CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
EIGHT-HOUR DAY BILL.
RATIFIED BY THE FRENCH
CHAMBER.
PARIS, July 9th.
The Chamber unanimously adopted a Bill ratifying the Washington Eight- hour day Convention. The Bill contains a rider to the effect that the convention
will not become effective in France until it has been ratified by Germany.
FAR EASTERN
NEWS.
CABLE
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY).
UNREST IN THE NORTH,
COWS CONFISCATED
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Shanghai, July 8. The situation continues hopeful. The day has been quiet except for further kidnapping of servants employed by for- eigners and the confiscation by strikers of hundreds of cows as well as foodstuffs intended for foreigners consumption. The tramway services have been cur- tailed.
TRIPIER COMMISSION
THE
REVOLUTIONS NOT SUPPRESSED
WITH ROSE WATER.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S REVIEW OF THE PRESENT SITUATION, IF NECESSARY ALL ADULT NON- WORKERS WILL BE DEPORTED.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 10TH, 1925
am, as you know, a man of peace. Idmit that I am as fond as most men of getting my own way but I have always pferred to do so by convincing others th my own is the right way by process of argument. But it takes two sides to make an argument and if the other side has no reasons to advance to support its H.E. the Governor reviewed the pre- point of view the possibility of argument sent position in the Colony at the meet-cores to exist and it is necessary to take ing of the Legislative Council yesterday other measures. afternoon, and heartily congratulated the community upon the evidence already given that "we are not so helpless as our
enemies had assumed."
At the conclusion of the routine busi- ness of the meeting His Excellency, said: Before we adjourn I think it would not be out of place for me to say a few words as to the situation with regard to what, for lack of a better phrase, we must call the Strike.
As I said at the last meeting of this Council, the present movement cannot be called a "Strike" in any proper sense of the word since those who have ceased to work have not done so with a view to attaining any definite object.
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UNDESIRABLES.
We find now that people will not work, Tay have no reason to advance there-
for we cannot discuss the matter. All that we can say is Very well, if you dor i want to work, don't, but we cannot curber this smali area with idle mouths. If you will not work, you must leave us"
The Government has taken power to remove such idle mouths from the Colony,
have started on a small scale and invited some of those whose presence can mot easily be dispensed with to seck other spheres of inactivity, to the number of about 100.
It necessary this process will be con- tied and intensified. If it were neces- Bar I should have no hesitation in de- posting from this Colony every adult who did not shew by working that he was a useful member of the community.
Eevolutions, as the proverb says, are no made with rose-water. Neither are they suppressed by it, and this movement amounts to, revolution against law and orter.
them
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HONGKONG STRIKE SITUATION.
FOOD SUPPLIES FOR EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AMPLE
AND EASILY REPLENISHED.
SOME MOTOR MECHANICS AND FITTERS COME OUT.
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As regards the present aspect of affairs, it is difficult to say any. thing definite. There are, I think, signs that the strikers are coming to their senses. Many are still going out but many are return- ing to work and I am not without hope that common-sense will shortly prevail over ignorance and fear. Meanwhile, we have got to carry ou and see this thing through. The prospects are not such
to
the Euro- Food supplies so pean community is concerned, are simple and can easily be re- plenished.
The inconvenience is not entirely on one side and I trust that the strikers will shortly find that the game is not worth the candle. We have had to take somewhat drastic measures to deal with the situation. If necessary those measures will become more drastic." These words were spoken by H.E. the Governor during the course of a welcome and reassuring statement made by hid on the strike situation at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council. whole speech, which is reported in full in our columus today, is pre- cisely what has been wanted by the European community, and other loyal members of the population, who are combining with their every- day occupations
activities variety of irk some and unaccustomed in a spirit of resolute will to see the strike successfully broken. these will learn with gratification that if necessary every adult non- worker in the Colony will be deported. An advertisement in our issue the Gov. to-day announces that all adult males (other than members ernment, Naval and Military services and of the medical profession) resident in the Peak district who are not rendering setive assistance to Government or the public, are called upou to attend before a Magistrate at the Peak Club at 6 p.m. to-day to bo enrolled as spasial constables. Strike details gathered by our representatives yesterday are as under:- SEDITIOUS LITERATURE AND
INTIMIDATION.
