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CABLES.

LATEST CAKEES.

A BAD BUSINESS PROPOSITION

FOR FRANCE..

GERMAN -- FINANCE. APPALLING STATE OF AFFAIRS.

LONDOy, July 2nd. {TANOUGH (REUTER'S MOERGY:]

The appalling state of affairs in OCCUPATION EXPENDITURE. Germany a. rogerly currency is indicated

in the latest Rejchsbank return, showing|| over two billion marks inercise in the nate ciculation, Inst week alone. The Prešoji stotal is thirteen billions, and compares with one billion on January 1st. This ruinous increase is` stěributed to the Government's polity of financing" on passive resistance in the Ruhr,

Marks closed in London to-day at 500.000 to the pound sterling

upon

PARIS, July 2ad.

The report

the recoverable Budget items shows that up to December 31st, France had spent ninety-seven milliard francs for reparations Germany's sount, and had received, through the Reparations Commission) 1,770 million gok, marks, but the expenses of the army of occupation exceeded the latter by fifty four million goid marks. It is estimated that France must stiil spend forty-four milliard franes ota repar- ation work.

DEMPSEY GIBBONS FIGHT.

A WRANGLE OVER GUARANTEES.

7

GERMAN SABOTAGE. SERIOUS. SITUATION IN THE RUHR.

BERLIN, July 2nd. According to the Tageblatt, eighteen Belgians are now dead rs åhe result of a

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULYATH, ~1938:

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

AHEAD OF THE MAIL

[FROM INDIAN FAPERS]

MISTAKES THAT DOCTORS KAKE.

LONDON, June 11th,

PEACE CONFERENCE FOR SHANGHAL

THE THREE CHIEF LEADERS OF EAST CHINA.

NÁNKING,

HANGCHOW AND

SHANGHAI INVOLVED,

YOUTHFUL EMBEZZLER.

·HOW A JAPANESE SHROFF

COLLECTED DEBTS.

Given a receipt book, by his firm, the Kwong Man Tong Printing Company. and told to collect a number of debts from Japanese firms in the Colony, a young Au; recent meeting of the Chinese Japanese shroff recently conceived in OCCU-Claude Wilson in the British Medical Jorul. General Chamber of Commerce, says the method of robbing his employers by eater He mentions the case of an Officer, why.. Daily News, an important state ing on the counterfail aller amounts after examination by three such Boards,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BRITISH PROPOSALS TO REMEDY CHAOS IN CHINA.. INTERNATIONAL MILITARY

·PATION CF PEKING-TIENTSIN

RAILWAY.

INTERNATIONAL

NAVAL

DEMONSTRATION.

2 LONDON, July 2nd. "The Daily Telegraph'," "Diplomatic cor respondent states that the proposals made

A striking instance of mistaken diagonais en the part of three different, RAM.C Medical Boarda, has been revealed by Dr.

discharged from the Army in 1019 ment concerning the peace of the eastern than those he had received, and pocketting In one case he received owing to "cardino debility with heart the part of China was made by Mr. Fa Sing the difference largement

he

en-

by the British Government to remedy the 1931, to 2d in condition woodend In approached the Military-Governors of had been discovered and he was arrest

rest of his days lead very quiet life. En, the well-known Ningpo merchant, and he paid over to his employers Dr. Wilson examined him, and found a who is managing-director of the Commer only $2. In this way the young man systolic murmur, but no evidence of cardiac cial Bank of China and the China Mer-embursed altogether the sum es, and

while a akisgram enlargement,

showed that his heart was of normal size. Ir. Wilson chants S.N. Co.

then absconded. He returned three das and

Mr. Fu stated that he had personally later, however, but by this time the loss allowed lum to do some mild

lot him-climb as much sa ise liked, Kiangsu (General Chi Shich Yuan), Chee And he

he then

Yesterday morning at the Magistracy, made some fine ascents, and re- Liang (General Lu Yang Hsiang) and chaotic conditions in China, include the turned very fit. In 1999 he was a dis- Shanghai (General Ho Feng Ling) and before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, the youth, international military ceenpation of the cinguished member of the Everest, Expedi

tion. He is never sick now, and looks ten urged them to unite for the protection, Shuzo Tukozo, was charged with embezz peace and safety of the eastern section of ling. Ho admitted the charge and was Peking-Tientsin railway, the organisation Feurs younger than in 1990.

