The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 September 1900

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    20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, 15™ SEPTEMBER, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, Xo. 3L R T
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    • Advertisement
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      774 1 n Office. Telegraph St. Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA. JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, -*Im> or Chin* Coast, and Smn Francisco v%a hon^ien^
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      846 1 CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. OUTWARD. HOMRWARD. For Honorono Sh»nu- For M»rsiillis4VD hai J*pak Ports. London. Through Bills of 1. *ding issued to Manchester continental ports. New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Halt m re, fltc. for freight and oiher particulTr<; apply to IHE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, Agents. Feb
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      629 1 DX KONINKLIJKE PAKLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Ukdbr owtract wit« thi Nuth brlands Iwoia Cjovbrmmbmt. Acents atSingapors. Ships Agency. latj I. DAENDfcLS Co.. a-3 Collyer Quay THI UNDIRHINTIOKIID DATiS AMP mm T AfPROSIM ATB. From Kxoccteo will be despatcaea lor Both Padang via Ports J?ep. 11 Bnava, Qirn' nn, Samarar**, bourabaya, Bali, Anpt,.;in
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      177 1 McALISTER Co. Just Received a Shipment of Fine Pipe Cigarette Tobaccos. Cigarettes Cigarette Paper A. T. C. Navy Cut P I PI SMOKING TOBACCO m 4 oz. PateM air Tight tins is new m this market KEEP A TIN AT YOUR OFFICE KEEP A TIN AT YOUR HOME. you will
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      768 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI XA BANKING CORPORATION. j PAID-UP CAPITAL lio.oooooo i RKSERVB FUND In Wooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF w PROPRIETORS —110,000,000 Courr or Uibsctobs. N. A Sisss, E»q.— Chairman. R. Smbwan, Esq.— Dtrurv Chairman. R. M. G«a» rfsq. I H. W. Sladr. Em,. E. Goetz Ssq. j D. M. M
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      489 1 PETER SYS' WONDERFUL SPECIFIC THE only remedy INhAi.ull.Ln nd p EK >NKN Sprue. Dysentery, D.arrh,.. Hemorrhage SfoC£SST THE PETER SYS COMPANY N., s ■—■■»■■■>, Old Ch,.. :>„;„, s till NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY FIRK MAKINK. Subscribed Capita) £1,000.000 Paid up Capital* Reserve 4VOUOO Umlimitbd Ljasilitt or Shuihoidiis. i Kire and
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      175 1 *p oY o kisi.xJ'kaisha (ORIINTAL S.S.CO.) »««Mi,X.7l, l i f?"^." P cHi Pfking ->'pt. 11 Por furtlitr particular, apply to 7 •fi.tILLAN. WOOD JiC«. fun* A«eru r~ For Constipation j cTnc/ -?i7/ofjsnessl J<»ind «Km« I rfhl _i __JULIEN, S, rue Vivienne, PARIS 1 mat! ieo 1 1 innw!', -tat id*
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    The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1900.
    305 2 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1900. The Marine Club smoker this evening commences at nine o'clock The Hongkong Telegraph has passed the Globe army puzzle on to its read>-r^ A launch Hill leave Johnston Pief for the Swimming Club Bungalow on Sunday I next at 3 p.m returning
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    A MURDER IN HOK LAM STREET.
    181 2 A MURDER IN HOK LAM STREE T. i On Thursday evening P. C. 452, on duty at Upper Iligh-sl was informed by a Chinaman that a figh^was m progress at 27 Hok Lam-st. The P. C, went to the house named and found a Chinese woman holding on to a
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1330 2 Quicquid agunt homines nostrt tst farrago libtllt. JUVBKAL. If ever you saw a crow trying to balance itself on a telegraph wire and that interesting experiment m ornithological statics is probably one of the most cherished reminiscences of your vanished youth, Mr. Kditor you have seen
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    SHIPPING.
    129 2 The Russian steamer Korea is due here on or about the 17th from Colombo for coaling purposes. Owing to the berthage accommodation being full, the French transport Caledomen remained m the roads for coaling purposes. The German transport Gera is expected here on ihe 17th from Colombo, which port
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    135 2 At the meeting on Tuesday next. Mr. Earle asks if the Government will take steps to locate certain dangers supposed to exist m Straits. The Council will consider m Committee the plans and books of reference for the 6th mile of the SingaporeKranji Railway. Mr. T. E. Earle
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    CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    50 2 The match, Civil Service and Law v. Brokers and Insurance," which was left unfinished on August 18th, will be continued on the Esplanade this afternoon. The position of the game is at present thus i "Brokers and Insurance," 209; "Civil Service and Law," one wicket for 14 runs.
