SHIPPING
PENINSULAR" AND
ORIENTAL- STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT. 17ILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermabloned PORTS on or bow the
DATES namså :---
YOR.
LONDON &* ANTWERP,
STEAMKER
TO BALL
Capt. 0. C. TALBOT, BM.R./19th Feb.J
STORE, PANG, C, SARDINIA...... Poar H, MALTA AND) MARKKIL.COM
CHANGHAI, MÖJL, KOBE; NANKIN
* TOKOHAMA kame SHANGHALEN HENGEND IS BUNGEE
Capt. Owen Joses,
About Freight and ..2nd Feb. }. Pangw
: DELTA ...
Capt. E. P. METIK, X.
About Fraight, and 7th Feb. Pange. Noon, Int.Į das Sprial Capt. W. R. Ercrrr...... March. } diversament
E. A. HEWEIT, ~
indent,
LONDON, VIA USUAL POST/DEVANHA
All the above steners are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
P&O.E. Co.'s Offion
CANADIAN PACIFIC ROYAL MAIL
STEAMSHIP LINË.
VIA VANCOUVER
AND"
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. PROPOSED. SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, AND St. John NB “SUBJECT TO ALTERATIÓN.
FOR VANCOUVER.
FOR LIVERPOOL.
1911
From A. John N.5, From Hongkong. MONYHAGLES & EMPRESS OF IRALAND., Fu, April 4, EMPRESS OF INDIA . Se.. Apri 6.1MPRESS OF IRELANπ. Fần, May 2. EMPRESS CF JAPAN „, Sat, Apr 26. ALLAN LINE..
FL, May 23.
FROM
Stemmahiza lava HONGKONG at 7 A. M. LIVERPOOL
ARRIVE HONGKONG.
To St. dein N.B. BI TO VANDOTHER.
FOK YOKOHAMA via Hoxe, Nagakanı AND SHANGHAL
JA 10 MONTEAGLE.......SATUR, Feb. 15. CHARTER EMPRESS OF BRITAIN, F., Feb. 7 EMPRESS OF INDIA...Thurs., Mar. IS, EMPRESS OF BRITAIN, FL, MA. EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Trum., Apr. 10a
Mall Expro
THE CITINA MAIL.
SHIPPING
THE BIG 4' OF THE PACIFIC MAIL S.S, CO,
MONGOLIA
· £1,000 tons; twin screws
MANCHURIA KOREA
SIBERIA
17,000 ton, tu actwww.- 18,000 tom, tarin ores 15,000 tons, teria sorvms.) Alts Jila, 11,000. Soon, Chisw, 10,300 tons, and' Počela, 1,000 tons
SOME TEATURES OF SERVICE. Lights, Fans, Swimming Tank, Band, Cuisine Games, Amuse ments, Wireless, Submarine, Signal service and Bilge Kcols, THE COST 1 30s score by this ronde with its outwelled opportunitim, than by any other route," Jora San Francisco
SHIPPING
MONDAY FEE
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD,
FOR""
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION:
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SERKAN
MANILA, CERU & ILOILO. PAKHON & HAIPHONG SHANGHAI SHANGHAI qanun var
ramches to Eondan Asa cookie tet 4250, taalodkor berth sad media sayan Amerio odațiews ↑ MANILA
A Japan sod Blondesky the come. For the FFERMEDIATE SERVIOS FINE are provided her 456 in London, betar ticks 2007 and to San Francios, 83%. SPECIAL RATES SO uciowes, Aung, Mary, Coneular ve Ctrli Berrion, on application.
BIBERIA
“18,040 Tons2 Starting 2013-2018; 200 MAROHURLAM37,000
11,000
MORGULLA 21 semana27,000
PERSIA 9,000
13
I
* AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE.
DARWIN, ZAMBOANGA THURSDAY ISLAND. COOKTOWA, ĮTATUAK.........
CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE BRISBANE, → SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
TO BALL „Feb. 18" at d.p.mi
Feb 19, at 10 „Fab. 20, 2014 pm. Tab. 29-Midnight.
Fub, 18, at Neon..
TUESDAY, 18th Feb, at 4pm..
DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER-Trios Weekly. TUESDAY, 25th Fab, at 3 pm
B&LINTAN' and 8.8. 'BANUI." 4th Mar., at 1 pm. TUESDAY, TUISDAY, 18th Man, at 3pm. AE MANILA LINE. Twin Saree Bommari Traa" & "Taming." Salcon socom) TUESDAY: 18th Mar, atmodation seridships: Fleetria Fans Atted; uztea state-rooms on deck; aft. Baloon TUESDAY, 15th April, at 3 p.m. motomodation of 1.4. “Kelong" is situated, on deck, aft; Electric Fans Stied.
* Inbennodiste Stemmern.
Pangare bolding through Tickets have the privillage of kravatting by train between Koda and Yokohama. tre of th
HONGKONG—MANILA SERVICÉ,
Hongkong.
Fob. 25 CHINA
Feb. 21 MANCHURIA Fab 13
FROM HONGKONG: Love
FROM MANILA.
Arrive Manila.
Leave Manila,
Due Hongkong.
Fab 27
March 20
March 8 NILES
March 10-
17
Marab 18 MONGOLIA
March 18
April 8 PERSIA
April 7 April 16
March 18 NILE.
April 1 PERSIA
May 18 CHINA
Juse $ NHAS
May 15 Jane
19. KOREA
MINT UN "TLANAN Tekin Y ·FOR ́ ́ YOU.
King's Bing (opponis Hats Pier).
At Talaphone No. 147. -FRED J. HALTON, Agent.
Panama Pacific International Exposition-San Francisco-2916.
E SHANGHAI LINE. FAST SCHEDULE TWIN SCREW STEAMERS— (5.5. Anhuf, Cheman, Uinan, Chinhua) with exsilent passenger sccommodation, Electric Light throughout; and Electale Fans in Staterooms and Dining Saloon, lare Hongkong for Bhangimi direct every Thursday and Sunday, taking cargo on through Bill of Lading to All Yangie and Northern Chins Foris. SN.B. Premangers must embark before midnight on Saturday for the Sunday morning wiling. Company's laupen leaves Murray Piar at 10 o'clock every Saturday wight
These Bbeamers land passengers In Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of tran shilpenant să-Woosung.
Return $75. BEDUCED FARES For Fright or Prange, apply to NANO
lephone No. 35.
Single $48"
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
TOYO KISEN KAISHA, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LD.
IMPERIAL JAPANESE TRANS-PACIFIO MAIL LINES.
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
Operating the THREE TRIPLE SCREW TURBINE Steamer UHIYO MARU, SHINYO MARU & TENYO MARU. Speed 21 KNOTS. Displacement 22,000 Toxa.
-
AND PER TWIN SCREW ES NIPPON MARU INTERMEDIATE STEAMER
Displacement 11,000 TONY. Speed 18 Krors. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBITOT TO Ålsg• ¿TION)."
Date of Sailing. Captain Steamer All steamers of the Company's Pacific flost and passenger steatozva në the Atlantic
Chiye Maru..........................W, W. GAL.Tuesday, 11th Mar., at Noon. Sent are squipped with the Marconi wirsium appmentos,
Each Trans-Paddle Express correcta a Vancouvas 'with Train and at Et. John N.B. with Atlantic Mail Steamer sa shown abors. The Empress NIPPON MARU..........................A, G. SIFFINI ...TUESDAY, Empts of Ireland are magnet vedle of 14.600, TENTO MARUL BINTTUESDAY, of. Britain
and are regarded as moored to none on the & tlantic. apood 20
HONGKONG 20 LONDON, Le Clam, via Canadian Atlantie Poet er New York including main add Berth in Sioeging. Dar while crossing the American Continent by
Fadio Fangs for Europe have the option of going forward by any Thane Atlantis Line wither from Canadian Forts ar from New York or
SPECIAL THROUGH RATES (First Cisa mnly) are granted to Mistonazios, Members of the Naral Millary, Diplomatie and Ciril Barying of China and Japan
་་ Governments. Fall pastionists on application to Agsata.
