soms size played upon the walls to prevent the -spread of the faues in this direction. By thres s'clock the capiona stecams of water which were played upon tha hareing buildings from hydranta and ongieos had produced the desirad street, and the fire was wall in hand, after som pletely destroying No. 41 and leaving nothing oftheOccidental Hoteland thuadjoining baikling but a few broken walls and a mass of amwaldering neodmrk. The damage done by the fire must have been very considerable. Mr. Ramage, the propristor of the Occidental Hotel and adjoining horse, had, we cuddurstard, an insurance of $9,500un the batidings only, in the Seath Brit- tal Insurados Co, of New Zealand, while his fur nitara and tool were not insured at all, and there can be little don't kewill beheavy loser. Mr. Essabboy's godown contained a quantity of ivory and droga and the greater part of the lutter were either destroyed or daunged. The contents of the godaw word innayod for 81,000 only with Messrs. Jardine & Matheson's Agency; nothing like the full value. Mrs. Bright foxt all she had and was completely uninsured. With regard to the origin of the fire we can say little. Thoes can be no doubt that it originator in the kitchen at the back of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, but how it started is hard to say, unions it was the work of an incendiary:—Japan Gustta.
TOKYO.
HONOKONG TEMPERATURE.
¡now Minas: Fico
Ironstorn Home M
&. Doe Bisrun) January 30th,
3410
Jened 7.1. Thornestereal alongs Vicarioni 19, 24...... Thermo...
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Theater. (Wet bib). Thermometer.. (Wot Bad?)... Thermataristrans
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CHINA COAST MITMOHOLOGICAL
DRETENATION
TER DAILY PRESE, TUHADAY, JANUARY Bise, 1888,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
Today, at 4 PM.
K
VENÁ KAME
Peshawar (str.)WA Wheler Hongkong Bellerophon (str.)... ↑ Guibría
Hongkong Hongkong Theodor Ruger... C. Mayer er
Jas. Borensen... Hougkong Drot
TLan, J. Durkil Englan Mabel Taylor Bellona atr.) C. Hneloop. Hongkong Sindh (str.) .......... Braunschweig (str.) Batavia (str.),....................
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
P.4.0.8. N Co
Butlerfold & Svica
LONDON, 40, VIA-SUEZ CANAL LONDON, LA, SUEZ CANAL D LONDON Wan HAMBURG ..... LONDON, AND HAMBURG ..... LONDON DIRECT. HAVRE AND HAMBURG, & MARSEILLES Y BAIGON, ko. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL... VANCOUVER B.UIA SAN Foo! GENOA VI BOMBAY, &o.....Sterafstr.) TRIESTE, 800
BAN FRANCISCOVIA T'RAMA..... FAN FRANCISCO VIAY’HAMA..... NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
......... SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. &a.. BATAVIA, SAMALANG, $o.... BOMBAY VIA STRAITS CALOUTTA VIA STRAITS....... YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI, &o. NAGASAKI ....... SHANGHAI VIA AMOY simi SHANGHAI...
REGISTER.
25 January, 99, 141.34.
201
SEATION.
Paleh, ag 30.11 Lokte
apanghal.. PD.37
91
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Highong HORAS
005
20.07
Máh January, 1985, KA HAM.
Wish
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TATION,
Tukhu
נדק
30.20
It is stated in one of the native papers thal his Majesty the King of Bina haypromented his Majesty the Mikado with two white elephants, which will arrive, it is said, in the next wil steamer Gazette.
Nagrabi -9021 Thom indefatigably enterpising gentlemon | Stegak. 30 6 Mera. Shitusaa and Maula have formed
AQU... another company called the Fabu-hi Kaislam or Jaunero' Association. Its object, as the name ... indicatus, is to euro skina, ohiatly, we believe, for export. There is a osusidarable' trade is the
Alba
The
3:15
30,0
export of Japanese hides, Unt a large patosplayers les along this mans end the zimen
of them are damaged en route owing to imperfect Louring. The idea is to remedy this defect. The ospital of the company is stated to be 150,000 yra, and its factory will be in Tsukiji—hol az¦ ̧ addition to that choice quarter of the inotropolis.
Mr. Bisol Fakuwa writes the Nicki Nichi | Shimbray A few days ago, while taking a trip through the country. I risited a comple af súcient cavesat. Osawa-mura, Tarangori, Munwhi Province, These cuves were first discovered by u resident of that villageramed Minews Tamtaro. A few years ago, while he was out hunting foxsa Both cares face the South-onst. One is about 12 feet square and about 0 feet in height, and the other consists of two rooms about equal iri' size. The entrance to them was so low 1 could scarcely get inside. When_ke_Arab_ex- amined them, Me. Mingwa fold me, he found two skeletons in one and six in the other, one also euntaining a sword. These ho baried in the vicinity, he and his neighbours constructing 2. tomb with atwass taken from the carON. Minews han in his possession a tooth taken from ane of the skeletons; it is a little larger than the ordinary teeth of human beings.”
A hope torzi, the most impog in to capital, has just been erected in front of the Shokousha
temple or Ku 'as hill. It is of iron, and was
radleyta for &. E da kure 1 can de reed. Cloudy and doing weather with, moderate 10m penilure premis
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 30th January, 1888-
METROROLOGICAL REGISTER.
i Previore
at p..
fanperature...! Ramidity. Direction of wind...! Force of wird........... Weather
Da det
30.09
82
90
89
E.