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    219 2 A rule under the Post Office Ordinance directs that correspondence relating to lotteries posted m open covers shall be burned and not delivered. A new rule under the Explosives Ordinance makes the following fees payable Hulk or floating Magazine $200 Store or Magazine i oo Dealers licence, explosives
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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      THE CHINA CRISIS.
      34 2 LI HUNG CHANG'S MISSION. Leaves Shanghai for the North. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Shanghai, Sept. 14th, 8.9 p.m. Lihungchang left today for Tientsin m the British China Merchants steamc Anfing.
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      ALLEGED RUSSIAN ESCORT FOR LI.
      31 2 This Emphatically Disclaimed. It is reported that Li was accompanied by a Russian escort, but this was flatly denied when Admiral Seymour enquired into the matter.
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      German Cruiser Watches the " Anping."
      19 2 German Cruiser Watches the Anping." The German despatch cruiser Hela however left at the same time as the Anpmg.
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      Li-hung-chang a Russian Tool.
      15 2 Li-hung- chang a Russian Tool. It is certain that Lihungchang will merely register Russia's orders.
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      THE SITUATION AT PEKING.
      27 2 Twenty Thousand Disguised Chinese Troops Still Present. The officials estimate that there are certainly twenty thousand Chinese turn-coa 1 troops remaining at Peking.
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      CATHOLIC CAMP BESIEGED AT HOCHIEN.
      64 2 Relieved by Chinese Troops. From Chinan-fu come reports that an encampment of Catholic priests and converts at Hochien m Chibli has been besieged by Boxers since June. They were relieved on August jgth by troops sent by the acting Viceroy of Chihli, Tingyung. Ting-Yung acts
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      44 2 MR. KRUGERS DEPARTURE. An Alleged Intervention Mission. The official version of Mr. Kruger's <le. parture to Delagoa is that he has received six months' leave to work for intervention m Europe. The Acting Ex- President." Mr. Schalk Burger is appointed acting President.
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      THE CHINA CRISIS.
      43 2 BRITAIN'S REPLY TO THE WITHDRAWAL PROPOSALS Must Await a Satisfactory Settlement. Great Britain replied to Russia.- Note on Tuesday, that she was unable to agree to the withdrawal of her forces from Peking before satisfactory terms are arranged with China.
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      A U. S. DECLARATION.
      40 2 Failing Unanimity, will Negotiate Independently. It is declared at Washington that unless the negotiations m China develop more unity among the powers than those anent the evacuation of Peking, America wil* negotiate on her own account.
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      Lord Salisbury.
      8 2 Lord Salisbury is now at Hatfield.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      19 2 HART SURPRISES A BOER FORCE. He Reoccupies Potchefstroom. Gen Hart has surprised the Boers and reoccupied Potchefstroom.
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      BULLER CAPTURES SPITZKOP.
      18 2 Seises Large Boer Supplier Gen. Buller haslap^ed Spit,ko P> w ,th large stores of supplies.
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      GEN. BOTHA RESIGNS.
      18 2 Succeeded by Viljo«n. t ß t ha^g7ed the command, owing to ,11-health, and Viljoen rephJ
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      BRITISH NAVAL FORCE IN FAR EAST.
