The Straits Times, 4 February 1885

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    16 1 The Straits Times L, XXVI. NEW BSEIEB, \<; \PORE. WEDNESDAY, 4th FEBRUARY 1885 DAILY fSSUI No. 15.533
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      310 1 strain *hip «omp»nfrs. UVRTAL MPANT v.. Hi LINES. re the date* on wuicb m may be- ex UVK HOKIWARD. MfM.nday Jan. 12th 2*l 9th .■3rd Mar. 9th Arril fith Fr.day M.y 1-t Thursday,. Uth 2-th June llth Jnlv Aug. Hth !rd rridaj l»'h ,i D Nov. Cnd lfith •M Uth
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      773 1 strain *t)ip Com+jan'rs. months i.fter arrival for a v lyag.- BwtSMSSJ Of rice vena, will he allowed a reduction of twenty per j c< f upon the return ticket The Alter, v in Sini_>ap<ire is pr'pan-d to i issue reriirr iiclceU to Naples or Maraeilles available for Sine and Txeelre
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      857 1 *:ram *hft> Compamr? LAHOAIf and Pkdir and back, every M d ay,.. Macabsar vi* Samabano, Soervbata, Bali Boelelino and s-mpanan nnd back, on tbc Ist nnd 15th of eviry month. Palembano, fortnightly or monthly (according ro inducement! and from Palembvno on the 10th of r y month for Djambie via
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      633 1 *tiam »b:p <Compa'i 1 3 N. B. The steamers extend their royages to Timor Deli, but not undi-r con. tract with the Government. C. Ist from Macassar via Amhoina I Banda, Gisaer, Bekar, Skroe, Di« Pah, Dobo, Larat, -Vrrs., T.'p» (Bab«>r) Bito«umerah D;immir). Letti, Kisser, Uwaki Wetter, Ban-"a, \mHoina anil
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      537 1 fnsaraiifrs. ALLIANCE BRTTIFR A FOREIGN 1 [PI AND FIRK INSURANCE (IOMPANT, 'jiMION. 0 Stuliko Extknm; of Limits. One F \<m. Twi mijolatat l leo.ooo. Thrci 10...... ]<-r\/>o(\. PATBP.-'>N SIMON'S .t CO. Lftmtm <nimp..re. Iflh i- ru. <O TARDIAV KIH-: <XT) htn Ai3 iHI" )<fOOV KsTAHLIftHEr. 1821 S:-.bscvil. -d OapitsJ Total
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      486 1 fllUlirat'r.g wiwii *irp nremuHoi PAVT. Institated 1803. H vested 7ft Fands in Hand 1,?. Pirf H. H. T, Funnl.tr, 1..0 )u. O. Ilutarr Fi^ld. John "Jiiil.t. F. OORsTI RsTtTB >rised ny at t! is pert are 1 •gainst fj ri on ftrst class riiV* >nly to the I ..f »4n,(VKi
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      706 1 Inguranrt** NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANT Life Assurance Owlt. Purely mutuil a'l profits belong to Pol cy-holrlers and apportionments are made annnillv. mkkt for Teak Ejiditio :Uit Dicmber, mS3. A.-.-iirnuliit.'d Funds £11,379,944 Sur P l,,»over all liahiliti.^N andß *-rye Pnnd iccord f ing to vxluation msrle hy C L W
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    Merrantile Intelligence.
    231 2 LATEST MAKKBT QUOTATIONS Singapore, 4th Farruart, 1885. Ciambier 5.40. Cnbe do No. 1 685. Do do No. 2 6.25. Copra Bali 4.70. Do Pont 4.30. BUck Pepper 18>O. White Pepper.drj 30.00. Do do 12 0 28.25. Sago Flour.Sar 2.26. Pe;.rl S*g-> 2.80. C.ffee, K-mthrn- 13.i1. Tapioca, amall Kiake
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    83 2 TO -DAT. PC f «<• Bangkok /V<i»(«. 5 p.m. To-morbow. P:il- ml.iriK'. "mj Tjin. 10 a.m. Billiton k Pontianak Pmtiannk. 11am. I.riman A Sandakan. Hong Ann. 11 a.m. Penan* Mnulmein, Rangoon t Calrutts. Prmba. I p.m. M ilacra and Klanir, May Plowr, 1 pin. Malacca. Benekalis, Siak and
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    Domestic Occurrance. DEATHS.
