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Telegrams.

HONGKONG ``TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE

DOMESTIC SLAVERY.

PROHIBITION "RECOMM NDED, """ [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]

Poking, 20th February. The Law Revision Commissioners have recommended that domestic slavery be prohibited and that all old laws relating to slavery be abolished.

NAVAL ADVISERS.

PRINCE SHUN'S RECOMMEN- DATION. [By courtesy of the Sheung Po."]

On

Show the

Peking, 20th February.

recommendation of Prince 1, Im Fook. Ng Kwong Kin, Wei Han, and Cheng Ching Lum have been appointed naval advisers.

TIBET

INTRIGUING RIFE.

By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]

Peking, 20th February. The High Commissioners in Tibet have sent in a memorial reporting. that the disturbance in Tibet cannot be suppressed forthwith owing to the inst gation of the rioters by cer- tain parties.

THE CANTON RIOTS. INHABITANTS TO BE REASSURED

[By courtesy of the "Shing Po."]

Poking, 20th February, The Central Government has telo graphed to the Viceroy in Canton to take stops to reassure the people after the recent riots:

MANILA'S NEW HOTEL.

TO COST ABOUT SEVEN LACE. At eleven o'clock this morning bids for the construction of the new hotel on the Luceta fill were opened at the cffice of the secretary of the association in the International Bank build. ing, there being five bidders, all local contrac tors, reports the Monila Times of 12th inst

Of the five bids submitted that of the Manlia Construction Company is the lowest on it face, being 16,7,900 for the work to be finished In 4,0 calendar days. The bid was accom- panied by a bond f. P10,000,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY FEBRUARY 21 1910

NOTES BY THE WAY,

THE RÁCIL

SPORIS..

HONGKONG FOOTBALL SHIELD' COMPETITION,

MANILA CARNIVAL.

The Kowicoultes were short of Fanikes, their goalkeeper, and a few others which accounted for the heavy score by their opponents. The

It is estimated that the receipts of this year's Yarders bad matters all their own way Carnival will aggregate the sum of P20,000, netied 4 goals in the first half, The scorer wore Watkins (4) and Reid (2). In the second Last year the Carnival west fato debt to the half the Yarders were only able to score textost of F64,000. Adding to this P30,000, goals, which were captured by Watkins and the approximate axpenses for this year, there Anderson. When the whistle sounded for time will be a balance of about P56,000, the score was Naval Yard 6-K.F.α o

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To-day's Advertisements.

ΝΟΤΙΟΣ.

General Regulations of the Chinese conformity with Article III of the

will hold a competitive examination at the Harbour Master's Office, Castod, po the ta March, igro, to fill FOUR VACANCIES for PILOTS in the Canton Filotage Service. ....... Only those who have served an Apprentice- ship are eligible for appolatmeal.

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FRANK HARRIS, Acting Deputy Coast Inspector and Harbour Master.

·A FINANCIAL SUCCESS.. There is every reason to believe that the it has been the Races and nothing also thin

Naval Yard et Kowloon, Football Club,

Carnival has been a bigger success this year. weak. Every place in this wide world has some great angust function paculiar to itself- and in The above match took place at the Naval than the most enthusiastic predicted. At a when the Carnival spirit is lot lobes are the fun easy win for the Yarders by six goals to nitten itzalf'ont of debt, but after paying all-bills | Pil tego Sarvice, a Board of Appointment Hongkong, as everybody knows, the occasion Ground on Saturday afternoon and resulted og estimate the Carnival has not only got annual Races hald af Happy Valloy. And

there will be something like P26,000 in the happy indeed were the faces of the thousands

Fatury of the Carnival Association after the of people who througed the racecourse on the

closing of the show to-night. great occasion," for with glorious sonsbine and plenty of money to lose, how could it possibly bays been otherwise? Smiling King Sol as he looked down with bis barming face on the brilliant. concourse below saw a people who had cast cares and worries to the winds and long ibamselves one" and all into gay abandon, such as is only experienced at Race time. Did they bother about the morrow? No. All they were concerned with was to make money-and lose it. And who can say that they were wrong, for a man can't always be living The austere side of life and rudely relegate relaxation to the remals future. The roto Race Meeting has been an altogether success ful one and old Tommy Redcoat can pride himself or the fact that this year, he lost

BUFFS VI, RE..

