Malaya Tribune, 28 July 1927

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune y. XIV, No. 175 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1927 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune THURSDAY, JULY 28. 1927.
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      258 1 NEW SHIPMENT OF CA )NUVI CARBON PAPER >LE SIZE 8 x 10 M) WITH 3 WELLS PAPER WEIGHTS. j Tribune Press, Ltd., I CMytt Qnj, Siagiport. 0 1525ESH5Z53HSZ5H5HSH5H525Z5H5BSH5H5HS^ Bill I Messrs. ITALASIA LlMlTED—Engineering Department— 60 66, Orchard Road apore take pleasure in notifying Fiat owners and generally all interested in
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      266 1 R |V X R II E 8 fISHH d Wa bay «n kind, af old Wateoaa, Ctoeka sad J«weHery Bxeaaare far N«w. Jack Brisk ft Sons, No. 28, Chols* Street, BINGAPQRE 1 In j> h 71 j©xk&~ I rO I m m r \£u C I I MM «niiiiiiiiiiininiiiininuiimnimmiiiiiiininimiiiiiiiiininiHMi ii
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    MUSLIM AFFAIRS
    1185 2 Self-Flagellation Prohibited by Nizam (From Our Muslim In *»mv Muslim ountries, specially among the Shifts, the martyrdom, of h«yUni» Hussuin Ihf grandson of Uie Holy Prophet, i- 1,, keenly fill that the firofiU- ure W-tr to inflict If-injuika, The story of .he murder of Seydna Hussain U 01*
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      524 2 caoi—iocaoi iocioi r locnoi loca 1a WHITEJI WAYS MgM J fLrnvSw) standard of Value c MEKS «V GOlf HOSE f! j HaßdWeaß WEARWELL I a& 1/«« H^te The "Leader" Sock CASHMERE g f 1 a fi £o 3001 In an entirel y bettGr quality X V raft Of womO m
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      188 2 THE FEVER PERIL. NOT DIFFICULT TO OVERCOME Suffering, from Malaria "on and off foi years not being able to take quinine in any form by mouth, running to hospital every time and taking quinine injections, was the unpleasant experience of Mr. C. 0. H. Stevens of Rohri He found great
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      91 2 In Convalescence i i I rapidly brums badk ones J I last strength aid energy. I ft Qukkly a&mikkd* fl M it is a perfect (bed. in Ilk V\ all cases of sickness 111 V\ and failing appetite. I f kV\ HorlidCs is abntays jI a Wm k In 4
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      252 2 THE MIND CANNaJT BE CLEAR when the intestinal tn stipation causes poisi On. which effect the powi gloom and redu< e efl The secre: of su>t;: in health is to keep th< in regular working on pose nothing is better Pinkeies the dainty little buca lators which neither re taTaken
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    ARAB PRAISE MUSSOLINI
    306 3 Enthusiastic and Sublime Canticles A Rome jontributor of "The Timefe" writer the keynote of the visit of the Yemeni Diplomatic Mission was struck by the Sryyid Mohamed bin Yahya, its chief, in his address to Signor Mussolini which is published June 29. "In all parts of the
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    THE BRITISH ARMY
    165 3 "I doubt if it has yet been fully realised by the general public in these islands how truly great was the work of the British Army in the war," said Earl Ha;g in the course of his speech to the conference of the British Empire Service League
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    GRAVESTONES
    167 3 Foreign Menace to Aberdeen Granite Trade The dumping of foreign manufactured tombstone» in Engltsh markets 1» affecting the granite indut try of Aberdeen to such an extent that, ut a meeting of employers recently, it wa# decided to approach the *ov ernmcnt to put the granite trade under the
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    JOHORE AND RESTRICTION
    134 3 The following letter from "Fairplay" appeared in a recent copy of the "Malay Mail:— It is well-known throughout Johore, that large quantities of uncouponed rubber are being regularly smuggled out of the State and that the only way to check it properly H from the land side.
