For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., BEG following FIRST-CLASS
EG to annoured the ARRIVAL of the
STORES,
&o.
Ex OCEANIC," “LORD OF THE ISLES” And Other Late Arrivals.
Finest California BUTTER in Rolls.
Good Cooking BUTTER in Kegs.
Pine Apple CHEESE.
Limburg CHEESE.
Sap Sago CHEESE,
Prime Gilroy CHEESE.
Fine Eastern HAMS. Fine Eastern BACON,
Prime Smoked 84LMON.
Smoked HERRINGS. Boston MACKEREL.
SALMON BELLIES;
Family PIG PORK and BEEF in Kega. Finkled OX-TONGUES.
Boneless and Good Dry CODFISH. SAUERKRAUT in Kegs.
Finest CAVIARE and SARDELLES.
Fresh APPLES.
"Ne Plus Ultra" APPLE RINGS.
BICKORY NUTS,
PECAN NUTS.
BRAZIL NUTS.
PEA NUTS.
COMB HONEY in Frames. Pure Orange BLOSSOM HONEY. BROUGHAM'S TURKEY & TONGUE.
Do. LUN H TONGUE, Do. Compressed HAM. L. MONEIL & LIBBY's Compressed
HAM.
TONGUE.
L. MONEIL & LIDuy's Corned BEEF. L MONEIL & LIBBY's Compressed Green TURTLE, 1lb. and 2lb. tins. Boneless Spiced PIG'S FEET. Assorted Devilled MEATS.
Baked POKK and BEANS.
CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER
CAKES.
CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co 'B-SODA
BISCUITS.
CALIFORNIA CRACKER Cola OYS-
TER-CRACKERS.
WAFER BISCUITS per
Pound.
OATMEAL in Casks.
Fresh CORNMEAL, Cracked WBEAT.
BUCK WHEAT, RYE FLOUR,
HOMINY,
CUTTING'S Assorted JELLIES in Glass
Pots
CUTTING's Assorted DESSERT FRUITS.
For Sale.
FOR SALE. THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co
CHAMPAGNE, awarded the GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Qaarts...............817 per Case of 1 doz, of 2 doz. ..$18 MEYER & Co., Agents. Bougkong, Apguat 21, 1879.
Pints.....
JULES
FOR SALE,
21fe80
ŢULES MUMM & Co.'s QBAMPAGNE, In Quarts and Pints. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879,
NOW BEADY.
11
ENG SHUI,; or, THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA. By Dr.
E. J. EITKL. One Volume 8vo. Pries $1.50.
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures, Second Edition, One By Dr. E. J. EITSL
Folume 8vo. Price, $1.50.
Orders will be received by Mestra Land, Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1973
HONG LISTS.
Circular, large sheet.
HE AMENDED HONG LIST,
in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile "Houses in the Colony.
Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dozen.
At the "China Mail
Ofica.
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insurance.
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR.
INSURANCES granted on MARINE INKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., agents.
3jn80 Hongkong, Jane 3, 1879.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
JOLICIES granted at current rates on
Notices of Firms.
NOT 10.
ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN
Mretired from our Firm in toxogore
and CHINA on the 31st of December last, - and Mr LORENZ TOESNECKER was admitted a PARTNER therein on the same day,
Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been au- thorized to Stes our Firm per Procuration
at CANTON.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
noll Hongkong, October 11, 1879,
NOTICE.
Polaris Risks to all parts of the World. UHN FAIRBAIRN in our Firm
In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributorsa whether Shareholders or not, in proportion. to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carrie! to Reserve Fund,
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary,
Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
7. HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of hero and in Yokohama, CEASED on the 31st Marob, 1879.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
noo Bongkong, October 6, 1879.
NOTICE.
Undersigned has established him-
Intimations.
YANGTZE INSURANCH ASSO ΒΕΛΤΙΟΝ.
NOTICE.
