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rather it hadn't happened. Some of us, even, but for a shrinking from pain or by reason of superstitious
ECKFORD. On February 12, at
Tsingtao, to Mr. and Mrs. fears, such as Hamlet voiced so well, E. Eckford, a son. LEIGH-On February 11, at Syd- would be glad to relinquish our right" to exist. We don't value it. Assume, for the sake of argu- KALEOn February 12, at Shangment, that a decent man is suddenly Eni, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Kale, overcome with a sense of the justice WHEEN-On February 12, at of the Bishop of Oxford's observa Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. L. tion. He says: "I do not labour, R. Wheen, a daughter.
ether with band or mind. The Bishop is right. I have no right to exist. I will cease to exist." And acts accordingly. What then is the attitude of the Bishop of Oxford? He will say of this conscientious sui- cide, who has acted on his advice: "This man has broken the law of the land. This man hos sinned:
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THE CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL AND GENERIL.
To-day's dollar is worth en demand 3s. 1 11-16.
Canton is having a mass
bullying.
"CALIGULA".
CITY HALL WORK PARTY.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1919.
HONGKONG RACES.
THIS MORNING'S. 'GALLOPS AND COMMENTS.
ARMED ROBBERY.;
THE OAKLAND 'FATH CAAM...
The City Hall Work Party for the AT THE CORONET THEATRE.
month of January, packed,-85 Shirts. With the enterprise that has mark130 Vests, 100 prs. pants, 65 pra. ing to-day to discuss Japan's alleged Coronet Theatre, there was another Bed-jackets, 20 amali Pillows, 20 at the Race Course this morning and afternoon before' Mr. R. E. Lindsell:
meeted the new management of the Pyjamas, 8 Reversible jackets, 60 star film screened at this popular small Pillow-covers, 255 Abdominal theatre last night. "Caligula " abandages, 38 Washers, 198 Food- story founded on the early days of covers, 294 Handkerchiefs, 83 Pillow. the Roman Empire, depicting the cases. ruthless reign of the Roman Emperor To this list the Mothers Union Galus, a ruler who had no compunc- contributed.-pair Pyjamas, & Shirts,
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Sun Yat Sen is now reported to be going to Paris, to support the other Chinese envoys.
Minister at Bangkok, is going Home on leave early in March.
Sailers from the "Tarantula" are playing footer with a Customs team on the Shameen to-morrow.
Nov. 18
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The Oakland Path robbery won There was a large number present advanced another stage, yesterday
The Chinese woman who wan general satisfaction, was felt as the improvement in the weather which alleged to have been stabbed by the has been most unfavourable for the first accused, in her evidence, mid
orly morning gallops.
that.on the morning of January 2, The old ponies all seem to be she was engaged in carrying earth to about the same, but it will be better a house near by, which was in counse Sir Herbert Dering, the British tion at putting to death his subjects & vests, 8 Bed jackets, and for the to judge after the gallops to-morrow. of construction. She heard the 'sound 1.2 preceding months their contribuOf the old ponies, "Black Jack and of foodstepe bebind her, and whICIA Greygoons are both going well and she turned her head, it was to see a Dec. ahould win their races. Sir Paul dagger in the hand of a man whos Chuter's old ponies are all keeping she could not identify, descending on in good form. The old ponies from her shoulder, and inflicting a deep the Ewo stable are rather alow in wound. Apart from the pain, abe their training but in appearance, are was badly scared, and ran to a piec all lociting fiti and well,
of ground near by where some Euro- Of the Derby candidates the best pean boys were playing, one of whom are from the following stable subsequently took her to the Nether Moller, Potte and Jardines Wisdom sole Hospital. dl a very good gallop this morning. Among the Subscription ponies Bustify the first accused as being ther Length easily stands out as the first man who stabbed her. Inspector and best, while Corobill comes next. Macdonald pointed out by the Mag Some are inclined to think that Mr.trate that she could not identify him Knoll has something up his sleeve in jail, and his Worship remarked and it there an upset in the Derby that her evidence as regards the it will come from him, the pony identity of the man was useless in
derful gallop yesterday, three quar identify him before. being Greymouse which did a wou view of the fact that she failed to bers of a mile, the time being 1.87, the last quarter 81. The times taket ad this morning's gallops are:-
Mesurs W. E. Crocker and 5. Gray play their tie to-night at the V.R.C. for the Hongkong Billiard Championship.
