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THE DAILY EXAMINER
JUNE 29, 1888.
The Dominion Savings Banks.
THs balance to the credit of depositor: Banks ot the May last, as
in the Government Savings Dominion, on the 3lst of shown by the returns published in the Canada Gazette, was $20,209,467.88, show ing a falling off since the 30th June last, of $1,125,057.34, or an average monthly de- erease of $102,277.94.
If the contemplated reduction in the rate Banks take place, we expect to see a much heavier With nearly all the national debt payable abroad £180,000,000 of
doubt very much the wisdem of reducing
of interest paid at the Savings
falling off during the next year.
at least abou it—we
the balance to the credit of Savings Banks depositors at present.
Taking the Government and Post Office Savings Banks, there is to the credit of de- positors ab ut 840,000,000. Apart from the accommodation and security afforded to the farming and industrial classes of the Dominion, we look upon the amount asa great protection to the country in many The yearly interest payable on that debt held in amounts to a large sum,which must be paid As
no large sale of Canadian securities is likely
ways.
portion of our England,
in sterling exchange every six months.
to take place for some years, our supply of largely
foreign exchange must depend In case, then, of a bad har- that
ish the volume of our export trade, it is
on our exports vest or anything would dimin- easy to see the difficulty which the Govern- ment of the day would have te face in pro- viding for this change. We fear nothing as to the country’s ability to meet its obli- gations, foreign or domestic. Far from it. We are simply alluding to a state of affairs that may, any year, arise from perfectly natural causes. It is under such circum- stances that the advantage of having a large portion of the national debt in the Savings Banks would be realized by the country, as the money that would otherwise have to be sent abroad for interest could be kept at home to meet the legitimate requirements of trade, and help to avert anything like a financial crisis. The mercantile commu- nity, more particularly, would reap the ad- vantage.
The difference between the rate at which the Government can borrow in England for almost an unlimited time, at present, and that which they pay at the Savings Banks, appears considerable. Judging from the rate at which the recent loan was floated, that difference is about one-half or three- fourths of one percent. Some financiers think the Government should pay no more to Savings Bank depositors than that for which they can get money abroad. This position would be quite tenable, provided a larger proportion of the national debt was held in the country. But in view of the fact that our debt is now $220,000,000, and only about $40,000,000 of that held in Canada, we contend that the difference of interest paid to Savings Bank depositors is nearly counterbalanced by the benefits ac- cruing to the country from the encourage- ment given to Canadians to invest in Do- minion securities.
In 1886 the national debt of England was about £800,000,000 sterling. She had on deposit in her Savings Banks £100,000,000, or about one-eighth of her debt, while every farthing of it is due to her own people, and almost every nation in the world is at the same time paying tribute to her. Only about one-sixth of Canada’s debt is in the Banks, vhile the other five- sixths is held abroad. It is not many years
since England, the richest country in the
Savings
world, in order to encourage thrift among her peuple, paid a higher rate of interest to the Savings Bank depositor than to the ordinary public creditor.
An Important Judgment.
An Ottawa dispatch of the 27th says :— ** Chief Justice Ritchie gave judgement to- day, in the famous Ayer customs case, maintaming the action brought by Ayer & Co. for the recovery of their seized goods, and severely condemning the course of the customs officials in seizing the property of the importers, for the purpose of sharing in the proceeds of confiscation. The chief justice laid down the principle that all doubtful or ambiguous clauses or terms in customs actions should be construed in favor of the importer, and held that there was no warrant for coliecting duty payable upon a completed article or lugredients
brought imto the country for the manu- facture of a particular compound. He believed Ayer & Co. had endeavored to
comply with the law in every respect, and when the statue did not expressly authorize the levying of a tax no tax should be levied. With regard to the conduct of the officials the chiet justice characterized it as a con- spiracy to make money. He regretted that he had to make such observations, but he must do so in the interest of business men. By this judgement Ayer & Co. recover goods worth eighty thousand dollars, and escape payment of duties amounting to $500,000. The minister of customs, who has approved the conduct of his officials all through, is deeply disgusted over the judgement especially as Ayer & Co. intend to bring an action against the Government for damages hut the judge. ment gives such satisfaction to the mercan- tile community.
i > <i {. ©. R. Accounts.—The auditing of the Latercolonial Railway accounts, which has hitherto been done by Financial Inspector Tims, will hereafter be performed under the supervision of the Auditur General.
