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D7 Spanish Account of the Affair Two Spain's Cruisers Burned Up Other Vessels Sunk to Prevent Their Failing in American Hands. of MORE LIGHT. lures would r the mask of "More light! more light!" when sunset r hues are steeping All heaven and earth in waves of living light; And Silence, o'er creation calmly creeping, With lifted finger whispers her good " night. "More light! more light?" when Dawn's soft golden tresses, I Blown through the sky, proclaim the vigil o'er, And rosy, to the zephyrs sweet ca rcsscs ' Aurora smiles through Heaven's half-open door. ' 'Moore light ! more light" when Doubt, with iron fingers, Has fastened on the ardent living soul; - ' "More light !" to cheer the heart where Love yet lingers, And point the way that Faith may find the goal. "More light!" when from the rugged road of duty The Tempter with his lead astray; "More light!" to sweep joy and beauty J.. From promises which wile but be tray. "More light!" when from the heart thehope most cherished tt Goes but in deepest darkness and dGStmir 'More light !" to live when life's desire has perished, And heaven seems to close against our prayer,. "More light!" upon the page so full of -wonder. Which God's great gracious love to man has given ; That through the veil which Christ has rent asunder The light may stream to show the path to heaven. "More light?" for dying eyes when sunlight fails them, And all creation quiversto the sight ; "More light!" O God? Thy light alone avails them, And Thou wilt give it, for Thou art the Light! Temple Bar Magazine. SUNDAY SELECTIONS. Every woman who has to live with a drunken husband knows that the devil is still loose. ; The devil can take a little test when Christians begin to quarrel among themselves. How good it is for those who are bereaved and sorrowful that our Christian festivals point forward and upward as well as backward ; that the eternal joy, to which we are drawing eveu nearer, is linked to the earthly joy which has passed away. Mrs. Charles. We do not realize the impor portance of the unconscious part of our life ministry. It goes on contin ually. In every greeting we give to another on the street in every mo ment's conversation, in every letter we wri e, in every contract witn other lives, there is a subtle influence that goes from us that often reaches fur ther, and leaves a deeper impression than the things themselves that we are doing at the time. It is not so much what wjS do, in this world as what we are, that tells its spiritual results and impressions-t. JR. Miller, D. D. TWINKLINGS. By Cable to the Morning Star. Madrid, May 1, 8 P. M. The fol lowing is the official dispatch from the Governor General of the Philippines to the Minister of War, Lieutenant General Correa, as to the engagement off Manila: ! "Last night, April 30th, the batteries at the entrance to the fort announced the arrival of the enemy's squadron, forcing a passage under the obscurity of the night. At daybreak the enemy took up positions, opening with a strong fire against Fort Cavite and the arsenal. . "Our fleet engaged the enemy in a brilliant combat. Protected by the Cavite and Manila forts, they obliged the- enemy with heavy loss to ma noeuvre repeatedly. At 9 o'clock the American Squadron took reiuge oe Jiind the foreign merchant snipping on the east side of the bay. "Our fleet, considering the enemy s superiority, naturally suffered a severe loss. The Reina Christina is on fire and another ship, believed to be the Don Juan de Austria, was blown up. "There was considerable loss of life Captain Cadarzo, commanding the Maria Christina, is among the killed. I cannot now give further details. The spirit of the army, navy and volun teers is excellent." Madrid, May 1, 9 P. M The news from the Philippines has produced greatly increased enthusiasm, espe cially in view of the fact that the American squadron was obliged to re treat. J' Notwithstanding the severe damage thft Hnanish ships sustained, naval officers here consider that further operations by the American squadron will be conducted under great diffi culty, owing to their having fresh supplies of ammunition Another account says the Mindano and Ullao, of Ullao, were severely damaged in the engagement. Madrid, May 1, 10 P. M. Admiral Bermijo, "Minister Marine, joined the Cabinet Council this evening, and in formed his colleagues that the Spanish force had gained a victory in the Philippines. He asserted that he found difficulty in restraining his joyful emo tions. " N The official dispatch does not men tion the destruction of any American vessel, although it says that the Unitqd States squadron finally cast anchor in the bay behind the foreign merchantmen. Spanish Fleet Defeated. Madrid, May 1, MidnightAn offi cial