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EUROPE FREEZES
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1947.
UNDER
SECOND GRIM COLD WAVE
JAP TERRORISTS IN BRAZIL.
Sao Paolo, Jan, 6 japanese terrorists in Brazil resumed action to-day by killing Massaji Suzuki here. Arrested for the crime wère Sanzo Moshina and Hisamoto Mitaki, members of Japanese terrorist socie- ties. The police said the two men possessed three revolvers and a Japanese flag.-United Press.
-JUNAGAFOREMENTINA ARENO JE CLEAR PERSONSTATARS CAR
INTEREST
IN DAIREN INCIDENT
Washington, Jan. 6. ' The State Department to-day reiterated its request to Consul- General H. Merrell Benninghoff at Dairen to file immediately n full report on the alleged Soviet ultimatum to a United States nuval vessel to leave that Chinese port.
The Consu time fortaight ngo to report on the incident, but nothing has been re ceived a fas.
was asked the first
It is known that Benninghoff is required by the Russians to file his dispatches by Russlan land wires, though allowed to 0.50 the State Departinent code.
The incident occurred when the Russian commander allegedly ordered
the naval vessel to leave Dairon within 20 minuten after it had over- stayed by two hours its 48-hour permit-United Press.
China's Aviation
Crisis
Nanning, Jan. B. China appealed to Amerlean avin tion experts to help in solving the worst crisis in modern commercial avintion following the series of crashes which has taken more than 100 ves since Christmas.
Dard
London, Jan. 6.
The winter's second severe cold wave, sweeping across "Europe, is bringing snow to Rome, icy gales to the English Channel and industrial shutdowns from Inck of coal in both Germany and Britain. The new wave has also killed 10 persons in Italy, where snow 6lled high mountain passes and temperatures went far below freezing point.
in American zone approximately 25 per rent. Lt-Gen Lucfus D. Clay, Depoty American Military Governor, naid to-
Snow fell in London and the south of England, as cuts in electricity, ranging up to 10 percent, were ordered in some places.
day.
He told a press conference that
and that the the cold continues," decrense was already "very serlous."
It is freezing in Paris, but a production would fall far more "if slight rise in temperature is ex- pected to-morrow. It even snowed on the French Riviera, but the snow melted at once.
Sub-freezing weather is reported from Holland and Switzerland, and international traffic to the latter country has been delayed.
In Beriln the temperature is 22 be- low zero Centigrade to day, and the City Council has curtailed all heat except enough to keep water pipes from freezing.
In Vienna, the cold struck as many homes were going without electricity, water and gas. Medical men said hundreds were treated at hospitals for frozen legs and arms, United Press.
Cut In German Production
Berlin, Jan. 5. The cold wave which has blanketed Germany for the past three weeks has cut industral production in the
Red Attitude
To Chinese Constitution
He admitted that the goal of the American zone import-export pro- gramme, and the expected economic benefits of the merger with the British zone, would be "delayed" the unless there was relief from
sub-zero temperatures. present
closing which have forced the many plants.
of
Clay said "American zone indus- trial production is nt Its lowest level in months," and explained that the cold wave's primary effect "has been the dimeulty of moving coal."
American Businessmen
He denied recent reports alleging that the American Army was trying to keep American businessmen out of Germany. He said the Army quota
of 150 businessmen in Germany at any given time has never been filled. Ise said, however, that many to Europe businessmen have come without making proper preparations, such as obtaining Treasury licences to deal in occupied territory, and therefore were refused permission to enter Germany.
Definite Olympics Ban On Axis Participation
London, Jan. 6.
The International Olymple Committee to-day reiterated flatly that both Japan and Germany will be barred from the 1948 Olympics, ending the rumours which the authorl- ties consider may have been un organised campaign in favour of the former Axis countries.
more
It was to squash the rumours openly that the Committee decided
Germany concerned to reaffirm its position. The rumours than Japan, and seemed to be based on the suggestion that i would help German self-respect and favour democratisation to allow Ger- many to compete in athletics on an equal foeting,
Puzzled by the origin of the rumours, the British believe they may have been wishful thinking by. Germans and given impetus by Allied officers in Germany.--United Press.
Of
Jap General Tells Executions Of Airmen
Tokyo, Jan. 6.
