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The Beeston Boiler Co., Ltd. Heating Equipments, Boilers, Radiators, etc.

ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT.

BRUN Shunghal Bankë. Bldg.

CHINA MAIL

Established 1845

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1952,

JOHN CLARKE'S HONGKONG REALTY

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

CASEBOOK

A Little

Learning

OPRAWLED at their desks wil the attitudes of

CO. ANNUAL

MEETING

The part played by the Hongkong Realty and Trust Company to meet the housing demand in Hongkong was reflected in the Chairman's speech at the annual meeting of the company at Edinburgh school-room

the House this morning. agony, soldiers stared at the print- ed pages before them. Some chewed the ends of their wood pen-holders, some had lengthy trouble with the nibs, some slowly copied the printed words from page into an exercise book.

There was no sound

In the classroom except the scratching of bens on paper, and the heavy breathing heavy work demands. The words the soldiers swented over said: "3mm is a big man" "He

has

s un hat; "His omleer no pips" las pips"; "He an But to the soldiers these simple phrases in

a book called Eng Jah Parade, did not at once Convey their menning. For the soldiers were barely literate, and though the average age of

men in the class was 16-19 years, their reading age was that of children oged Just under six.

The Army was teaching them to read and write,

of the

Tove Preliminary Education

ita

Mr F. J. Horman-Fisher, who took the chair in the absence of Mr G. E. Marden, reported that the satisfac tory position achieved last year had been fully maintained and in fact improved upon the amount carried to the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account having risen from $688,384 to $1,057,610.

He went on to say:

| it highly desirable that the Com- in spite of the very consider-pany's resources be husbanded. able building activity which has This Account shows the usual

ccurred throughout the Colony, mathematical

in

provision for the demand for accommodation | amortisation and, subject to amongst all sections of the com- your formal approval, there is munity remains unsatisfied, and transfer to general reserve which keeping with our previous muites it now equal to the paid the Company. policy, we have done everything up capital of possible both directly and in- Similarly there is an allocation directly, to reduce the existing of $120,000 to an Investment gap between supply and demand. reserve which the 'non liquid na- ture of our unquoted investment Rents for the better type of renders it prudent to create,, property have remained steady In the Balance Sheet the main although, as you fre aware, change other than giving effect your company is not affected by to the provisions I have men- day to day fluctuations, all

tioned is the increase in the your

buildings by properties being let on medium value of land and or long term least, Property $1,200,000. prices in Keneral have fallen though costs Have not followed, pwing in the main, to the high level at which building materials continue to stand.

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the

REPORT ADOPTED

Mr Horman-Fisher's proposal that the Report and Accounts be adopted

seconded by Mr Was

M. W. Turner and carried un- animously.

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Acenter (Education

You will observe that a note on the balance sheet refers to Cherrytree Camp, Colchester,

Mr Hörman-Fisher proposed the Army teaches the three the Company's participation In

the the purchase of a large area of adoption of the Directora to the mentally backward of intake of young regular soldiers, land at East Point. In addition recommendation that a dividend

managing

Syndicate of 15 cents a share be paid free giving them a 12-week course that includes, besides, a little your company, together with of tax out of profits not liable fearning in geography, history one of its subsidiaries, partici- to Corporation Fronts Tax, ab-

il to $300,000, pated to the extent of 30% ut sorbing

transfer and current affairs.

the venture, and since the close

Profits Tax, Corporation Every fortnight 60 young men, of the accounts, the land has

absorbing $3,000, to transfer aged from 17 to the mid-2 in fact been paid for in fall to Investment Reserve $120,000, Jeave the PECs able to read The innd has been acquired to transfer to General Reserve slowly.

children's editions of books like Oliver with the intention of opening $300,000, and to carry forward

$118,505, making Twist, Treasure Island, Typee;

1,171,005. capable of interpreting for them- selves the lettering on notice boards spelling out information

through

such us "Out of Bounds."

on

Illiteracy is discovered enlistment by tests. The young regular is confronted with a list of 33 phrases. If he sticks at the first "The dog got wet and Tom had to rub him dry," his reading age is reckoned to be five years nine months, if he rattles

No. 33 ("Psychology is a science which seems to fascinate both adolescent the adult and the student") he is rated all of 13 years-five months.

they show other signs of promise, these semi-literate young men are sent to the PECS. There, just over 50 per cent of the time is given to reading and writing and to the compilation of scrapbooks labelled "projects" in which they write on subjects that Interest them, and illustrate their words with pictures clipped from newspapers and magazines.

