Malaya Tribune, 15 January 1917

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    48 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 4. No. 12 SINGAPOEE, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1017. Price 5 Cents. Straits Shipping Gazette. issned DaUyJ Supplement to tha Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] Na I 2 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1917 ax malapa Crlbune. MONDAY, JANUARY 15.
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      404 1 THIS WEEK'S STAR PROGRAMME At the People's Show THE GAIETY Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets In tbe Second Show at 1 p.m. Sharp. Latest Pathe Official War Gazette Special NeNv Number Exclusive to the Theatre ThePftple-.F a*onrite FLORENCE LAWRENCE The ld«l of the Screen I And a strong cast
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      139 1 tmntTnrffrtrntnnmtr —m'nmti-HiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiumui. "ONODA" i ill Portland l Kaisha, Ltd. I (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN.) uMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirititirrmifiiiiiiiitiiiritiMiiiifiiiMiiittr!iiiniiMff nmxtmmtmmnmmmmmKmmmmmmmmmmm 1 mtt*».. tta ummmm i mi wa CHINESE NEW YEAR AT HAND 1 I We take our Stand I WITH I THE LATEST THE LARGEST and Most Elsibo irate RANGE OF GOODS INT THE I>ENIlSrSXJJliA
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    Famous General's Reminiscences.
    757 2 The Grenadier Guards. Some good stories are contained in the reminiscences of General 9lf George Higginson, of the Grenadier Gnards, who was born eleven years bbfore the accession of Qaeen Victoria, and who has had a notable record of service. His book is published by Smith Elder
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    KENYATA-AN KAPADA PEREMPUAN.
    341 2 Inilah penawar yang b^ arsek bagai Ferempuan* kama khal' pada memulehkan tuboh ye U sent os a diantara Istri derf Suaminya. Jika berkahendakt yang demikian jangan lupa henda? Jah minum: JAMU PARAM dan JAMU MUM. di aku dengan eaberinrnva ben* usul dari Negri Majapahii 2 suatu tempat
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      169 2 REMINGTON Smokeless Cartridges 12 BORE 6 OR 8 SHOT LOADED IN ENGLAND. Accurate Hardhitting Reliable $6.50 per 100. John Little Co., Ltd. Incorporated in England. I Straits Laundry Dry Cleaning Depot. UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. High Class Laundry Work of every Description at Moderate Charges. REGULAR WEEKLY COLLECTION AND DELIVERY. DISTANCE
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      143 2 The Continental Stamp Co. D. High Street, SUMP DEALERS AND STATIONERS. Stamp Albums and Philatelic Accessories of every description kept in stock. Have just unpacked a large assortment of BIRTHDAY POSTCARDS. G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep Street. PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. Good and well selected Music Violin Piano, etc. Good Strings
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      336 1 P.&0.-British India I AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) for China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports [and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (For Europe.) Outward (For China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE AT PRESENT
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      255 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (Steamship Company) 11 NEDERLAND (Incorporated in Holland.) Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Belawan-Deli, Saban?, Suez, Colombo, Gibraltar and vice versa. Sailings and for Freight, Passage and other information Apply to Internationale Crediet-en Han* dels-Vereeniging Rotterdam," SINGAPORE AGENCY, (Incorporated in Holland.) m AGENTS BAN LEE ANN, LTD.
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      515 1 N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports te Marseilles and Leaden, undei mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are
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    The "Polaven" Fire.
    273 4 Judgment Delivered- The inquiry was resumed at the Hongkong Marine Court on Dec. 15tb into the causes of the fire on the Asiatic Petroleum Company's boat Polaven, when she was alongside the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's wharf on November 2nd. Mr H. W. Looker appeared for
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    List of Passengers.
    246 4 The following passengers have been booked by various steamers bound eastwards Frona London to Singapore.—Mr Pereira, Mr and Mrs Curtiss, Mr Best, Dr and Mrs Duepetson, Mr Cartwright, Mr Smith, Mr Gooding Mr le Doux, Mr Chapman, Mr Grant, Mr and Mrs Marten, Mr Mason, Mr and
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    113 4 Prior to the outbreak of hostilities over 27 per cer*. of vessels calling at Sierra Leen» were German, and many of the British vessels which called were engaged in trade with German ports. The shortage of shipping due to the cessation of German oversea trade has been accentuated by the
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    Hongkong Admiralty Court.
    579 4 Judgment re Fairway. Judgment was delivered on Dec. 20, by the Hongkong Admiralty Court on the question of fairway raised in the a tion of the Sbui On Steamship Company, who claimed $100,000 from the Standard Oil Company, amount of damages alleged to have been caused to
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    O. S. K. To Europe.