E.
né 10. à paru-
30.14 30.08
59
N.W.
3
b.
o.d.
(L—BĀJOKATAR reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenliedstran bolevel of the sea in lachse, tenth and t
degrees Fahrenheit.
2-TATAY UNEI tior,sho kuud;er or
XHUMIDITY ÜNİ situenture with lure hang 10.
4-Draxton or ma Ward lutwo points. 5-Force sy rw Wind woerdbug to Rosu Cort Setle
- To Wronz B, Idue sky ↑ G, detached Alundar), triestieg rain; 1, fogy 2, zloongs 1,ball E, debt- aly; orozcast; P.jging phoweza, A, squally; 12, Imo 5. 2007. Bunder, V. risikitity, W, der (wet).
7-Erin teden, temen and bavitrectha,
W. DOBERCK Hongkong Observatory, 30th January, 1888.
aunt at Oak Asseral under the amperintendens NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL,
of Lieutenant Amaketa Michi. The four different pieces of which it is composed were with some difficulty floated on board a sailing ship at Hyogo and brought to Tokyo, where the age of 1,500 yes. was spont in conveying thes to their present position and fixing than together. The torii which is painted black, is fifty feet in height, and its pillsta are nearly four feet in dincter. The huge cross ber en the top is still longer and thicker, mestring about sixty-throo Zuť in length, and five feet, in
LATE TELEGRAMS.
BERLIN, 14th January The Emperor has quite recovered. It is stated that the Russian Budget har basa reduced in conformity with the ascendancy of a paniße policy.
PARIS. 14th Janary."
SHANGHAI .......... SWATOW. AND. BANGKOK ........ SWATOW, AMOX, &c. ...geeni-
Amphitrite (ata)... City of Sydney (str.) San Pablotr.)..... John M. Klaikia..... Hattie N. Bangs... Penobscot Gathrie (atr.) Borneo (str.) ....... Kashgar (str). Katung (str.)
H. BoJeker,..... Hongkong
་་་་་་**་hམན་ས་
Da Mare's................. Hongkong L. Lenuusiois
..........
Hongkong
Funikuer......... F. S. Baugs Patonooms
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Shannon
Hongkong
Wilkos
Hougkong
Jackson
Hongkong
Teheran (str.) Fushiki Maru (str.) Pollanrus (etc.).................
Hongkong
Thompsea
Jackson
Hongkong
Ningpo str.) A Ajax (str.)
Hongkong
Riley
Hosxkong
PC. Chom Klao (str.) A. Bontov .............. Henter.cs. Thales (str)tion
Hongkong
Hongkong
The Chinese ironclad Chen-yuen löft here
on the 29th January for Amoy, and was followed
the next morning by the Ting-yrien.
e may not be within the knowledge of cost of our readers that the Chinese ironclad Zing-yun, Dayslip of Admiral Lang, has oa board an ox- cellent band of which all the porformers are Chine, who have been taught. Wastara musið.
JAVE+A*
MACAO.
FROW OUR CORRESPONDENT.).
Anhold, Karborg & Co... Pustau& Co. •=、 Carlowitz & Co.. Siopassen & Co. Mossgarias Maritimes Melphers & Ca Adamson, Bell & Co. Carlowitz & US.. Ú. Bachrach
P. M. S. 8. Co. 0.40. 9-9. Co. Carlowita & Co...... Carlowitz Co... Ruswell & Co.
Frissell & Ce....... Juline, Matheson & Co... P.&O.3M Co....... Jardine, Mathouon & P. O. S. N. C... Mitsui Busenn Keishia Butterfield & Swire Blariasen & Co. Batteriell & Swire Yuen Fat Heng Dongles Lapraik & Co......
S8th Jannary:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH-
On 3rd Feby, Quick despatch.. Quick despätah. Quick despatch. Ön 5th Feb., at 10 AM. On 8th Foby, at Noon. Os 20th Feby.atÏ.. On 28th Foby,, at3FM. On 7th Fat, at 10. On 10th Feb..at Noon, [. Oalith Foby..at Bam...] To-morrow, at 1 PH.
Quick despotok.
Eniole despatch,
Quial death.
On 4th Foby.
Toidar. at Noom. Tomorrow, at 3 r.m. Co....-To-morrow, at 3 P.M.
On 3rd Feb, Daylight On or about 6th Feby. On 4th Feb. To-morrow, at dựnɛ.
Op 5 Foly.. To-morrow, at B. N. Po-morrow Naylight
VESSELS ON THE BARI.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL: "WE Company's Steamship
BELLEROPHON," Captain Guthrie, will be despatched as abore
For Freight or Passere, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 30th January, 1888.
1120 EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM
BHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE. Calling at PORT DALVIY & QUEENSLAND PORT, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, O.)
on FRIDAY, the 3rd Fobrancy.
