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MAIL.
PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING, AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST,”
Vol. XXIV, No. 1736. #AA÷+ĦATABAF-★ HONGKONG, MONDAY, 28тa DECEMBER, 1868.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL- LONDON. ALGAE, 11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street GEORGE STREET,, 30, Cornhill GORDON & GOTCH, 121, Ifol born Hill, E.C. BATRS HENDY & Co., 4 Old Jewry, E.C.
AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCA, Mel bourne and Sydney,
New Advertisements.-
EXCURSION TO SAN CHOAN AND BACK.
CONSECRATION OF THE CHÁPEL ERECTED OVER-THE GRAVE OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned lias received in- sanctions from the Mortgagee to soll by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte ceremony of couseration will take Noon, on the Premises, under a power
generally — WHITE & BAUER, Sen Franciaco CHINA -Swatow, Drown & Co. Amuy, CHILEB & Co. Fooshow, THOMPSON & Co. Shanglumsy Hoboac
New Advertisements.
place on a Sunday in January, to be named hereafter, Persone desirous of being present thereat, will be kind enough to leave their names with Messia Da Souza & Co., Hollywood Road,
the 29th day of December, 1868, at of sale contained in the deed of Mort
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The GROUND, MESSUAGES and PREMISES situate on Bonham Strand
"Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will
sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 39th Dec, at Noon, at their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road Central,-
24 doz. brown Turkish Towels. 6 doz white submi
MOMENTAL & Meer fan and Koogmatalapartat ben 60 doz Linen Towels
MPLOYMENT WANTED, by a young MAN, (English) aged 30, of business habits, and several years experience in Hongkong. Apply by letter,
"AB.O.," care of Office of this Paper.
Hongkong, December 20, 1888.
and after January 1st, 1889, and until further notice, the Price of 10x
to all Purchasers will be Three cents per pound.
Ice House,
H. O'HARA, Agent: Tudor Co.
Hongkong, Dec. 26, 1888.
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THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of
Shareholders of this Company will be bald at the Office of the Company, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wedday, the 20th day of January next, at 8 o'clock in the afternision, for the purpose of receiving the statement of acconals with tho Report of the Direc
tore, and of declaring a Dividend.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE, HEARD General Agents. Hongkong, December 28, 1868.
Ug ky the OCCASION. By order of the Committee,
J. DE SOUZA,
Secretary, Hongkong, December 19, 1868,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co., beg to call attention to their new GOODS for the Season, received per recent arrivals.
For Christmas Tables.
Mince Moat, Muscatels, Figs. Raisins, Crystallised Fruits. Currants, Plum Puddings. Rich Cakes, Dessert Biscuits. Orange, Lemon and Citron Peel.
· Fricassées de, Grenouilles. · Pork Outlets, Truffled Sausages. Whitebait, Venison, Salmon, Truffles, Vanila, Bonbons. Prunes, Dessert Fraits, Kose Water Crackers,...
the Prays extension of Marine Lot No. 16 B)
The Lot contains one aubstantially- buit HOUSE DOGTER
For further Particulars, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE-Que-half of the Pur chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, the balance on completion of the deeds of transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the Purchaser.
Property to be at the risk of the Pur obaser from the fall of the hammor
J. M. ARMSTRONG, ductioneer. Hongkong, December 19, 1868, de29
PUBLIC AUCTION. OWRA & Co. have received instruc-
Bons from 2. H. PRICE, Esq, H.
M. Naval and Victualling Storekeeper, to sell by. Fublic Auction, at the Naval Yard, Hongkong, ou
TUESDAY,
29th Dec., 1868, at 11 o'clock am
The undermentioned condemned and
Cheddar, Albert and Stilton Cheese. unserviceable Naval and Victualling
A Boar's Head,
Krug Champagne.
STORES, viz:-
About 56,000 lbs. Biscuits.
