Singapore Daily Times, 21 January 1880

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1 4 Singapore Daily Times
  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XXI. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 21st JANUARY, 1880. No. 13,987
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  • 392 1 Orvici Collyer Quay. •odowks— New Harbour. Thi nr demoted are the dates on which this Company’s Mail Steamers may be exdected to arrive at Singapore during the year 1880: Ovtwabb. Ho«vw»«». T—** J-. T—fcy Srd Vik» 3rd l3>. 13th W *7th Hu. 13th Hu
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  • 144 1 AGAMEMNON. Ultbsis. Ajax. Patboclcs. Achillas. Antbnob. Diomid. Diccalion. Nestor. Glaucub. Priam. Anchisxs. Sarpkdon. Orrstrs. Hector. Stxntor. Ernklaub. Titjcrr. The Coy’s Steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for Straits and China, tod from Shanghai homewards for London every ten days, and have accoirmodatkn for first and third class
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  • 211 1 not. The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Mantimes may be expected to arrive here dnnng the current year:— OptwaSß- “So Monday *«M»eli in February -ss-MS I,i. if iS in., sr -W. 5 Hr- 1 ML— *.o&- Vr"" 1881 1* Driwnbs*
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  • 146 1 Thr steamers of this Company will be despatched from Singapore for Malacca, Penang, Moulmein, Rangoon and Calcutta, taking Passengers sad Cargo for Akyab, lichery Ac., during the current year on or about the undernoted dates t ToMday October 9U I Thonday NoTMubor 20th 18th
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  • 33 1 MIBSRB Apcar and Co.’s steamer Arratoon Apcar, 1,392 tone. Captain Mactavish, may be expected here on or about the 20th instant e* route to above port Agents. Singapore, let January, 1880.
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  • 44 1 MIBBRB Apcar and Go ’s steamer Sue*, 1,394 tone. Captain Biaton. may be expected here on or about the 27th inet en route to above ports. For freight or passage, apply to BARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist January, 1880.
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  • 974 1 Thi Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore ondßatavia every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours after tbs arrival of the English Mail from home Head Office, 18 Austin Friars, London. Passage Monet, First Class. i From Singapore to Batavia iii Ramarang
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  • Insurance.
    • 73 1 Capital S 1,500.000. Paid-up 133.332. Reserve Fund 90,000. Gfnfrai, Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. Tbe undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. bailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of 5100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block
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    • 48 1 Established 1836. Capital £1,000,000. Reserve £340,000. The undersigned bas been appointed Agent at Singapore for the above Com- and is prepared to accept r '*k* by first Class Steamers and Sailing vessels: H. W. GEIGER, Agent. Singapore, 14th Feby. 1878. (u. c.)
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    • 56 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every de»rnotion of property at the current Ratee of Preminm. Total Sum insured in 1878, £258,772,986. Claims arranged by the Local Agents, and paid with promptitude and liberality. Tbe jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A CO.
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    • 71 1 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. Thr undersigned, Agents for the above Oompany, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 0/0 discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks
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    • 46 1 (Berlin -Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appoint ed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of preminm. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A 00. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. n. o.
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    • 70 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, ore prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on tbe customary terms. 334 0/0 discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 0/0 on all risks to Europe
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    • 45 1 Capital 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and Penang: BOUBTEAD A 00. Fire department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Life department i Limit £2,000 on ne life. Singapore, 19th Sept, 1877. (u. 0.)
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    • 24 1 Chief Offices. Edinbuegh, J 9 George StreetLondon, 39 Lothbury E. 0 Agents for Singapore. BOUBTEAD A 00. Singapore, 25th NovemberJ7jK
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    • 192 1 'j Offices. lnsurance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings. 60Graoechnrch Street. London. Chairman of tbe Company, Bernard Hall. Esqre. Deput, Chairman f Villi™ Hind, E.qre. Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Beq M. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The seenrity
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    • 54 1 Head Office, Hongkong. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company and are prepared to issue Policies on tbe usual, terms. L ast return to contributors 234 °/o Tbe usn si discounts allowed on Coasting and Home risks. GUTHRIE A CO. Singapore. 11th Nov.
