The Straits Times, 23 August 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.045 SINGAPORE, MONDAY. AUGUST 23 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      283 1 BOLD SILVER WARE. SILVER ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Presentation Selections. PRESENTATION CABINETS. PRESENTATION CASES. Handsome Silver, Fish Services. Solid Silver Toilet Sets. Handsome Silver Dinner Services. Solid Silver Salt Cellars. Handsome Silver Canteen Services. Solid Silver Fruit Spoons. Handsome Silver Fish Eaters A- Carvers, etc. Solid Silver Tea and Coffee Spoons. PRESENTATION
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      25 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph, NORTH BKIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT I Grand Change of Programme. TEN NEW FILMS Just Received. BTRN6 ORCHEBTRA. ELECTRIC FANB. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor.
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      162 1 C. H. Willis Has now opened a Book on the forthcoming Autumn Races on October 12, 14 and 16. LONG PRICEB-THE GRIFFINS. BETTING STRAIGHT OUT AND DOUBLES ON ANY TWO RACES. All bets made by wire or telephone mast be conArmed by letter. No reply, no business. For prices, apply
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      77 1 ROBINSON CO. THE BEST ELECWMIIVER PUTFD THE BEBT EIECT«OSILV:R PLATED I A VERY HANDSOME ROSE BOWL. pltl In best quality Electro Silver Plate, is massive in roTV^'VT&fl construction, stands upon a plinth. FjF&lf~^foi?AM\ pattern as illustrated. "^■"Vslai"^ CLARET JU6B. In best quality cut glass VARIOUS DESIGNS IN an S lid
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    Strange Cargoes.
    723 2 EXPERIENCES ON AN AMERICAN LINER. Caterpillars Break Loose. A passenger by the American liner New York who had been a long time in tbe smoking room doin<> other things than smoking was trying to read himself to sleep in midocean when he became conscious of crawly creatures in
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    PETROLEUM WAR IN JAPAN.
    378 2 Rising Sun Versus Standard Oil Company. Competition going on between foreign oil and the domestic production is giving way to brisk rivalry between the English and American oil companies, sayß the Japan Times. Every year, it is true, petty competition is repeated between the Rising Sun
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    HARD TIMES IN JAPAN.
    415 2 Extraordinary Increase in Number of Suicides. The past few months have afforded abundant evidence of the tragic effects of bard times on the general tone of .lapanese society, says the Tokio correspondent of The Standard. The extraordinary number of suicides and the genbral tendency to increase
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    KOREAN SUPERSTITION.
    306 2 Prayers and Flogging for Insane Man. We take the following from the Seoul Press: A story is told by a local contemporary which tells of the blind superstition prevailing among the Korean masses. A Korean peasant named Chyong Changhyon, living at Yongsan, had a brother, who became mentally
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    WORLD'S LARGEST FLAG.
    152 2 Flown in Pittsburg on the Fourth of July. The largest flag in the world was flown to the breeze on July 4, from the eighteenth floor of the Frick Building at Pittßburg. The immense bunting is 160 feet in length and 80 feet wido. With the top
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      228 2 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT (in Black Dark Chocolate) Anti-Corrosive-AN ABSOLUTELY RUST-PROOF AND RUST PREVENTING PAINT. Resists tbe action of Chlorine, Ammonia, Nitric, Acetic, Sulphuric and Muriatic Acid Fumes. It will not blister under Tropical Heat. It is unaffected by Salt, Air, Sprny or Sea Water. SOLE IMPORTERS: The Borneo Co., Ld. BUCHANAN'S
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      57 2 DON T IGNORE SLIGHT INJURIES. Don't neglect giving every cnt, wound or bruise prompt attention. Blood poison may appear and an ugly scar or even the loss of a limb result. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an 1 antiseptic, heals the wound rapidly and all danger is avoided by its use
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      539 2 A Famous Cricketer I V i C. H. Husl Ml n 1 ctuktttr 10 lake ov« M I ■MM, anJ to score over ft I Nerve Strain, Weariness, Exhaustion To enable me to BMW well, says George Hirst, ihr celt-brated Yorkshire cricketer, to pet the best out of oneself, Fhosferine
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      172 2 The Straits Times, AMD The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issno per year 180.00 do per quarter 7.50 do per month 2.60 do per copy 10 Week!; issue pei year 12-00 do perquarter 8.00 do per copy 26 When bent by post, there is added (or the
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    Fatigued M. P.'s.