      22 2 Th "Times- i^ Reinforce^nt. The 7i*^j urges a reinforcement of th T» t i,|,, /JM> /9<j#
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    90 2 T JM S bramble v. S. R C. pUycd'Jn th h e R. tIC the «"»P*Hion, was night. The%fc s IO Clvl >^oundl«t De Souza th! nF* V ry littfc Club put m som, ol the owin/ to a s,nTt, y WOrk and the RecreatWi d run b
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      189 2 Rachals Pianos Two Pianos by M. F. Rachals $375 each. The Robinson Piano Co., 33 RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. TELEPHONE No. 191. Sept, i.s uhs Katz Brothers, Limited. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE SELECTION OF War Pictures REPRESENTING BATTLE SCENES OF South Africa Black and White, and Coloured, consisting of Battle
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      404 2 AUCTION SALE OF TEN NEW GRAPHOPHONES, (by the Columbia Phonograph Co.) With a choice assortment of excellent record?. AT OUR SALE ROOM. Monday, iyth September, at 1 1 a.m. POWELL Co.— AuctioneersSept. 1.3 17.0, AUCTION SALE OF~ DAMAGED MERCHANDISE (SALVAGE, EX S. S. SILESIA) on Tanjong Pagar Reclamation Ground (entrance
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      568 2 TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. Not Responsible for Debts. the Captain, Agents nor Owners of A the British Barque Strathisla wiil be responsible for debts incurred by the crew during her stay m this port. F. M. URQU HART,— Master. Sept 15 22.9 PARTICULARS OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTY AT MOUNT
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      435 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS VTOUNG Lady desires re-engagement as Nursery Governess or Companion. Willing to travel. Highly recommended. MUSICAL G. P. 0., Colombo. Sept. 15 9 9 BETHESDA BRAS BASAH ROAD. V| R- GBORCiB Wilson, from Swatow, will (D.V.) XVi. gj ye a Gospel Address to-morrow night at 8 o'clock. Subject Two
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      213 2 m The Week Saturday, 15th Sept. High Water:— 2. 1 1 a., 2.1 p. St. J.B.C. Cup Competition commences. Cricket Tournament C. S. Ac Law v. Brokers Ik Insurance. Furniture Sale, Maisonette," 2 p. Sir Alex. Swettenham At Home," 4.43 p. Star of East. Temperance Club, 7.30 p. Marine Club
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    TANJONG PAGAR HOCK Co.
    794 3 The half-yearly ordinary meeting of the shareholders was held at noon to-day, Mr. T Scott m the Chair, there being also present Messrs. W. P. Waddell, A. P. \dams, A. von Rossing, M. van der Burg Haffter, C. Sugden, W. A. Cadell, G. A. Derrick, A.
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    THE "KANAGAWA MARI" SHOOTING CASE.
    160 3 This morning at tbe Police Court, before Mr. Sarwer, Nai Moint, the young Siamese tudent. who fired at and seriously wounded an English lady, his wife, on the Kanagava Maru, on the 31st ult., (that vessel then lying m the Roads,) was again charged on
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    140 3 Ihe tollowing property was offered at auction on Wednesday last and bought m, the reserve price not being obtained. rday Messrs. Powell Co., disposed •if tde property, privately, at the price quoted below. Freehold land at Grange Koad Tanglin, area ja. i^p— 135,852} square feet, being portion of
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    THE BUFFER BETWEEN THE DEVILS AND THE MANCHUS.
    2398 3 THE TSUNGLI YAMEN. A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF. (Eighth Special Article.) [Continued) Owing to the preponderance of the Mandiu clement, the Tsungli Vamen has not been able to do very much to bring to bear upon the government the fruits of the
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  • S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
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      YESTERDAYS PLAY.
      213 3 B SINGLBS. Scoular, scr. v. Morgan, 1, unh'n. Noon, scr. beat Croucher, owe 1, 6 3,6 Pollock, scr. beat Mansfield, 1, 6—26—4. Webb, owe 1 beat Airey, scr., 6 o, 6—2. Reid, R. T., owe 3 beat Fraser, 15, 6—3, 7—5. C Sinulbs. Harris, 4 beat Coulcher, scr.,
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      TIES FOR TO-DAY.
      176 3 A SINOLBS. Pcarce, scr. v. Salzmann, owe 1. Dewing, owe 30 v. Lowe, 4. Wither*, owe 15 v. Stratton, 4 B Simolbs. J'r.tchard, scr., v. Hartnell, scr. H'oadrick, scr. v. Nortie, owe 1. Winter, 15 v. Peacock, owe 3. Kerr, owe 3 v. armichael, 15. Hannaford, 3
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      TIES FOR MONDAY.
      199 3 Cham 1 iossm ir. Kamnie v. Mayson, to finish. B Singles. Mroadrn_k, scr. v. Nome, owe I. Wright, sir. v. Cianslovrr, scr. I SIKOLIS. Robinson, scr v. hittenden, owe 2. Suier, scr v. Marshall, owe 1. Winter, scr. v. Follett, owe 15. Taylor, scr. v McDonald, owe
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 3 (Corrected up to Scpteakv 15] On London. Bank 4 m/s. 2/I,'. demand 2/oj^ Private credits 3 m/s 2/I,^ documents 3 m/s 2/1. credits 6 m/s 2 /'A France, demand 260$ Germany, demand 211 1 India, T. T 155 >, HONGKONG, demand par. Yokohama, demand par. Java, demand I^l Manila,
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    PRODUCE.