In speaking of the success of the Carnival on the iqih inst. Director General Mahan said to a Timer ment

Carnival bay made this year. The secret of "We are much gratified by the showing the

This match took place on the Millay Ground and the teams lined up were al

the success of this year's ahow is that we bare follows:-

Buffs-Binck (Goal), Ruter and Houck.conomised in every way that we could.". For maun (Backs), Ossetmar, Wran and Cooper instance, one of our largest expenses would be Halfbacks), Dawn, Brewster, Taylor, Ryan the purchase of lumber for the erection of various buildings. Most of this was saved from and Barker (Forwards).

last year. We stored it away at that time, when be used this year. The result is that we have

Custom House,

Cầnton, 16th February, 1910. Approved :

J.F. DIESEN,

Commissioner,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJI, THE Steamship ΤΗΣ

"JAPAN,"

onne of his wontef brilliance and geniality (Back), McGregor, Barton and Jackson (Half. | we kept on hand every thing that would likely of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods

of charactor, which are his farina.

AN EXTRAORDINARY COINCIDENCE.

R. E.-Barber (Goal), Culley and Morgan backs), Legrove, Blackwell, Brown, Taylor and Osman (Forwards).

had to bay little of this expensive material,"

In the first half the game was a bit one-sided All visitors, who have bees interviewed so in favour of the Buffs. Some very good play far expressed themselves as being highly by both teams was seen. The game went on pleased with the Carnival, sad it is probable for a while when a foul was given against the that the greater, part of them will not only Suppers a few yards away, from goal and attend the next Carnival themselves, but will

bring others with them, penalty was awarded to the Buffs. This was taken by Taylor who netted the first goal for the Boffs, and soon after this Brewster added the second goal. This player not long after added the third goal. The RE's had a good fow tries which went too wide. Half time

don't believe in duperstitions, but on Thursday such a remarkable coincidence forced itself upon my notice, that they very nearly won me as a convert. A friend of minn dreamt on the previous night that 185 was going to be the lucky number which would draw the first pony in the Champion Stakes Cash Sweeps and was consequently in high hopes of comlog into a small fortune on the following day. The first thing on his mind when he awoke from his slumbers in the morning was naturally the last thing which troubled his biains | score was

before going to sleep. He determined to cap ture the lucky number that day by book or by Pro k. It was a case of Ons hundred and eighty-five at any price." But just before the grant event took place, something happened which unfortunately upset his calculations a bit. The ticket pumber which won for its fortunate bolder the second prize in the Consolation Stakes was what do you think ?-1851 Mon ami of the dream took tbs strange incident in the nature of a bid omèn and dropped his yesternight's resolution. Up to this time, be is 6rmly convinced that the holder of No. 185 in the Consolation Stakes cheated bien of his

rights and terms him a moral bandit." "Is that libellous, Mr. Editor?

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The second half play was entirely different from that of the first half. The Buffs had the advantage in the early part, and Taylor scored two goals in quick succession. In the latter part of the game the Bagineers backed up and scored two goals, which were secured by Black well and Brown. A few minutes before time Ryan wetted the sixth goal for the Baffs. The

Scores WOTO :—

6 Buff color-beamistoYTRONI Royal Engineer...jaan. 2

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King Alfred v Naval Pard, The above match will take place to-morrow afterson at 3 pm, on the Naval Ground: Gunner Marsh will act as referee.

ANOTHER COINCIDENCE, Another of these extraordinary, coincidences was the outcome of a private Cash Sweep.

Army and Navy Shield, '* certain, individual who considers his propitious figures deliberately asked

The final of the Army and Navy Shield will in the Garrison Cup for that number

Imagine bis saild surprise when take place on Thursday afterooba at Happy be saw that his horse-Serviau Chief-¦ Valley, faish third in the race with two posies just in front who won the race in a dead heat ↑ Strange, isn't it, how these things do happen?

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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE: QUESTION, 1 could relate good stories told of racing celebrities at bome right off the reel but the space allowed ma forbids of my doing so. one thing which strikes a griffin here is the complete absence of Walers of any description whatever in the local events. Beyond record race numbers by the Press and a few surprises it is China ponies and Obica ponies only. Thus horse-racing in Hongkong loves balf the fop and excitement afforded by the bigger and more Alsat-footed animals at home and abroad.

SANITARY BOARD ́AGAIN.

