PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 10 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. NEW MEMBER

MrW. 0. Smith took the oath and his seat for the first time m the Council.

CRIMINAL CODE BILL

The Criminal Code Act Amendment Bill, dealing with incest, wbb finally rejeoted, a hostile amendment to the motion «o farther consider it m committee , being carried

IMPREST SUPPLY BILL

Au Imprest Supply Bill for £229,700 passed al 1 its stages. SHIPPI G AND SEAMEN'S BILL

The Becoud rea Hi.g of me Shipping and Seamen's Act Amendment Bill was agreed to after debate, and the Bill was referred to the Labour Bills Committee. PRIVATE BENEFIT SOCIETIES BILL Tbe Minister of Kducation moved the Beoond reading of the private Benefit) Societies Bill. Dr Grace moved that the Bill be read a 6uoond time that day six months. Mr MoLean strongly opposed the Bill. He said that the real seoreb of the trouble was the existence of the Union Steamship Company's Benefit Society, about which there bad been a great; deal of misrepre sentation to the Government. A letter had been stolen from a purser's cabin, photographed, and sent to every Friendly Society m the colony and to the Premier. Mr MoLean read from other letters to prove that the company refused to allow men to join -iw Benefit Society if they were financial members of other societies. At 5 p.m. the debate was adjourned, and the GounoiT rose.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, September 10 The House met at 2 30. IMPREST SUPPLY BILL

An Imprest Supply Bill for £229,700 passed through 111 its stages. : ;

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Replying to questions it was stated that the Government could n<>t make further concessions m the charges on postal notes and post office orders } that the gradu«ted land tax had not had the effect of breaking up any large estates, and the Oovernment regretted that not withstanding .recent lpgislation the aggregation of large estates was etill going on ; that the Government could » not promise to introduce a Betterment Bill this session ; that the Government could hot take up the Abolition of the Totali sator Bill as a Government measure at the present time ; that the Government would consider the ad visableness" of introducing Rocky Mountains sheep and g>ats from America into this colony.

The a<3 j mrnment of iha House was moved, and the rest of the afternoon was epei.t m discussing the case of J. J. Meikle, of Southland, who had petitioned the House last session for compensation for alleged wrongtui imprisonment;, and iv whose case the Public Petitions Com mittee had made a favorable report, recommending tha payment of certain compensation. Mr Thompson stated that the matter would be considered with other reports at ~ the end of the session. «

The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS BILL.

Th'i Hon John MoK?ozie moved the second reading of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors Bill, to provide for the formation of an Institute of Surveyors m New Zealand and for the incorporation thereof. He strongly urged the necessity for this Bill m the interests cf the surveyors cf the colony, and hoped that che House would agree to the second reading as the Bill had already passed the Council.

Mr Hogg opposed the Bill as it) ten dency would be to establish a close corporation, of which they had already too many m the colony, t)r Newman, Mr it. Thomson, Mr Collins, Mr Earnshaw, Mr Majsey, Mr Allen and others supported the Bill and .expressed surprise that it should meet with any oppo&i ion. Mr Hall, Mr Willis, Mr Duncan, Mr E. M. Smith and others spoke against the Bill, and said thab it was not required by the profession. The second reading was carried by 49 to 6. USDBY PBEVBHTIOBT BVblt. The. Premier m moving the second reading of the Usury Prevention Bill said that he dii not anticipate that it would be passed without dissent. It might be said that the State had no right to inter* fere in^the fixing ef any limit to the rate x>f Interest to be charged, but In answer to, this he would point out that the State had already interfered. It was the duty of the State to if possible prevent those with means from trading on the neoess* ities of their fellows, to an unreasonable extent. No njan could In his opinion pay 10 per cent, or 13 per cent, interest and either live or make money, and that being the' case, why should the State pot step |n a^d deglare what eh,quld be a reason able rate pf interest. Similar measures bad nob proved a failure m the countries where they existed, namely, m the Mauritius and m the States of America. All he wanted was to affirm the principle that a man should not be imposed upon by others who neither tqil nor spin. The Bill also dealt with charges by pawn brokers, which required alteration, and to remedy this he urged an amendment of the schedule to the Bill m the manner proposed. He asserted that It was neoea sary to pass this Bill, and he hoped to see it pass unanimously. Mr T. Mackenzie held that they had no right to interfere with private contracts, and if they limited the rate of intrest to 8 .per cent, they would do more harm than good to those whom the Bill was intended to benefit. He asserted that the reason why money had been so deatr waa because iheGovernment had introduced legislation which had caused great alarm, and had been the means ct vast sums being with drawn from the colony. OMier reasons were that the Government had absorbed all the money m i he Public Trust, Govern ment Insurance, and Post Offioe m order fo oar.ry on the finance of the "colony ; and also the 'excessive' taxation put oa the unfortunate freeholders of the country.