Two large rice mills in full operation were destroyed by fire at Bangkek on Feb. 2. Damage done
was about 500,000 ticals.
Mr. Lau has gone to Saigon to buy 150,000 piculs of No. 2 white. rice for the Canton poor. Hengkong merchants are taking part' in this.
Going from Hongkong to Tang kwan, with about $300 in notes, Heung-fu met a gang of ten armed robbers. They have the money
now,
The Bangkok paper wants some body to start a dairy farm there. It thinks it would be a commercial success and improve the Siamese breed of cattle.
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to quit his whim of the moment.
Early in the story is witnessed the tions were.*-- Ceath of Caligula's son, which, event maddens the tyrant. A harmless Vests, body of Christians passing through Shirts, the country are taken prisoner by Pyjamas, Caligula's soldiers, a Priest named Bed-jackets, Marcia having suggested to the Scrubbers, Emperor that these were respon-Socks,
The Operation stockings, 1pr ole for his son's death.
We are very sorry to lose the help Emperor orders the Christians to be thrown to the lior's but by a miracle of this small but energetic branch, they are upharmed. At a fete but so many of the members are given by his subjects to placate the obliged to turn their attention to Emperor, he orders Egle, lovely preparations for going Home that it girl (Signorina Napierkowska), who is thought best to finish the War is with the party of Christians to be Work side of it, and continue the trought before him. Then follows Work Party as it was before the an exhibition of the Emperor's War. extreme cruelty, for he 'orders Egle to dance before the assembly un- clothed. Her refusal is countered by the throwing into the sea, one, by one, of the Christians until she A wonderful dance is then seen. but this proves the un-
consents.
the
doing of the monarch. Chereas, bodyguard, has one.." of fallen in love with the beautiful Egle, and as there are many rebel ling against the bloodthirsty Et peror, he secures their services to bring about the tyrant's muriler. As Caesar proceeds to the room where Egle has been taken to gratify his Overheard at "Monte Cristo
desires, he is met by those rebelling on the kinema. "Whaffo he look-see against his rule and put to death, that piksha so solly?" "She blong Chereas being the one to strike the he sweethat befo'time, maliy anotha fatal blow. The Christians are then man, catchee small baby anotha released and the obvious finale is man, and he blong velly angly brought about with regard to the Wanchee makes bobtely now allofuture of Egle and Chereas. man make him lose face plenty." What would Dumas have thought of this condensation of Dantes' scheme of vengeance?
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that where a Chinese citizen is admitted regularly to the United States as merchant, the fact that he subsequently becomes a labourer does not of itself destroy his
right to remain in the country. The case was that of Lo Hop of Toledo, Obio.
The Kowloon Canton Railway will provide special accommodation on the 10:33 am train from Kowloon last, ferry 10.15 m.) for ladies' attending the Ladies Foursome com- petition for the Lady Rees Davies Cup at Fanling Golf Club on Friday, Feb. 21.
The play is in four acts and held the large audience in rapt attention The scenery was magnificent, parti cularly the interior of the palace in Act III.
The whole play is well acted, the characters play their parts with power and obvious feeling, the costumes and all connected with the play being first class.
To complete the situation ideal music is played by the fine orchestra. There is also a Gazette and a Lone same Lake Comedy,"Lonesome Luke Plumber" a fine comic, and a capital addition to the programme after concentrating attention on the premier film.
This programme belg repeated to-night and to-morrow and the public is advised. to book seats for the 9.15 performance, which can be done at the Robinson Piano Co.
SHANGHAI SHIPPING "MAN'S ADVENTURE.
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A considerable number of knitted
garments were received, and are being held over for packing in February...... ·
All the above were sent to. Vladivostock,
OLD FONIES.
Night Hawk. Three quarters of
The work bags for the Refugee
mile; inside, 94.9; 1.8; 1.80. women in Siberia will be spoker of
One mile, outside. another day. The fund is going on
87.2: 1.12.0: 1.47; 2.20.1. well, but donations will be very wel-Tytom Chief.
