Straits Echo, 15 March 1905

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    37 1 Straits Echo oA.lv CHRON.CLE Q f EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAV STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY 18th MARCH, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. S 8
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    54 1 Birth. A'f Fort-Cornwalis, on the 14th March, tin wife of C. Dickson, of a daughter, still-born. Marriage UN 6th March, at St. Andrews Cathedral Singajore. bv the Rev H C Izaard. Acting Colonial Chaplain, George Edward Bogaur* (Ceylon) aitli Cow is a Marian Audersou. youngest daughter of the
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 Kor \W end mu Monday, Mar. 20. I vm»o. A.M. p.M. Wednesday, 15th 7.30 7 5.5 Thursday, 16th 8.20 8.45 Kridav, 17th 0.10 Jt.3o Saturday, 18th 10— 10.25 Sunday, 19th 10.50 11.15 Monday, 20th 11.30 11.55 Tuesday, 21st 1.20 l.45
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    FIXTURES.
    34 1 J’o-dat. loth Day, 2nd Moon. I own Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. W estuiiuster Glee and Concert Co.. Town Hall, 9 p.m. 'J O-MORROW 11th Day, 2nd Moon. Town Baud, Golf Club, 6 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    21 1 O Full Moon Mar. 2 1st 11.50.9 a.ai. Last Quarter 28th 4.30.5 a.m New Moon Apr. sth 6.18.7 a.aj.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    50 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. JC 'I 'V A K 1 *s. Huai mvakd>. Simla IS Mar liemjal IS Mar. I Coromandel 30 Malta Apr. Hxtrn Service. I tI'TW A Kl»>. iIoMKWAKIW. Prra 2/ Mar. Japan 22 Mar Poona 4 Apr. Malacca 7 Apr tot? 01 particulars See Page 5.
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    MAILS DUE.
    85 1 English {Simla) 18th Mar. China liewjal) 18th English Pera 20th China (P. Alice 22nd German (P. E. Frederick) 22ud dhk out wanl P. O. Royal mail steamer I Simla left Coloiiilk> for Penang at 11 p.m. 1 on Saturday, ami may be expected to arrive here at 4
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    Legislative Council.
    1720 1 (Concluded /root Yesterday Issue.) New Mkmrer. Dr. D. J. Galloway took the oath and assumed his seat its a tneiulier of Cotiucil vice Mr. G. S. M urray, ou leave. Quarantine Camp. Mr. Napier gave notice that at next meeting lie would ask the following questions Whether t
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 1 Pknano, 15th March. liu courtesy of the Chartered Sank London Demand Bank /1 i 1 f months* sight Haul I l|^ •> Credit 2 J Documentary 2 of'(0 f CalcuMii. Ilcimind Bank It* Jgi 3 day-' sigai» Privaii- i-lS. 1 Bombay, Demand Bank I ft'». 1 3 days sight
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    PRODUCE.
    185 1 Lioid leal 78 I». 1 'epjjer \V Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 23 —buyers 1 White Pepper S 37 —sellers l iang Pepper 24.50 sales Cloves (picked) s 41. sales M:u*e 79 —tales 1 Mace Pickings 69. sales j Nutmegs ll ob MK—sellers j v No. 1 *j .10 Horn j Sugar
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      78 1 CaljW'ko, Hr. .vs. Onringer. 15th Mar., Deli. l4Gi Mar., Gen.,—W. M. (Jo. Umiv. Nor. w. 1«0, Han cteii, Uth Mar Ifiuigoun, l‘*th Mur., Gen.,~ K. (4. Co. Ka N<»KA, Hr. ft s 1 t7*. Amlerson. loth Mar., Rangoon. MtliMar.. Gen., H 1,. A Go Gan ton. Ur. s.s. 105,
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      DEPARTURES.
      33 1 15th March. L'tnykat, tor Tehik Anson. Mai/ Aunt in, for Port Sweltcnhaui. Peijn, for E<lie, T. Semawc. Kegli. (Helilefi ami Sabaug. Calt.ji&j, for Jtcli. Ploimy JJroi/ou. foi Port U chi ami Tai|>ing
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      EXPECTED.
      70 1 mt4»t i“n> 1 >/**//-• hue At hall <ilasj»ow S.lk.tCu. lath Mar. Ivjiui'ia Hanimon 11.1/. &('<». lath IJaralong Singapore li.&CV, 1011. Simla OoIoihIki A.d.iH'u. Itlll. Maui San*' Sinoapoie li.AOo. 17th (J.Apcar Calcutta Ij.M.ACo. 17th 1 'era Suez A. A. A.Co. 2yih 1 scliai Singapore ll.M.AOo: 2-M.li IJeuahler Ijoiulmi S.Ji.JtCV. Lf7tll
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      SAILINGS.
