CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. ROUGH LAUTER'S ADEÑOT.] THEIR MAJESTIES RETURN. KING AND QUEEN #REETED AT VICTORIA.
CHEERING CROWDA ON ROUTE.
LONDON, April 5th, Their Majestias, the King and Queen,| arrived at Victoria Station at 1 p... bronzed and very cheerful. They were welcomed in the Dicke, and Duchess of York, Prince. Heory, Prince George, Pri- - Mary and Viscount Lascelles, and Prince Arthur of Coatnight. Later they rove to Buckingham Palace is an open mrriage. The short route was fined for the entire length byltitudes who sheed cathusiastically
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3. PAIN LEVE, DECORATED.
PARIS, April 24th. HM the King of England has decor atel M. Painlevé with the Gpanel Cross at the Victorian Order.
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The British Majesties latched with President Domergue at the Elysée, Lord and Lady Crewe, M. and Mutane Her- riot. Painlevé, M. Briand, and Madame Poincaré," Marshal' and Madame *Jufre, Marshal Foch, General Franchet D'Esperay, M Jules Carnhag and M. Marcel Prevost being present.
LATEST CABLES.
ANZAC DAY IN LONDON. REMARKABLE SCENES AT THE
CENOTAPH.
HEVERENCE OF FOOTBALL CROWD.
·Losos, April 25th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 27TH, 1925
EARIER CABING.
OUTRAGE AT SOFIA, IVAN MANOPP SHOT ON REFUSAL TO SURRENDER.
Sor. April 4th Ivan Manoff a mummber of the secret committee of the Bulgarian, Communist Party, refused to surrender, nod the po- lice shot him dend.
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LATEST HARLES. COMMUNIST COMMENT.
BIGA, April 5th, The Prardo, commenting on the Spa
outrag",
the Church showered blessings on the Bulgarian Govtrument, but the infernal machine worked more thoroughly and destroyed the peasants. and workers' enemies
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ANOTHER WAR FEARED.
BERLIN. April 26th. The German Government regards the situation in Bulgaria aa very serious. especially the danger of intervention by Yugo-Slavin, which might easily lead to & Balkan War. The German Foreign Uffice, welcomes the permission given to Bulgaria to increase her army; and hopes that Bulgaria thereby will deal effective-
with the Communist movement.
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Suris, April 26th.
LATEST, CABLES. " GERMAN PRESIDENCY." CANDIDATURE KEENLY PUSHED FOR VON HINDENBURG.
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FOOTBALL AT HOME. SHEFFIELD UNITED VICTORIOUS
IN CUP FINAL
RESULTS OF LEAGUE GAMES.
LONDON, April th For the anal of the English Football Association Cup, played at Wenibley Stadium to-day, 90,000 paid for, admis- sion
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BASEBALL IN U.S.A. LATEST RESULTS OF GAMES IN LEAGUES.
NEW YORK, April 936b. Below will be found the results of games played, in the National and American baseball leagues on Saturday, Sunday. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Sheffield United beat Cardiff City brand yestering (Friday); „ goal to nothing.
Duke walked onto the ground amidst deafening cheers. The members of each team were presented to him before the gam, commenced.
CoLoos, April with. Marshal von Hindenburg's candidatúry is being keenly pushed in the Rhineland, the stronghold of the Crutze Party, The "pfennigs" fund for his election expenses has been strongly supported Speeches, pamphlets and leaflets on his behalf ap
The Duke and Duchess of York arrived strongly in contrast with the comparative,
That inactivity of the Marxicon Six per cent.shortly before the game started. of the turnover of the votes will mean the election of von Hindenburg.
EARLIER CARLEN VIRULENT CAMPAIGN ENDS.
THE GAME BXBLIN, April 4th
Sheffield were the first to attack, and viralent. Precontinued to have the better of matters. extraordinarily sidential campaign, which is very like The kicking of the Welsh backs was hur. ~ly-so-produce the closest voting on April ried.
26th, concluiled with broad-cast speeches Marshal von Hindenburg. The former emphasised the need for democracy and peaceful development in Europe.
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The Marshal, who has taken little per sonal part in the campaign, strongly ap
He pealed to Nationalist Sentiment. promised to recognise that the Germans
4 painful impression has been causedlost the war and must bear the con
a statement, alleged to have beric sequences thereof, but must not remain made to Foreign Press representatives by slaves forever.