Chrong> Passengan ses slowed Stop Over' privilagos at the virions point of
abernet on sante, ·
Bortam.
1
2. M. 5. › MONTEAGLE' carries only "One Case of Baloon bered Intermediate) the axommodation and commisariat being stealazi in
HUNGROSS TO LONDON. Saloon on Intermediate Beamer Monteagla
nd 1st. Casa tb Canadian and American Railways, End Cisas ou Allaatio.
Vis Canadian Atlantie Port £49, Via New York
£51.
Fox
+ SHANGHAI
• MANILA.
PROJECTED SALLENGE IKOM HONGKONG
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). -
SANDAKAN......
• MANILA ...******
* BINGAPORE, PENANG AI
To SAR „CHOYZANG „..THURSDAY, Feb. 20, Noon." „FUENSANG. .....SATURDAY, Feb. 22, at 8 pm. „MAUSING ......THURSDAY, Feb. 97, at 4 p.. LOONGSANG SATURDAY, Mar. 1, at 3p. YATSHING...}FRIDAY, Mar. 14, at Noon,
CALCUTTA
RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN. (Docupying 24 days). steminem Kutsang Namong and Fooking love about every 3 wooks for Shang. That and Japan recurning vis Kobe (Inland Ses) and Moji to Hongkong. Time occupied 20 day. This service is supplemented by the Latang and Exong leaving Hongkong at regular intervals for Yokohama, Kobe & Moji and returning chance direct to Hongkong. Time occupied 18 days.
These Tossels have all modern improvements and are fitted throughout with Electric Light
1st APRIL, at Noon,
8th APRIL, at Noon.
་་
SHINTO MARU....... 6. SMETUESDAY, 29th APRIL, as Noon The 8.8. "CHIYO MARU will be despatched for San Francisco, vis Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokkaichi. Yokohama and Hopolnis, on TUESDAY, the 11th March,
ab Norm.
SOUTH AMERICA LINE.
(in convection with the NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF MEXICO at MANZANILLO, and the TEHUANTEPEC NATIONAL RAILWAY si HALINA URUZ), The only Regular Direct Service to MEXICAN, CHILIAN and PERUVIAN FORTS,
& KIYO MARU.
The Steamers :—
BUYO MARU, HONGKONG MARU
..
Ply between HONGKONG and CORONEL MOJ, KUBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, MANZANILLO, BALINA CRUZ, CALLAO, ARICA, IQUIQUE &
For further Information, Maps, Guide Bocks, Rabes of Promage and Freight, apply to VALPARAISO:
D. W. ORADDCUR, Gmaral Trail Agent,
Corner Padder Sirent and Prays (opporbe Blake Flar
NIPPONYUSENKAISHA
DERIVACION,
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO:)
"PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION
MAKSKILLES, LONDON
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (BUBJECT TO AIZKRASTION).
Date of Balling Stenmar
Tom
Buyo Maru HONGKONG MARU .................................... KIYO MARU-TUESDAY,
A daly qualified Surgeon is also carried.
Steamers have anperior accommodation for First-Class Passengers sad are fitted throughent with Electric Light.
Taking Cargo on Throngb Bills of Lading to Yangtze Porte, Chalos, Terrizio, Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to Kudat, Lahad Datu, Simporna Delny, Weihaiwei & Tsingtan.
For Freight or Pasengo, apply to rawan, Cankan, Josselich and Labuan
JARDINE,
Telephone No. 915. MATHESON & Co., Ltč„
General Managers.
BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.
NEW SERVICE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN YOKOHAMA, KOBE, HONGKONG & RANGOON.
WESTWARD
SHIPPING
SUOLETA NAZIONALE DI SE
MARTINIMT.
STEAM FOR BOMBIT, FL SINGAPORE AND FINANË,
(Taking Cargo at through ratersão, ma
SAID, MIKA, Naples, GENGA LESHORN, siro Vextos and Truser All. MEDITARIAKBAN, ADRIATIC,, HAN CELEXA, VALENKA, ALICANTE, ALMISTA and Mazada, arVANTIVE and Boug AMERICAN PORna up to Catted).
THE Stabip
13HIA,
Optain Betser will be despatched ar or a WEDNESDAY, the 19th malig For further particulars regarding Freight
CARLOWITE à Co, and Passage, apply to
Aposts. Hongkong, February 12, 1813.
STEAM FOR
` STRAITS, CEVLON. AUSTRAL **
·INDIA, · ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITER RANKAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
Through Billa of Lading isual for BAZAż VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONN→ ENTAL, AMERICAN AND BOUT AFRICAN PORTI
TR. HICKAY, carrying His Majes 'Steamship DEYANHA, Capt. We Mails will be despatched from his -kor BOMBAY on SATURDAY, the le March, 1913, at Noox, taking Fassengewe en caminetion and Cargo for the above paris i with the Company's Steamship Marmers 19,500 tona, from Colombo, Famempam commodation in which vessel is secure before departure from Hongkong
and Valuables, all cargo for
Silk
Tea and Cargo for London (under arrange ment) will be transhipped at Calamba ta the mail steamer proceeding direct, so seille & Landan: other cargo for onde etc., will be conveyed vía Bombay in Vara
R. Mantua due in London ois. April, 1913.
Parcels will be received
功
until 4 pain, the day before mailing. The
contents and value of all packagne #VW required.
For farther particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Buperintendens
Hongkong, February 15, 1913.
Notices to Consignees
*BEN' LINE OF STRAMËES. NOTICE TO CONSIGNETS. FROM MIDDLESBRO', LEITH,
DON AND STRAITS.
BENLOMOND..
The S.S. QUILVA, 7697 tons gross, Captain Cole, will be despatched for Steamship 3rd Apr., at Noon. SINGAPORE, PENANG and RANGOON on the 12th March, at Noon, Consignees of cargo ara hazeby informed
וי
Thursday, WEDNESDAY,
4th JUNE,
at Noon taking cargo at current rates. 3th AUGUST, at Noon.
1.
For Freight & Passage, apply to
TAIZHORT No. 215.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 18, 1919,
18
ALL STEAMERS are equipped with Japanese Government WIRELESS TELE. GRAPH APPARATUS and POST OFFICES.
SPECIAL FARES-TO OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVÝ, members of the CIVIL & CONSULAR SERVICES and to MISSIONARI73.
Through bookings to all Important points and AROUND THE WORLD.
STANKER.
Samos DitII.
TO
Displacement
WEDNESDAY, 26th
(WEDNESDAY, 19th
For full particulars sa to Fassage and Freight apply to
S. MORIMOTO,
Agent.
KING » BUILDING (Opposite Blake Fiɛr).
AND ANTWERP, VL ATSUTA MARU,
Capt. J. Nagao, Tons 18,00 Fot., as Day OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
SINGAPORE, FENANG, *COLOMBO, SUEZ AND HITACHI MARU,
PORT BAID
Capt. T. Yamawaki, Tons 13000 Max., at Daylight. REGULAR SERVICES, PROPOSAL RAILINGS PROM LOAGRONS
VICTORIA, B,U., & BEATS SHIDZUOKA MARU, ƒTUESDAY, 28th Capt. T. Irizawa, Tons 126001 Feb., at Noon. TLE, VL SHANGHAL MOJI, KOBE, YOKKAI-]§ TAMBA MARU, JTUESDAY, 11th OHIL, & YOKOHAMA ...Capt. J. Teranska, Tons 186001 Mar., ab Noon.
