Straits Echo, 16 December 1909

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND TIIE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Aaouni, PENANG, THURSDAY, l«th DECEMBER, lHOtf. No. 287- Single Copy, 10 cents.
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      1054 1 tianq LEE 00. i/rfSfc I M i A SOLE AOEKTS. CO THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. IIa-ad Office—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. #200.000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for oar policy holders. The ONLY company that has this deposit. Tin Company fir the Chines*. BANKS
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      28 1 X THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOddlN wifi S 4 iT T 7 M > -XT CD r «5 <T rOKT TIANQ LEE A Co., s»k Agentu
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    F.M.S. Indictment of S S.
    1148 2 Io the course of a leading article on the Federal Council ot the P.M 8., the Strait» Tim*» of Siturday ►ay» Accuitomed, we me, to the vast areas and teeming population* of such dominion* aa India and South Africa, we are liable to do leas
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      64 2 No Experiment. Y u h tint PxpnriiD<>ntine whin \i u buy Cltaialerlain‘« U ujs It tuedv a ai<> gy'tiDg ttint) that h an ealai li-dic*) "pu'At ou tor I bv a it mi of n efutuiv's cnuk'a it um>. It i« f. u,ou4 for its pfu.pl cut** of c. u
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      599 2 No Opium in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Th j rß in not a particle of opium or otbbr j narcotic to Cb-tniberlam s ('ouch Remedy, I and never has been sii.cn it was first offered to the public It is as safe a medicine for a child as for »n adult.
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      994 2 FOR A L v A GHOE UN KOO 4* BESTOUALITY.^ 3 STAB BBAND. Primrote Soap, per cate of <0 bars, $2 JO. TUAN LAYLliu*c, Ss E l shealth o *BESTOUALI7Y>^ 3 STAR BRAND Primrote Soap, per cate of 20 bart, $2-10 HOGKENG LEONG BESTSOAP BiS W X* K CL-CK BRAND.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 Vnstelt b fum Agent» Due Himalaya otagprofl O ACo. •8th Dec. P. L'ldwig Singapore 8 M ACo. 21.t Diiffl uger Colombo 8 M ACo 22ad Ppnvorlicb London ■5 B ACo. 24tb DcVauba Colombo VG-ACo. 1 30ib
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 1 ette't Fcr /lytW» /<»>.•*(> Him»! "^olombn A.G.ACo. Dec. Ln Jwig 1 'olouibo B M ACo. 1 to'ffliuger Siupaport* B.M ACo. Hf»u»orlicb Singapore S.BACo. D Tdabi 3:ngapore 1 a&jo. 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      90 3 Delhi, Hr. «.<, 4.784. Gordou, 16*b Dec, B >mbav. Bth Dec, G«o.—A. G. Co. Fook Sang. Br. s.s 1 987, Mitchell. 16th I>ec Stugapoie, 14’h Dec-, Gen. B. Co. Thongua, Br. ss, 3 428. Herrington, 16tb Dec. Madras, 7tb Djc., Gen. H. L. A Co. Kum Sung. Br ss,
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      DEPARTURES.
      43 3 16th Dkckmbee Perak, for Deli. Cornelia, for Port Swottenbam, Port Dickson and Malacca. Mary Auttin, for I'angkalan BraudanCanton, for Dindmgs and Teluk Auson. Fook Sang, for Calcutta. Thongwa, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Kum Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Quorra for Langkat.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      150 3 Foe Ke lab—Per Lian Choo. to-morrow, 9 a.m. Madras and Negapatain— Per Taroba to-morrow, 10 am. Tonekab, Kopab, Renong, Victoria Point. Mergui A Tavoy—Per Omapere, to-tuorrow, lpm Batu Babra—Ter Padang, to-morrow, 1 pm. Rangoon—Per Landrat Scheiff, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore —Per Pin Seng, tr-morrow. 3pm
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    366 3 Per P. and O. s.«. Sumatra, from London. Nov, 2 duo at Pena 20rti To Penang Mins Phillips. Mr. R E. Saudera. Mr and Mrs D. Keilich. Mr. J. Sellar, Mr. J. C »rrie. Mr. A. M. Goodman Mr K E G VVilker. To Sing-pore Capt
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      759 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Kipertwl Arriralfi and Departarea. Mail tarvlot. Outward. I>*C. IB Delhi roßDMtiof with Mooltan 3D Devon ha Mantua Jnn 13 Arcadia China 27 Asmye Malwa Homeward. T)*t*\ Si earner. I Connecting Due with 8.8. jLondon. Dec. 18 Jan. 1 15 29 Feb. 12 26 Mar. 12 Api.
