Singapore Daily Times, 4 November 1879

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1 4 Singapore Daily Times
  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XX. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, 1879. No. 13,924
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  • 392 1 Office— l, Collyer Quay. Godowns—At New Harbour. The urdemoted ar etbe dates on which this Company’s Mail Steamers may be expected to arrive at Singapore during the year 1879: 1 OmrißD. Homeward. Tuesday 21st Jan. Friday 10th Jan. *tb Feb. lWh Feb- 4th Mar.
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  • 145 1 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. ACHILLEB. AnTEKOR. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Orestes. Hector. Stentor. M EHELAUB. TiUCBR. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, and from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accommodation for first and third
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  • 241 1 The follo.imr *M 4»*« tbe steamers of theMeesager.es may be eipectej to arrive here daring the corrent year s— Hom.ua. Outward* jg^ February j Friday, 17 j*™**? ■,i. j w*-¥r |E iS 4 June 30 do a 0 it jaiy fJ! se do li 1 S.
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  • 124 1 liun WJUirn.ii j., Thb steamers of tbis Qompany will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, j taking Passengers and Cargo for Akyab, Chittagong, Bimlipatam, Vizagapatam, Co- conada, Masulipatam, Madras, Calicut, Tel-. licbery &c., during the current year on or
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  • 37 1 JUrl t'JIiJMA.JNU uauvv**-. Messrs Apcar and Co.’s steamer Suez, 1,394 tons, Captain Seaton, may be expected here on or about the 20th inst. en route to above ports. Agents. Singapore, ht November, 1879.
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  • 33 1 Misses Apcar and Co.’s Bteamer Arraton Apcar, 1,392 tons, Captain Mactavish, may oe expected here on or about the 27th instant. For freight or Jgggft OBES Agents. Singapore, Ist November, 1879.
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  • 950 1 The Steamers of the above Company will fortnight, leaving’tfmgapore 24 hours after the arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 13 Austin Feiaes, London. Passage Mohit, Fiest Class. ..-Plira Biwwpwrenwx Batavia *6 Padang 94 Cheribon w Samarang viA Batavia 68 Samarang direct
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  • Insurance.
    • 69 1 Capital 1,500.006. Paid-up 133.332. Reserve Fund 90.000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardjne Matheson Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Vessels or Steamers to the extent nf $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the Block and Machinery of
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    • 47 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned has been appointed Agent at Singapore for the above Company, and is prepared to accept risks by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. c.)
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    • 57 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total Sum insured in 1878, £258,772,9 Q fi. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE
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    • 70 1 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33$ o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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    • 45 1 (Berlin -Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) Thr undersigned, having been appoint ed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c.
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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33$ o/o discount allowed on all neks foi o oasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to
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    • 44 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUSTEAD CO. Fire department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department: Limit £2,000 on n e life. Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877. (u. o.)
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    • 28 1 Capital £1,000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79, Cornhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Street.- Agents for Singapore. BOUSTEAD CO. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (u. c.)
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    • 191 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings. 60Gracecburch Street. London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall. Esqre. ISST Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq m. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The security offered by the Queen,, to Policy holders
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    • 64 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine risks on goods to all parts of the world at reduced rates. They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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    • 78 1 The undersigned, Agents for the “Italia” Marine Insurance Company Limited, at Genoa, Have now been authorized to accept Marine risks upon Cargo by steamer and sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount is allowed on all risks for coasting voyages
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    • 60 1 dl' KJ -CO JIUUMIIJUBU. The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Europe
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    • 52 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointep Agents at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A CO. Singapore, Ist April,
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    • 43 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sierling Extension of Limits. One F ret class risk I 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (n. o.)
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    • 30 1 The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine risks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS CO. Singapore, 18th Dec., 1878. (u. c.)
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    • 103 1 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester—Exchange Btreet. Liykrpool»wBB, Exchang Street East Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Corahill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol—so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coston CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. ChaB. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. A.lex.
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    • 217 1 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. Chairman— Alexander Ronaldson.Esq Vice Chairman Jas. Nicol Fleming, Esq Secretary—H.. Ambrose Smith, f.la. CHIEF OFFICES: GlABqow f5O West Geok« Street. Edinburgh 17 George Street. LOHDOK 2KIKOW.LLIAI. I Street. LiWRPnnT f BIEL CHAMBERS, Liverpool, J Water Street. Manchester 47
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    • 86 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscribed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority to grant
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    • 81 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charters) Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital •> 350,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1878... £851,625 Fire Premium Reserve 305,065 Total Fire Reserves ~1,156,690 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 976,119 The undersigned, Agents for
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    • 42 1 London Office, 2 old Broad Street. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon oargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1872. (u. c.)