    863 3 THE BUDGET CAUSES ANOTHER ALL-NIGHT SITTING. Mr. Balfour's Sarcasm. The iron demand of the Government that the House should get through Clauses H and of the Budget Bill before rising, however long it might take, kept the Commons busy all night long, says a correspondent of a
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      707 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL GENINEERS, IRON BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS. SOLE FOR/ Worthington Pump Co.'s Patent Pumps Puhometer Engineering Co.'s Pnlsometer Pumps Rooey and Co.'s Portable Engines and Machinery Richard Hornsby and Son'a Oil and Gas Plants Waygood's Lifts and Hoists Robert Roger and
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      70 3 INFANTILE CHOLERA. Any unusual looseness of a child's bow els during the hot weather should be a warning to mothers. Infantile cholera may develop in a few hours, and prompt action should be taken to avoid it. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of castor oil,
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      184 3 :^<^jjir^^^^ ere s no nee d to :i:. ::v: •i^jjr use boiling water when using IFSunlHyitf Soap I ■M and it does not matter whether the water Jfjx yjijA is hard or soft— the result is the same. Ms, CvjjSN A laving of labour, M/KJ^jV y A saving of time,
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      50 3 MABTSLLS Blue and Silver Label is an accepted guarantee, all over the world FOR THE BEST QUALITY IN BRANDY THREE STAR AND ONE STAR. Vouknowit For particulars of To be hail bj the o( Blu* »n<l trade prices, >ji Mirer L.ib»i. pieage apply t^— D J -ADAMSON 6ILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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      17 3 /&4S£je&AkiV£s v THE"* SINGAPORE SODA WATER £staA/isAerfover 2Syeai&. J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers, Jewellery, Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
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      658 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*;, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden. Egypt, Mediterranean Pot*. Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chin* Coast, Persian Quit, Continental, and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will Isave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outionrd (for China) Asaaye Vkj II
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      707 4 STEAMERS SAILINGOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. GB. LTD. The Companies' steamen an deepaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Strailn, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards f.ir London, Aract.'rdam and Antwerp every f irtaight for Geu Marseille* and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      580 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Trs steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct servioe between Caloutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargc, on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Bwatow, Amoy, Ohefoo, Tientsin Newohwang, Yangtazc Ports, Formosa, the Philippine!, 4),, Ac. Steamer* Torn Commander KoTsura 4,895
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      308 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Sttamtblp Line. THB NATIONAL HIQHWAT TO KUKOPI! VIA OHIHA JAPAN, CANADA aad In* UNITED STATES, Boats from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver R.M.B. "E«i»a.»liou- Twin-screw o ieaR.M.B. 'Xdimu Jap ah" V
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      644 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. aaW^J BBBBk The steamen of this Company maintain a regular servico between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bnmerhaven direct, calling at Penanj and Colombo
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      738 4 3TEMJEF. SVLIN6B. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail stoamen ol this Company sail fortaighsy from Bremea Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Bouthamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marwilie-j, Naples, Alexandria, and vice venal Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colimbo, Penang. Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    166 5 FIXTURES. Monday, August 33. High Water, 2.88 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. tfarlboroogh Cinematograph. Tuesday. August Higb Water, M a.m., 9M p.m. M Bartholomew. Consecration in London of Bishop of Spore. Wednesday, August 35. High Water, 4.16 a.m., 4.4 p.m. N.D. L. outward mail dao. Public holiday
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    159 5 ToDii. fS*Cevlon. A'tralaeia, M'ritmß, India. Egypt, and Europe, eto. Ernest Simons 3pm Pali Mtcuur, Menado, Ternate, eto. KwoDg Eng 3 pm Ponang and Rangoon Glenogle 3 pm Malacca, Bila, Fansh and Bagan Hong Lian 8 pm Malacca, Port Dickson, Port Swettenham and Teluk Anaoo Perak S pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    134 5 The outward German Packet Derfflingcr left Colombo at 9 a.m. on Thursday, the 19th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on Wednesday morning, the 25th instant. The homeward P. and O. Packet Coledonia left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the 21st instant, and may
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    63 5 Lett Singapore D (ill- 24 M. M. Inly 80 P. *O. I Lug 8 ND.Ii, tag 5 B. I. ktrj 9 M. M. kng' IS P. *O. Lug 17 N D.L. lug 19 8.1. )nt In Locdoi Aog 18 Aag 22 Aog 26 Ang 28 Sept 1
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    453 5 Latest Arrivals. Airlit, Brit. Btr. 1094 tons. Captain Wilson, Aog 28. From Sydney, Jaly 81. G.c. and 18 BousUsad 4 Co. For Sydney, Aug 28— W. Alh.ll, Brit. atr. 3031 tona, Capt Kemp, Aag From Liverpool. July 17. O.c. Paterson Simons Co. For Hongkong, Aug 34— W. Ban
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    Clearances.