L
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, KUMANO MARU,
Vis MANILA, THURS Capt. M. Winckler, Tom 39001 DAY ISLAND, TOWNS-1YAWATA MARU, VILLE AND BRISBANE. Capt. T. Sekino, Tona 7000
DALOUTTA TABIGAPORE. Í: JINSEN MARU,
MAGASKET, KOBE AND TAWATÁ MARU,
TOKOHAMA
WEDNESDAY, 19th Mar., at Koon,
Į
WEDNESDAY, 9th
Aur., at Nood.
(SATURDAY, 2ded SANG, & RANGOON | Capt. M. Machida, Top-10001 February. MÉLANGĦAI, MOJI ANDJI HAMAKURA MARU, ƒ WEDNESDAY,
27th Feb.
·KUBE,...
Capt. T. Hori, Tome 12500
WEDNESDAY, 12th Capt. T. Sekine, Tons 20001 Mar., at Noon..
1 THURSDAY, 27th (KITANO MARU, · KOBE & YOKOHAMA apt. F.E. Cope, Tons 100001 Mar., at 11 am
JTUESDAY, 18th BOMBAY, SINGAPORE,; SAKUKI MARU, ..
AND COLUMBO
Capt. J. Richarda, Tona 122001 Fobranty, p.m.
„Į Onego only."
"5 Fitted with new system of wirelem belegraphy..
REDUCED RATES OF PASSAGE.
(BUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
TEAN 8-PACIFIC SERVICE
Connecting at TACOMA with ́
THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & PUGET SOUND RAILWAY
THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY.
The only direct train service, without transhipment, also shortest and fastest route from the Pace Coast to CHICAGO). Taking caryo on through Bills of Lading to Mil Overland Common Pointe in this U.S.A. and Canada, ales to the Principal Forts in Mexico, Central and South America. PIA KOBE TUKKAICHI & TOKOHAMA FOR VICTORIA, B.O. & TACOMA -
Letra Steamers
Captains
that all goods are being landed as their slak- into the hazardous and/or nitra“, kazao dous Godowas of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Limited, Kowloon, whanes and/or from the whAZYM delivery may be obtained.
No alaims will be admitted after Goods have In, t the Godowns," and "all Goods remaining undelivered after the tând inst. will be subject to rent.
All claims against the stormer most he
THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY presented to the Undersigned on or befoce
'SHIRE' LINE SERVICE.
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), «.
For
LONDON & ANTWERP. SHANGHHI KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA 1999
Steamer-
Date of Departure.
CARMARTHENSHIRE'...about 1st Mar,
the lab prox, or they will dognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goode are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on the 22nd inst., 20 11 A.X.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bill of Lading will be contarsigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & OG
Med penta. Hongkong, February 15, 1913.
DEN OF GLAMIS ' +
About 10th Mar.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM EUROPE.
Does not carry passengers. These steamers have superior accommodation for a limited number of First-Class Passengers. Cabine are situated amidshipe, and are fitted with electric light and fans. A. L. Bremship Attention is particularly directed to the moderate fares charged.
↑
• Does not camy passengers, For Freight or Passage apply to
Hongkong, February 16, 1912:
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.,
Agents.
CHICAGO MARUI Goto...Thurnley, 20th Feb, at 2xx. BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
'CANADA MARUK HOT. Wer day, 5th. Mar. at 2.m. | TACUMA MARUT Hard Saturday, 22nd Mar. at 2 7.M.
