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THE Siltali Disaster FEARFUL HAVOC. OVER 80 LIVES LOST. Heroism of the Rescuers. Distressing: Scenes. At ten miDutes past five on Friday morning, May 24th, one of those terrible disasters that periodically visit the South Wales coalfields occurred at Senghecydd, a newly-developed mining village about four miles from Caerphilly. There is only one colliery in the district-the Universal, owned by a limited liability company, of which Sir W. T. Lewis. Bart., and Mr Thos. Morel are directors, and Mr. W. J. Rees, Maesyffynon, the managing director. It is a steam coal colliery, the seams worked being the 4ft. and 9ft.. and it has been worked for only about five years. At about 4.30 that morning the night shift started coming up from the pit, so that at ten minutes past five all had ascended with the exception of those who formed what is called a "half-shift," working overtime. By this time, however, there had gone down five day firemen. As nearly as possible at about teu minutes past five a terrible report, followed by a second one, was heard, each being accompanied by a rumbling noise. So loud were these that they were distinctly heard on the Pontypridd road, a distance of about three and a half miles away from the mountain. The overman at the Llanbradach Colliery, who was on his way to work, saw on turning in the direction of Senghenydd a cloud of smoke rising, and at once made his way to the colliery. The force of the impact can better be imagined than described. The zinc shedding of the shaft on the pithead, together with the iron structure around it, had been blown to pieces, so that both the up cast and down cast were dislocated. Information was at once conveyed to Mr. Edward Shaw, manager of the colliery, whilst workmen who had only just come up from the pit assisted in putting up an emergency bond, which was completed between 7 and 8 o'clock. By this time the news of the disaster bad rapidly spread throughout the district. Fortunately the ventilating fan remained intact, but its operations were practically useless owing to the serious falls which bad taken place at the pit bottom. At 7.30, Mr. Edward Shaw, a fireman, and another man went down, but they had to return almost immediately, as the cage failed to reach the bottom, owing to obstructions. About 9 o'clock, Mr. Phillip Jones, manager of the Albion Colliery, Mr. Samuel Gregory (Llanbradach), Mr Llewellyn, under manager, and Mr T. E. Morgan, of the Universal, made another effort to descend, and succeeded this time in reaching the bottom, proceeding a distance of about 20 yards and finding that fearful havoc had been caused by the explosion. Trams had been shattered in all directions, and everything, in short, presented the appearauce of a complete wreckage. After remaining down for half an hour it was found impossible to carry on any work of rescue owing to the effects of the afterdamp, and they accordingly returned to the surface. Following this, rescue parties were quickly organised from amongst the hundreds of workmen who had gathered round the top of the pit, and at 11 o'clock a party of mining engineers went down, headed by Mr Robert Rees, agent for the colliery, who was accompanied by Mr Tom Griffiths, agent for the Windsor Colliery Mr Thomas Richards (Lewis Moerhyr), Mr T. Railton, Mr Stewart Martin, Mr Gibbon (of Treharris), Mr Edward Shaw, Mr Phillip Jones (Albion), Mr Nehemiah Phillips, and Mr Dyer Lewis, one of His Majesty's inspectors of mines. They appear to have reached the bottom of the shaft, to the 9- feet bending. At a quarter to 12 some knocks were heard on top of the pit intimating that the rescuers were returning, and the hearts of the eager men and women began to rejoice, and when it was seen that some men were being carried upon ambulances the hopes that had been formed were to some extent confirmed. But alas the spectators were doomed to disappointment. It seems that the brave men who were ready to risk their lives in order to try and save their fellow workmen in the colliery, met with what proved an insurmountable obstruction in the nature of a fall of about 30 yards in li-tigth--on the east side of the pit bottom. But nothing daunted they made an effort to get over it, and in so doing the T BESCUERS WERE CAUGHT BY THE I AFTERDAMP and were unable to proceed further. Indeed, three of them, named Elijah Tanner, Arthur Essery, and Joe Townshend, sustained serious injuries, and it was these poor fellows who were being conveyed on the ambulances mentioned. This rescue party found one man dead, and he, it was believed, was the ostler, named Warren. Another rescue party, however, discovered some horses alive, and this fact was regarded as indicating the possibility that some of the entombed men might ultimately be found to 'be safe. FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION. I On the west side the place was badly