Methodist Conference.
Tne Examiner's special correspondent
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The retiring President delivered an ¢ad- ress in which he acknowledgedthe Divine ilessing which has rested upon the labors
might thank God and take courage. No minister has died during the year. Several rew churches have been set apart for Divine worship. Our Missionary receipts are argely in advance of last year. Our Sus- tentation Fund has been fairly launched. God has blessed us in our book of saving s0u8.
The roll was then called and fifty-seven ministers and nineteen laymen answered to their names. Conference then proceeded to election of President. Ona first ballot there was no election. Revs. E. Evans re- ceived 11; J. Howie, 12; Dr. Burwash, 12; H. P. Cowperthwaite, A. M., 14; and C, H, Paisley, A. M., 20 votes.
A second ballot resulted in no election. fhe vote stood, Rev. H. P. Cowperthwaite, i2; Dr. Burwash, 20; and C. H. Paisley, 30 votes.
A third ballot placed Rev. C. H. Paisley, A. M., in the chair, with 48 votes ; Dr. Burwash receiving 27 votes.
Mr. Paisley is a graduate and Examiner of New Brunswick University. He was for several years in charge of the Academy at Sackville, aud has the reputation of being a scholar and well versed in ecclesiastical law and parliamentary usage. During the last year he has been chairman of the Sackville District. He was welcomed to the Chair by the retiring President. He thanked the brethren for their contidence in placing him in such an honorable posi- tion. He would look for the Divine Bb! ing. He requested the ex-Prestuent to sit on the platform with bin.
A first ballot for Secretary resulted in no election. The voting stood: Rev. W. Har- rison, 8; R. W. Weddall, 8; H. R. Cowper- thwaite, 11; Dr. Burwash, 12, and T. Mar- shali, 16 votes, with some scattering. A second vote placed Rev. T. Mashall in the Mr. Mashall is a young man of ex- cellent ability. His knowledge of discipline is very extensive and thorough. He ac- knowledged the honor, and promised to do his best.
Conference hours and limits were settled. Rey. James Crisp and G. W. Strong, Esq., were appointed Assistant Secretaries. Ses- sion closed with benediction.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
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chair.
After singing, prayer was offered by Rev. Isaac Howie.
Journal was read by the Secretary and approved.
After some talk about the nominating committee, a resolution was passed, moved by Dr. Burwash, to the effect that each Conference shall appoint its own committees unless otherwise provided for by the dis- cipline.
Rev. J. Shenton moved a vote of thanks to the retiring President for the fidelity with which he had discharged the duties of his office during the year. Passed. Mr. Wilson acknowledged the same.
tev. J. Read moved a vote of thanks to the Rev. C. H. Paisley, A. M., for the able way in which he had filled the office of Secretary during the last year. Mr. Pais- ley suitably acknowledged the same.
Rev. J. C. Berrie moved thanks to Assistant Secretaries Rev. James Crisp and C. W. Strong, Esq. Passed.
tev. Aquilla Lucas was appointed Repor- ter for the Wesleyan.
Conference adjourned in order to give committees an opportunity to meet.
Messrs. Farrar, Stuart, McLeod and Augustus Down arrived from the Island to-day.
PRAYER MEETING.
This was conducted by Rev. R. Wilson, retiring President. Conference sang ‘“*And Are We Yet Alive.” Then prayer was offered by Rev. H. Daniel, the oldest minister in the Conference, and Samuel Read, Esq., of Tryon. Then the Confer- ence sang “ Give Me the Wings of Faith.”
