PROFEITOM pro
COURT OF DIRECTORI,
Hon. Mr R Esodalo-Chairman
W. L. Pattendea, Maq.-Depaty Ünsirman. S. H. Dodwall, Esq. J. A. Fiammer, Esq.
O. 8. Gabbay, Hon. Mr E. Shellin
P. H Holyoak, Esq. H. A. Slobe, Boy,
C. Landgraf, E1-
F. Lieb, E.
ÜELIEF MANADER ·
Hongkong-N, J. STABB,
MANAGER:
Shanghal-A, G. STEPHEN.
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LONDON BANK-LONDON ÜGUNTY AND
WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
BANKS
____ THE CHINA MAIL.
ATTEMPTED MURDER OF attendance upon M. Calmette at the time
of telephoning, this messago.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14 191
Bummons Tan In
Bhark-Bu Yv
Sha Tau Kok Branob.
BANKS
ONOKONG & SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
TIME
TABLE.
| HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET
PRICES,
Kowloon Canton Line.
Kowloon Ganton Line.
do 100 punts per Dollar
GUT
IN
Butcher MKAT
肉食
PAID-UP CAPITAL
$18,000,000
Might Expre
Ratxeva FUN
Sterling
£1,800,0000 5/- = $15,000,000
Kowloon Hang Bom
19.45 8.50 7.15
6.51
www
8.40 11.25 2.00 3,00 5.15. 3,00 9.44 11.20 2.04
Cantor
7.00
Silver
17,850,000
Rasery LABILITY
Dr
Yau Ma Ti $39,650,000 Sha Tin $18,000,000 Tai Pu
6.50
-
9.50 11:38 2.00 -
7.10
-
10:02 11,48 9.39
5.22: 8.or 5.33--
8:10
1.15 7.23
10.18 19.09 2.335.46 8.31
A
Tai Po Market Fan Ling
7.97
10.24 12.08 2.37
3.50 -
Tai Po
Tai Po Marko 8.28 -,8.39
1.50
10.34 12.19 3.46.-
5,88
Sha Tin
Sheung Shui Shum Chan
Canton
7.30
10.37 19.22 2.50 -
8:01 -
Yau Ma Ti
8.43 - 8.30
www
-9.10—3.15 Shum Chan 8.05 10.00 11.35 0.55 4.35 6.13 ·6.20
21.41 3.01 438 Sboung Shat-8.1.
1144305·4.40 11.85 3.16 451 19:01 3.264,57 19.1 3.38 610
12.27 3.40 5.23
7.15
10:35
Boef Hristo & Prins Cub-Mai Lan
159.
-
6.30.
6.42
Breast,-Nagu Lam,
W
4.04 0.43
IF
Kowloon 3.15 Tai Po 3.15
Sheung Shui-
F
11:00
3.40 7.44 8.00 10.49 32.40 2.64 8:45 6.06 8.50
1.00
Golf Train-Sundays Only.
Hang Hom
4.02
19:31 3.63 5.97
Kowloon
- 0.00
10.43 19:34 3.50 6.30 6.54 7.00
• Will call at Sheung Shui on hotine being given to
Station Master, Kowloon.
Sha Tau Kok Branch,
Carved--Ham Ngun
Rosa Shin
Soup,-Tong Yuk Steak,-Ngan Yak Pa
11
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19
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Birloin Cobom-Ngan Laa
11.25
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14
Fan Ling
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8.20 0.15
1.30
1.95
3.30 ... ថ
Sha Tan Kuk Dop.
Art. Fan Ling
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Bolas-Tab Sa Is Punch-Wan Yu:
Turbob
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Frukte:
Almonds,-Hong Yan
"Appins (California)-Kam Ban Plug &
(Chefoo)-Tin Chan Play Eds Small,-Hol Tang
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Osted.-Fan Lai Obiase
Bananas, fragrant, Canton,--Bao Chios
Houng Chin
....
Bananax, (brides), Macao, dan Heang C*13,
The touts, Chfran Trong Lu
"Kidneys,-Ngau Yiu
20.
