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money has now been expended on the exten sion of the present site that we cannot share the hopes of those who look for a change of plan on the part of the home Government We recognise as fully as anyone else lle substantial benefits promised to the com

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A. S. WATSON & CO., un ir be real from the centre of Mr. Joseph Walton, M.P. left London in there will be wime unoartainty, but I have just

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

SHERRY.

Per Case of 1 dez,

A. SUPERIOR PALE DRY,Dinner

... 810.89 Wine, Green Seal Capsule... C. MANZANILLA, PALE NATURAL SHERRY, White Capsule

CC. SUPERIOR OLD DRY, PALE NATURAL SHERRY, Red Seal Capsule

D. VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, Choice Old Wine, White Seal Capsule

E. EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, Very Finest Quality (Old Bottled)

12.00

But

Victoria of works occupying so much space as the present Naval establishment. we are not convinced that the advisers of the Government are wrong in condemning sites on the mainland, and cannot share the optimistic views of so many civilians, both here and in England, as to the likelihood of the Naval authorities relenting.

H.M.9. Rosario left on the 9th inst. for Weihaiwei, Yesterday the British transport Muttra arrived from Calcutta.

The case against H. M. Rome, for stabbing a Spatisk lady with intent to kill, was, owing to Mr. J. H. Kemp's less, remanded until

to-morrow.

It appears that the Chinaman Oban Yau, who stole Mr. A. H. Skelton's watch, was not that gentleman's servant, but a thief already known to the police.

The V.R.C. has challenged the Hongkong 12.00 Boat Club to a boat-race over a mile and a half course. The challenge, we understand, has been accepted.

14.40

20.40

Papers to hand by the English mail announce that the King has been pleased to approve of Mr. Talangoro Missé as Consal of Japan at Montreal: und of Mr. Gaston Ernest Liebert as Consul of France at Hongkong.

The St. Patrick's Club request us to state that their loanch picnic to Macao will not leave Blake Pier on Sunday next at 79 a.. as previously intimated to members, but at 6.30 a.

The launch will fly a green flag.

In addition to Wines of our own bottling, the following brands, bottled in Europe, have been specially selected, and procured Our Post Ofico was as energetic as ever from the celebrated firm of MESSES, GEO. G. SANDEMAN, SONS & CO., of LON.Pesterday. Thongh the Coromandel was in before 11 a.m., letters were not delivered antil

DON and OPORTO, for whom we have been appointed Sole Agents:---

LIGHT DRY

BOLERA

VERY PALE DRY

FULL GOLDEN

PALE DRY NUTTY

FINE OLD BROWN

1.30 p.m., in spite of the fact that the mail is sorted on the P. & O. boats between singapore and Hongkong. It has been suggested that we should invite som foreign Power, with less $17.00 experience than ourates, to establish a post

Per Case of

1 doz

25.00 office on the island. 25.00 80,00 32.00 42.00

It is rumoured at home that Vice-Admiral A. H. Markham will succeed Admiral Sir William R. Kennedy as Commander-in-Chief at the Nore when the latter officer, who be

recently been promoted to full flag rauk, A. S. WATSON & CO. relinquishes his appointment in November next. Vice-Admiral Markham, in his early carcer, served on H.M.S Impérieuse at the capture of the Taku Forts in 1861.

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

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On the 5th October, at Shanghai, the wife of WILLIE A. MACE, Customs Service, of a daughter

--ENITH.

·

At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a gentleman who was attired as Red Indian in full war paint, faatlusra, mocassins, and a red-blanket, caused no small sensation in Queen's Road-

the second week of September to spend the Parliamentary recess. In travelling in Persia and Asiatio Turkey,

the Commision to go out to Chias to fix the specifa tariff the batter, sinos matli that is done.

heard that Sir James McKay has been spoken of as the chairman of the Commission, and it is evidently the intention of the Government to sot as promptly and expeditiously sa possible. A Straits Government notification issued on For a long time past, however, an increase in the the 2nd inst. declared that the district of Band-duty, which this new arrangement practiesily jermasin in West Dutch Borneo was infected, means, has been considered certain, so that it

is no great surprise to the trade."

owing to an outbreak of cholera.