Prayer was offered by Rey. J. Jost and Mr. J. Simonson.
After singing ‘*‘When I Survey the Wings of Faith,” prayer was offered by Rev. F. Smallwood and Mr. J. C. Sentner. Then the Conference sang *‘O for a Heart to Praise My God,” and Rev. D. Chapman and C. W. Strong, Esq., led in prayer.
After singing Dr. Punshon’s hymn, ** Listen, the Master Beseecheth,” the Rev. J. J. Colter led in prayer.
Very few of the Moncton people were present. The hour of prayer was very protitable.
In Memoriam.
CHAS, LLOYD,
THE REV.
We clip the following from the Bath Daily Chronicle :—
*“The Rev. Charles Lloyd, a former Vicar of Englisheombe, was buried in the pretty little churchyard of that parish, on Thursday after- noon, in the same vault as his beloved wife. Mr. Lioyd was a graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge. Ordained by the Bishop of Bath and Wells in the year 1825, he officiated in Englend vp to the year 1835. In the follow- ing year he emigrated to Prince Edward Island, in the Dominion of Canada, diocese of Nova Scotia. He was well-known and highly respected by all classes in that colony, ani was indefatigable in his labors as a Minister of Christ. For a short period he was Rector of St. Paul's, Charlottetown, the chief church of the capital of the Island. He was also for some years Kcclesiastical Commissary for the Bishop of Nova Scetia. After twenty-one years absence he returned with his family to | his native land. In the year 1867 he was ap- pointed Vicar ‘of Englishcombe, near Bath, and remained there for nine years. During the latter years of his life, he resided at Amt- | hill, Beds., where he ** Fell on Sleep,,’ on} Thursday, the 12th of April. Living to the | ripe old age of 85, **at evening-time it was | light.” Many relations and friends in England ' and in Canada, and elsewhere, will take pleasure in remembering his ‘* meek and’ quiet and truly Christian character; they . will testify that through a long life he proved to be ‘‘a faithful soldier and servant” of the Master he loved.
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Norice.—Truck license, horse and carriage | tax aud doy tax for this year (1888) must be | paid by the 30th June inst., or will be sued | for without further notice. Signed, F. S. CHANDLER, City Collector. juns 22 tf
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Trade Increasing—Because our customers feel sufe in buying our boots and getting them | at the lowest price.—Gorr Brbs. juzl tf |
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‘THE DAILY EXAMIN
f the Ministry during the past vear. They}
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Doesn't Like to See.
‘Things One
I don't like to see husband and wife call
s nis by mail the following particulars in|each other “dear,” etc., when in the ‘ddition to those already supplied by tele-| presence of strangers, and disagree and
‘quarrel about the merest trifles when by themselves. The children of such persons ‘generally grow up as snappy and snarly ‘as their parents.
I don’t like to see a man act meanly to his wife in the matter of giving her money for household expenses. Neither do I like to see a wife appropriate all the spare cash in her husband’s pocket-book while he is asleep. I have heard of a man who, in order to cure acase of the latter sort, used to place his pocket-book in a mouse-trap, so that his wife could not get at its contents without hberating a mouse. The treatment effected a cure.
I don’t like to see girls wear fur tippets and wraps about their shoulders and throats in midsummer, even though they are fash- ionable. To my mind it is the height of folly to wear such portions of winter cos- tume over summer clothing. But then there is no accounting for tastes.
1 don’t like to see a sun fail in business and make what effects he has over to his father, any more than i like to see a father fail and act in hke manner toward his son. Such transactions do not bear che stamp of honesty on their face, but the fraud goes on all the same.
