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' -j m tV No. GO." HONOLULU, H. I., NOYEMBEK 0, 1888. I$4 PER ANNUM. LlO OT8, COPY. anafoMMMMi uiiwiaiopwBgwuQnwnuawaaB 5 1 vmvm w.gV3 isstffrati;gBjrgiritJtrotOsJ cggPTOtfg 5 w&Jw w fy Jy Jy r-s v f.' k FV Lfl ; K-! Si '1 s - ft r mtmd THE DAILY BULLETIN SUUSUKIl'TXO.Y Island. (per nutium) -$4 00 Foreign, (per annum) $5 00 ADVEKT18IXG Il.VTKH : Spnco 1 v 1 in x m 3 m 0 in 1 yr llncii Too 2 00 :i 00 4 00 0 00 10 00 2 150 3 00 4 50 0 01) 0 00 12 00 3 n 2 00 4 00 0 HO 7 50 10 50 15 00 4 ii 50 5 00 7 50 8 60 11 00 IS 00 5 3 00 U 00 S) 00 10 50 IS 00 21 00 6 " 3 50 7 00 10 50 13 50 17(50 JO 00 7 ' 4 00 8 UO 12 00 15 00 21 00 33 011 8 " 150 !l 00 13 50 1U 50 20 00 40 00 0 " 5 00 10 OJ 15 00 18 00 2'J 00 45 00 10 " 5 50 11 M 1U 60 20 00 32 00 63 00 11 " hf COl 0 00 12 00 18 00 22 00 36 00 05 00 12 " 1 col 12 00 24 00 32 00 14 0072 00 110 00 EDITORIAL ARTICLES. PLANTERS' LABOR & SUPPLY CO. Jl very few planters have come from the other islands to attend the present meeting of the Planters' Labor and Supply Company. This is a pity. There must be some cause for it. One planter has sug gested to us that probably many of the members of the company were not duly apprised of the time of the meeting, as he himself hid only learned it a week before by accident. But we cannot think that many were in the same position. Indifference is more likely to be the real cause. Interest in the organization among -planters has been ap parently waning for several years past, until it seems to have nearly reached the point of invisibility. Probably this -is owing, in part, to the fact that the object of the com pany as indicated by its name,. "Labor and Supply," has become less urgent ; or, in other words, tho supply of labor is more abundant now, and- therefore cheaper, than - -when the company came into exis tence. We are of opinion, and have imbibed this opinion from inter course with bona fide planters, that if the company were reorganized and placed on a more comprehen sive basis, interest might be awak ened and the association acquire en hanced usefulness. This is a mat ter which we are given to under stand is likely to come up at this session. Since the above was in type" we learn ithat it has been resolved to make no change in the organization at- present. OPIUM SMOKING. Opium smoking and tobacco smok ing are pretty generally conceded to, be practices which mankind would be better without. Neither has beon wanting in defenders and ad vocates ; but still tho practices are regarded as vices that tend to de grade their victims,although tobacco smoking is practically looked upon as a comparatively harmless vice. The same class of people, however, those of Western civilization, do not consider opium smoking of the dame nature. It is voted the most perni cioiiB in all the catalogue of vices, whoso indulgence is productive of evil, inevitable evil, and nothing but evil. Tho verdict has been unques tioningly accepted in tho Occident. It is a little startling when men, whose professional standing entitles them to attention, advance tho con tention that tho viciousuess of the vice of opium smoking is greatly exaggerated, and thai in tho major ity of cases it is a "harmless though foolish paBtuue." This has recently been done in tho "Shanghai Mer cury" and tho "Hongkong Daily Press." Tho last named of these journals cites high local medical testimony in support of tlie "-position that "ordinarily the smoking of opium is as harmless as tho smok ing of tobacco." Tho Colonial Sur geon of Hongkong, Dr. Ayres, is quoted as paying "that opium smok ing, held forth as the Chinaman's greatest vice, is certainly not to be compared hi its evil effects, with the European vico of spirit drink ing," Dr. Ayres who lias had nu excellent field of study among tho criminals admitted to the Hougkong gaol, says tho paper from which we are quoting, shows conclusively that the habit docs not interfere with tho digestive powers. One of tho men wTio came under his observation was seventy-eight years of ngc, had smoked opium for thirty-five years, and his consumption was half-an-ounco a day. There is no special treatment for opium-smokcra enter ing the gaol i they aro simply de prived of tho drug, just as a tobacco smoker is deprived of his tobacco, and Dr. Ayres says he does not think the suffering attendant on the deprivation is any greater in the case of the former than in that of the fatter, if indeed it is so great. lie has prepared tables showing the weight of the opium-smoking prison ers nt the admission and during the first four weeks of their confinement, and the result shows that no ill effects follow the sudden depriva tion of the drug without treatment. As Dr. Ayres says, a man of seventy-eight