    155 4 The Osaka Shosen Kaisha is making efforts to extend its operatioas. It is said that its management is bent upon doubling its tonnage, and is now considering the inauguration of a European service from next year. It seems that the company originally intended to carry
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    Echo of the "Hampshire."
    149 4 Stavanger, Nov 30.—8y Vester Samary, in tbe Stavanger Fjord, a bottle has been washed ashore, containing a paper on which was written in English HMS Hampshire. We have kept so far afloat, but how leng it will last we cannot tell. We are in an open
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    Singapore Tide Tables.
    105 4 Jannary 15. High water :—2.23 a.m. 8 ft. 7 ins. 2.25 p.m. 8 ft. 3 ins. January 16. Moon, Last Quarter 6h. 42m. A. High water :—2.54 a.m. 8 ft. 6 ins. 3-18 p.m. 7 ft. 7 ins. January 17. High water —3.36 sum. 8 ft, 5
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      156 4 SINGAPORE SHIPGHAHDLERYGo. SHIPCHANDLERS 8 PROVIDORING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. Office16 Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. 5-1 5-4 I THE jj Firm I that advertises boldly JJ and consistently is inva- 2 J riably
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      405 4 STRAITS STEAM SHIP CoTltd" sihcaporT&bangkok. A first-class passenger steamer will leave Singapoi. overy Sat Qr d for Bangkok. S. S. KUAIiA s»ils Saturday, January, nt 12 n oon For particulars as to Freight, Passage, etc. Apply t* St. Helen's Court Straits Steam Ship Company, Lt4 Intended to Sail Steamer From
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    Winning the War.
    1000 5 Canadian's Views, The clear and encouraging stateLot by Sir Thomas White, Canada Minister of Finance, which we fe able to print to- day, is much more 5md a re view of Canada's war work, (xcellent a? it is from that point of tew. It is the statement
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    Rubber Outputs.
    165 5 December Crop Returns. Emerald Rubber and Coconut Co. (Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Agents). 16,831 lbs. Total to date 172,234 lbs. Pulau Bulang (Messrs. Evatt and Co., Secretaries), 6,013 lbs. Total for 6 months 20,749 lbs. Jimah (Messrs. Gattey Bateman, Secretaries), 21,695 lbs. Malaka Pinda (Mep- s. Chan Sze
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    Tin Outputs.
    41 5 December Returns. Titi Tin Co., Ltd. (Messrs. Gattey and Bateman, Secretaries.) Tribute Piculs ioiU^ Crushing Total 319.75 Kinta Association, Ltd. (Messrs F. W. Barker and Co., Agents). Mire Piculs oĕd Tribute 220 Ampang (Kinta) Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 75
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      539 5 are to see a Picture Show ana want Something Good i a visit to the people's favourite House, —HMUUMIt THB Tl e MB HOUSE OF QUALITY The M H THE IB Altaambra AJtoambra is 1 I 1 is the only tb e Theatre MM W if W A M_f W%
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    The First "Tinkler"
    500 6 In the CJarenion Laboratory at Oxford is a small instrument, not more than twelve inches in height, and protected from dnst by means of an inverted glass bell-jar, which is an object of the greatest interest to scientific men of all kinds. Not a few learned professors
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    Wireless Reports.
    14 6 Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless station —Nil.
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    European Mails.
    52 6 Delivered ia London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Left. Delivered 8.1. Nov. 17 Dec. 21 P. Nov. 23 Dec. 2d M.M. Nov. 30 Dei-. 27 ■JL Dec. 1 Jan. 2 P. AO. Dec. 8
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 6 Singapore* January 15* On London— Bank 4 m/s. 2/4g Demand 2/4^ Private 3 m/s. 2/4 15/16 On India— Bank T. T. On Hongkong— Bank d/d lJ%discount On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 67 1 On Java— Bank T. T On Japan— Bank d/d. I#9J Sovereigns—baying rate 8.54 India Ceil Bills last
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    19 6 Following the musical program Mrs. J. T. Miller read an article on M Personal Devils." Seventeen were prtsent.—Boone News-Republican.
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    24 6 It is reported that an American oil expert has discovered some petroleum oil springs near Penrith, a small town thirty miles west-north-west of Sydney.
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    Local Share Market.
