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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MARCH 18 1907.

THE DIRECTONI"

*VADE MECUM" OF THE FAR EAST. There in many a book which is flamboy The New York Stock Exchange. antly described as the only true commercial * London, 15th March. trade mecums, but if the term was ever deserved Yesterday's sales of New York stocks re in the Far East it belongs undoubtedly to that presented a fail in value of £100,000,000, massive tone known familiarly "The Di Washington wires that the Customs re-rectory. There is a solidarity, an air of ceipts have been ordered to be deposited with the National Bank; this, with the previous order for the non-withdrawal of $30,000,000 from the banks, means that $71,000,000 are placed at the disposal of the New York banks, with a view to allaying the panic.

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Two failures have occurred in London; where other operators have been crippled | „and had to be assisted. ⠀

There is a general recovery in New York, and the markets close buoyant.

.z6th March.

Mr. Cortelyou is considered to have shown: nerve and initiative at the outset of his secretaryship, its dealing with a serious situa; tion, which is described 15. A a rich man's panic, for in spite of millions nominally lost, not one important failure, has taken place, and the prosperity of the country is not affected.

Later.

The Jens" Explosion, A relief fund for the fend catastrophe has been opened in Paris.

President Fallieres has subscribed 25,000 francs, and the Ministers 1,000 franca each.

THE WRECK OF THE DAKOTA."

Today's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day taken charge of the bunl POSTCARD COMPANY and am respon Fness of the HONGKONG PICTORIAL sible for all monies due from, and Contracts entered by, the said Company

** Very lule new light is thrown on the cause of the disaster to the. G. N. S. Dakota by the Japanese papers received to-day, bat, many interesting particulars are recorded. The most reasonable solution which has been offered, in advance of the official inquiry, is put toward by Captain T. Sckise, of the NY, K. Hata war, which brought off the passengers Bis theory is that the navigating officers (Captain Dated the 18th day of March, 1907, beep on the bridge) had not made sufficient Francke and the second officer are said to have : 312319 FUNG, FING allowance for the strong insalting current at

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. this point. They are said twice to have hauled the ship's head out from the shore, and apTHE Steamship

FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP. parently thought they were sufficiently far out io clear the reef, There are two reefs off Shirahama, a large reef (inshore) and a smaller one. The Dakota lies on the outer reef, her stern heading on her true course, westward.

On their way to Yokohama the European' and American passengers resolved themselves tato in Intelligence Committee, which was to he the sole channel for imparting information in regard to the wreck Individual passengers declined to say anything for publication, bus. the Committee issued the following statement

"We had a stormy and rough passage for most of the trip after leaving Seattle, but mear ing the Japanese, cost, the weather settled

"BRECONSHIRE will be despatched for the above Ports, on or about the 10th of April,

For Freight and further particulars, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Col

·Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1907.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

HE(Steamship

To-day's Advertisements,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT: COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- IN ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

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of GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY ROBINSON PIANO

LIMITED will bas held at the Company's Registered Office St. George's "Buildings; Victoria, Hongkong, on the Third Day of April, 1957, at 11 o'clock in the forenson, when the subjoined resolutions which were passed at a Meeting held on 16th day of March, 1907, will be submitted for confirmation as Special Re solutions.

RESOLUTIONS.

creased to $4,000,000 by the Creation of 200,000 1.That the Capital of the Company, ba, in-

New Shares of $ia each

2Thatthe Articles of Association be altered

by striking out the figures “$1,500” în Clause 6 of Article XII, and by substituting therefor

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the ficties "54,coo! And by striking out the word" lands" in the second line of Clauset of

Article XVI and by inserting Kfter the said

| Clanye") new Clauses as follows

(1) The Company to General Meeting

* may in the year 1907 pass a Resolution

ARRATOON APCAR,to the effect that it is desirable to Captain A Stewart, will be despatched for the above Forts, on FRIDAY, the and instant,

"Hongkong, 38th March, 1907.

NOTICE TO 'CONSIGNEES.""

