1891-11-03 — Page 1

N. 2986.

Banks.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL: .......(2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL .................................£ $80,000,

LONDON:

Auctions.

AUCTION OF VÀLUABLE BOOKS.

The Under und hat Hono

*HE Undersigned has received instructions

SATURDAY,

the 7th day of November, 1891, at 3.30 p.m.,

at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, AN INVOICE OF VALUABLE BOOK S, consigned to Hongkong- by Mr. BERNARD

Head Office. 49, Threadneedle Street.QUARITCH, Bookseller, London. West End Office.....2 Cockspur Street.

BRANCHII IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE COLONTES.

akrat letters aan datang

THE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buy and Sella Bizza or Exchange, Issues LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards BuzzA BOś COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally, on terms to be had an application.

L

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager, [to THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorized Capital ........................£1,000,000

Subscribed Capital...................................

Head Office:-Hongkong.

TERMS --Cash on delivery. For Catalogues apply to

*J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, and November, 1801.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1891.

Entimations.

CARMICHAEL&Co., LD,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO AND CIGAR importers. GENERAL STOREKEEPERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS.

SHOOTING

"HOOTING STOCKINGS `FOR SPORTSMEN,

BUCKSKIN LEGGINS.

~ PORPOISE HIDE BOOTS.

Hongkong, 14th October, 1891.

11386

CANADIAN CREAMERY BUTTER and CHEESE, CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD. 18, Praya Central, Hongkong,

(1168

Notices of Firms. ROBERT LANG & CO.

NOTICE

I HAVE This Day established myself in

· Canton under the style of ANDREW & Co. is MERCHANTS and COMMISSION AGENTS.

- Mr. A. F. J. SOARES is authorised to sign the Firm's name per procuration.

JOHN ANDREW. Canton, and November, 1891.

NOTICE

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300,000 Woor Firm In Amoy, and have authorized

TE have this day' established a BRANCH

ChowTung Shang, Esq Chan Kit Shan, Esq.W. Wotton, Esq.

Court of Directors.

D. Gillies, Esq.

J. Hirst, Esq.

Quan Hoi Chuen, Esq.

A. B. McKLAN, Acting Chief Manager.

| Mr. FRANCIS CASS to siga as Agent.

NE W HAT S.

BLACK, GREY AND BROWN FELTS SINGLE

TERAIHATS

(ALL SHADES).

STRAW AND PITH HATS.

Hongkong, 5th June, Bor

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Shipping

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, '

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOQ. THE Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

Captain, Hunter, will be despatched, for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 5th lästant, af Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers."" Hongkong, ded November, 18ot. *** [1388

NIPPON YUSEN. KAISHA.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KODE. THE Company's Steamship THE

"HIROSHIMA MARU,”

Captain J. H. Pyne, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 7th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

Agenix Hongkong, 2nd November, 1891.. Tigi FOR NEW YORK (VIA SUEZ CANAL).

KELLY & WALSH. LD. THE Steamahip

DOUGLAS LAPAIX & CHAVE just received a large stock of the most popular and useful manual published since the Hongkong, roth October, 1891.

issue of * Enquire Within," enifiled THE WRITING DESK BO‹Ò K

THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN LONDON. Tppointed AGENTS of the above Com

THOMAS CARMICHAZL, Esq-Messrs. Dent

Palmer & Co.

JOHN BUTTERY, Esq-Mesurs. John Buttery &

Co

C. B. STUART WORTLIV. Esq., M.P., for Hallam. G. W. F. PLAYYAin, Maunger,

ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SHANGHAI, Had FiYuen, Esq. | Lim Kwan King, Esq. Ma Kje Tchong, Esq. Cho Ming Slang, Esq.

Tong Kwel Spog, Esq.

J. D. THORBURN, Manager pro, tem.

Bank now prepared to make adratcos

PHE Undersigned 'have This been

pany at this post.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE Co.,.LD.,”

ROBT, BAIRD, Agent.

Hongkong, 22nd October, 1891.

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Hotels.

"Indispensable to

everyone who writes)

Hiile or much."

ANSWERS SUCH

QUESTIONS AS

"Should be on Buery

writing desk for constant · reference?"|

*

THE SHAMEEN HOTEL.

BRITISH CONCESSION; CANTON.

Tan goods la neutral Godowns, and as THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably

other securities, at rates to be obtained on application.

Also to receive Moneys on Current Account or Fixed Deposit.

Taterest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.

» 4

*

6

H

3

CURRENT ACCOUNTS For rates of interest for other periods apply to

the Manager.

Hongkong, 30th October, 1891.

Insurances.

