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Hongkong Telegraph

4nks.

Insurances.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE

1IMITED.

Autlorisol Capital,

Subscribed Capital..

£1,000,000 1500,000

HEAD OFFICE :-HONGKONG.

ཉེས་རྣམ པ པ མ

ChowTong Shang, Esq. Kwan Hof Choon, Esq.

Court of Directors:---

D. O#la, Taq.

Cham Kit Shan, Esq.

11. Stollarfoht, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Amov.

INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NEW ZEALAND,

THERE MARINE INSURANCES on "HE Undersigned are prepared to accept

fraourable terms.

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

S. J. DAVID & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 5th April, 1894,

THE MEIJI FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF TOKYO,

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Branchen-London, Yokohama, Shanghai and | "THE AGENCY of the above-named Company

T

having this Day been TRANSFERRED to the Undersigned, they are now prepared to accept RISKS galost FIRE at CURRENT RATES.

For the MITSUI Bussan Kaisha,

K. FUKUI,

BANKERS:- The marela, I and of Scotland. Para Banting Co. and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

Interes 12 rull. Fixed, 5 per Cent. Hunpinne, 16th November, 1993.

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Hongkong, 2nd July, 1894.

Manager.

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THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND | THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE

THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SULSCALED CAPTIAL

...--(2,000,000

CAPITAL POD-UP.................................£ 251,093,15.0

BANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

Mc 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES :

BOMBAY FALUTTA, HONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI

AGENCIES:

PENANG. SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA.

A

RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and Fixed Deposits can be ascertained

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business 1. sæcluð,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, (the November, 1803,

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

J AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED NY RIVAL (Barter, 1853- HEAD OFFICI. :-LONDON.

CAPITAL PAIDour

£800,000

RESERVE LIADEITY

SHARE. Or

HOLDERS.

RESERVE FUND

4800,000 .£175,000

on 'CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of 2 per cent, per

INTEREST ALLOWED

annem on the Daily Balances.

Os Fixed Deposits for 12 months......5 per cent.

&

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30

3

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A. C. MARSHALL,

Manager, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, 17th May, 1894.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ......£1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED PAID-UP

BANKERS:

...1,125,000 568,500

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,

NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the Rate of 3 per cent..

per annum on the Daily Balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-

For 12 Months.........................

A

+

}

**

......5 per cent.

......3

JOIN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong

Hongkong, 18th June, 1894.

Masonic,

PERSEVERANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1894.

Intimations.

CENTRAL HOTEL

Electric Lighting throughout

the Premises.

SHANGHAI

Telegraphic Address :- "CENTRAL SHANGHAL"

Intimations.

THE STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

I

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Intimations.

EMPLOYMENT WANTED

HANDY SEAFARING MAN in say

Billion of Trust,

NOTICE berebe elven that an EXTRA FOREMAN of Ten, such as OVERSEER

the SHAREHOLDERS of the STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, 2 FINLAYSON STREET, SINGAPORE on THURSDAY, the 19th day of July, 1804, at NOON, for the purpose of considering, and, if thought fit, parsing the

“HIS long-establirbed SELECT Family Hotel, altuxted on the Bund, facing the river in the following Resolution, that is to say: THIS

centre of the Settlements, is now filled with the latest modern improvements, including Bath. and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sultes and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DCCHI, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc., and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter,

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, 542. An Arslitant attends on Paziengers by Mall Steamers. N.B.-Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager.

HEAD OFFICE :-TOKIO, JAPAN,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..

$1,200,000

710

CAPITAL PAID-UP

GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE

..$600,000

$400,000.

Do.

RESERVE FUND, 30th June, 1893 .....$ 548,551 SPECIAL RESERVE,

.....$ 134,09%

...$ 682,648

TOTAL RESERVE

THE

HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept RISKS

at CURRENT RATES.

For the MrTsui Bussan Kaisha,

K. FUKUI,

Hongkong, 18th April, 1894.

Manager.

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GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000"},

EQUAL TO ***

RESERVE FUND

BOARD OF

LIE SING, Exq.

Lou TEO SHUN, Esq.

