The Straits Times, 28 August 1919

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    14 1 The Straits Times. WO. 8H.11 4 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. AUGUST 28. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTB
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      180 1 WLUUII IWIETINEI NNBENBEI :mu fill BOW 550.50 fM HK BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRIGE I* afafaA v^^^^ijM bI 1 f blbVii^^W QUALITY I O/j^^\lß|^ I! ALWAYS NEVER I i^jte^^p^ l MOST VARIES •BCAR" E BRANO EXCELiLNT I l» to Us natural P*^ jt o f 1
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      152 1 GOLF CLUBS MADE BY Oann and Taylor Mid-Surrey Taylor'^ maehies, mashi« cleekp, quickstop mashies, pitching maehies driving raa^hies, deep-faced maehief>, maehie iron mid-irors, drivinsr irons, deep-faced maehio irons, cl^e^s approa- hin« cleekp, ni^'icks, mashie niblicks lofters, jigvere sammy's, summy jiggers, puch irons push cleekp, putters, putting cleeks From Gibson of
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      10 1 IDEAL UNBWEETENII NNDENBEO MILK Prioe bow $I*.BO pc» oms 1
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    A Doomed City.
    895 2 VIENNA THE CAPITAL OF AN EXTINCT EMPIRE. Grave Food Problem. Rdthay Reynolds writes in a home paper. The Empire of the Hspsborgs has been broken up. The Slav popilatioa bis been distributed among three new States Poland, Csaoho- Slovakia, and Jago-Slavia. A. pirtion ol the kingdom ol
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    Shipbuilding in Hongkong.
    101 2 The Was Mines has been laonohed bum the building yatd ol the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co the naming ceremony being performed by Miss Moxon as the vessel commenoed to move down the ways. This vessel is the seoond ol the 8,000 ton deadweight standard steamers being
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    58 2 Shipping oirclea are somewhat dobioos about she commercial practicability ol Amerioa'a piopo'ei gigantio Atlantio liners, the cost ot which will be ptodigiooa. It ia estimated they will eoit at least £4 000,000 each. The promoters ase apparently a syndicate not ooaneoted with any big Atlantic oomproiea, which, aeording to present
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      390 2 /*~^X SAVINGS gi0!9""-~£'te*\ The value of bak- >* .^r ing powder is based on its Nr»r^~ 7Z& leavening strength. You i UT^Twtifli can t J udge Jt b y the size I l IVI |H I l^ e can or by the amount »^lJwlvlli I you get for your money.
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      389 2 Soft White Hands Follow iiai of Cuticurm Soap and i >i'itmvnt Ai night hatbe Ui«n with trie s.i.i|i :.nd hrn uwr Dry »jid rui>ln the i Hail i :U WcaroMglovetdurlrKiiltiLt So. ?Io clPiiiMC. C;ntn-.cnt to hn' F. N«w--i.-y !m. Ltd.. 27. Chart<rhoui. Sq., I oi.Hin. Sold cverywherr TYRES MOM Milea
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      178 2 RELIABLE MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE GO. XZ Beaoh Road —next to Raffles Hotel. Tolepbone 7M ii SC 1 d Xj Ml* ia the Oakland Sensible Bis means fall moneys worth. It means dollar. (or- dollta ia rafwed-seßTioe-readered. II means power value and performance- value— a strong, ssaoßoh obastis,
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    Repatriation.
    712 3 A FEW NOTBS ON A VOYAGE FROM HOME Outward oa the Pyrrhus Following the ..ustomaiv departmental adventures in searoh of a return pacsage to the Bast, saya a writer in the N. C. Daily Newß, a party of demobilised N. O. O.'a aad men bound for Penang, Singapore, Hongkong
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    " INSULTING REASON."
    265 3 INSULTING REASON." Bishop's Attack on Prohibition Crusade. "Toe prohibition orosada is unfortunate, regrettable, and mistaken," declared the Bishop of Hereford, in a letter to The Times. Mr. Gompers (be Bays) does but speak the trath when be denounoes prohibition as a social initant, embitterihg the relations oi olatses, and diiving
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      267 3 O id.Fl<ULCtl U. 1 1 light"car I The Car for the Owner Driver I Send your eaqniry (or early delivery to Agents K WIARNI BROS., Slngrtßore K PROMPT SUIPMBMT FROM NBW YORK .o, SO, 16, 80, 85 ud 40 aooad Steel Rails Complete with aoeeesoriei At exceptionally attractive pilots, o.i.f.
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      453 3 A Great Ideal I And A Great Tonic wiki Iron Jelloids. A Great Ideal is placed before the world by Bertholdi's Colossal ■xSwjßf^ Statue of Liberty, which greets -SPi^B the traveller entering New York K Harbour. JMaHHaPk To a robust constitution alone is possible the fulfil* ment of great ideals.