Under a picture of pigs feeding а trough in one such book, I 18-year-old's caption:

nt

saw

an

here is the pigs their are injoy There food very much."

The author, like most of hals colleagues, had enjoyed ten years of schooling as a boy.

were

Neither

Capinin Erle Sherwood, Commanding Officer of this PEC. nor Lieut.-Colonel Kevin Hughes, in charge of Army education in the East Anglia area, inclined to blame the billz for all the backwardness. Too many of the soldiers came from areas where their education was undis- turbed by bombs.

THESE officers thought parental indifference to their schooling and to truancy largely accounted for the vacuum of the school years. The boys had passed their classroom days in a trance; and with huge classes, there was not time to lead or drive them out

of it.

One strapping young soldier

up

roads and

$1,

of

A total the area for development and this object has entailed the

Mr W. J. Hawkings seconded provision of new the splitting up of the area to this proposal which was carried meet the needs of parties re- unanimously. quiring elther areas for residentlul or indus-Ciague, F. J. Herman-Fisher-and

trial purposes.

small or Jurge

' WELL-SATISFIED

Messrs J. L. Marden, J. D.

C. Blaker were re-elected to the Board.

T. M. Aug. U. . . ON. Cup, 1992 by KÈK Barelas, Ine,

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"Well, you finally got your boyhood with to son the Pa- cific! About the same as Jones Park Lake back home, only bigger!"

Men Accused Of Holding Up Women

At Point Of A Gun

The story of three dripping wet men climbing over the side of a fishing junk and robbing its mistresses off Castle Peak Bay on the night of July 8 last was told when Cheung Piu, 31, unemployed, appeared on trial before Mr Justice Williams, Senior Puisne Judge, in the Criminal Sessions this morning on a charge of robbery with aggravation.

It was alleged by the Prosecution that accused was one of the three men who, at the point of a gun, robbed Teang Tai of a clock, three small fishing nets, HK$24, one Hongkong allver dollar, $2 (Macao currency) and a pair of jaded gold ear-rings; and Ng Man-chai of a pair of jaded gold ear-rings.

Crown

Messrs Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. were re-appointed Audi- It will interest you to know that land representing in value fors.

Present at the meeting were

Mr G. R. Sneath, more than 60% of the total Mr F. J. Hormun-Fisher (Chair-

Counsel, prosecuted. Det. Insp. outlay has been disposed of

C. J. Askew was in charge of and we are well satished with man). Mr J. L. Marden, and Mr

investigations. (Directors) and the progress

made. It is es-M. W. Turnier timated that quite apart from shareholders representing 1,378,

· the industrial sites,-some-140 shops and 520 flats can be constructed on this land and thus o sizable contribution сал be made to the housing short-

age.

ex-

Your subsidiary, Harriman Realty Co. Ltd. again had A very active year and the wide range of services which it offers the public has been further tended by the recent opening

Architectural Depart of an

Mr D. S. Phelps. ment under

who has ARICS

been duly registered architect.

500 shares.

ACHESON'S

STRONG

STATEMENT

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to.

LETTER TO

THE EDITOR

Typhoid Menace

The Jury of five men, and two women were told by Crown Counsel that on the night of July 8 the two women were sur- prised by three dripping wet men climbing over the side of their junk. The men hid ap- parently swum from, share the junk.

Sir, The editorial contained in today's China Mail under the The intruders held up the two heading "The Typhoid Menace" women at the point of a gun and stresses the importance of ordered them to row the craft off hygienic conditions that must to another bay. They netused prevail in restaurants to prevent and the robbers then rowed the the spreading of the above. True, junk cound to another boy, sald is important to see that the the Prosecutor.

food is properly prepared and the utensils carefully wathed, how- Thre

ever it would also be proper to enforce strict measures on public latrines.

