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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENGT.)

BIG HOME NEWSPAPER

NEW

DEAL

COMPANY TO CONTROL SEVEN PUBLICATIONS.

LONDON. March 21st.

It is officially announced that the Birectors of Halton and Company have Reerpted an offer frum Sir William Berry Þąd Mr. J. Gomer Berry, for the sale to them of the Manchester branch of the Company' business, including the Pally Dispatch, the Berning Chronicle, the Sporting Chronicle, the Sunday Chronicle, the Empire News, the athletic. Yews and a dumfier of other periodicals, a

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A new company has been formed to take over the above mentioned properties and also to require the Sunday Times.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND.

ABBEY POLLING SCENES. WRONG NEWS AT FIRST THAT CHURCHILL WAS IN.

SUDDEN SILESCE.

LONDON, March 20th.

The excitment in the counting-room was intens. Just before the figures wero announced, 11 was intimated that Mr. Winston Churchill had been elected, and" he was warmly" congratiated by his sup- porters. Smiling happily, he went to his wife on the platform and told her of his victory. A few minutes later there was a sudden silence, when the, returning officer pointed out that there had been an error and that Brig. General Nicholson beaded the poll.

This was confirmed by a closer examina tion of the papers, and congratulations. were showered on Brig. General Nicholson, while Mr. Churchill, looking most pr turbed, walked up and down the ball

It is understacul that on completion of biting his lip.

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the purchase of the above properties WINSTON CHURCHILL ASKS Hebet, valued

де appropriately.

21,000,000 out of the issued by the Thay phall trust in October last will be up deemed

REICHSWEHR SECRETS. BEAVY SENTENCE ON OFFENDER AT LEIPZIG.

LEIPZIG, March 20th. Herr Damist, mentioned in a cable message date March1th, has been sen- tenced to twelve years' penal servitude and a fine of five thousand gold marks Herr "Bienz confessed that he supplied Darmont with sixty-two reports concern-

be obtained in 1922 ums amounting to a million aurka.

ANOTHER HONOUR FOR CAPT. ROBINSON.

ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF ·

JERUSALEM.

FOR A RECOUNT." BUT FINDS GEN, NICHOLSON'S SCORE STILL BIGGER.

LATER.

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The "excitement cultulated in erroneous amouncement of the result appearing in the early editions of the eveu- ing papers, which had been rushed on the streets containing the statement that Mr. Churchill had been elected, which was cabled throughout the world, but this was immdiately cancelled.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

"[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.),

TWO CHINESE MURDERED.; GRIM SEQUEL TO MAH JONG GAME AT SHANGHAI,

WOTE

SINO RUSSIAN RELATIONS.

LONDON'S VIEW AS SHEWN AV THE PRESS.

1024.

SCOTTISH SPORT."

RUGBY VICTORY, FOR SCOTLAND.

WELSHIEN OVERWHELMED.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

having matters by any means their own way, and well though the Scottish for warda fought, we rather fancy they will Rare a much stiffer task aguiast Ireland, to say nothing of Eugland." The Welsh three-quarters by comparison were a very poor lot, they were beaten for pace, their passing was slow and obvious, and their tackling painfully weak, Auy attacking. moves were easily checked, as, when they did attempt to pass, the players giving. and receiving the hall were generally staruding still.

LONDON, March 20th. Commenting

the steainel Sino-

EDINUDRON, February 8th. Russian relations, the Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent says that it Scotland defeated Wales at Edinburgh in the 33th encounter between the coun- SHANGHAL, March 21st,

Moscow should nbtvipt, to carry out her ties by 33 points to 10, thus winning the Two Chines

but dead in threat to invade Manchuria and other first of her home matches for the season

W. Bryce and H. Waddell had a com with ease. While Scotland's victory may dwelling in North Chekiang Road Tast Chinese provinces on a substantial scale, have been altogether a surprise, it paratively easy, journey at Bull-back..

