TELEGRAMS.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE:
(By special arrangement with Der
Ostasiatische Lloyd.)**
I resident Castro's. Resignation. Brais, 23rd March, 12.5 a.m. President Castro's resignation is regarded as an act to ensure his re- election.
Venezuelan Protocols.“ The signing of the Protocols, which will form the foundation of the Hague conference, is imminent at Washington.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1903.
THESIS "PERLAER
From Manila contemporary, we learn that the isa. Peris, belonging to the China and Manila Steamship Co., of which Messn, Shewan, Tomes and Company are the agents, have been disposed of to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. A representative of this paper called on one of the partners of the firm to-day in connection with the above, but we informed that the report had no foundation whatever
THE OANFA”
There is due in a few days the new tw n screw steamer Onfe, built for the China Yutual Steam Navigation C. by Messrs, David ani William Hend, rson, Limited, Glas gow, from Liverpool. The Oanfa is a vessel of 497 ft. long over all, 58 ft. 3 in. broad and
35 it. 10 in. deep, with a gross tonnage of 7,000 tons. The buil'ers were also the con structors of the machinery, which consists of The Reichstig
twin-screw triple-expansion engines,, with The Reichstag will re-assemble for cylindern 23 in., 3 in. and 654 in. in diameter by 28 in. stroke, and working a sliort period afo the Easter Eoliat a pressure of 200 lbs. She is built to Lloyd's highest class, lins 14 steam winches, days.
and is replete with every appliance for the ripid dischare of her cargo. The crew are berded aft, and the officers, engineers, &e,
The Jesuits,
In the Bundesrath, the opposition against the cancelling of the law against the Jesuits is sti l'undecid d. and a favourable result is dubtful.
Satisfactory Speeches Chancellor von Bülow's rece t #pecoles have given great anti-faction in Austria-"'ungary and Italy. The Tour of the German Prince,
The Imperial, Printers have con. tinued their Mediterranean trip. They will meet their parents in Romo on the 2nd April.
are in houses on the bridge-deck. A complete installation of electric fight his been fitted
through ut, and everything su plied that can- add the comfort of those on board and the safety of the vessel. The Oanța is a sister ship to the Ningchnia, recently completed by Meis. Henderson for the same owners.
CANTON NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
CANTON, March 23rd.
THE PLAGUE.
The plague des not 'eem to spread much in the city, and a visit the cuffin streets will reveal the fact that there is not an unusual number of deaths at present. These coffin' Obituary.
shops are not very busind no extra hands Vice-President von Heeremann is have a supply of coffins on hand. This is a seem to be employed. Most af the shops very different state of affairs from last year, Then the supply of coffins became exhausted and it was no unusual sight to see several men waiting in a shop until the c fin was finished.
dead.
(Reuters)
Venezuela.
LONDON, March 22nd. President Castro has resigned but Congress unanimously refuses to accept his resignation. The Transvaal Labour Question.
The Radicals are raising a strong agitation against the proposed methods for recruiting natives for the Rand Mines and insist that it is merely a form of slavery. Mir. Chamber lain indignantly repels this idea.
Riots at Budapest. Serious student riots have taken place at Budapest on the anniversary of the death of Kossuth. The police were attacked with heavy missiles and sticks and a number were injured.
(Mana Cablenews,) Union of Holland and Germany. NEW YORK, March 18th, It is announced that a union of the Kingdom of Helland and the German Empire may be effected. The German Emperor is exceedingly anxious to make Holland n part of the empire allowing her to retain practically the same government as of present. Many prominent
THE WHEAT AND-BARLEY CROR
The wheat crop is being reaped; the barley will be harvested aout a month from now. The Chinese are rejoicing over the best barley and wheat crop in many yea 5 good luck would have is more wheat and batley weis sown last fall that were sown for many years. Two causes explain the unusual am unt. The failure of the rice crop made the farmers anxious to get as I rge a wheat crop as possible. The main coming when it did and continuing put the land inte good condition for cultivating. Thousands of acres were sown, and à bountiful harvest is the result. 7 ho farmers rejoice the more because the whole of the wheat crop belongs to them. Three-tenths
each rice crop must be given to the landlord for the rent of the land. The wheat crop is something extra and custom has allowed the fnur all the reward of his labour for this third crop. Just now wheat and harley are selling at the same price per carty as rice.
A CLAN FIGHT.