who can digest the ordinary gaol diet and keep his weight must have his digestive powers in excellent order. "More over, it must be remembered that opium-smoking prisoners not under treatment have the ordinary rice and water diet one day every week, which would tend to decrease their weight ; notwithstanding this, how ever most of thoso weighing under a hundred pounds remain of the average weight. It is only reasonable to expect that those who are above the average weight on admission should not add to that weight on a gaol diet, which, though sufficient and wholesome, cannot be 'said to be fattening. These tables," continues Dr. Ayres, "which have been given for the last six or seven years with my annual reports, prove conclusively that the opium-smoker can discontinue the habit at once without any treatment whatever and without any detriment to him self, and that it is idle to talk of the suffering which tho deprivation of opium entails."' The "Daily Press" continues: "That opium-smoking is an evil when carried to excess, or when the smoker's means do not allow of his purchasing the drug without depiiv ing himself of necessaries, admits of no "doubt. Dr. Ayres gives a list of six men who were the largest con sumers received into the gaol, and who had all habitually consumed half-an-ouncc daily. This is equiva lent in value to thirty cents n day or 9 a month. Only well-to-do men could afford this quantity; but the coolie will ofton spend more than his means warrant, and, passing his evenings and sponding tois wages in tho opium shop he gets in much the same plight as the laborer in Eng- lands who spend his time and money in-tho tap room except that his opium smoking docs not lead to riotous conduct in the same way that drink docs. Hut even among the coolie class, only a smal! proportion run to excess ; to the great majority opium is a harmless luxury, which their means allow them to indulge in but sparingly. Over some few, unfortunately, the opium pipe excr cis.es a fascination which in tho ab sence of restraint they find irresisti ble. These are said to possess tho iin, or craving, which the author of 'Through tho Yangtse Gorges' des cribes as a vice analogous to dipso mania among ourselves, In tho ab sence of the 2i'n, ho says, all China men will tell you that opium smok ing is a harmless though foolish pas- timo. The number of victims of the yin in proportion to the number of smokers, is, wo should say, tnuoh smaller than the number of victims of dipsomania in proportion to tho number of poisons who uso alcoholic liquors." AVhatever may the bo relative bano fuluess of opium smoking and spirit drinking, thoy aro both productive of great ovil, and thereforo to bo avoided. Several titled and aristocratio la dles of England have taken to too totallsm and wear the blue, ribbon. In China, Japan, tho East Indies and the adjacent islands the annual product of rice is estimated to bo 250,000,000,000 pounds, of which 2,000,000,000 pounds aro apnually exported. THE PLANTERS MONTHLY ERRS. The "Planters' Monthly" is not always accurate in its statements. In an article on "Coffee Growing and Curing," it says that "prior to 1S7C, there was never a plantation of sugar or lice" (on these islands) "that paid a profit to its owners from its earnings." Wo aro inform ed that not less than three or foiir sugar plantations were managed at a profit previous to that lime, and know for a certainty that Campbell and Turton's plantation at La baina was paying handsomely yours befbre 1870. The same article refers to the island cof fee as "a product which is incom parabty superior to that grown in any other country." No one will deuy that our coffee is an excellent article, superior to that of most cof fee countries ; but to say that it is "incomparably superior to that grown in any other country," is stretching the tiuth. Experts have pronounced it slightly inferior to the famous Mocha coffee. MILK SHAKES OUT 0? PLACE. Tho milk shake business seems to continue in a prosperous condition. The rattle of the machines by which the "shake" is created may be heard all over tho town. Travelling out fits visit the suburbs by day and by night, and also peddlo the shakes through the streets of the city. Wherever the liand gives a concert, there the shaking machines congre gate, and appear to do a thriving trade. There were six or eight of these noisy machines at the Emma Square concert the other night. Judging from tlte amount of patron age bestowed upon them, their presence must have been appreciat ed by a considei able portion of the public gatheiing. But many others of the company were annoyed at the rattle, and gave expression to their annoyance in plain language, somo of them in forcible language. They went to the Square