Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 February 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 25 VOL. LXIX. FRIDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1911. PRICE 10 CEhLTS,
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      1416 1 Sea View Hotel,: FARQUHAR STREET. J THE IDEAL HOTEL FOR VISITORS, t HOME COMFORTS. SEA BATHING. CUISINE UNEXCELLED. MODERATE TERMS. Tel No. 368 Proprietor, W. DANIEL. “IHE PI\'ANG GAZETTE.” |NOTICE OF removal. wam ed. rubber stumps. TAR. LISTON has removed from No. 64, "TWO SMART LEDGER CLERKS. felt? SUBSCRIPT lOIM.
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      59 1 8 “THE PINANG GAZEITE“ (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) Rates ol Subscription, payable strictly in 8 advance:— a 8 LOCAL s 2-25 per month. g 813.50 half y early. J 827.00 per annum. Z BY POST 8 2.50 per month. 815. >hi half yearly. 830.00 yearly. WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Subscription
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    F.M.S. AND THE COLONY.
    1315 2 REASONS FOR AMALGAMATION. A valuable contribution to the discussion of an important question appears in the form of a letter to the editor of the Malay Mail from the pen of Mr. David Freeman barrister-at-law of Kuala Lumpur. The fact that an influential resident of the
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      ENGLISH INCOME TAX.
      289 2 [7b the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, May we be allowed to remind your readers that any of them who are entitled to claim exemption or abatement of English Income Tax on income received from sources within the Un.tel Kingdom must make their claim by the
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    993 2 THE GENERAL POSITION. Extraordinary activity, says the Ironmonger of January 14, has again been witnessed in the tin market. Vigorous selling apparently on inside account was in progress on Monday and again on Tuesday, but the whole of the offerings was taken very reality, and as soon
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    THE WEEK.
    72 2 Friday, February 3. St. Blaize. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, February 4. Homeward English Mail. Sunday, February 5. Fifth Sunday after Epiphany. St. Agatha. Monday. February 6. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Tuesday, February a. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band,
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    Where to Stay.
    38 2 Penang :—The E. J: O Hotel, Tne Crag, Raffing by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Singapore :—Adelphi Hotel and Raffles Hotel. Kuala Lumpur:—Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    351 2 Per N D L ss Prinzess Alice due at Penang Feb. 16 To Penang Messrs Carl Boiius, R T Reid, F D N van Elten, and Hde Leeuw To Singapore Mr and Mrs A Mitschmann, M r and Mrs W W Richardson, Capt and Mrs A
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      147 2 Another Miracle. The miracles performed by Little’s Oriental Balm are almost countless. Men and women who have become crippled by the horrible agonies of Rheumatism are throwing away crutches, canes ami bandages and walking free with the elastic step of youth. Rheumatism in the back of shoulders, in the arms
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      86 2 More “Beef” in Lemco than in any other beef essence. A 4-oz. jar con- ISJ tains the essence of about 10 lbs. of beef; makes 32 Hi cups of delicious strength- M 3 ening bouillon gives strength and delicacy to several dozen dishes. a user writes Lemco i\ a treat
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      556 2 BmjMANSM Q EMBROCATION <l IiPW mbrout* for use ON ANIMALS. FOR HUMAN USE. Sprain», Sore Shoulders. Rheumatism, Sp;ains, I l EI E Rheumatism, Sore Udders of Lumbago, Backache, P Curbs. Cows not in Milk, Sore Throat Bruises, E r Splints when For Sore Mouths from Cold, Slight Cuts, N I
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      83 2 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang Sunrise. Sunset. Feb. Ito Feb. 8,...6-06 a.m. 5-54 p.m. Feb. 9to Feb. 17,...6-05 a.m. 5-55 p.m. Feb. 18 to Feb. 21,...6-04 a.m. 5-56 p.m. Feb. 22 to Feb. 27, ..6-03 a na. 5-57 p.m. Feb. 28 to Mar. 9,...6-02 am.
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    814 3 MONEY MARKET. London, Jan. 26.—1 t is stated Government is considering proposals to pr.pulai i*e Consols with sma'l investors, Sir Felix Schuster in a speech in the city spoke in favour of the conversion of Consols into three per cents, and their exemption from income-tax. Sir Felix proposed
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    MAILS CLOSE ON WEEK DAYS.
