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malters no longer concern him. If he were less chagrined, less suriastic, and more sincere with regard to leaving the business to those who have provided the funds, Viceroy SwoM's answer would not have seemned so impudent. As it is, there cannot
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The Council of State Affairs is preparing a TELEGRAMS.HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO memorial to the Throne recommending the *ppointment of a Premier and two Vics Minis- tara-in-chief, who shall be placed it the head of affairs in Paking with control over the Great Boards, and that the Board of Rites be ahoäshad REPORTED RESIGNATION OF as well as the minor courts, with the exception
CRETE'S RULER.
LONDON, Angust 14th. It is reported that Prince George dated "Canton, Aug. 1, giving particulara of Ciece, regent of Crete, of the latest pikney on the West River. The resignal.
of the Censorate. If this measure be auctioned
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Viceroy SHUM remains in Kwangtung the Prince Ching is expected to be the first Premier
under the new rigima. nierebants will never be permitted to exercise the power that Peking supposes
The Canton Daily News publishes a tolegrabı. them to have, and that Snus, when it suits bis purpose, glibly declares them to have
The viceregal -uttitude toward this railway
words by special telegraph" were singularly sppropriate. The steamer is described as
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.heme is patert. He has said within birisich, owned by the Po On 88. Co.,
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teart, "If 1 am not to rau this business, I will wreck it". We indicated as much when he experienced his first checkinute when public opinion proved toy much for him, and when he published that arocodile explanations of his motives, amt of how the
of Hongkong. We know of no such company and the Po Ou Marine Insurance and
GREECE AND BULGARIA.
has
Losbox, August 14th. Godown Co. inform as that they kaw nothing the Greeks and Bulgarians at Au- A fight has taken place between
of either company or steamer.
chialos, a town in Bulgaria-
Mr. R. F. Johoston, Secretary to the Govern- mens of Woikaisui, arrived in Rangoon a fow
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angle, und instead of journoying direct to Bhamo, his objectiva, be made a tour of several months duration in Szeckanu and Eastern
Among home topics in Paris journals, there in none more striking than that which is forcibly expressed in the formula of The Fourth Milliard," this dusting the high water mark ranched this year in the history of the nation's taxation. It is a racool, and one which the
Our Canton, correspondent bus kept us posted as to other inatters in which the sicergal tiger has been surreptitiously thrust in the pie, with which he now gas tends he has nothing to do. There was Tibet. Mr. Johnston returns to Barma shortly Por Case Per Bet. the question of the funds in bond.
A and will visit the Shuu States before returcing gosial native bank was as one time proposed | to his post in China. to institute to take custody of the railway capital; but was the idea of Bam, through his wiminees. The piple by whom the money was subscribed easily guessed what that might mean, and as a result of their agitation, our correspondent annonweed that the muey was to be deposited with Hongkong banks. The Hongkong merchants interested, who Viceroy Suns demous as very trouble
ane fellows, hal already taken steps so far as they coubt, and their representations to Peking have again resulted in Viceroy ex receiving a warning that the throad that holds bins in Inperial favour has been omiuly stretched by himself. The Board of Commerce agrees that there is reasonable ground for the shareholders uneasiness, The abuse Prices are subject to a percent and orders that acconuts le prejured and all set in order so that the company by be ; registered and taken over by the merchants according to Imperial Decree. The officials are to deliver up all the assets. Viceroy
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NOTICE TO COREKSPONDENTA. ONLTcommunications relating to the mases column
·hould be addressed to Tus Eortoa.
Correspondents must forward their names and ad-
security", he said, and he will not like this order from the Shangpa. We expect to | hear of another long profest, and explaat
tion shortly, framing his motives, and denouncing the unpatriatic people who skulk in Honghong, where he cannot get at them to remousimute. So long as Viceroy SKEM remains, we have small hope of settlement: defeated on one paint, he raises
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taxpayers will find no difficulty in accopting as memorable. A Budget exmasding £ 160,500, The figures are large, but as borrowings are also in the air, they carosty convey the exact situation. It is also noted that since the T bird Republic was installed. Fronch military - penditure has totailed 1,6 million pounds!
A large portion of the town was
destined by fire, and the Greek Metropolitan perished with it,
OBITUARY.
Loxbox, August 14th. John Oliver Hobbes has died suddenly.
Mrs. Craigis-John Olivor Hobbes "the witty and popular navelist, was born at Bostnu in 1887
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TEEN ESS OF THE SULTAN OF TURKEY.
