The Straits Times, 20 March 1916

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,0(50 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MARCH 20. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 146 1 THE TRIUMPH OF OIL. BLANCHARD IS, INCANDESCENT OIL LAMP 300 c.p. pure white light, consumes 1 pt. oil in 7 hours, for inside or outside use, length overall 30 inches, weight when full 13 lbs. Price complete. KATZ BROS., Ltd. ■T^"" I LETTER FILING CABINETS f *Vf*^~i Fittel with Automatic
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    • 111 1 A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING SLEDGE BRAND MILK. It is obtained from cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps Pastures. It is therefore a genuine Swiss Milk of: the highest quality obtainable. It is Pure, Reliable and Richer in cream than any othe brand. The Lancet, London, states "Tbe
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    • 561 1 "His Masters Voice" /^a\ New Records for March, 1916. 12 -inch Double-aided, $2.75 each. M 882,' c<Bl7 O» ms from > i Part I. (Verdi)) Orand Opera Company ***** Otmb from "A ida"- Part 11. (Verdi) Grand Opera Company M 688 bMIB Ah) WM >t be Ah, fora' I lni
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    • 3 1 GOODRICH < mt TYRES
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  • 469 2 The following casualties are announced London, March 6. France or Belgium. Killed.— Lieut. W. A. Cliff McCulloch, Irish Rifles Lient. R. E. Harrison, Durhams 2nd Lieut. A. \V. McGregor, Black Watch 2nd Lieut. C. H. Stileman, Royal Fusiliers. Now reported killed.— 2nd Lieut. F. O. Lloyd, Shropshire*. Died.—
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  • 442 2 Experiences of the Goeben And Breslau. The semiofficial history of the experiences of the cruisers Goeben and Breslau on the outbreak of the war is now the book of the boar in Germany. The author, Emil Lu iwig, wbo bad bad access to the log, telegraphed
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 134 2 Just received A LARGE SHIPMENT OF SODIUM BISULPHITE S. J. JUDAH CO., Til. 1861 29. ROBINSON ROAD 24 3—2s B 1 REYNELL'S I •*^^-P THE SUPERB MINERAL I V/ATER. UNVARYING IN CHARACTER. UNSURPASSED IN EXCELLENCE. o Q IK! WED BUT NEVER DUPLICATEpQ -ol i j 'HI MINERAL VATER THAT MAD:
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    • 517 2 Made in England for over 100 years. Cockle's Pills Cockles Pills A tried and trusted family medicine, prescribed by medical men for the common ailments of everyday life, such as ACIDITY, INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS, SICK HEADACHE, DISORDERED LIVER. These famous pills cleanse and regulate the whole system, leaving it free from
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    • 385 2 After Illness After the racking effects of f< v -r. dysente r y, cholera, colic or bowel complaints, e\ery part of th n body needs strengthening. It if not enougS merely tc take tonics or artificial stimulants, for o-ity by building-up every part of the body can health be regained.
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    • 641 2 AUCTION SALE Of GOVERNMENT UNSERVICEABLE STORES, To bb held at The P. W. I) Store, Bukii Timah Road, adjacent to tbe Kandang Korbau Polioe Station On Wkpskidat, Marcu Tl, at 2.60 p.m. Comprising Amorioan and Chinese axes acd handles; brass bib end stop cocks baas brooms and handles circular sawn
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  • 936 3 NIGHTINGALE MEMORIAL AT ST. PAUL'S. Unveiling by the Queen. In wliat all must agree to be an appropriate period in the history of Army nursing, the Queen on February 14 unveiled the Florence Nightingale Memorial in the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral. Space in the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 492 3 The Mirror Shows Plainer Than Words What a Wonderful Improvement May Be Realized by a (iain of Even 10 or 12 Pounds. 11 SARGOL MAKES PUNY. PEEVIBH PEOPLE PLUMP AND POPULAR." If yoa are tirrd of being called Skinny," Be»n pole or an? of the other tormenting name b «hoot«
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    • 373 3 WARRANTED FIFTEEN YEARS jr^T Oovontry Flymmn VLOMEAD CVCL COMPANY, y^mbrti/ Otftin) Liverpool. S.mpl.. en mm *t >»iti T I Coiimi Co R.binion Road Sl«|*por». PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateura' Work Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KONG HIN6CHEONG ft COMPANY AH.IpM Hot.l Building.. Siogftpore. Brancb at Peaang 1-8 81 5-18 London
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 758 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND Apcar L.inc. (COMPANIKS INCOBPOKATKO IN EnOLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS Under Contract with His Majesty s Government). For China, Japan Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Stoamtri will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES.
