Straits Echo, 5 January 1917
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Title Section35 1917-01-05 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 18. $24 Per /naum. PENANO, FRIDAY, oth JANUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 5.35 words
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Advertisement1025 1917-01-05 1 Ii i.WAID Lt m V toD natiiEs FOR Chinese New Year, BANKS Send your Motor Cars and Carriages to us for painting and varnishing. An expert painter has been engaged from Hongkong. Torpedo body or Motor Fails built to order A Fleet of English and American Cars for hire day1,025 words
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Article2000 1917-01-05 2 With all respect to the honourable members concerned, the Northcliffe debate of last week did not quite touch the point most deserving of notice. Wkat was actually said in a speech delivered some weeks ago to a large meeting pledged to secrecy can never ba proved satisfactorily2,000 words
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Article170 1917-01-05 2 When vou hare that obstinate, iingerin* cough which will not be shaken off There is no cough at any stage, whether old or young, but what needs attention.*** a cough soon wrecks a strong constitution, soon makes one helpless, in fact a cough a very dangerous170 words
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Advertisement514 1917-01-05 2 BATH TOWELS A l V TOWELS FACE TOWELS The DRY WELL” Towel. FriDged Honeycomb Towel. Size 21 by 40 inches. Face towel size. Price 50 cents each. VALUE BATH TOWELS. The ••SOUDAN” Towel. Very thick and extra absorbent. Large size measuring 59 by 36 ins Price $1-95 each. The SPECIAL514 words
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Advertisement62 1917-01-05 2 A Germ Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroys the germs which cause these diseases. It also cause wounds to heal without maturation and in one-third the time62 words
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Advertisement523 1917-01-05 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ALL persons claiming refund of assessrnent in respect of dwelling house* vacant for any portions of the half-year ending 31st December, 1916 are hereby reminded that the claim must be sent in to the Commissioners on or before the 31st day of January 19X7. Forms of petition may523 words
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Article382 1917-01-05 3 THE ADVISORY COMMITTEES. With reference to the Government announcement on the subject of Man-Power i which was published on the 22nd December the following Advisory Comittees have been appointed by His Excellency the Governor SINOAFOBB. Sir J. A. 8. Bucknill, K C, Chief Justice, Chairman. A. Agnew. E«qr.,382 words
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Article1145 1917-01-05 3 Wherever two or three are gathered together the call 1 1 arms” is a subject of discussion, says the Straits Times cf Wednesday. An impression is abroad that some new and unlooked-for emergency has arisen and that it cal's for an abnormal effort, and yet it seems1,145 words
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Article80 1917-01-05 3 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their Auction Sale yesterday Smoked Ribbed Sheet $133 to $l3B per picul Smoked Plain Sheet $ll6 j No. 2 Smoked Sheet $125 $l3l Unsmoked Sheet $ll4 $ll5 No. 2 Uasmoked Sheet $lO580 words
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Article83 1917-01-05 3 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday the following prices were obtained: Diamond Smoked Good from $127 to 129 Diamond Smoked Fair $l2l to 126 Diamond Unsmoked $lO7 to 118 Plain Unsmoked $lOl to ICB Diamond Smoked Nc. 2 $llB Brown Crepe $92 to 96 Scrap Crepe83 words
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Article191 1917-01-05 3 Bikap 28.900 lb, Batu Matang 16,979 lb, Jong Lindor 58.529 lb, Kedah 51,540 lb, Parit Perak 10,120 lb, Sumatra Consolidated 55 000 lb, Bukit Mertaj im 80.595 lb, Taipiog 67,069 lb, Sungei Siput 17,500 1b, Surg-i Kayla (F.M.S.) 13.004 lb. The Daily Express understands that Mr Walter191 words
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Advertisement336 1917-01-05 3 Penang Volunteer Corps. □nnnnnnnn□□□□□□□annnnnnnnonn THE ri ENDER3 are invited for the supply for I the rear 1917 of Boot*, Khaki Fiannel Shirts and Khaki Drill Uniforms (ron«i»tiug of Tunics. Trousers, Shorts and Cap Covers). Patterns can be seen at the P, V. Drill Ball. Fort Cornwallis. Samples of Khaki Flannel336 words
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Advertisement275 1917-01-05 3 GOLOFINA JAMAICA CIGARS PERFECTOS “BOUQUET" Packed in Boxes of 25 QUALITY EQUAL TO BEST HAVANA BRANDS. SOLD BY Pritchard Co., Ltd. Caldbeck, MacGregor Co. Tong Joo Co. Chong Kee Co. S. S. A. Marican. To-night! To-nigh^^^^ ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE MJ LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL ROAD. MJ PRESENT PATHE LATEST AND M03T SUCCESSFUL275 words
