41
4
Balls.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland China Mail.
(The oldest Overland Paper in China.j PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely printed matter.
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MED1-Ins Mail Summary is compiled from
TERRANEAN FORTS, SOUTII--
the Daily China Mail, is published twice a mouth on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- cord of each fortuight's current history of events in China and Japan, oon- tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various porta in the Countries.
„ALEO,
AMPTON, AND LONDON; BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
KAISAR-I-HIND, Captain R. MITOVEN, will leave this on TUESDAY, the 12th August, at Noon,
For further l'articulars, apply to
A. MaIVER, Superintendent.
Hongkong, July 30, 1879.
U, 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
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~THROUGH TO NEW YORK, WA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANULSOO. THE U. S. Mat Steamship CITY OF TOKIO, will be despatched for San Francisco, vla Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 18th August, 3 p.m., taking a sengers, and Freight, 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 Cities of the United States via Over- land Railwaya, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Contral and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamcre.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany. by all trans-Atlantic Haes of Steamers.
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, REDUCTION OF TWENTY PEK
OENT from Regular Rates
It contains Shipping news from Shanghat, Bongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete. Commercial Summary,
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 56 couts.) 812 per annum (postage paid $13.50.)
Orders should be sent to Gro. MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyudham Street, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steiner,
Terma of Advertising, same as in Daily Ching Muil
:
THE CHINA MAIL.
insurances.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED;}
NOTICE.
POLICLES granted at current rates on
Marine Riske 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 Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary: Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824,
Annual Income
[No. 5018.-August 7, 1879.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
神
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage in divided into sight Sections, commencing at Green Island. Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked A., near the Kowloong shore k., and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.
Section,
1. From Green Island to the Gas Worka..
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works.
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the flarbour Master's Office.
4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office.
Fessel's Name.
Section
38 July 24
5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf.
6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier.
6. From Pier to East Point.
Destination,
Remarks.
Japan
Brit, atr. 1392 July 31 David Sassoon, Sone & Co. S'pore, Calcutta, &c. 13th, 3 p.m. Brit. atr. 749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong 937 July 27 Slemssen & Co.
Amer. str. 5079 July
Brit str.
29 P. M. 8. S. Co.
GE-Skun
6 Russell & Co.
Captain.
Flag and Big.
Tons.
Date of Arrival.
Consignees or Agents.
Steamers
Albion....... Arratoon Apcar Bombay
6 b Beesley
Brit, yacht
......o diMactavish
2 h
Cassandra
2 h Langer
Gor. str.)
City of Tokio.
a dMaury.
Conquest..
1 Elphick
5 b Thohaud.
5 h Young
5
Fame...
6- Stopani
12
"
Gorm Hailoong
a d Goode
Hwai Yoen
4 b Wilson
5 b Abbott
3 Love
6 Pasqualini
Diamanto Douglas. Emuy...
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £ 100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £ 120,000 £ 250,000 THE Undersigned have been appointed T
Kwangtung Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooohow, Shanghai, Moray. "HONGKONG "WHARF & GODOWNS. and Hankow, and we prepared to grant
GOODS RECEIVED OR STORAGE & Moderato Ratos, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Torms, with quick despatch. Also eutiro GoDowns to be let.
MEYER & Co.
Donghong, August 1, 1879,
Bel
THE Undersigned bave been appointed
SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MECHERNICH MINING SOCIETY.
MEYER & Co. Blongkong, June 27, 1879.
SAILORS HOME,
Be27
NY Cast-off Books, or
OFFICERS OF que le is granted to APAC will be thankfully socied
AND MEMBERS OF
THE CIVIL AND at the Sailor's Home, West Point. CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS- longbong, July 25, 1878. SION
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m., the 17th August, Parool Packages will be received at the offico until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular 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 informatiou na to Passage. and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 9, Fraya Central
RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, August 4, 1879. au18
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES ;
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ON
N TUESDAY, the 19th August, 1879, at Noon, the Company's 8. S. ANADYR, Commandant LE BOISSEVIL BABON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port- for the above places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac 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., Specte and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 18th August, 1879. (Parcels are not
to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages aro re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, August 6, 1879.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
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TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
GOKKUZION
IN
WITH THE
CENTRAL
and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE 8. 8. BELGIC will be despatch-
Ted for Ban Francisco vis Yokohams, on or about September 1st, 1879; at 9 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Kurope.
