upon the rodemption of sulmidiary ooing at their par valus. They take them, as they do other coins, for what they will fetch in the open market, Japanese-coins, iaforior in intrinsic value to our own, droulata Iruly in the north of China, whers the poople who take them cannot be sop- posed to rely on any moans of getting them re- doomed in Japan.—I have the honour to be, Bix, Your most obedient servant,
ALFRED Laster, Traseror. The Honourable F. Stewart, Anfang Colonial
·Boscotary; ko., ko,, Mo.-
~~Tecnory:" - ------ Hongkong, 17th May, 1887. Sir--I have the hoanur to request that the Crown Agents any be directed to obtain and for- want to this Colony $150,000 worth of Sabsidi arg Silver Cain-in the following proportions
20 Cant pisser
10 per cont
10 $
Coppor
30 Nil
SUPREME COURT-
7th March
IN BUXKALY JURISDICTION, BEFORE MT. A. J. LEACH, AUTING PUINA JODHE
O KAI 1. BACK LAI Our 30 Mr. Caldwell appeared for the plafatiff, and the Crows Solicitor (Mr. A: B. Jabama) for the dofondant.
The following judgment in this suit wer delivered by his Lodalip yesterday morning
The facts in thin, base are short and simple. By Section 2 of the Tublic Gambling Amendment Ordinance, 1876, the word "gambling" includes
ongst ethers the lottery known as pak kop-piu. By Section 3, any person who keeps an agensy for dealing in each lotteries ja to forfeit a aum not szopedlag 3200 on conviction, Dy. Sootion 8 of tho sn Ordinanco, sortion 17 of Ocdimco No. 7 of 1886. is to apply to tha These coins are nonded in addition to the empPablo Gambling Amendraent Ordinanco 1870" ply of $150,000 worth indented for a Fabrand in lieu of the words" No. 14 of 1844" in tho 17th, and, as they will be dus hore about the time
stituted. Section 17 of Ordinanes No. 7 of 1665 of the Chiuso New Year, I trust nuthing will Botion 17" No. 0 of 1576" is to be gub- ho allowed to stand in the way of their being pasta that whomever a fine la imposed on niy sont out I have the honour to be, Sir, your person readout in any loss and not being a most obxlient servant;
honsehaller within the meaning of the Ordinance A. LIFTED, Treasurer. The Honourable F. Stewart, LL.D., Acting Co-No. 9 of 1876, in default of reocvery from the for any violation of (amongst other Ordiuucos) lovial Scoretary, &c., &, &c.
Trosary, February 17th, 1880 nonal offender, it may be recovered Sir laws the honest to acknowledge that therein mentioned from the householder. On rocipt of your latter No. 211 of the 14th itestant, the 9th September last one Ko Yan Mue, referring to me for report the Secretary ofding at No. 514, Queen's Road Central, was Elate's Despatch No. 239 of December 7th I on the ambicot of the balances to be kept in this Colony.
-The balance on fixed deposit are at present
as follows:-
Hongkong and Shanglini Baut, ... $150,000 Chachered Bank of India,
30.090 New Oriental Bank,
100,000
$800,000
N!TIVEESTINATION
TER DAILY PERSS, THTUBSDAY, MARCH 8v¤, 1968
LONDON, ... VIA Suez Canal LONDON, TA-SUKE DANA LONDON AND HAMBURG
· LONDON AND HAMBURG.... LONDON DIRECT HAVRE AND LONDON ...in HAVRE AND HAMBURG, komm BREMEN. &PORTS I CALŢI VANCOUVER B.G., SAN F'co., &o. GENOA PIA BOMBAY, & —— TRIESTE, &
SANFRANCISCOTIA YANA SAN FRANCISCO VIAY'STAMA,Z. SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO en di NEW YORK. NEW YORK
NEW YORK YA BURE CANÁLO QUEENSLAND PORTS, &CAN SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKT, U YOKOHAMA AND KODE....... CALOUTTA VIA STRAITS. SINGAPORE
TIENTSIN VIEW TOW. SHANGWAT VIÄ AMOY SEANGUAT
·SUANGHAI VIA SWATOW. smia. 'SAIGON...
swarow, SINGAPORE, $0. SWATOW
YESBRES ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
CAPTAIN.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
1M Elmond Hongkong F. & N. Co Chains NA Hongkong Batterfeld & Eviro C. Meyer Fre
Hongkong Arahold, Karbory T. Mooller
TESSEE'S "RAMP Clyde (ste) Sarpodon (atr Theddar Rugor... Dorothe... Mabel Taylor Emg. Folybymaja (str.)... Racism (str.)...... Tarthin (str. Bisaguosta-asap- Tornarso Titania (str.)
Co.,..
Honglong Arthold, Karborg & Ca...
Cadowits & Co
Thos, E Darkil
Hongkong
17, Samara
Hongkong
W Buhaefer A. Jaeger Wallace
M. Garsios
City of New Yorkisto.
Gzolie (str.): Fred. Litchfield O. C. Young... Gront Admiral,
J. F. Row... Pactolam
Th. Barnbom... Centennial.tian
T. M. Bears... Glanroy (str.) (dal
Wabster Taiynau (str.).... A. Vardin Afghau (str.). ↑ Boy Thibas (etr.). Poet Phillip (str.)... Hantingdou (str.)...
· Fini phong (str.)......... Poahili fair)........ Stentor (sir.) AmeysteLEMEN Foaksang (str.)... Chuen (str.) --
J. Braustrom... Tarris Bradleys
Milligan
R. Kohler..... Hogy
Davawongan (str.)... | P. B. Lo........ Fokion (str)....... Bouch.........
property of Woog Hing, was senteuend to four ON New Yor toon days imprisonment with hard labour:
TEZ-FA CASE.
