A WELL-TO-DO ALLY.
The financial stability and prosperity of Japan is a subject which for every English- man possesses much more than a merely scien-
tific interest, and the report on the trade of the
country drawn up by an officer of the British Legation in Tokio and just, issued by the Foreign Office is consequently a document which is worth close attention. It may be asserted at once that these authoritative figures do not at all bear out the wild state- ments frequenily circulated by interested part- ies or mere purposeless sensation-mongers that Japans financial position is hollow and iuse- cure It is quite possible, to point out instances ← of commercial undertakings in which the mar- villous receptiveness and enterprise of the Japanese character has been accompanied by equal caution and solidity in execution. Non -----onzia possumus onines. But to argue from this that Japanese finance is a lath-and-tissue- fabric, the misplaced economic paper counterpart of the native siyte of domestic Architecture, is to form 1 gratuitously inaccurate estimate both of the resources of the country and the character of the people. It is true that the National Debt has been aug. mented at a great rate of late years, but the revenue has been increasing more rapidly still, In 1902, the year which this report covers, in spite of a bad grain crop and the fall in silver, the exports and imports together showed ans increase of two and a quarter million pounds" on the total for 1901, which was itself higher than the record of any previous year. A great part of this golden harvest is spun for the nation by the indefatigable silk-worm, an in- valuable if uncomely little creature which has deserved the grateful admiration of humanity far more than all the ants that ever got into a copy book. The very large export trade in raw silk finds a set-off of approximately equal bulk in the import of raw cotton. To call Japan "the England of the East" has become a platitude, but it is just when truths have be- come platitudes that they run most danger of being neglecled. The Japanese mills take eight millions' worth of raw cotton, half of it from India, and pour the manufactured product into Korea and Japan, thus playing in their own sphere of the East exactly the same part as Tancashire's in the Western Hemis- phere. It should not need to be emphasised how vital it is to our own Imperial interests that-close-and-friendly commercial-relations should be maintained with a Power on whose custom a great and growing Indian industry depends so largely for the future.
The growing need of Japan for Korea as a permanent market is a strong contributory cause of the increased importance which that distracted peninsula is assuming in he sphere of Far Eastern politics. As is pointed out to day by the unknown but unusually well-inform "ed Russian correspon 'ents who have succeed- ed the expelled representative of the Times in St. Petersburg, the attention of Russia is being, stendily drawn away from Manchuria ✔and concentrated more closely on Korea. It is recognised by the Russians that to assent to Japan's gaining a foothold upon the Asiatic mainland by any occupation of Korean territory would be to jeopardise the whole of) Russian interests, both political and commer cial, in the Far East to a de ree which cannot be contemplated for a moment. On the other hand, Japan's commercial energies demand in Korea a permanent field of expansion, and she perfectly well recognises that her chance of securing that free market, once the ports have passed into Russia's keeping, would be small. Korea is marked out with unmistakable clear. ness as the field of that conflict which seems to Be impending between the two Powers at no distant date. The Japanese Press and people are eager for forward measures, while the ap pointment of Admiral Alexieff has shown, on the other hand, what Russia's policy is. It does not need any very abnormal exercise of the powers of reasoning to perceive that the mind and pacific attitude which Russia is this time adopting in the Balkans is very largely due to preoccupations in a remoter and more important sphere.—St. James's Gazette.
Insurance.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
է:
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.
GRIMAULT'S SYRUP
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-[25
HYPO-PHOSPHITE of LIME
FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST
All suffering from Catarrh, Con- sumption, Obstinate Coughs or Golda and those affected with diseases of the Chest, Lungs and Bronchial Tubes, should take
GRIMAULT'S SYRUP D¡ HYPO-PNOSPRITE#LIME Prescribed by the leading medical autho~ | rities in all countries for the last twenty- five years, with the greatest success, it continues to rotain. Its reputation where all other medecines have failed.
Grimault's Syrup immediately arrests the Cough,Spitting of lood and Nights- weats, and the Appetito Improves ra- pidly a fact soon demonstrated by an in- creuse of weight and healthy appearance. Grimanll'eSyrup has a rose colour, and "bo'lu fat oval þollies. Beware of Imilations.
