The Straits Budget, 7 December 1911
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1911-12-07 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXV NO. 2808 Singapore, Thursday, December 7, 1911. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIF A CINTUR Price 25 cents28 words
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Article283 1911-12-07 1 LEADERS— Where's the Registrar h The Decline of an Army h Perhentiau Tinggi 3.9 Italian Barbarities 9 Socrcts of State 9-10 Wanted: X-Ray Equipment 10 Local and Gknkral— Local and Personal 1-2 Outlaws Captured 3 Singapore Mortality Returns 3 Revolt in China 3 The Adventurous East 3283 words
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Article4277 1911-12-07 1 At the annual general meeting of the Cornwall Minstrels, held on Friday last, at the club-house, Selegie Road, the following otliee hearers were elected for the ensuing ye.u I’resident, Kuek vice president, Ronu Hue Lin lion, secretary, Fee him ,in asst-hon. secretary, Can Hock Cliuan, ion. treasurer,4,277 words
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Article547 1911-12-07 2 Details of the daring piracy which occurred in the Canton river delta a few days a»o were brought from Hongkong by the P. and O. mail, the account of the occurrence being recorded in the China547 words
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Article306 1911-12-07 2 Mr. Elphick has received a telegram from the Selangor Sporting Club to the effect that race No. 7 the first day, and race No. 6 the second day, in the Christmas meeting, have been altered to include Singapore ex-griffins of any year that have not won a306 words
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265 1911-12-07 3 (From Our Own Corukhpondknt.) Penang, November 30. It is reported that the gang of Siamese outlaws, who recently committed depredations on the Perlis border, have been captured. Part of the gang fell iuto the hands of265 words
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Article416 1911-12-07 3 A violent retribution was meted out to a Chinese thief who tried to raid the fowlliouse of Mr. Charles Oswald Forrest, district surveyor in the Public Works Department, on the stli. Mr. Forrest, who resides at *2l Halesticr ltoad, was awakened at 2 a.m. by416 words
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Article99 1911-12-07 3 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of IJirths an 1 Deaths, s.iovv that during the week ending Novem >< i there were 258 deaths, giving a ratio per millo of population of 42.21. Malaua eve r accounted for 43 deaths, phthisis "j. convu siotis99 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article166 1911-12-07 3 Scotland v. The Rest. la U d'° a ud D T a i! Itu h> l matcl kctwocn Sootli l HoHt was played on the Esplanade on November HO and owing to the nn Htat W -*f h roun(J wliich Places, as covered with water, soon resolved itself166 words
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Article235 1911-12-07 3 5.L.R.A. Competitions. At the Balestier rifle range, on November HO, three handicap competitions, at 100, 1£0 and 200 yards, respectively, and an open competition, were held under the auspices of the Singapore Ladies Kitie Association. The following are the scores 1(M) Yaiu>s. Mrs. Klgeo 21 .8 H1.4 M235 words
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Article176 1911-12-07 3 Tanglin Club v. Teutonia Club. The annual bowling match Tanglin Club v. Teutonia Club, will be bowled on December 14 and 16, finishing on the latter night on the Tanglin Club alleys. The result of the November monthly medal is as follows E. R. Thomas 780-f 50 830 W.176 words
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Article110 1911-12-07 3 The Paget Cup. The following will represent Singapore in the inter-port match for the I’aget up at |bu>Kk..k at tlio "'I »f Ui.- y.oi. M. C liradbery, I’. II. Ilennessy. M. Is. roster. 4* s Crisp, S. Maarten*/., N. Grenier, It. M. Mackenzie, C. K. Uancroft, N. K. Lath,110 words
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Article583 1911-12-07 3 (From Our Own Cokrrspondknt.) Shanghai, November .‘JO. Tlio Imperialists are holding their own at Nanking and have repulsed a night attack at the Slien Tho Ming Gate. Revolutionary warships aro heavily bombarding the position occupied by the Imperials on Lion Hill. Shanghai, December 1. The bloodiest tight583 words
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Article120 1911-12-07 3 Tin; seinl I local steamer Sultan van Lari"kat put into Keppel Harbour on Heoemher in a badly damaged condition, tbc result of a collision at I’ulo Samboe. The vessel was lyiri(» at that island yesterday, when the steamer A in berst, Isai nd from Sinea pore120 words
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565 1911-12-07 3 Rrutkr's Tki.koram. London, December's. Lloyd’s telegraphs from Aden that tho crow has left tl ic Straits Steamship Company's steamer Kuala. Kverything removable has been plundered by the natives and only tho hull remains. Quito unexpectedly, four officers565 words
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Article263 1911-12-07 3 The salad days of the Hast, the days when imin made and lost fortunes with equal facility, when the Malayan seas were pirateridden and sparsely charted, are vividly recalled by .lohti Hill Koss’s new !x»ok, entitled Sixty Years’ Life and Adventure in the Far Fast.” To the263 words