THE CANION-HANKOW
-KAILWAY,
A Tokyo paper says tha!...the "American. China Development Company, which is under; taking the construction of a railway having a length of 980 miles between Canton and lankow, has now laid mils for a distance of about 15 miles, while the work on other sections is bring pushed forward with a dispatch rarely known in China. The paper also states on the authority of a report of the United States Consul at Canton that the Austrian company has obtained the privilege of working the mines lying within 30 miles on both sides of the railway route. The permission therefor covers an area of 980 miles by 60 miles fertile district known for the production of rice, tea, and silk,
FIRE ON N.V.K. EUROPEAN LINER.
Telegraphic advice has been received at the head office of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha from Singapore, to the effect that a fire broke out on the flakala Maru, which left here for Marseilles and London, on the 7th inst The fire occurred in the 'tween decks, No. 1 ho'd. The extent of the damage had not been definitely ascertained when the messa e was sent away, but it was known that it would not be necessary to detain the ship.
EXTENSION OF THE 0.5.K's BUSINESS.
An exchange learns that the Osaka Shosen Kaisha is now arranging to issue new deben- tures to the amount of Yen 1,503,000 bearing interest less than seven per cent. per annum Various extension of the company's business will require money to the extent of two-thirds of this sum, and the remainder will be used in calling in old debentures bearing higher
intere t.
The Osaka Shosen Kaisha's retu-ns give the receipts of t'e company as Yen 445,228.80 in lanuary and Yen 42,362.92 in February, inak ing a fetal of Yen 197 591.73, while he com pany's expenditure was Ven 157,471.17 for the first and Yen 480,689 73 for the second month of this year, or a igral of Yen 718, 60 co The net profit realised by the steamship company for the first two months of the year was there- fore Yen 179,430.83.
ANOTHER STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
A new
Shanghai to Port Arthur and Chemulpo, and regular steamship service from the ce via Newchwang and Canton to Shanghai, will shortly be established by the Hamburg America Line, says the Ostisiatische L'oyd. This will be the first time that a German line is to call at Korea regularly, and from that point of view alone the enterprise is to be warmly consmended. The first steamer to tons, built in 1896 by Henry Koch in Lubeck, start on the new run is the Sullberg, 1,260
which has been chartered for the purpose.
CHINESE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
LEGISLATION FOR THEIR EXCLUSION.
In response to repeated demands by British Columbia, the Canadian Federal Government has at last consented to levy a tax on Chinese entering this province, which will practically
Tsung-Fa river and about twenty-five miles of members of the House of Commons from Two villages just back of Ko Tong, on the exclude Orientals altogether. Of late years representations have been made by deputations from Canton, have had a lively fight. For some, the Pacific Coast regarding the inadvisability days guns were freely used. At list one village of allowing Chinese to enter in such large ran short of ammunition. Fearing an attack
A year ago the tax was raised from by the other village the women and children were loaded with valuables and under cover 50 to 1oo dollars, and a commission was statesmen in Holland are stid to look with nicht were sent to a neighbouring vill reappointed to inquire into the matter. This favour on the suggestion as it would, give' to their country the prefection of the great mili- tary es ablishment of Germany,
Manila Street Railway,
CALITAL ONE`M LLION.
A company has been incorporated for the purpose of taking over the franchises for an electric light and street railway plant in Manila, The capital stock was fixed as one million dollars full paid and non-assessable.
Reform in German Language. The German Emperor is planning an active reform in the German langunge. The use of the present alphabet will be entirely discon Linued in the schools and public mediums and the grammar will be much simplified. The general plan of the reform is in accordance with suggestions inade by reveril of the lead ng Universities
BURGLARY IN DES VEUX ROAD.
Messrs. Ritchie & Co. had a surp ise in stere; for them this morning, as an opening their premises in Der Vans Road a lighted candle was flickering on the floor and the shop turned topsy hurvey. After getting things a little ship- shape it was discovered that fewellery, and other articles the private property of Mr. Ritchir, were missing, and a cash box had been broken open and the money removed, while several bundles of canvas an oth r stores were missing. Several letters addressed i divers ships in. the harbour to be taken aboard by the firm were lyire open, and the thief, or thieves left scarcely anything untouched. One of the panes of glass above the door was knocked in and access gained to the shop from that, and as the window is only some 14 inches by ra inches it is presumed that the burglary was carried out by bois, Another pane of glass in a wind. w at the back of the shop was also broken, and boitles of scent and other anticles were strewn about the flour on the side entrance ready for rem val. A cap, usually worn by sampan boys was found, on the floor. The police were communicated with, but up to
the ilme of going to press we understand that Do arrests have been made..
