The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 5 September 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 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1862.
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    SINGAPORE, 5th September, 1862.
    281 1 THIS PORT THERE ARB NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AMD EXPORTS, AND VES8KLSOF EVBRT NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN YEs? UNDER TH1 ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHB8T OF WHICH 18 ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PER TON. Innninh
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    EXCHANGE.
    85 1 On ENGLAND —The amount of Private Bills negotiated has been moderate and the rate of 6 months sight continues at 4s and Bank Paper of the same date at 4s 8d. On INDIA—Bank rates Calcutta 228. Bombay 227. On CHINA—Private Bills at 30 days sight 4 per cent discount*
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    TONNAGE.
    141 1 There is still some demand for suitable sized vessels to load for China but generally tonnage is in less request. The following charters have been effected Sarah H. Snow 42"» tons, hence to Hongkong at 50 cents per picul or to Shanghai at 75 cents. Japan 285 tons, hence
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    416 1 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS—The clearances have been moderate consisting of 6 lbs at $2.28; 6£ lbs at $2.30. 7 lbs at 250 7* lbs at *2 65; 81 lbs at $2.90 a 2 95. In 45 inch Goods no sales reported. T Cloth in good request, particularly for
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    WOOLLENS.
    353 1 BOMBAZ^TTES —Very dull; small sales of Scarlet at £3.75 SPANISH ST\ IPES —In little enquiry and sales very limited of Scarlet at 95 cents and Blue£l. LONG ELLS— Stocks rather heavy and sales small of 12 lbs Scarlet at £8 50. CAMLETS —In more enquiry but sales reported small.
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    BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS.
    72 1 ALE—In Cask stocks continue with iinportes and dif-.iV'-ttf rt, Consi(,era| ile supplies of Bottled and sales at #1.75 a 2$. INES—-Supples of Champagne and Sherry. No sales reported of the former; but the latter of good quality in some demand. J *o B ND o' ,n
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    EASTEKN ARTICLES
    518 1 ALUM— In some enquiry and sales of middling quality at £2. AKRACK, Balavia—Limited sales at jT38 per leaguer. BEKS WAX —In moderate demand and quotations sun. ported. r BETELNUT —Good quality wanted and Market hare. CAMPHOR, China—In request. Supplies and sales at £33 a 34 per 90 catties.
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