The family's

favourite refresher

WATSONS

Το

Living

High Tributes

Memory Of Sir

Leslie Gibson

Language

Why we say "Mr" and "Esq."

Former HK Chief Justice which means

Many tributes were paid by the Bench, the Bar and the Solicitors in the Supreme Court this morning when the Full Court assembled to honour the memory of the late, Sir Leslie Bertram (Gibson, Kt, QC, LLB, Chlef Justice of Hongkong from 1948-50, whose death occurred in England on Tues- day. He was 56.

The Full Court comprised the Chief Justice, Sir Gerard Howe, the Senior Puisne Judge,. Mr Justice Williams, the Puisne Judge, Mr Justice Reece, and the acting Puiane Judge, Mr Justice. Wicks.

There was a full gathering of both branches of the legal profession, law officers of the Crown, and Magistrates of the Police Courts.

The Chief Justice said: Mr Solicitor, once again we are met together with sorrow, this time on the death of Sir Lealle Gibson, our late Chlef Justice.

Those of you who worked with him are os fully aware of his attainments as I am and I wish to express my personal regrets.

jfriend. He never failed to as pist us in the solution of prob lems which beset the law offfee and Crown Counsel.

We offer also our deepest sympathy to Lady Gibson, whose cheerful personality was much missed when the Gibsons left the Colony. We hope the same personality will help her bear

PENETRATING MIND

I knew him as Solicitor-General her loss with fortitude. in the Straits Settlements when I was Crown Counsel there.

Passing at so early an age is a shock to us all but it can be said in truth that he never spared himself. We extend our sympathy to Lady Gibson.

VALUED FRIEND

.

brother. It is with and perhaps the

Strange to say, "Mr" comes from Latin great. The Latin "magis, ter", from which we get

our "master", came from the same root as "mag- nus". Then,"master" be- came "mister", which is almost always shortened to "Mr", But "Esquire” comes from the Latin "gcutarius" by way of the French "ecuyer", which' meant shield-bearer.

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"Esquires" were armour. bearers or attendants on knights, and properly speaking the title should even today only be given to certain officers of the Crown and sons of noble: men. But it is common practice, to add "Esq.” when addressing letters to any professional man.

Mail Notices

The latest times of posting shown below are shops, for un registered correspondince posted at G.P.Q., Hongkong. The latest posting times elsewhere which, in general, are earlier than the O.P.O. timer, can be ascertained by enquiry as the Neal once.

The latest posting times for registered articles are generally one hour earlier than the times shown below. Particulars regard. ing parcel mails can be nicer. talzed by enquiry at any post oflew,

The Hon. Leo d'Almada e Castro, QC (leader of the Hong- kong Bar) said: My Lords, It is not often that the Privy Council goes out of lis way to praise a Colonial judge. It is even less often that that body relies upon Mr Justice Williams sald: the judgment of Colonial court My Lords, I wish to associate

not on matters

pertaining the Colony myself with all that has been peculiarly to sold by

best my deep feelings that I pay tribute

Lesile Gibson lies to Sir Sir Leslie

Gibson not only in that in an appeal before the ad former Chief Justice and a Judicial Committee last year, the colleague, but also as valued

Privy Council should have cited personal friend. The news has one of his judgments in the Full come to us all as a griet and Court of

Cour Hongkong and should shock.

valu- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 have characterised it as a arrived

By Air this Colony in able and penetrating judgment.

Indo-China. France, French North time when August 1948 at

We of the Bar in Hongkong & West Africs, 4.30 p.m. Air Viet. many difficult problems pre-

which sented themselves for solutsin quickly made aware of the nam

penetrating mind

*Philippines, N. Borneo, 430.p.m... in the Courts and very soon he alle Gibson brought to bear C.P.A

Blam, Pasilan.

Middle East. the great resect and ad- upon every case that came - Africa, Great Britak, Europe, 4.30 Curation of all who came into fore him and were for that rea- p.m., D.0.A.C. the contact with him, not only for son

more appreciative of his deep knowledge of the law, him than perhaps, otherwise we but also for varied experience

his kindness and might have been.