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Article13 1911-12-07 4 [The Straits Times is not responsible (or the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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Article157 1911-12-07 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I shall be obliged if you will allow me a space in your paper to call the attention of tlio proper authorities to the following In reading the Government (Ja/.ctte, dated November 10, under the heading of List of157 words
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267 1911-12-07 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—An account of my ‘address’ before tho Straits Chinese' British Association helel at the Chinese Volunteer Club appeared iu your paper of the 2"»th inst. In it a great deal that was stated to have been said by me,267 words
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Article138 1911-12-07 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —After reading your issues, dated November 2H and 29, 1911, respecting the fall of Hankow, Hanyang, and Wuchang, tho revolutionists here at once wired to Hupeh for information in order to find out the truth of Reuter’s messages received138 words
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Article198 1911-12-07 4 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the article appearing in your paper of the 2Ntli instant re More Trains Wanted,” I quite agree with Mr. Traveller respecting the great inconvenience experienced in .)chore through the need of a train to leave Abu198 words
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Article482 1911-12-07 4 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —Knowing the interest you always take in public affairs, I am writing you about a matter which has displeased a large number of Mohamodans and puzzled me to a very great extent: it is about the power of ap)M)inting482 words
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Article988 1911-12-07 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The death was announced the other day of Mr. Wilson from an operation at the General Hospital for abscess on the liver. It may be interesting for your readers to know that this gentleman’s complaint was diagnosed by the doctor988 words
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Article305 1911-12-07 4 To Man the Life-Boat.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A few years ago you were good enough to help us to get donations to send to the Royal National Life-Boat Institution. Will you kindly insert this to say that the community of Singapore will now have another305 words
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Article148 1911-12-07 4 Reformer or Rebel To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I notice Wong Chong of Hankow, in your issue to night, is described as a rebel. His correct name is Wong Kwong, according to a friend of his who writes to a home piper. Ho and his brother, Taotai148 words
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Article236 1911-12-07 4 In a review of “Sixty Years: Travel and Adventure in tho Far East,” a book by John Dill Ross, recently published at homo, The Globe says: —This is a book of lengthy revelations of tho life of old Singapore, the Straits aud the Islands of Malaya; of the236 words
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Article198 1911-12-07 4 The restrictions imposed bv the Government of the Netherlands Indies upon ships proceeding from Singapore to Dutch ports are operating very harshly on shipping concerns. The restrictions necessitate the disinfecting of vessels, the procuring of a clean bill of health —issued within 24 hours of198 words
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Article69 1911-12-07 4 The court of appeal comprising the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman-Jones, Mr. Justice Thornton and Mr. Justice Fisher has disposed of the Low Kim Pong estate case, their Lordships allowing the appeal from Mr. Justice Fisher’s decision against Low Cheo Nco. It is understood that the69 words
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Article125 1911-12-07 4 His Excellency the Oflicer Administering tho Government, the Hon. R. J. Wilkinson, sent the following telegram to Mr. A. R. Peel, the British Minister at Bangkok, on the occasion of the Coronation of the King of Siam on the 2nd instant:—On behalf of tho125 words
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Article1062 1911-12-07 5 Riutbr’s Tblrgram. Dkr Ostasiatiscuk Lloyd Tklkgram. London, via Durban, November 29. It is officially announced that the King has offered a Peerage to Admiral of the h loot Sir A. K. Wilson (First Sea Lord) but theRiutbr’s Tblrgram.; Dkr Ostasiatiscuk Lloyd Tklkgram. - 1,062 words
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376 1911-12-07 5 The annual prize distribution of the AngloChinese School, Malacca,on November 30, was witnessed by a large number of people, the company consisting of Europeans, towkays, Indians and a largo number of pupils. The Resident and Mrs. Marriott wero in attendance, the Resident presiding,376 words
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Article102 1911-12-07 5 It is reported from native sources that on November 21, one of a party of Straits Chinese who are staying at tho Provincial Assembly building at Canton was carrying three bombs when he carelessly dropped one, with the result that it exploded. It is said that102 words