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      383 3 BTEAM.R SOIIIH6B FOR CALCUTTA s.s. Sugpla, 6,149 toaa, ia dne oa August 81, aad will have prorxpt despatch (or Calcutta direct. Excellent aoeommodation (or first aad aeoond olass nasrengers For freight aad paasage, apply to BOUSTIAD CO., Agents, 8.1.5. N. Oa, Ltd. FOR HONGKONG B.i. Haiyang sails (or abo?e post
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      377 4 tTEAMEI tAiUWH. NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA iHtuium ot Jaraa) foidar Mall Oontr-ait with tlia '■agrtgl Japan— Bovpaaaant. (laaloti ta altoratloai ■Itktvt attlaa.) lUIOPEAN UNI funiMtii Savnoa Bat Ctlttts.) P««a at Coissiia, Suat, LondM aad Aatwarp, tvto 3oea Oaaall Kamo Maru Sept, 11 lyo Maru Sept. wakaaa Maru (oargo) end Sept. lUIOPEAN
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      895 4 fTEAiB tAIUNM. Pa Oa- British India AVMD -~^m Apcar Line (Oompaaies laoorporated la Baglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER BSRVIQBI PININIULAR AND ORIINTAL H. O«. (Cadet Ooatraot with His Majeatvi Qoverameat) TIM Oomaaay'B MAIL SBBVIOBS MITOi BOMiiv e at Bimial WUafcnT LONOON FARBUTBRN SERVIOB PROM LONDON TO MABBBILLMI KOBVOOI Ova Singapore Uavi
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      763 4 ITEAMEi BAILINM. GLEN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMBWaVBBB OLBNIFFB a lot Londoa about aeooad half Sept. OUTWABDS C ARUIQ ANSHI KB tot Hoagkoag, Bhangbai aad Japaa about mid. Sept. GLB NA DH loi Hoagkoag, Shanghai and Japaa about end Sept. GLBNQYLB lor Hoagkoag, Shanghai and Japaa about mid.
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      289 4 tTBMEI MlUllli. (THE 88AKA BHOBEN KAISHA. LTI.) (laCOBPOBATBO IN JaFA«) No. 3, De Souaa Stteet. PBOPOSED SAILINGS fbom 3INOAPOBB (Sabject to ebaage without noWoe) FOB MARSEILLE! AHO LONDON vUPortsaid Altai Mara Sept. 10 Alaska Mara mid. Sept. (No paateaget berth available lor Barope) FOB GENOA AMD HAMIIUJI Javi Mara Sept.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    134 5 DAILY TIME T ABLE FIXTURES Thursday, August 28 >»W> Water, 11.(4 a.rr 8 0 0. mtg., Olob Panlioa, t 18 p.m. Friday, August 29. «igl> W^tor. C 4 a.m., 0.11 p.m. Outward mail due. Municipal meeting, 2 80 p.m. Saturday, August 30. High Watet, l'4O a.m., 0 61 n.m Koppel
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    276 5 Vessels at the Dock* Takjono Pauab. Bast Whaet Basu.— Chow Fa, Ban Fo Boon. Bast Wharf.— Tara, Benvenue, Saaaas Wharf, Albbbt and Victobu Dbt Douks. a rgoone. Maim Wharf.— Hiyeiean Maru, Methven, OLaron, C ty o( Florence. Bmpikb Dock Totomi Maru, Hye Leong, Teiresias Wbst Wharf.— Kecman, Medusa,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    102 5 TO-DAT. Polau Samba 2.80 pm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan B pm P Dickson and P. Swettcnham 8 pm Malacca aad Maar 8 pm Batu Pabat 8 pm Colombo aad Bombay 4 pm Faioa*. Pulau Soegi 9 am Kerimon 9 am Cae b 9 am Pulau Batam aod
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    Malls For Europe.
    32 5 (JffioUl Pom* 0 iirt SnoAPoma Jffise Report) illlVIL) LoIDOP Jqlj 8 Jnly 8 July IS Jaly IS Joly 18 Augaat 7 Aanntt 7 Aaßurt IB ADRaai 18 Aogut 38
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    143 5 ■XSHAHSV SiKOiPoM, Aoocbt 18 1919 On L»«D«ii......Ba*k 4 a/» -z i Demand 2/4* Private lo|i m 3/4* O« Nbw Teaa...Demaad 491 Private. H day*. til Om FiAaoa......Ba«k (53 Ob 1*Du.........8aak 1. 1 m 115} Oa Hs«aßoa«...Baak dM M 7!(%pm O« B«A»9«Aj...Baak dM M 87 O« Java...........8aak T.