La serious International situation, wight magnitude certainly was unexpected, and thanks to their forwards gaining postes night. The dead men and two others were

nest have anticipated that the teant, about his hest, even in the thick of it whether playing Mah Jong when three unknown be created, having regard to the principle not even the most outimistic Set could son so frequently. Bryce was, Bryce at men entered and asked for the rou" off of Chinese territorial integrity laid down whose abilities and pace doubts had been in attack or detengo, and his try was In though making few minor mistakes, agalust the Welsh representatives. the householder. Told that he was absent, by the Powers and endorsed by the freely expressed, would score so freely one of his best efforts. H. Waddell, every department of the game Wales handled with accuracy, and if perhaps They killed two of the plagers with auto- | Washington Conference

were outclassed, and even their much- not going through very often as his own... A Daily Mad lending artiele" charges wanted forwards failed to show anything was largely responsible for the good matic pistols The eriminal escapril,

the Bolshevik envoy, M. Karakhan, with approaching International form. This is work of the three-quarters by his skilful Their motive is unknown.

His try, too, was a smart bit the second highest total of points Scot-passes.

In of work, and he had to beat three players ystematically plotting against peace and kns recorded against Wales. China and attempting to stir up trouble 1887 Scots won by 44 points to Q, and in the getting of it.

Sare for a brief period at the beginning included in the victorious side on that of every kind. The article declares that occasion were players such as W. E. Mac-pt the second half, the Scottish forwards Bolshevik Control of the all-important lagan, R. G. Macmillan, D. Morton, dominated their opponents at all points | Chinese Eastern Railway, as demanded Orr, and C. Reid, while again in 1991 of the game. In scrummaging, hooking, the Scots ran up another large total heeling, and line out work the Scots were superior, and perhaps only in rush- by the Soviet Government, would mean paints to

ing were the visitors us good as the home: SHANGRAI, March 21st.

the destruction of business and Gelencs, Perhaps the part of the side which gave side. Still it was not without a straggle most satisfaction was the three-quarter The Toyo Kisen Kaisha ne Kusser i

with the result that the Japanese lines to line. It was feared that the absence of that the Scottish forwards won their with Maru arrived at Worsang at noon

superiority, as the Welsh pack were" Port Arthur and Koren wonid lose their A. L Gracie owing to injury would ser- easily the best part of their side. J.

iously weaken the line, but G. G. Aitken, R. Baehnuan, the Scottish captain,« Number Thres hold afre The brow.

pay. Japan who took his place, proved so efficient a was a tireless worker: whether in chas-

[THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY.] LINER ON FIRE AT SHANGHAI...

GOOD WORK BY CREW AND FIREMEN

SAVES LOSS.

sisted by the Shanghai Fire Brigade, Manchuria, traffic and crase to

extinguished the outbreak. The dan:age/ would therefore he certain, to give quiet { substitute that Gracie's absence, was ing the Welsh three-quarters, bard shor-

War.

scarcely felt. The inclusion of Aitken

was slight. The T.K.K. office announces support to Chisa in ease of a threat of made the three-quarter line an entirely downing an opponent as touch, or Oxford University one, and the knowing (brough the scrum with the ball that the vessel will sail "according to

ledge of each other's play must bare his feet, K. G. P. Hendrie was a good It seems unlikely." the paper adds, thất given them confidence. The whole line second, and was thoroughly serviceable.

while D. Bertram, if only for his skilful : bebidula tomorrow for Hongkong)

handled and ran magnificently, and hooking, was invaluable. J. M. Banner- China is in any serious danger. ".

their brilliantly executed moves at times man was as usual full of go, while J. R. The Daily News siiplomatic correspon- completely non-plussed the none too sure Lawrie was very successful as a rover dent think it is unlikely that the Russian Welsh defence. The discovery of the day It was a really good pack, and they dis- was the winger, I, S. Smith, who showed fine pace and a resolution in his running played more dash aal were better fo- which he had not previously exhibited in gether than had been anticipated. A. C. Gillies quite paid his way in his first the trial matches in which he took part.