Lai Aching was fined $50 or three weeks' inprisenmant for koping sa ugeuoy for the sale of tas-fa lattery tickets at No. 359, Queen's Bead
Nesti.
oduvicted of keeping an agency for dealing in guk-kop-pin lottery tickets in the colony, and be was faid 8:00. On the seras day a warrant to levy the fine by distress and sale of Ko You. Man's goods and chattels was imond, and the axocation thereof, as it transpires in evidence entrusted to the defendant in this suit, who is usher at the Police Court. The plaintiff in the suit is taxat of the ground-floor of No. 314, Queen's Road Central, and Ko Yau Mun is proved to my satisfaction to haves fented frots
in a back-room on the west side on the suWe
or to use chiefly as a sleeping room at a rent of $2 a month. It is admitted by the dofimes, and indeed, it could hardly be santested, that the within thủ plaintiff was not a "antiseboldlər
3-All bat the first of those will shortly be days to pay the Crown Agonis drafls, so that in that respect the directions of the Scorotory of Stato will be carried out within a few wool.
Ig to point out, with great deforenes that the limit sad in the Dispatch under report is so low as to extail the most sortons and inning of section of Ordinance No. 7 of 1880,
evitable embarrassment on this Department in
and therefore, in case of default in payment of
CORRESPONDENCE.
do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions.
exprewed by our Correspondents.)
THE RECENT YACHT BAGE FOR THE DOUGLAS CHALLENGE CUP" TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESA." SIRAs you wore good snaugh to publish
the protest. Indgod by mo against the Naomi
Hank Bille, on demand. Credita, 60 days" sight ON BOMBAY
Telographio Transfer
· Baali, on demand ON CALCUTTAN--
Telegraphia Transfor Bank, on tesud
ON SHANGWAX.—
Bank, at might be Private, 30 days" sight-
SHAKEN
Quotatione are:—.
Hongkong Hagleong Pangkong
Arshold Karberg & Co... Riemsson & Co..... Melchors & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co. me
Hongkong Carlowitz & Co... Hongkong. Bachrash
P. M. 9. 8. Co.
Q. & 0.8.-8. Cu.
TO MY DESPARCI On 15th inat, Daylight] On 10th inst.
Quick despatol
Qaiek domateh.
Quink despatch.
Quick daspatol. On 10th inat, at 4AN Ou 1901 [mat, até 03.
On 15think, át 3 vm. On 16th ind, at 10x Ou 15th inat, at Nori.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
JOGOLDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, [FAKING CARGO AND PARBENGHEZ
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AXENDA AND EUROPE THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND AZLANETO AND OTHER CONNECTING
INTRAMBES,
dép "GABEIO" WID
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TAKING
CAMRO AND PASSENGERS
·JAPAN, GANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
PLA
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND: OTHER CONTROTING RAILWAY LINES & STRANDRS. FHE Britid Steamship
TE
“PARTHIA."
On 24th inat at Prahe, and Hole, WEDNESDAY, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC,
Onida inst, ut &
Melghats & Co, in
Qutek 'despatch.
Roll & Co..
iniek: despatab.
Pastan & Co.
thaich despatch On or about with
Hongkong Hongkong. Hoagkong Hongkong Hongkong Carlowitz & Co................ Houkou Jurline, Mathieson & Co... Longkong Battocfold & Swir Hoogkong Gibb, Livingston & Colm Hongkong P. & O. 9. Ñ. Oc. Hongkong Adamson, Bell & Co.......... Hongkong Dark Bacon, Song & Co. Hongkong Ab Yon & Co. Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co... Hangkong Batterfield & Swire Hongkong Sieusen & Co. Hongkong Jardine, Mathosar & Co. Hongkong Soy Shing Hongkong
Ynon Fat Hong Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co...m
174
2201
2201
Houg kung and Shanghai Bank Sharos-158)
por cont, premium, ar die,
Quial despertai.
Today, at 4.M.
1. lespatched for an Frazole, id Yoko 3.167 Tons Registor, Wallars, Commander, 14th A TEREN. CUBotion boing AND SAN FRANCISCO via NAGASAKI, made Yokolam wild Steer Iron Shang. KOBE, AND TOKOHAMA, THURSDAY,
af and Japan Porta.
the 15th March, at Tunes er
All Fason. Procrons should be marked to To be followed by SS. ABYGCINTA”. wldrem in fall; auch some 911 be rogaived at the in April. lithompany's Off und FIVE the day posts from Shenghai and Japan Ports Canuention will be madh at Yokohama nith
Da Intini, KG 620 On 17th inst, Daylight Truly,
On 14th lust, at Naou,
On 10th it, af P. -To-morrow, at Nonn
On 13th int To-marrow, at P.. Tomorrow, at Nodo. „To-inarrow, rt & Van
Ox lìínsky ay Stati To-morrow, at 10 a.m·
༢་
vune to sailing.
First-class Fare granted in follows
and at Vasconyce with Pasifé Coast Pointi hy the regalar Steamers of the Pacrete CouNT STEARTHur? Cosmane mad uthor Steamra,
To fan Francisco, 120300 To Bas Patched 3500
anilate for 6 months win,
Terpeel 3.00
193.00
To other Europe points at proportionata rak Sportal word uten granted to Offers: the Atry, Navy, Civil Baryton, and the Tmperial Chinos Customs to be obtained on splivation.
Vandongwa who haió pult fill firs, 19- ................. ausbarking at Bar Pranimo for China or Japan Her ride verwa) within one yans muntha, will do slowed a dismant of 10%. This allowance Rose not apply to thevayk, fares from China and Tapan to Props,
VESSELS ON THE BERTU
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE
THE Stanmahip
*PORT PHILLIŸ”
Comentez Turaless to samomprary Chargo das tired is pointer beyond San Francisco la the Valod inter should be get to the Company's will be despatched for the above Ports 10 Omar, addread so she Collotar of Chastoma, DAY, the 8th instant.
For Freight or Pascago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & GA
Agenta
1960 Hongkong And March, 1338." INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN YIA SWATOW
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limitat THE Company's Stanship
-587 § per share.
