Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 May 1906

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. HO VOL. LXIV. WEDNESDAY. 16th MAY. 1906. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      2105 1 Intended •Sailings. supping. tion Company BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. Py Ik > gWjHjk »mCTF.D ARRIVALS AXD MPARTORES. Foi< Intkndbd to Sail. Straker. V/h\ I IfeS» rd I MAIL SERV ICR. Pondicherry, Cuddalore and 26th May at 2 p.m. i Thongwa Imperial German Mail Line. 1/
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      791 2 Entirely under European Cuisine and Catering u M lia aw "1 ftIQARQ under Supervision of an I USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS fair-V I vll Management. Enropenn Expert. Li mja JI D J Electric Fans and Light Electric Fans in every Prices Greatly Reduced. Throughout. Bedroom. A Luxurious Perfume Far
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    THE ROME OF HINDUISM.
    788 3 aspects of the sacred city of BENARES. The past history, present aspect, and religious influence of Benares, the most ►acred city in India, have recently been portrayed by Mr. E. B. Havel), Principal of the Government School of Art, Calcutta, in a volume entitled Benares, the
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    ELECTRIC LIGHT IN THE EAST.
    286 3 The Asian. One of the subjects of local interest during t >« week has been the question of the profits scooped in by that very well-run organisation—the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation, the views of Government as repiesented by Sir Andrew Fraser therein, and the report
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    Fanning Island.
    561 3 On the list of things to be attended to Lord Elgin found Fanning Island. Fanning Island is a coral growth in the Pacific which was annexed by us, some eighteen years ago, by reason that it had potentialities as a station for a cable between Vancouver and Australia.
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    THE CADET SYSTEM.
    1310 3 —Sydney Telegraph. The following will be of interest to those concerned in the formation of a Cadet Corps in Penang ihe Commonwealth has recently taken over the cadet forces hitherto controlled by the various State Education Departments. It has long been a vexed question whether the military
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    Passengers for the Straits.
    272 3 Per P. it O. steamer Mongolia, from London, Apiil 27, connecting with the steamer at Colombo;—To Penang* Mrs. Baxemlale ami child, .Miss E. F. Salisbury. Mr. \V. P. Smith, Mrs. J. Lee. Mr. IL J P. Darby. Mr. D. Maccoll. To Singapore* Miss Aitken, Mrs Macgregnr,
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      68 3 Give Chamberlain’s Pain Balm a Trial. No other liniment affirdi such prompt relief from rheumatic pains. No other is so valuable for deep seated pains like lame back ami pains in the chest. Give this liniment a trial and become acquainted with its remarkable qualities and you will m*v(*r wish
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      58 3 A Safe Medicine. Mothers of small children need not hesitate to administer Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate or narcotic in any form and may l»e given to a babv with as much confidence as to an adult. It always cures and cures quickly George Town Dispensary, General Agents,
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      82 3 Children When Teething. This is the most dangerous age in the life of a child. At this time they have more or loss diarrhiea, which weakens the system and rentiers the child more susceptible to disease. Any unusual looseners of the bowels should l>e promptly controlled, which can be done
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      85 3 A Safe Speculation. If you have an attack of rheumatism and Cha|bl »erlain’s Pain Balm gels you back to work in a few days, will it not pay for itself several times over? There is no need of suffering from rheumatism for a month or '•£x weeks, incurring the expense
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      885 3 NOTICE. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. MR. J. A. W. COENEN has ceased to next Ordinary Meeting of the be a partner in our firm. Municipal Commissioners will be rs tt qt rvn t n held at the Municipal Office, at 3 p.m., on G. H. SLOi Co. Fri(Jay the 18th instarit Penang,
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    THE WEEK.
    146 4 Wc4ae«d.y. I6th May. Parse© New Elyhiitstone Theatrical Co., King Street Theiitre. Town Band, Esplanade, 4> to 7 p.m. High water,o 40 p.m. Ix>w water 12 35 m.«h Thursday. 17th May. Erection of Lodge Scotia, Freeuiasoni>’ Hell, 9 p.m. •1 Outward German ’Mail. i Outward B. T. MaiL Luagun
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    Wednesday, 16th May, 1906.
    1610 4 The end of one of R<*uter\ in»,'*-iagf<« br delivered yesterday ria l thus ffbodv found hanging cellin* clo>e I villa Ru«*ian heal tli resort O,eyki identified father •Japan/' After some little hesitation we Came to the conclusion th.it this last won! Could l»e nothing else thin
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    Penang Golf Club.
