The Hongkong Telegraph.
MAIL SUPPLEMENT.
(ESTABLISHED 1881)
NEW SERIES: No "4908`
晚八和月十年
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
·CONTENTS:
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Births, Marriager and Deaths. Leading Articles ---
The Hongkong Telegraph
* First-aid to the Injured." Registration of Partnerships. Perils of the Northern Sets. Shipping Enterprise.
Bills of Health,
Alcohol for the Orient
The Massacre in Lien chau.
The Emperor of Japan's Birthday. Colegrams
The Brwigi Mary Sunk.
Shipping Disasters at Niigata. Foreign Troops in China.
American Missionaries Murdered. A Consequence of the War. Togo on Tour.
Lien-chan Butchery;; Marquis Ito.
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Foreign Steamers Released. Japan's Next Loan.
Post-Bellum Captures.
Mootings:-
North China Insurance Co., Ltd. Tanjong Pagar Dock Arbitration. Legal Intelligenda 1——
Newspaper in Court.
Chau Tung Shang in Court.. Bankruptcy.
Police.
The Star Ferry Collision.
Cricket Fighting.
The Mortar Case
Correspondence:
Fortune-tellers in Hongkong.
Sunday in Hongkong.
Chinese and the American Boycott.
Miscellaneous. Articles and Reports:—
Mikado Day.
Lien chau Massacre.
Land Sale.
Cricket Match:
Tartar-General in Hongkong.
Canton Leper Relief Fund.
S.M.S. Kalur Franz Jouf 1. The Bully.
The Kwong Chow Collision.
The deme at Manila.
The Late Dr. Gomes da Silva.
Troops for Macao.
Canton-Macao Railway.
Russian Cruiser leaving Manila.
The Kisugnen Dock.
Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ld. Drifting Mices.
Naval Reorganisation in,China,"
Imperial Rescripts,
The Ratification of the Treaty of Parce, Admiral Togo's report to the Throne. Triumphal return of Togo.
The Treaty of Peace.
1905.
六年镇
望四月
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Celegraph lectures, of the success likely to attend is suficienty large; the feherment would doubt will suggest that Hongkong is plague-stricken causes which led to the m
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(30th October.)
Shanghai, in certain respects, seems to be animated by a keenier spirit of enterprise and ambition than Hongkong, which may wound our amour proper, although it is no reason why, Hongkong should be content to rest under the imputation. But there are various signs which go to show that Shanghai boasts a more bomogeneous community than Hongkong, with the result that whatever is calculated to benefit the body corporate ja taken up and pushed forward with zest and enthusiasm the latest evidence of this spirit, from which Hongkong may profit by example, is found in an announcement ap pearing in a Shanghai contemporary stating that evening continuation classes, open to anybody who pays the small initial fee, ate to be recommenced shortly. One of the spécial courses is a series of lectures which
whenever an accident occurs the victim is
REGISTRATION OF PARTNERSHIPS,
(31st October.)
be advanced, and a commercial boon con
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during 1905 at least, devised measures which have materially reduced the severity of the outbreak in Hongkong..
ALCOHOL FOR THE ORIENT,
would be aroused in such a course of pinned discovered, all If the rewards were | assumed after the lapse of five days; for who | writing, we are without partici
operations, a meeting might be convened | lets combine and arrange that, one of their because three or four cases occur in a are firmly convinced that this rising with the object of finding out how many number would stand by the mine until assist month? The Paris Convention of 1993, as | be ascribed to any religious que il people would be inclined to "curol their ance arrived."⠀⠀⠀ “Any suggestion which aims the Chairman of the Board stated, reduces a considerable time, reports have names as students. So far as we are con at the destruction of mines whenever they are the period of freedom from plagus from ten ing from the interior to the effect corned" we have not the slightest doubt found is to be welcomed, but it is doubtful to five days, but attaches certain conditions people were ripe for rebellion regarding the success which would attend whether the Shanghai Council's proposition to the declaration which permits the issuing there indications have been apparen such a movement. The scheme, however, will bear much fruit. The idea of enlisting of clean bills of health; and it is those com- only a spark was required to set, be to be a success this winter, should be taken the service of fishermen in locating explosive ditions which require the approval of the aflame. Only a week or two ago, up without delay.
