The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 7 November 1864

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  • 12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, MONDAY MORNING, THE 7TH NOVEMBER, 1864.
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  • 1109 1 o—OooO—o TO THE EDITOR OF THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. Dear Sir, Referring to the leading article in your lift issue on the subject of the Straits Transfer, permit roe to otfer a few remarks. I quite agree with you that the Treasury and the War t ffioe should have
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 16 1 On the 23rd October, at Batavia, the wife of GEO. MELBOUKN, ESQR., of a daughter.
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  • 3192 1 Singapore, Monday, 7lh November, 1864. It is reported that the Treasury has interposed its veto to the transfer of the Settlement to tlie Colonial Office, on the ground that the estimated surplus of revenue over expenditure, shewn by the export of the Commissioners, (£2,040,) is
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  • 125 2 The Cotirrict de Saigon contains several tiger stories which show that they are even more daring in Cochin hina than they are in Singapore. One entered the Esperance park near Saigon and caused great commotion amongst the elephants kept there, while another seized the sentinel on guard in front
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  • 222 2 The British Steamer Foong Suey Cnpt. Gray, from New York the 28th July lust, having called at St, Johns, Cape.de Verde, Cape Town and Mauritius, arrived here on the evening of the 20th ultimo. The Mee«ageries Impci iulcs steamer TVgre, Captain Dcsfaudais, from Gelle the 16ih ultimo, arrived
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  • 269 2 6 English Jem*, Brown, from Sarawak for Queeustown. 7 English Hammersmith, Nairn, from Singapore for Mauritius. n 9 French Antnres, Olihroud, from Bourdeaux for Saigon. n 9 American Samuel Bustell Wiuchell, from Foochow for New-York. n 9 English Staffordshire, Cameron, from Manila for Loudon. n
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  • 661 2 ARRIVAL*. Oct. 22 Hector (lkrem.) from Java tt 23 Ganct9ze (Arab) Rangoon it 28 Avabhoy Hongkong n 28 Alvine (Hamb.) do »23 Maria Adolfhia (Dutch) Amsterdam tt 24 Siara (Homb.) Hongkong tt 24 Alice Maud Amoy tt 24 Woialava (Meek) •Cardiff tt 24 Cape St. James I.abuan n
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  • 922 2 Names. J Ton* CS/mma/oler Consignees. II. M's. steamer Leten 300 •KneviCt Senior "NaVal Officer '•Station H. M s. steamer Rifleman 485; Ward Ditto Surveyiri'* II. M. schooner Saracen 90,Lys Ditto ...j. Station H. M's steamer Pluto '400,Fox Government Laid un H. M's giin-lmat Tonze loOiTitoirt Ditto
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1396 4 THIS PORT THERE ARK NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSEL* OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEW ED ON CERTAIN VESSP Pit PER TH B ACT XIII OF 1854, THB HIGHEST OP WHICH IS ONE ANNA LE3S THAN S
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    • 117 4 ON LONDON —Bills have been sold to a limited amount a*| follows. Bank bills at C> months sight 4s 9d a 4s Did closing rate. First Class Paper* at 6 months sight 4s 9£d n 4s 9£d do Private Bills at 6 months sight 4s 9$d a4s 9|d do
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    • 378 4 The arrivals of seeking vessel have been numerous ami I lie following charters effected. Freights to England ate impruvi»g Euxine, (Brit) 10,500 piculs from Bangkn to Hongkong 40 cents per picul outside, 45 cents inside tlve bar. H. and Hebercd, (Brit) 18,000 piculs from Rangoon to this 35 cents
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    • 560 4 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS—The clearances Lave been moderate and since the arrival of the Europe mail some holders have accepted lower rates. Sales consist of 7 lbs! at £4.40 a 4.50 and since tIre advices by the inail at £4,25! rt 430 and £4 cash 8J lbs at
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    • 533 4 tioe i• i Be< 1or Pork. Snlrs Picuch Fl«»*«»* at 8F» A American at <8!) cask, Hams imports rather Leavj ainl sales limited at 25 cents. Dotck Hotter at 51. Cauila 15 cents. A inegar at cents ei gallon. BOMBAZLTTES —Small clearances iti Scarlet a' £3.6.) a 3 75
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    • 357 4 ALI'M Continue sin some enquiry ami no slock. BRACK, Rata via—Stocks with ittijwrlers and diflicu't to move last sa c at <845 per Icagr. REKMVAX Nery duM and good quality scarce. CAMPHOR—Supples remain with importers and iti tin ENQUIRY. t OCOXMTT Oil,—Iii mare enqu'ry and sales at <8
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