The following regulation was made by the Governor-in-Council on Thursday under Section 2 of the Emergency Re- gulatious Ordinance, 1922:—
1. Every person who--- (1)prints, publishes, circulates dis- tributes or has in his possession any seditious matter as defined in the
become increasingly during the last fortnight that
is movement nothing else than attack, organised by agencies out- side the Colony, on existing stand ards of civilization as represented by
It would appear from what has hap London, July 8. Hongkong. The pretence that it was a paed during the last fortnight that the Commenting on the summaries of the strike to show sympathy with the Chinese main reason for the spread of the strike report of the Tripier Mixed Commission, published in France blaming the British who suffered as a result of certain in- has been the cowardice and folly of the working classes, who allow themselves Police and the American Chairman of the cidents in Shanghai and other parts of to be intimidated by the merest shadows Municipal Council in connection with the China has now apparently been dropped. of threats. It is difficult to deal with shooting in Shanghai, the Daily Tele-This is all for the best as it clears the this situation owing to the gross co- graph diplomatic correspondent says:--r.
It must be obvious even to the most wardice of the labourers, who, in spite "The evidently calculated leakage of confused mind that this Government is of the offer of handsome rewards, will news should at least have the salutary not concerned in any way with happen- no hand over to the Police those who effect that Britain cannot longer tolerate
with violence for ings elsewhere. Nothing that we could threaten the comedy of a commission of three do or refrain from doing would have the doing what every man has a right to under penalty of seeing our prestige de- stroyed in China as, by not dissimilar slightest effect on any negotiations which do -continue his lawful avocation. methods, it was destroyed in Turkey."
may take place between the authorities have almost completed arrangements of Shanghai and the Government at the details of which I must withhold lest MR. CHAMBERLAIN REPLIES Peking or between any other parties their efficiency should suffer which will whatsoever as a result of those happen- enable us to be fairly certain of catching tion which has been issued to-day they any influence upon our affairs.
will in future be dealt with in a manner ATTACK ON LAW AND ORDER.
which will be likely to appeal to their
itself. An attack has been made upon us,
In this matter Hongkong stands by pest feelings-that is by the cat.'
We have already succeeded, thanks to
The magistrates in awarding any as representing the existing standards of th activity of the police and to members civilization by the agents of disorder and of the general public both European and punishment of flogging for any such anarchy. No doubt we have been select- Chinese, to whom I tender my thanks, ed for attack because we are supposed to in catching some dozen of these scound-crime shall have the same powers as the be a small and powerless community, and reis. I regret that owing to a delay in Supreme Court has in regard to flogging also because of our propinquity to a dis-issuing the regulation to which I have for any crime made punishable under trict which owing to a long period of war just alluded these will escape their
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SEAMEN S. UNION.
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SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.
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Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the Central Magistracy yesterday, two Chin- ese were sentenced for having joint posses. sion of a seditious pamphlet.
The men were arrested near the Central Market on Tuesday evening, the seditious leaflet being found in the possession of one of them, who pointed out the other man as being the original owner of it. This defendant admitted possession of. the document and said that he received
He it from a small boy in the street. read the characters on it and then passed
it on to his fellow lodger, and was not aware that he was committing a crime by doing so. The other defendant said that he put the leaflet in his pocket for read- ing afterwards. He was not aware that it was of an inflammatory nature.