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646 1911-12-07 5 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held on November 30. Mr. F. J. Hallifax, President, occupied the chair and the other Commissioners present were Dr. Murray Robertson, Messrs. J. Carapiet, A. W. Bean, Tan Khcam Hock, Khia Keng646 words
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197 1911-12-07 5 The 'I’imes of Ceylon, of November 21, says: —Wo deeply regret to record the death of Mr. Henry Lorenz Wondt, retired Senior Puisne .Justice of the Supremo Court, which took place with tragic suddenness at > his residence, Fountain House, Union Place, at ten minutes197 words
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399 1911-12-07 5 Tho new premises of the Malay States Information Agency in Cannon street, one of tho main City thoroughfares, constitutes a tine advertisement for Malaya (Maya tho anti China Express i and in an excellent romintler to those at399 words
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401 1911-12-07 5 Tho protracted hearing of the caHc against Captain Jacob I.arodai and Dr. K. A. Anklesaria, of tho Htoamor Curonia, on a charge of making a false declaration in regard to the presence of infections disease on that vessel, came to401 words
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Article1336 1911-12-07 6 Scots wlm had, on the night of November .10, the pie mure of Hitting under tho Caledonian colours in Raffles Hotel, gladdened by the sight of bon nic purple heather, enthused by the skirl and1,336 words
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Article503 1911-12-07 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 1. The St. Andrew’s dinner here was most successful. There were over a hundred present including Mr. D. W. Gilmour, the Chieftain, und tho Hon. E. L. Brockman, Chief Secretary. Telegrams w’erc received from and despatched to Malacca, Singapore, Ipoli and503 words
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Article623 1911-12-07 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, November 2. r It has boon brought home to the inhabitants of Medan lately that tho town and country population of Deli is really increasing. Dearth of hotel accommodation, inadequacy of Post Office arrangements, and the fact that the new Post Office623 words
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Article95 1911-12-07 6 More cheerful news 1ms been received by the Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., by cable, regarding the condition of their steamer Kuala, which is still, apparently, ashore on the coast of Socotra. One telegram states that the Russian steamer Meteor, while passing (iallo Point, Ceylon, signalled, Rritish95 words
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Article722 1911-12-07 6 We have received a copy of the official return of Straits Settlements imports and exports for the quarter ended September 30 1911, as compared with tho corresponding period of tho previous year. The following explanatory note722 words
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Article2428 1911-12-07 7 (VI) The Sultan of Tringganu arrived hero a few days since, and wanted to go on by this mail to Aden, en route to Mecca, where ho is going on a pilgrimage, only as wo can’t take his large party this time ho will wait for the2,428 words
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1501 1911-12-07 7 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —Humour has it that great demon strations aro to bo hold in Malacca on the 12th proximo, tho day of His Majesty's Coronation in India, and a monstrous procession composod of1,501 words
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Article58 1911-12-07 8 McClymont. —At Port Dickaon, on November 80, the wife of (juintin McClymont, of a daughter. Graham.— On December 4, at Keppel Bungalow, Singapore, the wife of John Graham, of a son. Collinowood.— On October f>, at Chota Bungalow, Walhacliin, British Columbia, the wife of Mr. Cuthbert Collingwood, late of58 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1045 1911-12-07 8 —Straits Times, November 30. The peace of Euroix* having been satisfactorily disposed of for the moment, we arc at liberty to return to the consideration of other important things, such as the nice way in which the London section of Bousteads waddle through devious w'ays to a—Straits Times, November 30. - 1,045 words
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Article1188 1911-12-07 8 —Straits Times, December 1. There is every reason to believe that the world’s peace is reassured for some time to come. It was in danger, but the crisis is past, and there is nothing happening in any part of the world to excuse a fear—Straits Times, December 1. - 1,188 words
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Article1253 1911-12-07 8 official vocabulary.—Straits Times, Docember 2. We refrained from comment on the special prohibition of employment law passed at the last meeting of the Federal Council of the Federated Malay States for two reasons. The first of these was that tho justification of such a measure could only beofficial vocabulary.—Straits Times, Docember 2. - 1,253 words