damaged and full of afterdamp, showing that the explosion, according to the opinion of some of the men best qualified to judge, is cne of the fiercest that has takeu place at any colliery in South Wales. There was not the slightest hope entertained that on this side anybody had survived. The east side was in a somewhat better condition, and once the fall was penetrated it was hoped that some survivors might be found, ° Mr Robson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, and Mr George Adams, arrived at the pit's mouth about 1.30. MR, D. WATTS MORGAN INTERVIEWED. One of the first representative men met by a reporter was Mr D. Watts Morgan, the miners' agent, and he had secured facts which caused him I to describe the explosion as a most serious catastrophe. Mr Morgan testified to the bravery displayed by the rescuers, and to the ability shown in the rigging up of the extemporized cage work. "Look," said Mr Morgan with pride, 11 there's bravery here such as cannot be eclipsed. All these men are striving for selection to go and help their fellows or to see if there's a ray of hope left. There's no hope of reward in this it is courage with full appreciation of imminent dauger." WHAT THE EXPLOSION WAS LIKE. Men who were working on the pit top state that z, the sound of the explosion was so great that they were convinced Berious damae was done, They had extremely narrow escapes themselves, and there is agreement that there were two distinet reports, followed by the usual rumbling noise*, though these were louder than is generally the case. John Morgan, a fireman, happened to be near the pit-head when the explosion occurred, and the force was so great that he was nearly blown to the ground. Dan Skym, a master haulier, says that he and Fireman Morgan, were in the last tage. Imme. diately it reached the surface Skym walked forward, Morgan remaining behind. In a second or two," he states, "before I had walked ten yards, the whole of the pit staging was blown up high into the air, and the noipe was deafening. My poor butty," said Skym, "was buried in the ruins." It took some time to clear the debris away, and when Morgan was extricated it was found that he had both legs broken. The others providentially escaped injury except from the effects of the terrific shock. Daniel Lewis, a repairer, told a pressman that he was one of the last men who came up from the pit before the explosion occurred, two or three initiates after 5 o'clock. He and other men were going from the shaft towards the lamproom, a little distance away, and as they were going they heard tremen. dons reports. Upon coming round they perceived stones and pieces of timber flying about, and to save themselves from heintf struck they ran into the lamproom, on the roof of which some of the debris fell. He added that three distinct reports were heard, and that the men were terribly frightened. REPORT OF THE MINING ENGINEERS. What forced the exploration party to retire is described as 1111 accumulation of after damp. They found a big fall on the east side of the pit bottom extending for over 30 yards, and it was when attempting to clear this fall that they were driven backbythegas. TImbering and brattice cloth were taken down with the next lot, and though several of the rescue party were brought to the surface on ambulances in a semi-conscious condition, and the extreme danger was thus apparent, there was no lack of volunteers. Hope, however, was strong that a lar;te proportion of the entombed miirht be raved, inasmuch as they were considered likely to be in their places. I FIRST BODY BROUGHT UP. At 1 o'clock the first body was brought up. It was that of George Warren, ostler, who was found close to the stables. I A TOUCHING SCENE. A f(;w minutes before 1 o'clock the crowd of people who were assemblod in the main street near the colliery saw a number of workmen carrying two ambulances. One of the men who was carried was J. Townsend, one of the four men forming the rescue party who were overcome by the afterdamp, and as the people crowded around they were thrilled by the news that the other man who was being carried a few yards behind was William Harris, a haulier, who was in the pit when the explosion happened. He was alive, and the news quickly spread and gave a gleam of hope that others might also be discovered alive. He had been terribly burnt, the skin pealing off his fac" and hands, whilst his features were in a perfectly blackened state. Harris was found by the rescuers about 40 or 50 yards awaj on the eastern side of the pit bottom. He had apparently crawled over the fall alveady referred to, and was found by the rescue party in an almost lifeless condition. It was almost impossible to bring him up at the time, and Dr Burke (Llanbradach) and Dr McKenzie (Caerphilly) went down the shaft and restored animation, and he was brought up on a stretcher and carried to his home.

Saturday Night's Operations.

