The Straits Times, 10 January 1889

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    12 1 The Straits Times. ypL. XXX. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JviNUARY LO, 1889. NO. 16,7fc
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      490 1 hi; 1 COMPAKIBa •)aay. s NS New Harbour. LINES. iteaaMM may be expectixl to ar--i .|>-ir« houiewardr. Ih-rWABMI^S. I HOMEWABDS 188 a 7th -J7th 30th I ■i-.f, »n- only appraximate the s>art urea may be either earli.-r PASSAGE, ■a^ fat to Marseille* ana thence by Rail- ets I r .mi
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      523 1 STEAMBHIP COM PAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. \CBILLBB. NbSTOB. -MKMSON. OBEaXEI. A'ax. F'ai. .iced. Ancuises. I'ai.incbps Ajtcm Pa'«oclt/8. kophon. psiam PBOMETRBUa. BABPBDON. Dedcm Stentor. TP.I.AMOK. •'■I.AUCUi. Tk/.KMACHCH. ok. Teuceb* Titm« ri.TMFS. I from and have accommodation fcr first an.l third Hans passenger*, oarrving a Surgeon ami Ste* Thnmii „.v|forall J»v». (^i.in... Japan
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      804 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. -nightly or monthly (aen% to iadu»om«»nt) and from PalxmI every month for DjAMBIEviaMCNT )KandMOEABA-KoM-pkh. and the same way back. To Dn,i via Benokalib, Siae. Benokalis, Paner and Assahak and back, every fortnight. To Kiorrw, every fortnight To PAOANO ViA PIKAItO, ACHBEN, ANAi.abos. ooenoeno-sltoeli, slnoekl, Babos, Sibocha, Natal, Atkrbanoibi
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      613 1 j STEAMSHIP COMPANIBB. I Hongkong, there being an auxiliary service from Hongkong to Jspan and vim versa in connexion with the arrivals and departure* of the mail boat*. a PASSAGE. The steamers of this lino, which havi be« i specially built or reconstructed a* reqnired bjj and untler supervision of
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      384 1 PILSENBR BEER. i v ||^--sbw<B! KBT BRAND. tA linimrtod sini'" ■aoE w^* -.\aC v VM I 'mJ r 'aVi I Baaia^B^BSBBMA^sBBBBH Bf aw None genuine SBaaßßVaßwanaanasHß" A <rf sß'Bbv^bWsbV Bewhre of Imi- Vg^^T^.^^F^^Ss^ m^Q^M| I 1 t Tra.l^ Mark and V^^a^s^Bawlaß. labeh Uegi-' **^I^Baßßco in Boglsilß and l&£^r^ *~f At
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      170 1 £C>w Jv nUrVPy vkIPANT^^B •>»■ I' m i^sbHsbbVbb\'~" bbbbbbbbbbM LB9lsbb>: bbTT' WTTaa^^sßaafM^'aaW aVI I/ mJ9h il^Law£u». \agal Z i. "~fl SOLE AGENTB AND irf^'. <jt)fm i INSIHWCE. T^SITITEOOVERNMENTSECCRITT UFE ASSURANCE COMPANT, LIMITED. k< 104 Ciive Bt»eet, Oaxctttta. Proviaioa for old age combined with Family Provisioa in ease of Death. EXAMPLE.
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      7 1 J arxJLm jLsawi BINGAI^2£ Auth \Mojr bbbbbl
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    COMMERCIAL.
    209 2 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. ti.toAFOBB 10th Jamcabt, lt¥n Pbobuci. o*»bier »T.B7J. do. Cnbs No. 1 11.50--do. do. No.» lUtffc Copra, Sinkawang 3.75. do. Pontianak 9.911. Pepper, Blaok W. bago Flour, i»0. Pearl Sago Ccffso, Ball 28.00. Tapioca small FUka .8.70. do. do. Ist quality «M. do. mad. flake 6^o. do.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    32 2 Fur Per ttr. Tim*. Toiohow Joankji T*tarl.*. i.. Laapor tU puru CJm»« Pkya <wuuf ri» jwrt. f»l«^i«l, Iloile *'lyd». ■J p.m. tpm. 4 P B. tp.B. Satibdat. Knkit KwU. «>rH^'
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    STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, JAN 10th, 1889. The Verandah Question.