GRIMAULT & C9, Pazia. Sild by all Chemists-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1903.
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 5th day of October, 1903 at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, Works Department, by Order of His Excellency near Peak Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years,
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
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Hongkong, 28th September, 1903.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
held on MONDAY, the 5th day of October, Works Department, by Order of His Excellency 1903, at 3 F.M., at the Offices of the Public the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, at Shek Tong Tsui, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale.
Registry Ni
Boundary Measurement,
LOCALITY.
N.
K. W1
Алиса
.ft.
f1. 11. 4.
3
*Upset Price.
95160 16011,200 8,800
#ton, 28th September, 1993.
PUBLIC AUCTION
fr184e
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGE ›
of the following ABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,
Siluate in
VALUABLE
on
TIT HONG LANE, Victoria, Hongkong,
WEDNESDAY, the 7th October, 1903, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon At his AUCTION ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, by
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,
All that Piece of Ground registered in the Land Office as the Remaining Portion of Section B. of Marine Lot No. 18, with the Messuages thereon known as Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 1z, Tit Hong Laue.
The Property is held from the Crown for the residue of the Term of 999 years granted by a Crown Lease, dated the 2nd day of May, 1887. For further Particulars and Conditions of Safe, apply to
EWENS & HARSTON, Solicitors,
or
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 25th September, 1903.
Entimations.
N. LAZARUS,
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN
[66
OF LONDON AND CALCU ITA.
SIGHT TESTED.
7
LENSES for the correction of Astigmatism ground on the premises.
Spectacles and Eyeglasses in all styles
and metals.
Consulting Room:
No. 16, Queen's Road Central,
Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel with entrance through store of B. Houghton, Tailor.
DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1903.4 THE HONGKONG STUDIO, HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, TOP FLOOR.
[do
PORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR
GING COPYING in all Sizes. LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND
PRICE VERY MODERATE, Hongkong, 11th September, 1903.
Intimations.
Entimations.
Kabuto
A CONTENTED WOMAN, Aside from form or features, she has an attractiveness all her own. The bloom on her
volce, her enjoyment of life-all these are cheek, the elasticity in her step, the ring of her
magnets which draw others to her side. Wonderful and valuable as it is, health is not couraged ones think. Most of the troubles of se difficult a thing to obtain as some dis- women arise from impare blood, impaired PURE nutrition, low vitality and general debility, Modern science furnishes the most successful of remedies for these conditions--namely
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION. "
It is palatable as honey and contains the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. Taken before meals it improves the appetite, makes fat, restores vitality, enriches the blood and cures those weaknesses peculiar to the sex, which are the
seat of their troubles. It is a blessing to Tired Wives, Nursing Mothers and . Girls
DELICIOUS
Mails.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA;
"
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
STEAMERS.
REFRESHING INADA MARU
may now be had in Cases of 4 Doz, Quarts at $15.00..
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO., 3. DUDDELL STREET.
1st September, 1903.
NOTICE.
W. Bainbridge HIROSHIMA MARU J. Nagao.... KAGA MARU✶
Geo. Anderson
KASUGA MARU.. Wm. Hunter
DESTINATIONS.
(MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-)
WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, SATURDAY, 3rd. Oct., at COLOMBO and PORT SAID......
SAILING DATES.
Daylight,
Noon.
.....(BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE andĮ TUESDAY, 6th Oct., at
COLOMBO
(VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE, U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, Moji, KOBE and YOKOHAMA NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-
HAMA
[650 SADO MARUKOBE and YOKOHAMA....
growing into womanhood. It colours the pale and after the 9th September, the S.S.
faces and rounds out the hollow chests. In a word, it nourishes and develops the entire body, and brings happy surprises to feeble, hopeless and discouraged sufferers. Dr. E. J. Boyes says "I have found it a preparation of grent merit. In a recent case a patient gained nearly twenty pounds in two months' treat ment, in which it was the principal remedial agent." It is the typical medicinal success of our age, for time has proved our claims are supported by results, and a remedy which acts in harmony with natare's own efforts and processes. No demand has been made upon it for relief and cure, that has not met with
|
"WING CHAI" will berth at the New Wharf at the WESTERN END OF WING LOK STREET.