A quantity of Biscuit Dust, Flour, Ram, Raisins, Slush, Candles, Staves Headings, Iron Hoops, empty Cases and Tios, Iron Tanks, Implements, old Iron, Oilman's Storee of irst rate quality. (cast and wrought,) Leather, Glass, Bun-
Glenlivat Whiskey,
Ports, Sherries, Bass,
Co.
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THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-HOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Transfer books of the Company will be closed from the 4th day to the 19th day of January next inclusive.
By urder of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE, HEAKD & Co.
General Agents.
Hongkong, December 23, 1868.
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S. W. BAKER & Co., BG to invite inspection of their New STOCK for the Season, received per late arrivals, including —
Ladies Hats, Bonnets, Opera Cloaks, Dresses in plain and Fancy Silke, Pophie- ettes, Reps, aud new Textures, French. made, Freuch Sashes, Bolts,
Robes,
ready- Jackets and Mantles, new shape Jupons, white and Bearlet Corects, Lace Falls, Lace and other Trimmings, Ribbons, and Rib: lion Velvets in all colors, Hosiery, Kid, Cashmere, and Bronzo Boots, white Satin Boots and Kid Gloves, A large assortment of Wool and Embroidery Works, as Cushion. Pattern, Smoking Caps, Manala, Sets,-&o,
Sangster's Umbrellas, Christy's new shape Feli sud Shell Hals, a choice lot of Neck Scarfs, Ties, Wrappers, Collars, Sooks, Fancy Tweeds and Coatings, Braces, dc,
Brussels. Carpets, Velvet Pile Carpets and Bugs, All Wool Dawasks, Lace Our- tains, Table Covers in great variely, Da- mak Table Cloths in all sizos, Table Nap kins, Doyleys, Blankets, Cuanterpanes, Sheetings, Flannels, Wool Mats, Turkish and other Towels, dc.
Children's Trimmed Bats, Boots, Peram bulators, Picture Books, Toys, &c.
Dressing Cases, and Travelling Bage fitted, for Ladies and Gentlemen, Playing Cards, and a laige nasurtment of Stationery and Perfumery Goods:
S. W. BAKER & Co-
Hongkong, December 22, 1868.
EX RED DEER & DUNKELD.
FOR SALE, at moderate prices and in lots
to suit purchasers:~~
Prime York HAMS.
Prime Strasburg BACON.
North Wilts CHRESH.
Scotch WHISKY, "Mountain Dew,"
Guioness, STOUT in pints.
Do. do. .ín quarta
"Bass' ALE in pinta-
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Do. in quarts, Apply to
J. F. ROSE, Wellington Street,
Hongkong, December 21, 1868.
NOTICE.
EATATE OF DENT AND CO.
FIRST DIVIDEND of Ten por cen
tam upon the amount of all claims admitted by the Trustee, will be paid on
the lat January, next.
On application to the andersigned, at the
Liqueurs in great variety.
&c.
dze.
For the Children.
A splendid assortment of Toys, Christmas Tree Ornaments." Games and Books of Games. Alustrated Gift Books.
Rocking Horses-Dragées.
A Child's Swing.
ting, Steel, India Rubber; Backs and painted Bangs, Iron Casks, Lignum Vitre, Crockery ware, Sheeting, Blue Cloth, Cotton Drill, Blue Sorge, Blankets, Wrappers Bads, and Soap,
A Galley and a Barge,
Etc.,
fte,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1 7.
Hongkong, December 16, 1868. de29
H. B. M. Gunboats "HARDY" and
DRAKE" will be
BY AUCTION, at the NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, on
TUESDAY,
For Christmas and New Year's SOLD
Gifts.
Parian Statuettes.
Forfume Cases.
Dressing Cases.
Writing Cases.
Flower Vases.
Riobly-bound and Illustrated Books. Stereoscopes, Slides and Boxes. Fancy boxes of Bonbons. Photographic Albumus. Cigar Magazines and Cases. Pipes and Cigar Tubes.
d
0.
In General New Stock.
Sporting Gear of all kinds. Shooting Coats and Boots.
Racing and other Saddlery and
Whips.