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      MINING
      194 5 fttmeS Buyew. Sellars. II II Amftmr, HCO 13.50 norn I 1 Ayet Wmr 1.90 2 05 II 41 bm. K»mu»U*K 2.14.0 3 18.0 10 10 Kiata AwooteMwi 825 875 11 41 Kimta Ti» l.a.c I.la 0 ■om II 41 L»h»» Mi«e« T.OO T.CO LiagnJ Tia 8 8 OS 10
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      GENERAL
      105 5 GENER AL g£g 8 II 41 BmeM»g Co. 14.75 16.36 II 41 Pitt, '..13 8 1,17 8 1/ I/- lleetria T'wtji 8/9 10 10 Fimh NMTe 44,01 40 00 60 MW. Hiunmet Co. T6.00 7700 mote LOO 100 Kali Bros. 110.00 130.00 11 U Mmyutd Oe. 900 10 01 7»tus&
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      DEBENTURES
      63 5 Oalted Iwtauen 8% lUa4,iM pa« Biaga»ore Bleotrie Tramways 8% 4M0.00C lion.' SporeMuaieipel b% 11,818,000 eat Spore Mußidpal «i% Of WIT II »00,00 l 10%dil S'poie Moaiolpal 4,% oiiBO9 n.ooa,9st '.i%a, S>«e Muaioipal 4% I,OOOAM <J% S'j.cie Muaioipal 4% 4800,08t F.M.B. 6% ioaa 1818 11f, 000.00l 101] 10f 8.8. 8%
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    395 5 fmt» em* Oc. mn* Lyall miti SvatVa Q*«««t'«i»- To dfcy'b Prices. FF»b'» Lykil k Co BvsM. i!or (Hifcb (|1) 885 6.63 880 8.5 C ▲nul.ltabytj.fd. 298 BIS l(>0 2.7( Aye* Hitam (16) 14 76 16.25 14 75 16.tr. AyetKumumlll) 120 180 1.21 1.80 Aye» Molek (II) 2.40
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      72 5 LLOYD TrUEeTINO LINE s s GabloiE, f r Trust, due September 10. First- el a> passeng. r Btuaoer, For flight and pan age particulars, apply to PATBRBON, SIMONS A Co Ltd., Agenta. COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA (Poyal Spanish Mail Line) Tie s.s. C. Lopta V Lopea ct 8 855 tons Kro<B will
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      557 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS ASSISTANTS required tor rubber estate. Those with some previous experience pre terred Apply Box No. 7*l, Straits Times. FOR SALE, six cylinder Baiok ea*, baa ja*t bra thoroughly overhauled and repaiatsd. Apply Graham, MsPhiUipj Ltd, ft, Laidlaw Building. WASTED, capable geaeral eleik with thirough knowledge cf office routine.
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      629 5 COMINQ OOMIMO New actors and aotreesea. Watoh for their flr.t appearance at the STAR OPERA AT THE TIEaTM BtTeM, UITI MIMI MM To-morrow, Friday BETI BALMIA (Tae Malayan Chin Say Bee) Saturday, August 80 GALA PERFORMtNOI K H. CHBONa, Ptcftlesor. T, L. TAN, Maaaaet. INf "PF BaWlf* NOTICE OF REMOVAL
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      405 5 I THE BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER ESTATES. LTO. Notise is hereby given that the directors have declared a dividend of 4 per cent, bee of war la i (or the yeaf fna od May SI, 1919, wbioh, il approved by the shareholders al the next annual ordinary general meeting, will be
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      52 5 Museum Week Great Bargains AT THE JAPANESE COMMERCIAL MUSEUM 77, Bras Basah Road, Singapore NOW PROCEEDING (from 9 a.m. to T p.m.) where all kinds of Japanese goods will be on sale at EXTRA SPECIAL PRICES You will not regret a visit, so please take note of the date. One
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    DEATH
    34 6 Fam Scan Fook Ob A a vast 27, at No. 108 Balesfrier Bo id, Singapore, Fam Kuan Fook. of Masaw. Koh and Co., aged 44 years. Kuneral on AoßOst 81, at 10 am.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    39 6 Mr. Jat Mia Tan, the eldest son of the late Mr. Ten Moesg 'ha, wi«bes to take this opportunity of thanking all tbose bienif, who, by their sympathy, Have lessened the burden of bis family's reoent irreparable losa.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 28. AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
    1059 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 28. AFFAIRS IN MEXICO. Mexioo appears to ba again trifling with the affairs of great nations. So maob has been happening in other quarters that for tbe time being we had qaiie cvarloc teed the aoti vi'us of Carranaa and bis sapporteta. Indeed we wet
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    17 6 Three hundred oases ol ebolnra are reported to have oooarred in Mukden in less than a week.
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    16 6 Ipoh Tia Dredging ontpnt lor July was 385 picols, and that oi Pabaag Consolidated 8,148 piools.
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    22 6 Tbe Rent Assessment bjard for Singapore will til at tbe Manioipil board Room on Tuesday, the 2nd proximo, at 3.16 p m.