mines only shown how the fear of sudden Chamber of Commerce and of shipowners that Chinese servants were annihilation bas entered the bearta and before the Convention can be adopted in European employers in Tien minds of those interested in shipping. The this Colony. The Chamber of Commerce trouble was impending, and whole question of floating and submarine | has had the matter under consideration and wish to be embroiled. China is mines must be discussed by the nations. It if that body can see its way clear to adopt try, but news has a wonderful way bf travel should be considered a breach of inter- ¦ the conditions imposed there is no doubt that ling and what is thought in Newchwani. national amity to honeycomb the high seas the Government will throw the Venice Cón-day becomes an accomplished fact, in The question of the registration of part with explosive mines. Stationary mines at Vention overboard and adhere to the ariston to-morrow. We have only to refer nerships and firms has exercised the attente entrance to harbours may be permissible, Convention. Of course, this is a question the crisis in 1900, when it was believed that tion of business houses in Hongkong for but the nation which scatters abroad its which is entirely outside the province of the the Legations and the British Legation considerable time, but so far nothing has weapons of warfare to the ultimate danger layman, for none but shipowners and those in resulted. The difficulty in the eyes of the of neutrals should be held guilty of criminal concerned with shipping interests can cal stormed and every European, put to the particularin Peking bad been Chamber of Commerce, as expressed some malpractices, and the sooner this is an culate the effects of the new international sword. That news was current talk cussion, lies in the undue interference with the better it, will be for the world at large. the Chamber of Commerce, for the sake of Shanghai, Consequently when we lear years ago when the subject was under dis accepted canon by international agreement agreement. It is to be hoped, however, that Canton a week before it was broathed in trade which would accompany an Ordinance As it is, mariners who have to navigate the the community and the trade of the Colony, the native servants in Tientsin speaking of making registration compulsory. In the northern seas proceed in fear and trepida- will find it possible to recommend the adop- impending trouble, we cannot be surprised course of a recent speech at the Legislative ion, dreading the unseen obstructions which tion of the latest Convention. Apart from to learn that the people of Lien-chau lave Council, His Excellency Sir Matthew Na than revived the question by commending it writers vainly fret and fume in presence of an
are known to exist; while owners and under- ibis, the figures presented by Mr. Pollock translated that idea into deeds. . It cannot are extremely interesting as an indication be said that the missionaries were unaware to the consideration of the business men of unparalleled situation. Great Britain; as the that the annual recurrence of plague is be of their danger. When at Macio on fur- is to be delivered under the auspices of the tions, which could be incorporated in be foremost, in demanding that a system July to the 31st December, 1903, the total missionaries were asked why they still linger the Colony, the object being that sugges leading shipping power in the world, shoulding gradually stamped out. From the 1st lough the other month, several American St. John's Ambulance Society Of late workable measure enacting compulsory re years there has been a'wonderful revival in
which involves neutrals, as well as belliger number of cases reported was 136; for theed in the Portuguese health resort; they the interest displayed regarding the work of gistration of partnerships and firms, vigents in mutual destruction should be same period in 1904 the number was 132; replied that the interior of China was so dis- this Society. Great and beneficial resulta ferred on Hongkong. The same subject
abandoned absolutely.
and from July to September this year the turbed that the lives of foreigners were have flowed from the lectures which have has been brought up in Singapore, and the
number was 95, and Hongkong since the hardly worth a day's purchase. Now the been delivered in every centre of the hand of the Governor, Sir John Anderson, is
SHIPPING ENTERPRISE.