"TECHILI,”
Ban antece,
For turtles tuension at to Fright fer Fussga spy to the Agery of the Ca
Dany, No. 304, Queen's Road Cantat
3. 1). HARMAN, Sgont Weegkag, 25th Febrpary, 1889.
i
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eag laud, France, xl Germany by ill trans-Atlantio Iines of Steamers.
First-clas Fare rated as follows:-
To Vançonvor & Victoria Moxicza 9100.0), Te San Francis 175.00. To all Common Points in Canada 200.00,
and the United States.........
To Liverpool To Loudon
200.00. 305.00. To other Earopaan Points at proportionate
rates Special redwool rates praubet to Colours of The Army, Navy, Ciyil Service, and ho Imperial Chinese and Jipuose Castoms, to b obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo de a timed to Points in the Units Blates, should be sent to the Company's Olho drossed to air. D. E. BROWN, Distriot Freight Agoat, Via. cover, B.C.
Froglit ill be receivel on Boart Gill r on the 14th March, 1588.
All Parools must be sont to our Office and [hool be marked to address in Full; dad the BITUD will be receiver by as matil 5 PM. day presioca to stiling.
-
COLOMBO,
STEAM FOR (SINGAPORE, PENANG,
*ADEN, SUFZ, PORT SAID, MATTA, MARSHILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI,
He protical working. During the month of Jas the Ene imposed on Ko Yaa Mun, not within ury the Treasury paid any no lose than Section 7 of the same Ordinance. Tho romain holding this Cap, I bog to baud you herewith a rhine Trader' Insurance Company's Shares Capfalu Bradley, will be despatched pe above! VANIOR, PLIIQUTE, AND LONDON $172,000. During the best fortnight in February 10g portion of the ground, floor of No. 314, copy of the lotter which I bare luis svouing za Queen's Road Central, was occupied thus:eived from Messrs. Woodin, Tripp, and Burnie,
wn paid $165,400 And a draft from the Crown tha west sido of the front room by the plain- | giving, as their decision, that my ebjotion can-North China Insuznoc-TI. 265. per share,}
interruptious
-
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Borvint,
MONTAGUE BEANT. Hongkong! 7th March, 1898.
Copy.
(Signed) (Signed) (Signed) E. L. WOODIN.
E. BURNIE.. H. J. H. TRIP.
SUMMARY OF THE "KWANG-PAO.”
6th March.
TAB YELLOW RIVER INUNDATİONS.
A place of Reading ortiole a further latter'
203 per share, sales
Yangtano Insurance Association-TB. J10 por
Chinesa Insurance Company, Limited-$195 por
share.
share.
Ou Tal Insurance Company, Limital-Tls. 149
per share.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$74 per
thure, ex div
tongkong Fire Insurance Company's, Sliares---
$340 per share, ex div., sales.
China Fire Insuranos Company'a Blares-574
por share, ex div., salas.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-
S2 nom, sellers.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Lurnitud-
$21, ar div. ...A flongkong and Whampoa Dook - Company's
Shares 52 per gent. prom., ex div. Hongkong, Canton and Maces Steamboat Co.'s
Sharos-$106 por cant. prem.
Indo-China Stam Navigation Co's Shares
15. por cent. discount.
Chium and Manila Stenship Company, Limited
-853 per akaro,
Douglas, Stoomahip Company, Limited-$50 per
Ehara.
share.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Sturas-$195 per
TO MORROW, the Dihist, * NooN,
Far Froigator Passage opply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General MansyMIG. Hongkong, 6th March, 1888. INDO-CHINA STEAU, NAVIGATION
1
COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI YA SWATOW. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through.rstag
ALRO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, A20 AUSTRALIA. NB-Gargo CAN I TAKEN ON THEOUGH Bad Izmaksu fog BarAVIA, PERUTAN Guer Pours, Maarguntes, Tarbera, Him-
SPECTE ONLY Tashed at PLYMOUTH,
for CHEYDO, TIENTSIN, WCHWANA, LAKERS Pravasaián AN UNENTAL STEAM
Now, and Portu on tho YANGTSSE). UE Company's Steamship
# FOOKSANG,"
For information as e Pestage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,.
Acute Hongtorg, 27th Fahrunvy, 1888...
U.S. NAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIESTEAMSHT COMPANY.. THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS. AND Torejuve AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
FIWE U S. Hall Steamer CITY OF
NEW YORK," will be despedebed be San Francisco, via Tokobaron, or SATURDAY, the 29th March at Tua Fit talag Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States and Tourope..
SATONTION CONTANT'S Biggship POLYDE" Captain B. Edund B.N.D. with Her Majesty's Mally will be despatched
Through Bills of Lading Isaned for trans from the for LONDON BOMBAY and portation to Yokohama and oder Japan Portre Captain Hogg, will be despatched as above TO- Į SEEZCANAL, m THURSDAY, the 15th to Sen. Fracises, la Atatic ani Tahod Cities, MÓBROW, the 9th hat, at Noon.
Merit, at DAYLIVET.
of the United States, via Overland Railways, to For Freight or Puanga, apply to
Curgy wil be received on board until Hama, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porti JARDINE, MATHESON 3 Cou P34. Parola and Specie (Gold) at the Offon Morion, Cuntral and South wering, by the
General Managers.
aatar on the day previbus to calling. · Company's and connooling: Stormare, Hongkong, 8th March, 1999,
Til and Valuables for Butups will be Aizenshipped of Colombo, feminal. "Cargo fár FOR BIANGMAI..
Luton will simvoyed via Bombay' without tarashipnuent, arriving she wood, later than by the ozdluxy direct roste vin Colombo.
THE Stamuhip.
FOUR F.M
"AMOY"
Captain Kobler will be despatched ter abovo Fort TOMORROW, the 9th instant,
For Freight or Parsego, apply far.