M

$833.333-33-

STROKE $318,000.00

DIRECTORS.

LO YEUK MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken IV at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the World.

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Honkong. 19th December, 1884. 1971

NOTICE.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED .............................$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES ou GOODS, SC Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN's Road West, Hongkong, 26th May, 1894.

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

(180

EALED TENDERS will be received by the NAVAL STOREKEEPER, H. M. NAVAL

SEA

instant, for PAINTING H. M. SHIPS and YARD, until 3 P.M. ol WEDNESDAY, the 18th [20 when required, for a period of ONE YEAR.

Further particulars may be obtained on application.

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1165, EC.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held in the FREMASONS

HALL, Zelland Street, on MONDAY, the 16th

Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkang, roth July, 1894

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The rieht to reject the lowest or any Tender ir reserved.

H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, 13th July, 1894.

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

for

ENDERS

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F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

-DAWSON'S PERFECTION

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong and the Far East,

68, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, erth December, 1893.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

LAMPS.

OCHESTER" HANGING LAMPS, zoo Candle-power, $10 each.

ROCHESTE

141

TABLE LAMPS, WALL LAMPS, VERANDAH LAMPS.

CHANDELIERS.

STREET LAMPS, HALL AND PASSAGE LAMPS. SHIP'S CABIN, SALOON AND BERTH LAMPS. SPIRIT STOVES, TRAVELLER'S STOVES, COFFEE MACHINE. HAND LAMPS AND LANTERNS.

LANE CRAWFORD&C^%

Hongkong, 28th June, 1804

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THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremlin "--A, B, C. Coda-TELEPHONE, No. 32.

PROPRIETORS...

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East,

"That the STRAITS FIRE' INSURANCE **COMPANY. LIMITED, be wound up "voluntarily under the provisions of The "Companies' Ordinance, 1880. and thật “Meists. ALEXANDER JOHNSTON and JOHN "BURKINSHAW and ALEXANDER STRONACH “MURRAY, all of Singsnore, be, and they

other Foremes,

Gond references, and gond local knowledge and expertence. Will be satisfied with moderate wages,

Apply to

"A. B. C." c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office.

(775 Hongkong, roth July, 1804.

AMOY PILOTAGE SERVICE.

HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, CUSTOM HOUSE, AMOV, 9th July, 1894

are hereby appointed. Liquidators for the NOTICE is hereby given that a VACANCY "purposes of such wlading-op..

By Order of the Directors,

A. S. MURRAY,

Secretary.

Singapore, tut July, 1894.

THE STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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UNDER PRISON Aiding of a Resolu

INDER PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT,

exists to the HARBOUR PILOTAGE SERVICE of thin Port, and that in accordance with General Regulation IV. an Examination of Candidates will be held by the Board of Appointment in the HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE on MONDAY, the 30th July, 1894, at 10 AM.

R. TRANNACK,

Harbour Master.

Approved:

7831

JAMES W. CARRALL,

Acting Commissioner of Curioms,

Shipping.

tion providing for the L'QUIDATION of the Company. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. of London, assume from and after the 1st July, 1891. all LIABILITIES under POLICIES of the STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. Business will be carried on without THE CHINA AND MANILA, STEAMSHIP

Manage.

Interruption as heretofore under the

ment of the DIRECTORS. Ĉyficers and LOCAL AGENTS of the STRAITS FIRE Insurance COM- PANY, LIMITED, for account of the COMMER-

STEAMERS.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT),

CIAL UNION ASSURANCE, COMPANY, THE Company's Steamship

LIMITED.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. S. MURRAY,

Secretary.

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Slagepore, 1st July, 1894. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FIFTY-SIXTH ORDINARY HALF- YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOL- DERS In the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 30th Instant, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Account, declaring Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th instant, Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Hongkong, 11th July, 1894.

Secretary

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,

AN

N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the rate of 4 per cent, for the SIX MONTHS ending 30th June, 1894, will be PAYABLE on the agrd July next, on which date DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application st the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

THE HONGKONGI Occommodation to travellers and others. It is situated in the centre of will be CLOSED on the 21st and 23rd inst, the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Mongkong Club, adjacent to Pedder's Wharl (the principal landing stage of the Colony) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping Offices.

