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

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  • 12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY EVENING, THE 19TH AUGUST, 1862.
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  • 1247 1 Singapore, Tuesday, 19M Augusi, 1862. SARAWAK. The latest acquisition of the Sarawak government on the North West coast of H.trneo, Bintulti, promises to turn out of very considerable value as a place of trade. The Rajah Mudah (Mr Brooke) has been there for some months
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  • 364 1 The British Steamer Volunteer, Capt. Riown, from Simons Bay the 6th ultimo, arrived here on the 31st, and proceeded to Hongkong on the 5th current The Dutch Steamer Oentrantj Captain Hulstyn, from Batavia the 30th ultimo, arrived here on the 2nd current, and returned to Batavia on the
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  • 335 1 July 28 American Fairy, Barrett, from Shanghai 12th July for New York. n 28 British Eudora, Barker, from Sunderland 14th March for Shanghai. n 28 American Mary Frazer, Hathaway, from Walisch, 15th March for n 28 French Bangkok Duvall, from Singapore 2nd July for Bordeaux.
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  • 444 1 ARRIVALS Aug. 5 Palembang /m Pinan* tt 5 Martin Luther Bombay n 5 Jane Pinanx n 5 Shenshah Calcutta 6 Hu Quang (American str) Mauritius tt 6 Antelope Bangkok >» 6 Hydroosee Wae Wan >♦ 7 Gironde (H. I. M. steamer) Bangkok tt 8 Union (steamer) Bombay tt
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  • 547 1 1'esse?* Names. Tout Comtnandet s. Consignees. Destination Spc. H. M's. Surv. schooner Saracen i Government For sale H. M.'s steam gun <boat Tonze] 100 Fox Ditto Malacca H. I. M's steamer Girvnde\180Q Pascalis French Consul Suez H. I. M's steamer Granada\ 7J2 Laing Ditto Saigon H.
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 808 2 SINGAPORE, 19 th August 1862. THIS PORT THERE AliK NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESTI UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1834, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PER
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    • 97 2 On ENGLAND—The amount of Private Bills offering at 6 months sight is very moderate and the rate continues at 4s 8$d, the Banks drawing at the same date at 4s 8d. On HONGKONG —Private Bills at 30 days sight have been negotiated at 3 per cent discount. On INDIA
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    • 139 2 Vessels are more plentiful and freights declining. Tlie charters effected during the fortnight hare been the Juno 323 tons, hence to Shanghai fur $3,700 m lull. Aentorian (American) 792 tons, from Bangkok to Canton Waters at 52* cents or to Shanghai at 77* cents per picul for Bice. Robert
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    • 506 2 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS—There has heen considerable excitement during the past fortnight bu<, beyond purchases on speculation, the demand lias been rather limited Sales reported consist ot 39 inch 6$ lbs at 7 lbs at $2.40. Gold ends at $2 50; 8 lbs at $288 8± ibs at
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    • 338 2 SPANISH STRIPS —Very dull; small sales of Scarlet at 95 cents to $1. BOMBAZETTES —In no enquiry and no transactions to notice. LONG ELJLS —No sales to notice. CAMLETS— In some request and sales of Scarlet at #17$ a 22.$. Black and Scarlet at #22. LASTINGS —Very dull small
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    • 72 2 .1 su,es of Bass Ca k at £30. Bottle<. at <£2.Xo a 2 50. Tennanls at 2£. Jo^ S Shcrry—Stocka rather heavy and sales limited ic> AiV i Champagne of good quality much wanted. Port diffacult to move and .looks large. R M| A S D
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    • 492 2 V/ IJUVJ ARRACK, Baiavia —I i some enquiry and sales at #38. ALUM— Limited sales at #2, and in some request. DEES WAX In demand but no sales reported. r y ETEi,NUT Little ol' good on baud and in some enquiC.AMPHOR—In demand and sales at #32 per 93
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