    91 5 August 31 Profit, Nor Btr, Bangkok didar.ii, Siam str, Bangkok via ports Calypno, Brit str, Penang and Deli Hong Wan I, Brit str, Penang Baron Balfour, Brit str, Sourabaya t Perlak, Dot str, Pa'o Semboe Selangor, Brit str, Telak Anson via ports Hai Sam, Brit str, Muar and Malacca
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    87 5 Wharves at which Vessel* «r« Berthed To- Day. TANJONQ PAOAK. Em Wbuv Bism— Tanoarville. EabtW. Bmoroml-Kr'oTio. Japan. Samoa No. 1 (Bnaaa Whahk)— Lombok, Samoa 8— Teetta, Isohia. B— Atholl. 4 Hong Bee. 6— Airlie. 6— Keemun, Hebe. 7— Nil. 8— La Sevne, Ernest
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    440 5 Coming to Singapore. Per N.D L. steamer Derfflinger, due Aug. 25.— Mr. Nai Sui, Mr. J. H. Mackail. Mr. E. Costa Dew, Mr. C. M. Verloop, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pik, Mr. and Mrs. M. Vis, Mr. J. v. D. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. West,
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    Arrivals.
    126 5 Per steamer Ban Whatt Hin, Ang 22.— From Kuantan Messrs. Kock Chiang and Keng Chin from Margin Messrs. Williams, Spittal and Ng Lan Kean. Per steamer Lady Weld, Ang 22.— From Malacca Mr. and Mrs. T. Marshall and Mr. E. Orainger from Mnar Messrs. Ruxton, R. Pears and Mitchell.
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    47 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fnber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m Greenwich meantime. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time on ever j di y excepting Sunday, when it ia fired at one o'clock.
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    21 5 M. Bleriot has won with his monoplane £4.100 in prize money during th<3 past fortnight, says a paper, dated Jaly '28.
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    120 5 Next month, the director of the public works department, and the head inspector of the railway service in Java, will pay the Straits Settlements and the F. M. S. a visit to ascertain what experience car teach as to how best to develop a colony by improving the means of
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    510 5 Exceptional Shipment of Silver from Hongkong. Messrs. Si marl Montagu and Co., writing from London jo Jnly 29, state: The arrivals of bar gold amounted to about £900,000 which have been divided between the Continent and the Bank of England. The following amounts have been received by
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    News Items.
    113 5 The Dutch steamer Perlak has arrived from Pengkalan Soeeoe with 2,240 tons of oil in balk. 2,900 cases and 1,960 tins. Five thousand tons of coal were brought from Newcastle, N. S. Wales, by the British steamer Echunga, which arrived here this morning. A large number of well
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      EXCHANGE.
      137 5 8iKOAroBa, August 28, 1000. On London— Bvik 4 m/s 2/4,', Demand 2/4 J Private 0 m/s 2/4| do 8 m/s 2/4 On Germany— Bank d/d 2884 Private 8 m/s 240* do 6 m/s 2424 On France- Bank d/d 2S4J Private 8 m/s 206* do 0 m/s 800 On Ifufco-
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      PRODUCE.
      109 5 Simoapou, Acocst z\ 1900. Gambitr bnyern I 10.50 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 14.12} Copra Bali 8 HO do Pontianak 8.10 Pepper, Black buyers 11.7"> Jo White S% buyers 18.70 Sago Floor Sarawak 8.20 do Brunei No. 1 8.10 Pearl Sago 4.26 Coffee Bali 28.00 Coffee Palembang. 20% basis
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      MINING.
      260 5 Issr/t Valui Paid Vr Company VrrtDutm Outers Skllrbs 10 10 10 10 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang, Ltd. Breach Hydraalio T. M. Co., Ltd. Duff Development Co., Ltd. Kanaboi, Ltd. Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. Kledang Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Kaantan Tin M. Co., Ltd. Lahat Mines,
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      RUBBER.
