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DOMINION PARLIAMENT

NOTES OF THE SESSION.

PUPLIC ACCOUNTS,

The public accounts for 1881-2 were laid | ee oe ee $ 21,181.48 before Parliament on Wednesday last. P 7 = Railw Ww a ‘aaa

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The total receipts of the year on — | penses, New Cars ete. 998 259.97 of the Consolidated fund were eee P. EF. I. Railway (Capital) ‘ 402.03 455.52, and the total expenditure $2/,06¢,- | pyyyi, Buildings - : : 3,313.37 103.58, leaving a surplus revenue of | Fisheries - . : . : 2,756.48 $6,316,351.94, the largest in the history of | Light House Service - - ~- 16,985.22 the country. ‘Northern Light” - 23,911.98

The following is a statement of revenue | Advertising - . : 184.00 and expenditure for ten years past :— TRADE AND NAVIGATION.

Surplus or Deficit. sur. $1,638,822

Revenue Expenditure. i873 $20,813,469 $19,175,647

187 24,205,092 23,316,316 sur. 888,776 | against $105,330,840 in 1881.

to avi peg eog + af. 1 re 708 | Average rate of duty, slightly over 19 — es er. ?. 6 «63 aan ae) pee cent,

ren erate eet acs rey iar ia _ Customs duties, per head of population, 1879 22,517,382 24,455,381 def. 1,937,999 | $9.02.

1880 23,307,466 24,850,634 def. 1,543, 225 CUSTOMS REVENUE.

1831 29,635,297 25,502,554 sur. 4,132,743 The amount of Customs duties collected 1882 33.383,465 27,067,103 sur. 6,316,352 | ¢ each Province in 1881-82 was as fol-

CHARGES ON REVENTE.

The principal charges upon the revenue,

as compared with the year 187%, were as follows :—

Increase Debt & 1879. 1882. or decrease. su bsi- dies . ..$11,952,641 $12,757,572 inc. $804, 931 C t<ei3 Gov't... 861,170 946,031 inc. 84,861 Justice.. 577,896 581,695 ine. 3,799 P eniten- tiaries.. 303,482 293,616 dec. 14,866 L egista- - tion... 748,007 582,200 dec. 165,507 Arts, Ag- ricul- ture & Statis - tics 63,068 20,741 dec. 42,327 Census.. j 252,671 inc. 252,671 Immi- gration 212,224 253,061 inc. 40,837 Pensions 107,795 101,196 dee. 6,599 Militia.. 777,698 772,811 dec. 4,887 Public Works 1,013,593 1,423,440inc. 409,847 Indian Grants 489,327 1,183,414 ine. 694,987 Dom’n Lands 91,77 81,899 dec. 9,874 Mount- ed Po- lice .. 344,823 368,406 inc. 23,633 Customs 719,711 723,913 ine. 4,202 Excise. . 211,064 280,573 inc. 69,509 P. O... 1,784,423 1,980,567 inc. 196,144 Publie Works 2,680,979 2,893,512inc. 212,533

A careful study of the figures will show that the public business has been managed economically.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES.

The expenditures on capital account have been entirely provided for by receipts from the sale of Dominion lands to the extent of $1,744,456 and by surplus revenues, which, including payments made for investments for the several sinking funds, aggregate $6,316,351. The expenditures on capital account were distributed among the follow- ing services :—

Intercolonial Railway........... $ 585,568

Canadaian Pacific Railway. . 4,589,075 P. E. Island Railway............ 402 Public Buildings,jOttawa.......... 37,314 OS SENSI T ITS 603,402 IEE ES SET OID 28,821 Be, BO GIOMIOIE,.. cb ccc c cecece 73,521 a whan ct ones . 655,809 i +. dechibkece caer : 7,135 eg oe ER Saas 484 Telegraph Lines...............++ 33,635 EE ae 511,882

During the year $4,000,000 of debt was retired, but the circulation of Dominion notes has increased over $1,250,000, and the balance at credit of depositors in Govern- ment Savings Banks is $5,931,989—or from $15,836,672 to $21,768,661. Investments of $4,725,926 were made during the year, the greater part being placed at interest in different banks. The net debt of the Dominion was therfore decreased $1,734,- 129, and the average rate of interest pay- able has been reduced from 4.47 to 4.43 per cent.

