THE
To Let.
(With possession from 1st Septembar next.) THE COMMONDIOUS PREMISES, known IDLEWILD," SEYMOUR ROAD, at present in the occupation of the Hon. Gro. PHILLIFFO,
Apply to
LINSTEAD &Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
***TO LET.
Malls.
STEAM FOR
au18 Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle,
Aden, Saez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton, and London direct, ALBO,
IN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65,
formerly known as Blue
situate on Praya East-
* FIRST FLOOR and BASEMENT of No 2 Praya East, either separately, or together, as required, with finmediate pos Bession.
HOUSE No. 3, Praya East. The whole
House or in Flats, with immediate possession.
As also,
SIX SPACIOUS ROOMS, with Cor- ridors and Out-houses in the DWELLING HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Pier at Wanchal These may be had in Apart- ments of Two or Three Rooms to suit con- venience. Fine spacious Verandah looking on the Harbour. "Immediate Possession.
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TO LFT. TIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS,
MARINE LOT 65,
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 15, 1879.
TO BE LET. TWO Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Praya Central,
-Apply to
Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
TURNER & Co.
TO LET
THREE STORIED DWELLING HOUSE, No. 118, Queen's Road East (Spring Garden), Water laid ou...
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
TO LET. THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambots, The SUNGALOW, No. 24, Gage St, Apply to
हे
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Uo, Hongkong, July 12, 1878.
TO LET.
TTOUSE No. U, Queen's Road Central, H
with Godowns attached. Housea No. 4, and 9, Seymour Terrace,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Hongkong, January 4, 1878,
ended For Salð.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
THIS REFINERY MANUFACTUREŠ
!
Bombay, Madras, daloutts, and AustraliaTM
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM PEKIN, Captain W. WooLCOTT, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 24th August, at Noon,
For further Particulars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, August 12, 1878.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN-FRANDIGOO,
THE U. S, Mall Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 24th Instant, at 3 o'clock pin., taking Passengers, and Fraight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Oitles of the United States via Over- land Raliwaya to Havana, Trinidad, and Demorara, and to ports in Mexico, Contral and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tloketa granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT on regular ratos in granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES 15 COMMIS SION,
Freight will be received on board until p.m., of 38rd Instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 6 p.m. same day; all Parool Packages should be marked to addreas in full; value of sanie is required.
Cotibular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
--For further Information sa to Penge and Freight apply to the Agency of the Jompany, No. 9, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 8, 1878, au24
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
S
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
LA SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
Loaves)
CUT LOAD SUGAR.
CURE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent),
CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. S. R.
(in diamond) ₫ 1ÏÏ*.
Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R.
(in diamond) TEL.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. S. R
(in diamond) A 11*.
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark O, S, R. (in diamond) 1.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark O. S. R. (in 'dlábond) B I.
GOLDEN SYRUP,, SYRUP, and MOLASSES,
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 30°, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (s preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONÉ TALLOW,
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customera,
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 5, 1878.
FOR SALE.
G€5
TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Second-band BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, CUES, LAMPS, 2o., Complete
Apply to
D. NOWROJED,-
Hongkong Hotely Hongkong, July 11, 1670,
FOR SALE.
IN
STATES AND EUROPE, UDRUCTION WITH
CENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
THE SS. "BELGIC" will be despatch-
ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th September, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo sud Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal.
Freight will be recalved on Board until 4 p.m. of the 10th September. PARCEL -PACKAGES will be received at the Office should be marked to address in full; value intl 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages of same is required.
A REDUCTION la mado on BeTURN PAS SAGE TICKETS,
For further information as to Fraight or Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY, Agcai. Hongkong, August 14, 1878. 2011
THE CHINESE MAIL"
THEME OF ADVERTISING IN THE Chinese Mall
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices of Firms.
Tato te T. 1. 103 REMEDIOS in THE Interest and Responsibility of the our Firm CEASED on the 31st July, 1878, Mr AGOSTINHO GUILHERME RO MANO and Mr ALEXANDRE ANTONIO DOS REMEDIOS have This Day been admitted Partners therefu.
