THE
CHINA
With which is incorporated The
Vot, XXXIII. No. 4420. 號十三月八年七十七百八千一英
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8, Clement's Lutuc,.
Intimations.
Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, DEVOE'S BRILLIANT
Cornhill, GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES, HINDI & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SAMURI DEACON & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Sirtel, NEW YORK-ANDREW W 188, Nas-
sau Street
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Gor, "Mel bourne and Sydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and Araurica Porta generally:-BEAN & BLAON, Aon Fran-
cisco. CHINA:Swatow, QUELON & CAMPBELL, NTOHOLI & Co. Amoy, WILEGE, Fooohow, HEDER & Co. Shanghai, LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and Ex & Wizsa. Manila, 0, Hźæser & Co. Macao, L. A. da Ģzaga,
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-OF CAPITAL,..... 6,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 650,000 Dollars,
COURT OF DIRECTORA. Chairman-H, HOPFIUS, Esq, Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq. E.R. BELLOS, Beq. WILHELM REINERS, W. H. FORBES, Eng.
Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK.
A. MOIVER, Esq.
ED. TOBIN, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,....... EWEN CAMBEOY, Esq. LONDON BANKERE,~London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate
OIL.
RELIABLE,
ECONOMICAL,
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SAFE!!
Established February,
1840.
MAIL.
“Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.” Published
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1877.
Intimations.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
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ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR
1876...
HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu- tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the distribution of Twenty per cent (20%) of the Nett Profits reserved for ESIRING to benefit by the world-Contributors may be arranged Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, wide reputation of our Oil, certain will be adjusted by the Company, and no
admitted. parties have attempted to imitate our pack-alaims or alterations will be subsequently
Suits at law have been instituted agan. against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS Of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL- LIANT" are stenciled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE M'F'G CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can, THE DEVOE 'MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,
NEW YORK, U. 8. A.
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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS,
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS.
46, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ADJUSTMENT OF BONDE FOR THE YEAR 1876.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Office
are requested to Furnish the Under- signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, In order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Slat August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be aubsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,
General Agents, Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
Anctions. GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale
of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily ear ending on 30th Jane lust, at the Room, Praya Central, on
balance.
For Fixed Deposits :---
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
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12
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4 por cent.
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21
5 per cent.,,
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-LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Barking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japau.
T. JACKSON,
Chig Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Read East, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
rate of ONE POUND STERLING (1) per Share of $125, ie PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warranta.
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By Order of the Court of Directorn,
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 16, 1877. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, SH
AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
CAPITAL................. RESERVE FUND„.........................
BANKERS.
£800,000. ..£110,000,
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE CITY BANK.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONG- KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.
Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De- posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TR. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the Temporary Absence from the Colony.
M BUDINARS of my UFFICE, during my
R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Begister of Shipping, 2, Club Chambers,
*018 Hongkong, March 17, 1877,
NOTICE. FROM W. DRY10, are author TAROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD
rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procuration at Fooshow, and Mr F. F. ELWELZ at Amoy.
RUSSELL & Co.
China, June 1, 1877.
NOTICE
MSign our Firm per Procuration.
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R. F. C. DITTMER is authorized to
SANDER & Co.
ĮHARKHOLDERS in the above Com. pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved for Contributor may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next will be ad-
FRIDAY,
the 31st August, 1877, at Noon,— Kerosene Hanging and Table Lamps, Linen Handkerchiefs, Merino Drawers, Socks, Sewing Needles, Butcher's Knives, Cigar Cases, Pocket Books, Pencils, Paint Boxo, Blank Account Books. Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Cheese, Hama
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40 boxes Wax Candles.
3 bales Empty Bags, 40 x 20 inches.
1 roll Floor Oil Cloth.
20 bags White Beans,
20 cases Carte Blanche Champagne.
́Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
d every Evening.
日二十月七年丑丁
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
For Sale.
SEEDS.
THE Undersigned has received in-ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have just TH
structions from H. M. Naval Store- Regelved their new Season's FLOWER ketpor, to sell by Public Auction, on VEGETABLE and GRASS-SEEDS, from
Messra SUTTON & Sons of Reading.
A Liat may be bad on Application. Hongkong; August 22, 1877,
WEDNESDAY,
the 5th September, 1877, at 11 o'clock am, at H, M. NAVAL YARD,
Sundry Condemned Naval and Vic tuilling STORES, Comprising OLD IRON,
GLASS. HOSES. LIGNUM-VITÆ.
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A quantity of Canvas, Cordage and Sun- dries, slightly damaged by fire. OLD CASES AND CABES.
MESS TRAPS.
13
&C.,
ka.
Also, 26 Copper and 9 Tin Bow Lanterns, with Lenses, &c., Complete.
