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collectively, hunt for, and destroy, commerce dospollore, and bon safeguard to the millions of British money that are affent on those seas.

THE COLONIAL confer- ENCE AND PRE-

FERENCE.

The representatives of the various colonies who go home presont as the Coronation, will this year for the purpose of being

or, at least, attempting to do so, by showing the people at home that sentiment must go to the wall, unless there is more of the spirit of "givo and tako" between them and the motherland.

THE VETO AND HOME RULE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY 12 1911

socuro, and hold office, for the full term of five yours, during which period they enn assure, by thosnere fluxof tinto despite the Lords, despite what wo believe to bo still the will of the people, that the Parliament on College Grean shall ba un fait ac compli," We cannot conceive one moment how

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faction to themselves slan has hitherto been the caso,

CORONATION

TIONS.

FURTHER LIST OF SUB-

"SCRIPTIONS.

Hongkong Land Investment

and A. Co. ...

......$100

26

The case was allowed to stand Plaintifl-1've been put off timo

over. and again.

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POLICE COURT.

CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.

THE CHIT SYSTEM.

Mr. Gardinor-l'vo a similar caso against tho anma defendant.

Hia Jordship-I'll take iho caso after the first ono.

Mr. Garliner-Vory woll, my Lord,

In the above enso, Mr. E. A. M. Williams, liquidator of the Vienna Cafe, is aning dofondant to recover the sum of $33,05.

In the morning, evidence was

given by Dr. Moore, showing that the childron had been consider ably bruised, on the chest, finside bruises were small and such as the armas and legs. Most of the would be caused by pinohing

In the afternoon the case WAB contiuned and Mr. Harding ap peared on behalf of the defend the solicitor said that his client aut. Addressing tho magistrato,

the older and slightly eaning tho would plead guilty to pinching

most lucrativo of business, a foo equivalent to $3.30 per annum

SUPREME COURT. is to be paid. It cannot be ABSCONDING CREDITORS doubled thint the bill is undoubt Before his Lordship the Chief odly a good one and that it will have a beneficial effect on loan Justice, Sir Francis. Piggott, in transnotions, and be a protection the Original Division of the Su

To-day, at the Magistracy, bo- TheHongkong Hotel Company, foro Mr. E. R. Hallifax, a Chinese to the borrower against the de- premeCourtThursdaymorning, Sir Limited, proceeded againet E.-B. mands of the usurer. That alone Honry Berkeley, K.Ü., instructed Apucaley to recover the saur of

woman, named Cheung Yuk, was the justifies its introduction, and we by Mr. Bulmer Johnson, from the $2.75 for refreshments supplied.harged with cruelly ill-using two (11th May.)

electore at Home have failed to doubt not that, the judges in the office of Messrs Dannys and roalize the seriousness of the posi-courts will be able to settle money Bowley, made an ex-parte applica-dant) understand there's a spectively.

Mr. Goldring (for the dofen- little girls, aged 10 and 7 re- The veto bill seons to have as tion. That they have is clear from lending actions with moro satis-tion on behalf of the Oldun Ex-eating of creditors called. many different faeos ne a woll cut the papera supportingovery party.

port, unsight Road Central, if the scheme is not carried kill, two birds with one,stone,"

diamond, and to bear on many The political horizon is overonat

Mr. Shenton (for the plaintiff)- for tiny will also be able to attend diffuront questions. In fact one with the phantastic glamour of

of 2, Connaught the Imperial Conference, which would tako it 10 be the talk about Devolution, the do-

against the Man Yuen Tai firm through, I tako it I may bring will bo hold at the same time, in very cross ronds, ut which centralizing of administration, the

CELEBRA-Iling, of thio samo placo, for leave

of 10, Mercer Strect, and Tai Lok forward my elini to-morroiv?. accordance with the resolution all issues meet, and, passing on, crystallizing of responsibility.

