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{HE DAILY EXAMINER.
JUNE 1, 1887.
No. 4—The Queen Extension of Trade During Her Reign.
Tue fifty years of Victoria's reign have wrought wondrous changes inthe world. In no department have the changes been so marked as {mn that of commerce. The ex- pansion of the trade of Great Britain has been marvellous. The total imports of the United Kingdom in the year of the acces-
*~.sion amounted to £66,000,000 stg.; in 1885
the rimports amounted to £374,000,000. Of the imports of 1837, £16,000,000 worth ed; of those of 1885, £58,- re-exported, leaving the im- consumption £50,000,000 in 1885 £316,000,000! On the the total exports of the United Kingdom when the Queen ascended the throne Wake valued at £58,000,000, while in 1885 they were worth £271,000,000. Of the exports of 1837, £16,000,000 were goods of other countries ; in 1885 the ex- ports of goods of other countries amounted to £58,000,000 worth—just as much as the total export of 1837,—leaving the exports of the goods of British and Irish manufac- ture, in 1837, £42,000,000, and in 1885 £213,000,000 ! Such is the increase of the trade of the British Isles in the reign of Victoria the Good.
It would be very interesting to note the countries with whith the people of the United Kingdom traded in 1837, and the trade now, in
were re-exp* 000,000 wer, ports for he 1837, and other han
countries with which they order that we might discover the general direction of trade during the past fifty years. But this is now impossible, and we must be content with that have been collected, showing the countries United Kingdom
the statistics
with which the trades
now, as follows :—
Colonial. Importsfrom. Exports to East Indies. .......... ses & 39,000,000 £ 32,000,000 Australasia....... oi 26,000,000 25,000,000 North America..... 10,500,000 7,000,000 South Afriea..........+00. 5,000,000 4,000,000 West Indies 4,000,000 2,500,00 » Heng Kong 1,000,000 4,000,000 Other places 2,508,000 3 500.000
283,000,000 £78,000,000 Foreign. Russia and North Europe 33,000,000 10,009.00 Germany,Holland,Bely’m 63,000,000 33,000,090 France . wed eats 36.000 000 15,000,000 Southern Europe........ 23,000.000 14,000 000 Turkey and Eyypt. 14.000,000 10,008,000 China and Japan......... 9,000,000 7.000,000 O-her (Asia and Africa)... —_7,000,000 1,000,000 United Siates. .... 86,000,000 22, 000.000 Other parts.... 15,000,000 19,090,000 £236,000,000 $135,000,000 Tesco ..... .£374,000,960 2£213,000,000
The main causes of the prodigious devel- opment of the trade ot the United King- dom are to be found in the native energy and enterprise of the people, under the of Her
These have impelled them to
beneficent Most Gracious Majesty. take advantage to the fullest extent of the In 1837, 9,090,000 tons of shipping entered and cleared at ports in the United Kingdom; 64,000,000 entered
and cleared last year! and in 1837 the ves-
sway
power of steam.
sels were mostly of wood and impelled by the wind, while they were last year mostly of iron and impelled by steam power. In 1337, 7,000,000 tons of shipping entered and cleared the ports of the British pos- sessions; last year, 78,000,000 tons entered ! But the enormous development of railway
@trattic is perhaps the most striking instance
of advancement during Her Majesty's reign which can be supplied. There are now about 13,000 miles of railway in the United Kingdom, and about 32,000 miles of rail- way in the British possessions, while it is computed that 695,000,000 passengers were conveyed by British railways during last year !
The High Commissionership.
