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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-16

Times OF the tide are taken from tho
u. =. CoaBt and Gcodctlc Survey tn-
blos. Tho tides at .ahulu. and Hilo
occur about one hour earlier than at
Honolulu. Hawaiian standard time In
10 hours ~ minutes slower than Green
wlch time, being that OF the meridian
OF lJ7 dogreosB 30 minutes. The time
whistle blows at 1880 y. m, which rs
the same Us Greenwich, ' hours, o min
utes. The Sun and moon are for local
time for the whole group.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-16
RUSSIANS FLEEING FROM DUTY.

Associated Press. Morning Service
NEW YORK, March lG.-Russlan i'm
migrants numbering 1865, have arrived
on the steamer Blucchor. They fed
from army duty.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-16
NussIANs DNNY AnANDONNLNNT.

Associated Press. Morning Service.
ST PETERSBURG, March 1G-it Is
officially stated that there is no
foundation for the rumorcd abandon
mcnt OF Port Arthur
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-16

husband and A. Il, Moves ot realty at
EolthL March no. 1904
H. a. Schovtor TO W. ~. EovclL u
realty Young street. SS,l5o. March g.
l9ol
Bank of Hawaii to X, o.. and W, O..
Ashley Rgl reality rhurstou ave., TO-
900 su, It,, $1,000, March 10. 1900,
bishop IS Go, To- Wm Wctsb1yth. Rel
'cpuy corr Nng ANA Rvokley streets
32,oN5 SUI, tv, bligs ctc., $1,000. August
s. 1908.
A. II, Ecuvvcu and husband to Geo,
H. Huddy War u realty school street
$500 SCI, IT,, hldgso etc., S., March H.
1904,
Geo, Ill., uuddy To- J.. Is Eeutwou, ID,
realty vhuol street, $500 SCI ftu hldEs,
etc.. 50, March ~, 1904
Jas, 10, Fullerton Ito w, E, Roweu,
H. %, mn. int I'm mtg, of j. NJ, Mousar-
ret of reality cor Union street and
Adams Lame, sll2,tA March n, 1901,
Eohulu Ditch Franchise sold Co j. S,
Low ct al,
10 An Chyop dry goods, burned out,
merchandise about $4,000, Insurance,
$3.50,
WAIALuA. OAHU
Is, Amora to- S, Ecahiuu a., realty
$1,000 Ao Sl,Oo, first party reserves an
rights, privileges, rents, otco during
lifetime, Jan, IA, 1904
N, KONA, HAWAII
u. u, KcuctL Jr, com'r Va, Jno, VII
yichuyos, comrs, ID, Beolty Ealaoo Nv
90 l-2 acres, $50, March s., 1904.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-16
ARRIVING.

Tuesday, March 10.
Stmr. j. A. Cummins, Scaro, from
EOOIau ports, at 1890 y. M, with 1900
bags sugar
Wednesday, Mnrch 49,
Etmr Mikohuln, Gregory, from Kauai
ports ut l:OJ O, m, with 400 bags sugar
n bbls. poi, pigs, ! carboy, 81 puck
Hgc8 sundrlcB
Friday, March 49,
=. 8, Alameda, DOwdnll, from San
FraHcl8cO, due carly IN morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-16
MNIALuA. OAuu,

IS, Amou to S, Ecuhiuui a., realty
$1,000 Ao SnOo; first party reserves an
rights, privileges, rents, etc. during
lifetime Jnn. a. 1904
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-16
Oceanic Steamship Company.
TTNIIp TARLEp
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
FROM GAN FRANCISCO,

me sue Passengers steamers Of tNs line win arrive
q hsreunderi
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-16
NJ llONA, HAWAII

u, ID. EcllctL Jr, com'r We, Jno, VII
yichuyos, comrs. ID, BepltN Ealaoa "
30 l-2 acres. $50, March s., 1904,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
TAGGART SCARES
HIS OPPONENTS
Republican Leaders in
Panic About Indiana.
lands REASSURES THEM
Calls at Oyster Bay and Assures Presi-
dent There Is No Cause
for Worry.