ath September has been officially "clean" tinder has been ignited, and nobody can
•slightest importance in Great Britain, · and
In August last year, at least one case vc foresee how far the fame will spread. We to-day the bronze medallion which signifies apparent in the announcement that at the
In referring to the statement-exclusively curred every day of the months; during the have said that this outbreak should not be. that the wearer is capable of rendering first- Singapore a Bill to provide for The Regis published in the Hongkong Telegraphe and same, month this year only thirteen cases confounded with a rising against mission
next meeting of the Legislative Council of aid to the injured " is worn by a very large tration of Partnerships and Firms" will be afterwards, it is to be assumed, telegraphed were reported, and they occurred at intervals aries, or against Christianity. The average number of the better educated class. It introduced and read a first time. No doubt, to Singapore-that the Norddeutscher Lloyd of from three to five days. The Sanitary Chinaman is too intent upon his own buri- is the rule' rather than the except there will be much discussion over the pro representatives here bad invited the Hong-Board is entitled to the credit of having, ness to care a straw for any religion, except tion for police, constables to sport the
visions of the Bill, but it is satisfactory to kong and Whampoa Dock Company to sub-
that which commands the worship of his red-cross badge which indicates that they.
ancestors. From certain points of view this have gained the certificate from the St. forward effort
see that at last an honest and straight mit estimates for the construction of a
aspect of life may be deemed deplorable, to deal with the in steamer for the Singapore-Deli service, John's Ambulance Society for proficiency intricacies of this vexed question is be the Straits Times remarks that similar
but it is an actual condition of things which rendering "first-aid," and as a consequence ing made by Singapore. All along, there tenders were asked for in that colony. It
cannot be overlooked. When, the natives feel that they are sufficiently powerful to surrounded at once by a host of constables has been a tendency to hang. back, waiting also gives publicity to a curious and interest-
Alcohol can be made out of anything, it make their clamour known, they do not to see how the Ordinance worked out in ing fact in this connection. The Norddeuts and civilians who are capable of performing practice in some other colony.. It seems cher Lloyd in Singapore only invited esti seems, and we can well believe it, judging rush at the police as the Japauere all that is necessary until a medical man probable that Singapore, will afford the mates for the construction of the hull and from some of the villainous compounds of do, or bombard the house of the appears on the scene, Time.and again this ready help the ability to stop the flow of example to Hongkong, so that if the Oritings of a new coasting vessel-and made sulphuric acid and garbage which pass muster State authorities like the mob in Europe no mention of engines., The presumption in the glorious Orient. Indeed, from a state-they attack the foreigners, and the misi blood, to bandage a limb, or to set it in dinance proves workable we may expect to splints has been a question of life or death have a measure for the compulsory registra is that if a Far Eastern tender was accepted ment, which appeared originally in the Times sionarica, being on the spot and easily to the patient. The operations of the St.
tion of partnerships, and firms in operation the engines would be constructed in Ger. and is now peregrinating over the world, the assailable, are the sufferen. No doubt, John's Ambulance Society have been praised here within a reasonable period. There is many and shipped thence to Singapore Orient appears to be specialy addicted to these five missionaries, good men and to the skies by corporations, communities
no doubt that such a measure is urgently Hongkong, or Shanghai, as the case might the consumption of strange concoctions de women who have flung away their lives in a and all grades of society. Now Shanghai needed. The present state of the law be, for installation by the shipbuilding firm fignated alcohol. Anything that can "steal good cause, will be regarded as martyrs for has decided to provide instruction in the screens the guilty and affords no protection whose estimates were deemed satisfactory. away the brains" is acceptable, and manu- the Gospel, but einphatically that is wrong. to the honest trader. The Judges of the This would seem to indicate, according to facturers in Europe, particularly in Germany, if we accept the word "martyr" to imply principles of "first aid to the injured "Supreme Court have inveighed against the our contemporary, that bull-construction, are feverishly slaving to cater for, the trade. suffering for Christianity. They have been the end of the session an examination be held, and successful students will be pre- unsatisfactory conditions under which part cabin equipment, etc., can be effected, more. Up to the present time, we that is to say, the victims of reactionary rage. The Bozer sented with the certificate of the St. John'sership problems have to be solved, but to economically in the Far East than at home. those whose home pro tem. is in the Orient troubles were never proper bellied a no purpose. The bugbear of undue