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THE

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CHINA

Established Febr ary, 1848.

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The “Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List. Published every Evening.

VOL XXXII No. 4009. 就四月五年大十七百八千一其

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL..

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

LONDON-F. ALGAB, 8, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREET, 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Gorch, 131, Hoi-Hare this day authorized Mr J. X. V. SHAW to sign my name per procura.

A. MAG. HEATON, Hongkong, January 1, 1876.

born Hill, B.C. BATES, HENDY & CO., Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Strost,

NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas-

sau Strest.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

tion

NOTICE.

ZEALAND:-GORDON & Goran, Mel-THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr bourne and Sydney.

BAN FRANCISCO and American-Porta generally :-Bras & BLACK, San Fran- cisco. CHINA:-Swatow, QUELUH & CAMPBELL. Amoy, GILES & Co. Foochaw, Huer & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KXEX & O Hanila, O. HANSEN & Oo.. Macao, L. A. DA; GBAQA

Banks,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

ÍNCORPORATED BY NATIONAL DECREES OF 7TH AND 8TH MARON, 1848,

ů Vi d

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EDWARD WHITTalk in our ceased on the 30th April last..

Firm

We havo authorized Mr HERBERT SMITH to sign our Firm.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

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NOTICE THE Underaigned have entered into Co. Partnership from the First day of January, 1876, in the Business of Ship brokers at this Port, under the style of MORRIS RAY.

A. G. MORRIS. E. O. RAY. Bank Buildings, Rongkong, February 3, 1876.

NOTICE,

have Established branches of our

BY IMPERIAL DEVREES OF 251 JULY, 1854, We at Halphong and Hanoi. Mr

AND 81ST DECEMBER, 1866,

KARA

Becognised by the

INTERNATIONAL OGNVENTION OF

--30TH APRIL, 1882,

France. a Sterling. PAID UP CAPITAL80,000,000 3,200,000 RESERVE FUND,......20,000,000 800,000

HEAD OFFIC.-14, Rus Bergère, Parle. LONDON AGENCY,-144, Leadenhall St.,

E.C.

AGUNOISH. —At Nantes, Lyons, Mar

E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to sign by procuration in Tonquin.

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1875.

NOTICE.

BE Interest and Responsibility of Mr 3. On in gar Firm sensed on the 31st December last. The Business will be carried on under the style of Mayen & Coj

MEYER, ALABOR & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

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NOTICE.

Undersigned appointed

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1876.

For Sale.

HONGKONG CHORAL 300IETY.

FOR SALE.

[HE SOCIETY's PIANO.

Tssen in the ORY HALL.

May be Tendera

to be sent to the Undersigned before the 15th Instant.

ROBERT G. ALFORD,

Hon. Secretary,

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2, Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 3, 1876.

intimations.

HONGKONG,

Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, 38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHRONOMETERS, &v., &o., do., Carefully Kepaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee. All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

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THE MEDICAL HALL,

·87, Queen's Road, Hongkong. ESTABLISEED 1859.

Ta. KOFFER, Proprietor. Hongkong, April 28, 1870.

Intimations.

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC TION OF THE PRICE OF THE "SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA GAZETTE,”

- IT WILL BE THE

· OHRAPEST DAILY PAPER IN OHINA and as a large

INCREASE OF CIRCULATION

MAY BE CONFIDENTLY, ANTICIPATED, THE

ADVANTAGE TO

ADVERTISERS

IS OBVIOUR.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

-ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will Bel by Public Auction, in their Bale Room, Praya, on

FRIDAY,

the 5th May, 1876, at Noon,-- Morton's Salad Oil, Mustard, Vinegar, Jams, Jellies, Tapioca, Table Salt, etc.,

etc.

Cotton Sacks, Stockings, Linen Hand kerchiefs, Linen Table Cloths, Napkins Tooth Brushes, Paint Brushes, Butcher's Knives, Bath Brisks, etc., etc.

An assortment of Gosnell's Perfume- ry, Violet Powder, etc., etc.