International by JOUR good line-out He owed a good deal to his centre work, while R. Howie and A. Ross work- G. P. S. Macpherson, who plied him

JAPAN AND U.S. TÁRIT.

ACTION MAY BE FOLLOWED BY OTHER COUNTRIES.

Wassaroy, March 90th.. It is understood that the protest of the The figures, later showed that the voting Japanese Government against the decision WILS Very narrow, and Mr. Churchill's

chill out.

will moct to military measures in Man churia, but that if they do, the Western Powers will undoubtedly take action. SOVIET SHARPINS ITS SWORD MASSING TROOPS AS THREAT OF WAR WITH CHINA.

LONDON, March 20th.

nicely with the ball, and drew the defenceed with unsparing energy from start to

G.

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I. S. Smith (Oxford University), G. P. Macpherson (Oxford University), "O. Aitken (Oxford University), and A.

Anish. Of the full backs, D. Drysdales with such skill as to leave Smith every to allow preferential railway rates on

chance to use his pace. Aitken and Mae as easily the better, and played a con- pherson both cut through with clever-fident game fielding, and kicking with ping the German Reichswehr, for which demand for "a recount was granted, but american good shipped in American) this resulted in increasing Brig. General vessels will be followed by similar action

Bess, and the former's judgment of when accuracy. **

The Scottish team were:- to go through and when to pass was

Drysdale (Heriot's); Nicholson's majority to 43.

on the part of the Datch Government,

very noticeable. Aitken also displayed Mr. Scott Bucker forfeits his deposit

A message from Riga "says that the resource and skill when called on to defend. A. C. Wallace on the wing, if owing to the fewness of vote nocorial Other countries are expected later to him, but he hail throughout declared that make representations to the State Depart Moscow Government announce", in con-not perhaps so spectacular as the rest,

H. Waddell (Glasgow Academicals) and swerve were always a danger to the Welsh he would be satisfied if he kept Mr. Churment, which has hitherto only intimated wetion with the tension with China, that put in a fine game, and his wriggle and C. Wallace (Oxford University);

that complaints are receiving careful con-

it is undertaking a Series of preparatory defence. It is some time since. Scotland W. Bryce (Selkirk);

J. C. R. Buchanan (Stewart's College), has had in three-quarter line who have shown such good combination and under... Buchanan (Glasgow High School), sideration. The car of Japan' may be eps in the nature of war menstires.

Bertram (Wataonians), A. C. The Red command is concentrating standing." There was just a suspicion. M. complicated by the fact that certain Japanese steamship cipanis have cur.considerabla troops of all-am an the that the two Welsh scores in the closing Gillies (Watsonians), K. G. P. Hendrie minutes were due to weakness in defence (Heriot's), R. A. Howie (Kirkcaldy), J. frontier of Manchuria in the district of as much as to a somewhat natural R. Lawrie (Leicester), and A. Ross (Kil

་ ་་ trets with certain railways which is is Xikois-Kustrisk. Trains with troops slackening off in effort. It is one thing marcock)...

A few club gaines were played in the ปร sane and military supplies, are being sent to play behind winning forwards and

the frontier from Chita.

have all the chances to attack, and quite forenoon of International Day. Watson- contended, -entiil- tira, to benefits ons would ncerne to Americnu

versity defeated Gala by 6 to 0; and vessel under section 2 of the Merchant PORT DARWIN ICE SINGAPORE. another when behind a pack who are not kans bent Kelso, 6 to 3; Edinburgh Uni Edinburgh Institution went down before Glasgow University, 0 to £5.

Conservative vote.

The official Conservative machine again proved its power in or of the strongest

Mr. Fenner Brockway failed to secure OTTAWA, March 20th The silver medal of the Order of selection as anticipated on the split in, the John of Jerusalem has been awarded to Captain, Robinson, of the Canadian Paci- ĥe lisser Empirsk of Australia for his gallant action on the occasion of the Earthquake in Japa This is only the Ercond time the medal has been awarded to a Canadiah. -

FRENCH ARMY BILL.

PARIS. March 20th.