telegram received at a late hour from the Governor General of the Philippines says: "Admiral Montejo has transferred his flag to the cruiser Isla de Cuba from the cruiser Reina Maria Chris Una. The Reina Maria Christina was completely burned,as was also the crui ser Castilla, the other ships having to retire from the combat and some being sunk to avoid their falling into the hands of the enemy." El Heraldo says that Admiral Mon tejo changed his flagship during the engagement or between the two en counters, in order to better direct man oeuvres. In this way he escaped the fate of the commander of the Reina Maria Christina. The second engagement, according to El Heraldo was apparently begun by the Americans, after landing their wounded on the west side of the bay. In the latter engagement the Spanish Mindano and Uiloa suffered heavily." Ministers speak of "serious but hon orable losses." "Probabilities point in the direc tion that the second engagement oc j curred through the Spaniards trying i to prevent the landing of the Amen- : can wounaea. Loudon, May" 1. Reliable details cannot be had until Commodore ! Dewey's squadron is able tocommu 1 uicate with Hong Kong. There is however, a suspicious frankness about ! the Spanish dispatches that savors of a ! desire to break unpleasant nevrs to the Spaniards. It is not uniiueiy, mere fore, that Commodore Dewey: may be able to renew the attack. Madrrid, May 1, via PaHM, May 1 A dispatch has been received by the Spanish Minister of Marine, say ing that the American fleet was obliged to retreat after a terrible en casement off Manila. The dispatch says tne bpanisn loss were that the American ships wore severely damaged. London, May 2. The Madrid cor respondent of the Financial News tel egraphing this morning says: The opanisn miiuau-j mo" loime a rrirtnrv for Spain be- w wumm t - . n.,,oo tli a Americans were i to retire behind the merchant men. Captain Uadaiso pr Jaaaso;, p command of the Reina Maria Chris tina wat) t down with the ship. The Spaniards fought bravely, the sailors refusing to leave the burning and sinking Don Juan de Austria. There is the greatest anxiety for further details." DEPARTMENTS WAS! IN NGTON No Advices Received From Com mander Dewey's Fleet near Tbe Philippines. THE BATTLESHIP OREGON. Expected to Join Sampson's Fleet In Ten Days Qunboat Tope ka Ready for 1 Service Spanish Fleet Com ing this Way. i I By Telegraph to tbe Morning Star. Washington, May 1. No word from Manila. This was the nrst answer the squadron of Admiral Dewey and the interest grew into tremendous eXThus far no official advices had been received by the government, but the a .5ofWT Press dispatches were trans mitted to the President and officials of . the administration as rapidly as they j were received. The President in com pany with several of his advisers j read the bulletins in the library I of the White House early in the evening, but later in the night he went to ms ouice on iue ' .oAnn floor oft the Executive mansion where, until a late hour, he continued to peruse every dispatch with deepest interest The news was evidently of the most gratifying .character to him, but no statement could be obtained at the Executive mansion concerning the battle or its possible consequences. Officers or tne navy impairment were reticent in discussing the con flict in the absence of official' informa tion, but they made no pretence of concealing their great gratification. An Early End to the War. An opinion freely expressed to-night THE CAPITAL OF THE PfflUPPlNES. Save Something Every Week AND DEPOSIT IT IN The Wilmington Savings and Trust Company, Famine Prices Prevail at Manila and Order is Maintained With Difficulty. WILMINGTON, N. 0. NATIVES LOOT AND KILL CAPITAL $25,000. SURPLUS $10,000. We want Your Business, and Therefore Keep Open till 9 o'clock f .: Every Saturday Night. Insurgents Surround the Capital Pre pared to Attack ia Conjunction With United States Fleet A Mas sacre Feared. 1 Vnnr mnnev will be safe from fire or burglars. 2 You can draw it out when you need it. 3 It will be earning interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, iU,lj working for you while you are asleep. BWe will take pleasure in explaining our system to any man, woman or pshild, wishing to deposit. ap 8 tf . . given at all official quarters to-day to forced newsgatherers, reflecting the immense I naval officers is that the very de- pine islands is short of food, a interest centering Commodore I c&ive victory of Admiral Dewey's milT1ition. and that the conditi 18- THE BLOCKADING FLEET. Spanish Merchant Steamer Captured Off Cienfuegos Reported by Bianco. By Cable to the Morning 8tar Madrid, May 1, 1.10 P.; M. The Government has received a cablegram from General Blanco saying that the American warships blockading