2 Cannons.

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5 cuske Pauillac Olaret,

SHIPS'

AH YON, COMPRADORD AND STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya West..

SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

30 cases each I. dor. Port Wine, 100 Steel Mounted Cavalry Carbines.

Andy

Sundry Japanese Vases and Lacquered Boxes..

A few Coil of Manila Rope, size 23

seilles, Brussels, Bombay, Caloutta, T SURVEYOR LLOYDS REGISTER COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH to 5 inch.

St. Dents (lle de la Réunion,) Rong" at this Port. kong, Shanghai and Yokohama.

LONDON BANKERB. - Bank of England,

ON

Union Bank of London.

HONGKONG AGENCY, INTEREST ALLOWED

Current Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 per cent. per annum on the

monthly minimum balances, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained

at the offices.

1, Club Chambers,

R., H. CAIRNS.

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Hongkong, April 20, 1878.

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (Germany.)

&o., TERMS OF SALE—Clash before delivery Of the best quality and at the shortest notice. in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

The Lot or Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's riek on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, May 2, 1876. my5

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Sole Agent for China, F. PEIL

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-

GRAPH COMPANY.

BEG to notify that I have been appointed

ACTING SUPERINTENDENT for

PUBLIC AUCTION.

the above Company's Station at this Fort Hoxenone, SHANGHAI, COLOGN By Order of the Mortgages, under Bill

from this date. CHR, DE GUIGNÉ,

CARL CHR. BOJESEN, Hongkong, April 6, 1876.

Manager.

Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings,

Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 14, 1875,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION."

PAID-OF CAPITAL,... 6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,...... 100,000 Dollars,

Court of Directors, Chairman-E. R. BÉLILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman--4D ANDRÉ, Esq.

NOTIFICATION.

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is herewith notified that a CUSTOM IT

House has been Established at HOI-HOW(), the Treaty Port of KIUNGCHOW(), and has been poned for transaction of Business under this day's date.

H. O. BROWN, Commissioner of Customs.

Kiungohow Customs,

Hoi-how, April 1, 1876.

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B.W.POMEROY, Esq.

For Sale.

F. D. BASSOON, Esq.

J. F. CODES, Esq.

H. HOFFIUS, Esq.

A. MOIVER, Esqi

Chief MANAGER.

Hongkong.. JAMES GESIG, Esq.

Shanghai,

Manager.

EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKE.-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED

N Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of por cont, per annum or the daily

balance..

"On Fixed Depoelta :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent.

31

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5 per cent,

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LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commerolal places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No, 1,Quene Road East Hongkong, February 17, 1876.

ON SALE.

THE

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OHINESE READER'S MANUAL,

HANDBOOK of Biographical, His- torical, Mythological and General

Literary Referenco,

BY

WILLIAM FREDERICK MAYEES,

Price: $9.

Shanghai,

SOLEILLY &.00, Biggkongpanna" Osira Mair" Orrion,

JUST RECEIVED,

(Germany.)

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS. THE DOCKS being now completed, are

capable of DOCKING any size VESSEL frequenting this Port, and excouting any REPAIRS required.

of Sale.

LANE CRAWFORD & Co. have

received instructions from the Mortgages to sell, on

MONDAY,›

the 8th May, 1876, at Noon,----- A large quantity of SPARS, LUMBER, } { Inox, COITER, YELLOW METAL, &., &, Fittings, Machinery, Carpenter's En- The Whole of the Stock-in-trade, Shop

always kept in Stock at cheap rates.

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Length of Dock,.........455 Feet, Breadth do, 92 Depth of Water, Springs, 24 do do., Napa, 21 The following Rates will be charged until further notice:

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Recoppering, including Dockage, Shor ing, Labor, Felt, Pitch, Tar and Oskum,

Ex French Mail Steamer "MEI-KUNG," | 80 dente per Sheet:

YELLOW CHARTREUSE, (pints and

quarter Extra fine SALAD OIL, from (Bessede,

Marseilles.) Imperial PRUNES, in Glass Jara, Sicilian NUTS,

JAMS, JELLIES & FRUITS, assorted.' Fine French SAUSAGES, in 1 lb. tina. : Assorted PASTE for SOUP.