Ir is now semi-officially announced that Sir Charles will go to-endowagain after the House rises to resume the work he relinquished on the eve of the general election, when he considered himself bound to lend a hand in assisting his Party’ in their efforts to continue the policy of progress they had inaugurated. “That the gentleman's opportents will severely criticise the action of the Minister of Finance goes without the saying. But every disinterested Canadian wil], without doubt, feel pleased that one wha has dis- charged the duties of the High Com- missionership with such signal acceptance for the past few years, and watched over Canadian interests with such vigilance, is about to proceed to ,London again where his presence is more than ever required. What has been effected by the establish- ment of a Canadian commissionership in the Mother Country need not be 1eferred to now. All parties have come to recog- nize its advantages. Sir Charles’ prede- cessor accomplished much for Canada, but it was left for Sir Charles himself to make the position he occupied one of the greatét importance to this risingcountry. Intend- ing emigrants or capitalists anxious for investments feund in Sir Charles a man perfectly well acquainted with the country and her resources. Not only has he gBarded and fostered our in
honorable
interests
city, but was always ready to assist every Canadian enterprise, whether private or
public. The protection -he afforded the | tion of offering prizes for the largest sales has , never tire of witnessing.
live stuck enterprise last year, then almost in its infancy, cannot be tov highly valued.
But a man of Sir Charles’ acknowledged |»:
@bility and experience is required in Lon- dUn now mure than ever.
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ery dispute must shortly come up there for discussion and settlement, and Canada has too much atstake in this important mat- ter to tiust the consideration of her side of the question to the Imperial authorities, no matter how competent they may con- sider themselves to negotiate in our inter- ests. Of all Canadians, Sir Charles Tup- per is, to our mind, best qualified to see justice done us in affairs of such great im- portance, and we are glad that Sir John has seen fit to appoint him again to the position he has occupied with so much honor.
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Postmaster-General’s Report.
In glancing over the Postmaster-General’s report for 1886, which has just been laid before Parliament, we find that the postal revenue for the year was $2,469,379.57, of which sum this province contributed $29,000.10, By these figures a general increase of about 22 per cent. over the re- turns of 1885 is noted. Of the whole sum, the postage on letters. and the sale of postal cards amounted to $2,300,000, the remain- der being made up by receipts trom news- paper and parcel postage. The expendi- ture for the year is set down at $3,380,-
29.53, distributed as follows :—
GEE OEWERO .. 8 ous: as ve 2 $1,594,026.72 Salavies of postmasters, clerks,
We cn. «Mavens chokes céae ae 1,476.303.34 All ether itdie. 888. dG). 310,099.47
Of this expenditure, $77,537.96 is put down against Prince .Edward Island, or $48,536.86 more than we contributed to the general revenue for postal taxes. The total number of post offices in operation throughout the Dominion is 7,295; the number in this During the year, 753,489 dead letters were sent to the dead letter office, 94,448 being of Cana- dian origin. The number of registered letters passing through the mails is given as 3,400,000, or 40,000 of an increase over 1885. The percentage of loss and mis- carriage for the year was as 1 in 21,250.
In looking up the return of officials em- ployed in the free delivery of letters we tind the total number put down as 297, an increase of 8 over 1885. To up this total Halifax contributes 13 carriers, Hamilton, 27 ; Kingston, 7; London, 24 ; Montreal, 76 ; Ottawa, 21; ZI ; St. John, 15; Teronto, 78; and Winnipeg, 15.
Sir Alexander's report isa very exhaus-
provinee 292.
make
Quebec,
tive and able one, giving all the inferma- tion anyone requires on the subject of our postal affairs. Athough the revenue from this department falls almost a million dol-
lars below the expenditure, we think it would be in the interest of the Govy- ernment to reduce the letter rate
of postage to the standard of the United States, and feel that very little would be lost to the revenue on this account, as the
amount of postal matter would inerease
proportionately. We would also put in a claim here for the privileges the larger cities enjoy in the matter of city delivery. What Halifax and St. John possess and prize highly Charlottetown has an equal We hope the Government will not leave us any
right to and ean equally appreciate.
longer out in the cold.
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The General Jail Delivery.
Tue Minister of Justice, Mr. Thompson, does not take kindly to the project of certain sentimentalists who are bent upon a gen- eral jail delivery as an attraction in the Jubilee exercises of this 50th year of Queen Victoria’s reign. To effect this extraor- dinary release Mr, Spoule introduced a resolution recently into the House of Com- Speaking to the resolution Mr. Thompson said :—
mons.