COST OF DOMINION WORKS

In accordance with an order of the sub- Committee on Public Accounts a statement has been prepsred showing the cost of all works and stores appertaining to the Do- minion, under control of the different Departments. This statement shows a gross cost of $135,004,995, of which $99,- 054,822 has been spent since Confederation ;

20,919,353 has been met out of income. The total cost of properties under different departments is as follows:—

Department of Railways— SNS o's cadences qusied $69, 821,360.01

Sn v¢ens suabnkes ... 40.738,938.05 Dept. of Public Works........ 17,443,179.69 ™ Militia and Defence.. 3,555,024.50

" NS FO .. ie 0’ 141,000.00

" Indian Affairs ....... 65,000.00

7 Marine and Fisheries.. 2,873,318.23 ” Agriculture ....... 8,405.00 "4 NOS Wi iki ce wte <i 193,985.64

113,075 78 27,233.58 24,474 92

Inland Revenue...... Secretary of State.... 7 es ea ee

MMs oe cccesnness $135, 004,995.40 THE DEBT STATEMENT,

In 1867, the net debt of Canada was $75,728,000, and in 1873, when the first Conservative Government went out of office, $99,848,000; an increase in seven years of $24,120,000. Between 1873 and 1878, the Liberal period, the debt was augmented $40,514,000, or to $140,362,000, while from 1878 to 1882 the increase has been only $13,299,000, or to $153._661,000. The move- ment in the public debt has, therefore, been as follows: —

CONSERVATIVE ADMINISTRATION,

Total Anrual

increase. increase.

Es 6 noe ck $24,120,000 $4,020,000 1878-1882............ 13,299,000 3,324,750

LIBERAL ADMINISTRATION,

1878-1878. ... $40,514,000 $8,102,800

The Liberal Government, therefore, as the Montreal Gazette remarks, increased the public debt exactly twice as rapidly as did the first Conservative Adininistration, and two and a half times as rapidly as the present Government has done.

GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS.

The total revenue derived from the Inter- colonial Railway in 1881-82 was:— Passen- gers, $657,296; freight, $1,303,495; mails and sundries, $124,470; total $2,079. 262. The gross expenditure was $2,726,675, of which $2,069,657 was charged to income.

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. . / the Prince Edward Island Railway was $137,267, and the rorking expenses $228,- 259, leaving a deficit vf $90,991.

EXPENDED IN P. E. ISLAND. The following are some of the payments

Total exports of the Dominion for 1882, $102,137,203, against $98,290,823 in 1881. | Total imports for 1882, $119,419, 500, |

lows: ae . © tie aided es Bae cuckee...... _. 9,160,840. 40

New Brunsewick.........

. 1,466,108, 85

OUR IIR. o octet cckkacnsss Ee Manitoba. . ics eee sleek 1,055,505.46 British Columbia... ...s.0.- 680,838 53

Prince Edward Island........ Northwest Territories.......... A GREAT REVIVAL.

The extraordinary revival of trade which followed the change in the fiscal policy of the country is well set forth in this table:—

199, 294 62 53,173.28

Exports. Imports. 1878-79 $ 71,491,255 $ 81,964,424 1579-80 87,911,458 86,459,747 1880-51 98,290,823 105,330.840 1881-82 102,137,203 119,419,500

THE AGGREGATE.

The aggregate trade of Canada for 1882, was $221,556,703 !

TRADE WITH GREAT BRITAIN,

In 1879, the trade of Canada with Great Britain reached $67,288,848, in 1880, it had expanded to $80,307,286, and last year to $95,871,802.

A DECIDED GIT.

The speeches of Messrs. Tupper and Woods are warmly applauded on all sides. The Ottawa Citizen says:——‘‘ To the agree- able surprise of his hearers, Mr. Wood proved to bea finished orator. Ina calm, deliberate manner Mr. Wood delivered a speech which, for mastery of the English language, elegance of diction, polish, in- cisiveness and point, has never been ex- celled within the walls of the Canadian Parliament. He held his audience spell- bound, and his bril‘iapt peroration evoked &@ unanimous burst of applause which expressed the genial admiration of the House.”

NOTICES OF MOTION,

Among the notices of motion are,—

Mr. Farrow—Enquiry on Ministry—Is it the intention of the Government, this Ses- sion, to recognize the services rendered by the Volunteers who were engaged in putting down the Rebellion of 1837-38 as they did the services of the Veterans of 1812, a few years ago /

Mr. Massu—Addresses to His Excellency the Governor General for a statement of the number of Veterans of 1812 now surviving; of the number of Veterans who have died since 1875, and of the number of widows of deceased Veterans who have applied for assistance.

Mr. Davies—For copies of all contracts or agreements entered into by the Post- master-General since last session of Par- liamen: for the conveyance of mails to and from Prince Edward Island, for papers re- lating to winter crossing, for a return of trips made by the ‘‘Northern Light” and for copies of papers relating to the con- struction of the railway authorized to be built to Cape Traverse, P. E. I.