    368 2 STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, JAN 10th, 1889. The Verandah Question. At yesterday's meeting of Municipal ComniMianeiv, Major MeCallum pushed his demand that the verandah obstructions should be dealt with, and bis resolution was curried by the votes of all the European members who were present— the Chinese members declining to interetere.
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    The Panama Canal.
    434 2 Mow that evil fate seem* I ir?g against the Panat standing the determLied its supporters to carry the ach. some little consideration at stances of the scheme transactions connected ■with the bulk so largely iv recent current h that its prospects cannot fail to ar.r riosity and
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    8 2 The opera "Les ClocbesdeC'orneville" will be playgl to-night.
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    16 2 Ik a fuppWment to the OMs)MMsj4 Gatrtte His Excellency prohibits the export of arms to Brunei.
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    25 2 The M. M. steamer Aea, with the outward French mail, passed Malacca at MO a. m. to-day, and cannot come in before 4 p. m.
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    25 2 Thi English mail despatched from Singapore on the 1 itb ultimo per P. A O. steamer Tkamet was delivered in London on the 7th instant.
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    27 2 The extension of the Parochial of St. Joseph's Church has been taken in hand, and when it is finished there will be ample room for all requirements.
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    23 2 Th* BevdWC. Couvreur. Procurator of the Foreign Missions of Paris at Singapore, leave* to-morrow for Hongkong in the M. M. mail steamer Am.
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    30 2 From Malacca we hear that the leading Chinese there are subscribing hlx-ra.ll v towards their New Tear Sports, whi. h it is proposed this time to hold during three days.
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    25 2 To-nioht the prayer m.vting iv the Presbyterian Church deals with home miskioos and social reforms," and the Chairmen are Lieut. Colonel Tuck and Major Watson.
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    24 2 Thb Spanish mail steamer hla dt Mindanao arrived this morning from Manila with a large number of passengers itnoatIv Spanish Government employees) for Barcelona.
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    40 2 The Convent and Bt. Anthony's S.!i.m,l will reopen on Monday, the 14th instant. after tho Christmas holidays. With the return from Europe of the Lady Bu| the annual distribution of prizes and the fete at the Convent will be giv.-n
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    44 2 Tub P. A it— IT r>BiM|Sj|M. with the London mail of the 21st Dsjoembtr, left Colombo at 4 p. m. yesterday, and is due here on Wednesday. The nmiutuim is the newest boat of the Company, and it on her maiden trip to Bingai>ore.
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    38 2 Wn hoar, says the Pitiuny Oautlr, that a marriage will take place at the end „f this month betweeu Captain K 1),,,jt formerly Commanding the Soft] Kugi' neers in Singapore, and Miss Weld. daughter of our bite Governor.
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    59 2 H. K. the Ot>vern<»r. with Major McOallum. Dr. Simon. Mr. Trevenen, ai Uin Massey. left yesurdav eve,, the i Dindings. Just after ip. m H E embarked at Johnston's Pier, oa board the steam launch L#o, whi. party to the S*u Belle. Au«ong the aS pre^nt ou the Pier we..
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    41 2 inorniug, and was benh'd TWj Pairar a« n ZS the «l him; hours. I spares uo pains to nmk "»*Dmi»^ comfortable a* possible, and the fwtfß I light should be au n' I for the public to travel by the SajiJ«V|
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    110 2 At the meeting of the Supreme (Vafl this morning, after thr Att.,rr,p_» 0,23 bad argiitnl in favour of the i niur(if« ■>f Michell r. Flench. Mr. On-B addressed the Court for the pi.untifl ]3 argument was that the demurr. ccnjj9 b* upheld in law. He held lhat notl single ease
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    New Year's Eve Ball at Taiping.
