Straits Echo, 21 October 1908

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 6» $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 21st OCTOBER, 1908. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. No. 243.
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      953 1 GUINNESS'S STOUT. tianq lee A Co. a :f/ o 7. fts SB <2 <2 Xl*ap& SOLE AGENTS. T H E B A N K S eastern SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld Quay and Offices 37, Beach Street. Stores
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NQddlN ms 4 T O) > CD -a > ft V Ci >v Tokyo TIAWQ LEE A Co., So/e Agent*.
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    Winston’s Marriage.
    1196 2 His Presents. e Mr. Keble Howard writes in the Sketch t The youthful President of the Board of r Trade woke up and rubbed his eyes. He t had, be remembered, a heavy day before him. t Fumbling on the antique table that stood to i the right
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1909.
    1040 2 Tuesday, the 19th, Thursday, the 21st, aud Saturday, the 23rd January, 1909. 1 PROPOSED PROGRAMME To be submitted to a Special General Meeting to be held on Friday, 30th October, 1908. NOTICE—No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given
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      44 2 According to all accounts we have the assurance that Gonosan is oue of the most valuable discoveries of modern pharmacology and is f ir ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It is the safost and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers.
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      380 2 From Canada. Mothers have the same terror of croup in all countries, but Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy leads in popularity for a prompt cure of this dreaded disease. Mrs. ThosMatthew of Caledon, East Ontario, says: I have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy several times, and I try to keep it in the
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      312 2 m I THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors, No. 7, Church Street, Telephone No. 303; Penang, S. S. Telegrams “PADDY.’ I Bill-Posting and Advertising Work of every description undertaken, and also the delivery and distribution of Circulars, Handbills, Samples etc. Honesty Guaranteed. PROMINENT BILL-POSTING STATIONS in:—Penang, Province
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      1136 2 NOTICES, THE undersigned *eg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring w Statos that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parson, nr 6 Co., Ltd., of London, and have recently receivel a large shipment of very best o r Europe ready made Coffins, Coffin Furniture and
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    41 3 Yetirlt Frow Agtsit* Dm 3 Delhi Colombo A G ACo. 22nd Oct. Delta Singapore A G ACo. 24th Sikh Glasgow S.B.ACo. 26th Zieten Singapore B M ACo. 27th G. Apear Singapore A.A.A ACo 29th P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.ACo. 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 Vessel» For Agents Le n .ve> Delhi Singapore A.G.ACo. Oct. Delta Colombo A.GACo. Sikh Singapore S.B ACo. Zieten Colombo B M ACo. G. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.ACo P. Ludwig Siugapore B.M.ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      71 3 Omapere, Br. b.s., 340, Bell, 20th Oct., Tavoy, 14th Oct., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Cornelia, Br. s.s., 200, Morris, 20th Oct., Malacca, 19th Oct., Gen.—E. S. Co Ltd. Teesta, Br. s s., 3,428, Willis, 21st Oct., Singapore, 19th Oct., Gen.—H. L. Co. Nam Sang, Br. s s., 2,591, Lake,
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 3 21st October. Teesta, for Negapatam and Madras. Sree Bangka, for Batu Bahra. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Nam Sang, for Calcutta. Hok Canton, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli Olehleh and Sabang. Ban Whatt Soon, for Teluk Anson. Mambang, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      75 3 For Deli—Per Calypso, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Delhi, to-morrow, Doon. Tongkah—Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Pidar,. tomorrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca —Pep Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Tong Chay
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    492 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Moldavia, connecting with the Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 22nd Oct. To Penang (from London, Sept. 25) Mrs. Kelvey, Mr. B. C. Criswick. To Singapore (from London) Miss L. T. Price, Sir W. H. and Lady Hyndman Jones, Mrs.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mali Service. Outwards. Homrwabds Delhi 22 Oct. I Delta 24 Oct. Oceana 5 Nov Assaye 7 Nov Extra Service. Outwards. Homrwabds. Palermo 27 Oct. I Sumatra 13 Nov. Sicilia 10 Nov Somali I, 11 Dec,
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      790 3 jl,Steam Navigation Coy. EiP f( Ifd Arriv i!h ami Departures. Mail Service. Outward. connecting with Moldavia Delhi Jo Himalaya j 0 Mongolia la Homewardpits. Connecting Due Steamer. w j t jj g.s. London. ,i *1 B<it" A eta'/ Delhi Ocean" Devanha Delta Attaye Delhi Devinha Peninsular Britannia Moot tan China
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      388 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 6.8. Silesia, for Havre and Hamburg 29 th October, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant, Black
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice satisfies everybody and Justice atone- Kmtrum. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Ponarg. PRICE DAILY LOUAL 121 per annnrn OUTSTATIONB Postage Kxtra MAIL HDITION (Poet Free) $l5 OAKLR ADDRFS3 Eclic—-Penang.” Telephone No. 343. K.B.— All business communications should be
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    WELL PLAYED, RANJI!