**In his opinion no more unfortunate way could be found to celebrate the Queen's Jubi- lee than to let loose upon the orderly portion of the community those now confined in the penitentiaries. People came to him frequently ‘and asked him to exercise executive clemency, but in the majority of cases he would lengthen rather than diminish the sentence... There should not be a general reléase of prisoners as pro- posed, but any cases brought to his knowledye would be considered on their merits. Even in this way there was danger of injuring the community. He had recently procured a pardon for_a crimigal whove sanity was said to be threatened, but less than two weeks later he was arrested and convicted of another shocking crime. One of those now fleeing from justice in connection With recent murders in the Northwest had been pardoned only about three weeks before he ‘committed this cruel murder, He gave the mover of the resolution credit for the best motives in moving the resolution, but could not agree with it, and proposed the adjournment of the debate.”
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Tue work of levelling and grading the new Post Otfice grounds is progressing favorably, a large quantity of debris being already remov- ed, and the different avenue and flower beds laid off. This section is, we learn, being im- proved on the same plan as the adjoining one, and, when completed, will add very much to the already handsome appearance of Queen Square. Thomas May, Eaq., C. E., is vender-
.. Spoule withdrew his
EXAMINER,
A Bashlonable Wedding.
A Lar@x number of distinguished guests met in St. James’ Ohurch on Thursday, to witness the marriage of Mary Stukely Gray, daughter of Col. : enaliien ow; Cc. M. G., to William Abbott, son of the Hon. J. J. C. Abbott, of Montreal, President of the Senate,
A little before half-past three, the time
bridegroom, attended by’ Mr. J. A. Long- worth, who kindly acted as best man 1m the place of Mr. Arthur Abbott, who, with his sister, Miss Abbott, was unavoidably de- tained at Mount Levi owing to a fog which prevented the boat arriving to meet the train, entered the church. They were quickly followed by the happy bride, lean- ing on the arm of her father, and imme- diately followed by two pages, Masters Gray and Lord, brother and nephew of the bride, dressed in black velvet with crimson plush finishings, and attended by five bridesmaids, Miss Hensley, the first brides- maid, in a beautiful dress of cream lace, wreath and veil, She was followed by four tiny maids in lace, wreaths and _ veils, and carrying bouquets of costly flowers, the only patch of color among this cloud of creamy whiteness, and wearing _ silver bracelets, the gift of the bridegroom. _ . The bride was the centre of attraction, her toilette being most handsome, counsist- ing of rich cream satin, cmbroidered with pearls, and magniticently draped with lace and festooned with orange blossoms. She carried a magnificent bouquet of choice hot- house flowersj’the gift of the bridegroom. The toilettes of the guests were all very handsome, Mrs. G being attired in black satin merveilleur with jet ornaments and an ecru bonnet.
After the ceremony Mrs. Gray held a reception at Inkerman House, where the guests partook of some refreshments, and admired the presents which were both costly and numerous. At half-past five, amid showers of rice and slippers and many good wishes the happy pair left by special
United States and Canada. The bride's travelling dress consisted of a light gray
eashmere, trimmed’ with chenille of the same color, hat, cape and gloves to match.
