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DEATH OF MR. AND

MRS. G, W. C..

BURNETT.

FATAL BULLET WOUNDS.

THE FUNERAL.

The esteem in which the late Mr. and Mrs. Burnett were held, both by the staff, and the general com munity, was shown by the big pro cession which followed the hearse from the Mortuary to the Protest- Cemetery, Happy Valley,

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where the Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey officiated. Following the FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY, hearse were the office staff, includ- ing Mr. Jas. T. Dobbio (and Mrs. Dabbie), Messrs. D. C. Wilson, J. Wilson, R. Shea, C. L. Clarke, Wai Po Cheung, P. J. Julyon, E. and S. MacNider, Mrs. E. H. and the Missey Batalha, and "Miss R.

Rozario.

We very much regret to record the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. C. Burnett, which took place in distressing circumstances, as their

At the Monument, members of house on the Peak late on Wednes- St. John Ambulance Brigade jain- day night. Both were found deaded in, with Mr. E. Ralphe, Mr. A. from bullet wounds. Full details Morris and Mr. J.. Ralston in at of the tragedy are not yet avail able but Mr. T. H. King, Difector of Criminal Intelligence, is Con- duoting an enquiry into the affair.

The Tragedy

It appears that at about 11 p.m. on New Year's night one of the houes servants entered the draw ing room and discovered the body of Mr. Burnett seated in a chair with a bullet wound in his head. On a sofa nearby the "boy" saw the body of Mrs. Burnett alec with a bullet wound in the head. In the room he found a 39 Colt auto unatic pistol from which two bullets had been fired. The cartridges Mere found on the floor. There were no signs of disorder in the According to the servants in the adjoining house Mr. and Mrs. Burnett had been playing the gramophone and the two shots. between which there is said to have been an interval, of some ainatas were reard through the

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Wall Loved Figures,

Both Mr. and Mrs. Burnett were well-known and popular figures in the Colony and their less under, such peculiarly tragic circumstances will be very keenly felt by all their friends. Mr. Burnett was perhaps most widely known as Managing Director of the News paper Enterprise, Ltd., whose bost known publications are the China Mail and the Sunday Herald. He was besides a public figure and prominently connected with free masonry. His genial presence will at local fune iye keenly missed vions, for Papa Burnett," as ho was so often called, was always ready to entertain and help to keep the ball relling, especially when the object was a charitable

one.

death.

Mr. Burnett.

Mr. Burnett's Career.

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1930..

KOWLOON F.C.

NEW YEAR'S DAY CELEBRATIONS.

THE MEN FOLK AT PLAY.

The annual" High Jinks" at the Kowloon Football Club on New Year's morning provided a great deal of amusement to the large crowds which gathered at the Club to see the fun.

The fancy dress clothes worn by such colebrities as Sir Cumference, Lady De Tong, and the footballers who played in the "game" between the Married and Single, were ex-

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LEGISLATIVE CANTON'S COINS.

COUNCIL MEETING.

QUESTIONS ON THE LAY- OUT OF KOWLOON

POINT...

NEW BILL FOR DEFENCE AGAINST SMUGGLERS.

Early improvements in the layout of the approach of the Star Ferry Pier were indicated at a meeting of the Legislative Council held yesterday.

A new standing Law Committee was appointed and one new Bill passed its arst reading. Two other Bills were passed a second and

Those present at yesterday's meeting were as follow:-

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clement, K.C.M.G..

His Excellency Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.3.G.. D.S.O..

Hon. Mr. W. T. Soutborn, .C.M.G.,

Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C.. C.B.E.

Hon. Mr. H.. T. Creasy, C.BE., Hoa, Mr, E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.,

Among the gathering at ho graveside were the Hon. Mr. W: E. L. Shenton, the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, the Hon. Dr. R. H.tremely well got up. To see a grotes-third time and became law. Kotewall, C..G., LL.D., the Hon. que looking woman (1) with hairy Mr. J. P. Braga, the Rev. G. T. legs partially hidden by men's socks Waldegrave, Mr. .T. Murphy. (A.S.P.), Chief Inspector P. Grant,

and suspenders and carrying a Mr. B. Wylie (South China Morn umbrella, take up her position in ng Post) Mr. R. T. Barrett the football game alongside (Hong Kong Daily Presa), Mr. A. Hicks and Mr. F. P. Franklinmassive looking "baby" dressed in (Hong Kong Telegraph), Capt. T. pink complete with his dummy and

bonnet was really funny. T. Laurensen, D.S.0, Messrs. A. H. Crook, O.RE, W. L. Handy- side, W. Kay, C. G. Alabaster,