    136 6 (Exclusive to Malay* Tribune.) Singapore, January 15. Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations AlorGajah $3.75 $4.00 AyerKunings 1.40 1-45 AyerMolek 2.50 2.60 AyerPanas 11.75 12.00 Balgownie 4.70 5.00 Bukit Jelotong 0.72£ 0.80 Bukit Katil 0.82* 0.87^ CaangkatSerdg.... 9.00 9.25 Glenealy 2.25 2.35 Haytor
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    FIXTURES.
    139 6 To-day., High Water—2.23 a.m. 8 ft. 7 ins. 2.25 p.m. 8 ft. 3 ins. To-morrow. Moon, Last Quarter 6h. 42m. A. High Water—2.s4 a.m. 8 ft. 6 ins.; 3.18 p.m. 7 ft. 7 ins, Wednesday. High Water—3.36 a.m. 8 ft. 5 ins. 4.24 p.m. 7 ft. 2 ins. Thursday.
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      438 6 Just as we anticipated, every seat sold out by 830 Had to turn people away. Idle Wives! Produced by Lois Weber Who is acknowledged to be the World's Greatest Producer of Motion Picture. AUTHOR OF Where are my Children The Dumb Girl of Portia 44 Shoes," etc., etc. Picturization of
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      22 6 MALAYAJTRIBUNE SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Per annum 14.00 Half-yearly 7-25 Per quarter 3.65 Per mensem 1.25 Postage Extra 50 CtS P* Telephone No. 171.
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      177 6 Mails Close. To-day. Hutu Pahat Sri Wongsee 2 pm lenang,* and Calcutta, taking mails for Durban* 2.30 pm I P. Sambu, Batavia riourabava, Macassar, Ralik Papan, Donggala, Menado, etc. Van Linschoten 2.30 pm Port Swettenham and Teluk Anson *Perak 2.30 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow 2.30 pm Malacca and IIuar
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    Straits Produce.
    192 7 sing ,pore, Jannary 15. $10.00; 200 tons sold. -Strong- Business done. Qopri- ea t. Business done. W°fLir Weak. Business done. --Steady No Business. Utt ,t Loal Mifket Q«ot*ti«s. MJg fit 8 40 SSongTale Jg *»Jfo 7.90 Pgakawang 7.90* SW Singapore Ist quality *DU Singapore fair 3.45 C Flonr
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    62 7 Drills for January. Tt day. taeg at Pearl's Hill and Tan°?Pagar 5.15 p.m. Friday, January 19. fcnJn at Pearl's Hill and TanB g*V 5.15 p.m. Muday, January 22--at Pearl's Hill and Tan p «»r 5.15 pm. Fri *ay, January 26. tojleg at Pearl's Hill and Taming* 5.15
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    To=Day's Contents.
    60 7 To =Day's Contents. g »*at War Pages Sbippi ng o aOn tpQts j> Notice Shar* \t, 6 p: c "HNt "T; n bti k,w 6 fc Ci *> Guard 7 RfSr- io VvC 11 RC 1 i 2 >>»J.nce 53 L*W* Ga 2 c,«, it. la^n n p: 4 hre
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    New Boards for 1917.
    177 7 The following are th* members of the Education Board constituted under section 3 of the Board of Edutation Ordinance 1919 for the year 1917 :—The Treasurer, Straits Settlements, the Resident, Councillor, Penang, the Director M Education, and the Resident Malacca *x-officio Mr D A M Brown
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
    85 7 The local manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation informs us that he has received a telegram from his Head Office in Hongkong stating that subject to audit:—The final dividend for the year will probably be £2. 3s. per share, bonus in addition to dividend
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    34 7 A professor of languages at Marseilles has lost three of his sons, in one battle. Of his three other sons two have been severely wounded. His three married daughters have all lost their husbands.
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    Legal Intelligence.
    351 7 THE ASSIZES. Alleged Murder. il /"*> r Before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K,c.) this morning, th© Assizes were resumed, when Lim Eng Tong, a Hokien, who was defended by Mr. Frank Xehnder, was charged with causing the death of ,cn© Ho Ke© Ho at Albert Street
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    POLICE COURTS.
    127 7 Monopolies Case. Charged with th© possession of a quantity of bhang at Selegio-rd, two Bengalis named Jnngl Lai and Dalu Rai pleaded not uilty before Mr. Clarke, Second M igistrate, on Saturday, and were sanded till the 17th inst., bail I i£ allowed in the sum of $100
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    Klang Court.
