MONDAY, SEPTEMBER S, 1917.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE®
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
ΤΟ
MARSEILLES AND LONDON,
Taken Passengers and CardO, TO-
STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, &c.
Duan London 1017.
Steamers
Colomba
Leave Hongkong
Ncon
Connecting Mail Stemmer from. Colombo.
Doe Marsailles 1917,
When "Passengers change Steamers at COCOBO
THE CHINA MAIL.
ENEMY TRADE IN MALAYA carried when the manufacturer, has
GERMAN TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY..
The follwing is the first at a series of urticles on postovar trally problems specially written for the Singapore Fres
not "been "able" to clear, stocku.“ Þý tho' grdinary way of trade or wheat, fore-se îng [ame" departure in the direction of machinery saving, owing change of fashion or custotu or on other change Lyfich made it had leasiness to all aft
Hughes & Hough
at or under production cost. But the acOTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT. German systems, like that of the mer
Pri by one with exceptional opportuni-chandise mudio in gobs or under unfair cies of going into the subject:
conslitions, is to be fought tooth and nail. far the protection of all honest labour and track:..
to attemping to arrive at the reasonEN which account for much of the expansion. of German trails in the Orient we will with have a better insight how in dealgy the problem of post-apsibilities, Scientific knowledge kasi washled her to Take advantage of the waste products of the inclory whether in the tanneries, the metal, chemical or textile industries, und her pericet organization a frosight to An art the pigment tå meat the cou petition at other antivus, not only in the
Accommamlation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved, în neutral markets of the world but off their
Hongkong at the time of Booking.
» On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.
SAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
5. S.
Leave Hongkong Aboût
Paavengers may travel by Railway in Japan between Porte of Call free of charge. Return Ticketa are available by Msmagorica Maritime Company INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
(Noa- Tmoshipment),
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS, WILL LEAVE DIRECT- FOR
1)
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at StwGAFORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, Penang, ColomBÓ
PORT SAID, " CARRYING 147 AND IND SALOON PASSENGERY AT REDUCED RATES.
STEMEAN
AND
Panross
SAILINGS
LeAre F'komu shoat
Leave S'POKE. about
Due at M'sites. if calling about
Due LONDON abouti
5
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There is one class of sale however a high {has helped the enemy which could be followed with advantage to ourselves. Examine carefully the goods of exciny forligin to be found in the bazaar offered. at prices Leitish goods aust touch and are therefore mnepiemme by their absruce. In a great percentage a slighi flaw after scrutiny will be deteeksi. Nothing Ferhaps material or. Much me to detract Ersoy its utility, nevertheless a Speck" on perfect manufacture. This is therow unt" or "Reject" of trade. which the Kritish manufacturi vasta asidė as useless, leaving it to be broken up and destroyed test it should by any menss
antive ground. Whether we turn to dyestuffs, to chemicals, "angsensical Instruments, electrical appliacqpet homi ery, leather, erockers, nails, toys ar beer she took first place in the rhh of preget inte the nuket and spoil his trade disery, si
JA SOOMERANG POINT,
General Auctioneers
are. Coal and general Produse
Brokers and Commission
Agenta
PROPRIETORS ***To-Kwa-Wan↑ Coal Storage.
Codec kred Bentley's
4, 4th & 5th Editions."
A-1 Telegraphic Code
Telographic Address "YKILÓN" HONGKONG.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in-
structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE ONDERNEY)..
TUESDAY
the 4th September, 1917, commencing at 9.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Dee Freux Road, Corner of
Ins HOUSE STREET, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FORNITURE, * BÅDSTEADS, CURTAINS,
CARPETS, PICTURES,
As follows.-
SHIPPING
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U. S.
Mail Line. OPERATING THE NEW FIRST CLASS STEAMERS
COLOMBIA.
* ECUADOR,” “VENEZUELA” and “.
1400 Tons each.
HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,
via SHANGHAL, KUBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU.
The Sunshine Belt
The most Comfortable Route to America and Europe.
Sailings · from "Hongkong at Noon.
8.9. "ECUADOR" WA, “COLOMBIA"
RS.
. י
................ WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17th.
10th. TETÉVETONVIVA+ME..............................WEDNESDAY, CXL.
..............WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7th!
VENEZUELA.