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    • 97 4 Capital 82,000.000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. a Andre Esq. (Messrs. Melohers, ftCo.l T P Barnes (Messrs. Holiday. Wise ft Co. A T Maneer, (Messrs.Donglas.LapmkftCo.) w Nißaise (Borneo Company Ltd.) J.' dos Komedios, (J. J.
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    • 85 4 r PITAL £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested., 700.0 M. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Rirtisrd J. Ashton, Esq. Tbomas 0. BOTclay, Hibbert, Robert 0. L. Bevan, SftinU el Hvde, Pereival Bosanqoet, wnHam Lyall, James Brand, >• caries Marryat, Charles Cave j ftme9 G. Murdoch. Georee
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    • 44 4 It is requested that the Masters of all vessels insured in the above Association, having sustained loss or damage, report themselves to the undersigned immedistely on arrival here. CAMERON, DUNLOP k CO., Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878
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    • 31 4 The undersigned have been authorised to allow the usual discount on all "bks. 33J o/o on all country business and 15 0/0 to Europe Singapore, 6th June, 1879.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 123 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS BITER VALLE r ROAD. Notice. On and after the Ist January, Ice will he sold retail, at the rate of 3 Cents perpound. The Ice House is opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 a. m. to 10.30 a. x. and from 12.30 to 6
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    • 118 1 NOTICE TO MARINERS ADMIRALTY CHARTS, OF THE LATEST SURVEY, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Modibati Pbicbb, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS' HOME. Pbicb of Nautical Almanac* Charts, de (Double Sheet) (Single Sheet) Eacn. 9 1.25. 1.80. 0.90. Sailors’ Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 (u. c.) MILNER’S SAFES. The udnersigned have
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  • 41 2 The Rubattino steamer BengaUt, A. Cruciani, Commander, will be despatched from Singapore for the above porta on the 20th November. For freight and passage apply to REME BROTHERS. Agents. Singapore, 15th Oct. 1879. to 20th Nor.
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  • 67 2 The B. I. S. N. Co.’s steamer Mecca, 936 tons register, will leave the roads for above ports at 4 p. m.. on Tuesday the 4th instant. She will also take Passengers and Cargo for Akyab, Bimilipatam, Coconada, Madras Ac., Ac. For freight nr passage,
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 4TH NOV., 1879.
    • 205 2 Singapore, 4th November, 1879. Gambier I 4.50 no sellers Black Pepper 10.50. White Pepper, fair quality 16. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.85. Pearl Sago 4.17£. Coffee, Bontyne 19$. Tapioca, small Flake 6. Tin 29. 408. Mule twist 92. 8$ lbs. Shirtings 1.575. 7 do do 1.47 J. 6
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    • 1293 2 London 3 rd Noi\— An offensive and defensive alliance has been concluded between Servia and Bulgaria. The Mediterranean Squadron has been ordered to Vourilah, to insist upon the execution of the reforms promised in Asia. The Ice Company is taxing the patience of the public
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    • 1046 2 The Harbour presented quite a gala sight yesterday afternoon aud great were the expectations of the numbers of ladies |and gentlemen who assembled in force on godown balconies, in carriages—on the Quay, on the Pier, and in half a dozen steam launches that they would
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    • 2539 3 From our own Correspondent.) Farit, 4 th October. —M. Caijaval, exminister of Foreign Affairs, of Spain, is enjoying a trip to this city; being an old friend of Gambetta’s, tie latter called on hbn, and in their mutual exchange of ideas, the eminent leader stated that the Republic
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    • Correspondence.
      • 1088 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times Sib, —Your paper of yesterday contained a notice of what was called a lecture and exhibition given, as you styled it, by Mi. Dawsch and my seif; and you state that it is to be regretted that a
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      • 86 3 To the Editor of the Daily Timet. S13, I hope vou will again call attention to the very inferior Ice we have beeu getting lately. It is simply unfit for use, and if we are to be subjected, periodically, to have such rubbish palmed off on us, the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 589 2 #rto aabertfetmmts. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid up Capital 5.000.000 Dollars. Reserve Fund 1,300,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman. WM. H. FORBES, Esq. (of Messrs. Russell Co.) Deputy Chairman.— The Hon. W. Keswick (of Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co.) F. D. Sassoon, Esq. (of Messrs. David Sassoon Sons Co.) E.
