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(TAROVCH ERUIKE'S ADRNUT.) CIVIL WAR IN IRELAND. REPUBLICANS DRIVEN OUT BY

BRITISH TROOPS.

LONDOS, June 4th. "Grace" developments have occurred on British the Fermanagh Donegal border. troops, who entered Pettigo were hired on. Artillery was brought into"nction by the The Republicans who were driven out.

thr Commandant was captured and

Republicans are believed to have suffered "heavy low The rebels subquently unted Belleek and Magherageena Castle

[A cable message, dated May 30th, re marted heavy fighting in the Orange Postign. The rebels entered the town. driving Protestant business people from eir house, and the refugees made their way to Enilaillen.}

HOW THE CLASH OCCURRED.

LONDON, Jang 4th.

The first avement of Britsh forces wards the Bellek-Pettigü salient, of which the sharp engagement cabled was Lho outonne, began late on Saturday) night, when the troops in full kit and accompanied by artillery. armoured-cara sand. Crossley (cars from Boniskillen, awarched along the western side of Lough Eras towards Bellyek.

Big gus were placed in a position where thing were able to shell Maghera

zena Castle, Beileek and the Fort.

REPUBLICANS OPEN

ENGAGEMENT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1919.

LATEST CABLES.

THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.

OPINIONS ON M. POINCARE'S MEMORANDUM,

Lospos, June 4th.

NEWS.

FAR EASTERN CABLE SUN YAT-SEN'S BOLT SHOT.

FICTITIOUS BEFORTS OF HIS. ARMY'S SUCCESSES. KLANGSI TROOPS MOVING TOWARDS SEN'S HEADQUARTERS,"

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THE MACAO AFFRAY.

THE GERMAN-SOVIET AGREEMENT,

TEXT OF THE TREATY.

GENDA, April 17th. The following is the text of the Treaty

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The German State, represented by Dr.

repreeouts by M. Tehiteherin hase agreed. Rathenau, and the Sovigt Government.

upon the following stipulations:--

(Continued from pags 8.)

(THROUGH RÉLYER'S AGENCY.]

Blood was" shed. Nobody regret this they regret this doubly, because it is sad more than the Portuguese Authorities; THE PRESIDENCY OF CHINA.

town blood shed in a peaceful land, NEW CABINET TO BE ELECTED.

and also because the events which have The prospects of the disentanglement of

A correspondent, well in touch with taken place show the profound injustice "gned last night between the Bolshevista the "Russian, knot at The Hague Con-

PINO, June 4th.

with which a few feeble-minded and bad | and the Germans 2— adairs

at Canton writes :--

poopia have excited a crowd and repay forence is considered far from improved. Ex-President Hsu Shih-chang this morn-

Circumstances have thrown in my way with feelings of rancour, the kindness, the by M. Feincare's memorandum.

Dising telegraphed to the provincial authori

certain facts which I believe to be irrefat friendship and of benignity which the generous treatment, the treatment full of appointment. which is somewhat tartly ties and public commercial bodies an-

He says he is able concerning recent grents in Kwang Portuguese Authorities grant to all the

prop's of this Colony. expressed, is voiced at the French Pronouncing his retirexgent.

so strongly that your

I au onrial that the Canton Govern handing over the affairs of state to the fting. I feel

Article The twe States have agreed mier's policy, which is described no

readers may have been misded by certain ment, when it has become fully cognizant to regulate, according to the following Cabinet.

of the facts through this lengthy exposi- ew challenge to Europe..

The Cabinet has also telegraphed tutorial communiqués pablished in English, will costumeed us to

principles, matters between them which opens the Sovint must withdraw the Noting it has informed in President of the recently, that I venture to giys them the ahle and mora salid than all the incidefer to wur-time problems between Russia

euls, are the century-old relations which and Gerumns. Semuțe, and the Chairman of the House

exist between Portugal and China. of Representatives of the old Parliament vench:-

Macao Government House, 3rd of June, that ex-President Han Shib chang bas

His demand that before the Conference

presented to the Allies at Genos un May 11th, coupled with his other conditions, is regarded as likely to render the con- ference abortive.

