10
THE “TELEGRAPH "
G. ZETTEER.
AR
DIARY OF WAR
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, November 23, 1914.
(Continued from back of page 8).
POST OFFICE.
Ships' Letter Boxes.
1. It is hereby nollfed that during the
continuance of the War all outgoing cor
Offices.
Post Office or at any of its Branch 2. Ships Officers are strictly forbidden to receive on board their vessels any correspondence from the Public
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SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Talthybius, Br.ax. 6,522, F. W. Culum, 22nd inst.-Kuchinotsu, 18th Inst Gen.-B. &.
November 16. - Votes fer (Eighth Instalment.)
$225,000,000 and for a million Bakovina.-An eastern Pro- more men passed by the House
of Commons. Announced that respondence must be posted at the Gener-Ceylon Maru, Jap.... 3,117, 11. Shimahe 21st inst.——Japan, 16th Inst., Gon vince of Austria-Hungary, sur H.MS. Canopus is safe. Gorman al
.N.Y.K.. rounded by Galicis, Russia,
Colombo Maru, Jap, ss. 2,910, O. Baka- Moldavia and Hungary. It is regiment annihilated roath of
moto, 21st inst-Most, General- traversed by offsets of the Car- Bixschoots. Reported that Rus
N. Y. E. 3.Shipmasters are not allowed to place pathians, culminating at 6,077 a Fleet leaves Helsingfors to
or expose on board their vassels leitor feet, and gives rise to many rivers give battle to the Germans.
November 17-Prinos of boxes for the purpose of collecting corres flowing towards the Black Sea. Wales leaves for the front. Mr. on board their vessels will be removed and Helenus, Br. 8. 4,810, A. D. Baker, 22nd
pondence; all such
such boxes fourd exponed Helsingfora. A fortified sea-
Geveral l Font Office. port and naval station on the Gulf Lloyd George outlines financial returned to the
Shipping Companies must not ro- of Fioland. A series of fortifica- proposals in House of Com-eive from the Public for inclusion in tions called Sveaborg protect the mous, including War Loan of their ships Papers any but bona fide con- Haitan, Br. in.'1,189, J. W. Evans, 22nd port proper, which is one of the
November 18.-War Loan for inspection when required.
5. Shipping Companies should state in largest and most beautiful, eities in Finland. It has a population. acted from por to one-half per their notifications to the Post Office the Kwanglee, Chinese s. 1,461, J, McAS- cent. pramium, Japanese Am-exnot hour of departure of their vessels of 100,812 and carries on an ex-bassador leaves Constantinople. facility for posting at the General Post in order that the public may have overy tensive trade in Baltio produce. British Third Division shelled Office. In 1855 Sveaborg was bombarded by the Allied fleets for two days out of trencher, but brilliantly eers must send to the Post Office ALL counter-attack and drive Germana and nights with no great results. back in disorder, German Fleet grees' letters posted in the Ships Letter Yokohama Maru, Jap. a. 4,010, 8. Ko~ |
Trondjhem.--The third town ia Norway, on the south side of the narrow Trondjhom" Fiord. The barbour, which is fortified, is capacious, deep and enfo, but
of difficult entry.
J:
Poti. A seaport of Russian
£350,000,000.
bombarda Libna.
November 19-Russians pro- greasing in East Prussia and Galicis, but advance guards in Poland retiring.
Great Northern Telegraph Company, Ltd.
F
Tr
Caucasus, as the Rion's mouth, UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. on the east shore of the Black Ses, 200 miles W. of. Tillis. It' was seized by Russia in 1828.
Songuldak:-A port in Turkish Asia on the Black Sea, between Sinope and Benderegli, about 150 miles to the east of the Bea phorus.
Fao Chettal Arab:-A port situated on the Turko-Peraina: frontier at the month of the Chet- tel Arab, formed by the junction of the Tigris sad the Euphrates.
Mlava. On the East Prassian frontier. 60 miles N.N.W. of, Varsovi.
Warts.On the East Prussian frontier equidistant between Posen and Breslau, on the left bank of the river Werthe.
Borgerhout-A". «suburb of Antwerp on the east,
Russian
Bakalarzewo.-A- frontier town a dozen miles weet of Suwalki.
BEAN OIL CAKE. ·
Bean oil cake on the Hyogo market recently declined to Y1.12 per 10 kwamme for spot del very and Y1 kr frward, and to Y2.15 per pical fo.b, an import consign-
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Bouman" Hongkong. Shanghai.