Naocardance with the Articles of Agree-
[No. 5080.-OCTOBER 18, 1879,
Iment, the Directors have declared a | DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending Sist Docem. ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT, ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, ayable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant,
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributiona
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
"
Hongkong, May 5, 1879.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.
Intimations,
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.
T
THE Cirenlation of THIS PAPER has The fol- been very much extended, lowing are some of its Agenta:
Macco-Man Chuen Shop. Canton,-Sing Chuteri Native Post Office, Luon Hing Street; Chui Heung Low Hotel, Luen Eling Street; Kwong Tin Fat Shop, Yan Taal Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Tung Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Tuon Shop, Small Market Street, New City; Too Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; Kwal Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Hons.
Swatow, Sul Cheong-Hong; -Woh-Shan Loang Hong.
Amoy.Chin Cheong Hong, Mook Kek
Street.
Poochow Mr Yi Ching Cheong, Foo. chow Arsonal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Marl- time Customs,
Shanghai Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari. COM-ume Customs; Mr Ho Yue Chuen, Mari. time Customs; Mr Chun Sing Hoi, Messrs Jardins, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School
Ningpo-Me Sung Min Chee, Maritime Customs.
Tsolf at the Premises formerly occupied ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR and Mow Sing Sang Koo shor
by LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., Peddar's Wharf,
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND"
COMMISSION AGENT,
AGENCIES at all the Tree Singapore, fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE,
and Japan, and at
Saigon and Penang.
Kisks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports,
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY BEES."
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, July 1, 1979.
1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879,
| HAREHOLDERS in the above Coм- PANT are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their COSTRI-
A GOODS intrusted for SALE will be BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st 1878, and for the SIX MONTHS from Janu- ary 1st to June 30th 1879; in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO. FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to October 31st next, will be adjust ed by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted
NOTIOF.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, BRAUN in our Firm, CEASED. THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITz, of Secretary.
on the 23rd September A.C.
Mr C. STIEBEL is authorized to SIGN our Firm.
REISS & Co.,
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong TH
for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the FARINE HOUSE.-The ROOMS now
occupied as the COMMERCIAL EX-extent of £10,000 on any Building, or CHANGE, and a GODOWN behind the same.
MA
Apply to
E. R. RELILIOS. Hongkong, October 11, 1879.
TO LET,
on Merchandise in the same, at the naual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1876,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Large and very commodious OFFICE, Company, are prepared to grant In- THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
FIRST FLOJB, connected with PRIVATE ROOMS.
DJ.
QUEEN'S OLIVES.
Do.
Pickled LIMES.
Do.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Do.
ASPARAGUS.
Do.
Asst, Cornod VEGETABLES.
Do.
Assorted PICKLES.
Do
Apply to
SANDER & Co., Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, October 6, 1879.
nol
Assorted SAUCES,
White BEANS.
Split PEAS,
MESS' PORK and BEEF.
BOLDEN'S Condensed MILK
&c.,
(very fresh). &o +
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
HOUSEHOLD STORES.
MULEOW's
Assorted German SAUSAGES.
Do. Do. VEGETABLES. Long ASPARAGUS (very fine).
PHILIPPS & CANAUD'S
Assorted PATES,
SARDINES.
JOHN Mot & Song'
Celebrated Family STORES.
Game PIES, Veal and Ham PIÈS.
Truffled SAUSAGES,
Cambridge SAUSAGES.
Bologna SAUSAGES,
Pork SAUSAGES. SAVELOYS. SALMON CUTLETS (in Indian Sauce). "HADDOCK ROES,· Fried SOLES. Kippered HERRINGS. BLOATERS. HERRINGS A LA SARDINE. OATMEAL, &c, de.
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The Latest and most Popular NOVELS,
BY FIRST-CLASS AUTHORS. DICTIONARIES,
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STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in GODOWNS in FZDDAR'S WHARF BUILDINGS, at Moderate Terms.
Apply to
G. R. LAMMERT, Hongkong, August 9, 1879,
TO LET.