■' Mr Willis strongly opposed the Bill and remarked that, whilst a consistent Govern ment supporter, he could not help saying tffit»4hft Premier had a weakness for | lnwoduwn^^-^4dJcJDrtou^ Bills. In his opinion this Bill was eqtwJJj^Jdioulous, Whether applied to money-lenattcs or pawn-brokeia. He concluded by mewing that the Bill be read a second time that day six m nths, .*. Mr Hogg supported tbe B.ill. tr Bell strongly condenmed It. r Earnßhaw ea^d that \t was the duty te State to step m for the protection pf the workers and say that they should not be at the meroy of usurers and land sharks. Major Steward thought that the Bill, although well intended, was lllr conceived, and he felt compelled to vote fur Mr Willis' amendment.

Mr Buchanan and Mr Allen spoke against the Bill. Sir R. Btoub also condemne-i the Bill, and cculd see no principle m it. The Premier m speaking to the amend ment, said that cases came under his notice almost weekly which demanded the passing of such legislation as this. He knew thab he was rlgtyb m trying to pass bhia Bill, «nd he kne^-the gauntry would BUpporb hifn m that objebb. 1 ' • ' Meredith approved of the BID. >|r Orowtber add that it required ppo- Uiderftbla •rotudqunb fa ggipmiw?

Mr Ward m supportlngthe Bill said that the rates of interest In this colony m all branches of business and all walks of life, hid been so excessive that nine oub of every ten people were uuable to bear the h da vy loads thus placed upon them. He considered that the time had arrived when something should be done to prevent the perpetuation of a system which had caused so much harm m the past, and with this view a limit should be placed upon the amount of interest that could be recommended by law, Mr Fraser opposed the Bill, and con tended that .it woold not prove of any benefit to tbe poorer classes. On a division Mr Willis' amendment was negatived by 30 to 12. The second reading of the Bill was agreed to

The House rose at 1.30 a m.

HOCKEY CLUB.