I don’t like to see the condition in which the waterworks contractors are allowed to leave the streets before and after laying their pipes. Most of the excavations are veritable man-traps, and the wonder is that some person has not severely injured him- self long ere this. By the way, if a person were to fall into one of these deep trenches and break a limb, who would have to pay damages ¢ I don’t like to see a man who has been sober a few months try to ‘‘ reform a man who has been temperate all his life, but has not identified himself with any of the temperance organizations. —
I don’tilike to gsee a girl with creaking shoes leave church or concert hall or any other public place before the service or per- foraance is concluded.
I don’t like to see a man monopolize any one of the many papers or periodicals on Sle in the reading rvom tor a longer period than is absolutely necessary. The man who does this should remember that there are other ticket holders beside himself, and that perhaps some of them went there es- pecially to see the very paper or periodical which he is monopolizing.
I don’t like to see the seats removed from the grove near the shoreway at the Park. They should be replaced at once.
I doen't like to see new saloons opened up in a Scott Act town, It looks as though the Act did not amount to much.
I don’t like to see a young man, as soon as he begins to earn enough to be of some little use to his parents, get married and start housekeeping for himself, leaving his parents who are getting well up in years to look after themselves. He should at least make some provision for his father and mother in their declining years.
I don’t like to see people run around a neighborhoud to borrow ‘THE EXAMINER when they can obtain one for two cents at the agent’s a few doors distant. Such con- duct savors strongly of meanness,
I don’t like to see a man run down the town he lives in and try to discourage people from embarking in any business by telling them that ‘* there’s no money in it.” Such people are not very desirable resi- dents.
I don’t like to see one man talk about the business run by snother, and tell how well he could get along if he were only in the other person’s shoes. In nine cases out of every ten the man who talks in this strain has failed in every undertaking he has embarked in.
I don’t like to see the sons of farmers rushing into town as soon as they grow up instead of staying on the farmand helping their parents to earn an honest livelihood. Some of these boys get along very well in town, but the majority of them would do far better on the farm.
I don’t like to see so many of our farm- ers running into town for law. One farmer erects a line fence which another imagines encroaches upon his premises a few inches or perhaps a foot. A dispute ensues, each one contending that he is in the right. Then they get into the courts, the case is postponed from one term to another, and finally the lawyers gobble up both farms. Law comes high, but it appears our farmers must have it.
I don’t like to see a girl siting in the parlor banging the piano and singing ‘‘ No One Loves Me,” or reading one of those sickly, sentimental novels which are so common in many households, while her mother is hard at work in the kitchen or sitting room. The sooner such girls turn over a new leaf the better for themselves.
I don’t like to see the boys play truant from school. ‘They may not now appreciate the efforts made to instruct them but when they grow up they will regret that they did not.
1 don’t like to see a person speak slight- ingly of a newspaper because it is small, forgetting that a newspaper, like a town is just what the people make it. There’s about as much sense in talking in such a way as there isin attempting to tell a woman’s age by the size of her bustle.
{ don’t like to see one man act spitefully towards another and try his best to injure him im his business relations or social standing. Such conduct savors strongly of cowardice and should be frowned down.
ARGUS.
Household Furniture.
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am instructed by RICHARD PICKARD, ESQ., to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
On Tuesday, 3rd July Next, AT 2 OCLOCK, P. M.,
At itis Hotel, ¢orner of Pownal aud Sidney Streets, All h's HOUSEHOLD FUKNITURE, consisting
of Pulw. Dining toom and Bedroom Sets, Tabe, > hujrs, Lounges, Washstands, Bedsteads,
Feather itecs, Piluws, Mattrasses, Bureaus, _— rs, Wi o ‘ P sles, Lace Curtains, Carpets, ugs, +i, uh. Pictuces, Lamps, Crocker Glass ware, & «.. &e. ? m
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One Range, ** Charter Oak.” nearly new, and i erlor Stoves, Kitcben Seana &e. —_ GEORGE M. HARRIS,
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er, DOMINION DAY, Monday, 2nd July.