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    MUSEUM OF SUICIDES
    100 3 Odessa is the only city in the Soviet Union which possesses >a "museum of suicides." The museum is under t>,e auspices of the Odessa "immediate relief," and contains a collection of gruesome exhibits—notes left by suicides, poems on the subject of death, blood-stained knives and other weapons
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      697 3 SINGER I JUNIOR I JUNIOR. I Singer Junior is not i small toy ot. wh33ls X a genuine Car with ample co nf ,rt for f ,ur pisiaigjrs. S 9 World's m >st economical Car. 50—60 Miles per gallon. S Price $1,550. Attractive terms. I SPARE PARTS IN STOCK. I
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    DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK HOME
    1375 4 SIX MONTHS' EMPIRE TOUR ENDS Quaint Address Presented by Maoris After an absence from England of six months, the Duke and Duchess of York arrived at Portsmouth on June 27 in the good ship Renown, states a Times" leading article. The welcome which awaited
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      552 4 i I THE STEINWAY PIANO I Is the Instrument o! the Immortals and I is used by all Eminent Musicians Today, I Come in, we will be Pleased to DemoiiMrate I this Superb Instrument. 1 S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. a Raffles Place, jjj SINGAPORE. I LA INSULAR &LA YEBANA CIGARS
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    SINGAPORE
    1420 5 (i r CITY APPEARS TO NEWCOMER l ucky to Find Hotel vKommodation ~nf of those places about stories are told; some people some do not but everybody s to say about the place—it be ignored, writes A. Claude Struts Echo." P nevei imagine you were within Singapore when your
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      169 5 DENTISTRY Latest Method of Treatments without Pain. Teeth Replaced Natural-Like. VERY MODERATE CHARGES. O. JITT SIANG, Qualified Dentin*. 75, HILL STREET, SINGAPORE. Ist Floor of St. Mary's Dispensary. 'Phone 4057 CHOP HOE SENG RICE MERCHANTS. No. 30, North Boat Quay, SINGAPORE. Importers of Various Mads of Wjg*. Parboiled, Broken Rice
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      660 5 Cured of Backache after 5 Years Agony A remarkable instance of the efficacy »f De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pill* in ca*fl of Backache is reported by Mrs. J-».!,!;,r«I. 2">, AlWoiHJanlens, Hamtmr•liiitli. London, N.W.. who writes: I li;i<l 15.1' k.K-liH f. r ov-r 5 years. The pain was te-rilsV. and
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      385 5 IRE YOU QUALIFIED TO OCCUPY THIS CHAIR Dd not content with just holding youi •resent position, but be reaiy to fill the plac« >f the man above you. There is only one way in which you can qualify for a bettor position and that is by TRAINING An 1.C.3. Training
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      342 6 S Thursday July 28 to Sunday July 31 -FO'JR Nir.tiTS ONLY I 3 Second Show at 9 p.m. a H NEW ERA FILM PRODUCTION I Presents jjj The GLORIOUS NAVAL EPIC I I ZEEBRUGGE !IN 7 REELS I (Lately shown at the Victoria Theatre) S A mcst glornr.3 war drama,
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      333 6 A jml tx s e mm e ml s- 3 AT THE X ALHAMBRA B] (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietor*.) S In the Second Show at 9 p.m. g I FROM MONDAY JULY 25. g FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY I A FIRST NATIONAL PRODUCTION I S Prom the penetrative
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      312 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Bencoolen Streets. From Friday 22nd to Thursday 28th July, 1927. NIGHTLY AT 9.00 P.M. PLAT BALL SERIAL 9 10 (Final) Don't look in your alley Silly s come b*ok through our alley 1 COLLEEN <MOORE is Her Great3st Screen Triumph (Direot from The Victoria Theatre)
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      143 6 Surma Theatre^ "The House of w need" North Bridge Road. ->o. 2hj From Wed. July 27 to NIGHTLY AT ART Aim The Wcmder-hcrsemu. LAZY LIGHTNING Everjthing a cowboy can c pioture —all for the Bake of I learned to expect speed and tl Westerns—and this is dim 7 6 trtll
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
    12 7 k ending July 31. 28.—Band Practice Headers p.m. j
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    110 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for ylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal rau- of payment of Money India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 *Wal t. -mound from early Viking into a museum with electric S unique of its kind in the been formally opened by minent Royal archaeologist,
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    THE LIMITATION OF NAVIES
    1001 7 Geneva Conference and Powers PROPOSALS OF BRITAIN, AMERICA AND JAPAN In the Council Hall of the League of Nations the Naval Conference of the three Powers, Great Britain, the United States, and Japan, for the further limitation of naval armaments was opened on June 20. Immediately
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    MALAYAN TEACHERS
    187 7 Preparing for Conference to be Held Next Month Dr. Tagore has agreed to deliver the inaugural address at the Malayan TeachersConference which will be held at Ipoh next month, says 'The Malay Mail." This announcement was made by Mr. Y. D. Kuppusamy, General Secretary of the Malayan Teachers'
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    WANTED IN CHINA
