Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

PRAISES 1 PRAISES I | /<1 tll The flnmat Heating Pfepsra- j $ion on the Market." I KID(BEN) ATKINS, the well- i KID (BEN) ATKINS, the well.. known professional boxer | ||| and Bantam Champion of Essex 1 and the Eastern Counties, writes:- ^PpTa^ Before I go into the Ring in any i S fir W I Boxing Contest, I rub a good supply of i § a f W Zam-Buk well in round my ears and | § f$&jf 1 Mf over the upper part of my body. If 1 H |k||f fa all boxers did the same they would | mm jp|| never feel etiff or suffer from 4 Cauli- ? W jm? flowers.' In my opinion Zam-Buk is I g kM <? the finest healing preparation on the i S ?S |J I market, and as an embrocation for I N ?? stiffness and muscular pains it is a I Mm ?? boon to all sportsmen and athletes in 1 B ? ??? ??? training or otherwise. My advice is I ???i?, '?? Never Be Without Zam-Buk V I Bantam C7tatmnPfaw- B the Eastern oun. ■ i ■ ffi COVERED FROM HEAD TO FOOT WITH I OBSTINATE RASH. I PRIVATE R. J. 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Wherever I go I shall //<■& 7 i1 § always ndeavour to have some Zam-Buk by me, and f I *AR nevw L&A to rowmsmad th? wonderful Healer." jP???? R. J.. |I I K.A.M.C. § ??ca'HS? ? ffw wniq" ?cte?/?c w?y ? which ??MM-BM?'! ?f&<t! t?ff?tett? are S S Mot?Cff togC?Cf, a box of Zam-Buk <;M?a<ttS ?6 Maximum ??fH?. Sno<Mt??. and g| Am.4,:s??54c power in ?C mot compact form. Alike for /tMH?c* sttrihhs CM?K, Bruises, jT Abr?sio?is. atze. Scams. a.? tz,-r, q as /ofCMt'?[go&.?<ttM??.Sctt{? Diseases, Ecsema, jp S ??ef??ott.jB<t<? J??. pimples. B!o?;es, Po?ott? Sores, P:?. ?c.. 7,ap??B,4!e's bility is so t'cmarkable that the Golden Rule for eZ'C1' home is AL WAYS KBEP bility is so remarkableGoUlcnRule evcry]i(Wici "f* ■ "i' Cfltt emuT1 The First Scientific ^NmSPENSABLE. In Swann.. Over 1000 Testimonials Established 1888. YOUR EYESIGHT TESTED AND CCWSULTATION FREE DAILY. HOSPITAL Prescriptions made up at reduced prices. JAS. 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Bk, WW Ibuhummh "TSZ" keeps me from Feeling Tired TIZ for puffed-up, aching, tender feet, f or corns or chUb!a!n<, TIZ is glorious! But 1 U36 Tit." I Oh, Yesl Stairs? W6.?n your poor, eu??rin? fe?t neba from the continual running -up and down the 6-taire, when the leather begins to draw and there is constant friction pro- ducing hard skin, corns, and bunioa-s- don't exprri-ment-juet use TIZ. Get in- j etawt relief. TIZ pute poaee in tired, aching. painful foot. Ah! how comfort- i able your boots fcol at onco. Run up and down all day long, foot ron-t hurt you, won't swell after using TIZ. Sore, tender, perspiring feet neod TIZ, because it's the only remedy that dreWf! out all the poisonous exudations which puff up the feet and cause f-oot torture. TIZ is the only remedy that ftkea pain and soreness right out of corns, hard ekin and bunions. Miss A. Forrester, Greena-way, Atoot, writes: This winter I suffered very much for three roonHis with frostbi# te. I was quite cripplod, and unable to wear anything but a very old shoe. After using1 TIZ regularly evbry night and Le- fore going out for about ten days I was entirely cured and able to walk again with perfect comfort." Get a 1. 3d. box of TIZ at any chem- ist's or stores. Get a whole year's foot comfort for only 16. 3d. And send a box bo your bby at the Front—he'll eppre- y4. t