    112 4 Lawr Tknnis Tournament. -I U. V The following are the results of ties placed yesterday >' Men’s Doubles. W. Peel Dr. Skae beat C. C. Rogers C. Brijidberv 6 3; 8 6. F. 0. Hallifax «fc D. Beatty w.o. from E. S. Haslam Aj E. E. Sykas
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    564 4 FREE SCHOOL vs. ANGLO-CHINESE k school. The majority of League football follow ers anticipated a keen match ou t t Esplanade yesterday afternoon w i the Free School met the AnJl 1 Chinese School, but it can hardly be that their expectations were realised game on the whole
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    The Penang Band.
    167 4 Financial Statement- for 1905. Mr. J. R. Brown, the Hon. Treasurer of the Penang Ban»! Committee, forward'de undernoted financial statement for 1905 Li publication Receipts. Subscriptions $3 359 9 x? »s. ’’ll2 50 Engagements 7a5 x 2205 transport I”--e Sundry Donations Municipal Grant 0 .->< Chartered Bank,
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      253 4 EXSHAW BRANDY. SOLE AGENTS, Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., (ESTABLISHED 1864). Wine and Spirit Merchants, Ale, Beer and Stout Importers. Price List on Application to Office, at the Corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. COW’S HEAD BRANIL p''-— 3 Cram. COWS HEAD SMrili! d brand oteniizeu, Full Cream < Unsweetliwll
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      124 4 ESTABLIS BE D WM f must be address-d to lt The Editor, written on one side of 9ie paper only and accompanied by the writer's name arid hddress, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. yA LL monies must be paid nt th* Pinang sm Gazette”
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    RUSSIA.
    170 5 ANOTHER BOMB OUTRAGE. THE ASSASSIN SHOT. NAIIONAL ASSEMBLY'S REPLY TO THE TSAR. FAR-REACHING DEMANDS. [Reuter's Service.] London, 16th May. The explosion of a bomb in Warsaw has killed a captain of the police and wounded seven other persons. The troops shot the assassin and attacked the public with their
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    ANGLO-GERMAN ENTENTE.
    67 5 A TRIBUTE TO THE KAISER [Reuters Service London, 16th May. Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, speaking in German at a banquet to the German burgomasters and Municipal Commissioners now on a visit to London, proposed the toast of “The Kaiser.” A tribute was paid
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    TURKEY AND EGYPT.
    63 5 THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th May. The Duly Telegraph's correspondent nt Constantinople says that the to be appointed for the delimitation of the boundary between Turkey and Egypt will be composed of representatives of Turkey and Egypt, thus meeting the objections of the Sultan of
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    THE CHINESE CUSTOMS.
    55 5 EXPLANATION OF EDICT. [IlKUTKit’s Service.] London, 16th May. Replying to the representations made by Great Britain and the United States, the Chinese Government has explained that the Imperial Edict appointing Chinese Controllers of Customs is intemlfid only to simplify the administration of the Customs Department and not
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    ELECTORAL REFORM.
    45 5 THE PLURAL VOTING BILL. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th May. The Plural Voting Bill, to prevent persons veiling in more than one constituency at n general election, which was introduced bv'tlie'Government on the 2nd inst has rp»<l a second time in the House of
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    THE NORWEGIAN CORONATION.
    50 5 NATIONAL GIFT TO QUEEN MAUD. [Reuter's Service.] London, 16th May. I hr. Lord Mayor of London has opened n fund nt the Mansion House for a national gift to Queen Maud of Norway on the occas >on of the fort hcoming'Coronation of King Haakon and Queen Maud.
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    29 5 FIGHTING IN ZULULAND. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th May. Fighting is proceeding in Zululand, and it is reported that several tribes are ready to rise against the British.
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    Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN.
    28 5 engagement announced. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th May. An engagement is announced between Mr. Austen Chamberlain, M. P., and Ivy, daughter of Colonel H. L. Dundas,
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    RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
    76 5 THE QUESTION OF MANCHURIA. THE STIPULATION FOR EVACUATION. A WATCHING GAME. [Reuter's Service.] London, 16th May. Reuter’s corresponpent at Tokio says that it is believed that, unless the Russian forces evacuate Manchuria in accordance with the Treaty of Peace ’signed by ‘the Tsar and the Mikado ,on
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    CRICKET AT HOME.
    30 5 OXFORD v. GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND.' [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th May. Oxford University have defeated the Gentlemen of England in (he cricket match at Oxford by four wickets.