His relations with the Bar courtesy. His

Ho

energy.

Sir

Australia, New Zealand, 4.30 p.m.

QEA By Burface

Chine. People's Republic, a.m., train via Conton

Macao. 2 p.m.; O p.m.. us Tal Loy/Tak Shing

Malaya, Ceylon, India, Pakiran, in other Colonies proved an in- were always of the best and if at

a little im- Aden, Middle East. Great Britain, valuable asset and, though not times he showed

he saw through Europe. 5 p.m. Canton. of particularly robust health, he patience when

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 to be an

пу Ale never spared himself. He was what he considered

Japan, Canada, U.8, A.,

9 a.m.. ever ready to give the benefit of argument of no great value that

also was a good thing | via C.P.A.L. his learning and advice to all Perhaps

for the Bar.

Formosa, Japan, 2 gm.. C.A.T. who sought it. He will live in When he chose to leave“ us -Formoss,-Oldnawa, Japan,- USA, the memory of his friends in the we felt that at his age he would Canada, 30 p.m., H.K.A.IN.W.AL.

Siam, Burma.

India, Peicia- Colony as one who devoted film-sill be for very many years a tan, Edle East, Afrion, Great self to its service with untiring useful member of society, and Britain, Europe, Malaya, Indonesia.

"it came as a great shock to us Australia, New Zealand, 4.30 p.m..--

B.O.A.C. To Lady Gibson we offer our yesterday to learn of his un-

By Surface sinoere condolence in her great timely death.

Macao, 2 p.in.: 0 p.m... sa Tal 1039).

My Lords, the Bur wishes Loy/Tak Shing.

9.30 feel sure that if Mr Justice respectfully to associate itself Gould were here, he would de- with what has fallen from your

Malaye. 11 a....... ne Pusing, sire to be associated with these Lordships with regard to Sir Philippines, i p.m. as Ceylon.

also

Indonesia, p.m., ss Tjškampak. expressions of our appreciation | Leslie Gibson and would and sorrow,

Japon. 2 p.m., Foochow to liko

offer to Lady Gibson our

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Mr Justice Reece: I personally very deepest sympathy for her

By Air had no knowledge of the late Bir sad loss. Cheerful as her per- Philippines,

Hawaii. Gubert, Leslie Gibson but I associate my sonality is, as has been remark-.8.A. Canada. # 4.1. via PAL. self "with the remarks

U.S.A. Canada, 3 pm, P.A.A. of my ed by my learned friend the

Japan. 430 p.m. 3.0.A.C. brothers, the Chief Justice, and

she must to- Solicitor-General,

Indo-China, France, French North Mr Justice Williams.

& West Africa, -4.30 935,, Air Viet- day be a very sad lady Indeed. PERSONAL LOSS

B. Evans (President nam. D. Wicks sald: My or the Mr Justice

Blam, Burma, India, 4.30 pm. That The following day two men

These latrines, such as com-

Incorporated Law Society

Airways. sold some gold taken out of a monly found in

Lords, I wish to associate my amusement

By Surface said: "ty Lords, of Hongkong) said: the Hon. The pair of jaded ear-rings to a gold-

on behalf of the solicitors of Macao, p.m.; 0 pornor T smith, Crown Counsel, zold,

houses, restaurants, office build-self with what

Chief Justice and My Brothers this Court I desire to say we Lok Shop Ings.etc..

the are sometimes

China, have

and I would like to wish to be associated with the a.m.: 69.m., train vis Canton.

People's Republic. 9.30 said, of typhoid add that the sad death of our expressions of regret which Two days after the robbery "dispatch centres"

Hawaii, U.S.A.. Canada, Central the Police raided a junk and Persons who have had such an

Chief Justice is a great

& South America, 1 p.m.. Hong have been heard here today Kong Transport. infection found

may seven Among accused

continue

learning of the sudden upon our Gir

Philippines, Turning

Lesile to

Pres. 1 pm.` # the Accounts Acheson said.