The game, strangly enough, was K.C., J. L. McPherson, G. F. constantly interrupted by the re- Nightingale, R, Hancock, L. Faulk placing of the football! At one ner, Wm. Anderson, Dr. Ma Luk, Dr. W. B. A. Moore, Dr.. Valentine a rugger ball was used, while tine, Prof. Forster, Capt. Branch, Inter a golf ball was introduced. Capt. Baylis, Mesars, H: B. L. It would appear that the main ob- Dowbiggin, A. T. Hamilton, C.. W. Jeffries, J. Anderson, Hareid Seth.ject was to commit every possible J. H. Seth, W. H. Smith, A. W. breach of the regulations of the' Tickle, V. C. Labrum, D. Warren, Soccer game. It resulted, after F. A. Mackintosh, G.. W. Sellars,

much dispute, in a draw. G. F. Taylor, Ho Kwong, J. S. McKenzie, J. C. Fletcher, O. A. Smith, J. S. Smith, C. J. Cooke, . E and 11. A. Lammert, A. el Arculli, P. W. Rameny, G. T. May, P. T. Farrell, H. Ruttonjee, P. W. Dixon, A. Langenstrass. B. Pasco, C. S. Rosselet, and Mr. and Mre. Smith (Hong Kong Hotel).

THE "WREATHS.

The Motor Cycie Football, During the much needed interval motor-cycle football game was played. In the paddock before the game, the machines which were "stripped" and the "bark" from

Hon, Mr. C. Mel, Messer. O.B.E., Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, C.M.G., Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, 1.N.

Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, Ho. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., Hon. Mt W. E. L. Shenton, Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E.

Law Committee,

His Excellency the Governor an-

PREMIUM ON NEW SILVER.

We

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. }~

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CANTON, Jan. 2. The Canton Government is to-day formally floating its war loan for 84,000,000. The Canton Genera! Chamber of Commerce has decided to dispose of its quota of $1,400,000 by compelling all the banks and money dealers to take up bends to the extens of 4 per cent. of their registered capital. All other shops must take up 9 per cent.

The Chamber of Commerce has written to the Government, asking that no discrimination be made be- tween the 'old and the new colas as merchants in Canton kavo of late been accepting old coins, with the greatest reluctance. Many shops, indeed, are absolutely refusing to accept old coins.

This preference for the new silver coins has naturally created big" demand and" at present o premium of about 31.80 per hun- dred dollars is paid for them. The merchants state that the new coins are practically all good, while the old ones are not. They would, therefore rather pay a premium for the new ones.

A FAMOUS MOUNTAIN.

EXPEDITION TO OMEI SHAN.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

the exhausts, minus their silencers,nounced that as this was the first made the field as noisy as a Brook meeting of the Council this year, to appoint a it was necessary

CANTON, Jan. 2. standing Law Committee. The Dr. Arnold Heim, Professor of were mentioned Geology in Sun Yat San University has made an "excursion to the and duly approved by the Coun- famous Omei Mountain in Szechua ic!:-

Province under the auspices of the one of the University. Omei is sacred mountains of China, being a sanctum of the Buddist priests for over 600 hundred years. Prof Heim. describing his excursion, said:

The following wreaths were sent by the family and office staff lands Meet. Lieut. Howard of the "Dear Mother, and 'Dad, from SL. I. captained a team against the Gordon, Loving Brother," "Auntie

"Billy and Mar Motor-eyele Section of the Volun- following names Mary Beran," garet,' "Stanley and "Eric." "Will, teers, but unfortunately a full side Anme and Madge," Bob and could not be raised and the game Elsie," Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dobbie and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bataiba and daughters, Miss R. been. It provided, however, a very lozario, "An Old Foki, Wai Pothrilling exhibition of clever riding.

Mr. and Mrs C. Banks, on Cheong, Clarke, Mr. C. M. McDonald (Peking), Mr. H. J. Timperley, Ng Chan Kee (works foreman, Sewe paper Enterprise, Ltd.).

"

Hazell,

was not the success it should have

dilapidated Raleigh,

being outstanding. He shot the only three goals for the Volunteers. The presentation of prizes and a well modelled tin cup (!) and a programm of a successful day. Aumber of ruffles concluded the

Montargis, George Grimble, Harold Seth, L. G. Morgan, W. L. Handy- side, William Kay, R. K. Butler, J. S. McKenzie and A. C. Greaver, D. H. Blake, S./C. Punk, J. John stone, H. T. Buxton, 31. S. Kino- shita (N.Y.E.),

The Hon. The Attorney-General (Chairman).