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Saturday Night's Operations. Comparative quietude characterised the progress of the work during Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday morning. It had been freely stated that there was no prospect of any further bodies being brought to the surface after six o'clock on Saturday evening, and this had the effect of con- siderably reducing the number of spectators. During the evening, tram after tram was brought up, containing debris, pieces of burnt timber, and coal, and quickly carried away. The hours passed wearily, and although those supposed to be in the know" exp6cted that advantage would be taken of the darkness, to bring to bank the dead bodies of the unfortunate men who had been discovered, the anticipated signal from below was not heard. It was afterwards explained that sufficient progress was not made in effecting openings through the heavy falls to enable the bodies to be got out. There were comparatively few anxious inquirers for news concerning the latest developments during the evening. Occasionally a woman or young girl, whose countenance left no donbt that she had a sad interest in the work going on below, would approach the police officers on duty, and inquire for the latest news, which was in every .instance told in sympathetic tones. When the shift which had been down since 6 in the evening came to the bank at midnight a press representative was informed that the operations had been entirely directed to clearing the roads and put. ing in timbering where possible. No further incident worthy of note occurred during the long hours of the night, but at 6 o'clock on Sunday morning news came that some more bodies were to be raised to the surface with the change of the "shifts." By 8.45 the dead bodies of six of the victims had been brought up, and they were con- veyed on stretabers to the temporary mortuary. PATHETIC SCENES. I Each was minutely examined by Dr Jamas, who found them in a pitiable condition. Every facility was afforded relatives and friends to ensure satis- faction and conclusive identification. It was impossible to distinguish the deceased by their features, which were burnt into shapeless form. In comparison the lower limbs had suffered only in a slight degree, thus affording clear indication to experienced miners that the explosion had swept through the whole mine like a flash, and striken down its victims. If the slightest warning is obtained the miner instinctively falls to the ground to escape the terrifying fire damp- The first body identified was that of John Davies, 25, a timber- man, whose clothing was immediately recognised by the lampman, D. Jones, with whom tho deceased had lodged. This was the only means of identification. A distressing incident transpired in connection with this victim. Davies, who was a native of Newcastle-Emlyn, has a brother working in a pit at Absrcynon and a sister in domestic service at Cardiff. The sister had spent many weary hours in the vicinity of the colliery, and during Friday hoped that she might yet see her brother alive. When the lampman Jones sorrow- fully approached her, to communicate the news that her brother's body was discovered, she burst into uncontrollable grief. Davies, who had been employed at the colliery for the past seven or eight years, was held in high esteem by his fellow- workmen. Some time elapsed before the identify of the second body, that of David Morgan-for they were being brought to bank two at one time —could be established. Ultimately deceased's brother identified the body by a surgical appliance deceased was obliged to wear. Equally slow was the identification of two out of the remaining four bodies. A strap, a pair of socks, some under- clothing, or a deformed limb furnished a clue. Another heartrending scene occurred as the fifth body was being brought on am ambulance from the pit-head. Deceased was Llewellyn Llewellyn, who was reported on the previous day to have been found in the eastern district. The widow was standing in a group of spectators outside the barrier as the body was being carried on a stretcher, and the boots worn by deceased were exposed to view. Mrs Llewellyn noticed a peculiarity about the boots, and gave vent to piteous cries, My husband, my husband, my dc-iir husband! She