The Chamber has pressed the Army Bill, mentioned in a cable of March 15th. which provides for an active Army of thirty-tog divisions in addition to special troop.

SIR F. HOLLINS'. ESTATE.

LONDON, March 20th.

ft is reported that the late Sir Frank Hollins left 317,357.

The late Sir Frank Hollins was Chair- Map of Horrockes Crewdson and Co., Ltd., cotton spinners, and resided ant Greyfriars, near Preston.]

DUTCH COMPANY'S" NEW SHARE, ISSUE.

AMSTERDAM, March 20th. The Royal Dutch Petroleum Company have decided to isme next June ordinary shares ut par to existing holders in the proportion of one new share for every four old shares, thus increasing the ordi- nary capital by eighty million forins, and giving shareholders à substantial bonus.

HOME FOOTBALL.

SCOTTISH CUP REPLAY.

LONDON, March 20th. Airdrieonians, 1 Ayr, 0.

Tory tranghulabs,

NORTHERN RHODESIA.

ADMINISTRATION OUTLINED IN. HOUSE OF LORDS.

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Marine Act.

SUBMARINE 43. HOPE ALMOST ABANDONED,

Toxyo, March 20th.

The latest message from Sasebo holds out

LONDON, March 20th. In the House of Lords." Lord Arnold outlined the new regime in Northern Rhodesia from April 1st, in consequence little hope of effecting, the rescue of the of the transfer of the control of the terri men imprisoned in the sunken submarine Mary to the Crowa from the Chartered Telephone communications are interrupt

Company last year. The new constitutioned, and divers report that evidence of would generally follow the existing Coloni

life is suspended. al Protectorate models, with a Gove, or and Commander-in-Chief, an xec ALL THE IMPRISONED MEN NOw Council, and a Legislative Council of official and unofficial member. The laster at present had not been elveted because it was thought desirable that local opinion be consulted before any decision be taken regarding the electoral arrangements of the territory. Mr. Herbert Stanley would be the firat Governor. SHANKS' MARE IN LONDON? TRAM AND BUS MEN DECIDE TO STRIKE.

TONDON, March 20th. The waze negotiations having broken down, the Trausport Union announce that a strike of London bus and tram men will begin at midnight to-morrow.

The Ministry of labour decided to stablish a court of inquiry, and the em ployers requested the union to postpone the strike in the meantime, but the union refused to do so.

HOLLAND AND RUSSIA, NEGOTIATIONS ALREADY IN

PROGRESS.

THE HAGUE, March 20th. The Second Chamber rejected the Com tannist and Socialist motions demanding In a Arst league match Blackbura de the speedy re-establishment of political

At Ibrox Park, Glasgow.

feated Cardiff by two goals to one,

BARLISE CABLES.

SCENE IN THE COMMONS. COMMANDER BURNEY'S HOT OUTBURST,

'MURDER OF BRITISH SAILONB.”'

LONDON, March 10th. Commander Burney caused a scene in The House of Commons, during a debate

relations with Rusia.

| BRITISH ADMIRAL'S ADVICE TO THE COMMONWEALTH,

MELBOVINE, March th The Commonwealth Government gave a banquet to Admiral Field of the Special Service Squadron and his officers.

Mr. Bruce, in a sperch, shid Australi realised her obligation to assist in Im perial navni defence. "but was resolved flut her aid should take this form of an Australian navy completely autonomous in praer time, and cooperating as a unit of the Imperial navy in war tiff.

The abandonment of the Singapore base BELIEVED DEAD. -

was very deeply regretted by an over whelining bulk of Australians, but while Toro, March 21st.

deploring the Imperial Government's de Though salvage work is being concision, Australid was prepared to con- tinul, it is now believed that the im-inue to explore with the imperial Gov- prisoned crow of Submarine 13 are dead. ernment all the ways whereby the peace There has been no response to communion of the world night he ensured, and arma tions since Wednesday evening. Attempts ments he reduced, | to raise the rei's stern having failed, it is proposed to low the submarine into shallower water.