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of the Japanese coast, when about 5.5 p.m. a FROM SHANGHAL, YOKOHAMA, KOBE, slight grating sound was heard, with practical-

'MOJI AND NAGASAKI'

capitalise the sum of Sopopo. Uoling part of the undivided profits of the Com pany standing to the credit of the Company's Feserve Fund and accord- ingly that that sum be distributed as [ä· bonus amongst the shareholders in proportion to the shares held by them respectively, and ibat the General Managers be authorized to distribute among the shareholders the 200,000 06- issued shares in. like proportions. ((b). When such. Resolution has been passed the General Managers may allot and issue the 230,000 unissued Shares credited as $4.50 paid up to the share. holders in satisfaction of the said bonus in proportion to the shares held by them respectively, and prior to such allotment the General M.nagers may authorise

COLDAY

TALKING

MACHINES

RECORDS.

affluence and business like Importance about would render it of value as a widenes of "The Directory and Chronicle" which alone worth and merit were these albutes not surpassed by the fact that the volume is india pensable. How the people in theearly days of the Colony's existence managed to get along without this office lexicon it is impos." sible to conceive, for they must have been handicapped at every stage in the every-day routine of office work, Fortunately we live in enlightened days when the way" is made easy by a hundred and one labour-savingdevices, and not the least of these is the Directory. With its 2,000 pages or more, replete with information regarding the historical and geographical features of districts ranging from Vadivostock to the Malay States, and with mirals particu- lars concerning the firginnel of practically every known firm from Siberia to fumatra, the volume represents an amount of concentrated labour which cannot be overestimated. To the old China hand," who has travelled from somewhat; usiil, ion- Sundayi: afternoon, the For Freight or Passage, apply to

weather was simply delightful, in fact it was DAVID SASSOON & Co, LIMITED, port to port a perusal of "The Directory"

one of the most beautiful afternoo¤galomé of W (H

Agents... must give rise to mingled feelings. Every year us ever experienced, with a warm glowing sun soma well-known name; drop out, law features and now facts creep in, and, the general aspectaying the warm sunshine and beautiful scenery shining brightly, Everyone was on«deck en-

seems to chango. To them "The Directory" must come as a sort of annual edition of the Bible, while to the youngster who, for the first ime has been adjudged as wordy of a per manent place, in print, this commucial guide to the Far East must be litt short of A revelation. It is impossible to estimate the amount of labour and toil, which have been bestowed in the collection and collation of the data which it exudes at every pore, but we can appreciate the care which has been taken to ensure accuracy and completeness: So far as we have been able to discover nothing has been omitted which should hire found a place within its covers. The 1907 edition is inapidity with which the vessel began settling every respect admirable. The sechs devoted to treaties has been enlarged by several im portant additions which will provessential in those concerned with the condition of interna-mained ou deck for fully fifteen minutes dis In Summary Jurisdiction, at the Supreme tional trade and mutual agreement in the Ear cussing the situation, when some of the ship's Court, this morning, before his Honour Mr. A. East. In most cases the historical sections are

officers came and notified us to at once pre. G. Wise, Paiste Judge, presiding, Wang Tsa, brought up-to-date and the information furnished pare for landing, telling us at the same time No. 9. Feel Street, broker, sued Leung Kwan is invariably to be depended upon. tis unneces- to bring along our band bags and what cloth Shing, of No. 1441 Wellington Street, for re-sary to enlarge on the value of "The Directory" ing we could hurriedly get together out of covery of the sum of $703.50 being the amount

as an office companion. It is the professionaleur state-rooms,. The ship's life-boats were 'quence of an attempt on his part to commit will be despatched as above, on or about Comic Opera of principal and interest due on a promissory man's daily work of reference; the merchant's flowered, and in answer to Bignals of distress suicide, and two Germaan officers consented to SUNDAY, the 24th inst. note, dated 17th December, 1906, and signed commercial guide; the exporter's signpost to the village of Shirahama and the surrounding hoisted, man sampant and police. boats from by defendant in favour of plaintiff.

Owing to a misunderstanding the villagara trade possibilities; and it might evans be termed Mr.. O. D. Thomson' appeared for the plain the lady's album of addresses. So much praise coast came to the steamer, so that there was of Shirahama; with the Mayor at their tiff, and Mr. Goldring, of Messrs. Goldring and

and crew without any crowding whatever. All when they first proffered their assistance ample accommodation for all the passengers head, were driven off from the ship, Barlow, represented the defendant.

ofthe passengers were transferred to boats with They were mistaken for pirates. out any confusion, the officers of the venel, by this calm demo mour, inspiring all of as with confi fence. Refore reaching land it was

Floods in the United States, Floods have occurred in West Virginia, Pennsylvania,

Pittsburg and Alleghany are flooded and all the factories are at a standstill. One hundred thousand working people are idle, and thirty thousand homeless; many lives have been lost and the damage is estimated at £2,000,000

SUIT FUR MONEY`LENT,

CURIOUS DEFENCE.

Plaintiff produced the promissory Bole.

Defendant admitted shat he signed the note, but as a matter of fact he never received the

money.

His Honour: Then what did you sign, the note for?

