FOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, t., should be addressed Dattr Parsa only, special business matter Tun MANRONE.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fized period will be continued until countermanded." Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS enould be sent ia before 11 am, on day After that hour the of publication.
supply is limited. Only supplied for Oazk
P.0. Bor, 39. Telephone No. 12.
Telegraphic Address; Prae,
Codes: A.B.O. stk. Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
OFFICE TO LET.
ST FLOOR, very central, One Large and
1 Two Small Rooms, Small Godown.
Apply-
C. B. A.,
Car of Daily Prong" Offer. Hongkong. 20th November, 1912.
FROM EUROPE.
THE HAL. Steamship
"ALESIA."
1330
Captain G. Habol, having arrived, Consignees at Cargo ara heroby informed that their goods are being loaded and played at their risk in the maardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary be given To-DAT.
All Claims must to presented within ten day of the steamer's arrival hero, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Wodowe, wind all Goods rousining undelivered after the 25th inst. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafod, and damaged goods must bo left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 25th inst., at 9.30A.M.
No Fire Instrance will be affected by us
any case whatever
This Stener brings on Cargo:
Ex." Jelo" from Drammen, Ex 2.8. Guccia" from Harre...
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office.
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Hongkong, 19th November, 1912.
WANTED,
in
YOUNG N Large Mercantile Firm,
BRITISHERN OFFICE ASSISTANT, must have Kuowledge of Shorthand and Type- writing. To the Right Man the prospects are exceptional and a good Salary will be paid according to the suitability of the applicant. Address full particulers of qualifications experi ence and references to :-
ALPHA,
Cars of" Daily Press" Offce, [1318 Hongkong, 16th November, 1912.
WANTED.
MPORT and Export Firm desires the
IOR & COMPRADORE
Apply in first instance to
W. 8.
Care of "Daily Press" Office. [1321 Hengkong, 18th November, 1912.
WANTED,
or 6-ROOMED HOUSE,
Farnished
5 preferred, on the FRAK, frem 1st April,
1913, for one or two years. Answers andur -
K. G. T., Care of "Daily Press," Office. (1322 Hongkong, 18th November, 1912.
WANTED. TY MARRIED COUPLE to SHARE FURNISHED HOUSE or the Higher Levela
Apply to→
"F, E.D.,” Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 12th October 1912.
A
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
1067
'N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British Territory favoured with a "Magnificent Clinste." Preparation by Experienced and Qualified Teachers for Entrance to Schools in England, or for Commercial Life in the East. New School-House by the sea. Recreations Bea Bathing, Boating, Cricket, Football, etc.
For terms apply to the Headmaster,
10851
HERBERT L. BEER, LO.P.
GRACA & CO. PODNE ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
CITY
INTIMATIONS
G.
R.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 1912.
AND HILL DISTRICT. WATER WORKS.
8 the Rainfall during the Current Year As an inch below the average and as the Dry Season has set in earlier than usual, the City and Hill District are Threatened with a serious Shortage of Water. The Co-operation of the Public in preventing the waste or extravagant use of Water and in exercising every possible economy in its use is invited.
W. CHATHAM,
Wator Authority.
[1271
Public Works Office.
Hongkong, 30th October, 1912.
0.
CITY
R.
AND ITILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in consequenes of the Threatened Shortage of Water during the present Dry Season, the Services to Honses in the Rider Main Dietriols will be disconnected from the Mains ne soon as Public Fountaing, from which a Supply of Water can be obtained, have been erected in the Streets. The erection of Public Fountains is about to be proceeded with and the Services to Hossa will be disconnected as the provision of such fountains proconds.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority. Public Works Office,
[1272 Hongkong, 30th October, 1912.
NOTICE.
HEREBY GIVEN that
NOTICE IS BRUG WY CHUN nor M. FUNG SHIU WA is any longor in the Service of Messrs. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., their employment having terminated,
NOTICE 18 ALSO GIVEN that neither tho said FUNG WA CHUNG nor the said FUNG SHIU WA nor any person on their behalf is in any way authorised to collect any monies or to receive payment thereof in any manner howsoever on behalf either of the said SHEWAN, TOMYs & Co., or any of the under mentioned Companies which they represent, namely:--
HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO.,
LTD.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE
Co., LTD.
CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CO., LTD. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Co., Ltv.
WEI SAN KNITTING CO., LTD. PATLIPPINE STEAMSHIP Co.
CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO. "GLER" LINE OF STEAMERS.
YANGTREE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LTD. NORTH BRITISH
Co.
AND
MARCANTILE
or any other person, firm, Company or Corpora tion in any way connected with or represented by Mesars. SHEWAN, TONES & Co.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Dated this 15th day of November, 1912.
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NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Norship heretofore subsisting between us, the Undersigned KATE KENNEDY and JEANNIE KINGHORN, carrying on the Business of a Dairyman and Livery Stable Keeper at Hongkong under the style or fra name of Kennedy's Horse Repository and Hongkong Dairy, was on the 12th day of November, 1912, dissolved by mutual consent so far as concerns the said JEANNIE KINGHORN, who retires from the said firm, and that the said Business will henceforth be carried an under the same style and firm name by the said KATE KENNEDY Alldebtedne to or owing by the late firm will be received and paid by the Undersigned KATE KENNEDY.
Mis. J. R. KINGHORN, KATE KENNEDY. Dated the 14th day of November, 1912.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
OP
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A FINE COLLECTION OF
QUEIOS. CHINESE
(Just Arrived from Paking).
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction,
On SATURDAY, PICTORIAL, the 23rd November, 1912. at 230.3, at his Saler
Dealers in
DOSTAGE STAMPS,
CARDS,
CIGARETTES,
SEEDS,
Booms, No. 4, Daddell Street,
PICTURE BOOKS, DOLLS, A FINE COLLECTION OF CHINESE
TOYS, &o., dz.
J Just Received:
STAMP CATALOGUE FOR 1913,
A and
CHRISTMAS
CARDS CHINESE PICTURES.
FOR SALE.
WITH
1152
AS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC
Wil MOTOR and FITTINGS. increase ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent. without extra cost,
Apply
MANAGER, Hongen, Daily Press" Office Houstons, 13th March, 1919
CURIOS FROM THE SUNG, MING, KAGNHL YUNGCHING, KIENLUNG
AND TOW-KWONG PERIODS,
Comprising Blue and White, -colour and 3-colour. VASES, PLATES Rnd PLACQUES, SCREENS, SNUFF BOTTLES, JADE and IVORY CARVINGS. BRONZE FIGURES, VARES and INCENSE BURNERS. PEKING CLOISONNE VASES and LACQUER, EMBROIDERED MANDAR IN COATS, CHINESE PICTURES,
'ન'
ko.,
&o. On View from FRIDAY, the 22nd November, Catalogues will be issued.. TERMA-Cash on delivery,
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD
Over
Interwoven
TOE HEEL
(TELEPHONE 97.)
& Co.
A NEW STOCK OF
ENGLISH
AMERICAN
AND
MADE
BOOTS and SHOES
OVER 50 STYLES TO SELECT FROM.
AND
A COMFORTABLE FIT
WEAR GUARANTEED GOOD
$10, $12, $12.50
Per Pair.
“INTERWOVEN” SOCKS,
DURABLE, SEAMLESS.
THE ONE THIN SOCK
THAT
REALLY WEARS
A
75 cts. and $1.25
Per Pair.
BANKS
EDERLANDSCH-INDIBOHE
HANDELSBANK.
NED (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL Baxx),
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital FL 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FL. 14,905,350 (£1,242,113) Reserve Fund FL. 8,022,161,27 (2418,513)
READ OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HRAD AORNOX : BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKDES
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BARE. AFIAN BANYVERMIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the
Workl.
THE BANK transects every description, et Banking and Exchange business, receives money. in Current Ascount at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on Daily balances and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do.
do.
3
co.
do.
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Managar, No. 8, Des You Koul Central. Hongkong. 7th August, 1912.
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THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.....Yen 48,000,000 PAID-R CAPITAL. Yan 30,000,000 RESERVE FUND,..
Ten 17,850,000
HELD OFFIOR-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies it
Antung-Haien Liao-Yang Ryojm
Caloutta
Bombay
Changchun
Dairon (Dełny).
Hankow
Harbin
Honolulu
(Fort Arthur) London San Francisor Lyons Shanghai
Fengtien (Mukden) Newchwang Tiantain
Koba
Nagasaki Tiebling
New York Tokyo
Opalca
Pekin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON ĈURRENT A¤COUNTE Deposits received for fixed periods at ratem to be obtained an application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager, Hongkong, 13th November, 1912.