inter Possibly engines also could be manufactured have been quenching that thirst of which they were quelled, but they were por extin Ambulance, Society. So far as Hongkong ference with trade has overshadowed, all more cheaply in the Far East, but it is be. Kipling speaks so affectingly, with alcohol guished, and the Boxer leaders, the ferment is concerned, no one will gainsay the fact that the inauguration of such a course of arguments in favour of registration. But lieved that Asiatic-made engines lack finish, distilled from the common or garden potato ing leaveners, under new names but possess lectures is exceedingly desirable, Accidents once it is shown that this plaint has no and cannot be made to develop the speed as grown in Germany. But potatoes being ed of the same old spitit of antagonist to desired by the Norddeutscher Lloyd Co. on expensive, the thoughtful Teutons looked all that is and all that tends to regenerate occur every day, and the victims have usual foundation Hongkong must, for its own te
around for a substitute, and they found it in the country, still roam China viewing with its local passenger lines. This belief, so far ly to wait until the police ambulance appears compulsory registration law, penalising those putation, follow Singapore in enacting-a
as the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock what has hitherto been deemed a waste pro distrust and outspoken alarm the modernis to convey them to, hospital for treatment. who fail to abide by its provisions. Ons Company is concerned, is utterly erroneous, duct suitable only for bar-parlours and coun; ing tendencies of the Court. The bomb paratively trifling character, where the vic thing is certain--the experiment in Singapore for in the past, the Company has proved its by inns--that is to say, sawdust. The descrip outrage was a herald of this reactionary tim, although disabled, prefers to return to will be watched by Hongkong merchants ability to construct engines and machinery tion of the methods employed to abstract movement; the Lien-chau massacre, is ar of a type and bearing a finish which would alcohol from sawdust shows that, before the other. Little do the poor deluded peasants compare with anything produced in Euro- final product is reached, the sawdust is of the interior realise the consequences penn yards. The same remark applies converted into a variety of things By the which follow.crimes of this character. to the question of speed, for here again the use of gaseous sulphuric acid and diges America is no country to fool with ¡America Company has shown repeatedly that it is ion under pressure (whatever that has been sorely tried over the boycott, and prepared to construct engines capable of demeans), the cellulose. in the sawdust a stern retaliation for the lives of these
from painful after-effects. At present, fui- accredited amateurs has saved a patient
veloping any speed required on the most becomes sugar, of which a long ton yields missionaries will be the most popular about 500 pounds. The material is then affair in America. But it should not be economical consumption of fuel.
treated with, a ferment and is distilled in believed for one moment that the boycott tion in the principles of St. John is provided
quite the ordinary way that is a satisfaction has anything to do with this rising. Ittle for the ladies of Hongkong at the St. Paul's
at any rate as that used in producing not a local matter-it is an expression of College and at the Victoria Hospital. But
alcohol from à grain mash. A ton of saw opinion in behalf of the whole country, and. why should not the benefits accruing from
dust gives up fifty gallons of crude alcohol, it should be considered as a purely Chinete. such knowledge be afforded a wider scope
so that the industry is profitable from the subject. In Hongkong and Shanghai we by the inauguration of courses of ambulance
manufacturer's point of view. The thoughts are brought into touch with the finest speci- lectures at which all and sundry could at
which will assail the thirsty wayfarer who has mens of the Chinese race. Daily we come tend? We do not suggest that either
stood on alcohol in solid form while vainly into contact with all that is best in Chinese the St. Paul's College or the Victoria
pleading for a free drink from an obdurate character and education, and naturally wa Hospital is beyond the reach of those are engaged in the maritime trade are per- Mr. Pollock proposed that the present prac- Innkeeper must be overwhelming. It is are apt to regard the majority in Chind as desirous of gaining an insight into the turbed and nervous at the prospect of has-tice, which is regulated by the provisions of explicitly stated that "German patate alcohol types of those who are found here and in the methods of the St. John's Ambulance ing to ixce for an indefinite period the the Venice Convention, should be modified is sold largely in the Orient," but we may treaty porta. Of course, that is an erróneous Society. That is not the question at hidden perils, spread over an uncertain area, in respect of plague cases; and the fact that expect to witness the supercession of potato idea, but people are swayed by what they all in the meantime, What we do suggest is of the Sea of Japan. Shipping represents the motion was unanimously passed by the spirit by sawdust alcohol in the very near seo rather than what they are told. Con- that the medical practitioners in Hongkong tives have vigorously