    556 3 FOR Balik Pulau, at 8 a.m. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a. tn., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4- p.in. Bukit Tamhun, at 8-30 a.m., 1-45 p.m., and 5 p.m. Bukit Mertajain, 10-40 a.m., at 8-30 a.m 1-45 p.m., 3-15 p.m., and 5-30p.na. Kuala
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      347 3 I Straker-Squire jMOTOR CARS.! BRITISH BUILT THROUGHOUT. j IN STOCK. J 1-4 Cylinder 4-5 Seater TOURING CAR, J > COMPLETE WITH CAPE CART HOOD. M W Wind Screen, Lucas Lamps, J Stepney Wheel with Spare Tyre, J M Speedometer, &c. M M M Price and full particulars on Application. EHuttenbach
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      137 3 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO- OF CANADA. Claims, loans, and surrenders, settled immediately by the General Agents at Penang, without delay of reference to Head Office. F. S. EVANS, ALLEN DENNYS Manager for Eastern Assistant Agent, Asia and India. Penang. GUTHRIE AND COMPANY. LIMITED, General Agents, Penang. The Marine Insurance Co.,
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      244 3 PENANG COLD STORAGE, Depot and Salesroom, Iss S CHURCH STREET GHAUT, g -1 OPEN FROM 6to 10 a.m. and from 3to 5 p.m. I \\v 2 /Sc\\4 g Have always on hand 5 Mutton, Beef, 1 Pork Sausages, Strassburg Sausages, Rabbits and Hares, Ham and Bacon, Corned Beef, Fresh Butter.
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    MARRIAGE.
    69 4 Van Drumpt—Rappard.—On February 2, at St. George’s Church, Penang, by the Rev. F. W. Haine’, B A., Colonial Chaplain. Jan Dirk Daniel, of Tebing Tinggi Ksta'e, Sumatra, only son of Mr? Daniel van Drumpt of Heemstede, near Haarlen, Holland, to Maria Mathilde, elder daughter of the late Mr. Joan
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    Friday, Feb. 3, 1911.
    692 4 Paget, M.P., has many a modern counterpart and books written by and interviews witli tourists who have seen India either irritate or amuse, they certainly do not edify, thoaewho are really anxious to learn something about that great Empire. There are exceptions, and a representative of
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    FRENCH WARSHIP IN PORT.
    320 4 The French armoured cruiser Dupleix arrived here at 3.30 p.ro. yesterday from Colombo on her way to Saigon. On the arrival of the vessel, Mr. H. R. Bell, on behalf of the Consular Agent, Mr. J. Mitchell, of Messrs. Adamson Gilfillan and Co., boarded her and
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    Dutch Planter's Wedding.
    289 4 Van Drumpt-Rappard. A pretty wedding was quietly solemnized in St George’s Church at noon yesterday. Mr. Jan Dirk Daniel van Drumpt, the bridegroom, who is a planter on Lebing Tenggi, Estate (Sianlang Rubber Estates, Ltd.), Sumatra, is the only son of Mr. Daniel van Drutnp’, of Heemstede,
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    Rubber Crops.
    198 4 The following returns of rubber crops for January are to hand Ayer Kuning lb. 601 Bnkit Lintang 6,300 Bukit Cheraka 4,000 Batu Caves 18,898 F.M.S. 45,263 Harpenden 19,300 Klanang 9,500 Kuala Lumpur 63,045 New Singapore 300 Pegoh 6.350 St. Helena 620 Shelford 12,000 Singapore Para 6,500 Tanjong Malim
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    491 4 INTERESTING LAW CASES. [From Our Own Correspondent.'] Taiping, February 1. The Chinese have been and still are celebrating their New Year in rather more than the customary manner. An atmosphere of exuberant prosperity, emanating no doubt from the rise in tin, pervades the entire community, in striking contrast
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    Lawn Tennis.
    136 4 P C.C. Tournament. The following ties were played oft yesterday,:— Championship. Rogers beat B. Martin 5—7 6 1 6—2. Southam beat Henson 6—4 6—2. Single Handicaps, Class B. Saye beat Syer 6 1 7—5. Single Handicap. Class C. Stevens beat H. Rhodes 6—l 6—o. Kitchin beat Humphreys 6—2
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    Legislative Council.
    95 4 The following are the orders of the day for to-day’s meeting 1. Bankruptcy Ordinance Amendment Bill (Bill “To amend The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888’.”), Ist reading. 2. Labuan Bill (Bill “To consolidate and amend the Law particularly affecting Labuan.”), Ist reading. 3. Crown Lands (Grants in Fee Simple) Ordinance
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    472 4 There said to be is no truth in the rnm that Mr. Hargreaves, Headmaster <7? Malay College, Kuala Kangsar, i< go i Europe on six mouths’ le ive this year 8 k The friends of Mr. Arthur Henty well-known planter of Negri Semhii will be glad to
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    Ladies' Rifle Shooting.