The guests swere :— Col... and Mrs, Gray: * His-Honor the Lieut. Gevernor and. Mrs. Macdonald; the Private Secretary ; The Chief Justice, Mrs: and Miss Palmep; Judge and Mrs. Hensley; Judge and Miss “Reddin; Hon. W. W. Sullivan and Mrs. Sullivan; Hon,
David and Mrs. Laird; Rev. D. Fitzyerald; Rev. ames and Mrs. Carruthers; Rowan Fitzgerald, Esq. and Mrs. Fitzgerald; Mrs. Louis Davies; Mrs. Benjamin Davies; Ed- ward Hodgson, Esq.,Q.C.,and Mrs. Hodgson; Mr. William Hobkirk, Miss Cambridge, Halifax), Mrs. F. Laurie, (New Glasgow), Mr. and Mrs. A. Lord, Mr. and Mrs. F. Peters, Miss Macdonald, Miss Peters, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bayfield, Miss Russell, Dr. and Mrs. McLeod, Mr. and Mrs: Frank Haszard, Mr. and Mrs. Arnaud, Mrs. and Miss. Rayden, Miss Ede, Miss K. Wright, Miss Tremaine, Mr.* Brenton and Miss B. Longworth, Miss R. DesBrisay, Mr. and Mrs. John Richards, Mrs. John Mc- Gowan, Mr. and Mrs. George McLeod, Miss Cameron, Mr, Horace and Miss J. Haszard, Mr. and Mrs. W. Stewart, Mrs. and Miss Simpson, Saoeniomay Ren By Mrs. Melven, (Scotland), Mrs., Miss and Mr. James Irvine, Mr., Mrs., Miss Carey Palmer, Mr., Mrs. Charles and Miss Palmer; Mrs. Dean, Mr. F. P. Carvell; Mr. David and Miss Emily Stewart; Dr. and Mrs. Conroy and Miss Newbery; Mr. Hedley Palner; Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett; Miss Hudson (Pictou. )
The Crimes Bill.
Inthe English House of Commons. on the 9th inst., W. H. Smith gave notice that on the following day he would move that the committee name the period at which they would report the Imsh Crimes Act amendment bill to the house. The an- nouncement was received with great cheers and counter cheers.
Mr. Morley protested against se shert notice, and hoped the government would postpdne making the motion for another day. (Cries of ‘‘no” from ministerial benches. )
Mr. Smith said ‘the felt sure Morley must have expected that the government would make such proposal.” (Opposition eries of *‘No.”) Smith then referred to
is statement in the house on Tuesday, in
hich he said possibly it would become his duty to take measures to expedite public business. He said the government were unable until to-day to finally decide on what course to pursue,
Smith’s motion proposes that the Crimes Bill be reported by the 17th inst. The Par- nellites will oppose the motion by every means in their power, alleging that it is un- precedented. The Unionists approve of the motion, and the Parnellites and Glad- stone Liberals will oppose it.
After the rejection of several amend- ments to claus¢ four and the application of cloture, Balfour moved a section previd- ing for the removal of venue tou London be omitted from the bill. (Parnellite cheers. )
He admitted that there were strung objections to that provision and said so long ‘as tle ends .of the gov-
ernment would be» attained, they would not show themselves obstinate as to the means” which those ends were to be reached. “He thought it wise and prudent to abandon the clause in favor of one pro- viding for trial by a commission judges. (Cries of ‘Oh ! oh ! and laughter.)
Sir William Vernon Harcourt declared the government would have been unable to face the-condemnation which the adoption of the venue section would have brought upon them.
nell eintaeee -_————— THe ‘Danites,” to be produced next Wed-
ing valuable assistance gratis, and Mr. New- bery and the officials in charge of the Dominion
section are putting the Square in order as. rapidly as possible.
nesday evening by the Oddfellows of this city, has been for the past five years an immense success, drawing crowded houses, composed of the wealth and fenton of each city. The
Tue ladies are now selling tickets for the entertainment in aidj of Gnee uare to be | onor the acdonald on the As the ladies have intimated that
Albany Zpening Journal says: ‘‘The ‘‘Danites” literally bristles with effective incidents, catching humor, and strong situations, the curtain descending on a striking tableau at the end of each of the five acts. Altogether the piece and performance are of such a char-
| they would prefer to give their services ag acter as to afford unlimited enjoyment, and is
above without any reward, the original inten-
been departed from. Those wishing to assist
are most respectfully invited to call upon | Mr. Arthur Newbery for tickets, —_ > — '
Tose who have seén the play “‘ Lady of
Lyons” pronounce it one of the very best ever , Thv vexed fish- placeti veture the. pisblie. ual
one of those rare dramas which the _ ladies
Tue Winnipeg Legislature has passed an amendment tothe municipal act giving all women who are property holders the munici pal franehise, whether married.or not, There will probably be a ge the Winntpeg elections in future:
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Rocky Point and West River Ferry. TIME TABLE FOR THIS SEASON.
