Straits Echo, 7 February 1907

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    36 1 Straits Echo DA,LV chronic LE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 5. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cen(3. No. 31.
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      1159 1 TIGER brand cement. 6v 258 N. OQ SB *5 *0 IN V hlst for all purposes. BANKS. > Chattered Bank of India, Australia and China. incorporated by royal CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital l’aid>p Reserve Fnnl Reserve Liability of Proprietors £900,000 £975,000 £BOO,OOO Head Office: UA'ITON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET,
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      18 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT, TIAIMG LEE A Co. >3 A on w m <2 8 Head sole auems. BASS’S ALE.
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    Royalty’s Doctors.
    1435 2 Thk indisposition of i lie Piincess Royal, who has had to undergo two operations within the ltht lew months, naturally draws public attention to the wnole subject of the doctoring of Koyahy. Certainly no profession ought t.i» be more grateful to Royalty than tire medical prote**iou, for the
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    Pahang Tin.
    405 2 December Output. The output of tin was 2,524 4-8 pikuls against. 3 206 79 pikuls iu the mouth before The approximate value of the metal is returned at .244.887.04 ou which dutv amountiug to $22,637 72 was collected. 'The price of tiu averaged $97 per pikul with duty
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      52 2 Lvciy Unit k (iu.truiitecd. Thii i* «Ioim» with ChiiuWiUiu’rt Cuuuli ltrimily. itiii) ;f v• u ato u«>t 6iti>Qo<] afier u»i L r tbir h i>t ili* hip I** lu-i'ordiu to due nous f** uni w' at in Uft and j„ui luom y wot I e letund.d. For sal.* In ,JJ
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      67 2 Another Case of Rheumatism Cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The efficacy of Chamberlain's Paiu Balui in the relief of rheumatism is being demonsi rate,! daily. Parker Triplett, of Grigsby, Virginia, U S. A., says that Chamberlain’s Pain Balm gave him permanent relief from I rheumatism in the back when everything
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      1705 2 &>’ loial Bouquet. Natural B 0iJ q Up ToiletSoap A\ade fro.m the products of f r miHnrd Ftow ers cron tarns NO ANIMAL FAT A SOAP FOR THE MOST DELICATE COMPLEXION Df ANOftEW WILSON th« wsll hrowr Myl "PLANTOL IS AN IDEAL SOAP.” NOTICE. Lever Brothers Limited PortSunlight England. NOTI<
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      ARRIVALS.
      30 3 Coknklia, Hr. s11*4 Rewi. bib F«b.. Port Swettenliam, "»ih Feb, (leu., K. I». (Jo. Vorvvakis, Au». jb, :l,727, (Jolledavie. 7th Feb., Trieste, *28th l>ee, <ieu, S K. A. GV.
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      DEPARTURES.
      53 3 7th Fkbkuaky Van der i'mtt, for Deli aud Laugsa. Ban Whatt v oon, for Laugkat. Manila, for Siugapoie, Chiua and Japan. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Ausou. Tong Chan Un, for Balu Bahra and Asahan Flying Dragon, for Setul. Thongwa, for Port S*etteuham A Singapore, Flying Fish, for Port
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    EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vessels f 1 From Ay+tihDue I’itlroclus Singapore W M.&Oo.iJMi Feb. Loudon S ii.&Co. !*tl» L>l liian IjUhJjOW S. 1» «V'o !»‘h f'll iua Singapore S.K.&Uo. JlU'li Lteulawers I.oudou si; &uo. i iM-tli i
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 1 For A /Put* 1 l.eave* Pat loci us Liverpool f VV.M AUo. Feb. Belloc Silica poie iS.B.&'To. 1 ot hian Siugapore S.B.A< <o. Cbiua |Colotnbo S.K.ACo. lieu la wets Siugapore S.B.ACo.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    136 3 Fok Singapore, China aud Japan—Per Print*** Alice, 8 a.ui. Port Swetteuhaui auJ Malacca —Per I'ornelia, to morrow. 1 pm. Trane— Per Tate Tong, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Ausou —Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, o p.m. Deli —Per Ma'aya, to.uiorrow, A p.m. Bangoou aud Calcutta takiue mails for Europe, etc.,
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    Passengers.
    41 3 Per Than,im, from Negapa*ain Kev. Bouiu aud Mr. Barrett. Per Perak, for Siugapore Hou’bies li N. Blaud aud J. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Tull?, Mr J. li- L »uie, Mr. H. C Holmes for Port Swetteuham Mr. Lim Kug Guar.