    180 7 Rubber Theft The further hearing of a case re missing rubber from the Permetang Estate was commenced on Thursday last. Five more witnesses were examined. One of these was Towkay Loo Cheng Ke, proprietor of chop Guan Guan of Kuala Lumpur. He said that he bought from chop
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      213 7 LATEST ADVERTISEME NTS. AmER a successful tour in the f. m. s. THE FAMOUS STAR OPERA Has Arrived. Has Arrived. GRAND OPENING NIGHT To-ni»ht To-ni^ht AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Read. One of the Malay Successes, "Ejazam Khalbee" WiLL BE STAGED. The Company returns with all New Faces Including
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      138 7 DRINK STOCK!;!) BY ALL High Class Liquor Dealers Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER ON SAT Off DAY. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM j Open from 8 a. m. to 12 p. n. daily Raffles Bakery and Confectionery THE HEST IN TOWN. TJpcountry ©rders piorap'W ext-cuted. Bread delirered at prirate residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR
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      47 7 AUCTION SALE OF 174 lots tf Rare Beautiful plants Comprising valuable orchids, yellow rosetrees, crysanthemums, dahlias, maidenhair bridal ferns, pa ms of various varieties, clematis etc. IT NO. 95-1 THIMSON ROAD On Wednesday, 17th Jan. at 4 P.M. Now on view Powell Co. Ltd., Auctioneers* 15-1 17-1
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    Domestic Ocurrecnces.
    32 8 DEATH. Lim Ong Neo, Mother of Taj Guan Kiat. ditd at 10 r. m. on January 14, aged 68. Interment on Thursday from 87 Tank Road to Alexandra Road Cemetery.
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    FOUNDATION OF PEACE.
    1043 8 The Allies kave transmitted to Dr. Wilson the terms which Germany and her myrmidons must aeeept if they want peace. They are the very essential things for which Great Britain is fighting, and the Germans knew of them from the very beginning of the war Nothing has
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    The New War Loan.
    72 8 Local Facilities We are requested to that the Mercantile Bank o Ltd. will be glad to l < tions, for the New V N ar will remit amounts best current rate. Their in London will hold th« tc collect dividends free of Solders of stock not^.
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      190 8 ROBINSON Co. NEW SHIPMENT OF PASCALL'S SWEETS. Raspberry Drops, Mint Bulls Eyes, Lemon Drops, in bottles Price 25 cents. Jargonelle Pear Drops, Golden Maltex, Lemon Drops, Cherry Drops, Mixed Fruit Drops, Mint Bulls Eyes, in bottles Price 45 cents. Crystal Jujubes, and Mixed Qums in bottles Price 65 cents. Fruit
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      90 8 AMSTEL BEER. m ffjHl Obtainable Everywhere. Galdbeck, Macgregor Co. ADELPHI HOTEL Every Evening DURING DINNER CONCERT By Our Filipino Band. Saturdays 'special dinner j AND DANCE. THE Commercial Robber CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) Rubber Merchants, Auctioneers, House aad Land Agents, Appraisers, Valuers trekers, Commission Agents and t Surveyors. SALES
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      17 8 Sweetened Condensed Milk per case $12 gn 8* Sterilised Natural Milk $9^ Ideal Unsweetened Milk f 510.5Q
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    Local and General.
    571 9 i. !W-»" "1 |„iT?sr« 860 0 :J lrr^^ rket c °p ra tair I »8.5.0. 1 t uepp«r is Q Tl0ted at 10 i mjA»Tw« at ain London K w at ii roivlon martet. flour (Sarawak) is ,uoted at cotton B^HIin»Am er can at 1L1L I Rabber
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    120 9 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Trench Raids. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Jan. 12, 11.10 p.m. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports The prisoners captured north of the Ancre now number 204. We entered trenches at two points north of Arras and took prisoners. London, Jan. 14, 12.30 a.m. Field-Marshal
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    FRENCH.
    64 9 A Quiet Day. Londom, Jan. 15, 12.40 a.m. The Paris communique states The day was quiet on the whole front. There was an intermittent cannonade in Belgium, south of the Somme, in Lorraine and in the Vosges. London, Jan. 14, 4.0 p.m. A French communique states There has been
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    GREECE.
    45 9 L German Agent Arrives. Jan. 14, 1 25 p.m. Salonika The arrival is reported from Athens, of Major Von Falkenhausen, ex-Military Attache to the German Legation at Athens. He is doubtless bringing a message from the Kaiser. He travelled via Southern Albania and Janina.
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    RUSSIAN.
    246 9 Aerial Attacks. Londen, Jan. 13, 3.30 js.no. A wireless Russian official message says An enemy attack in dense formation at Kilncem was beaten back. An enemy aerial squadron bombed the station and town of Radzivilov. Our aeroplanes used their machine-guns at a height of 5,560 feet on a battery
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    GREECE.
