The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 11 December 1908
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Title Section21 1908-12-11 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. f!5 Per Annum. S*«gle C»py 40 cent» Vol. 6. Penang, Friday, 11th December, 1908. No. 48.21 words
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Advertisement267 1908-12-11 1 CONTENTS. Leaders; page. Miscellaneous page, The Educational War 1426 Notice to Manners 1,426 The Next Administration 1,430 The Religious Beliefs of Kang “The Far East Re-Visited 1,435 Yu-wei 1427 The Reasonableness of the Chinese 1,440 Singapore Notes 1,428 Out Door Dispensaries 1,444 Taiping Notes... 1.428 Government and the Navy 1,449267 words
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Advertisement142 1908-12-11 2 Jr Wfirwr imf THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. j Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far East, j including142 words
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Article497 1908-12-11 1426 Tantcene animis coelestibus iroe There is something almost irreligious in the prolonged quarrel between the different religious bodies over the Education Bill. A few days ago Reuter stated that a settlement was in sight, inasmuch as the Archbishop of Canterbury was prepared to make certain concessions in497 words
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Article301 1908-12-11 1426 The following notice to Mariners has been received from Commander T- A. L. de Berry, Royal Indian Marine, Officiating Port Officer, Bombay Approaches to Bombay. From the Ist to about the 15th December, 1908, the Bombay Floating Light will be withdrawn from her Station and replaced by301 words
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Article312 1908-12-11 1426 THE XSSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fither Murder. Yesterdav afternoon the bearing wav resumed of the case in which seven Javanese —four men and three women—are charged with the murder of a Chinaman at Batu Kawan. Biring, the fourth accused, swore that he had not pre-arranged with the other312 words
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Article771 1908-12-11 1426 (Before Mr Brown.) Being Member of an Unlawful Society. Li Ah Moh was yesterday afternoon charged with being a member of an unlawful society, the “Gi Hm,” on or about the 25th ult. I selective-Sergeant I brale produced a numIter of ixhibits which were found in the771 words
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Advertisement94 1908-12-11 1426 The Straits Echo Justice satisfies everybody and justice alana—Am»ri<w Bnbllshed daily (except Monday».) AT TH» CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. X,fl. -All boslnees communicatlonn should be addressed94 words
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Advertisement52 1908-12-11 1426 To the Head of the Family. In ordering household supplies, don’t forget to lay in a supply of Chamberlain’s Cough Remmedy. You may not need it. now but yor are almost sure to L dore the winter is over. It never fails in cases of croup. The George Town Dispensary.52 words
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1232 1908-12-11 1427 The following article, reproduced from the China Mail, should be of interest to our readers, especially as the great Chinese reformer is at present in our midst: Recent events in Peking have naturally brought into prominence the name of Kang Yu-wei, the Cantonese reformer1,232 words
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Article1043 1908-12-11 1428 [From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, Dec. 2. St. Andrew’s Day. We had great times in Singapore on good St. Andrew’s Day. First of all our Scotsmen assembled at the Exchange and formed themselves into a St. Andrew’s Society. H. E. the Governor is the Patron, and Captain Sir1,043 words
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Article391 1908-12-11 1428 {From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, 3rd Dec. Official Movements. The British Resident returned on Sunday afternoon from his trip to Lower Perak and Bating Pad an g. Mr. E. W. Birch, the Resident of Perak, is expected to arrive here on th) 12tb. Mr. Brockman will after handing391 words
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Article79 1908-12-11 1428 Tne total rainfall in Penang during November was 5’91 inches, the maximum raintali Ireing on the 13th ult„ when the gauge registered 1 11 inches. The following further details will prove of interest to cur readers:— No. of hours of ram 21 75 hours Average daily rainfall '19779 words
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Advertisement58 1908-12-11 1428 That Means Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleepThat means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain's Pain Balm has conquere 1 i* thousands of times. It will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it. One application relieves58 words
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Advertisement77 1908-12-11 1428 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather of the early winter months, parents of croupy children should ba on the alert for ominous symptoms. 'lhere is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is given as soon an77 words