Frepob CANVAS, assorted, Nox. 1 to 5, i French NAVY SÓ AP.

Marseille SAUSAGE, Į

Lyon FAUBAGS,

Quite Fresh.

MESS PORK in barrels of 100 lbs., or

by retail.

CHAMPAGNE VINEYARD

PRIETORS BRANDY,

BISQUIT Dubouche BRANDY.

St. Emilion Dinner OLARET. Haut Sauterne, WHITE WISE. ANCHOVIES, in oll,

PRO.

Superior CLARET, bottled by the Under-

signed, 82 per des

TUNNY FISH; in oil. Superior WHITE VINEGAR. TAPIOCA.

Julienne SOUP, in 1, 1. Tin. TRUFFLES,

MACARONI & VERMICELLI, French extra fine TUBA000.

Just Landed Ex 8. S. WAFA? PEPPERMINT, quarta and pints. BENEDICTINE, quarts and pints. French CLAY PIPES.

Raspail's extra fiae LIQUOR,

Franth Smoked HAMS. Soisson BEANS. *

VANILLA,

OLARET from Bordeaux.

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Marseille.

To Suit Purchaséri.

Raspall's GENUINE LIQUOR from

Patia

Fine White BREAD, in loaves and rolli, manufactured from the rest California Flour, and in the Farisian fashion.

F. VINCENOT, French Bakery, No 3, Peel Strekt. . - Hongkong, May 9, 1876.

Painting Iron Steamers, Including Dook age, 2 Coats Paint and 1 Coat Tallow, 35 cents per Ton Gross Register.

Painting Iron Steamera, including Dook- age, 1 Coat Paint and 1 Coat Tallow, 80 cents per ton Gross Register.

For further particulars, apply to

W. B. SPRATT & Co.,

9, Praya Fast. Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

NOTICE,

THE Undersigned, having been for 13 years in this port as Ships Compra- dore and Stevedore, has always on hand ·

FOR SALE. First Class Tea Ballast, at 85 cents per ton.

Second

gineer's, and Blacksmith's Toole, House hold. Furniture, o, &c., o., of or belonging to B. R. STANFORD, Ship wright, do, on the Premises at Spring Gardens.

Further particulars will be shortly announced.

TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchasera' risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, April 24, 1876.

Shipping.

Steamers.

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Steamship

THALES**

Captain Colve, will be de- spatched for the above Ports

on FRIDAY, the 8th Instant, at à p.m. instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 8, 1876,

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Shipping. Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) Taking Cargo & Passengers at throughrates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN

JAPAN.

The Company's Steamship

"ANOHISES"

will be despatched on or about the 8th Instant.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Hongkong, May 2, 1876,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

Port.

LEONOR"

Captain ARRANGURAN, will have immediate dispatch for the abové

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamuhip

VOLGA,"

Captain NOMDEDEU, which left YOKOHAMA on the 19th Instants for this Port, will take Cargo hence to Marseilles at reduced rates, if auf- faient inducement be given.

For Freight, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Steamer

**SORSOGON," Captain Lizarza, will have immediate despatch for the

above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, 'HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, May 2, 1876,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4 1 British Ship

**MARGARITE,"

James Owen, Master, will load for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

-For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Bark

“JONATHAN CHASE,” CURTIS, Master, will load for the above Pork, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, March 27, 1876.

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FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

"CHARTER OAK,” PMITH, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will bave quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Uo. Hongkong, March 27, 1870.

FOR LONDON The A 1 British Ship

CHANNEL QUEEN," N. LEUFESTEY, Master, having engaged, will have quick despatch as above. the greater part of har Cargo

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co. myHongkong, April 0, 1876.