Dr. Somervel, of the Everest Expedition, China at this time of political crisis. Mr. sentenced to two months imprisonment

When arrested he was found to be in of a Chinese gendarmerie with foreign stated that the only member of the parts Fu announced that he had invited thesa officers, the gendarmerie to be under discharged from the Army was Brigadier three Governors to meet in Shanghai with possession of 35.80.- No claim was made

General Bruco.

a view to discussing the question, and for this sum by the Arm, a factor for Chinese Government control in order to

stated that be hoped that he would which, as his Worship remarked, defend shortly succeed in bringing about a peace ant could "consider himself lucky." alliance similar to that between the Viceroys of the two Kianga during the Ching (Manchu) dynasty. That alliance, he said, was made by the Viceroys. Liu and Yin for the purpose of maintaining the tranquility of East China during the Boxer Rebellion,

:| GREAT FALLS, July 2nd, several from the unoccupied part, and if China declines the responsibility: a

The Dempsey-Gibbony fight has been called off

LATER.

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settled,

train explosion. The penalties imposed avoid the infringement of Chinese severe mean that exupied Germany is complete ignity, but under the control of the Power,

thousands of workmen in the occupied! territory are unable to reach their work). across the border.

The Belgian troops are described as most excited, and further arts of sabotage are likely to entail serious consequences.

POPE'S ENDEAVOUR TO END PASSIVE RESISTANCE.

Rouz, July 2nd.

LONDON, June 10th. In regard to the article in the British Medical Journal. General Bruce was retired from the Army in 1918, after an examination by ihres Medical Boards, an account of cardiac debility with heart enlargement, and was ordered to lead a very quiet life He returned from Mount Everest looking ten years younger and very fit. However, there is speculation as to whether the original diagnosis was wrong, or whether

PARADISE OF FLOWERS.

A LITTLE-KNOWN -REGION

One of the most romantic regions of The three lenders mentioned bad con- the world, a paradise of flowers" was sented to Mr. Fu's proposal, hence, while described to the Royal Geographical order to defray regularly the costs of both Hinaslayan mountaineering is good for heart he could not guarantee guccess, Mr. Fu Society recently by Mr. F...Kingdom

hoped that such a conference would help Ward..

of international naval demonstration Chinese ports, raising additional revenus presumably from the Chinese customs in

the civilian and military administration under international supervision.

The Correspondent says Foreign Ministers in Peking suggested

that some

trouble.

INDIAN OPFÙM POLICY. --

EARL WESTERTON ON HEARST PRESA ATTACKS,

LONDON, June 12th. A meeting was held in the House of Com-

The Dempary-Gibbons fight," which was cancelled at midnight, in consequence of a wrangle with the promoters on the subject of guarantees to Dempsey, willi take place on July 4th, as originally arranged. The announcement was made

As a result of the Duisburg disaster, more far-reaching measures, but some of this morning that the question of pre the Pope has instructed the Papal these are regarded in London as impradacns to day of the Committee of the League liminary expenses had been satisfactorily Nureio at B-in to make representations ticable and unduly costly. Nevertheless to the German Government with the they may prove to be necessary for the adequate maintenance of foreign security FRANCO-BRITISH TENSION..bijget of criling passive resistanca

SPORADIC OUTBURSTS REPORTED, and prestige, and the present objections PARIS, July 2nd. might be surmounted Opinion is gaining A message from Coblener stades that ground in America and London that time fuse bombs have been found at the though the proposed naval demonstration "entrange to a tunnel near Mayence. Ono might usefully constitate a concrete token explined. can ing slight damage. The

of Anglo-American Japanese solidarity, it fase was removed from the second.

Reprises again the Gerumos which might not effectively impress the Chinese were decided on were the Apppage of all! traffic after ins in the town and suburbs disorderly forces in the interior, of Mayeuce, the closing of the public It is emphasised that the contemplated establishments, at the expisin fave intervention is wholly free from aunexa prominent citizens. The arrest of three susancs kis bear effected.

tienist aims, and it is believed that it will Sporadie outbursts are reported from

TIME-LIMIT TO ANGLO-FRENCH

EXCHANGE OF VIEWS.