The Hon. Colonial Treasurer. Hon. Sir Henry" Pollock Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotawall. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. His Excellency the Governor; I also take this opportunity of wish ing af the members of the Council and through them, the whole Colony, a happy, prosperous and peaceful New Year. (Applause.)

Kowloon Point.

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The summit of Omei Shan is situated about 40 kilometres from the city of Kiating at the confluence of the Migg and the Tung. The elevation on the available maps usually is given as 1,100 feet. But according to the barometric read- ings taken by me, it is 3,200 metres above sea level.

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The Hon. Mr. Braga then asked

"There are about '70 témples on the questions standing in his came?

the way. Many of them These related to Kowloon point in 1. state of decay, but and are given below together with with

very kind priests who of the Government welcome the pilgrims and offer the answers

food and shelter for reasonable given by the Hon. Colonial Secre- prices. If the weather is cold and the clothes have become wet from 1. Will the Honourable Director rain, a fire is made, and hot tea of this Council, at the earliest con of Public Works lay on the table is served in every case. venient date, a full report, supple-west is gentle, the East face is one "While the slope towards the mented by a plan, on the scheme of enormous precipices, with nearly for improving the approach to the vertical walla. "Star Ferry Pier at Kowloon To a scientist the panoramic change in the position of (a) the fascinating than to look down the ricksha coolio shelter and (b) the mountain side. In the far North, adjoining public convenience; (2) the provision, if any, of parking metres, the snow peaks of the At a distance of 200-300 kilo-

of Chengtu are seen. Tibetan Border rangea West recte and more colossal are the shining white peaks of the region

Staff. The Newspaper Enterprise,tary— Ltd, All Chinese Staff, The News paper Enterprise, Ltd., and Herald Publishing Co., II.A. Telegraph, South China Morning Post, Lid, Hong Kong Daily Press, Reuter's, Ltd., Linotype & Machinery, Ltd., Ye Olde Printerie, Ltd., Connaughi

Bingham ↓ Matthews, Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, Mackintosh &Co., Ltd., H. Ruttonjee & Son, The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (5.C.). Denison, Ram & Gibbs, Luminers Ltd., Gande, Price & Co., Ltd. Brox. Canadian Pagiße Railway Co. The Hong Kong Amusemente, Ltd. The Star Co., Kashmir and Bambay Silk Stores.

Institution of Engineers & Ship- builders of Hong Kong, The Marine Engineers Guild of China, The Coasi Officers Guild, China Sailors & Soldiers' Home, Hong Kong Club, Naval and Military Y.M.C.A., Kowloon Bowling Green Club, Victoria Recreation Club, Repulse Bay Hotel and Hong Kong Hotel.

attended actor-cars and moter spaces for (a) attended and (b) cycles; (a) an improved arrange ment for parking public motor buses -

out

The Answers,

Less TC-

South of Tatsienlu, seen" to "the West. With a good telescope, many small hanging glaciers and two huge valley glaciers could be discerned. No map yet exists of that region: no names are given, to those glaciers and brilliant peaks, which are thought by some authors to be the highest, in the world. Unquestion- ably they reach above 7,000 metres, and are the highest and most won derful of China."

Among the many other wreaths were the following:-The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern and Mrs. Southor, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Mrs. Burnett was widely known the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall and for her benevolence, and in part: Mrs. Kotewall, Mr. and Mrs. E. cular for the wonderful work ehe W. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. B. did in organising entertainments Wylie, Mr. and Mrs. J., Sanderson for the "Shaforce " two years Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Hampden ago. Her maiden name was Care- Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cameron, line Elizabeth Sinnott, and she Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Robinson and came to Hong Kong at the age of Bonnie, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lam- 15, her father being then employ-mert, Mr. and Mrs. H, W. Ray ed in the Maritime Customs at and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Shanghai. In 1007 she married Krates, Mr. and Mrs. N., J. Fer Mr. George William Cade Burnett rin, Mr. and Mrs. H. Nish, Mr. in St. Peter's Church. She was 30 and Mrs. F. W. Stapleton, Mr. and years of age when she met her Mrs. W. J. Hawker, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hides, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Mae kintosh, Mr. and Mrs. E. Savage. Mr. George William Cade Bur- nett, who was 61 years of age, Mr. and Mrs. G., W. May, Thelma Printing Press, Messrs. Lowe. Point, showing (1) any proposca view on a clear day is even more came to Hong Kong nearly thirty and Norma, Mr. and Mrs. G. F years ago with the Royal Army Taylor, Mr. and Mr. G. W Medical Corps. He took his dis Sellars, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Har charge from the Service here, and riman, Mr. and Mrs, the when the South China Morning Mrs. P. E. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. T. Murphy, and Pont was started 28 years ago, ob-