These Steamers have the most modern equipment including overbord electric fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS and larger comfortable Stateroons (31) single and two-bertha fonly).
The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our first consideration. Special caro is given to the cuisine, and the attendance on passengers cannot be surpassed.
•Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyo Kisen Kaïsha and the Canadian Pacific Ocean Bervices Ld.
For further information, rates, literature, schedules etc, apply to
COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexandra Baiklings
Chater Bondhu
TELEPHONE 141.
AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BANKS
TONGKONG
THE Undersigned have received in H BANKING CORPORATION Tatrachos e sell by Public Auction
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED);"
00
SATURDAY.
the 8th September, 1017, it 10.45 s.m.,
at their Sales Roomg, No. 8.
Des Toux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, MISCELLANEOUS STOCK,
Comprising
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reputations. Yet it he will consider the earth is not populated by one people ar It's not evangh to tell us that in sine class but comprises races and autions fed these products she utilized or expandidatpying different niches in the sale of the idens of our own inventors, if we ivilization, the natives of many of the failed, owing to want of initiation for South Sen islands or remote parts of biam through negligence to follow these up to and Barnes, whose forefathers ed A prnctical issue, nor does it serve any out shell for drinking purposes and useful purpose to deny her pre-eminence clagi dooking utensils, are not likely to in the production of certain classes of cavil at an imperfection in what is to ds. Here it is necessary to characterise | them a superior article. Nor will say shoes Sally the "rentinstion of some pitate to purchase a glass, plate, or extremists, that a post-war joding will king pet because of wome irregularity debar al enemy priducts frean me which in no way lessons its "utility, marke12 for ever, or even for a lengthy Moreover they would not, if they could. posied. This lammering policy would pay treble the price for the absence of result in drisjug her products in neutral inperfection. If one is brokes it
Two Upholstered Suites -Arm-chairs must be replaced at a cost that will add Sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furni Brections, and deprive us of benefits of nich wraine; atford to lose. We sub-
not demand too great a sacrifice from's ture, comprising Double and Single A
Germany proceeds Brass-cunted Bedsteads and Twin not do without her dyes until we can low wage earner, preduzer egiul ar better. Her pians are erently. Manalacturers of the dixer-Bedsteads (Lane Crawford make), still the lost in the work, her thechanics entarticles have a subsidiary company Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension a few pieces of Silk, Prints, Holland, A variety of Dress Materials including alone excel in the grinding of munts: her which distristes these after earviul Dining Tables and Chairs, Tox and White Linen, Drill, &c., & Counter- Aurien de British makes her drugs different parts of the world. The man-Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves Towels Toilet Soap, Perfumery, electric magnetos, stand unapproached by rating table two trements of Occasional Tables, etc, Dinner Services, panes, White Blankets, Handkerchiefs have never been satisi plured facturers are liternten Catlery, Toilet Sets, &c. Bath Room & de her glues for laboratory purposes, and others or none at all substituted.
The Utensils, Hall-top Desks and Writing. on with others of her products. Austria British producer enuild follow this system. Tables, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.etc. has wit
furniture and enamelled; and if need he have marks to show that
Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood ends as well as good of tried the article is reject" or "thaw out," and Testwood Screens, Sundry Black "murit paraucable from no other skintry.
The Tusiness done in such greixin wood Furniture, including Large 8-Fold Round-the-World Tickets and Through Tickets to New York in connection Just as Manchester' is pre-eminent in homons and Germany, hac u large trade Blackwood Screen with 5-Coloured with the Principal Mail Lines.
Overmantel Engravings, cotton piece grads, owing to the experi with the Cony in this class. I romPanels, Return Tickets at fare and a half available to Europe for Two Yeles; or to training rationer visiting a high class factory at one of Pictures, etc, etc. Tennis Foles and Hongkong, August 31, 1917. Interueliate Porta for Six Months.
Owing to the War in Europe Steuners and Sailing dates are liable to be
the portery districts in Englaåd when Netting. cancelled or altered without notice.
beautiful relais, was shown hand-painted by the firm's own artista. Pointing to a insignificat daw the menager infomed me that it would be destroyed as thing short of perfection tes are allowed to leave the factory. Large quantities were broken up after nearly every firing, he assured me in tone, of some pride, and I thought at the time how wasteful and utterly foolish the whole thing was.