Mr. Goldring-Yog. passed in 1907, that they should reach that final issue which and such liko; glorious phrases

to issue a writ of foreign attach-

The case was adjourned till mest every four years. Con must not only the fate of the linking

ment in that action-upon the Monday next cymbal" sequently there is a chance that of the United Kingdom, but of the order, which entch the oar and

plaintiffs entering into a bond without autoties in the penal the attendance of Promiors will whole Empire, and, in no small hide the

vonomous spirit of be a very strong one, and our

dogroo, the entire world. Whilo disunion beneath the attractions

sum of $3,000 and for leave only hope is that they will come interest of this and, other Disruption is the only possible this may be the caso, and while of a promised Utopian future.

to attach under the said writ mand as much attention as they

tho property of the defondnuts did in former years, and not be colonies is contred round the outlook, and instead of binding A. Sholton Hoopor.......

in custodia logis, outshone by the fleeting glories possibilities and probabilities of together, and rendering strong, C., Melbourne............. of the coronation. It would be it is most that, now and again, we has seen, hands secut roaly and, R. 4. Harding.....

fecal reform within the Empiro, the mightiest Empire the world decidedly unfortunate thing if the deliberations of such a fril- should turn our attention to home on the inside, to tour it down, and J. W. Loo Jones..... liant body of men were denied airs of prossing moment. The throw to the four winds of heaven 1. K. Holmes........... that publicity in the Homoendency in the House of Coin- that mighty structure, built by Leo D'Almada o Cuatro..... ........ papers which they have had boons of Mr. Redmond, and his tho sword of generations and fore, because this conference is dictatorial attitude on the ques-wolded by the gold of commerce, Sir Henry Berkeley fraught with more possibilities tion of the Lords' voly, naturally which lens been a power for good Philip Jacks than any preceding it.

calls to ono's mind his pet in a world whore night has not L. F. Townend It is not our intention to dilate scheme, the obtaining of Home always stood for right. There Chr. Browne at any length on the excellent re-

Rulo Tor Ireland. The urina tido. in the affairs of men r. Goddes solutions anent the committee of gina proposal, "of 1886, to which taken

at the Hood iniporial defence, the general staffrant the Green Isloa Home Par-leads, on to fortuno,"

1. J. M. Carvalho The con- of the empira, or the question of still stands good. The Irish party, need quotation. Thetido Tras Tiament on Collego Greon, Dublin, tinuation is too well known to

P. D. Feramalez... emigration, but to come straight in the Commons, stand pledged coms and time alone will show W. Blackstone Hind

Kwok Ying Kuon to the sixth resolution which do all } to do its' bost to socure a separato whether the nation will be left in fD. V. Steavenson with a matter of vital importance antonomy,' absolutely distinct the shallows of modiocrity or be W. E. L. Shenton to thisand every other dopoulency from that of the rest of the British carried on to the fullness of for of the little isle sol in a silver son." The resolution on preferential

Intos. I such a thing could bone which must come if "Eng- done, England would be in a land, to trado, upon which the, prosent

herself Temsins but government slammed, bolted and bettor financial position than she true." Barred the floor, has quite a

in, for Erin has been a moving history. It caine before veritabic millstogo round her the Conference of 1002, when warner but Strang was resolve that "dis Con- forenes recognises that the

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botereantiénted its subjuga Lion centurios go. Its life.

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TRUE SOCIAL REFORM.

(12th May:) Tandily following the example

MI. K. flang W. Rumjan Lo Tut.......