Mantelpieces, Grates, Feuders and
irone.
Overland Trunks, Railway Valises. Croquet Sets, Athletic Goar. Perfumery and Brushes. Wall-papers in large variety, Sheet Lead, Stom-platsa. Electro-Plate in good selection, A large Luroice of Standard Works, Novels, Books on Athletics, &o. Fashionable Collars, Ties & Scarves. Carpets, Rugs, and Curtains. Sticks and Umbrellas.
Tweeda, Coatings and Flannels.
And
Many other seasonable GOODS. Hongkong, December 9, 1868.
SAIL-MAKING.:
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WOETT & Co., haring secured the services of an experienced Sail-Maker are prepared to MARE or REPAIR SAILS at very reasonable rates.
Hongkong, December 10, 1868.
LOTTERY
the 9th February, 1860, (unless previously disposed of by private agreement).
The Hardy is of 233 tons and 60 h. power. The following are the articles to be told
The Drake, 238
with each Toisel, viz:--
13
With the Bardy,"
Hull complete.
No masts or yards.
2 Anchors,
112+ Fathoms Cable.
40
20 doz Merino Undershirta.
80 dez children's woollen Sooka 30 doz. silk Handkerchiefs. 25 pieces white Flannel..
40 pieces all wool faney Flannels, in cheques aul stripes,
1 case assorted colors Bunting. 10 pieces red and green Furniture
Damask,
50 doz. Napking
A quantity of Rugs, velvet Pile table. Covers, woolfen Books and Stockings, etc., eta
120 dos, evented Hair Oil
20 boxes toilet Soap.
B+-+R PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
· STEAM-FOR
Shipping.
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES, MA-
RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.
The Company's steariar Captain
will be dis patched for Shanghai shortly
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent.
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, after the arrival of the next French Mail.
Aden, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, and Southampton; Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta
PILE PENINSULAR and OBTÉNTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANT's Steamship "BLLORA," Captain J. MORRAY, with
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Her Majesty's Maile Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places, TUESDAY, 29th December, at 9 A.M. CARGO will be receive on beard unti Noon, and SPECIE until 4 P., on the 28th December,
For particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong.
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ANE REQUIRED.
A written declaration of the Contents and Fate of the Packages for the Overland toute is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention in incorrect- from 40 koge Rose Nails from 1 to 3. prejudice which may happen
ness on mal declaration. 100 barrels Tar.
to note Shippers are particularly requested. the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
200 doz. assorted Scents.
20 barrels orushed Sugar,
40 bolte Canvas, from No. 1 to 6,
20 barrels Salmon.”
10 barrele American Prime Mose
Beef.
120 Musketa..
A ginntity of Lefauchoux Cartridges, Paints, Paint Oil, Varnish, etc., and a variety of other GOODS.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, December 26, 1868. 29de
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instruc
for
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent.
P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, Desember 21, 1868.
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NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MA- RITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR
the Estate of the late CDRSKIE BUR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, JOVER WADIA, deceased, to sell by Public POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, Auction, on
ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES,
WEDNESDAY,
the 6th day of January, 1869, at 12 o'clock, on the premises,
The GROUNDS, MESSUAGES and PREMISES situate in Hollywood Road (a short distance to the westward of Messrs DE SOUZA's Printing Office, known as section A of Inland Lot No 55.
..
Immediately after, will be sold on the Premises, the GROUNDS, MESSUA GES and PREMISES, situate in Holly-
wood Road, Taipingshan, (a short dist ance to the westward of the Chinese Temple) known as Toland Lot No. 256 C.
For farther particulars, apply to the Undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE-Onlulf of the
Awnings complete, with Iron Stan-purchase money to be paid on the fall of!
chions.
Davits for 2 Boats,
1 Dingy, 14 fest.
4 Cars and Awning.
2 Downton's Pumps (1 complete),
A pair of 30 Horse Power high presture enginsa by Mosers. MAULAY, SUNS AND A sot of. 3 FIELD in fair working order. boilers, considerably wom but repairable,
Spare Gear.