NOW
READY,
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT, Pürts I. and 11., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., FP. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
+
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, TWO DOLLARS
AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mossre KELLY & WALSH, Shangbal.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
TO LET.
BAXTER RENT $40
per Month and Taxes. Apply to
E. R. BELILIOS, Hongkong, August 5, 1879. -
TO LET.
sel
A FIRST-CLASS GODOWN on the
Praya.
Apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
ON
TO LET.
MARINE LOT No, 65, FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS.
Apply to
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
TO LET,
(On Peddar's Wharf.)
FFICES, fronting the Harbour, and GODOWNS, with possession from the 1st of July next.
Apply to
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, June 14, 1879.
"ROSE- VILLAS"-FURNISHED OF UNFURNISHED, BONHAM ROAD,
Apply to
WITH Largo TENNIS LAWN.
SHARP & DANBY, No. 6, Queen's Road Central, late Mesars, D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1879.
H
TO LET.
OUSE No. 7, PEDDAR'S HILL.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1879,
Insurances.
SWISS LLOYD
Saint Mark
Norna
Insurances at current rates.
Pacific Pello
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
Pernambuco
Sea Gull
Sunda
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Teviot
Ulyssea Yottung.. TRE Undersigned are prepared to grant Zamboanga
Policies against Fire to the extent of | Zopbyr $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored besoin, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premis.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STEELING.
THE
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on Life. first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
C
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepated to grant Policies againat FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,
GILMAN & Co., ágents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720,
-Ü
HE 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 Ports of India, China and Australia,
Fire Departmenit. Policies issued for long or short periods at curront rates. A discount of 20 % allowed.
Life Department, Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY A
Steamers from Shanghal,
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of the 3let August, PAROEL PACKAGES will be zocoïved at the Office until 5 p.m. same day; nil Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same la required.
A REDUCTION ir made on RETURN PAS
- SAGS TICKETS,
Consular Involses to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus toms, San Francisco,
OF WINTERTHUR
TNSURANCES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
3ju80
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.. For further information as to Freight TNSURANCES against FIRE granted st or Pasage, apply to the Agency of the Current Rates, Considerable Redus. Company, No. 57, Queen's Road Central,
tion in Premia for LIFE Insurance in
China H. M. BLANCHARD,
Acting Agent,
"Fourkang, August 1. 1870.
MEYER & Co., Agents..
Hanokons. Anna 0:1970
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
Sailing Vessels. Adam H. Siapaon Agnes Mair
A. Newton
Blanco
5 Möller
317 Aug. Brit. str. 614 Aug. Brit. str. 861 Ang Span. str.
222 Aug.
******
Brit. str. 117 Dan. str. 750 Aug. Brit. atc.
274 Aag. Chi str. 984 Aug. Brit. str. 675 Aug. 6bButuber......... Brit. str. 1427 July
4 cyde..
4 cfohnson
Brit.
atr. 606 May
69 July
1 berneheim...... Ger str.
Fch. str. 2079 Aug. Brit. str. · 652 JAúg [Brit. str. 1098 July 48 Mar. Brit. str. 1704 July Brit str. 1262 Aug. Brit. atr. 1560 Aug. 280 Aug. 651 Aug.
8 k Haydon ................. Amer.. str.
5 cReeves
4 Nisbet
5 cGuard
2 bMcDougall........ Brit. str.
4eAranguren
4kHeuer......
Span, str.
Brit. str,
GRANAN
Amer, sh 1524 Aug.
sb.
.1 b Call, J.
...Lowe...
Brit.
#1 cNewton
Belt, bqe.
4 k Robertson
Alice C. Dickerman...4 kBryant Ann Adamson
Annio ...... Bas Cano
Candace
Chasca
Chocola
Colwyn
Courier
Edward Barrow
Emil Julius Floral Star Francisko
Fred. P. Litchfield Hermine Gylding
Hopewell Highlander
J. A. Borland John A. Brigga. Mangerton... Marquis of Argyll Monte Ross Paralos Pasig P. Fitzpatrick Rapid Rideman
.4 cMöller
1 cLange..... 8kCandler ate
Am.3m.so.
Brit, bqe.
Ger.3m.Be Siam, bqe. Brit.8m.so.
4k Washburn ...... Amer. bqe.