FIRSt ARNIJIL COICERT

The irst of what is intended to be an annual ooncert under the auspices of the Ashburton Hookey Club, was given m the Orange Hall last evening, and was fairly attended by an audience the majority of whom wers willing and prepared to be entertained from the stage, but a portion of them occupying the back seats of the hall, seemed to fanoy they could do bettei m the way of entertainment themselves. At any rate they brought their sports ground manners with them, and though perhaps their "barracking" was perfectly good natured, it was not to enjoy that Bort of thiDg that the Hockey Club invited the patronage and presence of the public. One of the gentlemen whose . name appeared on the programm s, elected not to Bing, doubt* less for very good reasons that were at leist satisfactory to himself. At anyrate he did not sing ; but all through the performance tile "push 15 m the back settlements kept u\ a..caterwauliDg of the singer's name. This may have been amusing to the cater waulers, but it was annoying to the audience who wished to- enjoy the efforts to please of the other performers, and very disconcerting to those performers. In Ashburton, how ever, it is not considered vulgar^but rather a sign of gentility, 10 keep up very audible conversation while a singer is befoie the audienoe, and generally to behave m such a way as to show supreme indifference either for. the comfort of the singer or the er>joy ment of the song by those m the immediate vicinity. The published programme was somewhat lengthy, but it was not, as indi cated above, submitted m its entirety, nor followed m anything like its published order. By what breakdown m the manage ment this occurred we are not m a position to say, but it deprived the printed pro gramesj circulated m the Hall, of much of their usefulness. Both parts of the programme opened by well-played over tures by Gates' band, and Miss Simmonds was good enough to contribute one ot her well-played violin eolos. The lady vocalists included Miss X.. Watson, Christchurcb, whose songs were remarkably well sung, and the encores she received of the heartiest. Her song, "I am waiting" was greatly enhanced m effect by. a violinobbligato, played behind the scenes by (we believe) Mr Cowluhaw, and which was a most creditable performance. Miss Thornp kins, another comparative stranger, but now resident m Ashburton, was m excellent voice, but the caterwauling for the missing singer that she heard before she canoe on the stage was not calculated to remove any nervous feeling she might have been suffer ing from. Her rendering of the two songs Bet against her name was very commendable and thoroughly enjoyed, even by the " barrackers." Miss M. Fooks, who made her first appearance as a local concert singer, has to be congratulated on her very success ful efforts, and we trust to have the plea sure of hearing her again. Mrs E. Sounders, too, we have not heard before, and it i 9 long since we beard the sweet old song " Ben Bolt "she favoured us with. Few of the newer ballads are any improvement on the old songs that used to please our fathers and test the vocal powers of a past generation. Many of the old ones will sound sweet m the ears of posterity when most of the newer (but meretricious ones have been relegated to the limbo of forgotten thingß. Mrs Saunders Bang the ballad m captivating style. Her voice is not of the most robust order, but it is sweet and round m tone, her enunciation is clear and distinct-, her phrasing correct, her attention to expression cose, and her singing generally careful and accurate. Sha was heartily encored, and repeated the laßt verse. Mr J. R. Sharpe, usually a careful singer, was unfortunate enough to begin '* The Gladiator "qn some what strained relations with the piano, and throughout his song did not succeed m perfeotly establishing the entente cordjale. This bit of bad luck was unfortunate, as Mr Sharpe sings uncommonly well as a rule, and the hall was suited to his voice. Mr T. H. Pilbrow Buffered a similar misfortune, though to a less extent, but got through " I fear no foe " with fair credit. Mr Kersel was at home m the " Death of Nelson," and his declamatory passages were very effective. Given "John Peel" and "The Meynell Hunt " by Mr Upton, " Tommy Atkins "by Mr Broad, and a rattling clog dance by Mr Sullivan, and the fun of the night is recorded. Mies E. Orr made an efficient accompanist. A dance followed which was fairly well patronised.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

AVSTRAKIAf.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

ADE£AII}E HOSBITAIi. Adelaide, September 14 Further trouble has arisen at the Hospital, A patient was admitted suffering from an absoess, and Dr Napier stated it was unnecessary to treat him immediately. Professor Watson, honorary consulting surgeon, ordered Dr Moule, one of the junior resident doctors, to treat the patient. This was reported to Dr Napier, who ordered Dr Moule to discontinue attendance m that ward. Subsequently the junior resident doctors resigned m < a body. The Hospital Board then had a meeting and suspended the juniors pending further enquiries. N.S.W. CIVIL SERVICE. j SYpN?Y» September 11 ! In the Assembly, Mr Lyne moved that the Chairman leave the chair, because of the non-presentation of the promised report of the Public Service Commission. He indignantly urged I the injustice inflicted on the retrenched Civil servants. The absence of in formation and the masterfulness of the Commissioners ' were complained of, and he characterised their proceeding as hole and corner work. The Premier replied warmly that as soon as ihe Board had. dealt with £h.e appeals the r.enori; would be presented. When ; that time came members would perhaps ' flncj that the report gaye more inform motion than they bargained, foy. Th,e 3oar4 had carried out a great worfc admirably, and saved nearly £300,000 per annum, Many worthless officers ' bad been got rid of, and m no less than ! seventeen cases the Board had ascer tained that the dismissed officers had pilfered State funds. In others, in competents were kept m their place through influential friends. The days of the old political patronage had gone, and it would be well for Civil servants to remember that. 'The motion' was negatived by 53 'to 29. ' lit « *'* '' ■} '*>

The Matabee War

Capetown, September 9 Major Watts ordered Makoni to be shot, fearing that he would escape. Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Oape Colony, has directed that an enquiry shall be held into the circum stances connected with the affair. September 10. Pending the enquiry into the death of the Matabele chief Makoni, Major Watts has been suspended.

