NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ROYAL HONGKONG, YACHT CLUB ∙M®
EMBERS and FRIENDS are reminded that the GALA DAY in connection
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 1923.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE.CO., LTD:
with the Opening of the NEW BOWLINGTHE TWENTY-SIXTE ORDINARY
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
WING to the stoppage of the Pask Tramway service from 10 p.m. on
ANNUAL MEETING® of SHARE- LAWN takes place on SATURDAY, 10TH HOLDERS in the Company will be held at FEBRUARY. When a very interesting Pro- the Office of the Company, Sr. Groner's BUILD gramme has been arranged.
The COMMODORE, and M. LOWE will ING, No. 6, CONMAURET ROAD, mm SATURthe 10th insi, to 7 am. On 12th inst,,
DAY. the
10th of FEBRUARY, 1993, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General, Managers for the year ended 3
ba“ AT HOME” from 3 r.3.
D. K. BLAIR,
Vice-Commodore
Hongkong, 6th February, 1923.
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QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION.
RE-UNION DINNER:
THE THIRD ANNUAL RE-UNION DINNER the ASSOCIATION will take place o
on FRIDAY, 18th Mancu, at 8 p.m. in the BALL of QUEEN'S COLLEGE. There will be concert To encourage attendances, a minimum charge of 33 has been fred, but. Members are requested to make, if possible, an
December, 1932, And eleating a Consulting
Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Thursday, the lat February, 1923, until Saturday, the 10th February, 1923, bath days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. General Managers. Hongkong, 28th January, 1923,
"{976
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE -
CO., LTD.
extra contribution to defray the expenses of the N ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL
entertainment.
A limited number of 50 guests at the charge of $10 per haul may be invited by Members bat privilege will be given to the first applicants for seats,
Match--the Staff and Pupils of Cricket
Verras Q.C.O.B.A. will take place on the Afteracon of March, 17th Members and their families will be welcomed and tea will bo served.
As sitting accommodation in the College Hall is limited, fembori are requested to send their subcriptions to the Hon, Secretary, c/o QUEEN's COLLEGE, at their early convenience.
Yours faithfully.
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TANG SHU-SHAN,
. Hon. Secretary, Q.C.O.B.A.,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
AND
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS IN THIS COMPANY will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 10th FEBRUARY, 1953, of the Directors
at 11.30 of receiving purpose
the Report together with a Statement of Accounts for the your euling 31st December, 1992.
Motor Vehicles will be permitted to use the New Road to the Peak as far as Stewart Terrace, from 6 p.m. on the 10th inst., to 10 a.m. on the 19th inst.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police, Hongkong, February 6th, 1923.
G.
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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
EALED TENDERS will be ressiva”
Office O.C.R.AS.C. HEADQUARTER OFFICE, Victoria Barracks, Hongkong, until, 12 O'CLOCK NCox or the dates stated, for the andermentioned services for a Period of Twelve months from 1st APRIL, 1923
MEA-19th February, 1923,
For ox-90th for the.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 6th February to the 19th February (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Sharea can be Re- 'gistered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 24th January, 1923. 1270
THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING CO., LTD.
【OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NOTION IS
UNA BY
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this
CO., LTD.
JONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
HELENUS
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis abarged itto Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will be at Consignes's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storags at Holt's wharf The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 7th February.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival
All brokan, chafed, and damaged goods are to t
bo loft in
in the Godowns," where they will be! examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 AM. and Noos within the free
· storage period.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th Feb., be subject to rout.
will
All Claims against the Steamer must be
Company will be held at the Company's Offices, VICTORIA BUILDINGS, on TUESDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 1923, at 11.30 O'CLOCK 4. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for year ending 31st December,
1922.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from Monday, 5th February to Tuesday, 13th February, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary to
THE HONOLONG LAND INVESTMENT AND
'Agıner Co., LTD.,
General Agents for THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING
Co., LAD. Hongkong, 29th January, 1923.
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presented to the undersigned on or before the THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO 97th Feb., or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
li
BUTTERFIELD"& SWIRE,
Agents...
