POST OFFICE NOTICE
*Correspondence for EUROPE, VIAM DIBERIAS
HONGKONG by all vessels sailing for SHANGHAI.
Approximate times of closing maalle et Shanghai vix Dolny and Biberia.
9th April
- 15th April
23rd April 29th April
7th May
****
For
at 10.45 am.
at 8:15 pm.
at 945 a.m.
at 8.15 p.m. at 8.45. a.m.
The Decane, with the English mail of the 5th Mar, left Bingapore on Friday, the 26th inst., at S., and may be expected bars to-day at 2. p.m. This packet brings replies to lettore derpafated from Hongkong the 2nd Feb, and the parcel mails closed in London for desintok by the all sea route on the 24th February, and for despatch overland on the 3rd March,
PER
Timor,Port Darwin, Thursday Id., Cooktown,
Cairns. Tomasville, Brisbane Bydney Empirear Hotart, Launceston, New Zealand, Hels tourne, Adelaide, Perth, and Fremantle...
Mpalletssucianistesõid÷ter**
Kobe "auteng---
-
Shanghai...!
Singapore and Colombo
Bhanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama
Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama..
Kuchinol.....
BRANGHAL.....mi
Swatow and Shanghai.....
Baigen
Sandakan-rekan
Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, and Portland
Batow
Bhanghai, lloilo
Rigel........... Ceylon Mars MA DE Kuangles.
Tingrang Speria Indranis... Belgravio...... Ariake Maru
Nicomedisetiam, Choyang Cyclops in Mawang-mmmm
Alesia .... Haimun AMNE
Bui Tui
Linan
Bungkang
DATE
seducedas, dist. 11.00 μm.
Wednesday, 31st, 11.00 A.M Wednesday Sist, 11 AM Wednesday, 31st, 1.15 x.. Wednesly, Bist, 3.00 P., Wednesday Rist, 3.00 P.. Wednesday, Bist, 3.00 .M. Wednesday alet,” 4.00 PM. Wednesday, 8 st. 4.00 PM, Wednesday, Blat, 400 P... Wednesday 31st, 500 .. Wednesday, 31st, 6.00 P. Wedneslay, 81st, 5.00 xx. Wednega, Blat, 500 P., Wednesday, Slat, 5.0) P..
-APRIL
Thars by
1st 9.00A.M.
1st, 1.00 PM.
Thursday,
lhoraday.
1st, 115 r.,
Thursday,
1 £ 8.00PM,
Thurs
1st 3.00 ...
CLARETS
IN
BOTTLED
BORDEAUX
1 Doz. BOTTLES
2 Doz. BOTTLES.
VIN ORDINAIRE (Cotes Castillon)
ST. JULIEN *
MEDOC ST. SAUVEUR
ST. JULIEN SUPERIOR**.
ST. EMILION
SAINT ESTEPHE CANTENAC
CH. MARGAUX
PONTET CANTENAC
CH. LAROSE
CH. LEOVILLE
CH. MOUTON ROTHSCHILD
CH. LAFITE, 1893 Vintage
H HỒNGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31sr, 1909.
The most elegant and refined cigarettes in the World.
STATE EXPRESS
CIGARETTES.
These delicious high-class cigarettes are totally distinct from any others obtainable. Their unique flavour the flavour of the finest matured tobacco leaf in its natural state-is unequalled by any are made for the other brand. “State Express' smoker of Cultured and discriminating taste.
VIRGINIA LEAF NO. 555.
Sold at all good-class tobacco stores in Hong Kong and throughout the Worli,
ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND.
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, March 30th, 1909..
$930, sellers
STOCKS.
NO..OF SHARES.
VALUE. PAID UP.
ĮCLOBING QUOTA- TIONS CASH.
8.4,50
$ 5.50
750
9,00
Alhambra, Limited
300
Ps. 200
Ps. 200 Nominal
10.00
·12.00
10.50
12.50
BANKS.
11.50
14,50€
13,00
15.00
18.00
20.00
26.50
28.50
33.00
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corporation National Bank of China, Limited Bell's Asbestes Eastern Agency, Limited
120,000
$125
all
99,925
£7
£6 $51, buyers
8,604
12/6
12/6 10; buyera
35.00
36:00
China Borneo Company, Limited .....
50,000
$12
$12 $12, sellers
50,000
$10
35.00
37.50
50,000
$1
81S
$105.