Our Firm-now consists of Mr J. H. DOB REMEDIOS, Mr A. U. ROMANO, and Mr A. A. DOS REMEDIOS.
J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co.
· Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
809
CHARLES J. HIRST has been
Mauthorized to Sign our Firm per
Procuration,
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, July 23, 1878,
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Insurances.
YANGTSEE INSURANCE AR
CIATION,
Intimations.
TABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
CAPITAL-Fully Paid-up.........Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE.. ............., 230,000 HENRY B. HYDE, President. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... 104,000 J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary,
Total Capital and accumula Tis.754,000 A. A. HAYES, J., General Manager, for
tions this date...........
Directors:
F. B. Founas, Esq., Chairman, M. P. EVANS, Esq. C. LUCAS, Esq. U. KREBS, Esq. WM. MEYERINE, Esq. Secretaries:
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai. London Bankers: Mesars. BARING BROTHERS & Co. Agencies in: HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCIHUO, and the Principal Ports in the East.
NOTICE.
POLICIES granted on Marine Riska to THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr
EDWARD YOU FALL of our rates. Firm in Hongkong and China, ÚKABED op the 31st December last.
RUSSELL & Co.
808
China, March 8, 1878.-
NOTICE. ПHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR, CHART in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last.
* J. INGLIS & Oa.. Hongkong, June 13, 1878.
de13
NOTICE,
THE and Responsibility of the
all parts of the World, at current
Subject to a charge of 12 % for interest on Shareholders Capital, ALL THE PROFITS OF THE UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually distributed among all Contribu tors of Business in proportion to the premlum paid by them,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
-001
Hongkong, May 10, 1878.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
TUndersigned in the Chinese Mail, POLICIES granted at ourrent rates on (War Laze Yat PoMarine Ricks to all parts of the World. CEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits In accordance with the Company's Articles Debts prior to that Date will be received are distributed annually to Contributors, and paid by him,
whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & 00,- General Agents.
CHON AYIN.
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
NOTICE
N Reference to the above, the Under
dgned has LEASED the Chinese Mail from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YOOK GRUS, as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new régime will be found to be, as bitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG OEILL,
Lesses of the Hongkong Chiness Mall. Hongkong, April 6, 1878..:..
Insurances.
THE SOOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong, April 17, 1873.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Company, are prepared to grant In. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Aurances at current rates.
MELCHERS. & Co. Agents, Boyal Insurance Company, Hongkong, Catober 27, 1874.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILF
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1800,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Undoraigned, AGENTS at Hongkong
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets...... Surplus....
$81,700,000 ..$ 5,500,000
BE Underigned having been appointed
THE
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the
(No. 4718-August 17, 1878.
Intimations.
NEXT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND,
THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO
EXECUTE
BOOK JOB PRINTING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
ÄT REASONABLE RATIL
FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES ASSORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS,
BALL PENCILS,
assorted, colower
MENU CARDS,
above Company, are prepared to Accept In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns. Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.
PATTERNS.
For full information and particulars, BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H.E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E, ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, and to
For Sale. AGREEMENTS
SHIPS,
FOR FORMONGOLRe
LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING
BOOKS,
CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY,
H. I. H, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS CHARTER PARTIES,
THE
· OF RUSSIA.
SHIPPING ORDERS, BILLS OF LADING,
HE above has pleasure to inform the PASSENGER LISTS, public of Hongkong that be has ob- BILLS OF SALE, tained the assistance of Mr Griffith (for LOG BOOKS, many yeard manager and principal operator to Mr Saunders of Shanghod), and having WILLS, Studio and secured the newest and best carefully arranged the light of his New appliances for obtaining the highest excel lente in his work, he is now ready to pro duce all the Latent Novelties in Photo graphio Portraitura.-A large and varied Assortment of Viewe always ready. Suportor Enlargements made at shortest notice.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel,
Hongkong, July 9, 1878.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' BUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES,
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1870.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC!