EXAMPLES

OF

THE

(166

COST

OF ASSURANCE TO A MAN, AGED 30 NEXT BIRTHDAY."

€1,000

STG. payable at death, would

cost per quarter at the rate of:-

£6 18 o (a) If premiums are payable for

or £9 11 6 (8)

or £146 (c)

whole of life!

If premiums are limited to so

Years

If premiums are limited to 15

years:*

or £1300 (d) If the Sum Assured is made

• Secured payments.

payable at ago so, or at death if previous.“

“HE same provisons if commenced at age 40

THE

"

a. b. would cost respectively (a);£8.15.0, (3) £11.5.0, (3) £13.2.4. (d) £27.0.8 per quarter.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, 932-4]

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

I INSURANCES favourable terms,

Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices.

GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co,

Agesta...

No. 2. Queen' Road, Hongkong, Hongkoar, zisť March, 1801.

THE

NOTICE.

J

situated within a few minutes walk of the "River Steamer Wharves,' is now open to receive Visitors.

The Bed-rooms are cool, alry and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting Rooms, and accommodation generally will be 'found equal to the best Hotels in the Far East.

The Table D'Hole is supplied with every luxury in season, and the cuisine is in experi

enced hands.

Wines, Spiritu, Malt Liquors, etc., of the best quality only.

WELL APPOINTED BILLIARD-ROOM.

AF, DO ROZARIO,

Manager..

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Hongkong, 1st September, 1891.

To be Let.

TO LET

With Immediate Possession.

AT KOWLOON DOCK BAY.

A BUNGALOW with 5 Rooms, & large

Reat.

Tennis Court and Garden. 'Moderate

Apply to

B. A. ERANEE

c/o Victoria Hotel. Hongkong, 30th October, 1891,

TO LET.

BAHAR LODGE, THE PEAK.

1379

R. B. LOT No. 59. THIS desirable residence with Gas lald on to be Let Furnished or Unfurnished. Apply to HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, rath Mav. 1891.1

TO LET.

f710

Front, Suitable for offices, “HOP in Peddar's Street ; ROOMS on First

Also

One FURNISHED BEDROOM on Top

314 Floor

“HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

1

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...............Ē1,000,000

The sbows Company Is prepared: to accept MARINE RISKJ at CURRENT. RATES on: Goods. c. Policies granted in all Parts of the 'wodšá payable at any of its Agencies, p

WOO LIN YUEN, - Becretary, HEADƐOPFICE, NORM No. 1. Omreg RGAL WEST. Memorkaisu, Tek Tebrare; TRÊN

GENERAL NOTICE.

Apply to

*ala CRUICKSHANK & Co., LTD,

· Hongkong, 23rd October, 1891.

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Consult 15,000 synonyms and antonyms. HAVE I SPELLED IT RIGHTLY?

Consult List, 15,000 words. HAVE I USED IT GRAMMATICALLY Í

See Useful Rules of Grammar. ' IS THE SENTENCE CORRECT IN STYLE?

Consult Rules of Composition. IS IT RIGHTLY PUNCTUATED ?^

HOW SHALL I ADDRESS ?

Consult Rules of Punctuation,

Consult English, French and German Addresses. How to Correct Proof; How to Estimate the Number of Book Pages

M.S. will make; Sizes of Type, &c.

PRICE 50 CENTS.

1

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

IMPORTERS OF

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS

Facked by CROSSE BLACKWELL & Co., Philippe and Canaud and other 1st class packers.

༄.

A FULL STOCK OF FRESH STORES ALWAYS ON HAND.

NEW SCALE OF PRICES.

A REVISED PRICE LIST will be issued on October 1st, 1891, attention is called to the

Priced Lists and Pass-books seat, post free, to any address.

Hongkong, z6th September, 1891,

LANE.CRAWFORD&C°3

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MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.

(From 7: Broadwood & Sons and Collard &a Collard). THE PIANO, ORGAN AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE,

UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL,

and at London, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama.

"HANKOW,"

Captain West, will be despatched as above on or about the 7th November, instead of a previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents.

[1207 Hongkong, 19th October, 1891.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE

3/3 L. I. I. American Bark

"EMMA. T. CROWELL,”

BAGH

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Mails.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM! SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO:

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

EUROPE

VIA **

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG," Deight umumanThursday 12th Nov. Octante...Tuesday 8th Dec. | Garlic ........... Thursday 3111 Des

THE Steamship

#BELGIC"

will be despatched for San Francisco, eta Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 12th Nov

at FM, Connection being made at Yokohama

with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports."

RATES OF PASSAGE..A From Hongkong „First-class.

.:

3.