Senator Howlan—For all correspondence on summer and winter navigation between Prince Edward Island the mainland.

THE RUSTICO FARMERS’ BANK.

Mr. Davies, M. P., had an interview with the Minister of Finance in referance to an application of the Farmer’ Bank of Rustico for a renewal of its charter. The capital of the Bank, which is $8,000, is held by 270 shareholders, and the discounting of small notes is the only business engaged in. The charter is now about to expire, and the Government have been asked to extend it until 1891. The Minister held out no kope that the request would be granted, as if the privilege of issuing small notes is accorded to the Island Banks, the Union Bank may claim a like privilege even after it has been amalgamated with the Bank of Nova Scotia.

BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY.

The number of volumes in the Library, at Ottawa, last year, was estimated at 100,- 800. Since then the total number has in- creased to about 104,000.

RE-ADJUSTMENT OF N. B. OONSTITUENCIES.

A scheme for re-adjusting the different constituencies of New Brunewick in order to equalize the population is in course of preparation, and will be laid before the Government in a few days.

ISLANDERS AT OTTAWA.

A correspondent under date of the 14th writes:—'‘‘A great many new/faces are to be seen in the Commons. There are only nineteen of those who were here with us in 1870 ; and ninety-seven members who were not in last Parliament. At the opening there was the usna] display. Senator Mc- Pherson looked as grand and dignified as ever, while the veteran chieftain Sir John in his gold lace, ete., looked remarkably weil. Gorman and Lawson are both here on the Globe, and Johnston and Griffin on the Mai. All four are from the Maritime Provinces. One of the M. P’s. from Manitoba, Hugh Sutherland, is a P. E. Islander. He is said to be worth over a quarter million dollars. The hearing of the case between Brecken and Jenkins is set down for the 20th inst., and it is

lv after the trial. Though seats have been assigned to both, neither McDonald nor Robertson sits during seasion of the House. Decision io their case may not be reached for some time yet. _ nn <> - tee

THe anniversary of the Natal Day of Amere¢an Odd-Fellowship will be celebrat- ei at Summerside, on the 26th day of April ensuing. All the Lodge’s on the

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and Other items.

Local

Banp at the Rink to-night.

>--— Tur Temperance Alliance meets evening.

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- > Monasses Sucar at the Family Grocery. R. K. Brace.

— eo _ Casu buyers get a large discount off Mantles at Young's.

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Tue mails crossed yesterday and arrived in this city last night. No mails crossing to-day.

sili TuE ice is now insplendid condition, and trotters of all classes are having ‘‘a brush” to-day. endtibenced Mr. Rriv’s Concert has been fixed for March 7th, Don’t forget a first class pro- gramnie is being prepared. sos Alai sn We learn that the Union Bank has de- clined to grant further advances to the city cerporation. - > Irish Society.— A special meeting of the Benevolent Irish Seciety will be held in St. Patrick’s Hall on Tuesday evening at eight o’clock. [feb 19 2i

ia altace Tue Vice-Presidents for the Dominion Temperance Alliance for the Province are F.W. Halesa,Rev. G. W. Hodgson and Rev. N. M. McKay.

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Kerr in mind the entertainment of Tableau Vivants and Music, to be given in St. Peter’s schoolroom, on Tuesday, April 10th. {feb 19 li >

Tue Supreme Court meets at George- town to-morrow week. The eivil docket is large, and the criminal docket consists of three cases—two cases of assault and one of larceny.

-_ > Tue funeral of the late Daniel Barry will leave his late residence, Upper (Queen Street, to-morrow, at 1.40 p. m., for St. Dunstan's Cathedral, thence by train to St. Andrew’s. staieclgtaetiitie Mr. Davip Fraser, brother of Mr. D. C. Fraser, of New Glasgow, N. S., and Mr. Robert Murdock, of Merrigomish, were killed by a snow slide op the 3ist ult., at Ophir, Colorado. \iihsimelgietbici You can get potatoes, turnips, flour, molasses, kerosene, brooms, buckets, and prime tea. If that won't keep peace in the house, call at the Diamond Grocery and tell us your wife’s name.—D. MacEacnern & Co.,85 North Side Queen Square. fe19 —————=< Tue Stove manufactures of the Maritime Provinces held their annual meeting at Halie fax on the 15th inst. The umform prices adopted this year are much the same as last. The following oflicers were appointed : —Chas. Fawcett, president ; Frank H. Wilson, vice- president; D, W. Robb, secretary; Jas. Hillis, Treasurer. -_—— > -— The vote on Methodist Union by the Bible Christian Churches of P. E. Island is as follows :—

For Union, Against Union.