One mile, last three come until the 500 mark is reached.
quarters, inside. 36; 1.11; 1.45. The cost of a bag is $1.00, and we Back Jack.. are still some $200.00 short.
Burning Daylight. Three quarters
of a mile, inside. 85.2; 1.5.8 1.88.
Wadded coats in 2 sizes can be made by the City Hall Work Party tailor at a cost of fifty cents each. 17 have already been sent, and we would be glad to have more, to send North before the end of the cold weather.
Various donatiors of clothes, etc. have been received and forwarded during the month, and our thanks are given to the donors.
The following is an extract from a very urgent letter containing A appeal, from Miss Inness, formerly Matron of the Matilda Hospital, in Hongkong, and who has recently been nursing in Siberia, until over- strain forced her to return to England.
Shanghai, Jan. 18, 1919.
Dun Dike,
Three quarters of a mile, inside. 95; 1.8.2; 1.41.8. Formosa Chief. One mile, outside.
96; 1.12; 1.48.4; 2.21.2. Sandy. Three quarters of a mile, last half mile, inside. Bh4; 1.52.
The woman here claimed to iden-
Mr. Lau Chu Pak's chauffeur whe was mainly instrumental in effecting the arrest of the first soused, told the Court that on that day he mm
out with an Indian watchman into
Oakland Path frown Mr. Lau Cha Pak's house in response to the ap- peal for help conveyed by the sound of whistles blown. In Oakland Bath he saw running towards him the fict accused and another man, who on seeing them, stopped short and turn- ed of the path down a sloping piece of grass-land which separated the path from Park Road. The India watchman made for the other man, while he ran after the first accused, and actually had him by the collar, but was forced to let go and draw back on the socused drawing his agger from his girdle and threaten- mile, inside. 88; 1.8.2; 1.401-
et him with it. The chauffeur pick- One mile, lasted up stones and began to pelt the American Chief."
Jun The latter was forced to rum again, with, the chauffeur again bot on his heels. In Park Rood the max turned round on his pursuer and. threatened him with his dagger. The chauffeur snatched a barabad
Greygocse. Three quarters of
three quarters, outside. 1.11.2; 1.44. Essex Chief. One mile, last three quarters, outside. 1.11.2:
1.44.
DERBY PONLES. -... Charet. One mile, lest three quar-pole from an earth-coolie, and re- tem, outside, 85.2; 1.12; 1.444sumed the chase, which lasted until Wisdom. Three quarters of a mile. house No. 48, the new building, was reached. The accused went into the inside. 81.2; 1.6.2; 1.87.
Three quarter of a binding, still followed by his par Alexander.
mile, inside. 85; 1.10; 1.41.8.
suer who by this time was joined by SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.
En Indian constable. They located, Stiggins and Torbay, One mile and the accused in an unfinished rooun
aquarter, last mile.
40,1; on the top floor, and because he still 1.19.2, 1.63; 2.27.3., Stiggins showed à disposition to stab them was first.
with his dogger when they approach- One mile, Issh three quar ad, the Indian constable drew his ters, inside. 41; 1.14.4; 1.46.3. revolver and fired the whole chamber Spade. Three quarters of a mile, containing six rounde, which seemed last half mile, inside. 85.47 to have no effect on the man, who despite the fact that at least one of the shots had hit him, as was eri- denced by the blood which oozed
them, and as their ammunition was from has shoulder, advanced c
Club.
1.9.4.
Napoo. Three quarters of a mile,
outside. 84; 1.8; 1.45.
outside. 84; 1.8; 1.43, Blighty. Three quarters of a mile,
Morning Star. One mile, last three
quarters, outside. 87.8; 1.14; 1.45.