had come from Oxford-square, Tynewydd, Ogmore Vale, where she had left her three children on hearing of the explosion at the pit. Her husband had only worked at the colliery for three weeks. Two lady members of the Salvation Army, who had maintained a vigil for the puppose of extend- ing Christian sympathy, at once went to the assis- tance of the grief-stricken woman, and escorted her to her lodgings. Another body identified and removed was that of Robert Rowlands. who, it has been reported, had intended to abandon work in the mine on Saturday prior to settling down with his widowed mother and brothers and sisters in a greengrocery business. The last body taken home was that of young William T. Evans, who hailed from Risca, the other body in the mortuary not having been identified up to 8 o'clock. There was a sad scene when the corpse was received at deceased's home by his widow and child. During Sunday tha work of exploration proceeded apses. There was a tremendous influx of sympathetic visitors to Senghenydd. Hundreds of cyclists cam« from all parts. The streets of Senjrsnydd were crowded. A large force of the county police had to be requisitioned to keep the crowd back at the oolliery. Colliery managers and gangs of colliers had come from districts as far away as the top of the Rhondda and Aberdare Valleys. During the afternoon several more bodies were brought to bank. About 6 o'clock the men of tho midday shift returned to the pit top. Those who had been working on the western side had been almost exclusively engaged in clearing big falls which blocked the way to the Kimberley district. Those on the eastern side had found eight more bodies. About midnight a shift banked three more bodies. They were found, as expected, in Ladysmith district. There were no scenes, a considerate measure having been taken by the police, viz., to call only male relatives into the mortuary. About half-past twelve on Monday morning a shift from the western side brought up three bodies, namely, those of Jacob Lewis, Warren, and Trottinan. A shift from the eastern district ascended about 12.45 p.m., bringing two bodies, namely, those of David Yaughan, repairer, and William Rowlands, both married men. PULPIT REFERENCES. J Impressive references to the sad calamity were made in the pulpits throughout South Wales on Sunday, and prayers were offered for the dependants of the men who have lost their lives. TUESDAY. I Eleven bodies had been recovered and brought to bank between 11 o'clock on Monday night and Tuesday morning. The process of identification was then becoming increasingly painful and difficult decomposition haviug Ions; since set in, and the heat of the mine rendering the remains abnormally swollen. In one or two cases some difficulty was experienced in getting coffins sufficiently large for the distended remains. During tho night the explorers were compelled to swathe their mouths and nostrils in bandages steeped in disinfectants, and some of the bearers at the pithead were so affected by the horrible nature of their work that they fainted. Several of the victims were buried during the afternoon in neighbouring churchyards, or were sent away by train for interment elsewhere. Continually throughout the day could be heard the "hiss" of the circular saw outting up timber for use in repairing the pit, and timber and boards were sent down from time to time. During the night tram loads of quicklime were sent down with which to bury the dead horses, and at intervals loads of stone came up, it having been found necessary to remove from the pit some of the debris that had fallen. I WEDNESDAY. I There is no break in the work of bringing out the dead from amid the scenes of destruction in the workings of the Universal Colliery at Senghenydd. The number of bodies recovered was augmented by 10 on Wednesday, making 20 more to be accounted for. There has been no diminution in the hard and perilous work which the explorers carry out with so much courage and fortitude, and one deed of heroism at least that was performed on Wednesday by George Beynott stands out as a splendid example of the heroism of the Wel-th collier. Beynon has ureatly distinguished himself by aets of fearless bravery in the work of exploration. There's a brave fellow for you," whispered in Welsh a man who had formed