Straits Echo, 16 April 1909

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THii FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, A Oth APRIL, 190». Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 85.
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      940 1 TIANQ LEE A Co. H <5> s a o a *<• ctrJ €> O C/3 '>0 M y 1 >, H as as o SOLE AGENTS. THK BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER.
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      31 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. M r*. V w yL a A vv 3: co > ■XJ CG/ kV 3> <Sy>3 'a a® /OrtTO TIANQ LEE A Co., Sole Ajeatu
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    Rubber Shares.
    641 2 Messrs. J. Russell Grant Co.’s Rubber Share Market Report dated March 25th says, inter alia The Market for Malay Rubber Shares iu the Lane has again ruled very active, and a large amount of business has been done in most cases at higher prices. The tendency is still
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    Kuala Selangor D.P.A.
    695 2 The annual general meeting of the Kuala Selangor District Planters’ Association was held in the Club at Ku-ala on 10th instant. Mr. A. Irving, chairman of the Association, presided. Caddy Debts. The Chairuiau said that they had addressed a letter to the Immigration Committee on the question
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      72 2 How to Cure a Cold. Be as careful as you cau you will occasionally take cold, and when you do, get a medicine of known rehab !i y, one that has an established reputation and that is certain to fftect a qu'ck cure. Such a uiedic’ne is Chamberlain’s Remedy. It
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      273 2 The Sickly Season in Burma. One of the most effective remedies known for diarrhcei an 1 bowel complaint is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and ereiy home should be supplied with it duiing tho watm weather. Mr. H J. D. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma G zette, Mandalay,
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      1587 2 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GIL.FIL.LAN CO., LTD. ALL OVER GREAT AND GREATER BRITAIN THE UNBOUNDED AND INCREASING POPULARITY or MARTELL'S BRANDY IS DUE TO THE QUALITY GUARANTEED BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. BANKING AND TRADING CORPORATION. NAUDIN TEN CATE CO., LTD. PENANG—MEDAN. Discount
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 r i A Jr Dus Ben arty Delta Pathau Do van I j a Goeben London Colombo Glasgow Singapore Singapore S.BAOo. A. ACo. S B ACo VG ACo. B. 17tb Apr. 22nd 23 rd 24.h 28tb
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 T C4$els t'or A i;tnts Benarty Singapore S B &Co. Apr. Delta S ngap^re A G.&Co. Pat ban Singapore S B &Co. De van tia Colombo A.G.&Co. Ooebeu Colombo B.M.iCo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      149 3 Scandia, Ger. s-s., 2,855, Dohren, 15th Apr., Hamburg, lltb Mar., Gen. —B. M. A Go Pachumba, Br. ss 544, Lima, 15th Apr,, Moulmein, 11th Apr., Gen. —H. L. A Go. Oromay, Hr. s s., 2,416, Anderson, 15th Apr., Galcutta, 7th Apr., Coal. —E. S. Go., Ltd. Carlyle. Br. h.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      64 3 16th A pbil. Valentijn, for Deli, Asahan, Batu Babra and Paneh. Avaqyee, for Tongkah. Padany, for Batu Bahra. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlh and Setul. Sportsman, for Batu Bahra. liotorua, for Port Swettenhani and Singapore. Bhndra, for Tongkah, Kopab, Kenong, Victoria Point. Mergui and Tavoy. Carlyle, for Teluk
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      MAILS CLOSE
      80 3 Fom Madras taking mails for Europe, etc, via Bombay—Per Tara, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta— Per Bharata, to-morrow, 11 am. Pangkalan Brandan— Per Petrel tomorrow, 1 pm. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p m. Port Swettenham
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    409 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Victoria, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 22nd Apr To Penang (from London, Mar. 27) Mr. E. Sparkes, Mr. R. M’Aausland, Mr. R. J. C. Jewett; (from 'Port Said) Mona. T. Mieg. To Singapore (from Loudon) Miss
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      642 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy Exported Arrivals and Departures. Mail 8ervlca. Ontward. Fob BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Intbndkd to Sail. Stbaxbb. Apr. 22 Delta connecting with M*j 6 Oceana Jo, 20 Delhi Jane 3 Devanha <j Q> Victoria Mooltan China Macedonia Homeward. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. To Loudon
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      512 3 (SHIPPXN o.y NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE, V an m •i ==iHy«£Ĕ2£ L THE fast sju we .-t.nowa ma s.e*uie. jofIrs Corner nv en fo\u’gh;'v f otu Bremen, H&mou.gvia Rotte dan», Antwerp,Southampton,Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Nap'es, (connection Marseil es. Nap es, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden,
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    The Straits Echo.