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    • 896 2 SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAT. Tuesday, Uth November, 1879. First Race. The Maharajah’s Cup.—Value *l5O. Presented by H. H. The Maharajah of Johore. For horses that have never won a Race upon the Singapore Course, Roadsters” excepted. Entrances $5 each to the second horse, with $2O added Once round
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    • 691 2 NOTICE. Having returned from China, I have resume! charge of my business as General Contractor, the Power of Attorney granted to Tan Chin Watt and Tan Ah Jit in the chop of Yap Liang Seng is hereby cancelled from this date, and that they have no further authority to use
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    • 346 2 NOTICE. On Saturday, the 22nd November next, the contract for the supplying of provisions, etc., required by the Navy in the waters of Acheen, for the year 1880, or for the years 1880, 1881 and 1882, will be sold at the offi;es of the Naval Department at Batavia. For further
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  • 5 2 John B. Buckstone, Comedian.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 52 3 Monday, 3rd November. Spanish steamer Salvadora” 615 tons, Larinaga commander, Manila 28th Oct., consignees Syme A Co. Dutch steamer Vice President Prins” 317 tons, Schipper commander, Cheribon 31st Oct., consignees Hamilton Gray A Co. Tuesday, 4th November. British steamer Oxfordshire” 998 tons, Jones commander, Amoy 27th Oct., consignees Boustead
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    • 25 3 Monday, 3rd November. British steamer Romulus” Watt, for Hongkong. British steamer Chow Phya” Carroll, for Penang. German steamer Septima” Hocperow, for Saigon.
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    • 658 3 1 1 Dat I I Chips’ Names. Captains. 1 Flag Sl Rio z of ab- I <Vhkbe From. WhebkLying Consignees or Agents. Destination. 4IVAL8 vIEN-OF-WA Borneo v. Broekeu<>eo H.N. M’s str. 784 Aug. 27 Acbeen Victoria Dock H. N. M’s. Consul General Repairing Kestrel Edwards H.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 50 3 flatter*. HORSE REPOSITORY. Ho. 110 Brass Bassa Road, H. Abrams has just received several very useful and well matched pail's of young horses, he has also some very stylish Dogcarts, Mail Phaetons and other Carriages for sale, and some English saddlery and harness. Singapore, 7th Oct., 18?9. (to 7th Nov.)
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  • Docks.
    • 476 4 Thi work. of the Company at Tamm* Pager, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the fol- lowine establishments, viz Wharf. —Affording berthage for twenty j reaaela stone time with en«mntnmter Stanrfh^hre^ of the wharf is nnder the charge of an
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    • 192 4 This Oompeaj executes elufi jepeire oJ Jl desoriptione m the molt efficient manner under the eupemtendence of Eeropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 G»atiko Doc*. Lengths—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feet Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Gkaviho
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    • 293 4 PRYE RIVER PRYPTRIYTUR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incorporated under the Indian Act X of 1866. CAPITAL I 200,000 In 2000 Shares of J 100 each of which 93,900 have already been subscribed. BOARD CF DIRECTORS. David Brown Esq.— Chairman. T. C. Bogaardt Esq. I G. P. Tolson Esq. J. M. Vermont
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 661 4 iKi'srtllanemtS. J. MOTION. Chbohometee, Watch ahd Oloc* Maker. and Optician. Flint Street. B as always on hand a well selected stock B Je,eU. Watches, Clocks, Nant.cal Instruments, Ac., compnsnp Bracelets, Brooches. Earrings, Lockets. Ladies’ rings, Signet rings, Wedding rings. Keepers Albert chains, Onard chains. Ladies’ goldwatche, Gents’ ditto., SByer watches,
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    • 463 4 NOTICE. Ex. S. 9. Mermuir. Katz Bros, have received by the above steamer. Australian butter in 1 and 2 lbs. tins of excellent quality. Australian wine from the most famous Veneyards, red and white in quarts and pints, comprising: Hermitage, Riesling, Burgundy, Dalwood and Hoclr. Also j Australian Beef in
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    • 313 4 MONTROSE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION. Tie Masters of Ships or vessels vnsared in the above Association, which mar _srn or put in here having sustained damage, are to report themselves to the DONLOP A OOs Agent. Singapore, l«th June, 1878. ARBROATH COMMUR™*- 1 A ss Cl! A.TTON. UNION ASSORT ATION OF UNDEiiU
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    • 601 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Importers op European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers JEWELLER8 AND GOLDSMITM; WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen's outfiits made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine Tweeds,
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    • 677 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Commercial Square, Beach Street 27. HftrealwLrej HalOm tort- Sont tou- i Hebbenstceds mWawll muCirnia ein i n lrB Wen v„or radieeen ■elected and wohlasgortir- assortia'rrk assortirichly assort- te« T.atrer al- dang tong ment van En ei grockofall Icr Enrome- !cs articles 'opeiache arte
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