Defendant; My sister promised to lend me St2,500, and I was to pay ber $13,500, and she zaked me to make out this note, and I did so, as l'expected to get the money at any time, "His Honour: But what did you sign a nota for without receiving any cosideration?

Defendant; Weil, it was my sister and when she asked me to sign the note I did so,

Leung Tai Kai, the sister, said she handed over the money to the defendant on behalf of Wong Teo.

D.fendant recalled denied ever receiving aby money.

His Habour: But your sister says you did, and she does not seem to have much love for

you.

has been conferred on The Directory and Chronicle" from all sides that it reedless 10 say more. It is admirably printed, it always has been, and we can sincerely cumpliment the Hongkong Daily Press on the admitable work

far which they stand sponsor.

MILLIONAIRES YACHT "MCEDO,“

ARRIVAL IN PORT.

The steam yacht Alcedo, 98 regions, Cap tain B. C. Loveland, owned by Mr.Geo, W. C. Drexel, 'arrived in port- yesterday.three days from Taal, Luzon. On board wee Mr. and Mrs. Drexel, Mr. L. S. Biddle, nephew of Mr. Drexel's, and their family phyjkian, Dr. J. S. Sharpe. The yacht carries a crew of 48

men.

the vessel came to a dead stop, the propellers ly no farting. This grating continued untilTHE Steamship still continuing to churn the waters. We knew then that something had happened, but none of us for a moment suspected that the vessel was seriously damaged. A moment after the vessel stopped, she took a heavy list to the starboard, and her bow began to settle down in The water rushed up and immediately put out the water as if she was slipping over a ledge, the fires in the engine room, and owing to the

it seemed as if the whole bottom had dropped out under the huge engine-room. There was no excitement among the passengers, who re-

"ARRATOON APCAR," .. having arrived from the above Forts, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

| Cargo impeding the discharge will bo landed at Consignees risk and expense into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous godowns of the longkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Co., Limited,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the No Fire Insurance has been effected.. Undersigned

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents. **ongkong, 18th March, 1907.

further could be done. ~ One passenger is re- spons ble for the statement that application

was made by the second officer at the instance

of

any person on behalf of the Shareholders New Stock just arrived

to enter into any agreement with the Company providing for the allotment to them of such shares credited as 51,50 paid up and in satisfaction as aforesaid and any agreement made under ruch Authority shall be effective. Dated 16th day of March, 1907".

3251

SHEWAN, TOMES & Cb, General Managers

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND - YOKOHAMA.

the Mayor of Shirahams that Captain Francke THE Company's Steamship should be placed under restraint, in conse

"POLYNESIEN,"

watch him accordingly..

- The' tajlört of Yakobama have been kept

For Freight or Passage, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong., 18th March, 1907. -

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

10.

busily at work supplying the wrecked paison: THE P&.0.-S. N., Co.'s Steamer gers with clothes.

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"JAPAN,"

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA PORT SAID, SUEZ.AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the coatmry before

o Goods not cleared by the 24th instant, a 4 F.M., will be subject to rente

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any case, whatever.

already dark, but; we are thankful to say that

Mna Morilä Yoshimatsu, of the Yokohama the weather continued beautiful, hardly a ripple Naval Contractor Association, who has visited disturbing the water. All were safely landed the scene of the disaster, is reported by the without accident or injury, some at the Nojima Mainichi to have made the following state lighthouse and others at the village of ment: "The Dakota had been steaming at Shirahama. The passengers, as we have said the rate of 16,5 kodis, and her draught was 31: before, only brought along their hand-fuggage, feat About 70 per cent of the hull passed but late by means of sampans a great many over the shoal. The fact that ́her, farepart recovered their steamer trunks left in the state Bank in half an hour shows how great the dam- room In the meantime, before the lust of the age must be. As far as I could male out, the passengers had left the vessel, the water had ukota hur twelve bulkheads, of which six, reached above the saloon deck at the forward No. 1 to 6, have been destroyed. The bottom Fend of the Dakota, making it absolutely of the bow is resting on the ground, and the The. Alcedo is from Philadelphia, and an impossible for baggage to be recovered) stern is about five feet above the water, the roufs around the world. On the 2 ult, she from the baggage room. Having reached propeller being fully visible. I can safely say called at Labuan and took 120 tons (Brooketon thore, the Japaners, took splendid care of us that there is no hope of refloating her. Tho

