The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 7 February 1862

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  • 12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE* FRIDAY EVENING, THB 7TH FEBRUARY, 1802.
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 27 1 At Mount Zion, Singapore, on the 1st current, Mrs ■g *p. KEASBEKRY, of a SON. At Singapore, on the 3rd current, Mrs HINNERINDT of a SON.
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  • 1217 1 Singapore Friday Evening, 7th February 1862. LOCAL. The Straits Government Gazette of the 17th ultimo, announces that under in. strurtions from the Supreme Government, the Hon'ble the Governor has appointed the Hon'ble Lieut-Colonel R. JWacpherson, Resident Councillor, Singapore, to be ex officio Secretary to the
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  • 1610 1 SINGAPORE —The Revenue of Singapore for the official year 1860-61 amounted to Rs. 965,687, showing an increase over that of the previous year of Rs. 191,028. This Revenue was derived from the followingaources Land Rs. 86,808 Excise 746,591 Judicial >, 21,010 ■General.......... >, 111,278 Rs. 965,687 The
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  • 64 1 A letter from Bangkok, dated tiie 28tSi nil, states that tlie disturbances in Cambodia have again broken out, worse than formerly, and that the Siamese Government intends to send a large naval and military expedition to KauipAl, from whence it will act apainst ttie insurgents The whole will be
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  • 770 1 By the Dutch Mail Steamer we have Java papers to the 31st ultimo. The latest news from Banjermassing are to the 18th January, communicated in a telegram from Surabaya, to the following eflf. ct. u The state of affairs is very favorble. The peace is no where disturbed.
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  • 1382 2 (From ihe IHnang Gazette, January 18.) A recent letter from Saigon brings sad new3 to the French priesthood here. Bishop Cuinot has been arrested and imprisoned. When the edict for the dispersion of the Christians was put in execution and search was made for him, he was concealed in
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  • 425 2 Her Majesty' Straits Steamer Hooghly, Captain Wright, and H- M's br g Mullah, Captain Hodge, in toiv, arrived here on the night of the 21 st ultimo, from Pinai g and Malacca, having on board the Right Kevd Dr Cotton, Lord Bishop of Calcutta, and suit. The Hwyhly,
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  • 276 2 Jan. 5 American Samuel Russell, Wincbel, from Foochow 23rd December for New York. >» 7 American Plying Cloud, Winsor, from Hongkong 30th December for London. n 11 British Celestial, Jones, from Shanghai 27th Deoeml>er for London. n 11 British A roue ale, McLaren, from Shanghai
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  • 383 2 ARRIVALS. Jany. 21 Mutlah (H. M.) from Malacca tt 22 Bombay Castle(steamer) Bombay tt 23 Alwine (Hambro') Amoy tt 23 Faize Allum Hongkong r> 24 Utternisah Saigon ft 27 Fleda Ch. Bky tt 27 Fiery Cross'Csteamer) Calcutta n 27 John Brightman Amoy rt 27 Sagoff Hongkong n 27
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  • 630 2 Ffiifff Names. IP mmmm Consignees. Destination Hfc. ■MM TT M'fi Pinnppr Reilly Government 11 i'l O OlvdUI PIv/UU A W/HCC H. M's Surveying brig Saracen J Stanton Ditto Surveying H. M's Straits steamer Hvog.My 175 Wright Ditto i Malacca and Pinang H. M's. steam cun-boat Tome
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1292 4 IN TII1S PORTTHERE ARE NOMJTIBSON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP BVEBY NATION ABB FREE OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED OK CERTAIN ESSE UNDER THE ACT XIII OP 1854, THB HIGHEST OP WHICH 18 GNB ANNA (LESS THAN SCENTS) PER TON. 71uuMualcrtd.it on talesis
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    • 97 4 On LONDON— The amouut of Private Bills negotiated has been very moderate at 4s 8|d, 6 months sight; the Banks drawing at 4s 7fd and 4s 8d. On INDIA— Bank rates. CALCUTTA— 223. BOMBAY—223 On PARIS— Bank Bills at 30 days sight./5:65 to/5.75 per On HONGKONG —Private Bills at
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    • 85 4 ALE—-Large stocks in cask and no whole sale demandBottled more enquired for and moderate sales at £2. WlNE, PORT— In some request and sales at .£6 a S Sherry; sales of good quality at £8L In fVrior at $6. Common Claret very dull at $4. Champagne
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    • 567 4 ALUM—Supplies and enquired Tor. ARRACK., tiatnvia —None and wanted. B RTF LNUT— Limited sales at £1.60 i 1.&0 but in little enquiry. BERN WAX— The demand for good picked continues but little obtainable and inferior in no request. CASSIA Demand slightly improved and sales at £I6£. COPPER No
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    • 108 4 Tl, e demand for vessels continues and tbe following Charters have been made. Ocean Bride to Bangkok and back at 35 cents or 65 cents per picul to Canton. Manueiita guaranteed to carry b,6<J0 piculs hence to Amoy for #3,50(1 in full. C'hene tons hence to Saigon lor .#4,250.
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    • 391 4 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— Clearances have been limited and holders being desirous of selling 10 cents per piece less than previous rates have been accepted. Sales reported consist of 6| lbs at £2. 7 lbs at 4*2.10; 74 lbs at #2.15. 8i lbs at #2 57 a 2.60.
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    • 312 4 BOMBAZETTES —Sales small and restricted to Scarlet at 53.75. SPANISH STRIPES— Nothing doing in assorted colors and in Scar let clearances trifling at 90 ceuls. LONG ELLS. In no enquiry. CAMLETS —Limited sales »t assorted at Demand very dull. LASTINGS ORLEANS— In no request. FLANNEL —No sales reported. BRASSWIRE
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