Former Gen Ryukichi Tanaka of the Japanese Imperial Army to-day testifled before the International Military
·Tribunal for the Far East that the executions of American fliers after the first raid over Tokyo in 1942 were ordered by Japanese Imperial Headquarters over the opposition of Premier Hideki Tojo and Heitaro Kimura, who were War Minister and Vice-Minister respectively.
Architect
Chosen For
UNO HQ
The Military Government has par- ticularly encouraged the entry of three types of business representa- own tives, Clay added-those who property in Germany and wish to in- spect their holdings now under the
New York, Jan. 6. jurisdiction of the military govern- ment's properly control brunch; Nanking, Jan. 6.
Wallace Harrison, who de- "No new basis has been found American buyer for German mer-signed Manhattan's Rockfeller
chandise, and those who are interest- for further peace talks." Tunged in seeing what chances there are Centre, has been chosen by the Pi-wu, Communist spokesman,
United Nations Committee to told a press conference to-day.
direct planning for the United Tung said the Communists had put
Nations' skyscraper headquar- ters in mid-town New York.
forward twn busic conditions for resumption of the discussions- nullification of Bid action of the re- cently adjourned National Assembly which adopted the Constitution and return to the military status quo of last January 13-but the Govern ment was non-committal.
Since the PCC agreements have been violated the peace talks cannot be reopened worked as a new basis is
out, said Tung
new
Government quarters and Ameri- can observers had hoped the Constitution might form a busis for renewed negotiations.
for producing in Germany component parts of products made in the United States and for which they are willing to pay dollars-United Press.
Soviet Radio Station In China Closed
Shanghai, Jan. 6. The only Soviet radio station Questioned on the Communist in China, known as the "Voice attitude to the new Constitution, China asked for the technical ad-Tung said convocation of the Nation of the Soviet Union," has been vice to prevent crushes, meanwhile
Air Control Board Assembly in violation of the PCC closed by orders of the Chinese setting up an similar to the United States Civil decisions and the Constitution it Government, despite diplomatic adopted were "nonsense." He said action by the Soviet Embassy in Aeronautical authority, Both the Constitution adopted by an illegal Nanking in an effort to continue CNAC
CATC arud
ex Assembly cannot be recognised by cellent
pilota and equip-
the Communists-United Press.
broadcasting. ment but that is only a small part of an overall safety factor and not enough to prevent crashes caused almost entirely by weather.
bave
Exports pointed out that pilots take off at thely own discretion with- out the benefit of proper advice, and supervision. Most experienced avia- China needs-first ~tors agree that;
foremost a well-trained government all civilian Alghts. organisation for
For London Talks
It
Responsibility for Japanese mistreatment of war prisoners rests directly upon the War Ministry, Tanaka said.
Under cross-examination, Tanaka known to the Japanese people as "The Monster"-gave the court a de- talled picture of the structure of the Japanese High Command and the role played in the treatment of Allied prisoners of war.
His evidence was considered highly damaging since it links defendant | Hideki Tojo and Heltaro Kimura, Sado Arakil and the other defendants who served in the War Ministry with
|Japanese troops.
atrocities committed in the field by
Tanaka denied he was prejudiced against Tolo because of his failure to secure a bureau chief's position In the War Ministry in 1942. Tannkn termed this "o slander" and said: "I never entertained such an ambition." The Headquarters Committee also "The Monster" glared from the selected the selected the United States witness box throughout the
day, and delegate, Mr Warren Austin, as chair-when under cross-examination by Mr Alfred Brooks and Mr George Blu-
defence The Harrison selection was recom-wet,
counsels, gave bia mended by the UN Secretary General, answers in a rasping, deep-throated
votee. Dr Trygve Lie-United Press.
Tojo, who was Minister of War during the war years, amirked throughout the afternoon session.***** United Press,
man.
World Bank
Securities
Palm Beach, Cal. Emilio G. Collado, United States Director of the International Bank for and Development, Reconstruction anys the arst securities of the world organisation
Reorganisation
Of Tudeh Party
Malaya Chinese Leader Wants US Troops To Go
Singapore, Jan. G.
