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APRIL 1869

ellaneous.

THE

COMMERCIAL

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"CHINA MAIL" Office ngkong.

SVU. WITH AFFENDIXI DITION, 1888 rice, $5

ing Price, Ten Dollars,

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CHINA

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UBLISHED EVERY EVENING, AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE

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ticles of Import baby

ticles of Exports and

ling Trade and Dues,

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of Articles of Exp

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with Japan,

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nd Hakodadi,r ins, Weights and Mes ompact with Lewechew,

SEC. 1 TO 7.

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mercial Weights

Capacity:

Leugih,

1 Measures,

sions of Time.

Hec. 1 To 11.

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Siam, Tarif, &c,

ers, Weights, &c.

India.

Handa,

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es Singapore, &c. neys, Weights, &c.... dencies,Bengal, Ma-

bay.

French Weighta, dev.

s of America.

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ts, Bochanger, dc.

of F'rices.

Exchanges,

Time.

of Wrights.

of Cargo.

ations, t

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of Chins

giving

the

meanings

and for the

curring in%Charts and and also a Table of Po- the Chinese and Japa

Preface

says

for extimating prices, Is, exchanges, de, have 1080. constantly in usa merchants in China.

the

benn

prices of tes in copied from the

», by the kind permis-

Loureiro, EngThe

ne chapter on Move

za. been prepared and uide by Patrick By Commercial Bank of she has had much ex anges and movements

in Eastern Asia Sailing Directions has

China Ple tions, the coasts from di are all described in ese coasts, the Dirpo red by the insertion fers for the namça of

the

be ascertained."

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direct to

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ARLES A. SAINT,

A. Shortrade & Co.) Jan. 6, 1868Į

1ST haa on sale, di BOOKS

PRACTICE, 343 348 MBLEDON RIFLE INGS.)

NENG 2era, Pazbibext AND

BYE-LAWE, INSTRUO BKxeren, AND TARO

cents each waistcoat pockek

Nord, North. GZ Vert

Pohl, Bangkok, kds13|(8000

New Advertisements.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

4) EROFOLD FRICKEL, Plaing,

and

AMOS DICKENS MITCHELL De

fondantys HEREAS an Action has been com

mended in this Court at the suit of above named Leopold Trinkel, agu

aabpyr named Amos Dickens Mitch

Pre sum of Three The

and Fleep Dalları

the Plaiptif and Tee

the Pintill for the Defendant at

guest, Rod it being alleged that the

名

HONGKONG,

New Advertisem

VENUTION,

THE SHANGHAI NEWS 13

NIARGED to double its former size,

MY

MAIL.

rab widt end out doit autome

HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST.”

8TH APRIL, 1869 13:00

New Advertisements.com

STAG HOTEL.” Teen's Road, Hongkong} {*}||||||

how affords a betterngedium of intel figence from this gitarter of the world. It

published for the transmission of all the 120

Tent: Mercantile,

Hail Steamers

a

Court,

fact Dickens Mischien does not reside within this land or its dependender, writ of Boroign Attachment has been snail, 18293 retumable on the Nineteenth day of April instant, wherei Lawrence P. Ward and George E-Latte, of Hongkong ara Gai-

April 8, Bhuff bury from Canton, "April 8, Saudnada, Amer, steamer, 600) Jayne, Shanghai, April 4, Geriral Hen & Co-ai sute d

Aprilß, Eri King, for

B, Ganges, for East

8. Ellen Rickmers,

Passengers.

jams, Sterry, and 50 Chinese,

Shipping Reportssup yo

Notice is hereby given, thereof, and that if at any time, before al judgment in this Action, the said Amos Dickens Mitchell or any person on his behalf, will give the purity and file the appearance or plen. pered by the Ordinance of this, faland.

An Ordinance to provide for and regulate process in Actions at Law against persopa absent from the Colony," the said Attachment may be disolved: Dated this Third day of April, 1868 aly v Agu- HENRY 10 CALDWELL,

by span Batutiffe atomry, ap10

TO SHIP MASTERS AND OTHERS. bonada, Messrs C. DENDERS will be received by the Un- dersigned for the Canyayange of 300 Hogsheads of PORTER, from Hongkong to Yokolianda, in a Britian Vease). I must be stated in the Tender the rate per ton of 40 feet, cash measurement, and when the

Vessel will sail from henceag deduc

AH PRICE, A Naval Storekeeper....