G. W. Sewoll ....... C. Balmer Johnson II. L. Donnys, Jr.. L. R. Needham Thos. Fuller Reginald F. O. Muster W.U. Lawis principle of preferential trade, tury is relleut it sit of the Home government, a bill, Stanley S. Aloore........ between the United Kingdong no reason how to suppose anes 191," has been introduced Ho Yan Sik......

the British monacely, un 1 there called "The Moneylender's Ordin- Un Kam Wa....... and His Majesty's Dominions shio has had a sudden arees beyond the soas, would stimulato

to the Legislativa Council. -Very Oluk Kai. nad facilitats mutual commercial ion that most inestimable much on the, Eno Ines is A. Melbye virtuo, but yet the English cloctor the Home Act of 1900, the orGcorgo Ilo intercourse, and would by pre- moting the development of the asked to support a proposal finance will be welcomed horo Mak Ip Fait resources and industries of the which would create a them to several parts, strengthen the own sie ist graated to the debtor who has Leung Tsaa

on account of the relief to bung Teni Lam pire." This was again brought not that the no-worn by stress of circumstances been FS. Cunterrics up in 1907 and reaffirmed all about Home rule; Rome.rule,” ropresentativos, save those of thee, should be brought up, nor interest. In the present stats of Yung Kwan Hing.

freed to borrowiñoney at usurious Young Chuk Pak business morality the money. A. Olmo ........................ leadercannot be blamed for trying S. It. Carreon........... to make as much for himself as Ho Wan Shoug ho possibly can, but that ho should A. Raloman....... be able to demand, and secure, Pan Min ..... lent, has been a crying shamo, C. A. P. Xavier more than a fairinterest on money Miss K. Eunroon which the governmont, has done V. M. F. Xavior well to try and remedy.

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Home government, who could not assent, if the resolution implied that it was necessary or pedient to

tho alter

fiscal system of the United Kingdom, If the principle only involved policy of laissez faire it was ex- cellent, but any idea of fiscal roform maranatha,"

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Ko To Sliam

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THE MONEY-LENDER

AGAIN.

younger girl. She was the wifo of the partner in a compradoro's shop and had drought the child- ron with her from her own villago. The children were closely in tonol

Counsel road the statement of i claim, which stated in effect that the defondants had absconded on 15 the 23rd December last. On the 10 following day, those proccodings 10 were commenced. Between various

dates and upon contract the F. J. Barretto was auod by with their villago and had visited- plaintiffs had sold and dolivered several Indian watchmen for sms it in charge of the defond to the defendants upon credit amounting to $800 odd. Mr.ant. 10 certain dye goods to the value of Cardiner appeared for this plain- | which

It was not a caso iu 10 the following suns: $15,272.71; tiffs and defondant appearod in joustody of strango children. 11 WORD hnd tlio. 10 $22,038.06; $5,098.22; $1,050; person.

There was a reason for punishing $2,023.50 and $3,031.50, making Mr. Cardinor-I understand the children. The youngor had a total of $47,482.91. Tho-defendant has filed his potition in boca burning oggahells over a plaintiffs claimed that having bankruptcy.

dandle, aud the dofendant was giyon timo to the dendants, they had repudiated the con--Ts that so?

Fafraid of fire, while the older tracts. Credit had expired in all

girl lind been holding defendant's», the eases.

olikl upon a balcony in a dan gerous manner.

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His Lordship What is your application?

Sir Henry-To hour the caso ex parte.

Lis Lordship--After: the_ismo of the writ, what happens?

Sir Henry-A statement of olain-is-filed, which has been dono. All wo laye to do is to us- tablish the fact that the defend- ants are absent from the Colony.

His Lordship--Has a day been appointed?

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Sir Henry-Yoa.

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His Lordslip-That has to be put straight.

Sir Henry-In what way ?

eral attachment?

His Lordship (To the defendant)

Defondant-No, my Lord. - The case was adjourned.

THE PLAGUE.

CONCLUSIONS OF THE CONFERENCE.

“Toking, May 1, The evidence that was taken at the International Plague Confer- onco at Mukden confirms the view that the discaso originated in turu- begans, a species of marmot, and that it was transmitted by force of circumstances to human boligs.

His Lordship-Have a docu-Mulesoccasionally transmitted the mont filed. We must be vory,

disease. This decline of the very careful. Had it been an oropidemic was attributable maninly dinary action, it would not nutter.

to the precautionary measures What writ have you got? Gen- taken, and to the attenuation of the bacillus, who left without support. The virulence of the disease was maintained through- out. It was found that sputnın particles alone were infectivo, and the theory of the infectivity of the broath was not sustained,

Sir Honry--Yea.