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    • 304 4 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ilm'ohpobatbd is Esoland) THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Esoland) BBTWBBN Pi^mantle Perth North Wast Australian Port*, Java and Singapore Ragu'ar sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Po-t for
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    • 784 4 BTEAMER MILM6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorpobatbd in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisnt, Stmerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Sinfnra. Lacon, Kobeamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure a MAHIOOL Mar. SO Mar. 93, 3 p.m. .a. BORIBAT 38 88, 3 pm. PRACHATIPOK 97
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    • 468 4 STEAMER SAILINGS OCEAN STEAMSHIPCO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incobporatrd in England) fa The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for
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    • 514 4 STEAMER BAILINBS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorpokatbd in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained botween Yokohama, via ports, to Marseilles and London under mail en tract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this m rvico have been specially dosigned and constructed,
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  • 760 5 STOCKS AND SHARES. Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, March -0, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue ibe following list quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. No*. Valci. Bute**. S»llim. 2/- AUagat 3/- 2,4J 4 1 Anglo.)*™ 18/- 20/
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 572 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. IMOO-CHiNA BUAM NAY. CO. LTD. II.V. ..KIMIKATID IS KSIILAND). OlM«t Sarvioa to Japan via Hong hong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutt* via Panang, from Singapore Taking cargo on turough Bills ol Ladm (or Canton, Maoao, Swatow, Amoy, Chofo-, Tientsin, Nowotiw.ng, Yangtase Ports Kgoott the Philippines, «to., eta. ele
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    • 144 5 WJ^* BaavLaf ft^^ft BM Rubber J\M i Rolling 1^ Machines The "CENTRAL" Hand-Power Rubber Machines are specially designed, and are manufactured in our own Works. They are the outcome of considerable experience in actual working on Estates, and will be found EFFICIENT and SATISFACTORY IN EVERY PARTICULAR. Follow the Specification
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    • 221 6 M^_^_ a) "Triomphc" Sardines rrprtiwnt tin bigbent quality in Sardm>s, bring packed in pure olive i^il; and in tomato. Tbe*e S»rdinesj have be- n f>p- ciaily selected, and will give oatixtaction to the most faxtidion* peison Triomrhe S trdioes arc delifibtfally taxtv and will be fn'lj appreciated by thoi-e who
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    • 329 6 (Latk ss) Thk lassasMsi Puao C*J MaLdo'.ins, from $12-OOto $25-00 r Pti 5-CO Zitl.c r, maodolin, banjo and rase 20-00 Mandol'n strings one ret, Bell bracd 75 >• ordinary 6O 1, p't-'ctrnm, from 10 to 3O bridges 40 to SO I ail piece* IB to SB sleeve guards Ac maoh'ne
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  • 113 7 FIXTURES. Monday, March 20 'lii;>i Water 10 11 a.m.. II.S p.m I'rayer meetinu, Nind H The liishop, 6. 1S p.m. ISandman Opcrn Oa Fues Jay, March 21. -i>t,h Water 1 1.21 a v 11 H p.m. Biagaf Licensing lußticos. 2.30 p.m. liandtuau ()[>• ra Co Wednesday, March
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  • 187 7 To-day. Sel.it l'aniijaUL'. Bnaifkilie ml B.is;ai Meran 2..H) pm iliat \in_: Ilin 2 :*0 pm Voritiuiik 11.I 1 ll.Guan 2.30 pm uiiiim and T. \n^"ii IVrak 2.33 pm UfJaccaanl Masj Kaki 3 pm TOMORROW. Pnlau Katiiu and Pnlau Hular_g Hock Keng 8.30 am Ponloe I Glanggi H
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  • 244 7 . Tl.> mil trains from Singapore Im thf uortli Im«V Tank Koad station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpu at 7.14 p.m. and 8.45 a.m. respectively. Tb > M t i IVnan^ leaves Kuala it H a 'a. daily, arriving at Penany i:iy. '/I
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  • 34 7 [I i and <>. outward mail steamer N'auoya due at Penang at 6 p.m. tomorrow, she will probably arrive hero at .la>liulit"nTliumilay.and will probably leave lor Hongkong, shanghai and Japan tbcsauie clay.