    60 4 On Monday next at 4-3 p.m. the shoot for the Walker Trophy will take p ace at Kampoiig Bahai u The following scores were ma le by the Taiping ladies in the Walker Trophy petition for February. Mrs. Hobson 32 Miss Stewart 32 Miss Wright 31 Mrs.
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    Tin Mining Returns.
    52 4 The following mining returns for January are to hand Sungei Gau piculs 100 Lahat 810 Tronoh 3,749 [For Tronoh the output by trihuters was 218 piculs and by the mines 3,531 piculs. Value: tributers $l2 448 mines $202,57". Estimated profit: trihuters $1,450; mines $85,577. Total cubic yards
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    193 4 There will be a Hunt Club tide on Sunday Morning meet at the Parade Ground at 7 o’clock, and finish at the Swimming Club. To-day’s exchange rate is 2/4 5/32. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $95.75 per picul business done. Tin in London is
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      370 4 KB» i f 4 MMi 7) fea| LA&& < A ob fin sh ®<l with Hall’s Sanitary Washable A Distemper is well finished. It is finished I for health and finished for beauty. It I I if remains clean, sweet, and fresh, because T t (Tl I ft n J/£~—J
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    255 5 SLIGHT DECLINE IN RUBBERS. TINS STILL IMPROVING. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in onr shaie list on page 7 to-day 3/2/10. 2/2/11. 3/2/11. 2S Ĕ 2 2 2 Shares. 2 "co pj 32 P 5 CQ M OU Mining. 1| K. Pnlai 3}
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    SHARES IN SINGAPORE.
    41 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, February 3. Messrs. Fraser Co.’s weekly share circular states that there has been little business djne owing to the Chinese New Year holidays, but the market is steady and rubber shares ate improving.
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    CHINESE GANG ROBBERY.
    37 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, February 3. A gang robbery took place near Ipoh early yesterday morning, a Chinese kongsi being held up and robbed. One of the inmates was stabbed to the heart.
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    VILLAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE.
    31 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 3. A village containing nineteen houses, in Thomson R tad, was burned down on Wednesday. The damage is estimated at $B,OOO.
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    THE HON. HUGH FORT.
    31 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 3. The Hon. Hugh Fort will be entertained by the Singipoie Cricket Club and the Singapore Sporting Club on February 17.
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    METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.
    24 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 3. Bishop McDowell and Bishop Oldham will arrive here shortly to attend the American Methodist-Episcopal Conference.
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    FATALIIY TO BANK ACCOUNTANT.
    30 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.] Hongkong, February 3. Mr. Cochrane, accountant of the Mercautile Bank of India, Ltd., fell oft a verandah and died from his injuries.
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    NAVAL MANEUVRES.
    41 5 A SPLENDID TACTICAL SUCCESS. [Reuter’s Service] London, February 2. The British naval manreuvres have been concluded. Admiral Sir William H. May, commanding the Home Fleet, prevented a junction of the Mediterranean and Atlantic Fleets and utterly de-troyed the latter.
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    GERMAN CROWN PRINCE’S TOUR.
    29 5 [DbR OSTASIATIBCHK LLOYD’S SERVICE.] Berlin, February 2. The German Crown Prince will leave Colombo by a ND. L. steamer for Egypt on the 18th inst.
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    DEATH OF A GERMAN CONSUL.
    24 5 IDer Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, February 2. The death is announced of Herr Philipp Freudenberg, German Consul at Colombo.
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    KING EDWARD MEMORIAL
    243 5 PLEA FOR PATHOLOGICAL COLLEGE. PERAK PLANTER’S SUGGESTION. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, February 3. In a letter to the Times of Malaya a planter advocates the establishment of a college to teach plant pathology as a memorial to the late King Edward, instead of joining in the
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    DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
    96 5 GREAT DAMAGE AC JERSEY CITY. [Reuter's Service London, February 2. Reuter’s correspondent at New York sends graphic de’aiis of a terrific explosion of 22 tons of dynamite while being transferred from the railway pier to a ship at Jersey City. Two Vessels Disappear. The explosion shook the whole
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    MR. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN.
