The Straits Times, 22 August 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.342 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. AUGUST 22, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      215 1 D. ft J. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. MLOBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY. 1 KATZ BROS., LD. Manila Cigars. We have just unpacked a fresh shipment of the LA FLOR DE LA ISABELA Brand, and offer them at the following prices No. In a box Price per box No. In a box Prioe
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      33 1 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, 25, South Bridge Road. Kirrt-olaun Meohinaoal Dontirtry Sold Orowja, Bridge, Filling nt Vnloaiil. Deration of Wear giunnteed, OHARGBS MODBRATH FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Bert Tooth Powders and Brnshea tot Mle.
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      303 1 Robinson A Co. GENTLEMEN'S RAINCOATS All Specially mo.de fox* the Tropics. R J THE DORSET RAINCOAT. if Hi n en^' re 'y Dew Waterproof Coat made in the new green shade Vn TjlfX \gWJV cl a specially Wati'rproofed Cashmere. It is at once very smart in CuKii V^V appearance and
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      6 1 BoHinqer Champope. CALOBECK. MAG6RE6OR AND COMPANY.
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    The Army Airship.
    949 2 EXPERIENCES OF A SPECIAL PRESS CORRESPONDENT. Interesting Voyage. By special permission of the Army Council a special correspondent of the Daily Mail made an boor's flight over the country around Franborough on July 21, in the Government dirigible balloon Beta— the first civilian passenger in an Army
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      584 2 A Medical Officer Debility, Nervous Exhaustion Certainly the absolute confidence of eminent doctors is evidence enough of the exceptional benefits imparted by Pbosferine. Even doctors cannot do more to prove their confidence than by using Phosferine to remedy their own disorders. Could any proof be more definite, more convincing than
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      31 2 For ail internal complaints, Dysentery. Coughs, Coldn.eto.. sakn Woodii' Great Pepper nrtinl Onre. JUST RECEIVED. A SHIPMENT OF JAPANESE RUBBER CASES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. GADELIUS Sl CO., 34. ROBINSON ROAD. *****
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      943 2 TROPICAL DEBILITY. How to Figbt it. Of all tbe evils which the inhabitant of the torrid zone is called upon to endure, the greatest are, perhaps, the deadly debility and nervous depression which are tbe forerunners of the more serious ills so rife in warmer latitudes. Physical fitness should be
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      117 2 Gives Radiant Beauty to the Skin "'HAZELIHE' x If (TRADE MARK) A •vfl| 1 A wholesome tonic which stimu- I |-J* iates the skin to healthy action, ft restores its natural transparency, II and produces the healthy tone and jp|\ silky softness essential to beauty. ILI Vy NEITHER STICKY NOR
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    Prison Life.
    1445 3 MR. CHURCHILL'S PROPOSALS FOR REFORM. Interesting Interview. Very earnest attention is being directed to the proposals for prison reform enumerated by Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons. For many years the desirability has been pressed by associations at well as by individuals, for Borne alteration not only
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      688 3 The Sun NEVER sets on the ELGIN TENTS. They are to be found ALL OVER THE WORLD. I git- T^A s -y. FnU y iUaitraledH o»»»logae of Bwft^'^J^S^'' TenUientupon mM t^SxS y^feirfSKlt ELCIN MILLS Co. /:3lß^fl^9Bs^N F^^K CAWNPORE Jjfl| BK^ ttoiMwiLUsr--OHIMf. Bolb.. L.F.B. THI. Mlnl.fr. Swl.. Cott. f. T.-t Bi«B'*lo'Prioeßs.BB.
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      282 3 RHEUMATISM MAKEB LIFE MIBERABLE. A happy home ia the most valuable posBexaion that U within the reach of mankind, but you cannot eDJoy its comforts if you are Buffering from rheumatiam. Yon throw aside business cares when you enter your home and you can be relieved from those rheumatic pains
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      142 3 SIEMENS BROTHERB SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Works, Ltd. AND CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICES: BRANCH OFFICEB: Caxton House, Westminster, 1, 3, 4 and 8, Winoheater House London. SINGAPORE. ufogvg Beach Street, Penang. wun Balthaaar'a Buildings, Rangoon. Stafford. Woolwiob. Dalstoo, And in India, Australia, etc. MANUFACTURERS Of Electric Light and Power Plant, Cables
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      37 3 MOTOR BOAT FOR HIRE. Motor Boat, 80 ft. long, capable ot carrying 20 passengers or light cargo, to be let either by tbe day or month, to suit oonvenience. For farther particulars, apply No. 217, Orchard Road.
