0
To Let.
TO LET.
FFIO ES
PRAYA CENTRAL
Dow occupied by Mesars NORTON & Ɑs., with possession from lat June next.
Apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
TO LET-AT WANCHAI.
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F
1 R S T
Goods of every description Landed and Stored
*
For terms, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.
iyi
TO LET.
(On Peddar's Wharf.)
FFICES, fronting the Harbour, and GODOWNS; with possession from
the 1st of July next.
Խ
Apply to
G. R. LAMMERT. "Hongkong, June 14, 1879,
TO LET.
UART, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, at present
Din the occupation of Messrs GILMAN
& Co. Immediate Possession, for one Year certain, at a Rental of $100 per month.
Apply to
STEPHENS & HOLMES, *Solicitors.
2, Club Chambers, June 5, 1879.
TO LET.
MARINE LOT NO. 65, formerly known as the
Blue Houses Praya East-A GROUND FLOOR and A FIRST FLOOR, either separately or together. FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GO. DOWNS.
MEYER & Co.
Apply to Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
TO LET
Hand No. 7, FEDDAR'S BIZL.
OUSES-No. 9, ZETLAND STREET,
DAVID SASSUON, SONS & Ca Hongkong, April 29, 1879.
THE
TO LET.
(For Eight Monthe.)
THE PARSEE VILLA, ROBINSON Road, Furnished. Possession from 1st July next. Rent moderate. For Par tienters, apply at
THE OFFICE OF THIS PAPER. Hongkong, May 30, 1879.
"ROSE VILLAS"-FURNISHED ON
UNFURNISHED,
BONHAM ROAD,
WITH Large TENNIS LAWN.
Apply to
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road Central, late Mesara E. D. Sassoon & Ĉo.
Hongkong, May 10, 1879.
0
TO LET.
FFICES in CLUB CHAMBERR.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1879.
TO LET.
Mamine House-West. CECOND FLOOR and a GODOWN.
OFFICES in Queen's Read, now under the occupation of Mesars WILSON & BIED, and Mears DAVIS & Co.
Also,
Malls.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON (Direct);
A
AISO
THE CHINA MAIL.
insurances.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY..
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- zurances at current raten.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned prepared to
Polloles against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Bulidings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND Discount of 20% on the Premis.
NORTON & Co.,
Agenta.
AUSTRALIA.
TIRE PENINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship TEHERAN, Capt. A. Josnaon, will leave this on TUESDAY, the 1st July, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, June 17, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
jyl
SAIGON, - SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
AL80, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
1879, at Noon, the Company's 8. 8. TUESDAY, the 24th of June,
YANGTSE, Commandant NOMDEDEU, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specte will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Farcels until 3 p.m. on the 23rd of June, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office,)
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY Royal CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A, D. 1720.
T
{
THE Undersigned having been appointed 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 Porta of India, China and Australia,
Fire Department,
Policles Issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department. Pollados Isaned for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
}
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
прак
ESTABLISHED 1809.
GARDEN
CAPITAL £3,000,000,
Contents and value of Packages are re-гHE Undersigned, AGENTE at Hongkong quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
ja24
G. de CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, June 13, 1879, -
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,
Decad
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN
COREBOZIOM
OENTRAL គ
WITH TEX
ONION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
AND
THE B. 8. GAELIO will be despatch
Tod for San Francisco vis Yokehame, on THURSDAY, July 3rd, 1879, at 3 p.m.; taking Cargo and Faasengers to Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Board unt p.m. of the 2nd Proximo. PARCEL { PACKAGES" will be received at the Office until 5 pm me day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of santé ta required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS- SAGE TICKETS.
|
Notices to Consigneet.
OCCIDENTÄL, & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY.
NOTICE
JONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship GABLIO, from San Francisco, &o, are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda..
Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Conalguses': rink and expense.
H. M. BLANCHARD,
Acting Agent. Rongkong, June 16, 1879.
FROM LONDON & FORTS OF CALL.
T
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Intimations.
NOTICE.
DE FASTLAUKE will receive his PATIENTS at bls new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 10, QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 28, 1878,
A
SAILORS' HOME.
[No. 4978-June 21, 1870.
intimations.