Excursion to Pictou and Return FOR ONE DOLLAR.
QTE AMER PRINCESS OF WALES leaves Charlottetown at 7 a. m.; and returning, laave Pictou at 6 in the evening. :
A BAZAAK and GAMES at Pictou. Anenjoy- able time may be expected, :
j F. W, HALES.
SECULARISM.
(For definition of the word, see Datty Ex- AMINER of June 28.)
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“Ip discussion he is quict, pertinent, logical, There is not, in all he says, a touch of malice.
CHAS. WATTS,
—THE CELEBRATED—
Raglish Philosopher and Lecturer,
—WILL LECTURE IN THE—
MARKET HALL,
Wednesday Evening, July 4. SUBJECT} “tnd its’ Triamphs”
(THURSDAY'S Subject to be announced.)
A Debate will Follow Each Lecture.
4m A respectful invitation is extended to Clur- gymen totake seats on the platform and assist in the discussion.
Doors open at 7.30. Lecture to commence at 8.
Admission, 15 cents; Reserved Seats. 25 cents.
poate to be had at the Book and Drug Stores.
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RECITAL MISS JENNIE MeGARRY, YMCA. HALL,
Friday Even’g, June 29.
MIss McGARRY is pronounced by the Press and the Pulpit as the MOST ATTRACTIVE ae SUCCESSFUL READER bow before the public.
PROGRAMME. Lh, FE tee Be, TOs Bo ois hove pdenecccnas S. > Taw Ete COP CRO TIMER ook. occ kinccte Burdette Re We Gis ns oe cin i ch oc ccncccsenuniedacees OS iv nccccecocnas cucnecees¥eaxais Tennyson 5. Norah and the Spirits—Irish Dialect........... 6. Godfrey Grubb’s Courtship...... covesce Ml ACras 7. Sleep Walking Scenefrom ‘* Macbeth”....... 8 How We Chose Our Parson,.......... Overton
Doors open at 7.30. To commence at 8 sharp.
Admission, 25 cents. Tickets at the Drug and Bookstores.
a7 A few Seats can be reserved if applied for atthe Diamond Bookstore not later than four o’clock on Friday afternoon.
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CANNED LOBSTERS
—WANTED BY—
JAMES E. GRANT.
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CIGARS, WHOLESALE.
10 000 HAVANA CIGARS—J. Rattray & Co.
? 5,000 DOMESTIC CIGARS--Smith, Fiscel & Co.
509 DOMESTIC CIGARS—Savage & McCanna
N. B.—We have made a study of the Cigar Trade for the past five years, and willnot be undersold by any house in the trade.
D. OM. REDDIN, Jr.,
Cameron Block.
Prince Bdward Island Railway. DOMINION DAY.
RETURN TICKETS. at One First-class Fare,
will be issued to and from all Stations on this Railway by Afternoon Trains on 20th June, inst., and by all Trains on July 2nd, good to return up to and on July 4th, 1888,
J. UNSWORTH. Superintendent. Railway Office, June 22, 1888—al! prs
Household Furniture. I am _ instructed by, RICHARD SLOGGETT,
we AO LON
AT HIS RESIDENCE,
UPPER PRINCE STREET,
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Wednesday, July 18,
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AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.:
ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, com
prising Drawing Room, Dining Room and Bedroom Suites, 1 English Piano, Card Tables W liacaots, Centre Tables, Cheftioneers, Brackets,
Brussels Carpets, Stair Carpets and Rod Oi Cloth, Rugs, Fire'I i Saaien Ole eaeont ce ware rons, Cornices, Curtains, Pic- ALso—i Base Burner, i iene : r, Cook Stove and Kitchen G. M. HARRIS, jus Aubtioneer.
Estate
Widsumme:
Witness the rush to our Store every day, and the old-fashioned
know it. : ee “ ‘et D Our aim is to be THE LEADING BARGAIN HOUSE IN CHA
on Market Days. DI LOTTETOWN, and we are fast taking that position. Bargains they secure by buying from us,
MILLINERY at
BEER. BROS.