MONDAY---Steamer Southport leaves Char- lottetown, at 4.30 p. m., for Westville and Shaw’s Wharf, touching at Rocky Point ; | leaves Shaw's at 6.30 a. m.
calling at Westville and Rocky Point ; leaves Char- lottetown for. Rocky Point at 11 a.m., and returns at 12, noon; leaving Char lottetown for Rocky Point at 2.30 p. m.; returns to town, leaving Rocky Point at 3.15 pem.; leaves town for Shaw’s W harf, calling at Rocky Point and Westville.
WEDNESDAY+-Leaves Shaw's Wharf for town at 6.30 a. m., calling at Westville and Rocky Point ; leaves Charlottetown for Rocky Point at 11 a. m., and returns to town at 12, noon; leaves town at 2.30 o'clock for Rocky Point; returning leaves
tocky Point at 3.30 p. m, for town; leaves'town for Roeky Point at 4.15 p.m; returns to town.
-Leaves Charlottetown at 11 a. m. for Rocky Point and returns to town at 11.45 a. m.; leaves for Rocky Point at 2.30 p. m.; returns, leaving Rocky Point at 3.15 p. m.
FRIDAY—Leaves town at 9 a. m.; returning at 9.45 p. m.; leaves town for Rocky Point at 3 p. m.; returning at 3.46 p. m.
SATURDAY—Leaves town at IM a. m.; re- turning at 11.45; leaves town for Rocky Point at 4p. m.; returning.
SUNDA Y— Leaves town at 8.30 a. th.; re- turning at 9.30 a. m.; leaves town for Rocky Point at 1.15; returning to town at 5 p.m.
Sait Boat leaves Rocky Point at 6a. m., every morning, and will run every alternate hour in the day, thatthe steamer 1s not running.
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SATU RDA - J
CONCERT.
-Tnder the Patronage of His Honor
the Lieutenant Governer.
A GRAND Voecai aad iostrumental will be given by the pupils of the
Halifax School
Concert
—KFOR — THE BLIND, incite nic Y.-M. C. A. HAZots ——ON—
FREDAY. i7th June.
Under the direction of C. F. FRASER, Supt.
Admission, 25cts,; Reserved Seats, 35cts; Chil- dren under 15 years of aye, licts; Reserved Seats for Children, 2octs.
Tickets for sale at Watsoa’s Drug Store and at the door.
Doors open at 7.30: Concert te commence at 8 o'clock.
For further particulats see small handbills.
June 11, 1887—3i eod
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THE LYCEUM.
Wednesday, June 15th.
The Greatest OF ALL AMERICAN DRAMAS in five acts—
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DANITES” DANITES ” DANITES.” “THE -DANITES” “THE DANITES’, “THE DANITES” DANITES”
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* THE. DANITES” will be produced under the Aus-
pices of the Odd Fellows of this city, with the popular and accom-
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supported by a STRONG COMPANY, com- posed of Odd Fellows and PROMINENT LADIES of the city.
The Orchestra will discourse elegant music, written expressly for the Danites.
Curtain rises at 8; carriages may be called |
at 10.45,
Reserved Seats, 50 cents; on. sale at all Drug Stores; also at T. L. Chappelle's, C, P, Fletcher's, Beer Bros., Norton & be by members.
June 10th, 1887.
PLANTS-PLANTS.
Flower and Vegetabie Plants.
