CABLES.
LATEST CABLES.
{{TanovoH REUTRE'S AGENCY.] RUHR AND BEPARATIONS
QUESTIONS,
BRITAIN INVITES ALLIES TO PUBLISH NOTES "AND STATEMENTS,
LONDON, August 1st
In the House of Commons, Lord Cur zon (Foreign Secretary), speaking on the European situation, said he regretted that the Government had been unable to find in the French and "Belgian replies sufficient material to send a joint Allied note to Germany. The replies held out no definite prospect for an early settle. ment of the Ruhr situation or of the reparations discussion.
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The Government were fituly of the opinion that the existing problem could not be evaded and the situation may sink into irretrievable ruin while the time was occupied in exchanging detailed views. For this reason it had been decided to lay the papers containing the views and endeavours before the House with the least possible delay, and inviting the Allies to agree to the publication of their notos and statements. This might con- vince the world of the imperative need for prompt and united action.
Italy has expressed general agreement with the British views and proposals.
EARLIER CABLES.
SECRET BRITISH CABINET
MEETINGS.
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LATEST CABLES. PRESIDENT HARDING MORE FAVOURABLE INDIUATIONS.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 1st. General Sawyer, in a statement issue at ten o'clock this evening, anys that. from present indications President Hurd- ing's case looked favourable, but he was still a sick man. It was most probable that there would be ups and downs, na his temperature was nearer normal and his breathing was less laboured: with gulse
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CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT.
SAN FRANCISCr, August 1st, President Harding's physician issued a statement at ten o'clock this morning as follows:-
The President is fairy comfortable this morning, after a few hours' sleep. His breathing is laboured, there is little cough, and the lung condition is the same as yesterday. He is still much exhausted, but maintains normal buoyancy of spirit. Sraall amounts of food are being taken regularly, and there is regular and satisfactory elimination. His temperature is 2. pulso. 114, and respiration 30. While progress is being made, care is neces sary to ensure freedom from further complications"
AUSTRALIAN POLICY
OUTLINED. DISAPPROVAL OF HUUR REGIME.
MELIQUESE, August 1st.
In the House of Representatives. Mr.
FRENCH AVIATORS NEW | FAR EASTERN CABLE
RECORD.
PARIS, August 1st, The fainous aviator, Sadi Le Coints, reach ed a beiglit of 10,800 mio res in an aeroplane from the Villa Coublay Aerodrome, beating the world's record of 10,518,motres by the American, Lieutenant Macready.
NEWS.
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FLOODS IN KOREA. WORST IN THE COUNTRY'S HISTORY. 'DAVIS CUP · FINAL·
SEOUL, August 1st. FRANCE WINS EUROPEAN TOURNEY. Official reports received from Pyeng DEAUVILLE, August 1st.· Fang, say that the city and district are |
Frauce heat Spain in the European Davis Cup final by 3 to 2 matches, Blanchy win experiencing the worst floods in the his- ning the decider against Flaquer, 6-1, 6-tory of the country.
Communications have been interrupted RUSSIAN TRADE DELEGATE and the people are threatened with a
3.6, 6-1.
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TO ENGLAND.
ALLEGED BAD RECORD,
LONDON, August 1st.
shortage of food, water and fusk
DOLLAR VESSEL
The fult extent of the damage and the number of casualties, up to the present, An objection to M. Rakovsky's appoint ment as head of the Anglo-Russian trade have not been ascertained. delegation in London, in succession to MCNRULY CHINESE SOLDIERS ON Krassi,
was expressed in the House of Commons, on the ground that it is alleged bewas expelled from France in wartime for propagands actives against the Allies, and SHOTS was instrumental in the massacre of the Whites in the Ukraine, Mr. Ronald Mc Voill said the facts alleged had not been brought to light when the Government considered the question of recognition. A further enquiry would be undo, and the mattor reconsidered if necessary.
AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
(SUPPLEMENTARY WIRES FROM INDIAN, PAPERS.]