to hear the mu sic, and the discoidanl sound of the milk shako machines did not im prove its quality. Persons who ap preciate the music of the band, and go to the concerts for the sake of the music, cannot be expected to appreciate tho discord created by the milk shako vendors. At least the machines' should be kept at a distance, where their rattle cannot spoil the music. THE "FRIEND" REPEATS AN ERROR. Iu saying "Mr. Fornandcr being himself a Catholic, so far as ho was not a free-thinker," tho number of the "Friend" just issued repeats an error which others had committed before, and which had been corrected by correspondents in the columns of tho Bulletin. It is a matter of no consequence whether tho late learned and esteemed Judge For nandcr was a Catholic or-a Protest ant. We respected him in life for his superior qualities of head and heart, and wo rcVerc his memory now that he has joined tho great majority for the same reason, whether ho adhered to the .Catholic or the Protestant branch of the Christian church. But all the same, "so far as ho was not a free thinker," the lato Judgo was a Pro testant. He was the son of a Lutheran clergyman, and was him self intended and educated for tho same profession, and certainly up to within a few years of his death adhered to tho same faith, "so far as he was not a free-thinker." Our authority for this positive assertion respecting the deceased gentleman's religious training and belief, is ho himself. Ho so informed tho writer. Aud wo certainly think ho knew better what was his religion than tho "Friend" or anybody elso. Ac cording to his own admission, ho felt a special syinpathy for tho Catholics of this country, although not endorsing the distinctive tenets of that church, becauso of tho per secution which culminated in tho ex pulsion of the late Bishop Maigret from tho hlauds ; aud thcro arc other Protestants, yet living here, whoso feelings run in the sumo channel. SHOULD ANOTHER APPEAL BE NECESSARY? An appeal was made a short time ago, through the columns of this paper, by n correspondent, to the humane and chaiitablc, on behalf of an unfortunate fellow man who is unable to earn his bread by rea son of having lost his eye-sight. It was not in vain. A person with a heart of sympathy look the matter in hand and Avent around among the people soliciting donations. Tho people inclined their cars, opened their hearts, and gave of the con tents of their pockets. The result was a purse of close upon SioO, which has been handed to the un fortunate man, and for which he and his faniity are truly grateful. Let this bo said for the people of Honolulu : they arc never deaf to the call of charity. Whatever po litical feelings may engender strifes nnd produce bitter words and hard feelings, appeal to their practical sympathies on behalf of somo poor bellow in distress or need, and there is a cheerful response. Well, tho person above referred to and his family have, "by the be nevolence of the public, been re lieved of present want and imme diate anxiety. Possibly he and they, in the lullness of their joy and gratitude, may feel no concern for the future. But the sum contribut ed, with tho most careful economy, is not going to last very long. If when it is exhausted another appeal should be made to the community, the community, no doubt, will again checrfuly respond. But should it be necessary to make another appeal? We think not. This man was the servant of the Honolulu Iron Works Company, and served the company faithfully and conscientiously for eighteen or twenty 3'ears,- we believe. In its service he lost his sight, the great est misfortune that can happen to man. The Iron Works should pen sion and support him the balance of his life. This would be no more than an. act of just consideration. Tho company is rich and well able to do it. Moreover, wo aro not dis posed to believe that anything more than the suggestion is required to induce its acceptance. CORRESPONDENCE. THE CATHOLICS & THE SCHOOLS. Editor Bulletin : 'Last Friday's "Advertiser" has an article penned by AProtestantLayman in refeiencc to my communication in the Bulle tin of the l'Jth inst. Tho writer has read my aiticle with attention aud I vam greatly pleased with his gentle way of presenting his views, though they differ from mine. Therefore I take pleasure in discussing with him the subject of religious teaching in the public schools with the same honest desire that animates him, to aid in shedding light upon a matter of the highest importance. If P. Layman will read Dr. Hyde's article on the Kohala corres pondence, he will allow that my criticism was not without founda tion. Should I have misunderstood the Doctor's idea, it" was certainly In perfect good faith and it would make no material