    166 7 One Thousand Dollars Offered by Hong Kong Police Under the signature of Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Captzin Superintendent ol Police, Hong Kong, the fallowing notice appears in a China paper:— On May 6, 1927, Iv Po Lun, an employee of the Kien Tjiang Han firm of
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    146 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, July 28. Wharf (Entrance Gate I) Rohna 21; M. Treub 20. Wain Wharf (Entrance Gat* 5) Macedonia 1«; Minderoo 16; Lipisla. Tihrwa 13; Kamuning Mm 8; Sumatra Maru 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate S) Telemachu? 30; H.M.S. IroquoJa 32
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE
    1198 7 FINANCE COMMERCE Pkouucr Singapore, July 28 Rice, Siam No,. E per Kovan $:i42 Bayar» Seller* Rice, Siam 2 $327 'Mixed Blfeck Pepper 60.50» 60.50 Rice, Siam 1 $321 Sundried Copra 10.75 Rice, Saigon c|i $307 *Mixed Copra 10.30' 10.3U Rice, Saigon 2 $278 Kayonjr Conra Rice, Saigon 3 i, Small
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    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    102 7 ACK NOWLEDfCSKSTS The Misses van Wulven wish to thank '.heir relatives and friends who att nded t&e funeral of ttheir be cvsd ?iat ?r, Annie, and tttose who sent wicathy and letters of condolence. Mr. Chew Hock Leng- &ndt family beg to thank all relatives, friends
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      25 7 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGBT. Friday July 29. THE STAR OPERA North Bridge Road Farewell Performance ROSSINA will be staged 'PHONE 1366 for Seat* j L|
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      387 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE—English Piano, Excellent condition, for $125 at Queen Street. HONG FATT (<S«*tGBI BESI), LTD. Selarvgor Tin ILtli- having resigned the position of Secretaries to Hong Fatt (Sungei Besi) Ltdl, Messrs. Walter Grenier and Co., bee* appointed in their place, and the Registered Office of the Company has
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      378 7 iNGAPORE DIARY To-day. July 28 11.04 a.m., 9.54 p.m. [ill School Sports, School Hall, p.m. W CA. Tennis Tournament. S R.C. vs. A.P.C. at Stadium. V.M.C.A. va. Fort Canning, I lycra at Victoria Theatre, 9.30 To-morrow, Ju'y 29 11.39 a.m., 10.38 p.m. i'.uard Meeting, 2.15 p.m. avers at Victoria Theatre,
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    LIMITATION OF NAVIES
    898 8 President Coolidge's invitation to the Powers to participate in a naval armaments conference came at a time when Europe was engaged, under the auspices of the League of Nations, in an attempt to solve the general problem of armaments, both for land and sea forces. Only Britain
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    1041 8 The Successors of Moine Comte Company of the Union Building are opening a branch office in Penang t the corner of Penang Road and Hutton Lane from August I. The Children's Day Exercises of the Straits Chinese Methodist Chur:h will be held in the A.C.S. Chapel Hall on Sunday, at
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    527 8 Mr. W. J. Thorogooc ff Assistant Secetary n?** H Selangor, and Mr. J. G < office as D.0., Ulu La Mr. H. W. Hamilton a Survevor-on-Agree and Mr. S. J. Millet Manager. F.M.S. Rail Mr. H. M. James Robertson, under the as a member of the for
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    55 8 From Holland by Singapore to-morrow m 0^ From China and Jap Maru, due at Singap«»r. Palermo, From Australia by j^t due at Singapore on Su Mails from Europe l)e vanb» patched July 7). ex P cieiat»* will arrive by train to- M bo** ence will be ready f
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    BUDGRAFTING EXHIBITION
    28 8 Demonstrations ol given in the Rubber-t--at the Malayan Exhibit ing dates: July 29 at 4JW p.m July 30 and SI al a.m. August 1 at 00
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    JEWS COMMITTED
    33 8 I Z Bassoon and S i stand charged with -c ing involving man\ I were yestr-rtay commif Mr -rial befoie the iv *J ABull. the Saeaad Pol" conclusion of ,he Bfeli
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      352 8 I CIRRUS GLASSWARE, j jjj Anj entirely New Production ?n 1 a r Glass. I I I I Give A Finishing Touch to er> j Decorative I g Scheme. C tr 1 J IF f i-5 a si r s I i j 1 h 1 I Stocked in the
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      161 8 I By Special Appointment H I To His Majesty S I THE KING OF SIAM. I I Estd. 1872.* IJ] I THE ONLY I Leading Store for HIGH-CLASS I JEWELLERY I that will I I ATTRACT ATTENTION I I CREATE INTEREST ii! and S I INDUCE BUYING 1 jjj A
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    PACIFIC LOCARNO PROPOSED
    126 9 \tl< 'ipt lo Abolish Warfare N »\s C ONFERENCE iIONOIAU Diplomacy Since The ,rrat War Reuter's Service. Honolulu, July 27. ->i< n of th.« Institute on Conference, Professor ia University, Now York, of a proposed treaty t: g the nations of the pacific. rding the practicability Locarno
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    ECHO OF WORLD WAR
    85 9 Attempt io Sccure Peace MR \I >K RSTAN DING OF «MM POLITICIAN Trans-Ocean Service iterlin. .July luiu illar. M. .ttion- at Sain' Gallic t. r-il <Oun* iilor »1» av t ultcmpt "112 NalioM-il Cnum-iJIor i :r 'Rjted for the Ct»«i nn< wliith t miatt L.ftr.itioTi a
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    THE VIENNESE REVOLT
    87 9 bapromise Reached Between Democrats and Cabinet Trans-Ocean Service Reuter's Service. Vienna, July 27. r<w l>eeti reached in Auj<in v» mini-lit und the Hoth «re anxiou* I» liny whii'h r* ?«ttil inm it<> confidence votv and I'lirliurnontary inquiry on Vienna revolt huve bwn 'i mi'nt. Vienna, July 28.