Attorney death of Sir Leslie Gibson. We Duchanan. themselves from the Profit and

found some of the stolen pro- in their urines and motions, and

General, Palestine, when I ar- desire also to be associated with act as "carriers",

Formoen. 1 p.m. Wing Sant Less Account you will observe "The necessity for an impar-perty and in a wallet inside a therefore

rived In that

од country Infection

BUNDAY, BEPTZMUER, IS tributes to his character that the

property Working tial commission

By Alr is abundently pocket of accused's focket they liable to transmit the

appointment as Mr Account is nearly twice as large clear from the elections' start found the Macao currency notes to persons about them.

Bem, Malaya, Indonésia. Asistrašla, of jade which us last year and, incidentally, ed in

New Zealand, $.30 pm.. Via C.P.A. the Soviet Zone in the and two pieces

Once again

I refer

Dr. Surface six times larger than in 1950. autumn of 1950, which the were identified as being pieces

Macao, psa Tai Loy. It includes, income for a full German people know to have rent from properties constructed

call of the two pairs of stolen China Mail; It states that posters been anything but free for the Military in 1930.

and Jaded car-rings.

as an authorised

way

We have no doubt in order to prepare the that these additional facilities for a really free election." will be both welcomed and This is the only logical way fully utilised by the Company's to start the process of unloca- clients,

.

tion...

other Your

subsidiary,

"I think the free world will Oriental Mortgage

& Finance agree that day by day the need Corporation Ltd, hud a

satis for changing conditions in the factory year and on outlet was Soviet Zone, if free elections found for all available funds

there, is rein- are to be held on a remunerative basis.

forced

sirikingly,"

altion.

As

I stated

ital fo

more

+

where

robbers

the

ted up women, stole the articles ilated in the charge and escaped.

to

cther men on board. The Police | excrete the germs if this disease 1095 to me.

REFUSE

TO

LEAVE CELLS

and

was

Mc

as Crown Counsel,

the

hero.

Sir

Gibson's

J. Bowes Griffin, our former and attributes which so deeply while he was now Chiet Impressed us. to the Attorney General,

Leslie Justice, Uganda, was Solicitor- alty General

together with Mrability and application of his knowledge were of the highest

Counsel with me, we constituted this Court

ww/the

reputation 'dignity

should be prominently displayed Maurice Heenan and Mr. Arown order and he wonderhof Radio Hongkong

Tun. I 'Help Prevent

he

be

screens,

The

to-

Hooton, who were

ed to the movie to arduous duties he was always

.

Within

Fatal Mistake

México City, Sept. 24.

HKT.

4.00. Programme Bummary; 0.02,

The Prosecutor added that in restaurants, reminding cus- "The Soviet Zone is one from there had been no identification tomers of the dangers inherent

We would particu The cost of maintenance and democrnilc," the statement said. repairs of properties has been which kidnappers

com-in eating food served in unclean Issue Con

of the accused by the debited to Working Account and forth and

This, I utensils to which kidnapped plairents,

a very happy family. etc., I feel. would

Sir Leslie did not spare him- Larly desire to join in the ex- they are in a satisfactory con- persons can be taken and held The trial is proceeding.

NECH and much of the burden pressions of sympathy to Lady | x's Swing Time: 6.50 New Concert

Gibson. and years

are shown on the

Orchestra: 0.45, the termination

London Budio the for weeks, months

Out rising out of

The Court then adjourned. "Help Wipe Out of the earlier, the without trial or sign: of life.

Melodies--The Metachrino Orchestra Mandate fell

fell on his

conducted by - Georga Melochino be allocat Appro-

Typhold" should also be allo Dr

shoulders, but no maitor how

with the Peter Knight Bingers: 7.35,- hard preased he was with

Letter from America by Alistair Medical Health

Cooke (Recorded- Ralay); 13, 14 Demi-feure Francaise gether

· (BLúdio); with the Urban Council accessible to us and ready with

7.50, - Weather Teport; 8,00, Tina. should encourage the public to

advice and assistance..

A man who confused a dog's Signal, World News and News Talk report on any unsanitary condi-

three months of our leaving nume with an insult was sen-

- (London Relay}; *6,30, Studio. Ne- tion found in cating-house pre- Palestine, Sir Leslie arrived tenced yesterday to 15 years in

citat: by Mary Rammýỹ - (Soprano) and Fritz Lên ("Cello) Piano. Ace mises, smelly: latines etc. After here when again I benefitted prison for homicide.