Hi Lordship-There's special garnished?

Sir Henry-No, the writ is directed to the Registrar. To is the garnishce.

Mr. Seidler, managing partner of the plaintiff firm, proved the various contracts which had been entered into..

His Lordship (To Sir Henry) -What do you claim?

Sir Houry-Damages. flis Lordship You can't keep the goods as well as clain dani-

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uges.

Sir Henry No.

"At this point, the plaintiff said

ho would prefer to keep the

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goods with a view to re-selling

JOINT RUSSO-CHINESE MEASURES. London, May 1-A telogram has been received in Harbin from St. Poforalarg stating that a sani- tary station, to ba controlled joint- established on the Sungari River ly by Russia and China, has been to afford protection against tho plague.

AUDIENCE WITH THE RECENT. Poking, May 1.-The Prince

thom. To thought he could sell Rogent received in audience. 1 them at the proper price.

Mr. Hallikas: You plead guilty. to pinching? I believe it is the Chinoso custom.

Mr. Hallifax: The doctor's ovidenco this morning showed. that there woro small bruises in- side the armsand-lege,placos whore pinching would be exceedingly painful. Of course I do not know the particular parts in which the defendant pinohed them.

A police statement was made to the affect that the children had collected their little belongings and left the themselves at the police station at defendant's house, roporting: 6 nm. The older girl had said she could "stick it no more."

Mr. Hallifax imposed a fine of $50, and bound her over in $100 to keep the ponce. He also sair the case should be reported to the R.G.O.

LAWN TENNIS.

On the Wigwamy Courts at Kowloon, on Saturday, the K.C,C. met the ground team in the Leaguo competition. Tho K.0.0, won by 61 games to 38. The following are the fiotailed scores,

case being those of the K.C.0:- the first named players in oachi

Mossra Fowler and Green, boat Mosars Kennott and Childem 9-2; boat Messrs Jefferies and Wolfo 9.2; hout Menara Fittock and Braadtmar 6-5.

Alesers. Abraham and van Doldon hent Alesere. Kennett and Childers 8-3; boat Mosara.

twonty-seven foreign and one Judgment was entered necord-Chinoso delegates, and one Chi- ingly, to wit, $44,177.01. Tesses Commissioner, and thanked 64,000 and execution against them for their services, which, Jefferies and Wolfo 7-4, bent property in the hands of the bai-he said, would be of world-wide Mesaro. Fittock and Brandtmar lift, and retention of the andic- bonefit

7-1.

An interesting fonturo

livered goods, in respect of which is that this is the first audionee Messrs. Roso and Cheo Jost to

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no damages were given.

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PRECAUTION EXTRA-

ORDINARY.

land, Aeling Puisse Judge, on

that Ireland's latent disloyalty should be unduly pressed is an argument against the proposal of the Dictator's party, but without these, without considering the England and things English by force invectivo showerod upon potential rulers of the sister island, thoro still remains the discussion of the maiter from a Wo note with satisfaction the Wong Ming purely business point of view. proposed measure and its pro- Lai Wai Chau Tho coming conference will Even hero it is not necessary to visions are as much a protec-10. Kitchøll........... bring no different action on the expend time and energy in collat tiun to the borrower as part of thio government. The ing argument, for one fact along lender. Strangely enough, and So Shok Cheung

the L. A. Chauson budgetting of Mr. Lloyd George is silicient to form an overwhelit may have a poculiar signifi-B., O. da Cunin has been too successful; from aming case against any proposals canca, the second clause in V. I. dos Remedios... Liberal point of view, to cause for a separate Parliament. The tho bill goes straight to the ques-A, E. S. Alves any alarm is

to the source fact that Ireland is not self-sup- tion of excessive interest.) of further incomo to meet the porting, and that it is dependent provides that where proceelings. A. Barros