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    THE BRITISH ARMY.
    255 5 RESERVE FORCES BIL-Li [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th May. The Reserve Forces Bill has read a third time in the House of Commons. [Tlie Reserve Forces Bill, which was introduced in the House- of Commons on 26th March by Mr. R B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War,
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    The Cholera Outbreak.
    373 5 On Monday and Tuesday no fresh eases occurred in the C»u>lie Lines of the Jin Heng Estate, Karau. but there was one case in the liospitil, while three deaths took place. On Tuesday there was one suspected case amongst the contacts under observation. One death occurred yesterday.
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      MUNICIPAL AMENDMENT ORDINANCE.
      810 5 [To The Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”]’, Dear Sir, In yesterday’s issue of the Tinting Gazette, in the account of the Legislative Council meeting, I not ice that the Him: John Anderson, when tlie MunicipalAmendment Ordinance was under discussion said “It seems to me extraordinary that there
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    SUPREME COURT.
    336 5 THE ASSIZES. <• This momipg at a the, Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, the case called on at the Assizes was. that of Maidin Kupeh, who was charged on two counts •(f Murdei and (2) Culpable liomieide not amounting to murder... The Solicitor-General, Mr. H. H.
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    Morphia Conviction Upheld.
    209 5 Hi the 3rd April last in the Police o«>uit, Mr. W.Peel sentenced two Chinese, Chew Guan Kiat stnd Lim Teang Kiat, to pay heavy fines and to undergo terms of rigorous imprisonment for being concerned in'the-illicit importation of morphia valued at- j*-LU-81), on January 18th. The accused
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    The Cause List.
    242 5 The following are the causes set, down for hearing before His Umdslfip Mr. Justice Thornton to-morrow. Summonses ix Chambers. Teoh Chin Siong r. Li Seng Poh: Aw 800 Khoo r. Ah Siong Sean. Belin Meyer Co., r. Chip Seng it Co Joo Cheang Chan Co., r. Paker
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      27 5 [AW communications intended for insertion in this journal must be authenticated. The Editor is not responsible for the opinions of correspondents.] PRIZE MEDAL SAFES. McAlister Co.. Ltd.
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      4 5 SCALES. McAlister Co,, Ltd,
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      903 5 New Advertisements. wantedAN EXPERIENCED Chinese Clerk with good Commerci 1 Training; TT J TT A must be able to read and write English »«nd Chinese. Penang. Apply with c «pies and testimonials. U N Saturday, the 19th May, c o Awawy GnZPAU AT 9-30 P- MFarewell Boxing and Variety TIITIIOIIt
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    THE LOG BOOK.
    898 6 Ihe work of enlarging and improving Glasgow Harbour goes on steadily and satisfactorily, and in point of quays, wharves, and docks, the accommodation is amply sufficient for the growing demands of shipowners. Ine widening and deepening of the channel is also of importance, ami is being adequately
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    48 6 SoLFOND, Nor., 1165, Hodne, May 16, Rangoon, gen., Chin Ho Co. Palma, Brit., 7632, Cockman, May 15, London, gen., A. Gilfillan Co. Langkat, Brit., 149, Lyons, May 15, Teluk Anson, gen., Koo Guan Co. Sacrsen, G« r., 3118, Petersen, May 15, Yokohama, gen Behn Meyer Co.
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    44 6 Langkat for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Cuax Tai for Perlis and Setul. Hong Moh for Singapore, Hongkong. Swatow, A Amoy. Resident Hai.ewyn for Pangkor. Flying Dragon for Port Weld. Sachsen, for Ceylon,and Europe Palma for Singapore. China, and Japan. Ellora for Moulmein.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    139 6 P K II De Kock for Deli.Bajan. E lie, T. Semawe, at 11 a m. to-morrow. Pegu for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli. Olehleh and Sabang, at 2 p.m. to-morrow. Ban Whatt Soon, for at 2 p.m. tomorrow. I'eesta for Singapore. at 4 p.m. to-morrow. M alay for Deli,
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    102 6 >/<■/« «1/ at > >*-«■ Z Prkussen, from Colombo, May 16, for Singa-r-<”re, China and Japan, Behn Meyer A Co. Filirro Artkli.i. from S’pore, May 18, for Trieste via Rangoon. S. Kustermann «V Co Bellfrophon. from Singapore, May 19. for Am dam. L’don, A Antwerp, W. M. A
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED
    13 6 Per s. s. Langkal from Teluk Anson. Messrs. Dunean ami Banefis.