I ABERAVON. I Capt. Guthrie Morgan, M.C., who helped Aberavou Football Club to win the Welsh Cup, had a hearty welcome from his old football friends on Tuesday night, when he was presented at the Municipal Buildings with a silver rose bowl. The Mayor (Aid. J. M. Smith. J.P.) i nAided. At Aberavon on Monday Evan Davids, farmer, Goitre Farm, Port Talbot, was I charged with not notifying that one of his horses was suspected to be suffering I from parasitic mange.—A fine of il was Imposed. A verdict of Accidental death was returned at an inquest held by Mr. Lewis U. Thomas at Taibaeh, Port Talbot, on Oscar Cohen (.30), of Manchester, who was killed on Thursday by falling from a height of 28ft. while at work as a rivet- bolder on one of the stoves at Baldwin's new steelworks. Aberavon allotment holders are < r ■ ranging a produce show in August. I At Aberavon on Thursday, Maria Wil- liams, Oli;-etreet, Aberavon, summoned ChaTles Henry Paynton, a furnaceman of Dudley, in respect of her child. Com- plainant said that while she t^&s nursing defendant's wife, since d«aa, he took advantage of her. lie earned Xll a week. An order for 5b. a week was made.

f BURGH GROVE. The annual report of Naziareth Church I I contains an excellent photograph of the late Lieut. Jim Morris, who feU in action in Palestine on December 27th, 1917, with I tributes from his commanding officer.

I BONYMAEN. 'A conoert was held at Cwin C-hapel on ) Saturday rtvoning ,by tie Pentrechwvth Male Voice Party, under thf* conductor- sliip of Mr. T. H. Willdaans, aÐffi.5t1 by I the following artistes:—Madame Jennie Eliis (SivzLnsea), 3.1r. D. J. Davies (Mt.es- teg), )1T. Gwilym Jones (Ystradgyniais), ewl Miffs Kate Kolinsky (SwaTisea). The organist ivias Mr. Louis Torr (Swansea). Mr. Morgan E. tRees presided. The pro- cee ds were in aid of the ^'ultn-V and Sol- diers' Reception Fund.

I BRITON FERRY. I ( At the J:F'erry Boys at the Front weekly I meeting, Ptes. Reuben Lloyd and C. Lewis I were presented with silver wrist watches, the presentations being maade by the Rev. T. Gwyn Thomas It is ex-pected that a.bout 450 for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and a/bout 250 for the Prisoners o: War Fund, will be handed over as n result of the recent concert given by the Neath-road school children. ( INCREASED CAPITAL. I Mr. T. Blair Reynolds (chairman), on Monday presided over an extraordinary general meeting of -the shareholders of the Brikmferry Chemical and Manure Co., Ltd., held in London. The meeting had boen called to consider a resolution in- creasing the capital to X-225,000 by the creation of 75,000 new ..£1 shares. After an explanation by the Chairman, the resolution was agreed to.

  I GLYN-MEATH. I At the annual meeting of the Parish Council Mr. W. T. Rowlands was re- elected chairman and Mr. Daniel Jones vice-chairman. Mr. Ben Jones was ap- rointed overseer.

I, LLANSAMLET. '1 I I a concert was held at the Mail <;n I Thursday, Councillor D. R. Evans, Sunnycroft, presiding. The proceeds will be devoted towards the Silver Band. A concert was held at the Parish Hall oil Saturday evening, Councillor James Morris presiding. The following took part:—Bros. Bees and Co. in their various comedies, Bert Wiltshire, Jack Jones, Bob Bodycombe, Ben Williams, Ivor and Bryn Francis, Will Morgan, Tom Phil- lips, and Freddie and Ernest Wiltshire. Accompanists, Mrs. Stock and Mr. WIn. Bodycombe. Councillor T. W. Watkins, Birch- grove, has been appointed chairman of the Llansamlet Council, and Councillor Wm. John vice-chairman.