LONDON, August 120 h. The Sultan of Turkey is ill. The German Surgeon Bergunn has been summoned to Constantinople. It is believed that an operation is necessary,
CRICKET.
winle Danish community assembled at Melchers The N-C. Daily News vaga that nearly the
& Co's jetty on Aug, 10th in order to say good- bye to Captain J. Hillebrandt, who left for
Londos, August 12th. - home by the N.-D, L. S. Prius Argent Luitpubl.
Ia the County cricket championship, Captain Hillebrandt, who is a favon rite among intende to spend the remainder of his days in Yorkshire won 14, lost 2, and 7 draw the Dases, has retired from pilot service, and Surrey won 16, lost 2, and 5 were drawn.
his native country, Denmark, He came to Kent won 11, list 2, and 4 drawn. China as early as 1889, but it was not till 15) that ba became a resident of Shanghai, and want some time or other during the last twenty years he Fresh or German mailboats, he leaves behind has been a pilot on either the English, American.
large number of people who are travelled with him, and who will entertain the liveliest recollection of his unfailing good humour, courtesy and kindness of heart.
Three specimens of a strange, unfamiliar people have arrived in London. Mr. Huomaan, who discovered them in the wilds of Central America, bas christened them Microcephalos (* Smallhead ''), sad it has the merit of describ- ing the chief peculiarity of this latest-found sub-division of the human race. Their heads entirely devoid of articulate speech. & corious grant being the only sound to which they give expression, and it has, therefore, bean impossible
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INDON, August 12th.
Mr. DENISON Heconded, and the proposition was confirmed..
Mr. Moses moved that the appolutmont of Mr. A. Babington to the Board of Directors be confirmed, also that Mors. F. A. Gomer and W. A. C. Cruickshank, retiring members, ba re-elected.
Mr. SILVA seconded, and the motion was carried.
The retiring auditors, Messrs. A. O'D.
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of share. holders in this Company was held at the office of the company, Hotel Mansions, at noon yesterday. Mr. E. Gootz presided and there were also presoni --Messrs. N. A. Siebs, A. Haupt, T. A. Gomes, C. Inzmann, E., Fahrmann and A. Babington (director), Captain W. E. Clark (nating secretary), Messrs. Gourdin and W. H. Potts, were re-elected on A. H. M. da Silva, J. Arnold, W. H. Potte, the motion of My HouGH, geouded by Captain F. E. Ellis, E. J. Moses. S. H. Michael, A Denison, T. F. Hough, G. de Champeaux, J. J.
The CHAIRMAN--That concludes the busines Leiria and Captain G, F. Morrisou.
of the meeting, gentlemen Dividend warrants' The SECRETART having read the notice will be ready early to-morrow, Thank you very convening the meeting,
much for your attendases,
The CHAIRMAN raid - Goutlemon,—With
your permission I will follow the usual custom and consider the aconunta for the half-year asread: Before proceeding with the report, and necounts now before us, I feel it to be my duty to give expressions to the orp regret of the board at the ree ut piratical outrage enacted on board
the steamer Sana, causing the untimely death
MORRISON.
SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, August 14th.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BAPORE SI FRANCIS Presort (Chief
JUSTICE).
of the Rev. Dr. Maclonald and the woadding
FORECLOSURE OF A NOBILIS, of Capton Joslia, Engineer Seggia, the
The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency four. Indisu watchmen and several of the Company, Ltd, prossoded against Ng Chit-në, crew. Oar heartfelt sympathy is thus publicly Ng Mai. Ng Kwong, Fun Pai-sheang, Ng expressed Lo the witlow and fatherliss children of the late Dr. Ma donald, also to and that Cheung-chi, all of Cantor, with the Susung, là Tse-shek. Pu China, UI Saro those officers and members of the crow who exception of the last named, who resides in the have suffered in the exocation of their duty. Colovy, for the foreclosure of a mortgage. The by Company, together with the ather joint plaintiffs were the mortgagees of certain pra- owners, Mosers. Jardine, Mathoson & Co, agents, portios registered in the Land Oles and Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., und Mosers.wortgaged to the plaintifs by three of the Butterfidd & Swire, agents, China Navigation defendants on 9th February, 191, of which Co., bare una le strong representations to H.BM. property the aid defendanta had signed the onad-General at Canton claiming redress for equity of the redemption to the cofulants Pun this outrage against the British flag: that be Puishoung, Ng Cheung, Li Tse-shek,
Pub will cause to be brought to speedy justice the
Chi-po. UT Sam on the 3 th perpetrators of this criminal and murderous December, 培。 Plainti's therefore attack on our ship, passengers and crew, and claimed au
noonust of principi, interest that adequate stops be at once taken by the and cuts under the mortgage payment of what Chinese anthorities with a view to protect us is found to be due to the plaintiffs on the said once and for all against a repetition of such account or in default of payment enforcement molocation and loss. We are carrying on of the mortgage by foreclosure. trade in accordance with rights conferred upon un by treaty with a friendly Power. Char rang, men's are made for times of peace, but in view of the bid old reputation of the delta, wo, at great exponse. take extra precautions caf.