    122 2 The New lears Eve Ball, .'ithh hr t*HJ lit of Taiping at the h. .vi'|'urv«B of the Perak Sikhs, kindly lent br HiiJ rValkar, Ooannaadast, was r<>riarkibk9 the small gathering of la.iiri, tfesifl .•v.-rvtliing else iv connection with it on a large ami generous
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    Shipping News.
    84 2 lav, iv the Man. sailor, who bad deaarted from tbe AtDeraa^J ship H .1 is^B bark on lioard. The Aijlaia. which arrr..l v "t**k^| fr»m HamUirv:. reports baviug ipotria^l ship B .11 well. The hi. I.: "iitb! lh passou^rs for Bi.r.v|. M Mniiil.i. Captaiu Lane, of the HJ
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    Police News.
    181 2 Tb« s»,,,nd Ma»istn.te i-l i«» Mi in fun-noon. Teo Cuui So^B ituii niiii' „tb«r Chinamen, fur I'^T^ffl w. r. i. $24 f uaod *en t^H The aftra- defendant, troagtt *J ou the chart." I uiou v r Two Chiuameo. for bast possession of contraband Chandoo. «*fl en. h
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    Oil upon the Waves.
    45 2 The Vmb., (i K. Wkhan, m iv. iv UIJMt tnm. bllll.l and yards cl.-.n and t» their chock*. T» were smashed by a huge st». > no personal daiim. bruises and < 11U raOßWad from f.illiux gear, blo.ki- hurl.il a I 1 1
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      173 2 ST(rRRR o A* Km Aann, D^BBHN.JOTTOAO,,,^ <* ■c by ""W CI J|jf John Little 4 Co. PI he»rs JPeiwinj, I .si ing .essrs. Harm. .lebsen A Co. fc'Jk wlt /'/)»v srliisßßn vL^.! Maluchsppj t^^k or ye-! ITaW idoch Haayadk, R*!?| IS J^SSMftA. I s I ■Li b. GENUINE OLD HIGHLAND
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      501 2 NEW GOODS JOHN LITTLE fc 00. have just received. HARWKSS AND SADDLERY Home Harness, Black, best London make Pony do Black and Brown. Spare Reins. ColUi», Trace*. Best Hors,- Pony Sn<ld'e». Buckskin Seats Ladles' Side Saddles. Felt Saddle Cloths. Horse and Pouy Bridles, Single Double. Bits of all descripti Brushes,
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      675 2 U (TION SALE^. HOI HOLD at No. S2, High PlreH SATCRDAY. IBtb .TANTJAEY. 10 p.* MARBLE centre and aide tables. frisn lontwo-wl chafs. h«nd«oim<ly carved Chinese arm clnir« »ilii marblo seat* carved Chinese ta>.]..« and scrrt.ns. oval shaped mirrors in gilt frames, coloured enirmvings, han».inr anil brsclt"* lamps, crystal chauideliers.
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      765 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I Ti^Oß Deli a Chinese CWk. Apply to X RAXTENBERG, SCHMIDT ACo Siufrapore. 10th Jsnuary, 1889. 25/1 FOR HONGKONG fT^HE N»vi^«?i.« «c»no-ale Italians Steamer I :<;.vo, LiWtoni re- Cnptnin TagnskSfl, having left Bombay on tie- "\h inst, may bo expected to sn<ve h.re nn the lSfli in«tant, en
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      85 2 WEATHER REPORT. «UH4an« Crahow Htfital, J.n.ar,. l»t> tt.m S, m.tp.m. Risitm Bsr. rs*. II Fsk. »MT2i.»7»i JtS Ts«p. 8».» W 9 77<> -3 k m W.tßulbTh.r 7«ft J8.4 7i.8 1£ Dir. of Wind K. E Calm. Calsi. f Mai.Tsnp. ia shads M.» f\ Mm. do. do. 74 1 f| a
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    Meeting of Municipal Commissioners.