SUICIDE OF PEER'S. NEPHEW,
LONDON, July 11th. At the inquest on Mr. Angus Patrick Bowes-Lyon, nephew of Lord Strathmore, a verdict of suicide while' of unsound mind A friend stated that Mr Bowes-Lyon phoned him from a hotel on Monday even- saying that he was going to kill himself, Bowes-Lyon by 20 seconds.
was returned.
FIRED; THREE EUROPEAN LADIES WOUNDED.,
ICHAND, August 1st.
A civil official who was proceeding to Chungking last night, boarded the ice Dulfer, escorted by a Deputy-General ond a dozen soldiers. They objected to the necommodation provided and raised an altercation with the purser.
CHINESE ABROAD AND DRSUN.
POWER OF FASCISMO. SGR. MUSSOLINI'S ÜBALLENGE
LOSING CONFIDENCE.
ITALY AND ALLIED DENTS. Notwithstanding strong propaganda,
Before a crowded Italian Senate last Dr. Sun Yat Sen, says the Asiatic Aries manth Signor. Mussolini, the Prime Agency, is losing favour with prominent Minister, made his cagerly awaited speech on foreign and domestic policies. Chinese merchants and emigrants abroad. Speaking first of foreign policy, Signor especially in the South Pacific Islands. A Mussolini said that, apart from certain sma territorial gains, Italy had been joint cable received by the Government persistently excluded from all economic and the two Houses of the Parliament and colonial advantages since the war. ated by the reparations question. Italy's. from the Java Chinese Chamber of Com-All the post-war crises had been domin merce strongly attacking the "General attitude to this problem was I issimo of the south-west" indicates this. The telegram follows:-
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"During recent years; under the pre text of protecting the Constitution and Parliament, Sun Wen has been instigat. ing the various disintegrating forces of the country to continue civil wars in the various provinces. As the senders are natives of southern Fukien, they are in possession of undeniable proofs that under Su Wen's influence, Tsang Tre Pio and other insurgent forces are fighting against each other and it is now extended to Swatow and Chaochow districts of Kwangtung solely for par tis and personal privileges. In view of the danger of foreign control of Chinese administration, railway and finance, it is absolutely necessary for the Central Government to despatch troops for the suppression of all disintegrating -elements in Kwangtung, Fukien" and
other provinces at once."
(1) Germany can and must pay the sum which has been universally decided upon.
(2) Italy cannot tolerate territorial displacements and changes which would result in a political, economic and mili tary hegemony in Europe,
(3) Italy is willing to undergo such sacrifices as are necessary for European reconstruction.
(4) After the last German Note Italy is more than over convinced that repara- tions apd inter-Allied debts are insepar ably connected.
Speaking of Italy's position with re gard to the Ruhr, Signor Mussolini re capitainted the Italian. British, and German schemes for the settlement of reparations and restated the reasons. which had led to Italy's rejection of the British and German proposals. The speech from the British Throne, he con- tinued, had made it especially clear that In Kuomingtang circles, this cable is the Anglo-American Agreement, follow- considered to be the personal opinion of ing closely on the presentation of the several Chinese merchants whore, native British scheme, had destroyed all hopes of the cancellation of inter-Allied debts. districts are being disturbed by fighting The Prime Minister refused to, express along the Kwangtung-Fukien frontiers, an opinion on the latest. German memo- inter Allied diplomatic discussions of it.
With regard to Hungarian reparationis, and it is not believed that it will produce randum pending the conclusion of the indication of the falling power of Dr. the sum of which had not yet even been the desired effect; but anyhow, it is an Sus amongst the Chinese emigrants in fixed. Italy had agreed, at the instance of the British Givernment, to postpone foreign countries. It is reported in well her demands until Hungary could raise informed oircles that as a matter of fact, loans to assist her internal restoration. and others in the Dutch East Indies and concern Italy had all been satisfactorily other south Pacific islands are tired of solved. Italy's policy towards Ruzaia Dr, Sun's demands for financial aid was clear. She intended, while seeing without adequate returns. It is estimated that the Soviet Government maintain- by a Kuomintang leader who is in the ed its side of all contracts and did not know" that during the Inst thirty years engage in activities prejudicial to the of Dr. Sun's revolutionary activities, the Italian Kingdom, to remove such obstacire The Deputy General and the soldiers Cainese merchants and others in foreign as prevented further economic relations
countries, especially those in the Dutch between the two countries. and British Colonics, have contributed were all detained.