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      367 3 IS (8 HIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHLR LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERM AM MAIL LIKE. r- X— >\ Y! A J I- THL fast and well-known uu 1 s earntraoi tirs Company sail fortn:ghtly from Bremen, Hainbuig via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Maraeiilos, Napier, Alexandria and ric* versa) Port Said,
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      58 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. rpHEs. 6. (Seang B*e). 9 COO J_ tons, Captaiu VV. T. Eai km»', is expected to arrive bere from Rtngoon, on Thursday, the 16th instant, and will taive for the above ports on Saturday, the 18:b instant. For freight or passage apply to BAN
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    The Straits Echo.
    91 4 J -ur« «UsOm tnrjbody U< A»«W («SOW* •‘••»«1»*') 4T m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., So. 226—232. Heaah Straat. Penang. PRICE Mil.! UK’AL P*r mww OUTSTATIOHB Foa*a«« ««11. «IMTION (KOM FrM) SO OAKI.S AI>I>KNHH Echo— Pen«n#.” Telephone No. 343 «.«.—All Dmimm rommnnw**tloo« «tionid b« addrea* d jo T*a Maiasbr.
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    ADVERSARIA.
    907 4 The Penang Advertising Syndicate has a printed circular which reads i Please note that your posters are > on our walls and unless you couie to I our office and make a settlement within 24 hours, we shall take legal proceedings against you and claim damages at the rate
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    490 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no selle s j Straits Trading Co., j i r '4 < 5 buyer?, no sal era Eastern Snieltiug Co., 50 tons at 74 75 Singapore Straits Trading C«\, 125 74
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    Penang Recreation Club.
    951 4 annual general meeting. The anouil gene »1 meeting of the Penang Recreation Club was held in the Pavilion afternoon when tbe following memltera weie present —Messrs. J. D. Scully (President), A. White. J. H. Phipp-. W. H Scu.iy P M Jalleh. Fred. Aeria. VV. Pe»fe»ns, EAR Jeiemiah,
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    “H. M. S. Pinafore.”
    801 4 Amateur Performance in Town Hall. List night’s performance of H M. S Pinafore,” went a long way towards proving wbat many intelligent people have long been inclined to believe, that a company of amateurs who make up their m>ndst> produce anything in Penang, can give a
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      804 4 CENTRAL SALES ROOM I NOTICE 13Y ORDER OF THE MORTOAO E TO BK BOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the 21st day of Dec., 1909. AT 11 30 A M.. At the Courtyard of Logan's Buildings, Tbe following property belonging to EWE 8EOW KIM. otherwue called EWE KIM. Ail that the
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      39 4 Prof SAmidt prefers GortOSan (Santa]. Kawa Ibiedel s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil- Although be used the dru* in more than 20 cases, be has never Observed any s:gni of nausea, flatulencynephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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      31 4 I lie most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with GonoBail (Kawa Santal.) Booklet and sample to medical men free ou application to any of the chief Peuang Chemists.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber Flotation.
      68 5 (Echo Special.) rhota Rubber Eatatea, Ltd. Kuala Lumpur, 16th Dec.—The Cbota Rubber Estates, Ltd., is being floated in London with a capital of £50,000. The working capital will be £lO,OOO, with a reserve of £3,000. The property consists of two estates near Batu Tiga and one near Segainbut.
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      Anglo-German Convention.
      51 5 Sujipli- d y Reuttr To Protect Trade Mark». London 15th December.—Berlin report* that an Anglo German Convention has been concluded, for the mutual protection of trade mark* iu Korea. It empowers the Cousuls of these two Empires to prosecute their own nationals who make unauthorised use of trade
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      Russo-Japanese Relations.
      53 5 (Supplied by lieuter Moat Friendly. London, 15th December.—An official statement has appeared at St. Petersburg, denying that there is auy foundation for rumours circulated in the Press that another war with Japan is inevitable. It declares that Russo-Japanese relations are of the I most friendly, and consolidated by
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      Metric System for China.