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    • 84 1 UUir&oi i imii tiU ur uinua. The undersigned, Agents for the Italia Marini Insurance Compant Limited, at Genoa, Have now been authorized to accept Marine risks upon Cargo by steamer and sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual disoonnt is allowea
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    • 56 1 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 and America. REME BROTHERS.
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    • 52 1 Established 1821 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested nnds, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have keen appointep Agents at Singapore and ore prepared to issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore, Ist April,
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    • 43 1 ALLIANCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sieeling Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk 9 80,000. Two adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Agents. Singapore. 17th Deo., 1875. (u. c.)
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    • 32 1 oaniv/J.l. The undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept marine riaks at current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A 00. Singapore, 18th Deo., 1878. (u. c.)
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    • 98 1 OFFICEB OF THE OOMPANY. Manchbbteb—Exchange Street. Livbrpooit—2B, Excbang Btreet Bast Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Oornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street Bristol—so, Broad Street John Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Ooston CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN GLASGOW. Alex. Ewing, Esq. (Messrs.
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    • 221 1 TIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stirling. Cfcatman—Alexander Ronaldson,Esq Vice Chairman —Jab. Nicol Flsmino, Esq Secretary— H. Ambeose Smith. »XA. CHIEF OFFICES: Glasgow, f5O West Geohoe l Street. Edinboegh 17 Geoegb Bteibt. Lohdon f 2 King William i Stekbt. Livebpool, f Oeiil Ohambebs, C Wateh
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    • 88 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subecibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. m 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
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    • 82 1 London and Edinburgh. (Established 1809. (INCORPORATED NT ROTAL OHABTNBL) Subscribed Capital £2,000,009 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 Opfice, 2 old Bboad Strut. Thi undersigned have been appointed Agents for the abeve Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, 15th July, 1878. (n. c.)
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    • 100 4 Capital *2,000.000 Paid-up 400.000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Andre, Esq. (Kewr*. Mslebsr*. Co.) J. P. Berne* fHewr*. HollHlsj.WiwA Co. AT. Msnier, fMeesr*.Don visa,LsorslkACo.) H. NloalM. fßorneo Comnsnv Ltd.) J. J. do* Remedios, (3. 3.
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    • 123 4 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Rlch-rd .T. Ashton, Esq. E Q Thnmta G. Bsrelsj. WUHsm jjjwrtfcow. Robert C. L. Bevsn. Perrtval Boeenqnet. Bjjj.vswl .Jesses WmhwLvtn, Charles Care. Charies RwTTjt. Oeorve H. Chambers, -Jam** Renrr Pedd*oo. 22“? U sUST?*
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    • 47 4 INBUKANHK It is requested that the Masters of all vessels insured in the above Association, having sustained loss or damage, report themselves to the undersigned immediately on arrival here. CAMERON, DUNLOP A CO., Agents Singapore, 11th July, 1878 (u. c.)
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    • 38 4 The undersigned have been authorised to allow the usual discount on all risks. 33| o/o on all country business and 15 o/o to Europe and Australia. A. L. JOHNBTON A CO. Singapore, 6th June, 1879.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 122 1 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIVER VALLEY ROAD. Notick. On and after the let January, Ice will be cold retail, at the rate of 3 Cent* perpound. The Ice Hooae is opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 a. m. to 10.30 a. K. and from 1230 to 6 p.
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    • 130 1 NOTICE TO MARINERS ADMIRALTY CHARTS, Or THE LATKBT SURVEY, and NAUTICAL BOOKS, At Moderate Pricks, KEPT FOR SALE at the SAILORS’ HOME. Prick or Eacu. Nautical Almanacs 9 1.25. Charts, de (Double Sheet) 1.80. (Single Sheet) 0.90. Sailors' Home, Singapore, 11th Sept., 1878 MILNER'S SAFES. Thb ndnersigned have just received
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  • 45 2 Th* Rnbattino mail steamer India” A. Bbizzolesi, commander, will be despatched from Singapore for the above porta on the 20th February. 8he has splendid accommodation for freight and passage' Applp to REMEBROTHERS, Agents. Singapore, 8th January, 1880. to 20th Feb.