SIEMSSEN » Ca Hongkong, 7th March, 1888.
FOR SAIGON, HE Steamahiy
et
For further petindars reggeling Penidas, and PAMADH apply to the PENINSULAR & narrara, BY DAWGATION COMPANY'S Often, Bohong.
The Contents es? Value of Package are no lasevice to to declared bride to shipment.
Saippets are gestioally requested to note 11te toema and colitions to Company
Black Dits of Ledik
Agata for $225,000 is abortly due. That amounts to $562,900 required within two months, who carrion on the business of hos-not be upheld Now, even allowing for the steady incoming of aber, and the east side of the front rooze Rosu daring the whole period, a dosing together with the rest of the east side of the balance of $200,000 is not suongh, when payments round for by a tailor named Tang Ya Kai, have to be made on this works. I world spectro is also a sub-terant of the plaintiffs. On fully ask permission to keep on fixed deposit a sun the day the warrnal was issued the defendant, Bol exceding $200,000, and on current accout a scompanied by Ko You Mun, and a native co-
Wo the undersigned· have very earofully een- Star Rot excooling $150,000, making a total stable or ratoumen prices to No, 319, Queen's sidered the objection raised by Mr. H. Beart margin of $260,000, which is the Tory least on Road Central, and there (to take his own against the Nooms in the recent yacht race for which I cau ortako to surry on the financial evidence) tells the shopmon-the tailor and the Dougian Challenge Cup, and have arrived business of the Colony without undesirable $200 for keeping lattery tickets, not if he could by sustained, and blast the Cap was fairly won by shoomakers that Ko Yaa nn had been fined at the conclusion that the said objection anot 5- venture to observe that, if it le desired not pay, a distrose would be levied, and believing the Naomi. to keep the balance in this Colony as low se the goods to be Ko Yau Man's bo orders the possible, thoro is an orgy, and at the same time shop to be shut. He makes no enquiries beyond in every way witaniagoons way of accomplishing going to Ke You Mun's room, and notwithstand- this. All that is necessary is a liberal supply of rag the evidence of his own eyes that there were subsidiary silver ona. If the Crown Agouts a different trades being followed in the front are instructed to erud out $250,000 worth every thop and that one of the shopman asked if he quarter, until further notice, there will be no zaight be permitted to remove his own goods, reason to complain of any-nconmalation of proceeds to take possession, having told the balances in this Colony, nor will there, I hope, fine was paid the shop would be released, and Sailors and shoemakam noileatively that if the bu a recurrence of the discreditable and distross- ing scarcity of mic which has been prevailing
according the avidenon of the plaintiff (wha for the last month. On Saturday last five sent bowover, the defendant positively states, was not picces sold in the town for seven times their par present) that if the ine was not paid on the value ($700 for a hundred dollars worth) and ten next day the goods would be sold on the day from two Chinese gentlemen who have gone tongkong as Company Shares--$125 pcr cant pieces at four times thoir par vplus.
following. The plaintiff therempon, argad by Honam to distribute the fands collected in Cari- 6-The Government was twitted, at a roout the tailor, and in order to gat his and the ton to the sufferers by the Yellow River, with mesting of the Legislative Cornell, wish indigo alice's shop re-opened, prosares the inséessey Brant diflolly in consequoted of the ice. They reas in not providing macint coin for the mont cover the fine and expenses of bad reached fizi-hua, and were sending out commonest daily wants of the Colony, and Lord execution, and the sin afternoon pays it into parties in different directions to distributs Dorky's Unspatel No. 72 of March 20th, 1884, was the Magistracy to the defendant's hands, and the money, food, and warm clothes they had
noted as proof of this. In that Despsich His he now seeks to runver the money that was with them. The vicle country is a wide sca. Hongkong Its Company's Shares-$5 per will be despatched for the shore Part TC- Forship said, "As to the deficiency of subsidiary wrongfully extracted from him by illegal and some of the villages it is almost im
| MORROW, the 9th inst, at FIVEFIX. coins I need say nothing, as your Governsund distresa ho defence set up is that the pay possible to reach as the mud provouts, the pra has the remedy in its own hawie." I trast I do meat was volantary, and some suggestion was ago of carts, and there is not enough water for Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited For Fraight or Passago, apply to
SOX SING nat prosume too far in saying that we have not made that the plaintiff was implicated with Ko bosta Thay Coubt also if their funds will kald Pazak Tin Mining and Smelting Company | had the remedy 1 our own hands.
It is true a M, or must have known that the business out as it would take Tls. 35,000 to relieve the
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1986..
1400 that no requisition for enin line been actually he carried on was a lottery agency, but the only most pressing cases only, at one place they
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPURE, AND refused, but the coins have been supplied with the diet that for nearly a year Ko Yan Mun his father war dead and his mother and sister foundation for such a suggestion I can look at is stopped a boy came begging for help, waving.
BANGKOK Buch obvious nawillingness and evident disiark that I have never sent in a Requisition without slept at No. 314, Queen's Road Central, and no wore sick, and starving, but refused money as fooling that it probably would be refused. Had action was taken or pressostion commenced there was no placa Le could and food to buy with I really had the matter in my own hands, I against the plaintiff. For the defence, the Crown it, and equally refund a cake, as it was too small should lauromaisithin for at least double the Solicitor (who appeared in his official capacity) to divile, with his mother und sister. Plansel amount of cais I have setually asked for.
cited Valpy v. Manley I. Q. B. p. 594, and drew with bis demeanour, they gave him a plentiful 7.-In conclusion I would point out that, attention to the judgment of Chief Justice Tin-supply, and he went away rejoicing. Some 550 whilst the best interest we ever get en fande de dal at page. 60. The qustion there was who odd villages and been swept away by the food, pasilat at home in 41 por cart. subject (as arether a payment made by the plaintifs war and over 160,/HIC Ugas war that, some down. Alto aur mamittannes home) to charges for broker. Talutary or under a species of anresa; and some crushed by the falling walls, some starved aga, we obtain 5 per cent. in this Colony, and Chief Justice Tindal says at p.. 601, it or frozer or dying from exposure. Boray anything for brokerage ander any seems to me that all the crammstances slow
A stray child found in the Western Sabari piretinstacos. The plan I have suggested as that when the assignees made the payment they to coins would do eway with any loss to the and just and rustable ground for apprehends boon nat to the Foundling Hospital until Calong the arising. I have the honour to being that the sheriff would procead to a sals that his parents can be found. Sir, your most obeitient servant,
A. LISTRE, Tresaurer. The Honourable I. Biowart, LL.D., Colonial
Secretary, &o,, La, La
17th February, 1888.