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  • 62 7 Mails for Europe. r-D -ill, tO t I j.i. b. i ud I ti tficially .n no I >bu. b*i baea l.«>r SIV.U'.KK. l)l-« IN 1...' K. li. U It. I M,ircli 10 Mar. 19 K.b. 1 10 Mar. 10' K,b 17 r «O. h. 'S li. I K.b i
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  • 184 7 FINANCE AND COMMERCE EXCHANGE. Sinoaporb, Marc h '20. 1916. On LohLt Bank 4 uijs %4i| Demand j,4 j Privates ffi/s 2/4; On Kkanck Bank T. T. 838 On India Bank T. T. 174} On Honhkono ..Bank d/d 16 j On Shanohai ...Bank d/d hfij On Java Bank T. T. 138
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 392 7 Made in Dublin BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION b,READ BROTHERS, umited CUk|caalMlP Dog's tlead Guinness MMMX n 1 FAM LV PACKAGES LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET, 4 Prince Street. Entry May 1. Apply Ang Hock siew, c/o Strait SU am -ship Co., Ltd. aO-H— a REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY for lVn»n«, tirtch-s Shorthand I
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    • 866 7 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RAGE MEETING Under BRA Rulei of Racing). WILL BK HELD ON Tuesday .May 1 6, Thursda y, May 1 8. and Saturday, May 20, 1916. PROGRAMME. FIRBT DAY. Tussday, May 18,1916. 1. THB OPENING STAKES 2.45 p.m. Value »:0i) and $50 to te Second Hor>e.
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    • 780 7 Pome- handioappod in Clans A shall be eligible to run in Kace No. 2 and Ponies handicapped in Class B shall be eligible to run in Raoe No. S. Entrance Fee. tlO. Distance, 7 (urlongn. it. 44 6. THE SINGAPORE PLATB PURSE and STAKES. 8.46 p.m, 4 M p.m., and
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    • 189 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incokpokatko in Bnulandl EASTERN BRANCH: SINGAPORE. "DUDBRIDGE" OIL ENGINES FOR KEROSENE OR GRUOE OIL. dafc» DELIVERY FROM STOCK OF 9 15 B.H.P. KLROSENE ENGINES THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. AN AUCTION SALE Will be held of UNCLAIMED GOODS, UNDKR BY LAW NO. BS, AT KBPPEL STOHE On Friday,
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  • 31 8 The friends and relatives of tho late Mr Tan Cbay Van are respectfully informed tbat tbe interment of his remains will take place at Malacca, on Sunday morning, April 9 next.
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  • 1080 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, MARCH 20. FUTURE OF GERMANY. We do not feel tbat we can rest justly under an imputation of being pro German. On tbe contrary it has been said, we believe, tbat we are rabidly pro-British, and we are willing to accept tbe imputation and leave who
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  • 14 8 Calcutta is declared to be a suspected port owing to tbe existence of smallpox.
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  • 19 8 The Kamasan meeting was held at Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, when a dividend of 25 per cent, was declared.
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  • 22 8 Owing to differences with tbe Overseas Trust the Dutch cocoa-making industry will probably be brought to a standstill, says a Hague wire.
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  • 26 8 Those who are taking part in the rendering of Stainer's Tbe Crucifixion are reminded of the practise to-morrow (Tuesday) at 9 p.m. at St. Andrew's School.
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  • 31 8 Tbe total value of exports from tbe State of Selangor during the fonrth quarter of 1915 was $19,831,084 as against 913,188,950 for the same quarter of 1914, an increase of •8,197,184.
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  • 28 8 The Soerabaya Handelsblad says tbat a Dutchman named Vo^el, of Senggrong, has discovered a process of coagulating rubber without acetic acid. Tbe results are said to be excellent.
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  • 27 8 The Batavia Handelsblad states that the British authorities at Durban have taken possession of a consignment of fire-arms, destined for tbe Netherlands Indies, from a Dutch vessel.
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  • 27 8 In connection with tbe recent floods, Queen Wilbelmina has commanded that bronze and silver medals bo struck, to be conferred on persons whe bave rendered special service.
