The Straits Times, 9 December 1920

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    12 1 The Straits Times. NO 26,508 SINGAPORE, THURSDA^IDECEMBER 9, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      131 1 PrlC* B«W |14.»S MT r»«» WHITEWAY'S Fair Maid of Devon Brand OF Pure Devonshire Cyder MANUFACTURED AT WHIMPLE. DEVON IN CASES OP 72 PINT BOTTLES JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (Taoovpontod ia BagUad) SING *PORH OBTJINABLB FBOM USUAL ÜBALHRB 4NU VBOM i SEREMBAN t M W»«. I Oa Ltd. HJII.BGCJI-, Me»t
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    Gallipoli To-Day.
    985 2 Changes on the Peninsula Since 1915. A special correspondent of The Ttaies who has fast returned to London frdto a visit to Near Kast, sends to that journal an nccount, of recent changes on the Gallipuli Peninsula including the construction of a motor-road from Kilitl BA.hr (overlooking the
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    54 2 Two furthtr charge* of allegedembezzlement have been preferred against Mr. Ferdinand G. Buufcn, former manager and attorney for the Far Kastern nivixion of Messrs. Caston, William and WiKmore, Inc., in informations in the United State*. Court for China. The I 1.333.71, alleged to have been misV "PruiU-,1 on June and
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      279 2 6REEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED i Inc >rp stad hi H »ngkoag) Head OIL^ and Work* HONGKONG. X>epencialbillity //jar ?*V V*-* STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE Telegraphic Adilre--- GREKNI.OS'D, B!XfIAi*ORF. Telephone N.i. glSt. J. COULTHART Ag.nt. m-l, BOAT QI T AY, SINGAPORF.. l i\G sL. xa^lialx Car METEORITE VUr^'^s' mm ""^"Sni*^ m*tMl
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      306 2 mum ■I for pimples and blactlie.ids: n /la r^ar th< m with Cut-cura Ointment. V.Vi off in five m.;.aUj with Culicum Soa<> and hot water and continue bathing a BM ni< >-.irnla. :k f'.r riandniff nr'» i' On retirintr r>b CutkaiS Ointnent intj partings all <vrr t alp. The next
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      388 2 HAVE YOUR TUtB KEPAJBED THE, SCIENTIFIC WAY TIBB SURGLRV Not mrrelf ruleoiiizing, but Uie art of rcpainag tires to that they «Uy repaired Tira Surgery ne«an» t>wt tirca can be put back into service when apparently their usefulness TOS oven Blow-outo, side wall, rim cuts and many otiter ailrAents can
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      449 2 Nearly Ready <^^\\ X^\> COMMERCIAL V^-""| f\ directory. r^p m The leading .^^L*^—-**^'^ J commercial reference in Dollar Market. rfNBI Compiled by Mr. SIOW CHOON UOM. Trade Condltlonn Changing. The time i* rapidly nppronching when the »upply o* goods in many Hae« »i!l exceed the demand. CompeUtion will be kren
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      442 3 'He cannot do better than take Iron Jelloids No. 2 A. Says the •^*»"».^h. Physician. £*=.ufi&m (.tivc v^'" >• 1 1 ews 7/^y?fly There or- 5.00)000 red i=Sff&^ limtre rj ilte blood Keep ■$*?£s& thes? corpuscles vigorous by t*4^\ i9FaW sarPla. mp!<! nng them with Iron 'if^n fj/rttL H-* /ion
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      1014 3 DREARY COMMONS. House is Lacking in Brilliant Speakers. If the edge and temper of the recent ■.notichcs of political leaders on provincial platforms be imparted to the debates in Parliament on the Irish question ther<» will be some pretty encounters at Westminster was the forecast of a political writer in