The well-known Chinese, lender, Tan Kha-kee, who is chairman of the Singapore Chinese Federation for Peace and Democracy in China, to-day sent a telegram "to all Chinese compatriots" in China, through Chinese newspapers in Hongkong, Shanghai, Nan king,, Yenan, Chungking and Tientsin, urging the Chinese people to support the "stu- dent movement for the expulsion of American forces."
LIQUIDATION
OF KIANGSU
..
Tho telegram states: "The American forces in China in- fringe Chinese sovereignty, pro- long the civil war and endanger world peace.
"The rape of a Peiping girl student and the slander that she is a pros titute is intolerable and an insult to China's. honour.
"The Student Movement in Pel- png Tientsin and Shanghai for the expulsion of American forces, vin- dientes national honour and upholds human rights,"
Nanking, Jan. 6. The Nationalist campaign to liquidate the Communist North Kiangsu pocket, which menaces the Shanghai-Nanking area, is
The two-months old Federation "fast drawing to a successful has launched a "Quit China" cam- close" after six months of fight-paign and sent an appeal to Pre- ing, the Hsin Min Pao said to-sident Truman with 100,000 signa-
tures. day..
The paper said the Communists are The message continues: "Despite now compressed in astrall nrca
our appeal the outrages have in- ground Shuyang, 50 inlles north of creused. Itualyin, where they are reinforced constantly by new troops from Shan- fung and making a desperate effort to maintain their last remaining foot- hold south of the Lunghai Railway, The main Communist force is con- centrated in the Shuyang aren, which is the only place in North Kiangsu friendship, and calls for drastic mea
"Refusal means the rejection of our where organised Communist reals- Lance still exists. The area represents sures to preserve our sovereignty and. roughly about a tenth of the original hasten the awakening."-Reuter; Communist pocket.
There is usually heavy fighting in this district. Small Communist marauding forces are still scattered In many parts of North Kiangsu but the Nationalists are stendily mingping
them up.
The paper said Nationalist military quarters believe all Communist resis- iance in North Kiangat can be liqui
dated "within a very short time.”— United Press.
Alert For
High Seas In Pacific
San Francisco, Jan. 6.
"All Chinese compatriots must sup- port the present students' moventieni. Americe, being a democracy, should take note and willdraw for the sake of international friendship.
Conference To Discuss Antarctic
London, Jan. 6.
The eight-power race for the Antarctic, which will continue to develop in the next few well- months, is expected in informed quarters in London to result in the summoning of an international conference later in the year to discuss the rival claims,
It is still not clear whether such The U.S. Navy reported to-a conference would be held directly day there were no fatalities and under the suspices of the United little damage, on Palmyra The extent of overlapping clalms-
Nations.
Island, though the Navy is among the eight nations-the United
situation at present is leacred Afrien, Argentina and Chile is now
none.
p
maintaining its alert for a re- States, the Soviet Union. Great Britain, Australia, South The of high waters.
and considerable, expected to New Zealand, as a power with pos as "under control." Teheran, Jan. 7.
Radio reports direct from Palmyra sessions in the Antarctic, would also will be offered to With elections to the Persian station said the storm subsided on be an interested party, although its
not despatching Is government is the worst American investors during 1947.
Parliament only five days off, Sunday night, and The closure followed the issue of Loan applications of Denmark for
For the United States, Mr Dean circulated here apparently over. Beside the. 100 resh expedition. orders on December 31 that al! $50,000,000. Chile for $40,000,000 and reports were
naval personnel, It is known there stations, except 10 authorised by the France for $500,000,000 must await yesterday of the "reorganisaare five civilian scientists and their Acheson, the Assistant Secretary of Arab Observers government, myst close and dismantle sake of securities to make the funds tion" of the Tudeh Party, the familles on the stall. As far 23 is States; made plain on December
available. their equipment.
While first securities sales of the country's Left Wing political known there are five women and two 27 that America has so far made no Soviet stallon continued to
faction.
children among those menaced with claims in the Antarctic, and admits The
bank will be in the United States,
death if high waters return. operate during diplomatic action.
later issues will be sold in other Observers ussessed this announce-
But this lack of precision may be Warnings have been flashed also was established during the war by countries, Collado suld.--Assoclated ment as "a Inst minute move" to to the Tass: Agency. which owns and Press.