no less than twenty million dollars for his
The Captain, who was called in to quell the disturbance, was struck by the Deputy-General. The Captain grabbed him, when the soldiers crowded about the Captain and severely assaulted him Shots were fired and the bullets rico cheted, splinters wounding the Captain's
Brace, replying to Opposition criticism, ing taxied to the hetel, but missed Mir, wife and also the wife and daughter of wealthy and prominent Chinese merchants At Lausanne the questions which most defended participation in foreign affairs, declaring that the Imperial defenec scheme could only be decided after a full
DISSATISFACTION WITH FRENCH survey of the whole situation. He prohim that the engagement would be broken
NOTE.
LONDON, August 1st. The third Cabinet meeting within twenty-four hour, whe held to-day to cou- Bider the Francu-Belgian replics Secrecy is still maintained in official circles, and this is unlikely to be broken
posed that the other Dominions' contri 'butions should be equal to Australia's He opposed France creating another Alsace Lorraine in the Ruhr. but Austra lia was hound by Britain's policy. He did not intended to dietate anyone's fiscal policy, but if unable to obtain a market in Britain for the surplus Austra- lian products, he would not hesitate to deal with other countries, some of when had offered reciprocal trinties.
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IRELAND'S MILITARY
. PRISONERS... PROVIDING AGAINST A GREAT DISASTER."
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Deceased had recently become engaged to a daughter of the late General Sir Charles Parsons, but last Friday Lady Parsons told off. He wrote to Miss Parsons, and received letter, which was in the Coroner's posses- sion, saying that she did not love him. WAR CEMETERIES IN PALESTINE.
Losnos, July 11th.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Philip Snowden asked why, after four years, only four war cemeteries out of thirty-four in Palestine had been constructionaly com pleted, and only 1,300 head-stones erected out of 12,000.
The Hon. W Guinness, Under-Secretary of State for War, replied that the work End been delayed owing to the necessity of con sultation between the Dominions represents lives and their Governments as to certain proposals for a joint commemoration, while there was also diffeulty in sotiling the most suitable designs...
the ship's agent
The ship's syn was sounded and a boarding party was sent aboard from the U.S.S. Taube),
JAPANESE SOLENTISTS IN QUEENSLAND,
SOME POLITICAL VIEWS.
cansu.
WELHAIWEI RETROCESSION CHINESE PROTEST TO PEKING.
HOME AFFAIRE.
Passing so the consideration of the situation at home, Signor Mussolini compared the present state of Italy to that of other countries and also to Italian conditions of tivo years ago, and rhetori BRISBANE, August 1st.
cally appealed for a judgment on the work of Fascianio. Recent butbreaks of Interviewed b Renter, Japanese
A Peking News Agency reports that conflicts could, he said, bo directly attri scientists visiting Queensland ridiculed the Provincial Assembly of Honen and bated to the opening of the Chamber.
certain public bodies in Shanghai have Signor Mussolini then explained how the fear of a Japanese invasion and said each sent in a telegram of protest to ther he had in the last three months done his and how to this end he had founded the the Japanese were only seeking prosper Peking Government against the signing best to curb the excesses of squadist," of the Weihaiwei retrocession arms. ous trade relations and intellectual co- The Government is, requested to make National Militia. To those who accused these terms public and n'eo not to sign him of not making the Militia swear operation. Count Yoshii, the lender of them as it will serve as a bad precedent. allegiance to the King, ho replied that the party, said Britain was acting rightly
Shanghai bas the following to say: such an oath was unnecessary, as LONDON, July 12th in establishing a naval base at SingIt was through the participation of the person of the King is the symbol of the
pore, which was purely a defensive. mea: sure for the purpose of safeguarding War that it was able to obtain a seat at
Chinese Government in the late European eternity of the Fatherland, peace.