I Am so disappointed to find that I am going Home by Canada, and shall not be coming to Hongkong; I was so looking forward to unburden ing my mind, and telling you all of how much Siberia is depending on Hongkong. And I wanted to appeal so strongly to the men for something Ethey could do to help that most de
solate, heartbreaking Russia-at ail events, those who are helping her the Czechs. They do need distrac tions and amusements so badly, and they have nothing. This may seem to you trivial, but it is vital: These men have been fighting for 4 years, In the Billiard Championship
and for that time have had no competition at the V.R.C. last night, Mr. W. R. Neighbour beat C.Q.M.S.
news of those they have left behind. Barker by 400 to 298. The winner
Many have shell-shock, some are scored at every chance, but the loser
Mr. E.K. Howe of the Robert paralyzed, others mutilated. All need was unlucky as well as out of form. Dollar Co. at Shanghai was wrecked cheering, and we bad nothing. I Best breaks were 33 by the winner in the Quantica" on one of the used, to feel frantic at Buchedu, and 28 by the loser.
smaller Philippine islands on Christ wondering how to get the men mas Day. It took nearly four through the long days and evenings, The Hongkong Tramway Com columns of the "Japan Advertiser with nothing to relieve their brooding pany's traffic receipts for the week to tell his story of it. It was raining. over their tenible memories. Could were $13,611, or $4,537 less than in He was on the bridge with the the Clubs not send them old papers, which arrived to-day-a list of which the same week of last year. The Captain. When she struck, he and Playing cards, and could not is added. Please convey to the kind aggregate for the seven weeks, how thought of his wife. The Captain someone collect a Gramophone, workers our very hearty thanks and ever, was $100,391, which is $6,573 spoke to him, and he determined to mouth-organs, old violins, and send appreciation of their generous and more than it was at the correspond die like a rhan, if need be. He took them up by every boat that goes to useful gifts. The nights are chilly |ing date of last year.
off all but his underclothes and Vladivostock? And cigarettes? I jumped ashore, when the ship uesd to feel murderously cavicus and the woollen garments are a Wishing the Guild every success. bumped up close enough. His mind, of the men in Hongkong, with un- His body may not lie in consecrated
now, was "working coally and limited cigarettes, and we had not one-Sincerely and gratefully yours,
M. FLYNN, Matron. with unfailing judgement". Others to give our patients. I send you a
List of articles received 24 Mosqui ground." Not knowing the Bishop
who had scrambled ashore (not list of the things we need, and know
to nets, 32 pra. Pyjamas, 30 Vests, of Oxford particularly, that is all we
jumped) were climbing the cliffs. you will do all possible to send some are sure of; but it is possible be
He crawled into the jungle seeking thing up.
Bengers Food, Brands Essence, 102 Shirts & Bed-jackets, 47 Shrouds, would want to point the moral fur.
shelter from wind and rain. He and a Filipino hugged each other for Chocolate, Starch, (for bandages,) 16 doz. Handkerchiefs, 2 pra. Bed- ther by burying the fellow at the Bowler.
some time to get warm. Then a Soda, Borax, Soap, Condensed milk, boots, 5 prs. Slippers, 5 Linen coats, cross-roads, with a stoke through
suake in the branches above alarmed Jam, Candies, Cigarettes and tobacco, 4, Mops, 6 doz, Food-covers, 10 hit. It wouldn't surprise us.
A rather clever cartoon, clever him, and he yelled. The Filipinos Sweets, Picture papers, Mouth-organs, Scrubbers, 39 Towels. Well, how can ha be right both more in design than execution. said if they let it alone it would let Gramophones, "Any portable musical as them alone. But he was "taking no instruments, Playing cards, Dominoes,
The evidence of the two Indian ways? Either that man had no represents President Wilson
Columbus, seeking a New World chances." He moved. In the morn-Jig-saws, Japanese puzzles.
The address given for these Is,--- Dear Mrs. Stabb,
Sergeante was called. It corobar
·HONGKONG, TOKsday, Feb 18, 1919. right to exist, in which case it was governed by the moral power of the ing all who were saved met together
Matron-in-Chief,
The box of Hospital Comfortsated the chauffeur's statement. The wrong of him to go on existing; or League of Nations. His reactionary and had a look at the wreckage.