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Article378 1908-12-11 1429 (By the Echo's Caustic Critic.) A King and a Gentleman. While the Kaiser was receiving guests after a dinner in Austria, the electric light failed, and for three quarters of an hour His Majesty had to talk by candlelight.” The Emperor, the journal adds, took the mishap378 words
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Article444 1908-12-11 1429 Reported Confirmation of Death of Prince Ching. The death of His Highness Prince Ching, President of the Wai-wu-pu, is said to have been confirmed. The Prince, says the message, was overwhelmed with sorrow on learning of the death of the Emperor and Empress-Dowager, and was troubled because444 words
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Article47 1908-12-11 1429 (Supplied by Reuter.) China’s Approval. London, 4th December.—The Times correspondent at Peking states that America, before signing the agreement between Japan and America, communicated it to the Wai-wu-pu in the hope that it would recognize America’s traditional friendliness. China fully approved of the agreement.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article47 1908-12-11 1429 (Supplied by Reuter.) envoy presented the President with T i of thanks to America for tionof the Boxer indemnity panied the letter wuh a most er.’T"' speech to which President Roosevelt X’ bly replied, condoling with him on the dX of Emperor and Empress-Dowag» 0(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article86 1908-12-11 1429 (Supplied bp Reuter.) Troops Ordered to Bosnia. London, 4th December.—The Pester Lloyd states that twenty battalions of troona have been ordered to Bosnia. r Turco-Montenegrin Frontier. A Turco-Montenegrin agreement with regard to the surrounding frontier has been concluded to avoid future quarrels. Martial Law at Prague. London,(Supplied bp Reuter.) - 86 words
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Article40 1908-12-11 1429 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Fresh Deadlock. London, 3rd December.—Afresh deadlock has occurred in the Education Bill, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Catholics demanding an increased grant for contractedout schools and the Nonconformists fiercely opposing the demand.» (Supplied by Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article37 1908-12-11 1429 (Supplied by Reuter.) Aftermath of the Kaiser’s Interview. London, 3rd December. —The Liberals and the Radicals have started a great constitutional debate in the Reichstag with regard to Ministerial responsibility in connection with the Kaiser’s interview.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article45 1908-12-11 1429 (Supplied by Reuter.) Possible in a Fog. London, 4th December—Rear-Admira Frank Fmnis, speaking at Dover, eai during the last naval manceuvres he conveys a force representing 70,000 men to t ei tish coast unseen by the British flee v fog t(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article54 1908-12-11 1429 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tittonl’s Policy London, 3rd December. Of ffairsHTtbe during the debate on foreign s neech Italian Chamber the most notabk spe eb was that of ex-Minister Sonnrno condemmng the policy of Signor Tittom, ri j to tbe Minister, on his attitude wit tbe annexation of Bosnia, speaker(Supplied by Reuter.) - 54 words
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Advertisement92 1908-12-11 1429 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schreider, of Koffoyfontein, 0. R. C., is very grateful to the manufacturers of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures his children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing and got no relief until92 words
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Advertisement35 1908-12-11 1429 A Notable Fact. The absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the safest and best medicine for all coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough that can be procured. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.35 words
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Article1176 1908-12-11 1430 It is impossible not to regard the results of the recent Municipal elections in Great Britain as encouraging to the Unionists, whose victories have been almost as sweeping as the Radical triumph in the General Election nearly three years ago. And the results are not the Ess1,176 words
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Article317 1908-12-11 1430 (Before Mr. Nunn.) Theft. This morning a Chinaman, named Chin Ah u, was sent?! ced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment for stealing three fishes. Disobeying a Summons. lit liu K k. altas lan Chew, was this mon ing charged wit h di«ol» ving a summons. The can»*317 words
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Article255 1908-12-11 1430 Drawing for January P.HK) Grifllnn. The drawing f<u the griffins, which arrived by the s.s. Perak on Thursday for the January meeting, took place on the racecourse yes erday afternoon, at 5.3), and was witnewd by a fur number of members. As them were only ten subscribers255 words