    92 4 Justice aetteflee everybody end Justice alene -I»». hiblUhod dully Inpopl Mnnrieya.| «T tea CRITERION I’RESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Bmrli St root, PRICE: DAILfLOUAI W 4 pe, m OUTHTATIOPCN Podagt Ultra WAIL HUTTON (Poet Free) 91» UAKI.K ADIJRKB3 Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 *.A.—All buliiefw communication.! ahonld be addreeaeo
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    TURKS, CHINESE, AND OTHERS.
    701 4 If there is one thing more than anj other that does credit to the Chinese genius, and entitles the Chinese to the most respectful esteem that we conceit- ed foreigu devils can bring ourselves to yield, it is their devotion to the ideal of the happy
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    315 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at $67 60 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 67 95 Straits Trading Co, 50 67 97| Singapore: Straits Trading Co.. 175 67.90 Total 3 0 tons. Tin is quoted in London
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    Bromhead-Matthews Shield.
    37 4 We understand that the Kuala Lumpur teun, shooting for the Bromhead-Matthews Shield yesterday, compiled a total of 562 which is 16 points better than the Penang score. The Singapore team shoots for the Shield to-day.
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    Swimming Club.
    67 4 Penang Swimming Club members are warned not to make any appointment for next Sunday morning. Their presence will be required in the Cub’s Bungalow at 10-45 a.m. that day, when the annual general meeting bolds. Entiies for the Water Carnival close on the same date. Tho Water Carnival
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    Indian Sharps and Flats.
    873 4 Native Story of Confidence Trick. How a smart piece of d c ception was practised on some simple, credulous persons, in a most dariDg manner, was narrated in the District Court, yesterday nfternoon. The smartness of the Dettctive Police alone prevented its ultimate success. The victims
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Turkish Crisis.
      192 4 (Supplied by Reuter Minister of Justice’s Morder Confirmed. Loudon, 15th April.—Telegrams from Constantinople confirm the murder of the Minister of Justice. He was killed m mistake for the Minister of War who is a supporter of the Committee of the Union of Progress. The New Cabinet. A
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      Prince Kuni.
      37 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Honoured by the Tsar. London, 15th April.—The Tsar received, and entertained Prince Kuni and his suite to luncheon at the Tsarkoe Selo. He conferred on Prince Kuni the Order of St. Andrew.
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      Holland’s Hope.
      47 4 Suj)plied by Reuter.) Anxiety Increasing. London, 15th April.—Two specialists in midwifery from Amsterdam and Utrecht were summoned to the Hague yesterday to attend at the accouchement, of the Queen of Holland in addition to the physicians already in attendance. This is increasing the popular tension.
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      The Price of Bread.
      64 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Still Rising. London, 15th April.—The price of flour in London, owing to the “corner” which was engineered in the Chicago "pit” by the speculator Patten, is still rising. The bakers yesterday decided to raise the price of the loaf to 6jd. The position
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      Mersina.
      43 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Massacre of Armenians. London, 16th April.—Consular reports from Mersina (a seaport town on the North coast of the Levant) tell of a massacre of Armenians owing to th<f murder of two Moslems. The Christian communities are appealing for help.
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      King Edward.
      30 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Proposed Mediterranean Cruise. London, 16th April—King Edward has left Biarritz for Paris whence he proceeds to Genoa next Saturday for a cruise in the Mediterranean.
