Straits Echo, 29 October 1908

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 0. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 29th OCTOBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 2SO.
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      953 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE A Co. Wt <s> GTT' O o *»> I h r 35 6 SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. THE EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £1,200,000 1,525.000 1,200,000 Engineering Appliances
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      24 1 BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddfN l m} T 7 a O) > “O CO > Ce >v *£> /OKTO TIANQ LEE A Co., S»Je AjmO.
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    The Dalai Lama.
    940 2 Arrival in Peking. Peking, September 28. The long delayed arrival of the Dalai Lama took place t)-day. Uia train was expected at the Belgian station shortly after 1.30 p.m and, a good three-quarters of an hour before that time, a large crowd of Chinese had collected in
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      85 2 Rhctimat ism. So little confidence bad the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that be often suffers for years without making any effort to find relief. He then finds that is has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the pain can always be relieved, and iu most
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      568 2 From Canada. Mothers have the same terror of croup in all countries, but Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy leads in popularity for a prompt cure of this draided di.-eise. Mrs. Tbos. Matthew of Caledon, East Ontario, says: I have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy several times, and I try to keep it in
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      1458 2 THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors, No. 7, Church Street, Penang, S. S. Telephone No. 303; Telegrams “PADDY.” H 3ill-Posting and Advertising Work of every description undertaken, and also the delivery and of Circulars, Handbills, Samples etc. Honesty Guaranteed. I I lla v. uai an w;t;u I
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    32 3 r w't F’f'rftt Agent Vue OceaDa Assaye P Alice Sicilia Goeben Colombo Singapore Siugapoie Colombo Colombo A G &Co. A G&Co. B.M.&Co. AG.&Co. B.M.ACo. 5th Nov. 7th 10th lOih 12th
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 V*uclt For Aaent.» Lerveh Oceana Singapore A G ACo. Nov. Assaje Colombo A.G ACo. P. Alice Colombo B.M ACo. Sicilia Smgapore A.G. ACo. Goeben Singapoie B.M. ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      161 3 Coen, Dut. s.s., 1.333, Hut, 2fth Oct., Sabang, 27th Oct., GeD. —H- L. A Co. Thongwa, Br. s-s 3,428, Herrington, 29th Oct., Madras, 22nd Oct, Gen.— H. L.® A Co. Olen/alloch, Br. s s 1,434, Hainsworth, 29th Oct, Amoy, 12th Oct., Gen. —K. G. Calypso, Br. s.s., 334, Bannatyne,
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      DEPARTURES.
      55 3 29th October. Prim Ludwig, for Singapore, China and Japan. Calypso, for Deli. De Koclc, for Deli and Paneh. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Petrel, for Asahan. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Thongwa, for Port Swettenham and Siogapore. Palermo, for Singapore, China
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      MAILS CLOSE
      117 3 For Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, 8 a.m. Batu Babra—Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Hue Leong, to-morrow, 3 p.ui. Singapore and Hongkong—Per C. Apear, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    396 3 Per P. and O. 8.8. Himalaya, connecting with the Oceana at Colombo, due at Penacg on sth Nov. To Penang (from London, Oct. 9) Mrs. W. Proudlock, Mr. F. W. Darby, Mr. H. E. Darby, Dr. J. Kirk (from Marseilles, Oct. 16) Mr. W. Duncan,) Mr.
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      812 3 (SHII P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Deparinres. Mail Service. Outward. \V r > Ocea >ta connecting with Himalaya lit Devanha do Mongolia Delta do India 17 Asxaye do Homeward. Victoria Date. m Connecting Steamer. wi(h 8 8 Due London. (Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. 7 ABtaye
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      397 3 P PINO.) Next s b. Scant!it HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. FREIGHT SERVICE. Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. sth November 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s.s. Silesia, for Havre and Hamburg 29th October, 1908. Taking cargo at. through Rates to Antwerp. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste,
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 J notice satisfies everybody and Justice alene —Kmtrton. Published dally (except Mondays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOO A 1 $2« per annum OUTHTATIONH PostAsre Rxtia MAIL COITION (Post Free) $l5 OAKLK AUDRiSi Echo—Penang.” Telephone N<». 343. All business
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    23 4 Marriage. Drake—Stewart.—Oct 7, at Londou, J. A Drake, m. b., to Ethel, daughter of late C. J Stewart, Federated Malay States.