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The views are not shared by the Times and the Morning Post, which are con gistently sympathetic to the French, stand point, and state that, in their opinion. Mr. Potacada arte inerely raises very pertinent questioles, The Westminister Buzette exathians alternative plans. arising from certain nations attitude) and considers the, wisest plan would be to hold the conference, even if Franer, Belgium and America did not attend.

LORD NORTHCLIFFE ON GERMAN PROSPERITY.

NO BEGGARS IN BERLIN..

LONDON, June 4th.

retired in accordance with the wishes of the people nail the laws of the country, Chow Ter-chi and others have taken over the State Affairs as "citizens of China, pending Parliament's election of a new Cabinet.

All the members of the Cahitien signed this despatch.

It is reported on good authority that Li Yun-hung will arrive at Peking about noon tomorrow!

SUN YAT SEX'S OPPOSITION TO 11 YUAN HUNG,

Prisa, June 4th,

It is trued that Dr. Sun Yat Sen opposes the appointment of fa Yuan-bung on the ground that Feng Kuo-chang legally succeeded Li Yung-hung in the Presidency and served out the original Presidential term.

The Peking vernacular newspapers, on the other hand, say that Li Yuan-hone

following information, for which I can

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To the Vice-Consul in Charge of the Consulate General for Portugal at

Canzon.

(g) HENRIQUE M. CORREA

DA SILVA.

Governor,

(1)-Far from being defcited, the Kiangxi Forces, hav, traned over the Mi Ling Pass to within 25 miles of Chi Hing, a city distant fron Shin Kwan some two days by boet." Their objective is the fod disout Presidential Headquarters në MASS MEETING AT CANTON. [Shin Kwan and their chances of success. According to the fantan Timer of are very great. Thus the Northern RxJune 5th, at a mass meeting attended by pedition is in a bad way with title chance and representatives from the different several thousands of citizens of the city

of redemption.

districts cf the province, it was unani- mously decided this measures should be (2)The Forces of President Sun Yat laken with regard to the Maco incident

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Sab-elunsa (a).The Garimau State and the Soviet Republic renounce reciprocally all, indemnities referring to their war outlar and all indemnities referring to war damage, that is to say, to damage soffered by their citiras in the theatre of war through made iu nemy territory. The two parties military operations, including requisitions renounce also the indemnities for damage caared to the citizens of one of the two parties as result of exceptional, laww of war, as well as by surcive measures carried out by the the State organizations of ei ber party.

private rubdions afected by the state of Sub-clause (). The legal, public, aud

war, including the question of the treatment into the hands of the opposite party, will of merchant ships which may have fallen

Sen were defeated on Monday, the 20th. The meeting resolved that the followingbo regulated according to principles of

when the Kiangi Forces, advanced, so somebody must have been reponsible for grows misrepresentation to the Press.

(3.)-President Sun has been in Canton for two days endeavouring to find a way out and provide to Walchow by special

actions be taken by the citizena:-

To petition the President, the Governor and the Minister for Foreign Affairs

the nations! orging.

and provincial authoritus to take drastic steps against the Macro Government.

To issue circular telegrams to the dif- ferent public organizations throughout this country and to the Chinese citizens in foreign countries announcing the brutal

guese Government.

reciprocity.

Sub-clause (c)-Germany and Russia for prisoners of war. The German State renounce reciprocally the payment of costs renounced aleo the repayment of the costs incurred for Russian soldiers interned in Germany. The Russian State, for its part renounces repayment for all that Germiny

As the result of an extensive tour in stipulates that his acceptaner is condi. rain, rid Shek Lang, in the morning of treatment of the Chinese by the Portu has received of the enormous amount of wa

the Rhinelan. Lord Northelife is of the opinion that the prosperity of Germany equals that of any country in the world. He did not meet single beggar in Berlin.

TO SOVIET AMBASSADOR.