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Article, Illustration98 1917-01-05 4 pihliiM daily (except Sundays and pnblio holidays) I AT TH* CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Prior Daily Local $24 per annum. OaUtation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDRESS ECHO— PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All business communications98 words
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Article1318 1917-01-05 4 The composition of the Man-Power Vdvisory Committee for Penang was generally known a few days ago, though publicity was not given to the names in this paper as it was anticipated that the usual announcement would be made in lue course in the Government Gazette tnd the1,318 words
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Article880 1917-01-05 4 Mr. J. Lawrence Halls of the Ampat Sumatra Rubber Estate, Ltd., is leaving for Home next mouth to join the Army. Mr. H. Waugh and Mr. B. C. Griffin left London for the Straits early in December. They are travelling together via America. The wife of Sir880 words
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Article975 1917-01-05 4 Motor Headlights. We notice that several motor car owner* have tried to comply with the new regu! 4 tion regarding motor headlights by shading the top part of the glass of their lamp* But a great many motor cars still g 0 about with blinding headlights, the owners975 words
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Advertisement248 1917-01-05 4 A SPECIAL BARGAIN IN SECOND HAND BRITISH MADE MOTOR CYCLES. 1 B S.A. II.P. Motor Cycle, with Free Pull*y, I,amp and Horn. Price $225. Motor Cycle, Free Hub, with Lamp and Horn. Price $325. 1 Triumph 1 Bralury 1 Kynoch Motor Cycle, Fixed Engine, Lamp and Horn. Price $»75. Motor248 words
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Article507 1917-01-05 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] The Lady in the Case. COURT OF INQUIRY’S REPORT. Spreta» Injuria Form». London, January 3. The report of the Military Court of Inquiry, mentioned on December 12, gives details of the case of Seoond Lieutenant Patrick Barrett, of the Welsh Fusiliers, and says that when507 words
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Article283 1917-01-05 5 Recent correspondence arriving from I Arabia shows that things are quiet and j peaceful in Mecca and the Sheriff, Amir I llußHim, of Mecca ia unremitting in bia efforts to make hie administration efficient. Pilgrims lately returning from Mecca are loud in their praise for the security283 words
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Article685 1917-01-05 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] IMPORTANT FIGURES. THE NEW FRONT. London, January 4. Reuter’s correspondent with the British Headquarters states that the British front is now nearly a hundred miles long, on which we have massed about 2,000,000 troops. Eaemy Guti Active. London, January 3, 11.25 p.m, Field-Marshal Haig reports685 words
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Article455 1917-01-05 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ALLIES' REPLY. Still Beiag Drafted.” London, January 8. Reuter states that the Allies’ reply to President Wilson is still being drafted. Whereas the reply to Germany is purposely negative regarding the terms, rehearsing only the conditions of peace which are inacceptable, it is expected that455 words
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Article38 1917-01-05 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.') London, January 8. The prices in the London Robber Market to-day were:— Pale Crepe 3/0 Diamond Smoked ••s 8/0 London, January 4. The prices in the London Rubber Market are unchanged.38 words
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Article50 1917-01-05 5 CFrom Otar Own Correspondent.') Singapore, January 5, The rubber auctions are unfinished. There is an improvement in the prices, fine ribbed smoked sheet fetching 9147, the average price being 9144, Plain smoked sheet sold at 9127, unsmoked at 9110 to 9128 and fine pale crepe at 9148.50 words
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Article69 1917-01-05 5 Latest Qvotatioss, Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 986, business done, in Singapore (refined) at 987, business done (135 tons sold) and in London at J 6182 10s. spot and XlBO 15s. three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following were the quotations69 words
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Article674 1917-01-05 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE SERETH LINE. Impartaat Battle Impeadiax. Loudon, January 3. After long and stubborn fighting the Russian retreat to the Sereth line, stretching across the lowlands on the threshold of Moldavia, is now virtually over. Vou Falkeuhayeu’s army is approaching the Focsany-Fundeny bridgehead positions, the two674 words
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Article770 1917-01-05 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] RESERVISTS AND THE ENTENTE, Ridiag For i Fall. London, January 3. The Greek League of Reservists is attempt* ing to excite feeling against the Entente by services of thanksgiving in the provincial tewns of Old Greece for the preservation of King Constantine from bombardment by770 words