—■ < £ ■ ■■ "■ | MARGAfM. I In vacating tht chair of Margam Coun- cil, Mr. Llewelyn H. Nicholas paid a well-deserved tribute to the Deputy Ex- ecutive Food Officer (Mr. R. Pryce Jones) for his able dealing with local food matters. URBAN COUNCIL. I The amnual meeting of Margam Urban Council was held on Monday, when Capt. James Preston was unanimously eleoted chairman. Capt. Pre&ton has been a member of the Council for several years, and has already filled the vice-chair. He is a member of the Neath Board of Guar- dians and of Port Talbot Pilotage Board. As vice-chairman, Mr. John Walters, Bryn, was elected. The constitution of the proposed Joint Wages Board for South Wales municipal authorities was submit- ted and approved. Messrs. Ll. H. Nicho- las and Rd. Evans were appointed repre- ssntatives of the Council on the Boacd. The Food Control Committee recom- mended that the librarian (Mr. D. S. J. Hugihes) should be re-elected as temporary food inspector. Councillors J. Watkin and Wm. Lewis opposed, suggesting that the post should be advertised to give an opportunity for discharged soldiers to ap- ply. It was pointed out that owing to this appointment the librarian had to en- gage an assistant at the Library, and it was suggesed that this assistant should be I a discharged, soldier. After considerable discussion, Mr. Hughes was re-elected, and the question of the library assistant was referred, to the Library Committee.

NEATH ABBEY. At the Welsh Wesleyan "Cymanfa Ganu," held at Ebenezer, Neath Abbey, the winner of the prize for the best hymn- tune to the memory of the late Mr. John John, for many years precentor of the ohaipel, wm Mr. Tom Boggridge, Skewen.

j j fpI)I i:.t;a1!t. ;-}:I; a- .L,Y Fit :1. A' .l" .{"! tj9 -$, I: jj1 J8.P' 'y. ¡ fiJ! ?:J 'tt. '¡\1.f?I.A"" m I OJ'( œ<Õ: $: ,-i.; Fi 3 \3' J?/??iSU?i?L?j I ""4 br!ii: j .a. I | I | If t§ Esoap lillil, ¡ ¡ fiU!.i t J,l¡,¡tal.yO ¡¡, l' n It RL?jH"' if,( "I COLDS Ci i crPRING-TIME, withII ) its chilly nights and moriiin gs, is full of throat I and chest perils for old ¡ and young. The best safeguard is to take a Peps every day. Theerm-killlng medictne I that comes from a Peps I tablet as it dissolves in the [ I mouth is breathed straight: I into the lungs. [ I Strength to resist cold and f damp are thus conveyed to [ every part of the bronchial j tubes and lungs. lnfiam- maUon set up by a sudden t I. chill is ailayed, and imme- diate relief given to bronchitis f sufferers. There's nothing í half so good as Peps for tho ¡ Throat and Chest. J .?cn???upp?/o/ fe? ?o.t/o? ¡ 5o??erj?'t&nJ. ?0?5 are i.7val i. j j txbic ?ru?cr?'n?o???curf?onJ j' pneumonia. ■ —t ^Vjsi are the Briliih rmttly. Sold f ?a ??? a?!<<D7'Mi/?!'f)r<?.f"'T7!:?'t'?c  C.. ?''?0/) BiN, Lccå:  at 1/3 or 3/- a box by ChtmU!i C???S??BS-E?-???? ——— NEW VALLEY CHAIRMEN. Mr. Ben Williams, Mr. H. Gibbon, Ystradgynlais Clydach (Pontar- Distriot Council.) dawe Council.) New Strength to the I Weak. § New rich Blood to the Anaemic. & NewForce to the Nervy." New Vitality to the Run-down. he Vline ct Life" ¡r is a Tonic, a Restora. I tive, a Blftoa-uiaker, an d g a Nerve Food—al! com- E P SJzsfji bined in cn rich, tie- v. Bfiaftta licioue,life-ptivii?§bever- g 2ge. That is wbv VDBH OVER ?''? Docroas ? I MCOMMEND'W!KCARKtS' fi B Don't continue to ft,r f B needV-ssiy. lakeadvaattye B fi of s,??IL-a!th 'W.1- 5 All W ine 101 erchants. Licensed J Chemists and Groce" s.:illt. i ;'b l!Ih..iK' SAILOR'S FATAL BOUT. At an iDqaest Md at Swansea on Tues- day on Joeef Marie Montfort, a sailor, who di*xl on a ketch at the Docks on Sun- day, Dr. Trevor Evans attributed death to asphyxiation through the inhalation of spirit. Evidence was also given to too effect that the deceased bad a heavy drink- ing bout. He had been drmking strong rum. The jury returned a verdict in accord- ance with the medical evidence. j For HOME-MADE BREAD, Economical CAKES, PUDDINGS and PIES, the BestBAKING POWDER In the World is i In the World is^J NEW MORRjSTOit VICAR. Rev. G r t h Thomas, V kar of st. Dadd's (Carmarthen), who liag appointed V icar of Tilangy- fdach with Mor.