OYSTER BAY. Aug. 27.-Representa-
tive Charles b. Lands. OF Indiana. is
telling President Roosevelt today about
political conditions in the HOosier state.
Disquieting reports have been brought
from Indiana within the last few days.
and many believe that i'm spite Of the
presence o. Senator Fairbanks on the
ticket, the Republican ticket viii have
hard shedding.
Chairman Tom Taggart. of the Demo
cratic National Committee. is said 10 be
organizing his forces in Indiana with
such skill and thOrouEhness that the
Republican managers are experiencing
pauicky sensations.
Mr.. Landis assured the President that
there was not the slightest occasion ral
alarm and that the Republican national
ticket viii roll up Il fine majority.
Representative Littaucr. who wae
President ROosovelCs guest over nigh.
at Sagamorc Hiu left Oyster Bay This
morning on am early train
Little Quentin The Presidents small.
est boy. rode down il the carriage with
MI lItlaucr and JuLus. tine raachruan.
After Dir. LlttaueT was deposited uu1r
tho station platform. Quentin and .Iu-
liUs dissipatcd 10 the extent of two ice
cream soda5 at the drug store brTor,
returning 20 Sagauure HILL
Mr. LtttauCr refused go d:vuIva ann,
Information concerning his visit 10 tn
President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS
IN THE WAGGAAAN CASE
All Parties Waiting for Statement of
Assets and Liabilities-May Be
Finished Monday.

Creditors holding claims against
Thomas J.. Waggauan are auNious.y
awaiting the completion of the state
ment of his assets and liabilities.
Until this' schedule IS made up and
placed AT their disposal it viii be i'm
possible fO- persons involved I'm the en-
t.nglement TO ascertain anything def
mite concerning the extent of his re-
sources and indebtcdness-
At Mr. Waggaman's office e. was in
,imated today that the statement will
be ready within n short time. possibly
by Monday. The announcement has al
ready been made THAI no attempt viii be
made 90 withhold it, bat ON the other
hand. it will "a once be turned over 10
tho creditors.
On this schedule hinges the entire
outcome of Mr.. WaEgamunS 5 difficulties.
as it is said some OF the uoteholders
are waiting until it is seen whether he
can meet his liabilities I'm the event
of the statement falling to make At
least fair showing IL is believed Z,
Eumher Of suits will at once be iasti-
tuted against the embarrassed real cS-
tate operator
Mr. WaEgaman continues To maintain
absolute silence i'm regard TO his at
fairs. and steadfaStly refuses to see
callers az his office. Attorneys holding
claims for clients against him complain
that they are invariably informed at his
office that he is out
Irving Williamson. counsel for Mr..
was i'm consultation with
his client all the morning. but declined
10 say what had transpired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
Judge George O'ReiILy
Dying in a Hospital
WeI-KnOWn Character Of Washington, Once
Consular Agent at ZanZibar-ShOt Rock
Salt at the Queen
Judge w. George O'ReuIy is dying

Judge w. George O'ReUIy is dying.
ono of the most picturesque and orig
NAL characters in Washington official
life is slowly passing away at the Wash
ingtOn asylum.
jude O'Reuly was born in Dublin.
ireland. March Il, 1921. lie came to this
countr. when lad and was educated
In the public schools of Virginia. lie
later took up the study of law. and had
an extensive practice in Acomac county.
He entered the political field when "a
young man and became prominent as
leader of Republican forces in Vir-
ginia-
Judge O'Reily was "a politician first.
last. and All the time. He was affiliated
with the Republican party. and did such
good work in its interest that il at
tracted the attention of President Grant
who appointed him "a consular agent
To Zanzibar. South America. 1t was at
this place that he came prominently be
fore the public.
It was a habit OF the Queen OF Zau-
zibar to take her daily bath i'm the
waters surrounding the United States
consulate This did not meet with the
sanction of the judge. He served notice
on the dusky ruler that such practice
must cease.
No attention was paid TO his warn
ing, and after repeated warnings which
did not stop the practice the judge in
formed the bathers that the next day
he would shoot whoever attempted to
bath in the water near the consulate.
Either he was not taken seriously or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27