Cien fuegos have captured a Spanish mer chant steamer. A colonel, a surgeon, six officers and three non-commissioned officers who were on board the steamer were detained as prisoners of war, but the civilian passengers were liberated. London, May 2. The Madrid corre spondent of the Daily Mail, telegraph ing Sunday, says: , m "The Americans were pillaging the Argonaut, seized off Cienfuegos and carrving a quantity of arms and am1 munition, when three Spanish gun boats went out and compelled them to withdraw." AN INSIGNIFICANT PRIZE. - Small Spanish Coaster Loaded Fruit for Havana Towed into Key West. with very quiet, no or the outside By Telegraph to tbe Morning Star. Key West, May 1. The govern ment tug Leyden brought in to-day the small Spanish schooner Mascota, captured near Havana yesterday by the torpedo boat Foote. She is a small coaster, loaded with fruit, and was bound for Havana. She is a very insignificant prize. The day has been news from the fleet world being received. The eight hundred marines on the transport Panther remained huddled oh the steamer's deck in the roasting sun. The Amphitrite, Montgomery and Newport sailed this morning in tne direction of tbe fleet. The harbor regulations, which take effect to-night, forbid vessels to enter between the hours of eight in the evening and four in the morning. A patrol has been established which will instruct vessels how to pass through the mine fields. Cotton, crop, needs I Suppose if war comes, old Gunshot wijl be where the bullets are the thickest" Oh, yes ; he's going to drive an ammunition wagon." Phila delpyia North American. Bunched Again : Employer ,, John, after this when when any one calls hand him this silver tray and bring the card back on it." John Dat's what I fought boss, but that gem man kept the tray." Harpers Bazar "How iB the young King get ging on in his studies?" inquired one member of the Spanish cabinet. "Well," replied the other, "he doesn't seem to have nearly as much trouble with geography as we have," Wash ington Star. Miraculous Benefit , RECEIVED FROM Miles' New Heart Cure. Dr. ELI P. BABCOCK, of Avoca, N. Y.. a veteran of the 3rd N. Y. Artillery and for thirty years of the Babcock & Munsel Carriage Co., of Auburn, says: "I write to express my gratitude for the mirac lous benefit received from Dr. Miles' Heart Cure. I suffered for years, as result of army life, from sciatica which affected my heart In the worst form, my limbs swelled from the ankles up. I bloated until 1 was unable to button my clothing; had sharp pains about the heart, smothering spells and shortness of breath. For three months I was unable to lie down, and all the sleep I got was in an arm chair. I was treated by the best doctors but gradually grew worse. About a year ago I commenced taking Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure and It saved my life as if by a miracle." Dr. Miles" Remedies are sold by aU drug gists under a positive guarantee, first bottle I benefits or money re funded. Book on dis eases of the heart and I Elkhart, Ind. SPINAL i for Xtc r'h Paiu t lhaAM CO.. Tbe Opposing; Fleets. The opposing fleets in the battle re ported above are made up as follows . United States Baltimore, cruiser, 4,413 tons, four 8-inch and six 6-inch guns;01ympia (nagship), cruiser, 5,870 tons, four 8-inch and ten 5-inch guns ; Concord, gunboat, 1,710 tons, six 6-incb guns; Boston, cruiser, 3,000 tons, six 6 inch and two 8-inch guns; Petrel, gunboat, 892 tons, four 6-inch guns; Raleigh, cruiser, 3,213 tons, ten 5-inch and one 6-inch guns; Hugh , McCulloch, revenue cut ter, small tonnage; Zanro, auxiliary cruiser; Nanshan, store ship. Spain. Reina Christina, cruiser 3,000 tons, six 6.2-inch guns; Castilla, cruiser, 3,342 tons, four 5.9-inch guns; Velasco, cruiser, 1,139 tons, four 3.6 inch guns; Don Juan de Austria, cruiser, 1,152 tons, four 4.7-inch guns ; Don Antonio de Ulloa, cruiser, 1,152 tons, four 4.7-inch guns; El Cano, gun boat, 5Z5 tons, tnree 4.7-incn guns; General Lezo, gunboat, 525 tons, three 4.7-inch guns; Marques del Duero, funboat, 500 tons, one 6.2-inch guns; aragua, gunboat, 137 tons; Manila, transport; Cebu, transport; Alava, transport. These vessels have from two to five torpedo tubes. It is under stood that the Spanish fleet has had added to it a large merchant ship fitted up as an auxiliary cruiser. Madrid Excited. Madrid, April 1, 11.30 P. M- The town is greatly excited by the serious news from the Philippines and there is an immense gathering in the Celle de Seville. The civil guards on horse back were called out to preserve order and all precautions have been taken. There is much muttering, but up to the present nothing serious has occurred. A Crashing Defeat. London, May 1. While it is quite clear that the Spanish squadron has suffered