against with a sudden and cunningly desist oulated to cope with any ordinary trouble that may arise, but we cannot be expected to provida
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Mr. H. G. Calthrop, instructe by Mr. Stsavenson (of Messrs. Dencon, Leoker and Dences), appeared for the plaintiffs, and M«, M. W. Slab, instructed by Mr. Helt (of Mesara. Bratton and lett), appeared for certain defendants.
lefendants.
Mr. Slade said he appeared for the last five
Mr. Calthrop objected to Mr. Stads appearing in that matter, as he had filed no statement of defence as required before appearing at the trial.
Mr. Blade said he did not oppose the objectiun and he might say at once that he was simply there on the question of costa. He admitted that plaintiffs wero entitled to their judgment but not to the costs claimed. His Honour thought Mr. Slade might have leave to appear. Be conserted to judgment, so the costs could be
act of war against our rossel and crew while under the shelter of the British fing.
Rest assured, geotkowen, that, as joint owners and managers, with the assistance of our Canton A court - martial on the mutineers taganta, Mars, Deacon & Ca, everything has Sveaborg has commenced to sit at Helsing-mattor throngs to a final and successful been done and will be done to bring this fors; and two lien tenants and five soldiers issus as far as in our power lies.
I will have already been executed.
now refer to the items of the report and ac- The Moderate Liberals have issued a counts as presented. You will notice the repair manifesto aaaonucing the formation of a
account for this half-year has beer extraordin. pacific regeneration group consisting of theory, due to now wood decks being laid on members of the Dura who have hitherto which will not occur again in many years. two of our steamers and other extra repaira
dissociated themselves from the people's This was necessitated by the steel deck's cur freelom party. The object of the group is reding in places, becoming a constant hensy to establish a constitutional monarchy based expense for repaire, and as this deck is the third-class passengers deck, your directors decks would be more comfortable and conveni
you at last meeting due mention was made of ent for our deck passengere. In my speech to fast five defendants, on whose habuif he consent
considered afterwards.
Mr. Calibrop argued that Mr. Slado cughi to have filed a disclaimer, and he had not done Therefore he had no right to appear them. His Heuour But Mr. Blade has consented
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to judgment. He is not opposing you.
Mr. Calthrop They promised to make an
dresses with communications addresaid to the Editor, nuoller; and the only boju for railway are Dorrow and pointed at the top. They are in equal rights to all nationalities, and to under expert advice concluded that wooden- assignment and wo have waited since January
nifer: publication but as evidence of good faith.
All letters for publication should be written on one side of the paper only.
No anonymously signed earumurications that have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.
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The Daily
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HONGKONG, AUGUST 15TH, 1908.
"It was a good while ago that our-autore correspondent began to note the difficulties of Viceroy SHEM in getting Chinese engineers for the Canton-Hankow Railway, We had already anticipated those difficulties, Theu crtoe the quasing correspondence as to the relative merits of different foreign engineers, and the unconsciously disrespect ful way in which the Chinese referred to some as being cheaper than others made Englishmen smile. Very little attention has been paid to the appointments at edicts published at Canton, for some time,
Development in these parts, and, we might ild, for the restoration of order in the Canton delta, is the appointment of a successor who should belong to a newer school than SHEM does.
Mr. Scooars, the well-known crammer, was reported dead on Ang. 5th,
complish the reforme proclaimed by the Tsar on the 30th October. It also favours
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
to obtain any information as to their history.& partial compulsory expropriation of the They were found in caves, living in the most land. primitive fashion. Ouly five specimens of this curious people are kuowu to exist, four of whom are females. The thres who are going to London are all females, their ages ranging from Efteen to eighteen. The tallest is 4ft, bigh and the smallest 3ft. They are easily managed, and are susceptible to kindness, which they acknow- The United States Treasury is resuming its ledge by laughing. They seem to have got purchases of silver bulion for its subsidiary "the smile that won't come off" for they are coinage on August 1, One buudrod tlrmsam! | seldom seen without a merry expression. onaces will be required woesly.