It. A. Carvalho expenses of social reform, and on England for from to 4 million are taken in any Court, for the J. Gardner.... while still a groan can be extract sterling per annum, is an answer, recovery of money lent, or for tho A. M. Novca ed by flogging the dead horse of a complete answer, to the ease enforcement of an agreement in E. L. S. Alves. internal taxation, it may be safolymade concluded that flagellation will Rulers. Her constabulary is proved that the mounts charged S. Alli

by the Home respect to monoy lent, and it is Lo Kwan Yung not be dropped. Hence it is quito maintained. at the expense of for expenses, etc., or interest, are Wong To Shuon.... reasonable to expect that the door the English ratepayer, he pays oxcessivo, the court may relievo Fung Ping U............................. to Colonial preference will be for her joint protection with the the debtor of any sum in excess Sung Choong again slammed, barred and bolted, rest of Great Britain, the cost of of that adjudged to be reasonable, Chau Ki Wing .... and the same spirit of jubilation hor. ocean borno mails is again and further if any sum has already Ng Chung Hau.... at the administering of another his to meet, and added to that is boen paid in excess, it shall be Lo Man Kai... anub to the colonies, will pervado the fact that he provides the refunded to the debtor. the Liberal caucus, It must biggest market for her goods, If There are other provisions in Chan Kwan ............... do so; it is impossible that that does not give England a large clanes 1 that are worthy of com- Ng Yut Koo

Tsok En Kau. a party which viewed the trade any in-tho-maungontent of themont, but that alone is the finest Wong Po Hong agreements made by Canada, with internal affairs of Ireland, we piece of social reform that theWong Chuk Bi Germany and the United States, must confess that we do not know Government could introduce. Lo Pak Keung ..... can yet perceive how the bonds of what does.. Supposing Home Looked at from all points it is an Sin Cheung .... sympathy which should hold the Rule were granted to Ireland and admirablo measure. It secures to L Man Sin Empiro together are weakening the English contributions wore the borrower, with good erodit, the Wong Cho San... under the stress of commercial continued, Britannia would be loan of mouoy af reasonablo in- Tam Wing Kwong, competition. True it may be fostering a serpent in her bosom, terest, it raises a barrier against R. Emberly........ that England still is favoured and if she were to withdraw her those whoas security is of such Chas. Kent....... in the Canadian tariff, but the annual subsidy, then she would fact now remains that tho posi-bo guilty of financial murder usury, and protects the money Chau Chia Ngok tion of the English merchant, Yet the times are fraught with londer himself from that be. Chan Kam In... in the Canadian markets, is tremendous possibilities. being undermined by favours House of Lords have boon, and his debtor with a huge burden, P. Remedios mais

The setting fault of overweighing Toung Tsing Lau given to other countries, and, un- are, in Mr. Redmond'a own words, of interest. Such a measure 16 N. Chatelier less England can give something the barrier which has baulked the one of all round protection, and to her dependencies, in the way of Irish party of its dearest cim time though the saving of the money Ip Lam Shong preferential treatment, her depon- and time again. The fortune of louder from himself is no concorn Un Ng Tsung...

Fang Yuk Sium dencies must look out for thom-a general, oloction has placed the of ours, we cannot but feel grati Choung Tsoi......... selves.

With Cobden ne Sancho Panza, the small body of Irial members" stitutos a double check on those F. M. Xavier

balance of power in the hands of God with a proposal which in- M. A, Baptista England has ridden the raw boned who, though divided on small whose business is full of tempta- M. R. Bilimoria.......... mare of Free Trade against the matters, are united on the one tion to emulate Shylock, windmill of foroiga tariffs, but un-