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    GENERAL TO DIE
    39 9 Anii Sentenced By Russians Reuter's Service. Riga, July 27. •'al IVrkhurov, who in VJIS th s revolutionary organisation, nee of the Fatherland and I« i aro-Slav Province and under Koltchak till ll>2o, has d i<> death.
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    CHINESE PEACE FAILURE
    100 9 Negotiations Break Down FENGTIEN LEADERS HELD RESPONSIBLE Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Peking, July 28. The suspension of the peace parleys has justified the general anticipation of failure though it is claimed that a measure of agreement reached with Yen Hsi-shan, Tupan of Shansi, whereby Gat latter will
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    NICARAGUA AGAIN
    77 9 Military Action Criticised Severely in the Senate Reuter's Service. Buenos Aires, July 27. The Senate, after a speech in which the military action of the United States in Nicaragua was severely criticised, passed a motion in favour of interpellating the Government regarding Argentina's attitude in the matter. Managua,
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    AMERICAN TRADE
    106 9 Industrial Output Declines in Month of June Reuter's Service. Washington, July 27. The Federal Reserve Board s monthly report ?ays that the output of industry declined seasonal*:- in June, particularly the productic i of ron and steel. There were also decline* in automobile, silk and sugat production but
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    A POLISH APPEAL
    66 9 Expropriation of German Property in Dispute Trans-Ocean Service Thr Hague, July 27. The International Court at Iv Hague has quashed Poland's appeal against the Court'* ruling concerning the expropriation of the German Chorxovr Work» in Polish Upper Sitosia. -A League of Nations communique says that the r..urt
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    GORDON BENNETT CUP
    35 9 Balloon Races to be Held at Detriot Shortly Reuter's Service. Washington, July 27. It has been officially decided that the Gordon Bennett balloon races will be held in Detroit on September 10.
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    OIL RESTRICTION
    35 9 Reuter's Service. Tulsa, Oklahoma, July 27. The operators in the Seminole oil field have reached an agreement to curtail output and consented to consider a plan for production on a pro rata basis.
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    THE NANKING TAXES
    43 9 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, July As the result of a petition from the Shanghai Tea Merchants' Assertion the Nankin Government announces t_at until further notice ooxed tea, tea brick, and La dust will be exempted frcm all export taxes.
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    COST OF SHANGHAI DEFENCES
    159 9 Not to Necessitate Taxation CHURCHILL TO PAY BILL FROM ECONOMIES Reuter's Service. London. July 27. "The Evening Standard" understands that at a private luncheon in the House of Commons to-day Mr. Churchill said that the cost of sending and maintaining the defence force at Shanghai would
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    NEW YORK STRIKE
    116 9 Eleventh Hour Settlement Avert Traffic Stoppage Reuter's Service. New York, July 27. An eleventh hour tett.ement averted a threatened strike in t c subway, the motormen and trainmen demanding recognition of their Union and a twenty per cent increase in wages. All arrangements had been perfectea for
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    CONFISCATION CLAIM
    64 9 Soviet Company's Loss in Chancery Court Reuter's Service. London, July 27. A loss of seven and a half millions sterling due to the Soviet confiscation of the Company's property was mentioned in the C ancery Division when Justice Eve confirmed a petition of the Russo-Asiatic Consolidated, Limited, for
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    RUSSIA AND EGYPT
    57 9 Efforts to Buy Cotton Coming to Fruition Reuter's Service. Cairo, July 27. Protracted efforts of the Soviets to negotiate the pure ase of Egyptian cotton are coming to fruition. The Egyptian Government has decided to sell half a million cantars to a Russian syndicate which is revested
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    FINANCE BILL PASSED
    57 9 First Reading of Unemployment Act Amendment Reuter's Service. London, July 27. The House of Lords has passed tJ c third reading of the Finance Bill and the House of Commons has passed the first reading of the Bill mentioned in the King's speech on February 8 to
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    SIAMESE PRINCE'S TOUR
    28 9 Trans-Ocean Service Stockholm, July 27. Prince Vuddijwi of Siam has arrived at Stockholm with is suite and will inspect a number of Norwegian industrial concerns.