THE ES “BINH CHUA
SAFELY FLOATPD.
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Their movements became known and when nicely started upon the road their enemics came upon them and took all their valuables So serious did the trouble become that the large markt of Ka Tong was closed lest any of the parties 10 the fight might take refuge in the market and involve the place in the fight. Several hundr d soldiers ave been sent from Chlon to bring about a settlement of the trouble.
THE REPORTED CAPTURE
OF NANNING. -
{From Our Correspondent.)
CANTOY, March 2 ̧rd. Reg rding the reported capture of Nanning city by the Kwangai rebels, t'e native papers the Telegraph a few days since, and state that heie corroborate the information published in
the accuracy of the report that the city is now in their hands is vouched for by the fact that local merchants have received communication from their Nanning houses asking if money to pay the ransom will be forthcoming.
THE PHILIPPINES CO., LD.
AMALGAMATION OF PHILIPPINE CONCERNS.
We are informed that a scheme.is under consideration for the formation of a new com- pany under the name of the Philippines Company, Limited." The company will be registered in Hongkong, and it is prop sed that it should have a capital of $600,000 divided into 30,000 shares of $30 cich. It is also pro posed that this amount will be sufficient to buy up the Philippine Tobacco Trust Co. giving shareholders one shire in the new company for every share in the old company, and will buy out the Manila lovestment Co. thus absorbing 14.139 shares at $182,780. It has also beed proposed to sell the avils Times, and the
numbers.
commission reponed that the hinese were a umbling-block to the progress of British Columbia, and degraded labour interests. The Federal Cabinet has now promised to increase the tax, and try in every way to meet the wishes of the people on this coast.
RESTRAINTS, ON BRITISH SHIPPING.
Addressing a meeting of the London Cham ber of Shipping on the 21st.ult, Sir James Mackay advocated retaliation upon foreign countries which exclude British shipping from interportal trade. In the course of his address Sir James instanced the unjust treatment of British vessels touching at Honolula.
Sir James Mackay is a partner in the great Calcutta firm of Mackinnon, Mackenzie, and Company, a director of the British 1-dia Steam Navigation Company, and a member of the Council of India.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC AND
THE BEAVER LINE.
A cable to Sydney papers states that the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. has purchased the Beaver line steamers from Messrs. Elder, Dempster & Co. for £1,500,070. The deal was regarded as having an important bearing on the proposed Canadian fast mail service, as it would probably eliminate the lender of Messrs. Elder, Dempster, and leave the Canadian Pacific in a better position to secure the contract.
The Beaver line boats range from 8,000 tons, and are a decided acquisition to the Canadian company's fleet. They were built specially for the Atlantic passenger service, and ure roomy and comfortable. The summer service is from, Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal and''the' winter service to 51, John (N.B ), við Halifax.
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THE P. & D. "SOCOTŘA”
In our issue of the 12th in-t, we stated that
* Gilrado,” a tobacco company in Manila. The the P. & C. Snc frd had sustained slight dami-
Commercial.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.
With the ex eption of considerable attention attracted by Docks and CHINA SUGARS business to-day has not been on a large scale. MACO STAMBOATS sold at $3675 and at this rate continue in request. INDOS are reported firmer, but in the absence of business it is impossible to fix a reliable quotation. CHINA SUGARS sold in small lots at the "advancing rates of $108 and Siog, and close in strong demand at the latter rate. HONGKONG and WHAMPOA DOCKS are difficult to obtain, and shares have advanced to $109, bayers, after business at $108.50. CEMENTS are weaker at $32,15 ex div. CUIÑA PROVIDENTS Sold at $9.85.
THE PHILIPPINES MARKET.
The following are extracts from Messrs. Wamer, Barnes & Co.'s circular dated Manila, 16th insi.:-
Hemp: Market continued quiet uolilju tas we close, when d alers realising the impossi- hility of obtaining their enhanced ideas, de- cided to unload a portion of their holdings. Free stocks have been consequently somewhat reduced, but are calculated to still amount to about 55,000 bales.
Receipts are estimated on a much freer scale for the next few weeks, and it is probable that, in the absence of any sudden demand, these will affect a further depression in sterling values.
We quote fair current with sellers and no buyers at $22 per picul equal at exchange 1/7\ to £33.96 per ton I. o, b.