A revolution took place in the Island of Hayti at the end of last month. The leaders captured and imprisoned tieneral Jiminez, tha President of the Republio of San Domingo.

A Calcutta telegram, dated September 24, mys:- Dr. Albrecht von Krafft, Ph.D., of the Geological Department, whose death in Calentts on Sunday of heart disease has been already announced, came out to this country in January, 1899.

M. Vorestobagin, the well-known battle-pain- tar, has recently returned to Rússis from China and the Philippinse, where he made studies for pictures of episodes of the operations there. Towards the beginning of this mouth be was to exhibit them throughout North America

The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty :-Paymaster C. F. Follard, to he Secretary to Rear-Admiral Grenfell, andated.. Lisutenant D. C. H. Dalrymple, to the Ocean, to date Oct. 14. Sub-Lieutenant F. H. L. Lewin, to the Cressy, to date Sept. 25.-

The Pioneer's London correspondent writes that the most important recommendation of the Horse and Male Breading Commission is that the Civil Veterinary Department should cases to have any connection with the breeding of remounts for the Army in India. This will be entrusted to the Remount Department, in which some changes are likely to be made,

American papers report the death of Tod Sloan, the well-known American jockey who was expelled from the English turf for mis behaviour. It is stated he was shot last menth by a sheriff, who was charged with the task of arresting him for stealing horses in Big Horn County, Wyoming. Sloan drew a fun on the sheriff, who promptly shot him, causing instant death.

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Loxnon, 9th October, 7.25 pm. Hon. Commander RIM. Bonat,

THE NEW AMEER Habibullah Khan, the late Ameer's eldest Bom, has been peacefully proclaimed Ameer of Afghanistani.

AUSTRALIAN FINANCE-NEW

TARIFF

The Australian Commonwealth budget estimates the taxable value of imports into Australia at £31,000,000. The new Tariff Bill has been introduced £9,000,000 äre

According to a Victorin (B.C.) telegram, Mr. William Whyte, Vice-President of the Causilian Pacific Railway, who recently return. od by the Empress of China from a trip across Siberia, after a mission to investigate the trade probabilities of Siberis and Russian Asia, in order to determine whether it was advisable for the Chasdian Pacific Railway to put on a new line of stesniors between British Columbia and Vladivostok, although he was impressed with the possibilities of trade with the Russian required, which it is proposed shall be East, will not make public his decision in raised as follows -£2,000,000 from stimu- regard to the establishment of the steamer lants and narcotics, the balance from general service. In an interview given at Victoria ho

importe, including 2d. on ton plus 20 per said the tariff imposed by Russis on all importa, which was higher on Amerima goods than on cent. ad valorem, 5s. 6d. plus 18 por conta any others, was likely to go a long way towards on cigars, and 6s. 6d. on cigarettes.

the endeavour of Russia, to secure the trade for itself, but the tariff does not apply to Manchuria, although that provlace in distinctly under Russian control Goods for Manchuria are landed free and bended through to that province, The people ara very poor in Aberis,, he said, but the country is rich, and with any nation other than Russia owning it, its great resourous would be developed and it would be a rich country.

--REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 8th October.

NEW NICARAGUAN CANAL TREATY. the The Washington correspondent of Chronicle states that Great Britain and Americs have arranged a new tresty, granting to Amerios the sole right to constract, a canal serom the Nicaraguan isthmus, which shall be open equally to all nations.

America guarantees the neutrality of the canal in times of peace, but is allowed to do as sho. pleats in time of war to protect her interests.

• President Roosevelt will urge the Senate

accept.