HOCKEY.

The fourth test match between the Ashburton and Tinwald Hockey Clubs was played on Thursday afternoon on the ground of the former Club. A large number of spectators were present, and followed the game with evident interest. The game was a fast one from start to finish, and was by far the closest and most hotly contested match we have' witnessed this season. Ie resulted m a draw, neither side scoring. Owing to the uneven nature ot the ground, several of the players received some hard knocks from the ball, and play wa? dis continued for a time m order to ascertain the extent of the injuries received. In the second spell Curtis, one of the Ashburton players, was unfortunately so severely injured that he was obliged to retire from : the field. The skipper of the Tinwald Club, on ascertaining that he would not be able to return, very generously consented to a substitute being put on m his place, and Cambridge filled the vacancy until the con clusion of play. Mr F. Clark acted as referee, and though atluimes ho Beemed to be slightly hazy about some of the rules, his decisions were, thoroughly impartial, and gave general satisfaction to the players. The result of the games played between the two Clubs leaves the question of superiority still (undecided, and it is just possible that another test match may be arranged betore the hockey season finally closes m order to settle tbe question.

FOOTBALL.

OTAGO V. HAWKE'S BA¥.

Napier, Septpmber 10 There was perfect weather for the foot ball match Otago v. Hawkd's Bay. Cun nigham, Davis, Canning, Williams, and lorrance*tood out of the visiting team, who were strong favourites. The match resulted m the defeat of Hawke's Bay by 25 points to 8 points. The looal men scored,in the etrly part of the spe.l, bat were afterwards quite out of it owing to want of training and combination. ■

On Thursday afternoon a football match was played m the Ashburton Domain between teams representing the Ashburton Star and Tinwald 111, The weather was fine and the ground m fair condition. The teams were evenly matched and played with good spirit, although towards the end of the game Borne roughness was observed: Passing ' and dribbling rushes were freely indulged m by both sides. From some loose scrum work J. Birch got the ball, and after a fine run secured a try, which was not converted. In the second spell F. Clark potted a goal and secured a try, which also was not converted. From a free kick at goal by Tinwald, that failed, by fast following up Fitzgerald scored a try. Stalker also got one for Tin. wald, and the game resulted m a win for the Star by ten poiots to six points. J. Jackson acted as referee.

The Timaru footballers being unable to come to Afchburton en Thursday, the pro* jected match did not oome off.

WE MUST HAVE THE TOOLS.

Robinson Crusoe, you remember, made a big boat or canoe out of the trunk of a tree. It was a laborious and tedious job. And that wasn't the worst of it. When he got the boat done he couldn't launch it. It was too heavy for one man to handle. If he had only had an arrangement like the capstan of a ship he might have managed. He under stood how to do it, but lacked the tools. How often we find ourselves at a dead stand for that same reason. Let me give 1 you a fresh illustration, tied up, for the moment m the following letter, which must be read before we can rightly come at the point. • *In the spring of 1884,' says our corres* pondent ' I got into a law weak way, not being able to imagine what b,ad happened to jne. My strength kept ebbing away till I had scarcely the desire or ability to do anything. J felt as tired as if I had just Arrived home from a long, hard journey, yet no tax more than usual of any kind had been laid upon me. My mind, too, was weary ; so that I turned from things that obliged me to think, plan, or consider. 'Side by side, so to speak, with all this was the failure of my appetite. Of course I continued to eat, or make an effort to eat, but food . no longer tempted me as it does a person m health. I picked and minced over my meals, and the little I took neither tasted good nor did me any good after I had eaten it. [Instead of warming, comforting and stimulating me, as it used to do, it gave me distress at the stomach, pain at the cheat, and a singular feeling of tightness around the waist, as though a belt was buckled too snug around me,