Carambola,-Yeung Tue
- Tail~~~Ngan® Mul
Cocoannis,--Ysh Tas
12
18
11
"
Livar,-Ngau Koz
Lemons, China-Ning Moong
ib 24
Amarica-Kum Ban Ning Moon
M
Tripe (undressed)-Ngan To
8
Caire Head & Foot-Ngau-chal-tag-kars, set 81 Mutton Chop-Young Pai Kwat
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Mango, Manila,--Lui Sung Mong
Mangosteens,-San Chuk Te
Orange, (Canton)-San-shing Tim Ohly lɔ Oranges Sweet
(Canton), Cooking—Sa Lay Peanuts, Sang **-
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144
8
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CHERIBON
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DJK
FADANG,
DJOJAKARTA,
PALZBAN.
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24
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Chop,-Chu Pai Kwab
16
19
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27
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Kidney-Yeung Yin
7
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22:5
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22
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18
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Walnuts-Hop Tuo
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Shanghai-Lo Kwat
Green-Sang Hop Tuo...
Water Malon,-Kom Ban Hal Km wà¦-
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HoxgxONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two par cont. per annum on the daily balance.
UX FIXED DEroarea-
For 3 months 2) per cent per annum.
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N. J. STABB,
Chiet Manager,
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ,
(NEERLAND TRADING SOCIETY). ESTABLISHED 184.
LPITAL
AUTHOR 1960,000,000 (£5,000,000)
.......f. 45,000,000 (£3,750,000.-) ...f. 8,252,168, -(£ 687,680.-)
Hongkong, April 8, 1914.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
R
152 business of the above Bank is con- ducted by the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORA.
PAID-VZ
CLPINAL (
Fax
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HEAD OFFICE—ANTYKRDAK, HEAD AG SINOY-BAZATLA,
BRANCHES-
KOTA RADJA, MAKABAB
BANDERASIN, TIOX. Rules way be obtained on a BASDOING, plication.
31 PER CENT. per annum. Deporibor PENANG, may translor. at their opblan balances of PONTIANAK, 8100 or more bo the HONGKONG AND BANGOON, SHANGHAI BANE, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, por
*REALTIM
--For the Hongkong and Shangbai
SAMARANO,
SHANGHAL.
SINGAPORE, SOEBABAJA
Madis
PEKALONGAN
SOEKARARTA (Solu TARDJONG-BALE
TEBING TINGGI (Deli),
TROAL,
TELOK BETONG,
TILATJAR, WLETECIMEN
A PARIS EDITOR
·M. CALMETTE SHOT BY NADAME CAILLAUX.
Scene In **Figaro CMOO.
Minister Resigns.
The account of the affair given by the Central News" was as follows:- The offices of the Figaro wers this evening the scana of a sensational shoot- One of the most sensational politico-ing affair, which has had for immodista social armas ever enacted, a consequence the resignation of M. Cail Paris, that city of surprises, took place loux, Minister of Finance. Justerday afternoon at the offices of the aus paper the Figaro, says the Daily Telegraph of March 17,
The immediate result of this extrim ordinary affair is the resignation of, M. Caillaux, which was winoureed late last night.
M. Gaston Calmette, director of the Figaro, was attacked in his office by Madame Cailloux, who shot him with h a revalvor, indisting grave wounds, from which his recovery is doubtful. It was rumoured later in the evening, indeed, that he had already succumbed to them, but up to half-past rine no confirmation of the report could be obtained.