A gigantic enterprise is on the tapis, ya on. terprise which will bring a good dent of trade to Macao as well us improve the already enormous dammeres of Hongkong. The scheme is in con. "The recent collision between the Hongkong templation among a number of foreigners and Canton, and Macas Steszabost Company's Chinese with axion to the opening up for trade i steamer Honan and a salt juuk in the Caston of the North and West Rivers by creating an ex- rives, which resulted in the sinking of the latter tensivo mart and town at Chia Shan, place near bas, we understand, ended in a settlement be Macsoardcontigraonstoit Chin Shan fs to be the tween the parties by the payment by the Steam-head quarters for the conveyance of merchandise bant Company of $3,550 Zamages.
to Eak Stan, from whence the grids will be dis One of the six convicts who escaped from the tributed to the North and West Eivars. In chain gang on the 21st Dosombor last was cap-order to facililate the transport of gouds the tured on the 26th January at Kowloon by Taapec two plaona-Chin Shau und Pak Shan-will be tor Quingsy and Sergeant Mann after smart connected by a suspension bridge, whilst from chaso. The prisoner was taken before Mr. Chin Shan itself a railroad in to be laid to Cap H. E. Wodehouse, C.M.G, at the Polios Court sing-moon, whore the steamers are to discharge charged with escaping from the hain gaag, and their cargoes. This scheme appears to possess was commailted for trial at the Crixinal Bessions all the elements to recommend itself to tho of the Bapreme Court.
favourable consideration of unpitalists, and it is We understand that the Punjou Go Mining to be hoped that the promoter may see their Captain Saannon, will be despatebod for the Company have secured the services of Mr. H.enterprise crowned, with 100. However, itabora Porte on SATURDAY, the 4th February. M. Becher, mining engineer, as tha manager to is the opinion of passimists that it is too good For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. angebed Mr. Shannon, deceased, and that be is to be true. Nous vertime..
Agents. now on his way to the Company's works
1223 Hongkong, 26th January, 1888. Ear he arrives be will set to work nad the shareholders may shortly expect to have his
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. opinion on the prospects of the Company. We also hear that the works hayo baan progressing moet favourably, and the stamps are in work ing order.
The Baletim of Thursday out publishes a notification that orders buvo boon given for the inspection of the river stearners in order to pre vent further importation of small por. Waile writing thate lines I am informed that a young Macaense who had been employed at a mercantile Bru in Hongkong was attacked by this Ionth There were 185 deaths in Hongkong during some disease and game to bús family residence, the week ended 1st January, of which 81 were whore bs died yesterday. Doubtless the Acting from small-pox. The deaths among the British Colonial Sargoon will lose no time in doing his and foreign comraunity numbered. 9, of which 7
atmost to check the spread of the disnes in this were due to small-por. The deaths from small-Colony, The Treasury would not become manch por during the first three weeks of this year poorer by having a few tar barrels furat at the Wyre:first week, 78, second, 69; third, 31; total, landing places in order to destroy the contagion 127. Ea for the epidemie does not Brom to have which may be carried by the large numbers of affected the villages much, only are death being Chines that are daily arriving from Hongkong recorded at Aberdeen and ons among the boating and Canton, where the disease is said to be so population at Kowloon.
rumpast.
This evening Mr. Haabling's pupils will give a theatrical performance at the Theatre Uniao. in aid of the charitable institution
The Hongkong and Whampoa Dok Com panty a old stesui tur femc, which has been on verted into a twin sorow, was re-launched on Saturday afternoon, the 28th January. With Coats." Mr. Hambling deserves great praise disappearance her paddle toss and efforts for the benefit of the necessitons, resogaland as the old oratt so familiar for many the thanks of the poor for the good will with years in the barbour; she is to all infoats and which they bave gone to
Urk.
diameter. The inscription, which is moulded Prince Ferdinand, receiving bis officers at Las on the supporting pillars, and faces not the No Fear, expressed a vis that events-may real lent, the temple, luzerana the reader that shortly focco Bulgaria to defend it rights, aalat dignight of foe stem los Fame cannot be this Tai-kwahiyo, or "Great Torii," was orcoted she would then so that her Prince was prepared in October of the nineteenth year of Moiji, and to die for her..
was cast 'in saku Arsopal. Evidently a delay
PARIS, 17th January.
played chiefly, we believe, for salvage purposes. Her enginee are ready for putting into ber, and sha will be ready for service in a few weeks.
of over a year has occurred in actual com- The Sopretary Geral and obis of the mili-purposes a new reseal. She is intended to be on- plation, as the different portions did not syriretarg matf of the Presiden of the Republic lea in the capital till the 28th October, 1857. The bin shot whil' hauling at Rambouillet. Tho total cost of oating, shipping, and placing in woud is of a nature to our son alura position is said to have been 35,000 yen --Mail,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUŽ,
Quotations RTG. Now Malayanı
Old Malwa
Older Malwa
- Patus (Nor)
Benares (New)
ON LONDON.--
LONDON, 17th January.
The Car, responding to the, New Your con- gratulations of the city of Moscow, announced harm hope that the promnt will be a year of peace and prosperity,
and his pupils also come in fuss rod slunce
JAPAN
NAGAWA Kİ.
of
13th ius-Renesinn Now Year's Day-Rear- Says our Nagasaki autompotary-a-the Admiral Kornilor, I.R.N., received telegraphic information of his promotion to higher rank the Dimitri Dosetoe was lowered, and another On the same day the lag on the miran toast of one, denoting his present auk, was hoisted at the fore-mast head and ted
THE Steamship
"OUTHRIE,"
FOR SHANGHAI VA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Porte on the YANOTSZE)
HC Company's Steamship
"PALINURYS,"
له
VESSE ON THE BIRTH
TAKING
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE,
CARGO AND PASSET JATAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, YTA
다
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHNE CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS, |NHE British Smship
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID. MALTA, MARSEILLES.GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANOONA. VENICE, TRIEŠTE, PLY- MOUTH, AND LONDON; $100, BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB-ChaGo CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTA MARILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- DUEG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
2.553 Ten Regier. Wotton, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC., STEVIE ONLY Landed at PlemOUTH.
AND BAN FRANCISCO via ROBE AND THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAR YOKOHAMA, TUESDAY, the. 19th
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship Fobrany, at Tire
To be followed by S. S. “PARTITA;">OR › "PESHAWUR," Captain W. a. Wholer, with Her Majesty's Maile, will be despataksed from 24th March. this for LONDON via ROMBAY, and SUEZ CANAL OR TUESDAY, the 31st January, 1888, at Fork P.M.