WASHINGTON, June 4th The State Department announces that it declines i recognise 3. Bakbmetieff's credentials as Busian Ambassador after June 30th. It explains that the question of the roguition of the Soviet Regime is not affected by this,

tional rn Sun Yat Sen's retirement; also,

on the abolition of disbandment of superfluous

and the Tuchunships

troops. It is reported that in the course of an interview Hsu Shih-chang stated that, in his opin after his arrival in Tientsin, in, re-unification of the entry is im-

would arise between Trao Eun zad Wu

Pei-fu.

He has

6th June to try and persuade Marshal Chen. Chiung Ming to return.

Walchow; which means by his own hand, worn that if unsuccessful he will die in

thus placing Marshal Chen' in a very awk waed position.

To notify all the Chinese citizens in Macao that they leave the Colony im mediately..

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meeting also decided to request all between Macno and other outstanding Chinese in charge of communications places to strike in order to eat Macao off from all land and sea communications,

A People's Diplomatic Society was those present joined. The newly-formed there and then organized, and many of Sceinty will continue to curry out neces sary actions concerning the Macao cage faction of the Chinese Government and the people.

(4.)President Sub invited the Kwang A meeting is being held to-morrow to discuss the abolition of the inland Custang military leaders to dinner for the tos The Various Ministris are ex- pected to appoint representatives to dis second time on the night of the 4th Jump:antil the matter was settled to the satie

It was midday on Sunday when the U.S.A, REFUSES RECOGNITION it. He hoped that no disagreement Republicans, who were entrenched in the Hillsend woods closed to Pettige, first offered preslatence, Riffring, heavy machine-gunting and artillery" wert uickly responded to. Storming parties ched through the village, and the Republicans surrendered with all their arms within Bruen nonutes. JOYOUS WELCOME FOR BRITISH"

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Grace and six Republicans were killed by one shell.

The sole Batish casualty was ce motor-driver killed.

VISCOUNT GREY MARRIED.

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LONDON, June 4th.

Viscount. Grey was quietly married to Lady Glenconder at Wilsford Church, Wiltshire, yesterday.

cuss the question in committee.

El YI AN HING AND THE PRESIDENCY.

Pekis, June 4th. Pressure is being exerted on many sides ru induct Li Yu-hung to assume the Pr. deney, but the latter is stali making conditions.

The Tuchuas, beth Anfu and Chibli Viscount Edward Grey was born April factions, are supporting the appointment 25th, 1863. He was Secretary for Foreign of Li Yuan-hung, and the hope for reuni- Affairs at the outbreak of the War. Beation growing proportionately.

Lady Glenconnor is the widow of the Chang Chae-wong is the popular choice late Lord E. P. T. Glenconner, and is for the Premiership but he has rejet the author of The White Wallet. The arcepted. Sayings of the Children," and other books Her ladyship was prominent in The British Geneal dirred operations Red Cres work during the war.

The captured officers were taken Bafisk Alen.

from a hill.

to

The troops received a joyous welcome from the loyalista...

MILLITARY MAKE A SURPRISE LANDING.

LONDOS, Jum 1th.

Another phase of the operations was the rprise, landing of the military on a Liggish sized island in Lough Erue, from Iata previously cominanderred from the island fisherfolk and werd as a Lorry by

US. MERCANTILE MARINE

SUBSIDY BILL.

New York, June 4th.

BLIGHT SKIRMISHING. AT

PETTAIHO.

Tientsin, Jane 4th. Chili reinforcements are continuing to move towards the north-east. The Chibli forces occupied Changli and it is report- In an interview with the republican leaded that slight akinishing is occurring in. ers in the House of Representatives, Pre- the vicinity of Peitaibo. sident Harding armly insisted on the pamage of the Mercantile Marine Sub-

idy Bill this session.