Obolies for discharg

Blue Stone Ballast,..... # Stone Ballast

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6. 39

Coolies for discharg

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Also,

The Company's Steamship

AGAMEMNON"`"

Fresh PROVISIONS, Oilman's STORES, FOR LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANAL, Paints, Oil, do, do can be had at moré moderate rates for Shipmasters than any where else at this port. If any Shipras ters require my services, they will please hoist No. 6 Flag on the main mass, or apply to No. 57, Prays West (between the Canton Steamers' Wharves.)

AH YON, Ships' Compradore and Stecedore. Hongkong, May 2, 1876,

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THE GREAT NORTHERN TÅLE. GRAPH COMPANY,

URING my absence from Hongkong Dthe MANAGEMENT of the shore Company's Station will be TAKEN OVER by Mr. C. C. BOJESEN, who has been appointed AUTING SUPERINTENDENÄ.

A. SUENSUN,

Superintendent. Hongkong, April 6, 1870.

will be despatched on or abotik the 6th May.

For Freight of Pasage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

agents. Hongkong, May 4, 1876.

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FOR COOKTOWN, BRISBANE AND

SYDNEY. (Taking through Cargo for MELBOURNE.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Stosti Co's: Steamer

"BINGAPURE,” Captain J. H. PEAKE, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 8th May, at Noqu,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. my0|| Hongkong, April 28, 1878,

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The British Bark

» CORINNE,"

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Notices to Consignees.

· §. 3. ESMERALD Á, : FROM MANILA.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo par above

Steamer are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under signed, whence delivery may be obtained.

Goods remaining in store after the 5th Instant will be subject to rent.

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No Fire Insurance has been effected

A. MAO, HEATON,

Agent. Hongkong, May 2, 1876.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS,

FLEURS CASTLEARN FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

HIS Steamer having arrived. Consignees

THIS

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their risk, into the Godowns of Mr A. MoG. HEATON, whence delivery may be obtained.

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do no,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 p.m. To-day.

No Claims will be admitted: after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 6th Proximg will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected art Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, April 48, 1876.

NOTICE.

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TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0; §. 8. 00.'% §. 8. GLAUCES, FROM LIVERPOOL.

HIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 6th Inst., for shipment per 8. 5. Anchies. BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents. Hongkong, May 2, 1876. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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YONSIGNEES per Company's steamer Glauers are hereby motifhed that the Cargo is being discharged into oraft & landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned, In both cases it will lie at Consignees risk The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 29th April, 1876.

Goods undelivered after 6th May, 1870, will be subject to Rent, buyby M

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents Hongkong, April 27, 1876.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

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NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8 8.

"Gange," from London, in connee- tion with the above, Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rink at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from THURSDAY, the 4th Instant, at 10 o'clock a.m.R

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- signees, before Noon To-morrow, the Brd Instant, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Geode remaining unclaimed after TUES DAY, the 9th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent, Hongkong, May 2, 1876, my9 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

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"ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Tibra from Caloutta are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Bosta both cases it will be at the Consignee's risk. and landed at the Company's Godowns. In The Cargo will be ready for delivery shortly after her arrival,

The shore Steamer left Bingapore on Saturday, 1st April, for this port

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 5, 1876.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO,

GORMAN, Manter, of 506 Tone THES, & Fasco de Goma, Captain Bron Begister.

Apply to

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1876.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY......

The 4 1 British Barque

MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," *Csptain MUKEON, will have immediate dispatch for the

above Ports.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

Hongkong, April 21, 1876.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

The 41 British Clipper Bark

OTAGO

to soy part of the World.

Apply to

CAPTAIN ON BOARD,

Hongkong, May 1, 1876,

having arrived, Consigneer of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undirsigned for countersig nature and to take immediate delivery of thels. Goods

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at obce landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co.,

Agents ÉS Fasco de Gama, Bongkong, April 29, 1876, ME

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per German Bark IP HIGENIA, Laren, Master from Hamburg, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside

Amort Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and. expense,

Consignees will have to sign an Average Bond before countersignature of the Bill of Lading

Wx. PUSIAU & Cop

Agenti

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