      49 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) (lotting Standard from France. London, 16‘h Dec.—Paris reports that the Chinese Minister attended the office of the International Board of Weights and Measures to take formal possession of a Metric Standard, in connection with the introduction of the Metric System into China.
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      Beigian King Worse.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Operators Too Optimistic. London, 16th I tc —Brunei* reports that, owing to an old intestinal complaint, the operation on King Leopold was not ao *uo easeful aa was hoped, It appears hia con* dition has grown worse.
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      More Anglo-German Negotiations.
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir Edward Cassel at Berlin. London, 16th Dec. —Sir Edward Caasel has gone to Berlin. It is believed he is negotiating for English participation in the Baghdad Railway undertaking.
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      “A Beastly Lie.”
      69 5 (Supplied by Reuter Impish Journalists Make Mischief. London, 16th December. Prince Henry of Prussia has telegraphed to Dr. Lunn describing aa a beastly lie the report that nightly on German raenof-war they drink the toast of‘‘The day of the Defeat of the British by the Germans in
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      Canadian Budget.
      88 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Prosperity Without Tariff Reform Loudon. 16th December. —In the Ottowa House of Commons, the Hon. W. 8 Fielding, Minister of Finance, introduced a Budget estimating the revenue at 197 500,0 H) and the expenditure at $Bl 000,000. The Government’s aim. he said, was to defray
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    Training Notes.
    87 5 By “Enrly Bird." Thureday morning. A pleasant morning »t the course and a moderate attendance. There was no alteration in the work, and therefore nothing fresh to comment on, so shall reset ve any further criticism on the doings of the horses unt l Saturday, by which time
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    Federal Council.
    1557 5 [By Our Otrn Reporter .F. M 8. F, NANCES Conclusion of the Hitting. We continue the report, published in our issue yesterday, of the d'seussion in the Federal Council of tbe Federal Supply Eo-1 acfment. 1909 Kanin Lumpur Belittled. Mr. F. D. Osborne, who followed Mr. Robson, touched
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    YESTERDAY’S MEETING.
    589 5 Federal Supply Bill Passed. Council resumed its de iberatioDs on the Federal Supply Enactment yrsterday (Wednesday) morning. In addition to those gentlemen who attended tbe meet, ing on Tuesday there was present the I Legal Adviser, F M STbe Resident General tm ved that a sum not exceeding
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    Kuala Kangsar Festivities.
    1064 5 r Ordnanlj Kuala Kangsar is a qu et place, > more peacelui tliau laipiur, more somnolent than Malacca, a little towu tucked away behind the hills, basking on the banks of the i Perak River, and broodiag oyer its historic i past. It has oue little railway
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    The Murray Bell Wedding.
    258 5 Ou Nov 23rd the wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Bromptou-road, of Mr. Robert Murray Bell aud Miss hlse KiUsm tun, daughter of the late iJerr Ernst FuHsmann cf Wiesbaden. The bride was attended by Miss Wydr, aud Mr. H F. Mack ay acted as
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    Passengers.
    190 5 Auirro. Per as. Tong Chuan, 13 h Dec., from Kedih:Mr. M acdonough. Per y.s Delhi 16th Djc., from London Mr. K Kali', Mr. H. Kimbaot. From Marseilles Mr. A. Latnpird. Mrs van der Wonde, Miss Bowen, M r Kn*pp, Major Vuirentn, Mr. V r Gibboue. Mr. Wil-on From Bond
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    FIXTURES.
    58 5 To-dat. 4 h D»v of 11 rh Moon. S’. George’s aud yteiian Sunday Schools ’Xmas Trei\ Govt. Girls’ School. spm To-morrow sth Dav of 11 th Moor. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p m 11. M. S. Pinafore,” Town Hall, it 15 p m. Wayang Kassim, Tek Soou
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homkwarok Devanha 30 Dec j Himaluya 16 Dec Arcadia 13 Jan IDe ta 1 Jan Extra Service Outwards Homkward. Sumatra 20 Die. I Nore 24 Die Pcra 27 Pa'a win 7 Jan
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      45 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. Head Office SINGAPORE. Lift* Assurance anil Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLITIES. LOW RATES. Financial Agents for Ptnang. BEHN. MEYER CO, LTD. General Representative for Penang HORACE B JOSEPH Local Office r/o Behs, Meter A Co Ltd. 167c
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      534 5 WANTED. 1. A Secretary, apply with testimonial* and state salary rtquiied. 1 2. A C.sbier, security required $15.0< 0 salery $lt*0 per month (including two Dill Collector*). 8. A lined Clerk for Booking Deptrt raent, must understand both English and Chinese, security required $5,000, s*l» r J $100 per month.