    52 9 British Refugees. London, Jan. 14, 12.45 p.no. The British colony of Athens has arrived in England. They had been a month on a skip at the Piraeus. They estimate that th© Creeks, though suffering from the blockade! have fe( for three months. The surplus harvest is hidden in caves
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    ITALIAN.
    219 9 Austrian Submarines Captured. London, Jan, 14, 1.45 p.m. An Italian naval communique spates Two Austrian submarines have been captured, one of which has been incorporated in the Italian Navy. I*ilian and French seaplanes raided Pola on Jan. 12 and bombed the Austrian fleet. They drove off enemy aeroplanes, and
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    In East Africa.
    67 9 Armoured Cars' Good Work. London, Jan. 14, 1.25 p.m. Router's correspondent in East Africa says that light armoured cars came in contact with the enemy on Jan. 3, and though plastered with machine-gun bullets they did gre?t execution. They silenced the enemy's fire, but were eventually forced
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    War Honours.
    87 9 Two Victoria Crosses. London, Jan. 14, 12.45 p.m. The Gazette notifies the granting of Victoria Crosses to Private John Cunningham, of the East Yorks, who when the rest of a bombing section kad become casualties collected bombs and proceeded alone, then returned for a fresh supply, and re-advanced
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    War on Shipping.
    71 9 London, Jan. 13, 6.15 a.na. The steamers Excellent (British) and Taborg (Danish) .have been •ink. Mails Overboard. London, Jan. 14, 6.50 a.m. Stockholm :—The Swedish steamer (Ingeborg England has arrived at Gothenburg. She was stopped in the North Sea by a German submarine which ordered seven hundred
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    Austria-Hungary in Extremis.
    89 9 London, Jan. 11, 7.25 p.m. Anstria Hungary's military and economic difficulties are indicated by the significant conferences of the Emperor Charles at Austrian headquarters on Tuesday. He had audien* ss with the Bulgarian Crown Prince and the Archdukes Karl Stefa' and Karl Albrecht, and HerCzernin, the German
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    An Allied Staff.
    60 9 London, Jan. 13, 5.35 a.m. Paris The Parliamentary group for national action have passed a resolution mrging the appointment of an inter-Allied General Staff to advise the Governments in the direction of the war, and the appointment of a Commander-in-Chief by common consent, assisted by t) c
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    American Cruiser Ashtre.
    41 9 London, Jan. 15, 12.25 a.m. Eureka, U. S. A. The first-Class cruiser Milwaukee has gone ashore in a fog. It is feared that she will become a total wreck, when the loss will be seven million dollars (gold).
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    Unfortunate Speech.
    45 9 London, Jan. 15, 12.25 a.m. Washington It is expected that the Statt Drpartiunnt will ifsue a statement explaining Mr. Gerard's speech referred to extensively on Jan. 9, with the object of allaying German feeling. The official version agrees with that in the Press.
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    Italian Battleship Sunk.
    56 9 675 Lives Lost. London, Jan. 13, 2.20 a.m. Rome official: The battleship Regina Margkerita struck two mines in the open sea on the night of Dec. 11 and sank in a few minutes 270 were saved, with great di faculty, out of complement of 945. The missing
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    New Wheat Fields.
    56 9 London, Jan. 12, 6.15 a.m. It is announced that the Manchester and Anglo-Scottish Co. operative Wholesale Societies have bought 10,000 acres of cultivated land in Saskatchewan to supply wheat to the co-operative flour-mills in Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, and London during 1917. They hive also made large purchases
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    Man Power.
    49 9 London, Jan. 13, 6.15 a.m. The Times states that a Ministerial conference on the man-power qiestion was held at Downing-st yesterday. It is expected that the previous ruling that all eligibles under twenty-six years of age be called out will shortly be extended to men under thirty-one.
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    47 9 Lendon, Jan. 12, 8.40 p.m. The death is announced of Colonel Lord Binning at the age of 61. Reuter. [Colonel Lord Binning commanded the Horse Guards until 1903. He was lord lieutenant of Co Berwick, and A. D. C. to the Viceroy of Intia from 18S8-9.]
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    The Peace Plot.
    565 9 Reply to Germany. London, Jan. 13,1.30 p.m. Reuter authoritatively isssues a statement which may be regarded as expressing the views of the Allies on the German note mentioned yesterday. The statement re-emphasises that it was Germany who refused a conference in the critical days of July 1914.