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BRITISH RELATIONS WITH AFGHANISTAN,

NEWS FROM DELHI SUGGESTS IMPROVEMENT.

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LONDON, March 20th. An improvement in the Anglo-Afghan relations is indicated by Reuter's corres it in an pondent at Delhi, reporting that derstood that His Majesty's Government have consented to the release of the rifles, machine

gu BA and Ammunition con- signed to Kahal which have been detained

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SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE SCHEME. ABANDONMENT HAILED WITH SATISFACTION IN JAPAN,

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Вараде

In the Schools Championship. Fettes. bent Watson's by 30 to 6; ond "Watson's beat Mercbiston by 12 to 12

There is a touch of irony in the circum- stance that while the Oxford: Threes were helping Scotland to win the Internationa} At Edinburgh, the London Scottish were inficting on the wonderful Oxlord team its first defeat "of the season. SOCCER LEAGUE.

Tokyo, March 20th. The announcement of the abandonment of the Singapore naval base scheme is

The Lengue camé as a pleasant rest hailed with satisfaction by this morning's papers, which pay a tribute to the moral after the Cup-ties. Still it must con urage and loyalty to principle displayed fessed that we could do with a littl by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and the more excitement in the fight for the Labour party.

Championship. Rangers are fret and consider that Grent the rest newhere, their latest victim Britain's example of her international being Motherwell Airdrieonians stand peace policy is an important contribution second; they were sioarter team than Third Lanark, Celtic and Dundee occupy to a workl, setikment.

Other quarters express the opinion the third and fourth places. The rent the that in view of the strong attitude and struggle is at the bottom of the table, six demands of the Dominions abandonment clubs being in what is known as

11 danger zone that lies next to relega Admiral Field responding. advised is only temporary.

Vice Admiral Baron Sakamoto, who tion. The worst placed clubs are Clyde- Australia" to build cruisers and help in the defence of trade routes, also several ridicules the iden that the projected base bank, Queen's Park amateurs, and: Overseas patrol submarines, which could at Singapore was aimed at Japan, de- Clyde. delay the enemy until the arrival of a clares in the Vichi Nichi that the out- superior British force. He recommended standing feature of Great Britain's Australia Lo seek a base on her own national policy cannot so easily be drop- hores, especially in the north-west, and ped. The Pacific Ocean will be most im- aid he considered Port Darwin was portant in future world affairs, to which Great Britain must preserve her entrance, meant by Providence for such a base.

which, naturally, is Singapore.

BY COURTESY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN."]

·DIRIGIBLE · DISASTER. ATTRIBUTED TO RADIATIONS FROM WIRELESS STATION.

Toxy March 20th. In connection with the explosion which for months at Bombay in connection with caused the destruction of the dirigible, the delicate Anglo-Afghan situation aris one of two at present possessed by the ing in regard to the murderers of British navy, it is suggested in some quarters officers on the North-West Frontier of that the disaster may be attributable to the radiations from the Funabashi wire less station, according to a message re- ceived from the aircraft five minutes before the explosion. which stated that. the antenne at Funabashi were in sight, that the dirigible was unsteady and threatened to turn over..

India.

The Foreign Minister, in opposing, pointed out that negotiations were already DUTCH VATICAN LEGATION in progress with Bassio, and therefore

TO STAY. acceptance at the motious would be. imprudent.

THE HAGUE, March, 20th The Chamber, after rejecting an amend ment requesting the suppression of the Netherlands Legation at the Vatican. adopted the Foreign Estimates by 68 votes The Socialists and Communists voted. with the minority..

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INDIAN “MAŠS MOVEMENT.” SIR W. M. HAILEY ON SERIOUS INCREASE OF CRIME.

Dia, March 20th. There was 'lively discussion in the As on the Admiralty vote, by referring to sembly on a resolutien arging the repeal Liberal opposition to building new cruiser of repressive laws, which the Indian mem- hers declared were used as a weapon to ne an attempt to murder British sailors,

Some Liberals shouted Withdraw!," suppress political aspirations." Siz W. M.

to 14.