JI
Hotel,
Euyansang, Shanghai. Kiangguan, Amoy, Paul Pedrini Hongkong Hotel, Yokohama.
Powhingchong, Yokohama.
which should be left open
lottors wh
5. Shipping Companies and Ships" Offi- correspondence except bona fide const- Boxes or received by Ships' Officers at the ports from which they sailed, or anywhere en route to Hongkong.
7. The above regulations will not affect between Hongkong & Canton by the vas- the liceased, privato letter boxes carried sels belonging to or managed by the Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat Company.
FROM DECEMBER 1st 1914 THE PEAK PILLAR BOXES WILL BE CLEARED AT THE UNDERMEN- TIONED TIMES;---
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No. 1. ENTRANCE TO VICTORIA GAF TRAM STATION, WEEK DAYS, 8.05 am 2.00 p m., SUNDAYS, 9.05 a.m.
No. 2. MOUNT KELLET ROAD OP. FOBITE THE ENTRANCE TO DES VILLAS, WEEK DAYS, 2.25 am 2.20 p.m., SUNDAYB, 9.25 a.m.
No. 3 JUNCTION OF GOUGH HILL & ABERDEEN ROADS, WEEK DAYS, 9.30 am., 2.25 p.m., SUNDAYS. 9.30 a.m. No. 4, JUNCTION OF GOUGH HILL
Inst-Shanghai, 20th inst, Gen. -B, & 9.
Inst-Bwatow, ist inst., Gen.- D. L. & Co.
thury 2nd Inst.-Shanghal, 18th inst., Gen., M.S. N. Co,
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 23rd at 11.45-Pressure has decreased moderately on the Chins conat and Increased quickly in Japan. The anticyclone has moved eastwards and is | now contral to the south of Japan. Tho depression bas passed into the Pacific.
Moderate easterly winds will prevail over the north part of the China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 2.21 Inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
fi
Benledi, Br... 2,502, A. Lough, 21st inat1 Hongkong and Neighbour cloudy,
-Singapore, 15th inst., Goa-G In & Co.!
matsubara, 22nd inst-Shanghai 10th Inst. Gon-N. Y. K.
Fooksang, Br. 1,387, T. M. Mitchell. 22nd inst Moll, 16th Inst. Gon-Ja M. & Co. Piston, Br. s.a. 3,240, Roberts, 82nd inst
Singapore, 14th inst, Coal- Admiralty.
Kitano Maru, Jap s... 8,512, F. E. Cops, 23rd inet London, 26th ulto, Gen.-N. Y. K. Antilochus, Br. 3. 5,087, Flynn, 22nd inst.-Liverpool. 10th inst, God. -B, & 9.
Hongkong. Fr. 8.1. 739, A. Marguerite, 21st inst-Hoibow, 20th instant, Gen.Marty. Hinang, Br. a. 1,885, A. O, Kennady 22ad inst.-Sandakan, 16th last. Salt Fiab-J. M. & Co. Yingchow, Br. 1,228, E. 1, Jones, 22nd inst, Shanghai, 19th inst., Gen. B. & S.
Quanyeng 7. Queen's Road AND PLANTATION ROADS. WEEK Kursu, Br... 1,319, Monkman, 23rd inst.
East, Yokohama.
A. B. SORENSEN:
Acig. Superintendent. Hongkong, Nov. 20 1914. Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Co.. Alderson Hongkong Hotel, Manila.
Chop Wanlee Queens Road,
Jelebu.
Fouontal, Haiphong. Giasang, Foochow
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Gieng Nguong Shop, Foochow, Howardcollins, Perth, Kulleming, Manila... Makingsecen 4200 Building House, Seattle.
Mchenry Aboard Tanyomaru, Satare.
Oanlay, Chelon. Pongee, San Francisco. Poogegui Hoctonghing Teck-
mente. Tho snowstorms in Man-jutoo St., Manila.
charia have impeded arrivals and together with the rise in silver) Aave forced up the price. O
Sun On Lung Molo Cai, Macao.
W. B. ELWES, Superintendent.. Hongkong, Nov: 19, 1914.
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The reverse
DAYS, 8.45 .m., 2.40 p.m.; SUNDAYS 0,45 am.
No. 5. AT VICTORIA HOSPITAL WEEK DAYS, 908 a.m., 2.55 pm, SUN.
DAYS, 10.00 a.m.