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    25 9 The engagement is announced of Andrew Caldecott, F.M.S. Government Service, to Olive Mary, the only child ot Mr. Justice and Mrs. Innes, of Kuala Lumpur.
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    The New War Loan.
    48 10 Huge Rush. London, Jan. 12, 8.40 p.m. Applications for the war loan are pouring in from all classes. Many big applications from banks, insurance companies and municipalities aer coming in. It is stated that the first hundred million was reached at an early horr.
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    New Administration.
    66 10 London, Jan. 13, 1.5 p.m. The Master of Balliol College, Oxford, J.H. Slrachan Davidson, M.A. addressing the Historical Association, said it was understood that a proposal would soon be made public for developing the present Parliament to an Imperial House of Lords, including nominated Indisns and a new
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    More Long Bowing.
    55 10 London, Jan. 13, 7.50 p m. A German wireless message reports that a British cruiser of the Juno type was destroyed by a direct hit at Portmeys. The British Admiralty 6tates that no British cruiser was sunk. Presumably the German report refers to the loss of the
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    French Consular News.
    134 10 (By ceurtesy ef the French Censulmte-) Paris, Jan. 13, 6.10 p.m. The French bonds are unchanged. Austria and Germany addressed to the neutrals an answer to the note of the Allies r December 30, relating to peace proposals. This documtnt refuses to eonsided the question of the
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    Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
    136 10 At the annual general meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerse the following officers were elected for the current year. President—Mr. Lim Cheng Teik. Vice-President—Mr. Goh Taik Chee. Hon. Secretary—Mr. Khoo Thay Jin. Hon. Treasurer —Mr. Tho Lok Poh. Hon. Auditor—Mr. Khoo Beng Cheang. Members
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    74 10 Mr. N. C. Chidambaram Pillay, Patron of the Vivekananda Saninarga Sangum, entertains the Hon'ble Khan Bahadur A. K. 6. Ahmed Tamby Maricar to dinner tonight at Mr. Shaik Daud's bungalow *'Samaneh Benasir,*' Upper Serangoon Road. Mr. L. W. Elsum, assistant manager of Kinta Association Mine, and Mr. W. Watt, manager
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    30 10 Bowls. S. C C. Tournament To-day's Ties. Singles Handicap. McKenzie v McKean. Norrie v Scoular. Friendly Pairs, Final Tie TO Finish. Lowndes and Brown v Lyall and Chancy.
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    Football.
    193 10 Singapore F. A. Cup. On Friday evening on the S.R.C. ground the V.M.C.A. met the Rangers in the Cup Competition. During the first half the former had matters all their own way and registered three goals. After change of ends they increased their advantage. The Rangers then improved and
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    Penang Races.
    480 10 Tips for To-morrow. A racing correspondent who claims to be as broad-minded as the rest writes te the Straits Icho as follows Nos. 11, 12, 13 are the best Griffins on the course, Nos. 22 and 25 are coming on very well and have a great chance of
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    Applications to Leave for the Front.
    122 10 With reference to previous announcements, it is hereby notified that in the case of applicants who have been serving in the Celony v.id er agreements which hare termin oferf, no payment will be made by the Government towards passage expenses unless the applicant can
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    75 10 In a claim for breach of contract in connection with a new building in the London area, which was decided by the Official Referee, it was stated that the Admiralty had placed a three-ton anti-aircrlat gun en a floored roof, and that the weapon was fired several times without causing
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    Latest Shipping News.
    90 10 Notice to Mariners. Straits of Malacca. i Information hr- been received that a large Sampan or Tonkang, bottom up, and awash was seen 24 miles from Pulaa Rimau Light right in track of steamers. Mariners are warned accordingly. Sd. B. A. Cator Lieut-Com. R.N.,M.A, S.S. The shipping
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    Death of Marine Engineer.
    133 10 The death occurred at the General Hospital on Saturday of Mr. R. Lindsay, who was for some years with the old Tanjong Pagar Co. and afterwards with the Singapore Harbour Board, as an engineer, and later was connected with the Straits Steam Ship Co. The deceased
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    81 10 Two brothers have been sentenced to ten days each in Tombs Prison for attempting to smuggle dental rubber and drugs between Denmark and the United States. The many friends of Mr. Louis Dupire of Singapore, will be pleased to learn that his tw© eldest children Edward and Marie Therese, who
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    Arrivals.