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      1412 3 (BHIPPIN G.) r Kb INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., .Ltd. c l e( l Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards i Macedonia connecting with s.s. Moot tan Malta do m.s. Moldavia <l<* do s k. Himalaya s.s. Victoria ■VI*. •JSh.H. Arcadia Homewards. |ti b.s. Odta connecting with s.s.
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      193 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd INDO-JAVA LINE A. S. N. Co.’s Klkkt. The Company iraiutaius a first class stivice of steamers carrying Ik>Ui passengers and cargo direct from Calcutta and Rangoon to Hie following ports in Java Batavia Pasoeroeau Sainarang Pekalougan Soerabaya Cberibou Baujoewangi Tlie Company’s Steamers also give direct
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Jwtice mUmA»' ererybody and justice alone. Kmer^on Established June Ist, 1903Habliehed daily (except Snndays.l CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No 226—232. Beach Street. Penan;}. PRICE *ILY LOCAL ttl p»r atinnn OUTBTATIONB Portage K*tr». VII. EDITION (Port Kr«e CAKI.K ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No 343 -V.A. All buvnews c<>iuuiuuicatiuu> should
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    Our Roads.
    924 4 Is days gone by Penangites* used to pride themselves upon tlieir roads, for they were well made, were as smooth as billiard tables and were the surprise and delight of oar visitors when we took them for a run over them. Today, however, matters have greatly alt* red
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    NOTICE.
    666 4 Issuep with the Sanction ok the Govkk NOR UNPKR Se< TION 7 (1) OF THE Minor Offences Ordinance 1906 AUTHORIZING THE LETTIN i OFF OF CRACKER8 IN CELEBRATION of the Chinese New Year. On the following days and at the following hours only, that is to say From midnight
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    77 4 Annual Wateb Carnival. The Houor.iiy Secretary asks us to announce that the Annual Water Carnival will be held on Saturday the 2nd March. A full programme will be publisbod later, which will include the following events: 150 Yakds Handicap. Canoe Race Diving Greasy Polo international Water Polo
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    72 4 Lawn Tenuis Touknambkt. Following are the results of the ties played off iu the above tournament yesterday Mixed Don >le Handicap. M is» Tozer and W. R. Taylor beat Mrs. Murray and C. C. Rogers, 7 —5, 6-1. Miss Hallifax and A. (4. Anthony b a at
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    Town Hall.
    138 4 The Westminster Gi.ke Singers The Westminster Glea Singers played again last eveniug to a good audience aud naturally, a very appreciative oue. It was a great treat to hear the cle»r sweet voices of the boys, while Madame Marie fclootou re cei ed a gie«t reception. There wis
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    Municipal Commission.
    500 4 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the Mumciprl Commission 1. Minuses of last meeting to be lead aud con drilled. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Tetter from Government re Victoria 1 Pier. 5. Proposed approach road to Nightj soil
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      Politics.
      153 4 The Coming Struggle. (Supplied >y Rt tiler.) Loudon, rth Februar y.— The Premia a letter addressed to hi* supporter, remin,] them that Parliameut will meet on the 1 m February, when the attention of the mons will be called to matters 0 f Br importance. He uses the word
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      Germany.
      160 4 The Elections. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 6th February.—The second ballots in Grertiinny complete 1 the rout of th, Socialists, who lost eleven seats )est-rdav London, 7th February.—The German elections are over. The state of the parti*, in the new and old Reichstag respective is :—Conservatives, 59 as against 52
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      U. S. A. & Japan.
      36 4 U. S. A. Japan. War Talk Ignored (Supplied by Reuter i Loudon. 7th February.—Reuter's curre: poudent at Tokio says that the war talk c the American Press* is ignored. The ide of the ultimatum is ridiculous.
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      The Navy.
      25 4 The Dreadnought’s Steaming. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 6d> February.—The UrcaduvHjl covered the distance fiom Trinidad to Oi braltar (3,430 miles) iu ten davs.
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    Klang Notes.
    220 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Klaug, sth Feb On baturday, the 2ud instant, Mrs. Wat sou, the wife of our Senior District Surgeou gave birth to a son aud to day Mrs. G. C ♦Hpv, tlie wife of our Assistant District Officer, also gave birth to a sou. A
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    Tin.