Hongkong, 7th February, 1923."
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMER "LAHORE,"
11
ARRIVED HONGKONG ON 6TH FEB, 1923. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, FORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above,
hamed vessel
are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment ill be sorted out mark by mark and delivery be obtained as the Gooda ara landed.
ill bo landed
here unless Optional goods instructions bave been given to the
contrary
6 hours
before arrival of the steamer.
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE RYMRETING OF SHARE- HE ONE HUNDRED and THIRD
HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, 4. DES VEUX ROA on TUESDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 1923, at 18 c
8 O'CLOCK NOON, for the
the purpose of receiving Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring s Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors.
THE TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Monday, 29th January, to Tuesday: 13th February, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary,
(219 Hongkong. 13th January, 1983.
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
1
BOSH February, 1993 BOSPITAL SUPPLIES. 10th February, 1913. INDIAN SCPPLIES-31st February, 1993. GENERAL SUPLIES A-22nd February, 1823 GENERALSUPPLIES. R.-2nd February, 1923 FUEL-43rd February 1923.
BARRACE SERVICES-23rd February, 1993. TRANSPORT SERVICES-26th February, 1923. Tender Forms and any necessary information may be obtained at the above office between the hours of 10a.m. and 1 pr. daily.
Tenders will not be entertained unleas sacom-
panied by a deposit of $100 a guarantee of good faith.
The right to reject the lowest or any, tender is reserved.
ก.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION...
INTERPORT GAME,
HONGKONG + SHANGHAI SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH:
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Cinh Ground, kick off at 4 p.m. sharpe SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC + SHANGHAI MONDAY, FEBRUary 187h. Club Ground, Kink off at 4 p.m. sharp
BOTH GAMES.
AUKISHION TO STANDS:
Covered (All Reserved)
Uncovered (Reserved) Unreserved.
Chairs
92.00
1.50
1.00
0:50
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
E
WHISK
Gives
Perfect Satisfaction
because it is a
Skilful "Blend of
the Best Highland SCOTCH
WHISKIES,
Age,
"of Great
matured in Sherry-
wood Casks.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price to AS. WATSON
all the Unreserved Seats.
Booking for the Reserved Accomodation opens at MoUTRIEз on the 5th.
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PROGRESSIVE SERIES OF PIANO
LESSONS.
LEOPOLD GODOWSKY, WORLD'S GREATEST LIVING PEDAGOGUE, EDITOR-IN-CHIT.
HE Progressive Series of Piano Lessons is a complete text work for pinne study, arranged in accordance with approved teaching principles
drudgery of unintelligent practice. It saves It saves time and expense. It eaves the
endless repetition of oral instruction. It deve lops the intellect. It aids in memorizing, FROF: DANENBERG IS AUTHORISED
TO TEACH THE ABOVE LESSONS. No. 1, The Albany. "..
**Tel. 167€ 5081
CO., LTD.
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
ESTABLISHED 81 Yak.
The monthly water return. gives the storage in the reservoirs supplying the City as 919 million gallons on the lat February compared with 1,175 million.
to combat views of this order at the It has been announced in Singapore -- inception of the Hongkong University that a telegram has been received from when they were being timidly spread by the Right Honourably the Secretary of man who feared that in assisting the State for the Colonies to the effect that Chinese to acquire a knowledge of the His Grace concurs with His Excellency's bighest learning which the West can offer, views that the Reas Restriction Ordinance we were simply hastening the day when should be allowed to lapse. A ITS BUS the European and the American mer mooting of tenanta is being called to pro- chant' and manufacturer will be driven test against the decision. from the East by Amintic competition. Has not general experience sufficiently ex- posed the fallacy of such contentious What have we been doing these last
·seventy ́or sighty years in our Colonies and Settlements in Asia but giving to gallons on the game date last year. The thousands of natives a practical educa consumption was 137 million gallons tion in our schools. dockyards and against 240 million during January last engineering establishments, industrial year. The decrease in consumption is factories and mercantile and professional accounted for by the fact that the inter- offiers Men to trained have scattered mittens supply was in force in all Rider. to the uttermost parts of China, putting main districts this year and only in the into practice the knowledge they have Western districts last year. At Kowloon. thus acquired. What has been the the storage is 2 million gallone againės, obvious result. Surely it is to be seen
231 million gallons last year and the- month's consumption 36 million gallong. in the steady development of foreign trade and in the gradual improvement against 48 million last your. The supply at Kowloon was constant during January. of international relations, tending to the
in both years, removal of barriers to a freer and wider commercial intercourse. The potential- ities of foreign trade in China are LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT. cnormous; the volume of that trade
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT AT·· must steadily grow as education spreads in China and the standard of living rises.
·ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH HALL." At the present time the foreign, trade A large and appreciative audience at- with China averages ou: per capita at tanded St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kow- something less than fifteen shillings per loan, last night, when a grand Boncert sanum which is far below the average of organised by the St. Andrew's Church any other country in the world. But the Man's Association, was given by the per capita, average is steadily rising. In Hongkong Male Voice Choir, kindly as 1901 it was only 38. 3d.; by 1911 it had aisted by Miss Jean Lowson, Mrs. Balean, risen to 5s. Bld.; and in 1921 it was Engineer Commander Hocken and Mr. ascertained to be 141, 101d. Before the 1. A. Zollusky.
war the average in the Netherlands was well over 200 per head; in Belgium £87 about twenty voices, under the conduc
The Male Voice Choir, consisting of in the United Kingdom £29. Foreign
trado is dot killed by education, but torship of Mr. G. O. Fieldgate, was in promoted:
splendid form and the various chorus The Statistical Secretary of the Customs in his last report noted Farts were well balanced and sustained. that: Industrialism is proceeding Particularly fine was their rendition of space.
and factories the "Song of the Jolly Roger. Another
···· Mills of almost every "description are springing piece, "In Absence," was also sung with . up throughout the country, and though grout effect, the acound basses being beard progress in this direction has been some. to great advantage.
& what retarded of late owing to the
Miss Jean Lowson's songs
Husband,"
difficulty of procuring foreign machinery and "One Morning, oh, so early," were during, and shortly after the war, this warmly applauded. A violin solo by cbatacio has now been removed and is Mrs. Balean entitled **Hungarian already resulting in a rapid growth of Dances," was one of the main features. the list of Chinese factory products kept of the programme, whilst Mr. Zollensky's by the Customs authorities. Water- humorous impersonations, especially bis works, electric-light plants, telephone and portrayal of a Japanese shiping clerk gas installations, and filiaturca are being during the war, and his representation erected in many towns and cities in the of a Chinese servant boy's description of interior, and, if only a favourable atmos his master's cocktail (cherry) tree, kept H., phere can be created by dispelling the the audienca
of laughter. E.0.clouds of internal dissension which are Engineer Commander Hocken was bentuk
hovering over the country, progress in all to great advantage in the song," Tavia-"- directions will no doubt be assured." We tock Goosey Fair The accompaulats. do not find that as industrialia
were Mrs. Collett and Capt. H. Fogg, China 'grows foreign trade declines; but, M.C. on the contrary that it leads to the steady expansion of foreign trade. That has been, so far, the general experience all over the world.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 104, DA Vœux LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLERT STAT,
;
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FIDMUARY 8TH, 1923.
EDUCATING CHINA.
Goods not cleared within & days, ineluding HE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL GEN- | CHINESE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS reference to the decision of the Govern-
arte
o
of arrival, will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in “any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowas for examination by the Consignees, al the Company's Surveyors, Mesara. "GODDARD DopeLas, at 10 on Mondays and Thursdays
ERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD. ERS will be held at the Offices of Messrs. DODFELL & Co., LTD., on THURSDAY, the
CANTON-KOWLOON, LINE.
Communications, TENDERS
Our London Correspondent, writing with
ment to agreg in principle to the balance
in
There were three cases of notifiable dia
$
of enteric fever, and the
in
The proceeds of the entertainment ard to be handed to the local Beamon's Institute" funds.