      90 1 1 t *< Atl.all Singapore s ivaCv lothMar. i\ ;i 111; I’M Singapore II 1 i.ACu. Mil li iurnoiiiir Kuro[»e 1’. AA o. Mill. .Simla Singapore A OaOo. Mitli Nam Sang Oiiicui tii IV A Co. 17M. < i. A pear Singapore A. A, A A o. 171,1. I'm
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      MAILS CLOSE
      153 1 roll: l>eli Per Cornelia, to-niorrow, noon. Per Jin 110, to-morrow, p.m. Asaliau, —Per Tatv Tatty, to-morrow, I p in. liiini'lwit and Bruiulun Per j Petrel, to-morrow, I p.m. Traut; Per Deli, to-morrow, 'J p.m. Panokor and Teluk Anson Per Canton, to-morrow, '2 p hi. Kdie, T. Semuwe, Soyli,
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      140 1 MARTYN Co. > WHISKIES. WHY TAKE THE RISK CHLOROBROM Will ensure a pleasant and enjoyable Sea-Voyage. Read this and follow the Directions. TIIAKE a dose directlv you begin to feel bad, lie down for half an hour or so and JL then you will be astonished to|tiud what a good
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      17 1 STEARNS’ WINE strengthen» the insistence to disease of the luugs Hiid air passage». It soothes aud heals.
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      22 1 ]Hm’t wait until you catch cold, but begin now with Stearns' IVine in moderate doses to build u|• and strengthen the body.
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      72 1 ■S I KAHNS A\ INK is pleasant to take. Its eftect is certain iu preventing cutiglis aini cold*. It builds up and strengtliens. HTOTICB. rpHE uiniersigued is authorised to hook JL orders tor Jeweleries, Watt-lies, Electro-plated Wares, Corns, I Cups, and all other description of articles obtainable with Messrs P.
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      87 1 60LDEN8ERG ZEITLIN. Genuine Pilsener Beer. TO LET OR SELL KtJlSIj No. 205, Ilutluu fcnue with c*itoutive ground* suitable fui h»*tel <•* private residence. Apply to ADAMS ALLAN. Solicitor* to tint Admi nUlrutor of l)atn Panifliina Kinta'g Egtate. 3-2-05 tw a wk 83 TO LET OR SELL. UoI.SL N«>. 2. (lottlieh
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      45 1 WEATHER. hk follow mtj report, is kindiv supplied U% •'Mi'ii.i I hrwior of Fort Corn wail in:— l** 11 S H.l|| '...Ix» tu Ha/,j .South south i ho rainfall dullin' the Ji i» S* a.in. lo-dav was nil. IIKN "'•■lav <8 Fine Sooth llOttl'X HIlWO.)
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  • Obituary
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    35 1 Dkath. At No. >W| Strand Road. Rangoon, on the «tU March, Yeo Eigh of Chop Kong Moh Aged 60 years. Obituary. Marquis of Anglesey. {•Supplied by Reuter.) Londou, 15 March.—The Martjuis of Anglesey is dead.
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    Daring Burmese Convicts.
    136 2 Escape From Ponct A must daring it lit 1 sensational escape from police custody was made bv five convicts at Rangoon on Ist iust. It appears that the convicts were coming down bv train from Prome to Uaugoou in charge of three military policemen, each armed with
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    A Cossack Raid into Neutral Territory.
    194 2 The N.-C. Daily New» say»: We translate the following from a private letter writteu by a Chinese trader at Hsinmiiituu On the Ist February a body of over 1,000 mounted Russians coming from 'Fielding, a I’ortitied Russian post forty miles north of Mukden, suddenly
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    Singapore Shooting Affair.
    510 2 Defendants Discharged This morning, says Friday's Straits Times, Mr. Woodward. Deputy Public Prosecutor, mentioned to Mr. Nunn that lie would like to have the case. Crown v. Messrs H. A. Hunt and L. J. Joaquiui, called up aud formally discharged, as he had no evidence to offer.
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      16 2 ONO KHYE PANG. (CJiop) KHYE GUAN. Tin Sm elters and Importers of Raw Opium. *Bo lAiriNu
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      308 2 WANTED. Ct HINES E INTERPRETElt for Police J Depaitment. salary 825 rising I8b>. Applv in person to Chief Police Officer before March 18th. W. E. U. GROVE, j 18-8-05 in t w 190 Clii»/ Police Officer WANTED. 1 THOROUGHLY competent JJook-keeper, Chinese or Eurasian. Apply with testimonials to 14-3-05 lwk
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      1628 2 It doesn't pay to atlo'v your linen to be rubbed J bas>sed to tatters upon rough stones. Insist upon unlidht Soap NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, ami Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. j on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street. Penang. Photographer. 36c NOTICE.