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    COLONIAL CADETSHIPS.
    504 4 We published a letter from a correspondent yesterday drawing attention to the new regulations for Colonial Cadetships, by which Asiatic British subjects will in future be excluded from the higher branches of the Civil Service in Hougkoug, the Straits Settlements, and the Federated Malay States. The authorities have
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    Ott's Circus.
    64 4 Owing to a bieak-down of their engine Ott’s Circus were unable to open last night as fixed. A large number of people who journeyed to Dato Kramat to see the show were disappoiuted when they were told that there would be no performance. We are in formed by
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    676 4 The following business iu tin has been done to-day Singapore Straits Tradiug Co., > «R7&71 buyers, no sellers j Penang Eastern Smelting Co 7 buyers, no sellers j Penang Tin Exchange, 12£ tons at 67.75 Straits Trading Co., 25 68. Total ...3tons. Tin is quoted
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1017 4 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Juttice Fisher.) Chop Toug Peng Cliong Kok vs. Lim Seng Hooi. The bearing of the above action was resumed yesterday afternoon. The cross-examination of the manager of the plaintiffs business was continued. He said that he was not aware of any special
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    The Police Courts.
    365 4 (Before Mr. Brown v a Extradition. Kader Saib was charged this mornin,, crmnual breach of Iruat in ,e«pr c ,7f t belonging to one Bacha of Kedah 7 I he Magistrate ordered the extradin the accused to the Kedah authorities f t ran<lulent Possession. Itasip was charged
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    The Founder of Singapore.
    543 4 Lecture by Sir Frank Swettenham. Sir Frank Swettenham inaugurated the new session of evening le tures at. the Working Men’s College, St. Pancras, London, on ’he 3rd inst., with a lecture on Sir Stamford Raffle, the Founder of Singapore.” The lecturer expressed the opinion that Raffles
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      388 4 THE ABSOLUTE SUCCESS f tiie palmer tyre has a Solid Reason. It is not tliut it has been particularly advertised nor has it anything to do with the price. The explanation is, that on account of the perfected method of manufacture, and the finer material used, the PALM HR TYRE,
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      48 4 tbe Inve According to all accounts m0 *t assurance that GonoBan is cue o rB 4 valuable discoverie-» of m( r "pJaratioB* cology and is far ahead of all P r P" w f*t of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It t( *iiJ and most successful. At all V Dealers.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Legislative Council.
      124 5 Echo Special.) The* Shipping Conference. Singapore, 29th October.—At the of the Legislative Council "esterday a discussion took place on the Shipping Conference question. The announcement was made that Government ia not prepared to take any lt tion pending the receipt of the report ,f the Royal Commission,
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      The Kaiser and England.
      297 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Remarkable Interview. Loudon, 28th October. —The Daily Telegraph publishes a remarkable interview with the Kaiser which, that journal says, is communicated by an uuimpeachable authority. A Personal Insult. The Kaiser said that he resented as a personal in < ult theconstaut misrepresentations
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      China Association Dinner.
      134 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Railways and Trade. London, 29th October.—The following gentlemen were among those present at the Hitmer of the Chini Association, which was presided over bv Mr. J. H Scott: —Sir Kobert Hart, General Sir Alfred Gaselee, Sir H A. Blake, Sir W. Keswick, acd Mr.
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      64 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 'Hie Powers’ Advice to Bulgaria. I'Oudon, 29th October.—An identical D gio-French and Russian Note to Sofia "ses Bulgaria to seud an envoy to Con 8 ntinople to arrange for an equitable com Nation. Bulg aria j Jag re pij e j accepting tbe de
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      The Presidential Election.