Damaged Packages must be left in the coal, and left on the 25th, idem for Brunei, under the circumstances, many refusing to take reaton if that nothing can be done until the Godowns for, examination by the Consignee's After her visit to Brunel she procded to the any money from the passengers for the accom. | damage to `her, submerged parts has been ❘ and the Company's representative at an age Philippines, thence to Hongkong. /tter cruismodation given, but we tried to even up patched up, and this is not possible in the cir-pointed hour. ing in northern waters for the next three matters with them by leaving money for their cumstances. It has to be remembered, too, All claims must be presenter within ten days months the party will leave the yacht and schools. Owing to not having enough blankets that the vessel is impaled on the rocks. To return to the. United States via the Pacific Mail to go around, a great many of the ladies, as | make majters worse, & strong wind peculiar to sleamer Korea, leaving Yokohamain June-12, ¡well as the men, suffered some discomfort, from the district prevails at this time of the year. |

Mr. George W. Childs Drexel is the “owner, the cold; otherwise we got along as well as This in itself will not only make refloating, formerly the editor of the Philadelphia Publć | could be expected."

warkimpossible, but can hardly fail to break Ledeer, one of the best known and most con-

the vessel up. It is true that the Tokio HONGKONG VOLUNTEER TROOP.servative newspapers in the east, He is the

Maru and other vessels which stranded on son of the late Anthony Joseph D. Drexel,

that coast were refloated, but the place where banker and philanthropist. The family is

they came to grief was about six milos FROM LONDON AND STRAITS, The annual rifle meeting of the Hongkongnristocratic fam l'es of the United Sites Mr. among the most prominent, of the old and Volunteer Troop was held'si the King's Park. Range, Kowloon, on Sunday last, the 17th inst, Drexei himself is several time a millionaire. when the shooting showed a great improvement on last year's returns. The turn out was a re cord, every member of the Troop” now in the Colony, putting in an appearance.

- Defendant; She is a wealthy woman and promised to len me the money, so of course I signed the note, when she asked me.

His Honour: The case appears to me to be #pretty fishy one all round. · „I shali, consider the matter, but I don't think I shall give either sida costs.

RIFLE MERTE' G

-The following, were the bighest scores :—

Trooper R. G. Munro 161, Trooper M, Slade 162, Lient. C.-H. Rose 159. Sergt. . Murphy 144, Cospl. A. J. Williams :141, Corpl. G. K. Bratton 138 Frognet £17, Blason 114,-A. T. Walker 135, C. D. Melbourne 115, H. W. Look er 117, H. F: Hickman 11s, E. A. Hankey 111, C. E. Morrel to D. Feibes 110, C. G. Mackie 103 and J. Paterson 101.

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The following is the Prize List. Not more than I prize, exclusive of grand aggregate, to be taken by any one compethor:

1. The Kowloon Cup. Presented by. W, Stewart, Esq. Won by Lieut. C. H. Ross,

a. The Taipo Cup. I'resented by C. h. Ross, Esq. Won by Trooper A. J. Williams.

3. The Fanting Cup. Presented by J. R. M. Smith, Eag, Wan, by Trooper R. G. Munro,

4. The Cheong Shul Cup. Presented by L Murphy, Esq. Won by Trooper M. Plade,

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CHINA MERCHANTS5, N.

CO., L.D.

The following resolutions have been passed by the passengers:

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they cannot be recognised. of the steamer's arrival herp affer which date

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown...

GREAT HEWETT

Superintendent. Hongkong. 18th March, roo

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

and, whereas the site of the present disaates nearer Tokyo Bay and the ground was ¦ THE. Steamship

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"RADNORSHIRE,"

Whereas, we, the passengers aboard the, steamship. Dakota, bound for Yokohama, hay- japanese coast, at a point near Nojima light ing been unfortunately wrecked upon the hquie, more particularly known as the village is very rocky, Their position was consequent Captain J. M. P. Hafner, having arrived from of Shirahama, on Sunday afternoon, March ly very much betterthan that ofthe Dakota. The the above. Ports, Consignees of Cargo are 3rd, 1907, at about 5 o'clock; and

only consolation is that the Dakota did not hereby informed that their Goods are being "Whereas, during the trying ordeal ex- pass entirely over the shoal. Had she done landed at their risk into the Godowas of the perienced under these conditions, the Japanese so she would have sunk, and ibere would Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown The negotiations for the remal of this residents who furnished hospitality and the probably have been beavy loss of lifa,”; **p

Company, Limited, at Kowloon, and stored at Company from official connections and for provisional and government authorities, who Mr Atsumi, assistant manager of the N.Y.K. Consignees risk and expense.