LONDON. July 2nd.. The Westminster Gurette', diplomatic correspondent anys that the Observer article, cabled on July 1st, and which caused such offener in Paris, is not officially Inspired

Considerable importance is attached to the French Ambassador's interview with Lord Curzon today, when it is neder-

stood he will verbally explain the French Government's views, in response, to the British questionnaire.

There is a growing feeling that a time. limit to the Anglo-French exchange of views is essential in consequence of the indreasing gravity of the situation in Middle Europe.

EARLIER CABLES.

TALK OF SEPARATE 'ACTION PREMATURE.

observing the

in bringing about peace in this part of This is the obscure, mountainous region the country and lend to better underlying between the Irrawaddy and the standing in other parts. The three lead-Yangtze River, China. After exploring. ers were now waiting for a telegram to passes and glaciers at a height of 18,000 be sent in the name of the public and feet, and counting nine glaciers about upon receipt this they would come to which nothing was known ho crossed the Si Shanghai immediately."

In and dropped down into a deep ice Mr. Fu's proposal, while meeting, worn trench called the Valley of Hail., certain amount of opposition, is receiving sapport from many sources.

FIGHTING THE CRIMPS IN SHANGHAI

SEAMEN'S UNION APPEAL TO SHIPOWNERS.

The journey, which lasted five weeks. was over a series of rivers and gorges, the crossing of which was not without peri). One place called the "Marble Gorge" was very difficult. It was choked with semi-tropical forest, ferns and or- chids, and owing to a flood the Sniween river had risen 40. feet.

· PERILOUS LEDGE JOURNEY. "Just above the gorge the powerful glacier torrent from the Gomba. La comes big as cottages. We now left the river and booming in over a chaos of boulders as started up the cliff, climbing high above the torrent.

of Nations to hear the views of the Govern- ment of India on the subject of the traffic in opium and dangerous druga

Sir Ellis Willams

and some sixty presided, and fembers of all parties were present.

The proceedings were private, but it is understood that Earl Winterton, on behalf of Viscount Peel, introduced Sir Robert Campbell to the gathering, and expressed his satisfaction with the opportunity given of

how scrupulously India was vention. Es referred in strong terms to the Seamen's Union has set a circular letter

provisions of the Hague Con-

The Shanghai branch of the Chiness wholly unjustified attacks on India by the Hearst press, but entirely dissociated the to all shipowners and agents in the port, distinguished American representative at offering to supply good crews at the union Geneva from those attacks

rate of pay. The purpose is to check the The ledge along which we trod Sir Robert Campbell dealt in fall with operations of crimps, or shipmastore gingerly passed through a deep slot in the policy which was being pursued by as they appear to be called on the China the hi a granite cliffs, and a false step the Government of India, and drew atten const. The letter follows:

mean a violent death. It wis enky followed the honest application of that that this Unien is a Union of all Chinese their loads it was another matter. tion to the practical results which hal

"Dear Sirs,Woher to inform you hereby enough for me, but for the porters with Hence policy, both

opinm. He pointed ont very mutual helps of seamen as well as a cou strap round the forebead, leaving the minor importance of opium 33-4 source of

out the

French sources at other places in the fire equally welcomed by the Chinese mer export of regards internal use and Seamen. The object of this Union is the the method of onrrying them by means of -

chants and the nation generally, except revenue, and said that statisties indicated mined labour force. The Union does not hands free to clutch.'

Two Kintzu came along. They were

Ruhr, and include firing at French pors, with the shooting of a German who dis regarded a sentry's anmmons to halt.

TAX, ON FOREIGN SHIPS. PROPOSAL FOR RECIPROCAL RELIEF,

The House of Commons has unanimous ly passed a new clause in the Finnair Act moved by Sir W. Joynon-Hicks, ex-

Ind

the rapidly decreasing value of opium help seamen in their selfish demands and corrupt officials and a few hotheads. But exports from India. He stated that the takes a leading part in labour movement almost naked dwaris, and they offered Government of did not allow export only under strong pressure of combined to guide the party through the dense China cannot be allowed to drift into unless it was covertl by a certificate from opinion of its merabera. This organiza-growth of grass, bamboo bracken and complete disruption, for the world cannot the importing Government that the drug tion can be of great utility to all con aller tree which clothed the mountain.