1445
ENTERTAINMENT
BIJOU
(FLOWER STREET),
9.15 PM.-TO.NIGHT' 8-9.15 P.M.
SPECIAL COMIC PROGRAMME, CROSSING THE CHANNEL. FEMININE TENACITY. OBSTINATE BOOTBLACKS. WANTED A DIVORCE.
HAIR RESTORER,
THE
A
MISS
Miss
and THE FINE DRAMA, FICKLE MAID.
nlao
DELLIE CONNOR
nad
GLADYS PORTER,
IN VAUDEVILLE
7.15 P.M.-PICTURES ONLY-7.15PM.
Hongkong, 20th November, 1912.
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
GLENESE," Captain E. E. Williams, having arrivad from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company. Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignoos' risk and exponse.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are be left in the Godowns, where they will be xamined on WEDNESDAY, 20th inst., at 10 a.ar. All Claims must be presented within FIFTEEN DAYS of the Steamer's arrival boro, after which date they cannot be recognized.
SHANGHAI to rent.
BOSTON PAD GARTERS HONGKONG CORPORATANG!
NO METAL TOUCHES THE LEG
60 cts.
Per
ALL Pair COLOURS:
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
TO LET
TO LET.
OFFICE in ALEXANDRA Buildings,
Apply-
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. (1222 Hongkong, 16th October, 1912.
TO LET,
FFICES in KING'S BUILDING. OF
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVES1. MENT AND AGENCY Co., Lan.
[121 Hongkong, 1st November, 1912.
TO LET. SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT
GODOWN, situated on Water: Front,
ARGE
East Point.
For further partionlars apply Property Office. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
[995 Hongkong, 15th Augast, 1912.
TO LET.
66HE EYRIE," No. 13, THE PEAL,
Furnished CZ Unfurnished, with
immediate possession.
68, MOUNT KELLET, Partly Furnished, immediate possassion to 31st May, 1913.
From 1st February, 1915, MERION, No. 10, PEAT, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS. "EGGESFORD," No. 114, PEAK, Fur. nished or Unfurnishod, from 1st January, 1913. 6 ROOMS.
BANKS
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Paid-up CAPITAL ..... $15,000,000
RESHLYN FUNDS ****
STERLANG
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000 $17,000,000
SILTER
$32,000,000
RESORYBÍJABILITY OF PROPʼTOR:$15,000,000
COUET OF DIRECTORS.
E. SKALLIM, Esq.--Chairman.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING | F. H. AMOTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE : 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OrgIce 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES -----
Bombay
Kobe
Calcutta
Manila
Canton
Mexico
Cebu
Paname
Colon
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai
Yokoha
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
$7,060,000 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ..
equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual.
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for one year
at 4 percent, per annum, or for shorter periods, ut rates which may be ascer- tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT.
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF OREDIT and DRAFTS.
granted on all the principal cities in | The World. THE BANK'S CIRCUI AR LETTERS OF
CREDIT are avcilable all over th World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued,
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected.
For Sale. "GLENSHIEL," 124 and 125,9, Barker Road, close to Tram Station.
For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE " on part of Kowlooo Inland Lot No. 1154. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandrs Buildings. Hongkong, 20th November, 1912.
TO LET.
122
PACIOUS GODOWN in Wanchai Road,
from January 1st, 1913.
TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and casbed.
GEORGE HOGG, Manager. Queen's Road, Hongkong, 2nd November. 1912 '1248 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INCORPORATED BY ŠPROIAL IMPREIAL
CHAETTE).
8. H. Dodwell, Esq. Andrew Forbes, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq.
0. 8. Gabbey, Esq. G. E. Laurenz, Esq.
{F. Liob, Eng.
W.L, Fattenden, Esq. Hon. Mr. C. H. Rom. H. A. Sieks, Esq.
Chile MANAGER I Hongkong-N. J. STAND,
ACTING MANAGHY : Shanghai-A, G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANK RES; LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
·BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two cent per sunum on the Daily Balanos.
ON FIND DEPOSITS, for 3 months, 2 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent, per Anunu. For 12 months, 4" per cent, per- Ausom,
N. J. STAEB,
Chief Manager Hongkong, 22nd August 1912.
THE
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th inst, will be subject
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMÊS & Co.. Agents,
11315 Hongkong, 13th November, 1912.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship
T
***PRINZESS ALICE,"
having arrived, Consiguses of Cargo aro heroby informed that their Goods, with the exceptions of Opium, Treasure und Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazarlons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowas, whence delivery may be obtained.