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  • 31 8 The coolie wbo murdered Mr. Gunziean, assistant on Beawak Estate, belonging to the Sennah Rubber Company, on September 28, has been sentenced to death by tbe Landraad at Tandjong Balei, Asahan.
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  • 45 8 Tbe directors of the Siam Electricity Co. Ltd. propose to pay a dividend at the rate of twelve per cent, a bonus of seventeen ticals a share, as compared with tbe same dividend, and a bonus of thirteen ticals per share in tbe previous year.
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  • 48 8 Tbe Bat&via Handelsblad learns from Macasear that while a patrol of 17 men under tbe command of Lieutenant Myeafeldt were returning from the Island of Kaboena to Boetong in a prahu on the 4th inst. the pralni was attacked. Five native soldiers were drowned and 15 rifles lost.
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  • 49 8 On Monday night a huge fire broke out in tbe warehouse of the Handel Mastschappy Deli Atjeh at Belawan. The building, which contained large quantities of milk, matches, snd poap, was burned to the ground and damage done to tbe extent of 20,000 guilders, which is covered by insurance.
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  • 59 8 The Daily Express has begun a series of articles dealing with Krupp's armament factory at Essen, written by the journalist wbo furnished the Daily Mail with accounts the Kaiser's banquet at Nish. Tbe writer claims tbat be obtained work in Krupp's workshops, and learned the making of a new trench
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  • 81 8 On March 12 a regrettable railway accident took place between the stations of Tarua and Ban Moh on tbe Lobburi line, says the Siam Observer. A train carrying water for tbe military engaged in tbe mamuuvres collided with some standing trucks with the result that tbe engine was derailed and
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  • 99 8 The Soerabaya Handelsblad learns tbat thanks to the energy and initiative of tbe chief of tbe wireless station at Sabang, messages bave been received there during tbe past week from a German Headquarters Station believed to be Nauen, the powerful wireless station near Berlin. Tbo messages received were in tbe
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  • 125 8 A news note states tbat tbe Baedeker series of guide books is to be superseded by a series produced in Britain. Baedeker baa long been popular, yet be based bis books on those issued by Messrs. Murray many years ago and none of the firm's publications is sought for half
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  • 133 8 The death of Frank Danby, reported to day, removes another of those writers who fail to live up to the praises of tbo critics. When her Pigs in Clover appeared there was a unanimous chorus of praise which was only partly justified. It was a notable book, but it it
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  • 162 8 Tbe fall in the price of wheat on the London markets, recorded in the wires today, is not only a cheering bit of news for people at borne, who are paying stitlly for bread, but is also a significant var sign. Compare the heavy fall in tbe value of tbe
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  • 461 8 Lady Evelyn Young will not bo "athome' to-morrow (Tuesday.) Mr. D. C. Ellis, of tbe S.raits Trading Company, Ampang, Perak, is shortly leaving for home to join the army. Admiral Edward K. Capelle, who has succeeded Grand Admiral von Tirpitz as Gorman Minister of Marine is 60
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  • 47 8 Mrs. Rupert Manasseh acknowledges tho following additional subscriptions to tbe fund for paying vacation expenses of Belgian soldiers whose relatives are unable to assist them Previously acknowledged 51,27:5.50 Sig. Katz 100 C. E. D. Warry 25 Mrs. D. M. Figart 10 "Bridge" 2.60
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  • 103 8 The list of cases to be tried at tbe second Assizes of the year, which open at the Supreme Court to-morrow, is not a lengthy one, there being, all told, only nine prisoners to be dealt with. One Chinese, a Cantonese, is to be tried for gang robbery
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  • 112 8 It has been well known for some time, (-ays the Siam Observer, that His Majesty tho King will be present at the army aiann-uvros, which will take place during this month. Now however, Dr. Poix has advised his Majesty not to undergo any exertion, because after
