The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 7 November 1862

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    11 1 THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT. SINGAPORE, THR 7TH NOVEMBER, 1862.
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    SINGAPORE, 7th November, 1862.
    1417 1 SINGAPORE, 7 th November, 1862. HIS PORT THERE ABE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OF BVERY NATION ARB FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESSEr UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 8 CENTS) PER
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    EXCHANGE.
    102 1 On ENGLAND —Private Bills at 6 months sifjht have been negotiated to a moderate amount at the advanced rate nt 4s 9Jd the Books drawing at the same date at 4« 9d. Owiujrj to the extreme scarcity of Money the present rate is likely to be maintained. On INDIA—Bank
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    TONNAGE.
    206 1 In less enquiry but there is still some demand for vessels of suitable siz«-s and the following Charters have been made biwa (Hambro* 308 tons) from Bangkok to Sa«narang at 50 cents, or Sourabaya at 55 cents. Alt e (448 tons) Iroin Bangkok to Singapore 35 cents per picul.
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    EUROPE GOODS.
    429 1 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS—The demand has been very limited (with the exception of a purchase of lbs at $3 on speculation) and confined to 7 lbs at #2 70 and 8± lbs at $3.10 a 3.25. Clearances in T Cloths have been moderate consisting of 6 lbs fine
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    WOOLLENS.
    237 1 BOMBAZBTTES —Assorted in no enquiry. Small sales of Scarlet at £3 70. CAMLETS —In very limited request. Sales of Assorted at Scarlet of light weight at ,£16. Heavy at £22.50 and Blue at ,£22 LONG ELLS —In little enquiry. Sales -of 12 lbs Scarlet at #9. 10 lbs £7
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    BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS.
    175 1 MAIIINE STOKES —AtiLhors continue in request at £4 a 6 tor small sizes and Chains at £4 and £31 large. Canvas in fair demand, sales of Common at £6j. Powerloon at 9}. Duck at 5- Cordage in less enquiry. vSales of English at £8 o9. Manila
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    EASTERN ARTICLES
    538 1 ALUM —Enquired for but no supplies. ARRACK, Batavia —Stock moderate. Last sale at £39 per leagr. BEES WAX —Saleable at £56 for 6rst quality and in fair enquiry BETEL.NUT —None on hand and in no request. CAMPHOR China—Supplies and sales at £341 per 90 catties and in good
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