THE FIRST COLLECTION WILL BE SENT OUT WITH THE 10.00 am. De LIVERY, AND SECOND COLLECTION
WILL BE SENT OUT WITH THE 4,00
P. DELIVERY FROM THE G. P. 0.
THE SUNDAY COLLECTION WILL BE SENT OUT WITH THE 11:30a.m. DELIVERY FROM THEG. P. O.
CORRESPONDENCE (INCLUDING PARCELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED AS OPPORTUNITY. OFFERS; BUT ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE- LAY
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO FRANCE IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
hood
* Formosa Channel...
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAI
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PCRIS on
about the DATES named
For
LONDON & Genoa
Steamers
To Ball On Remark
10 am.
25th Nov.
Freight & Peage
via Singapore, | Nellore Penang, Colombo, Capt. J. Gaunt
Freight
& P'sage
Forecast.
E. winds,
moderate
Port Said and
R.N.R.
to light;
Marseilles by
...
drizing
Malta
about
rain or
SHANGHAI
Capt. G. W. Cockman
Srd Dec.
mist,
R.N.R.
Improving
LONDON, via UB-1 Oriental
ual Porta "of Call
Capt. A. L.. Valentini
пооп 5th Dec,
Freight &P'ange
winds,
moderate to fresh
SHANGHAI,
MOJI,
Freight
later.
N.E.
3 South cost of China be-? The same tween H.K. and Lamooks as No. 1.
4 South coast of Chins bo-? The same tween H.K. and Hainan... as No. 1.
Chins Coast Meteorological Reglater.
Station.
23rd Nov., .10,
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Force.
-Chefoo, 16th int, Gen.-B. & Wostock ? 29.89 12 51 no S.
Nemuro 6a 29.03. Hakodata 30.05 Tokio
Kueichow, Br. .. 1,220, Forsyth, 23rd InstChefoo, 17th inst, Goa.-
B. & S. Loksang, Br... 974, D. W. Ritchie, 23rd Kegima inst. Honkohe, 18th inst., Salt Oshima
Naba --J M. & Co.
Tabi'jima Fukin Maru, Jap. 8.9. 3,037, H. Chisaki Reic
Bonin Is. 23 Inst.Moji, 17th Inst., Coal-Chefoo M. B. K.
Whalwel Takaang, Br... 990, W. McClure, 23rd
nat-Centow, 22nd inst., Geag *J. M. & Co.
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Taihoku
34 30.09
Talabu
30.CG
Tainan Acahun
30.00
30.04
62 8.0457 100 n
n. 20.96
29.98 66 94 6
29.98 61
P'dores NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL-JSFenwick. THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE FRE
Fer sa Antilochus from Liverpool-Canton CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE Capt Burna.
H'kong
Phulisn
6A 29.96 68
20.93 75
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THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL PAC Per as Kusicbow from Chefoo etc-- Gap Rock KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF THE
THE OFFICE TH POST
Miss Campbell," Nurse Banford, Nurse Macao POSTMAD
O 30.05 71 53 Wushow Pakhol TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM.Humphroys.
For 5.5. Yokohama Maru from Shank Holhow PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE hai-Messrs JJ Vail, FP Patrick, W ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES, UN- Henderson, RC Book, Mr & Mrs A Tourane NO LETTERS, Smith, WJ Poderson, Mr & Mrs WC. St. J. DOURTHER NUTR
PARCELS FOR DELGIUM, Lacombe, Miss B Barck, 8 Mingml. Y BRAZIL, CRETE OR MONTENEGRO Ogi, 8 Nacamura Lee Yeok-quan, Los AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR- Yook-Lum, Chun Cho-nam, ED FOR INSURANCE, OELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT-
OR
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Per sa. Kitano Mar from London for Iloilo Hongkong Mr MLB Walton, Me & Bacolod THEPARCEL FOST AND INSURED Mrs Pute Hunt, Miss J Foto-Hunt, Miss Cobu LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS SUS-G Foto-Hant, Master G Pate-Hunt. Mas- Labuse
tor J Fote-Hunt, Mrs JA Plummer, Mrs F PENDED.