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    SWISS NATIONAL FETE
    27 9 Trans-Ocean Service Berue, July 27. A collection lo be taken on tto? Sw»« national holiday, A timet rtr*t, will be devote»! to indijfenl nurses.
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    THE LIMITATION OF NAVIES
    625 9 Chamberlain's Fpeech to Parliament BRITISH PROPOSALS FOR DEFINITION Permanent Formula Inapplicable To Light Vessels Reuter's Service. Lcndon. July 27. Sir Austen Chamberlain in tht House of Commons said that it would be improper at this stage to make a detailed explanation of the Briitish proposals at
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    THE LIMITATION OF NAVIES
    120 10 mmA* >»y Lunl Salisbury in rhe Ffause i»f l^>rd> London, July 27, Mt. Bridfcnun nnd Viscount Cecil hnu 1 left for Geneva. Mr. in an int rvn-w with Renter, declared that Gr**t Britain's posiUon was fundamentally un« 4 untfil whilst Viscount Cacil sail h«- was h'»|»eful
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    FAMOUS R. A. DEAD
    82 10 Artist who Painted the Portrait of Mrs. Pat Campbell Reuter's Service. London, July 27. Tjj,. death hu.s oecurri'd of the Royal Ac;»<l niii'iitu, Solomon «J. Solomon who in--11 ioit'll camouflage for the British Army dor in tr th*' w»t |Mf Salomon '»7 yiior* of a«e and
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    ALTITUDE RECORD
    44 10 American Attempt Proves to be a Failure Reuter's Service. Washington .July 27. The official Nomination of Lieut. Champion's barograph reveals that the altitude reached did not cxc.cd feet thus the world's record, namely 40,820 feet, held by a Frenchman, is still intact.
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    INDIA'S COTTON CROP
    47 10 Phenomenal Rains Exjected to Do Great Harm Reuter's Service. Bombay, July 27. It is feared that the cotton crop wi 1 be eericusly affected owing to phenomenal rains in Gujarat, including fifteen inches at Ahmedabad which have caused widespread havoc. It is still raining.
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    CHINESE PIRACY.
    40 10 Joint Action to be Taken by Sea Powers Reuter's Service. Oslo, July 27. With reference to the pirate attack on the Solviken, the Foreign office is informed that the other seafaring Powers have agreea to take joint action.
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    CREDITS FOR GERMANY
    35 10 Reuter's Service. New York, July 27. A credit of $30,000,000 has been arranged for the German Gold Diskont Bank by a New York business group as a result of Herr Schacht's visit.
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    SHOT IN PEOPLE'S PARK
    208 10 Man Who Hid in Police I Swimming Pool Tok inquiry into the death of a Chinese 4m.*fibed (%a ait acU)r, wh<» was «hot In People's Pnrk on the iis «hmjuti of June 8, fa* conduit-»! by <V*i. Hope Fa'kner, the Cit v Coroner, thw morning, when
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    34 10 It is a coincidence that the present Jovernor of the Straits Settlements and the present Governor-General of the Netherland East Indies should have commenced their careers in the Colonies which they now respectively govern.