British Red Cross, which the Ladies, of the War Cher hearing was then adjourned. It was wrong of him to take the crew are saying: "Aw! we'll never We have missed nothing essential
c/o British Consul,ities Committee promised me a little Bishop so seriously Ignoring the get anywhere. Let's go back." to the narrative. Doubtless Conrad,
Vladivostock. time ago, duly arrived last week, and acadeinic accuracy of the argument "There ain't no such place," and or Mr. Howe himself; or the Japan
Should anyone send donations of we had a great time unpacking it. so far, the Bishop (being a Bishop) Academic stuff" But Columbus Advertiser," could make a long story
You have sent me a very generous would probably say: "But all he Wilson says: Sail on. Sail on" of it. We didn't think the plot worth the above articles to the City Hall, says the Bishop of Oxford, "that no had to do was to begin to labour, Since then he seems to have made while. citizen bau sright to exist unless be with hand de mind or both, so se to the land.
BENNETT-On January 29, at Southsea (Isle of Wigit), Isolina Marion Ellen Cordelia Jomphize; the dearly beloved wife of Cap- tain Cecil Bennett, R.A.M.C., and daughter of Commander and Mrs. Davies, of Shanghai. LINDSTROM-On February 12, at Shanghai, Eric Olsson Tind- Master Mariner strom, Late China Merchants S.N. Co., aged 74 years.
The China Mail.
A BISHOP'S BUNEUM.
"It ought to be fully recognised,"
.
At the annual general meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce, Canton, held at the Victoria Hotel, Canton, at 6.30 p.m. yesterday, the following were elected as Committee for the ensuing year: Messrs. H. S. Smith, O. W. Darch, D. Forbes, H. S. Kavarana, C. A. Peel and G. H.
great boon:
The Royal Herbert Hospital,.
Woolwich, S.E.,
2-12-18,
all spent they retreated. Enter they again.ventured to look again into the room, but found their man" had dis- appeared. They were puzzled as to how the man could have escaped, until on emerging from the building they were greeted by a rain of bricks and looking up to the roof daw that accused was the cause of its Hip
constable came up. He had am- munition, and the three went into pily at this moment, another Indian
the house and made for their elusive enemy. Coming up to the roof they were surprised to see the accused jump ca. to the roof of the bot house; No. 48, and from there he must have gone to No, 50, for they did not catch sight of him again, until on coming down into the street they were met by Sergeant Paine, and saw the accused arrested by him and others in the dining room of No. 50, which was occupied by... Dr. Ho.
ON A RAILWAY.
the City Hall Work Party will gladly supply of articles of which we were undertake the packing and despatch badly in need, for our stock had run is a labourer with hand or mind, or earn the right to exist. I never
FAR EASTERN CABLE ing. Some packs of cards have low, largely owing to the numerous On Jan. 30 an old Chinese co je Butterfield and Swire announce
NEWS. both. This is one of those state meant that he should commit sui
already beca received, in response to admissions of Luuenza patients. We was run over by a train coming from another letter from Miss Innes, were especially short of Pyjamas, so the south near Malim Nawar, the The train was stopped and the man ments that lots of people give assent cide." Why do men labour with that the "Hector." from the United hand or mind or both? Is it not as Kingdom will arrive here on Feb
published recently, and we are glad your supply were particularly wel. station before Batu Gajah is reached. to upthinkingly, Coming from an a means to go on existing? Is that 21; the Tieresaus" left Shanghai
to have them, but there must be come. [BX.COURTESY OF THE "HONGKONG ordinary layman, there would be not the only real reason for it? They to-day for Hongkong and will leave
DAILY PRESS."]
many more to be had. We would. Both in material and workmanship was picked up. Both his legs were like to fill a whole box with nothing the Hongkong standard has been found to be crushed and so it was nothing seriously wrong with it but find, themselves, when their mind here for London on February 22;
The man was placed on an in- well maintained, no less than in the decided to remove him to a hospital will leave ita logicality. Coming from awakes, existing through no fault of the "Agamemnon"
NATIONS.
At the meeting of the Associated packing on which Mrs. Dyer and their own. No man (except this Shanghai to-morrow for Hongkong CHINA AND THE LEAGUE OF but playing cards! Bishop it is a monstrous impertin Bishop) ever thought of there being and will depart from here for Liver.