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, 21ST JAN., 1880.
    • 133 2 Simoapobb, 21st Januaby, 1880. Gambler 4.421. Black Pepper 10.50. White Pepper, fair quality 16.121. Sago Floor, Sarawak 3.45. Pearl Sago 405. Coffee, Bontyne 18.121Tapioca, email Flake 6.40. Tin 30. 40e. Mole twist 95. 81 lbs. Shirtings 1.55. 7 do do 1.45. 6 do T. Cloth 1.071. 7
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    • 122 2 Per O. S. S. Co’s |steamer Sarpedon, on the 21st instant. For Singapore —From Penan?: Captain A. C. Schulte. For Hongkong.— From Liverpool: Captain Cargill. For Shanghai. —From Liverpool: Mr’ Aspland. Mail Noticbs. Mails close for Hongkong and Yokohama, per S. S. Benarty, at 4 p. m. today. Muntok
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    • 1737 2 (For Strati* Timet.) Russia. London, 20 th Jan. —The Council of the Empire is discussing advisability of introducing Municipalities. His Imperial Austrian Majesty's steamer Helgoland which was despatched by the Government of Austria with exhibits for the Sydney Exhibition returned to Singapore this forenoon. Monsieur Ed. Rinn, Consul
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    • 2601 3 Son* little sensation has been caused in Hongkong by a decision of the Supreme Court on the 10th instant to the effect that the Mesaageries steamers are not entitled to the status and privileges of men-of-war, aud that they are liable
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    • Correspondence.
      • 400 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sib, —You take me to task for stating what I do believe. Will it please you better if I say I do not believe in Blue Books? They are got up, it has been said at home, in
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      • 1048 3 To the Editor of the Daily Timet. Si*,*— I had hoped that the discussion arising out of the fate of the unfortunate Pra Preecha was at an end, but I feel com. pelled to write again in answer to Verax" of December 81st, although probably
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 93 2 ftrto ajbtrtiatmmts. TO BE LET. ENTRY OH ISTH INSTANT. That Urge and oommodiooa family reaidence No. 99 Prinoep Btreet, at present occupied by Mr. A. .T. D’Souza. The house has Urge bedrooms upstairs, godowns, outhouses, stabling, has gas laid through out, and the garden is planted with choice flower and
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    • 751 2 m ARMY CONTRACTS. The Straits Settlements. Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office until noon on Monday, 16th February, 1880, from persons willing to contract for such Supplies and Services. as may be'r equired from time to time for the use of Her Majesty’s Troops stationed in Singapore, Penang,
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    • 745 2 PEARL FISHERY. Notice is hereby given that a Pearl Fishery will take place at Silavatturai in the Island of Ceylon on or about the Ist of March. 1880, and that the Bank to be fished is the North-West Cheval, estimated to contain oysters sufficient to employ 100 boats for twenty
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    • 342 2 NOTICE. Mb. Stout, Dehtist, will be absent from Singapore until about the Ist of April, 1880. Singapore, 20th January, 1880. Ex P. A 0. MAIL STEAMER. Gintlwmbhs’ Hosiery Morley’s best makes, Tuscan Cotton with fancy stripes, White do Blue do Assorted Colors Cotton with White stnpes Plain fancy Colored Merino,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 90 3 Tuesday, 20th January. "Gagymede” 286 tons, Vincent commander, Deli 17th JaD., consignees W. Mansfield A Co. Dutch steamer “Ophir” 468 tons, Van Marion commander, Hbio 20th Jan., consignees Hamilton Gray A Co. British eteamer Kongsee 696 tons, Sanders commander, Bangkok 17th Jan., consignees Katz Brothers. French war steamer Themis