Londoners will have an opportunity of saing
The Gorman Mail of the 11th July was delivered in London on the 13th inst.
Dr. Svon Hedin is making good progress ou bis journey to the northern frontier of Kashmir. He will presumably cuter Western Tibet from Chinese Turkestan in the course of the next two gooibs.
Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. ara in receipt of telegraphic advice from Shanghai to the effect that the Shanghai and Hongken Whaf god Godown Co. has declared 20 interim dividend of Tls, 8 per share.
It is reportad, says the Times, that there has been difference of opinion between the Treasury and the Admiralty on the abject of the shipbuilding programme, and that the latter have agreed, under provost, to substitute three armoured skips for four as the programme of
the year.
them at the Hippodrome.
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CHINESE WOMAN'S SUICIDE.
Kwok Tsun, the third wife of the sccountant and wannger of a firm of general dealers at 60, Boulam Strand, committed suicide by hanging on Monday. From details which the police gathered, it appears that, ber husband resides principally at Souchow. When last ho visited Hongkong he took bis fint sad second wires away with him, leaving the deceased here aloge. It is alleged that sto grew despondent, sid her husband did not cars for her, and at times threatened to and her life. At length she pat her threat into execution, and when her room was entered on Monday morning her body was found hanging from a rail of the bad tester by
a haulkerchief which was fastened round her neck.
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THE RAILWAY FUNDS.
ANOTHER CHECKMATE FOR VICEROY SHUM.
From the Chung Ngoi San Po.] A reply to a telegram sent by Mr. Chau According to a statement oasting from Kangru and others, merchants interested in Poking the Travelling Commissioners have the Canton-Hankow Railway, has come. already presented a memorial to the Emperor orders that all the funds in hand are to he and the Empress Donagor recommending the deposited in some bank or iouks in which the adoption of the Japanese constitution as most shareholders themselves have contidenes; and suited to the special conditions obtaining in that a statement of accounts be randersd immediately, so as to allay their justifiable suspicious,
It
The return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 12th Aug. 1996, shows that of avu-Chinose there were 23; to the Library and 157 to the Museum; and of, beause it has been well understood that all Chiness 142 to the former and 2003 to the latter, were likely to be declared ultra vires. If The Library was, therefore, used by 378 persons seems, however, that the selection of Belgian and the Muscum by 2710.
gineers for work on a railway that is so much indoited to British capital was re- garded as too iniproper even is be allowed to be discussed without official protest, and That His Excellency the GOVERNOR the Kailway Governor, as he may very likely be nicknamed by future historians of the Colony caused the VICEROY to be remind
Admiral Charles Jasison Train, commanding It says the Board of C. mmerce considers the ed of his obligations. The reply of Viceroy the American foot in Asiatic waters. The views of the merchants quite reasonable, and Sucm might have been forecasted to Admiral was sixty-one years old and had been that Viceroy Shan and Tastai Cheng have Comme This satrap, who has been more incommand of the Asiatic feet since September, been informed accordingly. They are to see diligent to cripple the undertaking thaa 1904. He was spending the summer as usual that the funds are delivered up with proper Sir MATTHEW NATHAN has been to foster at Chefoo, bat bad boon down to the Philippines zcounts, so that the Company may be properly it, tells the British CoNBUL, that the Govern. in order to receive the dry-dock Dewey on its entered in the records, and then the share
ent having in its wisdom transferred on Rear-Admiral Dayton, who with his fag their shares.
arrival there. The command of the fleet devolves holders will be willing to pay the balance of control from himself to the merchants, these abip, the Rainbow, is now at Carite.
China
There died at Chefer on the 4th inst. Rear-
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ROBERTSON FAREWELL CUP,
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Mr. C. Biron ...... $4.... Me C. E. H. Bearis Mr. H. Pinckney ...
+
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Mr.
J. Clark
Mr. W. J. Saunders
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Mr. A.. Forrest...
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Mr. F. W. Warra
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S.P. H. G. Wilsou, R.N. Mr. E. J. Grist
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Majors, H. Podey 2 L. R. M. Cruesa
Mr. C. Biron... Dr. G. M. Harston Mr. C. E. II. Beavis Mr. J. Clark
Mr. A. M. Forrest.. Mr. W. J. Saunders
H. Sawdy, R.N.... Surg. Mr. F. W. Warre... Mr. C. W. May Mr. E. J. Grist
(30 entries.)
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75
90
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75
79
79
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The next competition for the Captain's Cup and May Cup will be held at Happy Valley from the ist to 3rd September, 1906.
3TACAO.