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Article484 1917-01-05 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Officeri lid Mem Missing, London, January 4. The Admiralty reports that the transport Ivernia was torpedoed by a submarine in bad weather in the Mediterranean on Monday last. Four military officers and 146 men are missing. The ship’s casualties are not yet known but it is484 words
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Article200 1917-01-05 5 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Pages. 2—Too Much Northcliffe. 3, —Malaya’s Man-Power. Eastern Produce Exchange. Penang Rubber Auction, December Rubber Crops. 6. —Extortionate Landlords. Local War Taxation. Eugenics and BirthControl. To-morrow’s Band Programme. The Tin Industry, Tin Outputs. Tobacco for our Troops. Shipping News.200 words
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Article1008 1917-01-05 6 [To the Editor or the Malaya Tribune Sir, —The local War Taxation Committee have certainly found several alternative forma of taxation but they have assuredly failed to devise a better means of taxation than by means of an income tax. Toe right thing would be to admit1,008 words
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Article504 1917-01-05 6 From market reports, it seems well established that the Home authorities have prohibited the export of tin plates to this Colony. If this is true, it will be a serious blow to the canning industry in the Straits Settlements and Bl M. S. Some time ago we504 words
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Article515 1917-01-05 6 Cook seat lor Otiemtios. i In the Third Court before Mr. V. G. i Ezschiel this morning L. Dias, second cook i on board a steamer in harbour was charged i with voluntarily causing hurt with a dangeri ous weapon to one Mustan, third cook i on515 words
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Article1062 1917-01-05 6 When discussing war taxation the Chief Secretary of the F.M.S. said Government did not approve of an extra assessment, to be paid by land-lord and tenant in eqnal proportions, because it would end in the tenant having to pay the whole of the extra assessment and something over.1,062 words
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Article879 1917-01-05 6 Birth-Control is sometimes regarded as a measure of eugenics. A writer in Ths Journal of Heredity (Washington, October) asserts that it has nothing to do with eugenics, some eugenicists approve it, while others violently oppose it. Only two organised bodies appear to have taken a dafinite attitude879 words
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Article60 1917-01-05 6 The following programme of music will be played at the Golf Club to-morrow evening from 5.45 p.m. to 7.15 p.m.: 1 Overture Midsummer Night’s Dream Thome* 2 Two Step The Teddy Bears Picnic Bratton 3 Selection The Shop Girl Caryll 4 Wall* The Oirl in the Taxi60 words
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Article249 1917-01-05 6 The 8.8. Hok Canton, which arrived here yesterday, brought 2,688 big» of titi ore and 6 slabs of tin. We are advised by the K P.M. that the s.s. Kalmoa from LiQgsa and Idi is due here to-morrow. The s.s. Hebe yesterday brought 584 cases of rubber for249 words
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Article84 1917-01-05 6 The following was the result of the Larut Tin Dredging Co.’s operations during December, viz. dredge worked 516 hours, treating 60,000 yards for a return of 400 piculs (in concentrate. The dredge face is now opened for a width of eight chains and a depth of forty feet.84 words
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Article122 1917-01-05 6 The December Monthly Medal Competition viz. 440 yards handicap will be held at the Swimming Club on Sunday, 7th January at 11.15 a.m. Entries will be received by the Secretaries up to within half an hour of the start of the race. At the close of the122 words
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Article403 1917-01-05 6 Mrs, P. St. L. Liston, who is collecting subscriptions to supply our troops with i tobacco, and solicits further subscriptions from our readers, has sent us the following i letter for publication: > Over Seas Club, General Buildings, Aldwycb, Londort, W. C. Mrs B. M, Liston403 words
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Article59 1917-01-05 6 Deo. 19By Balance 27 H. de Z. Lancaster 4,33 "monthly 30 Penang Club 31 lot. f6r hit Fear ,1'® Jan. 3 M. Mfctofa ninthly Teob Cbcow CbeaDB 1500 "monthly” "A nonymou s monthly 4 "Employees of The United Engineers Ltd. •‘monthly»... Jan. 4 By Balance 5917? Amount59 words
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Article115 1917-01-05 6 Friday, January 5 Penang Race Entries Close 5 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Saturday, January 6. The Wagon Pachaung Wolfram Mines Ltd Extraordinary General Meeting 12.30 p.m. g Epiphany. Sunday, January 7, Ist Sunday after Epiphany. Monday, January 8 Penang Criminal Assizes commence. Wbdnusday* January 10.115 words