a crushing defeat, the dis patches leave unclear tbe ip tensely in teresting question whetheifethe Amer can squadron has suffered material damage. All news thus far comes from Span ish sources, but it seems evident that Commodore Dewey has . not captured Manila. Unless he is able to make another attack and capture the town he will be in an awkward position. having no base upon which to retire and to rent. Probably, therefore, the United States squadron will be obliged to make for San Francisco, as the en trance to Manila bay was heavily mined with torpedoes. Commodore .Dewey displayed great pluck and daring in making for the inner har bor. According to private advices received from Madrid, the United States cruisers Olympia, Raleigh and two other vessels, the names of which are not given, entered the harbor. 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Secretary Long arrived at the White House shortly after llo'clock. He said he had received no news of im portance from any quarter up to that time. There was no significance in his call, as he came to take the Presi dent to church. The secretary felt that press dispatches would bring news of any action in the Philippines before the official dispatches could arrive. As the President came from the White House to take his carriage, he saluted the small party in waiting mitstdA Throughout the moraine- no news of importance was conveyed to the White House. The active centres at the State, War and Navy departments were as busy as on week days, despite the quiet Sunday calm without, which filled the streets with church-goers. Acting Secretary Moore and Assistant Secre tary Adee were together for some time at the State department. An official notification of neutrality had been re ceived from Siam. This was regarded as important, in that it completed the neutral attitude ot all eastern Asia, save China. No word came from China, so that it is inferred here ports are still open to the American fleet. At the Navy Department Assistant Secretary Roosevelt and most of the bureau officers were on hand to attend to matters of pressing importance. Senator Davis, chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations called during the morning and had a talk with Mr. Roosevelt. The leading naval officials took the view that no reliable information was likely to be received as to operations in the Philippines for a day or so and possibly for a week. After talking with naval officials Senator Davis said he did not expect any authentic information for a week. The first reports necessarily would come from Spanish sources, as they controlled the cables, and the Senator had no doubt the reports would be colored to show a Spanish victory and a Cowesponding American reverse. He thought the public should be prepared for this claim. The actual results, it is believed, would not be made known until a dispatch boat returned to Hong Kong, which, being 600 miles' from Manila would defer authentic inform ation perhaps until the latter tbe week. Battleship Oregon. The Navy Department received offi cial confirmation of the arrival of the battleship Oregon at Rio j Janeiro. This was tbe subject of general satis faction, for it means tbe very mate rial strengthening- of Admiral Samp sons fleet before Havana within the next fortnight. The Oregon has been making thirteen knots, or about 320 miles per day, and it is calculated that she will come the three thousand miles between Rio and Cuba; in ten days. She must have coal, however, before starting northward, and this will take several days. Once with the blockading fleet, Admiral Sampson's first line will be made up of four suberb battleships of practically the same strength and equipment. Tha new gunboat Topeka, just ar rived at New York, is ready lor ser vice, with the exception of her bat teries. These had been prepared for her, but the guns were turned over to the War Department, owing to pressing needs. Other guns are available, however, and the Topeka will be in commission within a few days. Captain Richardson Clover will take command of the irunboat Ban croft at Hampton Roads, where she will arrive to-morrow morning;. The Bancroft will then go to Cuba to joiu Admiral Sampsons fleet. Spanish Fleet. Captain Mahan, the well-known naval author and a strategist, is ex pected daily to assume a place on the strategy board. The strategy board was in session for a time to-day, but their discussions as usual were guarded with much secrecy. It is understood that the course of the Spanish fleet which left Cape Verde on Friday is a source of much interest. If, as re ported, tbe fleet is actually coming this way, it will be hailed with delight by the naval authorities here. What they have most feared was that the Spanish ships would hug the other side, compelling