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      949 3 ASTHMATIC BECAUSE ANAEMIC I 6WE MY CURE TO Dr. WILLIAMS' PINK PILI-8" A number of caxes of Asthma, according to the reports of the sufferers, have b.-.-n cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. In these cases the niH'n eaaso of the trouhk- hn* rH-rn a generally run-down condition of the
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      513 3 STEAMER SAiUKSS THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE T.S.S. ANCHISES FOB MANILA. HONGKONG SHANGHAI This steamer of 10,046 Ml G It is intend ed to sail for the abow !•>.> nbout Decem ber 17. 1920. Excellent accommodaiib.t it available fo: a large number of flrst-ela** passengers Ample deck space, all convenience. For
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      576 3 STEAMER SAMJHfiS KOK r-ENAVG AND (AI tie 1. C. S. N. Ce.'s s.s BS. I.C.U ton «-iils at 4 p.m., on 9th insta.-i' freight cr passage, apply to BOUSTEAD CO., Agent.. FOR BASRA VIA CALCUTTA The s.s. Drnfar due here on er about December 8, will hare prompt despatch tn
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      873 4 STEUERSMJMS P. 0. -British India 4ltT) Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL B. H. 00. (Under Contract with Hi* Majesty's Ooveraaeat, tht Casaaaay*a MAIL SEBVICEB EAST OF BOMBAY are at traaes* aa»wa»a>4 LONDON FAB-EASTBBN SERVICE FBOM LONDON TO MABSEILLES A LOXDOB Dm Singapore
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      367 4 STEAMEM SAiaMMtt PRINCE LINE UNITED 'Incorporated ia Eaglaad) FAB EAST SEBTICa fOR NSW YOBI OAEUC PBINCE abaat Daa. II (vta Paaaaia) TUSCAN PRINCE about Feb. It (via Sues) Far all Information, apply to ADAMSON, QILFTLLAN 00, LTD. (Incorporated U EagUa4) Acaata. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in tba United
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      230 4 ITIANER SABJMI TNE EASTERN SNIPPiM COMFAITY, LUUTHB tlasefiaratod la StraHa lerUeaieKW) nil Hm4 tail. U nhjeiat to treatattaa vtthvet fartka* aatlaa. aalHat heal WajnUilw BAN WHATT SOON, every Tuesday, at 1 p.m., for Port Swettenham and Penan*> Fie* Faaaaa to ITr-iliam (Trala t*ara«y tun Moalasla ta &>«««•■ W hauf) aJM'Jl»*>-
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      284 4 0. i K ra> Osaka noun kabou urn (limrp*nto4 U Fat***) -U Ha- Bssssaawaasßi assasa«Baal awFfJaV m% JEfW 6Bffß«)EEjEj| eaTaaTVtß#> FtapiHl Sciliat aVaM Braganr»> Jtasjeet to akaaga w«a*»t aaHMJ BTBOPB U( Utn Fa- Par* SaM, MsraailUa. liaisai. AuMNav Battesdaai aad Hmiff HAVANA MARU Dee. IS HAVRE MABU aid. Jaa. •Omito
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      395 4 mug imubh Nippon vim KAKNA ft»;e«;etito< fafOt-f tiasHi aall laMtnttt w«* tM n»**i»' #a**aaaa a*r«aa>tJ tatw« to U**t»tW«e »>ete» SMBMM •«rU>r» SXasß **'jv FartateMb' «Vi utm***. A««»*ft *U ;*>i-«*r;^fa*lß» CeUatVa. f»«* rVrt BaiJ t*4 BYwwrftTa* livn V««r D^ IYO MARU J»n- ATSUTA MABU Jan. at U«mBT&«W I SH ItvmeO m
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    160 5 rixTDua Thursday. December Hi«h Water, 9.26 a.m.. 10.44 pa Oi tram Kd, Scho..' l'riiea, 3 p.m. Roramnl M»:> clo«e» Vlgtat. Theatre. 9.20 »ro |*l Ifc f De.-embrr It. II i tar, 9 59 a.m., 11.20 pjn Outwnr.l mail duv. -a* Garaeaa, HI pm. ilej r«: .-ucial. Si-nt.y
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    166 5 «?>iELS *T*THE DOC** Kii-t \M arf ISjsin Loudon. Baat \\>arf -Tara. War Sepoy. gheers rV'harf, Albert and Victoria Dry Ducks Nil. Vi.in Wharf WaW Sequana, Harima Maru. B 1 1 -i in Mara, Vogtland. Machaon. Krrv.rr Dock Ttwa Moru, Mm. Glcnshane, Ayothia. Medusa. West Whirf •ii.-gury Apcar. Donai.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    169 5 t*4m >lUu S.ubo »-»f' P<t Penaag %mt Calcutta P 31 Malacca, I'ort Pickson and Port SwiiU-nhaia PJ& Saigon 1 P-ni r«m •««ttaalMßmj P«uanc, Madras sm N»£Kp<taia, taking mails for t c. eve. (via Bombay) I p.n. Kegisuation op to 1 pm Parcels noon «g7plem«i.t»ry llaM by train