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      669 4 STEAMER S&ILINGS. pTsTo. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. Par China, Japan, Penane;, Oaylen Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through BiUa ol Lading issued for China Ooail, Persian Quit. Continental, and Amerlaao Ports. Steameri wIU leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES, O*lio%rd {for Ohm*) Delta Au« 26 I
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      536 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP CB.LTD. Company's well-known TWIH-aCBBW ITlilßK*. 1 undor Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed lor the Company's Buropean Sorvioo, lighted throughout by Bleotrioity, provided with exoellent aooommodation for First and Second Class Passengers, and fitted with all the latest modern improvements lor
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      829 4 STEAiER BAILINQ3. BTBBMVAARTHMATBCHAPPM (STB AMSHIP OOMPAN Y) NEDERLAND." FORTHIOHTLY MAID BERVIOB BETWEEN JAVA AND AMBTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVKR, OCCASIONALLY Steamers ara dus on or about Iks under mentioned dates:— Ovtwabo HosnrwAßD I I Mil 1110 Vondel Aug. 26 Rembrandt Aug.
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      551 4 BTEAMH BAILINII. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. W Na> Tha steamers ot Ihia Oompany maintain a regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straita, China and Japan. Homewarda, they are despatohed fortnightly for Havra and Ham burg and onoa a month for remerhavaa direct, oalling at Penang and
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      700 4 STEAMER SAILINIS. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The faat and well-known mall ateamen 01 this Oompany gall fortntghty from Brentjn. Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutkamp' ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooanaotloa MaraeUlaa, Naplaa, Aloxaadria, and vice vena, Port Said, Buea, Adea, Colombo, Peaaai, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    142 5 FIXTURES. Monday, August 22. Hiidi Water, 11 S3 am 11.24 p.m. I'olo match, Racecourse, 6. Chinoso Y. M C. A 8. Literary and Social Ouild, 8.46. Albambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborongh Cinematograph. Tuesday, August 33. High Water, 0.19 p.m. Band on the Esplando, 6.30. Keppel Oolf Clnb
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    SINGAPORE HAILS CLOSE
    130 5 To-Day. |3*Ceyloo, Australasia Mauritius, India, Egypt and Europe, etc. Polyneeieu 3 pm Malacca, Port Diokaon, Port Swettenham and Telok Anson Perak 3 pm P. Hwettenbam, Penang, Nefiapatam and Madras Teesta 4 pm Kelantan and Patani Ophir 4 pm ToMokrow. Penang, Malacca, F.M.B. and Jobore (Overland) (By train)
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    Mall Steamer Movements.
    132 5 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Devanba left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the 20th instant, and is dae here at 6 o'clock on Tbnrsday morning, the 25th instant. The P. and O. outward mail ateamtr Delta left Colombo at 6 p.m. on Saturday, the
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    712 5 Latest Arrivals, .\tiratti, II. M. S. cruiser, 1.H60 torn, :t24 crow, 10 gans, 7000 h.p. Com. Kiddle, Aug 21. From Hongkong, Aug 16. Senior Naval Officor. For Penang, Aug 23— \V. Amhcrit, Brit str 135 tonti, Captain Soott, Aug 21. From Pontianak, Aag 18. Q.o. and 4 d.p.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 5 Wharves at which Veuels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONO PAOAB. Eist Whibt Bunt— Nil. Eut Wsuxr SaoTioa I— Yunnan. Ischia. Suns Wbabf— Nil. Main W. Bbot. S— Toesta. 8— Nil. 4— H.M.S. Aatraoa. a B— Nil. 6— Teooer, Charon Laoooh Dock 7 (Under
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    186 5 Arrivals. Por steamer Teesta, August 20. From Madras via ports Mrs. Maw, Miss S. Fox and Mrs. Takster. Per steamer Ban Hong Liong, Aug. '21. From Bangkok Mr. Petithignnen Per steamer Lady Weld, August 21. From Malacca: Messrs. Sarkies, Hunter, Smith and Xorton-Kyslie. Per steamer Perak, Aag.
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    Finance & Commerce,
    230 5 Finance Commerce, EXCHANGE. StKOAPOM, August 22, 1910. On London Bank 4 in/s 2/4 j. Demand 2/4J Private 6 m/a 8/4 do Jm/i 2/4& On Qtrmany— Bank d/d 340 Private 8 m/a 344 do 8 m/t 340| On France— Bank d/d 396 Private 8 m/a 299* do 6 m/a 808* On
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      MINING.