In armcr anG armament the Louisiana
and her twin sister the Connecticut.
which viii BE- launched at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, September - will b
slightly In advance of amy shiU- GA the
navy The turrct armor will be 70
inch krupplzed steel for the Finch
guns. and the Barbette armOr. protect
lrS the H-inch guns viii be I0-irch KrlID-
pied steel
most powerful Yet placed on an Ameri-
can Wlrshlp- She viii have four I2-f1co
Dreech-loadlng rifles. i'm two turrets. one
forward and one aft.
Battery Unequaled.
These guns throw shell weighing $50
pounds with "A velocity of :. 500 feet to
the second. In addition the main bat
terry will have eight S-inch guns. in Bar
bette turrets. stationed at each corner
Of the superstructure
Then there will be twelve T-inch rifle.
a new caiGer in the United States Navy.
These new guns carry a projectile
weighing l55 pounds. They are arranged
i'm broad side. six on either side Of the
ship. The secondary battery is not TO
De dcSpised. There viii be twenty >
inch rapid fire rifles. discharEing a CON
slant stream of lOurteeen-p pound shells
These VIII be supplemented hy twelve
S-poundeT Scmi-autOmItiC rifles eight L
FOUNDER automatic rifles. two 3-inCh field
guns, and eight machine guns Many OF
these VIII be stationed in the fighting
tops of the ship. enabling the gunnerS
to ward off torpedo boats and TO sv eep
the decks OF the enemy. There will
also be four submerged torpedo tub s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
BattleShip Louisiana
Launched Successfully
Uncle Sans Great Fighting Machine pIunq-
es Into the Water at Newport News-She
Is Christened by a Beautiful Creole.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Aug. IA
high tide today the 16.o00-ton batIeshiT
Louisiana gJided down the was at the
plant OF the Newport News ShipbuHd-
ing and Drydock CO. and hoateC
on She historic James
Governor W. W. Heard. OF Louisiana
and a party Of prominent officials and
citizens OF the State were present tc
cheer the splendid fighter. The spon-
sor. Miss Juanita Iallande. Of New
Orleans. is a strlkingly handsome young
woman OF the Creole type She received
an ovation as she ascended the chris
tCniug stand and. breaking bottle %
champagne over the PROV. said: Il
christen tnee Louisiana
a bedlam Of cheers and whistles
greeted the plunge Of the new battle
ship into her natural clement
The guests of the shipyurj were theu
taken To the Hotel Warwick. where
collation. was served.
Heavy Armor.
The Louisiana is 40 feet long. Hel
normal draft with 800 tons OF coal in ne.
bunkers, will be "A feet inches. but
she has bunker capacity ro- 200 tons
Of fuel Her normal displacement will
be 10 600 tons but with full bunkers an,
q war supply OF ammunition aboard sh,
will displace 1866 tons of water. She
viii be driven with twin screws at .
rate OF IS knots an hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
WEATHER REPORT.

The cool wave has reached the Allan
tic coast, and the temperature are con-
sldcrably below the seasonal average
from the Mississippi valley eastward
except in the northern upper lake reglor.
In the West the temperatures have
risen accompanied 10y "a general fan in
pressure. Showers have continued in tho
Gulf and south Atlantic States and the
middle and southern plateau. elsewhere
the weather has been fair
Showers Will continue locally TONIGHT
and Sunday in the south Atlantic and
cast Gulf States. while IN the Ohio yal-
ley, lower lake region and middle At
lantic States the weather will he fair
Higner temperature may be expected
Sunday.
On the middle Atlantic coast the winds
Will De light 20 fresh northeast 10 eouth-
east; on the south Atlantic coast fresh
Eortheasterly. on the east Gulf Goa 50
light and variable. and on the lower
lakes. fresh and mostly southwestern
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27