&o,
&0.1
Chika Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street,
(Back of Club). -:-)
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
Tu very much extended. The fol
HE Circulation of THIS PAPER has. lowing are some of its Agenta:-
Macao-Man Chuen Shop.
Canton-Slag Chuen Native Post Office, Laen Hing Street; Chal Heung Low Hotel Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Taal Street; Mr Sit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New City; You Cheung Photograph Shop, Honami Kwal Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Bonam,
Batou. Sul Ohiong Kong Woh Shou Loong Hong.
Amoy.-Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street.
Foochow ---Mr Yü Ching Cheong, Boo chow Arsenal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mari- time Customs,
Shanghai--Mr Ng Ching Shan, Marl Hime Customs; Mr Ho fue Chuen, Marl time Customs; Mr Chun Sing, Hot, Memes Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwang Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School i
Ningpo.-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritime Customs;:
TIBE Undersigned having been appointed TIBE
AGENTS in Hongkong for the above named Company, are prepared to Grant for the shore. Company, at a prepared DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE and Mow Slug Sang Kee shop, POLTULES against FIRE on Buildings and to grant Policies againat FIRE, to the neual Rates, subject to an immediate Dison Merchandise in the same, at the on Goods to the extent of $50,000, at the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or count of 20 per cent.
usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 Attention is invited to a considerable per cent. reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in
GILMAN & Co., China.
Agenta.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 13, 1878,
· QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therain, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premla.
NORTON & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapors, Saigon and Penang
Risks nocopted, and Policies of Insurauos granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES,
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,-TRO MILLIONE STERLING.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720,
-
HE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, Obina and Australia.
Fire Department, Policies Issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1872.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
W
Bankowe-Yee Hing Hong.
Chefoo, --Yep Shun Hong, Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munial- pal Office, Yokohama.
Saigon.-Wohang Blong.
Ningapore: Ting Kee Hong Kong
pound and request their most carefulation. Fook Sang Bonging Fongs Argus Office.
WHEREAS it having become known to the Proprietors of DE BRIGUT'S PHOSPHODYNE that a Medicine, emanating from an unscrupulous London firm, la ex- ported to India and China, and foisted on purchasers as equal in efficacy to Dr Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the public to specially caution them against this cam-
to the distinctive teristics of Dr Bright's Phosphodyne.
1st-That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is
sold only in cases, 2nd.The words "Dr Bright's Phospho dyne" are clearly blown in each bottle. Srd. The Registered Trade Mark and Signature of Patontes are printed on the label of every case. 4th.-Directions for use in all the follow
Penang-Yow
Calcutta.-Mow Sing Company. -San Francisco. Kwong Foong Tai Hong, The above are some of the Agenades; others, will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the offiolal despatches and Peking Gazettes, to ing languages are suclosed in each circulate the Chinese Mal in the interior of case, without which none çan P03- † China. SIBLY be genuine..
Englists, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persian, Hindostani, Madrasse, Bengaleo, Chinese and Japanese.
DR. BRIGHT'S PROSPHODYNE In the Only Bellable Remedy for Nervous and Liver Complaints
AND ALL
Functional Derangements
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPODYNE is patronised by the aristocracy and the clits extensively used in the army and navy, and strongly recommended by the leading Medios! Practitioners."
DR. BRIGET'S PHOSPHODYNE Is sold by all Chemins and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the Globe.
THE Undersigned have been appointed. Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Focchow, Shanghai and Hankow, and are prepared to grant. B-Ask for DR. BRIGHTS PHOS. Insurancea &t curront rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
BHEONG ON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
Carifat One Milkton DoLLaks,
Directora Ewox ACEBORG, Merchant
YOKE and TAR in Quantities to suit characters, and oup caut a character TWO cants a character for, the frat 100 Purchasers, at Ombar Kateḥ,
beyond the Brat 100, for first insertior, and half prios for repetitions during the fret wook. Subsequent weeks' Insertions will be charged, only one half the amount of the httocks charge. Advertisements for FoxtIEs against the Risk of FIRE on HAM, of Hop Kik Chan, Merchant.
