Straits Echo, 9 January 1907

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo jg m if jM mm “r z-~«- y DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAyAtATES, AND THEQFAR EAST GF.NERAIf VOL S. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 9th JANUARY, 1907.
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      1190 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. 258 M -3 Ilf IN FO HEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS i>>uiu<iv. cinu ue c.. ucu —i\. *v 1,0. *.yp»' j 339. Lowrv, H>‘l* l:..l Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Pai<l*up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of
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      23 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. o fcT O ZA Pi -c m o o 03 CP ft &C *mv s.ssva TlAf G LEE Co.
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    Cost of Living in the Far East.
    495 2 Wk take the following from tit»- Soot'i ('hiiia Mhi iuhj fW: The Jit/mu Chronicle points out ait Hint. nice of the meat advance iu the coat of living 1:1 Japan, mentioning that a eertaiu house iu Kohe which could l>e leuted at t
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    Cheques as Receipts.
    753 2 he subjoined extract is fiom The Field In au actioO tii«*d ou Wednesday last in K inibijJi County Com t his Horn ur Judge Kmdeu is inputted to lu*ve delivered bimseit of a-’ictiAn which, if acted upon bv other comity court judges, would produce complications. and would
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    An Essay on Tea.
    320 2 A tVyion contemporary has received, with the compliments of Admiral Sir William Kennedy—formerly commanding ou that station —the following amusing postcard posted to him by a frieud away vachtiug:— Extract kbom Akmstkono s SeuKpucator. Mr. Barlow:—"Now, Harry, I want you to write down, iu plain English,
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      116 2 The only Cough Mi die ne free from oison. I If I'ti iimacv Hoard of New South W iU*«, A(jruIi ;i. had an aiitl\>is made of all (ho ecujh ii.cdi;iuth that wcit* ho'd ou <li*t m»rk*t. (lot nf tho i.tire list they found only one thit they e da'ed w
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      185 2 Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. i New Service between Penang, Port Swettenhain and Singapore. The above Company's Jlew Steamer “PERAK” will l*j despatched from Peuaug every Tuesday, at f> p.m from the Wharf for Port Swetteuham ana Singapore, arriving at Port Swetteuham in time to catch the 830 rain for lvwala
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      1390 2 The only suitable place where you can enjoy your Ices and Cakes is,a* a 'ffte french Confectionery, 17a, North/»w Road, RANEEGUNGE STONEWARE. MACBETH BABBETT, LOGAN’S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, SOLE AGENTS FOR BURN AND CO., LIMITED, CALCUTTA. FUSSELL’S “BUTTERFLY” BRAND PURE MILK AND CREAM. NOTICE O N a dvtrtU^ h n?/tnUndeo“f«r
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  • Shipping
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      ARRIVALS.
      141 3 Titan, Hr 5.».. 5,7 ‘O, Day, Hih Jau, Liverpool, Hili Dec, Geu, —VV. M. X Co. P. Kitel Friedrich, Ger. as, «5001, alchow, Hill Jail., Yokohama, --ml Dec Geu.,— B. M. Co. Ban VVhatt Sbox, Hr. d., IDD. Milue, Htli Jau Lingkat, 7lh Jan., Geu.,— (J B. Kee. Gi.enoole,
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      DEPARTURES.
      50 3 9th January. Srct Banki, t’oi Paugkor. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Cali/fmo, for De li. Flying Dragon, for S- till. J la'uuja, for Deli. Gueiuenau, for Singapore. China ami Japan Mary Austin, for Asa ban. Austria, for Singapore, Hongkong, Shuughai and Japan. Hung Her, for Singapore. Hongkong, Swatow au<l Amoy.
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    EXPECTED.
    43 3 1 1 /'*•<*#»< i i /1 tjfiily1 lJuc Namur Singapore A ,G 1 1 tli Jan. Ben vor lieli Loudon S B.&Co. 11 tli Lightning 1» A pear Singapore A.A.A (V 12th aleutta A A.A.Co. 14th Beueleueli Louden 1 1 S.B &Co. 2»itii
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    SAILINGS.