(PROM OUR COERESPONDENT.)
THE CITY IN DARKNESS.
to make further costs,
Mr. Slade explained that be appoared for the
the contemplation of these works being carrieded to judgument, but he objected to costs. ont. The total of these large items is $27,098, His Honour - If it is only a question of conte mud, as you will see, your directors have decided I think the matter is simple. that a share of same, namely, $15,00), shall
Mr. Calthrop-Bat they did not take the become chargeable to the current six months proper coures,
His Honour-I don't see any objection to the working. The charges for this half-year's dock- ing will, ander ordinary circumstangas, be very coarse proposed by Mr. Slade. I can give you light. During the early part the summer it judgment and leave the question of the costs for was decided by your board to employ the the Registrar. I must in any case gire judg- steamer, Heungahan more fully in the Kong. mant with costs against somebody. You had kong-Maçao trade by running a Sunday exeur-botter' prora your mortgage and take judgment sion, and thereby competing with greater ad- and then I will hear you on the question of vantage against the serious opposition on the costs. line. With this and in view it was necessary
Mr. Shelton Hooper, secretary le the com-
to instal
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electric light plant, which pany, then gave evidence. He identified the is DOW nearing complotion. The whole mortgage produced, which was for a loan of feet of steamera is now in first-class cou- $120,00 made by the company to the defen·l-. dition, the electric plants put into hotter suts. When they entered into possession of erder and electric fans fitted in tho the property they had to py out certain moneys passenger state-rooms of our Canton and for overscer's salaries, legal expenses, and other Interest was pašl Macao steamers. This great convenience is charges under the sum doe very much appreciated by the travelling public up to January 1st, when it ceased, in the summer Nelson. Keen competition on
His Honour then gave judgment and said
all the lines operated by the company, and he would hear parties as to costs. Mr. Blade
adverse aondition of trade by exceptionally
Our
is
asked that judgment be for disclosure, and his Honour consented.
Mr. Calthrop asked that the time for making the order absolute be one month from date. instead of the usual six months.
low rates and constantly increasing loss by exchange, on subsidiary cotange, of which
very large portion of
revenue derived, and trade generally, during the period auder review, has been very dali. I will mention one article of export from Canton of which we only carried 5,082 tons against rule in such actions for disclosure was that tha
The
Mr. Blede having no objection, bis Honour decided that that should be the order.
Mr. Slade hon argued that the ordinary
| 12,825 tons of corresponding period 1995,
working of the West River service continues to costa of all parties came out of the estate, but in that case the estate was not big enough to bear be very unprofitable, especially the Hongkongit. He was entitled to his costs for appearing Kong Moon line, and as a consequence Four that day. His clients had never opposed judg directors recently decided, together with the meat and Cheung Chi, who was the only other joint owners, to withdraw the steamer defendant resident in the Colony; should not be Tak Ming, thus abzuiloning this line. Judicions ordered to bear the costs and ricover from the economies have been effected without impairing others.
August 14th.
the offcienes of the service, and we hope by Ifr. Calthrop pointed out that they could not For the past few nights the streets of Macro this meras to counterbalansa to some extent proceed against the other defendants becaus have been in total darkness. The electric light the increasing expenses that burden the com- they were beyond the jurisdiction of the Court. has again failed, and we have not even the old pany Tarning to the balance sheet, I don't kerosene lamps. Wo are much annoyed and think there is muy items that calls for special intimated that he would consider the point, and At the close of the argument, his Honour surprised at the indifference of the Leal comment; I will merely remark that, as usual, the Court was adjourned sias die, Senada. If this institution is not going to our investments in stocks stand at a figure well high time for the inhabitants to appeal to loan on mortgage there is a satisfactory margin. says that on August 8 a bundred mounted take this matter up seriously. I think it is within their market value, and that for every A Tokyo telegram to the N&C. Dady News H. E. Senhor Montenegro to interferu. Before proposing the adoption of the report besdits attacked Pitsewo.. A police troop and acconuts as presented, I ball be pleased delivered a counter-attack and after a stubborn to answer any question bearing upon same resistance the bandits were finally repulsed, which shareholders may wish to ask.
leaving fire of their number dead and a larga There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN quantity of rities and ammunition in the hands proposed the adoption of the report and of the police. There were no casualties on the
Japazesa side. acconis.
NAVAL AND MILITARY ACTIVITY.
Our soldiers, sailors and police are displaying great activity. Drills are taking place every morning and afternoon, and the gunboat Bio Limz'is outside at the "Rada" for maUERTY- ing inil gan practica.
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