MING' ON & CO., 2nd Floor, 16, Victoria Street. Hongkong, 7th September, 1903. [10920
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS NAVAL CONTRACTORS
AGENTS,
AND GENERAL COMMISSION
PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
COMPOSITION RED HAND
Effective from the first dose. You cannot be BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, instant response. One bottle convinces.ARTMANN'S RAHTIEN'S GENUINE
disappointed in it." Like all good things it is imitated. Sold by chemists here and every- where throughout the world 'and A. S. Watson Co., Limited.
#
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375lbs. net $4.75 ex Factory. in Bags of 250lbs. net $2,85 ex Factory.
-SHEWAN-TOMES & CO., General Managers, Honda ne, 15th August, roog
THE
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ROBINSON PIANO
Co., LTD.
NOTE
ENTIRELY NEW STOCK
w
to arrive this month.
Specially and most carefully chosen, direct
FROM THE FACTORIES
By 'our
Ma. ROBINSON
NOW IN EUROPE.
GREAT REDUCTIONS
& C..
DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &c.,
&C. Sale Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM and P.&O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, &C.
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AF
KEASONABLE PRICES,
Hepban cat. May chiste
Consignees.
"INDRA" LINE OF STEAMERS." NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
( 8
FROM NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship THE
"INDRAMAYO,"
having arrived from the above Pons, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that 'their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the 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 landed.
Goods not cleared by the 2nd October, at Noon, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever,
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hore, after which no claims will be recognised.
S. J. G. Parsons.........
YAWATA MARU. A. E. Moses
HITACHI MARU
J. Campbell....
RIOJUN MARU*,,
N. Ohno......... KAWACHI MARU...........................
H. Fraser.....
SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA”
MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-
+
TUESDAY, 6th : Oct
4P.M.
WEDNESDAY, 7th Oct., at
Noon, FRIDAY, 9th
Daylight.
Oct, at
FRIDAY, 9th 4 P.M.
Oct, at
WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, SATURDAY, 17th Oct, COLOMBO and PORT SAID in
Daylight. VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE, TUESDAY, 20th Oct, si
U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA ............unimERS,
4 P.M.
Daylight
KOBE and YOKOHAMA .......................... FRIDAY, 23rd Oct, at
*Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, ip connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers. Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.
For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c.apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.
T: 8. TAKAYANAGI, Acting Manager.
Hongkong, 28th September, 1903. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUENOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN,EGYPT.MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;
ALSO
-PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE,
N TUESDAY, the 6th October, 1903
"ANNAM," Captain Girard, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for I on- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa.
ORIENTAL
STEAM
COMP
THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR TRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,
ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND. LONDON,
Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA PERBIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.) *HE Steamship
"SIMLA,"
Captain C. D. Goldsmith, R.M.K., carrying His
Shipping Orders will be granted till NooNasty Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the toth October, only on MONDAY, the 5th October. Specie at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the and Parcels received until 4 F.M. on the same day. No Cargo will be received on board on TUESDAY.
sheve Ports.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for, France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will
transhipped at Colombo into a-steames proceeding direct to Marseilles and London other Cargo for London; &c, will be conveyed Com-vid Bombay.
Parcels are not to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents and Value of Packages are required.
For further Particulars, apply at the pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 28th September, 1903
[10040
NORTHERN PACIFIC"STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Noon, TO-DAY.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 26th September, 1903. (11726
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE H.A.L. Steamship
"SAXONIA,"
in our present stock of Pianos and Captain Brehmer, having arrived from the
Musical Goods.
A quantity of old music still left, being sold very cheap. Call in and see what we have. All on- quiries will be most courteously and promptly answered.
THE APOLLO PIANO PLAYER
RECITALS DAILY Price from 8450 up.