Ilis Worship said that he considered the case against the defendant who originally possessed the document as the more serious of the two. He had read what the document contained, and know- ing its nature, had passed it over to the second defendant. The senteuce in his case would be six months' hard labour While the influx from Canton into the and he would further be bound over to Colony by way of the West River boats be of good behaviour for one year on a continues, the exlus has not decreased $200 bond in two sureties. Failure to to any appreciable extent.
produce these sureties would entail a fur- The s.s. Kwony Sai arrived in Hong-ther term of a month's hard labour. The kong yesterday naning from Canton and other defendant would be fined $10 and brought down 467 Chinese passengers, also be bound over to be of good most of whom were women of the amah behaviour for one year and find similar class. The vessel also brought down a few security. Europeans, including a number of mis-
When our representative went on board her he was told that all was quiet in Canton at present, despite the underlying feeling that trouble is imminent in Can- ton and may break out at any moment in open conflict between the Reds and the
Seditious Publications Ordinance, 1014; or (2) by violence or threats of violencesionaries.
prevents or endeavours to prevent any other person from doing any act which he is legally entitled to do; or (3) coinmits any offence against the provisions of section 22 of the Sum- mary Offence Ordinance, 1845, be hable upon summary conviction (1) imprisonment with hard labour for
any term not exceeding two years; | and (2) Hogging.
shall
In the House of Commons, replying tongs, nor could any such negotiations have such intimidators, and under a regula- before a magistrate to
London, July 8. questions, Mr. Chamberlain stated that he had not received any request from Shanghai that the British Government should forcibly intervene to restore nor mality in Shanghai,
RE-UNION AT WEMBLEY.
THE EMPRESS OF CANADA."
The 8.8. Empress of Canado leaves this morning for Vancouver, vid Shanghai,
When Kobe, Shimidzu and Yokohama. the vessel arrived here on Monday all the Chinese crew left the ship, but their places were quickly filled. Large num
anti-Reds.
bers of volunteers offered their services On the waterfront yesterday the gen--both Europeans and Chinese-and the eral topic of conversation was the action vessel was soon fully staffed. Ladies are which the Chinese Seamen's Union are taking the places of strikers in the first said to have taken or to be contemplating class saloons. Of the crew on strike, not taking, Accord g to all reports, after one returned to offer his services. Saturday no sea en will be allowed to
GENERAL NOTES. man the river boats. To counteract this action, orders wre issued yesterday on the arrival of th Kwony Sai for her to further orders.
EXPORTING MONEY According to lice reports, Chinese vodoing the vort are caploying a clever ruse in their attempt to export more than 85 from the Colony. Money is distri- the train.
Eighteen girls are operating lifts in the
ment Company, and are working them que efficiently.
Chinese papers contained notice yeater- day according to which Chinese shops in
is aimed against all useful, though somewhat unattractive, type, block, paper, material or thingbuted amongst children who may be on certain central districts are not obliged
a
HOW TO HELP.
I would, in conclusion, appeal to the community to help the Government in two The first is this: Do not listen to, or The city is full of spread, rumours. rumours. For instance last week, a man was found dead near the Central Market. It was at once spread abroad that he had en killed by the "Dare to die" band,
"SAL ON FIREMEN DESERT The ss. Sai On was due to arrive at
to call at the Post Office for letters ns
At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday!
This, it is understood, has morning when Chinese was charged arrangements have been made for their with exporting money in excess of the delivery. sum permitted, Sergeant Hallam stated been done in order that large accumula- that he saw the defendant hand $5 to a
Post Office which now has ample labour small child. The which had been given, tions of letters may be removed from the to the child was forfeited,
to call upon.
Certain shops are to be responsible for distribution in their dis- tricts.
The mer-
The
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MR. E. R. HALLIFAX ENTERTAINS THE PRESS.
and mis-government has become a fertile deverts, but it is not intended that they section of the Arms and Ammunition proceed to Stone atter's and anchor until buildings of the Hongkong Land Invest- Reference has already been made to soil for the cultivation of all the worst should purge their offence by a period Ordinance, 1900, under the provisions of
the Flogging Ordinance, 1903. the Press luncheon given by Mr. E. R. growths of Bolshevism, anarchism and of confinement in gaol, where the accom- medation and food are much superior to communisin.