Charlottetown, Union and Winslow Roads, 38 28 Wheatley River, 22 4 Vernon River, 7 24 Murray Harber, 17 19 Sturgeon, 10 4 West Cape, 64 e. Summerside, 17 23 209 137 eee

* Tne members of St. Dunstan’s Congre- gation are moving towards the purchase of a large burying ground. The Cemetery on St. Peter’s Road is so full, that at present it is next to impossible to dig a grave with- out striking on a coffin. His Lordship Bishop McIntyre therefore addressed the congregation at High Mass, yesterday, and urged upon its members the necessity of taking immediate steps to precure another burying ground. A meeting was held in St. Patrick’s Hall at noon yesterday, and a committee was formed to collect funds for the purpose. We learn it is intended that the grounds of the new Cemetery shall be twenty-five acres in extent, and, with keeper's lodge and the required fencing, shall cost between $5,500, and $6,500. ee

Founp Deap.—An inquest was held on the 16th instant, before Dr. Muttart, one of the Coroners for King’s County, on view of the body of Donald McLellan, late of Little Harbor. Deceased had been in Souris on the 14th, and was last seen alive between ten and eleven o'clock on the evening of that day. The next morning he was found lying dead, on the broad of his back, on his sleigh, at the brow of McPhee’s Hill, about half a mile from his home. His horse was standing in the mid- dle of the roadway, with the reins caught under the runners of the sleigh. His dog was lying on the sleigh, keeping faithful watch by the side of his dead master. From the the evidence given at the inquest, the jurymen found that the deceased had come to his death from exposure to cold, while under the influence of liquor. His rela- tives have the sympathies of the community in their sudden and terrible affliction.

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School of Cookery.

Miss Munro, of the Glasgow School of Cookery, who has been giving a course of lessons in Halifax, St. John, Fredericton, Yarmouth, Chatham and many other places, is willing to give a course of lessons in Char- lottetown and Summerside, early in the spring if classes could be organized. As cook- ery should fourm an important branch of woman’s practical education and is but sel- dom acquired by young ladies or servants in this county, we trust now that an opportun- ity is offered it will be readily taken ad- vantage of by the ladies of Charlottetown. Miss Munro was first brought out to Halifax by a committee of prominent ladies and gentlemen, and met with such success there that she was afterwards induced io visit other parts of the Provinces. Married ladies, young ladies and servants can all profit alike from the useful and practical knowledge imparted. We understand the cost of organizing a class and for tuition is comparatively small, and comes within the reach of all. Miss Munro has written and sent prospectus to Mr. F. T. Newbery here who will be pleased to give further informa- tion on the subject, and if necessary assist

Is!and will unite with the brethren of Priace place,

any ladies or gentlemen desirioua organ - img classes here.

“W.& A. BROWN & CO.

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mR TEBRUARY. 19, 1883.

j the month of January and |

‘lose t ij rin 1 p IL, close out (during f their large Stock of

Fbruary) the balance o

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Searfs, Children’s Hoods, | Cufts, i ic lo

Mantles, Ulsters, ; Goods. 3

Clouds, Ladies’ Vests, Mitts, an Jackets, Gloves, ete.

Includiig Shawls, Squares, Uliers and Underwear, Hosiery, Gents’ Cardig

ds, Dolmans, re and Millimery

emainder of their Choice Stock of Scotch, Brussels, and Tapestry Carpets and Mearth Rugs,

DISCOUNT .

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AT A LARGE

GPEAT BARGAINS MAY BE EXPECTED.

Ch’ owa, Jan. 18, 1883.

JANUARY.

ANNUAL GLEARANGE SALE,

BEFORE STOCK TAKING,

J. 8. MACDONALD will, during this month, clear out lots of Goods in every Department:

A Lot of Ladies’ Dress Goods,

A Lot of Cleuds and Scarfs,

A Lotof Mews scarfs, ‘

A Lot of Tweeds and Beavy Cloths, A Lot of Mantle and Uister Cloths, A Lotcf Fur Caps Mitts and Gloves, A Lot of Men’s and Boys’ Uisters,

A Lotof Wiaceys and oe

MACDONALD.

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Also, 100 Chests of Fine Congou Tea, very cheap, by

im euesvorves™" 5B. MACDONALD,

Chtown., Jan. 10, 1883—wkly pat, pres ne QurEN Srreet $$$ --—_—— - Will, for the next Two Weeks, give

SPECIAL BARGAINS,

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Men’s Overcoats, Reefers & Ulsters, MEN'S FUR CAPS, Tweecs, Winceys, Wool Squares, Scarfs, Sacques, &s,

Wes Everyone should call and see those Goods, as Great

Bargains will be given. L. E. PROWSE,

74 Queen Street.

LONDON HOUSE.