    46 3 1 f psei* For A iritis 1 Leaves Namur Colombo A G AUo. 11 tli .Ian. Beuvorlicli Singapore |S B &Co. i ’Hi--* 3 Lightning Calculi a A.A.A Co. I2tli G. A pear Singapore A Co. •S. B A Co. 14th lieneleucb* Singapore i ■Jrtth
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    95 3 For Trang —Per Taw Tinuj, to-uiorrow, 1 p.m. Asaliau and Siugapor^—Pe.* Rune to-morrow, 2 p.m. Langkat—! er Han Whuff tomorrow, 2 p.m. Deli aud liajau—Per Van der Parra, to-mo*row, 4 p.m. Port Swetteuham ami Singapore Per Thungwa, to-morrow, 5 p m. Port Swetteuham and Malacca—Per Cornelia, lltli instant,
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      1360 3 (S HIPPIN G.) TA£ p. o. mmm. i Co. Ms peeled Arrivals and iJepartures. Mail Service. Outwards Jail. I s.a. Dvvunba connecting with K.s. Brittaaiu do s.s. Marmora «lo s.s. Mooltan ill s.s. Delhi Fob. 14- 8.8. Macedonia Homewards. Jan. l!* 8.». Simla conuectiug with 8.8. China Fob. 2 s.s.
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      189 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINE A S. N. Co.’s Flkkt. vice of steamers carrying both passengers anil cargo direct from Calcutta and Rangoon to the following ports in Java Batavia Pasoeroeau Samaraug Pekalougan Soerabaya Cheribou Baujoewangi Tlie Company’s Steamers also give direct shipment to Padaug and Sabang, thus
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    The Straits Echo.
    53 4 fmng sailiifle* every body and Jiwtice Established June 1st, 1903. dally <e*c*Pt Snnd 3r8 XRITERION PRESS, Lltl., Vo 226—232, Beach Street. Penan*. I PRICK: MAIL 1DITION (Post Free CAULK ADORK88 Echo— Penang." Telephone No. 34-* f.B. All buniiie*» ed to Thk All contnbu SS p r Jgr
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    19 4 Birth. At Shanghai, on Wednesday Hth.January. (<♦07. the wife of Adolphe Landau, ot a daughter. (By cable
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    Small Silver.
    1464 4 During the past few months, wh.it 1 with the gradual rise in value of the dollar until it was tixed at an exchange of two shillings and four pence, and all the various little juggles which took j place with exchange, we have been troubled with the currency
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    Central China Famine Relief Fund.
    566 4 Previously '*> 136 Hok Ho Kong of Seb 10OO Kongsi 1000 Sell Kboo Kougsi 40c» 1 -JOO < BSiistead A Co. 200 Holm, Meyer A Co. Ltd. 200 Adamson, (jilfillau A Co. .»00 Paterson. Simons A o. jqo Guthrie A Co. Ltd. loo 1 Scbmi.lt.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    537 4 The Assizes. (Before Hon. 8. L. Thornton, V .1 1 The Copba Case. This tase, which was only recently sent u» for trial from the Lower Court, w a > a t 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. “eu the accused, earned Oog Huu charged with usiug as genu,no a
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    Tin.
    323 4 Ram but n. Ltd. The output of the above mine for December ainouuted to 315 piculs, of au approximate value of 818,000. Pahang November Output. The output was ‘3 206.70 pikuls against 3,307.73 pikuls in tho month before. The approximate vilue of the metal is returned at $308,300.76 ou
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      514 4 THF.RR Ift ONLY ONB i;AN NED MILK in which the full flavour and benefit of Fresh Cows’ Milk is retained and it is DAHL’S MILK, 4 which iS taken from Cows grazing in the richest pastures of Norway, under the supervision of "Veterinary Surgeons. G. H. SLOT CO., Agents. “THEIITISH
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Guides.
      33 5 Another Resignation. I Kcltu Special. l ai|.m-, i>tli January.— Cnptaiii VV.K Lone has ivuigned his com mission in the Malay .States Guides to take up an appointment in the Cyprus Police.
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      The Transvaal.
      50 5 The Indian Question {Supplied hj Reuter.) Loudou, 9th January.—The Imperial Government declines to disallow the Trausraal Ordinance, agaiust which the ludiaus appealed, precluding them from holding plots of land at Vrededorp, ueai Johannesburg. Tins implies the eviction of two bum dred Indian families who are already settled there.
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      The New Hebrides.
      82 5 An Explanatory Bluebook. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 9th January.—A Bluebook on the Now Hebrides Convention concludes with a despatch from Lord Elgin in reply to the objections of Australia and New Zealand. He says that some of these objections the Imperial Government would have pressed, but circumstances
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      Russia.
      107 5 Pending Negotiations. Suj>/ilied Inj Reuter.) Loudou, 9th Jauuary.—The Standard is authoritatively informed that the prospects of the conclusion of the Ku'so Japanese Fishery negociatious are satisfactory. I lie post poned Auglo-Russian Entente will lie concluded as soon as the settlement with Japan is reached. Russia aud Great Britain are
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      Fiscalitis.