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      Mr. B. Langley, M.P., Resigns.
      38 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Beresford’s Chance. London, 16th April —Mr. R. Langlej. Liberal Member for Attercliffe. has reaigned his seat owing to ill-health. Lord Charles Beresford has been asked to stand for the constituency.
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      Fashionable Wedding.
      51 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lord Dalmeny Married. London, 16th April.—Lord Dalmeny, eldest son of the Earl of Rosebery, wm married to Miss Dorothy QrosveDor at St. Paul’s, Knightsbridge. The wedding presents, among which were some sent by the King and Queen and the Prinoe and Princess of Wales, were
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      The British Navy.
      58 5 (Supplied by Reuter Other Things Necessary Besides Dreadnoughts.” 16 i h April. Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade in a letter to the Liberal organisation at Dundee insists on the absurdity of measnr ing the Navy in Dread,oughts onH He points out the British
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      292 4 PALMER TYRES. Information of interest to users of MOTOR TYRES, is that a REDUCTION IN PRICES of PALMER CORD TYRES is in force from beginning of the present season. Motorists recognised that even under previous rates Palmer Tyres were well worth the difference by reason of the fewer repairs and
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    Making the Best of It.
    887 5 In the old days when the East India Company was paramount in British ventures m these seas, and when Captain Light succeeded in founding the first of the Straits Settlements, that of Peuaug—we (speaking as a nationality) left the State of Kedah badly in tbe
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    Our London Letter.
    970 5 (From Our Ovm Correspondent.) London, March 26th. The Guv’nor. Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.. Governor of the Settlements, who is home on a short i leave, is stoppiug at A rtillery M ansions, S W. Cotton. Cotton goods have been dull so far as ex- port to the
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    Perak Paragrams.
    392 5 (From, Our Own Correspondent.) l’aiping, 14th April. Taiping En Fete. Taiping was full of visitors during the holidays and there was a gala time. The principal event in the realm of sport was the Perak —Singapore garrison hockey match which was played off on Saturday afternoon There was
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    The Johore Piracy.
    515 5 The latest development in the atrocious junk piracy does not offer any further clue for the police to work on- Indeed it seems doubtful if the perpet’ators will ever be brought to justice; the survivors of the terrible massacre being of such iguorant types of Hvlatns that
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    The New Treaty with Siam.
    185 5 Iu the House of Commons on 25th March, during the discussion on tbe Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill, Mr. Wedgwood said ho wished to auk the Uudor-Secretary for the Colonies whether he could give any information as to the recent ex'eosion of our jurisdiction in
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    Railway Progress in Siam.
    293 5 Work ou Northern Line to he Suspended. In view of the references made to the policy of the Government regarding the Northern Railway, it has been thought advisable to make the following statement. Experience has proved that the Northern liue pays as far as Paknampo. From
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    The Opium Question.
    417 5 Discussion at Honekong Legislative Council. At a meeting of the Finance Committee the Chairman (Hon. Mr. F. H. May) moved the adoptiou of a minute recommending the payment of a sum of $ll 613 as compensation for the closure of certain opium divans. He said these divaus
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    Borneo Coal Concession.
    617 5 Norddeutscher Lloyd’s Grant 1 Disputed. 5 Tbe Straits Times of 14'h inst. reports Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, this morning, commenced the hearing of an actiou brought by O. W. Frankel and others (of tbe Shaughai Life Assurance Co.) against II. Schaefer concerning certain concessions iu Dutch Borneo.
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    Passengers.
    82 5 Arrived. Per se. Ki»tna, 10'h Apr., from Singapo"o Mrs. Khaw .Too Choe and child, Mr. and Mrs. Peterkin, Miss Pitt Taylor, Messrs. C. T. Durward, Leo Toon Poon, P. Lock Trevor. From Port Swettenbam Mr. aud Mrs. Scandavanaui. Departed. Per ss. l>e Kock. 15th Apr., for Deli Mr. A.