2. Whenever it is proved to the satis- Hallifax to Press Representatives at the Hongkong Setion of Vembler or June
The attack is directed not against this it is provided for those strikers who
This faction of magistrate, then any print Government 48
a51bia Giovement, 4 stk in Avspitality of Canton. btn.
machine, tool, instrument, Commenting upon the function the nor against foreigners as such. It has will be given an opportunity of proving ing-press, China Express and Pelegraph says:—
not even the excuse of being a nation- their value to humanity by undertaking What the pressmen did not learn at that alist movement.
law and order as may be seen from the duties in connection with the sanitation has after the 21st day of June, 1925, informal, though none the less very fact that the respectable Chinese here are of the City. It is possible that they may in any manner, been used or prepared agreeablo, little gathering about the Peak, Kowloon and the New Territories,
as much the object of attack as the regret that their activities have caused about rattan, mats, ginger and what European community, even more so it cessation of work on the part of certain for use for, or in or in connection with the printing or production of any news- would seem for it is difficult to see in sections of the community." not, and about the vast engineering and
I do not wish to detain you, Gentle- shipbuilding industry of the Colony, is what way any anti-government or anti
European sentiment can be involved in men, by talking of what has been done paper, book, placard, pamphlet, docu- probably not worth knowing Tables were in charge of Mr. Hallifax, Sir a strike of Chinese barbers, tea-house or what will be done. I would ask you ment, writing, or pictorial representation to realize that it is not always necessary containing any seditious matter as de-
CHINESE MERCHANTS' CORPS Gersham Stewart, Mr. S. H. Dodwell, attendants or pork-butchers.
We have to realize that we are faced to believe that the Government is doing fined in the Seditious Publications Ordi- Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G. Sir James
A special Chinese Merchants' Corps is Stewart Lockhart, Mr. N. L. Leefe, Mr. with a deliberate attempt to destroy, in nothing because it does not talk about
It is believed that now being organised. C. H. P. Hay, Mr. J. H. Kemp, Sir the interests of anarchy, the prosperity what it is doing. There are many occa-urance, 1921, it shall be lawful for such
it is wiser to say magistrate, upon the application of the such a corps will relieve the police of a Robert Ho Tung and Mr. Layton, and and the very existence of a community sions on which among those who sat down with them which I take the liberty of asserting to nothing because measures that are being Captain Superintendent of Police or great deal of normal work.
While a Chinese amah was on her way were Sir H. Perry Robinson, Sir W. be as well-governed as any in the world. taken are more likely to be successful if
some person authorised by him, to order chants will undertake to police the dis-
to the Dairy Farm in Kowloon, yester- Beach Thomas, Sir T. A. and Lady Cook, It is for us to show that we are not they are not talked about.
such printing-press, machine, tool, instru-tricts in which their shops are situated, so helpless ag our enemics have assumed, Mr. A. G. Angier, Mr. T. Petrie, Mr.
various groups being responsible for speci day, an intimidator accosted her. The Ballard, Miss Estcourt. Mr. Barrington and I can heartily congratulate the com
ment, type, block, paper, material or fied streets. In the case of any arrest Hooper, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Leonardmunity on the evidence which has already
the suspect will be handed over to the and with this she belaboured the man Spray, as well as pressmen from London, bern given. To use a trite phrase the
thing to be forfeited to the Crown, whe-being made by any member of the Corps amah was carrying an empty milk bottle ther any person has been charged or con-
police. Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bir situation is well in hand." The Euro- day.
victed or may hereafter bo charged or
DRAINAGE
until he eventually took to his heels. pean community has acted as everybody, mingham, etc.
convicted of any offence in connection
Now that the road cleaners of the Sani- A typical Chinese meal was served by except perhaps the originators of this
The service at Kowloon is being ably Chinese "boys" in blue coats, as in trouble, knew that they would act and
therewith, or not.
tary Department are on strike, there is Hongkong, and a Chinese band did its those sections of the Chinese community
one important direction in which house- maintained. The usual small buses, aug- holders can assist the ulmost to provide "harmony." Beside that have the capacity for thinking for
authorities and mented by three
the Hongkong rach plate were chopsticks, and, after a themselves have shown that they realize vain attempt to use them on shark's fins, the issues that are involved and that the of which we hear so much and see s03-30 p.m. but she did not reach Hong- also safeguard their own comfort. the guests were told they might use forks cause of good government is as much little, because he pessisted in working, kong until two hours later. But for the flushing ofdrains which are being used for Hotel, provide a service alequate for the and knives and pocket the ivories" as theirs as ours. It may seem invidious to and terror was spread among the lower efforts of her officers she would, no doubt, the dumping of nightsoil is proseeding needs of the Kowloon residents.
satisfactorily. It is, however, unportant a souvenir of the occasion. The menu mention individual names but I should classes. The fact is that the man died of still be lying at Canton.