      65 5 From Mr. Chamberlain to Canada. (Supplied by Renter.) London, l*tli January.—An uuameuded messiiiie from Mr. Chamberlain to the Canadian people has l>een published at Montreal. He says that lie is convinced that the boud of commerce will ultimately lead to a closer union betweeu Greal Britain and her Colonies
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      The Kaiser.
      46 5 Is America Trembling? (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Bth January. —The Kaiser has sent au official, at his own expense, to investigate the commercial and financial conditions in the United .States aud is also seudiug six Army officers to study the people aud the country.
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      The Navy.
      214 5 A Comforting Assurant: {Supplied by Rent r.) London, 9th Jan —The Daily Chronicle is officially iuformed that the reconstruction described bv the Daily Mai is merely a transference of ships with a view to the formation of home fleet. The number of ships and men afl *at remains
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    INTERCEPTED LETTER.
    2224 5 j heaukst Fanny. —I ani feeling a per.ect Veteran, for I have now brought a most enjoyable, but a frightfully tryiug period of the very wildest dissipation to a close with the Veteraus’ Ball aud, rere it not tor a liberal application of that hairwash iuveuted by a
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    Alcoholic Howlers.
    117 5 cJays Nuucius in the Pioneer Alcohol !is the cause of tnauy howlers, lu a recent essay competition one bov wrote—- To-day many people are in jail for committing suicide when druDk. 4 A teetotaller is strong aud has a lietter j chance to get ou in life, whilst
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    American Boycott.
    144 5 Meeting at Canton. A Canton telegram of 31st ulto. to the Honykony Teleyraph says A meeting was convened by the Aine-ieau Boycott Association at the Kwongchai Hospital yesterday. There were over a thousand persons present. After the leadiug speakers had addressed the meeting, the following resolutions were passed,
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    Chinese Railway Cars.
    398 5 Kowloon-Cantoi* Line. The Canton-Hankow line, now ie course of construction, is an enormous undertaking aud will require many vears for completion. The Cauton-Haukow line, when completed, will connect with the Hankow-Peking line aud give Pekiug direct communication with South Chiu*. a distance of over 1,400 miles The
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    FIXTURES.
    94 5 To- DAT. 2ptli Day of 11th Mooli. Pcuaug Assizes. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m The British Ciueniatograph, corner of Peuaug Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. The Imperial Cinematograph, corner of Peuaug Road aud Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 26th Day of 11th Moon. St. George’s Chuicli
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 (j New Mouii Jan. I4tb First Quarter 21 st m O Full Moon 29-1' Tijist Quarter Feb. 6th
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    MAILS DUE.
    10 5 Gcru.au {Uiieieenju ’’lb Jau Knglhli 1 f)ev*vloi.\. litli
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Hail Service. Outwakim. Alt»*' D-ioauk'f 17 Juu Sun'a tU Jun. Delhi ‘It i A read iii i Fel. Ixira Service. Otn-wcitiis. Homickakio. Pultun V. Jan. I HaMur 11 Jun. Mu nil i 5 Feb. Subiu -Ff
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      12 5 The French Confectionery, 17a. Northam Road. Chocolates. Bonbons, [iuiutert h'oudautfc. .4/ Piicn*.
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      68 5 When yeu have a Cold. The first action wheu you have a c%ld should bo to relieve the luugs. This is liest accomplished l*v lbs free use of ChandlerIain’s Cough Remedy. This remedy liquefies the tough mucus and causes its expulsion from the air cells of the lungs, produces a
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      43 5 Absolutely Harmless. Auy mother cau give Chamberlain’s Cougii Remedy to her little ones with a feeling of security. The ab euce of al 1 narcotics makes this remedy the safest aud best that cau be procured. For sale by all chemists aud storekeepers.
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      347 5 THE TYRE OF THE DAY For Cycles Automobiles is the PALME R T Y R E \N li«u titled to approved rims they mav U* considered as puncture prouf. They an* oiiarautee<l fire for 15 mouths and may l>e expected to wear at least 3 years Cycle Covers #6.00. Tubes
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      142 5 i'i a rv» v Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. renang-Port SwettenhamSingapore. 8.8. Kapurthala (721 tons net) is expected to arrive fr<»m Calcutta Kaugoou ou the 9th inst. to relieve s s. K istfia <>n tlie Penaug—Port 8wetteuham—Siugapoie run. First sailing of s.s. Kapurthala to Port 8wetteuhaui «V Siugapoie on Saturday, the
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    Sacred Rites of Alaska Indians.