The L. & C. Expreas of the 13th alt says: We have simultaneously the official announce ment of the Board of Trade as to the new full 5 per cent, import duty to be imposed by China, and of a meeting held in Shanghai, whereat complaint was made that merchante had not been consulted as promised. On this latter point the official reply will probably be that the exigencies of the case demanded a speedy nettle ment; and that it was on fls subject of an increased duty (above that sanctioned by the 1858 treaty) upon which it was intended to con salt the Chambers of Commerce. The Board of Trade, in its notification, announces that the now tariff will come inte force two months after the signature of the Protocol, and only The Government of India will shortly ad such merchandise as is en route tan days at dress the local Governments and Administra latest after the date of signature will be tions regarding those points in the Famine exompled from the provisions of the new tariff, Commission's report upon which their opinion and admitted into China on the basis of that is considered desirable and necesary for final now in- torce. This, apparently, entirely Johannesberg.

The ignores the question of forward contṛte:s orders of the Supreme Government. Government of India contemplate taking steps The paint of such forward business for the effective control and simplification of admitted in fixing the new coal duty in this famine relief accounts,

country, and surely it might have been taken

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The COLONY SECRETART moved second reading of the Billed Ordinance to apply a sata not exceeding thre million seven hundred and thirty wine thousanil three hundred and twelve dollars and twenty six conta to the Fablic Service of the year 1902, He roid-It hig Hill be read a second time, I propose that it be referred to the Finance Come mittee, as the au cours All information necessary regarding the various items of the Bill will be given, if asked for.

The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER second

toed, and the motion was carrion

The CULONIAP SECRETARYTI beg to more. that this Bill be now referred to the Finance Committee Other

The Act CoroVTAL TREASUREE Second- ed, and the motion was carried

SAPQUIET IN THE NIGHT TIME

THE CHARGE OF TREASON":

The ACTING ATTDENT-GENERAL moved AGAINST KRAUSE.

the second reading of the Bil entitled An Krause, who was recently arrested for Ordinance to mend sa Ordinance, for the botter treason against the Trasereal, was again ring the Peace and Quiet of the Inhabitante of the Town of Victoria and its vicinity during brought up at Bow Street, when Connsol for the night time (No. 17 of 1844.) He said the Crown applied for a committal of the Hon. imbers will have had eitenlated to them prisoner pending his extradition to the Trans- a printed statement of the amendments which members will also have noticed the paragraph vaal, where he is to be tried for trusson, and I propose to move in committee, and hou inciting to murder. Barrister Forster of at the head of the Bill asking them to consider those amendments. If they are agreed to, I propose to move the suspension of this Standing Ordery with a view, to enable the Bill to be carriol through at once. I may mention, sir, that a certain number of pages of the revised

CORRESPONDENCE,

into account in dictating termi to. a country [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the

opinkus expressed by our correspondents,] which had, for the time being, placed itself

On the 5th October, of 4, Canton Road, Shang- Central. He uscended into a ricksha not far recently requested Mr. John Redmond, their beyond the pale of remonstrance by its acts.

from Connaught House and rode off in the

hai, the wife of J. E LEIERE, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

The directory of the United Irish Longue

lander, to go to the United States, in conjunc- On the 11th September, at Dublin, Joux HENRY direction of the cricket ground. His subso- tion with Mr. Michael Davitt, to place the PRITTIC PERRY, Chinese Customs, to MAX quent proceedings are unknown, but he is be position of the Nationalist movement before the Americans. Mr. Redmond, who will be There seems to be a perfect epidemic of cheat. accompanied by some Members of Parliament, the rank of Minister, a position which hitherto

was to sail for New York farly this month. What he expects to do, presumably he himself

JAMZBON,

On the 5th October, at H.B.M.'s Consulate- General, Shanghai, by Pellon L. Warren, Esq.,- C.M.G., and afterwards at Holy Trinity Cathedral, by the Rev. C. J. F. Symons, B.A., Gronar VINCENT TAEIK, youngest son of FRANCIS JULIA MARSHALL, late of H.B.M. Once of Works, Simoghai, to IDA MART, youngest daughter of ALBERT EDMUND ALGAR, late of Shanghai.