      536 5 Sterling. I t t K 1 1 a/. 2/- Anglo-Malay Robber Co., Ltd. 80% (or '06 1 Bstu Caves Robber Co., Ltd 10% for '08 1 Batu Tiga (Selanßor) R.Co. Ltd. 5% (or 'oB 1 BokitKajang Robber Estate Ltd 5/- Contributory ...I 1 Bnkit LinUng R. Estates, Ltd. 15/.
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      GENERAL.
      189 5 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. J f 10% for 0t 1 10% for W Fraser 4 Neave, Ltd. 17 J% for 'oB Hotel van Wijk Co. Ltd. 30% for 08 Howartb Erakine Ltd. 2J% for '08 7% Preference 7% for '08 KaU Brothers, Ltd. Deferred IU% for '07 8% Cam.
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      233 5 Godfrey Phillips, Ld. LONDON, ENGLAND. SMOKE .^LW The KiDg of Cigaretteß The King of A free sample obUinable by \J V^«^^^^ Sold by i*r AU the prlncipal 55. ROBINBON.RD. Tobacconists. Godfrey Phillips, Ld. Awarded Grand Prix for Cigarette*, London, 1908. AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Aag 24.— At saleroom, Miscellaneous
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      207 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kmdmt **>— Hotrttal, Aug. 19, 1909. 9 a. 8 r. m. 9 r. v. rUnmix. Bar. 81 Fan 29 9fB 29 815 39.892 Temp 87.0 89.6 76 8 .Mm. Wet Bulb Tber 80.0 Co.fi 74.8 DirofWlnd.. calm B.W. calm Max. Temp.. 90.0 Mm. 74 0 Max. in Bun..
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    DEATH.
    33 6 Wabnfokd-Lock. At Bandarawella, Ceylon, after eight weeks' severe illness, C. G. Warnford Lock, M. Inst. M.M., F.G.S., aged 56 years. All communications to be addressed to Mrs. Warnford Lock, Poste Restantc, Colombo.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 23. REFORM AND REVENUE.
    1191 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 23. REFORM AND REVENUE. In a month or two we may expect to have an official statement as to the progress tbat has been made with arrangements for taking over the manufacture and sale of opium in this colony. The farming system appears to be
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    15 6 Some 2,826 boats and 1,082 men are en gaged in the fishing industry in Perak.
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    15 6 It may not be generally known tbat Krian and Selama are now connected by road.
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    16 6 The shipping and tbe import and export offices will be closed at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
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    22 6 Two coolies working on J. Little jand Co's new building have sustained injury to their legs through the failing of iron pillars.
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    23 6 The Bandmann Co. wound np their series of entertainments in Colombo, on the 14 th inst., with the performance of An Englishman's Home.
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    27 6 Bishop Oldham will address tbe Epworth League, at the Wesley M. E. Church, on Thursday, at h 15 p.m., the subject being tbe Philippines. Everybody is welcome.
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    40 6 A crocodile was found in tbe Victoria dry dock, on Saturday, when the water had been pumped out to examine the bull of a steamer. This is the second saurian caught there in this manner in the past six months.
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    49 6 On the last trip of the steamer Marudu to Tawao, B. N. Borneo, Capt. Rodenburg shot an eagle there which measured 0 ft. 2ins. from tip to tip of the wings. This is about the largest specimen that we have heard of in this country, says tbe local Herald.
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    46 6 A meeting of those interested in the formation of an Engine Room sub-section in connection with the Singapore Engineers, (Volunteers) will be held in the Drill Hall on Thursday, 26th inst., at 9 p.m. Those who have handed in their names are particularly requested to attend.
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    46 6 Two men who were before tho second magistrate, this morning, on a charge of disorderly conduct by righting in the Tanjong Pagar Dock premises, were acquitted, his worship pointing out that under the existing ordinances it was no offence to indulge in fisticuffs on private premises.