AN ADMIRAL'S REMINIS- CENCES..
All Claims must be presented within tan days will be CLOSED from the 8th to 18th Feb LOCOMOTIVE BOILERS. The Boilers versed in the ways of the Western world fever..
WITH the approval of the Ministry of of the Boxer Indemnity being applied to ease in the Colony on Tuesday. One was CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY, CHI that some good observers hazard the Chinese case invited by the HEAD OFFICE of the
Are the education of young Chinese, remarka Chinesa case of diphtheria, one
NESE SECTION, for the supply of TWO opinion that as China becomes better third a Chinese case of cerebro-spinal are required to be identical and to be may tend towards_' industrialian,'” changeable with those of the Main Line
The capital of the Siamese Steamship Engines of the Railway and to fit the and thus there is opened up the question Co. is to be immediately increased by saving their grog for some time, and the present frames; quotations to be C.IF whether eventually, that would be a good Wagons at Holt's Wharf.
of the Steamer's arrival here, "after which date
they cannot be recognized,
No Ulsins will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowe,
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 8th February, 1923..
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THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
15th FEBRUARY, 1993, at 11.30 AM., for the Managers together with a Statement of Accounts purpose of receiving the Report of the General to 31st December, 112.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company roary, 1993, both dates inclusive.
DODWELL & CO., LTD., 3241.
General Managers HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
·
Hongkong and delivery on to Railway thing either for China or ourselves, 500,000 Ticals. The balance sheet of the
bo
an awful
A CHRISTMAS DAY IN HONGKONG.
Admiral Sir Edmund Fremantle, in his book, "The Navy as I have Known It," describes & Christmas Day at Hongkong in 1954. Two men in his ship, the Queen, died as the result of eating and drinking too much. The ship's company had beep ship's police were afraid to stop the Specification, drawings and full parti. Whether it prove good or bad, industrial working account with the profit and loss smuggling of liquer into the ship. Bir
Edmund, then a midshipmai ห NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that calars may be obtained upon application development in China is inevitable and of the company up to September 20th, secretly informed by a signalman that
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING the Head Ofice of the Railway at is, indeed, stendily in progress. Our showed that the company had lost during there was going to
Canton. Applications must be accom Peration SHAREHOLDERS in this Cor-panied by a cheque for, 31,035.00, of which Correspondant adds that the possibility is six months, & further sum of Ticals Christmas, adding that any attempt to poration will be held at CITY HALL.835.00 is for cost of drawings and speci suggested that "in time China may (some 180,940 which, added to the previous less thwart the men would result in a mutiny. FEBRUARY, 1995 RDA forth, fication, and $1,000.00 for deposit which say she will) transform herself into of the company brought the total losses of drunkenness, noul at 9 p.m.
1923, at Noon, for the pur will be returned, upon receipt of a bel pose of receiving the Report of the Court fide tender. of Directors together with a Statement
great manufacturing nation, and produce to Ticals 2,144,950. of Accounts for the year ending 31st TENDERS, enclosed in sealed envelope what she now importa. If that were to
Mr. J Argyll Robertson, O.B.E., December, 1922, MOSHTE. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
clearly marked TENDER FOR L000 happen in the case of pieco-goods, for on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th. 1923, at insistor of shares of the Corpora- MOTIVE BOILERS," and addressed to instance, to mention only one branch Manager of the Chartered Bank at Kuala
of receiving the Report tion will be CLOSED from Monday, 12th Noox, for the
The Managing Director, CANTON-KDW-
Lumpur is proccoding home on retire Purpose of of the Directors the Statement Accounts February to Saturday, 24th February LOON RAILWAY, Chinese Section, Canton,"
tof
ment in May and will be succeeded by for the year ended December 31st, 1822. 1923 (hoth days inclusive), during which will be received up to the 4th day of have to say!" Lancashire as repre Mr. George, at the Singapore branch of
The THANSTER BOOKS of the Company period no transfer of shares can be May, 1923, will be OLOSED from THURSDAY, February rogistered. 8th, 1923 to TUESDAY, February 20th, 1823, By Order of The Court of Directors,
oth days inclusive.