What effect the refirament of the mas- tertul politician, who has sometimes born called the French Lloyd Groorge, will
For a long time past Figre has been lava on the present political nitulticu sonducting a campaign against M. Cail. the Republic, where the triennial tau, and to-day's affair is naturally general elections are only six weeks dissociated with this fact. Madame Cail tant, it is too oarly to forecast, but aux called at the newspaper office about it many be said with confidenes that it five o'clock and asked to see M. Cal- is bound to import a further element mette, but she refused to give her name, st Bombay, Colombo, of uncertainty and dificulty into a pound was accordingly kept waiting for dicherry, Calentia, Bangkok, tion already suficiently complicated. early an hour. When at last she was Salgon, Haiphong, Hanol, Amoy, Yoko. As the determined advocate of the in-shown into his room, she immediately come-tax proposula, by which he hoped drew a revolver and fired five times in York, S
San Francisco, LONDON BAYKELA
to balance the enormous déficit in the quick successioni. The Union of London and Sm
Smitha Bank, Limited. French Budget, M. Cailloux has recently M. Calmette fell to the ground in an The Bank by
boys and sails and recalyse for been one of the most prominent' states- unsocuscious condition, while an office collection Bills of Exchange, lause lettersen in Europe. In fact, although M. boy, attracted by the sound of the shoot. "HE OHAKTERED BANK OF INDIA. credit its Branchoe and correspond. Doumargte is President of the Council, ing, rushed in and secured his nesailant, THE
ents in the B, on the Coatinent in Great Britain, America, and Australia, and trans. it is not too much to say that M. Call-who was later removed to the Saint- Bo's banking tastases of every description, laux was the real head of the Ministry.Lazaru prison.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Banking Corporation.
N. J. STABB,
Chier Manuge
Songkong, July 1, 1812.
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
1517
INCORPORATED BY Rorit GRATË 1855, HEA Orrick, Londor.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
"RIVE FUND
RETE LICZY OF PRO-
FRIZ TODA
***
...£1,900,000 ...£1,800,000
£1,900,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opaned and FIXED DEPOSTTE received for 1 year or shorter perioda at rates which will be quoted on application.
A. 3. HEWEET,
Acting Manager,
Hongkong, March 31, 1914.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
NDIA, LIMITED'
Authorisen Ospital...
Subscribed
Paid-ap
Retarve Fund
...
... 21,500,000 1,125,000 652,500 $65,000
BANKERS,'
BANK OF ENGLAND. LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LUTTEN.
INTEREST allowed on Currant Accounts st 2 pat cont per annum on Daily Balance and on Fid Deposits at ratos which may be ascertained on sppucation
AR LINTON,
Monager.
Hongkong. July 1 1913.
B
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK, LTD.
ESTABLINKED 1880.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL „Yon 40,070,000.00
Paz-UP DAPITAL 104
RESERVE JUD
30,000,000,00 18,800,000,00
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA
Branch and ÅCKYON AT- LOT NAGAKAKI
ANTONG-Harry
BOMBAY
CAZJUTRA
CHANGOIXIN
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·SAN FRANCISCO SHANIKAJ TILLIO
·HEAD-TANG MUNDOW
Tr Toxro TRINGIAU
Inbarnst allowed va. Current & DETI TEL. Deposit roostred for fixed perioda 4 zalem þó be obtained on applicattin.
FISHI ONO,
fimmgkong, April 6,- 1914
hama, Robe, monday, New
6 months 34%
6 months 3
On Ourrent Accounts XX per Ancum on
balanoos.
per Annum Fixed Deports 12 months 4
Do."
Do. Do,
Do. D. G. J. WIJNBERG,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, March 3, 1914.
INTERNATIONAL CORPORAT
(ORPORATION:
His departure from office at the cristing The injured man was taken for treat conjuncture is, therefore, all the more ment to the surgery of M. Harimann, important, because it was his dominant in the Avenue Victor Hugo, still un- personality, above, il other factors, ancious. which was expected to win the election for the present Cabinet, as against the opposition of such a powerful political
lender as M. Briand.
At the Ministry of Finstce no infor nation could be gathered, and the oth cials professed ignorance of the whole nfstr. M. Cuillaux left the Ministry at For many weeks past Franco has boom siz o'dock, und ister appeared at the ringing with the violent palanie that police-office. It was subsequently an raged between the director of the Figaro nuanced that he had resigned. and the Minister of Finance.. It is sup- DANKING | posod that Madame Caillaux's evime is BANKING
connected with this controversy, which was aimed, not only against her hus band's political career, but also against his personal honour,
HRAD OPTION: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OPTIOR: 36, Bishopsgate, B.Q.
BF ANCHES:
Bombay.
Calcutta.
Canton
Caba.
Colon.
Empire.
Hongkong
Hankor,
Koba.
Manila.
Mexico,
Poking.
STORY OF THE OUTLICE.