      172 5 Issue 3 Value. 10 10 Belat Tin 10 10 Broang 10 10 Brnseh HyJ. 10 10 Eanaboi 81 41 Kinta Tin U 41 KledangTin i 0 10 Enantan Tin Cl 41 Lahat Mines El 41 Malaya and Sinm 10 10 Malaooa Tin 6j. Pabang Conao 61 £1 Ponitkalon £1
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      RUBBER.
      538 5 Value. <j* Bayers Sellers. 3/- 2/- Allagar 5/. 8/. 3/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 1.5.8 1.6.6 3/- 1/6 Batons Maiaka 6cL 1/- pin £1 £1 Batu Caves 16.0.0 17.0.0 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 6.6.0 6.16.6 £1 41 Bokit Kajang 3.16.0 8.0.0 £1 15/- Contributory 3.0.0 3.6.0 pm £1 61 Bakii LinUng
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      GENERAL.
      102 5 Isboo 2 Value. Bayer*. Selleri. 10 10 Bftrtorn nom. Smelting 10.00 10 7 6.00 60 60 FrMor* Ne»ve 306.00 316.00 100 Howarth Erekine 58.00 90.00 100 ,,7% Prel. 81.00 96.00 100 100 K»UBro.Def. 136.00 100 100 a 8% Cam. Prel. nom. 10 10M»jn*rd*Co. 32.00 38.00 lame !2 Valve. Bnjera
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 5 Buyers. Seller Howarth Erakinefl% $600,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 1% 8% pro. B'trio T'ways 6% £860,000 Singapore Municipal 6% $1,878,000 nom. Bayers. Sellers. Singapore Ma nioipal 4J% o<loo7 $1,900,000 6% 7% pro. Singapore Mumoipal4i% o(1009 51,000,000 1% B%pn Singapore Mnnioipal 4% 1603,900 m, 1% di*.
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      12 5 Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for all Intern* oomplltrts Df.it ry. Ooogi* Gold***
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      233 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. August 23. At saleroom, Island Fulau Tampine. at '2.80. Aug. 28. At saleroom, shares in land and bouse properties, at 2.80. Aug. 28. At saleroom, valuable building land, situate at St. Michael's Road, at 2.80. Aug. 27.— At Rosebank, 6, Mount Elisabeth Road, teak household
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      733 5 KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED. BOOKB ON PLANTING. Hevea Brasiliensis or Para Rubber, its botany, cultivation, chemistry and diseases, by Herbert Wright l..» 600 The Cultivation of Para Rubber, by C. Johnston 460 Tropical Agrionlture, by C. H. Willis 4.60 Tapioca as a Catchorop for Para Rubber, by B. Mathieu 100
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 22. FINANCES OF THE COLONY.
    1018 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 22. FINANCES OF THE COLONY. The Treasurer's financial review for the year 1909 was laid upon the table at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday, Tbe fast that it wae prepared by Mr Anthoniaz is a sufficient guarantee that it contains a full
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    17 6 A rumour U in eiwoiatian of another newspaper being started in Kuala Lumpur at an early date.
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    26 6 A company with a capital of £80,000 is being formed to establish a Beet Sugar Factory at Kiddermiaster. A site of fourteen acree has been taken.
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    24 6 August 12, was the birthday of the Prinoe Regent of China who ordered that any presents made him should be converted to charitable purposes.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page .1 as well as 8.
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    37 6 To show the good quality of Kelantan cooonutM it is worth mentioning, says a Kelantan correspondent, that one hundred and seventy. five coconuts of the same kind as those sent to Singapore make a picul of oopra.
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    42 6 Mr. Orahame White, the well-known aviator, prophesies that within six months aeroplanes will be travelling at tbe rate of 100 miles an hour, and that ultimately with the development of i-ial engines a speed of 300 niile* an hour will be attained.
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    44 6 Prinoe Tsai Tso has reported to the Orand Council at Peking, the rtsult of his tour in foreign countries. He attributed China's weakness to tbe lack of unanimity of politi oal principle and strongly urged the necessity of a system providing a responsible Cabinet.
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    42 6 Princess Haesan Rassen, a member of the Khedive's family, fell while cycling near Eozet-les-Baines, in the South of France An automobile caught her dress and dragged her for some distance. The Princess had three ribs broken, and she also received other injuries.
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    43 6 The Morning Leader states that Philip Bernstein, who on January 7, 1908, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to twenty years' imprisonment for having with Solomon Barmash and William Barmash forged a number of Bank of England notes, has been released from prison.