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    29 6 The postponed annual general meeting oi the Singaprra P«oiestaut Benefit Society will take place on Friday, Augast 29, 1919, at 8 p.m. All members ate kindly requested to attend.
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    29 6 The Klang, whioh arrived horn Penaog and Port Swattenbam this morning, broughl ICS passengers from tbe F.M.S. for transhipment to the Egypt, due to sail for borne this evening.
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    37 6 Directors of Kramat Polai, Limited, reectumend a final dividend in respeot of the profits to December 81, 1918, ot 2s. per share (loss tax) payable on July 81, to all shareholders on tbe register on July 17.
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    45 6 The Commercial Rubber Co. ss'.d by auo tion at their saleroom, 8, Rsfflas Place, jester day afternoon, a piece ol freehold land and hoQBe 828, off Upper Serangoon Road, Singa pore, area 1 acre, 1 rcol tbe pnrchaser being Mr. Puey Yean Cbuan, for 12,400.
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    53 6 In oourec ot a row between a man and bis wilu in Bangkok tbe woman used a big knif a with considerable effeot, tbe man getting bis face badly slashed, with three deep wounds on his bo ly. The man was taken to bospi tal by the Police and thj
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    46 6 It is reported that a large number of new appointments are to be made to the Hong kong University, including Professor of Physio Cbemistry, Pathology and Bduoa tion. About a dczan new members of the staff will, it is hoped, b 3 in Hooekcng in September.
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    53 6 A notification in the Siam Official Gasette from the Minister ot Finance states that, it having transpired that the firms of Gaadart and Co. and tbe Simosorn Karajakan were tbe property ot Windsor and Co a Gatman firm, they have been dealt with as suoh in the settlement ot affairs
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    51 6 The Muniob journal Filmspiegel announced that tbe Crown Prince has consented to aot as the prinoipal hero in the oolossal film piotore representing tbe attack 0* Verdun, in order that the great military event should desoend to posterity." It is cot state! where, when, and how the event will be
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    63 6 Tbe Kowloon Docks have been victimised to tbe extent ot over 15,003 worth of stetl plates. It woa alleged that on July 26, two workmen one of wbom is a motor-lighter ooolie and the other a tallyman -removed the steel plates in the motor-lighter to the middle ot tie harbour,
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    65 6 A significant sign ot the times is the announcement that tbe Congo authorities are contemplating the introduction of Chinese labour in the Katanga district. The mistake made in tbe Transvaal ot shipping workers without their wives and families will not, however be repeated. The native in Northern China is an
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    87 6 A special meeting ot the Federal Council will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday next, September 1, at Koala Lumpur. The agenda are the twa Bills whioh were published in the Garotte on August 25, ie the Former Boemy Aliens AJmisaioa Bnaotment and the Rtibam Lands (Rjstriotion) Repeal Enact
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    124 6 Tbe Times of Mala) a Taiping comspoadtnt, writing on Sunday, says What is, I believe, tbe worst oase of robbery with viol: nae within the memory of many old reBiieats o( Taiping ooourre-d between 0 and 10 o'clock on Friday night wtea a Chinese kedei at Trong, 9J miles from
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    128 6 The Oonsol General for Japan in Caloatta, has presented tue following decorations wbioh had been conferred by His Majesty the Em peror of Ja, an io recognition of distinguished serrioeg rendered in tbe prosecution of tbe war, acd for facilities accorded to the Japan es« Military attaches to General Sir
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    152 6 Before Mi. Mo A, third magistrate, this morring, Inspeotor Oostelio obarged a Malay named Mobamed Sam in with retaining stolen property and possession of other pro petty, molading 26 pawn tiokets. From tbe nau-b rof arlioles produced in Court the bouse of tbe aooased, 857, Oaylang Road, mast have been
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    349 6 Mr. D. O. Roberteon, of Mcwsrs. D. Q. Rabrrlson, Ltd., Kaala Lnmpar, U retard! j, to Scotland next montb. Mr. C. Bvcritt, ol Weisrs. Sisson Delay, left fjr borne ypi'erday bytheElje Funnel steamer Helenas snd will be away probably aboat twelve Math 1, Tbe death recurred at
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    Outward Mail.
    23 6 A mail from Barope will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready tor delivery to boxholders about 10.46 a.m.
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    Arrival of the Roon.
    66 6 The arrival of the ex-German mail boat Roon, 5,088 tons, yesterday evening from Java ports, makes the s.x'.h surrender of interned German ships. Tbe Roon, it may be remembered, was a regular caller here b <tore tbe war on tbe Bremen-i:baogbai ran and was a very
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    Baron Maklno's Arrival.
    93 6 The Sbidiacka Ma>u, the passengers oc whioh inoiade Baron K. Maftino and unite on their way to Jspan, arrived at West Whaat at seven o'olook yesterday evening. Baron M»kino, who was head of tbe Japanese Mission at tbe Pcaoe Couferense, was met in the harbour by the
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    Land for Ex-Service Men.