NEATH. j The united prayer meeting convened by ¡ the Mayor of Neath (Ald. Hopkin Mor- gan, O.B.E., J.P.), was exceedingly well attended, and a real spiritual atmosphere ¡ pervaded the meeting. The arrangements were made by the Neath Free Church Council. The first visit of the Calf aria Welsh Baptist Church Concert Party, Port Tal- bot, to the Neath and District War Hos- pital, on Saturday evening, was greatly appreciated. In aid of the Cadoxton roll of honour fund the Neath Orpheus Male Voice Party gave a successful concert on Monday. Mr. Tom Dummer conducted, and solos were given by Mrs. Williams, Miss Ruby Thomas, Mr. James Gwynne, and Mr., Andrew James. Mr. D. R. Edwards was I the elocutionist, and Miss Winnie Rich- ards was the accompanist. Neat:a (?Ir. E c The Town Clerk of Neath (Mr. E. C. ¡'. Curtis) is slightfy better since his sojourn to Langport, Somerset. We wish him I speedy and complete recovery. The funeral of Mr. Samuel Heard, WiMsor-roa-d, Neath, took place at Llan- i brit Cemetery on Friday. Deceased, who i. the father of Mr. Wm. Heard, whole- sale yeast merchant, Swans-fxi, Port Tal- bot md Neath, only recently celebrated his golden wedding. He was 74 years of age, and highly respected in Neath and the district. t a meeting of the Neath and district milk vendors, it was unanimously decided to form a local association and invite the dairy farmers to join them. Mr. W. Jen- kins h, was appointed secretary, and Mr. J. Stepens treasurer. Charles Bassett, eMlier, Resolven, was at Neath County Sessions on Friday sen- tenced to two months' imprisonment for disobeying a maintenance order. He re- fused to pay arrears amounting to .£10. At Neath Police Court on Monday, W. Ifarrieg, Edwin's-court, pleaded guilty to "a charge of making false statements for the purpose of continuing the old age pension. His earnings for less than 12 months at the Main Colliery amounted to J..H6 3s. Id.—A fine of £15. ind1}(Îing coats, was imposed. At the annual meeting of the Llantwit Lowfer Parish Council, held at 1 So rough Chambers, Neath, on Thursday evening, Mr. D. J. Rees was unanimously re-elected chairman, Mr. Jacob Davies (Tonna) vice- chairman, Messrs. j. H. Roberts and A. E. I Walker, overseers for Melyn Ward, and Messrs. James Herbert and Thomas John overeeers for the Tonna Ward. The Convalescent 6oldiers at the Gaglan Red Cross Hospital were on Thursday evening entertained by the Neath Lyric Quartette Party. The follov.,ing contri- buted: Miss Katie Drbctt, Mr. James Gwyn, Mr. Gwynne Narbett, and Mr. Charlie Biaimer (humorist). On Thursday night the English Pres- byterian Church Choir, Neath, gave a rendering of the cantata, "Bethany," t< a large audience. Mr. T. Hopkin Evans, Mus. Bac., B.A., conducted. Mr. A. J. Cooper brought a concert party to the Neath and District War Hos- pital on Thursday evening. Mr. David Williams was the accompanist, and Mr. Geo. B. Hammond presided. In connection with Wesley, Neath. Jubilee, services were held on Sunday, the preacher being the Rev. A .H. Wardle. In the afternoon Mrs. W. Whittington, MJSS Katie Narbett. Miss Gwladys Davies, Mr. W. Tanner, and Mr. Eras- mus Morgan, took part in a musical eer- vice. The choir, I&d by Mr. Clough ren- dered appropriate anthems. The Mayor piesided. At Keath on Monday, Phoebe HH. Clifford-street, charged with selling milk 2e per ce.nt. deficient in fat, was fined £ 27. i Thomas Richards, Tynyrheiel Fa>rm, Ton- n i, e with a similar o/-fence^ wn/s fliied < £ 5. _h- +-