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Article1142 1911-12-07 9 Straits Times, December 4. were inclined, whon tho first news of Italian atrocities in Tripoli camo to hand, to treat them as tho inevitable outcome of a national temperament which is noteworthy for its extremes of passion. Rut, with recent mails, far more details have come to hand,Straits Times, December 4. - 1,142 words
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Article1075 1911-12-07 9 —Straits Times, December 5. We rather blinked the other day when we came acrosn a statement in a London paper that “the awful devilry which is loading us towards war with Germany must bo exorcised. If one were to j»o strictly by the context the “awful devilry”—Straits Times, December 5. - 1,075 words
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Article1014 1911-12-07 10 tho success of their endeavours.—Straits Times, December 6. Occasionally, when discussing questions of hospital and medical administration in the Colony, it is difficult to draw a sharp and clear distinction between faults which are in tho service itself, and others over which tho doctors have no control.tho success of their endeavours.—Straits Times, December 6. - 1,014 words
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Advertisement92 1911-12-07 8 Th* Pott free price of the Straits Times It |3B a year The post free price of the Straits Budget i* $l4 a year. It it not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The Straits92 words
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Article131 1911-12-07 10 A children's pantomime, of the enjoyable typo of “A Royal Jester,” which was performed last year, will be a feature of the New Year season. The organiser is again Mrs. Gosling, to whose energy and capacity many similar enterprises are due, and the play, 1‘rincess Chrysanthemum,”131 words
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Article89 1911-12-07 10 The good news has reached the*, owners of the Glenfalloch by cablo that the vessel is anchored safely in Goalang Ray, off Hainan, and it is further added that tho vessel’s propeller is totally disabled. Tho information comes from the British Consul at lloihow, at which port89 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article134 1911-12-07 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, November 30. The death lias taken place at the General Hospital of Mr. Vincent Raymond Scully, assistant on Yal d’Or estate, aged 26, of enteric fever, lie was a prominent cricket and football player and bis death is deeply134 words
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Article152 1911-12-07 10 (From Our Own Corukspovdknt.) Hongkong, November 30. Followin'* a proclamation under the Peace Preservation Ordinance, the Legislative Council has rushed through an amending bill empowering magistrates to indict tho cat upon offenders against tho peace. This is necessary in view of the Chinese rowdyism now prevalent. The152 words
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Article108 1911-12-07 10 (From Our Own Cokrkspondent.) Penang, December 1. At the distribution of prizes at tho Government Girls’ School, the Hon. J. 13. Elcum, Director of Public Instruction, said it was wonderful that the Chinese girls were able to compete so favourably with English-speak-ing girls, and even win prizes108 words
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Article126 1911-12-07 10 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, December 1. Boiled rice in Penang is now $37 per hundred gautangs, compared with the normal price of $22. This is owing to the depletion of stocks of padi. Supplies have been telegraphed for from elsewhere as at present ocal millers126 words
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Article49 1911-12-07 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 2. In November the Tongkali Harbour tin dredgers, five in number, produced 265, 344, 328, 399 and 882 piculs, respectively, total 2,218 piculs; total for eleven months 19,891 piculs compared with 12,084 piculs in 1910, and 6,371 piculs in 1909.49 words
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Article161 1911-12-07 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 2. The consumption of tin in November in the United Kingdom was 1,600 tons; in the United States 2,7(X) tons; Continent 1,100 tons, making a total of 5,400 tons. The visible supply on December 1 was 17,021 tons. The consumption in161 words
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Article142 1911-12-07 10 (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 4. At a public mooting of Chinese in the Tow’n Hall, it was unanimously agreed to renominate Mr. Quah J3eng Kee as a Municipal Commissioner. Only fifteen persons were present, and Mr. Quail 13eng Kee pointed out that this was142 words
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Article117 1911-12-07 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 5. Tho Rahman Tin Co.’s output in November was 96H piculs; for 11 mouths 8.231 piculs, compared with 7,209 piculs for 1910 ami 7,239 piculs for 1909. The Rahman Hydraulic Co. turned out 400 piculs; for 11 months 4,519, against 6,000,117 words
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Article73 1911-12-07 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. December 6. An important test case affecting race sweepstakes is being heard. Dr. Emile Smith, bon. Secretary of the Engineers’ In stitute, has appeared in answer to a summons charging him with receiving money for tickets sold in a public lottery, namely the73 words