Nuws.
A man visiting a friend who happened to be woated by the Police ou a charge of kidnapping is arrested in mistake for him, but is eventually released on his friends clearing up the mistake.
A saltfish dealer finds his shopman stealing his stock, kinks him out, and comes on his security; aware satisfactory procedure than handing him over to the Folie.
A pick-pocket caught in the City and sent to the Magistrate.
A book hawker has his stock-in-trade badly damaged by crackers mischievously thrown into bis baket.
Chian Sugar Pofining Company, Limited—$160
shara.
per share, sales.
Luzon Sugar Rolining Company, Limited-$43 |
per share.
share, ex civ.
$110 per share
$20 per share... FanTom and Sungkis Dua Samantan Mining Porak Sagar Galtivation Company-Tis 18 per
Company, Limited-$11 per skuce, sellers.
share.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li- A. 8. Watson & Co. Limited-70 per cent.
mited--$50 per bare,
premium.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-8144 per share, salse- Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-S21
PHY KATA
Chinese Imporial Loan of 1884 D-8 per cent
premium, sales,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1854 C3 per cent.
premium, nom, alca. Chinese Imperial Lan, 1886 9 per cent.
premium, nom.
8:15
30.10
90%
HONGKONG FÉMPERATURE.
(From xama, & Co.'s Nestoran) March 7th. Bacters. Barnmater BrcomePM. .... Tapromoter-.. Pornostar-1 Elani
Thermomater - - Its Moana aura Thesmonster-843. (Wol ball).. Timmster--1 F.M. (Wat buïbrin Formamotor-w.. (Wel bull}........ TYLymns=1=-aziz Thecoubeler-- Mtnämeen (awar night)
might have operated injurionely to their in- Lercate unless the money wore paid. The pay gent, therefore, was not voluntary, but was made for the purpose of avorting a threatened evil." In this case the shop was actually closed—a pre- COLONIAL SECRETARY'S MINUTE sent and prossing evil and the money paid to Report from Treasurer submitted for Hiu avort the threatened evil of a sale cf the goods. Excellor.ay's consideration. I presano a copy How can it he said it was paid voluntarily of it will be submitted to the Secretary of Stato. | Nor is there any evidence from which I cán FeɛDERICK STEWART, gather that the plaintiff, in paying, intended to give up lis rights with the rule laid down by Chief Justice Tindal at p. 603, where he states GOVERNOR'S MINUTE.
the rule to be that no notion will lio where the Yos: saying that I concur with his rocopayment is voluntary, with full knowledge of
Some, soldiers, failing to levy blackmail from, mendations. The only doubt I have os heal the circumstances, "the party intending 2 gambling house in Huschow, pull the shagy Bubject of small coins is whether the amount to give up his right," muloss, ho gives notice down and amach the furniture. obtained should be equal each quarter. Inndoral the time of realetanoe to the claim. I Great row among the students at the Hunchiom stood from Me. Jaøkion the other day that the count are the sace without expressing my examinations, inconsaguengo of a man, Fang, who demand sa far greater at the Chinese Now Year, astoraliment that any defence should be por- had been donounced as a native of koother die. and (is question therefore suggests itself | ristod in in such a case. A gross mistake, to my triot and not therefore entitled to compete, being whether the amounts obtained should not be, say, the least, if not absolute recklessness in included in the list of graduates. The schler $400,000 to aerish about 1st January, and the the execution of the process of inw. had been ways the row was orontpally settled, but does balance of $1,000,000 in equal amounts at the committed, for which it was only an aggravation not say how. other three quarters. It would be well for Mr. to say that the same course had been pursued in
At the same stations two men were Lister to give me his views, aftor talking the former case. Suspicion was no ground for re- caught on the roof of the Examination Hall try- muter over with Mr. Jackson,
fusing to rofund, unless sction was taken on that lug smuggle izypapers to the candidates. suspicion. The return to the warrant was wrong. At the same pisos one of the students araling | watun, The warrant directed the defendant's goods to the surses of beassa on his head if he was bo distraiued-the retara is that the goods of in disputing a claim, made on him for rent, is With reference to His Excellency the Go Central,) were distrained, whereas in point of fret saved by the other passengers praying that he
the said honce" (meaning No. 814, Queen's Road nearly wrecked on his way home, and werely Tokie vernor's minuts on 0. 8. 0. 123 (Tronaury only the goods on the ground floor wore distrain-ight be spared. Yet we say Chinese do not Slangbal..... Briances), I have seen Mr. Jackson on the ed and theme the goods of the plaintiff and the believe in Providence! salvot of the regular supply of subsidiary coins. tailor, the actual offender's goods being practi
G. WILLIAM DES Vœux.
21st February, 1888,
Honourable Colonial Secretary.
CHINA · COAST METEOROLOGICAL
→ Poutnex ... CH
Aagus ch
Bengt.
Nambers of students from the various districle Haiphong....