Canton Island to expect high remedied after the return of Ad- -gain-support-in-the-elections, for seas. There is-no-news-from. Christ-miral Richard Byrd's United States operates it. Jerusalem, Jan. 7, Russians in Shanghai, mostly
which the party as yet has not put mas Island, where 76 army person expedition to Little America, in-the-.. forward Wille Jewish moderates
though nel and a British representative are Bay of Whales.
Norwegian, Claims They suggested
urged White, contributed financially to its a broad programme
polling is оп fact, recently it announced that
Meanwhile, Norwegian clolms to for the reformation of the Chinese "action not words" to suppress
It The Palmyra
IC personnel arc rorism and King Abdullah salled English. Russian and Chinese- commercial airways system, including for his visit to Turkey yesterday, United Press.
would boycott the elections.
Antarctic territory have been ported to have been gathered on
state- the installation of the Intest equip
Press reports quate
Tudeh leaders Copper Islet, which is the largest affirmed in an authoritative ment for weather information, radargh Arab sources hero said it was.
that "virtually assured"
Palestine
as saying that they are drafting a and highest of the 52 bits of coral ment issued in London. They In- Arab would be represented at the
programme based on "the form of comprising the ntoll, most of which clude Bouvet Island, Peter 1 Yaland
brought under England, riso less than six feet above the and a sector of the Antarctic main- Norwegian Evernment enjoyed by Norway and Sweden, that is, surface of the sea. There is a run land Parliamentary Democracy" and
This extends way on Cooper Islet from which an sovereignty by an Order-in-Council. International Army bomber was able to take off of January 14, 1939.
from the limits of the Falkland policy of "peace and co-operation."--Associated Press,
nt the height of the storm.
The stormy seas are expected to Island dependencies in the west to continue for the next 36 hours in the limits of the Australian Antarctic
dependencies in the cast. that sector, of the Pacific,-United
United Press.
approach and emergency fields.--- United PreKA,
TRUMAN'S MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS
ony candidates,
next Saturday. in stationed. ter-operation. The station broadcast in SHORT OF COAL
London conference by observers. New York-Bombay
"but definitely not delegates."
This statement followed 11 conTM ference between the Chief Secretary. Sir Henry Gurney, who is adminis
ering the government while Sir Alan Cunningham is absent (Continued From Page 1).
London, and Jamal Husseini of the Arab Executive. military forces would exist .until Reliable, government sources said collective security under the United that the subject discussed was the Nations has been fully established. possibility of Arab delegates going Thereafter, he declared, the US. to London. would be willing to lead in colec- tive disarmament, but until the nation must not invite attack by being militarily weak.
Air Service
IN JAPAN
Tokyo Jan. 6. SCAP coal officials said to-day that coal for the heating of occupation buildings in the Tokyo-Yokohama area is now on a "day to day" basis because of a rail transportation tie- up,
which in turn is duo principally to a fuel shortage.
The officials disclosed that DC- cupation installations use for heating about 1,000 tons daily. This amount and being furnished daily, therefore there was no room for stockpiling-United Press.
Was
SPECTACULAR SKI JUMP
П
146
China-Bound Plane
Forced Back
re-
"A In other cases, the States has reserved its right to con- test these claims.-Reuter.
OUTWARD MAILS
New York, Jan. 7, in A direct commercial air service between New York and Bombay was inaugurated yesterday with the departure of the Trans-World plane, Taj Mahal, carrying 20 passengers.
The flight also inaugurated direct service to Lydda airport, As King Abdullah of Transjordan serving Palestine. Associated Press. then sailed in the Turkish President's Delayed Due To Storms
New York, Jan. 0.
Shanghai, Jun. 6.
Registered He said yacht from Haifa at sunset, accom-
The Trans-World Airlines' his his son Naif and
MOSCOW DENIAL panied by
The China-bound Philippines Air The memorial honours one Foreign Minister, security measures service from New York to Bombay
of lines plane turned back to Manila Articles and Parcel Posts clone 30 minutes to-day port via Palestine was delayed
Norway's London, Jan. 6.
greatest
Tuesday, January 7 their to safeguard him kept the
athletes who this morning when only two baura mariler than the time stated below.