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    • 72 3 Tuesday, 20tb January. British steamer Ruby Fox, for Mintok and Palcmbang. British steamer Paknam Stratton, for Bangkok. British steamer Anchiees Jackson, for London. Dntch steamer Banda Cramer, for Penang, Acheen A Padang. Dutch steamer Koning Willem 111 Hoffman for Penang and Acheen. British barque Tubas Hadohinse, for
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    • 771 3 I m Da i I 'HIPS NAMES. OAPTAIWB. FLAOvRio. X oFAB- A HERB FBOM CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS DIBTINATION 3, RIVALS j ■IEJt-OF- v 1 I P. H. der N’landen Tromp H. N. M’sstr. 2400 Nov. 28 Batavia H.N. M’s Consul General. Cruise Foxhound oW ®*l H.M’sstr.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 78 3 Jiotirts. pony harness. A Fresh batch of excellent made Pony Harness just arrived per P. A 0. mail. KATZ bROTHERS. Singapore, 19th January, 1880. (u. a) OFFICE TO LET.' Upper room, corner of Battery Road, with immediate entry. Apply to JOHN LITTLE A CO. Singapore, 19th January, 1880. FOR SALE.
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  • Docks.
    • 660 4 The work, of the Comply inntuM at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishment*, sit: Wharp.— Affording berthage for twenty ▼easels atone time *"th.n«ment water f alongside for vessels of th e draught, and protected by
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    • 186 4 This Company executes ships’ repair* of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Gratiro Door. Length-415 feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15| feet Width at Entranoe 42 feet. No. 2. Gratiro
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    • 261 4 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY LIMITED” Incorporated under the Indian Act X of 1866. CAPITAL 200.000 In 2000 8hares of S 100 each of which I 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 J.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 610 4 iHfattllaittous. J. MOTION. Chrohomitik, Witch awd CJlock Maker, ahd Opticiah. Pliitt Stbkit. ab always on hand a well selected stock „f T.dl.rT, W.td»., Clock., N.ot.d Tnstmments, Ac., comprising Bracelets. Brooches, Earrings, Lockets. Ladies’ rings, Rignet rintrs. Wedding rings, Keepers Albert chains. Guard chains. -.yrisiuit Ladies' goldwatche, Gents’ ditto.. Silver watches,
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    • 830 4 EXCISE NOTICE. The undersigned begs to draw the attention of the Public to the following Sections of Ord. IV. of 1870. Sec. 17. On the Coming into operation of this Ordinance, every person having in his possesion, custody, or contronl, any Opium within any of the Settlement*, shall furnish to
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    • 104 4 MONTROBE UNDERWRITING ABBO- The Masters of Shins or yessels insure in the above Association, which n»» amvr or put in here havinar snstain*d damage, are reaueeted to report themselves to the nndersitrned. CAMERON. DUNLOP A OOs Atrent. Singapore. 10th Jnne. 1878. fn. «v) ARRROATH COMMERCIAL ASSOCT ATTON. UNION AR<*OOT ATTON
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    • 608 4 JOHN LITTLE k CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN IMPOETBEB OF EUBOPKAN, CHINA, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chbonokkteb, Watch, and Clock MaKEES; Jewellebs and Goldsmiths WINE, BPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Dipabtmknt. Gentlemen’s outfiiU made up on the thorteit notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine
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    • 721 4 KATZ BROTHERS, GENERAL STORE, SINGAPORE AND PENANG Commercial Square, Beach Street'o* mtadlnrai! I ”*v* n I o 8001 to *•»*•♦*> Jd 1T",1T.;£ r,vli ■taSSS SUSTS S£ST a**!A ”> k SST SS"S. S? 2Si SSsSt saa-.-feacp-^ _i Toerd. WiN*. Beer. Brandt. Ac., Ac. Khme wine* exquisite. Italian and St*. wAkA a
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