Monarchist and Republican Bags were the British Labourite members of the House of Commons (Messrs. Wedgwood, | equally evident in Berlin. Mackinder, Le Strange and Malone), who
Tuinstall netted for Sheffield, after IT minutes play; he rushed in and scored from close quarters, Gillespie, the Shef Bell centre half-back. was prominent for skilful work, although the combination" of the halves and forwarde on both side, left auch to be desired. Thera was no further score before the interval
After the resumption. Nicholson, the Cardiff centre forward, had a chance of A clear shot, but passed the ball to a comrade and missed his opportunity,
Then, amidst much excitement, the Cardiff goal-keeper had to punch away a centre from Mercer, the Sheffield out side right.
There was little.combinal play, owing to the breaking-up tactics of both sides of halves,
Towards the end. Cardif inade des
Fifty exrited meetings were held in theperate effort and might have equalised, but failed through the wretched shoot- spent, a few days" here after the explo-enital yesterday;"
ing of their inside forwards. sion in the Cathedral.
erroneous,
It is alleged the members of the House of Commons are displeased, heenuse they were not allowed to interview the in prisoned leaders of the ispiracy. The Agrarian leaders releused, as estabashed as.not being implicated in the Communist conspiracy, number about 100. Others have also been released.
A semi-official statement declares that their statements are exaggerated and
The number of persons ar rested throughout the country is 2.000 not 6,000. Those persons arrested, directly implicated in Communist activities or There were remarkable scenes at the suspected of participation, mumber in Cataph today. The High Commiskilled not hundreds but only a few who sioners for Australasia had to struggle refused to surrender 'through a vast crowd in order to place wreaths on the occasion of Anae Day Thousands of men and women from Yorkshire and Wales, whe had arrived to attend the P. A. Cup final, wearing football, colours were ranged on bout sides of the road. All were reverent
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Previous larity and excitement while journeying through the streets in barabanes and afoot. They dofed their weirdly colour, hats: there was a sudden silener and The erase fire" of ratules and hushin
sing of the clamorous vejces was more in- pressive than an organised demonstra "tion of rimpret. The crowd had waited all the morning. Bunches of flowers, including cures of buttonholes plucked impulsively, from the lapels of the wearers' conts, were laid the foot of the Cenotaph
BRITISH SHIPBUILDING. ENQUIRY TO RE HELD INTO SERIOUS PLIGHT,
ENUISKELING INDUSTRY DISTURBED.
LOSTOS, Aprifath While employers and Trade Unions in zhe shipbuilding industry have agreed to begin joint enquiry into the serious plight of shipbuilding, a less conciliatory spirit marks the engineering industry, whose troubles are equally serious.
The executives of forty enginetring Trade Unions assembled in London to consider the position as regards their demand for an increase of wages of
shillings
the weekly--which twenty employers had already refused-were recciva astonished to
communica tion from the Employers Federation.
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STEEPLECHASING AT HOME. SHAUN SPADAH DEFEATS
MUSIC HALL.
LONDON, April th.
As Sandown Park today, there was a steeplechase match between the Grand National veterans Shaun Spadah and Music Hall. The distance, was 3 miles,
on yards.
Shaun "Spadah, on whom odds of 13 to were tid, Won by 10-length
SHOTS IN COURT.
POLISH COUNSEL FIRES. AT PROSECUTION WITNESS.
Warsaw, April 26th. During the trial in the Pobsh Supreme Court of 6 Communist terrorist agents, who, it is proved, received subsidies from the Soviet Legation at Warsaw. Mr. Homok, the Counsel defending two of the Communists, suddenly whipped out revolver and fired six shots ut a Polish Lieutenant, who was giving evidence for the prosecution. During the ensuing disturhanen, necused tried to hat the Police and witnesses prevented them from doing so. Mr. Hofmok was -arrested:
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derlaring the position and prospects FRENCH CHAMBER'S CONFIDENCE
of industry had become worse
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lrustic remedy was essential; therefore they were proposing an increase of the weekly hours from 47 to 30 in day time and to 543 at uight time. Modification of overtime rates was also proposed, su8 gesting the Employers Lions should jointly urge the Government to approach Continental competitor nations with a view to some arrangement under treaty to secure better working conditions on the Continent.
This has greatly disturbed the labour Trade Union opinion, which believes the attitude of the engineering employers foreshadowa A general movement for Blonger hours.
POLISH-CZECH AGREEMENTS. POSSIBLE PRELUDE TO LESS TENSION IN EUROPE.
LONDON, April 28th. Considerable importance is attached to the signature of the agreements between Poland and Czecho-Slovakia, as possibly a prelude to far-reaching development in the situation in Central Europe.