urged that action Sanitary Board indicates the trend of official future. The fact that strange concoctions sequently when we learn that "five people might take a leaf out of the book of their should be taken by the British, Japanese opinion on the subject. Hongkong for are sold in the Orient under the guise of have been murdered, we are amazed at the confrères in Shanghai, and inaugurate classes and Chinese Governments to sweep the seas some years, unfortunately, has been subject alcohol, tricked out in fancy labels and ignorance which prompted the crime and, for the instruction of students under the clear of explosive mines, and for a time there to the outbreak of plague during the hot grandiloquent names, is no information to at the first blush, scribe" it to faŋailelim, auspices of the St. John's Ambulance Society, was a hope that the Japanese would take the season, with the result that the port has the realdent who has lived in the Far East for The fact in that. China has been brooding. These classes should be open to all who are matter in hand. It was ureless to appeal to been declared infected, and clean bills of any length of time. But the statement that over her troubles for years; rumour, and prepared to pay the fee for tuition-It is only the British squadron which guards our in health have been withheld from vessels sawdust alcohol is to be placed on the market reports have been in the air for months 41.10 Es for the course in Shanghai-and, to enterests in the Far East. Even when acting leaving the Colony. Under the Venice may alarm these people who constantly the restlessness, of the people. Some weeks such time and place that all who are anxious naval authorities in this part of the world infected it remains in pratique, so to speak, may cause those who have the temperance graphed to Berlius that Shantung was allyc sure success, the classes should be held at on a despatch from the Admiralty, the British Convention, once a port has been declared imbibe the products of the dust-bin, and itago the German Minister at F-king tales.
to enrol themselves, as students might be performed their duty in a most perfunctory until ten clear days have elapsed since the cause at heart to shudder. But, after all, with insurrectionaries; his information, was able to attend. It is an undoubled, fact manner. The Japanese undertook to search fast reported case of disease has occurred, the manufacturers of sawdust alcohol are not substantiated, but there was und that there would be no lack of candi for mines, and sercial warships were special The hardship entailed by this regulation not entirely to be banned by the advocates of, tionably a sub-stratum of fact in his watt-" ....... On the agth of October, at Shanghai, WIL. dates for enrolment, The educated mem- ly detailed, for the purpose, with what result, was pointed out by Dr. Pearse, the Medical temperance, for their product will either deci. ing. Now, at Lien-gbau, war LIAM ARTHUR BARLOW WHEELER, Imperial bers of the Chinese community in | if any, nobody knows. Now that the war in Officer of Health for Hongkong. He mate the ranks of the drinkers by killing prefecture midway between Canton And the Marie Customs to Gertrude Mand, second Hongkong would not be slow to take advan; over, the probability, is that the danger of observed that if the Colony were free from them off rapidly or lead the foolish to mend treaty part of Wuchow, not couple of hun- Esq, Old Trafford, Manchester, England,
aughter of William Stamp Hollingsworth, tage of such an opportunity to extend their floating minies to shipping will be either plague for nine days and a case occurred on their ways. The thought of sawdust alcohol dred miles from Hongkong, we have the fint
knowledge in a direction which would be forgotten or unheeded. Shanghal shipping the tenth, the Colony would have to wait should be sufficient to scare the palate of a dûtbunt. "Down with the forels On 35th October at Shangbai, by the Rev. Ads Walker, Maks assisted by the Rex Ry crowned by their ability to allay pain and men have pleaded time and again for another ten days before a clean bill of cast-iron constitution. Therefore, the manu- the cry of the rebels Just century.or for James, Ph. D., Miky in the presence of the
concerted action by the three Governments health could be issued. Then when facturers of this compound are doing a public more ago the French aristocrats said tram- US Conial General, the Hon. FL. Hodgers,
particularly concerned with shipping in another nine days had elapsed another case service by advancing the cause of temper-ple on the canaille". It is pop JOHN CLARENCE SHENOLE, of Philadelphia,
northem waters in ridding the seas of these might be reported; so that it is possible the anceeven more effectively than the most radi. maar, and appeals to the petty, officials for 8.S.A to MABEL, only daughter of the late
tenible engines of destruction, but ap- Colony might never be in a position to cal reformers. Of course, the alcohol obtained the simple, reason that it does not affect John Staten Nézer and Mrs. Florence Nast,
parently the only results of their pertins emerge from its barrier of quarantine, al- from sawdust may not be exclusively used them personally and provides Shanghal nachyatadeft,
clous representations have been stereotyped though the number of cases of disease exlate an a stimulant; it may be employed in the without which they might al *** On 18th October, ai Shanghai, ARTHUA' D.
