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INTIMATIONS.

BANK HOLIDAY.

Accordance with Ordinanze Na.. 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE HANKS will be CLOSED for the TRANSACTION of PUBLIO BUSI- NESS on MONDAY, the D JULY. Rong Kong, 28th June, 1925. (0432

NOTICE.

THE FELIX ESTABLISHMENT HA Nov Bxxx Orix DT M OWEN MURPHY

AT

No. 7, Ic HOUSE STEXT.

THE 'Public are invited to call and inspect the Lat: AFTERNOON GOWNS and EVENING DRESSES which have just been received.

There is also a Large Assortment of HATS. AR of the Latest Styls and at Moderate Prices

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THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC

CO., LTD.

ISSUE OF 150,000 New OrdiNART SHARES OF $10 EACH, CAEDITAD

AS FULLY PAID UP

NOTICE REGISTER of MEM. "BERS of the Company will be CLOSED from lar JULY, 1928, to the 10 JULY, 1928, Both Days inclusive,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

INTIMATIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTIO

ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Austion ta be held on TUESDAY, the SD DAY OF JULY, 1998, at 3 r... at the Office of the Public Works Departmear, by Order of H BELLENOT THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of OKOWN LAND at T Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong Kong. for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Orown Bant to be fred by the Surveyor of His Majesty TEX Ke, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULANS OF THE LOT.

No. of Halo

Lot No. 120. Reglatry No. Kowloon laland

Tai Kok Tsui,

Locality,

G.

Boundary Measure-

moka.

eft the th

As per

sais plan

Contents in

square feet.

OTT'L

numy

Rental.

Upset Price.

00111

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THE HONG KONG DAILY

PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

INTIMATIONS.

TO LET.

A FLAT in CARKARVON BUILDINGS,

Kowloon.

FLATS at MAT Road, Hong Kong.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO., LTD., ALEXANDRA Buildimus,'

8201

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BUNGALOW modious BE LET OR SOLD-Com-

MADAZINE

GAY, near Meron Road: Good Garden. Private Garage-Apply. Box No 6273, c/o Hong Kong Daily

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NO LET-Furnished for 4 Months Tour Remed HOUSE ON BOWLY Road. Small Garden. Moderata Rantal. -Apply: JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, ALEXandma BuildinGS.

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BENT

DEQUIRED by European PA AGENT for HONG KONG.

Must know Paper Trade Thoroughly.

All Encouragement giren to Energetic

Man.

Write Tall Particulars, Age,

PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE

INTIMATIONS.

WATSON'S

PRICKLY HEAT

LOTION

An infallible remedy, affords immediate relief and effects & speedy care.

Prices: 60 cts, and

$1.25 Per Bottle

You will enjoy a Most Refreshing and Luxurious bath by using

WATSON'S

기

Experience, to: Box No. 639 / Household AMMONIA,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,"

21, BRIDE LANI, FLEET ST., Loxor, E.C., ENGLAND.

CEMI-DETACHED HOUSE, with Flash Installation, No. 5, CONDUIT ROAD. Three 3-4 Roomed FLATS, in to: H. M. H. NEMAZEE

during which Period No Transfer of of the Bale by Public Auction to Nos. 14 and 18, Cowort: ROAD.-Apply

"Sharos can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.

Agents

Hong Kong, 16th Jane, 1928, (A390"

CHAN TONG ALIAS CHAN

TSZE U DECEASED LATE OF 183, MCDOWALL BOAD AND T DAIRY FARX Icz & COLD STORAGE Co. LTD.

REDITORS of the above-named

Coed are requested to send

their Olaims as soon as possible to the Undersigned.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Bolicitors, &c..

Prince's Building.

Hong Kong, 25th June, 1928, 49

G.

B. #

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

13 HEREBY NOTIFIED that Sealed Tenders in Triplicate, which should be clearly marked. "der for Stons Quarry at Junction of BovNAKY Szakar and Lat CHI ROAD, SHAMEHUI ro," will be received at the Colonial Secretary' Ofice sati Noor of MON. "DAY, THE 9TH DAT OF JULY, 1928, for the Occupation for a Period ending 31st DECEMBER, 1929, from the Date of Noti fication of Acceptance of Tender of Piece or Farcel of Ground, containing about 3-95 acres, snowa coloured rei un plan signed by the Duxxorox of PUBLIC WORKS dated 29% JUNE, 1928, but subject to certain conditions which can be sacer- tained at the Offics of the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORIN.