    47 2 Domestic Occurrance. DEATHS. On the 24 b December, at Beckenbam, Claude Champion Dk Ckespxjny, of H. H. tbe R- j th of darawnk's Service, aged M, AT Combe Hill Penang, on the 3Ulh ulto. Walter -con, formerly a Member of tbe Legislative Council, Strait* Settlement*. de*plr regretted.
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    STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY 4TH FEB., 1885.
    29 2 REUTEKS TELEGRAMS fFor 8/rii/4 Timrt.) New York, in,l AM.— An English woman has shot at O'Donovan Kom who was wounded but not seriously.
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    ONE DOLLAR NOTES.
    953 2 b all that has lately been written on this subject, two or three important poiuta have been overlooked. Chief among the«e is the tact that the Government at one time contemplated issuing one-dollar notes, to the extent of 1300,000, and this received the approval of the Secretary
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    28 2 We are requested to state that the Concert of the Koyal Inniskilling Fusiliers fixed for Friday next, the 6th instant, is unavoidably postponed to Monday, the 9th ii,-Uut.
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    29 2 It is stated that the new Oriental bank Corporation, which opened in London in the beginning of September, is doing a prosperous business. The deposit* already amount to £200,000.
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    43 2 The Agent of tbe Occidental and Oriental S. S. Company at Hongkong has received a telegram stating that the missing steamer San Pablo, carrying the American mail of the 19tb December, had returned to San Francisco, but that no particulars are to hand.
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    49 2 The Ceylon Observer says that Mr. D. Mackay has just returned from IVrak, and the result of his explorations there is stated to be the discovery of a large and valuable deposit of tin ore in the land secured by him in conjunction with Mr. G. H. D. Elphinstone.
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    54 2 M». William Cameron, F.G.S., the well known Malayan Explorer, who has been staying for nome time in Singapore for the purpose of completing the maps of the district* already examined by him, sailed yesterday in the ».s. Bntt'an for Perak, where he is about to undertake further explorations on behalf
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    53 2 C'aptalK Nimes, of the »ierra;in steamer PiecioU, which arrived here yesterday from Swatow, has been summoned by the Acting Deputy Master Attendant for breach of section 6 of the Passenger Ships Ordinance, in carrying more passengers than allowed by law, and the case is lixed for hearing to-day in the
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    134 2 As the Meuagerie* Maritime* tbeamtr Sagkalien was coming to the Borneo Company's wharf yesterday afternoon in charge of Capt. Bing a* pilot, the engine* suddenly refused to act when sought to be reverted, and the steamer went put her berth and crashed ittm on into the wharf, until brought up
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    49 2 Wk are requests an important land sale which place to-morrow at Hasan, r sale rooms in Rattles Placa, i, t ol Ueminell's hill, lately tl Chinese Club, and oneot centre of the town still unl hill was originally grantDaing Ibrahim, the fail, Maharajah of Johore. It i five acres.
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    98 2 The death of Mr. C. C. de Crwpi,,, a gentleman long well known in thuj^ of the world, is reported in pers. Mr.deCrespigny run,. about the year lS. r >9, and pn was in the navy. Kor a f -w yean he wu connected with a lam .lav* ing up
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    105 2 The homeward Mrssageries Mantim* steamer Anadyr, Captain de 1 1 arrived on Monday afterno Colombo and Marseilles at 1 p. m vesUrr day. Passenoebs. For Singapore.— From sfafjfkou Vtttn A. Place and A. Henri d. For Batavia —From Saigon tw Baltieres. For Colombo— From Hon^* n? Mr Venchai(UDie. For JlaruilU:—
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    32 2 The arrangements for the return of tfcr Duke and Duchess of Conn t India are now complete i ->e< will embark on ti. steamship Carthage at Bombay on u« 3rd April next.