DEATH,

On the 8th October, at No. 120, Bubbling Well Bond, Shanghai, the infant aan of LEONARD KERR, aged 3 weeks.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VILUX ROAD Ol LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

loved to have been an advertisement.

ing credulous Indians who are anxions to go to Australia to make thoir fortunes, but cannot obtain passage tickets as they are unable to speak English. This enables confidence trick- sters of their own race to swindle then out of considerable sams on the plea that they will obtain the much desired tickets for them. Another case was brought to Mr. Hozeland's notice yesterday, and Chief Detective Inspector Hausen has been instructed to look into the

matter.

in

edition of the Statutes are now in tree, and that type cannot be broken up till this Hill is pasker Therefore it is a matter of urgency that Bill should go through at the present meeting THE GAGE STREET MURDER.

of the Council Sir John Umrington, av hộp. members are aware, has kindly consented to TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESU,”

arry through the task of bringing out the now 9th October. elition of the Ordinance, and it will be of very Sis,---The men who fired the fatal abots great assistance to him it this measure could was executed because the officials feared that he got through today NOVE

The COLONIAL CRETART-Bit, I beg to would surrender to the British Government, and second the motlun for the second reading I give evidence. They are now looking for his am sure all members of this Council will be accomplices. It is a well known fact that when glad to hear that Sir John Larrington, whose official connection with this Colony is. Fregret An official notice has been issued in Berlin to relfare of the country at heart. Siam has been Mr. Yeung Ku Wan was assassinated tho to say, likely to be soon, covered, ich to thes

kubwa.

the effect that the precautionary measures to guard against the introduction of infectious diseases through the troops returning from the Far East have been made stricter, on account of the occurrence of several cases of typhus and dysentery on board the transports. Among

other moastires, the complete isolation of the troops from the civiliop population during the period of observation at Bremerhaven and Minster was ordered.

A Bangkok correspondent writes to the Timce-Rear-Admiral de Richelion has just been appointed head of the Siamese Navy with

has always boen helt by a Sinness Prince. The appointment is one of much significance, and has given great satisfaction to all who have the

Passing through a very natural anti-foreign phase. Faropean education and a long ex- perience of the foreigners were bound to have that result, and it was certainly manifested in the usey, which is about the last place where it should succeed. Practically the King has paased his opinion on this anti-foreign tendeney by putting a foreigner in place of his oRD brother. It must not be supposed that formally anything of the sort nas implied by the appoint ment. The King is far too wise a monarch to A Copenhagen correspondent is authorised take up that attitude, and indeed his life's to state, with regard to certain newspaper work has been to prepare his people, not for comments on the action of the Dako of any muti foreign development, but to do their Orleans in sending a donation to the Queen own work inependently of the foreigner. The Victoria Memorial Fund, that the Dake simple fact of the matter is that disciplins has wrote a letter to the lais Queen Victoria, on seriously relaxed in the navy; there had to apologising and begging her panion. The late be a change, and Admiral de Richelien was Queen's answer was conceived in the most the best man for the position, the only one on generous spirit, Her Majesty forgiving the the spot who could speedily and effectively Bake in her own name and in that of the dead with the situation that had arisan. Wen- Royal Family, This generous action of Herderfully clear sighted and surprisingly patient, late Majesty does not of course restore, the the King has simply in a rather striking way brought it home to all that efficiency must be the first consideration; and his action has Dake's character as a gentleman.,

certainly had the effect of making those who were taking up the anti-foreign attitudo bethiuk themselves. They were not people of first-rate importance, but there was a possibility of their idence spreading.

· P.C. Riley fied in the Government Civil Hos- pital on Wednesday, and was interred at Happy HONGKONG, 11th October, 1901.