the Queen and her dUSky subjects failed
20 understand the import o. his words
The next day they assembled before the
usual place and prepared To battle The
judge wasted no more words. but took a
shot gun, which he had charged with
salt and pepper. and fired into the
crowd There was "a commotion IN which
the Queen took a prominaut part but
there was no more bathing near the
American consulate.
This act ON thc part of United States
representative called forth such wide
spread comment that ne was recalled
Since that time he has lived i'm Wash
iuSton. At times he has been employed
IN the various departments OF the Gov
eminent service. For the UaSt five
ears he has not been employed.
Judge O'Reilly Is well known 10 poll
tiCianS throughout the country. but lit
tie is known OF his family connections.
For several years ne has been one of
the characters on Newspaper Row,
and enjoyed the friendship OF the corps
\ few days ago he complained of feel
ing in. and was sent 20 the Emergency
Hospital Efforts have been made 10
locate his relatives. but being uusuccess-
fUl 'n this. the hospital authorities turn
ed his case over to the Board of Chari-
ties. This association also eudeavored
TO find some relative Wl-n whom they
could communicate, but they had no bet
ter success than did the hospital au-
thorities
Further efforts will be made to locate
some relative of the patient. and until
this can be accomplished he will re
main an inmate of the Washington
Asylum
60. F.,ritoI TTcivbfs ..,d . x rgr r,1,Dtb
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
Hay WILL REMAIN
IN THE CABINET
No Thought Of ReSigning
His Portfolio.
THE FAR EASTERN PROBLEM
Deep Interest IN Preserving Integrity Of
Chlna-Would Keep Powers
Out Of War.

There has been some discussion late
iy as TO the possibility Of Secretary Han
re5.gniuS from President Roosevelt
Cabinet.
A report was current that Secretary
Hay did not care 10 enter upon another
term with President Roosevelt. in case
the lat-er was elected
The positive information IS now oo-
iuned that this report was altogether
erroneous. Secretary Hay. il NAV bo
stated on the highest authority ,yiU
continue iu Office should President
Roosevelt remain AT the White House
and there viii be no change i'm th. for
eiEu policy of the present moment
which is generally recognized as b-inr
under the guidance of Secretary Hay.
Far Eastern Problem.
one of the principal reasons why Sec
rotary Hay would not care to resign his
portfolio at this time it is said. s. the
Tact That his whole soul is wraDD.d nj,
'h iie far Eastern question. or the
problems connected with the co7airr
between Russia and Japan. and tho
cuort5 90 prevent the powers bocornire,
-l' "l''d iH worldwide war over the
threatened d.sIutegratI0u OF China
Secretary Hay has devoted the pro-
l"uudeEt study tD this question md
was. indeed, so familiar with IL that he
E'u'fr"a t1 take Iu advanced stem ON
The part OF the United States i'm ad-
OF esaIHS "a uoI" 20 the powers. i'm which
!i' urged that -in agreement should bo
made l" pfgscTN" the administrative
entity of China
10 iS known that Secretary IIsv feels
o. personal interest in continuing the
Eastern policy for tho United States
which Doe has iuauEurated. and untu
the present crisis is passed would nof
NlHnElN a"cIlu" guidance of the shin of
state until peace Is declared
TT Is now said that the reports AS to
Jn" Secretary early resignation we're
spread from partisan source. the i'm
lIeur"S hostile to the Administrator
desiring 10 make Do appear that Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary Hav had
reached the parting OF the ways.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
Seven More Cases Re-
ported by Health De-
partment Up to Noon.
IHr WATER IS BLAMED
Local Authorities Are Power
less to Act Except in Send
ing Out Warnings.