Cylinder Cover,
• Cross Head,
Eccentric Ring,
Propeller (brass),...
Piston and Rod,
Rod connecting, complete,
Feed puup red,
Bilge do do.
Stide
Quide blocka,
do,
With the "Drake." Masts complete. Yards do. Rigging do.
1 Aneber.
100 Fathoms Cable, Awnings complete. Davits for 3 beata.
Dingy, 14
foot
2 Oars.
Downton's Puzops
1 in No.
1
1
All standing Sails, but square forezail.
A 40 Horse Power high pressure engine
by Messrs, PENN AND SONS, in good werk. ing order.
The boilers of this vessel have been taken out.
Sentriu Ring (brass),..
Spare Gear. Cover,
1. in No.
-1.
#
Pistons.
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"
do Rod,
Plumber-block brassos,
1 str.
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Propeller (brass),
1 in No.
Fead pump rod,...
Bilge do. do,
#
Side
do.
1
A B PRICE, Naval Storekeeper
TWO DRAWING-MOOM SELF-ACTING ORGANS.
HE above are very fine Instruments,
and an Ornament to a Drawing-Room,
off of the Trustees; Pedder's Hill, Cre-100 chatous at $5 each. They are on view ditore will be furnished with warrants sign-on the premises, 08 and 60, Wellington ed by the Trustees which will be payable street, up to the data of drawing-24th
of presentation at the ofice of the Hoxe December, 1868, at 1 o'clock p.m., provid- KONO AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORAing the lottery be Blled up.
First prize, large Organ; second, smail
TION,
By order of the Trustees
E. WHEELEY
Bogkong, November 28, 1888.
F. DA CUNHA & Co.
one.
Hongkong, December 7, 1888.
Red coudecting, complete, 1, 19
Guide block,
Hongkong, November 27, 1668.
NOTICE.
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day been Removed to No. 23 B, cor- ner of STANLEY and PoTTINGER SES BETA, GRUN & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1898.
Office of the Undersigned has this
the hammer, and the balance on comple tion of the deeds of transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser. Property to be at the risk of the pur- chaser from the fall of the hainmner.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer: Hongkong, December 28, 1868, jan6
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
SUBURBED CAFITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman, GEORGE JOHN HELLAND, Esq, Deputy Chairman-Gzo. F. HEARD, Esq W. H FORBES, Eaq. JAMES B. TAYLOR, SOLOMON D, SAMBOON, Esq.
A. Jucar, Esq. Bag. WILLIAM LEMANN, JAB. P. DUNDANSOY,
Eng JULIOB MENKE, Haq, RICHARD Rowers, Esq And, E. R. BELLLIOS, Esq.
Managers.
VIUTOR KEESANA, Esq, Chity Manager, Shanghae, DAVID MACLEAN, Esq. LONDUS BANKERS-Iondon and County Bank
Boligkong,
HONGKONG..
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Uurrent Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposits --- For 9 months,
J.
per cent, per aunuip. 4 per cent." * 8 **
6 per oant. "LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTER Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
FIOTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager. OfBean of the Corporation.
No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkongs
June 17, 1899
BOMBAY PONDICHERY,
MADRAS,
TRICE, Commandant MACATBK, Will HE Coinpany's Steamship leave this Port for the above piscea, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGU, Sunday, January the 3ril, 1869, at 9. A.M.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for woll as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit though Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
CBIGU
will be received on board until 4
2.M. of the 2nd Instant, Specie and of the 2nd Instant.. Parcels witi es, of (Pavels are not to be sent on board; they must be loft. the Agency's Offics)
For Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the Company office, Hougtong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
C. BERTRAND, „Principal Agent. Hongkong, December 28, 1868.
PACIFIC MAIL, STRAM-SHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH U. & KAIL LINK TO NEW YORK,
HE Steamier China, Capt. E. R. WASAN, will be despatched for Yokohama and San Francisco, on the 16th January, 1889. A Steamer will leave Shanghai on or abong same date, connecting at Yokohama with above-named steamer.