The agreements indicats an amicable settlement of disputes, which have ham- pered attempts at a rapprochement, bel
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An important factor in the conclusion of the agrisments has bern the removal. of the nervousness of Central European States about the German proposals for a pact of guarantee and Germany's reserva- Zion as regards her, Enstern frontier. The effect of the new development will probably be felt at the Autumn Assembly of the League of Nations, when the. Genova Protocol will be reconsidered.
IN GOVERNMENT.
THE TAITLINGER INCIDENT.
PARIS, April 25th. The Chamber of Deputies by a ballot of 230-204 voted their confidence is Government in its ability to deal with disorder. This took place after a debate on the interpellation moved by Deputy Taitlinger in reference to the Communist attack mentioned yesterday.
M. Titlinger declared the Communists were then led by Azuamites and Kabyles He asserted the headquarters of Patrio tic Youth noticed that their tail was
disappearing. They enquired and found that an Annamite daily carried the stolen mail to the office of the Communist organ L'Hemanité.
PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL: CHAMBER REFUSES TO ACCEPT HIS RESIGNATION:
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Herr Ebert, son of the late President, had the triority to call out "Long live the Republic" at a Monarchist meeting
Sheffield soon reposered their grip and held out to the finish to win by one gani to nothing.
At the conclusion of the game, the crowd broke over the field and shoulder,
He was promptly arrested by the pond Tunstall and Gillespie to the stand," ier who inflicted the usual truncheoning where the Duke of York presented thi
Cup and medals. before releasing him.
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EXHIBITION TO BE OPENED IN
FRANCE TO-MORROW.
PARIS, April 28th
MR. RAMSAY MAŬTIONALD.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald ogenpii a seat immediately behind the royal box, and had to rise repeatedly in acknow- ledgment of cheers.
At halftime, the Dike and Duchess df York invited Mr. MacDonald to the Royal Box.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York; 7; Brooklyn, 1. St. Louis, 20: Chicago, 3. Philadelphia, 14; Boston, 13. Cincinnati, 12: Pittsburg, Now York, 4; Brooklyn, 3 St. Louis, ; Chicago, Cincinnati, 6; Pittsburg. 2 St. Louis, ; Chicago, 1. Pittsburg, Cincinnati, 2 New York, 6; Boston. 3. Philadelphia, 8; Brooklyn, 7. Pittsburg, 6; Chiengo,
St. Louis, 12: Cincinnati, 3. New York, s; Boston, 4. Philadelphia, 10: Brooklyn Chicago, Pittsburg, 9. Cincinnati. 7; St. Louis Boston, 8; New Yorka 1. Brooklyn, 10: Philadelphia, 9. Chicago, Pittsburg.. Cincinnati, St. Louis, s
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York, 6; Boston, 3. Philadelphia, 3 Washington, Cleveland. 5: Detroit, 3. Chicago, 14 St. Louis, a. St. Louis, 11 Chicago; 4 Cleveland, & Detroit, 4. Chicago, St. Louis, 10. New York, 5: Boston, 1. Washington, G; Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, St. Louis, 9, Chiengo, A Washington, 10; New York; 1. Philadelphia, 6; Boston, 3. Chicago, 3: Detroit, 1 St. Louis, 3: Cleveland, 2 Washington. 2: New York, 0. Philadelphia. 15: Boston, 4. Chiengo, 1: Detroit, o Cleveland, 14: St. Louis, 9. Philadelphia, 7; Boston, 6. Cleveland. St. Louis, 4. Chicago, 4; Detroit, 3
RAIFUKU MARU" DISASTER. DOMINION STEAMER FAILS IS SEARCH FOR BODIES.
HALIFAX, April 5th.
The captain of the Dominion steamer
Mr. MacDonald declined the invitarimer, which was dispatched to search. tion on the ground that he was accom for the bodies of the crew of the Japanese panied by friends. The invitation was
has been unable to sight any bodies or wreckage.
M. Domirgue, President of the French
then extended to his friends and repeat freighter Raifuko Mare, which was lost Republic, will officially open an intered with such insistence that Mr. Mac with all hands Inst week, reparts that he
and national exhibition of decorative arts, ou Do
Donald and his party accepted Tuesday, at which the net and industry entered the Royal Box. Mr. MacDonald was bidden to sit on the right of the of 29 nations will be represented. The Dueluns of York, with whom he was in close conversation until the end of the stands and buildings ever an extensive
gam area on either hink of the River Seine.--
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EARL BALFOUR'S RETURN. HIS JEWISH ADMIRERS THRONG TO WELCOME HIM.
LONDON, April 24th.
A large force of, police restrained the dense throngs of enthusiastic Jewish ad- marera welcoming Earl Balfour home in London..
