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1981, together with a revolution in judicial thinking in the last 50 years and a determination to do away with unnecessary formalities grants the High Court jurisdiction to make a declaration of legitimacy in 
proceedings commenced by writ, and there is no reason why the Fiji probate and non-probate proceedings cannot be heard concurrently. There is nothing to suggest that Defendants may be prejudiced by the Plaintiff solicitors}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951  choice of writ rather than petition.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
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\par Summons to strike out action dismissed.
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\par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 FEA v Balram}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951  (1972) 18 FLR 20
\par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Knowles v Attorney General}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951  [1950] All ER 6
\par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Paragon Finance v D.B. Thankerar & Co}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951  [1991] 1 All ER 400
\par }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Roy v Kenisington & Chelsea}{\b\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\b\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 and Westminster}{
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\par }{\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Kafoa Muaror for the Plaintiff}{\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par Setevana Samatua for the First Defendant}{\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
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\par Alimi O. Adamu for the Third Defendant
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 s estate. The reliefs sought include a declaration of the Plaintiffs legitimacy, revocation of the grant, re-issue of the grant to the Plaintiff, an account and damages.}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 On 1 June 1994 the Plaintiff issued a summons to strike out the Statement of Claim under the provision of {\*\bkmkstart O18_18_HCR_N_Sadal_v_V_Elizabeth}RHC O 18 r 18 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 On 24 November 1994 the Second Defendant filed a defence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
On 15 March 1995 the usual orders were made by the Deputy Registrar on a Summons for Directions. Affidavits of documents were exchanged shortly thereafter.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 In February 1999 the 3rd Defendant (who so far as I can see has not}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 filed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951 
 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Defence)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 filed}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
summons}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 strike}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 out}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 the Plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 s claim for want of prosecution.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
On 13 April 1999 I dismissed the summons for reasons set out in my decision of that date.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 On 24 September 1999 the Plaintiff appointed Mr. K. Muaror to act for him in place of his former solicitors.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 On 5 September 2000 the Plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
s new solicitors filed an application for leave to file an amended Statement of Claim.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 The affidavit filed by Ms. Gail Olsson in support of the summons on 5 September 00 pointed out that in paragraphs 4 (i) and 7 (g) of the Statement of Claim the Plaintiff had pleaded:}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16070485 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070485\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 the Plaintiff may make further allegations prior to trial once full discovery is completed."
\par 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3871951 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Paragraph 5 of the affidavit states that the Third Defendant
 did not provide copies of the documents disclosed in its affidavit of documents until 6 May 1999.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 The summons filed on 5 September 00 did not exhibit a proposed amended Statement of Claim instead including a draft paragra
phs 10 a, b and c and paragraphs 11, 12 and 13 to be included in the Statement of Claim.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
As will be seen these paragraphs include allegations of misfeasance, improper conduct and conspiracy against the Third Defendant.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Not surprisingly the Third Defendant vigorously opposed the application when it came on for hearing.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 The Third Defendant went further and on 23 March filed a summons to strike out the writ on the around that it was an abuse of the process of Court.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 In discussion on 4 May with Counsel it emerged that the purpose of seeking the amendments was not in fact to suggest that the Third Defendant
 had in any way behaved improperly but rather was to suggest that the then Acting Chief Registrar of the High Court had failed to comply with the relevan
t practices and procedures of the Probate Registry with the result that the Letters of Administration were wrongly granted.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
The amendment which was being sought did not include an amendment to the existing prayer which did not seek any relief against the Third Defendant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070485\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 In the circumstances I ordered the Plaintiff to file a copy of the proposed Statement of Claim and adjourned the hearing part heard.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 On 25 June the hearing resumed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Mr.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Adamu filed a helpful written submission.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 He relied principally on }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 {\*\bkmkstart Paragon_v_Thankerar_N_Sadal_v_Elizabeth}Paragon Finance v
 D.B. Thankerar & Co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951  {\*\bkmkend Paragon_v_Thankerar_N_Sadal_v_Elizabeth}[1991] 1 All ER 400 and submitted that the Plaintiff was}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 attempting to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 add a new}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 cause}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 action not arising}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 from the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 facts}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 as}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 o
riginally pleaded and which was statute barred.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 In my view the proposed amendments did}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
little more than particularise paragraph 4 (g) of the original Statement of Claim which, as already noted, was followed by paragraph 4 (i) which gave}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 notice}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 that}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
Plaintiff might}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 want}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 make further allegations once discovery 
had been completed. In these circumstances I did not find that a new cause of action or relief was being pleaded.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Following }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 {\*\bkmkstart FEA_v_Balram_Nasikele_Sadal_v_Elizabeth}FEA v Balram}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951  
{\*\bkmkend FEA_v_Balram_Nasikele_Sadal_v_Elizabeth}(1972) 18 FLR 20 I allowed the amendment.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 There remains the summons to strike out and in support of this summons Mr.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Adamu filed a second helpful written submission. Principally Mr. Adamu relied on }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
{\*\bkmkstart Knowles_v_AG_Nasikele_Sadal_v_Elizabeth}Knowles v Attorney General}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951  {\*\bkmkend Knowles_v_AG_Nasikele_Sadal_v_Elizabeth}
[1950] All ER 6 in which Willmer J of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court held that the Court had no jurisdiction to make a declaration of legitimacy in proceedings commenced by writ. While decisions o
f the High Court of England and Wales are accorded the highest respect and persuasiveness they are not binding on the High Court of Fiji.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Furthermore in the last 50 years there has been a revolution in judicial thinking and a determination to do away with unnecessary formal niceties.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 The {\*\bkmkstart English_SC_A_Nasikele_Sadal_v_Elizabeth}English Supreme Court Act 1981 {\*\bkmkend English_SC_A_Nasikele_Sadal_v_Elizabeth}
charges the Court with exercising its jurisdiction:
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li561\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin561\itap0\pararsid3871951 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070485 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16070485 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
"In every cause or matter before it so as to secure that, as far as possible, all matters in dispute between the parties are completely and finally determined and all-multiplicity of legal proceedings in respect to any of those matters is avoided."
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3871951 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 In 1992 Lord Lowry in the House of Lords concluded his Judgment in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
{\*\bkmkstart Roy_v_Kensington_N_Sadal_v_Elizabeth}Roy v}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Kenisington & Chelsea}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 and}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Westminster}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Family Practitioner Committee}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 {\*\bkmkend Roy_v_Kensington_N_Sadal_v_Elizabeth} [1992] 1 AC 624 with these words:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178 
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12335713 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12335713\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 "It seems to me that, unless the procedure adopted by the moving party is ill suited to dispose of the question at issue there is much to be said in favour of the propositi
on that a Court having jurisdiction ought to let a case be heard rather than entertain debate concerning the form of the proceedings."
\par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3871951 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 In the present case establishing his legitimacy is the essential first step of the Plaintiff}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 s claim.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 I have already di
smissed one application in 1994 to have the action struck out.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 I do not find anything to suggest that the Defendant
s may be prejudiced by the Plaintiffs solicitors}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951  choice of writ rather than petition to advance this aspect of his claim.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 In Fiji the High Court does not have separate Divisions as is the case in England and Wales.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3871951  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 I can see no reason why in Fiji probate and non-probate proceedings cannot be heard concurrently.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 The application to strike out fails and is dismissed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3871951 \fs24\lang3081\langfe3081\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp3081 {\i\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Application dismissed.}
{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951  
\par }{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12335713 {\insrsid12993178\charrsid3871951 Marie Chan}{\lang2057\langfe3081\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid12335713 
\par }}