ON MANE FOUND OF FIRST-CLASS
GRANITE
Apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, July 20, 1879.
"ROSE VILLAS-FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, BONHAM ROAD, ȚITH Large TENNIS LAWN,
Apply to
WITH
SHARP & DANBY, No. 6, Queen's Road Central, Jate Messrs E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1879.
Insurances.
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
INSURANCES against FIRE granted at Ourrent Rates. Considerable Reduc. tion in Premia for LIFE Insurance in China.
MEYER & Co., Agents.
2jn80 Hongkong, June 2, 1879,
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
YA
ASSOCIATION.
aurances at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
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 therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Fremia,
NORTON & Co.,. Agents, Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEK of His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
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 Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at gurrent rates. A discount of 20 % allowed.
Life Department. - Policies lasued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE, 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 *
£200,000 Annual Income
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Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama. Hongkong, October $, 1879.
ja3
NOTICE. TIROM the 18T or OCTOBER, DR EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL,
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
Falls.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO "AND
FOR THE UNITED PASSENGERS
STATES AND EUROPE,
WITH CONNECTION
I
AND
TBA
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,. THE 8, S. ĠAELIC will be despatch- od for San Francisco vis Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, October 22nd, 1879, st p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of the 21st October. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same le required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN Pas- SAGE TICKET,
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company' Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus- toms, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central. K. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Dengkong, September 27, 1879.
0022
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- "AMPTON, AND LONDON; VIA BOMBAY. ALBO
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, July 24, 187,
NOTICE. -
Bankou,Yee Hing Hong ChefoaYee Shan Hong. Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Mundel pal Office, Yokohama,
Saigon--Wohang Hong. Singapore.-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Fook Bang Hong.
Penang.Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office. Calcutta,--Mow Sing Company,
San Francisco,➡Kwong Foong Tai Hong, The above are some of the Agencies, others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gaseltes, to irculate the Chinese Mast in the interior of
0c31 Chinnagar
Hongkong, March 10, 1874.
THE Undersigned have been appointed THE the NEW YORK BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
ECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
-SHIPPING.
R
Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
3ae80
Volume Eighth of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Now Ready.
No. 1.-Vol. VII.
-OF THE
**CHINA REVIEW””
CONTAINS— Translations from the Lit-ll, or General
Code of LawS.
New Cantonese Words. Translations of Chinese School-books. The Ballads of the Shi-king. Nestorians at Canton,
Korean Pronunciation of Chinese. The Critical Dinquisitions of Wang Chung. Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung
ming,
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries :---
Worship of the Emperor's Tablet. Snake Bites,
A Terra-cotta Vass with supposed Chi- nase Inseription discovered by Dr. Schliemann, at Hissarlik (with illu- strations).
Opium Consumption in China. Official Uaurore.
Heraldic and other Designations. Coins of the Ming.
A Porcelain "Coin" (with woodcut). Books Wanted, Exchanges, dza.
Hongkong, Septemter 26, 1879.
SAILORS' HOME,
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or
at the Sailor's Home, West Point,
Hongkong, July 25, 1878,
A PAPERS will be thankfully received
FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS- SION AGENT,
· 11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, LONDON,
THE Colonial Press supplied with News-
T papera, Books, Types, Ink, Prosses, CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).........TIs. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE.........Tia, 230,000
European Goods on London terms. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls, 200, 370 THE Undersigned bave been appointed BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND Papers, Correspondenta, Letters; and any
Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghal, "Cable Coil," "Perfection" and "Empress TOTAL CAPITAL and Ag-
...Tla, 855,970 and Hankow, and are prepared to grant
Insurances at current rates...
of India" TOBACC 0.8.
Specially Seclected CIGARS.
Cavite CHEROOTS.
Princess CHEROOTS.
Cavite CIGARS.
Princessa CIGARS.
Arocaros CIGARS.
Vegueros CIGARS. Choice No. 8 Meisig CHEROOTS. Choice No. 3 Fortin CIGARS.