    393 6 A it\N*.ki, correspondent uf the Mew nrk World tt»\n Like many other trilies uf Imlians the world over, the Imliaus of South-eastern Alaska bare their sacred dances, but it is a strange fact, hard to acci»unt for, that their dance is like the dance of
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    A “Mountain of Iron” Near Canton.
    543 6 A “Mountain of Iron” Near C anton. A mountain of s-oli<l iron, thousamis of millions of tons of if, enough to supply tie whole world with the base but indispensable metal for anywhere from fifteen to twenty years. Such is the story teuiing like a table which Adolph Art/, formerly
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 L’snano, 9TH January. (By euurteay oj the Chartered Bank.) London Deni&nu Sank ...2/4| 4 months* sight Bank 2 4iV i a Credit -2/4 K 3 Documentary ••2A4; Calcutta, Demand Bank 173 i 3 days’ sight Private 175$ B'liutiav. l'aiiiand Bank 17-U Mouimem, Demand Hank 172 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE. MARKET PRICES
    362 6 Gobi leaf f 65. B. Pepper( W.Coast 3!b*.5 <»/..« SI 7.— seller* White Pepper $22? Trane Pepper SI 7i huye s Cloves picket!) $41.50 i>u*iner done Mace sBs.— buyer* I Mace Pickings 71.— 8a'e* Nutmegs 110 s 23. —eu leB No. 1 5 10 Bales Sugar <
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    SHARES.
    762 6 at i 1 I 1 o-2 Nunder of *3 i t 0 Capital. Shares Last Divideud. Name. >. "3 ‘r 1 issued. s rq *Z o I 1 JL O' Mining. 1003 300,000 30.000 10 10 Beiat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 16—615:50 1900 175,000 I 10 Bersawah Gold Mining
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      86 6 Hoy cured of Croup in fifteen minutes. tin s <J.>ugli Wi-mi'iiy ni* <i uui l.ttlo {nut \V|T ..1.1 tk.y of croup lu littec, onout.,. ?CTv w ir.. au«l I iiv t|„ h iOMic.l v iii uur 1.,inily foe I Iih tivc v >» rs liMviiiK tried mauy other kinds pie*i'
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      95 6 Andrew Usher Go. 5 s BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. .S 7 EVIIPORITED CREAM. Absolute Parity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Co., PENANG > X. cf) O -J UJ < o *•«1 LN9 G^r m c° t» 6 fco* 4
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      394 6 MACKAY’S THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co liquor whiskv. GIN IN RED CASES w/ws Buttery Co. Gieslers’ Champagne. “HAND” BRAND MB COGNAC. The above is prepared scientiiically from fresh eggs and best liqueur brandy, and is a wonderful tonie and healthgiving drink. It enriches the blood and imparts vigour to the
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    “My Favourite Opera.”
    1008 7 Mk GlLBBBT TaLK4 ABOUT 111* Famous Play» Is that Mr. Gilbert r Why, It»* doesn't look a bit fuuuy was the exclam i n of a lady overbeard at. a diuuer. Nor did be. iSlie saw a man \vbore verv smiles were austere —a mail witli stern
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      248 7 Straits Echo” BUSINESS DIRECTORY. divinia perfume. MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS. GRAHAM NICHOLSON, Or pick, ba, Beach Street 141)0 PENANG. SELECT BOARDING HOUSES. THR PRIORY, 38, Sort ham Road. Boarding House situated at the seasule within easy distance of Town terms Moderate. By Day or Month Mrs. W. KODYK. 152 c ARCHIE
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      263 7 DROUGHT-IRON tubes and fittincs. Stock Always on kand. ADAMSON, CILFILLAN CO., LTD. THE PENANG GpJICH BUILDING CO., LTD., Coach Builders Repairers, Bicycle Dealers and Repairers, Commission Agents etc., 205, BUTTON LANE. All kinds of \ehicles and Horse Accessories in sti:k. Harness, Saddlery etc. expected in a few days. Horse Food
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      71 7 Better than a Blaster. A piece of fiiunel dam; ene I with Cham* beiIain’s l*uiu Hahn and bound on the .•fleeted put*, is better than a plaster for a lame back and for pains in the side or chest. Pain balui lias no superior as a liuiuieut fot the relief
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      1016 8 Lim Sun Ho, chop rf t' NC 1VIOH Co., t,4, Heath Street, Penang. THE STRAITS ECHO, WEDNESDAY, 9t notices. JAil t Aiv VOTICB. VIEWS of Feuang, Singapore. Ferak. Selaugor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to f It., on Bromide paper. W JON "T King Street, Feuaug. Photographer. mportcrs
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