The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 3 May 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, THR 3RD MAY, 1862.
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    SINGAPORE, 3rd May, 1862.
    1447 1 SINGAPORE, 3rd May 1862. IN THIS PORT THERE ARB NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VE88KL80F BVBRY NATION ARB FREE OT ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DDES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VE&IJ UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THB HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONB ANNA (LESS THAN SCENTS) PER TON. 1
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    EXCHANGES.
    100 1 On LONDON —Private bills af 6 months sight have been •old to a limited amount at 4s 8|d u 4s 9d and Bank Paper at the same date at &d less. On HONGKONG—Private bills at 3U days sight have been negotiated at 5 a 6 per cent discount. Oo
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    TONNAGE.
    93 1 Vessels are still wanted and few available. The following charter has been made. The China, 260 ions, to Amoy lor #3,060. The Bremen ship Willy and barque liobert Dickson have bee" laid on for London at i?3.10 0 Tin. dead weight and £5 light and measurement goods. American ship
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    425 1 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— The demand has been dull during the last ten days ami the lew clearances made have been chiefly of light weight. Salt-s reported consist of 39 inch 6J lbs at <#l 97£. 7 lbs at <#2.10 a 2.16. 8 ll»s at #2 45 8i
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    WOOLLENS.
    320 1 BOMBAZETTES— Scarlet in limited request at CAMLETS —In more enquiry. Sales of Scarlet light weight at $18. Heavy at $22 a 23. LONG ELLS— In less enquiry and $84 accepted for Scarlet of 12 lbs. SPANISH STRIPES —Moderate sales of Scarlet at 96 cents and assorted at <$ I.
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    BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS.
    63 1 i A AXE—Stock in wood heavy and in no request. Bottled in good enquiry and .stocks of luvorite brands nearlv cleared. J WINE Supplies of all descriptions and only saleable in small lots. BRANDY— Sales of Benessey in cask at <S"2.50 per gallon. Bottled id lavorite
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    EASTERN ARTICLES.
    476 1 ALUM —Nowe and in some enquiry. ARRACK Wanted and no supplies for sometime. BETBLNUT In demand for China and little on hand. more uir y good picked commands $60. J?.) MP H OR Whl ,,n P orler s and in request at $334 a34 per 90 a92 catties.
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