Apply to
Hongkong, June 19, 1870.
GAS COMPANY,
West Paini,--
5019 half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contracts for more favourable terme
TOW BEADY,
ORINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONKER DIALECT Parts I. ind it A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bre., pp. 404.-By EETEST JOEN Errat, Ph.D. Tübingen, Priat
DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND & BALY por Part. To be had from Messrs LAKE, CRAWFORD 600,, Fongkong and Shanghai; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shangha
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
can be made.
MHE Underaigned are prepared to grant PAN YI, Merchant. Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hull of Lon YEE, of the Yes On Heng, Merchant, Vessels In Harbour, at the usual Termez SING, of Lai Hing Firm, herchant and Conditions,
CHEANG BING YEUNG, Merchant, CHOT CHAM, Merchant,
for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000. on a Single Life..
Efforts have been made to establish- Agents for circulating the Chines Malinall
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- the posts and in the interior of Chad all colved, and transmitted to the Directors the ports in Japan, in Saigon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Maulay, the Phillippines, Australis, San Francisco, Par When the list of Agencies is sompleted. and other places which Chiness frequent. It will be published Agents have been already established in most of the shove places, and in important porte more than one agent has been appointed et saeb,
Hongkong, February 27, 1876.
Manager-HO AMEL
OLICIES against FIRE granted on Burbikes and on Goons stored possis or any other information, apply to
For Rates of Premiums, forms of prothstein at CURRENT RATES, subject to
DISCOUNT of 20% on the Premia, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
OFFICE, No. 8 and 8. Praya Wat. Agenta, Hongkong & Canton, Honghops, Jagnary 4, 1887.
Hongkong, August 23, 1577: -
PRODYNE, and do not be persuaded to take any useless AND TOBBELT DANGEROUS SUBSTITUTE,
FROM
NOTION
THE CHINESE MAIL.
Hongkong, March 10, 1874. ':
Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALISED TABIFY OF FARES FOR CHAINS, CHAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS, IF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.. Ohairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boats. Three hours,..50 cte. 8ix hours.....70 ats Half hour, 10 ets. Hour,20 eta.
Day (from 8 to 6),..
One Dollar
tr P
· Licensed Bearers (vach), Hour, Half day, Day****
GLO
242
...10 cents. .... 35 dente.
...50 cent,
· BOAT AND GOOLIE HIBA
BUATE,
let Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 000
picule, per Day,
et Class Cargo Bost of 8 or 900
picais, per Load,
2nd Class Onige Boat of 600-
plenis, per Day,
# 5:00
3.00
2.60
2nd Class Cargo Boss of 600
pienis, per Load,
1.75
picula, per Day,
Bra Cass Cargo Boat or Hakan Host of 800
Bird Class Varga Best or En-kas Boat of 800
piculs, per Load,
1.00 Brd Clais Cargo Boat or Ha-kau Boat of 800
Bisula, Balf Day,'
Sampers,
ROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chines Mall will be trued DAILY Instead of Tai or Pullaway Boats, per Day, WEEKLY as heretofore. No change, how ever, will be made in the price of subscrip tion, which will remain at $4 per annum.
"I
Ons Blour, Ar Half-an-Hour
After 6 J.Mmm.....20 sezie oxir. Nothing in this Boale prevents private agres-
The charges for advertisements are now atsimilated to those of the China Malh The unusual success which has attended ments. the Chinare Mail makes it an admirable medium for advertisem..
That for the Street Coolles Is as fol
The Conductors guarantee an eventual lowe -- already the most Influential native Joumal
`STREET COOLIEN, DEADAAN eiroulation of one thousand copies.. It is
Saals of Hire for Street Coulter, bublinked, and enjoys considerable prestige One Day............... at the Ports of China and Japan, and at Half Day, .......... Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, San Fran Thres Hour,ava alsoo and Australia,
One HOBI,
Chine Mail-Office,
17th February, 187
Half How
PRINZER
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