The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 21 April 1862

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1 1 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
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    11 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, THB 21ST APRIL, 1S62.
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    SINGAPORE, 21st April, 1862.
    310 1 IN THIS POUT THERE AllE NO DUTIESON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCLPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAlK VEgf UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PER TON.
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    EXCHANGES.
    92 1 On LONDON —Private bills at 6 months sight have been negotiated to a moderate extent at 4s a 4s 8 8j£d-and Bank Paper at the same date at id less. On HONGKONG— Private bills at 30 days sight saleable at 7 per cent discount. On INDIA— Bank rates. CALCUTTA—
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    TONNAGE.
    156 1 Continues in request and aM available vessels chartered at advantageous rates. The >aint Laurence lias been engaged to Hongkong at 40 cents per picul for Iron 55 cents Rice; 60 cents Beteiuut; 65 cents Pepper and 80 cents Kattans. Dwina, 5,700 pis with her original cargo of-Coals to Bangkok
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    425 1 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— Within the last frw days the demand has improved, but, on ing to the low offers made, clearances have been rather limited. Sales reported consist of 6$ lbs at $1 97$; 7 lbs (Gold ends) at $2 1(1a 2 20 7$ lbs at $2
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    WOOLLENS.
    333 1 BOMBAZCTTES— Small clearances in Scarlet at #3f. CAMLETS— Demand dull; limited sales of Sc.irlet at #22L LONG ELLS—In no enquiry and no sales to notice. SPANISH STUIPES —Moderate clearances of assorted at <S87£ and scarlet at 92£ a 95 cents. ALPACA —Sales ol Black at 14 cents. LASTINGS Orleans
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    BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS.
    558 1 ALE—ill cask without enquiry. Bottled demand improving and sales at £1.50 a 225 VViNE Skm-y of good qua'ity saleable in small lots at £8 a10 interior difficult to move. Champagne of favorite brands in demand and little obtainable. Port in more enquiry and sales of Pa-es
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