EARLIER CABLES,

FRANCE AND GERMANY. DENIAL OF MILITARISTIC OR IMPERIALISTIC AIMS. soldiers The farthest point of the

VERDUN, June 4th. aland is within easy range of the Ulstersion of the presentation of the Congres M. Paixeure, in a speech on the occa mainland and was occupied by the Sion sional Medal to Verdan by the American Fein forces. The landing party reached Ambassador, "declared that, white difer ences of opinion or interests were inevit this point with the utmost caution..

nile, Franeo-American friendship unshakable.. Lough Erna is dotted with the motor. Awais carrying supplies.

THREE REBELS KILLED.

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Losnos, June 4th.

A communiqué issued by Headquarters indo Ulster Military District mentions that in the course of the attack at Postigo three rebels were killed when the artillery fired at the machine-gun from the wood behind Pettigo.

BARLIER CABLES.

RESIDENT" MAGISTRATE

MURDERED.

LONDON, June 4th. Three men fatally shot the resident Magistrate, Mr. Wouffe Flanagan, as he way leaving Newry Cathedral after Mana

into the Free State. Mr. Flanagan Bad recently sentenced many

Sis

Foinery.

CHANNEL AEROPLANE

DISASTER.

Was

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS "AT

CHANGLI

FOREIGNERS WARNED · TO

WITHDRAW.

PEKIKO, June 3rd:

The Chihi commander at Changli stated to have, iesued a waring to foreigners to withdraw from the district as heavy fighting is expected.

TENSE POLITICAL SITUATION IN

JAPAR

Torro, Jane 4th..

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they all refused.

RESTORATION OF MACAO" TO CHINA REQUESTED.

erial taken into Germany by the interned prisoners.

Article IL-Germany renounces hur claim resulting from the application of laws and Government towards the German subjects of measures hitherto tabon by the Soviet and their private rights, as well as the rights of the German State and States

ment and its organs, or against citizens against Russia, Germany gives up alar measures taken against the Soviet Guvern

of the Sorict State and their private rightą, with the exoption that the Soviet State shall not put into practice any similar

laims against a third" State.

Article III-Diplomatic and consular relations between the German State and the Soviet Repablic shall be restored in- mediately. In regard to the admission of the respective Consuls, a special agreement shall be made.

It should be explained that the CALLED of resentment on the part of the Kwang- tang military leaders is the unjust, treat-

On June 4th, a long telegram was des at med out by President Sun to patched by the Merchants' Guild of Chin- Marshal Chen in disgracing him publicly Governor Wu to the effect that they re

shan (Heungshan) to President Sun, and after his well-known staunch support of quested the immediate restoration of Dr. Sun, even against the former's own that the brutal and lewd Acts of the

Macao to China The

telegram states convictions. The military leaders are all African soldiers of Macao towards the of the other and the regulation of con

aware that the Presidential bolt, is het and nothing but rain can follow in the

present Presidential regime.

It is the opinion of the writer that Shan will not carry out his threat of dying in Waichow, bus that he will live “For the good of the cause.'

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woman led to the death and wounding of hundred odd victims. These brutal acts of the Government concerned should be checked immediately and steps should be takes by the Chinese Government for the immediate restoration of Macao to China, during the Manchu regime and therefore since it was only leased to the Portuguese it should be restored to the Republic of China under treaty obligations-Canton Times.

BRITISH TRADE PROSPECTS.

ABSURDITY OF A CAPITAL LEVY.

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In his presidential address at the annual

Article IV. The two Slatex bare alto agreed that the general legal position of the

citizens of one of the States in the territory mercial and administrative relations shall be based on the principle of the most favoured nation. The principle does not apply to the preferences and advantages. that the Soviet Republic coucerles to any belonged to the naian Empire. other Republic or similar State that formerly

Atricle Y.-The two Governments will deal with the economic creds of the two countries with reciprocal feelings of goot will. An exchange of views will take place in regard to the Enndamentul settlement of this problem on an international basin. The German State declares itself ready to do all in its power to protect and facili tate the negotiations of private firms.

Article VI-The first and fourth articles

The others come into force im-

this traty are applicable after ratific

tion."

mediately.