    532 4 Reuter is generally full of surprises where he is not guilty of what Jack Falstaff would call “damnable iteration,” and sometimes he succeeds in being startling by the indiscriminate way in which he jumbles up his messages together. In the same telegram to-day, immediately following the news
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    Extortion by Sampan Men.
    382 4 Authorities Taking Action. We are glad to say that a nuisauce that has long been notorious in PenaDg is now receiving vigorous attention from the authorities and, we hope, will very soon be stamped out. We refer to the habit of overcharging and extortion practised by
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    Tin, Opium and Rica Quotations.
    441 4 1 1: k following business n* t.m ha- boor louo to-day Siu 'a pore Straits Trading C»-., -n buyers, no sellers P-»Ji;i »I{7 Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no s lle r s Eastern Smelting Co., g- goi buyers, no sellers j Straits Trading Co., 50
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1899 4 (Before Mr. Justice Fisher IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. Ana Mahomed Uhouse vs. li.M.K.N.A.R. Kathirasan Chetty. Judgment was delivered yesterday in the above case, tho hearing of which was concluded on the 2nd ult. The facts of the case, it will be remembered, are as follows The plaintiff is
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      562 4 FOR SALE. Guide to Penang, BY THE LATE E. F. Skertchly, f.e.s. Price 50 cents. a 12 Worth a Dollar a copy.”) TO BB HAD AT THE "STRAITS ECHO" 0PHCE, THE NEW MODEL PIANOS by COLLARD COLLARD are constructed on the most advanced principles and possess Complete Metal Framing Perfected
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      135 5 (Supplied by Renter.) (iprmany’s Attitude. 1 2lst October.—The Kaiser, at 0 f the Prussian Diot, said that in tlio Near East, although less politiP Tlv interesting to Germany than to the <*.• p demand the serious notice of who was faithfully cooperating G pr 1 t |,e
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      Ranji.
      68 5 (Supplied by Reuter-) Farewell Dinner. London, 20th October.—A farewell banuet given to Prince Ranjitsinhji, the jam of Nawanagar, at Cambridge, Viscount Clifden. Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, presiding. Lonl Dalmeny, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mr W. G. Grace, Mr. C. B. Fry. Mr. F. S j4ckBon and mauy other cricketers
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      The Ministfy.
      66 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. McKinnon Wood. London. 20th Octol*er.— Mr Thomas Me h'limi'u Wood, Libera! Member for the StRillix Division of Glasgow, has lieen appointed Under-S- cietary of S ate for Foreign Affiirs m succession to Lord Fitzmaurice. Mr. C. I*. Trevelyan. Mr. Charles Philips Trevelyan, Liberal Member
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      China and Japan.
      73 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cliinii Demands Compensation. London, 21st October—After iuvestiga tion into the Korean disturbances of the lGth inst., China has demanded compensation from Japan and the punishment of the guilty parties. [On October 16 Reuter wired —A telegram from Seoul states that Chinese troops fired on
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      The Pacific Fleet.
      57 5 (Supplied by Reuter Cordial Speeches. bunion, 21st October.—Admiral Sporry delivered to the Mikado a message from President Roosevelt assuriug him of the friendship of the Americau people. Um Mikado replied that it was his con *tont desire to weld the ties of the AtnericanLpanese amity into indissoluble
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      French Minister of Marine.
      49 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Resignation. London. 20th October.—M. Thomson, I* bench Minister of Marine, has resigned "appointment because the Chamber, while pasMUg a vote of confidence in the Governpassed a resolution by 568 votes to 1 eploring the negligence causing the mis“apsiu the French Navy.
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    The " Sri Muar ” Afloat.
    259 5 The Sri Muar Afloat. Etn bed tied in Mud. Monday’s Free Press Mu k*** U 4,r < which went ashore on the at length been successfully a. b’ o tale of the attempts to raise pWMwfuU of curious facts. Tanjong U, (i au d gave it up, local Chinese h
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    The Police Courts.
    302 5 (Before Mr Brown.) False Balances. Mr. B. P Pereira, Inspector of Weights and Measures, while on his rounds yesterday found fwo Klines in possession of false spring bahiucM f<* thtf purpose of trade. They were fiu»d $lO each this morning and the balances were c >i fi-cated.
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    Inquest.
    770 5 The following is the repo»t of the ir quest held by Mr. A- V. Brown into the death of Teob Ah Leong, referied to in yesterday’s Echo Mobamed Ibrahim, sworn, stated: lam in charge of the Kramat shrine at Ayer Etam Ou tbe 16th October, at about 5 pin
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    The Rubber Exhibition.
    1355 5 Should the Press Have Been Admitted The latest number of the India-Rubber Journal has the following editorial on the subject of the reporting of the lectures delivered at the International Rubber Exhibition at Olympia last month We approach the subject of this article with feelings of regret.
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    Cost of Rubber Production.
    669 5 Writing to the Ceylon Observer recently, Mr. B. C. N. Kuight, of Jebong Estate, says: I read with interest Mr. Rose’s remaiks to the Observer on the cost of production of rubber in the F M.S Mr. Rose states that in 1906 he told me rubber
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      ROGUES AND VAGABONDS.