Dolin
20.08
I find the same coralderation had court to cally mil. It is to be hoped that by drawing at who passed the Supplementary Examinations & Mens. 2006 Mr. Jaskar as has been present to my own teation to these faste greater care will in fatare Hechow, Kuishin taking the load with 71, mind, via, that an over-supply, or even a cou- be exercised both in the persons entrusted with whores Changing could boast but 2. siderable reserve of these coins involves warrants of distress and in the manner thoy aro
A fisherman refusing an offer made him of marious loss of interest,
enanted, and the defendant fa lucky to escape $10 to free some 1.200 carp be was conveying in
It seems more prudent to increase the supply with the refund enly of the money wrongfully his boat, is wrecked and loses all. ky degress till the limit of demand is reached obtained under colour of legal process. The than to risk having a large dood balance lying idle here. I agree with Mr. Jackson that the judgment is for the plaintiff, $209 and costs.
following shipments would in all probability
meet the necessities of the camÐ 2+++
To unite about January lab in each year, ...$9.37,000
K
April 1st
July 1st
October let
P
....160,00 150,000 100,000
$160,00
The site quantities for October 1st and Jau-
cary Ist are in view of the demand which vets.
POLICE COURT.
7th March.
BEFORE ME. I. E, WODEHOUSE.
ОТТЫ САВЕ,
Ny Shi Hai was again brought before his
in from about October for the Chinese New Year, Wowship charged with having in bis possessien
If the Crown Agents were instructed to talma quantity of prepared opium without a valid such measures as might ensure the render a curtificato,
rival of coins in the above quantities, I think it
Mr. Damnya, who apponeol for the dafonem,
is probalila thara will be ny further trombis about addressed bis Worship, contending that the the subject for same years to come. The perpium was that of the Opin Farmı, vantages of enok denomination of coin should be A witams having been called for the defence,
an at present.
If the above qualition are insufficient they might be incressed With proper watchfulness:
his Worship fired the defondant $50. CASTHZ-FA CASOS,MOD
Choprg Aebi, oouvietot at the instance of
it ought to be possible to regulate the supply an Inspector Swunston of the sale of ten-fa lottery as to keep pase with the denund the balane tickets, was fined 325, with the alternative of six left over from one shipment when the next artrooks' imprisonment.
rives unvor greatly exceeding $8,000. But this Chan Man and Torg Choong, convloted of
KIDNAPPINGS"
of course presupposes that the coins will arriva | similar offence, vero fued a liko amount. regalarly, and that, if an increased supply be usked for, it will be sent as a matter of course. A. Last, Treasurer, Submitted for His Excellonoy's consideration.
FREDERICK STEWART,
29th Febrasty, 1886... Let all the minutes on the subject be sent to the Secretary of State, with may recommendation of the last proposal of Mr. Lister in his minute dated February 28th, commencing "with"rofer- anes," and ending "of course.”
G. WILLIAM Des Yous
2. Fobruary, 1988. Then follows a tablo showing the actual cost and profits on subsidiary silver coin received from Bagland. The averago profit, to Decora ber, 1888, was 8-46 per cent,"
** it in right to state that the Coins referred to abdro sezived in November “Inal, and, the Treasury hasing bee entirely depleted by the dabilen dequately they are very quickly absorbed. The Invoto of $163,000 now expected was ordered on August 17th, 1587.
ERGISTER.
Ctl: Marubi, 180, at $ F«x«
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Charterers
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. ▼THE Cloɛpany's Steamer
T
EL & WOODAN,
Supwelmincedend
Through Passage Tickets granted to Englund.. Franes, and Gorrasny by all trans-Atlantic Imos of Steamers.
First-class Fras granted as followers To San Francisen........
.......201
To Sa Frisco and rotaru. Į
available for 6 months
To Liverpoo
Ta London
SSOURI
229.40 199.00
To other European points at -proportivest
rates. Special rainced tutos granted to Oflgóra of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Traveral Chinese Castores to be obtained un application.
Passengers, who have paid full farts ro ambarking at San Francized for China or Japan {1}(or vice versa) within one yet, well in allowod --- la discount of 10% from Rotten Bare. This NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA | allones does not apply to through farve frow (Frame & RuRAFTICO UNITED COMPANTE). China and Japan to Prope.
Fraight will be recóivéť tu banci mutil 4 p.3. STEAM FOR SINGAPORN, PENANG, AND BOMBAY will be received at the Dies til vs. Ama the day provious to sailme. Parent Paskongen bevingscarzion wrish Copeng's Mail Steamer day: all Parcul Packars Should be marked to ADER, SOFZ PORT SAID, address in full value of same is required. MENINA, KAPRÈS, (LEGHORN),
Consalar Invoices 15 * OENO&- all MKOITESHANEA dostined to points bayon an Francisco acoviepazy, Cargo Armo IRVASTINE, and SOUTH in the United Fistes should be sent to the ANTRICAT Portag to Cazzan. Taking Company's Offices in Healer Fieniapée, potreseed Cargo at though rates so PERTAN to the Collector of Customs af San Francisco. OUT. and BAĞDAD.
HS Catapany's Mommskip
"EISAGNO*
Capteda Tegreen, will be despatches
** DEVAWONGSE," Captain P. H. Loff, will be despatched for ite sheve Porte on SATURDAY, the 10th at FIGET AM.
For Freight or Posey, apply to
YUEN PAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, 7th. March, 1855. FOR SINGAPORE AND TRANSHIP
PENANG. ĦARE Stamship-
"HAIPHONG" Captain Harris, will be despatched as above! on SATURDAY, tha 10ță insh, at Four ra
For Freight or Passage, upply to
ALI YON & Co.
Hongkong, 5th March, 189.
1377
149 FRIDAY, the 18th lust, aĚTÍR 1.26.
above
At flows the Steqmon pré discharging in
Doors The Paration Particular regeling Freight Candi Ra-v925,épply
CABLOWITZ & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, of March, 1988.
NOW NDRUTSCHER LLOYD.
SOTICE
STEAM FOR
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVEN AND LAKHINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, AUEZ,
BURG, via SUEZ CANAL.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to Astesús. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, Loxbow, Kivzie- POOL SE BEMUS.)