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    59 6 Shanghai papers report that Mr. A. Oppenhiiui (Jerard, chief shipping olerk of the Standard Oil Co., committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a revolver while up the Soochow Creek. Tbe body was recovered by tbe River Police, and conveyed to the Mortuary. The deceased, who had been
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    67 6 The handsome and substantial little chapel of tbe Seventh Day Adventist Mission, in Penang Lare, off Orchard Road, which has just been completed, was opened with appropriate exercises conducted by Mr. Jones, the Superintendent of the Mission, on Saturday afternoon. A series of special Sunday night addresses on Biblical themes
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    81 6 Fowl thieves are reported to be exceptionally active in some parts of tbe town, at tbe present moment. The celebration of the Sembayang Hantu has no doubt led to a large demand for ayams ranging from the spring chicken to the stately rooster and householders who keup fowls should take
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    96 6 As reported to tbe Straits Echo from Taifing, there is a movement, led by the Hey. 11 B. Pinhorn, to erect and maintain a church or chapel at Parit Buntar, which is included in the local Parish. A s te has been chosen and will shortly be gazetted. Plans and
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    93 6 Mr. Haldane in his Bradford speech mentioned that Sir John French was going to Canada in connection with the organising of tbe troops of the Empire. Sir John French, who is the Inspector-General of tbe Forces, accompanied by bis A.D.C., Lord Brooke, who is the eldest son of the Earl
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    102 6 We hear that in honour of tbe marriage of Miss Anderson and Mr. Farrant the local Chinese residents will hang up red bunting (Chye Kee) on their houses on Wednesday next. Several Coinese clubs, we understand, are organising a special dinner for the members on this occasion. A correspondent enquires
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    208 6 Many thefts and robberies have been reported to the police since noon on Saturday. A Celestial at the quarantine station charges three others with theft of 449,10. Two arrests have been made. Celestial complain? that he was robbed of 120 by four Khehs iv Kampong Bahru at 230 p.m., yesterday.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    311 6 Mr. H. N. Ridley returned from I'ocanfr. this morning, by the Kistna, Sir Brace Lockhart Burnside, formerly Chief Justice of Ceylon, is dead. The death is announced of tbe Very Rev, William Lcfroy, Dean of Norwich. Bishop Oldham returned from Batavia by the Froncb steamer La Seyne,
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    News of the Dalai Lama.
    83 6 An agent of the Tashi Lama, now ia Calcutta on a spiritual mission, via Pekin, tor Mongolia, states that thu Dalai Lama, who fled when tbe British reached Lbassa, is now on his way back and was last beard of only four marches from the
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    Gruesome Find in an Indian Train.
    92 6 A horrible discovery was made at the railway station at Agra on tbe arrival of atrain. The station staff found a trunk under the seat of a first-class carriage. As no* claimant appeared and the trunk was secured merely with a rope, the latter
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    Chinese Volunteer Theatricals.
    64 6 On Saturday night, at the Chinese Volunteer Club, Beach Koad, several members produced Look Before You Leap, in English, and another piece entitled Dark Deeds(or Perkerja'an Glap) in Malay, before a fairly large audience. Amongst all the performers, Mr. Low Kway Soo was undoubtedly tbe best. The
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    Legislative Council.
    80 6 At the meeting of the Legislative Council to be held on Kridty next, Mr. Baker will put questions relating to trade returns, Tamil coolie labour, etc., which were given in detail in our report of the council meeting held on the 13th inst. The bills relating to Native
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    Sensational Motor Accident.
    90 6 A London wire, of tbe 12th inst., says tbat a newspaper motor-van ran over a party of soldiers who were returning to camp, near Tilsbead in Wiltshire, from mamuuvres, in fog. Two soldiers were dangerously, tbreo seriously, and five slightly, injured. Tbe victims of the accident were
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    Charge Against a Bankrupt.
    132 6 A bankrupt named Aroomugam Sinnayati was prosecuted by Mr. Ueatty, acting official assignee, in the district court, on Saturday. on two charges. It was alleged that after the presentation of a bankruptcy petition against him, be concealed a debt due Abna Koooa Ahna Mootoo Carpen Cuetty
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      134 6 ALHAMBRA To -Night t GRAND REVIEW before Their Royal Highnesses, THE BRAND DUKE (Brother of H.I.M. tbe Emperor of Germany) AND DUGHEBB 0F MDEN and their (onr sons. Film dArt: THE PRODIGAL 80N by Henry Lavodan of the French Academy. BCPPOBTKD BY A Change ef Programme or Entirely New Pictured.
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    79 7 BOMBAY A FIRST CLASS NAVAL STATION. Hongkong Dockyard to be Overhauled. (Fhom Our Own Correspondent.) London, August 22. The Birmingham Post hears that the Imperial Defence Commission has decided :hat Bombay shall be converted into a firstlass naval station. It has been decided, also, to overhaul the lockyard
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    Turkey and Greece.