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Article4866 1908-12-11 1431 CHRISTIAN LYS - [All Rights Reserved! BY CHRISTIAN LYS, AUTHOR OF "The Mystery of Ladyplace,” “The Hepswortb Millions,” “Mr Quixley of the Gate House” c CHAPTER XIX. Karl Stapleton’s Confession. Christmas passed quietly at Burton Tower, the sadness of it being lost sight of because of the tension under whichAUTHOR OF "The Mystery of Ladyplace,” “The Hepswortb Millions,” “Mr Quixley of the Gate House” &c & - 4,866 words
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Article1142 1908-12-11 1433 The Entries. ASicT P Straits Settlements) which Ln 1 88 and at Ipoh on the 18th andl9th ii Bt pUce Half Mile. S. A. Macmillan, E. M. Hawes CT ai ander, J. Nelson, D. M. Barry D h I* 1 nermann, C. R. Loughnan R kDr. Jacques,1,142 words
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Article280 1908-12-11 1434 o<ra d,rr« z Setul, 2nd Dec. The British Consul’s Visit. Mr. Meadows Frost, 11. B. M. Consul, whose arrival here 1 have already reported, was at work- at the Rest House on Sunday trom early morning till G o’clock in the evening. Mr. Frost, with his staff,280 words
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Article322 1908-12-11 1434 Saved by a Sarong Cloth. Four fishermen of Matara who were reported missing and given up for lost wore taken to Colombo on the 19th ult, by the steamer Hyson from Penang, whither they were conveyed by the steamer Calc han, which picked them up322 words
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825 1908-12-11 1434 A Premature Ending. It will be remembered that Mr. H. C. Robinson (Federal Curator of Museums), Mr. 11. N. Ridley (Superintendent of Botanical Gardens, Singapore), and Mr. Kloss (Curator of the Perak Museum) recently set out ou a scientific expedition for the PerakPahang boundary, accompanied825 words
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Article67 1908-12-11 1435 The total value of imports into Perak during the third quarter of 1908 was $5,847,751, which shows a decrease of $1,020,026 as compared with the figures of the corresponding period of last year. The total value of exports from Perak during the third quarter of 1908 was $8.*****1,67 words
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84 1908-12-11 1435 Tini*s of Ceylon Calcutta, November 20di.—At Rangoon several meetings have been held by the Chinese community during the past few days in connection with the death of the Emperor of China. A telegram has bean sent to the Waiwupu protesting against the appointment of the infantTini*s of Ceylon - 84 words
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Article115 1908-12-11 1435 Lahat’s Output. The output from the La hat Mines for the month of November was 1,011 piculs of clean dressed ore. Thus our Taiping contemporary Notwithstanding the vauLl'id attrac’ions of the hub,’ Anderson School has failed to attract the services of a European assistant master. The school will115 words
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Article59 1908-12-11 1435 (Echo Special.) Till Found at Bukit Mandai. Singapore, sth December.—Mr. Loveridge has found tin in payable quantities at Bukit Mandai. A private syndicate will be formed to work the mine. Amok. Singapore, sth December.—A Javanese ran amok at Johore yesterday, killing two men and wounding four. The amok was59 words
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Article186 1908-12-11 1435 (Supplied by Renter.) Committee’s Report. Loudon, Ith December. —The report of (be Committee of the House of Lords on the re'orm of that House recommends that persons entitled to sit as Lords should be called Lords of Parliament. The peerage alone should not carry such light.(Supplied by Renter.) - 186 words
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Article76 1908-12-11 1435 (Supplied by Reuter.) Admiral Germinet’s Indiscretion. London 5 h December. —M. t lemenceau, the French Fiemier, summoned to Paris and severely irpiimanded Admiral Germinet, who is in command of the Mediterranean Squadron and an eminent Naval authority, for a breach of discipline in granting an interview in(Supplied by Reuter.) - 76 words
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Article31 1908-12-11 1435 {Svpi lied by Reuter.) A Blockade Expected. Loudon, sth December. —A Dutch warship yesterday demonstrated before Puerto Cabello, La Guaira and Maracaibo (Venezuelan seaports). A blockade is expected.{Svpi lied by Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article64 1908-12-11 1435 (Supplied by Reuter.) A High School Proposed. London, sth December. —A telegram from Berlin states that it is officially announced that the Government will establish a High School at Kiiucbau at a cost .£30.000, and an expenditure of £7,500 yearly. The Chinese Government has promised to subsidy the school,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 64 words
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Article34 1908-12-11 1435 (Supplied by Reuter.) Withdrawn. London, sth December.— o w na further deadlock with regard tn 1 to the coutracted-out school, Mr the Premier. Las auuouncS hat tion Bill will be withdrawn.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article122 1908-12-11 1435 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Opening. London, sth December.—The Intern&tion. al Naval Conference has opened at the Foreign Office, and has prepared an elabo* rate code of International Law whereby the International Prize Court at the Hague will decide cases. The six great Powen and Spain, Holland, America,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 122 words