Passengers ticketed through to California, Mexico, Central and South America, the Atlantic States, and to England or France, both via New York and by lines from Pa nama and Aspinwall.
Roturn tickets issued at a reduction of 10 % upon the whole amount for the round voyago,
Connections are made at Panna with Steam Lines upon the West Coast of Can tral and South America, at Aspinwall with the Royal West India Mail Line," "West India and Pasifle Steam-ship Company," (Limited) and the "French Transatlantic Company And, at New York, with the various lines to Europe Tickets issued
wing Steam-ship Lines: for the following nard, Inmau, National, General Transat lantic Co., New York and Elavre Steam ship Co., Hamburg and American Packet Co., New York and Bremen Steam-ship
North German Co., and Mo an agentens have been made
Hongkong, Dovember 28, 1808. :
Port,
FOR SINGAPOREAN DA
The Brit. Steam-ship
AUSĀKUBA,”
Captain BEAZLEY, will beve quick despatch for the shore
For Freight or Passage, apply to
···· RÚSSELL'& 00. Hongkong, December 19, 1868.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER The British Barque
"LOTA," 472 Tous Register Apply to
GIBS, LIVINGSTON & Co.
* Hongkong, December 26, 1868.
mediate
FOR NEW YORK. The British barque
"GLENDOVEER,"
Captain Wireon, will load bere and at Whampoo, and have imas despatch for the above port. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 93, 1868.
FOR MELBOURNÉ & SYDNEY.
Thie Dutch barque
"ZEPHYR,"
Capt. Ousraum, will have quick despatch for the above ports. For Freight, apply to
"RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 23, 1868.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The British barqué
"NEPTUNE," "
tf
R. I. BUESNEL, Master, of 287. Stone Register, carrying capacity 6,500 picula.
For further particulars, apply to
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, December 19, 1868, -
FOR SAIGON
The North German barque "JOHANNA MATHILDE," Captain Louse, will have quick iespatch as above, Fraght apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1968.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT.) The British Barque
"MELROSE,"
Captain KINDREN, will have quick despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co.. tt. Hongkong, Decomber 3, 1868.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The N. German barque ·
** ALBATROSS," Capt. OUKEN, will have quick. despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD`& Co. Hongkung, December 15, 1868.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
To follow the "Marie.“
The British ship
t
"GOLDEN HORN," Captain Bros, will bara early despatch for the above port..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 2, 1808.
Cargo,
hi
TOR NAGASAKI,
The A1 British schooner
CITY OF NIAGARA,"
› MITURELL, Master, having en- gaged the larger portion of her
will meet with quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 28, 1868,
Notices to Consignees.
STEAMER AMERICAN, exon OAL- CUTTA AND SINGAPORE. and after the 28th instant the at age bond will lie for signature at the office of the undersigned Queen's Road, and Consignees of Cargo by the above steamer are requested to sign the same as early as possible.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1868.
LOTA FROM LIVERPOOL. Cu-ONSIGNEES of Catgo by the above-
for through passengers and freight to Ame- rica, frum Calcutta, Feriang and Singapore, and, from Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow.
Through Hills of Lading given for Forte of Mexico and on the West Coast of Cen- tral and South Ameries to as far sa Valpa raisu, to New York, Jiverpool, Southampto and St. Nazaire, France.
usmed vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for. countersignature and to take immediate de livery of their Goods. Cargo impeding the a bouchageak and sanduss ship's discharge will be landed and stored
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
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"CHRYSBIS" FROM CALCUTTA: ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessol are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Freight to United States payable lo ad-contersignature, and to take immediate vanes in Mexican Dollars, or on delivery delivery in American Gold Coin with 8 per cent ad- ditional, at shipper's option.
For further information, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
GEO. F BOWMAN, Jigent,
their Goods.
Cargo itapeding the discharge of the ver sel will be landed and stored at Consignees' rink and expense.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1866,
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