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    MAIL FOR EUROPE
    24 5 (Official Post Office Report) Lafi Spore Arrived Lonaes October 30 November 29 November 1 December .1 November 1 1 December C
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    130 5 BX CHANG! Singapore, December 9. On London, Bank 4 m/t 1/4 Demand I Private 3 m. 3 credits 2/4 17/32 On New York Demand 39H i Private 90 days 45 On France Bank 625 On India, Bank T. T. 155 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 37% p.c. pm.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 5 Spot Dec. o.-.n.-Mar. April -June Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Spot December Jan. -March April-June Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Bayers Sellers 37 37% 37V* 38V4 41 41Vi 44V4 45 Tone of market Dull. DAILT PRICKS CURRENT 12 o'clock
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      MINING
      184 5 '■'ai. Pd Br. r«ri fl*!Un 10 i 9 Aropsn» 10.00 3 I Ay«r Wet| d^O 1.00 £1 <1 i»-» Kunnoc»r ?7 M°« 10 in KinU Ami *00 O.OC «1 Kint* Tic <— ■■«>.. i I ttiar.i Tin 2.00 2.20 1 1 Jelantoh 1.40 I.GO v *i Lahut Mibm .j>o
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      GENERAL
      120 5 r.l. Pd. b_. «i Bailm tl £1 Br. Am. Tobacca U.."<.0 ;:.15.0 tl *1 E. Smelting Co. 8.00 9.00 '-6/- Electric T"w«y» 10 10 Fraser Neaves 40.00cr. ">y 50 W. Hammer A Co. 8C Ml IOOIOOKati Bros. 130.00 160.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 10.15.0 11.6.0 10 10 Maynard Co.
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      DEBENTURES
      83 5 U.£i<s 6p* 91,254,5GC aw IPA pa. B v^r= Electric Tram w-yi 6 p.e. t&6ilflO6 «OaV Mamripal I t P*r. S'pote Mun. 4Vk pt of 1907 $1,000,000 it pa 41a. S'por* Mun. 4Mt 9* oi rrfuv 91/tOU,6Ou it.p4. Ala por« Man. 4fe p.» of lirU» tI^OO.OOU U p.* Ala. S*poi«
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      RUBBER SHARES
      384 5 risiii «ai Co. aaa LyaJi ami Bratt Hiwini, [Latest «T»iUW« Sterling QtoUUow ar* prtate* upttn HP VrU»7-] (iu« Lyaii Co. Bratu \Ueubj y%l> 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.60 \lor Uajah ($1) 2.50 -.00 2.30 \m. Malay ($2) 2.50 3.00 2.75 3.00 Hitam ($6) 18.00 18.00 V. Kilning ($1) 0.95
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      250 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE J he MuiiKipiil loinmisaioners of Singapoi. mviie tenders For the construction of store* and repairs to n>uf at the Municipal Bangmlow. Nil, 'I. CaaUwerth Road. Baaeineations and tender forms may be obtained at the Haaicipal Architect's Office during office hours. Tenders on the prescribed forms and inclosed in
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      881 5 LATEST ADVERTISEM E NTS MECHANICAL DRAITSMKN INQUIRED. State oipi-ri- nee and salary required to -.'JI, Straits limes. Ki»R SAI.K, Lake Dreeze hot air fan. Mi Je' H. Id-inch, practieully new. Apply •ri- Tirnei. PBTVATI BOARDING ROUBX, mfort.l- tcrommodation. Pa«*ene»rs per day M Auply L^Mount Eiliahetk WANTCD. Harle;- David-.nn ..r Tonding-'ari-ird
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      25 5 SHIPMENTS ARRIVED MORS CARS CITROEN CARS BERLIET 2-TON LORRIES INSPECTION AND TRIAL CORDIALLY INVITED. MALCOLM BERANGER CO., Lit). (Incorporated in France) «v «6-b, CHANGE ALLEY.