This steamer having sustained. General Average, Consignees are informed that they will be required to gign an Average Bond and a contribution of 5% is to be paid.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless before Noox TO-DAY requesting it to be intimation is received from the Consignees
landed here.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining parandalivered after the 21st inst.. will be subject
MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
PAID UP
RESERVE FUND
144
£1,500,000
HEAD OFFICE 40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, E.C.
Bombay,
Calcutta,
Howrah.
Delhi.
Karachi,
Rangoon,
Colombo,
Capital
Yes 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up)...Yon 6,250,000 Mars, Reserve Fund. Ten 2,620,000
Apply to-
HEAD OFFICE 1 TAIPER, FORKORA
BRANCHES AND AGENGINS :
REUTER. BRÖCKELMANN & CO. Hongkong, 15th November, 1912.
Amoy
Swntow
Iniziaz
(1316
Anping
Kobe
Tammi
Chaton
Nagazaki
Tokyo
Foochow
Oacks
Yokobansa
TO LET.
Hechang
Shangha
ON 2ND FLOOR, No. 2. PRIDER STZBB2
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE.
Apply Property Office,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, 18th November, 1912.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
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LIGHTERAGE.
WHARF AND GODOWN Co. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipmente in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River paris. Small quantities handled and spezially low ratas quoted for large quantities
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. Das Your ROAD. Interset allowed on Current As0022XÍLI Deposits received on terms which may be hizi on application (733
FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &C., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS. A. Comprehensive and Complate Record of the NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the "ONG KONG W
H
▼EEKLY
with which is incorporated
Tax Casa OVERLAND TRADE REPORT Subscription, paid in advance, $12 per aum. Postage 2 to any part
of the World
E TEUDZURABARA, Kanager. 11279 Hongkong, 1st May, 1911.
HONGKONG SAVINGS LANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is oon. daoted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST en deposite is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances st 34 per cent, 'per annem,
Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HongKong and SHANGHAI BARE to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent. per anatum, ``-
For the HoxGRONG AND SHANGWA
BANKING CORPORATION, ⠀ NON. J. STABE DR
Chief Margʻbe Hongkong, 1st July, 1911,
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·BEANCHES 1
Kandy, Galle. Singapore. Penang.
1,125,000 662,000
365,000
to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ors to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 21st inst., at 9.30 4.1.
All Claims must reasa na before the 28th inst,, or they will not be recognized.
No Firo. Insurance will be effooted
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
The Steamer brings Cargo
Ex 9.8. Travelles" from Zanzibar vis
Aden.
NORDDEUTSCHEI Inove,
MELCHERS & Co.,
General Agenta
Hongkong. 14th November, 1912.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
THE
"SICILIA."
Arrived Hongkong on 16th November, 1912. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON," MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignes of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR BISK in the F.M.Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
Kota Baira, Kelantan Kuala Lumpur, Hongkong. Shangani.
AGENTI, IN JAPAN:
ARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,
BANKERS:
Co's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consign- ment will be sorted out Mark by Maric and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed. Optional Goods will be landed here unless. instractions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including data of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case. whatever,
BANK OF ENGLAND. LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LAD, Every description of Banking and Exchange ballness transacted. Stocks, and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituents. Damaged packages must be left in the Letters of Credit granted on Agents and | Godawns for examination by the Consigness* Correspondents all over the world,
and the Company's surveyors, Mesers. GoDDARD INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at and Dovelas, at 10 AM. on MONDAYS 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance, and on and TUESDAYS. All Claims must be presented Fixed Deposits at rates which may be within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, ssortained on application.
after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
F. C. MACDONALD,
Manager, Hongkong, 7th September, 1912,
(909
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA............
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Chaktne, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVA FOND... RESERVE ILABILITY 09
PROVEITORA....
£1,200,000 £1,650,000
£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted, at d
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for: 1 year or shorter periode at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912.
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have left this Godowns.
E. W. D. SHALLARD,
Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 18th November, 1912
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CHUNG NGGI BAN PO
Chinese Daily Prez
PUBLISHED DATX,
Is the oldest and still immeasurably the bois Advertising medium among the
We met Native Community, he w
Established for over FIFTY Thá23 Circulates argely throughout Bonthern Chirs
lado-China, ato.
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