    44 4 Jhk following are the outputs tor ti)fi mouth of January:— Kinia Tin Minks, Ltp. Output 200 picul»Approximate value $ll,4‘M) Receipts from water rent #6.950 Expenditure $4,500 Profit #18,850 New Gopknu, Limited. Output 8(H) |UCUIB* Approximate value #l7lOO Wo» king expenses #S.IHHI Profit $12,100
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      412 4 FOR SALE 1 Victoria, almost new. 1 ltubber-tyred English l>og Cut. I Col», 14-2, Boxer.” I Mare, ld-2, Pe^y.” Apply U II LEES. 7-2-07 lo. r NOTICE. i XTOTICE is herebv given that the uuderX x sinned is the only persou authorised hy the proprietor of the Comedy Indian Eitoo
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      13 4 The French Confectionery 17a, Northam Road. Cliocola'M. Bonbons, Dessert For J.uits, Af Prim
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    Ipoh-Tronoh Railway Discussed.
    2788 5 W J o'clock yesterday afternoon, savs the Times vl Mu'» i of Febmary 5, a public meet me convened I" Messrs. Flic. ALixwell W. K 11. Chappel, and Chung Thye Phiu was held in the Offices of the latter. Mr. Frit* A 1 iv>vell was voted to
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    Artificial Rubber.
    336 5 From Stockholm comes the intelligence that a Swedish chemist named Z icbarias UUsou has succeeded in producing a tubs‘ance which wholly replaces rubber at a third of the latter’s cost. He calls it Zackiugummi. His experiments have got beyoud theexperimeutal stage. The stuff, which is particularly elastic, has
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    Fire on the N. D. L. s.s. “Seydlitz.”
    737 5 Further Particulars. Thr following additional particular of th, fare an board the N. D. L. s.s. Srydlitz we clip from the Ceylon Standard of .l/uuary’ Ti' 1 r tbe 88 8e H dlit first detected ou h nday morning, smoke being seen
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    Borneo Notes.
    241 5 Saudakau, 1 titL January. Ihe ram still coutiuues and we are growing accustomed to five aud six inches p a r day—if only oue or two fall, it must lie considered tint’, but the atiuospheie is delightj fully cool iu the carb morning aud in the i evening.
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    Indian Items.
    587 5 I Faring Dacoity. Calcutta, 25tb January. Ou the night of the 22nd, a dacoiiy of a nature was committed in the house of Babu l>ass iu Barrack pore. Dass, who lives iu Calcutta with his family, leceutlv went home ou the occasion of his daughter’s marriage. A gang
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    A Puzzle.
    27 5 lilviot 159 by 0, add of 1(1 a*id so ends i the tymie of a bittle in the latt South African War. What is itr
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    FIXTURES.
    80 5 To- pat. 25th llay of 12th Moon. P. C. C. Tern is To iruame it. Town Hand, Chiuese l*< creation Club,! 5 to 7 p m. Westminster tile*» Sinpers, Towu Hall, 5.15 p.m. aul 9 15 n.in. Tbe Grand Cineni itograp’i, Kunb rlei j Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow 2*>'
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    MAILS DUE.
    24 5 German (Prime** Afire) h F* b Enplish 1 Mar*(Jonia) .'4th China (De fat lC*h China riau) 19 h German (P.inz Lmltciy) 2)lh
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 O New Moon Fob. 18 h First 20ih O Full Moou M 2f h r,ist Q>nrio Mar 7tli
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    42 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mai! Seivict Outwards. Homewards. Macedonia 14 Feb. I Delta 16 Fel Midta :*S Devxnha 2 Mar t.xira Service Outwards. Ho xi e w a it ns. I Nile 19 Feb. I Borneo 8 Feb. Japan o Mar. Java 2!
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      54 5 Be Quick Not .i minute should lx* lost wheu a child shows symptoms of croup. ChamIterlsin’s Cough Remedy giveu as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. I» never fails, and is pleasaut and safe to take. For sale hv
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      295 5 quality tells. Iu the end it is the Quality that Tells, aud that is why. iu a comparatively short space of tin:» the MASSEYHAHKIB BICYCI.E Ins become recogui sed here-—as in all Countries where it is kuowu—as being THE VERY BEST. (I) The y run easy! (2) And keep running
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    An Earthquake to Order.
    143 6 One of the iniiiiV anecdote! associate*' with the name of the Duke of Couuaugb' is tol l iu P. T. O. So n ie ye.irs ago the Di k was the guest of Sir Kdwiu Arnold at Tokio. Just before leaving lie retnaiked to Sir Kdwiu,
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    The Thickest Skulls in Christendom.