one of a shift with him, and who had just come up. "When he went down this morning he volunteered to go on 15 yards in advance of bis comrades in order to bring out the body of William Thomas. The after-damp was choking, hut he crawled forward on hands and knees until he had brought out the body. When he came back he was so dazed and overcome that he could not speak for a long time." He has been complimented by the officials for several acts of heroism before. The bodies that were brought up on Wednesday were in a fearful state of decomposition, A satisfactory feature of the latest official report supplied to the press at five o'clock in the after noon, was the record of the fact that the exploier had succeeded in reaching the Mafeking district where there was a large accumulation of gas, and where six bodies were found. Some more bodies are expected to be lying in this district, which Wednesday night's shift hop,d to reach. Once the Mafeking district is clear, attention will be concen- trated upon the Pretoria district, where the remainder of the bodies will probably be found. In the east district the work of maintaining the ventilation, and of making the roof secure, is being carried out as expeditiously and thoroughly as possible. Several funerals took place during the afternoon, and these were attended by some thousands of people. In regard to the probable date of the resumption of work, it is stated that in some of the districts it will be possible to commence coal-cuttiug in six or seven weeks hence. THURSDAY. I Up to Thursday evening 65 bodies had been brought out of the pit. Harris, the sole survivor, remains in much the same condition, being conscious at intervals. The question of relief was discussed on Thursday afternoou, at a special meetilJ of the local com- mittee, to which numerous gentlemen were-invited. Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., subscribed .£50, and urged that inquiry should be made as to whether such disasters were not avertible, ■

BODIES BROUGHT TO BANK. I

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BODIES BROUGHT TO BANK. I 1 George Warren, 61, 44, Stanley-street, Senghenydd, ostler, wife and nine children. 2 John Jones, 32, 15, Kingsland-place, Senghenydd, timherman, wife and four children. 3 Thomas Coombes, 29, 26, High-street, Senghenydd, wife and two children. 4 George Griffiths, 59,23, Park-terrace, married. 5 John Davies, :25, 137, Commercial-street, Sen- ghenydd, timberman, single. 6 David Morgan, 4, Bart!ett-.stre8t, Caerphilly. 7 Robert Rowlands, Commarcial-street, Songhenydd, haulier, single. 8 Llewellyn Llewellyn, haulier, 10, Park.terrace. married, wife and three children, 9 William T Evans, haulior, The Huts, married, one child. 10 Lewis Charles Hurley, 41, repairer, 22, Cardiff- road, Senghenydd, married, four children. 11 Albert E Iward Lee, 29, collier, 14, Station.terrace, Senghenydd, single. 12 John Evans, 54, firemao, High-street, Senghenydd, married, four children. 13 David Jones, 26, assistant timberman, 103, Com- mercial-street, Senghenydd. single. 14 George Griffiths, 25, repairer, 135, Commercial- street, Senghenydd: single. 15 John Phelps, 26, 7, Huts, Senghenydd, repairer, married, three children. 16 James Fullalove, 42, repairer, Stanley-street. Senghenydd, married, four children. 17 Joseph Fullalove, 17, repairer's helper, 42, Stanley- street, single. 18 W J Lewis, 33, Thomas.street, Aber, married, three children. 19 William Morgan, 20, 4, Bartlett-street, Caerphilly, single. 20 John Harvey, 19, labourer, Stanley-street, Senghenydd, single. 21 Philip Lower, 18, labourer, Yorkshire Hall, Aber, single. 22 William John, 21. assistant timberman, 9, Station. terrace, Senghenydd, single. 23 James James, 59, haulier, 47, Caerphilly-road, Senghenydd, single. 24 James Edmonds, 30, assistant timberman, 17, INn-road, Aber, single. 2,} Henry Layman, 36, repairer, 30, Park-terrace, Senghenydd, married, four children. 26 William Charles Janes, 37, repairer, 57. Caerphilly- road. Senghenydd, married, no children. 27 Edward Bennett, 39, ripper, 31, Caerphilly-road, Songhenydd,, married, one child. 28 David Jenkins, 29, repairer, 14, Grove-terrace, Songhenydd. 29 William Trottnian, 32, repairer, of 18, Grove. terrace, leaves widow and two children. 30 Al-tn believed to be named Jacob Lewis. 