AE Steamship
THE
"POLYHYMNIA,"
Captain W. Schaefer, will be dostohed for the abore Porta on SATURDAY, the 10th instans,
at Pour T.K.
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
SLELISSEN A 00-
Agrest Hongkong, bt Marula, 1999.
7414
OQEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, .
FOR SHANGHAI v12 AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passanger nå Dưough mise fos NIÑOZO, UREFoo, Nawouwing, TIENIIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGİRZR) THE Company's Steamship
"STENTOK,*.
PONT SAID, TRIESTE, ONIRDIAL GENDA, ANTWERP, BRANER, AND LAMBURG. FORD IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
AND RAISTIC, PORTS, Army LONIAN, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE NEW ORLEANS, DALVESTON; AND SOUTH AMERICAN FORTS.
TiE COMPANY'S STRANIES WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSEUERS ANT GUQQASIL
103-QAEG CẦN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Elpre op: LADERS FOR THE Parmorean PLACES IN ILDBERA,
For further information-es to Papago and Froght, apply to the Agony of the Company,
No. 30a, Queen's Road Contral.
C. D. HARMAN Agen".
Hongkong, 5th March, 1988.
* FOR LONDON AND HAMBURO
THE 3/3 L LL. Geravy Deal
||
*."
"DOROTHEA."
H. E. Moeller, Mestor, will lol her for ku above Ports, and will have quick dospeloh.
For Freight, apply to
AKNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkory, 2nd Bobruary, 1899. [260
FOR LONDON (DIRECT) THE 30 L II British Ship
“ MABEL TAYLOR” "Thas: B. Durki!, Master, will lomi kora for the
abere Port, and will have quick dospatoh,
For Fraight, apply to
GARLOVIT% & Co. Hongkong, 10th January, 1893.
1120 FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L. 1. I. Corn Ship
T
THEODOR RUGER,"
|C. Mayor, Mostar, will lead here for the above
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KABBERO & Co. Boogkorg, 19th January, 1889. (170
T
AL. I. American Slip FOR NEW YORK.
"PACTOLUS,"
Th. Boraham, Master, shortly"ezprúted bara, will load here for the abovo Fort, and will have
IN MONDAY, the 19th day of Marh, 1938, at Foney the Caniproy'a Steamy BACHSEN" Captain A. Jagger, a quick despatch.
with HAILE, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
Captain Milligan, will be despatched as above) DARNO, sinf lours this Pari neshore, Uaztang
on TUESDAY; the 13th inst.
7th March, 1989, at 10a.m.
[-FATION:
Noties that the riots at Singapore have beast 5.11 brought to an end by a compromise, tlu ocen
pants of the shops being allowed to encroach on Naga... the footway sa long as they leave three feet clear hangal..... for passangere.
Four cattle dealers on their way to buy cattle are attacked by pirates and robbed of their money at Là-bao in the Puu-ya dis trist; getting assistance, they give chase and maonga to kill one of the pirates and capture another, but the other thieves throw the money overboard and got away.
Case of robbery at Fatahan. The thief, a fermer employé, had begged to be allowed to stop
at the house a few days while in search of em- ployment, and took the opportunity to byant with the plate (porter) vahed at 800.
Usnal extracts from Peking Gascites, and Hongkong and Shanghai popers.
AUNT
Homag
30,01
Maris
The Razorrases has fallen und grations for N.. winds have decreased. Olondy sad zather pool and, dareg Westber precalls.
W. DOBERCK. Houghong Observatory, 7th March, 1886.
„METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER..
Daily Gaselle Scarcely anything Jaingas the Barometer Viowey's Yameu, bet large reception at the Go Twinparatami TOPLOTE--Several petty appointmonte-gazetted. Handdity
Order by Bhan-hou office in regard of appli- ein
of wild Forer of wind kino ention at Frenching Lang for new licence for his your pawnsion to enable bind to take pledges for one Raiu year, only instead of three na heretofore. The ap- a plicant wust pay a fee of Tla. 1,:00, on receipt of which the Boonce will be given-Order by Profeet that proceedings bo taken against the partion in the Mr. Lin'sease. It has been clearly shown that her daughter committed suicide and her avadoct in trying to extort money and constantly appeal- lag to him for justice.ch for the paufshment of herself and her advisers.
Cheung A Sui was found guilty of kidnapping aboy, aged 14 yours, named Lo Aling, and was rental to air months' imprisonment with
hard labour.
BEFORE H. A. G. WIRE.
Lai Awing was charged, with seven other not in custody, with usamalting Wong Akum.
Complainant stated that about 8pm, on the 6th inst., as he was leaving bia house, hó tras set upon by defendant and seven other men. Defendant struck him with the iron bar produced. De fendant mid he was a debt collector and asked him for money. He did not owe defendant any thing.
Defendant denied the sealt, and said that i complaint asanlted him. He took the iron; bar in court from complainant.
Ha Worship sentenced bim to fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour
ХАВСЕАУ.
Ling Ayan, for stealing a pair of shoes, the
Perions On date on date
day.
at 10a.m. at p.m.
90.20
$0.95
- 30.08
g2.
7
70
R.NE.
E.NE.
19
W. DOBEROK, Hongkong (kworvatory, 7th March, 1888,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
Examination founts at Yung An, Ho-ping, FOR QUEENSLAND PORTS SYDNEY and Chang-ling.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
8/01
WEDNESDAY, 7th March. EXCHANGE. Or LONDON--.
Talegraphio Transfer..... Bank Billa, on demand Bank Bilis. at 30 days' sight Bank Bills at 4 months' aghi Credita, at 4 months' sight “Dommentary Hills, et 4 months'
sight.......
"OR PARIK.—: vel
Bank Bilim, on demand. Oredite, at 4 months' sight
AND MELBOURNE.