TERMS OF SALE-Dash before delivery. in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip- tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 28, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION. AMMERT ATKINSON & CO have received to sell by Public Auction,
At a Date hereafter to be named — The British Barque
"ALPHINGTON,"
of 326 Tons Register or of about 8,000 picule Carrying Capacity, with all her TACELE, APPAREL and INVENTORY.
The Vessel was Built under Lloyds special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in 1856, Classed 12 years A 1, at Lloyds and continued in 1868 A 1. for 8 years. She was Remotalled. over, Felt in London in July, 1875.
TERMS: One-third of the purchase money to be paid on fall of the hammer, the remainder upon Transfer being offected. The Vessel is at Purchaser's risk immediately after fall of hammer.
Hongkong, August 25,-1877.
To Let.
TO LET.
805
FOR SALE. PAIR of Condensing ENGINES and BOILER; Cylinders 11 x 7, Shafting and Propeller Complete.
Two Pairs of LAUNCH ENGINES, with Shafting and Propellers Complete, Cylinders 5 x 6; being nearly alike would be suitable for Twin Screws.
One Small Single ENGINE and BOILER with Shafting and Propellor, suitable for a Gig.
The above may be seen on the premises of the Undersigned, and will be Sold Cheap,
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877. we4 ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re- ceived instructions to Sell at Low PRICES & Small Invoice of LADIES' JEWELRY, WATCHES, &c.-Inspection Is invited.
Hongkong, Angust 16, 1877.
SAYLE & Co. SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE.
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ON and after MONDAY, August 18th, We shall offer the remaining portion of our SUMMER STOOK at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
A few pieces of SOILED SILKS MARK-
per Yard,
D, less than Lining Fricos, 20 Cents
A nice Assortment of NEW FANCY DRESS SILKS, at 75 Cents per Yard.
Japanese POPLINS, at 25 Cents per Yard. Now White WASHING DRESS GOODS, 15 Cents, worth double.
New Colours PLAIN ORGANDI MUS- LINS, 25 Cents per Yard,
Figured and Striped MUSLINS, 15 Centa per Yard.
White Striped MUSLINS, Slightly! Boiled--were 46 Cente, will be Sold at 16 Cents per Yard.-
Batistes, French Printed CAMBRIOS, Hollands and Dress Lawns much reduced.
Fancy Striped GRENADINES at about Half Price.
We shall incl: Is in this Extraordinary Sale & few pieces of AUTUMN DRESS
5 16-Bore Double-barrelled Breech-NOS. 4, and 5, PROHILI TERRACE, ELGIN GOODS & proportionats reduction,
Loading Fowling Pieces.
2 piculs Fishing Line
TERMS OF SALE-Cast before delivery
In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors
justed by the Company, and ye hits or of description, st purchaser's risk on the
alterations will admitted. fall of hammer.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, August 28, 1877. Secretary.
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Hongkong, August 1, 1877. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
AN Extraordinary MEETING of ASHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 11th September, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of Confirming the Special Resolu. Hons passed at the Meeting of Shareholders held This Day.
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
Hongkong, August 21, 1877. sell HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION. -
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THE Undersigned has received instrue- Ttions from W. H. Mossor, Esq., Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court of Hongkong, to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 1st day of September, 1877, at 11 o'clock am., at the Sales Rooms of the Undersigned,
The American Barkentine
"ROSINA,"
Apply to
STREET.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
TO LET.
THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1,
D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupa tion of Mesara DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street, The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Street. Possession from 1st September next.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
TO LET. OUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately
Houpled by the Her, R. H. Km.
Of 406 Tons Register or thereabouts, as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong- kong, with Two Suits of Working SAS One Suit NEW SALLSC
1,500 superficial feet LUMBER, PRO VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS, BOATS, and all her Appartenances.
The Vessel was Renietalled and Re- ¶ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS paired in NEW YORK, in December, 1874, are requested to send in an Account and there classed "A12, for Four Years
of the Business Contributed for the Half-in American Lloyds. She was again Re-
year ended June 30th, 1877, on or before metalled and Repaired at MELBOURNE,
will be Closed.
"Bisnee Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished. Houses Nos. 8 and 9, Peddar's FUL
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Oo, Hongkong, July 21, 1877.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
UTLER PALMER & Co.'
Celebrated Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to
Hongkong, June 22, 1876,
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WASHING COSTUMES, ready-made, from $2.00.
Ricbly Embroidered HOLLAND and other COSTUMES, from $3.00.
A part of our Stock of Baby-Linen and Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING will be very much reduced.
BOY'S SUITS at about Half Price. 100 Doz. Ladies Hem-stitched HAND. KEROHIEFS, some Slightly Soiled worth buying,
Linen COLLARS and CUFFS, FICHUS, &c., must be cleared.