replies to pigeon-holed requests. Once again, ing war comparatively trifling, and entirely manufactureof explosires, being an ingredient overwhelmed. But there wil STRENG of the Hongkong and Shanghai, Bank"
the Shanghai Municipal Council has return, negligible under ordinary circumstances, of smokelen gunpowder, so that here again of reckoning for the brutal sation to EVELYN MAUD CHALLID,"
ed to the attack. In a patition or memorial, The effect of the Venice" Convention is it will be an agent in sauling the question. devo people, to the doyen of the Diplomalle Corps are plainly felt by vessels running to Saigon, of the over-populating of the world.
eking, which", speaks of steamer tricks! Bangkok, Shanghal 'and Singapore. Being for the that are studded with, explosive:
unabis to produce clear bills of health they: 7HE MASSAURK the Libe
The Grand Shrine of Ise. Death of Brother Albert. Dock Charges Compared. Docks at Hongkong. Lady Binke's Reptile Pals. Singapore Straits.
The Tenare of Wei-hai-wei. Presentation to Dr. Ball, Commercial:--
Yard Market.
Shangbai Freight.
Raub Gold Mine.
Exchange.
Opiam.
Local and General...
BIRTHS.
Da 29th September, at Plymouth, wife of W. WHITLOW, Hongkong, daughter,
There are also many accidents of a 'com-
his home. In each case, however, invalü. able service might be done if any of those who witnessed the mishap were in a position to apply the principles of "first-aid to the Ainjured" and no one can tell how often the
On the 19th October, at Butterworth, P vince Wellesley, the wife of E. W. F. GILMAN, of a daughter.
On 20th October, at Peking, the wife of ALFRED M. J. PÓRTER, of a 300,
On the 21st October, at Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. E. N. BENJAFIELD, & 100.
wife of dr. 4 of actober, at Shanghai, the
C. JOSEPSEN, of a 20D, On 23rd October, at Hankow, the wife of John Berkin, Küling, of a son.
On 29th October, at Shaoghal, to Mr. and Mr. R. MCGREGOR, a daughter.
MARRIAGES
On the 16th October, at Taiping, ROBERT, OGILVIE NEWTON ANDERSON, Acilog State Engineer Perak, to MARY LOUISE, fecond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Young, of Seaham Harbour, Co, Durham, England,
On the 30th of September, at Hingham Cen tro, Mais, EDGAR Gilman Pratt, second, soc of Capt. Nicholes Pratt of Shanghai, to Miss ALICE RIPLEY second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ebed Ripley, MN NEMA
On the 25th of October, Shanghai, JOEN CLARENCE SHENGLE, of Philadelphia, USA, to KABEL only daughter of the late John Stewart Názor and, Mr. Florence Nazer, of Shanghal
immediate help afforded by skilful and
relleve suffering. And there are many Europeans, whose time hangs heavy on their hands, who would be only too glad to widen the horizon of their learning in this respect. Both Chinese and Europeans might take up the study of fintald as a hobby, but as they progressed the hobby would unqucation, ably become a source of real benefit to them- selves and in times of necess Shangbal, ALFRED fellow monta
should not be permitted
with the utmost intérest,
PERILS OF THE NORTHERN SKAS.
From a report which recently appeared in a northern contemporary we learn that only a third of the Boating and submarine explo- sive mines which were so recklessly cast adrift at Port Arthur during the war have been accounted for up to the present time. The remainder exist as a standing menace and danger to shipping in all parts of the northern seas. It was only the other day. that the steamship, Hsich-ho was sunk by an explosive mine, with a deplorable loss of life. Little wonder, then, that those who
BILLS OF HEALTH.
(1st November.)
All who are interested in the shipping of Hongkong, will thoroughly endorse the re marks made by Mr. H. E. Pollock, C., at the Sanitary, Board yesterday, in connection with the granting of clean hills of health.
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