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JANUARY, 188S.

OPENING EX “NORTHERN LIGHT.”

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Black and Colored Cashmeres, Black Plush Velveteens, Colored Velveteens,

Fable Napkins,

Black Muslins,

Black Gros Grain Ribbons, Black Moire Ribbons, Black Kid Gloves,

Black Casbains,

Coat Canvas,

St-iped Hessians,

Sheeting, Winceys, ete.. ete.

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Ohariettetown Jan 6, 1883 —_—

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WINTER WEAR,

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D. A. BRUCE, MERCHANT TAILOR,

HAS JUST OPENED

1600 FUR CAPS, 200 CLOTH CAPS,

FROM THE FINEST TO THE CHEAPEST QUALITIES, AND IX THE LATEST STYLES,

Ch’town, Dec. 19, 1882.

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FUR COATS. IN COON AND ASTRACHAN,

F& These Goods must be sold, and are offered at the lowest Call and

pricas.

see for yourselves.

WOOLLEN GOODS, ivr

failing to have them in good

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with the ladders May, will be prosecuted,

Fire Departmeyt

Cuier Ene FER’S Oppye Ciry OF CHARLOT? “

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Kel : eoruary 1, Aig 7“ E attention of Citizens is to the following sectig : By-law regulating the Fire vay tt ll. The occupant of each house uxcee itte 1.9 | shall provide and keep us iat ag | hold at least two gallons, wig ame painted tuereon. Kach bean ‘ a

t least two goo. ladders, for ming = onnection between the ground and.

f the roof. Any occupant of a. ‘ or a

ing to have either the ladders Pep sit, shal Penalties y

All parties failing to suppl required bela

The penalty is as high as thirty doy 7

A. N. LARGE “ : " Chief Eg: Ch’town, Feb. 17, 1883, —3)

cnviction, be liable to the by-law,

Lobster Packers’ Yj

NE complete set for gale ‘ 7 been used, Apply to » Cheap,

A. A. BALD | Ch’town, Feb. 16, '83,—sum b. ‘9

FREEHOLD FARE

FOR sii

HAVE received ing ley several valuable FARMS, Situated jp erent sections of the country Containing

From 100 to 300 Aste

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Ch’town, Feb. 13, 1883.—tf ‘ BEACON SFIEL)

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TO BE SOLD By aUorion §

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7 - On the premises, that henutéfel ia known as “ Beaconsfield,” sitewted Street, near Governmert House, WILLIAM De

ec Uitizens skating d DISCOUNT of 28 per cent, will on Rink Tickets from this date W. C, HOSKIRE

Ch town, Feb. 9, 83.

HUES ER BRANG Al Labrador Hern

100 Barrels en 100 Half-Barrels ; Extra No, 1, 50 Quarter-Barrels, Extra No.1

100 tons Nut wend Round i

For Sale by the Subsoriber »

DAVID Ch’town, Feb. 2, ’88.—Im pat

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Bank of P. E. isi

WILL pay cash for any number d of P. E. Island Bills. Address, BE. H. NORTOS, Charlottetown, P. Feb. 12, 1883,—3i eod wly

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WANTS, LON, FOUND!

Arctic Expedition.” trations. Sales copies with 10,

50 cents —Buxer Pus. Co.,

TANTED A good Housemaid at C. Leigh’s, Water Street. %

7 ANTED—$10 DAILY—Cas “Onr Lost Explorers; % 500 pages 10 unprecedented, Exclusive territory

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OST—On Thursday night bee 4 Wellners’ and John Jury's, §

ting. The finder will be rew it atG. G. Jury’s shop, North !

*quare,

‘¥ XO LET—The Brick House cn

Street, at present occupied by Irving, Esquire. Posrersio®, Apply to Thomas W. Dord.

LA!Y will be glad to help who are prepsring for the amination in the prince of their studies, For particulars office,

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\ J ANTED—A Clerk in & Caos of about sixteen years ' Apply at Tos»

reference re quired,

, OrFice. fy\O LET—A Dwelling House situated on Prince 5

Peake Bros. & Co. ryyO LET—Immedia‘e possessio® a desirable residence, situate ‘, Hillsborough Street, Rent low

Nov, 2tst, 1882--2m set tu th whly

tenant. Apply atthe Mercwnam PY E I, te Mr, F. 8, Movre, aa

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