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    50 6 The Singapore Literary and Social Guild meets tonight, 8.45, in tbe Hall of tbe Presbyterian Church, when tbe Rev. W. Murray will lecture on King Lear. Mr. J. Polglase will be in the chair. A cordial invitation is given to all, ladies as well as men, who wish to attend.
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    43 6 The member of the Shanghai Municipal Council have held a meeting in connection with the recent trouble among the Sikh police and as a result of their deliberations it was deoided to dismiss twenty-five of the men who were ringleaders of the malcontents.
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    54 6 It is reported at Washington that Italy has withdrawn her demand for the extradition of C'narlton Porter, who was recently arrested in New York on a obarge of having murdered his wife at Como, in the north of Italy. Porter, who has been declared to be ineano, has been placed
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    56 6 The master of tbe Dutch steamer P. H. Donck was fined, in tbe marine court, 8100 and costs for having left the quarantine anchorage without tbe permission of the Port Health Officer. There had been a case of smallpox on the ship and tbe ship was under observation at tbe
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    57 6 A Chinese fireman from tbe steamer Ching Wo was arraigned in the Marine Court on Saturday on two charges of wilful disobedience to tbe commands of the master of the ship and also with assaulting tbe second engineer. He was discharged on tbe first two oounts and was Bent to
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    68 6 The repairs to tlm Dutch armoured cruiser Noord Brabant which lately struck a reef off Lombok island have proved to be quick work. She was docked at Sourabaya on June 4, so seriously damaged that the repairs were expected to take at least five months. But, by the utmost exertions,
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    68 6 Tbe sugar crop in East Java, this year, is reported as being satisfactory. There being no longer any fear of cholera, the sugar mills are working at full speed. The only complaint of planters is that the railway falls short in means of transport. Shippers at Sourabaya are handicapped by
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    56 6 The Java press has received the report for 1909 of the Dutch Chamber of Commeroe for Australasia, which is established at Melbourne and musters over 150 members. Tbe report notes the steady increase, of trade and tourist traffic between Australia and Java, and calls attention to the growing exportation of
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    80 6 Rubber-growing in Cochin-China took a stride, the other day, by the establishing of the Dong Nai Hevea Company, capitalist d at 1350,000. The Saigon Opinion looks upon it as showing a remarkable advance in that, for the first time, native capitalists are sinking money in a French undertaking. To interest
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    119 6 An aggravated case of cruelty to a bullock was heard in tbe first police court to-day, before Mr. Firmstone. The occurrence was described in the witness-box by a European gentleman. He stated that he saw a bullock cart, Xo. 592, heavily laden with rice, standing in Tank Road. One of
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    120 6 Sever*] important orders are reported to have been scoured by British firms just lately from Japan and other parts of tbe Far Eaxt. A contract of the value of over £30,000 has been obtained by a K*t(ord firm to erect a gas plant for the Tokio (3aR Co. There is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    424 6 Mr. T. F. Cuthbertson, of Jobore Kabb. r Lands. Ltd is on a short visit to Singapore. It is expected that Mr. H. Conway Belfleld. c.m.g., will be taking leave early in the New Year. Capt Inkster and Mrs. Inkster are returning to India shortly. Capt. Inkster
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    Warwick Major Comedy Co.
    93 6 As will be seen from our advertisement columns tbe Warwick Major Comedy Company, which now includes Miss Georgia Corlas*, gives three performances, at the Victoria Theatre. On Monday, the 29tb inst., will be staged tbe three-aci farcical comedy Jane, to be followed on Tuesday by another
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    Bereaved Fiancee's Daring Exploit.
    107 6 The fiancee of the explorer, Lieut. Boyd Alexander, daughter of Sir R. McLeod, has sailed from England to place a marble cress on tbe Lieut. 's grave at Lake Chad, where he lies beside his brother. It is a journey no white woman has ever accomplished.
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    Polo at the Racecourse
    131 6 The final match for four cups presented to the Singapore Polo Club by Mr. J. A. N. Pickering will be played at the raoeoourse this afternoon, at five o'clock. In the first round on Monday last Mr. Dixon's team beat Mr. Pickering's team, but the second
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    Tanjong Malim Rubber
    125 6 The statutory report of the Tanjoog Malim Robber Company, Limited, states that the total number of shares allotted is 888,000. These shares have been allotted, payable wholly in cash, and have been paid up to the extent of 12s 6d. per slure. The, total amount of cash
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      225 6 ALHAMBRA BBACH ROAD. SINGAPORE S PREMIER SHOW. SPECIAL Show Week Programme. To-Nlght. 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. 1. OVERTURE SELECTION THE DOLLAR PRINCESS. 2. IN THE LAND OF MONKEYS AND SNAKES. Natural colour series of Photographs showing Forest Life in tho Sunda Isles. 8. THE END OK THR WORLD.