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325 1911-12-07 10 A SUSPECTED PLANT.” Quantity of Forged Notes and Outfit Found by Police. The devious workings of crime in these parts are effectively illustrated by the following episode, which occurred on the night of the sth inst. Information was brought to the police that an extensive system of forging five-dollar notes325 words
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351 1911-12-07 11 (From Our Own Corrkspondent.) Bangkok, December 4. With ancient rites and observances, His Majesty the King of Siam crownod himself, on the coronation stone in the Koyal Chapel, at eleven o’clock on Saturday morning, in the presence of a351 words
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Article271 1911-12-07 11 On December 2, the following telegram was sent from Singapore to the King of Siam:— Mudliyar B. P. de Silva, Head of the Buddhist Community, Singapore, Jeweller, Diamond Merchant, Purveyor to His Majesty the Late King Chulalongkorn, begs to convey on his behalf and on behalf of271 words
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Article96 1911-12-07 11 A notification from the Colonia Department is issued in the vernment Gazette in the following < It is hereby notified that permits will issued to Steamship Companu s Colony permitting their vesst s Hongkong waters to send wireless mts. subject to the condition that such I will96 words
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472 1911-12-07 11 Bangkok people aro looking forward to the day when Europe will be brought appreciably nearer to them by tho opening of the railway r« We th Ca ltal an<l Tran <>no of the difficulties in tho way of this service;,472 words
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231 1911-12-07 11 A sad fatality occurred in the Jesstield district, Shanghai, about midday, on November 22, as a result of which Const. J. Brough (Bubbling Well Station) met his death. It appears, according to the N. C. Daily News, that in the morning231 words
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Article156 1911-12-07 11 Tokio telegram of November 2f> printed in the Hongkong Daily Press says .-The Cabinet conferences on the Budget are concluded, and the results are described as a triumph for Baron Yamamoto, the Minister for the Navy, in favour of retrenchment. Tho Minister addressed his colleagues156 words
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933 1911-12-07 11 The following interesting account of fighting at Hankow appears in the Shanghai TimcH of November 20 What muHt bo termed the most thrilling episode in the present war, and at the same time the most astonishing933 words
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302 1911-12-07 11 If rumour speaks true, states the Daily Telegraph, there is good reason for tho Prime Minister's desire to keep secret tho report of the special Finance Committee, which was appointed some months ago to rojiort on the financial relations302 words
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Article171 1911-12-07 11 A series of important researches havo lately boon carried out in the laboratories at I’niversity College and the Cancer Hospitals, in connection with the cause of appendicitis. From these it apjiears that, after all, what we eat and drink may not lx; as important as hitherto sup|>osod171 words
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Article156 1911-12-07 11 The great Hritish shipping combine con* trolling a million tons of shipping, with a capital of .£6,000,000, has now boon registered. Messrs. Lanqtort and Holt, the well known Liverpool shipping firm, now a limited liability company, with Sir Owen Philipps, h.C.M.G. (chairman of the Itoyul Mail156 words
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Article146 1911-12-07 11 For a number of years it lias lx eti tho custom of the Women's Christian I’emjHTaneo Onion to distribute Christmas gifts in tho form of fruit, Mowers, food and clothing among the inmates of the various hospitals, asylums, and other Irciicvolcnt institutions of the city as well as146 words
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Article4220 1911-12-07 12 Long and specially important messages will bo found under separate headings. All the other Router telegrams received during the past week are given below. Wednesday, November 29. Reuter wires from Washington that President Taft has completed4,220 words
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Article823 1911-12-07 13 Berlin, November 29. The Kiautschou government is sending 200 men to Tientsin as reserve for Tschili. Troops to roplaco them leave Hamburg toA Dutch cruiser has landed troops at Shanghai, for the protection of Dutch interests. Italy has so far avoided an assurance that she abandons forcing the823 words
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Article193 1911-12-07 13 The result of the Municipal elections was inode known soon after the polling closed at I p.m.on December fl, the President, Mr. K.d. liallifax, announcing the figures to a small Catherine at the Municipal offices. Dr. S. (jin was returned without opposition for the Taejon" I’agar ward, 01193 words
