailed with a considerable Wee and heavy artillery for Sicily. The Piedmontese government have pro- tested against Garibaldi's expedition to Sicily, and taken
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  • 1652 3 (From the Pina;ig Gazette, May 26.) Dr. Bleeker, so well known for his fishlore, visited the Banda Islands in 1855 in the suite of Governor General Duvmaer Twist, and our readers may find his remarks on the nutmeg plantation? an interesting supplement to Dr. Oxley'a account of them, which
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  • 1052 4 The intelligence brought from San Francisco per Oracle is more important than we had the the smallest idea of when we last went to press. Silver mines have been discovered at a place called Washoe in Carson's valley, the yield of which appears about as fabulous as the yield
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  • 1274 4 (Front the Xorth-China Herald, May 12.) The paper* relating fo tho discreditable proceedings which look place in Japan at the latter end of last year, have been laid on the table of the House of Commons, published ull over the civilized world by the Press, and judging from the
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  • 1252 4 Vessel'. i Names. j7om| (omma/ulr/s. 1 1 CensigTiees. A i Destination <*-« 1 H. M's steamer Assays 1300 Adams, Esq n. Ai s. steam ier Loromandel 1200 Walker, Esq. China B. steamer Amer. ship Pekin 1200 Cloete Samuel Appleton 830 Freeman P. O. Company Boustead and
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1367 5 SINGAPORE, 14th June 1860. TV THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIESON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VE3SELSOF EVERY NATION ARB FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VE88E,. UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS FC (LESS THAN SCENTS) PBICTON. r HMlcredit on ism
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    • 91 5 On ENGLAND —The amount of transactions in private bills has been very moderate at 4s f«»r 6 months sight, the Banks drawing at id less at the same date. On HONGKONG —Private bills at 30 days sight a a per cent diseeurit. On INDIA —Bank rates —Calcutta 230 a
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    • 204 5 The demand for tonnage U still active for China &c. and the following charters have been effected. The Sperwer, hence to Macao at 62 cents per picul tor Rice yyrfliam Gillies, to load atPinang for London at £3 dead weight; £3 10s light goods and £4 per ton for
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    • 935 5 COTTON GOODS, GREY SHIRTINGS —The demand has been moderate for particular qualities and most of the clearances have been for goods sold for arrival. Sabs repor ted consist of 39 inch 6lb at $2.05; 7 lb at $2.274 8± lb at $2.671 a 2.70; 9$ lb at $3.4
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    • 523 5 GIN—Large stock* and no sales reported. EASTERN ARTICLES. BEES* WAX—Good picked quality continues scarce and in request at quotations. BBTBLNUT—> upplies and limited at #150 CASSIA—In no request and market nearly bare of good qnality. Cassia Vera supplies offered at a 3 but no buyers. COPPER,
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