    87 10 January 12. Khoen Foeng, Dutch Van Hogendorp, Dutch Indragiri, Dutch Van Riebeeck, Dutch Singkep, Dntch HBin Lee, Chinese January 13. Giang Seng, British Produce, Norwegian Brisbane, British Perak, British Kaka, British Selun, Norwegian Kwang Lee ,Chinese, Singkara, Dutch. January [4. Soon Ann, British. Kamuning, British. Calypso, British. Lady Weld,
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    Clearances.
    95 10 January 11. Amherst British. January 12. Lady Weld, British. Sri Muar, British. Abbotsford, British. Kinta, British. Sembilan, Dutch. Van Diemen, Dutch. Melchior Treub, Dutch. Asdang, Siam. Tamon Maru I, Japan. January 13. Esmeralda. British. Kangean, Dutch. Singkep, Dutch. Ran«e, British Circe, British Hai Nam, British Meran, British Klang, British
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    207 10 Mr. R. H. Yamasaki has notified the Corps Consulaire that oa Jan. W he assumed charge of tbe Imperial Japanese Consulate at Singapore. The very last official act cf tbe late Emperor Francis Joseph was to sign a number of sentences of death against men condemned on charges of high
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      184 10 Notice. Owners and masters of shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the Range as possible during the Heavy Gun Practice, which will take place from the undermentioned Forts on the dates stated below, commencing at 9 a.m. A Red Flag will be flown from Serapong for
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    793 11 Prices Quoted it the Market ihis Morning {Singapore, January 15. Meesrs Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Shar Brokers, issue the following list of quotations Rubber Shares. Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 21- Allagar 2/6 2/10 1. Anglo Java 4/6 6/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/ 1 Ayer Kuning 30/-
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      538 11 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Incorporated in India. 80 per cent, of the Funds, op $23,000,000 are Invested In Government Securities 4J years' record progress and increasing stability. LOW RATES for non-forfeitable Endowment Assurances with Prims. A man aged 30 can secure $5,000 with profits
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      47 11 LAMBERT Co. Artists and Photographers Would remind those who desire portraits to accompany their hfietmai greetings that the time is opportune for booking appointments for sittings Telephone No. 1000. High Grade Portraiture, Military Groups, Pretty Pictures of Children, Bridal Parties, Commercial PHits§rapfcy. Only Address 3a ORCHARD ROAD.
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    Company Meetings.
    1819 12 Lunas Ltd. On Saturday last the annual general metting of shareholders of tbe Luoas Rubber Company was held at the registered offices, French Bank Buildings. There were present, Mr. P. M. Robinson in the Chair, Messrs W. H. Lamb, J. If, Urquhart, A. E. Baddeley, H. L. Mills,
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      257 12 The Malaya Tribune. Cm be bal at the following, depots Singapore. Vlessrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Basa> Road. Vloney Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Mr. Pang Boon Tin Tank Road Railway Station.) Messrs. Kwoiig Seng Chiang Co. Selegie Road. Mr. Jit Lok Kee, 166, Serangoon Road Vlr. M. N. N. Hussein, 180,
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      408 12 i Raneegunge Drainpipes, Channels, Bends Junctions INDO MALAY Go, Ltd. (Incorporated in Sin<;ap »re.) OVARINE For Female Ills. An invaluable specific for all ailments and female irregularities. Certified as a proven success by the leading physicians and lady doctors of the day. Price per phial Rs. 2-8. Three for Rs.
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      204 12 OUR GROUND NIT CAKE, which is only once pressed is oft highest quality, and > c nave doubt will rove very beneficial trees and plants in bringing th*' a very healthy and fruitful Prices very moderate. F r B supplied inland or abroad on cation to the undermenti tioning name
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    Share Market.
    382 13 Fraser Co s Circular. Rubber shares have steadied to better levels and with the declaration of a considerable number of dividends more ot which are shortly anticipated there bis been rather more buying for investment purposes bnt the supply of cheap shares is peculiarly small. There have been
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    Train Services.
    81 13 Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9 a.m., 10.29 a.m., noon, 1.30 p.m., 2.55 p.m. and 4.40 p.m. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9,
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      360 13 TRADE M |jL II MARK. Japanese Wholesale and general Goods Retail. MARUTO CO. 383 and 385 North Bridge Road, Singapore. M v AGENTS WANTED. grr J Send $1 fer sample of our KROPOK UDANG (P ost fre e). Liberal Commission allowed 4 WE BUY SELL AND EXCHANGE 1 Second-kand Books,
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      305 13 jA^^^T|l| f*y^^^^— ether i,hi/>i tmttustt^ "Monogram," "all-round" soap J —good alike for the skin, for washing 9 clothes, and for general household purposes. "Dandie" Soap is absolutely pure, and V for that reason cleanses both rapidly I and economically. It is the ideal soap 1 GOODWIN'S, Manchesttf. •V l' y
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    11 14 [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.]