42.00
44.00
200,000
$10
$10 $9.30, sellers
H. RUTTONJEE & SON.
TO-DAY.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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Sale, Valuable Leasehold Property, Sales Booms, Mr. Geo. P. Lammert, Boon.
COMMERCIAL.
EXCHANGE
CLOSING, QUOTATION.
March 30th.
ON LONDON
Telegraphic Transfer
..1/84
Bank Bille, on demand
1/8-1
Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight
..1/87
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
1/8t
Credits at 4 months' sight...
1/9
Documentary Bill 4 months' sight1/9
ON PARIS-*.
Bank Bills, on demand ......
218)
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
ON GERMANY: 200
On demand....
.1773
OF NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand
423
Credits, at 60 days' sight'
ON BOMBAT:-
Telegraphie Transer
.1301
Bank, on demand
.1301
ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer...
.1301
Bank, on demand
130
ON SHANGHAI :------
Bank, at sight ........
.742
Private, 30 days" sight
752
ON YOKOHAMA :-On demand.
842
ON MANILA:-On demand-Pesos-843
ON SINGAPORE:-On demand.
742
ON BATAVIA On demand
1048
ON HAIPHONG On demand
ON SAIGON-On demand..
10
87
GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tal
104% pm.
ON BANGKOK 4-On demand. SOVEREIGNS, Fank's Buying Rate ...811.35
BAR SILVER, per oz.
SUBSIDIARY COINS..
859.50 234
per cent
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH-MAIL.
The P. & O. str. Devanka left Singapore for this port on the 26th instant at 5 p.m., with the outward English 'Mails, and is due here to day at about 2 p.m.
THE AUSTRALIAN, MALL
The L.G.M. str. Prinz Sigismund left Yap on the 27th instant a.m., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 2nd
prox. THE INDIAN HAIL. The Apear str. Japan from Caloutta left Singapore on the 28th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 2nd prox
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C.P.E. str. Empress of China loft Van-: courer on the 25th instant p.m., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The IG.M. sir. Buelow carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 10th inst., loft Colombe on the 28th lust. p.m., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 8th prox.
MERCHANT STRAMERS.
The Swedish str. Peking left Bingapore on the 24th instant afternoon, and may be expected here to-day.
The CN. Co.'s etr. Anhui left Shanghai on the 28th inst., and is due here to-day.
The NY.K. str. Takasaki Maru, (Bombay Line) left Moji for this port on the 27th inst., and is expected here to-morrow.
Tha NY.K. ste. Hakata Maru (European Line; left Singapore for this port on the 26th inst., and is expected here to-morrow.
The N.Y.K. str. Wakamiya Maru (Bombay Line) left Singapore for this port on the 24th Inst., and is expected here to-morrow.
The Ben Line str. Benalder from Middlesbro pm. Antwerp and London, left Singapore on the
20 cents pieces......38.05 discount
$8.85 $7.40 $7,60
Chinese Chinese Hongkong Hongkong...10
Quotations aro-2
Malva New Malus Old Malwa Oller AM Malwa V. Old
Persian fine quality Persian extra fins Patria New Patria Old Benares New...
Benazes Old,
OPIVAL
26th inst. for this port
The E. & A. str. Eastern from Sydney &c., left Port Darwin on the 25th ist, morning for Manila and this port.
The CN. Co's at. Nanchang is expected to leave Newchwang on the 3rd prox
The Glen Line str. Glenlogan left Bingapore on the 28th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on the 3rd prox.
The CN. Co.'s str. Changsha left Sydney on the 10th inst, and is due here on the 4th prox
The NYK str. Tango Maru (American Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji and Shang- hai on the 26th instant, and is expected here on the 4th prox
China Light and Power Company, Limited.{ China Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co., Ld.......... | COTTON HILLS.----
Ewo Cotton Spin'g. & Weaving Co., Ld. Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co., Ld...... International Cotton Manufing Co., Int. Lon-Kung-Mow C. Spin.& Wear.Co.,Ld Boy Ches Cotton Spinning Co., Limited Dairy Farm Company, Limited.... DOCKS AND WHARVES
H'kong & Kowloon Wharf & G. Co., L Hongkong and Whaipos Dock Co., Ld. New Amay Dock Co. Limited Shanghai Dook und Engineering Co., Lt Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf Co., Lil.. Fenwick & Co., Limited
Green Island Cement Co., Limited Hongkong and China Ga Co., Limited Hongkong Electric Co., Limited.... Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited Hongkong Ios Company, Limited. Hongkong Milling Co. Ld, (in Liquidation).. Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Limited
| Insurances,-**
Canton Insurance Offee Co., Limited China Fire Insurance Co., Limited. China Traders Insurance Co., Limited... Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Limited North-China Insurance Co., Limited ..." Union Insurance Society, Limited Yangtze Insurance Association, Limited LANDS AND BUILDINGS→→
Hongkong Land Invest. Agency Co., In Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ld. Kowloon Land and Building Co., Lt... Shanghai Land Investment Co., Limited West Point Building Co., Limited:, MINING
Société Française des Charb'yes du Tonkin Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Lid...