PANAMA MÁRU '
J. Kan Wed'day, 2nd April at 97.x. SEATILE MARUT. Bello Saterday, 19th April at 9rM 'MEXICO, MARU !- Líusiensiel, Kobayaabi....... Wed'day, 30th April at 2 7.x,
* Calling a NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKKÄICHI & XOKOHAMA,
APCAR LINE
REGULAR SERVICE BETWEEN
SUBVLA, Captain E. STERE, haring arrived, Com signees of Cargo are hereby informed the their goods are being landed sud plaasă es their risk in the hasardom and/or ext kasardons Godowns of the Hangkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Liminal, whence delivery may be
The Under A
Optintisi Cargo will
notice to the contrary be giran tode All Claims most be presented, within days of the steamers arrival hers, afte which date they cannot be proogmild, No Claims will, ba némitted after Goods are left the Godowns, and all Good the 19th fre remaining undelivered for t
MA CALOUTTA, STRAITS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI will be subject to rent, and
† Calling at BHANGRAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKKAICHI & YOKOHAMA.
Calling at M031, KOBE, TOKKAICHI & YOKOHAMA,
These Newly Built Steamers have fair speed and are fitted with the Wireless Apparatus. A limited number of Cabin passengers carried at low zace Best adapted rooms for crying Bilk, Treame and Paroals Special attention given towards Express connection.
AND JAPAN PORTS. HABTWARD,
8.8. TORILLA 6,903 tons, Capt. C. J. Swanson, 2.8.B... will be despatched
All broken, chaled, sud daringed Good must be left in the Godowns, Whats th ell be szamined on the Lichtm
No Fire Insuration will be adfested any case whatever.
This stammer brings om Vargy =
for YOKOHAMA, KOBE and MOJI on 20th February, at 4 pm.
8.5 DILWARA 5,378 tons, Capt. Bisshop will be despatched for SEANGEB Kole tram. Stalume
BOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS AND FORMOSA HAI KOBE & MOUL on 18th March.
BERVICE
Fox FOOCHOW SWATOW AND AMOY.
Leaves Captain Yamamoto,...... Wednesday, 26th Fen, at 10 m.
SWATOWA-AMOY..
Steamer
Hongkong to Pacific Court Prints
1st clas 2nd cisa
£25
KAUJO MABU'
FOR TAMBUL
Hongkong to London via New York-
1st class.... 2nd clas
256
4
•TAITO MARU DALJEN MARU
Capt
Som Tunbig
1st clank 2nd ali
.While
WESTWARD
8.8. A APCAH, 4,450 m, Cant Thomson, will be despatched for SINGA- PORE, PENANG, BANGOON and CALOUTTA, on 20th February, at 3 p.m.
9.8. JELUNGA, 5,206 tons, Capt. Macfadyon, will be despatched as above on 24th Februarysiu.
The above Steamers fare, excellent saloon accommodation for pamengeve and are Leave
fitted with all modern oon veulenses and carry a daly enalified surgeon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Sunday, 2 Feb., at 10 am,
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD, 2nd Mar, at 10a.m.
For ANPING & TAKAO via SWATOW & AMỚI. Steamer *80SHUMARU?.
Bongbong, Feb. 15, 1913,
dresowy, 19th Feb., at 8 AM.
FOR CANTON (Direct)
Stemmer SOBRD MARU IM
orld, 1st class throughout,
stes are
duced
These steamers of the Coast, and Formoss Line, have excellent excellence of the servion in all respecta will be ist Gims Fawenger and are fitted with octaid Light and Vanes
These Blacment will arrive sted
Inform
Harbout: Omos, PARTS Cente
For further information, apply to
AGENTS.
* HONGKONG'S MUSICAL
HISTORY
BY HL GARRETT.
1626.3. Lisbeth from Norrko Ex Bell Courier from Drammen. Er sa. Jelo from Theamman
Ez
Ex 1.4 Adolph feyer from Göte Ex aia, Ford hrom Abuz." Er ́s.s. Germania from Göteborg
Norge from HAMBURG AMERIKA
Hongkong Hongkong February 18, 1913,
THE CHINAPAK
Typhoon
Map Guide
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