* After a time the condition pf my atomach, seemed to grow worse. There wag thai sense of gnawin.g, ao of^en mentioned by pjbhera, ana occasionally a feeling of faint nesa and sinking, almost like the ground giving way under one's feet.' [Remark : An eminent London physician, m one of his -books, describes this sinking feeling as one of the most appalling and frightful that it is possible to experience . It is not the body but the mind that auf^erq. I, the present writer, haye h,ad two attacks of it, and pray to have no more. \t is like onto the overshadowing of the Death Angel's wing, with the mind fully conscious of the situation, This cause is uric acid poison m the blood, one of the products of prolonged indigestion.] 'When this sinking feeling oame on, 1 continues the letter, 'it weighed me down like a nightmare. Finally I got to be so weak I could only walk jilowly and feebly. The doctor who prescribed for me said my complaint was dyspepsia, but his medicine had no peroeptible effect. *I continued like thiß for eight years ;nofc always the same, but now better and then worse. Yet m all that loag time there was not a day when I could say that I was well. Mo medicine or treatment seemed right for me, and I almost began to think I never should recover my former health. •In March, 1891, Mother §e}gel'<i Syrup was recommsn i ded' tq me aa -having done wonders m capes like mine, eren when they were of long standing and everything else had failed. No harm to try it, we thought, and got a bottle from Mr Grime, the chemist ,ia Bolton Road ; and after taking it I felt I great relief. My appetite quickly improved and I could eat without pain. When I had taken two or three bottles more the bad symptoms had all gone, aud I was &a well aa ever. My huiban.d also took the medicine with the"- same" good results. 'You may publish my letter and refer enquirers to me. (Signed) '(Mm) Elizabeth Wilson,' s, North cote Street), Bolton Road, Darwen, March 15M895.' The lesson m this interesting narrative is too plajn for us to miss it. Oftr. old friend Crusoe' was not able io. launch his boat for the want of maohinery. Similarly the doptor who, attended Mrs Wilson, was. not ab.le to cure her because h,e did nqt possess the r|ghb remedy. His opinion as. to her complaint; was entirely carfeofc. She waa from chronic' dyspepsia, precisely as he told her, But alas !it is one thing to know wfyat ought to be done and quite another to have the knowledge and means 'to do it,

Between these two things (over this wide gap) stands Mother Seigel's Syrup, just as between the two, sides of the Thames stands London Bridge,

TtiE ASHBURION GUAKI)IAi«: FEtDAk, SfiPi?EMfeteß it, 1896.