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    Sporting News
    158 10 FOOTBALL H.M.S. MALAYA CUP Negri Sembilan Withdraw From Competition Capt. G. L. Harris, Secy, of the S.F.A., has rectived a communieafticn from the Negri Sembilan F.A. notifying him of their ntt-eion to withdraw frr«m the H.M.S. Malaya Cup. The. game should have been played on August 6, but
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    Little's versus Chee Kit's Eleven
    54 10 The following will repiesent Little's football team against Mr. Lim Chee Kit's footba 1 elevan In a friendly game of soccer to-da\- at the S.C.F.A. ground:—Messrs. M. A. Baker, Ch ng Yam, Natray, M. S. Lion. Siew Choo, Siew Wah, Hock Guan, Wan, Kirn Khai
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    Little's versus S.H.B. Junior Service Club
    100 10 The following will represent Little's football team agajjit the S.H.B. Junior Service (Tub in a frkiialy game of ?occer to-morrow at the S.C.F.A. ground:—Messrs. F. Dean Cheng Yam, Austin Black, A. Foote, Kirn Cheng. Seng Chye, Hock Guan, C. W. Coats, L. D. Elliott,
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    ATHLETICS
    344 10 Annual Gan Eng Seng School Sports A large gathering assembled at the Staduim yesterday afternoon to witness the annual athletic sports of the Gan Eng Seng School. There was nothinj to mar the prociviss of the meeting and everything Wta carried out successfully. Refresfrments were freely served the visitors
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    TENNIS
    25 10 Mrs. Mallory Defeated by Girl Reuter's Service. Maum-h-aster, N.H., July 27. Eit<vd-ypar-old He'en Jacobs defeated Mrs. Mikllory in tjhe oc<w*ic tournament vjuartrf* <$—4). lft—B.
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    Yesterday's Play in the Malaya Championships
    41 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. Iti th* Ladte»' ginsrles, Mrs. Laing beat Mr*. Rucknell, o—2, 6—t. In the Lathes' doubles. Mrs. Saffery and Mr». Daviuti Mr<. HuW and Mrs. Stark. 7—5. 6—l.
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    Yesterday's Result at the R.S.Y.C. Tournament
    37 10 Fu Is and Hain«e bout Haybittei ruid Hop. kinf 6—4. C—l 1 TO-DAY'S TIEB Srmjf-Fiual— Open Singles Daly va. Hnybittel. Court "B* frw» Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Mtmday: Both courts five.
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    61 10 Penang Club Scratching for To-day Race* Ma. 1.—Neidpath Race No. 2.—Marco, White®tone. Race No. 3.—Gay Reveller, Man O' War, Omadhaun, Firooz, Nargis, Bess. Race No. 4.—Havilah. Race No. s.—Guardsman. St. Elmo. Race No. 6.—Bardear, Grktje, Tija, Popanda, Devolution. Rac? No. 7.—Red Atlete, Imbibe, Bosh, Double Ro?e, Jenny's Boy,'
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    59 10 Chinese Friendly Association Tournament Saturday Championship Low Chwee Thye vs. Koh Keng Sijng. Toh Cheng Kiat vs. Choo Lye Huat. Sunday Championship Choo Eng Chua vs. Lim Siew Tie. "B" Handicap Lim Swee Kirn, plus 3 vs. Tan Kee Chor, ewe 3. Monday Championship Lim Chwee Poh vs. Low
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    73 10 Thousand Guineas Professional Tournament Reuter's Service. London, July 27. In the Thousand Guineas Professional tournament at Leads Melhorn, 72—140, r.nd Nabholtz, 60—141, headed the list of qualifier >. Duncan played brilliantly and on y took 68 in the second round, thus equalling the recoid for the course. His final
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    208 10 QUEER PLACE SELECTED BY CHINESE One-Eyed Man who Desired to Free Himself An alarming experience was in etora for a police constable who walked into a front room of the Police Courts at about nine o'clock t is morning, for suspended fr> m the window was a
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    266 10 Wilbur Players Present The Family Upstairs "A comedy drama of American home life"—but surely a comedy drama of home life the world over. Under the well-cast production of last evening by the Wilbur Players, this drama drew the applause and touched the hearts of the local Singapore audience.
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    ANOTHER PLAGUE CASE
    40 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 28. After a lapse of several days another case of plague has appeared in Ipoh this week. The victim was a young Tamil girl who has succumbed. The outbreak is subsiding.
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    425 10 CHINESE SUES HIS FATHER-IN-LAW Extensive Property at Issue in Interesting Case A suit of considerable importance came before Sir William Murison at the Supreme Court yesterday when Goh Keng Lam sued his father-in-law, Tan Keo Chong. Alternative claims and counter claims were filed. The Hon. Mr. C. Everitt,
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    PILGRIM SHIPS
    66 10 Many Deaths Occur Between Jeddah and Penang Over ii th.-ij>:nJ H Brims wt?rr tm»U4h nto |H»r' y vrdiiy l*y ih* T«. cmuvhuß. The CommjnUer »»f On --«Hip rp|Hjrt(d ih»-dok-tti." of (1 IvtWc-ix an.l iirnl a lurihei uth »Kv^r«l hi'm- n th* i« c*r port «nil Siuir 1 "rv.