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY EITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans frs of charge and etch Berth Furnished with an Electric Reading Lamp
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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A few lots of Turkish Bath Sheets, Towels, Single and Double Bed Sheets,
Bed Quilts, etc. Consignees are remituled of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents
regarding arrival of consignments expected of which they have received documents or advice.
Any damaged packages must be left in the dodowas for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Mesaga Goddard and Douglas, at 10 am co Mondays and Thursdays. All claims must be presented within ten days of the stoacter's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
For Further Information, Pasage Fares, Freighta, Handbooks, Dates of Sailings
etc., apply to
B. V. D. PARR,
Superintendent.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S. S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAL JAPAN PORTS & HONOLULU. WED'DAY, SEPT. 5th at 1 p.m., -FRIDAY, NOV, 16th.
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER
· SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
0. H. RITTER.
Prizen's Buildings
Frolght and. Passenger Agent,
Ice House Stroot
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Bill of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal; EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE}
FROM RONDRONG:
-PROPOSED SAILING. Connecting with
FROM COLOMKO
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR LET AND 2ND CLASS PARENDERS.
ORIENTAL AFRICAN "LINE.
Regular Direct Service from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS to BEIRA, DELAGOA PAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAFE TOWN. calling at MAURITIUS en route ad affording the Quickest Freight › Transport from the ORIENT to 8OUTH AFRICA.
For date of departure, Rates of Freight, apply to
THE BANE LINE. LIMITED
MATAONG AGENTE,
ELLERMAN”
LINE.
(Ellermaan & Bucknall Steamship Co. Ltd.)
JAPAN, CHINA AND STRAITS
TOPA
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
FOR FARTICULARS OF SAILINGS SHIPPERS ARE REQUESTED TO APPROACH THE UNDERSIGNED
-Stean era proceed risiSues Canal or Cops of flood Hope at Owner optio *Subject to change without noties
THE BANK LINE LTD.
specialists, so that no other effective anti- petitor exists, in the same way other places hier nequired a skill based in long ense of the experience, but also, in this Continent supported by a scientifig an stea education causing results to be "nttuited wore quickly. At the san do it would. he unthinkable to return to pre-war na dirions so far at least as regras Gier tomny, and u heixy tariff, alnost pro hibitive in the case of her competitive manufacturers, not only justifiable but nevéssary. Only it must be scientifically graded and imposed on the grounds of Sel Linterest.
BKITINA APATHY..
PHYSIQUE OF ANGLO-INDIANS.,
Also
ון
PLANO by Collard & Collard.
Shiedmayer & Scahne,
Stuttgart. Fall Particulara from Catalogas.) TERNS.----Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Slongkong, August 28, 1917.
And
Sun Hats, a few dozens of Lady's Silk Hoses, Gent's Boots and Shoes, Lace
Curtains, &c, de,
Terms:-Cash.
THE
HUGHES & HOUGH
Auctioneers
BANKE
PAID-OF CAPITAIM -- RESERVE FUNDI
Sterling
£1,300,000@2/=$18,000,000
silver...
16,500,000
FREEVE ABILITY, OF
PROPRIETORS
„$15,000,000
$33,500,000
COCET OF DIRECTORS.
Hon. Mr. 8. B. Dodwell,-Chairman,
Hon. Mr
P. H. Holyoak-Deputy Chairman.
G.T.M. Fdkins, Expr C.E. Anton.
Hon. Mr
C. Pu
H. Compton, Esq EV. D. Parr, Bay W. L. Pattenden, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. V. Hongkong-NJ. STABB, Esq.
C.8. Gubbay, Esq.
MANAGER: Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN, Esq.
9016 LONDON-BANKERS-LONDON COUNTY WESTMINSTER BANK, Lægted.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED). Ou Current Account at the rate of Two YOKOHAMA SPECIE" per cent. per annan on the daily balance
BANK, LTD.
For 3 months 2 per cent. per annum.
3+
ESTABLISHED 1880.
2066 AUTHORISED CAPITAL. Fen 48,000,000.00
PAID UF-CAPTARS.