Valley yesterday afternoon, a large number of the police and friends attending. He had VARIOUS correspondents of the London only recently returned from Japan, where he papers writing home from Hongkung dis was sent for six weeks by the police authorities to recruit his health, which had given way. cuss the Government's decision not to Riley went into hospital shortly after returning transfer our Naval. Yard from its present to the Colony, and never ross again.. The position on the island to

the opposite cause of death has not yet been certified. side of the Harbour. T All remark on Deceased, who was aged 26 years, was recruited the disappointment caused by this decision, from Ireland, and arrived here in October, 1898. and the majority refuse to consider the

It is now officially denied, says the N-C. Daily official refusal as final. At the time when the decision was telegraphed out to Hong- News, that H.E. Viceroy Chang Chih-tung, and kong we treated the question at some length, Governer Than Fang of Wuchang, bara beon and we know of nothing which has happened allowed to go to Kaifeng to meet the Empress It Dowager on her arrivol there from Hsian. mitoe then to alter the state of affairs. is stated that the application to meet the Court The position is briefly this:-All residents, was merely one of atiquette and not made in whether belonging to the survices or civilians, earnest. However, the Viceroy and Governor recoguise the advantage to the Colony which in question are not to leave Wachang, the the throwing open of this portion of the former owing to the great importance of his present harbour-froutage to building, etc., post necessitating personal attention would confer on Hongkong. A large space Wucbang, and the latter for being compara- in the heart of the City would be added to tively new to Wachang sad the necessity of his our available land, renta would necessarily keeping to his post to get acquainted with his come down, and we should have a continu. ous and unbroken Praya. On the other

Messrs. Lamake and Bogge, shipbrokers, 1, hand, the experts on whose advice the Queen's Buildings, yesterdag bought for $15,90 Naval authorities are evidently relying, are, the British ship Ceicate Burrill, now lying off

Tate on Saturday night, the 28th ult., Messrs. against the scheme, which they hold to Stoneontters Island, which was put up for Cadanger the safety of the Harbour for the auction by Mr. G. P. Lammert. The purchase Evans, Towers, Cropley, and W. H. Keyt went of our fleet. It is pointed out was made on behalf of clients in Manila, who will for a moonlight row on the Lake at Anal purposes that the continued security of Hongkong use the vessel for the purposes of a hulk. The Lampur. The boat sapsized and they started as a naval base is vital to the growth of the competition was keen, there being present a to swim to the shore. But Mr. Keyt, who was number of Chinese bidders, who were anxious to a good swimmer, would appear to have been Colony, and this can be disputed by none purchase. The first bid of $5,000 for the ship attacked by cramp, as he sank at ones. Dives It may be argued that expert opinion is not ital fimmediately rese to $14,000, where it stop recovered the body, which was burled the next infallible. In 1886 Admiral (then Comped, but afterwards advanced to $14,800, then day. Mr. Koye joined the Servico os clerk in modore) MORANT advocated a scheme for $15,000, and lastly $15,300-Mossrs. Lamke the Perak Secretariat in 1894, and only last month was appointed Chief Clerk to the erecting a new Naval Yard at Kowloon, and and Rogge's bid-at which amount the lot was many Naval authorities bave since supported knocked down, no one bang willing to make an Besident General at the age of 244. His ap him. But it must be recognised that orery advance, The same firm bought the ship's pointment to this important post at such an year's delay makes the transfer more and chronometer and patent log for $105, zaaking early age gave, says the Malay Mail, promise

of a most successful Service carver. more impracticable. So much time and total for both purchases of $15,405.

new duties.

Some of the Pro-Beers are in a sad way, says a home paper, over Lord Kitchener's latest attempt at the vernacular for despatch-writing He speaks of his "total bag" for the week, and the Daily News shudders and holds a hand to its pained eyes. After all, what is wrong with total bag" It is an exact description of what the military situation in South Africa has become owing to the insane obstinacy of Steyn and his colleagues. Our columnis are scouring the country in every direction with little convoys of Bears flying before them, or trying to double back. They insist that we shall bag thes, and Lord Kitchener is doing it at the rate of 2,000 a month.

HONGKONG BOAT CLUB. There will be a scratch race for four-cared bouts on Monday next, the 14th inst., at 5.15 p.m., over 4 of a mile on the regatta course. A launch will leave Status Wharf at 5p.m, for the convenience of members, friends of mem- bers and reporters. The following are the

three competing crews:-

BOAT AND STATION. NO. 1, F. O. Barlow (bow)

...Set 9lbs J. Plummer... this.