our fleets; to go in quest of them. If they come to Porto Rico, it will meet the best hopes of tbe naval authorities here. Captain Rodgers who has been at the head of the auxiliary board buy ing ships in New York, called at the department to-day. There is some talk that he will be assigned to command one of the American liners under char ter. Possibly the Paris which has just arrived after eluding Spanish ships. Secretary Alger's office was open but the secretary did not come down. The officials were busy steming the tide of work which has accumulated during the recent rush.. Adjutant General Corbin was at his desk, but he said there were no army developments, bis purpose, also, being to get abreast of accumulated work. The published report that, the State Department had notified the various embassies and legations in Washing ton that a land invasion of Cuba would begin on Wednesday next, is 9 pro nounced by diplomats to be a canard. No such notice has been given. fleet will mean probably an early end to the war without furtner naval bat tles of importance. The American fleet, it is suggested, is now supreme in the waters of Spain's Pacific posses sions, and indications were strongly towards tne supping oi we ir mop pines from her control. It was said that only by quickly yielding to our demands in Cuba could this loss possibly be averted. Spain, it was argued, was confronted with a situ ation which promised naught save disaster in case she elected to force more fighting. The superiority of a superior fleet has been demonstrated in the Pacific, and the same, it is con tended, would be inevitable in the At lantic in case the clash comes. From whatever point of view considered the policy of more fighting upon the part of Spain, promise nothing but more Spanish misfortune. Navy officers think this view must prevail with the Snanish Government and believe an end of the war, upon the basis of Cu ban independence, is to follow soon, and that, too, without further notable opportunity for the American navy to prove its power and distinguish itself. No news of a definite character is given concerning the loss sustained by Admi.'al Dewey's squadron, and, it is scarcely likely, in tne opinion of ex perts of the navy, that authentic in formation will be received until Ad miral Dewey has ah opoortunity to communicate officially with the De partment It is regarded as probable that immediately after the engage ments of to-day Admiral Dewey sent the revenue cutter McCulloch back to Hong Kong with dispatches and that the first information from him will come from that point. The distance from HanHa to Hong Kong is a trifle over 600 miles and it will take the Mc Culloch about two davs to make the trip. In the dispatches from Madrid the statement was made that Admiral Dewey affected a landing on the west side of Manila bay for the men of his fleet who were wounded in the engage ments. It was suggested in official circles that this landing had a two fold purpose. It was not only that the wounded might have better care than they could , receive on ship board, in the face of other probable engagements, but also to carry out what was known to be Admiral Dewey's purpose to effect a junction with the insurgents as soon as possible. The insurgent forces ractically surround Manila on the and sides of the city and with tbe intention of securing control of Manila as soon as possible Ad miral Dewey was to obtain a foot ing on the island at the earliest practi cable moment. 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Not! since the dark days of the great civil conflict of a third of a century ago have the ! people of this city been so profoundly moved by war news as they were this evening. The first battle in the Spanish American war has been fought and victory lies with Admiral Dewey's squadron under tbe stars and stripes. When the news came the enthusiasm of the people Was let loose and the streets of the city have rung with cheers throughout tbe night. The first news of the battle received in Washington came in a brief cable gram to tne Associated Press from Madrid about 8 o'clock this evening. As the night worn on the cable con tinued to sing the news of victory for MEAT, LARD, FLOUR. 22,000 Wis. D. 8. Sides. 15,000 Lbs. Plates. 60 BWs. Best City Mess Pork. 1,500 Lbs. Pure Leaf Lard. 1,000 Lbs. FairDanfcs' Com. Lard. 500 Bbls. Best Straight Flour. 300 Bbls. Patent Flour. And everything in Groceries. ROBT. R. STONE CO., Wholesale Grocers, Noe. 5 & 7 South Water stree P. 8. 