Other bidders,, werb, Delmar Smith,

At the list mening of the Sanitary-Board, P699,050 to be finished in 400 days accom panied by a check for Pi0,000; Atlantic, Gull the President referred to a meeting of the and Pacific Company, F68,740 to be finished Board held earlier in the day, at which it was io 440 working days, certified check for Pro, decided to recommend to His Excellency the Doo; Manila Siwmill Company, P816,400 to be 9:Gr vernor the cancellation of a conservancy finished in 650 calendar s'ays, bond given;}.contractor's'agreement for certain delinquencies G. Whits and Company, b d ́os & percentage which incurred the displeasure of the Board. basis, they to receive an amount equal to sight Now bobody would; for ous moment dispute the necessity of bringing enzing.contractors per cent of the actual cost of the construction If the cost was as much or more than estimated (what about the New Law Courts disfigure- by thoir engineers, and if it were less than that monts) to a sense of their duty but it seems amount, to receive 10 per cent. Bond of Pro, somewhat hardon His Excellency that he should be bored with these trivial matters What with 000 foral bed..

trying to adjust the Colony's financial position and sparing no pains to save the place from sheer, bankruptcy, His Excellency has his into haods sufficiently fall without having to io, quire the strange acts of cunning contractors. Cäsit be possible that the Sanitary Board are. nol vested with power to deal summarily with these mundane matters? 1 refuseto believe it; STRANOE BEHAVIOUR OF A TIME-DALL I wonder what dayilish mood passsssed our friend the. Kowloon time-hall to play fancy tricks the other day? Would you believe it, the blessed thing for some time actually refused to budge an inch 1 A number of my superiti. tious acquaintances as a result of the incident.

All of the bids were taken ouder advisement sad the bidders will be notified by the secretary of the association when the contract is awarded.

KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Minutes of a meeting of the Council beld at the Board Room, on the 25th January, 1910,

Piercet Messrs. W. H. Wallace (Chair. man), }..S Fenwick, W. Kruse, J. Mercarias, K. Tandturshara, ibe Dealth Officer and the Secretary.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed....^

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On the motion of Mr. Meocarinl it was de- bave prophesied various calamities for the cided to request permission from the trustees | of the Union Church and London Mission Oburch to use the balls of their churches in case of fire as fra bells.

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A polica potica concerning trespassing was approved and passed for publication,

FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

Becond Division,

No matches were played on Saturday after noon in this division. One match, that had to be cancelled, way that of the "A" Compa Buffs and 83th Co., R.G.A. The former soil. fed the R.G.A. that they were unable to play and the points claimed. The M.R.G..and RC. have withdraws from the competition. The League table is as follows :~~ ·

LEAGUE TABLE.

1ayed. Won, Lost. Drawa. Folnt

13 D 127 1. 19

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881h Co., R.G.A.... 1 83rd Co., R.G.A. 12 .9 "B" Co., Buffs... *** 87th Co., R.G.A........... 11.17

10 6 3 1 "A" Co., Buffs...

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HOCKEY

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HONGKONG HOCKEY CHALLENGE-CUP,

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Queen's Collige ve, Marrallos, The Queen's College hockey tiam will play the Mahrattas in the second wund of the above competition, on the latter's ground at Kowloor, 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday.

LEAGUE CRICKET,

Kowloon C.C, v. Telegraphi &" Dodwell's C.C.

This League match was played on the Kow- loon C.Os ground on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a win for the visitors. Kowloon were unfortunately forced to battwo men short. Scores:-

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TELEGRAPHS & DODWELLS'S CC,.. E. & G. May, c. and b. Brewer mar 14 W. Waterhouse c. Elson bi Curven. W. E. Warburton-e. Brewer b. Carwen o A. H. Young c, Ourwen y, Weaser... 54 L. C. Oliver c. Elson b. Weaser... 33° CT, Hase, run out,jemne j. semestreia cũ R. B. Beattie, net adtam.mgmine: 34 R. E. H. Oliver,nor out........maoni 7