To San Francisco, Vancouver,》

Victoris, Esquimault, New $225.00. Westminster, Port Townsend,

Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O..)

To Liverpool and London ..............! 925.00.j To Paris and Bremen.usou 345.00 To Havro and Hamburg

13.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamIŠTE,

Special rates (First-class only) "ies granted to Missionales, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Ciril Service, to European Officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacifo and Connecting Elres, Central Pacific, Northern'· Pacific or Canadlar Pacific Rallways,'

Return Tickets-First Class-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at fol- lowing rates

4 months.............$337.50 12 months...............................................$393-75 Time is reckoned from date of issue to date of re-embarkation at San Francisco.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark-

Pendleton, Master, will load here for the above ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & CO. Hongkong, 15th October, 1891.

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Mails.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), Empras.of China. Į Tuesday... } Nov, 10th, Empress of India. } Tuesday..... ] Dec. 8th. Empress of Japan | Tuesday..... [-Jan. 5th.

THE R. M. S.

T

"EMPRESS OF CHINA,”-

5,900 tone, Captain A. Tillett, sailing at Noon, on TUESDAY, the xoth November with Her Majesty's Malls, will proceed to VAN COUVER, vía SHANGHAI, Inland Sea, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

"

RATES OF PASSAGE. (la Mexican Dollars).

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS,

TO

PIANOS SPECIALLY MADE FOR THIS CLIMATE AND GUARANTEED. Vancouver, Victoria, Esgal-

MONTHLY PAYMENTS OR HIRE.

ני

TUNING-REPAIRS..

Instruments utade equal to new. Large experience, all Machinery, trained men and Work guaranteed OLD PIANOS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE.

16 YEARS extensive experience in China, and the only firm (of trained and practical people devoting themselves entirely to the Music and Musical Instrument Trade,

[789)

CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD,

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

AND

Commission Agents.

KOLA WINE, (VAN HARGAN).

(931 TONIC, STIMULANT BO RESTORATIVE equalled as a Restorative of the Digestive Organs. It strengthens the Mental and Physical powers, and Stimulates the Circulatory and Nervous systems.

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

TO LET.

AT KOWLOON.

A FEW HOUSES in KNUTSFORD TER

RACE containing 5 Rooms each and Bathrooms Tennis Courts. Healthy situation. Cheap Rent,

Apply ba

1

[216 | THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co, Ltd. Hongkong, 6th August, 1891,

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY/

(LIMITED)}

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 8833-333-55

EQUAL TO Monon,

RESERVE FUND $115,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,/^«İ

LO YEUX MOON, KA,

LEX SINO, ECU

LOU TEO SHUN, Esq.

MANAGER.—HO AMEI,

ARINE RISKS » GOODS, &c, takes

MARI

world.

Consignees.

"UNION LINE OF STEAMERS.

►

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. "STEAMSHIP, “PORT FAIRY,” FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND

STRAITS

.

Cat Mill Goods up being landed at their

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

| riskifuta the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf

at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the and “Gódown - Company, at Kowloon, whence

Avela

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, FRAYA WEST.

and/or from the whirves delivery may be

Optiona

Tabtiledegagro will be forwarded unless noties

Hongkong, 17th December; 1835. un 1*17% to the contrary be given before NOOM.

=*=*=* * No Clima,ill be admitted after the Goods NATIONAL BANE OF CHINA, LIMITED." have lch the Gódówna, and all Goods remaining undaivered after the 6th praz; will be subject "NOTICE

All claims against the Stewener must be pro sented to the Undersigned on or before the 6th prpz./de they will not be recognised."

18 hereby given that INTEREST will be charged on all CALLS due on Shares of the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMPIEn he and from the 16th instant, in accordance with the Articles of Association petites audi romana

A. B. MOKEAN A Acting Chief Kaunger,

- Hongkong, Tóth October, 1891,kozz200|58 ja

to’Fire Taizéskice. Has been affected: 7 delle af Lading Will Se counteral tied by 14% HERO, DOPWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Hanghoog, soth October, 1891,

A

DOSE-A Wine Glass Full with each Meal

› VINA 'COCA.

A Wine Glass Full taken on rizing rolleres any uneasiness in the stomach, and faintness.

FINE SCOTCH HEATHER HONEY $1 per bottle.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1891.

W. BREWER

BAS JUST RECEIVED

VRES Footballs and Extra Bladders.

Baxes of Copper Stencils, Alphabets and Figures

Sents New Stamp Albums. Supplement to Former Editions.

Smith's Diaries 1892. Letts' Diaries 1892.

Waterlow's Multiplex Copying Portfolio.

Hongkong, 15th September, 1891.