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    MR. ROOSEVELT.
    150 7 OPPOSING TAFT AND BACKING NEGROES. Will Probably Stand Again lor The Presidency. [RIDTIR'S TILIORAM.j London, August 20. The American papers allege that Mr. Hoosuvelt'H n joctiou at the State Convention wan arranged by himself, as he was seeking an excuse to seperate from Taft and the Conservatives prior
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    Asiatics in Canada.
    80 7 LABOUR PARTIES URGING MORE EXCLUSION. Increased Poll Tax on Chinese Being Considered. [Rmctms's Tilcqram.] London, August 20. TI.l Times Toronto correspondent says that Sir Wilfrid Laurier has informed the Labour I aions of Vancouver that the Government would consider the question of increasing the head tax for
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    Aviation Losses.
    66 7 AERODROME AT BLACKPOOL DESTROYED. i Cross Country Contests Probable. j [Rkutkk's Tklkukam.] London, August 22. i A gale has wrecked the Blackpool aerodrome. The loss at lilackpoul, and four other recent meetings, is estimated at seventy-five thou- I sand p urn 1-t, and it is believed that other
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    CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.
    35 7 Three Thousand Deaths Occur in a Week. Re i -tub's Tkliguam. London, August 22. i Seven thousand cases of cholera and three thousand deaths are reported in Russia during the past week.
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    M. ISVOLSKY.
    31 7 DIX OSTASIATISCUK LLOYD Tf.LKORAM. Berlin, Aogast 21. In September M. Isvolsky will go to Paris j wiieru ho will havu a Lu^ljreuoe with M. i Fallieres and M. Pichon.
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    BRUSSELS EXHIBITION.
    30 7 DU OSTASIATISCBK LLOYD TkLKORAK.] Berlin, August 12. i Tbo British Government has granted a j credit for the re. erection of the British section of the Brussels Exhibition.
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    THE RETIRING PATTEN.
    29 7 btnii Tklkoram London. August If. The Daily Mail New York correspondent •ays that the wheat and cotton king, Patten, has definitely retired from the Stock Exchange.
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    THE IKOMA.
    97 7 RHCTI'l's TILBOBAM.] London, August 20. The officer!- of the Japanese cruiser Ikoma are at Paris. They lunched at the Embassy and the Krench Minister of Marine was preoont. Dr. W. S. Milne is appointed to act as a medical officer, Pahang, with effect from Ma; Ml Mr. O.
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    HUGE NEW BATTLESHIP FOR BRITISH NAVY.
    198 7 A Ship Costing Two Millions. |R*otke'» Tblmbam] London, August 21. Lady Winchester launched the battleship Orion, which is the most powerful in the world. It will carry ton 16.6 gun*, and has a displacement of 22,500 tons, and steams twenty-one knots an hoar. It
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    LECTURE TO PLANTERS.
    702 7 Director of Botanical Gardens on Tree Pests. The lecture delivered by Mr. H. N. Ridley to the planters on Saturday forenoon had for its subject certain tree pests that alllict the planter. In the early days of cultivation, he said, the planter was content to take no
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    Heavy Rains in Japan.
    44 7 Owing to the protracted rains, serious damage is reported throughout Japan, especially in the districts served by the Tokaido line. Means of communication are interrupted, river banks broken down and houses washed away. A great many lives have been lost.
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    A Chinese Scare.
    73 7 H. E. Su Hsun, President of the Board of War, at Peking, has personally reported to the Prince Regent that a certain foreign country has secretly sent 10,000 troops into Chinese territory. The Prince Regent has ordered His Excellency to confer with the Minister of the country
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    Hidden Treasure.
    160 7 CASE OF DOLLARS TAKEN FROM GUARD-ROOM. Queer Affair at the Treasury, A strange irregularity that will form the subjact of a Departmental enquiry took place in the Treasury yesterday. A police lancecorporai going his rounds noticed beneath a stair near the door of the office and adjacent to
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    TROPICAL MEDICINE.
    322 7 For Those Contemplating Visiting the Straits. Dr. Fleming M. Sandwitb presided over the Tropical Section of the British Medical Association, in which Lieutenant-Colonel Sir R. Havelock Charles, K C.V.0., M.D., read a paper on Special Factors influencing the Suitability of Europeans for Life in the Tropics. He first
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    GERMAN BANK SMASH.