1869

The North German barc

barque: Norma, from Bangk; reports fine weather and Ught Variable witids mit 6ili inst. then strong wind from ENE and raip till rivalinport On 21st March in Lat. 8,13 N., Long 106,37 Epoke the North German hari Maury, from Hongkong bound to Bangkok Paige black plate

The Achèrican steamer Suwoonadu, from Shanghai, Toports anchored it river eight st of fag, and was obliged to the Saddles; hove to at 10

Jat

d

H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, April

NOTICE. A iára a ter

NEITHER the Captain, Owners, or Agents of the Steiner 634/ast Indian!! will be Responsible for any DEBT or DEBTS contracted by her Oren during her day in thi Port

MATHESON & BRY

Hongkong, April 5, 1859,

FAWCETT & Com

HIP CHANDLERS, GENERAL

STOREKEEPERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, SAIL MAKERS,

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*

EDMUNDIR. HOLMES,

I FURNITURE

七中师六年已已治同

DUSIVAuctions

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned, has received in structions to sell by Public Auction,

". . TUESDAY,

the 20th day of April, 1869, at Noon; on the Premises Under the Power of Sele cuptained in the Deed of Mortgage Marine Lot Na 32

with the Chi-

rese House Heated thereon, einste bo

Marine Lot N21 Houses erected thereon,

the Braya and Bo

Rentyl

Joeyzer Marine Lot No. 152 RE, &c of My AD. Houses erected thereon Slip New York

CELL, comprising Dining Table, Strand, AUTZIL Mogs & Co Hongkong

Wing Bedroom and Rocking Chairs, For further partiet Mesera H. Focu & Co., Bunt, Shanghai Sibbard, Whatnote, Glassware, Din- Undersigned Shanghai, March 2018607 iny294 men and Dessert Servine, Floor and Stair Cape (nearly new), Marble-top, Tables, F Stove, Bassliers Waritrobe W down with Poles, eto, a Piano,

more

'HE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS

Spublished in London for the P & 0.1 Co.'s and French Msils, and contains Summary of Bome, Parlimentary, and GaoForsign Novar Special Correspondente Letters fr020

Cernity) Holland đa

Leading Arioles on the principal ante.

rests of China.

A small assortment of Wines, man'a Stofes

std,

eto,

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery

phase money to be TERMS OF SALE

hummer, and the balance the deeds of transi transfer torbe paid by the Pumphnas Property to be at the risk veď the obaser frons the fall of

J M. ARMSTRONG

in Mexican Ballars; weighed at 7.1.7. Hongkong, April §, 1560. - ...

Digast of Home Opinions on China Sub-All lote with all faults and errors of de

tatistics

es by the surrent

PUBLIC AUCTION.. THE Property at Foochow known as 1 DuroBoca ville olled for salo by Publio Auction, in June next, contract

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

so

Shipping

FOR SHANGĦAL

Taking Cargo at through rates for Chefee, Montsin and Hankow, The steam-ship

“UNITED SERVICE," Tovan, Master, will load at Canton and Hongkong, and have quick despatch. or Paseage, apply to

WM PUSTAU & Co March 20, 1809.

TOR MANIDAE

MONDAY the 13th

will be dehpate

Krug

bage, apply VAHEL, SMITH & Co.

Hongkong, April 6, 1869.1% xp19

**FORÝMANIDAT}( The Spanish brig

BAROSLO, Mester, will, haby as quick despatele as above, if cist eight or Passage piziton ta SUT REMEDIO & Co. cong, April 1300

FOR NAGASAKIJIF

For Freig

Hongkong, Maruli 81, 1800,

apl

FOR MANE

ngas, & from London and BANDERAWFORD Godninia préviously disposed of by private. Jaupi prthe 4.1 North

received insisting to fall the The Froperty coneista or Public Auction, etsvoon on

WEDNESDAY,

List of

"Siet succe

and

Military News

Mak

ption by purchaser's risk on the fall

Jongkong, Amil 7, 1860....