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ABC Telegraph Codes. Davies' Engineers Extra First Class, The Blowpipe, by Col. Ross, Text Book of Asmying, " Casati-Ten Years in Equatoris. Earthquakes, br Boscowitz, New Light Literature.

New Fancy Goods,

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

W. POWELL &

CO.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENTS OF

FANCY

AND

mault, New Westminster, B.C...ne

Port Townsend, Seattle, Ta-

coma, Wash..

Portland, Ore., San Francisco..... Biaff Calgary, Alba Winnipeg, Man

To Minneapolis, St. Paul,

Duluth, Minn... Chicago, Ill, Kansas City,

St. Louis, Mo Milwaukee, Wis Detroit, Mich.,

Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, O....... Hamilton, London, Toronto,

Oat..............

Buffalo, Niagara Falls, N.Y.....) Kingston, Ottawa, Ont., Mon- treal, Quebec, Que.................. New York, Albany, Troy,

Rochester, NY

Baltimore, Lid, Philadelphia,

Plitsburg, P

Das Way

Fares.

vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does mot apply to through faraz from China and Japan to Buropi.

All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office unifl FIVE PM, the day previous to saling,

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 7a, Queen's Road Central.

JS: VAN BUREN," Agent, Hongkong, arst October, 1891.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AS YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG. City of Poking ......... Wednesday 25th Nov, City of Rio de Janeiro), Saturday 19th Dec,

(via Honolulu)19 J

"THE `U.S. Mall Steamship

Prepaid THE

rerum.

4 12

"CITY OF PEKING"

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, ¿ta. YOKOHAMA on WEDNESDAY, the 25th Nov.,

Mon. 10 at 1 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for

Japan, the United States, and Europe.

RATES OF PASSAGE

225 33 394

375,95

From Hongkong, First-class. To San Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria, Esquinault, New Westminster, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, O...) 255 383 487

To Liverpool and London. 275 413 483

To Parts and Bremen........................en 345.00 To-Havre and Hamburg aan "135,00 ** 285 428 499

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines 295443 5*7 of Steamers.

Special rates (first class only) are granted, to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military. Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to European. 305 458 534 || Officers in servies of China, and Japan, and to.

Government officials.

310 45

543

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacifis and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Norther Paciic or Canadian Pacific Railways,

Return Tickets-First Class-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at follow. Ing/rates

Washington, D. C Boston,

4 months 33%50 ----- Mass

Portland, Me......

12 months........................................$393.75 Halifax, N.9., St. John N.B.

Time is reckoned from date of issue to date of Liverpool and London via Lie

315 $75 506 re-embarkation at San Francisco, verpool amAUESKMIS

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark. Paris, via Liverpool and Lon-)

ing at San Francisco for China of Japan (or 345

viet versa) within one year will be allowed a Havre, via Liverpool............... 335|

discount of zo per cent from Return Farm. Bremen,”

imam 345)

This allowance does not apply to through Hamburg, "askausivanemkovas}”335})

farts from China and Fatau lo Europi,

and class steamer and rst class on rail, and and class steamer and rail, also Steerage Fares and Rates to other places, quoted on application. The Steamers, call at Victoria to land, and embark passen YCIE.

Return Tickets Time limit for prepaid return ticket le reckoned from date of issue to date of

at Vancouver, emmige nichts granted to England, Franco

Special rates (first-class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the "Naval,_Military, Diplomatio, and Civil Services, to Europeas officials In service of Chins and japan, and to Government officials.

and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of steamers

..

CARGO Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points,

Through Bills of Lading Ined for tran portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inidad cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, in Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports to Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

Freight will be received on board milf 4 the day previous to calling. Parcel Packages wi be recefred at the Office until 5 Pa, same day. all Parcel Packages should be marked in ado dress in full value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Curtocia at San Francisco.

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Consular Invoices of Goods for United States No. 73, Queen's Road Central Points should be in quadruplicato 3- and one ·

J. S. VAN BUREN, "copy ̄must be ̈sent" ́by" ths: steamer

Hongkang, jist October. Roy. to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assistant General

G O OD S Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Parlic

TOYS.

Hongkong and November, 1891

W POWELL & CO.

Railway Vancouver, B, C.

Parcels must be sent to

+

Offc

address marked in full by 5 7.M. "on the day provious to sailing

For further intonation as to Parago Freight, apply to it umpisa burun

HOA DODWELL, CARELA Cây

All Agents, - Snaphane Egth Ostriber,"1891,

WS. MARTEN,

BOND BARTISTIC DECORATOR,"

DUDDELL STREET. PROMOM GACHO.

Hongkong, 6th April, x8go,

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