The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH conveys passengers and baggage to and from all Mail Steamers, THE TABLE D'HOTE, separate tables, is supplied with every delicacy, the cuisine being

under experienced supervision.

THE BED-ROOMS, with adjoining Bathrooms, are lofty and well ventilated, open on to

spacious Verandahs, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric communicators. Te RALIAR DROS Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms, the new, Bar and public

BILLIARD (Slx English and American Tables) are fitted with every convenience. The WINES & SPIRITS ars selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS only are applied. HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approved type convey passagers

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to each of the five floors above. NIGHT PORTERS and WATCHMEN are continually on duty.

Hongkong, 17th November, Fos

R. TUCKER, Manager.

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W. BREWER.

ENGRAVINGS.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary, Hongkong, 9th July, 1894-

THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

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CALL of FIFTY CENTS per Share, on the Shares Issued at ONE DOLLAR, has som been MADE in accordance with the PROS PECTUS, and FALLS DUE on the 4th of Avovsx next. Same should be PAID to the UNDERBONED at No. 9, Praya Central, to whom the SCRIP should be vent for endorsement.

By Order of the Board,

NOTICE is hereby given that the THIRD

W. HUTTON POTTS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 4th July, 1894.

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THE PHARMACY.

■LETCHER & Ca. Dispensing and Retail Femists, Perfumers, Druggists Swaddles

WARNE'S NEW ROYAL NATURAL NEWary Handsome Briar Wood Pipes in men and Patent Medicine Vendors.

ant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting DOLLARS, Current in this Colony, and ARMSTORY, VA 1.

SPECIE MEXICAN weighing 7.1.7, in Exchange for Sterling Bill drawn at to days sight, on the Lords Commis- doners

of Her Majesty's Treasury, London, will received

by the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, until II AM, on TUESDAY, the 17th July, 1894.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE by PRIVATE ARRANGEMENT Fo

(owing to the OWNER belog about to retire from business) the

FURNITURE, FIXTURES, STOCK-IN-TRADE, GOOD-WILL, &c, of that well-known and popular establishment THE STAG HOTEL,

Conveniently altuated in Queen's Road Central

The HOTEL, in addition to TWO BARS,

be

The Tenders to state the total amount required Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which each Bill, should be drawn, but no Bills will be Issued for sums less than 100.

The Tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills.”

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tender is reserved.

WILLIAM L. BARR,

Colonel, Chief Paymaster, China,

PUBLIC and PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS, | Her Majesty's Treasury Office,

and BILLIARD-ROOM, containe SIXTEEN

Spacious and well-furnished BED-ROOMS,

For further particulari, apply to

C. D. WILKINSON,

Solicitor,

Queen's Road.

THE PROPRIETOR,

Stag Hotel

ори

Hongkong, 22nd June, 1804.

FOR SALE,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, sath June, 1894,

1788

|

Rore-Gold (the Metallurgy of), Loats-fandbook Gold Midling.. Braster's Naval Annual.

Artilery-its progress and present position, Foster's Whist Manual. George Moore-N

-Mammer's Wife. Zolas-Money.

༢ ;

Gale and Foldent Guide to Promotion. Football Rugby Union Game, Gare-World of Space. Black-Library Atlas of the World. New Photos-Types of English Beauty.

Hongkong, 11th July, 1894.

CENCE,

Laige Selection of Long Cherry Wood Pipes. New Selection of Gold Pans,

New Stock of Chrystograph to insitate Stained

Glass Windows

Nories! Nautical

Inman's Nautical Taber.

Anuby's Extra Masters Gulda,

Bellow's French-English Dictionary.

Brown Russian Broin and Shess. Brown Leather Polish,

Tennis Balls and Shoni..

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NOTICE.

A

SPECIAL SESSIONS of HER MAJESTY'S

THE

JUSTICES of the PEACE

HE IMPERIAL ENGLISH & CHINESE

FAMILY WASHING BOOK.

V

VORY QUILL PENS.