At 5 am. as she lay in the Canton that the drainage gratings should be gether about thirty buses are operating. included Sam Shi sharks' fin, fried pork like here to expresses my gratitude to apoplexy. A day or two after another
body was found in the same neighbour- River a launch came alongside and a Chi-kept entirely free from paper and other
The twenty minute ferry service is still and bean sprouts, minced chicken and Mr. G. M. Young for his work in or-
nese got on board and conversed with the rubbish which might choke the drains. bird's nest soup, orange broth, lychee-ganising labour and to the Chinese mem-hood. There followed the same rumours
being run by men of the mercantile mar- crew. At 8 a.m. an officer went down in-syrup,
chow chow, coquet,
and bers of this Council and to Dr. Tso for and alarms. In this case the man had
These volunteers have become ine. melon seeds and roast almonds, and to the great efforts which they have made to died of Beri-beri and his relatives in order to the engine room to give orders to the Ile found that all except the make sure that no one went away hungry bring the Chinese community to a full to avoid funeral expenses had dumped firemen
his body in the street & thing that hap- chief fireman had disappeared. So, with through prejudice, for it could be no understanding of the situation.
pens daily. I believe the police pick up two only of the Chinese crew, the vessel thing else. nine host" had thought-
PRESENT ASPECT OF AFFAIRS.
an average of eight bodies so abandoned left Canton at 10 a.m., an hour after her fully provided a very nice English dish
As regards the present aspect of affairs, every day.
scheduled time. The Chief Engineer and of chicken cutlets and new potatoes, with,
Therefore, I ask the community not to two other officers greased the engines to the horror of the waiters, milk and it is difficult to say anything definite. sugar for the tea! Some preferred coffee, There are, I think, signs that the strikers believe and not to pass on stories about whilst the Indian watchmen acted as fire. Although there were about 300 and perhaps they fared better. Chinese are coming to their senses. Many are murdered men and so forth. If you hear men. samshu was not taken kindly to, and still going out but many are returning to a story of this sort, do not believe it passengers on hoard no help at all was whisky and soda proved an acceptable work and I am not without hope that until you have asked me or the police or proffered,
"They skulked away without a word of substitute. The Chinese liqueur, Dew of that common-sense will shortly prevail the Colonial Secretary's office whether it
is true and do not pass it on, whether warning," said one of the irate officers to Roses, was voted "quite a sensation" by over ignorance and fear.
Meanwhile, we have got to carry on you believe it or not.
a Daily Press representative, "in spite of the fact that the Seamen's Guild had those with hardened palates, but it
and to see this thing through. The pro- brought tears to the eyes of others.
sworn that sufficient notice would be spects are not such as to cause any alarm. SIR FREDERICK LUGARD'S VISIT.
Food supplies, so far as the European The other way is this. Will you do given in the event of the crew going on It is a flagrant breach of trust. Hongkong was expecting a visit on community is concerned, are ample and your best to explain to your servants strike. June 9th from their Royal Highnesses the can easily be replenished. The same is and to anyone over whom you have in- Our Indian guards worked well and cheer- Duke and Duchess of York, and as one probably true with regard to the Chinese fluence that the proper way to deal with fully and no words of praise could he too traversed the Court the signs of anti-community, and here we have the addi- an intimidator is to intimidate him? If strong describe their action."