9stilbs. C. Sherrington...

1.12st 8lbs 9st 101hs

· E. A. Kstech (stroke)..... G. R. Stevens, Jr. (cor)

No. 2.

J. Boaustow (bow) II. Heckford...

...11st 11h. 1st Tilbe List 4lbs E. W. Carpenter (stroke)... 11at 71be B. A. Seth (oox).

No. 3. H. Harsthouse (tow). W. JG Whiloy G.M. Young H. Kennett (etroks)" H. Bkött (oo)

H. L Dingay, BE.

9st Bet 5166 12at 21bs

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detectives of the Colony wors bribed by the loss of the tolong, has kindly consented to take Cantonese authorities to the extent of several up the work of revising the Stitutes of the Council will trust he will be restored to thousand dollars. It is also a well known at Colony. I am certain all box inambers of that many of the discharged detectives have health, and that he will be enabled to bring joined the Canton Government in various this great-task to satisfactory Boish capacities. Many of Young's friends would like to speak, but they are simply overamed Just imagine this in a British Colony!

So well informed is the Viceroy Tao Mu by his numerous secret spies and informers that he knows exactly the name and position of every Chinaman who leaves here for Canton. In fact, his eystom of espionage is complete. What are our detectives paid for?

The motion was carried, and the Council.

thereafter went into committee on the Bill

when the various amendments proposed by the ACTING ATTORNEY GHNERAL werd agreed to

THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAT, han moved that the Standing Orders of the Council be suspended.

The COLONIAL SECRETÁRT seconded HIL EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR— For what purpose P

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GESERAL-For the purposes of this Billy c

The man Ng Shui Shang, who has just boon banished for being connected with the assasins tion of Yeung Ku Wan, has had much to do KROKANT BRIEFING with the corruption of our detective force.

the third reading rat held over, There having been material alterations in the

Surely the British Government are not going to allow this gross offence against British rule to go unnoticed. It should be a question for the House of Commons.Yours, stu, s

SURPRISED P.S.-Friends thank you from the depth of their hearts for what you are doing in the cause of justice.

Bill,

The next item in the orders of the day yas that the Council should go into Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinancs to amend the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1899 (Ordinance 38 of 1990), but as po reply had been received from the Chamber of Coms» . merce, to partit of aggelisas from which body the passing of the Bill had been deferred, the ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL said he didu

to not propose prooved with the item.

Hon T H. WHITEHEAD--92, wrote to the Secretary of the Chamber of Conimerev

HONGKONG'S FINANCIAL POSITION. th morning to asortant whether the sub-

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,”"

Hongkong, 10th October, SIB.--I have to thank your contributor "Ratepayer" for writing and you for publish- ing his letter of 9th instant, bringing to publie

notice the oppressive hous-tex now levied by the Government.

I trust this publicity will have the effect of

less, and I for one would still be contributing, getting the tax reduced to 10 per cent, or even

living in the same house as I occupied five years ago, a larger amount to the public revenue than I did then.Yours, etc.,

ANOTHER BATEPAYER.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, The E. & A. steamer Guthrie, from Sydney, Co., loft Part Darwin yesterday for Manila and

about the Hongkong, and is dus here on or

inst

The P.&O. steamer, Maragon left Bombey for this port on the 7th inst,

committee composed a shipping, experts, ap- poiled by the Chamber barsyas been sile to Trams' a report, and readved a reply that the report could not be completed day a meeting of Conal. They to send it in the course K day or two, and trust that the Bill will be held over until next

ng of Connell

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Ordinance to amend The Waghts and

(No. 8 of 1885)

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motion was cared, the Bill third time and paired.

SNEW TEIBITOPINA The ACTIVO ATTORNE the third reading Ordinance to amend the Mes. The Court Ordinance, 1600, (No. 1

The COLONIAL, SEGRETARY, the motion was carris read a third time and mass Connell then adjourned

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