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Article894 1908-12-11 1435 Mr. A. Gorton Angier was well advised to rescue the articles which go to make up the volume under review from the tiles of the London and China Express, for they are interesting studies of a quarter of the globe towards which world politics are gradually894 words
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Article341 1908-12-11 1436 THE ASSIZES. (Byure Mr. Justice Either) Murder. Ims morning the bearing was resumed of the case in which seven Javanese—four men and three women—stand charged with the murder of a Chinaman at Batu Kawan. Sani, the sixth accused, swore that on the night in question she was awakened341 words
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Article219 1908-12-11 1436 Sensational Incident in tbe Police Court. A sensational incident took place in the First Police Court shortly after three o’clock this afternoon. While Mr. Brown was on the Bench, a Chinaman who was in no way connected with the case which was being heard, rushed into the Court and,219 words
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Article599 1908-12-11 1436 The Cadet Corps of the Mandarin School had a field day yesterday. About forty of the Cadets mustered at the Chinese Town Hall at 7 a in., under tbe command of Lieutenant Kam Ung Mob, and, after a short drill, marched to the Jetty and boarded599 words
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Article594 1908-12-11 1437 Bankers and Brokers vs. The Rest. Tins verv sportin" fixture was played oft' vrs'erday morning at the Penang Swimming Club’s delightful venue at Tanjong Bungah. before a number of members and friends, and resulted, after a keenly-contested struggle, in a well-deserved win for the latter side. The losing594 words
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Article215 1908-12-11 1437 Yesterday’s Run. The first run of the seison came eff yesterday morning. The meet was at Dato Kramat Gardens and, punctual to time, some fourteen well-mounted riders appeared. A few minutes afterwards the field streamed down Perak Road till, crossing over the bridge, an opening was found.215 words
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Article344 1908-12-11 1437 The final contest for the Championship of the Penang Golf C'ub was fought out yesterday by Mr. D. A. M. Brown, the present holder, and Mr. C. T. Durward. The result ended in a victory for Mr. Durward, after play had been carried to the 38344 words
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Article146 1908-12-11 1437 Resident Sued lhe Aberdeen Weekly T 0 Ult. contains a long r u 8 ht by M SS Ew“n Aberdeen, against Mr of Reid, of Singapore (now ft H b diday). for breach of T? T tift alleged that she had bee J to the defendant—to Th.146 words
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Article429 1908-12-11 1437 MANDAI TIN SYNDICATE. First Licence Granted for Mining in Singapore. The slump in tin towards the close of last year, and the consequent closing of many mines in the F. M. 8. threw hundreds of coolies out of employment, and in their search for work numbers came429 words
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Article1425 1908-12-11 1438 {Specially Contributed.) Mr. H. G- Wells has ju-t h;.d published a new book. This rn ;y well be the most interestin'? piece of news in to day’s Echo, for most of us cannot for various leisons devote serious thought to serious things without the stimulus of some1,425 words
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Article529 1908-12-11 1438 The Government Gazette of December 4 contains the following items of information The Penang Chess Club and the “Telok Blangah Football Club (Singapore) have lieen exempted from registration. 9 His Excellency the Governor his been pleisod to appoint Dr. E. N. Graham, Medical Officer, Penang, to act as529 words
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Article1274 1908-12-11 1439 INTERESTING ARTICLE BY A FORMER RESIDENT. Mr. H. M. Mackenzie, who is known in Singapore, is writing a series of interesting articles on the East to the Sydney Morning Herald. His first article was on the East Indies. Referring to the Chinese he says:— The1,274 words
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Article62 1908-12-11 1439 F.M.S. Ti n Tb o month of November are report^ 8 f r the Gopeng Tin Mining Co r P S New Gopeng Ltd. g y Ltd piculs Kinta Tin Mines Ltd.”’ Bruseh Hydraulic (clean dressed ore) f 345 Tekka, Ltd. 5 Rambutan Ltd. 330 The Rambutan output j” running62 words
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Article406 1908-12-11 1439 Th. New Book». lhe following new books have hot u received at the Penang Library ackat,ck Pa P ers by Lady Ritchie OlSt E anCe of the h The War in the Air, by H. G. W e ii s Man and the Universe, by Sir Oliver TM406 words
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Article25 1908-12-11 1440 (Echo Special.) The Pacific Fleet Exchange Salutes. Singapore, 7th December.—The Pacific fleet passed this port at noon yesterday and exchanged salutes with the fort.25 words