Sugar: Manila-Nominal, nothing offering. Tail No crop.
foile. Since the adjournment of the United States Senate without passing bill reducing im- pon dalies in the States on Philippine Sugar,
realers have come down somewhat in their ideas, and we quote sellers at $5/373 per picul for usual assortment equal at 1/7/9/16 exchange
to 10-per ton fo.b.
offee: Nominal-$48 per picul.
Co-day's Advertisements,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
NFORMATION has been received from the firing will take place at Stonecullers' island on MILITARY AUTHORITIES that night wEDNESDAY and TH RSDAY next the 25th and 26th instant, from 7 P.M. to 9.30 PM
By Command,
F: H. MAY, Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secret ry's Office,
Hongkong, 24th March, 103
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
NFORMATION has been received from the
Military Authorities that GUN FRAC TICE will take place on the 26th March, 1933, from a position on Chin Las Chun Hill (1370) towards targets placed on East side of Nog
My Command,
Tankok (1980).
F. IL MAY, Colonial Secretary.
Culonial Secretary's Office,
fongkong, 24th March, 1903,
盛
$3740
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHÓW THE Company's Steamship
Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the
'"HAICHING,"
above Ports,, on FRIDAY, the 37th instant, at 11AM.
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 24th March, 1903.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"PEKIN,"
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FROM BOMBAY, AND STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-named being landed and placed at their risk in the vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are fanded..
This vessel brings on Cargo
►
From Persian Gulf, &c, ex B. 1:^8.' N. and
B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers.
Goods not cleared by the 30th instant, at Į P.M., will be subject to rent. pan
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in - any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointed bour,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
NFORMATION has been received from the
Military Authorities that GUN PRAC TICE will be carried out finny 6 pr. Q. F. guin | at Stonecutters' Island, West Battery, on MIN.
Jl claims must be presented within ten DAY and TUESD: Y next, the 30 h and 38 diys of the steamer's arrival here after which
jelực they cannot be recognised. instant, at turgets in a Westerly direction Practice will commence at about 9 A.M.
By Command,
F H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office. '
Hongkong, 24th March, 1903.
.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent
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Hangkeng, 24th March, 1903
Rice: Market continues firm but quiet at $7 per picul f. o. b. Saigon values have cused a little, but the advance in exchange brings out the CHINESE-AMERICAN landed price the same,-slightly lower prices are anticipated for April, owing to predicted heavy arrivals of paddy during the month, but millers at present" refuse to contract except at full prices.
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer....1/7.1'16 Blank Bills, on demand .........1/7) Credits, 4 months' sight...) 77/16 D'ments 4 months' sight ...1/7 9/16 ON BERLIN, (demand)
....... 11.1.63
"
ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand....200
Credits, 4 months' sight..... 204 ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...387
COMMERCIAL COMPANY,
IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS,
CAPITAL,
$1,000,000 U.S. GOLD.
HEAD OFFICE: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
WE beg to announce that the HONGKONG BRANCH of the above Company has been
OPENED at Nos, 29 & 21, CONNAUGHT ROAD, nearly opposite Blake, Pier. We are DIRECT REPRESENTATIVES and AGENTS for numerous Manufacturers; We CARRY a varied and extensive line of SAMPLES, and our patrons will find same of ...tr9| distinct advantage when ordering through us,
Credits, 30 days' sight. 398 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer........ 118)
On demand
On Shanghai, Telegraphic Transfer ......73} Private 30 days' sight
A
ON YOKOHAMA, T.T.
Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rale Gold Leaf 100 touch, per tael Bar Silver....uzas pezzi
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
To-lay's quimations are as follows:-
MALWA NEW
7
LAST YEAR :
BeNARES NEW...........
OLDEST... PATHA NEW omommun
PERSIAN (PAPER)..
CHINESE-AMERICAN COMMERCIAL COMPANY,
лот.
..78 $11.50 +5.00
Nos. 20 & 21, CONNAUGHT ROAD.
Hongkong, 24th March, 1903.
..22
Per ches
@ $970'400
@ 1,020/1,060
1,085 @780/850
..@ 1,080/1.150
..@ +1,105
To-day's Advertisements.
THE HISTORY
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Of impaired and lost eyesight, cataracts and other diseased conditions, of the eyes is generally associated with delay is getting first glasses, cheap spectacles, tramp spex, bung ling of incompetents and the indiscriminate wearing of others' discarded glasses.