A tablishing it firmly as a company, are pro- extended us every possible consideration and Yokohama office, who has examined the Dakota, xressing favourably. Meetings of the share-stication, accorded us the most uniform is reported 12 have stated that in the event of holders have been held both fotily and at courtesy in every instance, placing their homes a strong wind blowing within two or three days, Hongkong, at which plans were lid to have and entire facilities at our disposal, relieving the ship will certainly break up. It is impos- the Company registered in the Boud of Com the distress; comforting the weak, and using sible to approach the ship, and therefore the merce at Feking as a commerdil concern. every effort to make our stay among them as cargo must be considered as lost, Representatives of the shareholders were pleasant, agreeable and comfortable as possible, elected to carry out the necessary formalities expicising the greatest disregard of personal inconvenience and discomfort contributing and it is expected that within a short time the Compiny will be freed from the oficial' status

to our wants; which had been thrust upon it unwillingly,— Shanghat Time).

THE WRATHER,

5. The Ping Shan Cup. Presented by Grisen over N. China. Medhurst, Esq. Won by Sergt. L. Murphy..

6. The Sha" Ta Kok Cup, Pressnied by D, R. Law, Esq. Wdr By Trooper C, D, Mel.

7. The Kong Ta Han Cup: Presented by

Williams, Esq Won by Corp. Gi Ke Hall |

COMMERCIAL,

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-No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 22nd instant will be subject to rent thi

All broken,, chafed and damaged goods ara, to be left to the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 22nd instant, at 10 AM.

No-Fire Insurance has been effected: Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN; TOMES & Co.

General Agents Hongkong, Bih March, 1907,

TO-DAY'S, EXCHANGE..

Selling.

12.10 AM

*** STEAM 10 CANTON, THE New Twin Screw Steel

"Be it resolved that we hereby, each and every oue' of us, personally and collectively, Extend to theso Japances people our profound London-Bank TT... thanks, assuring them of our great apprecia.

Do.. demand... Do tion of the services rendered, courtesies ex France-Bank T..

months' sight, '...... tended, and the sincere spirit which prompted America Bank T.T. in being representative of the human fellow Gemany-Bank T.T. ship for which the Japanese people are univer India T.. sally known: ww

The following report is from Mr.F, G Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Chervatory;

On the 18th at 12.50 p.-The bameter has

** Do?" demɛadi The anticyclone still lies over Chine, and

Shanghai-Bank T. "And be it further resolved that copies of Fiogapore T strong monsoon will continue to prevail in the Formosa Channel and the China Sistry these resolutions be sent to the American Ami Jamiat-Bank,

Owing to the interruption of alegraphic bassador at Tokio with the request that same Jara-Bank T-4 the Cable Office the returns have been delayed Japanese authorities; also that coples be sent 4 months sight communication between the Obsivatory and be brought to the attention of the praDAY 15

Hongkong, rainfall for the hau coding at to & m, to-day, 0.02 inches, po to the Associated and local Press and

The Grand Aggregate Cup. Presented by FORECAST, EVEN the Hon. WJ Grasson. Won by Trooper R *G, Munro,

wooden spoon, presented to the competitor making "lowest "aggregate, went to Trooper E. Burton Forman.

1.—Hongkong, and neighhommand. NE, winds, fresh cloudy, dull. NO MES

2-Formosa, Channel, N.Ewind strong.

South coast of China betweel Hongkong and Lamocks, same as No. La

The Batt remilia show that of 24 members, 94–South coast of China between Hongko

classed as märkinen sad y na drut class shots,

and Halako, sami as ND, 2.

buted among the passengers for førance and record in such form decided most convenient*~.

:6'monks' sight:19C;

: 30 days; sight San Fn

4 months sighte

30 days aight Sydney

4 months night Fr

"KHONG TUNG

Leaves Hongkong-Ter [day, Tuesday and Thursday

Leaves Canton for Hongkong day, Wedoosday and Friday “abos

\This"}{Fine_New e-teamer |Accommodation for First Class Pass

la lit throughouby Electricity,

LARGE AND VARIED

ASSORTMENTS

MUSIC

Scores

and Dance Music.

RECEIVED BY EVERY MAIL.

Hongkong, 29th November, 1906.

A GREAT · REPUTATION

IS ONLY WON BY GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS }

D&LMECALLUNS

"PERFECTION

SCOTCH WHISKY

MAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE OF QUALITY ~ "OUNDED ON THE EXPERIENCE PE OF ITS CONSUMERS A

That is Why

|: WHEN ONCE TRIEDIT IS ALWAYS-

PREFERRED TO OTHER BRANDS SIMPLY A CASE OF QUALITY &

·FLAVOURS-2

H PRICE & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS.

Case 12 Bottles

allower

$16.00.

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