The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 20 August 1864

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY EVENING, THE 20TH AUGUST, 18G4.
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    THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    830 1 Singapore, Saturday, 20th August, 1864. From a Noiiiicaliou i.i the last Government (lozMt-y we notice that our wellknown townsman,Mr W hampna, lias been appointed Nice Consul I r Russia a 1 Singapore. The Russian Government could not have a better representative ot its commercial interests
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA
    184 1 Banco, —On the 13ih June, a barque struck on the reef south of Lepar straits and si retelling in a south easterly direction from Tandjong Roe towards that islatid in the vicinity of the wreck of the Belgian brig Charles Henri lost hero last year. The barque was
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    SAIGON.
    171 1 The Court ier de Saiijon informs us that it was late'y proposed to the Kuiperor of Cochin Cbiim that in lieu of paying the indemnity stipulated f«»r by the treaty of 1862, he .should cede to the French government the protectorate of three other provinces <>1 b wer Cochin
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    SHIPPING NEWS
    218 1 —oo The British schooner Jnpo:,icn, Cnpt (jiiid-in*,, which left Macassar on 1 lie 30tli July last, bound tn Macao, wiili a of tripaug, green peas, rattans, hides and ebony valued at /140,000, on the morning of the 31st struck on a reel to the east of Pulo Dewakan.
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    VESSELS PASSED STRAITS OF SUNDA
    153 1 July 27 English Spirit of the Dap, Herat, from London for Shanghai. 30 Canadian, Beasell, from Loudon for Shanghai. it 31 English Crown, Smith, from Cardiff for Hongkong. n 31 English Arita, Kerr, from Cardiff for Hongkong. Augt. 1 English Alfred, Burgoyne. from New York
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    Shipping Intelligence.
    412 1 AKUIVAL. Augt.3 Carnatic (steamer) from Hongkong C North Wind lluugoou n 7 United service (steamer) Bombay n 7 Core* (steamer) Mauritius 7 Splendido Aust.) Calcutta 7 Kate Gregory do n 7 Shenska do rt 7 Assam V alloy do o 8 Alfred New Port n 8 Knima Ham.)
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    731 1 1 esse ft iVlilHM. 7'om] j Commanders, Consignees. i Destination c. 11. M's steamer Severn 240 Jom. Montiesor Senior Xaval Officer longkong H. M's steamer Ti intrrrr •240 1 Ditto Station gji «W r if I Ditto lovernnient do Malacca and Pinang 11. M'i steamer Clown
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      165 1 LIST OR MISLIAD. AT OTICE is hereby given that a Policy of Life Insurance granted by the Ai.bion Life Company (which said Company is P[if)W amalgamated with the <« Eagle Insurance Company 77 of London) on the Life of liyby\;.iee Pestonjee, Esquire, of Singapore, lor the sum of Rupees 5,000
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      SINGAPORE, 20th August, 1864.
      1534 2 THIS POUTTHEREARENO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN yLUNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1834, THE HIOHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA ("LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PER TON. Accounts are kept in
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      EXCHANGE.
      111 2 On LONDON —The amount of Private Bills at 6 months sight offering is very limited and selling at 4s 94d a4s 9f, the Bank drawing at the same date at 4s 9d. ON PARIS —Treasury Bills at 30 days sight has been sold to a small extent at/ 585
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      TONNAGE.
      196 2 The demand for vessels for Charter has impreved and the following have been taken up Robert bureau/f (265 tons) 6,700 piculs for Madras, Karikal &c., at $1,006 per mouth. E/nma (Hambro* 200 tons) 4,300 piculs to Hongkong direct for 1,200 in full Carl (Danish 114 tons) to Saigon and
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      EUROPE GOODS.
      498 2 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS—Since l!ie receipt of accounts from India, brought by the Europe mail, there bas been an active enquiry ami considerable sales effecieh Those reported consist of 6 lbs at $3 65 6 12 lbs at $4 2' cash 7 lb at $4 «4i cash <£4
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      WOOLLENS.
      264 2 Without improvement and in heevy stock. The only sales to notice are in Scarlet Spanish Stripes at 88 a90 and Assprled at. 90 cents. Ladies Cloth at 90 cents and Long ElU at <&9£ for 1*2 lbs Scarlet* BRASSWIHE —Low numbers difficult to move except at poor rates. Sales
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      BEER,WINE AND SPIRITS.
      71 2 Al.K In cask continues <1 iliicnIt to move moderate HOIPS of Bottled at $1 75 a 2 in Quarts and $1* Pints. Also Porter in Pints at $4. VV'NB, SHRORY— III more enquiry and sales at <86 a 10 Claret at $5) a 10 and Champagne at
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      EASTERN ARTICLES.
      428 2 ALUM—Market hare and in no request Ait HACK Balavta Stocks in fi rs i hands and in no enquiry. BEESWAX— In no demand and stock small. BBTKLNUT— Market nearly cleared of new at $2.50 a 2 55. CAMPHOR— In some request and market cleared at #23 in cases.
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