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Article148 1908-12-11 1440 (Supplied by Reuter.} Vote of Confidence in Government. London, sth December.—The Italian Chamber has passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 297 to 140 votes, a majority of 157, after a speech by Signor Tittoni, Foreign Minister, sympathising with Servia and Montenegro, whom, however, he stated he(Supplied by Reuter.} - 148 words
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Article73 1908-12-11 1440 (Supplied by Reuter.) Proposed Agreement. London, sth December. —The Morning Post correspondent at Shanghai states that the Wai-wu-pu learns that Germany and Japan propose to conclude an agreement relating to the Far East. Agreement Denied. London, 6th December. —A telegram from Berlin states that it is semi-officially(Supplied by Reuter.) - 73 words
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Article127 1908-12-11 1440 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Deficit for 1907. London, 6th December. —The German Budget shows a deficit of thirteen million marks for 1907. It is estimated that there will be an increased deficit of one hundred and twelve million marks for the current financial year, owing to a diminution(Supplied by Reuter.) - 127 words
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Article93 1908-12-11 1440 (Supplied by Reuter Admiral Germ i net Dismissed. 7rh Decem ber.—Admiral Germif f l l dismissed from the command ot the Mediterranean Squadron. [On the sth inst. Router wired —M ClePariTT’/ 11 Fr i ench Premier summoned to minti “X erel y reprimanded Admiral Germinet Who IS(Supplied by Reuter ) - 93 words
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Article29 1908-12-11 1440 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Constitution Eight Years Hence. London, 7th December.—A decree which has been issued at Peking announces that a Constitution will be promulgated eight years hence.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article41 1908-12-11 1440 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austria Denies Mobilisation Rumour. London, 7th December.—A telegram from Vienna states that a long official denial of the mobilisation rumour has been published. Austria was merely retaining the supplementary reservists for the arduous frontier duty.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article262 1908-12-11 1440 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dervishes Routed. London, 7th December.—A telegram from Rome states officially that the Italian troops repulsed 2,000 Dervishes at Bullalo, Somaliland, with considerable loss to the enemy. Forty-eight dead Dervishes were picked up by the Italians, who were unscathed. Mr. E. L. Brockman, after being relieved in(Supplied by Reuter.) - 262 words
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1111 1908-12-11 1440 Sir Robert Hart’s optimism with regard to the future of China is not only gratifying but illuminating, inasmuch as he has always striven in his public speeches to mitigate what is known as the Yellow Peril scare. Few men understand so well the meanderings of1,111 words
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Article1063 1908-12-11 1441 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Murder. Yesterday afternoon the hearing was resumed of the case in which seven Javanese (1) Ahsan, (2) Sahyan, (3) Imoug, (4) Biring, (5) Userak, (G) Sam and (7) Ami, the last three females—are arraigned on the charge of the murder of a1,063 words
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Article146 1908-12-11 1441 (Before Judge Wolferstan.) Breach of Companies Ordinance, Mr. David Graham, Managing °f Graham and Nicholson, Ltd., was yes afternoon fined $25 and OB 8 fiii n g and knowingly making defau with the Registrar of Joint Stock C p within 15 months of the oMb Coinpany, a146 words
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Article1513 1908-12-11 1442 (Before Mr. Brown.) Avoiding a Summons. Chow Yeow Alow was charged yesterday wi'b absconding to avoid service of summons issued against him bp'wspn 29’h September and 13rh October, 19)8.. The case was postponed to to-morr<>w. Theft. For stealing four baskets, value 49 cen’s, at Penang Road on1,513 words
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Article375 1908-12-11 1442 Weekly Practice Shoot. ’l’he 1 wenty-s* cum) weekly practice shoot of tliH Ladies’ R fl i Club was held yesterday afternoon, when fourteen members took part Mesdatncs Jamieson, Leering ami Mrs. K u<> used the 33 ifl Mrs. Gore Andersoll the -310 r fl the rest the375 words
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Article563 1908-12-11 1443 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Puket, 5 b Dec. A Billiard Prize. Last night, a plo-isiug ccemony took place at the British P’lub, Puket. In the absence of Mr. H. G. Scott, President of the Club, Dr F H Amner, the VicePresident, presented Mi. E. Byron Moore, the winner563 words
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Article367 1908-12-11 1443 Mr. Douglas Osborne’s Protest. When the Tamil Immigration Fund Enactment came up for consideration the other day in the Perak State Council, the following protest, as recorded in the official minires, was raised bv Mr. F Douglas Osborne, one of ihe i.n< fficial membe r367 words