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Famine prices for food are said to prevail at Manila and, it is claimed, the Spanish authorities are maintain -ing order with difficulty. People are burying their valuables to prevent theur seizure by the insurgents or Americans. The military authorities are endeavoring to put a bold front on the situation, but the Manila corres pondent of the Shanghai Gazette as serts it is considered certain that the inRiirents will sack the city when the United States fleet aonears, not dis criminating between Spaniards and other foreigners. The dispatches of the Gazette allege that the Spaniards at Manila are almost unprepared to withstand an attack upon the part of the United States fleet, claiming that no defences exist, in addition to the recently laid harbor mines, except obsolete ar tillery. The natives are gathering on the Bulacan coast, expecting the arrival of the insurgent leaders Aguinaldo and Alejadanore, who are expected with American arms and supplies. When these are distributed, it seems, Manila will be attacked on the land side. Copyrighted 1898 by the Associated Press.! Insurgents Surround Manila. Hong Kong, May 1. Letters to the insurgent Junta here, which were smuggled on board the British steamer Memnon at Manila, which arrived here yesterday from the capital of the Philippine islands, assert that the Philippine insurgents are occupying all the hills surrounding Manila, in a radius of ten to twenty miles, await ing the arrival of tbe Unites States fleet under command of Commodore Bewey, which was expected off Ma nila at any moment when the Mem non sailed.. The insurgents say that if the United States fleet blockade Manila they can starve the place into submission into about two J weeks. Corroboration has been received of the report that the British residents of Manila expected that the British steamer Esmeralda, which went there to take on board the specie belonging to the Hong Kong banks, would have a full cargoof food stuffs, as usual, but this was not the case, and much distress is anticipated in consequence, if the insurgent land blockade and the United States sea blockade are en forced. A- 1 j According to the insurgent leaders, the forces of the Philippine insurgents propose, when the right moment ar rives, To Make a Feint Attack. upon the city of Manila and a strong and determined attack upon the sea ward forts. This plan, however, may be upset by, the Spanish authorities, who are well aware of the intentions of the insurgents to co-operate with the United States fleet. Little definite information has been ascertained regarding the whereabouts of tbe Spanish fleet as a whole, but is said by the insurgents that warships of Spain are in hiding, watching out side the entrance of the harbor for the cominer of the American ships. The real danger appears to be from internal causes at Manila, where a a massacre of the foreign population is apprehended. The British consul, Mr. E. H. Dawson Walker, has cabled here for the dispatch to Manila imme diately of the British first class cruiser Edgar to protect British interests here. To Keep Up Courage. An idea of the tactics adopted by the Spanish authorities to keep up the courage of the fighting forces of Spain can be gathered from the fact that they have issued a placard stating that a Spanish cruiser, on Monday last, en gaged and sank two American war ships. It is asserted that the Spanish cruiser Castilla, of 3,342 tons displacement and 4,400 indicated horse-power, recently grounded near the entrance of Manila bay, Wits afterwards scuttled in shallow water. It is added that it was the in-' teiition of the Spaniards to use her as a stationary battery, although some of her guns have been landed and mounted on the fortifications at the entrance of the harbor, where other guns have also recently been mounted. It is generally, believed here that Commodore Dewey has arranged with the Philippine insurgents to seize a harbor near Manila, to be used as a base of operations for the prolonged siege of Manila, which is anticipated, unless the American commander can induce tha Spanish neet to come out and accept a general engagement. The I Morning Star. 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The cruiser's deck is entirely bare of guns, all her equipment being stowed in the hold. Lieutenant Knapp re ported having experienced a very rough passage, but the Topeka be haved well throughout and sustained but trifling damage about the decks. The cruiser carries a crew of forty-six men all told. Lieutenant Knapp, when asked whether he had sighted any war vessels during the voyage, replied that he had not, and was not anxious to meet any, owing to his small crew and the fact that the Topeka's guns were not mounted The London Evening News pub lishes a dispatch from Hong Kong saying that it ia said the insurgent leaders have submitted to Commodore Dewey a scheme for independence, embracing free trade. JDST RECEIVED. Look in Onr Show Window. 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