A Lot of Ladies' Soiled KID BOOTS, will be Sold at 81.00 per Pair,
Several Thousand Yards of ODDS and ENDS, and various useful Remnants at Half Doual Price.
A Lot of various Colours and Sorts of SILK and other TRIMMINGS at a quarter of original price.
Twenty-five Dozen of Ladies' SILK UMBRELLAS, st §2.00 each.
DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual.
Much disappointment to many intending Buyers was caused through the closing of last Summer's Sale without published notice. We now beg to notify this Sale will positively Close on September 1st, 1877.
SAYLE & Co.,
Hol
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, ¿ ̈
and Stanley Street, Hongkong.
FOR SALE.
4 Doz Quarts. BLEMSSEN&Co. BERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Caten of
Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
FOR SALE,
the let Tent, on which Date the Accounts in November, 1876, at a Cost of aboutAMPAGNE, 1874,
By Order of the Directors,
D. GILLIES, Secretory. Hongkong, August 18, 1877,
DENTAL NOTICE,
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£1,000 and supplied with the New Suit
HEIDSIECH & Co.'s MONOPOLE.
a01
DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
FOR SALE. ENUINE BREAKFAST CLARET,
of Sails referred to at a Cost of over £200, and was then certified by the Surveyor to the Merchant Shipping and Under- writers Association Limited, as being fit to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to R ROGERS begs to inform his any part of the World She Carries Patrons and the Public that he in-80 tons of Coals or 800 tona Light tends to visit AMOT and FOOCHOW in Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 9,000 piouls of Gran Drought at $1 per Gallon, Every September and October, leaving HONG Rice on 14 feet Draft. She is a feat Day.
Sailing Vessel, and is in Complete Order for Sea on the shortest notice. Mongkong, August 6, 1877. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having RUNG about the 18th of September.
Hongkong, June 25, 1877.
Intimations
been Appointed SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of Mesars HOBOKEN DE BIE & TORLEY of ROTTERDAM, call attention to the high quality of their GENEVA,
Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
C.
TO NATURALISTS.
Busi
E. BEDDOME, Esq, of Somerset, Queensland, will be happy to Open
A CONCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE With Naturalists, with a view to exchanglog Land Shells and Fluviatiles,
August 22, 1877,
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W. BALL, CRİNA DISPENSARY, IMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Disputed with Carefuluem, and Prompt Attention.
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 15, 1876,
She has Four BOW TIMBER PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 82 x 82) inches, and two in the Tween Deckej 40 x 28 inches,
C. L. THEVENIN,
Queen's Road, No. 4. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
NOW READY, OHINESE DIUTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Part I., TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of Ato K, with Introduction. Royal Bro., the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed pp. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, PhD.
Tübingen. at 7.1.7.
For further Particulars and Inventory,! apply to the Undersigned.
The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk
on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctionper.
Hongkong, August 26, 1877,
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Price: Two Dollars and a Hair.
To be had from Meskis LANE, CRAWFOED &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai.
Hongkong, February 6, 1877.
WIELER & Co.
Shipping.
Steamers:
FOR MANILA (DIRECT:) The Spanish Steamer
"EMUY." BLANCO, Maser, will leave es above on SATURDAY Next, the 1st Proximo, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.,
Agents.
sel Hongkong, August 29, 1877. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling of SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, OLEVE- LAND BAY, BOWEN and KEFFEL BAY, · to land Mails and Passengers.)
despatched
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET,"
Capt. J. TORBANOE, will be as above on WEDNESDAY, the 5th September, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 28, 1877,
will have
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 41 British Bark
ABBRLADY,"
J. NICOLL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 British Barque "GRASMERE,” HASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK. The A 1 German Ship
**JOHANNE,"
BUNJE, Master, will load there for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
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For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U.. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
FOR LONDON. - The A1 British Barque
"GEO. OROSHAW,” GEO. IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 29, 1877.
FOR LONDON.
The A1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON,” GUNN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
FOR HAMBURG.
The A1 British Bark
"LORD MACAULAY” Capt. MONEMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Bark
"VICTORIA,"
W. D. TRIMBLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediato despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1877.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
"A. S. DAVIS,”
J. W, FORD, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL, & Co.
Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
FOR PORTLAND,
The 1 American Ship.
"PILGRIM
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will load here for the above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (To follow the Barque Caldew.)
The A 1 British Barque
"WINLOW"
Capt. BARKER, will load here and have a quick despatch for
the above Porta.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, August 13, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK, The 4 1 American Barkontine
WILLIAM OOBB,"
having the greater portion of Pher Cargo- engaged, will load here and/or at Whampos for the above Port and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1877.
FOR LONDON. The A 1 British Barque
"BON ACCORD,"
W. Scorr, Manter, will save quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON 4 C., Hongkong, August 1, 1877,
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