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  • 156 8 At the lull Coutl of Appeal to be hi Id in Ipoh this week a case that has arousal considerablo interest in legal circles will come up for docinion on the point of tbo liability of a business company as such for a criminal offence, gay
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 107 8 faHgaagaaaa a *****8 8 B*l |g wgrn W. D. H. O. WILLS*S THE NEW SMOKING MIXTURE DF LUXE A PERFECT PIPE TOBACCO OF ALL THK LEADING I s DEALERS [m S§ tFOR THE PLAY Smart Evening Frocks and Shoes JUST DELIVERED. JOHN LITTLE&CO., LTD. G» \Jm (Incorporate© in Ekolamd) I
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    • 202 8 ALHAMBRA Beaoh Road, The House of Quality— Tbe Home of Feature Attractions Manager, M. H. Konyon Slade TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT 1 1 Th« following Select Program ma i Ths smarlea* iiograph Co. Pr a Powerful Dr»mitl»atlon of R D llackwdl't World famotit LORNA OOQNEInSPart, A drama of distinctive quality individual ebarm,
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  • 3555 9 THE WAR. VERDUN PROBLEM. Doubts About German Plans. More French Successes. SHIPPING OUTRAGES. Dutch Steamers Get No Warning. Rai'TEft'M TILEOftAMS. London, March 16, 11.45 p.m. l 'ouiniunique Last night the enemy's bombers made a feeble demonstration near Hohon/ollern. We sprang a mine southwest of Loom to good effect. There baa
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  • 242 9 Wo are indebted to the French Consul, Comtc de Bondy, for tbo following telegrams: l'aris. March 16, 6.50 p.m. The French 3 per cent, bonds are at fr. 62.15 and the 5 per cent, at fr. 88.25. Yesterday, north of the Aisno, we repulsed several attacks. North
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  • 190 9 Le Bois Bourrus and Mont/.eville are west of the Mease, 14 kilometres W.N.W. o( Verdun, and 6 south-west of Cumieres. The farm of Haudromont is on tho N.B. of Verdun, on the east of the Meuse, in tho direction of la Cote de Poivre, two kilometres west
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  • 33 9 Rkltkk's Tklkgkau. London, March 17, 11.50 a.m. Mr. Asqnith and Lord Curzon are imptov ing, while Mr. Chamberlain is much better. London, March IH. Sir Starr Jameson's operation has proved satisfactory.
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  • 17 9 Kkitek's Tkliv.kam. London, March 18, 12. .(0 p.m. The death is announced of Mrs. Julia Frank
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  • 127 10 KiUTSH's TILBOKAM. l^ndon, March 18, 5.40 a.m. EMM understands that tho Government proposes to appoint a representative Commission, including several Indian members, to survey the economic resources and industrial possibilities of India with a view of promoting business enterprise after tho war. Lord Chelmsford is known to be
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  • 100 10 Rkitkr's Tilk.kam. London, March 17, 11.50 a.m. Ilu st.indutd has ceased publication. London, March 17, 2.20 p.m. The in wspapcrn regret the suspension of their historic confrere It is pointed out tli it the Standard's copyright is preserved in publication. 1 i,. ~-tiinl.il 1 v. i- nUMMiwd
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  • 55 10 Ilinm's Tklk.,*am. London, March Ml Heater announces that news of Sir Ernest Shackleton may be expected at any moment. It will probably be recalled that Sir >hackleton left London with his Imperial Trans Antarctic expedition for the South Pole a few weeks after the outbreak of war. intending to
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  • 582 10 BANDMAN COMPANY. The Musical Play Called Betty." We are not partial to the mixture of drama with light opera, and the musical play. |MNn speaking, seems to us to be a i killing two good things— a comedy and a comic opera. Betty is a play of tbe I ariety
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  • 39 10 ,i. asked to say that owing to alteration of sailiu^N, the booking plan of night has been trans -.lay and seats book, ,1 hi lay providi J '•'he booking .bit l,ii I may, how< ver, re book for (iiumpy.
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  • 2379 10 (From A Comtisn .skint.) Malacca, Match 1H. The Malacca C'lab tennis and billiard spring tournaments started on February 7. Tlu entries wore rathor poor compared with thoHe of recent years. For the tennis championship: First rounds. -Bower bye. Morten beat Helling, O. Boatly beat Carmichael, Branson bye. Second
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  • 31 10 Summing things up in ge neral, one may say that the two heroes of the year who have kept their following are Field-Marshal von Hiodenburg and Charlie Chaplin.— Chicago Daily News.