the Washingtou Conference, and scoure a promise of the return of th tensed territories of China and other sovereign rights. However, at these retrocession uegotiations, China has always been the
TAXATION OF BETTING.
until Mr. Baldwin makes his statement in the House of Commons to-morrow on the holiday adjournment, when there will be a full dress debate. Meanwhile it is reliably warned that the Government's
LONDON, August 1st. examination of the French Note has
Following a decision by the Free State- definitely established the fact that it does Appeal Court to the effect that as con not represent any appreciable advance onditions of armed revolt no longer existed
Bishop Welldon giving evidence before the part of French policy. It is admit- in Ireland the Government is
titled to detain the thousands of prison the Parlimentars Betting Committee, ted that there, is no chance of a joint era in military custody, the Free State declare that betting in itself was not Allied reply to Germany at prosent.
Parliament, despite opposition by the sinful, but might easily become a sin. Ho Labourites, rushed through a Bill emrow a parallel with drinking, when it was FRENCH ASTONISHMENT AT ·
powering the Government to arrest and carried to excess. It was immoral, he said, detrip for six months persons against for people to inzani money which they LONDON HEPORTS.
whom there is no charge.
were unable to afford to log.
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A semi official statement expresses --
not en
Those who totally opposed the taxation of bettins were chemies of reform, wil the
JAPAN'S LIGHT CRUISER PROGRAMME.
LONDON, August 1st. In the House of Commons, “Mr. Adlery,
replying to Viscount Curzon, stated that
victim.
"the
Fascismo found difficulties both to the Right and to the Left; to the Right because it could not see a party inspired with true nationalist ideals and to the Left because the Socialiste sconted an adversary in Fascismo. His adversaries, including those latest comers who pre- tended to uphold the rights of a Con. stitution which nobody was threatening. formidable fores...
The Minister of Home Affairs declared that the immediate release of the PT Bishon and he regarded as humbug the the Washington Conference's delegation in a loss of rights to the Chinese Govern- must realize that Fascismo was still a soners, who and most recklessly warred against the State would he a great dis
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tonishment and regret at the reports from London with regard to the pes Bimistic feeling created by the Franco- Belgian replies It complains that while French official circles observed strict EXPORTS TO FRANCE AND silence with regard to the British Note, similar reservo does not seem to have been thown in London with regard to the French reply.
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The French Government has not been asked to consent to the publication of the Anglo-French correspondence, which would at present to opportune, could only be to the advantage of Germany and would show the desire of the British Government to end the negotiations,
The statement concludes by saying the French are deeply attached to the entents, but yet do not wish to believe their British Allies will take this decision before exhausting all means to secure an agreement....
UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM IN GREAT BRITAIN. · LITTLE IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED.
GERMANY.
LONDON, August Lat.
In the House of Commons, replying to Sir H. P. Craft, Lieat.-Col. Fuckley said that! during the second six months of 1995 the United Kingdom exports to Germany were 95,000,000, and to France £31,000,000. The totals for the first six months of 1923 were £31,000,000 and £37,000,000, respectively.
U.S. GERMAN COMMEROJAL
TREATY,
WASHINGTON, August 1st. The State Department confirms the report ting with Germany, through the American
statement that taxation of betting meant State recognition. Askari whether when Bishop of Calcane, he found much betting there, he replied that he thought that there was good deal, and specifically mentioned the Calcutta Swoop.
He admitted that the Church had failed to deal with the evil, and thought the State alone was capable of supplying the remedy.
Canon Green, of Manchester, told the Com mittee that he had written a pamphlet on botting entitled "A Mug's Game."
THE WEATHER IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, July 12th.
members were aware of the extent of the Japanese light cruiser programme at the time. The programine had been slightly nudified since then,
CHINA'S RAILWAY POLICE FORCE SCHEME NOW UNDER ELABORATION.
London, August 1st.