      28 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lon.i, 1 Candidates. Mr. n r U October.—Mr. Taft and '“‘kin J AIX are 0U ro,n 10 night *•fSsssu eter trjr praparaor7
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      The Road Hog.
      50 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Legislation Asked For. London, 28th October.—A conference of influential people met at the Mansion House and sppoin’ed a committee to promote legislation against reckless motoring. The frequency of disgraceful cases of motorists running over pedestrians and then decampmg added much heat to the discussion.
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      Persia.
      23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Shah’s Hilatoriness. London, 29th October.—The Shah has not yet issued the electoral law which he promised for yesterday.
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      Bloemfontein.
      29 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government Buildings ou Fire, Londou, 29th October.—A telegram from Bloemfontein states that the Government buildings are ablaze and it is feared that they are doomed.
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      Racing.
      86 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Cambridgeshire Won by an Outsider. London, 29th October.—Following is the result of the Cambridgeshire Stakes which was run at Newmarket yesterday Cambridgeshire Stakes, a handicap of the value of «£1,365- Distauce, 1 mile 1 furlong. Marco vil ch c by Marco—Lady Villikins 1 Land League
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    Siamese Malay States.
    573 5 Royalty Satisfied of Progress that is being Made. Siamese Malaya is rapidly going ahead on progressive lines, accoiding to recent news from that region, says the Siam Observer. Road making has been pushed aLead on a very extensive scale of late so that it is now possible
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    Taiping Notes.
    953 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 28th Oct. Official Movements. The British Resident returned from Kuala Lumpur on Saturday afternoon by the mail train. Dr. R. Denham, the State Health Officer, is an iumate of the Europe m hospital suffer- ing with au attack of dysentery. Q Mr. F.
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    Malayan Companies.
    771 5 Tbe following items are taken from the London and China Express of the 9th inst. Tronoli Mine*. Results for September 147 tous of dressed tin ore were produced. Pahang Consolidated. Output for September, 2,000 piculs tin produced (119 tous) and 45 piculs (2* tous) alluvial. Fusing Lama Tin.
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    The Straits Long-Credit System.
    768 5 Dealing with the meeting held at the offices of the Borneo Company in Singapore recently for the purpose of arriving at an agreement to reduce the terms of credit, the Singapore correspondent of the London Times says:— Generally speaking, it may be said that the credit
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      ARRIVED.
      21 5 Per s.s. Thongwa, 29th Oct., from Negapatam Miss Lacey, Messrs Lacey, li. P. Pereira, L. Pereira and 1. P. Wilkins.
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    FIXTURES.
    76 5 To-day sth Day of 10th Moon. Football C. R. C. vs. P. W., Esplanade. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p m. The Patbcscope, King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.m. and 9-30 p.ro Ott’s Circus. Dato Kramit Gardens, 9-15 pm. Grand Opening Night To-morrow. 6th Day of 10th Moon. The Pathescope, King Street
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English Oceana) ...sth Nov. China (Assume > ~7th China (Prinzess Al'ce) ...10th German Goeben ...12th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    34 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Oceana 5 Nov I Assaye 7 Nov. Devanha 19 Delhi 21 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Sicilia 10 Nov. 1 Sumatra 13 Nov. Peshawar 18 Somali 11 Dec.
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      85 5 Rheumatism. So little confidence has the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that he often suffers for years without making any effort to fiud relief. He then finds that is has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the pain can always be relieved, and in most cases
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      484 5 PENANG COLF CLUB. NOTICE. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members will be held in the Club House on Saturday, the 14th November next, at 6 30 p.m. Business: To discuss and, if approved, pass the proposed new Rules. W. FOX, 29 10 08 624 a Hon. Secretary B. I.
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    Prefer Money to Husbands.
    149 6 There are 1,700 women in Nottingbum■hire alone—the last word applies to Nottinghamshire —who would rather have money than husbands. The fact does not strike terror to the male English mind when it is remembered bow greatly women outnumber men in some parts of England. The theory
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    Britain’s Richest.