In HATS, BONNETS and MILLINERY of all kinds, our Stock is the Largest, our Assortment the Finest, our Work the Best, and our Prices as Low as any on the Island, Ladies] know that they secure the latest styles and handsomely finished work by buy. ing from us, and our success this season, a8 4 consequence, 18 1D advance of our expecta. tions, Orders by mai! have prompt and careful personal attention.
FIGURES ;
We have a Bonanza 25c. line of BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ STRAW HATS, worth up to 40c., and are closiug out a large odd lot of MENS’ SOFT AND HARD FELT HATS, at 25c. and 50c. each. IN DRESS GOODS, a large job lot of goods are marked at ridiculously low prices—call and see them, In SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, we have bargain lots at 15¢., 25c, and 30c. each; and in HOSIERY and GLOVES you can secure many genuine ‘* surprises.”
Carpets, Oil Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets. Oil Cloths avd Einoleums,
LARGE STOCK, BEST QUALITY, LOWEST PRICES, at
BEER BROS.
B.S. DAVIES & 60, CUSTO.i1 TATLORS,
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Dealers in Mens’ Furnishing Goods.
eee nna () enememeneene
Large dtock aud Very Best Vi alue for your Money.
Large Lot of Summer Underwear, very cheap,
‘“ Straw Hats, Sar ‘“ -Heimets, r
Coats for the Hot Weather, All the Novelties in Gents’ Neckwear and Furnishings, ALL AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH.
B. S. DAVIES & CO.,
June 22, 1888. CAMERON BLOCK, OPP. POST OFFICE.
W* ARE GIVING GENUINE BARGAINS THIS SUMMER, and the people
Everyone is delighted with the and we purpose continuing such prices ix good goods as shall convince everyone that it pays to buy their DRY GOODS aud
hy Fa ~
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DRESS GOODS, NEW SHADES.
AT JAMES PATON & Cit °s.,
VEW TRIMMINGS TO MATCH
AT JAMES PATON & Cus,
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LOW EST . PRiCBsa. AT JAMES PATON & CO?s,
DRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS!
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Don’t Buy before looking at James Paton & Co’s
DRESS GOODS
Ch’town, June 14, 1888—dy & wky a & 33 PRO » CON a new qnpnnsisiajn(iicaniase dialed
We PROclaim to CONvince.
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| TUDGING from CONstant and PROfuse favors, the Public
CONcede the advantages PROvided by the CONcentrated CONveniences of ovr Establishment.
To CONfer such benefits, and to PROtect and PROmote our Patrons’ interests, are PROclivities that CONvince the Public and CONtirm their CONfidence, albeit they CONfound and PROvoke our CONtestants. With CONstancy and PROgress for our PROgramme, we, as PROprietors, PROpose to CONtinue the CONquest
CON versant with your needs, PROficient by experience, PRO- ducing choice goods, and with a business system of honorable PROcesses, you will wisely CONeclude to CONfine your orders to this CONcern.
With CONgratulations over the past, CONtentment with the
een and CONtemplating with PROtound satisfaction the uture,
We are, PRO bono publico, MARK WRIGHT & CO.
sion DOMINION DAY.
Exeursion to Cape Traverse, JULY 25th. : Kixeursion to Brule and Return, Ts Steamer “HEATHER BELLE” wiil,
THE PRINCE STREET METHODIST on MONDAY, July 2ad, make a trip to Brule Wharf, leaving the Steam Navigation
DAY SCHOOL will hold their ——_ Company's Whart, Charlottetown, at 8 o'clock
ANNUAL PICNIC a. m., local time, and returning same evening.
At CAPE SRAVERSE, preceeding by Fare for the Trip, 60 Cents.
Train on L. C, OWEN, Agent,
Wednesday, July 25th Next.
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