The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 21 December 1861

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  • 12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY EVENING, THB 21ST DECEMBER, 1861.
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 15 1 At Mount Pleasant, Singapore, on the 8th current, G. H. BROWN, of a DAUGHTER.
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  • 940 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 as
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  • 201 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 Vloten
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  • 288 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 ready
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  • 391 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 of
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  • 345 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.
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  • 556 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 Gribble
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  • 18 1 DEATH. Here, on the 18th current, at his residence Hurricane Cottage," WILLIAM SCOTT, Esquire, in his tt?nd year.
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1422 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 3
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    • 92 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. BOM
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    • 163 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.
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    • 499 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 partly
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    • 338 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 enquiry
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    • 77 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 wholesale
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    • 543 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.
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