The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 6 August 1864

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MORNING, THE 6TH AUGUST, 18G*.
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    THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    3658 1 Singapore, Saturday, 6th August, 1864. The ex-Sultan of* Lingga lately died at Puhatig, liavii g for sometime past suffered under a complication of diseases. He must have been latterly in a very forlorn condition us his friend Wan Ahmet had got tired of him, and
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      169 1 LOST OR MISLIAD. XTOtlCE is hereby given that a Policy of Life 11 Insurance granted by the ALBION Lira INSURANCE COMPANY (which said Company is new amalgamated with the u Eagle Insurance Company" of London) on the Life of BYR.VMJEE PESTONJEE, Escpiire, of Singapore, for the sum of Kupees 5,000
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    683 2 —oo By the mail steamer we have Batavia papers to the 27lh ult. A young man, a clerk in the High Court, had l»een arrested, charged with having excited some soldiers and natives to a revolt. His scheme appears to have been of a very wild nature; it
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    SHIPPING NEWS
    119 2 The British India Steam Navigation Company's Steam-ship Rangoon Captain Irvine, from Calcutta calling at Rangoon, Maulmein, Pinang and Malacca, arrived here on the rooming of the 23rd ultifao, and sailed on her return voyage on the evening of the 26th. The P. k O. Co's Steam-ship Emeu Capt
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    VESSELS PASSED STRAITS OF SUNDA
    228 2 July 10 English Derca Gunyadhur, Mackenzie, from Singapore for London. n 10 Dutch Javaan, Sobels, from Tjilatjap for Batavia. n 14 English Guyon, Gardner, from Singapore for Swan River. n 14 Hamburg Tuspan, Yollborch, from Rio Janeiro for Singapore. n 14 English Soawfell, Thomson, from
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    Shipping Intelligence.
    397 2 ARRIVAL. July 20 John Bright (stinr) from Hongkong r» 21 Indomitable do 22 Tuspan (Ham.) Hamburg r» 23 Rangoon (steamer) Calcutta n 24 Eddy stone Newcastle n 24 Eliza Penelope Macassar n 24 Countess Russell Calcutta n 25 Joadel Manau Pinang r> 25 l>eutschland(Ham.) Akyab n 27 Reiver
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    782 2 Vessel's Name*. Consignees. Destination frc. [I. M'g steamer Banterer 240 Senior Naval Officer Station H. M's steamer Clown 240 Tonkin Ditto do II. M's gun-boat Mohr 100,Thorn Government •Malacca and Pinaii" B. Hulk Princess Iloyal 970 Mayo T. Hodgson and co Powder Store Oldenburg ship J
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      SINGAPOUR, 6th August, 1864.
      992 4 IS POUT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES. EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VDv •UNDER THE ACT XHI OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PER TON.
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      EXCHANGE.
      108 4 ON LONDON —The rate has slightly declined during tin past fortnight. Private Bills at 6 months sight having been sold at 4s lOd and Bar k Bitts of the same date at 4s 9$<i cl 4s ON PARIS —No transactions in-Treasury Bills. Private Paper at 60 days sight has
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      TONNAGE.
      305 4 Vessels continue to arrive and there is now considerable difficulty in finding employment for the Tonnage in tlie Harbour even at a reduction on rates previously ruling. The onlj charters to notice are Loch Levari Castle, (602 tons) to load at Tanjong Putri, and in the Roads for Shanghai
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      EUROPE GOODS.
      546 4 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS—The enquiiy lias been active, partly fur shipment to t alcuita, but holders generally are not inclined to accept the offers made. In recent imports a considerable quantity has been found mil dewed and these -have been sold lower then the current rates of good
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      WOOLLENS
      299 4 Of every description are again very dull, and llie only a les reported are in Spanish Stripes, Scarlet at 95 oen ts to I Green at 90 cents and assorted at 92J Cents Cam'ets —Scarlet of lightweight at .£18; Ladies Cli.tli at 9) a 9-> Cents; carlet Bmnbez *1
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      BEER, WINES AND SPIRITS.
      71 4 A l.E-In t a«k (iiHicult «>l sale Li niled rlfatanfts ol Bottled at $1.75 a 2 Pints at*$l. 10 a 112.} WINK, SUKDRY Small sales at Claret at $350 n10 Port at aS; Champagne at a 12. BR\NDY— Miles ol Bottled at I 50 a 8.50
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      EASTERN ARTICLES.
      457 4 ALUM —None and in no enquiry. ARRACK. Balavia—Mocks and i. no demand. BEESWAX —Arrival* and in little request sales at $43. BBIKLNUT— III some demand, and sales ol new at jt 2 45 a 2.50* CAMPHOR— Continue* dull; $24 asked lor Casts. CASMA —DuP, sales small at quotations.
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