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    C. O. D. Service.
    1249 6 Mr. H. C Ag. Poetmas’er Genera', Strain Set!lament*, write* from Singapore to the Strati* Ecko as follow* I be* to invite jour attention to the ex* tension from tbe lat January, 19)0 of the "Cash or I>elivery »y« em to exchange* between this Colony and tbe
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Pkhawg, 16r* Dicimbix (By courtesy of tke Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4$ 4 months' sight Bank 2/4} 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary.. 24$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Re. 174( 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days' sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    208 6 Gold Leaf $64.8) 8. Pej er( W.Coast 31b5.5 ox.) no stock White Pepper $25. —setters Lning Pepper out of season Cbves 62. —sales Mace 83. sellers Ylaoe Piotim— 75. —sales Mutmegt 110 s 19. —sales SNo. 1 675 stues 2 no stock Basket M 450 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75
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    MARKET PRICES.
    202 6 Pshaw®, 16th Dkcbmbir, 1909 B»er— eft. Soup per C:lt t 14 Roast f 4 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Me*» 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail «net. 30 Tongii** 55 Feet 'l5 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 t'oag— Pork pe* can. 32 Pig’s 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1060 6 a > fhTidends Name. 1903 70.000 1907 9 1.400.000 1907 9 1,500,000 18% 9 2 »5.000 1901 60.000 1865 ..1 5,000,001» 1905 2,400,000 1883 ri*. 350.000 '9Ol 9 70,000 1899 875,000 1907 400,000 1907 350,000 1890 9 500.030 18» 7 *OOO.OOO 0,000 140,000 15 -,700 4,500 2,400 120.000 8
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      66 6 A Hood Household Liniment. Wk»«*n bottle of l>aia i*‘‘* ‘be b. u<e (be pain* of bun »u. Milda mi? U prompt If relieved cu e end b.uquickly be»l*d. awellmg» pr. tn.t- reduced aud ileutnatiam aud u» ural.ru tobbei cf their Urrora. J n fact for the b Utebold ll*. itieju.t
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      148 6 olds Are Dangerous. If more >ple wou'd mike an attempt to eer rid of the colds from which the? are s.fl.-iine, as a result of this changeable weather, there would tie a decided decrease in the number of cases of pneumonia. A few dotes of Ch imterlain’s Cough Remedv will
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    A Malay's Views of the Krian Irrigation Works.
    202 7 rW Panglim» Beter, Maji Abdul lUof, Member of Council, who is gteutly interested in the irrigation of Kriau, not ouiv bj virtue of his office, but also as a trusted agent of Ills Highness the Sultan, who holds a good deal of
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    Fireman on First Locomotive Dies.
    519 7 |Edward Eutwistle Who W/b With Okoror Stvphknson Whin "Rocket” Map* First Trip Is Dead Edward Eutwistle, aged 94 jea*s, who was fireman ou the fiist railway locomotive built, and who has made his home in Dps Moines since 1856. died Sep 30 The health of
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    126 7 December, 1909. Date, liW W. H.W. LAV. A. M. A.M. P. M. P M 16th 3.19, 9.32, 3.4«, 9.57 17th 4.10. 10.23, 4.36, 10 29 18th 5.02, 11 14, 5.27, 1140 19th 5.53, Nil. 619, 12^06 20th 6.45, 12 32, 7.10, 12.57 21st 7.36, 1.23, 8
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      1407 7 INBURANOBI, THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720 f|M!E undersigned having been appointed JL Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risk* at current rate*. PATERSON. BIMONB A Co. Ltd. 12c Guardian Atiuranca Company, Limitod. Establish!» 1821. Subscribed Capital M M
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      142 7 Watch for Symptoms of Croup. D > not allow croup to develop Chamberlain’* Cough Remedy will pievent the aitKck Watch for tbe fi at symptom, which is usually lioars«»nc*Bß, and gi»e this remedy fieeljr. It should always be* k pt in tho home where there are chiidien. The j George
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      920 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, :ate of Dr. Allen Cu. t Pha. U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. ft MR! DIMA AT Ao. 21a, Penang Road. A few Icon ftiDi the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha TEA FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of vsoo leaves.
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