Work Parties at Government House Mrs. M. Stephens had as usual disprovised atretcher of planks and ente. It is worse than, because it such a thing as a right" to exist, pool on February 24; the "Agapenor
PEKING, Feb 17. on Jan 29, it was announced that tinguished themselves deposited on the floor of the guard's I need hardly say how much I van. There he writhed in agony incks the wit of, Tolleyrand's famous Existing, the man'e instinct is to passed the Suez Canal on February
The Speakers. of the Senate and work would continue until the stocks retors to the shiftless person who carry on na long as possible; and in 3 and will arrive in Hongkong Feb.
sary state of society, barborio or civil-29; the Eurylochus passed the the House of Representatives have of material in hand were used up appreciate your kindness in sending whilst the train went on its way said that he must live" I don't seized-heually: Ands that labour is Suez Canal on February 11 and will telegraphed to Congress at Washing-The City Hall is doing its part in so many very useful things to me. after stopping at Batu Gajah, where the accenty." If we examine the recessary insane to that end But arrive in Hongkong on March 10.ton, informing. the members that getting rid of the store, but so many Might I add that our wounded the 'chief hospital is, until Ipoh was
under Parliamentary aegis, a League members are going Home next month "Bishop of Oxford's utterance analy no. Not always in a civilized society
cally (se all utterances should best nécessary. There are men, like A very well-known Colonial Sur of Nations Association has been and April, that it devalves upon the ance confidence man, buno steeres, and geon of Hongkong once informed me formed. This Association is endea. remaining workers to came regularly and suppress our natural annoyance (7) Bishops, who find ib postale (says a writer in the Bangkok Daily vouring to form branches throughout and keep going for thenext few weeks at the episcopal presumption, we will to exist by making a bluff et labour, Mail") that he thought that the China, with the object of bastening or we won't get the work done before
ETHEL,M, STABE. And that it places him in an indefen. mther than by actually labouring cracker-firing was a good thing the accomplishment of, the great and the hot weather.
Feb, 17., 1919. sible parition. Neither ne a gentle Lucky dogs In Nature there da no Smoke acted as a disinfectant and worthy end...
The Cabinet has agreed to the Two letters received: man, a Christian, or a logician, couli Buch thing as a right for exist. was likely to kill off poisonous germs JAPAN'S FINANCIAL AID.
Those exat who con. And the in nooks and crannies, while the he, maintain the correctness of Butthestence that such Bishops are bursting crackers scattered debris all acceptance of the Japanese offer of
48th, Stationary Hospital, EER stupid remark First of all, we content to goo LASEy of their fellow over the shop. The people swept seventeen million yen under the War
13th, Dec. 1918, all happen to exist without any per- men loading is hardly worth claim this out, for fear of it causing fires, Participation Bureau but as the
Dear Madam, Icannot find words coral choice in the matter. We ing no a zight, anyway. Some of and thereby places got cleansed that consideration desired by Japan has ddn't ask to exist. Existence was those ju-juornoles would do well otherwise never would. And there disappeared it finds it difficult to
to be less gossipy, e'er an impotent really may be something in his understand why payment should be to express my gratitude for the lovely box of Comforts for the troops theory Just upon us. Some of us would public shut then up for good..
men particularly wish me to convey their united thanks to all the Ladies who have in any way helped to send them such comfortable garments?
Yours sincerely, E. A. Rutherford, Q.A.I.M.N.S. Asst. Matron.
THEY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD.
reached. In Ipoh there was no am
staff was able to attend to him. bulance in waiting and the man was deposited on the platform until the
It is believed that he was ultimately conveyed to the Ipoh hospital- "Times of Malaya."
DON'T RISK PNEUMONIA.
of every cold as quickly an
THE pleasant parnation effect experiGpossible. It in the forerunner of
lenced after taking Chambariain's all pulmonary trouble, ani pleumonia may develop in a few hours. Take Tablets and the healthy condition of body and mind to which they ontribute, Chamberlain's Cough Remnly. It i mikes one feel that living is warth while simple thinz to do, bat the affect is mar
Storokospers. Far kals by sil Chemists and Stare vellous For sale by all Chemists and
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