Esch Tender must be accompanied by receipt to the effect that the Tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury Bum of $100 as a Pledge of the bond fides of his Offer, which Sam shall be forfeited to the Cowwn, if the Tenderer refuses to carry hout his Tender and comply with the canditipas, should the Tender be accepted.

Form of Tender and particulars cab be obtained from the Office of the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORK.

The Government does not bind itself

accept the highest or any Tender.

HAROLD T. OEKASY,

Director of Public Works.

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22nd June, 1928.

THE PEAK FLATS." CITUATED. within Two Minutes' Walk from the Tram Station and overlooking the Southern Bide of the Island Roady for Occupation in JULY. Fire-Roomad FLATS

2 and

Siz-Roomed FLATS

with all Modern Conveniences, Drying

Bosms and Out-houses, Two Lifte.

Apply to

CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT,

4TH FLOOR, Farcu BANK BUILDING,

FOR RENT.

be bold on TUESDAY, the 3xD DAY of JULY. 1926, at 3 r., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His ExoUELLENOT THE GOTXENOX,

of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Tai Kok Tui in the Colony of Hong Kong. for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at Crown Heat to be fired by the Surveyor of His März Tur King, for one further term of 75

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Joara.

No. of Salo į

Kowloon Inland

Registry No,

Locality.

해

·

Batween Kowloon Inland Lot, Ncs. 776 Street, Tai Kok

Lot No. 2121.

G.

Boundary Measure-

monta.

As per

salo plan

Contents in

Finare feet.

Annual

Rental, 4,805 * «ə | Uprêt Price.1

A boat

1

95

36

€425

PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on TUESDAY, the 3D DAT of JULY, 1923, at 3 F.3 at the Offsa of the Public Works Department, by Order of His ExCOLLECT THE GOVERNOR, of One Let af OROWN LAND at Shamshuipo in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commen ting from

1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of "His MAIRSTY THE KING, for one further term of 24 years less three days.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of bale.

Joland Registry No.

Locality.

Shamehaipo.

New Kowlo1137.

Lot No.

At junction of Tups Chan Street and Yan Chou Street,

Boundary

Measure

ments.

.

As per

sals plan

Contents in

Equare feet

ร

Annual

Rental

Upast trice

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B.

29,250

F80

WHO ON HEBBS are within your reach-imples, Catarrb, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Constipation, Dis betes, Dropsy, Rheumatism, and many other Diseases. No Drugs, Paroi Chinese Herbe

HY Continue to suffer when

POO ON HERRS CO. 66. QUIIN'S ROAD CENTRAL, IST F2001 TE: C. 5009,

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Dr. F. M. GRACA Ozonto and child. ren tender sincere thanks to their relatives and friends for the many kind expressions of ympathy in their recent be- reavement, also for floral tri- butes sent and attendance at. the funeral.

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Hong Kong Office: 11," Ice House

Street. London Office: 91, Bride Lana,

"Fleet Street, E.C. 4.

The Daily Press.

Hoso Kone, Juxa 29, 1998,

"YOUR WATER WILL COST

YOU MORE.” --

29th, 1928.

SCOTS GUARDS LEAVE

THIS MORNING.'

OFFICER'S

COMMANDING

THANKS TO RESIDENTS.

DEPARTURE A LOSS TO THE COLONY,

TWO AMERICANS IN AN ACCIDENT.

TAKE A JOY RIDE ON: A COMBINATION.

Various alternative * proposals such as using aalt water for flush- ing purposes and obtaining fresh water by distillation hays been carefully examined and discarded on the ground of expense. The in stallation of a sea water flushing system would cost over four million

AN OLD LADY HURT.. dollars and the saving in filtered water would only be 93 million

Two Americans, giving their Most of the preparations for em gallons a year. The approximate così of 1,000 gallons of distilled water barking were completed by the 2nd address as the International Bank- would be 82.59 as against the pre- Battalion the Scots Guards on ing Corporation, were involved in sent coat of 35 cents per 1,000 Wednesday, all the heavy equip-a serwus moter-cycle accident which gallons of Altered water in Hong ment being forwarded by a vessel occurred last night at about · 10,45 Koog and 89 cents in Kowloon. that left that day. Yesterday the P..