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244 1911-12-07 13 Iu their weekly share circular, dated November 80, Messrs. Fraser and Co. stato:— The tono of tho rubber share market has been firmer and business in both sterling ami local stocks shews improvement. Tin shares and industrials liavo more enquiries, but244 words
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Article62 1911-12-07 13 The following are the exports of tin and other produce from Penang for tho fortnight ended November 80, 1911: To Unitkd Kingdom. Tin Tons 1,085 Tapioca Hour 50 Tapioca pearl 185 Copra H Para 104 To Ambiuca. Tin Tons 50 Tapioca pearl 70 To Continent ok Euhoi*k. Tin62 words
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Article139 1911-12-07 13 We hope the Registrar of .Joint Stock Companies entered into the spirit of our comments on the Malacca Tin Dredging concern, and will not suppose that we cast the slightest aHi>orsiou upon tho uianuor in which the normal functions of his office art* discharged. The supervision of139 words
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Article132 1911-12-07 13 The island of Pulau Obin was quarantined on the 2nd inst., on account of the discovery ofapaso of plague there, the victim being a Chinese coolie employed at Sir John Jackson's quarries. When the man’s illness became known to those in charge, it was thought that132 words
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Article112 1911-12-07 13 The list of cases in the December sitting! of the Supicmo Court contain several suita that should prove of interest. Apart from a number of actions that have been entered for some months, there are others appearing for the first time. K. Meyer and Co. have112 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article285 1911-12-07 14 Novtmbar 29 Kom Sang, Brit, sir., Wheeler, Calcutta, Boustead Iyn Mara, Jap. str„ Takeda, London, 11.I 1 Simons Ekaterinoslav, Rus. str Tieteman, Odessa, Borneo Coy Glenogle, Brit, str., Traves, Rangoon, Uiong Hos Ischia, Ital. str. Belsito, Bombay, Bel in Meter Riechenbach, Ger. str., Kiel, Adelaide*. Btlin Meyer Flintshire, Brit,285 words
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Article235 1911-12-07 14 November 29 Van Moemskork, Dnt. str., Moluccas Snithead, Brit, sir., Kobe fKinkasan Mara, .lap. Rtr., Miike Rijah, Brit, str., Batavia Ekaterinoslav, Ru». str., Yladivostock Is:hia, Dal. str., Hongkong 3° Iyo Mara .1 ip. ttr., Hongkoug A Japau Mataram. lint. Rtr., Batavia A Sydney Colombo Maru. .lap. str., Hongkong A235 words
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422 1911-12-07 14 There was more rowdyism in the Colony on Sunday and in consequence, the China Mail of November 27 says, the military were called out and they paraded the streets in company both in Victoria and Yaumati. The men had their422 words
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328 1911-12-07 14 The death of Mr. Kyrle Bellew, the famous actor, who was touring with the well known day, The Mollusc,” took place at Salt ~iako City. Death was due to pneumonia. Born at Prescot, Lancashire, in 18')5, Mr. Harold Kyrle Bellew,328 words
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Article66 1911-12-07 14 An Englishman, walking in a Glasgow street, came on a crowd round some one fallen. He went up and asked what the matter was, and a passer-by replied: Flaf* llaf tlary." “1 beg your pardon said the stranger, and the statement was repeated. Another bystander explained the66 words
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Article257 1911-12-07 14 Singapore, Dkcembkr 6 1911. EXCHANGE. On London -Bank 4 m/a 2/4jj Demand m. 2/4 Private 0 m/e mt 8 m/B «m 2/4$ On GaauANt—Bank d/d 288$ Private 8 m/0 242$ On France —Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/» 299 On India—Bank T. T. M 174$ Private 80257 words
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Article1025 1911-12-07 14 Singapore, Dec ember 6, 1911 MINING. Issue !2 Value Boyars 8elerr, 10 10 Belat Tid 8.26 3.75exdiv 10 10 Bruang 8 00 4 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.75 2 00 £1 £1 KintaTio 17.25 18.50 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 12.60 18.25 10 10 Malacca Tin 2.00 5/•1,025 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement349 1911-12-07 15 Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Civil Engineers Shipbuilders. E8TATE TOOLS. 8T0RE8 AND REQUISITES. PROPRIETORS OF THE PAT M TAPPING KNIFE. BERTRAM'S Rubber Machinery AWARDED 1st PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL, SINGAPORE, 1910. Rubber Factories, Drying Sheds, Smoke Houses, Coolie Lines, etc., etc. Estimate* and designs free. £/vH w;'LARGE STOCKS HELD of Pumps, Piping,349 words
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Advertisement563 1911-12-07 16 ERSKINE. LD MU AWN HORNSBY'S aqsnts ran v > r w GAS ENGINE AND SUCTION GAS PLANT. (SUITABLE FOE ANTHRACITE, COKE, CHARCOAL AND OTHER FUELS). IH USE ON: NUMER0U8 ESTi 016 8UCCE88. AGENTS BOR HORNSBY'S OIL ENGINE. THE M08T ECONOMICAL PUNT EXISTENT. EA8ILY OPERATED. SMALL OIL CONSUMPTION NO NAKED FLAME563 words
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1144 1911-12-07 1 We quote below the beet available London list from the reports brought by the last mail, and add local quotations from tl.u list proparod by Messrs. Krasor and Co. (Singapore OB the corresponding date for1,144 words