YANGTSZE INSURANOW ASSO-
·CIATION.
NOTICE
IN accordance with the Articles of Agree-
DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-1HREE PER CENT. ON THE NEI PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, orayable at our OFFICE on and after thé
16th Instant.
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS,
PAPERS will be thankfully received st the Ballor's Home, West Point,
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
A HEW BTOCK OF
NEAT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN REDEIVED FROM ENGLAND,
EXECUTE
BOOK & JOB PRINTING
HE Steamship Harter having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby In- formed that their Goods are being landed THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO at their risk Into the Godowns of the Undoraigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats dollyery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered, after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bil's of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June 18, 1879,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ⠀
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OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
ET REASONABLE BATER FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES
ABBORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURA.
BALL PENCILS,
assorted colours
POLICYHOLDEES are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agenti
Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
THE CHINESS MAIL,
THAMS. OF ADVERTISING IN TRA
Qinese Ma
WO conte a character for the first 100
To cooters, and one cent character beyond the first 100, for first insertion, and bail price for repetitions during the first” week. Subsequent weeks” insertions wil be charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge. Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a deduction of 25 percent on the total amount, Patterns, and contracts for more favourable terma
can be made,
MEN Borden
CARDS,
BRITISH BARQUE VALE OF DOON, In Gold & Coloured
FROM ANTWERP.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED
named Vessel are requested to send
in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- sigudes' rink and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 13, 1879,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. ·
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
¡ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
CONS sequented to send in the Bits of
Laiing to the Undersigned for counter- signaturo, and take immediate delivery: This Cargo has been landed and stored it their risk and expense.
No Fire Insuranos has been offested.
Ex Yangtad."
W
0
for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandize in the same, at the MF (in cross) Donal Rates, subject to a discount of 30- per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
POLICIES Panted at current rates on Marine Ricks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, | are distributed annually to Contributors
whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Pramia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary, Hongkong, December 9, 1878,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
Order, 1 case. Haberda shery, from London,"
AME (in diamond) } Nos.16/17, Or., 2cases TJ........... Flannal, from 'don. LBC 224, 1 cass Merchandise. M M S drums Paint Oil. B. No. 13, 1 case Merchandise.
Ex Ata.
MF (in diamond)) 24, 1 case Buttons, B...............................
from London. V8C 28, 1 case Millinery, from London. NMK (in diamond) 1, 1 case Woollens, -0·8·0 from London,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
..Agent.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878.
Intimations.“.
NOTICE.
"PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
PATTERNS,
For Sale. AGREEMENTS FOR FOREIGN Gome
SHIPS,
Efforts have been made to establish Agents for cironlating the Chinese Mail inail the ports and in the interior of China, all the ports in Japan, in Balgon, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, Ban Frandsen, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent. When the list of Agencies is completed, it will be published. Agents hava besa
LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING already established in most of the above
BOOKS,
CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTE, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CHARTER PARTIES, SHIPPING ORDERS, BILLS OF LADING,
PASSENGER LISTS,
BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS, WILLS;
places, and in important ports more than one agent has been appointed at each.
Hongkong, February 23, 1874 iz
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.
THE
THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has been very much extended; The fol« lowing are some of its Agents:—
Macao.---Man Chuen Shop.
Canton-Bing Ohuen Native Post Office, Inen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Luen Bing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Ian Trai Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tang. Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Suon Shop, Small Market Street, New City; Yee
Chies Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwai
(Book of Club),
THE FOLKLORE OF CHINA
BY
N. B. DENNYS, PH.D.
M
THE following are selected from ntime.
Tots notless which have appeared in the Londen, Continental and Eastern
papers
Dr. Dennys has done good service in bringing together and presenting in read-
able form the hitherto scattered contribu- tions to Chinese Folklore-Times.
A very important addition to Folklore literature-Athenæum.
The book is entertaining and adds a good deal to the facts of comparative mythology -Pall Mall Budget,
A worthy pendant to Archdeacon Gray's valuable volumes-Graphic.
A very amusing and very instructive. book-Spectator.
Adda useful testimony to curious inform- atlon-Ill. London News.
Fall of curious interest to the general spader and of valuable material for the
Heung Shop, Bin Choong, BonaDL
Brea sow,Sul Cheong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong.