W Epave taken more than ordinary pains this
Spring in the propagation of Plants, Most of our Plants are alreadytransplanted into rich beds, and are in consequence growing larger, more stalky and better rooted every @ay, and our customers, ordering late; will be agreeab!y sur- prised to find their flower and vegetable plants more forward than ever before.
Balsam, Pansy, Phiox, Lobelia, Portulaca, Pet- unia, Morning Glory, terman Ten Week Stocks, Asters, Mignonette, African Marigold, Kverlast- ings (mixed). Zionia, Indian Pinks, Verbena, Cyxndytnufts. The above at We per doz; per 3 doz., 27¢; per 4 doz. 40c, and per 10 doz, 75c. Pangy, fall blocm, 4 to Sc each; Double Daisy tyil loom, 4 to 8¢ each; Canary Creeper, We per pot.
ViG: TAGLE PLANTS.
Cabbage, 12c per W0; $1 per 10%; Caulifiower, 49c per 100; Celery. Me per 100; ‘Tomato, 12c per doz, 80c 100. A choice lot of the identical same Sweede Turnip Seed as last year, sent to any address, postage paid, at 35c per pound,
sa” Wedon’t take any stock in blowing and puting ourselves up—we leave thet for cur cus tomers. We think that 20 years of practical experience, dealing honestly and square, is suffi- cient tu give the public confidence in us.
The above shipped or mailed to any address on receipt of drice, and for sale at stalls in Market, Charlottetown, as well as at home.
é@ Orders must be accompanied by cash or stamps. Address:
JAMES J. GAY & SON,
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Pownal, Lot 49, June 10—wky ai ay 1i pal wan eere
promptness.
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A Large Range o
4ourtald’« (rapes. fpip*¢ loth
Crape Laces.
‘pape Fringes. Feench Cashimeres. Bradford’: »*-hmeres. Double Cashimeres. Nans’? Cloth.
Po mame Cloth. Jebilee, Cloth. rT F-wngeoagiiles ilewnriectia Cloth. fRoucie Cleth Freoae rimeoe*, ‘rench Ponlins.
Marked very Low for Ready Morey.
STANLEY BROS,
BROWNS») BLOOK.
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Trade Roaring, and Stil the Rush — Goes On!
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Because We have the Best Cutters.
We keep First class Workmen.
We persona ly superintend the work.
Our Patterns and Styles are Correct. 2
Our Pries are Very Moderate as our expenses are light-—not bavine to hire Cutters. ,
And ovr Garments fit “Like de 'aper on de Vali.”
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Soutannes, Cassecis and Casseck Vests.
Clerical Coats and Vests a. Specialty,
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VICLEOD & M°KENZIE,
Queen Street, opposite Watsen’s Drug Store. JAMS McLEO), late of C, Robertson & Co. J. LT. McKENZIE, formerly Brugé & McKenzie, late of New York, Caaclos tetown, May 31, 1887—eod & wky ~
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CLOTHING “AND HATS.
4 HE attention of the Public is called to the Immense Stock of
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READY-MADE CLOTHING
for Mep and Boys, to be found at J, 3. MaeDondld’s. No House im the Trade em show a larger Stock (all New Goods).
Clothing that will Fit Well—Clothing that will Wear Well—Clething that You can Buy Well, Men can he pubbodin) othe ean be suited.—Boys canbe sfited)
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Thousands of HATS in Felt and Straw, at Lowest Prices in Town. You can get your Money's Worth every time, by buying at
J. B. MACDONALD’S.
‘town, May 30, "87 +dy wy—~pat
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CHEAP FOR CASH,
HO \ 7 E want money, and tothatend are offering our immense stock of Firniture and Heuse-furnishing. Goods at. prices that defy all competition. Call and see. : Weare prepared to fill all orders entrusted to us, with Special attention this season to Repairingand Uphostering for house-cleaning time. An immense stock of Window Shades, Children’s Carriages, Mantle Mirrors, Pieture Frames, Mouldings, Window and Cornice-pole Goods — to arrive in a few days.
MARK WRIGHT & CO.
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