    132 6 Commenting on tbe F.M.S. Government scheme for granting agricultural land to exService men, the Malay Mail sajs lf syndicate! aro not allowed to be formed, then many men will be unable to take advantage of the offer. So, 60 locg as a man carries oat the
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    Trading with Hungary.
    296 6 A. Government Gaiette Extraordinar> published yesterday contaixs a notification regarding irade with Hangarj, reading if follows ln pursuance ol powers reserved io the Trading with the Enemy Proclamations and all other powcia thereunto b<m enabling the Officer Administering the Government. by direction of the Secretary cf State
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      129 6 Tapping Knives (BURGESS PATENT) Perdoz. $8 nett v^^^ Per großß $90 nett M"^ Little's Registered jjj McGregor Knife (•heffloid Maka) "*^-i Perdoz. $8.50 nett f^S Per gross $95 nett Wee McGregor Same as above but ahort* *J Per doz. $8.50 nett Per gross $95 nett -H^» 1 I JOHN LITTLE
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      115 6 ATTRACTIONS AT SINGAPORE'S MODERN PICTURE THEATKEB ALHAMBRA PEACE AND VICTORY PICTUREB WOLVES OF KULTUR CAROLYN OF THE UORNERB PALLADIUM WHICH WOMAN P Blla Hall and Prisetlla Dean THE COUNT OF MONTE CR'STO MARLBOROUGH THE CLOSED ROAD Honsu feteru THE HA F-BREEO Ucnglai Fairb-ets BORROWED PLUMAGE Beet.c Boirie-C* e Ncte the
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    Britain's Great Problems.
    169 7 NEW MARKETS AND GREATER PRODUCTION. Results of Reduced Expenditure. Rbotbb Tblbubam. London, August 26. Sr Aookland Geddes, speaking at Basing, atoke, stated that at the suggestion ot the Chanotllor of the Bzohrquer, a financial ommittee haa been termed with Mr. Lloyd George aa Chairman, with the object
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    North-West Frontier.
    67 7 Rbutbb Tblbokam. London, August 26 Sir Henry Burdett in the Times reiterates hi* demand tor mot drastic Government •otion as rogatdß tbt North West Frontier medical arrangements. He alleges inoonsiderate treatment to temporary Britiah offi •era in the medical Bcrvior, many ot whom were on board homa-goicg ships
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    Denikin Crosses Dnieper
    63 7 Rbutbb Tblbobam. London, August 26. Taganrog: Kuikin orosaoJ the Daiepar and occupied Barislavl. dmall force*, helped by the good- will of the peasantry, at ■weeping westward anl south westwards towards Kieff. Oi tbo approach of Denikin's lore the population of Elizavoigiad roue against the Bolsheviks ana overturned
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    The Prince in Toronto
    45 7 Rbutbb Tblbokam London, August 26. Quebec: The Royal train's journey to Toronto was a veritable triumphal progress Tbe train stopped at numerous amall station en route where deputations awaited tba Prince, who shook hand i with everybody and gave autographs galore.
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    Occupation of Silesia.
    73 7 Rbctbb Tblbobam. London, August 25. Copenhagen I It is reported that Poliah troops attacked the German forces in Upper Silesia at numerous places. The insurgents aofiered heavy losses. Paris: There is some likelihood ot early Allied oocopation of Silesia as the German doelgation at Versailles haa unofficially
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    Rebuff for Rumania.
    42 7 Rbutbb Tblbobam. London, August 26, Paris Tbe Supreme Council bas informed Kumania that in consequence of its proceedings all contracts tor tbe supply of war munitions to Rumania will be suspended. No anppliea will be allowed to reach Romania.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    40 7 Rbctbb Tklboraji London, August 28. D auvillc Gobert, Franoe, beat Davson, Eat land, 7—6, o—4, 4—o, 6-4. It was krilii^nt tennis, both driving magnifioently. Goburt's volleying shone out. Kinitagote belt LiorcnU France, 4-8, «_3, 6—1,4— f1, B— 4.
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    The Peace Conference.
    244 7 AMERICAN OPPOSITION TO THE TREATY. Havas Survey. RSUTBB TBLBGUM. Paris, August 28. In diplomatic eiroles of the Peaoe Conference a report is circulated that Mr Wilson ia fearful of tbe growing opposition to the Peaca Treaty in the United States and has appealed to Franoe and Italy
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    Riviera to India
    30 7 BaoTM Tklkobam London, August 28. St. Raphael's I A British aeroplane piloted by Lieutenant HaUiweU has left for Taranto whence the flight will be eniinaed to India.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    359 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their weekly report, dated Acgnat 27, state Altbsugh there bas been no large volume of transactions to report in rubber sbareß business was of a sttisfaotory character atd tbe tone cf the mark.t may be described
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    Singapore Rubber Auction
    146 7 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under Wednesday's date Since we laat reported forward quotatioDH have fluctuated within amall limits and a considerable amount of business bas been done. Tbe demand for spot de livery has been strong and prices steady. At the usual weekly auction* wbiob opened
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    30 7 Fire whioh broke out in Bangkok on August 20 completely destroyed the Busapha Nata Sali Theatre and ever fifty dwellings and shop homes. Tt« loss, ia estimated at Tes. 2,000,000.