ined a post on the commercial Pestonji and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wallington, Mr. and the first Editor of the Morning Mr. S. Q. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. P. side of the paper. Subsequently, Mrs. J. I. Ruttonjee, Mr. and Rost, Mr. Alfred Cunningham, went to Egypt, Mr. Burnett later TF. Julyan, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Remington, joining him and they started a

About the Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Reeve, Mr. newspaper in Cairo. year 1011, Mr. Burnett returned and Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro, Hong Kong as business manager Mr. and Mrs. Budden and family, of the Hong Kong Telegraph. Ho Mr. and Mrs. Denis H. continued to occupy this position Mr and Mrs. W. H. Smith, Mr. until the latter part of 1915, when and Mrs. A. Morley, Mr. and Mrs. be became the lessee of, the China W. H. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Mail, succeeding to the Managing Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ander- Directorship of the Newspaper son, Mr. and Mrs. C.-W. E. Bishop, Enterprise, Ltd., when that Com Mr. and Mrs J. R. Suiter, Mr. and He was also Mra, C. P. F. James, Mr. and Mre. pany was formed. proprietor of the Sunday Herald II. Setlis, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Division, Chinese YM.C.A. Divi

sion, Indian Division, Mongkok and the Dollar Directory, and Richards, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Managing Editor of both the Backhouse, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Division, Chin Athletic Associa China Mail, and the Sunday Chung, Dr. and Mrs. W. Vtion Division, Motor Drivers Aase

Koch, Dr. and Mrs. Cannon, Capt. ciation Division, Victoria Nursing As a Freemason, the late Mr. and Mr. W. Cooper Passmore, Division, Hong Kong Branch, Boy

Capt. and Mra, Campbell and Scouts Association. Burnett was a Past Master of his family, Capt. and Mrs. B. Branch, own Lodge, Victoria Lodge,

District Grand Masters and Offi Immediate Past Preceptor of the Capt. and Mrs. Harris Walker.

Mrs. L. MacNider and family,

cers of District Grand Lodge, E.C.. Victoria Preceptory and the repre Mrs. J. H. Oxherry, Mrs. Harry Worshipful Master and Brethren of sentative of the Preceptory on the Woods, Aileen and Doris Woods,

Victoria Lodge No. 1028, E.C., Masonic Benevolent Fund Corrs. Hopwar and Ruby, Mes, O. Worshipful Master, Officers and poration, the Immediate Past Prior C. Womack, Mre. A, White, Margy Brethren of Eothen Mark Lodge and 2nd Lieutenant of the Victoria and Pat, Mrs. Hardinge and Dolly. Brethren. Cathay Lodge, No. 4373, 204, E.C., WM.. Officers and Priory, and Immediate Past Master Mrs. Capeli and family. Mrs. J., of the Eothen Mark Lodge. He was also a Past District Grand Stewart Brown, Mra. W. Barker, E.C., W.; Officers and Brethren, Treasurer of the District Grand Mr. P. T. and Miss Farrell.

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Rev. Lodge of Hong Kong and Borth G. T. Waldegrave, Hen. Dr. S. W. China (English Constitutich).

Teo. and Messrs T. H. G. Bray Mr. Burnett had been for many field and C. D. M. Arthur, George years a member of the Reserve Lammert, J. C. Fletcher, Douglas Company of the Hong Kong Volun- Bain, N. K. Bain, John Fleming, teer Defence Corps, from which he H. G. Williama, J. H. Edwards, resigned a few years ago to bo... Ferguson, 3. Oram, Sheppard, come a Corps Officer of the St. L. 3. Blackburn, A. K. Dimond John Ambulance Brigade..

Lo Kan, Ho Kwong, Ho Ki, “I The greatest sympathy will be W. Ray, M. F. Key. Richard Hare Croif.. felt for. Mr. Gordon Burnett, the cock, A. E. Hall, G. W. Cooper, We have received a cheque for only son. who, having recently A. el Arculli. M. Nemazee, A. H. A20, in favour of the Hong Kong finished, his schooling at Home, Crook, Ivan B Trevor, E. Dreyer, Benevolent Society, sent in mem intended coming to the Colony P. R. Chichgar, C. Bond, G. Enry of the late Mr. G. W. C. Torty or for her bell

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Officers and Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade. Kowloon

Zetland Lodge 323, EC.. W.M.