BATAVIA,"
Commction will be auto at Yokohama with Stect from Stanga and Japan Porta, and at Vanconcar'with Pacilis Const Peinta by the Carge will be resolved on board att regler Steamers of the Patric COAST 10 A.M. Farcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steers. until Noon. on the day of sailing.!
Tas, Silk and Valuables for Europa 'will be transhipped at Colombo, General Cargo for London will be conrayed via Bombay without transhipment, orrizing one week Inter than by the ordinary direct fonte via Calombo.
For further particulara regarding. FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Offen, Hongkong.
T
Throng Passage Tickets granite to Bug and, France, and Germany by all ipan Atlantia lines of Steamers.
First-class Farms granted as follows:-. To Vaneuraxian $180.00 Ta Victoria and San Francised..... 175.00. To all Common Points in Canada? 200.00...
-and the United States To Liverpool Te London..
**900.00, .......... 305.00. To other Baropian Points at proportionate rales. Special roluend'ratos granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Barrios, and the Taperial Chinese and Japanese Custom, to bo jobtained or application.
The Contents and Value, of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to rote the rarms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Saperintendent Hangkong, 1st January. 1888, OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM-conver, B.C.
SHIP COMPANY.- TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE: TA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS. AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Steamship "SA PABLO", il despatched for Esu Pesnoison, et T bama, on WEDNESDAY, 1st February, at ONE P.. Connection being made at Yokon: tama with Steniors frou Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PANCE Packages should be merkot to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Qlos until Five PM the day pre vions to exiting.
First-class Fares granted as follo To San Francisco ....... To San Francisco and retura,
available for 6 months To Liverpool...... To London
$200.00
350,00 $333.00 338.00
To other Europas points at proportiousie rates, Special claved rates granted to Officers of the Anay, Navy, Civil Serviss, sad the application.
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on on SATURDAY, the 4th February. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th Jansory, 1888.
1250
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR. SHANGHAI,
|
Passengers, who have part fall fare, ra embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice verace) within one year months, will be slowed a discount of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des fined to points beyond. San Francisco in the
Consular Tarainos to Rašompany Cargo des. tised to Points in the United States, sliuld be sent to the Company'» Offices addressed to Mr. D. F. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van-
Freight will be récolted on Board üll 4 mar, on the 27th Febrmary, 1888.
All, Pawals must be sent to.our Ofce and should be marked to address in fall; and the Bame will be reeds by as until .. the iday previous to sailing.
For information us to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenda. Hongkong, 27th January, 1899.
[8. "FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. "PPĦE SRL 1 | Norwegian Back
***DBOT."
Jan Borensen, Master, will load here for the above Porta, and will have a quick despatch.
For fight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 16th December, 1887. T2390
N
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aduars, nor the Ows, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Erssels during their stay in Hongkong Narbour
COLOMA, Amr. b. Nayos-Melebars & Co. HN. BANGS Aur. bk. Bangs-Master. FALKENBURG, Ger, str., Dreyer, Wolckers & Co. MAREL TAYLOR, Brit, ship, Dackit-Carlowitz
& Ca
WRITE FOR CIROULAR
for NINGEO, ULE NEWS NO TERMIN Usited States should be sout to the Company's LEOUS TRADE LISTS OF ALL
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through cutes
HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTEZE.) {HE Company's Steamebip
T
AJAX"
Offtong addressed, to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
COUNTRIES in 33 VOLUMES,
Among the Book now in the Press are: Vols.
For further information SA to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-27&A RAD, SCOTLAND, And IRELAND, Pride 451. They matin, besides gotoplate C. D. HARMAN, Agent,
TRADES LISIS of all plans in the United King- Hongkong, 11th January, 1888.
dom, Special Lisis of Merebant Slippers, with Lir Specialities and Expat Markets.
Captain Riley, will be despatched as above on pany. No. 50x, Queen's Road Central SUNDAY, the 5th February.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agorts Hongkong, 20th January, 1888.
!241
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND KAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
ÁMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, INTERFOOL, and BECKEN.)
(Taking Cargo ab through rates to ANPERP,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
The berly of Lieut., Blackball, R.E., was found and brought to Hongkong on the 27th January by a party of Royal Engineers in the lanan Jubilee. This explains how it was that the Police Exiled to eas, any trace of the bode when they arrived at Chung Chow. The body BERLIN, 18th January. when found was en disfigured as to be entirely It is believed in Berlin that M. Fearons's recognisable and was only identified by the offerta to arrange an understanding with Russia nams on the socks. The burial took place on and England will certainly fail.