    243 6 TWENTY PEOPLE HAVE OVER JE50.000 AND 241 OVER J£lo,ooo YEARLY. Increased Profits. Some exceedingly interesting figures that demonstrate the way in which wraith is divided up in Great Britain are to be found in the recently issued yearly report of the Inland Revenue Commissioners. In 1906-7 (the latest
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    The Whelk's Dissipated Life.
    374 6 Some marine zoologists at the Puila delphia Academy have made the remarkable discovery that the iunoceut-lcokiug whelk which gives so much joy to thousands of Londoners every year at Southend is a hardened reprobate who battens on the simple oyster. For fiendish ingenuity it would be
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    Rubber Share Market.
    439 6 Messrs. J. Knssell Grant Co.'s Report. Loudon, October Bth. The Market for Rubber Shares during the past week, has been a very fairly active one, and prices are if anything, iu many cases, a trifle better, although towards the latter end of the week, business was not
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 6 Pbnabo, 29th Octobbb. (By ourtety of th* Qharfared Bank.) London t-n*. -3/8-J 4- months- -ugh» Mini 3 Credit 2/I,*. 3 Document «ir- ...2/4} 'ftV.utta, Deui > n«l Bank R* I<4| f 4 day- sight Pr- l K 6 Bombav. Demand Bank 174| Mot*;mem, Demand Bant i 3} 3 days’
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    PRODUCE.
    186 6 Gold leaf $65 20 B.Pepper(W <ix.t no stock White Pepper $14.50 safes Traug Peppet 10 95 sales CloTei (picked) out of season Mace 71.— sales Mace Picking* 61. —sales Nutmegs 1 10« 17£. buyers r No. 1 6.65 sales 8ngar < 2 no stock Baske 3.30 sales Tapioca F
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    MARKET PRICES.
    182 6 Penang, 29th October, 1908 Bekk— <•/*. -Soup per c-iit* 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Me*» 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail hum 32 Tongue 48 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork {h.- oa» i 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1123 6 ’o J Number of "5 2 3 1 Capita*. Shares 1 > Dividm. s Name. 'Z issued. '5 I I -g ~r? S i I 35 Mining*. 1903 S 300.000 30.000 10 'loj 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Beiat Tiu Minnie; Co.. i.rd. 7.50 750 87.75 1907 300.000 2*2.500
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      35 6 Gonosan provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East ladian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers MARTIN’S ,&rTEEL« EijorLadicsJ ILLS
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      202 6 Proper Treatment for Dysentery. The great mortality resulting from dysentery is duo to a lack of proper treatment. Not one case in a thousand will prove fatal wh*»n Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is given at the first onset of the disease. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Aeents. Cheap
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      128 6 MAC KAY'S LIQUEUR/WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. C testers’ Champagne Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PENANG <* F. M. S. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTIHCS Stools Alw o>w+ on aond. ADAMSON, CILFILLAW CQ„ L,Tn IF YOU WANT TO DRInJ THE BEST BEER, ORDER “ASAHI,” THE CELEBRATED
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    Sun Yat-sen.
    127 7 Sir John Jordan has replied to the Chinese Note with reference to Sun Yat-sen, saying that according to British Law political refugees must be given asylum in British territory if they seek it, and therefore his Government cannot see its way to drive Sun out of Singapore Since
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    Eating and Drinking on Atlantic Liners.
    359 7 Before noting some of the figures of food it is pleasing to observe some of those relating to beverages. Now as to champagne, which is said to be an excellent cure, and for that matter a preventive of seasickness, passengers on the ships of
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    The Novel.
    438 7 Fatigue Cure. The much-maligned novel hap at laBt bad some sort of justification. Lecturing on Mental and Muscular Fatigue, before the Physiological Section of the British Association in Dublin, Dr. W. MacDougall held that fatigue was relative, and not absolute, and that in some cases it was banisbable
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      19 7 Rigaud’H Boeool Extract is an exact reproduction of this sweet yet powerful i Indian perfume and is very popular.
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