PATTI ENDORSES THE APOLLO."
=
Adelina Patti (Baroness Cederstrom) has given another great testimonial to the Apollo piano-player. She was so delighted with the instrument that was purchased by her last year that this second testimonial is even stronger than the first one that she gave.
Mme, Patti says that the Apollo never hax given her the slightest trouble and that the new concert grand la one of the most wonder- ful and perfect piano-players that she has
Hongkong, and September, 1903.
aver seen.
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above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO DAY
Any Cargo impeding her discharge, will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 5th October will be subject to rant.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th October, at 3 F.38, No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 29th September, 1993 (11940
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER HAMBURG-AMERIKA
LINIR.
LLOVD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
"ROON,"
of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and MERCHANTS JEWEL | Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence
delivery may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TI A.M., TO-DAY,
LEVY HERMANOS. DIAMOND AND WATCHMAKERS:
BASTMAN'S.. KODAKS and FILMS, Sole Agents for "OMEGA" WATCHES." OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS"
· guarantee given to every purchaser.
4. QUEEN'S ROAD,
Watson's Bullding.
.40)
TUBORG BEER,
FIRST Clay PILSENER BEER Aguaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals,
PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 beatles (quarts) er 6 dozi pintu,"
Special Prices for Quantities, Sole Agents wer BRE BIELASEN & CO. Hongkong, Toth januáry, 100%.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and sil Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th October, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 6th October, at 9.30 4.M...)
All Claims must reach us before the 13th October, or they will not be recognized. No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Underlysed
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & CO
· Agents.. Hongkong, soth Heptember, 1903.
BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
VIA
Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required
Shippers are particularly requested to note he terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.
I
For farther Particulars, apply to
EfA. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Monykone, 28th September, rong.
To be Let.
TO LET. CHEAPEST HOUSES IN THE COLONY.
SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, MORRIS
-KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA,
IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
Steamers, Tong, Captains. 1903.
10
Victoria
......3,502 J. Truebridge... Oct. Shawmut...... 9,606 W. M. Smith... Nov. 14 Olympia ...... 2,837 A. Dixon Nov. 25 Tacoma 2,812 IM. Ridley. Dec. $5.
Steamers marked (*) have no passenger accommodation.
The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.
Special rates allowed to members of Govern- ment Services.
Through Bill of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED,
General Agents, September, 1903. 18740
Hongkong, 28th
Hotel.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.
PRIVATE BAR
AND,
BILLIARD ROOMS.
Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if required). Electric Passenger Elevator to each
to each Floor," Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the
MANAGER.
Hongkong, #jid October, 1903,.
ORRISON HILL GAP ROAD. Nice Houses, 4 Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out- houses and Verandahs. Only $40 inclusiva · of Taxes.
WILD DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147. WANCHAI ROAD. Comfortable and Airy Flats of 2 or 3 Rooms, from Sag inclusive of Taxes.
S. A. SETH. Land and Estate Broker, Dairy Farm Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 12th September, 1903. 19160
TO LET.
From 187 OCTOBER Next.
ERANIE BUNGALOW," KOWLOOM.
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY CO, LD, Hongkong, 26th September, 1903 [11750
OFFIC
TO LET.
FFICES now in course of erection on CONNAUGHT ROAD (New Praya) .be tween Blake Pier and Queen's Buildings,
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1903.
GODOWN TO LET.
No. 155, PRAYA EAST, Spacious Twas
storied Godown. Suitable for Yar
or Coals,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD Hongkong, zoth July, 1903,
¿₤3974
TO LET.
HOUSES IN LEIGHTON HILL ROAD,
FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, CAUSE.
WAY BAY, facing the Pelo Ground. GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON, Prüfs:Esst. No. 3, RIPON TERRACE in Flats. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong. 6th June, 1903.
TO LET.
Sir-2008
WO SPACIOUS GODOWNS-Nos
and 96, PRAVA BAFT Apply to
JH. N. MODY, More Victoria Billdidag.
[1116d Hongkong; and February, 1903
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