A short time ago, weng Sun) mentioned Saturday scroing with full military honoure [$tals statistics published of the Invalide Rusae of the A.D.Ü. of H.E; Sir William des Voos, sonted with, amongst other things, Very hands the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 5th Febra-
The Berlin Mility Journal refutes the .E. Major-General Camerun was present and that the steamer Terugdidin bad bean pre-Captain C. Haesloop, will be despatched for PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND German war preparations.
Montay, 30th January,
UFION.
$550 or pion!, allos, of
$560 për picul, alloe of [aels. 8579 per picul, alice. !
8 table.. $4971 to 84983 per chest,
40 to 4021
EXCHANGZ.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills. on domand...
Bank Bitle, at 50 days' sight
Book Bilis, at months' sight.
Credit, at 4 mouths' sight.....
Dormentary Bils, 4 mouths"
sight.......
ON PARIN-
Back Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight
3.92 [401]
ON NEW YORK.--
Bank Bills, on demand.
763
Credits, 30 days' glit
ON BOMBAY
Telographis Transfer
..2201
Bark, on demand
220
OF CALCUTTA,—
Telegraphic Transfer
2001
Back, o demand ́.....
主
ON SHAH.-
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 Jars' sight
Quotations are :-
SHARA.
.79
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shorea-157
per cent. gromium. Union Insurance Society of Centon, Limited
$87 per share, ax div. Chins Traders Insurance Company's Shares-
$265 par share.
Nerth China Insuranco-Ta 285 per share, Yangi Insurance Association-Ts. 105 per
"Sham. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited--4200 per On Tai skranse Company, Limited-Ts. 14
share.
per thats. Canton Insurance Oce. Limited-$75 per
share, or div,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
1375 per share.
Chia Fire Insurance Company's Shaces-$75
par share.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited—
829 nom, sellers. Birlits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
$19. Hongkong, and Whampoa Dock Company's
-Stres-57 per cent prom. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-4109 percent. prem. Indo-China Bte Navigation Co.'s Sharis-
15 per cent, discount.
B.
share.
China and Manile Steamship Company, Limited
30 per cent. discount, nominal. Douglas Steams3p Company, Limited-Spor
khana. Hongkong Gas Company's Bhares-1125 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-1195 par China Sugar Refining Company, Limitsa-8155
per share, Luxon Shugar Bening Company, Limited-840
per share, Hongkong Los Company's Share 156 per Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
*$100 per share,
share.
1
....
credited la Vicona.
PADIS, 10th January The Minister of Marine is preparing an order with reference to the power of Colonial Gorarnara.
LONDON. 23rd January Active preparations are being made in Inaba to bring forward the ironclads und ernisers, bat their destination has not transpired.
COCHIN CHINA.
SAIGON
well as a large number of Military and Navale tablet, by tiro Chinese Juek owners, iu com- VIENNA, 19th January. Offers. The men-of-war in Harbour armoratiuof the Tarraga rescuing the surviving The prolife sinces of the Czar are not ing the time of the funeral had their flags afperfion of the shipwrecked prow. We now half-mast as had the Government buildings and learn that a very tastefully designed tablet was presented to the sfodmer's commador, Captain different coneixter. The funeral service WBS Hussey, through the Chinese Minister at Seoul, conducted by the Right Rev. Rishop Burdres
It is with most sincere regret that we have whilst on bis rest valt to Chimulpo, to record the death at Canton of Mr. Gideon Nye, which occurred on Wednesday morning. the 25th January, at the house of Dr. Korr. The docessed had been ill for about a week and died peacefully on Wednesday. He came to The Saigon earrapondent of the Courrier Chine in 1833, and had therefore a longer sr-Heiplung, referring to the recent dismissals parience than any other foreign resident here. in the civil service at Saigon, aye Dat while His personal reminiscences have been placed on the homio Government preaches economy it has record, but at the time of his laat illuoss the so-eingalar ideas of carrying it out. While it says tive veteran was engaged on a work of a taller Economise, reduce the staff," ie sonda us by and more comprehensive charsetat. Mr. Nye sol minil and transport a crowd of males wie ma Vios-Connál for the United States, and on Wednesday the Consular flags on Shameen and and who crowd the oflees. All the minor protégés on all the tum-of-war in the river were half of Ministers, Senators, and Depaties, all whoso renated as a token of respect for his memory, names have been noted for auappointment.ace sent He will be much miast and grostly regretted to Baigen, and this bas baon going on for years. in Canton, where he was an intaresting link with The Governor did not know what to do with the the past.
|new-oners, but he distributed them as best ho could, some to the Direction of the Interior, same to the Opinn Office, and some to the Public Worka Another supply was reosived by tho Corin, M. Cousins was in ́s violent rage" about it, and instead of giving the gentlemen offons be aout them back by the same atsamat,
M. Tirard has refused permission for the issue of the proposed Panama Capri Litery loan.
Loxoox, 24th January Military operations are suspended on the Austen Hungarian frontier, owing to heavy snow
The Abyssinian advance is checked in on- sequence of the threatening atitude of the dervishes at Galubai.
starios.
LONDON, 25th January. Prince Bismarck, in course of conversation, bas stated that he is tolerably confident that Baropena war will be avoided this year, and, be hoped for a longer pertać.
LONDON, 27th January.