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    Letter from Home.
    1674 7 EXPLAINING THE PEACE TREATY AT ST STEPHEN'S. From Our Special Correspondent. London, Julj 25. Mr. Lloyd Goorge his many rea-ota to oangratulate hirustlf on tbu rtoapUon vihich the Peace Treaty, and ita enbsidiary measure, tbe Acglo-Frenoh Deftnoe Bill, received at the hands cf the House of Commons.
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    A Ramble Through Asia.
    305 7 A very interesting entertainment is promised for Wednesday next at the V.M.C. A. hail when a desoriptivo "ramble on and cff the beaten track in Asia" will be presented by a gentleman visitor to Singapore who baa done a considerable amount ot this sort of work,
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    Arrivals from Home.
    54 7 The following paxFeogers Untied in Singa pore from the Sbtfznoka Mara: M»pr C. B&tburst, Cant. L. E Franois, Mr. and Mrs. i G. B. Penfold and child, Mr. A. Davidson, Mi. J. O. Innea, Miss W. Flippanoe Miaa B. 1 Watson, Mr. W. Reid, Mr. L. Uatkin
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    PENANG EN PASSANT.
    1645 7 (From Ocr Own Cokuspondimt.) I Penang, August 26, Tbe first at home of the new feign will be held at tbe Residency to motiow after- noon at 5 p.m. when, provided that tbe i weatbei plays tbe Rime, tbe attendance is likely to be a reeoid one,
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    DISCREDITING THE CLOTH.
    736 7 Second Officer of Lilian Sent To Gaol, Belire Lieutenant W. G, Bennett, R N.R., acting Master Attentant, yesterday, Mr. Noel Gibson, eeooud offlcor of the steamer Linan, was produoed by Inspector Joyce, of the Marine po)ie\ on the following chsrgos (1) with asjauUicg chief offijer Peaoe of
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    Football in Bangkok.
    1136 8 CROWD ATTACKS EUROPEAN REFEREE. A Rowdy Naval Team. Tba Bangkok Daily Mail gives the following aooount of a football match in Bang kok oo August 17:— The maiob yestetday, on the Soon Kulatb Organd. between the Naval C lllege and th 9 Royal Pages, oame, we are
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    Correspondence.
    64 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible lot tbe opinion of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters mast be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly out down. Correspondents most enclose their names, not necessarily fir publication bat as
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    Sir A. Young's Successor.
    302 8 To tbe Editor ol the Straits Timas. < Sir,— Your leader of last night was fairly nteresting exoept perhaps, il was not quite 1 tlear, as tar as your reasons against Mr. R. J i Wilkinson's return was oonoerned. You will j em amber, it the
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    Singapore Boys Id India.
    312 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Would you of your kind aess kindly give pablici'y to the fallowing: Daring the war, Volunteers were called for to served different parts of tbe Empire. I and a f nw more boys from Singapore volunteered and wer.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    209 8 To-day's Busineu MaophaU and Co., Ltd.'s Daily Report. August 38, 1019. Silver.— 6l}, Hoagkoa?.— 72} prem. Shanghai— B7*. Rubber. To-day's auction proved a trifle easier, buyers not bning t-o moob in evidence. Prioos weru round 784 sh et and 83 for crepe. Tin,— l7s tons sold locally
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    Incident on Night Mall Train.
    139 8 Whilst returning to Taiping by mail train from Singapore, where be bad gone to meet his wife wbo had arrived from bone by the Danera, reports the Times of Malaya ol August 36, Mr, H. F. Bentinck, of the. Chartered Bank, Taiping, had an experience
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    Kedah Planters.
    1503 8 COMPULSORY RECRUITING OF LABOUR. Discharge Tickets The quarterly general meeting of the ledab Planters' Association was held in the Penang Chamber of Commerce on Saturday. Mr. R. 8. Chantler, Ohairman of the Association, presided, and the others present were Uessra. B. D. Lane, H. W. Riokeard, F. R.
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      S.CC. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      28 8 la yasterdty's tie in the profession pairs qialifying round Telegraphs 6, Rule and Mergler, beat Mjdioos, Or. Chill and Dt. Hanter, 6-3, 7— 6.
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      Golf.
      36 8 A Single Clab competition of 18 holes will be played at the KeppeJ Golf Club on Saturday afternoon prior to the annual general meeting which will be held at 6.16 p.m. in the Olnb Hoase.