Earl Balfour, "bronzed and cheerful, who was interviewed by Beuter, said he was more sanguine than ever about the future of Palestine. He believed if only the agitators left matters alone every- The Jews thing would be all right. were for working harmoniously with the Arabs."
FRENCH NAVAL BUDGET. CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES VOTE FIRST CREDIT.
PARIE, April gath The Chamber of Deputies voted a credit of 35,000,000 francs da the first instal· light cruiser, three ment for building destroyers, four torpedo beate and a num ber of small craft, the keels of which were laid down in 1923.
The ships form part of a programme the Government shortly will submit to Par Jument The work is being pushed on to avoid unemployment in the shipyards and arsenala
THE ENGLISH DERBY. FICAROKIN, PRESENT FAVOURITE,/ IS REPORTED LAME.
LONDON, April 24th, The trainer, Mr. Taylor, reports that the Derby favourite, Picaroon, has fal the lame, and it is mest unlikely that he will wen in the Two Thousand Guinea
Acother report states that he has a The Chamber has refused, by 106-14lled" leg. If so, the chance of the votes, to accept the resignation of Dr. horse running in the Derby appears re- Teixeira Gomez, President of the Portuguese Republic
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The President tendered his resignation yesterday.
BIG OPIUM HAUL.
SYDNEY CUSTOMS OFFICERS' FIND ON ARAFURA."
SYDNEY, April 25th. Customs Officers found opium, 'valued at £10,000, on the steamer Arafort, which arrived here today from Yokohama
mote.
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Ficaroon won the Newmarket Craven Stakes last week, and was quoted at the last Derby call-over at 3 to 1.
POLITICS IN BELGIUM. DIFFICULTY IN FORMING. CABINET:
BRUSSELS, April 24th.
M. Ven der Velde has informed the King that heris unable to form a Cabinet
LEAGUE GAME RESULTS.
.. LONDON, April 25th. The following are the results of leagtic matches played this afternoon :---
THE LEAGUE: DIVISION 1. Birmingham, 2: Manchester C, 1. Bolton W., ; Liverpool, 0. 7: Aston Villa, 1.; Burntry: Leeds U., 1: Arsenal, 0. Notts C, 2 Newcastle U, 0. Preston SE.. 1; Huddersfield T., 4. Sunderland, 1: West Ham U., 1. Tottenham H., 1; Nottingham F., 0 W. Brous A.. 1; Bury, 1.
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THE LEAGUE: DIVISION II Chelsen, 0: Barnsley, 1. Clapton O., 1; Portsmouth, 1. Coventry C, D; Derby C... 0. Crystal P.. Fulham, 2 Llerster C. 1: Bradford C. a. Manchester C., 4; Port Vale, 0. Oldham A., 4; Blackpool. 1. The Wednesday, 5; Hull City, D. South'pton, 0: Whampton W., 1. Stockport C 1: Middlesboro', 1. Stoke 0: South Shields.,,.
THIRD DIVISION: SOUTHERN. Aberdare A., 1: Queen's Park B., i. B'mouth and B.A., 0; Bristol R., 1. Brentford, 1; Northampton. Brighton and H.A.. 2; Exeter C.. 0. Bristol C., 3; Reading, 0. Gillingham, 1: Newport U., Larton T., 4; Southend U.. 0. Millwall A., 0; Watford, 1. Norwich C., 2: Charlton A.1. Plymouth A. 1: Swansea T., 1. Swindon T., 5; Merthyr T., 1
THIRD DIVISION: NORTEZIN.
Accrington S, 0; Lincoln C., 2. Bradford, 1; Southport, D. Chesterfield, 1; Barrow, 1. Darlington, 1; Doncaster R., 1. Grimsby T., 4; Wigan Boro', 0. Hartlepools U., 2: Crewes A, 0. New Brighton, 3; Walsall, 2. Rotherham C, 1; Nelson, 0. Wrexham, 3; Ashington, 1. Traumero R., 0; Halifax T., 2. SCOTTISH LEAGUE: DIVISION 1. Aberdeen, 9; Motherwell, 0: Cowdenbeath, 3; Partick T., 0. Hamilton A, 1; Falkirk, 2 Queen's P.,. 2; Raith R, 0. Rangers, 1; Ayr U., 0, St. Johnstone, 1; Airdrieonians, B, Mirren, 2; Celtic, 1,
AMATEUR GOLF.
T. F. ELLISON DEFEATS S. ROBINSON,
7.
LONDON, April 24th At Hoylake, in the first English. amateur close golf championship, T. F. Ellison (Royal Liverpool) beat S. Robin son (Southport and Ainsdale), by one up,
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OIL IN
SAKHALIEN. SINCLAIR APPEAL · AGAINST
JUDGMENT.