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 6 Pin axo, 16th May, 1906. (By Coarteey nf the Chartered Bank.] London Demand Bank 2/4« 4 months’ sight Bank 2'4 7/lG 3 Credit 2/4 5 3 Documentary 2'4 lf/16 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs IJ4| 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 1 3 days’ sight Private 177 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    165 6 Pknano, 16th May, 1906 Gohl leaf 81 Peppier (\V. Coast 3 ll*. f 5 ox.) st.s’k White Pepi»er 31. sellers Trang Pep|»er 21 87 j sales. Mace .81 J Mace Pickings 681 s > B Nutmegs I|O :<3| sales. I fNo. 6e— sales „2 x. no stock. Basket 2.671
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    SHARES.
    568 6 L ..J Year of Number Tmii p a 1 For- Capital. un Stocks. Quotation», mation. Share». MINING. 1903 $300,000 $30,000 $lO $lO Belat Tin Mining. Co. Ltd. *3 buyer*. 1900 175.000 13.500 10 10 Bersawah Gold Min’g Co. Ld. 12J sellers. 1901 600,<*00 60,000 10 10 Bruaeh Hydraulic Tin
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      68 6 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Gives Satisfaction Everywhere. “I have been selling Chamberlain's Cough Remedy m my retail shop of this place for six years, says Adolph Abraham son of Durbanvill.., Cape Colony. •< fi ud .t to g.ve satisfaction with the people who use itand it ,s the best selbr of
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      244 6 SIXTY YEARS y/J.vIC WIDE REPUTATION. WILKINSON’S /a. Essence or Fluid Extract of BED JAMAICA <g>BARSAPARILLA Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES til» mod WONDERFUL PURIFIER OF the human blood. The SAFEST and most RELIABLE REMEDY FOR TORPID LIVER, LASSITUDE, eruptions, ’“titAs-tr N.B. It is asserted on good authority that by
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      258 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. I"* 111'* Municipal Coitrinissimirr t of George ‘1 own. Pei ang hereby invite separate t Sliders for the following 1. Extension of I* e at J.-lutoug R >;»•!. 2. Seang Tek Rua I drains Full particulars can be obtaine I. and plans ami specific*!ion* inspected, at the Municijtal
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      135 6 GRAHAM Co., Ltd., 4, Beach Street, Penang. Having Just Unpacked a Large Shipment of I Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, and Sundries, ARE CONFIDENT THAT THEY ARE NOW ABLE TO FILL WHOLESALE ORDERS FOR Estates, Hospitals, Dispensaries. In Sundries Department. Red Cross Feeding Bottle, a Bottle of the most Hyginic Design
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      504 6 The Fusing LamaTiT Mines, Ltd. fourth interim dividend A DIVIDEND of Sixpence ner i has been declared pavable in r S e on the 4th May, and will be paid t r^ 011 Shareholders as soon as the R > Local that date arrives from home. 4 at 22.-5 Passages
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1166 7 programme for AUTUMN MEETING, 1906. Tuesday 31st July, ‘i&bursday 2nd Jlugust AND Saturday £t6 FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 31st JULY. 1906. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $6OO A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits or F.M.S. as
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      219 7 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD., Divil, Electrical Structural Engineers. Hornsby Akroyd Patent'Oil Engines Robey’s Portable Engi?ieB^ Boners^^ ,,,8 t<>n Pump8 Bnllivant’s Hawsers, Kails’. Minins Trucks, Etc., Etc. HERCULES RED LINE CEMENT, Electric Dynamos and Motors for Private Installations. Electric Fittings, Fans, Wires, Lamps, Etc., a Speciality of best British Manufacture. NERNST LAMPS.
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      551 7 Mme: IZOLPHE. PER GERMAN MAIL A Fresh Supply OF FRENCH SWEETS. 27a Beach Street, PENANG BAND. NOTICE is hereby given that from Ist January, 1906, the. charges for the ervices of the Band will bo as follows Dances, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $5O. Dinners, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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      1251 8 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA HONGKONC AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL INTERNATIONAL BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Nederlandsch-lndische AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. NAATSCHAPPIJ. CORPORATION. INDIA LIMITED EscOm P ,o a atschan»i( (Netherlands-Indian Discount r«l, l-.cornoraied h. Rnvai Charter P«w-»P-C»pltai 1i0.000.000 Neth.rlaad4Tr.dintSoci.tr. Fiscal AleaU fer the United States el Eb "“>«» Batavia
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