    981 3 1 and approved ■ir prowen renewed, no I DC the .ml the MOU lie SIKITATIOX. nrding the j the Muui<!;.il By-law on uight soil wu next poasd that tk reaaadelledso m to perm time K-k in tl 1 6 at B iwreati tbe operlv «ith wrter
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    Canoeing.
    546 3 British a.id Amok in ''ism*. TliK re.'il» <f the Ist* in'»rnition«l canoe -I -.•'l-i'l- i. the quostl.m \!ti-r "an« i fir in advtnce c,f aud 'He an*w>r whlrS many will no' unnaturally gi^e i,- -t n|..y more natural advaataf ■•iopment of the failing ■irhurf. Bnt i« rhid to i
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    Street row at Rochere.
    274 3 I tllU W!l> I him iv bis own coiu. Sigh I Tii--driver enragp<l got iluwn from the '-11--giue with the firetuen, and went for the coolie*. A «et-to followed, iv which tho eoolien got the worst of it. The driver and his men. .ifter thf aff
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    Penang News.
    782 3 IK tli, *th Jiinn.nii. Like other parts of P.'rak. Salama to be going ahead a little. The re-, i the pa»t year hao. we »re informed. *Ma**W the e«ti iiatw« by about 40 per ceul. The m'gi-trati'. Mr. K W Hn-w-t'T. lias tome fine tea plants in Ml
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    How Glass.
    461 3 The Paris 4T'm '/XWEr'tM in; v an ''<^' :^to;'Jmi'/^^KBmk. l 'Vl't a thousai ,f /ff. J 'tsHMnWITI x .'i'lAKrmßf Mm a'.h.r, The i Inre- Pariaiau ilealora yem»H,li/.,.. 11. »»VIT" orti cial eyea, or the alightly filmy eyes ol eld men. Many of the French <ln»ler». too, keep eye*
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    Singapore Volunteer Artillery
    60 3 Corps Obdes. Pwfffpvr*. IM Ji«»1. Drill- wi 1 'Mnmnl on MmiiJ. 7th Ml ilril'n tor rec-uit« and ear'-ine drill to -omnVte the co;i-«» '.f o'd inemb«r» will tnkH p!.,» I .eh cv- me dnring th« eii«iune -"ok except SatanUy lat the Town Pall, at 5 15 p.n
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      293 3 IH!I.r»RR\ -••ningto death on *ecoun» nf their inability U> direat food rr'\\ find a inoet ma'vellons f -.id am! n-i:Hv. ii Fmnl-ion of Pnr- 1 .»1 I iver Oil witl hmphites. -rv T-aStaSlo and easily di<re«teH R. nd the followinir «e«ti ■...--i»l I haye 1 a' in c-ise- of children
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      425 3 S i I STAN DA Rl BECUKED I'; di J"_ I PATHENT < r Z,toi*™tt*fai: p ,t TrxTTo year«. and who deairea to di»- POLICIES. atinu(> bit p. jmenU at (he end of 5 year*, would receive a Polirv for £500, on which j no further ordinary premium* L. would
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      206 3 FOR SA Adug-rart by LaM3IB« B«os r Ray Auiiralian Mai ti A-ne-s and a good back. Fharness. The property of a Gentian W« in at the Colony. POWELL Co., Aacl Singapore. 1 4th November. 1868. 9 A New CoHage Piano of Dmaden. In handeoma V gold case with comflete iron
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      ARRIVALS.
      90 4 J v'imil'l Kami. Tom*. CirTAiie. O Hia. Pbom. SAiLir. CoK«i«irtr« C««I«K«' Ju. '.tAflaia Ger. •tr.i 1686 eh: iitiuMß )Tiini Brit. rtr. 1109 O.rir »bn kg. 313 Anlrnoa .■5.|.,,r... -r 2Xi W..HI »Brb* 541 I'ajnr »TrUito« 0«r. itr. ISTO Pltmot lOCarawtUubira Brit itr. 1-10 CUrk KiKlyd. 1022 1... lObk d*Mia<Uwu>
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      CLEARANCES.