Amoy,-Ohán Cheong Hong, Mook Kelt
Stroot
Foochow Mr Yi Ching Cheong, 'Foo" show Arsenal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mari- time Customs.
multoras; Mr Ho Tue Chuen, Mari Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hol, Mers Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School and Mow Sing Sang Kes shop.
Ningpo.Mr Sung Min Ches, Maritiza Custoxas.
Hankow.Yee Hing Hong. Chefoo, Yee Shun Hong. Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Maniol.
pal Office, Yokohama,
SaigonWobaig Hong. Singapore-Ting Kea Hong; Kwong Foot-Sang Hong,
Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calcutta-Mow Sing Company, I San Francisco.-Kwong Foong Tal Hong. The above are some of the Agenates, others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progrese
DURING the Next THREE MONTHS Resiet, philosopher British Quarterly with the oppress courtors, who carry the
Steamers FROM
will proceed direct To LONDON, leaving Fongkong on the following Dates :-
3rd June......8.8. Lombardy......tons 2723 17th 55
Zambet....... 95
2431 1st July...... Teheran... 2 2689
15th 29th
*7
9th Sept.
27
哈墜
19
Consular Invoices to accompany Over-Undersigned are prepared to grant 12th Aug..... OFFICES and GODOWN in DUDDELL land, Mexican, Central and South American STREET.
Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Apply to
Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus E. R. BELILIOB.
toms, San Francisco, Hongkong, May 21, 1879.
Volume Seventh of the "OHINA REVIEW."
Now Ready.
No, B.-Vol. VII.
---OF THErten. D
**CHINA REVIEWoÐ
CONTAINS- Legislation and Law in Anélënt China. Jettings from the Book of Bites Chinese Running Hand.
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung, The Sadness of Separation, or Z4 Bao. Historical Table of the High Ofelala Com
posing the Central and Provincial Governments of China.
Ma Kingsmill and the Shi King, Bhort Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes sad Queries as
Neter on the Language of the FormosaN
Barazed.
The Rainfall of Peking In connection
with the Sunspot Theory.
On some of the Constallation in the
hiring Andent Vases.
Anniversary of the Downfall of the
Mourning Etiquette,
The Land Tax.
Sanskrit Characters.
Zoology,
Mongol álphabate.
The God of the Haarik.
Boska Waltad, Tzubangos, ka Hongkong, May 17, 1918,
China Mali Quas,
For further information as to Freight m-Pasange,” apply to the agency of the Jompany, No. 57, Queen's Road Central B. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong. June 9, 1879.
Insurances.
1y8
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR.
INSURANCES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agente Hongkong, June 8, 1879. 81060 --SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Fire and Love,
TNSURANCES against FIRE granted at
Current Rates. Considerable Redno don in Premia for LIFE Insurance in Chips.
HongkongYER & Co, Agenta
June 2, 2879.
*jn80
POLICIES against the Bish of Fi̟RE on | 28th Buildings or en Goods stored therein, on Goode on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vessels In Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions, i
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- cefred, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,
If required, protection will be granted on first class Idves up to £1000 on a Single Láfe
despatches and Peking Gazette, to
We are indebted to Dr. Denys for a circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of welcome addition to all existing stores of China, popular superstitions--John Bull.
A work which merita sttention as being to a large extent sui generis--Globe.
An interesting and important work. Khedive
3742 Printed on fine paper it will be a book for Mahod. 2833 the boudoir as well as for the savant— Kaisar-i-Hind " 4028 Naval and Military Gazette. Cathay[99] 2982 2932
Bokhara .......3)
A. MOLVER, DA Superintendent,
Hongkong, May 22, 1870.
NOTICE
1922
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-Am; to be sent in on or before the LL OLAIMS against the Undersigned posals or any other information, apply to
80th Testant, or, they will not be Re- ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
cognized. Agents, Hongkong & Canton.
V. B. SPRATT & CO. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Hongkong, June 8, 1879-
280
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE NEWS FOR HOME.