Paak Tramways Co., Limited. Philippine Co., Limited
REFINERIES.--
20,000 Tle. 50 125,000 $10 10,000 Tls. 75 8,000 The. 100 2,000 Tis. 500 40,000
Tim. 50 Tis, 120.
$10 89, sellers Tle. 75 Th, 92.
100 The. 102. T. 500 Tis. 360.
86 $14, buyers
849, sales
$80, sales
STA
60,000 50,000
350
$50
All
10,000
263501, buyers
55,700 TL. 100
TL. 100 Ths. 85, buyers
36,000 TL. 100
71s. 100 Tls. 165.
18,000
$25
$25 $12, sellers.
400,000
$10
810 $9.40, sellers
7,000
£10
All $210, buyers
-60,000
$10
810 819, buyers
12,000
$50
Wall
$84.
5,000
$25
alt
10,000
$100
$100 Nominal
60,000
$10 all $24.
10,000
3250
20,000
$100
24,000
883.33
8.000
$250
10,000
12,400
$15 8250 12,000 $100
860 200
8180, sellers
$50 6187, sales 820 *106, sellers 825 8873, bayers 850 8315, sal & buy.
£5 Ele: 100. $100 $850, sales
50,000 $100
$100 $991, sellers 150,000 $10 all$8.75, sellers
6,000
$30830. 78,000 Tls. 50 Tis. 5015. 115. 12,500
$50
$50 $44, sellers
$50
All $600, buyers 18/10 $84, sellers
$182
all$17, sellers
$50 $59, acllers
| $40, buyers
16,000 Fos. 250 200,000
£1
25,000
$10
∙all
$14.
50,000
$10
75,000
$10
$10 $8.
China Sugar Refining Co., Limited Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Limited
20,000
$100
all: $137),
7,000
8100
Robinson Piano Co., Limited STEAMSHIP COMPANIES,
4,000
850
30,000
$25
$25 $8, sellers
20,000
$50
all $35, buyers
20,000
**60,000
$15 815 $294, sales
£5
all
1820, buyers
2,000,000
£1
54/, buyers
10,000
$10
10,000
$5
6,000
$25
$25-$24, sellers
$20,000
$5
Campbell, Moore-& Co., Limited Wm. Powell, Limited
1.200
$10
15,000
Watkins, Limited........
10,000
STO
$in 23, sales
90,000
$10
(10
175 9,900 ardy,
$100
$10
100 £ders
810
50,000
China and Manila Steamship Co., Ld... Douglas Steamship Co., Limited Hongkong, Chaton & Macae S.B. Co., Ld. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ld. Sheli Transport & Trading Co., Limited... Star Ferry Company, Limited South China Morning Post, Limited Steam Laundry Company, Limited
TORES AND DISPENSARIES.——
A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited. Weissmann, Limited.
March 30th. 40.Y.K. str. Alsula Maru (European Line) loft Kobe for this port via Moji and $1,070/1.080 per pacul. Shanghai on the 27th instant, and expected United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited
hore on the 5th prox. $1,090/1,100 81110/1:140
$1,150/1.180
81.020/1,050
$850/900
$975
8955
$970
per chest
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL,
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, March 30th
Frevious Day On Data st On Di
10 2.30.
The NY.K. str. Kageskima Maru, (Bombay Union Waterboat Co., Limited Line) laft Bombay for this port via Singapore
on the 26th inst., and is expected here on the 16th prox.
BONGKONG TIDE TABLE.. From March 31st to April 6th, 1968.
HIGH WAXES.
Houston Height
Mean Time.
p
Wed.
32
Barometer mess
20.07.
30.14
80.08
Aemperatura
66.
Fumidity re
70
Wind Direction
Force...