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    FIXTURES
    85 5 To-day. 26th Dav of Intercalary 2nd Moon. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and PeHang Road, 7-30 p m. and It 10 p.m. To-morrow. 27th Day of luteiciDry 2nd Moon. Golf Club Entries for tennis ties close. Lodge Scotia, 9 p.m The New Japamso Cinematograph, corner of
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Delta ...22 dApr. Cbiua Devanha) ...24th China (Ooeben) ...28th German (P. E. Friedrich ...29th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    20 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service. Outwards. Homewards Delta 22 Apr. I Devanha 24 Apr. Oceana 6 May Aeeaye 8 May
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      39 5 Dr. Bobs of Strassburg introduced (*ollo* san in the treatment of the most painful of diseases to which mankind i 9 liable. It is better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba. Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil-
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      491 5 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. r jPHEss GUnfalloch, Captain J. H. HainsJ- worth, is expected to arrive here on Monday, and will leave for the above port* on Wednesday, the 21st inst., at p m. Dor freight or passuge. apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agents Jur WEE BIN Co
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    Sir Robert Hart on China.
    2742 6 Interesting Speech at The Authors* Club. Sir Robert Hart was the guest of the Authors’ Club at a diuner held at Whitehall Court on March 22nd. The menu included birds’-nest soup,” and on the card, designed by Mr. Charles Ince, the menu was translated mto
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pmu«, 16th A PHIL {By ciurtssy of the Charter** Rank.) London Demand Bank ...2/31 4 months’ sight Buna ...2/4^ Credit ...2/4 t 4 1 Documentary ...2/4/, Calcutta, Demand Baetk Re. 174 j 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Mntimein, Demand Bank 173 3 days* eight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 3. er( W.CoaBt 3!bs.5 ot.) no stock White Pepper 916 46 buyers r rang Pepper 12 721 tales Clove» m 38.— sellers M ace 73. —buyers Mace Picking» 64. —buyers ifutniegr 110s 19. —sellers SNo 1 6.66 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.66 sales Tiptoe* Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    207 6 Praa»«t 16th Ajvil, 1909. Bnr— e*s. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks see eel 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart eee see 3o Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork eee per catty 32 Pig’s Head
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    SHARES.
    1044 6 o 2 Number of t§" I j 3 2 Capital. Shares > Dividends Name. J £>- issued. p '3 p *s 2 _i "Ml So? SSSS «$0 10 M* Iw3 UWO IftUMO ill. Sufl^llScolw' 4,- ‘JSui 1907 ii 400*000 Ly'ooo 10 10 m 7 6/ D 8 09 (4o
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      50 6 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold bangs on, she more it weakens the system. Do not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Cbutnbeilain’s Cough Remedy will cure your cold and ali danger from this disease will be avoided. The Geoigo Town Dispensary, W holesale Agents.
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      106 6 Uonosan provokes neither discomfort* complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East Indian Sandalwood oil aud Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists aud dealers. toe Societp or motor manufacturers and traders, £td. For the protect on, eiuourmjjemeKt mnM del* lof ms nt of
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      117 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands Buttery Co “SLEDGE BRAND” mUT Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Stores. Andrew Usher Go.'s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOK PENANG A F. M. S. sum MELon perfume fob the
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      1284 7 INSURANCES. The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, Hiad OFVioa No. 81, Biach 8tbut. Fnu«, BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Mr. Cheah Choo Yew Quah Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Khoo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee tv Tan
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      106 7 Lame Shoulder. This is a common form of muscular rheumatism. No internal treatment is needed. Apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm freely four times a day and a quick cure is certain. This liuimeut has proven especially valuable for muscular and chronic rheumatism and it certain to give quick relief. The George
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      985 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsulmion Free. KttBIDIH* AT /Vr. 2!q, Penang Road A lew doors from the Eastern and Orients Hotel. 6 mtha TEA Vo V TEA oOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a, Bishop
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