38,000,000.00 RESERVE FOND...da, #1 21,300,000,00
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERRED),
■
WEDNESDAY,
the 5th September, 1917, at 11 am., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Vasar Road, Corner of Ice House Street,," dozens HAMS,
A
EXAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,
CALCUTTA CHANGCHUN
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES AT
ANTUNG-HAYW KARAKT
·BORAT
NEWCHWANG New Toi Our DAILEN (DALNY) Pant FINOLA(MURDEN)Rroics(FortArteuR)
SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI
HANKOW
HAXBIN
A quantity of BACON, | HONOLULU A number of cases *** Albers ***
ROLLED DATS, *And
One case LEMON BISCUITS. Terms-Cash
NUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, August 30, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
2073
THE Undersigned have received, in- structions to soll by Public Auction. (FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
Ковк
IKAO-YANG
LONDON
Los Angeles Iruva
SINGAPORE SYDNEY BERLING TIENTSIN
Токто
***TREKANTU
** TarnozAU"
Interest allowed on Current Accounts Deposits received for fixed periods st rates to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO. Manager. Hongkong, July 18, 1917
The apathy of our country, maifested
Many before the war had a suspicion la it's failure to produce anter
car that the average Anglo-Indian was far typewriters, kinema fills. Labour saving below the average European in physique, office requirements; cooking stoves.sew but it was not till recruiting for the ing machines, tools, and hardware Anglo-Indian Force was in full swing zeberália "cotoparable at the price us that this suspicion "was turned, to an "regatis diversatility, and novelty with absolute certainly. "And, of course, if efficiency to those either, made in the the men are below the recognised stand- Cuited States or in American factories and in physical development it stands to Three
tablished elsewhere. We have been too reason that the boys also are of inferior Dirdly in furnishing means to promote build A writer in the Boy Scouts' a truly scientific system of education and Gazette of India" rings this point chemical research and altogether too out painfully in figures of measurements of some London and some Indian boys short-sigsted in our methods. Agala we of all ages and comes to the conclusion have to deara from the enemy how to that the result is on an average that organize our system at distribution, a boy of 15 in Indis equals a boy that competition between manufacturers of 13 at Home, a boy of 14 in Indian will not be of the cut-throat description. equals a boy of 12 at Home, and a and will foreign and eslonial markets boy of 13 ft India equals a boy of 11} "be regulated, according to the best inter-at Home. There are, of course, many ents both of the producer and the nation. causes that lead to this result, eg, There should no longer exist a state of poverty, early marriages, neglect of home matters that permitted foreign goods to hygiene, and no matter what may be be transported from ene side of England attempted to up-lift the community to the other at rates cheaper than were intellectually, it is here that the evil charged cu Eritish goda for half the lies. It is here that the root cause of the distance, nor a continuation of a railway general backwardness of Anglo-India is tariff that penalized the manufacturer in to be found. It is here that those inter the Midlands on his through cargo to the eated in the community will fad the most important problem awaiting a seaports. The German railway raten en solution. How is this deterioration in goods for oversers were so reduced as
physical development to be over-coms î to encourage exports, curs do arranged It is imperitive that the question be VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD as often to have the opposite effect. This tackled in no half-hearted spirit for particular difference is partly explained without healthy and fully developed by the amount carried in freight wagons bodies how in Anglo-Indians be far exceeding that customary in England, expected to have healthy brains, which has yet to learn from the United healthy minds To All the place in States. and Germany how to get the most India that is theirs, to be considered out of the same expenditure of motive of some value to the State, to be puver. The private ownership of bucks acknowledged by other communities as
Large Marble top bideboard and is also an jumpediment to reform and mast Ppponents not to be devised all these
are at stake and the community in Dinner Waggon (Bearly new), Extension: general, not one or two isolated Dining Table and Chairs, Spirit Tantalus | BandiermanıN, members, must giva this question of Dinner Service, Tea and Coffee Sets, etc. Basporr, The Kartel organization was a physique cornest consideration and all Double Bedsteads, Large Wardrobes and - CHIRIBOR, arrangement between German wanus units in leking measures to make the Toilet Tables, Roll-top Desk, Medicine DSJAK facturers of similar goods to fix credits members of future generations of Cheat, etc., Floor Linoleum, Pantry and ora Rabra, and rates in the different markets, and better build and greater stamina Kitchen Utensils, (Alzonium Bauce-Maxaman, had among other objectionable features
репче..