      88 4 Dati. Vimi'i Kami FLAO Rl.. CAfTAIN DUTIMATIO* Dmtinatio* <ao I Aflaia Pyah Peklxt Oof-M-k Ad»» 10 Ojnipn--10 N.rb0.1.1. 1* lv B>of Guao M Patrorlu. 10 tilM It' Ou;ih<U 1" bU dr Miudiuuo Oer. itr Clii i-ti»B»»n Bnt. itr. Angut itr. Jcqnw Btf. itr. Mxhei Brit.rtr. i,.n »tr. Oillett rtr
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      238 4 ■tiu'iNiai amis aid f liiini Fiom. Eiu jZ OOMMH MAN "FWAk I'mJitw Oiffud HM.tr 9tt Dm. 5 Uoagkoof Senior X.v.l O«<*r Tk»i P.m Olmd Brit, itr. lis! Dec. 7 Pmu Hud Hit, Co. 0 SfcmnKfcbon Brit.tr. 857 D«. 8 ti'fonrui i< K. E. A. *C. T.
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      351 4 pr m^! 10 00lB r' MIT situated £0?^ utyrfomg the l|i^^H r »*2' *as*n trani-cars run at short in- can. f& v jlaseengHre and goods from *Ja .w usattAation* a*, low rates to obs mile and a quar■l J>*f I>o<-kj inti three jm ■fcore* orat one mi. R, *w*sr a!
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      396 4 Civil asd Mechajhoax E»o«««Ba. Millwright". Ibomfouwdebs, \NU Cn.VTBACTOBS. Albion Ehgine Wobks, Beach Rojid. OvncE and Sale-boom: Flint Street, near Oeneral Post Office. Spcci vlitikb. Small Sioamers and Lannahes. Elephant Land Boilers. I.y.n'a Patent Rice Mills. Self Acting Tapioca Machinery. Cdonial Wood Working Machinery. Mining and Pumping Plant. Private Water Supply
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      277 4 POWELL CO. AUCTIONEL! SINGAPOREFTJRNTTTJR.E, Ac, Fob Salk. Alraeirahs hesta Be.lstwv Safes Bed-ream Suites Japanese Sereetu Book Oases Lamps Book Stands 1.-uri BiUiard Tabiss Matting ard Tables Slarble SUbs Chairs Meat Safes Chamber Cupboard* Office Desks Cabinete Office Chairs Chest* of Drawer* Punkahs Clothes Stand* llano Stools Couches Rugs Carpet Rugs
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      791 4 H.RH.THEPRINCEOFWALES, K. 0.. K 8, C. S. 1., BIMPSON A CO. Coach Builders Harness Makers. IVUDRAS. QIMPSON CO. respectfully invite the at- tontion of their Con*titnents in Peaang, I Singapore and the Strait* Settlements, to thoJr Urge collection of Carriages finished and in progress at their extensive Manufactory and Show-rooms
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      724 4 LAMBERT BROTHERS SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WORKS AND HARNESS MANUFACTORY Orchabd Boas, Singapom. Established 1862. Manufacturers of all kinds of Carriages on the newest principled and with ths best mate- rials. Beg to call attention to their present large stock of new and fashionable carriages consisting of i Landaus with Patent Heads.
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      343 4 VI l( I OoLDMEDA's ROYAL NURSEJ The Bi«t Fooi> roR Txtasts. Savory A Moorb, London In Tins, Is 2*., s*. and lUs. rach Obtainable everywhere. BALL POINTED Pi Miortiek Thai the Swobd. Ball-Pointed Pens never scratch nor spurt they bold more ink, and last longer. Fine, Medium, ob Bboad. The
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      587 4 DR. -I. JOLvIs (lILORODVXi; The Obi ii Ad\ i 1 quiet, refreshing alea|>, fre. fr relief from ].aiu and at 1 miage tho we»r lissaJT 1 in\i(t" i and regalat«|! vide yourself with that inarvnll. r'-^odyt Medic* 1 Staff I CbIoBOCTNK, and whicn i- profession to be the most wondcrf
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