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      1602 3 w <C Homeward s. hi. Co. Mail. (COMMENCING with the s.s. “Coro- niaudel programmed to leave this Port ou the 4th February next, the Homeward Mail Steamers mav be expected to arrive at Peuaug every alternate Saturday, l>efore daylight, wailing again not later than 10 a.m. the same day. \W
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    The Straits Echo.
    113 4 Jnnt.ice caMbtles everybody, anil |Mire Kstablisheil June Ist, 1993. rublinh«*«l il*ily (except. Sinnt:i\o at thi CRITERION PRESS. Id.. No. Iteacii Si root, reuaiiu PRICE DAILY, j.ocai fc!i i»' aiiinnii OUTSTATJONS Extra MAII. KIHTfON O'liet Kree) $l5 «'A Itl.K Al*l*l«K*M; U c h 9 —V e it a
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  • Current Topics.
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      Postal Delays
      159 4 To-day, if the almanack is to be relied upon, is the loth March. Singapore is situated thirty hours’ jour- ney from Penang. These we presume are tacts. It is also a fact that the Post Oftice this morning delivered to us the Straits Times of 2nd March, which
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      Agriculture.
      178 4 Agriculture is given. its proper value by other 1 countries of the world, if j not in Malaya, and now we read that > the King of Italy has proposed to create :in Rome a permanent international institute for the protection of agricut- i ture. 1 he project is
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      Poor Milk and Poor Cows.
      1090 4 The milkman who, during the week, was fined heavily because certain samples of his milk were! 30 j>er cent, short of butter- 1 fa*. was justly punished, even it his statement that the milk was sold just as milked from the cows was correct, i
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    Lawn Tennis.
    45 4 The following ties were decided at thej P. C. C. lawn tennis tournament yesterday j afternoon Single Handicap. Clone A. 0. C. Rogers beat E. S. Haslain t>—o; 6—l. (Final) Single Handicap, Claes B. A. Reid lieat R. H. Gibeon 6—3; 7—5. (Final)
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    The Late Mother St. Anselme.
    833 4 \V t are asked to state that the Sisters ot i lie Convent feel most grateful for all the letters of condolence, wreaths, and other expressions of sympathy received on t ho occasion of the demise of their beloved and much-regretted Superioress. They desire to
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    Crime in Singapore.
    246 4 1 hat the enterprising burolar ik *l,, "8 m the Sister Settlemeut sbo^ r the follow,eg clipping {lom M «Straits limes:—lt is reported that on Fri day night, or during the earlv hours 'i Saturdav morning, burglars paid a visit the residence of Lieut-Colonel E. G p
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    Rangoon.
    268 4 Froth Our Own CorreepofUieat.) March Bth.—ln my last letter I reported i the advent of plague at Rangoon. Since i then the disease seems to have gamed i ground, t hough very slowly, the° total Inuuilier of cases up to date being about 75, of which the greater number
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    The Barrel Organ.
    350 4 The Bust Japanbe. How doth the busy Jtqmnee Improve the shining hour; Ho only lives on rice end tee, Yet makes the Russian cower. And. children, you should ne’er forgot. When angry passions rise. I’he Japs have found a jvay to thrash A foe who’s twice their
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    The War.
    775 5 Japanese Squadron. Three Cruisers at Singapore. '4 AV/mi Special.) Singapore, 15 March.—Three Japanese cruisers and one collier or tender arrived in the harbour this morning at eight o’clock. The Japanese officers landed for the purpose of comparing their chronometers in the Harbourmaster’s office. While here they have been
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russian War Loan.
      40 5 Portion Issued in Paris Echo Special.) Berlin, 15 March.— Ihe Russiau war loan of sixty-five million francs, which lias been negotiated by financiers in Paris at. five per cent., lias been issued at the price of 91L
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      Russian Revolt.
      48 5 Alleged Brutal Slaughter. Nine Landed Proprietors Killed. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 15 March.—The peas;tuts are i alleged to have brutally slaughtered nine lauded proprietors in "the Province of Kursk. j Peasant Revolt Spreading. 1 he revolt movement among Ihe peasants j ot Russia is rapidly spreading.
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      Germany.
      43 5 Date of Kaiser’s Tour. (Echo Special Berlin, 15 March.—lt is announced that the Kaiser will sail from Cuxhaven on the 23rd instant. His Majesty will call at Lisbon, Tangier, Gibraltar, and Port Mahon en route, arriving at Naples on the sth proximo.
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      Abyssinia.