    189 7 Many Small Tradesmen Ruined The Director Arrested. Many small tradesmen and manufacturers are faced by rain as the result of the failure of the Norden-Deutsche Bank, with a capital of three quarters of a million sterling. The debts amounted to £2,500,000. The efforts made by the big
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    A New Enterprise.
    135 7 A new venture that aims to appeal to the European residents of Singapore has been started at No. 20 Stamford Road, and is designated the Parisian confectionery. It is intended to be run more or less on home lines. European confectioners— the only ones, it is claimed,
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    Accident on the Koching.
    110 7 The Sarawak Gazette of August 16, says A serious accident occurred on board the steamer Kuohing on Sunday, the 14th instant, about 2 p.m. While the head stevedore, Ah Jee, better known as Panjang owing to his height, was superintending the unloading of cargo on board
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    34 7 Mr. Rudyard Kipling suggests that aviators should wear while flying air-ooshion armour, including a helmet of rubber inflated over the bead and collar-bones. Speoial protection should, he adds, be afforded for the spinal cord.
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    Straits Bertam Rubber.
    2126 7 rTED OUTPUT LARGEL1 EXCEEDED. Increased Dividend. The ordinary general meeting of the mem ben of the Straits Settlements (Bertam] Robber Company, Limited, was held, 01 July 28, in London, the Right Hon. Sir Weil Ridgeway, presiding. The Chairman in the course of his speech said Onr estate
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    ATTEMPTED CORNER IN SILVER.
    155 7 Indian Native Bankers Making Enormous Purchases. The Englishman states that the attempt by a group of native bankers in Bombay and Calcutta to oornor silver continues. To July 30 last, they had secured one-ninth of the world's entire output and htve made enormous purchases since. Indeed
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    53 7 We bear that the Rev. J. A. B. Cook baa purchased the whole of the seoond edition of his book Sunny Singapore and is disposing of them here at 12 each. At no copies are to be had in England they are being sent for here. AU the proceed* are
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    CLOSE OF THE SHOW.
    1473 7 RAIN SPOILS THE FINAL EVENTS OF SATURDAY. Satisfactory Financial Results. Though the inclement weather of Saturday undoubted!) affected pnblioattendance,something like 4,000 people pasted through the Show turnstiles and paddled about in the slush uutil dusk. It was a cheerless operation and a disappointing conclusion to what
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      129 8 I In 1 lion. M. Scott, sod of Lord Kldon, has regained the amateur golf championship of Australia. In the final ho beat Mr. C. I el stead, of Sydney, by 4 and 8. The raco for the Wingfield Sculls and iimateur championship of the Thames, decid
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      Rifle Shooting.
      24 8 Mills Challenge Trophy. The following are the Angust scores Peuang 20.t Taiping 202 Sulaogor 200 Ipoh 197 Singapore 195 Kioto North I*2
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    JAPAN'S LEAN YEARS.
    255 8 Far Eastern Trade Depression in 1908 and 1909. According to the Consular report just I issued, the setback in trade which Japan I t'xptnit uovit in 1W was again experienoed id 1909. Tbe decrease in the total trade in 1903, say a Mr Crowe, the British commercial
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      Ignorance and Vulgarity.
      180 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have just rea-1 your most amusing criticism of Mr. Malcom Cumming's valuation of United Temiang.' A scale." That teems your only iden of valuation, as in the case of Kamasan. Robber is a commercial product co arc cigars
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    564 8 Ten Thousand Sovereigns Withdrawn For Singapore. Writing from London on .1 uly M, Messrs. S. Montagu and Co., state The arrivals ot bsr gold— about £700,000— woro bronght principally for New York, and in the absence o( any keen competition the price fell to 775. Mi p.oz.
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    Valuable Discovery in Central Asia.
    91 8 A Mr. Kara, from Montenegro, who has travolled extensively in Central Asia, has arrived at Calcutta and has, tor a consideration, presented to the Asiatic Society of lit>ngil a number of leaves of manuscripts written in curious Central Asian characters of anoient times which he
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    STOCKS AND SHAKES.
    787 8 Prices Quoted In the Market Ibis Morning. Sing apore, August H 1910. Mi -nm. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning i Ncn;. Vsloe, Bayers. Boilers. 2/- AHapar 5/6 6/0 2/ Optiont 3,0 6/6 £1 Anglo Java 10/- 11/1
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      41 8 THEY MAKE YOU FEEL 6000, Ihe pleasant purgative effect experienced by all who use Chamberlain's Stomach and L.vcr Tablets, and tbe healthy condition of ihe body and mind which tucy create makes one (eel joyful. For gals by all Dispensaries afidlXAlcn.