Shanghal (ca) 2 p.m. closed while British destroyera es- when its Constellation plane
denied reports, came to the United States before the distance from Shanghai when fog Palestino grounded here by storms and bad
published need corted the vessel out of
In a Changchun newo war and joined the US. Army on and rain made a landing dangerous.
He
was-United Press. fula territorial walers-Associated Press, visibility.
The Constellation was expected to paper that Chinese Communists were the outbreak of war.
from killed military supplies
Italy-United fighting in start its inaugural flight across the receiving
Press. Atlantic this morning-United Press. Russia. United Press.
"In 1946 the Army and Navy com- plated demobilisation wartime forces.
They
of
are
we
now
maintaining forces which for national defence and to
our international obligations.
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.
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new
was
Radio
Moscow
Bear Mourilain, N.Y., Jan. 6 With a spectacular leap of feet, Artlo Devlin, national amateur ski champion, won the Torger Tokle Memoriul Jump, to-day.
M.C.C. Revise Cricket Rules But Make
No. Drastic Alterations
Tried To Burgle Red Cross
Yokohama, Jan. 0.
London, Jan. 7. |--Care and maintenance of the reached. This applies only at the caught in the act of burgling The Marylobono Cricket Club, In pitch. D-Conduct of the game and end of a match.. presenting the first complete reviston E-Dutles of umpires. of, the rules of cricket for 63 years,
In the main the proposals have have made no drazilo alterations.
Important
Duri
The Eighth Army announced to- day that four Japanese who werd
American Red Cross warehouse were tried to-day by the Provost Court and sentenced to from one year to 10 months.-United Press.
To Combat Korean
Black Market
Unleas
Cairo,
otherwise stated.
Calcutia, Johannesburg. Deiti, Rand London (air) 3.30 pm Macao, Tainahan, Shekki (sea) p.m. Canton (ca) 4 pm.
Wednesday, January
Shangha!, USA Central and South America, Canada (sen): 10 am.
Manila (air)
a.m.
Sydney (sea) 9 am.
Halphong (105) 10 am.
Swatow (ca) 10 am.
Saigon. tangoon, Calcutta, Johannes- burg. Delhi, Cairo, London (air) 350 pun.
Straits (ca) 3 pm.
Kongmbon (sba) d_p.m.
Macao, Taishan, Shokki (sec) p.m. Canton tea) d ́p.m.
Thursday, January 0.
Straits, Bombay (eca) 10 4.25.
Shanghai (0) 2 p.m.
Australia (a) a p.m.
Kangmoon (sex) p.m..
Macoo, Teinitan, Bhekki (sec) 4 pm. Canton (ca) 4 pm.
TO-DAY'S BROADCAST..
Press Anxiety
Joruzalem, Jan. 6. "We live in a world in which strength on the part of the peace
Grave anxiety developed in the loving nations is still the greatest Holy Land to-day with the entire deterrent to aggression,
Palestine press featuring London World dability can be destroyed when speculation that strong action by the the nations with the arealest British Army was impending. responsibilities neglect to maintain The consensus was that martial law as a prelude to the means of discharging those would be imposed responsibilities,
partition inasmuch as prospects for a successful conclusion of the London "This is an age when unforeseen talks on Palestine seemed to have attack could. come with un- dwindled.
MUST NOMINATE precedented. speed. We must be Onicials, however, denied that Sir British High
For the first ime the office of altack." strong enough to forestall any such Henry Gurney, Acabbi J. LA Bather, the BLC.0 have taken pains not changed much from the 1045 su captain has been established and the
Commissioner, 10 Fishman that martial law was im to remove the present ambigullies Festernt alterations in the now necessity is provided for the captain The Army will be reduced to
and put the laws in logical sequence. drakt. No longer will the wicket nominating his team before tossing for 1,070,000 officers and men by July minent if terrorism did not ceaso..
The Irgun Zval Leumi last night I the President stated. Half of
Revision of the rules, which will be held "down" if the ball has been innings so that in the event of rain The new law stipulates preventing a start after the toss has this number will be used for accu-confirmed that flamethrowers word
Seoul, Jan, 0.
ZBW an 89 ke from 12.30-1,18,' pan., pation duties abroad and the re-used in recent extremist attacks and come into effect in 1940, has necessi- dislodged.