KARTEL SYSTEM AND DUMPING,
that of raising home prices to cover any
loss mado in foreign trade, but it had
Englishman."
FOR AMERICA
also the valuable result of preventing HINDENBURG'S NEPHEW INVENTS unnecessary competition and lowes in t cobsequence. Its ramifications extended over the whole world,, with the one grust !
object of inundating the markets with The following report. is from New the over produced stocks of the Vater York land.
Parl Shlick, graduate of Yale The " dumping ** of goods at less thanwalty, ha presented to the United 22} +4 gu•ernment šií invention to come cost of production was the tests whereby
The aubmarine, which he has made Germany Austris also had her "Xar me vly. He was born in St. Paul, kin- tela, got rid of her fallated stocks, giving employment largely at the expense of ther Home Consumers thara ia, DI, COUPAG. 5 les of dumping that quite legiti aste and, is entered inte by ned manufacturing companies and forms with the object of enabling the industr
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THURSD
DAY, the eth Beptember, 1917, at 2.30 p.m.,
at. No. 37 Granville Road, Kowloon,
11
FURNITURE,
therein contained.
Comprising
Drawing Room Suite, Carpets and Rugs, Oil Paintings, Chinese Vases and Curice, Curtains, etc., etc.
pan
And
EDERLANDSCHE
KAATSCHAPPIJ
4. (Netherlanın Trading Society).
ESTABLISHED 1854.
AUTHORISED, 60,000,000 (£5,000,000
CAPITAL
PAID-UF
CAPITAL
F'USD
Botterdam
£80,000,000 (£5,0′0,000
9,237,149 (£ 768.763 "HEAD" OFFICE-LAMSTREDAM
Branches at The Hague
HEAD AGENOY-BATAVIA, Branches at
SAMARANG
SINGAPORE
MEDAN
PEKALONGAN
TADJONG-BALE
TERING Trængt tổnli)
TELAK BETON.
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ON FIXED DEPOS
N. J. STABE,
Chief Manager Hongkong, July 15, 1917.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE
J
business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION. Bales may be obtained on Application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed en the minimum monthly balances at 3} PER CENT. per annum. Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGKAI BANK to be placed on FIXED "DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.
For the Hongkong and Shangha Banking Corporation.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong May. 14, 1918. -
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
il
Authorised Capital
Bubscribed
Paid-up
Heserve Fund...
BANKERS
£1,500,000 $,000
BAFE OF ENGLAND.
LOYDON JOINT Brock Baxx. LIMITE),
Every description of Exchange busizes transacted.
TNTEREST allowed on ¡Cazrent
on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposite | At"reum" which may be ascertained m
prication
5. CHAMPKIN,
deting Manager,
Rongkong- April 16, 1912.
OF
THE CHARTERED BANK
INDIA, AUSTRALIA' & CHINA.
ÎNCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER 1853"
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
A PADANG Singer Sewing Machine (slaptable) Pazzimano, Hand or Treadle, Electroliers, and Lights, Ceiling and Table Fans, GramAPOSTILNAK, ahona, with about 200 Records and large Correspondents at Bombay, Colomme | PAID UP CAPITAL Record Cabinet, a nomber of large Hadran, Pondicherry, Oslratta, Bangkok, BUSTIVA FUND Palma, etc. in Fotr, Gent's 2-Speed Gear Migon, Haiphong. Hanoi, "Amoy," Yoko
Centaur Bicycle collection of bama, Robey: Melbourne, Sydney, NEYE LIABILITY OF Fro Picture Post Cardia, Aviary and Brass Box Union
Baxxass -- Tau Farrot Stand, Rubber-Tyred Rickiks, London and Baithe Bank, I
Limited The Bank Lays "And Bal
Exchange, so
Banking business trans scootion Bills Lattare" "of::
on-ing Branchen" and credit
CURRENT
opened ani Correspondente in the East, on: FIXED DEPOSITS roceyed for
Amerion
Silver Tea Bervice, silver Vases, Cups, His father business max | ste, etc.
his mother is a younşir kister
from 8th Sept. at 8 p.m.
will be fasted,”
al Stair Skick
HUGHES & HOUGH
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relinkOrent
bugura of every dyscription.
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