(716

of

be held in the JUSTICE' Roca, at the The Imperial English and Chinese Gentleman's]

At the Blixteenth day of fuby, A.D.'!

at Eleven o'clock in the Foracoon Washing Book.

4 inch GALVANIZED IRON WASHERS. 194 of the purpose of considering an applica. Imperial Wrhing Pads in all varieties of alies.

tlos kom ons ALEXANDER NOIR for the

Inch GALVANIZED IRON WASHERS. trasies of his Publicada Licence to Self and Swan Fountain Pens.

fuck GALVANIZED ROUND IRON, 18 Real Intoxicating: Liquors on the Premises The Century Fountain)Pen.

#inch GALVANIZED ROUND IRON, 18

situate on Marine Lot No. 187A, Praya West, The Magple Fountain Fen. under the slan of The Sellers Homs to ass

H. I. WODEHOVAL,

foot long.

leet long.

Apply to

CHOY CHEW, No. 843, Prays Won. Kangkong, 3rd July; 1894;

WILLIAM KERMAN.

Police Magistrata.

:

Hooghong, Fih July, sign,

+

KEPLER'S MALT

"ESMERALDA,"

Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 16th instant, at 5

P.M.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light,

For Freight or Passage, auply to

SHEWAN & Co.

General Managers.

Hongkong, 13th July, 1894.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Steamship THE :

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"BENLARIG," ... Captain E. Le Bontilller, will be despatched at above on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, the 12th fastant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th July, 1894-

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THE

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR NEW YORK. “HE 3/3 LIL. American Bark

" PARAMITA," Soule, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Ca. Hongkong, 16th June, 1894

1704

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 100 A. L British Ship

THE

"SILBERHORN," Gibbs, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & CO Hongkong, 16th June, 1894.

T703

Consignees.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA

TION COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship

THE

"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM,"

having suived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby

Informed that their Goods, with the exception of

per down. Oplum, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf KEPLER'S MALT and OIL ................................$4.00 | and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery SCOTT'S EMULSION..........$13.00 | may be obtained. SCOTT'S EMULSION...............................................................$23.00

TOILET ACCESSORIES :-

Perfume Bottles, Cat Crystal, Combs, Brushes, Sponges, Sponge Bags, Flash Gloves and Balti Perfumes :~Plasud, Atkinson, Colgate, Rick socker and Brown Parfumery Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1893.

"DERMATOL,"

by

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This vessel brings on Cargo Sm From Venlos, ex 8.S. "MASSIMILIANO," transhipped at Trieste.

From Calcutta, ex 8.5, “CASTOR,” tea- shipped at Colombo,

From Trieste, ex S.S, "ORION," transhipped at Bombay.

Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghai unles notice to the contrary be given before Noan TÜ- MORROW.

MANUFACTURED

Höcarr a/M; its affect in stimulating | went

the closing up of Wounds, and in internal administration against diarekosa, is described as smading.

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda FARDWERKE, have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be to the Undersigned before Noon on the 19th instant, or they will not be recogaland.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any. Goods remaining in the Godowas sher the igla Instant, will be subject to cent,

Bils of Lading will be dauntersigned by

SANDER & Co,

Agents

· [763 Hongkong, 12th July, 1894.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE

D R KN OR R'S LION BRAND ANTIP YRIN E.

(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 TO 35 GRAINE TROY.) To the most approved and 'most efficacious

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Everybody's Pocket Cyclopedia.

Everybody's Cookery Bank.

|** This Outdoor World" by Farneaux. Patent Safety Razors.

KELLY & WALSH,

|

"ONSIGNEES W CARGO per Steamship.

PELAS HOOPING COUGEL, and many other C

complaints.

It is also the very best Antiseptic. The Khová Staked having arrived, Consignem recommended by the Medical Faculty of Cargo are Downby requested to mand in their And for Dr. KNOR'S ANTIFYRINE Each Bills of De Su Comment gunters, and to The hours the inventor's signature": "Dr. Face Immediate dedrary of the Gonda Gam KOROSUR. * la red letters.

Cache) had at venty zapuind Chemist and

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