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current year but one of them with a more fervid. imagisation than the rest has cast forward the prediction that the Cology will be visited (bis) year by no less than two big typhoons, Great Scol! I should have thought one would be more thao`sufficient unto the day but

funings' declared closed, C. E. Shields, F, The Captain Superintendent of Police report evidently, typhoons are going to be fash- ed the following cases had been dealt with at ionable this season. But I know several | Maison and J. G. 5. Gansdon did not bat, the Mixed Court since the last meeting people prophetically inclined who by no Summonses: Allowing cattle and pigs to stray | menos possess the remgikable powers of the 3, Committing à nuisance 1, Debt #1, Illegal necromancers of old. My friend is only trying arrests, Throwing rubbish, &c, on to the public to compete with?" Old Moore" for the distine - roads 4. Obstructing the public drains 2. Samtion of belog galled the greatest impostor in mary arrests: Assault 3, Committing a nuisance the world; so don't you, dear reader, head his 3. Theft 2, Contempt of Court 2, Gambling 5, prophesy a bit,

Being found on enclosed premises x.

At a subsequent meeting on 38th oft, it was

GABUAL CRITIC

proposed by Mr. Mercarini and seconded by IT is reported that members of the Waiwapu Mir, Fenwick, that Mr. Wallace be chairman have stated that the total quantity of foreign and Mr. Kruse be vico-chairman of the 1910 opium imported at the ports last year exceeded Council, and that the commillees be composed as follows Watch: Mr. Lee and Mr. Mon- the quality originally agreed upon as the carial Finance, Me. Tandsarahara and Mr. reduced limit for the year; and as the matter Wallace

Worker Mr. Fenwick and Mr. | is an important one, it is proposed to ascertain

the excess over the proper quantity. Repre sentations will then be made to the foreign Powers to deduct this quantity from that allow ad to be imported this year, in addition to the reduction already agreed upon,

·Kruss.

By order, yo

(Signed), W. H. WALLACE,

Chairman.

O, BERKELEY- MITCHELL,

Secretary

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W. L. Weaser b.Shields...................

J. P. Douglas 5 Shields' ................................................ W. T. Elson c Mation b Shiats

A. D. Brawn c Maison b Shieldin

D. J. Mackensia b Safolds.................

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THE CHINCHOU AIGUN RAILWAY.

DRITISH PRESS OPINION.

London, Feb. 14. 'If in understood that the British, Foreign- Office is well disposed to the construction of the Chinchou-Aigan live, but feels lis bands somewhat bound diplomatically.

The English prass continues favourable to the scheme. The Economist reviews the whole undertaking, emphasizing the value of the lius to China and also to Great Britain. This papar déclares that now that Japan and Russia) have declined the levitation of Mr. Knox, United States. Secretary of State, (for the neutrallication of the Manchurian Railways) no reason exists for further delay in connection with the Chinchou-Aigun scheme. "If," The Ee inomist contiges," Japan carries out ber expressions of goodwill and friendship for Chin- in a practical manner, no difficulty should arisr,

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed: at Consignees risk and expense into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go-

No Fire Insurance has been effected, down Co., Limited.

-Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

· DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED, .Agents.

Hongkhag, 21st February, 1910,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

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FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG AN

CALOUTTA.

THE Steamship

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"GREGORY APCAR,

signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their having arrived from the abovs Ports, Coa- Goods will be delivered from alonguide,

"Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and expanse.

Cargo remaining on board after 4 P.M., of the 23rd fast, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense.

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

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st February, igro,

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Intimations,

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AND

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at 35 cents & 25 cents per lb.

THE DAIRY FARM Co., LTD.

Hongkong, rath February, 1910./.

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SAPPORO BEER

TO BE OBTAINED

FROM ALL WINE DEALERS,

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SOLIGNUM."

PERFECT preservativo stals for Wood A Slope, and Brickwork.

It protects against Decay, Fungus, Dry Rot, the Ravages of fanects and Vermin (especially the white ant) and the action of the weather.

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"Solignum "really does what is claimed monials of the Governments of India, the for it as may be anan from the testl Sudan, 8cc.