· B]
3
Highest open air Temperature Lowest open air Temperature
MOD.
8 01
Low Warr
Hongkong
Mens Timan.
Heights
ft. in.
1.
11.18 119
TO 21:
17
Loans
Chinese Imperial 1886
Amount
Value.
$105 $231, sales
15.
all $9, buyers
$7$23, bayers
59, buyera
$140 $140.
84 $121
$30 8230 $10 $10 $10, buyera
Quotation
Interest
TIs. 767,200Ts. 2507% p. anonim
VERNON & SMITH, Share-Brokers.
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. March 3rd-Indrani, Peking 6th-Goeben, Hakute Mari, Benledi, Machaon 10th Aragonia, Henvorlith, China (Aus), Bombay Maru, Ernest Simons, Nyanza, Tencer 13th- Dencalton, Pera, Persia, Yang Tere. 17th Benaron, Glencron, Glenlochy, Kennebec, Silesia (Ger.). 20th-Beniarig, Bulow, Glausus, Idoweneus, Tonkin, Myrmidon, Sanuki Mura, Wakata Maru. 24th-Carnarvonshire 27th- Malta, Sulazie, Scandia, Kintuck, Somali Pakling Intan, e
ARRIVALS AT HOME. March 26th-Mancaster Castle, Print Begont Luitpold.
Par
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS.
Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS in CHINA and JAPAN for the above L are prepared to issue THROUGH BILLS OF LADING for all the principal porte in SOUTH AFRICA, I connection with Irve. CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION Co.'s fortnightly servios hence to CALCUTTA Railings from CALCUTTA for CAPE PORTS ever might,
For Freight and further par
apply to
DODWELL & CO. 1 IND,
General Agents for Cine sad Japan.
$19. Hongkong, 4th August, 1898,
PASSENGERS. AHRIVED.
2 Bộ
Per Laisung, from Singapore, M. Gaskell. Per Luertos, from Saigon, Capain Groves, Messrs Ord and Egen."
"
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEL
FROM
THE HAL Steam Ta
THE
BRISC
arrived signees of Cargo are hereby requested to i their Hills of Lading for countersignaties the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery
Captain Schwinghammer.
of their goods from alongeite
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless notice to the contrary be given before TO-DAT
Any Cargo impeding har discharge will be landed at consignees' risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardons Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown. Company, Limited, and stored at Consignees risk and expense:"
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining kandelivered after the 1st April, will Be
subject to rent.
All broken, olafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 31st March, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has boon tected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office.
Hongkong, 25th March, 1909..
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, THE Steamship
THE
"GOEBEN,"
having arrived Co
Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables, are beli landed and stored at their risk into th bazardous and/or extra halos Gudowa the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and W Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods: have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 1st April, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
Per Inaba Maru, from Japan, o, Mrs Texamined on the 1st April, at 9.30 AM
All Claims most reach us before the 4th Matsumura & infant, Miss Haas, Dr. Jenkins,
Messrs O, C. Ormsby, N. K. Davidon, F. FEApril, or they will not be recognized.. Bilva and Douglas.
Per Loongsang, from Manila, My McCauby, Misses E. Murray, R. and M. Wilkins, Mesars Levy Wallace, Hadley, McGreer Brinkman, Aasonic, R. and A. Cristal, V. and A. Wallace, and D. McCanby, doje pl
Per Rubi, from Manila, and Mrs F. E. Lee, Mr and Mrs D. H. Bishop, Ir and Mes Haldman, Mr and Mrs Sheets, Mr and Mrs Arteniano, Mr and Mrs W. H: Telor, Mr and KM. B. ft. John, Miss J. Ridgway, Mejor Goodman, U... Lieut. J. C. Bleford, Ident. E. W. Stall, Mers J. H. Lewis, I. Bandfase, F. R. Bronson, W, Martin, G. T. Henkel, H. J. Fagen, Soler, J. Haupt, A. A.P. Donoghe, J. Davis, L Evans, A. H. Pacual, JC McCoy, 8. C. Borras, F. M. Wilson, J. H. Ruttonjee, I. C. Marchant, G. Antony, S. E. Shoino, Juan Llena, Custodio, Haysbuchi, D. Rubina and C. Corzette
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the. undersigned
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co,
General Agenta.
