The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 21 December 1861
1861-12-21
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
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Title Section12 1861-12-21 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY EVENING, THB 21ST DECEMBER, 1861.12 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article15 1861-12-21 1 At Mount Pleasant, Singapore, on the 8th current, G. H. BROWN, of a DAUGHTER.15 words
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940 1861-12-21 1 Singapore, Saturday, Evening 21 st Deer., 1861. LOCAL, The Prussian Plenipotentiary, we are informed, lias succeeded after all in negotiating a 'reaty with China, in which be lias obtained the same terms in regard to commerce, the residence of a minister at Pekin &c as940 words
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Article201 1861-12-21 1 By the telegraph from Sourabava news bad been ieceivcd in Batavia from Banjarmassing to the 8th current. According to private accounts the stronghold of Antassari called Tongka had been taken by the torce under Captain van Vloken, afier a hard struggle of seven hours duration. Captain van Vloten201 words
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Article288 1861-12-21 1 The Steamer Columbian brought a spare shaft for the Hombay and the latter ves>el is now in the Dry Dock, having it fitted in. It is expected that the repairs of the Hornbny will be completed by the end of this week, and that she will be ready288 words
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Article391 1861-12-21 1 Nov.22 British Atria, Tough, from Amoy for New York. n 22 British Solent, Passmore. from Shanghai for London. 22 British Harmonia, Barclay, from Singapore for London. n22 British Georgiana, Jones, from Amoy for New York. n 22 British Oryx. Hill, from Singapore for Cape of391 words
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Article345 1861-12-21 1 ARRIVALS. Dec 7 Ottawa (steamer) from Hongkong rt 7 August (Siam Siam rt 7 Mandarin (Amer) Bangkok a 8 Farvel (Dan) do a 8 Tonze (H M's eun-boat) Malacca rt 8 Kim Enseng (Dutch) Samarang rt 9 St. Fran. Xavier (Port) Macao rt 14 Rainbow (Sar steamer) Sarawak.345 words
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Article556 1861-12-21 1 I'csset* Names. Ton* Commanders. Consignees. Destination Sec. TT AT '< Stoam <Tiiii-ho.it iff fir 100 Warwick H. I. M's steamer Lily [Franquet H. I. M's steamer Rhin 890 Aiguier H. I. M's stmr. Marne 1200 Freycient Amer. ship Lion 823 Cooper B. steamer Bombay 1200 Gribble556 words
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Obituary18 1861-12-21 1 DEATH. Here, on the 18th current, at his residence Hurricane Cottage," WILLIAM SCOTT, Esquire, in his tt?nd year.18 words
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THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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Article1422 1861-12-21 2 SINGAPORE, 21 st December, 1861. IN THIS PORTTHERE ARE NO DUTIE8 ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGUT DUES LE*1>-U ON C ERJ A1N ®E33E UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 31,422 words
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Article92 1861-12-21 2 On LONDON —At the close of the Mail the rate for Bills at 6 months sight advanced to 4s 7fd which continued until the last lew days and may now be quoted at 4s 8d. The Banks are drawing at fd less. On INDIA—Bank rates. CALCUTTA—221 a 222. BOM92 words
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Article163 1861-12-21 2 In demand for Great Britain, only two vessels being at pre sent on the berth. 'I he following charters have been made Farvel 272 tons—hence to Hongkong for 2,700. BOH pho us 323 tons. From Bangkok to hongkoug at 65 cents or 40 cents per picul back to Singapore.163 words
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Article499 1861-12-21 2 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— The demand for particular weights noticed in the last Mail's issue has continued, and considerable clearances made of 39 inch 7 lbs at #1 9'Jn 2.10 and 81 lbs at #2.65 a 2.70, and limited sales recently at #2|- The purchases have been partly499 words
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Article338 1861-12-21 2 BOMBAZETTES —Some enquiry exists for Scarlet and sales at #3 75 a 3.80. SPANISH STRIPES— For Scarlet there is some demand and sales made at $1 a 105. Assorted at 95 ee«ts. LONG ELLS —Light weights very dull sales of heavy at <89* a 9*. CAMLETS —In more enquiry338 words
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Article77 1861-12-21 2 ALE —In cask very dull and large stocks in first hands. Bottled demand improving and sales at $14 a l£. WINE, SHERRY— Of good quality .saleable in moderate lots at <£8l a9, inferior difficult to move. Champagne, Claret and Port, market well supplied and no wholesale77 words
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Article543 1861-12-21 2 ALUM —Without supplies and quotation nominal. AP.RACK, tiat<>via —None offering and wanted. BEES WAX— Of good scarce and in request at <856 a 57. BETE-LNUT —In little request and obtainab'e at <8 1.60. CASSIA —Recent supplies selling at <816£ a 17. Demand dull. COPPER —No supplies of Japan.543 words
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