    250 6 A homk paper lemarks that the raw, bigboned peasants e>f the Bavarian Alps enjoy the reputation of possessing the thickest skulls in Christendom. That they need them is clear from a case that came the other day l adore the court at Haag, Upper Uavaiia.
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    A Newspaper Man on Newspapers.
    497 6 "Sub K’S l or, to give him his propei name, M> Spencer Leigh Hughes, of the Mo n nj Lta er, u *s paid a visit to Swansea, when, again ou iieh-ilf ot the funds of the Benevolent Schools of the commercial I ra-velh-i s’
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pena.no, 7th February (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) jondon Demand Hank ...2/4 i 4 months’ sight Bank —2/44 3 Credit »2/4« n 3 Documentary 'ah-tilTa. Demand Bank I** 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Honibav. D.-»mand Bank 1/d^ Mouimein, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private 175: Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    171 6 Qold ieaf 4 0470 B. Pepper( W.Coast -41 1 »h. A 0r..1 sl7.— buyti'S White Pepper s23s buyers Trang Pepper slB. —buyers Cloves (picked) 440. —buyers Mace $B5. —buyers Mace Pickings 71. ■sales Nutmegs 110 s 27$. sales f No. 1 5.10 sales Sugar no stock Basket $3.20 sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    175 6 Penang, 7th February, 1907. Beef cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 34 Steaks 24 Ste»v or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 34 Ox Tail each 30 Tougue 55 Feet 95 Heart 3 1 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tougue 32 Mutton
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    SHARES.
    927 6 1 i i 1 o Nuuilieruf "ip 5 S Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. Jji ’-g s issuea il| i g u, i 3 1 -.-j i i 1 i__ o>_ Milling j 1903 8 300,000 30.000 10 10 Beiat Tiu Mining Co., Ltd. |:$15.75 1000 175,000 14,00o*def Bersawah
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      60 6 Chamberlain's C ugh Remedy Ab olutely Harmless 1 Hfc. fault of mvmg eliMien medic lue cuDtaiuiuit injuiioUb t>iibt>tMncep, is home t.imeti uiora dinastrtiim than tl.uiliveitiM from which they lu.iy lie sutferiog. Every mother *bou d know thut Chamltei laiu Cough Remedy it perfectly safe for chiMreu to tulto, unit couuius
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      119 6 FI.Mi* > D X vn, Xy w/wm i UwM^m v \xi o rVii i LU °5%2 -S-nmY'* 0, < o T"^■ Wm r, f' w,p ill® "»89^ TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng
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      197 6 JUST RECEIVED No.2 of The Review of the Far East/’ Edited by A. CUNNINGHAM. of the South China Morning Pott Contents. The Shi King: (ii) Concluded. Leprosy The ueed of eouceotrated effort. Burma: The Burmau and the nationnl amusements. New Things and Old in China Price $1. TO BE HAD
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    Will Eels Help in the Conquest of the Air?
    403 7 Eel*, it appears, come after radium —-uot m the sente iu which mice co.ne after cheese, but iu the development of applied dynariiW. When the famous discovery of Professor aud Madame Cu~ie was first made public aud rumours got about as
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    Our American Sisters.
    462 7 Why Englishmen so Fall in Love with Them. Mrs. J .mes M Donald, the wife of the L >udou representat.ve of the Staudard Oil Company, has telling the American people what Loudou thinks of the American girt. Loudou,” says, loves the American girl; blit the American man—well,
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      918 7 .•straits echo WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. stocte mineral water manufacturers. GtAHAM N C!.OLB((|V, ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. DOUBLE TERM, SOFT FELT, WHITE FELT STRAW. Office, fca, Beach Street, 149 c PENANG. select BOARDING HOUSES THE PRIORY, 38, Wortham Road. Buardiug Uou->e situated at tie seaside within easy distance
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      102 7 Travelers Find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Everywhere. Mr. C. VV. Eckertnau, manager of the Snnth-Prem er Typewriter Co. at Omaha, Nebraska, U. S. A., who is a staunch friend of Chamberlai..’» Cough Remedy, says have laken patlicuiur notice That this remedy stems to be carrltd bv diug sLo>es in ill parts
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      1064 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP lIE'NC WOH Co., .64, Heath Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Kim Keng Leong Co, 127, HEXCH SIPPET. IMPOUTEItS 01 EVERY DESCRIPTION >r IRONMONGERY, VV li iol* i>< uu s.ilc at sperially advantageous terms. AI. SO AO ENTS
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