The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 7 December 1861

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  • 12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY MORNING, THB 7T* DECEMBER, 1861.
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  • 981 1 Singapore, Saturday Morning, 7th Dec., 1861. L OCA L For some days past reports have been prevailing in Singapore, to the effect that the negotiations pending between the Colonial and India Offices tor the transfer of the charge of the Straits Settlement to the former
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  • 655 1 By the Sarawak steamer Rainbow we have intelligence from that place to the 19th ultimo. The expedition against Rentaub had proved completely successful. It may be recollected by our readers that Rentaub was an old nod experienced chief of the Serebas pirates, who had long set the Sarawak government
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  • 1065 1 The Dutch Ministry have again brought forward a project for modifying the duties of customs levied in the Dutch East Indies, and before laying it before the States General, have submitted it to the different Chambers of Commerce for their opinion. The scheme seeins very similar in its
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  • 1472 1 By II. N. ill 's Steam ship Gede/i, we have Pmang papers to the 21st ultimo. The Mail Steamer Bombay remained at anchor of}' Pulo Jerajah, in the South Channel waiting the arrival of a steamer or steamers to tow her to Singapore. Some of the passengers had gone
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  • 578 2 The Danish barque Congo Captain Christiansen, arrived here on the 24lh ultimo, front Glasgow, with loss of top masts and rigging On the )8tla at 4P. II bung then near the entrance to hhio Strait, she was struck by a whirlwind which twisted her round and almost threw
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  • 354 2 Nov.10 British Queen of the Ocean, Ellison, from Shanghai for London. 11 Bremen Johsmn Lange, Lanke, from Batavia for Holland. 11 American Borneo, Bassett, from Singapore for Mauritius. n 12 British Britannia Sears, from Foochow for London. 12 British Ocean Afail, Thomson, from Foochow for
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  • 440 2 ABKIVALS. Nov.20 John Buchanan from Amoy 21 Euphemus Hongkong 22 Rainbow (Sarawak 6tmr) Sarawak n 23 Lizzie Webber Labuan n 23 Courier Sarawak n 23 Maulmain Pinang r> 24 St Joseph (French) Saigon n 25 Lion (American) Cardiff r> 25 Connecticut (American) Saigon n 25 Congo (Danish) Glasgow
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  • 587 2 Vessel's Names. Tun* ('oinutaudei s. Consignees. Desthiution H. I. M's steamer Lily ;Franquet H. I. M's steamer lihiu 890,Ai<'uier French Consul Ditto Saigon do China B. hanj Parogen 575 Lobb G. II. Brown and co. Aiuer. ship B. steamer B. steamer L». ship American barq American
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1364 4 SINGAPORE, 7 th December, 1861. N THIS PORTTHERE ARE NODUTIESON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARE FRRE OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN ESSE UNDER THE ACT XIII OP 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN SCENTS) PER TON. A RRNVNTTRNV
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    • 101 4 On LONDON— Private Bills at 6 months sight are selling at 4s a4s 7£d, the Banks drawing at the same date at f d less. On HONGKONG— Private Bills at 30 days sight have been negotiated at 2 per cent discount. On INDIA —Bank rates. CALCUTTA —at 3 days
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    • 163 4 The demand for the Rice ports moderate hat likely to improve. The following charters have been effected. George VV.st of 1,200 tons to load at one of the Rice ports at £3 per ton to Great Britain or £3 5s to the Continent. Primoguel 318 tons from hence and
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    • 511 4 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHI HTINGS— Previous to the arrival of the Europe mail the demand was moderate and sales made of 7 lbs at $1 90 a 1.971; Ihs at <*2 45 o 2.59; 8) lbs (middling quality) at £2 37) 9f lbs at £3 15 ;45 inch
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    • 320 4 The demand generallg is very dull the only sales to notice being in Scarlet Bombazettes ae £3 75. Lasting* at 42 a43 cents. Assorted and Scarlet at 45 cents. Spanish Stripes 85 cents to <$410 per yard. BRASSWIUF. —!n some enquiry but low offers made. Sales at £26| a
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    • 93 4 ALE—In cask no wholesale demand and large stocks with importers. Bottled dull; only saleable in limited lots at #1 50 a 11 for choice brands. WINE, SHERRY—More enquiry for good qualities and sales at #7 50 a 8 Common very difficult to move at very low
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    • 564 4 ALUM —No imports for some time and enquired for. ARRACK., Hat >via —None in first hands and wanted. BEES WAX—Ciood quality scarce and in demand at high rates. BBTELNUT—Little on hand and procurable at #1 60. COFFEE—Still in active demand and supplies taken at <#43.70 a 13.80 Bontyne.
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