'I ■53 , .. .  .^... , . , , . . ... .- - . ►. - •__-- „ ■*—* .* . -ii*_i **' X "The Corner, 9 ' \ SALE OF JBURPLUS STOCS To Clear some part of the Stock and make room for New Goods now on tbs^ way, we are ofiering bargains m all departments ' Heavy Melton Dress Goods Is 9d, Now Is : A line 83in Scriped Flannelettes, 25 per cent under usu»l price 50 pairs single-bed White Blankets 8s lid, worth 12s 6d About 12 Ladies' Tweed Ulsters, 20s to 30s ; Now 2s 6d to 3s 6d eacn ' 24 Youths' Overcoats, sizes 18 to 2£, 5s each, abuut one-third their vtAn9 A line of Ladies' Macintoshes much reduced A line of Ladies' Black Jackets, New and Fashionable Shapes, 80 ' pee cent under usual prices 30doz Boys' Black School Caps, 6d each Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ' .; A fine stock of Ladies' Woollen Underwear as advised by the taAj Dootor. 4 ' , SAMPLES OF BATES' CORSETS TO BE SEEN. Ladies.— Beware of Itinerant Hawkers who are travelling the country, representing they are sole agents, ofiering these Goods recommended by the Lady Dootor at 30 per cent above A^hburtoa prices. w; h. Collier Ureat Boom m Boots, 4 McDonald aM McDiarmid J^AVE REOKIVED ADVICE OF LiRGE SHIPMENTS OF STew floods Landing ex Mamari and lonic, Specially ordered for the Aslbburton trade, iliese Goods will bo opened up m a few weeks, and m order to Reduce Stock inf make room for New Goods, we will hold a ' " ■ .) Genuine c learfngr Sale. ■\ ■ • . . . • ' ' " THE STOCK MUST BS REDUCED. No conaideratlon of profit will be allowed to interfere with this object. — For Bargains See Our Windows and Door. EXAMINE OUR GOODS, COMPARE OUR PRICES, And you will be bound to admit that we offer the very best value In BOOTS and SHOES m Ashburton. Sale Commencing—SATUßDAY, 29th inst. . THE CASH, BOOT SHOP, / I ' ' BrA S'.T STR EE T V- KIOHOtAS, Manager x ISow Opening Up A U R N E W ■*. S E A S O N'S STOOK OF i s "" ■ .... < ■ John Orr & Oo. ? s ■ .• ■■■ . . ; r - - ASHBURTON. ■ ■ » Seeds, Seeds. Seeds. WE HAVE NOW IN STOOK NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds m3d packets. 100 varieties. Flower Seeds mld packets. 80 varieties. The latest Noveltieu m Vegetable and Flower Seeds for 1896. CALL EARLY AND PROCURE CATALOGUE. teas', teas. teas. We have to band a Choice line of ORANGE PBKOE CEYLON TEA, imported dlreet from the Gardens, which we are offering at a wonderfully low figure' Samples maybe obtained on application, also the celebrated . TIGEB BLENDED TEAS. For which we are SOL^ AGENTS Tor ASHBURTON. — — O— — FfiRN LEAF SEPARATOR BUTTER always on hand; Goods delivered daily. Orders by Poßt despatched with puactqalltv. Cheapest House m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARB and HAPDWARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Telephone 53 SPRING CLEANING. PERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Fainted, Papered, or X Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with me m early as possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes place during Ohrißtmas month. I AM CLEARING OUT my present Stock of WALL PAPERS at a VERY I»QW PRICE, so as to make room for a large Shipment of NEW SEASONS PAPERHAFGINGS which I expect from England a few weeks hence. This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. NONE BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS USED IN PAINTINO Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at shortest notice, J. WILSON, 1 Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashbnrton. . Telepbonk 65. SIMTr • . ' .' -■'■■ • ■ ,' ... ■ " ' ;%i



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Having been grown from selected roots, they cannot fail m giving the greatest satisfaction, and may be relied on for producing the greatest weight per acre possible under rich and liberal cultivation. . FIELD CARROTS. FIELD CARROTS. James' Scarlet Intermediate, Altringham Long Bed, ' Giant Green-top, White Belgian, Etc., Etc BROADLEAF ESSEX RAPE. POTATOES. POTATOES. POTATOES. A change of Seed Always Pays, as a Better and Heavier Crop is produced. Our Potatoes are all specially raised for seed purposes from selected stocks m the very best potato producing districts. We would advise *brders to be sent to ns as early as possible, m order that they may be filled from oar own stocks, which occasionally become exhausted before the end of the season. ■ ' '"■ 'BEAUTY OF HEBRON,' "- This variety is Very Early, coming to the table before either Early Hose or Ashleaf Kidney, and is far superior both m quality and productiveness. 1 QUEEN OF THE VALLEY.' A very heavy cropper and early potato. The tubers are handsome and solid (capital variety for exhibition), boiling as white aa milk as dry as flour, and is also a fine keeper. THE 'BRUCE.' This Potato, the potato of the future, is remarkable for its productiveness and its resistance of droughts and frosts, they have yielded at the rate of 17 tons per acre, having very few Bmall. A first-chas eating potato. ASHLEAF, 'MYATT'S EARLY PROLIFIC.' An excellent and well-known variety ; valuable for sheltered borders and very early use. NEW POTATO— 'RICHAKD SEDDON.' N " .. Being an Early and Heavy cropper it is fitted for an early market potato, and from general reports from the raiser we may class it with the best of all varieties now grown. —We Have Also m Stock — American Alphas, Lapstone Kidney, Bath Kidney, Beauty of Bath, Blue Terwents, etc. GARDEN SEEDS GARDEN SEEDS. 90 Varieties of Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet. 70 Varieties of Flower Seeds, _ Id per packet. FLETCHER" BROS.. 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