In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Howard Bury Mr. McNeill said that the Governments concerned in China were agreed in principle with the establishniont of a railway police force under forsign officers. A scheme was now being elaborat. Although the weather experts predicted at Peking in order that its a further prolonged period of high temperature, there is at present a welcome might be pressed on the Chinese
Ient The the break in the heat wave thermometer receded ten degrees frain the the Customs surtax and the aboli
to be held three a midnight record of 58.
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tion
Now it is reported that the Weihai- wei negotiations have likeris resulted ment in the eight conditions offered by the British Commission for its conside ration. If these conditions are acceded to, it will be but a retrocession in 'nan only, and will affect other questions of eLrocession, sucts as Port Arthur, Dairen and Kwang Chow Wan,
Further, Taingtoo will also be affect ed, since at the conclusion of the Sino Japanese negotiations, it was stated that the retrocession of Weihaiwei night be taken as a precedent."
gations that GUNBOAT "PUSHIMI" REPLACED.
PERING, August 1st. The Japanese gunboat Fashim has left
that the United States is actively negotia. Average of last week, when the City after the ratification of the Changsha,
Violent thunderstorms, however, con
The party was accused of despising Parliament. This was not the case. Parliament had merely ceased to have any importance owing to the death wound "dealt to it by syndicalism and journalism. Under the now electoral law which he intended to give the country Parliament would once more broome s living body. Fascismo was still strong enough by itself, and, said the Prime Minister, I do not intend to sell my birthright for a mess of pottage the col laboration of the dregs of Italian political. life." If collaboration was to be offered, it must bo wholehearted and uneritical..
"I do not deny the people," Signor Si LT- Mussolini concluded, their jus murandi, but this must not be exagger
It is believed that another gunboat hasated. My ambition is to reader the Italian people prosperous, froe, and gerat, and to this I am willing to give my life."
Ambassador to Germany, for the conclusion tinue in various parts of the country, and ty by the Fowers concerned, should been ordered to replace her.
of a new Commercial Treaty based on the principal of most favoured nation treatment. The question of a trade pact has also been taken up with Finland and other newer Europeau nations.
NEW
JERSEY TRAMWAY MEN STRIKE.
New Yoak, August 1st. The tramway mwen throughout the New Jersey State have struck work for increased
US IMMIGRATION.
general
measures for the recovery. are severest in Birmingham, flooding its of China, had been rejected after full and eastern suburbs to a depth of five feet, careful consideration, and it was similarly
er decided not to summon a special stopping tramways, and causing several of the Powers for a like purpose. He agreed conference houses to collapse. Hundreds of people are that it was vitally important that some isolated in upper storeys, and others are homeless, taking refuge in the Churches and decision should be reached by the Fewers in public buildings
order to provent China descending into a slough of despond.
TRADE DEPRESSION.
Losnoy, July 12th. In the course of a speech in Manchester Bir Campbell Rhodes said that England had heard far too much about the boycott and
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CHINA'S PARLIAMENT.
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WORLD PARLIAMENTARY CONVENTION,
"CHINA'S CONGRATULATIONS.
FRANCES EMPIRE COLONIES THAT RANGE OVER ALL THE CONTINENTS.
The Colonies of France, some of every
PEKINO, August 1st. In view of China's inability to send- delegate to the world. Parliamentary Convention, which is to be opened at Copenhagen this month, both Houses requested the Waichiaopu to forward ancient origin and some very recoat congratulatory telegram to the Conven- acquisitions, range over all the Con- tion expressing hope that the Conven tinents. Their extent and population government by the people,,
LONDON, August ist, Reviewing unemployment in the House tof Commons, Sir C. Barlow said a difficult winter was ahead. The occupa tion of the Buhr, which at first seemed to assist improvement, subsequently had the contrary effect. Nevertheless the unem ployment figures had steadily fallen to wages.