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    28 2 The truth of the MStrtim peared in the Daily Xrtrt h I Bismnrck is intriguing the do« Mr. Gladstone's Government, hu i«-i openly admitted by the Continental pren
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    58 2 I r is stated that Franc exchange the island of lU. Hebrides. Raps wu am French in connection with Tahiti. I regarded by the Government ct .\>w land as a suitable calling place for vetwii from that colony passing throj. Panama Canal when completed, small island with a good harb.
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    165 2 It appears, says the Pall Mall G: zettt, that Sir Henry Bulwer does not mean to let any more grass gru» his feet. He has hoisted the i flag at St. Lucia Bay (not at lor ford, a* was st first unmeaningly rrportni and has asked the British Qwwaa approve
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    135 2 It is stated by the hJme refers tblt several noblemen and geutlemt-M BDce are considering the M I I forming a syndicate in order to rs millions sterling for the purpose ing a fle«t of war cruisers. It i» mtei. ifby the promoters of this movement rapidly construct a number
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    123 2 Til c steel cruiser J<7u vessels authoriwd by the I I Congress, hssjust been com) srs J. Roach and Sons IV essentially in appearance and «|«H""J from the war ships heretofore built lor t* navy. ihe-Jf/an/aVlim.-:.--between perpendiculars 270 feet, ""C^j water-line '.'76 feet, length feet, depth from garboard streak to
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      701 2 fitlo Jtftbirtisrinrnts. JOHN LITTLE Co. 1 VtU. O*n. Dar» Drm» Jamii. M ni Tart V I)r I, HKM-HISi; DBPA.EI Dinner Services. Te». Breakfast Table A De«s«rt knives. Damask Table Cloth*. Napkin* OrTFITTIV. 1> PARTM Hard and Boh F. It Hrn. Sine.- and Double Terai Hau. king Cap* Shirt.. Singlets and
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      813 2 #rto 9ubini3tir.rnT. ins.' >--At.F. We nre r .-rn"tp.l t, T Kr>MtT>«D W. F.i.. f^mih Knrope. I I.T AlTTInv. :,t Ml .Wd nC<-, OLAY*OV*V T.'nnU rd. ov WPHHDIT. 1!-"' t n p. m The ralnaMr norsKii LD rURNITUAE, Ac. Onaprisiot DraalMi MMI ,-.n,-ho, and I ..m "-if rfcaii-. Oip«v "nd O--i«i..--.l
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      441 2 flttu abb rtertornta. SAYI.K AND COMPANY, LIMITED, MORAL STOREKF.EPERB, LaDIIV X GrSTI.KM N'a OOTTintM PROVISION nEALER-. wine and spirit merchants, fxtrniture manufacturers, uphoi.<tkrers. TOBArcnvijTS < PERFUMERS. BTATIOmUS I B')OK-*ELLER3, DKALER-* IN U wh.kv I Musical Instruments. ARMS AMMUNITION. CUTLEHT. HARDWARE. LAMPS. CROCKERY, GLASSWARE. ELECTRO PLATED WARE. SADDLEHT A HARNESS. SATLE
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      851 2 lat;st aODrrusruwnts. RAFFLES INSTITUTION. The annual distrihuti in of Price* will take place on Mmii.y next, the 9th mat. at 430 p m. at tbe B..ys Scho.l. and im- mcd ately afterwards at the Oir's' School. H. E. the Actini; O>vernor will preside. Parents of pupils and other* interested in
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      65 2 WEATHER REPORT. K**4a*g Kraboyc Hotpital, 3rd February. 1886. »>.m Sp.B. "p.m. Kimmit. Bu. r*d. JS Fsb. 29 W0 9 R7< >7O T«p 7»S St'S 7*S W«Bn!kTh«r. 7J S 1* 5 7SO Mon>m««ixl JMr. at Wind NI»E. N. Calm. d«« mMUI, Mn. Tap. la »had« 8) 2 alfht ctau. Mia. uo
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    23 3 t fourth* fewtr. or at th* r»t Atlamtm, i th* *lirr »t*rbo«rd angle of t h brrrchloadins lumtitf* are w.th a train o