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      40 8 WATERBURYS METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. Aids digestion. Does not upset the stomach and is unrivalled for coughs, colds, bronchitis and all pulmonary troubles, and is a general tonic for building up the system. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $1.25 AND $200
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      35 8 Shall I halve the baby King Solomon said, Addressing the women (As doubtless yon've read), Oh no! oried tbe mother, Such harm never do her But give her, it oronpy, Woodii 1 Peppermint Cue 1"
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      455 8 Agri-Horticultural Show, 1910. "BERTRAMS" Rubber Machinery/oJ*> WAS AWARDED yr S FIRST PRIZE ano y^^S^y^ GOLD MEDAL /%L* X WE WE E AWARDED S^iss' DIPLOMA The Best General Engineering Exhibits. Victoria Theatre. THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY. MONDAY. TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AUG. 29, 30. SEPT.I. WARWICK MAJOR'S COMEDY CO. INULI'IHMt Miss Georgia Coriass Supported
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      364 8 The Standard Life Assurance Co. WE CAN OBTAIN FOR YOU A LIFE POLICY; 1. At Home Rates (Under Double Endowment Plan), or 2. With Monthly Premiums, without any addition to the Yearly Premium, or 8. Without Medical Examination, or 4. Lnder all the usual plans to moet varying circumstances. We
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      141 8 IVIr. M. Lazarus, (Son of tho late Mr. N. Lazarus), CAN NOW BE CON3ULTEO FOR SPECTACLES, At Messrs. Barker and Keng Chuan (o/o Straits Cycle and Motor Co.), No. 15, Battery Road. LAST IDA.V. TUEBOAY, AU6UST 23. Consultation Freo. u1776 NEW STOCK. Real Russian Cigarettes. Excellent Ladies' Cigarettes (WITH MOUTH
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      173 9 II it be not true, speak it not, If it be not seemly, do it not." Marcos Aurelius. The one and only Solm Agents i Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. ALBERT Xj. J±- DALEY Undertaker, Monumental Mason Marble Merchant, SOLE AGENT FOR MESSRS. DOTTRIDGE BROS., LTD OF LONDON lVliHta.i'3- Contractor, Has
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      147 9 HOME via SIBERIA. INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING GAR ANDEXPRESBTRAINBCO. Through tickots for tbe entire journey from any of the principal points in tbe Fat Bast to any principal point in Europe or America by tbe TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE. THE ALL-RAIL ROUTE. Coupon ticket books to travel by any ol the Steamship lines calling
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      664 9 STEAMER BAIUH6B. C. P. R CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Th» NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO BUROPB VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empriss of India Twin screw steam R.M.S.
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      889 9 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Autumn Race Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Ootober 11, rhursday, October 18, asd Saiurday, October IS. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, October 11. 1. THE OPENING STAKES.— A handicap for homes who hive mm won a stake of more than So 0. Entrance Fee MO. Distance
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      613 9 I. THE STEWARDS' CUP.— Value MOO A Handicap for all Ex Griffins that liive ran »t the Meeting Entrance. Pee |1.5. Di.ianoe lj mile. J- v i, THE SINGAPORE STAKES -Value 1800. THE SINGAPORE I'I.AfE Value MM Two Hand.c»|>, ,i,vid..,l into two Rue- t,r all H'rses that Uve ran in
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      750 10 INSURANCE. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office Shanghai: ttegietered under the Life Assurance Companies Acts, England, and under the Hc a «kcng Ordinance. QF COMPANY Twelfth Year). Total Insurance in force $37,855,885. Total Assets 8,416,249. Total Funds 8,216,812. Total Income for Year 3,666,557. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE EAST. All
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      523 10 BANKING. •BARTERED BANK BF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (■OOBPOBATUD BT BOYAA OHABTEB PsM np Capital ia ***** Baarss of ■10 eack 11,100,000 Ssiervs Foa« •1,800,000 Bafwvi Liability of Propriston f11.M0.000 BAHSEBB. Baak of EngUiJ, Mitioul Baak of BaotUai. n* bo.lo. OMy Uldlaai Baak, Ml. BIMOAFORE BBAHOH, Onrrsal Asoonals are opsaal
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      441 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANP.IN9 MO INSURANCE CO LTD. IT AHD 18, KLIHQ BTHBET. Bstablished January T, IBOT. Uapltal, Nominal 11,000,000 Oapital, paid up 11,000,000 Bsservs Liability of Proprietor! 11,000,000 COUHT OF DIBBCTORS. 1 Tia Tbob Jooa, Esq. TBm Ku Jta, Ksq. I but Cau Hraa, Eoq. 8 Tao