4 k Kennett
4. c Bulman
4k Porte
...Rich... 5kJürgensen
17h Daviau
4k Rolff
...4 kpalding.
3 kWinther
Brit, bqa
Brit. bqe.
Foh, bgo
Brit. bqe. ......Ger. bqe.
2 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
5 Remedios & Co.
A.K. &W'pon Dook Co.
1 Siemssen & Co.
4 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
60. M. 8. N. Co.
6 Douglas Lapralk & Co,
31 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
31 Kwok Acheong.
29 Siemesen & Co.
5 Messageries Maritimes
1 Melchera & Co.
28 Meyer & Co.
24 China Traders' Insurance Co. 26 P. & O. §. N. Co.
4Adamson, Bell & Co. Butterfield & Swire 6Kwok Acheong 3 Remedios & Co, Russell & Co.
4Order
861 July 26 Moyer & Co. 308 July 90. &0. 8. 8. Co. 601 July 11 Russell & Co.
464 June 26 Kwong Him Woo 346 July 22 Melcher & Co. 838 (Aug. 4 Chinese
269 July
6 Chluese
628 June 19 Rassell & Co. 284 July 21 Rozario & Co. 1160 May 31 Vogel & Co.
346 July 15 Carlowitz & Co. 958 June 26 Vogel & Co.
601 July 18 Melchers & Co.
Brit.3m.80.244-July-30 Adamson, Bell & Oor-
50 July 11 Siemesen & Co.
Ger. sch.
Amor. bqa. 1083 July 11 Douglas Lapraik & Co,
¡Dan. bg. 240 Aug. 5 Chinese
3k Meyer
4
Ger. bge 350 July 22 Eduard Schellhass & Co. Hutchinson ... Amer. Bb. 1352 June 19 Vogel & Co.
7 b Langlois...
8 cKent
Amer. bqe. 670 July
8 Randall.........Amer, sb. 2110 July
3kThompson.
3 McKeon......
Carter.... Pasco .. kremoya
3 kPhelan
Steinbrink
26 Melchors & Co.
Salgon
To-morrow
¡Y'hama & S. Folsco 18th inat.
{Manila
To-day
Coast Ports
To-day.
Amoy and Manila
To-day
Tug Plying
Tamni, da
9th inst
Shangbai
Conat Ports
To-day
10th inst
Sporo, Calcutta, &c. 18th, 9 p.m.
Shanghai
Manila
Fo-day
To-morrow M
S'apore and Penang To-morrow
Bombay, &c.
London, &c.
Shanghai
Swatow
Manda
10th inst
To-day
9th inst.
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Wanchal Pier
Honolulu
Bangkok
Colònies
New York
San Francisco
Bamburg
Wanchai Pler
Brit, bqe. 578 July
10 Adamson, Bell & Co.
Nagasaki
Quinhon
Manila
New York
21 Messageries Maritimes Brit. bqe 350 July 27 Chinese Brit. bge 500 June 11 Rozario & Co. Amer, sh. 1313 June 15 Vogel & Co. Fch, bqe 342 July 16 Carlowitz & Co. Span, sch. 216 July 21 Dann, Melbye & Co. Amer, boe 582 July 31 Chinese Siam, bgo. 429 June 8 Chinese Brit. bge. 740 June 19 Order
3 kOlough...... Amer. eh. 1090 Sept, 8 Russell & Co. 4 C ROBB
Amor. s. 1800 June 11 Russell & Co.
Ger. bqe. 340 July 24 Melobers & Co. Ger.3m.ac.
941 July 21 Eduard Sohellbasa & Co.
June 30 Captain
Sumatra....... Vigilant
San Francisco
WHAMPOA..
Ohefoo
Beethoven
Bonita...
Baje Stebr
Tientsin
Bonolulu
Iphigenia
Tai Lee ....
Green Stebr
Ger. bqs
Ger.
bqe.
Victory
Whiting
Brii.
bg.
256 July 26 Eduard Schellbam & Co. 256 Aug. 2 Eduard Schellhass & Co.
Tientsin
Meatsin
CANTON
China
Ackermann ... Ger.
etc.
648 Aug.
6 Siemssen & Co.
Shanghal
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Vessel Name.
Anchor-
agë.
Flag.
Id Tai
Annamese Moeance................................ G * British Midge.......