REVOLVERS & RIFLES. Breech loading Central Fire FOWLING PIECES.
Electro-Plated "British Bull Dog": REVOLVERS,
SMITH AND WESSON'S REVOLVERS. COLT'S DERINGER PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES, da, de Hongkong, October 15, 1878,
CUMULATION, 25th April, 1879.........
Directors.
F. B. FORBES, Feq., Chairman.
WM. MEYERINK, Esq. M. W. Born, Esq C. Lucas, Esq. S.. D. WERE, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. Mesara BUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH,
Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankera,
Agent,
FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., 8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, EO. PoLtores granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the Paoris of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premium paid by them,
RUSSELL & Ooiy agents.
Hongkong, October 1, 1879,
1080
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.: Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
S
(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on ELE Undersigned are prepared to grant
Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORiental Sɛram: NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship ANCONA, Capt. E. G. STEAD, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 25th October, at Noon.
Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship. ment, arriving one week later than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcatta steamer at Galle.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, October 13, 1879.
0020
NOW READY... CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- seived, and transmitted to the Directors A CANTONESE DIALECT Paris I.
and I., Ato M, with Introduction. Royal
for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on 8vo., pp. 404-By LENEST JOHN EITEL first clase Lives up to £1000 on a Single Ph.D. Tübingen.
Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part. ******
To be had from Mears LANE, CRAWFOgn &Go,, Hongkong and Shanghai and Meters KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
A NEW STOCK OF
NEAT JOBBING TYPES
HAVING BEEN RECEIVED
FROM-ENGLAND,
THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO EXECUTE
BOOK & JOB PRINTING
AT
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
REASONABLE RATES...
FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES
ASSORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS.
BALL PENCILS,
assorted colours,
MEXU CARDS,
20 j
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BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED PATTERNS.*-
For Sale. AGREEMENTS
SKIPS, LADY'S
FOR FORELON-GOING
AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING BOOKS, CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CHARTER PARTIES, SHIPPING ORDERS, BILLS OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS, WILLS;
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Chairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boats,
Half hour,....10 ots. | Hoar,..............20 eta Three hours,..50 ots. - Six hours, ........70cts, Day (from 6 to 6),.
One Dollar,
Licensed Bearers (sack).
Hour, Balf day, Day,
...10 centa 36 cents. ...60 cents.
BOAT AND COOLIA HIRE,
BOATS,
1st Class Cargo Best of 8 or 900
pionis, per Day,
1st Class Cargo-Boat of 8 or 900
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS, Colonial Newspapers received at the officed are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Publia.
NOTICE
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picule, per Load Plans Cargo Boat of 600
9.00
picule, per Day,
wh
3,60
2nd
Class Cargo Boat of 600
pisnis, per Load
2,78
Brd Class Cargo Best or Hs-kan Bont of 800
pienia, por Day
1,50
Brá Class Cargo Bost or Es-kan Boat of 600
pienis, per Load,
Brd Cises Cargo Boat or En-kan Bont i
picule, Half Day,
Sampons.
One Hot
·Hall-
- After:6 Paliguió
TIROM and after the Chinese New Year's
day (February 17, 1874) the Chirico | or Pullaway Boats, por Day, Most will be issued DAILY Instead of zer- No change, how» WEEKLY sa heretofore, ever, will be made in the price of subscrip tion, which will remain at $4 per annum.
The charges for advertisements are now salmilated to thors of the China la The unusual success which has attended The Chinese fail makes it an admirable lows medium for advertisers.
| Nothing in this Semio prevenis mente.
That for the Street Coollen:
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sagala of Bire for Blisst
The Conductors guarantee an eventual circulation of one. thomand copies, It is One Dayan already the most influential untive journal HIDAYA published, and enjoys condiderable prestige Three Bos at the Porte of China and Japan, and at Ons Host Singapore, Penang, Calonita Sea Trane Half Hors elsco and Australlet
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