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      1594 5 THE SriISCRIPTION LIST WILL CLOSE OX UECEMBKIt J*. IS.!*. INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore under the Companies Ordinance, 191", 1 CAPITAL Ss.tuo.oo* Divided la JOO.tM shares of tit each. DIRECTORS The Honourable Dr. Lim Boon Keng. 0.8. E., 31, Raffles Place, Singapore, Physiciaa. The Honourable Eu Ton* Sen, 0.8.X.,
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    DEATHS
    60 6 COLLISON.— At Yunnanfu, China, on December 7. 1920, B. M. Colliton. of the Straits Trading Company. DE CRUZ. On December 9. 1920. at 3 a.m., at his residence No. 1591, Gejrlang Road. Singapore, William de Cruz, aged 22 years. Cortege will leave at 3.45 p.m., for the Cathedral of
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    54 6 Friends and relatives are hereby informed that the funeral of the late Mr. Chia Khini Kwang, will take place on Sunday, December VI, 1920. The coffin will leave No. 26. High Street, at 10 a.m., passing Hill Street, Circular Road, Kirn* Street. Market Slreol, Cecil Street, Anson Ronil. thence
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    38 6 Mrs. Hogan and family bfg to thank relatives and friends for attending the funeral of the late Mr. H. C. Hogan yesterday evening and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence in their sad bereavement.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 PEACE WITH IRELAND.
    1085 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 PEACE WITH IRELAND. There are some indications that the Irish revolt is coming to an end. Mr. Henderson, who has visited the country with a labour deputation, has returned and affirms that all classes are eager for peace. Father O'Flannagac, acting President of Sinn
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    86 6 The following Singapore properties were disposed of at auction by Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd., at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, on Monday 999 and years' leasehold land and house, 36, Church Street, area 1,568 sa.. ft., bought by Mr. Syed Abdulrahman bin Junied al Junied for $27,000 freehold land and
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    90 6 An amusing incident occurred in the District Court on Tuesday, during the hearing of a claim for wages in lieu of notice by the manager and foreman of a local Chinese benzine shop. The complainant's statement that he was the manager and foreman of the business was flatly contradicted by
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    20 6 The Barentsz, for Batavia, Semarang and Soerabaya, leaves the wharf to-mor-row- at noon instead of the usual hour, 5 p.m.
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    25 6 A copy of the Imperial War Museum Act, 1920, has been placed on the Press Table in the Colonial Secretariat for perusal by these interested.
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    26 6 Sir Ernest Shackleton says that he will not carry on any further exploration work in the Antarctic, but that he intends to explore the Arctic regions.
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    29 6 The Friendly Band has the Rev. Goh Hood Keng to speak on Friday, at 8 p.m. in the CCA. Hail, Prinsep Street. His subject will be Fight for Character.
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    29 6 At the annual general nveeting of Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., a final dividend of 5 per cent, was declared, making JO per cent, for the year, free of tax.
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    33 6 A wrecked Chinese junk is lying in about 2Vi metres (least water) half a mile off shore on the coast of Goh Cheng, Gulf of Siam, in lat. 12.8 N. lons. 10.18.30 E.
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    29 6 The Rev. J. Butterworth will conduct divine service at Johore Bahru on Sunday and Monday next, Evensong on Sunday at 6 p.m., holy communion on Monday at 7.30 a.m.
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    29 6 The officers of the F.M.S. Labour department report but little improvement in regard to the ability of estate managers or their assistants to speak the language of their labourers.
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    34 6 The Times of Malaya understands that a certain public body will probably call a meeting at an e&rly date to discuss the financial situation in Malaya and the Government's proposed large expenditure next year.
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    35 6 This morning at about B. SO o'clock several Macaos entered 126, Tras Street and held up a number of the women inmates. Cries of police being raised outside the men decamped. Nothing was taken away.
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    38 6 From all accounts Ipoh is still weathering the present slump better than other towns in Malaya, though quite a large number of Chinese mining coolies and estate Tamil coolies are out of employment, says the Times of Malaya.
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    49 6 Owing to the low price of rubber and general industrial conditions, the directors of the Sungei Kapar Rubber Company have postponed until this month the question of an interim dividend out of the profits for the first six months, which would under more normal conditions have justified a distribution.
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    61 6 A Chicago wire of November 8 says: The two years' search for James H. Mitchell of San Francisco, wanted for the alleged abduction of Helen Dashon, the daughter of the head of the English Colony at Saigon, China, ended to-day, when the Federal agents arrested him in a down-town hotel.