If true, the accident is to be regarded as unprecedented, though possible.

LATE PRINCE ÉWACHO. ..

TOKYO: March 20th. The remains of Prince Kwacho, who was

AUXILIARY AIR SQUADRONS, naval sub-lieutenant, are to be conveyed to Tokyo on board a warship. After which the funeral arrangements will be officially announced.

LONDON, March 20th. The House of Lords, bas passed the M.P. that four ment-Bailey, defending them, said he saw signs second reading of the Auxiliary Air Foro bere were

ment called by a more sinister name, thirteen home defence squadrons on the ment for a similar accusation.

There had been. a serious increase of Comdr. Burney eventually withdrew tha remark explaining that what he meant crime, not connected with politics He lines of the Territorial Army.

against the Japanese cruisers, with ridiculed the suggestion that a round table

and expelled frem, the last Partia of a mass movement which the Govern Hill, which has the object of recruiting

was, in the event of war we should have

to

eradicate anarchical send eight-inch guns, our craisers with six-inch crime. The only ready was preventive The resolution was carried guns, which would result in the murder legislation. of British sailors.

by 68 votra to 44.

U.S. WORLD FLIERS.

SEATTLE, March 20th. The three, American army world Bier have arrived here anfels,

"CHARTING THE YANGTSZE

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,

WORLD FLIGHT,

MANILA, March 20th. Lieut. Malcoli S. Tawton, of the .. Army Air Service, will proceed to Peking shortly to confer with the mi tare Attacha Twelve destroyers will proceed to China in connection with the world flight. in April and will probably patrol the cost during the fight. INDEPENDENCE CAMPAIGN ·FUND.

MANILA, March 20th," Voluntary subscriptions to the Inde pendence Fund after a week's soliciting are under Pesos 8,000.

It is generally felt that the Filipires are apathetic towards independence pro paganda.

TRADE MARK LAW

GERMAN FINANCES.

A STEADY IMPROVEMENT.

According to Treasury returns med on February 5th the German national. accounts in January closed with a deficit of less than £100.000 sterling the reeipts being 440,800,000 gold marks and the

442,700,000. The deficit in De- penditure cember was about £42,000,000. A note appended to the returns states that they whieb, according to them include outlay " principles of orderly fanee should b ture under extraordinary estimates, thek borne by loans; for instance, the expendi of the execution of the Peace Treaty (including tion costs) and the re-

occupation for settling

up the Ruby under taking?

above figures take so Recount of 161,000,000 gold marks realised during the third ten-day period of Jan. by the issue of Treasury Bondroark bills, in the note, act as which, as in explained in the r working

capital

In a

The

at Barburg the Minster of the Intactor, Herr unes, end the ter convinced that the ndmark would stand firm Germany he declared, could not indulge in a second reporte inflation. Both the digest of the

n further

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of the Prusian Chambers of Commerc for January, and the returns from the PERING, March 20th. The Chinese Government yesterday Labour market Pro on. February 8th improvement is tan afternoon replied to the Note from general economais situation of Germany- Diplomatic Corps relating to the Trade There can be no doubt that the tendency Mark Law, agreeing to the extension of is in the direction of health, but it in the period for registration to June next still so weak that it could easily be instead of six months after recognition deflected.-Daily Telegraph -

of the Chiccon law, and complying with

the request for the publication in the

Tokyo March 20th. English supplement of the Trade Marks Dr. Page, acting Prime Minister of the Four destroyers with the light cruiser Gazette, saying that foreign expert, as Australian Commonwealth, in an Addgen Kitakami, commanded by Rear-Admiral sistance may be employed when necemary, at Hobart, suggested that extensions of The Diplomatic Corps have, not yes Preference were possible without Prater Iida, are proceeding from Kure to Shang onsidered the reply, but is not anticipat. tion, and welesmed Mr. J. R. Thoma bar and thence to Hankow for the purposed that these, vague amuraners will be ment were determined to keep, the Empire.

statement that the new British Govern of charting the Yangtze.

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found satisfactory."

together.