— I.. AGo I SKEWEN. I r. and Mrs, Fred Trigger, 18, High- Ii street, Skewen, have been informed that flic-Ir son, Lance-Cpl. Alec Trigger, K.R.R., is reported as having arrived in Holland; having been transferred from Germany for internment. He had been prisoner of war since October, 1915. Prior to vohn- teering, he was a member of the '"iamr> ga Police Force, and was stationed at Nantympel. At the New Cinema (kindly lent), on Wednesday evening, a concert was held under the auspices and for the benefit of the Skewen and Neath Abbey After-the- Wa/r Club. The programme was arranged by Mr. Harry David, and the stage man- agement was under the direction of Madam Rita Goodman; accompanist, Mr. Handel Williams. Those who took part included Dainty Dolly Seymour, Young King Cole, Beryl 1, Mines and Davies, Harry Florence, Bros. Rees, Vera May, Or iff and Maurice, Edie Morice, Hal Wright, The Elfin Trio, WiH Collinson and Co., Mystynette. There were packet! audiences at two houses. The following students wore successful In the rec-nt examination in pianoforte !>layiityj, iiv connection with the London College of Music:—Advanced interme- diate, 1st class: Winnie D. Bowon and Hannah Bendle; intermediate, 1st Roggie T. Baggridge; elementary, 1st class: Glyndwr Jones; elementary: Ivy Annie Pyart. Mr. ar.d Mrs. Win. Kleiner, New-rood, Skewen, have been informed that their son, Pte. W. Brinley KleiseT, Itas, reached this country from German East Africa. suffering from dyseaitery, and now lies at Devonport Hospital. He is 20 years of age, and was a clerk in the office of Mr. T. P. Rose Richards, Swansea. The flag days orgnised in the united dis- trict of Skewen. N«ath Abbey and Jereey Marine on behalf of the ciritinh anJ F r- cign Sailors' Societv, realised a total of £ 15 lie ::sd. On Saturday afternoon, the remains of Jestyn Gwyn Davies, 19 years? of age, 6, j Queen-street, Skewen. the victim of the ead fatal accident at Brynooch Colliery, I w^re laid to rest in Skewen Churchyard, Rev. J. Evans Jones (Tabernacle), his minister, officiating, assisted by the Revs. T. Morgan and E. R. Philips. At the nnnua-l. auxiliary meeting of the local branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society, held at Tabernacle, Skewen, on Monday evening, Mr. JR. W. Jones m the chair, the hrm. treasurer (Mr. J. Gethin R.a?ser) stated that the sum oi MM 10s. 3d. had been forwarded to the Bible House. Mr. R. W. Jones was flec- ted nremdemt for the ensiing year. The treasurer and secretary (Rev. J. Joi).es) were re-elected. The .kew(m Salvation A rmy Corps have decided organise a flag-day in port of the Army's work amongst the troops on the various fronts, espet-ially the huts. Mr. Richard Lewis, eon of Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis, Cwrt y Bettws Farm, Skewen, has just accepted a commission :n the Welsh Regiment.