    125 3 (September 15 1 '"> L Gambier jj dc. Cube No. 1 13.50 Pepper, iilack (ordinary S'porej 10 do. White, (Fair L/W=- 5 43' Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) 58 do. (80s to the Ib) 7^. Mace (Banda) j q 2 Cloves (Amboina) -jj] Liberian Coffee 21 Tapioca, small pearl
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      310 3 SINGAPOKK VOLUNTIM ARTILLERY. Corps Orders by < aptain W. (i. St. Clair, Ag. Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Artillery, Head Quarter Ofhce, Fort Fullerton, Singapore. September 15th, 1900. 1. Duties Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. Ci. A. Derrick. Orderly N. C. O. for the ensuing week Corpl. J. B. Harrop.
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      152 3 He Owes His Life to the Forethought of a Companion. While on a camping trip m Webster county, Mr. S. I. Stump, of Normantown, W. Va., had a severe attack of bloody flux. He says, I firmly believe that I owe my life to the forethought of one of the
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      498 3 SERVICES TO-MORROW St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7a. m. Matins. 7.30 a. m. Choral Eucharist k Sermon. 5.30 p. m. Even«>orx and Sermon St. Matihkw's Chukch, Seiov Links. 8.15 P- n. Evensong and Sermon. M. E. Church, Coleman St. 7 s° p a .m:} RevFHMor K an -8 p.m. Key. W.T. Cherry.
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      882 3 SHARE LIST, SEPTEMBER 15th, 1000. R«nW «i f k UUOTATIOW. C*riT»L. P*lD Uf. SHAMS Pail* D,-», BanW^h^andja^n^d. j, Norr,,na,.^ 2,000,000 4^ ,^5,4 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. o o. o(4 B^4 fi Maynard and Co., J.td. 130 1 3 loo 3lOO N«,hK«h. u G*IM.C. .U BuyCT i 'nXj Rtf Meg
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      406 3 CLEA MANGES. S*ptemb*> Pirnh Brit, str., Pear^ >n tor Coromandel I 1, via Rangoon. Patani, Ger. str., Ehlert, for Bangkok. Vx. her r-;. SriTringgami Dut. str., Nacodah. tor Benekalis and Bagan. Hok Tjioe, Dut. ,tt., Hubert, for Sailor.. Dbli, G r. sir., Cassens, for Penang and Deli. Kib\, Brit. stt..
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      42 4 McAHster Co. AGENTS FOR SANDEMAN Co.'s Ports Ports Ports. SANDEMAN Co.'s Madeira Madeira Madeira. SANDEMAN, BUCK Co. s Sherries Sherries Sherries. G. H. MUMM Co.'s Champagne Champagne Champagne 1 SUB AGENTS FOR Tivoli Beer Tivoli Beer Tivoli Beer > McAHster Co. 'ft.! I
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      871 4 Board Lodging ONE commodious room v mnt at Atjeh House, 106 Orchard Road. Terms moderate. Sept io 849 BOARD ft LODGING. LARGE airy rooms m a healthy locality near town. Good table. Apply B. A. 2., c/o Free Press. Sept 7 uc BOARD ft LODGING pOM FORT ABLE and good
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      615 4 POWE L L ROB IN SO N BATTERY ROAD. NEW OUTFITTING r^T^i I-< V t Evening Dress Shirts JUST OPENED n^3s^\ii BEST QUALITY ONLY ex s.s nwrii WJ I Ev ening Dress Shirts _ta__ j H BEST QUALITY ONLY Evening Dress Ties j r I i Evening Dress Shirts Evening
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      1162 4 VESSELS EXPECTED Giving port 01 departure, and (where known) date due here, and name oi Agents. Mbn-ok-War. Axuma, Jap. cruis., Buokand, Fr. cruis., due Sep. Carlo A-.bbkto, Ital Genoa. Sep. Cmassiloup-Laubat. Fr. cruis., Cherbourg, Sep. Cooubttb, H.M.S t.b.d., Chatham, due Sep. Cyonbt, H.M.S. t.b.d.. Chatham, due Sep. i Dbcidbb, Fr.
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      750 4 FOl Christmas Island, Derby, Broome, Cossack, Onslow, Carnarvon, Gerald. ton and Fremantle. The W. A. S. N. Coy'i steamer KARRAKATTA, 2,091 tons, Capt. Talbots, will be despatched lor the above ports on Wednesday, the 19th inst. For Freight or Passage apply to BOUSTEAD k Co.— Agents. Sept 8 17-9 For
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