    75 5 TAKES OATH IN PARLIAMENT. [Reuter’s Service London, February 3. The Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain took the oath in Parliament yesterday afternoon, being assisted to the Treasu’y Bench by Mr. Austen Chamberlain aud Mr. Arthur Lee. The general impression wis that his health was slightly improved. Mr. Austen
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    BRITAIN’S LATEST DREADNOUGHT.
    58 5 LAUNCHED AT BLACKWALL. [Reuter’s Service.] London, February 2. The new Dreadnought Thunderer has been successfully launched at Blackwall. Fitted with Turbines. The Thunderer is fitted with turbines and will have a speed of 21 knots Her displacement is 22,680 tons and she carries ten 13.5 inch guns
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    THE ENTENTE CORDIALE.
    51 5 AN OPTIMISTIC FRENCH VIEW. [Reuter’s Service.] London, February 3. M. Pichon, French Foreign Minister, speaking in the Senate, said that the entente cordials with Great Britain was never more complete or more productive than it was to day. Fiance’s political position was never better than it was
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    TSINGTAU AND KIAU-CHAU.
    99 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, February 2. The Budget Commission of the Reichstag has reduced the vote for harbour works at Tsingtau by 15,000 marks and increased the vote for Courts of Justice by 15,000 marks. Provision has been made for house allowances for officials at Kiau-chau
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    KEDAH GYMKHANA.
    2176 5 IN IE RESTING COMPETITIONS. (From a Correspondent.) Alor Star, Jan. 30. This annual function opened in excellent weather. There was a sharp shower of rain early in the day, just sufficient to lay the dust and clean the grass. A number of visitors arrived from Penang, Deli, Perlis
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    SHOPPING IN THE MALAY PENINSULA.
    384 5 Pushing aside some dingy chits, writes Isabel Johnston in the Standard oj Empire, I entered Allybhoy’s narrow shop with its low counters, on which were seated crosslegged a couple of Singalese in coloured sarongs, white bazirs, and gold capa. Having “tabbied” to one another, they
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      153 5 NOTICE No. I. ON THURSDAY the 16th February 1911 at 10 o’clock A. M. the Civil and Military Governor of Acheeu and Dependencies at Kota-Radja will receive tenders for the following revenue farms viz The right to keep houses for topho and other games in the entire Province of Acheen
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      1697 6 NV RUBBER ESTATES MANAGERS’ AGENCY a 'C i tCskg p J’ Bur S ess Co., Ltd.) Lftin IKfcil ViAAfAlktA Ca Id ll®lT3mr4l THE above Agency has been formed as a medium of communication JdPull Tfli( vs »€uluS nip VO. 1/Ua between Rublier plantation companies having their head office in London
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    SHIPPING.
    497 7 ARRIVALS. Avagyee, Brit., 217, Campbell, Feb. 3, Tehik Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Claypso, Brit., 39, Bannatyne, Feb. 3, Deli, Tobacco, William Mansfield Co. Carlyle, Brit., 234, McDonald, Feb. 2, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On Co. i C. Apcar, Brit., 1730, Townsend, Feb. 3, Calcutta, gen., A. A. Anthony
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    SHARES.
    1614 7 o Capital. Subscribed. 3 Dividends. Name. 'I 19«)6 1907 I 1908 19<)9 1910 j MINING. 1903 £300,000 $300,000 30.000 $lO $lO 25 10 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 4% 1906 300,000 225,WC 22,500 10 10 v Uall Tin inin<rCo *K 1901 600.000 ««M.OOO 60,000 10 10 20 10 a
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    MAILS.
    244 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. F or. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 9 a.m, Madras, taking mails') for Europe, etc., riq Thongwa 10 a.m. Bombay Registration up to 8-30 a.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Pang Nga Deli 1 p. m
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    PRODUCE.
    201 7 Prnang, Fkbruvry 3, 1911 Gold leaf $64.8*) Pepper (XV. Oo»at 3 lb. 5 oz) No stock. White Pepper $24.50 sales. Trang Pepper layers* p t s9snominal Mace I »Caings Hi''- C’.oves wHers. I f No. 1 ?0.10 sales, Sugar No. 2 $6.00 sri’es, Basket $5 nominal. Tapioca Flour $1.55
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      92 7 THE EMPIRE HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR, F. M. S. I NEW FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, FITTED with Electric Light and Fans. Five Minutes from Railway Station Overlooking tbe Padang. Single and Double Bedrooms. With Private Batbrooms attached. Cuisine under European Supervision, Cold Storage Supplies Weekly f roni Singapore. Hotel Porter meets ail Mail
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