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  • 49 10 Lieutenant- Colonel Arthur Alexander, 74th Puujabis, Hongkong, was among the pas seogers iiijurod when the Launcestonllobart express left the raiN on February IS. His left arm was fractured and he sustained •v the head and face but when the inuil ft Brisbane he was reported to be doing weli.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 52 10 The Adelphi Cup billiard tournament results on Saturday were: A. Getzov-f-45, 260, E. Ottinger+4s, 248 T.R.Martin w.0.; J. W. Jones— Bo, 155, W. W. Baker+4o, 260; H. B. MacMillan-35, 246, F. Beech— 4s, 250. Ties for tonight: C. E. Winter- 40 v. A. Lewis —150; W. A. Aeria-90 v.
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    • 27 10 Tbe Sepoy Line* Golf Club March bo^ey competition for ladies resulted as follows Mrs. Nicholson All square Keith All square Ayre 3 down Peirce 4 down.
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    • 31 10 For the Keppel Golf Clnb bogey monthly medal competed for on Saturday and Sunday, twenty-one cards were taken out but only three returned. Tbe winner was W. S. Barrett, 3 down.
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    • 105 10 The rain on Saturday afternoon spoilt the match arranged between an eleven representing the Civil Service. Law and Merchants and another representing Tbe Rest, only eight overs being bowled before the players had to beat a retreat to the club house. The Civil Service, Law aud Merchants were batting
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  • 459 10 Passenger Gives Details of The Seizure. One of the passengers on tbe British steamer Appaiu, which was captured by the German raider Moewe, in the Atlantic, and taken to America, arrived in London recently. The diary of a gold miner named Billing ham states that the
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  • 76 10 Latest advertisements of the nay appear on pages 7 and 1 1. K. I). Hlackwell's Lorna Doooe, cincmato graphed in throe parts, an attention holding picture drama in (our acts, The Price of Crime, new Patbe and Australian weekly war gazettes and a Keystone comedy provide an
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  • 373 10 Total Dividend of 12* Per Cent. Recommended. The report by tbe directors to the sixth ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on Friday, March 81, at 12-80 p.m., within the registered office of the company, is as follows: Tbo directors have pleasure in submitting
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  • 525 10 Souvenirs of the Travels Of Princes. The Swiss Cottage acd the Minuiiu at Osborne, which have been closed to the pub lie for three months, are shortly to be reopened. It will be found that during the intervening period a thorough process of reorganisation, rt arrangement, and
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  • 53 10 Tin 'iovi nor has mv. 1< I Ab lulrahman bin Dato Mat, who I M h. M ippointid IVnghulu for ti triot, I'mviuee Wdfmttj, ,iud 5., l. t i;i4 M.i —at Inu Haji M.ttKin, who has l» n ap| lintcd I'-ngliulu lag Simgat Uaru llir in tin with tl.o powers
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  • 1028 10 WORLD-FAMOUS GUIDEBOOK TO BE CAPTURED. Mr. Muirhead's Plans. An interesting announcement has been made during tho week that Baedeker is to be captured. The world-famous handbooks for travellers produce 1 by a BmM firm arc to be supplanted by a series of British guidebooks, which is absorbing for the
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 66 10 Attention is drawn to Messrs. Powell and Co.'s advertisements relating to the Bale of furniture, etc., at Balmeg, 212 Pasir Panjang, and Fairyland, 257, Mi l'anjaug, on Saturday, next. The former begins at I.iJO piu. and the latter at 4 p.m. Kur the convenience ttteatfag the sale, motor cars will
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  • 715 11 BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER. Reasons for Price being Below Average. The annual general meeting of tbe Hukit Tiiimh Rubber BHUtos, Limited, was held on Saturday, at tbe offices of the company, Kreach Hank Buildings. Tbe Rev. N. J. lonvieur presided, others present being Messrs. A. W. Still and F. S. Goodall
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  • 714 11 American Tribute to Britain's Cause. It may not be thought a compliment in tbe offices of Life to call it tbe American Punch, for Americans are not quite sound on Punch's humour, even occasionally denying it any humour, at all, states tbe N.C. Daily News. But
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  • 363 11 A I'enang conUmporary remark* Perhaps one or two o( our readers will demur wlu-n we remark tbat we thoroughly approve of the action of the Doputy Public I'iosecutor at Ipob in askiux tbat peroonx convicted of Hang robbery at tbe Assizes tbere might be Hcntenctd to flogging
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 187 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., (or week ending Friday, Marcb 24 Mom.av, Mm., h 80. (.15 p.m. Ki-ppel Harbour, Trajn Terminus S.K.E.(V.) brill Hall S.V.R. No. '2 l'latoon— Entrance- llalmoral Veteran! Cj. No. 1 .v 3 Platoons— Corner of Hal moral Koad and liukit Tnuah Itoad Veterans Co.
