The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 19 May 1862

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, MONDAY EVENING, THE 19rH MAY, 1862.
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTH.
      31 1 At Mount Victoria, Singapore, on the 4th current, Mrs JOZE D'ALMEIDA, of a DAUGHTER. At Singapore, on Monday, the 12th current, the tfife of Mr J. BENNETT, of a DAUGHTER.
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    THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRSES.
    135 1 Singapore Monday Evening 19fA May, 62.18 LOCAL. Bv our extracts from the Java papers it will be seen that the Lanun pirates are in force in the Java Sea and it is probable that liiev are moving up towards the China Sea. Tlit-v do not
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    817 1 Bv the Duieli M«il steamer we have Java papers to the 30tl» ultimo, hut, with the exception ofile- tails regarding the proceetliugs of lho Lanun pirates in the Java $<•:», liiev contain little news of importance. On the 16th April, information was received atBiinjerniassiiig 'hat pirates had been
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    1338 1 A serious collision occurred abou* half past 8 o'clock on the eight of the 5th current, in the Straits of Malacca, about sixty miles from this, between the Strainer Lightning Captain Taylor, and a large steamer supposed to he the Mail strainer UttSsa. The lAqhinuta was on her
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    VESSELS PASSED STRAITS OF SUNDA.
    449 1 Apl. 29 British Ltna, Chever, from Shanghai 25th March for Naw Tor*. n 29 British Alarie Daniell, from Foochow 1st April for London. n 29 British Harlumay, Johnson from Foochow 28th March for London. May 3 Hambro' Saturn**, Hanachiid, from Shanghai 28th March for London.
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    Shipping Intelligence.
    399 1 arrivals. Mar. 4 Gallant Neill from, Madras 4 Courier (Sarawak) Sarawak ,t 6 Celestial Rangoon 6 Lightning (steamer) Bombay n 6 Lady Elgin Pinang tt 7 Welcome Sourabaya tt 7 Florian (French) Saigon 7 Chow Phya (Siam steamer) Bangkok 99 7 Rosha (Danish) Madras tt 7 Palka Maulman
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  • Obituary
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    10 1 DEATH. At Singapore, on the 16th instant, Mr D. LYOX.
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS.
      76 2 ALE—In cask very difficult lo move. Stocks of Bottled much reduced and sales at <#2. Bass and to arrive at Sales of Tenneots at a2* Allsops Porter saleable at <#1.25 -a 1 50. WINE—Good Champagne wanted. Sales of Sherry at <#*****. Port at 4# 7 a8.
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      EASTERN ARTICLES.
      446 2 ALUM —Enquired for and no supplies ARRACK, Batavia— No imports and wanted. BBTBLNUT— Io demand and sales at £1.60 a 2.40 according to quality. I BEES WAX—Supplies and infair demand at £58 for good picked* CHINA CAMPHOR—In good enquiry and sales at £34 per case of 92 catties.
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      SINGAPORE, 19th May, 1862.
      1471 2 SINGAPORE, 19 th May, 1862. If THIS PORT THERE ARB NO DUTIES ON IKPORT8 AND EXPORTS, AND VE88HL8 OP EVERT RATION ARB FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED OK CERTAIV VfiSSJl UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854,THE HIGHEST OF WHICH 18 QRB ANNA LESS THAN 8 CENTS) PBR
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      EXCHANGES.
      115 2 On LONDON —The amount of Private bills at 6 months sight offering is moderate and the rate |d lower than ruling last mail—-viz: 4s 8|d and the Banks are draing at id less. On HONGKONG— Private bills at 30 days sight have been negotiated &t 5 a 6 per
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      TONNAGE.
      164 2 The demand continues unabated and available vessels.ver.y scarce. The- following charters have been effected The Roska front this to Hongkong and Whampna at 40 cents Iron, 50 cents Rice, 60 cents Pepper md Betelnut, 80 cents per picul Rattans. .Imirta Btous, 460 tons, to Chin Chin or Foo Chow
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      EUROPE GOODS
      507 2 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— There has been more eaauirv lately and sales reported of lbs 5 14s at £1 NO.; lbs 6A at £2 lbs 7 at £2.10 «2 1715*8 at £2 47* a 2 52*; lbs 84 at £2.52| a 2 55; 50 inch lbs 9at £3.
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      WOOLLENS.
      393 2 'BOMBAZETTES —Scarlet in fair demand at £3.75. Assortet —neglected. SPANISH STRIPES— Assorted in no enquiry. Scarlet •more sought after and sales at £0.86 a 1.05. CAMLETS— Limited sales of Scarlet heavy weight at £22j and light at <Jjfl8 LONG ELLS— In more enquiry. w ales of Scarlet 8 lbs
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