    144 7 PORTE SATISFIED WITH GREEK EXCLUSION. Danger of War Removed. IReitek's TkleuhamJ London, August 22. Ueuter learns that it is probable that Turkey will make no formal reply to the 'owers' notr. which does not call for a reply. It is unlikely, in view of the conciliatory mature
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    Americans in Turkey.
    69 7 CONCESSION OBTAINED FOR NEW RAILWAY. Curious Condition Attached. JiELThU's TkIIUBAM' London, August Jl. it is announced from Constantinople that :iie Turkish Chamber of Deputies has substantially approved the pioject for concession •..<: aa American Company ot the right to instruct a railway from Sivas to Mosul, via
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    AEROPLANING FEATS.
    66 7 Brilliant Success of the Lefebure. llki ikr's Telkgram 1 London, August 2:1. The great aviation week has begun at Kheiuis. ('resident Fallieres and the English Ministers, Messrs. Lloyd George and Winston hurchill, are present. Thirty seven aeropltnes had entered. Despite the high wind, against which aany of the
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    LORD KITCHENER.
    95 7 farewell Banquet at Simla. [Reuters Telegram] London, August 21. .orJ Kitchener, who sails from Tnticorin |M China aud Japan ou September 12, was utortained at a brilliant farewell banquet at Simla on Friday evening. The Madras Mail, of August 14th, says: At the banquet to Lord Kitchener by
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    FRENCH BUDGET DEFICIT.
    46 7 Additional Taxes on Wines and Tobacco. bom'l Tklkuram Lsndon, August 22 it is calculated that the deficit on the .•'rencb Uudget for 1910 will be at least eight millions sterling. It is proposed to meet this deficit by additional tobacco and wine t»xos.
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    SITUATION AT MELILLA.
    19 7 (Deb Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tsleoramj Berlin, August U. The Spanish Commander at Melilla is lemandiug further reinforcements.
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    EMPIRE DAY.
    327 7 Lord Meath's Challenge Cups and League of Empire Prizes. The following are the subjects and conditions for the essay competition inter-all secondary schools and inter-all primary schools of the Empire Day, 1910. A. Secondary Schools.— Subject The improvement of communication between the different parts of the British Empire
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    PREPAREDNESS OF THE FLEET.
    340 7 Further Details of Committee's Report. A short summary of the report of the subcommittee, appointed by the government to enquire into the points raised by Lord Charles Heresford in connection with the readiness of the home fleet was wired by Reuter to Singapore. Further details state
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    PASSING OF AN OLD CHINA HAND.
    278 7 Capt. Browne Succumbs as Result of Trap Accident. The Shanghai Times announces the death of Capt. Henry Wray Browne, who was one of the commanders in the days of the China tea-clippers. He cominandisd the Challenger in succession to Capt. Killick, and subsequently the
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    38 7 Lee Tbiam, police constable No. 8, was (in d 15 by the third mitgistrate, on Satnrd i y, for assaulting a fruit hawker named Yap King in I'pper Hokien Street. The fine goes to the complainant as oompensat.on.
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    Johore State Railway.
    264 7 TRAFFIC UPSET NEAR NIYOR STATION. Earthwork Trouble. The railway line through the state of Johore has come to grief at a spot near Niyor, about 70 miles from Johore Bharu, and through traffic has consequently been upset. For several days past, the trains have been running late.
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    WELD QUAY RECLAMATION.
    152 7 Judgment of Penang Appeal Court Reserved. (From Odr Own Corrbspondrnt.) Penang, August 21. The hearing of the appeal in the case of Thomas Cuthbertson and others v. the Attorney-General, against the judgment of Mr. Justioe liraddell, delivered on March 19, has been concluded before the Full Court
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    55 7 Market Dull with Downward Tendency. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 21. The Planters Stores Agency has received a wire stating that the price of plantation No. 1 is 90 pence (7.6) per lb. Harpers have received a wire stating that the share market is dull, and
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    DELI ESTATE COOLIE TRAGEDY.
    288 7 Javanese Murderer Sentenced to Death. Justice in Deli has made quick work with the murderers of a tobacco estate assistant, Velthuys by name. The crime was committed on July 14, and the court tried the case on August 18 and 14. The murderers, two Javanese coolies,
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    71 7 Much appreciation was expressed by the large number of guests assembled at this popular hotel on Saturday last, when Mr. Brunei Norman presented a special AngloFrench dinner. A most enjoyable programme was given by the Adelphi Orchestra which, under the experienced guidance of Mr. Linton David, is daily increasing its
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    Pahang Consolidated.