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up£100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of # 120,000 Annual Income
4 280,000
"
THE Undersigned have been appointed Tagents for the above Company as Hongkong, Canton, Focshow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant *Insurances at current raten, vena
A HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Cò.. Hongkong, October 18, 1868.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOW READY, HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
OHINESE DICTIONARY, IN THE GENCIES AN the Treaty Ports of A
2CARTONES, DIALROT, PEWL Chits kid Japan, and at Singapore, and II, A to M, with Introduction. Royal Gaigen and Pönshgi Konig d
Risks sebepted, and Polletes of Lisharande (Ch), Tübingen-an kranted at the rates of Premium-tairent st the above mentioned Ports.
TO URAISH FOR POLICY FARE.
SAS. 3. DOUGHTRIE,
Boorstary
Hongkong, November 7, 1471
PHONI TITE DOLLARS, or Two Doztage And a Haur për Pari To be had froza Masaru La
CRAWEDED Longkong and Shaughty and Meters KELLY & WALK, Shangh
Hongkong, Karth 1, 2018
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The Overland Chink
"(The olden Overland Paper in Aklan,)
PUBLISHED AT THE “CHINA MAIL" OFFICE
3:
IN TIME. FOR TAS ENGLISH MAIL.
printed matter.
flongkong, March 10, 1874.
Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALISED TARIFF OF FALES FOR CHATRE,
Mr. Dennys's book shows us that man is the same at bottom whether bis akin be yellow or white-London Quarterly Review. We can promise the eprofal-student" a rich fund of matter on a very interesting. subject-Frinting Times.
Contains come very curious illustrations Three hours, 50 ctm.
Half hour...10 ots. Hour, of Obinere superstitione London and China Day (from 6 to 6),. Bezpress
CHATE BEARERS, AND BOATS,
1 THE COLONY OF HONGKONG. -Chairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boats,
Deserving of careful reading. Throws mach light on the study of comparative De: Dennys ha gontributed not a little mythology (Shanghai) Celestial Empire. to exhibit the inner life and mode of thought of the Chinese people-North China Herald.
Amusing and instructive enough to com. mand a ready sale Hongkong Daily Pra
The book is one for the general reader: thoroughly readable and entertaining from beginning to end-China Mail
A book of reference to the student and
Six hours...70d
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Hour, Half day, DAY,
:10 centa. 35 cents. ....50 cents.
BOAT AND COOLIE HISE.
BOATS,
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picule, per Day,
A light and pleasant volume-Shanghai || 1st Class Cargo Boat of € or 900 Courier
abounding with entertaining and inter eating matter Japan Mall,
Pleasantly written and Instructive Straits Timea,
We trust the author will continue his interesting researches. He ba prodused
Containing from 72 to B4 columns of closely very interesting and valuable volume even if he has not established his theory
New York Nation, gen Representative of the intersat and im- portance of the study of folklore--Landon
are
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pisnis, per Load,...
and Ulsas Cargo Bout of 600
picula, per Day,
2nd Class Cargo Boat of 600
picula, per Lond
$8,00
8,00
2.50
1,78
3rd Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kan Bunt of 500
pleals, per Day,
FOR
Brd Glass Cargo Boss or Ha-kau Boat of 800- Brd Class Cargo Beat or Ha-kau Boat of 300
plenis, por load,
piquis, Half Day, ...
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We may thank Mr. Dennys for treating | or Pallaway Bosts, per Day, the subject with bread ideas and from a high planos-New York Boewing Port
"Dr. Dennys" appears to have dons. Als work with great thoroughness. Australas sinne
After & Fillojn
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THIS Mail Bummary is compiled front Tthe Dally China Mail, in published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and lajja so cord of och fortnight's current history oferents in China and Japaz” “Con- ||tributed in original reports and collated" from the Journals published at the various ports in those Countries. Cosa Y giarto sul Note savona gré à l'auteur de la polus - manis,
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, qu'il s'est donnés # recueillir des materi.
That for the Street Coolies fa na fofe Hongkong) Canton, En, and a complete aux importanta-La fiépublique franbolts towagan Commarnal Summary
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#EKERT GOOLISE, Subscription, 50 cents per Copy Postage Il volume del signor Demoys bái quell paid 56 benta) $19 per annum (postage che non al leggono, ma al divozano-Ervisia Beale of Hire for Strast Coullen. paid $18,50.)
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Mail stormer departure of the glittering befond the Terms of Advertising, same as in Dally
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