required for legitimate purposes. Sir cerned-Labour as well as Capital-if only side. afford to lose such a market, besides those John Campbell added if the reduction there could be established an understand-

ROPE BRIDGE · ADVENTURE. already in ruins,

in consumption was

The party find to ercas a river by of India would Hep," can be understood not only in the

"It is composed "of four explained Mutual help shoull exist and can exist separate repes of twisted bamboo, mach the difficulties crosted by the position in between Capital and Labour also. All we about the thickness of a skipping coper

THE MUI TSAI FIGHT."

rohibition. the Goyaged into absolúta ing between the two. Our motto, "Mutual

make no objection,

make prohibition but would guarantee to sense that we want to help each other. rope bridge.

effective.

empting the profits of forriga" shipping A PLEA FOR LIEUT. COMMANDER AND] China, whers opium was being grown on want is to help 'Capital and in exchange in the second the rope is not incised, but

businesses from the British "incomo tax, provided reciprocal exemptions be granted by the country concerned. He pointed out, that the United States had made a similar offer in 1991, and said he hoped the scheme would be the forerunner of a wider scheme to relieve all trades from double taxation the world over.

MRS. HASLEWOOD

-LONDON, July 2nd. The Daily News, in a lender apropos LONDON, July end.

the Membership of the British Empire While there is no indication hitherto of the nature of the French reply to the

conferred on Miss Potts, of Hongkong, for British questionnaire, it is authoritativoly

servies in connection with the abolition stated" in London that it is entirely

of domestic slavery, asks why Lieut. premature to speak of separate action on the part of Britain towards Germany.

Commander and Mrs. Hasiewood, who it is emphasised that the Cabinet is un.uding Rusia and Holland, also the sacrified a career and money, and faced

abo to reach any decision as to its audu before aruing the French view- it It is impossible yet to say what action. Britain might take if it be found imposible to reconcile the British and Fruch gewpoints.

LONDON, July 2nd.

INTERNATIONAL NAVIGA-

TION CONGRESS.

LONDON, July 2nd.

Twenty-six foreign Governmente, in

were represented

باد

Irish Free State, Indin, South Africa, Cuada, New Zealnad, "the Irague social ostracism and official contempt " for nations on the Danube and Rhino Com- missions and the Suez Canal Company, this noble work, remain unhonoured."

at the International The newspaper says it would be more Navigation Congress opened in London this morning by H.R.H. the Duke of fitting, before honouring others, to afford

redress for the injustice done the prin Interpreting opinion in French official "HARTINGTON” FIRE UNDER cipals in this splendid fight. ‚

circles, & Paris message says annoyance has been caused by the inopportunepos of conuiu British Press statements, when

calmness is essential on both sides, and

York

CONTROL

SYDNEY, July 2ad.

The fire on the Hartington has been

declares that whore M. Poincare, desires controlled and the destroyer Anzac is to reply to the British questionaire fully standing by

he maintain preference for oral methods.

THE PEKING FIRE.

CHIEF EUNUCH ARRESTED ON SUSPICION

Paxino, July 2nd. In connection with the recent fire in the The weather at Wimbledon was glorious. Forbidden City, the chief eunuch and

Politicians retuxo to believa that WIMBLEDON TENNIS. mug fiations will break down on a point of procedure.

LONDON, July 2nd.

adhe.

SERIOUS FIRE AT· MORTLAKE BREWERY

it.

"The Nung (or Kintru) harga under

wholly unprecedented scale. He ompha that Capital does not giva pain and press merely sags in the middle, so that instentl

of securing the importance

too much the Labour. Ian equilibrium of sliding across you have to haul yourself sion of Fersa and Turkey to the Convention, and also stressed the necessity is attained both parties shall profit by hand over hand. view of its of Switzerland

joining the Convention in "The purpose of this letter is just the neath the rope attached to a ranner, and in opium, as the centre of direct

Sir Robert Campbell wish to avoid one of the greatest evils pushing with his feet and hauling with conclated the coast

sking rapidly migh honestly and efficiently enforced today, the against the interests of ship-owners, but, never have got across at all if i had not MOSTOW. on the contrary, it may help them to get been attached to a rope and pulled by a opium problem will be solved to