PERING, August 1st. 1,188,000, but there was no hope of roduction below a million this autwan.
the distress in Lancashire was not to be
quorum, and in the Sonate un inforinal Indin, Dealing with Government plans to cope
found in political' agitation
in New-York, August 1st, with the situation, he mentioned that the The Mujatie will convey 1,000 of her except in
so far in such agitation meeting was held. whole amount sanctioned under the ex- port credits scheme had been borrowed, European steerage passengers to the Boa- undermined the prosperity of the people. ton immigration station in order to The uses were economie, und Lancashire and provision had been made for a con-
ralleve New York of art of the burden would not get luck her pre-war produc tinuance of the scheme. Government de imposed by the arrival of 15,000 immigrants tion until India was able to find better.
oxport markets. partments were arranging to accelerate who have so far arrived their work. For example the Post Office was spending half a million sterling ou trunk telephone enblos, The Government was also again to help local authorities to launch a works, such as tramwast and gas and electrio undertakings, Pro- posals amounting to several millions sterling had already been submitted; and it was calculated that altogether, 300,000 mon would also be employed. An abund ant barvest was promised.
political agitation in India. The enuse of in the Lower House there was nation will lead to a world peace and may be thus tabulated:-
He said, he hoped the peace at Lausanne would result in an industrial boom, but the ultimate solution of the problem would largely depend on the restoration of the economic and industrial peace of Europa,
......U.S. PRESIDENCY.
MR. FORD NOT A CANDIDATE.
NEW YORK, August 1st. Mr. Henry Ford, interviewed, declared that he will not be a candidate for the Presidency.
FINANCE MINISTRY.
ECONOMY
INSTITUTED.
PEKING, August 1st.
H.
Area Population. Sq. miles.
267,000 18,000,000 150,000 4,500,000 4,100,000 43,550,000 33.000 400,000 10,000 100,000
WOMEN'S SUFFERAGE IN CHINA.Indo-Chine Asia Minor Africa PERINO, August "ist. The Gaveromcut is in receipt of a America telegram from the President of the later Oceania national Women's Suffrage Alliance.
Total
4,850,000. 86,550,000 transmitting a resolution passed by the An administrative meeting was held at Convention, held at Rome last May. In Asia the colonies of Indo-China add Finance Ministry, at which it was urging the Chinese Government to con French India are old and well-known decided to dismiss all their Chinese sider in the near future the granting of possessions of our ally. Her acquisitione advisers in order to save „oxprose. the franchise so ardently desired by the in Asia Minor have come to her as a
women of your, country."
DENTRE OF FOLITICAL ACTIVITY.
APPARENTLY SHIFTED TO
TENNIS AT (HANGĦAL
Avoid conferences," he said. you have given India the right to manage hor, own affairs, now give her a chance to prove that she can use the gift wisely. Wheu say falia, I mean, of course, the many races that compose that vast Empire, whether Mohamedan, Hindu, English, or Scottish. Send out your best int to live in Judia, and understand her problems neither you nor Whitehall can understand
PAOTINGFŲ.
SHANGBAN August Ist.. tirena. at this distance. He deprecatel con
W. We partnered Elmore in the stant
poking at the rout to see how the
PEKING, August 1st. doubles match to-day against the Japanese plant was progressing,, and advised his hearers to back the right hors in their The centre of political activity seems Olympic tennis players. Toba and political attitude towards the Indus group to have shifted to Protingfu. where kekawa, who are visiting Shanghai in conference and playing a series of games with some who were elevouring forally to accomplish prominent lenders are
of the best tounis player in Shanghai. the task which the British Parliament had today **ket them.
(Continued at foot of next Column.) The Japanese won 0-3, 4-6, 6-4 and 64.
HAMBURG-MUNICH EXPRESS
DISASTER.
Bentay, August - 1st. The number of victims of the Hamburg Muuich express train disaster is now 47 killed and 37 injured..
rocult of the Great War. Her possessions
in Africa, apart from Algeria, Tunis and Morocco, are but little known to the general public. Yet they run into es ormous extent. The French appoint' a Governor-General with autocratic powers, and he administers the country politi cally, commercially and militarily. The visitor to a French colony feels that the military system is in full swing, and that natives have become dark-skinned song of La Belle France,
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