EISTEDDFODAU. I An eisteddfod wa-s held at the Public ITall.I Gwaun-ca«-Gurw(Ti. under the auspices of Be'hel English Baptist Chapel. Officials Wei-e:C,c,nduct,or. Mr. J. M. Evans: presi- dents. Mr. W T. Price and Mr. Jonah Evans; ad.iudica.tors (miwkj. Mr. Arthur Moses, Bettws; (literature). Mr D] Thomas: drawing, Mr E Rowlands: prize bag-s Mrs. W. J. Davies; aocompanists. Mr D. J. Evans and Mr. J Darie?: secretaries. Mr. Emrys 1 Davios and Mr Ellis Huches; treasurer, Mr. H. Woodward. Awards:—Chief choral. Glanamman Ju- venile Choir: champion sclo. Madam Cein- wen Morris The mas; soprano, Madaza Wi)- liams. PatitySynnon: contralto. Madam C. M. Thomas: ten-or. Mr S Koirerson Glan. amman; bass, Mr. D J Evane. Brynamman; novice. Miss Jane Williams. Brynamman: ponillion singing1, divided between Berach Bach." Glanamman. and Mr Rich Morgan Brynamman; champion solo under 16 divi- ded between Dennis Rowlands. Neath, and Mis= May Daviea Alltwen: solo boys under 15. Emlyn Walter. Trebano&: solo eirls un- der 15. Miss K. Freeman. Swansea; violin solo. Master Benoe James: pianoforte solo. Miss E. Williams. Garnant: solo under 1.0 N. Jones. Glanamman: «olo under 11, Marv Huelies: chief recitation. Miss CeinweD Smith, Cwmgorse: recitation under 15. Miss Ti. Llewelyn Brynamman: recitation under 12. D. T Bovven. Garnant- recitation unde. 1Q. Eva CooJ. Garnant: essay. Miss Minnie F.vr.n?: englyn, "ITaic:" love letter Miss Minnie EVSJIS; pencil sketch. Master J. Hughes; essay for children 0 Evans: prize bag. Misa Evelyn Williamfi At Gerazim near Garnswllt, Mr. IMiya B. Davios presiding. Adjudicators: Music Mr. Joseph Thomas L-T S.0, Pontar. dulain: literature. "Amanwy." Bettws. Ac- companist Mr. Harry Richards, A.L.C.M., Garnswllt; secretary. )11". Vim. Miller: and treasurer. Mr. Gomer Miles. Awards:—Solo under 10: 1. Betty Evan; Llangyfelach: 2. Clifford Jones; 3, Dd J. Bevan. Penybank. Recitation under 10; 1 divided between May Morgan. Tyeroes. and Nellie Jonee. Glanamman; 2 Dd J Bevan. Girls' solo: ?. Anita J<—p?. Velindre; 2 Mor- fydd WiHiaap. Tirycerric. R?c?tation un- der 12! Djded May Bevan P<*nvhank, and I Nellie JoTt?s' Glanamman. &ovs' solo: 1. Dd. Evans. Salem: 2. Dd Wm. Richards. J"u- ] veni1 duett: Divided Anita Jone6 and Lloydie Jewell. Velindre. and Dd. Evans and Sarah Jane Thomas Velindre. Recitation under 14: May. Bevan. Penybank: novice ftolo. Mr. John L. Rees: soprano solo. Miss Edith Williams. Tirycerrig; chief recita- tion. Mr Philip Jenkins Pcntardulais: tenor Kilo. Mr Tom Jones- bass solo, Mr Evan P. Richards: first sight reading. Mr Tom Jlorgan: chief choral. Garnswllt Choi. led by Afr Dj. Dl. Wi I An eisteddfod wa. held at the Central ?a?. Ystalyfera. on Saturday under. th« I ansp?ces of Jpra?aiem Chaml. Ystalytpra Ahrn.Hj)QojrHOti. W Ktf** eident The music adjudicators were Messrs. E T. Davies (Merthyri and D. J. Rees (Pontardawe). whilst the Rev W. L. tiritSchs (Ystradgynlais) wa-,a the litei: iy adjudicator.

A HAPPY CHILD IN A < FEW HOURS. When Cross, Constipated, or if Feverish, give California Syrup of Figs." Then Dent Worry. Mothers can rest easy after giving "Cali- fornia Syrup of Figs," because in a few hours all the clogged-up wa-ste Matter, eour bile and fermenting food will -gently move out of the bowel*, and you have a healthy, playful child again. Children, simply will not take the time from, play to empty their bowels, which become tightly packed, and then the liver geta ducsfish and the stomach diaoixiorad. When cross, fuvar-J isli, restless,1 see if the tongue is coated: then give this de- licious fruit laxa- tive," Chil- dren love it, and it can- not cavbe injury. Xo matter what ails your little one, if H stuffy" with a cold or a core tliroat, or diar r h oe a. stomach-ache and tainted breath, remem- ber a gentle "inaide clcainfimg" should always be the first treatment girm. Full directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups are printed on each, bottle. Ask your chemist for a bottle o(F." Cali- fornia. Syrup oil Fi¡;"S," then look carefully and cee that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company." Hnnd back witlk contempt any other fig syrup. California Syrup of Figs" is sold by all leading chemists. Is. 3d. and 2a. per bottle

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