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Article243 1908-12-11 1443 Serendah’s Output. The output of the Seiendah Hydraulic Tin Mine for November, was 313 picu’s of dry dressed ore. Invitations will be sent to prominent medical men throughout the Orient, and the various governments will be invited to send official ddegites to the meeting of the Philippines Medicil243 words
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Article15 1908-12-11 1443 (Echo Special.} Sulphur Spring. r A Mr. Seal, Heng Ke( 3" at on the15 words
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Article127 1908-12-11 1443 (Supplied by Reuter.) urther Enquiries. London, 8 h December.— V] r Ro 0 no u McKenna, F.rst Lord of the Admiralty f e’ r, og to the statement made by Rear Admiral f rank Finnis that during the last naval ma> censes be conveyed a force repre--eu'iog(Supplied by Reuter.) - 127 words
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Article116 1908-12-11 1443 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Austrian Boycott. London, 7cb December. —A telegram frem Constantinople states that the boycott against Austria has extended to the whole empire except Smyrna. Situation Discouraging. London. B'h December —The situation in the N- ar E .st is regarded as discouraging. The boycott against(Supplied by Reuter.) - 116 words
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Article100 1908-12-11 1443 (Su M plied by Reuter.) Re-opening of the Case. London, 7rb December- The case of Lieutenant Woods, of the Grenadier Guards, is being re opened, and writs ave served on Mr. Haldane. Secretary for War, and Lieutenant General Sir Ar ton, other than members of the Ar y(SuM plied by Reuter.) - 100 words
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Article40 1908-12-11 1444 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Slight Indisposition. London, 7 n —Hrs Maj-sty the King is suff-tring from an attack of cold and sligb' rheumatism, lie leaves Sandringham for London to day, but has abandoned hi* visit to the cattle show.(Supplied hy Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article34 1908-12-11 1444 (Suppi ed by Reuter Reply to the Franco-Spanish Note. London, 7.h December.—Mulai Hatid has replied to the Franco-Spanish Note, accepting all the conditions stated therein for Ins recognition, with one minor exception.(Suppi ed by Reuter ) - 34 words
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Article224 1908-12-11 1444 (Supplied by Reuter.) Decrease in Imports and Exports. L>n lon, 8 u December. loe N rvembei returns sh »w a decrease in the imports of £7 237 6'o and a decrease iu the exports of £6 714 761. In his capacity as Inspector-General of the Medical Service and(Supplied by Reuter.) - 224 words
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Article731 1908-12-11 1444 We note with pleasure that the poorer class of native is being gradually reconciled to European medicine, for the yearly report of the Out-Door Dispensaries shows an appreciable increase in the number of patients treated at these excellent institutions. Twenty-fivethou-stnd one hundred and sixty-five patients were treated at731 words
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Article162 1908-12-11 1444 A rec* nt num'ei of the Aushalati in World ms th foil -wing Mr John Stewirt. a merchant, of Fremantle, who his just re’urne! from a trip m Ceylon, Ma’<y i and Hongkong, states Hut Western Audrain his the b»--t trade orosp etg with C lombo162 words
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Article469 1908-12-11 1444 Monday’s Free P>e»i gives the f-[lowing <le’ ids of the amok m J >hor\ a brief report of winch was wiied by our Singapore correspondent on Saturday;— An amok which occurred in Johore on Ftiday night resulted in the deaths of two pe sons, a man and469 words
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Article2724 1908-12-11 1445 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before M Justice Fisher) Sandilands, Buttery and Co. vs. Khoo Sun Poh and Another. Oa the 20th October last we gave a full report of the ibove action, which it will be remembered, was o m of the cases arising out of speculations in2,724 words
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Article209 1908-12-11 1446 (P>tijTc Brown Disorderly Conduct. ingX JICm°reS6Werec!uru’ed 1 C m°r eS6Werec!uru ed t,,is mornlast night ti 1 IQ f Pul>liG in D,ur J Dane and tiu. 1 ;leQ of the,n w ere discharged, and the remaining one was fined $5. K Housebreaking by Dav. rur V 'f’ a209 words
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Article192 1908-12-11 1446 November Outputs. The following tin-mine outputs for the month of November are reported Sungei Besi Mines £O3 pels. Fusing Lima Fin Mines 549 also, won by the tributes, 314 Fusing Bharu Tin Mines 27] Siputeh Tin Mines ]]7 A new disease his appeared amongst dogs at Kuala Lumpur.192 words
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Article2950 1908-12-11 1446 meeting Al' seremban. Immigration Committee’s Powers Discussed. A mating of the Planter»’ Association of Malay i w i» held in the mess-house attached to the Sungei I’j mg Club on Sunday moi mog, when the tallowing delegates were pres-eut C. L. Gibson i < 3 Alm2,950 words