difference in tho main argument, for it was not tho person of Dr. Hyde or anybody else I aimed at; I wished to discuss a question a principle. Tho article of the Rev. gentleman who appears in the papers as one of tho pioml nout representatives of tho largest Protestant sect in Honolulu deter mined merely tho form of my nn swer, which te the application of .very old principles to tho nctuol condition of these Islands. Far from introducing extraneous mat ters for tho purpose of confusing tho question, I desire, on tho contrary, to throw tho broadest light possible on tho main question which as such is necessarily connected with other questions. There is something to bo reformed in tho whole system of education. Protestant Layman understandH well my position, which is that of tle Catholic Church generally. Wo ask for tho Catholic children "in struction in the distinctive doctiines of the Catholic Church, and in the duties which that church, and that church only, holds to bo incumbent on its members. Instruction in the fundamental doctiines which arc hold In general by all Christians, both Catholic and Protestant, would not bo accepted as satisfactory." I havo already stated in my argu mentation against Dr. Hydo that thcro are many points of agreement between Catholics nnd Protestants in theological doctrines and nearly till the piaoticaf duties of life. P. Layman quotes a considei able num ber of articles as being equally ac cepted by both parties. Now, allow me to give a few reasons why in struction iu those, excluding specific Catholic doctrine, is not, and cannot bo satisfactory to Catholics. 1. Wo must expect to havo many Protestant teachers who w ould not b'olicve, much less teach, the whole doctrinal programmo of our pious Layman. 2. Suppose a Protestant teacher bo a strong bcliover in all those doc trines, his leaching would be un avoidably colored by his own pre judices against what he himself w'ould regard as superstition or abomination. Now, would he, as an holiest and earnest Protestant, be able to retrain from warning his pupils against Popish errors? il. P. Layman numbers among the points of agreement "the great sacraments ot Baptism and the Lord's Supper." But there is an immense difference, especially about the Lord's Supper. 1. Marriage being the kepstone of Christian society, wc differ essen tially on tho divorce question. !). Let us suppose a teacher highly learned and so delicate in his sense of jostice that he utters no word contrary to the Catholic faith. But, what guarantee have the chil dren and their parents that he really teaches the genuine Catholic doc trine? For the Catholics a teacher of religion must have a mission, not from the secular or lay Board of Education, but from tho church authority. G. P. Layman agrees with mo in admitting the univcieal sinfulness of men, the redemption by Jesus Christ and the salvation by his mer its. But there remains an essential question on which Catholics and Protestants widely differ, I mean the practical side of the question. Under what conditions and by what means are the merits of Christ ap plied to tho individual man for his salvation? 7. It is not sufficient to have, a right notion of tho creed ; children need besides the theoretical instruc tion also a practical training for their religious and moral duties. Among oilier impoitant matters wc want them to know tho meaning, etc., of the divine service (celebrated in Latin). 8. The doctiines pointed out by P. Layman as essential seem to be generally sufficient for Protestants. Brat, 1 beg to state tltat, for a Catho lic, il is far from being tho case. , My honest opponent will certainly deny the intention of giving the Catholic childiun iu tho Government schools a Protestant training but such is nevertheless the case. Tho system is such, that as far as tho school is concerned, Catholic chil dren will -practically become Protes tants of inferior quality, and against the will of their parents. I call tho syhtem that produces such results mijiibt. My friend seems to have overlook ed my statement that strictly de nominational schools in this king dom arc piacticablc in but few cases. I proposed a practical remedy against the injustice with which the system actually treats Catholic children, by recommending to the Board of Edu cation holding tho power, that they be pleased to favor and materially assist tho independent schools which answer the just doiunuda of tho par ents. In my view, which is more than my own privato opinion, tho parents not tho State have the, first duty and the first right to pro vide for tho education of their chil dren. Tho Statu comes in as an as sistant iu cabu of necessity. P. Layman would like me lo be more liberal iu regard to religious instruction in schools. Wo