Among other amendments there is cricket legislation. The MCC studied pletely from the top of the stumps change his eleven. mainder will support them at home, threatened that they will be used tated one of the biggest tasks in that the bail must be removed com- been made he will not be able to
Clamping down on the black 6.30-750 p.m., and from 9-11 pm, alo During the 1940 fiscal year the Navy in future attacks.*
a vast number of replies and com- and a note has been added to cover Road Mine Explodes.
ments on their proposals for the re- the possibility of the ball falling and a general clarification of the rules market, General John Hodge, Amerl-on 652 ms. and Marine Corps will total $71,-
Orchestra: 0.45, Commentary, on the Test top of the regarding "stumping" and "run-out" can Military Governor in Korea, 620, Anton and the Paramount Zhentre road mine exploded Early to-day: N 000- officers and men,
on these points ¦ day ordered that, starting on January Match; 0.89, Interlude; 7, London Being: vised laws, which were given world-lodging between the near Fetah Tikva, 10 kilometres wide circulation in 1948 before pre- akumps. In this case, the wicket The present rules
10, personnel of the 24th Corps will News; 7.30 London Belay: Home News Even at these reduced levels the northeast of Tel-Aviv, about 100 paring the final report, the draft of also will be considered broken. To offer considerable dimculties to um-
Studio: porge encountering yards in front of Aro
three-ton army which is to be submitted to a special avoid the danger of the balls fam- pires because of the fact that dif-be limited to 60 yen expenses. For from Britain, 719, Dm Grosby and the ming together over the centre stump, ference between the two methods of purchases above that amount, Ameri- foboat the Piano: 759 Beautiful serious dimculties. In obtaining lorry. It caused no damage and there meeting at Lords on May 7.
troops will require special lawall".Tawalten Songs and Music: 8.10. "A Choles of Colour": "Bad: Studiot. ag- sufficient men, Mr Truman stated, were no casualties. The explosion oc When the expected formality of each is to be shorter by one-eighth dismissal is not based on any prin can
permission--United Press,
liah Composers, Na-4, Vaughan-Williams, There are as yet no alterations in
'A Talk by the Rev Father T.- Y. Ryan, "The occupation troops are barecurred at the same place as the one their adoption has gone through of an inch and except for the groves ciple.
8.77 9. London Ralayı, News10.10. Man- ly sufficient to carry out the duties that blew up a 6th Airborne Division copies of the new laws will be des- the top of the stumps are to be dome-
patched to cricketing bodies in all shaped in order to reduce the chances the rules concerning declarations and
delsolin Octet in Ektalli Bajor 0.40, which our foreign policy
Jeep on January 1. "The require
or the ball being dislodged without the taking of a new, ball during, an Anxiety
avidenced parts of the world.
www Innings-" he declared,
Was
falling.
Bingers 0.50% Albert Sandler and for maintaining our armed forces!
iry
Orchestra: 10.15, Variety; 11, Cloes Down: of Right- newspapers
The experiments of declarations 13 RULES LESS at the strength necessary for our Wing parties as information reached
Cricketers everywhero will welcome after 800 runs on the first day of national safety rests with the Con- here indicated that action would be The draft of the new laws pub. the Introduction of a low on the three-day match and the introduction gross. The development of a directed maluly against extremist ele shed to-day contain 47 rules, are often controversial last over of a of a new ball after 68 overs will be trained citizen reserve is also vital.ments of the Jewish community, In apetion of 13 on the existing num match The .C.C. propose that this further tested this season, and if it This can best be accomplished cluding members of the Revisionist ber They are divided into ave er shall be played right out at the re- is decided to make them permanent, through universal training."--United Party and Irgun sympathiscis tips: A-Players, umpires and quest of either captain, even it a they will be incorporated into the
United Press”
score--Implements at the game, witket falls after imp" has been laws at a later dato, Reuter.
armed forces
・Presa.
11
·
· NEW ARMY CHIEF
*
\..
Washington, Jan, 0. The United States Army announced that Li-Gen Lucius Clay would succeed General Joseph McNarney as Printed and published by Frederick Commander of US Army Forces in Percy Franklin for and on behalf of South China Morning Part Limited Europe.
The date for the change was not | 12:1-3 Wyndham Street, City of Vic« given-Unlied Press.
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