The fact that eleven cases Of ty-pboid
fever developed i'm Washington yester-
day. added TO the more serious fact that.
oy noon today. seven more cases were
reported 10 the Health Department. give
reason for the belief that this city is
ih greater danger than ever Of suffer
ing an epidemic OF typhoid.
should the epidemic prevail here. there
VIII be little doubt in the minds OF
The District officials that the cause Is
the Potomac water beng polluted BY the
typhoid outbreak al Mount Savage. M
from which place all drainage is carried
into the Potomac
Can Only Warn.
At present all the Health Denartmo,t
officials can do is to warn the people
repeatedly nos to drink nboiled PofO-
mac water. The District authorities vyiu
also take all precautions possible to pre-
vent the disease gaining headway among
the poorer classes in the city. They Will
need especial attention. as their means
are not such as 10 enable them 10 take
Jne necessary precautions in guarding
against the disease or in treating II after
IL has developed.
30 TAR. $50 cases of typhoid have de-
EeIoped M the District since the first
seven days Such a state OF affairs is
IaF above the normal. and phvgicfans
generally are beginning 10 understand
that something must be done 10 guard
against a general Infection
All Blame Water.
All counsel the utmost care i'm drink
ing water and the most scr1iDuIoits
cleanliness about houses and lots.
The claim that the large number OF
cases may be due to the prevalent tenn
perature instead of 20 the Potomac
water meets with DO general acceptance.
ffltN0ne theory among practitioners is
that the water is the cause. and that.
this being the case every householder
should take the means OF purifying the
water FIltering. il Is again pointed out.
VIII not purify the water Of the deadly
bacteria. Boiling is the only sure way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
NO MONEY TO INSPECT
THE SLAUGHTERH0USES

Insufficient funds is tho obstacle that
in prevent the Department cf Agri-
culture from inspecting the Slaughter
houses across the river I'm Virginia,
which supply the meat 10 the District
In response 10 a recommendation made
by the Commissioners thai such inSpec-
]. Moore announces that while the law
authorizes the department 10 establish
inspection at SlauChterhOuSes doing an
Interstate on foreign business. Congress
has never appropriated enough money
to conduct the inspections.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
UNCLE SANS MONITORS
JOIN SANDS SQUADRON
Arkansas and Florida Leave Channel
This Morning, and the Nevada,
This Afternoon.

TWO of Uncle Sans monitors. the Ar
kansas aud Florida. which have been
anchored Off the foot of Seventh Street
for the past two or three days. Hfted
anchor shortly after sunrise this morn
ing, and started on their journey to Join
Admiral Sands. squadron at SoIomons.
Nd.
The Nevada, which WIS the last of the
trio To reach Washington. will depart
some tiuD this afternoon.
After joining Admiral Sands squadron
the monitors viii steam directly to
Chesapeake Bay, where target practice
win Doe held.
They will then return TO Annapolis to
land the middies from the Naval Acad-
cmy, and subsequently go TO their sum
Wgr quarters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
Dispatch Says japanese
Have Now Penetrated
Stronghold.
WITHHOLDING THE NEWS
The Campaign About Lao
Yang Begins Again in
Earnest.

LONDON, Aug. %. - The CORE
spondent OF the Evening Standard. .
at Tientsin. sends a special dispatch
to his paper. in which he says:
Il have good reason to believe from
private information which l have re-
ceived that the japanese have effected
an entrance to Port Arthur. and that
the fall of the fortress is virtually
accomplished"
JAPANESE WITHHOLD NEWS.
Despite the fact that an entrance
has been effected at Port Arthur. the
Tientsin correspondent says the Jap
anese will not make any announce
ment until all fighting is ended.
Continuing, the correspondent saws
the entrance was made by way of the
Itzeshan forts.
The japanese occupied Peiyushan
and the parade ground within the
forts at dawn on August "A, from
which they swept down with unceas-
ing fire throughout the day. The
losses were heavy, the correspondent
adds, but the courage of the japanese
troops was undauated.
The publication of the dispatch an
nouncing that the fall of Port Arthur
is virtually accomplished caused con-
excitement on the streets of
this city News0oys are rushing
through the thoroughfares waving
posters with the heading in big type.
Fall of Port Arthur"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
CHICAGO PACKER SAYS:
NOTHING TO ARBlTRATE"