15
Hongkong, 26th March, 1909,
88. ERNEST SIMONS," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES:
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex * from Havre BI EL Be. **Matapan Matapan" from Bordeaux ex
de Lorient" in connection with above Steamers heroby informed that their goods with the ox ception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks Per Shinano Mare, for. Sestth, &c., Mr and into the hazardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong Kerloon Whart Mrs W, Howard, Mr and Mrs C, T. Cox, Mr!
DEPARTED:
and Mrs Jose R. Inchaushi, Mi and Mas S. and Godown Co., Ed, at Kowloon whene Yamamoto, Mr and Mrs Geo. Davidson, Mr delivery may be obtained immediately after:
landing and Mrs Midrutani, Mrs J. Colins, Miss G, Corbett, Miss Peacock, Miss Orr Lieut.-Com.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless-
N. Itokawa, Lient-Colonel Carglis, Messre intimation is received from the Consignees McMaster, Strickland, W. Martin, G. R. before 11 A.M. TO-DAY, requesting it to hi
landed here. Henkel, C. B. Bradley, F. B. Bronson, Jas Borcher, T. Skinner, T. Hayabach, J. Morita, Z Tsuchiya, J. Nakashima, Fujiwara and
K. Koshino.
TO DEPART
Per Inaba Maru, for Londor &c., Mr. and Mrs E. J. Grist and 2 children, Ir and Mrs 8: Yoshida, Mr and Mrs G. W. Mishell, Mr. and Mrs Jackson and 2 infants, Dr. and Mrs Marsh, 2 children and Governess, Mrs Kodama, Mrs J. Williamson and 2 children, Mrs Johnson, Mre Halderman. Mrs W. Ichikawa and child, Misses Obrien and Johnson, Capt. Dan, Dr. C. Y. Yen, Mexkrs K. Sonoda, J. H. Chalmer, Y. Nembe, Krimai, Zippey, 8. Takanashi, K. Ishida, 8. Fajita. Bcell, W. anda. Thompson, Steedman, Johnson, W. 8. Haldman, Ede, W. Lingard and A. Manderfell,
MITSU BISHI DOⱭKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKT
CODE WORD: "DOCK"
A.1, A.B.C., and Engineering Code User
NEW DOCK NOW OPEN. DOCK No. 3. Extreme Length...
Length on Blocka
Width of Entrance on Top
Width of Entrance on Botton. Water on Blocks at Spring Tide ADDOCK No. 1, Extrema Length...... Length on Blocks
Width of Entrates on Top
Width of Entrance on Botton... Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
DOCK No. 2
Extreme Length
Length on Blacks
-Width of Entrance on
Top
Width of Entrance on Botton... "Water on Blocks at Spring
Tide
A PATENT SLIP
BARS) SJBER 28SEN
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 5th April, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before
recognized. the 5th April, or they will not be
All damaged packages will be examined and MONDAY, the 5th April, at 3.P.3.
No Fire Insurance has been affected
P. DE CHAMPMORIN,
Agent Hongkong, 29th March, 1909,
BANK LINE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
(2
STEAMSHIP “KUMERIC.” FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO-- HAMA, KOBE AND MOJL
THE
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con
signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna bara and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be loaded and stored at Coligness' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any caseistever.
DODWELL
Hongkong 24th Maron 909...
NAPIER
JOHNSTONE'S “SQUARE BOTTLE
WHISKY.
UNVARIED FOR
371 feet
150 YEARS.
TH
AMB-TO-DAY
Suitable for vesels up to 1,000. THE WORKS are well equipped with LATEST PLANTS and APPLI ANCES to undertake BUILDING REPAIRING SHIPS ENGINES, and
and BOILERS; WORK
or
ablo ELECTRICAL A LARGE STOCK of MATERIALS is always kept on hand
The COMPANY has the powerful steamer OURA-MARU (712 ton 700 LH.P:) specially built for BALTACE PURPOSES equipped with necessary gee, always ready
[903 Short Notion
NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS
TAXTRA COPIES of Duly Pream sxs cu
E sale daily at the following stores
KOWLOON BOOK STAIL, Ferry Wharf Mears, H. BUTTONJEE & SONS, Kow.
loon Store, No. 36, Elgin Boad. Mease. HUNG CHEONG,Elgin Road. Mr.AHYAU, Hongkong ferry Wharf Stal
BEWARE OF
Sold under Similar Names
Known in Hongkong,
for
Half a Centaury.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
and from ATDZIE MINORANTS) 462
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