Migues Woodsock, Smyth, Mrs BA Hale,
Miss EBrown, V
exports of Manchurian cake and lis, however, the case with the THE PARCEL PUST: SERVICE TO HAS
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20,98 74
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29.94 80
2.0
T. F. Claxton, Director,
EGYPT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES son, Miss E Bisous, A A Fyfe, & Josep
..W Farmer, Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 23," THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO Mr & Mrs W G Stevenson, Mise E Ander- MENTIONED, SERVED BY EGYPT, Miss Cook, D Bazi, Mrs Chan, Mr & Mrs 1 Barometer, zóduced to 32 degrees IS RESUMED FOR ORDINARY FARS Wong. S Yong, Mr & Mrs E Morgan, Mr Jr, tonths and hundredths, in in. CELS ONLY CRETE CYPRUS, & MrsC Howell, Miss BH Howell, Missches, GREECE, SYRIA, TURKEY. ITALY H Wal, Master HM Howell, S King, 6 L ALGERIA. TUNIS, SWITZERLAND Han W. King, Low.. AND (LYBIYA) TRIPOLL
the 9th inat., the forward contraet rate for importa 1938 to Y2.35, and the local quotation to Y1.35
Freight Market of Japan, spot and Y1.11 forward delivery.
Tas freight market of Japan Mr. Fajita, a director of the South still remains languid, and the rate Manchuria Railway Co., who on coal between Moji and Yok passed Shimonoseki on the date hama has sunk to the bed-rack named on his way to Dairen, told rate of 85 sen per ton, inclusive a Mainichi correspondent that of the stevedorage.. boons to London and Antwernew unye ago, 30,000 picula of TIONS BY THE LONG SEA ROUTE, cairn entirely stopped on account of the bean cake were contracted for war, and the effect of the low shipment from Dairen to Kobe at price of rice on tle farming in the stiff rate of 8 sen per pioul. terest in Japan has been that the Manchuria Daily News.. demand for oilcake has greatly fallen off. The bean harvest in Manchuria this year was abun dant, so with the lack of demand the market is seriously depressed. The South Mancharia Rilway, bowever, has been arrying out can be supplied at cheap rate Eome promising experiments in
at products and by products of the SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK bean. Glycerine, biscuits, miao, (British North Borneo). and soy, are among the new pro- ducts which it is hoped soon to rut on the market in large quan. tities.
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
At these ports steamers calling for bunker coal exclusively are exempt from all shipping dues and charges.
- IT IS WHAT YOU DET MORE ·
THAN WHAT YOU PAY, THE
DOUBLE STRENGTH, MEANS DOUBLE VALUE,
!
LOTUS MOKHA
UNIFORMLY EXOELLENT.
Obtainable Everywhere,
A. BUNE..
RUTTONJEE & SON.
War risks are not covered by postal registration or insurance.
FRIDAY, 27th Nov.
2 Temperature, In the shade, in degree; Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, be Humidity of air saturated with mois
The services to Germany, Austria, and Swatow, Amoy & Foochow 27th inst, 1 as being 100, Tsingtau aro suspended.
The Mail from London (vid Siberia)-of Saturday 24th Oct, is due to arrive here on Wednesday, the 25th inst.
MAILS DUR.
Siberian, 35th inst...
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. Chinwangtao...24th Nov, 11 a.m. Swatow, Amoy & Fooshow.24th Nov.
Ip.m. Philippine Is.......24th Nov. 3 pm.
Bhanghal & North Chins (Europe via
Biberia)
24th Nov. 3 p.m. (Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Br. PO at 11,30 a.m. Monday 30th fast.) Swatow, Amoy & Formosa vai Takao & Anping...24th 4 p.m. Shanghai & N. China...24th inst. 4 p.m. Saigon 24th inat, 4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 25th Nov. Straits, Caylon & Europs...25th inst., 9.
1.10.
Swatow25th Nov. noon,
"
p.m.
SATURDAY, 28th Nov. Hehow, Takhoi & Haiphong ...28th in t
T
Swatow
5 p.m.
SUNDAY, 29th Nov."
29th inst., 9 m2.
THURSDAY, 1st Dec.
Shanghal, North China, Japan, via Moji. Victoria, B. 0, Battle United Kingdom via Canada.....1st Dec., 11 a.m. Swatow, Amoy & Foonbow.....1st Dec.,
1 p.m. Fhilippine Islat Deo,, 3pm.
C'dian,
A'can &
pean
FRIDAY, 2nd Doc. Strait, Ceylon & Europe 2nd Dec., 9 a.m.
TIDE TABLE.
4 Direction of Wind, to two pelnis.
-5 Fores of Wind, according to Beaufor Scale.