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    74 3 i. >rJ IVrliv will t. MM to tx M a m intake evei I D.-rt.v ha» no «vmji». 'iterprine. -inleneir* ai •ir it finjf»r i-ither ■I rrmnn at the head of our rj Derby knowi t hi« ami he »ill prohmbW become PreaiThe proper choice of much to -nment rto
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    92 3 in our teletfrayueen has tbrothal of Princess H<*nry of Battenberg, lie* and PriDcen fir marriage and M 30th ii.nouneement of the n.i.le Princess Be4trice •i if the v lad wa* born on "7 For several rears been the c Ifpthti Her I, I'rince Henry Mar ■■lird son of Prince and
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    TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
    688 3 i iian paper t.) S:r H. Stewart mefa will open .rtoum. but the n not expev: 1 S-n. Earle's neh at the end of !ierber. -It it currently rettas proposed a loan K*ypt under bat that the I to give the gau--tria, France, Russia will reply to the
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    TIN MINING IN SAXONY AND BOHEMIA.
    2246 3 TIN MINING IN SAXONY AND BOHEMIA. Thi question whether tin can be profitably worked in the Straits by Europeans, is at present engaging the attention of a large number of people not only in this Colony and the Native States, but also in China and other countries, and whatever light
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    THE EARTH QUAKE IN SPAIN (Home News)
    1179 3 THE EARTH QUAKE IN SPAIN (Home News) Two violent shocks of earthquakes, each lasting about three seconds, occurred in Madrid on the night of Dec. 'Zo, causing the houses to shake no much that considerable alarm was created, ami many of the inhabitants rushed into the streets. The (hock was
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    178 3 Heii h ki nn|) saibla *rH*tj th.-> imfi-e, thick, and .r wheu ii ii thin md imp.v-i.-h d. In !er such con dti 'ns,']l' .i!«, p.mples bead ••baa, n'-uril git, i neumi'i'in. sm oaa tfasjas otb< ris d-v^l „,-i. Ti«e kfaVi Bai rilla. and it w 11 make the b
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      313 3 iiotirts. TANJONG PAGAK DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. Notice is bara*y gtas* thitan Exttaordinary G*ner il 'le.ting of 'h'Shaifholders in this Comainy ari I i>e held at its regi.t.-red offi-e, i' jlaat Qa«y, Bl M on Wedneaday. the lU*> proximo. Business: T. c mfirm the Res.luti..n passed :»t the Extraordinary Q n.
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      863 3 .flotrrfs. THE H I.M-ITED. At IB Fti.. r.ln.rv S«*M .1 Ve.-t. nif the t'-t J RTJq rv Sululi. v w is fmmmej T r nrabail i J:in oi of 10.00 N "Th, «n baoaVradia t!u.fi, M i n h ri wnt Sh 1.-h rt'fl Share in pro; „f h •'v
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      920 3 fiotirrs. NOW READT. The Sinoaporr A Straits Pibtotobt FOR •.tiining Direct, ri.n of I re. Selsngor rVnansj. Snngei Ujons;. Province WellcHlev. Siam. 'ecs. British North Borneo. Labnan. PcraV w »k. and Deli fSnmatra) also an Appendix comprising n Urge amount .>f narnl <nl n.-w l»f«wai lUsav Pkick U.OH per aana
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS
      137 4 5 Vimi. s 3 S»gh»li.-n 3 Ferntower 3 Wtt- r Piaani 3 Miii.ri 3 Thre.- 3 Kremlin 4 May Fl 4 Hecuba 4 Siak I r.-iematuus I M.Tcury 4 Ophir and c4vt4jb. Km- M. M. ati 3S22 Uomcry Brit. »tr. 7' u Kfllvy Ital ...jt. 18CDP»luj»bo Brit 970Stanton Bttt
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      CLEARANCES.