The two men took possession of Residents, therefore, are not likely men were again busy in camp with

Hurley-Davidson Motor Cycla to favour the installation of "dis- last minute preparations, and no tillation plants at the present junc- leave was given. It is understood Combination No. 834 which had been left outside a tea-house at No. ture. But distillation or no dis- that they are taking with them a tillation, signs are not wanting special supply of winter bedding 50, Hollywood Road, by the owner, that in the very near future our and other equipment from the local Mr. Ng Yam. The cycle had been water is likely to cast us more. Mr. HENDERSON points out, with some Military Stores. Their camp, ktown left in gear, and one of the Ameri- as the Naaking Hutments, is being cana drove it while, the other gave show of reason, that a gross revenue of $1,000,000, the amount received turned over to the Queen's Royal it a push for a rolling start. The in 1997, is a poor return on a plant Regiment, and the Quartermaster gear was charged into neutral and the capital valtio of which is, or goon will be, $20,000,000. He sugSergeant and several of his staff being on gests that the whole system of are remaining for a few days to bination took waterworks finance should be revis-

ed with the object of securing more revenue. A Government, we sup pose, would be scarcely human if it did not agree to givs such a proposal as that its immediate, earnest and favourable considera-

"DULCIPEL"iou

Keeps the skin fresh, cool and fragrant

Counteracts the effects of perspiration

Exercises a tonic effect

on the skin

Prevents and cures "Hong Kong Foot."

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD." THE HONG KONG DISPENSARY.

PHONA C. 16.

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Two

day,

CASCE

of

both

clear up a number of outstanding They will proceed accounts, etc. North and join the Battalion in the course of next week.

The Battalion embarks this morn ing from the Kowloon Dock at 10

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a slope the heavy com- Tua down into

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Graham. Street. However, it did not go far before it crashed into the side channel and eventually hit an old woman who happened to cross the street at the time. The driver immediately dismounted and attempted to hide himself between some of the stalls, while the other, hearing the police whistles being blown, attempted to run but was

o'clock. enteric,

We have received a letter from Chinese, were reported on Wedass- Major E. C. T. Warner, D.S.O., the Commanding Officer, thanking re- The forthcoming wedding is an-sidents of the Colaný far everything surrounded by an angry crowd, who nounced of Mr. A. Mue, merchant done to make the Battalion's stay turned him over to a Chinese com The first man was also of No. + Kowloon Tong, to Miss here comfortable. Though they stable. D. Kwan, No. 3, Kewloon Torg.

have not had the most pleasant of pulled out from his hiding place, quarters, the Guards have proved but refused to come quietly to the themselves far too old campaigners Station. He was half dragged and to be upset by anything of that kind half pushed to the slopes of the and have cheerfully settled down Police Station compound, where he Re-evidently realised his fault, and at- to the life of the Colony. sidents are certainly sorry that this very fine body of men are being transferred...

A Chinese woman was fined $3 by Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday morning for carrying four chickens in too small a crate.

Mr. Keen the Chief Officer of the 3.5. Kinahan having gone to hos- pital, Mr. Lake. Chief Officer of 1. Taishan has been temporily ap pointed to the Kisshan.

A police report states that a thief entered the servants' quarters of the Tung Wah Hospital and stole with $160 in. Hong Kong 'bank notes, and £40 in Kwangtung coin

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Recruits for the Hong Kong Police Force who have recently Messrs.

arrived from home are

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-0.0.'s Thanks To Residents. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."'] SIR-May I trespass on your space to express the gratitude of officers and other ranks of the Scots i

tempted to release himself from the Chinese constable. He lashed out, and struck the constable a low blows.

He was approached by a European Sergeant, and later by Detective Sergeant Fitches, and taken up to the charge room where he still continued to struggle.

The old lady was taken in an Guards for all the hospitality they ambulance to the Government Civil have received from the residents of Hospital where it was stated that Guild, McKay, Pockson, Dall, Hong Kong, and the leased ter she was suffering from a детеге

Hunter and Galvin, Blackly,

ritories during the past twelve | shock. The hospital had not yet Frazer.

months. So much has been done examined her for any injuries, but to make our stay in the Colony bruise was evident on her left pleasant that it is impossible to leg. The damage to the combina- thank everyone individually in view tion is estimated to be well over of our sudden departure. I hope, 850. therefore that those who have con- tributed to the comfort and recrea tion of the troops will accept this letter as an indication that we are not ungrateful.-I am, Bir, etc.,

We learn from the Victoria Hospital that Captain A., J. L Whyte, R.E. aide de camp to H.E the Governor is making satisfactory progress. Capt. Whyte was going on holday to Wei Hai Wei but had to go into hospital in the early part of this week.