Dramatic InteralÓW:"
Beater's account was the following:- At five o'clock this afternoon a lady, tall and very fashionably dressed, ea M. Gaston Calmetto, editor of the tered the offices of the Figure, and told Figaro, who has maintained a bitter per- the attendants on the first-door landing sonal attack upon M. Gaillaux, sa Minis- that she wished to soe M. Calmotto. tor of Finance, for several weeks peet. The attendante asked the visitor her was shot by Madamo Caillaux in the name. editorial offices of this Figuro late this Tell M. Calmette," replied the afternoon, and it is feared that he has caller, "it is a lady he knows, who wishes to speak to him a few momsenba. ** boun wounded fatally.
The editor of the Figaro being engaged
Frase e Shangha. Yokohama. Capital and RewerG $7,200,000
Eqasi... £1,130,000 It is an open secret that the ca EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANK-aign against M. Caillant was to have culminated to-morrow in the production in the Chamber of Deputies of a co idential report written by the Public Prosecutor, M. Fabre, disclosing the meses taken by M. Caillaux to adjourn judicial action in the Rochette scandal until M. Roobette could either benefit
ING BUSINESS transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the ustai terzne.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Axed for ons year at 4°, per annum or for shorter periods, at rates which may be sacarlalsed on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED & COLLECTED, MAIL ADA TELEGRAPEIS REMIT. TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the
World.
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Leg-Itung Pel Shoulder,-Young Shau
Chitling Chu Chong ... Brains-Cha Know Feet-Chr Kark
Can Chax Hoad,-Chu Tau
Heart, Chu Stam Kidney-Chu Tiu Liver,--Cha-Con
Sapapa' Head and Foot-Yeung Tha Bach net 70
11.
+
Liver,-Yeung Con
Sucking Pigs, Tu, (der--Che a- Saet, Beef-Sanggan Yaz
-
*
Mutton, Sung YeuDe Kin FeiL-Ngan ObsiY
19
Sausages.-Ngau Chal Chaung...
Poultry.
20
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30
30
24
Chicken-Bat Chai
***
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Capons, Large, mall,-Sin Kat Ducas-Ap DOTE,PE K Eggs, Hen-Kai Tan Fowls, Canten,—K?
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Artichokes, Shanghal-Sheung-hu! A
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Bians, (French), Maso,-Oh Moon Fla Tau
(French), Shanghai-Sheng Ba:
Pin Tan
31
Sproat,-Ah Che
•
Long-Tau Ko
Best Root,--Hung Chol an
Brinjala, Green,--Ching You
-Red,-Hung Kur
Cabbage, Chinema, com-Kal Choy
20
per d. 20
15
33
Cabbage Red,--Hung Y Chry
30
Cabbage, 'Shanghai,--Yob Chol
24
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Geese, WildBhai,-Shang-hr Ya Ngoi palı Musk Doer, Wong Keng Hare, Shanghai-Tu Obai Partridge, Che Khou Pheasant,-Shan Kal
Pigeons, Canton.—Pak Kup
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Hoikow,---Hol How Pak Kap
Quail,-Um-Chun
Rise Birds-Wo Fa Chur
nipe,Sa-Choy
18
pair $2.00
each
ib 6
ib 10 us Shoots, bunch-Kan Shon Caulidon.r, Large size • TalYah Uho Fa mon 15 10
Medium size,-Cheung Yeh Cho's
19
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15
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Bitter Squash,-Fu kwa
75
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at the time, the attendants showed Wild Dunks,Shai,-Shang-hot Kui áp the lady into a room, roquesting her to Teal,-Sui Ap Chai, wait a few minutes. After nearly ar
bour had elapsed the lady came out to Wild Ducks to Bang-Shing Sul Ao the attendants and handed them a sealed invalopo, asking them to give it to M. Calmette
At half-past six M. Calmetto was leav by the statute of limitations or else feeling the Figaro, in wmpany of M. Paul Bourget, thu well-known Academician
the country.