      50 4 Date V UULI Nl«I r LAO Kl.l. '"iJTilM. Destination. F«b. 4 4 4 4 Sing Tjin Siasie BMC Ale Pkkai Sigh alien Dut. «tr. l!rit. §tr. Brit. itr. Brit. itr. Fch. §tr. ilakker DVru^e SUker h< pir 1 Homery P»leml.»ng Johore porta Sulu via porU Pak*n via porta 8«igoo
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR
      799 4 sVI iiT4l> MSB. j.Kluvai KEOM. i Umiun, 11/iTIO' Men-of-wa' Curacoa Hanmer H.M. ttt 2S*> Jan. 2* Cruise Senior Naral Offleer Ststioa Leeuwarden B'huyzen Dut. cor. 105* Jan. 27 Ache^n Dutch Consul. In Oock Wt. r Pisani Falun. bo lul. cot 1800 Feb. 3 Shanghai Italian Contul
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      759 4 f>Otirr<v TNPTW TK\ OOtfPANI E«TABM«-Hm IH«7. TRAD! 1* MaKK. 1»1. CLIVE STREET. .'U.rfTTA. Twr IfptA* Tfa r7>M»MfY «nr>r>'v thf Public witt> ricVi v imf Tw -plendid drr- iHM CAlfFOt" \VH"I Hill VM> R Snpr>i; il in th. lijr An. Local Dialers .iiabad... Mes«n< 1.T..H Co Anitv tw.t'Rros ll»»-mn«i Co. Rniip
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      560 4 flotirrs. RILEY. MAR RI&YIN I 00. Fstap Enirine.-rK i F oataab 'lri<W HnH 'hip PuiM.Tn, inrl O.neral .n* Road. Thi- w rk- -irr fi-.r) wh Him- nhiaM f tl i- r.. nvi.-st Mnery. v nr.- iind r I F rrnm, and the P tH h 1 >-Vmi--1 n'nua- r fitr
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      719 4 PANT I ntITID t'-ie C rr.pany aicsitmtcd this one mile of the ipris<* the folI »'H»ciU!)liihn.-' WHABr.— r *wrnty -Vwr-ter d from ■usint-HP .->;.■ -if a tx nr i-n- by tk« urn» d. <rns erect«d >f ir-Kids i. i;:. rft rifik by m diii ins f tvraimn iv or iproituly
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      708 4 |#otircs. STEAM rOMMUNIOATIOW TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Phi West Australian Stearohhip Com. ny's steamer NATAL." J. Wood, com nder, -.nder en^iKf-ment with the StraiU 1 \V. Bt.-rn Außtmlian Governments, ii ncted to leave Singapore for Premantle jallinif Bt Hatavia, Roebuck Bay, Cossack Sharks B.iy and f.eraldton, as notified be low:— PRO"O^KD
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      853 4 fiottrrs. TANJONG KATONG HOTEL' This Hotel ii now open to Nmltc Grtat cmre has been bestowed on the building of these premises, which will be I iaspeclion to be airy and commodious. Being situated on the sea-beacb, it command* an extensive view of the Harbour, Town, and neighboring islands. The
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      301 4 FOR SALE. His Highnes* the R;.jili of Sarawak's Gunboat ALINE," 175 ton«, now lying in tbe Sini(ap<iri> Roads. 1 he ALINE is a fine strong steamer, in ir.ll.nt rocdition. Kor particulars, «nd p.'rminsi.n to in pect tbe vessel, apply to A. L lullV ROB A CoAgents Sarawak Government. M- i{ipore,
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      206 4 tlotirra. to ra lbt K. nr Offl.in in K\. For partinr Singapore, 7th .1 anu try, \Hti. roa One Semi oranf. Pian hv V COLLARD and CuLLARD. One Harm s p. 0.,1. l,y Chri.toph, B .tb in firm r^t.- mt r Apply t Q I W SHART Singap..re, Hth Jsna«ry.
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