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    THE EGYPTIANS.
    190 8 To nigbt tbeie sails from Singapore A gallant Argosy, And friends cf oats depart galore la EGYPT. Good by«, good look, a leading wind To yon wbo pnl to sea This nigbl and we, wbo left behind Monra BGTPT. We've jail returned from five years' strife On land,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    72 8 Program mo of drills, eto., tot week ending Satard.y, Angus* 80. 1919 Friday, August 39. Eurasian Co Diill Ball, 6.10 p.m. Reeroita. Satdboat, Auocst 80. S.V.A. Bal. Range, 2 80 p.m Class Firing, J. A. R. G l«n nib, LI.- Col., Comdl,, 8.V.0. Singapore Civil Guard. Diill
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    67 8 Mjmbnsoftha ItnNi Athletio Physical Outturn* in remiaded th .k pienio in the (aim of a homo wa'aiing will be held at their new slab preoa'Bsi 1341, Joo Ghiat T rr*oe, off Joo Obia» R)\d, o i Saturday and Sanday, Aaiiaat 81 and September 1, tesP' otivsly On tfitarday diaau il
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      265 8 BAFFLES HOTEL The largest and moat lueoeufal Hotel on the Island, FACING THE SEA Luxurious suites of rooms and spacious lounges, verandahs and beautiiul grounds. AFTERNOON TEAS Every Thursday, muslo In attendance. Cinema on the lawn from 6 15 pm. First-class cuisine Quest Night every Saturday, dinner followed by cinema
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      547 9 CIHEtMS IN TBH SECOND 9 HO V AT 915 wm B.'ith Storey as Qieeo of the Lomber Jacks, ia The Silent Woman A breezy play of the great North Vest, as ragged aa the oountry in which tbe Foeaes were laid. Full ot actioa aad compelling love Ein tlve great
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      931 9 CINEMAS -^^^^^H- T^^BnaaaaBffEaaaWay^^aar' Wß^it^Bßß'^aarTaP^aar^Taal M *['M SLpltf "'ln I From Wednesday, Auguat 17 to Monday, September 1. Two-netted Bluebird stars Ella Hall and Priaoilla Dean featured in a play of aoeiety aad the underworld Which Woman A photodrama teemiag with love and intrigue and tenae situations and rapid-flve action, ia
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      265 9 This proposed advertisement writing should iavire the publio to partioiptte ia the worthy causo ot maintaining prosperity. ■lOW CHOON LINO BIOW H AY YAM BROTHIRS Taak Boad AdverUaetaeßt Write**. OUR STOCKS of Books, Ma^aaiaep, British and Amerioan newspapers Periodicals, Novels, Stationery, eto. NEVER REMAIN We order to Bell Dot to
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      853 9 TENDERS INVITED Teaden will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon oa September 19, 1919, for tbe following services to* the Oovernmeat Monopolies Deprrtment for the jear j920:--(1) Supply of best Amoy or Hongkong pota each oapable of e»mly oontaiaing three obeet ct ehandn. The pota to be
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      604 10 1...U OV.r »2,000,000 1.0. Awurmno. I- tore, over $9,000,000 S.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (l»f •irtaAT id n Btbak* Bbttumbmts) MM. O»PI«- Win*—.- H-~. .."«.»0.. LO D "'""L I"' '!T7' TWC*W, h*. «»0,000 der-ted wrth the to,^. Co«rt 1^ MOKBT TO LOAM. For all fftrtioalfti*, aptly to
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      415 10 BMKIMI, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA brooarauTßD w Bwawm it R»taiCbabtbi Paid ap Capital U 60,000 Sharea of «20ee3f JU.100.000 ReaeireFnad «,100,Ctn Beßeive Liability oJPioprietorr.. 41,100,000 BANKBR1 1 The Baakfot BbklmJ The Lo»doi Joiat Citj kid atidlaad Buk, Ltd. The Loadoa Couaty Wertmlaetet aad Pure luk, Lid The
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      487 10 lAMKINI. I IONIKONa AMI fHANBHAI I lANKINB 80RP0RATI0N (liNUMunB ia H«»»«o«») PAID-UP CAPITAL 11l MOM* KBBIBYB FUNDS Steriiae 41,t0M« at tI»,MM« 811 th |11,000,0 M MS.NB.ON ResetTe LUMllljr ol Proprieton 111,680,900 Oourt off Dlp«otop« J. A, Plnmmor, Bag., Chaitmaa, Boa. Mr. I. V. D. Phi, Deputy Ghainnaa A. H. Oomptoa,
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      472 10 BANKING. THE HO HONB BANK. LIMITED (Incorporated in the Btraits Settlements) HBAD OFFIOB Bi»R»pore, Raffle* Chambers S a»d 8, BBANGHBS Pikakq— 86, Beaob Stiee Malacca- 181, Joaker Street Mcae— 77/78, Jalaa Suleiman Bath Pabat— lN, Jalaa Babamat AOBNOUB AT London, New York, San Fraaoiaoo, Semarang, Palembaag wd Taasß. CAPITAL Aathotind
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      1603 10 PROGRESS Abstract from the Company's last two reports Deo. 81, 191T Deo. 81, 1918 laoreaae Aamraaoe ia force 928,697,168.19 t'25,669,241.08 11,982 081.84 Asset* 6,671,086.26 6,864,817.89 793,783.64 Beierve 6,348,966.69 6,016,207.18 881.360.48 Income 1,641,160.82 2,896,90!.28 940,706.41 Invested in S.S. and VMS. War Loan Bond* $206,000.00 1681,600.00 •426.60C.C0 Copy of our latest oomplete
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    919 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS 8N CURRENT TOPICS. Aerial Posts. Speaking at a reoent dinner of tbe Rotary Club ol London, Colonel Briatow, RA.F., explained why it is that this Great Britain doea not lead itself to the creation of an internal systum ol auiial posts. Tbe point is,
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    Chemists Cater for Women's Vanity.