CHICAGO. Aug 2T.-Confereuces Of
the committee appointed to attempt
settlement of the stock yards strike re-
suited in nothing
After Al session of three hours Mayor
Harrison said; The packers have said
lust what they said before-that they
are running their plants. and have noth-
ing 70 arbitrate. and that there is no
reason why they should confer with the
men"
Sec capitol Helghts ad., page s.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-27
KlIROKI PRESSES
ON KUROPATKIN

/ ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 27.-General
! kuropatl,in, in a preliminary report OF
! the nghting on his eastern front. cover
ing the operations up 20 yesterday, SAYS:
| "A japanese battalion on August .;
attacked Laodintan I'm the valley Of the
Sinda River where there was a small
detachment Of our troops. The assail-
ants were checked. The Russians had
five wounded.
"On the same day two Russian com
panics successfully resisted the enemy
at Tunsinpu. The japanese. who were
I'm superior numbers. ceased to act on
the oTers'-e when we were re-enforced.
Our loss were lieutenant and fftv-
three nrn liIled and wounded.
Occupies Landiasan.
"On tho evening OF August "A the enc
my. having repulsed our outposts. occu-
pied the highest southea stward of Land
.asan and began 70 construct earthworks
and entertainments thereon One Of the
japanese batteries opened at 5:45 o'cIocI,
on Thursday morning on the village OF
kofuntsa. \ Russian battery replied
successfully and silenced the japanese
guns, whose gunners took TO cover
a brigade OF japanese infantry and
four batteries marched through The Sin
da River valley toward Tuusinpu and
Tasintun. They rcpulsed two Of our
companies, but a company of the Japa-
uese advance guard came under the fire
of our guns and was forced 20 retire
apparently losing heavily.
The enemy in the morning got two
batteries in position in front OF Land
iasau and bOmbarded our position and
tho Russian advanced post. After a
brisk exchange the cncmys infantry ap-
pcarcd from Erdado, moving toward
iIaminsa- During the artillery duel one
Of the japanese batteries was quickly
silenced.
Russians Withdraw.
"Our advanced pos. was withdra wn at
IL o'clock to the main position, and
the japanese infantry occupied wooded
height west Of ILaminsa. Thirty-siN
japanese guns were discovered at Er-
dado 1T noon, and four batteries were
seen TO be cOncentra ted between hamln-
sa and Katasi.
"A mountain battery which was ad-
yanCiug toward Tasintun was checked
by our guns. and was unable to take
its position. Another mountain battery
was sileuCed with heavy losses, but sue
ccedCd in retiring
japanese infantry. which was in
trenchinE on the heights east of Katasi
was scattered by our artillery fire. Con-
forces Of infantry were seen
later iutrcnching on the heights south
of the SanpU Valley. Another mountain
battery northwest of Kaminsa was fore
I'd in the afternoon 20 abandon its posi-
tlOn
''The enemy. which consists Of fully
two divisions of infantry and ten bat
teTics, was seen at > D. IN. advancing
against the Landiasan position
LIAO-YANG. Aug. 27.-Fighting is in
progress southeast of Liao-Yang The
hll II n 10 I'lf fFgA
River southwark, is engaged.
TOKYO, Aug. II.-Press dispatches
from Molten report that last Saturday
COO Russian infantry and 100 cavalry
stationed at Weitingying on the right
bank Of the Taitse River, crossed on
but were driven back by
Japanese scouts
Subsequently, a JaDaueso battalion
scouting In the neighborhood Of Han
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