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    PASSENGERS LEAVING
    487 10 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe per s.s. "Macedonia" sailing at y a.m. on Friday, the 2 Jth instant: Miss W. M. Prentice. Mr. L. T. Carter. Mr. D. McCall-McGowan, Mr. J. H. Stoneman, Mr. G. W. Feast, Mr. S. Spillett. Mr. C. L. Cutsforth, Mrs. E.
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    34 10 The infantile mortality rate in the Colony last year was 205.47 per 1000 bfrJm, decidedly higher than the rate for 1925, of 184.62 per 1000 births, but almost unchanged from the figure for 1924.
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    COMPANY MEETING
    913 10 Ulu Pandan (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Limited The annual general meeting of the U v Par.iian (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at noon yosjerday at the registered office of the Company, French tank Buildings. Owing to being indisposed, the Chairman, Mr. Koh San Hin, was unable to attend,
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    101 10 The limit of the earth's capacity is 5,294,000,000 human beings. The world could feed no more. A)' the present rate of increase this limit will be reached by A.D. 2100. Allegations that he had fraudulently obtained £1,100 on the pretence that he had the opportunity of purchasing some of his
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    527 10 CHARGE OH Lsll v I ACCOI Is Q I Well-Know, hi nfv Ill Mil At i hi* Sin t*. before Mr. .lu*tiv< i of being in > literature were deal* two Chinese. Chun* Ah Seng", i.. rigorous. lmr<H»«ittmi One of Mm*, oio*i lu.st on ihe lint nil! intimated
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    27 10 (From-Our Own < The severity of the still unrelieved. With two-inch rainfall on oa July 6 the past practically rainless Idling is increasing small Chinese Mines.
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    35 10 On the night of untitled Benito S. Sanchez ol Deputy Governor and mander of Kiamba and of the Peace for Kian bato, P. 1., was murd. P Private Debabalo who on a charge of murder
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    172 11 r a nd Creek Student Called to a Church riark Street, K '»s young Welsh coal miner, in li e coalpit of Haford to the Wel<h pulpit of i Bryncoch Congregational r down in the mines ,1. He began as a door-Pry gh ;hc early stages
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    96 11 Ivu <n\ Lalwur Leader's n K mnation I.!• Mi--- in the .v»'4 ul Wellington. ~m! Mr. Midland, d the* (iuvernroent iii"th«ul und ot >( lUi' Adniinisira- M» i oal«-s in I depnriution could ib« NeW Zealand the Admini&trator. ti jwrniitted durii»jmt "tily u ri-moval in territory.. The in «'ii.ii
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    100 11 est has been aroused ng V nna by the announce- 1 a Jockey Club is con- J f del a proposal to sanction have two events in in the summer, open to b -exes, but mounted ti lining under jockey red more than fifty prominent Viennese tsworaen to
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    161 11 espierre, nil shattered a bloody rag, his face a -ickness and terror, elfor* a howling mob in •lotion, where his vie- Hen in heaps. So ended respectable lawyer and been unbalanced by a d by too concentrated abstract doctrines enunciJacques The re" oi the Revolution>vered that they
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    168 11 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, July 25. The commercial treaty between Japan md Persia will be signed next October. m New commercial treaties are now under consideration with France, Italy, Spain, Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay. A great sensation has been created in :he country at a
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      177 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for August 1. To-day, Jul- 28 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Eurasian Coy.. 30 yds. Range Practice. To-morrow. July 29 5.i:» p.m.—Drill Hall, S. V. C. Band. Band Practice. 5 p.m.—Jardine Steps, S. R. E. (v) Sect.. Assemble for Camp at Puloe Brani. 5
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      656 11 TWENTY-NINTH CROSSWORD PUZZLE. The following; is the solution of the al>ove Crossword:ACROSS. —1. Pray; 6. VC; 8. Re; 9. These; 12. Or; 16. LE; 17. Van; 18. Sew; 19. Kne; 21. Spin 23; 24 RA; 27. Etna; 29. UL; 30. Send; 33. Cog; 34. Mistake, 36. Hog; 37. Ma; 38.
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      218 12 i YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE t i g COMMENCING TO-NIGHT TILI SUNDAY 31st JULY at THE MAKLBOKOUGH HALL. Gj The Chinese Historical Film g I SIR LAN CHYE IIIP 1 1 l ast Chapter of > A UNIQUE REALISATION—A SCREEN SENSATION Dj 0 Histiricilly p»rf?tt io ev< ry dat ail. jjj
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      351 12 UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE' OF Mrs. LEE CHOON GUAN, M.B.E. The Wales Party will stage NYAI DASIWA *T THE HAPPY VALLEY ON THURSDAY JULY 23, AT 9 P.M. IN AID OP THE GEYLANG METHODIST GIRLS' SCHOOL BUILDING FUND. Booking at: Messrs. Lat Pan Press, Ltd., Bom Seng Co Ltd Nos.