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    • 754 11 \jf /jHsV^Wr^^ ii* tf •> And every other solo E&BB&sjStSKwkm W~ 1 instrument— pia; wSSSfi^^'^infL<Ji 'cello, flute, oboe— Dfi^B» di dJEzsW they are all His Mattel's V^lj!T\ -\r m Voice 1 Cabinet Grand His Masters Voice Gramophone most versatile instrument of the epoch. When you hear Elman play 'double-stoppms —they
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    • 145 11 THE BEST TYRE FOR FORD CARS ISECURITYI I I TRY THEM WEARNE BROS., LD., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang, BOLE AGENTS. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bras Basah Road, Singapore, From 9 n.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND
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  • 2302 12 ANNUAL MEETING OF CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. The Question of Crimping. The Times of Malaya reports On March 11 the annual iuw ting of the Central I'lanWm Association of I'erak was held in its offices. Halo Street, Ipoh, under the presidency of Mr. A. B. Milne, the others present being
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  • 1906 12 GERMANS SUSPICIOUS OF THE TURKS. The Man who Dined with the Kaiser. The following article ia taken from the Daily Mail Overseas Edition and is written by the correspondent who recently attended the banqnet at Nisb at wbicb the German Emperor was present: This will be a
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  • 297 12 Humorous Suggestions For Competitions. A writer in the Hongkong Daily Press, recently suggested the following rules for Ladies' competitions (a) A player may use a double-headed penny with which to toss for thu honour —without a penalty. (b)— A player who misses th» bull entirely on
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  • 104 12 A correspondent sends to The Statesman an account of an extraordinary nhikar episode in tbe Decoan. It occurred in East Kandesh and the sportsman was tbe district officer, Mr. Rotbfeld, I.C.S. On February 22 near L'marti he received khabar of a kill accompanied by the incredible statement that there were
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    • 210 12 THE 4|^ it WHITE ANT V DESTROYER ALL BRITISH. Price: II $30.00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO.. LIMITED (Incobporatkd in England) KUALA LUMPUR JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. OF ORCHARD ROAD. Established 1911 Young but Progressive. LARGEST IMPORTERS OF A^M w «n» <~fr fg <s^ Pertaining to the Furniture Trade ia
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  • 757 13 RUBBER GROWERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT. Concerning Research Work. It will be r» tm'ubered, says the annual report of the Rubber Growers' Association, that the Hamilton Cup (competed (or at tbe International Rubbers Exhibition, 1914) was originally awarded to Mr. P. F. Wine, manam r of tbe Balgownie
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  • 183 13 At the rooms of the Society of Medical Officers of Health, London, Mr. William Lawton, the secretary of the society, showed how men wittj only one arm may take up cookery as a profession. Fcr a week Mr. Lawton accustomed himself to using one arm only,
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  • 26 13 A French <.'l:auiU.r of Commerce has been founded in Canton to nafi guard r- 1 u h Sei uU in prominent French tiruiH have aUvaily jjiULii.
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    • 172 13 ASK FOR G3 LAIRD 0' LOGAN Jk UlUlClfV mMM ffnioitii BONDINGS FROM 1880 TO 1900. P^|m NO MONEY CAN PRODUCE j BETTER OR OLDER. fe2§S^3||| DISTILLERS i MACKIE CO., DISTILLERS, LTD., Lagftvulin and Malt Mill Distilleries, ISLAND OF ISLAY. ESTAB. 1742. Acetic Acid Tapping Knives Latex Cups Mosquito Netting Momi
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    • 353 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" GEMtNT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to /^^r^V and to THE MUNICIPALITY /K|jMi ™E GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE \s7ws£/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for the Straits and
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    • 546 14 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlbmrnts) HEAD OFFICE i Winoheiter House, Singapore. LONDON O'FIOSi 32. Old Jewry, E.C. The Company lias £30,000 ilepoeited with the Supreme
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    • 387 14 INSURANCE GUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. (Incorporated in Enoland). Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 Total Invested Funds. 46,260,000 Annual Income .•'1,100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept fire and Earthquake risks for short periods ot ten days as longer periods at ourrent rates to be named on
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    • 489 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Homokono). PAID UP CAPITAL...116,000,000 ...116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 116,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OP DIRIGTOR* W. L. Pattenden, Bsq Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Q. T. M. Bdkins, Bsq. I Hon. Mr. D.