ORIGIN OF SEA TERMS: The origin of many nautical terms un-e doubtedly will surprise many of us. the word Admiral. How many people think of it except as a thoroughly English word; meeting of the. London Chamber of Com yet its origin is "Emir el Bagh," Arabie for merce, at the Stinnera' Hall. Inst month, Lord of the Sea." Captain comes direet Mr. Stanley Machin said he was far from from the Latin pat," a head but the being pessimistic as to the future of British word mate owes nothing to any dead trade. Recently a distinct, if amall, im- language, being almost identical with the provement had been discernible in our Icelandic" mati,” which means a companion export returns, an improvement which

CAPITALISTE IN FLLIT STREET. he believed was destined to grow in or qual

ncar future. Originally coxswain was the man who the

In regard to the

Lord Northcliffe, intimating his with- pulled the after car of the captain's boat, Genos Conference, be feared the most

drawal from the Newspaper Proprietorn" then known as a cock boat. "Cock boat" in sanguine could scarcely expect the result to a corruption of the word comcle, and the le an early settlement of European difficul. Association after paying tribute to the. coracle is a small round bost used for falties. Important as the European market Association's work in wartime, says that ing. So coxawain comes to us from the was, he felt that we must look mainly to the capitalists have now entered Fleet Street Welsh Commodore is the Italian "Com-development of the Empire for the future of who have made fortunes in other industries. mendatore, or commander, and naval cadet industry. Replying to Mr. Clynes, Mr.It was unreasonable that they should was originally the French "capdet," which, Machin said the parrot-cry for a levy on participate in dictating the conditions and going step further back, has the same capital was never more transparent in its ab. ages of printers to those of life long surdity than to-day, when we saw on the one association with newspapers. He strongly There never was such a person; but speak and on the other hand, what had happened tions in wages... origio as the word captain.

We frequently hear of Dary Jones" hand the results of excessive in this country, objected to certain of the proposed reduc- The Newspaper Proprietors Association of Duffy Jonah's Locker" and you have in Russia. The chamber's representations, the original terra. "Duffy" is the ghost, he added, would appear to have borne fruit has acknowledged the resignation of the while Jonah" refers to the prophet of in some muastire in the Budget. In view Associated Newspapers, Limited, compris that name. "Dog watch" comes from of the very difficult year that lies before ing the Daily Mail, Evening News "Dodge" watch. This "Dodge" is to us," added Mr. Machin, "it remains and Weekly Dispatch, which are con- enable the men to "dodge" being on daty scial safety have not been exceeded in dwells on the point that the Associated to be seen whether the bounds of rolled by Lord Northcliffe. The reply PARIS, June 4th.every day at the same hours. The arrival of a cargo of Chinte eggs Three thousand years ago rope was made the evident desire to afford a real measure of Newspapers, were recently very active in in France was made the occasion of a from bulrashes, the Latin name for which relief. The reduced taxation will no doubt the Newspaper Proprietors Association formal welcome at Dunkirk to the cold-is" juneus so we have the nautical term give an impetus to industry and commerce, negotiations for the revision of mages and storage vessel Formosa from Bhanghai, fauk for a rope's end, and the sailors but it must not be considered that these working conditions. which was transporting them.

carry the word a stop further, and all their reductions will fully meet the seriousness of meat "junk" The worda starboard and the situation. All must welcome the state- Iarboard (the latter known as port to-day) ment of the Chancellor that further count have developed in an interesting manner. mies should be undertaken. Indeed, until Flect orders sanounced that, in order Starboard has nothing whatever to do with the question of expenditure is resultely to effect economy in the cost of carrying

NIKKA MILL STRIKE SETTLED. -

SHANGHAI, June 4th, The Nikks mill strike mentioned in a

The political situation is lease and be He epiphatically denied the allegations Siyukai leaders have decided to leave the that France was militaristic or imper-settlement in the hands of the Premier. ialistic, and claimed that since per France had shown extraordinary mode- rution towards Germany; but if peace were allowed to enrich Germany at the expense of France it would mean the and the humiliation and ruin of France, settled by a compromise and work re irretrievable defeat of the Allied cause cable message dated May 2d, has been Bat France had too much life in her to sumed. accept that, and to complete a trust in her Allies to fear, their disapproval or dis avowal.