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Advertisement38 1908-12-11 1446 A Notable I act. Tim ab-etce of a l nircotics makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the -afe-.t. and best medicine for all coughs, colds, croup and w hoopiug cough that cm be procured The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.38 words
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Advertisement100 1908-12-11 1446 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in j South Africa. Mr. S. Schreider, of O. R. C., is very grateful to the manufacturer» of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. H<* lis found th it it cures his children as well as f of their cou 1 I c u :-'g I’. 't i.o h until100 words
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Article173 1908-12-11 1448 (Smi i./ied f. Router.) Message to Congress. London. 9 h D combor -P, s j.W > m a message to Congi s- Jw Ils ou the prosperity of the country and reiterat-s his views against I rusts. He idvocates industri il C‘»-p n tnershi. s and Condemns the(Smi i./ied f. Router.) - 173 words
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Article137 1908-12-11 1448 (Supplied by Reuter.) Germany’s Assurance?. London, 8 h December.—Spe.kin* in the Reichstag Prince von Buelow, the Imperial Chancellor, said that Germany wish'd to se' New Turkey strengthened polit cdly ard economic lly, and left the o her more in tore ted Powers to lead t > the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 137 words
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Article51 1908-12-11 1448 (Supplied by Reuter.) Condition Much Improved. London, 9 h D-C-mber. Hh Majesty King E Iwar I, wh was recently rep »rted to hflMiff 'iug from Cold a d a shghi a ’ack of rheumatism, is iDU.b I fer iu heal h. He has mine on a visit to(Supplied by Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article104 1908-12-11 1448 (Supplied by Reuter.) Admiral Bosanqtiet Appointed Governor. London,B'h Ih cemi o Admiral S r Day Ho t B'- uqu* 1 k c. b. hi- I en appointed Governor of S irli Amtrihr in succession to Sir George Ruthven Le Hunte, a c.m o [Admiral Sir |)ny Hurt B(Supplied by Reuter.) - 104 words
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Article60 1908-12-11 1448 (Supplod I y Reuter.) Mr. Lloyd George’s Bill. London, 9th I) ceinber—Mr. Lloyd G**or e, Cliaucel or of the Excluquer, introduced in the H u-e of Commons yesterday his Bid for the c unpulso'y labelling of foreign goods m the hope of prohibiting tin importation of chemical substitutes.(Supplod I y Reuter.) - 60 words
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Article225 1908-12-11 1448 (Supplie I by Router.) The Death Penally to be Retained. London, 9th Lhcemlier—The F.ench Chamber, alter a pro!racier] debate, has mam'n ed thed>-ath penalty by 330 votes to 2'»), a m.ij >• ry of 129. 'I HI I’abl t. System has b-en fully in»tal--I**<l in til the st itlaUs(Supplie I by Router.) - 225 words
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Advertisement57 1908-12-11 1448 That Means Rheumatism. Sure and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no slwpIhat means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but CChamplain’sbplain’s Pain Halm has conquered it thousands of times. It will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it. One application relieves the57 words
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Advertisement80 1908-12-11 1448 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cll weather of the only winter months, piren's of conpv children should bi on the al-rt for ominous symp oms. I here is no c.U-e f*r anxiety woeo Chamberlain's Cough ern-dy is k-p’ in thhorne If thin medicine h giv-n as soon80 words
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Obituary94 1908-12-11 1448 Obituary. (Supp ied by Reuter Bishop of Colchester. London, 8 h D*c<*mlw*r.—The death ia an ounced <f th** Rt Roy Henry Frank Johnson, Bish p of Colchesh r. [llh* lit. R.-v. Henry Frank Johnson has been Bishop of ’'olchester since H!’l. He was born in 1-3 h and studied at94 words
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Article522 1908-12-11 1449 It is inevitable that the anxious Euiopean situation should tevive tincry for a strong r Navy, nd both the Premier and Sir Edward Grey have declared in favour of a standard of naval strength which would give Great Britain a ten per cent, superiority over the two next strongest522 words
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Article84 1908-12-11 1449 (Before Judge Wolfer dan.) Gambling. Xs the result of a raid by Acting Inspector Maun on In use No. 10), (‘intra’ Street, I. ioi U• i c slerday chaiged with gambling ano fin $2 oo -i. tlonsebreakin? by Day. Li K i w this morning sentenced to84 words
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Article456 1908-12-11 1449 (Before Mr. Brown Fraudulent Possession. Li fleng was yesterday sentenced to one month’s R I for being in fraudulent possession of a box. valued at $2, at Love Lane, on the 7th instant. Th ft. Tan Guan was wsi ,ty sentenced to six weeks’ R. I. for456 words
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Article7251 1908-12-11 1449 L- C E. ANNUAL DINNER. 18 h Not., was <iistineuisbed°tbiMM R rM lce lh6 SL 6We S oi State for th, There w.rs a l 4rge IlUmber o( and members of the As- ri .t; J? gUes B numbering nearly 140 The P pn>Bent w. H. theL- & C E. - 7,251 words