1. Fresh proposals for the lay

the of the approach to "Star" Ferry Pier at Kowloon Point are under consideration at the present time. A meeting on the site between representatives of the Police Department and the Kowloon Residents' Associa tion took place on December 9, 1928, after which the Kowloos Residents' Association repre- sentatives stated that they would send in a fresh plan showing the which proposed improvements would be a modification of a plan submitted previously. This plan has not yet been received: It is proposed to issue à Session- al Paper on this matter 11.8 carly as possible.

2. This information cannot be given until the scheme is, settled. 3. This question will not arise until the scheme has been ap proved.

Opium Ordinance.

Bills Pans Third Reading.

The Attorney-General moved the second reading of "An Ordinance

to amend the Printers and Pub- lishers- Ordinance, 1827," With a small amendment, the words 1930 going in in place of 1929 in the abort title the Bill passed its second reading and subsequently the third reading,

the

Sir Heary Pollock moved the second reading of "An Ordinanc to incorporate a Body of Trustees capable of holding property for the The Attorney-General moved, the purposes of the Church of Eng- and Brethren of Corinthian Lodge first reading of An Ordinance to land, and to provide for the per- aead further the Opium Ordi formance of divine worship, accord- of Amoy 1906. E.C., The D.G Masters and Members of the Vic nance, 1023. In doing so, he said:ing to the rites and ceremonies of

of principle except the principle certain objects ancillary to toria Preceptory and Priory, Prin." This Bill involves no question the Church of England, and, for

pal Officers and Companions of

long since accepted, namely, that aforesaid objecte." Victoria Chapter 525, E.C., W.M.

The dates in this ordinance were Wardens and Members of United our control of opium should be as Service Lodge No. 1541, E.C., The Possible, are sinisin also amended from 1920 to 1930. tended to stop, up some small gaps Also in Claase 2 of the second Provincial Priory of China, St. Mary Magdalene Chapter Rose which exist in our delence against Schedule the words " from time to smugglers, the details of which are time" were put in in the place explained in the Objects and Rea of In the first instance." sons. I beg to move the first read Dill passed its second reading and ing of this Bill.”.

subsequently passed a third read The Bill was read and passed a ling. first time.

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January 23.

The

are

now showing

a wide range

Children's Undies

Vests

including

Combinations

Sleeping Suits Pyjamas

and

Chilprufe Knickers

Warm Dressing

and

Gowns

Bedroom Slippers

Children's Section

Ground Floor

Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

Tunes that Father Loves.

GAIETY

ECHOES

Columbia

Year

process

MELODIOUS

RECORDS

MEMORIES

CHORUS HITS OF YESTERDAY INTRODUCING: FALL IN AND FOLLOW MI-Axoruza LÆTTIR Drink-Down AT THE OLD BULL and Bosk

I Do Lizz TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE-TIPPERARY HELLO, WHO'S YOUR LADY FRIEND -A wɛe Dioca & Donis IF YOU WERE THE ONLY GEL-MADAMOISELLE FROM ÅEMENTLERES

BY THE ZUYDER ZEE—TAKE ME BACK TO DELE OLD BLIGHTY

The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.

Railway Refreshment Rooms in Great Britain are NOW serving more Horlick's Malted Milk than Coffee. Can you wonder?

In America the demand for “Horlicks Chocolate Egg Malted Milk" ts still growing.

You can buy Horlicks, Aavoured with Chocolate, now all ready for use, The demand for this is growing.

LANE CRAWFORD'S CAFE ALWAYS SEEVE HORLICK'S—NO OTHER KIND.

HOUSEHOLD COAL

We have now made arrangements to deliver HOUSEHOLD COAL on the following Terms, and would emphasise that Fall Weight at Destination is guaranteed.

Selected Grade Lump Coal

UPPER LEVELS MID-LEVEL

CENTRAL DISTRICT

$21.00 Pzz Tos.

20.00 - do, *19.00 do.

Best Household Nuts.

(FOR KITCHEN USE).

OFFER LEVELS MID-LEVEL

CENTRAL DISTRICT

Terms:-Cash with Order, Minimum Quantity-One Ton.

$19.50 Per Tow.

18,50 do. 17.60 do,

ARNHOLD & CO., LTD.,

FRENCH BANK BUILDING,

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