Barbel,-Ea Tu... Bream,-Bin Yu
Fish
It is supposed that Madame Caillaux and novelist, when he was stopped on Canton Fresh Water Fish--Hot Fix Fa called to see M, Galmoita with refer- the first-floor landing by the attendante, | Carp,—Là Yu engo to this, all the more so as it was who handed him the envelopo, telling rumoured that the Figaro would publish him it was from a lady who was wait | Catfish,-Ubik Ya THE BANKS CIRCULAR LETTERS the document in facsimile to-marrow; ing, M. Calmette stopped, opened the Godish,-Muri Ya OF CREDIT are available all over the
Madame Caillaur married the Minisnvelope, and took out a card. He asked CH World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF ORE.ter of Finance caly about two years after M. Bourge to wait, saying, "Excuse
her divorce from M. Leo Claretic, ac me, I will receive her.". of the director of the Comedie Francaise. Her marriage to M. Callsex created a sensation at the time, and Madame Cail loux line always boss prominent in the public uya
DIT laned.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and Ebares effected.
TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold wi cached,
GEO. HOGG,
Manager No. 9, Queen e Rosa uzvarai
Hongkong, October 21, 1913
NOTICE
|
Yellow,Wong Frogs-Tian Kai':
Garoupa,-Sek Fan Gudgeon-Pak Kap Yü Harrings, Two Pak Halibet, Cheung Kwan Kap
Cattle Fish,-Muk Ya The editor of the Figaro then went Dab,-5a Mang Yu back to his office. He ordered an s tondant to show the visitor in. Es had Dace,Wong Mel Lan sensely entered his room, the door of Dog Fish-Fit Tu Sa which had just been opened by a boy, Eels, Conger,—Hex Mazn There was nothing critable bout who was about to turn on the electio
" Fresh water,--Tam Si hor when she called at the Figaro offices light, when the visitor came up, and is afternoon, shortly after four o'dock H. Calmetto stepped aside to Let her Her arrival naturedly created a consider pass. The same moment several to able Butter in the office, and it was some diver shots were heard, and M. Ol time before the ball porter consented to motta collapsed into an arm-chair, which announos her presange to M. Calmette, stood near. The boy rushed at the lady, The latter hesitated before deciding to who adlaimed, "Loare ine alone; I a rectivo her, and was even urged not to-os-I-ball-not-run away. dona by the members of the staff who | Or hoorime the noise of the reports ali were present. He, however, ordered the the editors of the Figaro who were in lady to be shown to his room. It was the neighbouring offices ran into their each-Wa Tu then a little after five o'clock.
chief's room, and found M. Gelmatie | Lob Madamo Caillaux entered the room anding huddled up in the szmohair; palo,|| Mac oxtended a rapolverat am's length in covered with blood, and etteding faint
onk Fish, THE 'CHINA MAILĮ OFFICE. front of her sa sla did so, and as one grosse. They could not restrain – their
cmplied in rapid upon five oben indignation against the lady, who wood Mal bers of the woupon at him, all the bullets silent and motionless in a corner of thì Oysbázi
room. A rumber of momsengers van PA taking effect,
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M. Calmette had risen to his foot to ment for doctor, and Dr. Beyzul, récuiva har, and dropped back shot. The member of the Senate, and Dr. Hut Irugedy was over in a few seconds. The man were soon on the songs. While uttendants and members of theater they were exhmining Abe wounded mas rushed in from all sides at the sound of and fempreseży bandaging
She fring, but were too later to be able poduzman, who had so now appas
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30. away, and on the polles,
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Garlic,-Que Thu
Ginger, young, "Sun Tos Karog -
old-Lo Keung
Horse Badish, Thai,-Liz K*1
Indian Corp, Buk Mat ...
Lettbos-Young Bang Chr!
18
Water Chests,—Ma Til
14
‚ Mandariti, —Kwai Lan. Ma 17
Mushrooms, Fresh.-Sang Uko Koo
15
Musk Melon, Amer.--Kamsan Along) is wa sas
Oktoor,
18
20
12
Onions, Bombay-Young Chong Tse
Grow-Bang Chong
Shanghai,--Shang-hol Chong Ta
Papaw, lat qual-Tal Men den Kun
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8
Paraloy,Kan Cho
Green Peas,Ching Tan
18
Potato, &Rost---Fan Sho
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