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546 1908-12-11 1453 In the House of Commons on the 19th ult. Mr. T. C. Taylor asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affiirs what were the terms of reference of the International Commission on Opium which was to meet in Shanghai in January next; and whether the inquiry546 words
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Article557 1908-12-11 1453 Dr. Locke Polls 93 Votes. Voting for Dr. P. V. Locke, who is the ouly person nominated to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Commission ciused by the retirement of Mr. Lim Eu Toh, whose term of office expires at the end of this month, commenced at 10557 words
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Article423 1908-12-11 1453 ihn following it ema are t london and Chinn Express of the L." u Singapore Electric Tra M w. h<: Accounts tor vea>-lQn 7 ira ®Wayg, *61,298, and X Ut. tion and debenture inte e<t th« F ‘e7 624 5 h 2, TT’" 8 baUn«’! .£7,624 brought down423 words
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Article163 1908-12-11 1453 November Output. The output of the Kledang Tin Mining Co., Ltd., for the month of November, was 510 pikuls of clean ore. Mr. Foo Choo Choon is on a visit to Penang. One of the prettiest wlendars W received this year is sent us by Messrs. Keng Co.,163 words
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604 1908-12-11 1454 A meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices wts held in the Second Police Court at 2 pm. yesterday, to consider tbe applications for Public House licences and Billiard Saloon licences for Penang and Province Wellesley, for tbe year I JU9 There were present the604 words
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753 1908-12-11 1454 To ihb Editor of the mkaits Echo. Sir, In view of the st itrment frequently made in all quarters, officially and pubbely, tbit revenue farmers ate always the letter off of the two signatories to a revenue firm contract, because they always apply753 words
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Article203 1908-12-11 1454 (.S’u/ 1> ied by Heeler The Straits Government and the Planters. London, 10th D-cemlw—Mr. Henry Rutherford, presiding at th innual meeting of the Rubber G h»v er-' A s ■<><• it ion, regretted that >he S r ii G<iv.«i nment hid not more seriously e m-i i(.S’u/1> ied by Heeler ) - 203 words
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Article158 1908-12-11 1454 (iS'/iy plied lii Hauler A Sticeesshil Galhciint;. London, ‘J ii l> to iii.t i—S i Cbarbi J imps J. hf’, i '.iiiihii of Hm IJ:it Lb North Birneo Compiny, p <>-.d' 1 the annual dinner of tbo British N uI h B u neo Associati >n(iS'/iy plied lii Hauler ) - 158 words
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Article62 1908-12-11 1454 (Sn]>idied I y Keuter Scottish Land Bill Witb'irawn. Loudon, 10th Dcamler~ Mr. Atqu'tb has aiin< unced llm wr hdraw of 11 g •ottrgh Land tine- lb I, ow ng the aimmdnmuts of the Hous»* ol Lor <s r,is is the second Sco'tish Irii <i Bill wh eh lit-(Sn]>idied I y Keuter , - 62 words
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Article76 1908-12-11 1454 (Suop/l*'/ »u lleulrr Question in Parliament. London, lo h D cemlw Mr. T. MeKmnon W o >d, L der- try of State for Foreign Affur-», in ir-p y to qm*«Uons in the IL useof Commons, hi 1 tha Great Britain has n>t yet r<*<‘ogni«e-d the annexation of tbe(Suop/l*'/ »u lleulrr ) - 76 words
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Article511 1908-12-11 1455 upplied by Renter-) The Austrian Boycott. London, 9th December. Markgraf vi n Pallavicini, the Austrian Ambassador to Turkey, has conferred with the Grand V zier and intimated to him that immediately the boycott against Austria ceas'd she would make proposals for the settlement of tho question with( upplied by Renter-) - 511 words
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Article20 1908-12-11 1455 BlltTH. On Nov. 14, at Westcott, Surrey, the wife of J. R. O. Aidworth, of Kuala Lumpur, daughter.20 words
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Article127 1908-12-11 1455 Penang, 10th December (By courtesy oj the Charter?. 1 I<ank.\ London Dernau I S ink t months’sigtit IHu- ..2 4 T L 3 Credit ..2/4 3 Documentary ...2 4, 6 B Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Bricare 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 f Mouhnein, Demand Bank127 words
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Article935 1908-12-11 1455 Gold leaf ...$65 20 B. Pepper( W .Coast 31b«,5 oz.) no stock White Pepper sl6| sales Trang Pepper 10 95 sales Cloves 39 sales Mace 73 sa es Mace Pickings 63.— sales Nutmegs 1 10» 19.— buyers f No. 1 6.65 sales Sugar 3 2 no stock (Baskei 3.65o - 935 words
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Advertisement7 1908-12-11 1455 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Acme of Quality.7 words
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Advertisement441 1908-12-11 1455 Rmwsd His Yautii. >ingabore Ships Officer c Five Completely Cubed d n Tl i J Pink Pills I Feel as Lively as a v-n M b A iOUNG Man Again.” Mr. Jami'S Healing, secmd officer steamer n/ Saramk h’ tween bmgapore a d Borneo i s a example of how441 words
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