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SOVIET AND THE CHURCH.

PLUNDER AND PERSECUTION.

LONDON, June ità. In addition to the protest agaires the Soviet's persecution of the Church, men tioned on May 31st, some eoclesiastical authorities in Great Britain are caden Touring to ascertain the possibility of scalias trint on her to motor to

attend the of Patrinṛch Tikhon..

A message from Moscow announces the

CHINESE EGGS IN EUROPE.

FORMAL WELCOME BY FRENCH OFFICIALS,

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The Mayor, the President of the Cham ber of Commerce, the Controller af Ship ping, and the President of the Commeron Tribunal visited the Formoen, whose

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this morning. They escaped in a motor arrests of the Metropolitan of Petrog cargo of 530 tons represented 20,000,000 stars but really is sheer board, Anglo-Saxon tackled, and the extravagance of bureau- fout foreign reliefs and to reduce the and the Archbishops of Mohilaff and Mash' entisfaction and some surprise for steer side, because when the old galleys cratic government from which the country number of men duplicated by "crossing ratak, und die that church treasure was expressed at the excellent state of the were used they were steered by an cara permanent mration appropriated for the purposes of famine eggs. Four hundred tops were unloaded fixed to the right hand side of the stern, be no permanent and satisfactory develop of his Majesty's ships on forbign

in future will be not less than two and relief in forty-two provinces up to Mayat Havir; the halanes goes on to London. and the inboard portion was held by the moat of the industrial situation."

half years, exclusive of time spent.by. |25th included 700 lbs. of gold, 460,000 (hé.

belmagan in his right hand. Tarboard is

the crews on passage or waiting for suit- of silver, 13,000 diamonds, 3,500 pearls and | NEW VLADIVOSTOCK GOVERNMENT probably a corruption of lower board or

able opportunity for passage. The time 30,000 other jewels.

aide, as it orginally, was sunsidered-in-

away from home ports is not to expred LONG LIST OF ALLEGED BOVIET

VLADIVOSTOGE, June 4th.” ferior to tho starboard.

three years. It is pointed out that these The new Government is composed of Jury mast, which sounds, as if it had

orders do not prevent a rating from PERSECUTIONS OF CLERGY.

a further commision cu Meble Front and badar, and samelling to to with a law court jury, Commons e ad ut my the Protomy of DAY voltooing for a General Dieterichs (President). Gozeral LONDON, June 4th.

ization or slect ratings who M. Curnoil, one of the victims of the The latest list of alleged persecution. Moltchnany will act for General Dictorioba is quite innocent. Although both words of August 18th, 1920. They therefore ro are already serving abroad under suck come from the aujour," the Freach commend the strict enforcement of the agreements. The revised orders apply to croplane diaater, in the Channel, was of the Clergy in Russia includes nine until his arrival from Harbin. a French business man whom his brother priests committed to penal servitude in

(néral Verjbitzky has turned over his for “day.” Jury mast thra means a mast Government's plodge, not to promote them raval establishments on foreign stations ainly tried to disuade from Bring to Elizabethgrad, twelve imprisoned at Sim. duties as Minister of War to Conoral that in put ap temporarily for a day over the heads of Civil Servanta who did in the game way as to his Majesty's shipe, Paris. His brother was aboard the crossbirsk, Archbishop Vindimir arrested at Moltenou, owing to ill health just as jury in the legal term implies a serve, and, further, soy reductions should the only exceptions being in the ease of channel steamer which went to the sore Pensa, and thirty three priests awaiting The town is normal and perfect order is tribunal aummoned for a short period be first at the expense of conscientious these stations where for climatic reasona

I objectors. maintained.

only. trial at Kieff,

period of service is limited. plane's assistance.

LONDON, June 4th.

Reporting on the employment of con scientious objectors in the Civil Service, the Belect Committee of the House of

the by Transury

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