At a meeting of the Bothen Mari Lodge held the 36th January, Bro. G: C. Ce was installed As Worshipful Master for the ensuing year, Lord Charles Beresford, in a speech delivered Wor. Bro. Craigdate seting as installing offour. to his constituents, explained his reasons for re- There were also present Wor. Bro. P. Jordan, signing his othes at the Admiralty, and stated Wor. Bro. E. Georg, Wok. Bra, L. Mallory, and that he had entered a formal protest against the Wor. Bro, P. Bazonjos. After the installation power of the First Lord to override tho Naralthe following officers were appointed and in- Lords
He warly praised the intelligence vested Wer, Bro. Jontan, I.PH; SW, Bro. department, and stated that the Navy was quite A. O'D. Gount; JW., Bro, W. Boffey: MO.. Fr. M. Falconer; 8.0., Bro. Dr. Jordan; J.O., ready for war should it cooar
A Government Bill has boon introduced in the German Reichstag for a boon of 280 million
marks on account of the Land wahr.
HONGKONG,
tionarias when wa not know what to do with
For other mail news see Supplement. ESSPLS ON THE BERTH. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI
GATION COMPANY.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMADANG, AND BOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON, AND SINGAPORE.
"BORNEO,"
Bro. F. A. Hazeland, Chaplain, Bro, R. WaL Ice Treasurer, Bro. J. Willett, Beg, of Marka, Era. M. P. Basonjes; Secretary, Bre. A. H. Madar; Organist, Bro H. B. Lightwood; 8.D., Bro. J. Hateber; J.D., Bra W. Quincoy! D. of C, Bro. H. Rattoujee: LO. Bro. W. Baker; Steward, Bro. A. D. Death; Tyler, Bro.THE Company's Steamship. The Legislative Council was on the 25th brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall, J. R. Grimble On the closing of the Lodge the January. Tu answer to a question by Bon. A where a cold coliation was eersed, and the usual P. ac Ewed as to what washing arrangements
rule to keep the alothes of small por loyal and Marnie toasts were duly haronred. patients at the Government Hospitals from co On Saturday, the 28th January, shortly faminating there of the general public, the O-after half-past eight o'clock p.m. a fire brok Jonial Sosrotary said that all clothes required again out in the top floor of No. 93, Bochner Strand, were washed in the Hospital after being disina tea and tobacco hop. The frs spread fected while clothes tu ne while the patient was quickly to the lower floor and through to disused were destroyed when done with. Tha the book. The Government and Velünteor Defouces Sketching Prevention Ordinance was Brigades were soon on the scene and at work on road a first time. The Prevention of enclosure the fame. The fire spread to the back of of Verandahs Ordinance was read a second time No. 95, the roof of which also ignited. There and passed through Committee. On the motion appeared great danger at one time of the firs for the gund vading of the Registration of spreading from the back and taking in part Imports and Exports Bill, Hon P. Byrie moved Wing Lok-etroot, but the firemek sing the daof
its postponemeit on the ground thatmodificativas er, hoeos were taken up through the staircases were required before the Bill could meet the ap- of these houses on to the roof, where a full com pioval of the public. Hia Ercelloney having a sud over the fames could be gained, and all dan prasad it as his opinion that as the hon. mem-ger of its spreading was quickly over in this-di- ber did not obiget to the principle of the bill be reation. Notwithstanding that the flames had should withdraw his wuendment to the seccrās good hold, and were barring fergoly, within Committee, the Bill was read a second time, gyd the fire was practically extinguished. The time after some discussion it was agreed that the cos- was about one of the best on record for Hong- eldoration of the Bill in Committes be postponed kong, and grant credit is due to both brigades until the next meeting of Council, in the mean for the prompt and Business-like manner in time the Chamber of Commerce to consider the which they worked.
Captain Wilkeus, will be despatched as shove TODAY, the 31st inst, at Nook.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDING MATHESON &
Agents. Hongkong, 30th January, 1888.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK
•Co
THE Steamship
- PRLLOŇA?
ary, at TEN A.W.
Completo Price List post free Agents wantedl in all parts.
C LEUCHS & CA; BasicH OFFICE, 17, Baguer's GROVE, LONDON, N.
Established 1794 151
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-HINA OVERLAND TRADU REPORT
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS;
CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUBZ,
BLACK SEA PORTS. ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP,
ATBO,
tho COMMERCIAL, JOURNAL for CHIŃA, JAPAN, Sen..
Published at the Offer of Duy Hanglenny Daily
Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
LATEST
contains the
13 FULLEST TEADE INTELLIGENCE.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS of COMPANIES.
THE LATEST TELEGRAM 8, forother with the" POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
The
of the Fortnight
Trade Report" has a large circulation
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
1234 Hongkong, th Jupuary, 1888. NAVIGAZIOND GENERALE ITALIANA
IN WEDNESDAY, the 8th February, 1888. (FLORIOS BURATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).
nt Noon, the Company's Steamship *SINDH,” STEAM FOR
Commandant
with PASSENGERS, SPECIE, n SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, MAILS, haring ecamexion with Company's Mail Steamers CARGO, will leave this Port for the abov SAID, placer to ADEN. SITEZ PORT MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGKÖRN), Cargo and Spesis will be registered for Lon- in Hongkong, the Perts of China and Japan, and GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN, don as well as for Marseilles, accepted in the Philippine Straits Selfismenta, &c. Ken.
and ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE. Soore ranais through Marseilles for the principal
GUIDE: THE TOURISTS AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Tiking places of Europe.