11.30. companiment by Moysen; all there la an old saying: Pre- from his wisdom and · ex- The Supreme Court confirmed Take it hom behe-with Bany 516- vention is better than Cure.

perience.

the sentence against Guadalupe gers Dick Bentley and Jimmy Edwards. (Bucrs); 0,00, Sports Rë- also would like to take this Chavez for The fatal shooting view by Dr Young-18fudio); 8.10, opportunity of expressing my of Antonio Castro,

At the Opera "Madame. Butternyi deepest sympathy with Lady Chavez's appeal: said, be hot Act 1° (Puccini) 4.2,with Principais, Sir Leslie' when he beard. Castro shouting Chorus Orch; of Ute Accademin

Alberta Ereste; 2010, In stuck in my constant companion throughout "Flerabras" (Tough Guy). He Dls Fanta Cecilia, Bome cand. by said, he: thought. Castro was In- service.

· Mitul-A Falk by. Tyrone : Quibrip Addressing the Court, the ruling him and it was only BCTS): 10.30, Variety: Fanfare Solicitor

(Me G. E. after the shooting he learned with Phillip Green and his Orches General Strickland, QC), said: My Lords, the man was calling, his dog trai: 11.00, Radio News Row Lon

46 | Bon Belay); 11,15, Weather Report; on beball of the Legal Depart- numed. Flerabran Associated. | 111", "Goodnight Music: God Save ment. I associate myself with Press,

The Queen: 1130, Close Down,

said to me: il don't think, any-priction Account to the substal-napped out of free Berlin, one learns much at schoos these days." He hoped to be an Army a guro of $1,037,011 and it is a recent shocking example.

matter of regret to your

"The area is one butcher; and His "project," with

with Board that this has not per-farmers and villagers are de nice Irony. Awas devoted to milled them to recommend an

possessed overnight without re- After ten weeks at the increated horses.

distribution. Most course in the name of security. PEC, he now could write three- careful consideration was given

non-existent spies.. to that possibility but amongst aratonlets, terrorists' etc. The age letters home.

I met Chatile, whose other factors the existence. of home was in Berkshire, whethe substantial overdraft makes area is one from, which a steady stream of thousands of refugees flee every month.

"It is precisely because do- the Bovlet Zono velopments in In have proceeded in this manner 1 that we insist that conditions must be examined or changed make. possible tree "I do that," he said, and his in order eyes sparklet with the thought elections and thus to bring about

en Uiners could neither read nor write when he

largely through long Min

came here seven weeks ago. By "project" I asked him: “Where trade he was a tree-felior. Now do you go from hero?" the wonder of words la begin-

"Join the first battalion

ning to get him. "I get letters Korea," he said, now," he said excitedly. "Never

had 'em before, wam't no good, seo? I've gone a good bit on me reading and writing."

of

"Want to go?"

to

the adventure, leaving no Germans unity.

doubt but that he meant what "We want to unify, Germany.

he said. He would never man-Therefore we want tree elec

ortions. So we have asked the

1 this all depressing? I do not nge to spell, Panmunjom

But he knew Soviets once more whether they

think so. There was a boy Scout, perhaps,

I met who was cutting out where he was going in pictures of footballon for his senses of that phrase.

Tokyo, Sept. 24. Ninety-six Japanese accused of taking part in the Communist last anti-American riots here May day refused to leave their, Maol cells on Wednesday for a court hearing.

Police reported to the court they were afraid to use force because the Communists would mako propagandu capital of such an incident. The judge recessed court and said date for. the hearing would be set later,

The Communists by riotous court demonstrations have broken, up two other attempts to got the trinis started, --- Äsmciated

all are ready to do something about

Prese It," the statement said-Iteuter.

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· London Express Retaion:

Gibson

who was

whet your Lordships have said.

Wo had the greatest respect for

-lawyer and

Sir Leslie Gibson as judge Printed and. published by STEWART Anthua · GràY - TOF",

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