      35 5 State Bank Superseded. <Supplied by Reuter Loudon, 15 March.—King Mcuelik has gruuted the charter of tiie State Bank of Abyssinia to the National Bank of' Egypt, which is supported by Italiau and Freuch financiers.
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      Indo-China.
      53 5 French Precautions (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15 Marcli, —M. Olementel, the. uevv French Minister of the Colonies, has decided to spend the whole month of, September next in ludo-China studying the improvement of its defences, iu view of the chauged situation iu the Far East! brought about by Japan’s
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      Army Estimates.
      76 5 Largely Increased Expenditure (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15 March—The Rrit.ish Army! Estimates for 1905 which have been published show that the expenditure is to lie increased by .£29,813,000 as compared the Estimates for last year. Strengthening India's Armament. Of the foregoing amount, a sum ofi «£983,000 is due
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      Kuala Lumpur.
      120 5 Banquet to Chinese Towkays. (Echo Special.) Kuuia Lumpur, 15 March —Last evening Towkay Loke Chow Kit and Tow kav Loke Chow Tliye were entertained to a banquet on the occasion ot the eve of their departure ou a tour round the world. The function took place in the
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      Krian Irrigation.
      232 5 Levying Land Tax on Peasants yFrum Our Special Correspondent.) lpoh, 14 March.—Another instance of the unwisdom of the Government is r to be found in the district of Krian i where the irrigation works are approaehi ing completion. The object of these works is to ensure a sufficient
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      Railways in Malaya.
      312 5 Some Incongruities. 1 1 (t rout Our Special Correspondent.) lpoh, 14 March.—Every cent possible is wrung from local industries of various kinds, while the Railway Department—which is a great sinner in this respect—actually has not seen its way to grant return tickets to the travelling public. Then,
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    Public Indignation Meeting.
    198 5 Appeal to Sir John Anderson. {Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 15 March.—A public indignation meeting was held at the Wayang Yap Chow Chong Theatre at Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 4 p.m., to consider the A and B carriage question. TowkayTek Seow Eng occupied the chair. It was unanimously
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    A Parliamentary Candidate from the Straits.
    1171 5 Mr. Robert Laidlaw Prokfkctive Liberal Candidate Fur Last Renfrewshire. i In The Kimj oi the 18th ultimo ap{ieuis the fotlowiug interesting sketch of Mr. Roltert Laidlaw, of Messrs Whiten wav, Laidlaw <fc(Jo.—(the well-known general outtilt ini' firm of Penang, Singapore, and a dozen other
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      6 5 Value for Ofesh' Wkitcaway, Laiillaw t#.
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      12 5 Whiteaway, Laidlaw it Co. We Deal for Cash Wliifcawav. taidlaw A Co
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      102 5 TOWN HALL To-night! To-night! Mr. EDWARD BRANSCOMBE’S WESTMINSTER Glee and Concert Party, FKOM LONDON. ONE NIGHT ONLY. National Ballads, Olees. Madrigals, (batches and II timorous Musical Sketches. Absolutely one Concert only. Prices *3, 2 1 Box Office: Ol'-fl-N INGHAM. 'l, \liK a i Conockt 9-1-5. Oauuiaocs 11. 2-O-05 150 FRITCHAED
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      819 6 W. CORNFIELD. Graham Co., L<L CHUBB’S SAFES. Tailoring, Outfitting, and General Store WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Slreet Penang■ PERFUMERY S to intimate to his customers and the Public in General that he has removed from his temporary premises into his new spacious warehouse JUST RECEIVED Nos. I 3, Bishop Street,
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    Ficus Elastica.
    457 7 Mu I .1. Buries», ijtoverninent Analvsl, oiiigaporr, writer as follow, in the 1, .n.l buffet,», on coagulation of the 1,1, x <»! Ji'-’is >!a»lin, il ,H X "«'id. k U ""'Hrr,a H,azilien*i* i„ 1^,,,., 111 "if nw»ur ,,a ,ilLex bus up to (he present U-en difficult to manipulate,
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      1163 7 CHOP Gim Seng Moh, 203, Main Road, Talping. Tim Miners, Advancers and General Penang Confectionery. No. 22a. Leith Street, PENA!SO. rpHE Public of Penang are hereby iuA formed that the hlm>?c Establishment Goods Store. 39c LIM SUN HO CHOP HJBNO MOH Sl Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. has lieeu opened
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      205 7 ITOjR sale. House Owners Please Note. I IME STONE LIME of excellent <jua--1 J lit v. a.s supplied under contract to the IVnaug Municipality can be hail in any «juantitv from the undersigned. The unslaked lime expands three times when slaked and takes three to oue of sand. Asa w
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