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Article130 1911-12-07 2 London and Sinoapokk Rubukr Pricks 1 Gknkkal— Noveml>cr I lubber Returns 2 Anglo-Dutch Plantations of .lava 2 Singapore* Rubber Auction 1 The Rubber Exhibition in New York 5 Rubber Company News 5 An Extraordinary Invention 6 F.M.S. Rnbbff Export Duty 6 Rubber Production 7 The Rubber Industry 7 Another130 words
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Article32 1911-12-07 2 (From a Malacca Correspondent.) The following prices have been received during the past week November 28 Fine Para 4/4 30 4/4* December l 4/4 4 4/5 M r» 4/5}32 words
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Article251 1911-12-07 2 (Fkom Ouk Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 4. The death has taken place at the European Hospital of Mr. W.O. Hildrod, of Johoro Rubber Lands, Ltd., from blackwater fever. Mr. Hildrod hail been ill only a short time. The funeral took place this morning,251 words
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Article937 1911-12-07 2 K inau. —8,011 lbs. Ayer Kuning.—1,002 lbs. (iula KaJum|>ong. —27,400 lbs. Eng .loo. —1,114 lbs. Padaug. —2,000 lbs. Padaug Jawa. —4,500 lbs. Chersonese (K.M.S.) —17,464 Ib.s. Dennistown (Kriau K.M.S.) —7,195 Ib.s. Highlands and Lowlands.—75,126 lbs. Riverside (Selangor).—9,100 lbs. Sungei Liang. —2,480 lbs. Sungei Kriau.—6,509 lbs. Sua Manggis.—849937 words
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863 1911-12-07 2 Au adjourned extraordinary meeting of the Jcnderata Rubber Co M Ltd., was held on November 25, at Bangkok, Mr. W. L. Grut presiding. There were also present Messrs. T. A. Gottsclie, A. Jonsen, V. Gedde, E. lteytter, N. H. Knudzton.863 words
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Article334 1911-12-07 2 The first report of the Caledonian Rubber Estates of Malay. Limited, for the period to July 81 states that the land acquired by the company consists of 1.500 acres of fine jungle situated in the Kuala Selangor district of the State of Selangor, F.M.S. Until the Government334 words
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1371 1911-12-07 3 Mr. Tan Cheng Lock presided at the first annual general meeting of the Malaka Pinda Robber Estates Ltd., held at the offices of the company, Malacca Street, on November 30, and in moving the adoption of the report and accounts,1,371 words
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Article265 1911-12-07 3 A statement has been issued by the Anglo Dutch Plantations of Java, showing production of the 1010 and 1011 crops for the following periods: Tea, nine months to September JO, 1910,571,012 lb.: nine months to September JO, 1011, 916,11 J lb. Coffee, nine months to September265 words
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Article14 1911-12-07 3 |TI m Straits Timos is not responsible for tho opinions of its correspondents.14 words
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Article825 1911-12-07 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to your report of the meeting of the Malacca Planters’ Association 1 iu yesterday s paper, may 1 crave your indul- i geucc to make* a few remarks that 1 was refused permission to do at the meeting825 words
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Article157 1911-12-07 3 Tho lion. NV. Collirm, (icneral Min&gor, The Malacca Kubber Plantations, Malacca. Dear Sir, —With reference to my letters of the lftth, 17th ami Inth of November lost, addressed to the Secretaries of the Malacca Planters’Association in which I stated that! intended to bring charges of ill treatment of coolies,157 words
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660 1911-12-07 3 The report of the Sagga Itubber Company, Limited, states that tho area planted with llcvoa rubber 22 ft. by 11 ft. is as follown, viz. Plantation lINU r>,-|(M acres crop obtained fi. r »,902 lbs., als>ut IMO trees |s>r aero tapped 190.7660 words
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1964 1911-12-07 4 Hec()n<l annual ordinary general meetof Bandar Sumatra Lubber Company, Limited, was hold on November 6, at Mincing Lane House, 59, Kastcheap, K.C., Mr. Herbert Wright (tlio chairman) presiding. The Chairman said I think you will agree with1,964 words
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1294 1911-12-07 4 The annual general meeting of the t’astlcfield (Klaug) Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on November 7, at the registered offices, 4, Corbet Court, Oraceehureh Street, E.l\. Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell presiding, in the absence, through a family1,294 words
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Article325 1911-12-07 4 The lirst report of the Tikam Batu Rubber Company, Limited, for the period from tho date of the incorporation of the company, April 26, 1910, to June 30, 1911, states that the directors have received advices from the legal advisers of the company that the titles325 words
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Article98 1911-12-07 4 At the thirteenth rubber auction held, on December 5, by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, 121 cases, weighing 114 piculs, or 15,200 lbs. were offered and all were sold at firmer prices. Prices made were as follows: Smoked sheet $236 to $244 Unsmokcd sheet 22298 words