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      472 12 NOTICE The offioe of Bain Buchenho'z <fe Co 117 North Bridge Road, will te closed Thursday 28th July and /ridav 29ih Ju y, owing to the funeral of Mr. E. Bucbanho z in Be'gium. Singapore Marine Insurance Association Fire Insurance Association of Singapore. Motor Insurance Association of Malaya. The Ofl&o
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      284 12 Foods The 'Allenburys* Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of infants in hot climates. They are free from harmful germs, and are readily prepared by the simple addition of boiling water, thus giving complete independence of doubtful milk supplies. Moreover, they are practically identical in composition with mother's milk,
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    503 13 Singapore, July 23. MEAT Beef steak (round) kati 50 Beef stew or curry kati 40 Pork lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 56 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. j>3 Fowl, kati 75 Capons (Locally reared), kati Hens (Locally reared) kati Ducks each
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      517 13 Jolinson M (Improved Type) Jfl LIGHTEST, SPEEDIEST AND MOST Gj Jp *SSB k DURABLE DETACHABLE TWINr CYLINDER OUTBOARD MOTOR. 3 I G^" 5 2V» and 8 H.P. g I I FITTED with Patent "Shock Absorber" S 1 X drive and combined with Free Automatic X I i Tilting device, allowing
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      98 13 The BEEGEE Eg Perfect Ink Erater. |lf| A BOOM TO BOOK-KEEPERS EtaM&S Economical sffioitnt snc EEg3 always ready for uss. BBj Has no blads to kssp sharp I but baa a brush of loisntifioallj H prsparsd fibres which srs Z trsmaly hard and aharp. xbe "Beegee" Ink Erasai l vv?J
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      173 13 MORRIS 0 I 1 The Finest Motoring Value in the World. g I 1 I MORRIS COWLEY I j TWO SEATER 1 1 I THE ROADS TELL OF MORRIS j SUPREMACY 1 I BUY YOURS NOW I Prices From $1,650. j Malayan Motors Ltd. j Ol Sole Agents in Malaya
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      516 14 PUBLIC NOTICES THE PUNGGOR RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. m NOTICE it hereby given that at *be Beventeentb Annual Ordinary General Meeting to bi held on Friday, Augutt 19, 1927, the Directors will recommend that a Pinal Divliend of 7% for the j ear ended 31st March 1927. be paid to the
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      428 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED —Experienced Accounts Clerks (Chinese) for Mirl. Apply to Box No. 517 c o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—For an old established electrical firm (British) a Chief Storekeeper. Applicants must possess a thorough knowledge? of stores routine, be able to keep r.tock cards and stock sheets and prepare monthly returns
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      391 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94. MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar 77-79, Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Ilir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9, Kiukiang
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      500 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,666 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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      919 14 INSURANCE BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Finlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore. Thone Nos. 3046 and 3047.
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      545 15 STEAMER SAILINGS h BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR WS (Incorporated in England.) Al, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. Lg VR AND STEAM NAVIGATION CO. P v ,0N AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with Hie Majesty's Government.) r ,11)8 fr m LONDON HOMEWARDS. hina Japan For Marseilles. London Antwerp. Due Le
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      550 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore. Soerabaia Bandjermasin. SJ3. HOCK SENG Due Aug. 7 (Sailing Aug. 10 Wed. noon Ist 2nd Class Accommodation. For Freight, Passage and other particulars, Apply to the Agents:— STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING CO., 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. THE STRAITS—HEJAZ STEAMSHIP
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      432 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE INCLUDING HUGO STINNES LINIEN AND DEUTSCH-AUSTRALISCHE DAMPFSCHIFFSGESELLSCHAFT (Companies Incorporated in Germany) Passenger and Cargo Services. OUTWARD. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, CHINA AND JAPAN PORTS. Due Spore t ADOLF YON BAEYER (H.S.L.) Aug 9 t SAARLAND (H.AL.) Aug 22 H ESSEN Sept 6 t EMIL KINDORF Sept 23
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      96 16 Linke=Hofmannr| I Werke A.Q I, I GERMANY. L L. H. W. Diesel Engines I Designed as station- For a J 0 With and without compressor. 1 Advantages: Small consumption of fuel. All cheap kinds! I of fuel may be used. E B Detailed offers free of charge [1 I Experts
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