    665 7 RECENT DISTURBING WIRES DISCUSSED. Confidence Restored. A largely attended and lengthy meeting of the shareholders- of the Pahang Consolidated (Limited) was held in London, on July 30, for the purpose of receiving a statement with reference to the present position of the company. Mr. John E. Cbampney, who
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    FREEMASONRY IN MALAYA.
    326 7 District Grand Master Napier at Penang. A special meeting of the District Grand Lodge of the Eastern Archipelago was held, on the 18th inst.. in the Freemasons' Hall, Xortham Road, when lit. Wor. Bro. the Hon. W. J. Napier, D.C.L., District Grand Master, presided over a large
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    CHAP JEE KEE RAID.
    694 7 Officers Descend Upon a Stanley Street Boost. Mr. E. A. Gardiner, chief polioe officer, told the third magistrate, on Saturday, of a raid he, Mr. Harmer, assistant snpt. of polioe, and a number of others, made on the premises at No. 8, Stanley St., at 9.40
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    TRONOH MINES.
    323 7 Substantial Balance, but no Dividend Possible. At the seventh annual general meeting cl the Tronoh Mines, held on July 23, Mr. C. V. Thomas (chairman) said the average price realised in 1907 was £93 Ss. per ton, whereas in 1906 the average was £72 4s. 6d., or a
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    WARATAH MYSTERY.
    409 7 SEARCH FOR THE STEAMSHIP ABANDONED. Supposed Loss of Three Hundred Lives. JRiitik's Telegram I London, August ML A Capetown telegram says it is officially announced by the Governme n t that the Admiralty has abandoned the search for the Waratah, which disappeared while on a voyage from Durban
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    Floods in Victoria.
    84 7 BRIDGES AND RAILWAYS WASHED AWAY. Great Destruction of Stock. Reuters Telegram[ London, August 25. A Melbourne telegram says that heavy rains have caused the greatest floods that have been experienced In Victoria for forty years. Bridges have been demolished, railways are interrupted, and there has been great
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    GOVERNOR OF DUTCH INDIES
    40 7 [Reutsr's Telegram London, August 28. The appointment of Herr Idenburg as Governor of the Dutch East Indies is announced. He assumes his functions in December. Herr Idenburg retired from the Colonial Secretaryship to take this appointment.
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    AIRSHIP CONFERENCE.
    29 7 [Dia Ostasiatischk Lloyo Tklkhbam) Berlin, August 21. The Frtnch invitation to an Ain-hip Conference has been accepted already by Germany, Austria, Italy, England, Spain, Holland, and Switzerland.
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    SULTAN'S EMBASSY.
    21 7 [Dek Ostasiatische Llcyo Tklkokaml Berlin, August 21. The Sultan is sending in the autuma ■> embassy from Mukthar to Livadia.
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    KING EMANUEL AS ARBITRATOR
    33 7 [DIR O.iTASIAEISCUK LIoVH Tk.LKI.KAM, Berlin, August 21. King Emanuel of Italy will be the arbitrator between France and Mexico with reference to the sovereignty of the island of Clipperton.
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    ARCTIC BALLOONING.
    29 7 [Dbb Osiasiatibche Lloyd Tki.k.ihi i Berlin, August 21. Commander Weilman's ba loon trip for the Arctic region has fail'd. After a bhort jonrney the balouj wasdet.tr. ycd.
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    Fourth Test Match.
    1594 8  -  E. H. D. Bbwell. Rv ENGLAND'S BATTING REPUTATION SAVED BY SPOONER. Australia Keeps the Ashes. Perhaps it is jugt M well in writing of the Fourth Teat watch, at Manchester, to give a detailed criticism of the first day's play when the match in the ordinary way
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      219 8 The anuual sports of the Penang Police force are to be held on Saturday, the 28th inst. Jim Jeffries has deposited £1,000 with the Sromoters for a match with Johnson as cviBnce of his willingness to fight the present holder of the championship. Sir Thomas Lipton will
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      Rifle Shooting.
      56 8 S. V. A. Rife Club. After a considerable period of suspension, the monthly shoots of the S. V. A. rifle clnb were resumed at Balestier range, yesterday morning, when the attendance was meagre. The following scores were recorded Gnr. Robertson 85 -4 92 6 Bdr. Nelson 86 "2
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      Golf.