THE Company's Steamship
"PAIYUAN,"""
1486
For Freight or Pasanga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Fongkong, 5th March, 1838.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUBZ, PORT SAID, BRINDIST, & TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,
MADRAS, PERstán ÚTHY, BLACK BK), ~
· Levant & ADRIATIO FORTS). THE Company's Steamer
*TITANIA,"
Captain M. Garofolich, will be despatched as abore on THURSDAY, the 35th instant, at Noon.
For Further Particulars regarding Froghs and Pasenge, apply to the Aguacy of the Com pay, Prays Central,
O. BACHRACH, Agent.
AT GENDA
For Freight, apply to
PUETAU & Co. Hongkong, 25th February, 1899.
MAILS RXPROTRD).
(418
Shipping Order will be greatod tII Noos, Cargo will be received on Bossi until. & P.x. | Sporty and Parcela gutil 8 2ễu, on the 18th Birch 18. (Parochi are not to be sent ca
THE AMERICAN MAIL, |Honed; they must do left at the Agropy's Offca). The F. M. steamor City of New York, with
Contenits and Valon of Faskspres are required).
the American mail of the Ast February, left The Steamer has split tradation Yokohama on the 7th, and way be expected hero amicatriona Dooter and Htoragdam. For further Farligulam apply to
· KALCULERS & Co
Hoeghnagy 20th Feburary, 1988.
THE WIDE LIKE,
ROL SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Tubing through Cargo for GoguNSLAND PORTE, ADstarve, Timmakro, New Zaktano, ko
itsat
Hougheng, th March, 1880. "GLEN” LINE OF STEAM PACKETS --FOR NEW YORK (BUEZ CANALI
THEE Steamship
**GLENBOY"
Captain Webster, will be doapstoned en aboen
on or about the 15th lasiants,
For Freight or Frage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1888.
Agenti.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, vra NAGA-
SAKI, AND KOŘE
(Passing through the INLAND BAA). THE P. & ̃Q: S. N. Co's Staamabin
TH
*THIBET
will leave for the above places on SATU DAY, the 17th instant, at DAYLIGHT
E. L. WOODİN,
Superintendenk Hongkong, 6th March, 1888.
FUR HAN FRANCISCO, HE3/3A. LT. Ameri Bark
A. Varia, Commander, will be despatched a above TO-DAY, the Sth inst, et Four rm.
The attention of Lassengers is directed to the superior Accommodation · offered by this Steamer. First class Saloon and Cabins are! stunted forward of the Engiosa. Second Lars Passengers ara berthed in the Poop. A. Befri- gezating Chamber ensure the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly Captain 0.-U. Young, wilt load here for 40 qualified Snegabai is carried.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
3.8
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agonte. -Hongkong, 8th March, 1868.
[459
THE
"FEED. F. LTTCU FIELD,”
abere Port, and will hueo qutsk dempoteli
For Freight, apply to
Be
MELCHERS AC4. Hongkong, 15th February, 1989.
Rettiah Bowse
fon or abent tho 19th instant
THE INDIAN MAIL.
Tisa Indo Chian steamer Katsang, with the next Indian mail, from. Colontta, lofs Singapore for this port on the 7th, and may be looked for hors un or about the 13th instant.
STEAMERS EXTECTED. The steamer Fort Phillip tolt Singapors on tha let, ward is dus hero uni ór abunt the ŝth duck-
The N. G. L.steamer Bisagno left. Bingapore on the night of the 2nd, and is ₫no kero on tas
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamor Ti Favila jeft Singapore on the 5th, and is dno liore on the 12th justsUL
* AFGIAN” Captur Ray, ma about 151) Antaną, with gown ↑ Dth instant Cargo from vas, will be, despetolaik ne skyro
on the Stat instant, For Freight or Pasenger(at 8150), andy lo
GIDE,LIVINUSTON & CO.
Mansgam Hongkong, 5th March, 1888.
FOR NEW JOZE. THE ST. LI American Ekip
~CENTENNIAL”
485
+
T.
Bou, Master, will ad here for the abora Pertyand will have quick despatx
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.' Hongkong, 6th March, 1869,
9492)
FOR HAVRE AND "LONDON. HEA L British Dark
*EMEN
..
Sam, Master, will load Bare for the shova Przte, an? will beva qoil dopalok.
For Wright, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG » Ca Hongkong, Jad Fobcuary, 1883.
FOR HAN FRANCISCO
ABB3SLI I American Bhip.
"GREAT ADMERAL”
J. F. Rewall, Murter, will load here for above lost, and will hero qaisk donjataka.
Per Proight, spydy to
BUSSELL & Umyburg, 2ed Barney. 1898.
Co.
The 0. 8. 8. Ca's steamer Steuler left Singapore on the morning of the 5th, and is dus baru on or about the 11th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
4. MALL WILL CLOSE.
For Singapore and London-Por Dions), to-day, the 8th inst., 11:30 A.ə.
For Blaghui-Pur Fuckum Co-day, the inet, at 430 P.M.
For Singapore, Thursday Jsland, Cooktowur Townsvilla, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbentno, des |Per-Vaiynen, to-day, the 8th inst., at 500 F.M.
For Haifeng-For Projr, to-day, the BIL inat, at 5.00 x..
For Swaton and Tontsin-Por Pechibi, to- marrow, the 9th inat, at 11.30 AM.
For Swatow and Shanghai-Per Foskanig, to-morrow, the 9th inst., at 11.30 13.
For Shanghai-Por Amay, "to-morrow, the 09h inst, at .,
For Saigon Per Clara, to-morrów, the 9th |inst, nå 5.00 P.K.
For Swaton and Bangkok.--Per Drawongis, to-morrow, the 9th inst, at 5.00 PM,
For Báraits Settlements.--Per Maiphong, on the Baturday, the 10th inst., at 3.60 p.m.
For Sugapore,--Fer Polykymnio, on Batur dy, the 10th road to a ra
For Nagasaki, Kebo, and Yoksutras. --Par [304 Thibet, on Friday, the 16th inst, at 3.00 1.M.
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