A. G. STEPHEN, By Order of the Board of Directors,
Chief Manager," E. 8. BROWN,
Hongkong, 5th February, 1923. Secretary Hongkong, February 2nd, 1923.
THE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of
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THE CORONET.
ROMANCE.
KOWLOON
THEATRE.
THE LITTLE
CLOWN.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
N°
of trade, what would Lancashiro
the Chartered Bank. The announcement of the departure of Mr. Robertson is re-
Kuala Lumpur, but throughout the
sented by several firms with know The firm whose tender is accepted will
of the ledge
market-bas already be required to sign a formal Contract
this question. aad to furnish a deposit or guarantee to given its answer the amount of 10 per cent. of the value In connection with the decision to devote caived with sincere regret, not only in of the pontract for the due performance the Boxer Indemnity to Educational pur- (820 theroof
The Railway does not bind itself to poses these Lancashire exporters have country, says a Straits paper. accept the lowest, or any, tender,
The Head Office
CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY, CANTON, 8th February, 1023.
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IN THE GOODS of RAPHAEL AARON QUBBAY lite of Victoria, Hongkong, Exchange Broker (deceased), **.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, hy virine of Reation 68 of the Probates 'Ordinance 1897 (No. 8 of 1897) made an order limiting the time for sending in claims to or against the above Estate to the 28th day of FEBRUARY, 1923. Creditors nd Claimants are hereby required to sent their Claims to the Undersigned by the above
-date.
Datod thin 3rd day of February, 1993.
DEACON, FARSTON & SHENTON Proctors for the Ezeestor,
Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong,
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VISITORS TO CANTON Should Purchase
BY THE PEARL RIVER
4L
эт
Captam C. V. LLOYD With Dinstrations, Mapa and Flags,
***
$1.75.
PRICE...
On Sale at Hongkong › “DatLY PRESS Office.
Monara, KELLY & WALSH, ITE. Mesis. Bar & Co. - Mosami. A. S. W Lison & Co-
Danton
formulated a scheme for the establish-
ment of a Textile school in Shanghai to
Towards evening there was a terrible
sams of the officers had to clear the main deck forcibly. Ona of the officers had a stand-up fight with a drunken seaman, in which he was successful, being chored by the man.
WORLD THEATRE.
OUT OF THE ANOWS.
For the photoplay patrons who like sction and variety in their screen enter-1 tainment, a visit to the World Theatre. to see the National Picture "Out of the Snow" is recommended. This produc tion, in which Ralph Ince acts in the double capacity, of director and loading man, has more variety of scenery and pced of action than is usually found in a dozen screen dramas. The location of the story is Canada, from Quebec up to the Arctia It is in the snow country that most of the action takes place, Tha story is introduced with a thread of
The death took place on December 29th teach the industry to Chinese' students.. of the Rev. T. G. Wilkinson, minor canon Evidently they have no fears for the of Down Cathedral, who was shot a year future of the Lancashire trade from a ago by Sinn Feiners. They were raiding devolopment of the industry in China, an Excise office in Downpatrick, and Mr. Thoy anticipate, in fact, that the trade Wilkinson, who was in his night clothes, of Lancashire will derive a considerable went to the rescue of the caretaker's
dvantage from wider acquaintance wife, and attacked the raidora with a mystery, a beautiful foundling girl and with textile manufacture.
poker. His life was despaired of for a half-breed woman of strange beauty. No educational work has been under time, and, not being a robust man, he Into the lives of these two women come
stalwart member of the Mounted taken by any section of foreigners in never fully recovered. He was a son of Police. Outlaw fur traders, Indian China which has not prompted lugubrious Sir Hiram Wilkinson, formerly Chlel runners and all the riffrafi of a frontier trading post furnish the background for
prophases of a similar kind. We re Justice of the British Supreme Court in one of the most thrilling melodramas the
collect that Sir FEEDERICK LUGARD had China.
Doreen has ever seen.
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