      171 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, I write to you in the hope that you will find space in your valuable paper for the following few hues regarding the nuisance caused by sturdy beggars to the residents in Love Lane. One day, while paying a
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    A Presentation.
    367 5 A pleasant little ceremony took p ace at the Nibong Tebal Recreition Club last evening, when the officers of the District Office assembled at the Club House and presented Mr. Robinson, the District Officer, with a farewell address on the eve of his departure for Europe on furlough.
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    New Testament in Baba Malay.
    192 5 The October number of the British and Foreign Bible Society’s monthly record says Baba Malay is spoken by Chinese born in the Straits Settlements. It contains a number of Chinese words, mainly from the Amoy and Swatow dialects. In Singapore, Penang anti Malacca alone, there
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    Passengers.
    106 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Tonyi Chuan, 19th Oct., from Kedah Dr. Hoops. Per s.s. Teesta. 21st Oct., from Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. P. Lewis, Messrs. A! Buike, A. Campbell, J. A. Cartwright, J. Hawley, J. C. Holmberg, Holley, E. P. Holloway, C. do Souza and J.
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    FIXTURES.
    41 5 To-day 27th Day of 9th Moon. r Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. The Pathescope, King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.m. and 9-30 p.m. To-morrow. 28th Day of 9th Moon. The Pathescope, King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.m. and 9-30 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    14 5 English {Delhi) ...22ndOct. China (Delta) China {Zieten) ...27th German (Prim Ludwig) ...29th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O New Moon Oct. 25th First Quarter Not. 1st O Full Moon 8th Last Quarter 16th
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      44 5 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment, and unless the injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      261 5 t NOTICE. t J rpHE usual monthly sale of Pawnbrokers’ J- forfeited pledges for sums exceeding $10 will be held punctually at 11 o’clock a.ra. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3 the 4tli, 5th and 6th proximo, at No. 42, 3 Beach Street. The above pledges may be viewed at
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    Annual Administration Report, Penang, 1907.
    3033 6 (Continued from yeterday's issue.) Botanic Gardens. 17. Revenue $1,111.24 Expenditure $7,595 61 The Gardens bave been maintained in excellent order and several improvements in laudscapeefieete bave been earned nut under the supervision of Mr. Derry. The most important work was converting ravine into a natural
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Pinano, 21st October. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Ddia<ia<l ..2/3|^ 4 month»’ sigh- Ha i- .2 4-j- 1 3 Credit .2/*,*, 3 ...2/4 j Calcutta, Demand Bang Rs 1744 3 days' s*giit i’rwarp 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174§ Mouimein, Demand Bank 1734 3 days’ sight Privat-e 176
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    PRODUCE.
    186 6 Gold leaf $55.20 B. Pepper (W.Coast 31ba.5 oz.) no gtoek White Pepper SI4J buyer» Trang Pepper 10. —nominal Clove* (picked) out of season Mace 70. —nominal Mace Pickings 59. —buyers Nutmeg* 110* 17|. —buyers No. 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.30 sales Tapioca Flour 1.50
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 Penang, 21st October, 1908. Beek r.t». •Soup j-er calt) 14 l toast 24 Steaks 24 SteA' or Curry M»yt' Bump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Dead 20 feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    1138 6 g I °'3 Number of I x •2 i Capital. Shares > p Is-tl Dividfad. Vamt 2 t issued. s "5 te Cs, S I 02 cfi o EE 3 uor S3S 1« o *ua. .“7 ,8. !oa7 t fnnrn 6 !n I\n 10 P-«- for pending 30 M/°8
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      50 6 No Danger. Don t be afraid to give Chamberlain’s remedy to vour children. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is the best inediJcine made for these diseases. What makes it safe is that it contains no opium. ChildI Wholesale AgMt, 0 8 Tvmm
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      51 6 Proper Treatment for Dysentery. 1 he great mortality resulting from dysentery is due to a lack of proper fieatment. Not one case in a thousand will prove fatal when Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoei I emedy is given a,t the first onset of the disease. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale
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      124 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHfSKV. MARTELL’SBRANDY. G/es/ers’ Champagne, Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PENANG <* F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery <6 Cn EVAPORATED CIl Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co.. PENANO. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND
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      1044 7 BAXTER Co.’s bE ST navy canvas. cl ndilani)S. buttery Co. pjVID CORSAR SON’S ft ELL-KNOWN EXTRA INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. CANVAS, No- 0. SiSI'IUNOS. BUTTERY.& Cojoftn Baziey iito Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, !,|ON BRAND.” itodilands, Buttery <S Co., AOKNI'S. PENANG A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s
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      84 7 Rheumatism. So little confidence has the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that he often suffers for years without making any effort to find relief. He then finds that is has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the pain can always be relieved, and in most cases
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      22 7 Matico Capsules and Injection still maintain their reputation for the cure of those inconvenient diseases, about which the least said the better.
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      762 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Cv. t Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RI8IDIK9 AT •t FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. No. 21a Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha. TEA >0 TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS
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