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN Shipping Orders will be granted till Nocs,
Containing the names of all the Articles of GULF and BAĞDAD.
Cargo will be received on board until F.Tcade, objets of Naturd History, Farsitura, Spacie and Fazeele until 3 PM on the 7 teko., with the Pouti nad Mandarin Phun- THE Company's Steamship THE Comps
February, 1888. (Parcels are hot to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Conteate and value of Packages are
"BOARD AND RESIDENCE. required.
For further particulars, apply at the CoKS STAINFIELI, 55 Quen's Road rany's Offi..
MA PART Quen's Road -sinence for Singlo Mou or Married Couples, at
reasonable inte:.
"STURA,"
Captain Do Marobi, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 7th February, st TEN A.M.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging la PINCE'S DOCKE
For Further Partienkurs regarding. Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agonts "Hongkong, 25rd-January, 1388.~
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACKBEA AND BALTIC FORTS; LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
G DE CHAMPEAUX
Agent, Hongkong, 3 January, 1888.
V. 8. MAIL LINE
PACIFIOMAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE US. Mail Steamer "CITY OF SYDNEY" will be despatched for San Francisco, ri Yokohams, ou SATURDAY, the 11th February, at THREE P.X, taking Pengers and Freight for, Japan the United Statee and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tra BAL-portation to Yokehama and other Japan Ports to Sur Francisco, to ABuatic and Inkard Cities, of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad; and Demerare, and to port: in Morica, Central and South Amarion, by t Company's and ponecting Stamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franos, and Germany by till "trans-Atlantic lines of Stexmers.
First-class Paros granted as follows:-- To San Francisco......$200.00 To San Francisco, and refaen, 25.00
available for 6 months... To Liverpool.
THE COMPANY' STRANKED WILL CALL A
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERŇ AND LUGGAGE. {2|NE-AA300 CÁN BE TAHEY OM TILOUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN BUSHIA.
.THE SCOTTISH ORKÉNTAL TEAM. »
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's lower
at. EIGHT A.M.
“PHA CHULA CHOE KLAO" Captain A. Bonson, will be deepstoked for the bore Ports TO-MORROW, the let February,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG,
gouts. Hongkong, 19th January, 1887.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
1297
.
\✨ MONDAY, the 20th day of February,
To London
933.00 988.00 To other European points at proportionate
MONDAY Company's Steamship DRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain H. Bodaker. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, sad tho AT GEXOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noes. Imporial Chinese Customs, to be obtained os Cargo will be received on Board until tr.., application.
Passengers, who are paid fall fare, re Specie and Parcels until 3 F.M., on the 1th of February, 1889. (Parools are not to be sent on embarking at San Francison for China or Japa Board; they must be left at the Agency's (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed s lizent of 10 from Return Farhi required.
The Steamer haspizudid Accommodation and China and Japan to Europe. carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta.
17 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
CARGO will leave flds Port as shove, CALLING rates. Speciel redased rates granted to Ufficers
ciation.
The Dailin Presa ( Tiền
Hongkong, 14th-October, 1857.
136
PORTLAND CEMENT,
J. B. WHITE BROS. SOCE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1988.
2436
FB Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sula of their Goods in Hongkong and Chiún by Meer, J. & L. TEN- NENT, Glasgow, and Moises. DATID Consan & Sons Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cu Hongkong, January, 1867..
123 ANC E TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER CORBAR & SONS
J.
DAVID
Merchant Navy")
Navy Boiled
Loug Flax
CANVAS.
Crown. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 11th May. 1867.
INDEPENDANCE BELGE: Le meilleur iñucebé, la plus répondu øfle mjoux informé den graads journaux «nropéens en langue français
EDITION QUOTIENEG TROIA MOI, Six Mors, Douza Mora,
fr. 15.
ft. 30.
Le, 60.
rending and raise it on the motion for golog ialo less thau a quarter of an hour after gésting water INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION). Contents and Vale of Packages are allowance done not apply to through fares from artistiques littéraires et mondaines de toutes les
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND "ALCUTTA THE Company's Steamship
Captain Jackson, will be deajatohed as abovs
“KUTSANG,"
P.MY.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
**JOHN M. BLAIKIE," JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Captain Faulkner, with load for the sbore Fort,
General Managora,
and will have quick despatch.
· Hongkong, 25th January, 1889.
For Freight, apply to [216]
CARLOWITZ & Co. STEAM TO BOMBAY PIA STRAITS.
Hongkong, 7th November, 1887.
"KASHGAR.”
FOR NEW YORK.
will late for the above pins TOMORROW.ES/BL II American Bark
the 1st February, at TREEE F..