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Banking Share Lists, c

corts, Shijing Now Freights

HOUSEHOL

ITURE

have

tiront, New York, d

Imports and Exportal

Bach Ship's Cargo for China and Japan, Knd by the Pand

412 r

worth Export Supplement, $14.80, Dingle Copies, 50 cents.

MORRIS & CO.

Queen's Road

Hongkong, Mar

NOTIO

15th May nost.

On application to Mf G. OVERBEOE, ape at the Office of the Trustees, No 7, Pet

der's Hill, Creditors will be Furnished, with Warrants signed by the Trustees, which will be payable at the Office of the Hond-i KONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING COBPORA- Hongkong, March 2,1869. jun2

TION.

··AND

THURSDAY, JU the 14th and 15th April, at DUART, the residence of G. F. MACLEAN, Esq.,The hole of the FURNITURE, ONLY ENGLISH MADE, Comprising to), T Coelies Easy Chairs Tables Maly queterie Cabinets, Gill Mielers, Corve riting Tables Whimate Fuga

troses, Wardrobes with Plate Nines

Etc..

Eto.,

Silver and Plated Ware, China and Glassware, cetc., etc.

A Semi-Grand Piano by BROADWOOD, (made expressly for this climate).

Am Brigantine Lubra, arrived at Shady-

Sesand DIVIDEND of Five per cert bai, March 30, Dec. 50ailed from Syd- WANTED Female SERVANT to go bey..s, W., Jan 6tirassed Norfolk to England in a mailing ship, to steppon the amount of all claims admits, Dressing Tables, Wushstands, ... Island: 13th; passed Hunter's Rook; 19th tend on a Lady and Baby, one that can ted by the Trustees will be paid on the prasad Fation land: 37th, exchanged make herself generally useful. Apply im- pignals with Br. barque Amoor, from New-mediately at STAG HOTEL Castio, bound to Hongkong, 21 days out Hongkong, April 2, 1889. Fab. 19th, passed Datan or Strong's Island; 25th, arrived at Goam, Mar. 6th, sailed from Guam 23rd, passed between the Ino. aloos, blowing a beavy gale from the east- ward 26th, oxchatged signals with German brig Mori, Lubra WAE 22 days bê- days from Foochow bound zo Chefoo. caled on the Equator, which was crossed in 163.20, and was 29 days from south to Sportb. From March 14th to the 27th the most terrific gales were encountered, blowing from every point of the compass in rapid, succession changing suddenly, causing the sea to break over the verbet fearfully. The Lubro has not, however, austained any serious damage, except the lead of main boom and some of the bul

New Advertisements.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG

IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE is hereby given that a MEET- ING of the creditors of REUBEN

Bocoson, of the late firm of Moses & Co.;!

of Victoris, Hongkong, and Maxi MOULD

late of Victoria, Widow and Nurse, will be held, pursuant to the 151st Section of the

Ordinance 1864, in the Suprema

A

AND,

COMMISSION AGENTS, Wyndham Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, April 1, 1869,

MORRIS & Co., AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, QUEEN'S ROAD,

NEWS

露

i

HONGKONG.

(Late J. B. Morris, News Agent.)

BOWRA & Co.,

AVE this day Removed their

HAVE

Ofter to the Rooms abore the

Office of H. C. CALDWELL, ESQ.

Hongkong,

1st April, 1869,

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HONGKONG AND OBINA GAS.

COMPANY LIMITED.

A large size Magic Lanthorn, complete. A Fine Californian Cow, A set Double-harnest, nearly new,

Aleo, Ons Billiard Table (LAZARUS & Co.), with Fittings, Berghes, etc., complete.

TERSIS OF SALE. Cach bofore delivery "OTICE - On and after the first day of in Mexican Dollars weighed at 71. 7. Mareh next, the office of this Com-All lots, with all faults and errors of pany, situated over the HONGKONG Dry description, at Furchaser's risk on the FENSARY will be closed. Letters car how fall of the hammer, over be left as heretofore in a box placed for the purpose within the same building.

The Company's Stock of Chandoliera apd other Fittings, will, after the above date, be on view at the premises of Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Queen's Road,

A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, February 18, 1869.

HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

T

NOTICK TO SHAREHOLDEER,

Hongkong, March 23, 1869. apri16

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have re-

ceived instructions from the Com mittee of Adjustment to sell by Páblic Auction, on

y18 LA

HE DIVIDEND declared for the year ending on 31st December last, at the rate of Twelve por cont per annum, say $7.50 per paid-up Share of $126, and $1.50 per Share on which $25 have been paid, in

Upayable on and aftor MONDAY, the 22nd instant, at the Offices of the Corporations where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.WA

By order of the Court of Directors,

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Mager. Hongkong, February 15, 1880.

on Thuridzy, the 22nd day of April 1869, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, before WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Esquire, Registrar of the Supreme Court, being the Officer appointed by the Supreme Court sitting in Bankruptur At the said MEETING. the Official As sigase will, în pursuance of the 181st See PILGRIMAGE TO SANCIAN. tion of the said Ordinance, subfiit state- ments of the Bankrupts Estates recovered Very Reverend Mongr. GLENIN having fized SUNDAY, tho. 11th and outstanding, and of all receipta and all April next, for the consecration of the Clia payments made or to be made thorgout pel erected over the grave of St. FRANCIS and the oceditors at the said MEETING YAVIER The steamier will start from will, in pursuance of the said Section, de Hongkong direct to Sansian on SATUR- clare whether any and what part of the DAY, the 10th April, at 12 o'clock Noon. bett produce of the Estates of the said Fassage tickets can be obtained from the Bankrupts, after making reasonable deduo- Undersigned, price $5 each. No passenger tions for future contingencies, shall be di will be received on board without a ticket. vided amongst the creditors.

Proof of Debts will be received, and creditors who have not proved or who shall not then prove, will be excluded from the benefit of the dividend, and all claims not

Hongkong, March 24, 1800,

J. SOUZA, Secretary.

aprio

UNION DOOK COMPANY OF HONG-

proved will be disallowed KONG & WHAMPOA, LIMITED

F. HUFFAM, Oficial Assignee

Hongkong, April, 1869.

FOR SHANGHAI

The steam-whips

SHAFTESBURY,"

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NOTICE.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Capital of One Hundred Dollars per TWICE is hereby given that the Unpaid Share on the 20,000 New Shaces of the Corporation's Stock will fall dus on the dutos following, viz.:-

On 1st July, 1880, $25

1st July, 1870,

20

1st Jan., 1874,

20

1st Jan., 1878,

$100 THE Company's OFFICES are this day

Shareholders olecting to pay the whole REMOVED to the Ground Floor of or any portion of the above Calls by antici Mors ROBEAT S. WALERS & Co.'s Houation will receive interest at the rate of at the corner of Ice House Street

Hongkong, March 10, 1860,

Capt. ATHEN, will leave for the above poft, on- SATURDAY || NEXT the 10th Inst, at daylight, For Freight or Fassagé, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1869.

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A WHEELER,

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HAIR CUTTER & HAIR DRESSER,

20 Queen's Root,

(Opposite LANE & CRAWFORD'S) Hongkong, March 18, 1869,

If

per cant, por cuatim, payable half-yearly, nntil the respective dates at which the Calls aball fall due, and receipts for stich payments will be issued at the Head Office

and Branches

By Order of the Court of Directors,

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager, Hongkong, March 2, 1869,

FRIDAY & SATURDAY,

the 9th and 10th inst, at Noon, at Head!

Quarter House,---

The whole of the FURNITURE, WINES, STUD, etc., of the late Major General J. R. BRUNKER, comprising:

Walnut FURNITURE, a large Mirror A Suite of handsome Drawing Room in Mahogany Frame, gilt bracket wall Lamps, Carpets, Window Curtas,

DWE

containing with Server

OFFICES

LING HOUSE, Rooms and Bath Rooms, Offices and Stabler detadl urrounded Garden

shory Teaseiat

adjoining the above

This property has water frontage, is situated in the bat oligible portion of the busineser quarter of Fuochow, and is let on a Repairing Lease for 5 years, commencing from the 1st May next, at the annual, rental of $4,500.

For further particulars, apply at the Office of the Trustees, No 7, Podder's Hill.

Hongkong, February 1, 1869.

Banks.

HONGLONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS OF

DOLLARS,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman GEO. F. HEARD, Esq. Deputy Chairman-JULIUS LEAK, Baq. GEORGE J. HEILAND, Hon. J. B. TAYLOR..