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    • 514 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Sharos ol 4» each X1, 200,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKERS The Bank ol England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster
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    • 773 14 INBURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Established 1874. THE ORIENTAL h Inu_ GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIKE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ASSETS exceed $28,000,000 ABSOLUTS SECURITY. Profits to Policy-holders at laat Valuntlon $1,116 673. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and full information to LIBERAL RATES SIR6APORE BRANCH OFFICE CONDITIONS J. R. MACPHERSON, Secretary for
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  • 918 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Speed Limit at Penang. At the last meeting of tbe Penang Municipal Commissioners, beld in March 14, the question of the speed limit for certain cars was discussed. Mr. Quab Bong Kee said I would like to ask if there is
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  • 119 15 In a survey of tbe work of tbe Royal National Lifeboat Institution in 1915 the Duke of Northumberland, tbe president, states that during tbe gales of February 13 and 18 the lifeboats were launched 22 times, resulting in tbe saving of 89 lives and on November
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  • 48 15 Since the news of tbe wreck of the ill fated P. and O. steamer Maloja, came to band, attention has bi en drawn to this name, partly on account of its being pronounced Maloya. Maloja. or Malo^uia. ia a celebrated pass in Switzerland, in tbe I pper Engadine.
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    • 133 15 JUST RECEIVED: A LARGE SHIPMENT OF British Motor Accessories INCLUDING THE FAMOUS LUCAS Lamps, Horns, etc., etc. We keep the Largest Stocks of High-Class Motor Accessories East of Suez. WEARNE BROS., Ltd., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability
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    • 119 15 DUNLOP CA TVDCC Although raw rubber has ad*t^H Ktfr' vanced in price, Dunlop Tyres aro BsJi^^B r*"^^^H3 Favourable contracts for raw mateiHk^^lSfflH^^ Ww^fsA r *a^ nave enabled us to give the JL^reß ifl\ r public the benefit of these reduced vWHIhIhHh ■Sewppee 'ists w*" c isMH'(i \r|!llli/ 9 within a
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    • 1135 16 Mh L* SAFETY TREAD^ Itk TYRES v 1 They convert every ounce of ''*"mfr* Engine Power into speed. Jl/1 They transform treacherous surfaces into safe ones. They repay every dollar of cost in miles of service. The Climax of tyre security. The Limit of tyre durability. SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED. SHORTHAND
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    • 706 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, Rooms at Zetland House, Armenian Street. Apply Stephens Paul ft Co. 161-n TO LET, No. 62, Hill Street, su-.tible tor school or hotel. Apply E. Silas, 8, Prince Street. 10-2— o TO LET, No. 7*B, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee <Jbong Van a Co., ID,
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    • 774 16 ARTIGLEB FOR BALE. FOR SALE, fonrseater 1214 b.p. 4-cylioder Austin car. Apply Box No. 264, Straits Times. 16-B— n FOR SALE, PAIGE MOTOR CAR, five seater in first class condition. Apply to M M.. o/o Straits Times. 14 B—o FOR SALE, one 6 inch transit theodolite and stand, alto chaits,
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    • 386 16 GUAN KIAT CO.. HE»O OfFIGE:— S7, Phillip Street Branch Stores at Noa. 14, 100 and 102, Tank Road, and No. 14, Phillip Street, Telephone Nob. 1174, 1178 and 1288 (Private 1460 and 1078). Our Haw Stocks of Mild Steal Bars. Joists. Ihaatt, Pan Haad Rlvatt, Iron loltt and Nuts, ate,
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    • 465 16 BIG SHIPMENT OF COAGULATING PANS Just arrived. Sizes 18" X 9" x 4" 18" X 9" X 3j' 15" X W X 4 Special Quality. Price* Reasonable KIAM KIAT&Co.. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Tele-phone No. 491. 14 806-16 To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations advertisements, such as changes
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 344 16 Straits Wimes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 202 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. Allj communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.- should be addressed to THE MANAGEK. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.— Miscellaneous wants of
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