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2705 1911-12-07 5 The first ordinary general mooting of the Tern poll (.lava) Uubbcr Plantations, Limited, was held on November 0, at Winchester House, Old Ihoad Street, K.C., Colonel Ivor Philipps. D.S.O., M.P. (el,airman) presiding. The Chairman said The board originally intended2,705 words
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Article185 1911-12-07 5 The directors of tin; Snug' I’uayi (Sumatra) I lubber Co., report for I lie year ended dune .‘*o last th.it during the year there have been opened up a further 71s acres, bringing the total cultivated ares f,i> 1.770 acres. The output of drv nibber for185 words
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642 1911-12-07 5 Mr. S' lines Match r-», organism;* ui.in writes to us .is follows with reference to tin* exposition in New > irk next September Si!. I I 111 111 »t t*Hl stl'Oll '.'l y e 1 11 p| L l S IH4642 words
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Article191 1911-12-07 5 wire iii 11 1 i lines of ('nylon, dated from London,Oil November Jit, yes tile folloWillU inloi miitioii I lie Slid lot* I illlhh* i '< >: 1111.111 y issue I I X I shares ut a premium of I is. The -d rues are l>ein;» ollereil191 words
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Article34 1911-12-07 5 < I 'uoM Urn Own 'wi;i:hi'wMikn r I-MIUII-, I i 2. Lui'Imii t«l vn C< ill unlit >, Ht.it*‘H tint I iiib-I p.iys ‘JO per rvut. ami i ,u 11. forwanl L‘l '.OOO.34 words
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2042 1911-12-07 6 Tho first annual general meeting of the members of Brunei Estates, Limited, was held on October ‘27 at the registered office, Whittington Avenue, K.C., Sir William Hood Treacher, K.C.M.G. (Chairman of the com* pany), presiding. The Chairman2,042 words
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802 1911-12-07 6 In September, the Batavia Nieuwsblad gave a short description of a new paper like substance, the invention of Husmuu and French scientists, which had been submitted for trial to the military authorities in .lava by the War Department in Holland.802 words
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644 1911-12-07 6 There was a small attendance of shareholders at the extraordinary meeting of the Jitra Kubber Hstate, Ltd., held in Gresham House, on November 29. Mr.van ltijnbctk presided. The object for which the meeting had been called was to644 words
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Article63 1911-12-07 6 The prices for the period from December 1 to 14, inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in tho F.M.S. on an ad valorem basis are as under: Sheet and biscuit #240 per piculFine crepe 250 Host scrap in crepe form 240 Bark63 words
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1020 1911-12-07 7 Exports of Para Rubber. Having published the various NtaU turUH as received, we uow tabulate, then, L as to show the monthly produetion since the beginning of the year together with t e average monthly output, fractions exeeptcsl during 11)10. At1,020 words
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752 1911-12-07 7 Sir John l re Primrose presided at an e x traor.lin uy general meeting of the share holders of tin* Shelf.ml Rubber Estate, Ltd., laid in Glasgow, on October 30, for the purpose of authorising an increase of eaj»it il752 words
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635 1911-12-07 7 The following items are taken from the L. and C. Express of Nov* iiilht 10: Tim market for I’aru h e* Ix'on 111 i«-1 but firmer. Hard Fine on the sjx*t ami near is now quoted Is.635 words
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Article195 1911-12-07 7 Jimali Rubber Estates, Ltd., have lost their appeal against the Hongkong and Shanghai Batigking Corporation respecting the $7,5(K> cheque paid into the hank ami alleged to have been wrongfully converted. The ease came to a sudd* u termination in the Ap|s-al Court on November 30, lx-fore195 words
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2174 1911-12-07 8 The fourth ordinary gent ral meeting of shareholders of tin* Beaufort Borneo liubhcr Company, Limit* d, was held on November II, at the company’s offices, 37. Thrcatlncedle Street, London, K.C., Colonel K. K. Birley, C.B., V.!>. (eliairman), presiding. Tim2,174 words
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Article351 1911-12-07 8 'Hie tirst report of the Batu Kata <Sunmt.at Rubber Plantations, Limited, to June .'JO, hieli covers a period of eight mouths, states that us only a comparatively small piautity of rubber had beta obtained iu the early months of the veur there is no opportunity yet351 words
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Article134 1911-12-07 8 At the weekly auction of rubber at the Auction Mart, Malacca, on December 2. the following prices were realised Sheet No. 1 at 9230.10 per picul Sheet No. 2 at $227.50 Bark crepe at $180.10 Scrap (untreated) at $156 Quite a large quantity of various qualities was134 words
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Advertisement273 1911-12-07 8 NOW ON SALE DOLLAR SHARE VALUES DIVIDEND PROSPECTS OF THH LEADING DOLLAR COMPANIES FULLY WORKED OUT BY THU STRAITS TIMES CRITIC. This most convenient hand bock j B new on h ;’e. It is the most complete and most careful analysis ever made of the position and prospects of the273 words
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