do not ugreo about tho term liberal. I do not think it liberal to have a short crocd anil impose it upon your re luctant neighbor, or to act on princi ples which my conscienco forbid. I do not ask tho privilege of imposing my loligious views on others to the exclusion of their rights. What I do ask is more justice and it will not interfere with anybody's conscience. P. Layman is not so liberal since ho proposes a general system which is against tho conscience of a consider able minority of tho tax-paying population! If It were adopted by tho Board of Education, il would bo an abuse or power of tho victorious majority crushing tho snored rights of tho helpless minority nothing now but tho old savugo rule of Might over Bight. Herman, Bishop ot Olba. Honolulu. Oct. 27lh, An oh keg containing 2,700 in gold was recently unearthed near Franklin, Ky. A MAUI LETTER. Dear Bulletin: Since writing my last letter signed "Dixie," 1 find you have another correspondent writing under the same signature. Now I am certain I neither wish ed to steal the other follow a thun der nor his uom-dc-phiinc, so can only apologise and promise not to do so any more. Maui is again tti the fiont in the way ot rains. Glorious, refreshing sliowc'rs 'arc fallintr almost daily, to tho evident dcllcht ot both man and beast .H Everything looks greon, oven to some of us poor fellows wh h:uo failed to receive government billets. All plantation piospocls aro more than good ; but I think tho great Sprcckelsville plantation merits spe cial mention. I think tho lcportcd yield for last year was fourteen thousand tons, and present indications promise even better for this year. Honor to whom honor is due ; and to Mr. Mori 18011, ably assisted by his chief overseer, Mr. Wesley Mar shall, is due the credit of pulling this "big elephant," as it lias been called, out ot the financial mud. Friend Walsh of Paia has taken his departure from the kingdom. Ho goes to the "Hub," I think to join the great army of liars, (please excuse n bad pen), lawyers, lniuan. Well, our's is the loss and hit the gain: for lawyers don t generally lose much, unless it bo an occasion ally case for a client. Aloha, friend AVnlsh, we hope lo hear good reports from you. Mr. Henry Baldwin has returned from his Eastern tiip. The many greetings ho received were hearty aud sincere. Socially this gentle man has many friends ; and politic ally his record in the Legislature has cnuscd his enemies there, to re gard him as tt giant in the cause of lleforra. Should Mr. B. desire to go again lo tlie Legislntiuo he has only to express a wish to that effect, and the people of this district will send him by a unanimous vote. We are glad to learn that Mr. W. It. Castle is soon coming to our dis trict for a few weeks' vacation. lie will make his head-quarters, I am told, on Ilalcakala Itanch. Well and wisely chosen, Mr. Castle. Ma kawao is a great natural sanitarium ; and if its splendid climate- and tlie glorious breezes from "old Ilalca kala" do not brace you up for future great clforts in the Chinese ques tion, I will give you leave to call inu All Jim as lougUB'you care to. II010 you may find ample opportunity to build not air-castles, but good 1 c form structures that -nill bland firm and strong in the next crusade of noncst men, against wioug and op pression. This Chinese question is a qncuevious one, and we aro per fectly willing to leave it in the hands of such men as Castle, Thurs ton, Baldwin, and other leaders of Itoform, knowing wo will not prove victims of misplaced coufideuco in so doing. Mr. Edward Bailey has sold his in terest in Ilaleakahi Bunch lo Mr. Henry Baldwin. . The first-named gentleman is now cutting inanienio hay fipm one of his field3. The grass is long and thiol.- and makes bplendid feed, Thcio Is no doubt of Mr. Bailej-'s making si financial success. Spoiling .meu will 1 egret to learn that the splendid black stallion "Speculation jr.," the property of Mr. O. B. Miles, died a few days since. The exact cause of hK death is not known. Mr. Miles feels very keenly tho death of the bountiful animal, tho1 ho takes it in his usual quiet manner; simply icinurking, "Tho old fellow 'h limn hud pome." Wo hope tho iuiinciiM) liny crop Mr. Miles is certain of mukfiig may eon-v solo him for the loss of his pot. Tho Literary Club held its monthly meeting a few evenings since, at the lcsldeuco of Mr. Crooks. Tho writer was not pre sent, but is Informed that it was by no means a Crook-ed affair, Mr, and Mrs. Crook., with their charm ing daughters, were untiling in their efforts to pleasu their many friends, nnd suffice to say, tho wliolo affair was a giand success. What is tho Bulletin's idea of tho Presidential race? I think it is "Nip-and-Tuck," with "Nip" a lit tle iu the lead. Having promised "Dixie," not to appropriate-liis uuiuo again, and re membering my promise to Ah Cas tle, with Aloha Nui, to him, and to tho BuLLivriN.' Youri truly, An Jim. Kula, Maui, October, 20, 1885. fThat is exactly tho Bollijtin's idea of tho Presidential election. En. Bristol Cathedral literally swarms with rats, which uro to Up seen 1 mi ning boldly uUmt in the niivo dur ing aervico, and nei vuus people aro getting afraid to attend. THE PLANTERS. Editor Bulletin: Willyou please answer the following questions: What do the planters meet for? What good have thoy accomplished by niteting annually? How many bona 1idu planters arc iu attendance jit the present annual meeting? 