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    Record Rainfall.
    367 14 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Sir,—With reference to your notes on the recent wet weather I can hardly agree with you that it constitutes a record. I have been here 25 years and I have distinct recollections of heavier weather. I have vivid recollections of Christmas
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      170 14 JAPANESE ELECTRO-PLATING Co. Electro-Plaiting In NICKEL, GOLD, SILVER COPPER, Etc. No. 39 Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. 10-1 v Engraving Engravers T l6 Memorial of Copper plates in any Language. PlfltCS SILVER, DEEPLY GOLD, OR cuT> RIBEIRO CO. COLOUR IK METAL LIMITED, WORDING OF Raffles Place. GUARANTEED SINGAPORE. NOT TO RUB
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      157 14 HThe Ancient Torturers could have devised nothing more cruel than the frightful twinging pains of Sciatica. Modern Medicine can deviie nothing more effective that I «ttie's Oriental Bp^m wherewith to combat this terrifying affliction. It does its work and does it well. All pain immediately relieved Simply rub it in.
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      165 14 TO LET RAFFLES GHHMBER^ Commodious, well lighted and airy office second floor, front portion of first floor and a* 011 floor. Will be divided to suit intending ten l4 Electric lifts, lights and fans throughout the huM 1 Appl} to GHING KENG LEE GO. Auctioneers Estate Agent* 1-6 YAMAMOTO Co,
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    War's Sidelights.
    1268 15 A Compromise Peace. Whenever we are tempted, by the best or the worst in ourselves, to ask why all the slaughter and waste of this war should not now be ended with a compromise peace, the Germans themselves give us the answer. They, at least, are always true
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    WET WEATHER RHEUMATISM.
    185 15 Why should rheumatism, a disease of the blood, be worse in wet weather than in dry The rheumatic poison in the blood is the predisposing cause of the disease. If you have the taint in your blood you may have rheumatism whenever the exciting cause stirs it
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      55 15 free m CANVASSINC ACEMTS. MA 4 COMPANY'S c rhildren's Toys. I Set Rs. I—l4—o Rs. 1— 6—o a Q»rees, Dubattas, Silks SARMA Co. <?ilk Merchants. BENARES, n DC 000 Z ii CO,S S lal j i \U\ C U r" rl o 1 J x jo <: i mmmmxmmmmmtm X|
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      53 15 i BUSINESS IN WAR TIME. y x- 3 It is our intention to continue f to advertise our various spe- J 1 cialities with unabated vigour, i and our appropriations are 5 already planned for extensive > campaigns. It pays to advertise, E advertise, advertise.— The North j sBritish5 British
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      423 15 WHY GO ELSEWHERE We have them all and receive our fupplies regularly every week and ahead of other news, agents WEEKLY PAPERS, Journals, Magaaines Illustrated War News, etc., etc., etc STATIONERY, Books, Novels, Writiug Pads and Cards for all occasions. ILLUSTRATED Song Postcards, all coloured A big stock to choose
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      455 16 NOTICES luiJumtT It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on Tuesday, 23rd January AND Wednesday, 24th January Chinese New Year Holidays. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Ong Beng Tee is no longer manager of the •firm of Ban Chwan h Co., of Singapore. Any debts
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      288 16 NOTICES Big Stock on Hand Green Willesden v Waterproof Canvas AT Seasonable Prices. KIAM KIAT Co. 108 and 109, Market Street, 'Phone same No. 421. 1.12 31-11 A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH MEANS Your Very Likeness, Style and Mood. A PRODUCTION FROM Lee Brothers' Studio, Hill Street will produce these results. TO
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      612 16 WANTED WANTED. A competent assistant for a Job Printing Department. Apply in writing, 3tp.ting previous experiences and attacti copies of recent testimonials. Apply to Printer" c/o Malnya Tribune. 23-12 v WANTED A Canvassing £*alesman in the Rough Goods Line must have previous experience. Goi d Salary to good man. Apply
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      478 16 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. in— i» INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and
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      273 16 JNSUBANCE SOUTH BRiTls? INSURANCE CO. Incorporated re Rent aud Iferci 5 description 1 MARINE Insurances accrt parts of tbe world WAR RISK to Offices: 2, Fi n !ay,, on INSURABLE CO.. iv, (Incorporated in v Capital FIRE DEPARTMENTon Buildings and Mi i "v" current rates. MARINE DEPARTMInT-in effected on Hulls
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