7 h❘ British Sheldrake
ย ! British Sun-kes ***
Jar.S1. Chinese Vencedora............
K. D. Spanish Victor Emanuel........ 6. b British
Class.
Tons.
Guns. H. P.
Date of Arrival
Commander.
man-of-war
2060
June 10
Yuen
military hospital
2591
gunboat
465
. 120 Jane 1
H. Salmond
gunboat
455
60
July 18
gunboat
180
-man-of-war
June 28 Aug. 5
J. HL Wade
Commodore's flagship 3087
20
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
11898
Lt. Com. M. L. Bridges
Francisco Alararo
Commodore Smith
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS, &o.
Tona. Gunt. H. P.
STEAMERS.
Name.
Name.
Tons.
Captain.
Ousers.
An-lan
221
Ichang Kin Shan Kiu Kiang Powan Sir J, Jeejeebhoy Spark Tung Ting White Cloud Yotsai
700 Ogston
Chen-jul
50
Butterfield and Swire
Chen-to
221
457 Cary
H., O. & M, S.-boat Co.
184 140 Lefavour 314 Degon 280 160
617 Beuning, A. H; C. & M. S.-boat Co. 1890 Hoyland
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acheong
Ching-on
120
2
Ching-po
180
Chun-tung
150
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. C. M. S. N. Co.
Li-sha
80
Peng-chou-bal
600
120
Quang on
120
180
Browne
Sat-taing
160
Tching-taing Taing-po
180
100
FOUCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT,
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Shen-abi Kwok Acheong
2829898898889
Commander.
J. Godni
A. Walker
Stewart
Chinese Admizal
Chun Li Hu Road O. IL Palmer La Ping Tye
J. E. Wade
J. B. Murray Bestard
Ching
Саргега Ching Tah
SAILING VESSELS,
American ship Chinese barque British barque British ship
for Foochow German barque for London British barque British abip
British brig
MEBOHANT STEAMERS,
July 26, 1879,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
MERCHANT STEAMER,
Eldorado Electra
Beltish
German
City of Santiago
for London
Fah-yuen
Dilpassand
Flintshire
for London
Fatchoy
British
Endymion
Giengyle
'for London
Glenlyon
British
Forward Ho
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hae An
for Shanghai
H. C. Orated
Danish
Frederich
*Teviot
for London
Hae-san
Chinese
Halloween
MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS.
Hae-ting
Chinese
Kirkland
Alexa
for New Zealand
Han-kwang
Chiness
Leandor
Hedvic Lady Louisa
for Tientsin
Hector
British
Lydia
for London
*1wai-yuen
Chinese
M. A. Dixon
British barque
for Takao
Kalaer-I-Hind
British
Magellan
German barque
for Tientsin
Kiang-ching
Chinese
Martha Brockelmann
German barque
for Sydney
Kiang-tung-
Chinese
Mary Smith
for Tientsin
Kiang-way
Criness
for Dunedin for Cape Town
Kiang-yung
Chinese
Kung Wo *Menelaus
British
for London, te.
MEN-OF-WAR
for Shanghai
Newchwang Paokong Shanghai
British
British
British
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBQUE,
July 29, 1879.
Tahyow
Chinese
MERCHANT STKAMERS,
French
French
British
Tokio Maru Tunain Wenshow Waku Yeh-ain
Japanese
British
British
British
Ohinese
British
MEBOHANT SAILING VESSELS.
Benclatha
Amerfoan barque Britiah ahip:
Hornet Kus Haing Lynx Monocacy Palos
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Lord of the leles
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Lulu Saigon and Penang."
Maid of Judah Kisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance R. M. Hayward granted at the rates of Premium current at San Francisco the above mentioned Ports,
Wodan
Lily
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIË,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,... | #Amazone. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Anadyr suranses at current rates.
Company, are prepared to grant In Benarty Dragon
MELOHERS & Con Agonis, Royal Insurance Company, Honokane. Ostobar 27. 1974.
* Slace left port, or served at Hongkong. | Caller Un
Mary S. Ames Nouveau Mondelli Decar Vidal Pelham
Sacramento Therese Babn Windhover
Cyolop Egeris
British schooner American barque British barque British barque British brig American ship German barque British barque
German gunboak H. M. gunboat H. M. gunboat Chinese cruiser French gunboat U. 8. corvette
U. 8, gunboss 20
MEK-OF-WAK