Esq,

A. Joust, Esq. WILLIAM LEMANS, P. DUNGANSON,

Enq

•Esq. W. H. FORBES, Esq. RICHALD ROWETT S. D. SASSOON, Ea. Esq.

Av1, Η Ε. Β. Βετιτίος, Επ

Hongkong, Shanghas,

Managers.

VICTOR KRESSEE, Esq. Chief Manager. DAVID MACLEAN, Esq LONDON BANKARS.-London and County) Bank

HONGKONG.

¡INFERMIT. ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

baro SARAH Capt. Goor, will have quick Be patel for

the aboya For Freight or Passage, apply to ESTIMARY RUSSEI Hongkong, March 31, 1869.

FOR LONDON (direct)

The fine

Bussian

(10, years

FOR SAN

The American hip

OLD DOMINION": will follow the 4: Palmer, and have quick despatch for

the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1869.

27 ap

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American ship

"WINDWARD" Capt. BARRETT, will have quick despatch for the above port. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & CO.

Hongkong, March 2, 1809.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The American ship

"HELVETIA," Capt BAILEY, will have quick. despatch for the above port For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1860...

port.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The American ship

"NATIONAL EAGLE," Captain NICKERSON, will have quick despatch for the abovo

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1869.

Notices to Consignees..

NOTICE

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Chandeliera, Book Case, etc., etc. of 1 por cont. per annum on the daily following cases have been landed

Semi-grand Piano, a Mahogany dining Table, Chairs, Chifforier, Modestor Lamps, Dinner Wagon, l'unkalis, Trays, Handsome Black-Wood Marble top Ta bles, 2 Candelabra, a handsome Dessert Service, Dinner Service, Plated Ware, Cutlery, etc, etc.

Patent Refrigerator and Ico Chest.

stands, etc., etc.

Bedsteads, Choval Glasses, Ward- robes, Toilet Tabica and Mirrors, Wash

A few dozens Pule and brown Sherry, Port, Claret, Champagne, Brandy, etc,

A quantity of Cross and Blackwell's Qilman's Stores, (lately arrived).

An Arab Horse,

A Sandwich Island Horse.

2 Japanese Ponies

Gentlemen's Saddles (2 complete with Military appointments),

2 Ladies' Do. Saddlery.

Flower Pots and Planta

Etc., Tennis or SALE-Cash before delivery

Ete

Eto, in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All lots with all errors of description whatever at purchaser's risk on the fall of the banumer.

Hongkong, April 2, 1800, sp101

balanco.

On

the

Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.

and stored at the risk and expense of

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Fixed Дерозіса For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum.

6

12

per cent. 5 per cent, Love Bitze DiscoVNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places: in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japai.

VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1 Queen's Road East, Hongkong, January 1, 1869.

HONGKONG GENERAL OHAMBER

OF COMMERCE,

827

Ex Hoogly" 31st October, 1868.

1 case Arma Ex" «Cambodge," 2d February, 1869, GFC 15985

I cane Chemicals. Ex. "Donnas," th March, 1860. Mr Schaal 2 cases (contents anknown). Ex Hoogly," 8th April, 1869, Delfino Norhotte,... 1 casa Books.

C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent, Hongkong, April 8, 1869,

FROM BOMBAY, BUSHIRE, BUNDER- ABBAS, PENANG & SINGAPORE.

HE West India and Pacillo Mail S. 8. Co.'s Stoumer West Indian, Capt. T. MILLER having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are re- THE Fortnightly Market, Circulars pub-quested to send in their Bills of Lading

listed by the CHAMBER, will in future the Undersigned for countersignature, and

Cargo impeding the discharge of this ves signees' risk and expense. sel will be landed and stored at Con

be deliverable from the Office of the Under- to take immediate delivery of their Goods, signed from 10.a. t. of the morning preced: are at the disposal of non-fembers, on ap ing the steamei's departure. The Circulars plication to the Secretary, who will

fornish particulare of cost, to.

J. W. WOOD,

Secretary.

Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 3, 1880,

No Claim for damage to, or short dali very of, parts of Packages, will be recog aised after the Goods have left the vessel's aide.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. East Point, April 6, 1800,-

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