"PENOBSCOT,""
Hill and bo ready to place their objections and The Fever Commission held its fourth meet- suggestions bofore the Council, at the next meeting on the 28th Jansar The answers to the ing. The QBcial signatures Fees Ordinance and questions in the schedule sont out have baon Ordinances for the naturalisation of Frits Adolph raseived, and it was decided that at the next MORROW, the let February, at THREE THE 9/3 L II British Ship FricciuxGrobler. Hillume Loo Ngawk, Lad Shang, meeting oral evidence should be taken, Deputy and Lai Kis were road sa second tote and passed Surgeon General Lewer, Major Brooks, Mr. through Committee. In reply to Hon. P. Ryrie, Mackintosh, and Mr. Cuaghtels to be invited to fi His Excellency the Governor said that so far as attend to be examined. It was also decided that. ho know it was not correct that fifteen men of the Commission should prossed to an inspection Perak Tin Ming and Smelting Company the Government Fire Brigada had resignad; ae of the district, and for this purpose it was si
-320 per share.
only had resigned. The Amateur Dramatic ranged to hold extraordinary meetings, the first THE.P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Stamship Panjem and Sunghie Das Samantan Mining Club repented fuoir performance of The Rival on Monday next, the inspection to commence at
Company, Limited $12 per share.
on the 25th January. The Fored Compulsion Dr. Lewer's house, Dressy Point, st half-past four; Perak Sugar Cultivation Compang-Ths. 18 per held its fourth mosting on the 26th January, adjournments to be made from day to day an
abaro.
when it was agreed thŝi the next meeting | might be found convenient;^ and the Burrejor- Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Lioral evidence should jo takon, and also that the General to be asked to appoint some one from
miten $47 per share..
Commission should my an inspection of the hiroflor to accompany the Commission in char western district where the fever es lately been inspection and give such information regarding most rifa The Treasury has daring the past the drainage as might be required. Dr. Caullie week actinned its prosecutions for the making asked whether it would be well to ask some pro ef, false, returns regarding rents, and eroral fessional man not connected with the Govern Chinest hunc proprietom lines back maleted in ment to them in the inspection at heavy finen. One of the six convicts who escaped give information with respect to the drainage. from the chain-gang has been capture & Foot Dr. Yarr said he thought it would bas mistake ball mustok, Club u. Garrison, on the 231K to give the idea that there were two sides; they will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, January, resulted in draw. The body of Lieut. had eyes themselves and could go the drain the 3rd February, at DAYLORY. Blicka was found at Chung Chan on the 27th This was the view adopted by the Commission January, and was buried the following day with and the idea of engaging a professional man un- fil military honours.
conaseted with the Government was dropped.
A. Watson & Co., Limited-15 per cent.
premium. Hongkong & Kowloos Wharf and Godown Co
Limited-$139 per share. Bingo Coungy, Limited-821 Chinons Imperial Loan of 1884 E-74 per cont.
promin, zom
per share.
Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent
premium, 20. Chinese Imperial Lean, 1886 E9 per cent
-prominus, mozi.
E. L. WOODIN.
Siperiutendent: Hongkong, 37th January, 1888.
[227 STEAN TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA.
SAKI, AND KOŽE.. (Passing through the INLAND SEA), FIHEP, 40, 8. N. Co's Steamship
***TEHERAN,"
E
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, ist January, 1898.
Freight will be received on board until 4. the day previous to miling. Parcel Packages will be reagired at the Oos 'until 5 P.X. same day: all Paros Packages should be marked to. address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the
EDITION HUDDOMALAINE dite d'outre-mer (destinés spécialement any pays boy Korope, coupon de RUIT PACEN BRANDFORMAT, resu- rant tous les kaits et les grements de la Re- mine Revue politique Ferale, chroniques.
capitales. L'Europe,Sport, modes. comuneros, Ramans fonilletons inedite os principaux 20- teurs contemporains, etc.
PRIX D'ABONNEMENT: SIX Mora,
DOVIE MOIS, 16 frauss.
$0 francs. CONDITIONS: “
Touto domande d'abonnement doit être secom-
Company's Offices in Bealed Eaveloper, addressed pagnée d'un tasudat, sur la poste ou autre à vue
to the Collector of Cristoms at Sea Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Fright, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. Boa, Queen's Road Central,
Sur Bruxelles Paris on Londres. Les abonne- ments demanat le lor ou le 10 dachaque mois
Envoi gratuit de dene numeros spécimous à toute personne qui a adressera la demande éorite Patauistration, i; Rue D'ARGENT, Bruxelles
49
C. HARMAN Agent.” Hongkong. 23rd January, 1889..
FOR LONDON (DIRECT)- THE 3/5 L 1 British Ship
R
TEN
MABEL TAYLOR,"
Balon, Haster, will load here for the shove Thos. E. Duskil, Master, will-load here for the Port, and will have quick despatch.
above Fort, and will have quick despatol.
YEARS IN THE FAR EAST.
JUST PUBLISHED. DEY 8vo. pp. 163, Chori, $2.00.
AVENTS IN RONGKONG AND THE
FAR EAST,
Arranged
1-875 to 1884,
Chronologically, with Copions INDEN by which the date of my event can be
E
For Freight, apply le
For Freight, upply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 31st December, 1857.
157
"CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 10th January, 1888.
1120
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURA
THE 38 L. L. I. Gurunan Ship
THEODOR HUGER"
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/8 A 1. 1. American Ship
HATTIE N. BANGS,"
found at x gisuON.
Foring a complete register of PuLITICAL, COMMERCIAL and "BooIAL OCCULLENCES,
C. Meyer, Master, will load here for the above F. 9, Bangs saber, will load here for the WRECKS, SHIPPING CASUALTIE PIRES, Forts, and will have quick despatob.
above Port, and will beve quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
ABNHOLD, HARBERG & Cố- Hongkong, 19th January, 1998,
1170
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th December, 1887.
153
TYPHOONS, 26.
Diaby Press (fice, Wyndham Street. - KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Road,
W. BREWER, Queen's Road.
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