State of Weather, b blue sky, a do tached cloud, d drizzling rain, f fog, g gloomy, h hall, 1 lightning, o'overcast, p passing showers, q`squaily, v rain, s'anow, | i thunder, v visibility, w dów wok.
Rain in inches, teeth and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL
Previous
Day. On date on date
atp.
at a p.m. at dam,
23rd Nov,, to 29th Nov, 1914.
THURSDAY, 26th Nov. Woi-bai-wal & Tientsin 20th Inst, 11 am. Holbow, Pakbol & Halphong...26th lust.
11-a.m.
· Low Wace
Hi W
Lorica
Hon
Tina.
*
Tore.........
Siberian C'dian
~Mail.-.
Mail.
Моде
Ents Japan via Kucaioolzu, Victoria, Sastile, Tacoma & Vancouver, Woda,
26th Nov. 3p.m.
Na, inferior
Barometer 30.02 29.08 Temperature **** 65 00 Humidity
92. Wind Direction .....
E E ESE 5
DI
20.94
.70
od
(nor: Low W.
70
Bain
No inferior
24.
Dor: Low W.
16
KOBE Nile
AND YOKO-(Capt, H. Powell HAMA "ISI.......
Subject to alteration without notice.
about
27th Dec, & Pleage
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & O. Company's Vessels are insured under The British Government National Insurance. Scheme and they can effect War Risk Insurance on Individua shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London, through their representatives there.
The production of a Marine, Risk Policy is not immediately
necessary.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
P.&O. 8, N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 21st Nov,, 1914,
E. A Hewett,
Superintendent.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.
MONGOLIA 27050 some
KOREA 18000 tone
CHINA 10200 tons
MANCHURIA 27000 ton
SIBERIA 1000 tona
NILE nooo tone
PERSIA 000 tona.
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Mobe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"The Host Comfortable Route to America and Europe
MONGOLIA ......Sailing TUESDAY: Dec. at 1 pm PERSIA (via Manila) KOREA
SIBERIA
15
11
WEDNESDAY, 16th Deo. at noon TUESDAY, 22nt Dec, at 1 pim.. TUESDAY, 19th Duclat 1 ̈p.m."
Those gleamers are famous for their modum oquipment, comfort, and the superiority of the culaloe, which le under the parsonst supervision of Mɛ, Y, Moroni, the world fanious outerer Laggo-atalogovina) equipped with sloçuía fans, and, ruunlug watering Borthu equipped with electric rending lampa. Numerous sizzazzonte-Bait "water animming tank, Filipino escherten, deck games, danima, eta—nota dull moment throughout the trip. The Safety and Comfort of Patrons in Day First Celdran „For further infmannałamy stray. 2010 LAPPE, DÝNDAles, win,, apply to King'a Building (Opposite Blake Pler.)
R. C. MORTON,
Panana-Pacita International Exposition:Ban Francisco-spri
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Agent. Talephone No 185
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Benger's Food, prepared with fresh new milk, 'combines all the elements necessary to sustain life in full vigour. In addition it contains the natural digestive principles which act upon these Food elements, and enable them to be assimilated with ease by persons of all ages.
During illness, convalescence, and whenever light food and special nourishment is required, Benger's has proved itself to be the most valuable Food known to Science..
BENGER'S
FOOD FORINFANTS INVALIDS, AND THE AGED.
Sold by Chemists, etón, currywhere. Invalid Tea and Cocoa may be prepared with Danger's Food, and many recipes for plowing fovalid dishes are contained In the Booklet "Benger's Food and How 'to Use it."A copy will be sacit post frum.
on application to t BENGER'S FOOD LTD., MANCHESTER,
Ranch Of A M Cammalan sügists-National Unic sol Cheaka
12m 24 $ Gabeki St., MONTREALE KIN Branch throughout Canında.-
Shanghai and North China St.
Europe Via. Biboria)
20th at 8p.m.
lentein-Pukow Berrico Shanghal Bri m. Monday, 30th November.
4 16 Weatherman
2140 1993 Highest open sir Kampavatars on the sand Mito 1860 | Lower - [si /- 12.
1435644 ⠀⠀⠀ ILK, Observatory, 23rd November.
TEOLAXTON. Director.
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Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c.
ALEXANDRA CAFE,
Printed and Published for the Proprietor, Dr.
W Naple
by George William Cade Burnett, Lt 11, Ice House Street, in the City of Victoria HoRKOR
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