The

meeting unanimously adopted a remen properly qualified for the jobs. We brawny Nung, like my own baggag solution expressing satisfaction at the pro- are speaking of the present mode to hire gress of the Advisory Committee of the ship-crews through the agency of board League, and urging Government to press ing-house keepers ("Shipmasters," It is well-known, remarks the Japan English is upon the Council of the Lengue that it senmen call them). In Europe they were Chronicle, that, though should proceed za rapidly as possible with before called "Bloodsuckers and a right Japan's second language," some sciento effecting the application of their recou

name for them too. Here in China, as studente, especially doctors, have hitherto mendations.

you know it yourself, the system of favoured German because of the thorough.

squeeze is prevalent. Boarding-house ness and excellenes of the text-books in. keepers are "squeezing" seamen to such that language. Since the war there has an extent that poor hard-working people been a great rush for German books of are absolutely destitute and can never getall kinds, but Japanese papers, havo lately a chance to put aside some money for reported an inclination on the part of A serious fire broke out at midnight in their old age, working for a bare living medical students and colleges to go in Mortlake Brewery and the famous boot-race and being squeered from what they should more for English. The entrance examina landmark was severely damaged, Huge have put aside. This state of affairs on for the medical course at the Imperial crowds lined the river bank watching causing much more shipping trouble than University used to be German, but it has the fire, which started in the malt house, and one can suppose. raged like a furnace, the fire spreading to

By the present we beg respectfully lately been decided that English ray ba the main building.

to request that all the crews be hired used at the option of the candidate. directly from our Union or its branches Other universities are expected to follow APPALLING HOSPITAL TRAGEDY in the outports. On our side we under

the example. take to farnish you much better qualified While Sir Ronald Magleny, H.M.'s (RIPPLED PATIENTE DURNED IN TUKIE DEDA,

men than 'Blood-suckorn' do. Having LONDON, June 14th.

placed them we shall see that they work Minister at Peking was in Shanghal The wooden open-air ward of the Afinistry well and give you entire satisfaction. recently, the President and Committee of been barsed down. Fifteen patients were wages ligt for different lines, which list, luncheon. The function took place in in bed, mostly spinal cases many being we trust, will be found by you satisfac- the Shanghai Club, and was presided over strapped to frames, on which they were tory. Trusting that this proposal will by Mr. C. J. Scott, the President of St.

out. Two perished, and. Give were met with your approval espried fading two of

LONDON, June 14th.

“"

REPARATIONS COMMISSION. S were left in the men's single, Johnson seven of his assistants have been held in of, Pensions Hospital at Birmingham Please find enclosed herewith a seaman'St. Andrew's Society entertained him to

AMERICAN OBSERVER RESIGNS.

defeating Campbell, 6-1, 57, 02, 6-2;

Mr.

The other

on

the

Norton defeating Woonam, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, custody on suspicion of incendiariam. This brings Johnston and Norton in op- position in the semi-final. semifinalists will he the winners of the

PARIS, July 2nd. According to the newspapers, Bogdon, · Americas,

dbeerver Reparations Commission, has resigned purely for persons) reasons.

PAR, July 2nd.,

De

the

cera.

ope, and

injared,

The scene wi

was a heart-rending one the dead, a few minutes after, were brought

Me. Logan, hitherto assistent delegate; supenda Mr. Boyden A Americnu observer on the Reparatione Commission..

CHEAP MOTOR TYRES.

PRICE WAN FORESHADOWED.

LONDON, July 2nd.

Seventeen started. De Viscaya, driving patient, like a cinema scene. 6-2 MiB Ryair brat Mise Rosc, 6-0, 6-0. A price war" is foreshadowed as a result of an aunouncement by British These mest in the semi-final in the order Bugatti, mistook the turning after the first lap and dashed into the balustrade motor tyre manufacturors that they have mentioned, decided to take immediate action sa a

Bank

Andrew's Society, who was supported "by- several past Presidents, including Mr.. John Prentice, Mr. Duncan McNeil Mr. Gavin Wallace, Mr. GL Campbell, sixth round tics, De Gomar, Hunter and AUTOMOBILE GRAND PRIX Major Evans... Gordon Lowe