    154 11 A visit to the Cbemißta Exhibition at borne would leave no doubt that the retail chemists' most profitable oustomers are women. Moie tbaa bait tbe exhibition was devoted to goods wbaae sole appeal is to feminine vanity, One enooontered stall aftei tall filled witb perfumer,
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      143 11 aras^r^Bßlii fILaW *'^jt '<«bsK '^sasaP^^asTS asaKtl aSaV^st" *k! <9^' mfb „^aW**^a9^a? j P^aF FORDSON TRACTORS are now in constant use throughout Malaya And without exception giving perfect satisfaction. in cultivating the land for food production, these machines cannot be surpassed KEtV STOCKS JUST ARRIVED For quick delivery book at once
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      329 11 SEMI-DIESEL ENGINES jSKNr\mi\ JaStfl *rfL MAKERS mß^m JlX^i^ TaiaC^k. A 0 t ll.> |"jfjL *V mmwwT^^^^Smmw^^S^llmWWx~~ «Ms^aW^ T **B /"A 1 1I ad a^7 1 aC m\ i For particulars apply to TTlm^ BORNEO C3o« 9 X^t:ci (ißcorporated la Bngland) SINGAPORE CUE&d IPOH iiiiiiiiiiiii Hrn iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiionioiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiß Draw the cork quantity
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      843 12 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTBD, Tamil dresser ttt bealtby estate in Malaooa. Apply MeJi.al, e/o Btraita Times. WAN I ED hy British mercantile Aim, lady stenoviapl Boiop an, ootuJeu'.itl work. Apply Box No. 718, Straits Times. WANTBD, a Chinese clerk witb some effloc experience, cne u»rd to rabbet bu«ii>e*B preferred. Apply Box
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      857 12 WSGELUNEBUB. FDRNISHBD APaRTMBNTH, opposite Eaala Lou pur Station, o/o Madame Claire. PBKsO.'AI. I; you wanta oar tor hire, ritg op pbone 178, wu.-re a< w mi and best service oan be obtained. URGENTLY RBQUhED, International Code ot Signal bjokf for Boustead and Co., Ancnts, 8.1 S.N. Co Ltd. BjARD AND
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      582 12 YALE'S PRODUCTS •ret h bast Uupi Admit KIAM KIAT ft CB. 108 aad 109, Market Street STOCK Padlocks. Cabin Locks, Night Latches, etc. of this make ORDBR3 S JLICITBD. Tbe typewriter for >ravelling men and tar perounal ojrreapondi nee. Portable (weighs only 10 lbs.), visi bl. writing, two coloured ribbon,
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      669 12 EXCELLENT BUILDING ALLOTMENTS NEAR THE SEA The Commercial Robber Co., Ltd., have been instructed to sell by anotion at their saleroom No. 8, Baffles Place, O» WsRKKSDiY, JK-TBHBBR 10, AT 2.80 P.M. Tbe following valuable freahcld building allotments sitaate at the 5 f m loslone Bast Coast Road, cloee to
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      383 12 Morgan's Crucibles and Plumbago ■ngine Room Thermometers Fly foot Belt Dressings Glass Sight Feed Lubricators Bristols Steel Belt Lacings ■alters Circular Spring Balances (112 lbs. to 800 'bs.l Balata Belting Canvas Hose Brass Wheel Globe Valves GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED (lauorporated in the Straits Settlements) 86, Phillip Street IN STOCK
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      568 12 Straits Motorcar Service THE PREMIER GARAGE OF THE CITY ME IV 5 and 7 Beater cans RaWfff on hire day and night ['Phone 1238 !14 to 118, Orchard Road RECENT ARRIVALS A large addition to tbe sto.k we hoIJ of shipping teqairements has just arriveU. Cotton Hose 2 in. to
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