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      1102 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Auction Sale of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. COTTARE PIANO, PLANTS. ETC.. At Rosebank." No. 6, Mount Elizabeth Rd. On Saturday, August 27, at 2 p.m. AN EXCELLENT TONED COTTAGE PIANO BY M F RACH4LS v CO HAMBURG, IN FIRST-CLASS ORDER beautifully carved teak plate "cabLt wUL glass
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    1047 11 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Mr. K. Braodl, the Secretary of the Indian Motor Taxi Cab Co., Ltd., has arrived in Ceylon for the purpose of inaugurating a motor taxi-cab service for Colombo. Mr. Brandl arrives from Calcutta where, and also in Bombay, the Motor Taxi Cab
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      259 11 WOLSELEY Siddeley. THE CAR FOR COMFORT AND RELIABILITY." SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS I CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, Singapore. THE MOTOR AND CARRIAGE WORKS. MOTOR MBS FOR HIRE OH OR NIGHT. Frost Process under experienced man. •Phone No. 1084. Tel. address HIN WATT." Term. Moderate. 48. ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. STAR CARS.
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      49 11 GOLOB AND PNtUMONiA. There can be no excuse for a man if he allows a cold to develop into p.tcGmonia Chamberlain's Cough Remedy c -mitoracts any tendency towards this d:s« a«" ami many doctor's bills have been saved by its timely use. For sale by all Dispensaries aud Dealeiß.
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      396 11 CONTINENTAL Motor Tyres, Cycle Tyres, Motor Cycle Tyres, Solid Tyres, Carriage and Rickishaw Tyres, Tennis Balls, India Rubber Balls of all descriptions, Mechanical Rubber goods, Aeroplane and Balloon sheeting. We only keep Jrest) layres in stock. Continental Tyre Rubber Co, Ltd. Kumpers Co., /i:^ Federated Eng. Co., Singapore:. \^j/ kuala
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      463 12 WANTSKRANI WANTED. Wanted, a Krani for small Rubber Estate State salary rtquired and send copies of testimonials to K c.o Straits Times. MM MOTOR CARS WANTED. Two second hand Motor Cars, 1216 b. p., I or 4 cylinder, four or five si attr. State what price required. Apply to G.
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      567 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICE GODOWN TO BE LET. With immediate entry No. 7, Malacca Street. Apply to GUTHKIK *CO., LTD. alii*.-, HOUBE TO BE LET. HALBSWORTH, 6] miles, Bukit Timah Road, with tennis court, stabling and good spring water. Train stops at the gate. Apply to F. Clarke,
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      262 12 TO BE LET 8R SOLD. ROOMB TO LET. At Zetland House (Armenian Street). Apply on the premises. COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. No. 86, Barker Road, with immediate entry. Apply to F. B. David, 1, Malacca Street. 1906 HOUBEB TO BE LET. Nos. 81 and 83, Institution Hill, River Valley Boad.
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      606 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. PIANO FOR SALE One Racbal's Cottage Piano in excellent condition. Apply 77, Scott's Road. BANO FOR SALE. Best white Gaylang sand. For rates per cartload or ton, apply to A. K. Marican, No. 672, North Bridge Road. 1861 FOR SALE. The very best kinds of Cigars and
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      717 12 HOTICEB. STRAITB STEVEDORES AND CO. Contractors of Labour and Provisions for vessel*. Loading and discharging heavy lifts, general cargo and coal. Supplying Lighters and Chinese boats for transhipment work and Provisions of all kinds at moderate charges. R. H. SULTAN, Proprietor. Tel. No. 1122. Office No. 8, Loke Yew Si
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      354 12 The Six Sold Marvellous Success. xow DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY AT THE ONE STORE ROBINSON PIANO GO. LIMITED. THBEE Chippendale Pianos Arrived S.S. Nubia, July 21. SOLID MAHOGANY. FULL COMPASS. HEIGHT Ift .:i;in. RICH TONE. Only $330. COMPARE IT WITH THOSE SOLD ELSEWHERE. At $345. NOTE OURS ARE British not
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      239 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellane ous wants of every description are injert ed at the prepaid rate of tl per font lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion For p.p.o. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch Scali Ratis
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