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THE SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  ESTRACTED  FROM 6/30/97
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ENTIRETY BY RERERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME>                        THE CHLAONE WINE GROUP,LTD.
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