The officer also stated that it would be cipation were on all sides, says the tional advantage that should there be any you send your servant to market and,
as often happens, somebody threatens well if the Hongkong Government ordered China Erpress und Telegraph. The visit prospect of supplies running short we was timed for shortly after 2 p.m., at can at any moment diminish consumption him, make it clear to him thai his proper all river steamers to cease, because they which hour both Mr. Hallifax, the Com- by deporting unproductive consumers. course is to argue the matter out on the were the means of bringing down un- nissioner, and Sir Robert Ho Tung, in We are, of course, experiencing a loss spot and that the best argument is a desirables from Canton. his rich silk costume, awaited the Royal of trade, and considerable inconvenience good stout bludgeon. Remind him that and his brothers officers were concerned visitors at the entrance to the Pavilion, and minor hardships, but I am confident he has the law on his side. If the in- they would prefer doing some emergency But at 2.30 word came that Hongkong both of the power and of the will of the timidator injures him the cat will re-work in Hongkong.
There were about 500 Chinese passen. and Ceylon had been cut out,' the community to continue to endure these dress the balance. If he injures the in- visits to the other Courts having en inconveniences as long is necessary. timidator, it is the intimidator's fault gers on hoard and about 25 of them were roached too far on the Royal visitors' The inconvenience is not entirely on and he himself will not only be held the taken to the Central Police Station for time. Compensation came for the dis-one side and I trust that the strikers will blameless but, if he hands the man over examination.
The officers and European passengers appointment in the shape of a visit from shortly find that the game is not worth to the police, will receive a handsome
on the vessel stated that civil war had reward, Sir Frederick Lugard, a former Gover- the candle.
If these measures are adopted I am not broken out in Canton when the vessel nor of Hongkong, who visited every sec- We have had to take somewhat drastic tion, and was as much delighted to meet measures to deal with the situation. If confident that intimidation will quickly left.
The Sai Ou will not sail for Canton to. old Hongkong hands as they were to necessary those measures will become more cease and we shall all be able to go about
drastic.
our business in peace. (Applause.) welcome him.
DEALING WITH INTIMIDATORS.
day.
As far
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KOWLOON PROSECUTION Before Mr. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, Mr. B. Wylie, of No. 7, Torros Building, Kow loon, prosecuted his former house coolie on a charge of having absented himseli from his employment on June 24th with out notice.
familiar with the tides, etc., and the boats are being well handled. The Indian volunteers on the wharfs are also be coming more used to their duties and an efficient service is being maintained.
Up to yesterday about 150 Chinese bad registered as special district watchmen.
A large number of Chinese laundry wor kers went out on strike yesterday and a number of the laundries closed down.
Fitters and mechanics of some motor
Complainant stated that defendant left with his other servants on June 24th, his servants being amongst the first of the Kowloon servants to leave their em- Defendant was later found ployment. working in Knutsford Terrace, where it was understood that emergency servants were being paid $3 a day.
His Worship said that the paying of firms are swelling the ranks of the stri servants a day was a matter for the kers. Yesterday morning all the men at Kowloon Resident Association to deal the Russell Street Garage had left. with. As the complainant still owed the defendant 23 days' pay and as the accused owed one month wages in default of notice, he ordered the accused to pay complainant 83, with one week's impris onment in default. Defendant was further fined $25
with the alternative of a month's hard labour.
Altogether over 200 idle Chinese have now been arrested, and many of these have already been sent out of the Colony The Dairy Farm Ice and Cold Storage Company are carrying on very well at all. depots with their voluntary assistants.
CAFE WISEMAN.
Although the Home mails via Suez, Mr. R. L. Bridger, manager-director of (letters and papers London June 11, and Lane, Crawford's Ltd., told a Daily Press parcels June 3rd) arrived by the 8.8. the representative yesterday that on the aver- Kushgar yesterday afternoon, they were age 1,000 meals a day were being served not landed until evening because at the Café Wiseman. The bakery which sorting and despatching staff at the Gen busy getting the is now wholly staffed by Europeans cral Post Office were turns out 5,000 pounds of bread a day, heavy outgoing mail ready for despatch There is also a plentiful supply of cakes. on the Empress of Canada which sails to- The lady volunteers at the Café are day. The incoming mails will be avail-
able this morning. working splendidly.
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