Moscow, April 24. The Sinclair Company has appealed the Supreme Court against the
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POLITICAL SITUATION
IN CHINA.
LTHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE] GOVERNMENT OF CHINA, CODIFICATION OF CONSTITUTION ORDERED BY MANDATE.
PERING. April 26th.
the Chic Amandate issued by Executive yesterday, states: Former statutes are things of the past. 1.hope the task of endifention of the National Constitution will be carried out as soon us possible, and that the National Par liament will be convoked in conformity with the Law."
This is understood to mean that the Ol Parliament" is now definitely st an end as well as the Constitution drafted in the time of Tio Kan's inauguration to the Presidency.
** LITTLE ** ESU IN LONDON. DINNER IN HIS HONOUR AT CHINESE LEGATION.
LONDON, April 9th. :
Mr. Chao Hain Chu, Chinese Chargé d'Affaires, guva a dinner to Genera Hau Shu Tseng ("Little" Hsu) and In consequence the search has been his mission at the Chinese Legation
discontinued.
Field Marshal Sir William Robertan the Japanese Ambassador, Admiral Sir. Alfred Chatfield, Sir John Jordan, Sir Edward Crowe, and Sir Charles Addig were, among those present."
SUMMER TIME IN U.S.A.
New Yox, April 5th Summer time begins at nelock this morning.
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RISE OF STERLING.
EXCHANGE ON AMERICA VASTLY IMPROVED.
NEW YORK. April 4th Sterling has risen to 4,80 the highest since 1915
Mr. Chao Hsin Cho, in a speech of welcome to the mission, said that the Chinese believed Tuan Chi Jui was the only statesman who could put China's house in order.
The Chinese had great hopes of being able to establish a constitutional govern- ment on a sound basis. The experiences. General Hau was now gaining world be
This is due to heavy buying in antici: pation that Mr. Winston Churchill, Chap-most valuable to China. cellor of the Exchequer, will. acaounce Britain's return to the gold standard in the Budget speech on April 28th.
A report is current that the Bank of England has reached agreement with the New York Federal Reserve Bank under which the latter will extend the open: market for operations to purchase steri
FEROCIOUS WOLVES.
TAKE HUGE TOLL OF CATTLE IN RUSSIA.
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The Investiu of March 11th.says th
ing bills whenever called upon, thus en- during 1924 wolves killed 52,000 horse, abling the Bank of England to sell sterl-50,000 cows and calves, 25,000 other cattle, ing bills on the local market instead of and 13,000 harta. The total value of the Besides that, wolves shipping gold whenever the exchange has killed cattle amounts to 4,000,000 roubles
(about £100,000). temporarily moved against England. destroyed a great amount of valuable fur animals. The Commissioner for BECLA MINE ACCIDENT.
Agricultura is asked to assign 100,000-- roubles to an extermination campaign. ALL MINERS TRAPPED ARE
In some districts the population i RESCUED ALIVE.
seriously alarmed by this tremendous increase of wolves. During the winter many cases were reported of persons. having been killed or bitten, not only in the fields and forests, but even in vil- lages. Even a large provincial town The chief like Viatka was 'invaded. 'cause of this increas of wolves is WALLACE, JUANO, April 24th.
general degradation of life under the Seventeen miners have been trapped Communist regime in Russia... at the 3,000 foot level of the Beela mine.
All hope of rescue bas been abandoned as the rescuers who brought up three men alive from the 1,000 foot level yesterday, report that below that level, the mine, is full of poisonous gasen
WALLACE, IDAHO, April 24th. All the miners, who were trapped at the 3,000 foot level of the Becla mine, have now been rescued alive.
EARLIER GRAVE NEWS.
THE NINE-POWER TREATY, WASHINGTON IS ANXIOUS FOR FRANCE TO SIGN.
WASHINGTON, April 21th. Official circies express the hope that Franco will soon ratify the two 9 power. treaties relating to China which, with the declarations regarding the use of submarines and poison gas, are the only Washington conventions still not put into operation. France slons has not ratified them
Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, of the Supreme Court, Singapore, who has been unwell for some time past, has been orden ed by his medical advisers to take sich leave, and accordingly be will be leaving for England next month, probably by the Sardinia. His Lordship will probably spend six or eight months at home. Bis successor will probably be Mr. Justice Deane, who was regently transferred from bis appointment Chief Justice of the Leeward Island become a judge in
Malays
Chu Chin Chow," the spectacular musical comedy which bad such a long run at His Majesty's Theatre, is to her
role. revived, with Mr. Oscar Asche in his old
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