Touns, July 2nd. Gomar beat Greig in the fifth round, 16, The automobile Grand Prix over

blase into the street. The rescuers, bring SHANGHAI ROWING RECORD): Capt. Alister Campbell and Dr. B. J Marshall. The Minister in the course of BD, Bil, d.

driven back into the flames, and the charred A mir-our boat was rowed ocently a happy little speech said it was very kind Campbell made a heroic fight, but John-course of 700 kilometres, over the Toursing out a patient strapped on a frame, were ston's terrific pace tired him He has the circuit, resulted in Seagrave, in Sun- remains of this patient were found in the from the club pontoon at Bhanghai to of the Committee of St. Andrew's Society consolation of being the first Britisher to beam, doing the distance in thirty-five debris. He last words were "Don't leave Heali, a distance of 51 miles in ghr to treat him as a brother Scot: he ought

10mins, the previous best time being to be on the strength of his name, but. capture a set from the American during minutes, ten and four-fifth seconds.

Nurses and officials shared in the rescue 11h 30mins, rowed in 1916,

that did not always follow, for naines the championship.

Dive, in a Sunbeam, was second; and work, and many heroic feata were performed,

He had, however, The draw were Schweizer and Schle were queer things Malle. Longlen boat Mrs, Basel, 62, 6-1. Froderick, driving & Bugatti, third. Ted at the hut Blaxed up, in the words of a bohm, the same pair-who, rowed the win- good justification for his claim to be o Mrs. Beamish best, Mrs. Mallory 4-6, 7-5, Guinness, in a Sunbeam, was fourth.

ning Interport pair for Shanghai, Inst Scotsman. The tradition in his family 64, Miss McKane bent Misa. Goma 8-2,

GOVERNMENT ENQUIRY · BAINO HELD," spring at Hongkong, and it is significant was that his great-grandfathers on both

LONDON, June 14th.

to note that, although these men have sides received the Freedom of the Burgir Questioned in the House of Commons; no ill effects were, experienced by them but possibly it might have been due to

been in constant training since February of Wick. He could not conceive for what Mr. Mallory was nervous, whilst Mra fand sinashed his machine. Some of the Major Tryon said that the hut burned

when they reached Honli, at the comple their capacity for burning the candle at counter move to a French company which Beamish deserved to win. She played spretators were injured, and De Vicayat Birmingham was a wooden, open tion of their long trip. Rowing, if in-both ends (laughter). They might havo

structure of the most modern type.

A fyll enquiry was being held into the dulged methodically, is's most bene had an unparalleled power of absorption: suitability of such buildings, June circumstances, including the question of the ficial form of exercise, and has absolutely At any rate his great grandfather mig no ill effects upon the participant. The men rated to Australia at his own expense- 14th

left the club on Saturday afternoon at (laughter), but his grandfather had come HRH the Prince of Wales, in the course 5.55 on the incoming tide, and reached back and his father had kept up his con- of his tur vixited the hospital and shook Henli at 3.10 on Sunday morning, having notion with Scotland, having commanded hands with several of the patients, and con- rowed most of the way by moonlight the Seaforth Highlanders for 12 years gratulated the reseters on their bravery, The boat was cored by the club's No. 1 and having been Honorary Colonel when

Ho sont sorveral bouquets to the pationis Izodali.C. Daily News.

has reduced tyre prices.

WASHINGTON AND

LIVERPOOL

-WASHINGTON, July 2nd. The Liverpool association has accepted the agreement - regarding standards, but is despatching two delegates to endoasmr ko arrange certain changer.

with cala deliberation,

was slightly hurt.

COUNTY CRICKET

Hunter and Richard beat the Indians. Hadi and Rutnam, 6-4, 6-7, 641 and and Helmore and Higgs, 1, 64, 64; in

LONDON, July 2nd, the second and third rounds, respectively. Lt. Coste and Borotrs best Fisher and At Swansen, Glamorgan was beaten by Notts by an innings and 108. For Notts Crawford 14-19, 6-4, 8-2.

Mrs, Mallory and Miss Bancroft were Payton compiled 100 and George Gunn successful in the second round of the 118, whilst Matthews took 5 for 68 and

13 for 30 Jadica doubles..

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