DEATH OF MR. J. R.

BIRBECK.

E. C. T. WARNER, Major, Commanding 2nd Battalion, SENIOR MASTER OF WANTSAI

Scots Guards.

SCHOOL. Nanking Hutments,

Shamshuipo..

POPULAR FIGURE IN THE COLONY.

THE LATE MR. ROBERTS' ESTATE. PROPERTY OUTSIDE

At the annual meeting of the Wing-Tak Athletic Association last week the following officers were elected for the current year-Pre-LARGE sident, Mr. Ng Tai Ping: Vice-Pre- sident, Mr. Ng Ming Chin, B.A Hon Secretary, Mr. Lai Woon Ho Tong; General Committee.

OF THE COLONY.

The late Mr. Samuel Serutton his residence at Russel Road, Clac leaves a bet personal estate outside

A cable was received here by the Colonial Secretary's Office yester day from the Colonial Secretary of State, Whitehall, announcing the death of Mr. R. J. Birbeek, Senior Master of the Wantsai School The

far as to suggest that the additional facilities then provided would

The police have been handed a the Police with a Bank draft for G.83,000 issued by supply even healthy beverage in sufficient quan- the Royal Bank of Canada and payable at the Equitable Eastern titics, a facetious remark which for Bank Corporation. A Chinese some reason or "other deeply in-named Les Chow who gave his We have known in "a general way

address as 99, Laichikok Road for some years past that the Hongcensed the senior members of that handed in the draft stating that Kong water supply has not been excellent, force. How untrustworthy he found it in Sham Shui Po.

all these calculations (without, of equal to the demands made" upon

reference. to drinking it, but the figures, given in the course, comprehensive report by Mr. Hz; habita), have proved The Colony a rate that DERSON, the Waterworks Engineer, has developed at such which has just been published, drive it has entirely outgrown Tytam home in a very startling manner Tuk, and the trouble is that there Cheong; Hoa. Treasurer, Mr. Lee Roberts, of Cranford, who died at ag of the Hong Kong Club of which he was a member was down the seriousness" of the position, are no more large catchment areas Mesara. Woo Hin Tack, Lo TuDE ton on Sea, in the county of Essex,

at half mast during the day. Apparently we have only been saved which can reasonably be reserved on Fanz, Andrew Lau, and. Leung

of Hong Kong of £8,884 12s. 8d.

Mr. Birbeck was seriously ill from a water famine, in which the island.

The adjourned bearing of the His property in the Colony is every householder would have been

case in which four Chinese were valued at 83,000. All his property when he left the Colony shout is bequeathed to his widow, Mrs. three months ago and was granted involved, by the exceptional heavy programme of works for the next charged with raiding a fishing junk Clara Roberts, with the exception sick leave. He went to Australia. rainfall enjoyed during recent five years, involving expenditure and carrying away the master for of £150 which the deceased directed

and it was known that he had had years, and it is pointed out that of six million dollars, which will we cannot rely upon a continuince gradually overtake the present of such “good juck” in the future, shortage and give Hong Kong the This is a thought we would com- water it is "estimated will be re- mend to those who are upt to com- quired in 1939. But his plans stop plain when a bathing picnic is there. If the island continues to spoiled by wet weather, or when develop after 1932, all possible it is necessary to trudge through sources of supply will have been a deluge to the office. The rain tapped, and it will be necessary to has been a great blessing in dis look to the mainland for further guise,

requirements. For that reason it

Mr. HENDERSON has outlined a

Ewan Kwong,

ransom at Lung Ku Tan, neat to be paid to his father. Deep Water Bay on May is, wal Resealing of the probate of de to enter a nursing home there..

resumed yesterday afternoon before coated's will has been granted to Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Mr. Thomas Laudale Christie, of Magistracy. It will be remembered the Chartered Bank of India, Aus that the kidnapped man was restralia and China, Hong Kong, who oued by the Macao Police on May is the attorney by proxy of the 20th when the four prisoners were executrix. arrested. Mr. Horace Lo defended, and after further evidence was heard, the case was again adjourn-

ed until July Uth. PUBLIC AUCTION,"

ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to 4 Roomed FOREIGN be held on TUESDAY, the 3D Day of 3 FLATS, Vacant from 1st JULY JULY, 1923, at 8.5.M., at the Offices of

and

and for AUGUST.

18 Boomed Flats..... $120. BENT

Do.