ONLY ONE PAIR OF EYES
To last a life time. Keep them healthy and enjoy comfortable and perfect vision to the greatest age by getting your glasses fitted by
N. LAZARUS,
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,
OF LONDON AND CALCUTTA. Consulting Room: No. 16, Queen's Road Central. Entrance through Mr. R. Houghton's Tailoring Establishment, nearly opposite
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- | Hongkong Hot`1.
TION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR
FIUME AND TRIESTE (DIRECT), Calling at SINGAPORE, PENANG, RAN-
GOON, CALCUTTA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ and PORT SAID. (Faking Cargo at through Rates to the BRAZILS, to SOU AFRICA, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, VENICE and ADRIATIC PORTS.)
THE Company's Steamship
"NIPPON," Captain Klausberger, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 1st April, P. M.
For Information as to Passage and Freight apply to
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SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents, Prince's Buildings. Hongkong, 24th March, 1903.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-Poste FrancaiS,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY,CALCUTTA, ||| DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES,
MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA
·PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;
ALSO
new comp ny wi I have a board of directors of ages in collision, and that her sailing date | FORTS oF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE three or five nicnibers as may be appointed. from London on the Chinn voyage was post- They will meet at Manila and not in flungkong. We are informed that if the scheme is success- ful one of the lendi g firms of brokers in the Colony will be appointed general managers.
· THE · WEATHER.
The following report is from Mr. F G. Figg, Acting Director of the Hongkong Obser
Many of those who have flowed with interest the stranding of the Binh Thuan, with $200,000 aboard belonging to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and the saling, of the tug ♫♬ me on the 20th instant to carry nut salving operations will he pleased to leam that Messrs. Kingborn; and Macdonald, Ile charterers of i vatory s the fame bave received the following telegram from their agents at Tui Hòa Safely floated last tide, now in sala position. This telegram was the on Sunday, and Mesara,, Kinghorn
nald wired for morn particulars--bet
Bot received "any further news coding
dain
The Fame under
Alfred G. Kröïdhrle
tive of the Hongkong,
Carrived at the scene of thes
patri- &M, the Company's Steamstrup "SYDNEY," Captain Blanc, with -Mails; Passengers, Specic and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Cali WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-
transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Eurene.
noned from the 6th to the 13th ult. TheN TUESDAY, the 7th April, 1903 following interesting item from a London journal of the 15th ult, provides further information :-In_the Admiralty Court, yester- day, Mr. Justice Buckbill and Trinity Masters hal, before them a claim and counter-claim for damages arising out of a collison between the P. and O. liner Socotre and the as. Dallington,don as well as for Marseilles, and accented in owned by Messrs. Bell, Symondson, and Com- many and the Southdown Steamship Company Limited. On the 1st of this month the Sec-tra was on her way from Antwerp to London, and coming down the river Scheldt ran into the Dallington, which at the time was lying at anchor. The Fand O. Company, said the Dallington was berthed in a dangerous posi. Parcels are not to be sent on board, they tion, and was a danger to navigation, and was † must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents to not properly looked after. The owners of the and Value of Packages are required.
Dallington however, said the neglect was on For funter Particulars, apply at the Com the part of these on the Socotra, and averred | pany's Officeco SUS DAR KARA that they were berthed under the direction of
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, the local authority. The court held the Scotra alons to blame for the collision
Hongkong 24th March, 1901 B
On the 24th at 11:30 am. The barome er has fallen rapidly over W. Japan owing to the depression, which's now moving Eastward off the coast of Kiushiu.
Pressure has recovered quickly and is again high over the E coast of China.
•
The monsoon will sex in again in the Formosa Channel during the ensuing 24 hours Moderate Ewinds over the N, part of the Chini Sen
Forecast NE winds, freshening fine at day" first, misty later, str
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER
{SK for ASAHI :ĪJAPANESE : BEER-
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER AS. Girault
Giralt,
Shipping Orders will be granted ill Noox only on MONDAY, the 6th April, Specie and Parcels received until 4 F.M. on the same day. No Cargo will be received on board or TUESDAY
tood
IL JAPANESE BEER-
S BUCHANAN
*༥:
BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, By Appointment to
H.M. THE KING
and
HRH the PRINCE of WALES:
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
LANE CRAWFORD & CO.
AND ALSO THE MUTUAL STORES, AND FIRST CLASS HOTELS AND CLUBS.
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