31 George Tiler, 72, waller, 35, High_street, leaves widow and six children. 32 David Vaughan, repairer, 47, High-street, Aber, married, large family. 33 William Rowlands, labourer, Songhenydd, married. 34 Thomas Fisher, 24, High-street, Senghenydd, labourer, 49, married, eight children. 35 John Davies. 35, Station-terrace, Senghenydd, repairer, married, two children. 36 Charles Henry Crockett, 12, Highland-road, Aber, married. 37 William H Davies. Elan-road, Aber, fireman, married, three children. Jl8 David Bowles, 31. 14, The Huts, Senghonydd, rider, married, two children. 39 Benjamin Griffiths, 33, repairer's helper, 88. Commercial-street, Senghenydd, married, no children. 40 David Skym, 17, haulier. 17, Thomas-street, Aber, single. 41 Tom Trefall, 57, repairer, 1, Gold-terrace, Sen- ghsnydd, married, nine children. 42 George Lower, 26, waller, Yorkshire Hall, Aber, single. 43 William D Rowlands, 24, haulier, 49, Caerphilly- road, Senghenydd, single. 44 David James, 43, fireman, 126, Commercial-street, Senghenydd, married, six children. 45 Albert Lewis, 19, labourer, 12, Huts, Senghenydd, single. 46 George Whitfield, 51, timberman, 84, Caerphilly- road, Senghenydd, married, five children. 47 William Davies, 36, labourer, 29, Caerpbilly- road, Senghenydd, married, five children, 48 Jonah Davies, 59, ostler, 14, Park.terrace, Sou- ghenydd. married, five children. 49 William Shail, 49, 50, Stanley-street, Senghenydd, ostler, married, no children. 50 Evan J Jenkins, repairer's helper, 59, High-street, Senghenydd, single. 51 William Anslow, repairer. High-street, Aber, married. 52 David Griffiths, 52, haulier, Caerphilly-road, married. 53 Evan Williams, 33, 39, High-street, Senghenydd, tinibernian, single 54 William Thomas, 51, repairer's helper, 51, High- street, Senghenydd, married, with six children. 55 Robert Jones, 36, waller, 137, Commercial-street, Senghenydd, single. 56 John Pugh, 13, The Huts, married, with one child. 57 William Crook, 42, repairer, 56, Commercial-street, Senghenydd, married, and six children. 58 Thomas Williams, 53, repairer, 55, High-street, Senghenydd, widower, eight children. 59 Henry Jones, 25, repairer's helper, Bedwas, single. 60 Thomas Morgan, 35, repairer, 18, Grove-terrace, Senghenydd, married, five children. 61 RaesThomaa, 39, repairer's helper, 41, High-street, Aber, married, six children. 62 F. Muller, 40, repairer, 7, High-street, Aber, married, five children. 63 Thomas Dobson. 26, labourer, 21, Caerphilly-road, Senghenydd, married, two children. 64 John Thomas. 31, waller, 56, Stanley-street, Senghenydd, married, iive children. 65 John Walters, haulier, 24, Caerpbilly-road, Sen- ghenydd, married, one child.

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I Railway Time Table for June, DOWN TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M P.M. P.M P.M. London — — 5 40 1035, — 3 15 Koss — dep. 7 0(8 15 1033 2 5.V — 7 10 Kerne Bridge — 7 11 8 27 10-16 3 6 — 7 21 Lydbvook — 7 16 S 32 1052 3 12 — 7 30 Symonds Yat —7 21 8 37 1059 3 19 — 7 36 Monmouth, May H. 7 33 8 50 1114 3 33 —— 7 4(> Monmouth, Troy 7 38 9 85 1250 3 55 5 10 8 f>* Dingestow — 7 46 9 42 1257 4 4 5 1718 12* Italian — 7 54 9 49 1 4 4 12 5 24 8 1!>* Llandenny — 7 59 9 55 1 10 4 IS 30 8 25* USK — —8 6,10 2 1 17 4 27 5 38 8 33 Little Mill Junct'n's 17 1012 1 27 4 40 5 49 8 44 Pontypool Ed., arr 8 25 1018 1 35 4 48 5 5518 50 Newport — 9 4 1052 2 33 5 5t 6 25 9 33 London 1 1.5 4 106 30.1145 11453 30 Thursdays only. UP TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M A.M. P.M P.M. P.M. London —) — — — 5 30 9 0 — |1 10 3 35 Newport — 7 3 — 8 0 10 301 31 — 5 32 7 25 Pontypool Ed., dep!7 40 — 8 45 11 5 2 20 — 6 15 s 15 Little Mill Junct'n'7 44 — 8 49 11 9 2 24 — CS 19 8 19 USK — — 7 53 8 20 8 58 11 18 2 33 — 6 29 8 28 Llandenny — — 8 27 9 5 11 27 2 42 — 6 40 Raglan — 8 33 9 11 11 33 2 48 — 6 40 — Diugestow — 8 40 9 16 11 40|2 55 — 6 51 Monmouth, Troy \7 35 8 50 9 30 12 30 3 38 G 5; 7 17 8 15 Monm'th, May Hill 7 39 9 34 12 34,3 42|6 917 20 8 20 Symonds Yat —'7 49 9 46 12 46 3 52!6 21,7 37 8 33 Lydbrook — 7 54 9 53 12 53 8 58 6 28 j7 43 8 40 Kerne Bridge — 7 59 9 58 12 58 4 3 (5 33 7 50 8 45 Ross — arr 8 7 10 8 1 8 4 12 6 43.8 0 8 55 London —2 20 >2 20 5 40 8 30 1145 1145 3 30 *Wednesdays only. I

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