1 Qluuy. Jriic jilnnlcrs meet, wc undcr slnud' just as other associations meet, for tho. purposes of their or ganization. Onu beneficial effect of their annual meetings is an inter change of practical knowledge relat ing lo tho sugar industry. The at tendance of bona fide planters at tho present session, for some reason, is slim about a half dozen or so. Ed. A BRIEF INTERVIEW. Editou Bbli.i-.tin: A few days ago I called at the office of tho Sup erintendent of I'ublie Works on a business matter connected with his department, and seeing only one occupant in tho office 1 went and stood near to the desk where he was sitting. This man did not deign to look at mc; and, as he was occupied in plaiting a pen horizontally amongst his fingers, and writing with it In that fashion, I waited until ho had finished before I spoke. No sooner had he finished, however, than ho darted for the door and was about to lock me in when by chance ho discovered there was someone in the room. When I caught his eye I walked towards him and mentioned my business, which required only about two minutes of his time, but he told be lo call again next day. The man was a stranger lo be, but upon enquiry I learned it was tho Superintendent of Public Works. I have, since that interview, ceas ed to wonder at tho miserable state of our streets, considering who superintends thorn. B. T. WHY NOT ENFORCED? Editor Bulletin: Notwithstand ing the eulogies bestowed upon the reform Legislature, by its friends, on account of many of the supposed useful measures which were passed by them, wc would like to ask what good bus been accomplished by tho enactment of bitch laws, as that compelling the Chinese to keep their hooks of account in Hie Hawaiian or any European language. The law being passed, why is it not enforced? Who has assumed to allow the law to leniain in abeyance, who has assumed powers only delegated to the Legislature? Was the law over intended to be enforced, or was it merely intended to be a farce? It 111:13' bo assumed, possibly, l3' those whose duty it is to execute the law, that it is discre tionary with them to enforce it or not, if so, from whence then do they uciivo tnoir authority? If the authorities, doubting tho validity of their own laws, uio waiting to have tho constitutionality of this last judicially decided, previous to en forcing it, such action on their pnrt is unwarranted. This is one among man' of the measures passed by our wise legislators at the last session, being the result of their profound wisdom and foiesight with which 11103 were credited 113' their friends nird admirers. It seems that such legislation is tho result of other than profound wisdom nnd foresight. It is bolf-cvident, that 11 kuowlcclgo of tho necessities of tho peoplo aud tho existing laws is uocossaty for tho duties of n legislator ; for in the words of 0110 of tho greatest com mentators 011 jurisprudence "how unbecoming must it appear in a member ot tho legislature, to voto for a new law who i9 utterly ignorant of the old?" (or of tho evils which tho now was intended to rctncity). The confusion, perplexity nnd litiga tion introduced by so-called learned, but really ('judging and unlearned, legislators, aro greatly to bo lament ed, as tho sourco of lasting Injury to tho community's best interests. J. Ctus Iy. Carens. rn regard to tho Accounts Act, a test case is now before tho Court ; and it would not bo wiso of the authorities to rush like a bull at a gate until tho validity or otherwise of tho law is decided. En. PROPOSED ORGANIZATION. Editor Bulletin: It .is now nearly time Hint all those voters, who aro opposed to tho present Hawaiian Government, should form them selves into a political union and pre-' pare for tho coming election. Tho liberals and radicals aro equally opposed to tho existing cabinet, and onty differ in degren so fur ai their political, opinions go. That tin ro should be u change- ot Ministers, is fully behoved in by at least thrce-fouitha of the votera iu; . &&&s&l ti fiTAtfft'ii' 'KAf --,AfeiafcM-&. ,4cer'. 4c'ii',? ' mi niMnilHiiiiM