S. A. B. Bux like Don Quixote she has not suffer power of the Lords in the manner may be, we must confess to

Admirable as this provision | ed any great fall up to the present, proposed by the Voto Bill would greater pleasure in the clanss She rides to the charge annually effectually remove the last bar which renders registration nh- place nt Holy Trinity Cathedral, A very pretty wedding took with the Budget as a lanco, und rior. Once that is passed the solutely obligatory. The amount Shangliai, on Saturday afternoon haa metsined a few severe blows. way is clear. A heterogenous of the registration fee is 810 week, the contracting parties Le is for the Colonial Conference Government, such as the present, and the money lender is ing Miss JAV, M. Bonn and Mr. to sob the part of policeman, and whose majority is dependent upon registered for three years, rouew T. Baylo. The service was con to metaphor by arresting the Irish vote, can by passing the able on application; for the ducted by the Rev. A. J. Walker, Cervico was con tile rand varser to self-destruction voto and the Home Itals Dills, privilove of carrying on ons of the 1 A.

great issue, The limitation of this

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a risky nature as ∞ call for heavy Sang Kit Shang...

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of Chinese and foreignerant which Messi, Kennett and Childers the Chinese have not been ra-5-6; lost to Mosara. Jefferies and quired to kuoel. To-night the Before Mr. Justico F. A. Haze-honour of the delegatos.

Waiwapu is giving a banquet in

the Summary aido of the Supremo

1 Court, J. J. Vasania, an Judian

GERMAN COMMUNITY

1 merchant, filed a suit against AND THE CORONATION.

1. Chong Loong to recover the sum

1 of $370.17, for goods sold and 1 delivered,

1 Mr. Almada on behalf of the

Correspondence han passed be-

tweon Mr. G. Friesland and Sir

1 defendant asked that the case bo Francis Piggott in rogard to the

I allowed to stand over for a weok.

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1 dant is going to clear out of the

Colony,

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Colebrations, Me. Friesliul fo.-

Wolfo 5-6; lost to Mosara. Fittock and Brandthor 5-6.5

KOWLOON CRICKET.CLUB'S TOURNAMENT. ·

In the Championship the games

follows: in the first round resulted as

Mr. Brawn bant Mr. Sadolius

} 6-4, 3-6, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4.

'SECOND ROUND. Ms. Must be Mr. Eggerta

6-2, 7-0,8.6,2-6, 7-5.

SINGLES A CLASS. FIRST, ROUND,

Fowler (anos 33) 6-4, 6.3.

Mr. Hose (owas 30) bont dir. Mr. Abraham (scratch) boat vau Delden (owes 15) (-4, 6-2.

KBCLASS. FIRST HOUND.

1 His Lordship (To the plaintiff) abscriptions for the Coronation

-Bave you any objection?

Plaintif- undorstand dofen-warded to the Chief Justice, a eloquò for $7,825, paying that "the members of the Gorinan community have gladly taken | the oppundunity “jto show their full appreciation of, the, kindness shown by the British Colony in connection with Mr. Ruilum (owos 15.8) boat the inton led visit of IIIII to Mr. Jack (receives 5,8) (—4, Gorman Crown Princo to Hong | 40,0—3, koog, also on the occasion

|_ Mr. Almada-F ́om asking for 1 an adjournment with a view to

settlement,

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1 His Lordship-But he says the

1 man is going to clear out of the

1:

1 Colony!

Mr. Alunda-Ilo's still carry- ing on business. I think I'm on titled to an adjournment.

solute right...

Hs Lordship-I. slan't know that you can claim it as an al Mr. Almida-If thoroin any chance of sho man absconding, then plaintiff will still have his ment There's a largo stock in remedy by my plying for attoli

the shop

Mr. B. ett fins a walk over from

of the funeral of the... his | Me. Carbiste doen Admiral Guchlor," Sir FranciaCOND ROUND liggit wrote acknowledging the spirit in which

My. Brown (owen 15) bont Mr.

had been given, and express the subcription. tmnificance, Curven (owe's 2,0) 7-6-8--1

the hope that the veil of

Ve William (oros 26) beat

hwklure Lowes (390), 5——

your. Crown Prince: Imperial and Royal Highn

arred another year.

Mr.Annesley (owos16) Carl lowes 10,3) 0