In Drums and Barrels of various colours. Prospectus and all further information

There is some danger that continued inacti- | DRFORE MC, Jostice Gomperti, Puisos Judge, vity on the part of the British Government may in the Summary Court this morning, Wong E mislead the Chiness authorities into the brought an action against the Mitey Basses upposition that the British Government Kaisha in which ho sought to record the num is not alive to the benefits to be de- of $1,000 for damages caused by the defend- rived by Brilish interests-from the deant-to-the-plaintiff-and-the-wrongful-seizure. velopment of China's resources. It may be and detention of a lighter belonging to the hoped that, if any bitch should arise in carrying plaintiff, which was at the time laden with forty from out this great and beneficial project, the British tons of coal, on the 6th August last. Mr. Government will take wise measures to smooth Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. J. H. Gardiner, the path of commercia! interests; and that appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. E. Davidson, diplomacy will enable a scheme that reflects of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, was for the so much credit upon Chisa to be completed defendant. Judgment was reserved. without further delay,”—N. C. D. Newa" "

SICAWEI's survey of the month of January contains some interesting notes on bird and flower life. With regard to the latter it is recorded that since narcissi made practical- ly on progress from December, very law era open. Cameliai and violets were in like con. dition. One camalia produced a few 'buds, though in no very advanced state, and has since test them all. Turning to animal life, on Jatuary 3 at about 6p.m. a magnificent flock of wild geese was seen flying from south-west to north-east at a height of about zolt. Between January 15 and 27 bats began to make their appearance. On the 29th the Chinese thrush was heard, and towards the end of the month' magpies began to build. On Jacuaty 6 number of bees are reported to have been sean, in Shantung; and on the same day, also in Shao- tung, some ants were observed, but these remained stupefied by the cold.

Events Coming.

Tuesday, 2nd February.

Goo. P. Lammert, Auction "sal of Posingo Stamps, p.

Wednesday, aged February.

SIEMSSEN & O0%. {Machinary Dept.) Hongkong,

Sole Agents

Hongkong, 7th December, rood,

SALON-CINEMA THEATRE,

WYNDHAM (FLOWER) STREET, OPPOSITE GENERAL POST OFFICE.

FIRST

APPEARANCE IN HONGKONG®

OF.

Mr. CARL WALLNER, Whistler and Comedian.

Miss ADA KING

AND

Miss RUBY UHRYSTAL

FIN THEIR NEW REPERTOIRE.

EXCELLENT. FILMS. ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE, DAILY OHANGE- OF PROGRAMME, COMPLETE CHANGE TWICE A WEEK, MONDAY and FRIDAY, "DAILY TWO PERFORMANCES. Firat commences: 6.30 half-prios. Becond commences 9.15,

MATINEES EVERY SATURDAY ́and SUNDAY 4'p.m. Half-price.

Hongkong, 19th February, 1910,

MARTELL'S BRANDY.

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Geo., P. Lammert, Auction sale of Chinase THE MOST RENOWNED AND RELIABLE

Carios, 2.30 p.m.

Hughes and Hough, Auction sale of Race Ponies, opposite City Hall, 3 p.m.

Thursday, 24th February

Gos. P.Lammert, Auction sale of Chinese Carlos, 2.30 p.m.

Friday, agth February.

Geo, P. Lammert, Auction sale of Forniture, 13, Austin Avenue (Kowloon) 2.45 pm.

Saturday, 26th February.

Geo, P. Lammert, Auction sale of Furniture, at 4. Lochiel Terrace, (Kowloon) 11 8.m. /Ohian and Manila Beamship Company, Annual Meeting, at the Offices of Shewan Tomé & Co, Noop.

National Bank of Oblos, Limited, Annual Meeting, at Noon. >

National Bank of China, Limited, Extraord!« nary General Meeting, ra.go puf,

Hongkong Ice Company Limited, Anosal Meeting, at the Offices of the General

03 Minagais, 11.30 pm:

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Geo. P. Lammert, Auction sale of Faraiture, Dat g, MacDonnell Road, 2.50 p.m.

Phonix Club Smoking Concert, 9 pm.

W. Curwen & Boattis b Shlolds kommunini (15)|

W, F. Brewer pot osì ..................................................................

J. P. Robinson e. Hosa b Oliver......... Captain Somerville c Hoss b Olives.....

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Wednesday, 9th March,

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Lid., 4 Annual Meeting, at the offices of Messrs. Jar-

dinn, Matheson & Co., Ltd., 13 o'clock Noon.

Thursday, 10th March,

COGNAC BRANDY IN THE

WORLD.

Used by Connoisseurs, the Medical Profession and Hospitals in pre- ference to other Brandies.

Messrs. Martell & Co. are the Pioneer

and leading Cognac Growers and Distillers in the World.

SOLE AGENTS—

China Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Annual Meeting, at §. "Quben's Road Central, | Telephone 195 Noot

H. PRICE & CO., LD.

WINE MERCHANTS, 12, Queen's Road,

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