***$140. Incinding Taxes, For farthar particulars please Apply JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., SUBAR Dert. Poddar Bt. (6430

WOOLLEN PIECE GOODS BRADFORD

Merchant

requires AGENT. Will pay expenses of own Bales. man with Experience of Market, and pay Broker's Wager-Replies to

Box

6470, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press

Whis advertisement has been reinserted owing to Replies received having been lost in the Past on their way to Shanghai

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the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Of One Lot of Crown Land at Morrison Hill, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for term af 75 years, with the option of | renewal at a Crown Beat to be hired by the Surveyor of His NALETY THE KIND, for one further term of 70 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

| No. of Sale..

Inland Lot

Regiatay No.

. Na 2769

Morrison Hill Road Locality.

Houndary

Meerare-

ments.

As par

unla plan.

|

Contents in

4,200

#quare feet.

Annual

Rental.

48

repid serij **

25,700

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PROPERTY SALE,

CATCHICK STREET. ·

The enthusiasm of six chair coolies NINE HOUSES FOR 350,500 IN

ап accident in nearly caused Queen's Road yesterday afternoon. Two wealthy 4ooking gentlemen were seen to open the swing doors

&

A valuable lot of houses at Cat-

The doctors further advised Mr. Birkbeck to return home largely in the hope that he would beatât by the long sea voyage.

The telegram "received yesterday stated that Mr. Birbeck died on June 13th, but no further particu- lars were given.

Mr. Birbeck was of a genial dis. position and had a host of friends in the Colony. He was unmarried.

In Hong Kong this year the is urged that the part of the Shing water shortage is estimated to be Mun valley scheme should be com- of the Ho Hung Bank, and three chick Street evoked no competition and was looking forward to retire- chairs carried at the charge" by when put up for auction yesterday ment from service on pension next Born in 1875 Mr. Birbeck 2.75 million gallons a day. In pleted without further delay s0

shouting coolies raced across the by Messrs. Hughes and Hough, year.

lady Ltd. The lot comprised of nine Kowloon production exceeds con- that we shall be in a position to road without noticing

rived in the Colony on September possible serious injury by a, very low price of $50,500.

The houses were Nos, 69, 54, 56 sumption but even there the surplus proceed with the second part, in- who only saved herself from tenement houses was sold for the graduated at Cambridge and ar will have disappeared by 1932. cluding the laying of pipe lines hasty leap to one side. As it was Within five years, unless something across the harbour, if and when the nearly felt after coming into 55, 60, 82, 64, 68 and 63 Catchick 20, 1903, being appointed second collision with one of the coolies. Is Street. No. 62 occupied an area of master of the Police School He is donc, the shortage for the whole required. It is well known that Bir was perhaps poetic justice that the 655.20 square feet and carries with held subsequent posts on the staff it an annual Crown rent of 89, of Queen's College and became Houses Nos. 54, 56, 58, 60 and 62 headmaster of the Elis Kadooris: Colony will be on an average of CECIL CLEMENTI does not favour two gentlemen decided to walk.

have an area of 2093 square feet School in 1910 and of the Wantrai over four million gallons a day, proposals which make Hong Kong

and the Crown rent on them is 840. School in 1919, his appointment ae WEATHER REPORT. Another part of house No. 62 Senior Master dating from 1985,

Mr. AE Wood, Director of and it is not dificult to imagine dependent on the mainland for its

stands on an area of 283 square the inconvenience and bardship and water, but it would seem that there

Yesterday's weather report fore feet and the remaining three houses Education, told our representative is no other

ay out of the difficultyxt years, neted by the which have an area of 1966.34 of the deep regret with which the suffering this will entail in a long

anaual news was received in his depart

ment. I instructed that the flag dry summer. We can remember, unless of course, the future lies Royal Observatory at 7,25 p.m., square feet, estry an

Crown Tent of 821.80. entirely with Kowloon and the stated t

The upset prize was $50,000 with a Wastesi School should be flown. Pressure remains highest to the when Tytam Tuk was opened, Bir: Island has to be regarded as having HENRY MAY estimated that the almost reached the full limits of east of the Bonies and is generally bids of $500 accepted. There was, at half-mast and after the news however, only one bid and the pro had been announced to the scholars its capacity both in respect of low over Chinn An water problem had been solved for density of population and commer-

Local Forecast:-Bouth winds, perty was knocked down to Messrs. at noon the school was closed for

the day.' Wing Lai & Co. for 850,500: moderate, fair to ehowery. long period ahead. He went as cial importance.

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