      301 8 Singapore Qolf Championship. The important contest for the golf championship of Singapore, for which there are twenty-two entries from the various local clubs, began at half-past three on Saturday afternoon, over the picturesque links of the Keppel Golf Club. This is the first occasion on which the championship has
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      Cricket.
      338 8 S. R. C. v. Medical School. On the Recreation Club ground, on Saturday, there was a match between the home club and the Medical School, the former making much the better showing. Details follow S. R. C. 0. Scharenguivel o Lee bde Silva 20 G. Wilson o Yun Fan
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      Lawn Tennis.
      148 8 5. C. C. Tournament. Saturday's play resulted as follows D. Sisolks. Hume beat Latham. Hodgins v. Covenoy nnfin. Stockwell beat Towill. CruttweU beat Strack. Profession Pairs. Mer. I.— Hadden and Doig beat Army ll.— Lt. Dobbs and Lt. Stagg, w.o. Mer. V.— Dunn and Bush beat Mer. VIII.—
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      Unattractive Sirens.
      224 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of Saturday I see a paragraph in connection with motor syrens, and 1 learn that there is a possibility of the police prohibiting the nse of syrens. While admitting that the syren screech is very disconcerting and
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    75 8 The China Mail is afraid that so far as the subsidiary coinage question is concerned the government of Hongkong may be compared to the deaf adder which stoppeth her ears. Mr. Shewan's apt definition of the Colony ax Issachar. the ass cronching between two burdens, is very apt— th,e burden
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    754 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 28rd August, 1909. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 21. Anglo-Malty 16/3 15/9 £l Anglo-Sumatra 27/0 29/8 1 Banteng 80/6 88/6 1 I at u
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    Hongkong University.
    811 10 PESSIMISTIC VIEW OF PROJECTED SCHEME. Misgivings Regarding Proposals. A reader is much perplexed as to the ultimate usefulness of the Hongkong University, observes the S. C. Morning lost. His views are not likely to affect the ultimate attainment of the scheme as the bulk of the necessary fund
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    IRISH CROWN JEWELS.
    165 10 Barrister to be Reported to the Benchers. In the King's Bench Division. Dublin, on July 29, the subject of the disappearance of the Irish Crown jewels was recalled by the barrister, Mr. Wallace, who proceeded to renew his application with respect to alleged perjury and conspiracy on
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      618 10 BANKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Fi.d np Capital in 60,000 Shares of 4M each £1,J00,000 B...*rvs Fund £1,874,000 B<s«rv« Liability of Proprietors ..£1,100,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. lit London Oily A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. OnrreDt Accounts
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      552 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. t>AIDUP OaPITAIi 115.000.00 C JEBERVE FCND Sierling Reserve 118.000,000) .*****000 Stiver Reserve 114,500,000f "■'.500,000 iessrve Liability of Proprietors 116.000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Oresson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkios, Esq., Depnty Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. 0, R. Lencmann. Etq. J. W.
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      58 10 PROPER TREATMENT FOR DYBENTERY AND DIARRHOEA. The great mortality from dysentery and diarrbxea is due to a lack of proper treatment at the .first stages of the disease. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcea Remedy is a reliable and effective medicine, and when given in reasonable time will prevent any dangerous
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      541 10 SALES BY AUCTION. -A/T-TCTIOIsr SALE OF 20 BARRELS WHISKY (EX S.S. KALOMO),, To be held at Bonded Warehouse, East Reclamation, Tanjong Pagar, ON TUESDAY. AUUUST 24. AT 3 P.M. POWELL CO., Auctioneers. Tanglm Auction Sale TEAK FURNITURE, PIANOFORTE, WINES AND PLANTS, The property of the Hon. W. J. Napier, D.
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    916 11 PROVINCIAL MEET OF THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB. Tomorrow week, July 24, writes Mr. Gerald Biss in the Standard, the Royal Automobile Club holds its second provincial gathering of the year in conjunction with Coventry and Warwickshire Motor Club, and a better centre in more lovely and interesting country so
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    609 11 Light Six -Cylinder Cars. A writer in the Autocar says: I have been following with great interest lately the correspondence which has been appearing in your columns on light six- cylinder cars and tyre records. I thought some years ago that I had done remarkably well when I managed to
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    DRINK CONGRESS.
    440 11 The Evil Effects of Alcohol on Children. The third sitting iv connection with the International Congress on Alcoholism, which was being held in London, was opened at the Kensington Town Hall on July 21. The I'.ishop of Croydon presided, and there was a large attendance. The special subject
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