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Article127 1917-01-05 6 Punano, January 5. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4$ m 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 11/16 3 Credit 2/415/16 <• 3 Documentary 2/431/3J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 170 •t 3 days’ sight Private... 174$ Bombay, Demand Bank DO Moulmein, Demand Bank 169 99 3 days’sight127 words
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Advertisement10 1917-01-05 6 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure li. 6d,10 words
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Advertisement256 1917-01-05 6 For Sale. SHARE TRANSFER FORMS. PRICE: S CENTS EACH os $1.50 PER HUNDRED. The Criterioft Press, Ltd 59, BEACH STBEBT, PENANG. The Wagon-Pachmg Wolfram Mines, Ltd. TVT OTIOE is hereby given that so -Ll Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of The Wagon-Pacbaung Wolfram Mines, Limited, will be held at256 words
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Article1576 1917-01-05 7 If Berlin had had the ohoice of the next man to disappear from the at&ge of European politics, it would no donbt hare selected Francia Joaeph I. With him the better part of the Hapabnrg tradition deacenda into the oatacomba—and what ia left of the1,576 words
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Advertisement124 1917-01-05 7 2 DC DC DOC DC f*= J JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF 'O ROYAL CYCLES. FITTED WITH DUNLOP TYRES. 7 r’.i FITTED WITH LAMP BELL, Price: $53 nett. n 0 n w 0 LUCAS ACCESSORIES. P. H. CYCLE LAMPS. CORO ACCESSORIES. PHILLIP PEDALS. BRITISH HUBS. PERRY CHAINS. PEDLEY TYRES. DUNLOP124 words
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Advertisement287 1917-01-05 7 Whoopiaf Cough. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giviDg Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and make ti easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics and287 words
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Advertisement581 1917-01-05 7 ARRIVED!!! New Shipment of the well-known JOOCOCLES Fitted with Real BRITISH MADE Dunlop Tyres. Complete with Lamp, Bell and All Aoceaaories, Reduced Price $53 each uett. TIANG JOO Co„ Sole Importers, U7. BEACH STREET. PENANG. A’ fid w 9 I ft. SOME MAKES OF PENS are pretty, l.ut fail the581 words
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Advertisement47 1917-01-05 8 DRINK .T 1 mu m m > St Y Kf ■5f H! are in M mi L'< 1 Sfr. m i I V.. KM M 'f’tr isvit* RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS the LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) *T PENANC.47 words
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Article2317 1917-01-05 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Wester» Front, London, December 10. The general situation on the Western front, where since the Ist July last substantial gains have been made is rather more favourable than is generally supposed. Perhaps it is well to observe that at the point2,317 words
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Advertisement49 1917-01-05 9 HAVE YOU TRIED THE FAMOUS SLOT BRANDY MADE IIM FRANCE. OISE, THREE SIX STARS ON SALE EVERYWHERE. G. H. Slot Co. 'Phone 453. SOLE IMPORTERS. Telegrams: SLOT. IT 'ilbX-'' 4 4 m y/s f •ss f/- > 2 &a Sr N DREflbMOUQhTS TWO MALAYAN FRASER NEAVE, LTD ARGYLL ROAD. PENANG49 words
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Advertisement53 1917-01-05 9 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words and advertising space in describing the many points of merit in' Cbamberl&n’s Cough Remedy The most fastidious are satisfied when we state that it cures colds and -coughs from any cause,® and that it contains absolutely no narcotics cr injurious substances. For sale by all53 words
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Advertisement75 1917-01-05 9 The moment a man does his best bit of quick thinking is when attacked by a violent pain in the stomach. His thoughts immediately fly to WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. The wish for a dose of that famous medicioe is uppermost, a wish founded on solid exp?rienc.\ because he know*75 words
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Advertisement462 1917-01-05 9 The B:st Cough Med’ciae, Chamberlain’s Cough remedy is the largest selling cough medicine in the world to-day because it de es exactly what a cough medicine is supposed to do. It stops coughs and colds speedily and effectually. For sale by all dispensaries and derlers. A True Nerve Tonic. In462 words
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Advertisement1463 1917-01-05 10 P. O.—B. I. L AND APCAR LINE (Incobpobatbd in England.) Mail and Passenger Service*. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Horn cuird (for Europe.) Outward (for China ind Japan.) Due Penang Steamer. Connecting with Due Penang. Steamer. Connecting with. KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAAT8CHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) (lHCo»ro»ATiD in Holland.)1,463 words
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