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    64 6 A brawl occurred on November 6, between the Asiatics of the crew of the steamer Palma, which was lying at Woolloomooloo, Sydney. As a result one man had his skull fractured, and nine others were treated at the Sydney Hospital for minor injuries. The trouble apparently arose out of an
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    65 6 The Chargeus Reunis steamer Central Gallieni, for which Messrs. Moine Conitc are the local agents, is expected here on the 2«th inst. She was formerly the fine Austrian Lloyd passenger steamer Marienbad and was captured during the war by French cruisers on her return to Europe from her first trip
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    73 6 Lord Tennyson's Aldworth estate, near Haslemere, has been sold by Mr. J. S. Castiglione to the Gaekwar of Baroda, says the Mail, for £30,000. The mansion was built by the Jate Lord Tennyson about 50 years ago from the designs of his friend, Mr. James Knowles, and commands lovely views.
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    69 6 At the last half-yearly general meeting af the Batu Pahat Club, Hutu Pahat, held >n the 7th inst., the following wore elected office-bearers President, H. H. Ungku Mohamad hon. secretary, Syed Abdulrah"lan Al Kudcy hon. treasurer, Syed Vbdullah bin Alwee Al Hadad committee, Syed Ahmad b Alwee AssagalT, Ismail b
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    114 6 A Tamil contractor named K. Nadason, in the District Court on Tuesday, sought Cot redress, pleading that he was assaulted in Scott Road recently by Mr. S. W. Jones, engineer to Messrs. Guthrie and Co., and stating that he wast struck in the presence of his own workmen. Complainant said
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    145 6 Pavements arc not plentiful in Singapore and it is a curious fact that the .ew there are are sa liy neglected. For instance, the section in North Bridge Road, liongside the Cathedral compound and ac far as Bras Basah Road, is in a deplorable state and in wet weather is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    457 6 Dr. Malcolm Rattray is joining the Urn of Drs. Dexter Allen and Jap early in January. Mr. R. S. Steedman manager of Rahman Hydraulic, who has been in poor health lately, is coming to Singapore on a health trip. Our Ipoh correspondent wires that Mr. W. S.
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    Outward Mail.
    27 6 Mails from Burope -x B. I. Thongwa will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to box holders about 11.30 a.m.
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    The New M.S.V.R.
    77 6 There is a strong mwcm nt afoot among ex-Service men, says the Malay Mail, to try to make a thorough succe*.* of the attempt to raise an efficient defence force in the F.M.S. Every member of the Ulu Langat Branch of the United Ser vices Great War
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    Titi Tin Company, Ltd.
    90 6 The output of the Titi Tin Company'mine for the month of November amounted to piculs 527.21 made up as follows Battery 400, hydraulicing Bl>. tribute ■17.21. This is estimated to contain tin 420 pels, wolfram 105 pels, and is estimat ed to realise $28,350. The approximate
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    Sarawak Government Service.
    136 6 The following appointments arc noli lied in the Sarawak Gazette Dr. W. E. Le Gros Clark, F.R.C.S., (Bag.), to by Principal Medical Officer, Sarawak, t.. date from November 10 Dr. O. C. F. Luhn, M.A., M.8., Ch. 8., (Oxon.), D.l'.H.. to be Chief Health Officer, Sarawak, t<>
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    Government House.
    148 6 The following guests attended a dinner party given by His Kxcelienry the Cover nor and Lady Guillemard at Government House last nijrtit Sir Evan Jones and I.ady Jones, Sir Maurice Kitzmauricc an<l Lady Fitzmaurice, Mr. and Mrs. Stamfoi I Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Robinson. Major J.
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      121 6 BACK LINE M FEET PLAN OF DOUBLE TENNIS COURT USE g 87 FEET I JAELANCO EDWARDS RACKETS NETS~ i TENNIS NET i i DOHERTY AYRES RACKETS BALLS •a as i 1 COMPLETE SPORTS OUTFITTERS JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. MOTOR CAR RENOVATION We have
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      171 6 ALHAMBRA TO-MIGHT Selig Wild Aaloul Social THE LOST CITY, at t p-at 15 Episodes or 31-r««li Episodas t and 4—4 parts Featuring Junnita Hamen Pta. AND A STILL SHALL VOICE Pts. Topical Badret Oatiag-ChMtcr BabJ*ct sad Hollard Comedy (First Show) PALLADIUM Orchard Bosd < Pta. DEADLIER SEX Pts. Featuring Blanche
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    Peace with Ireland.
    370 7 Hopeful Signs of Improved Conditions. Rcuter Telegrams London, December 7. The Irish situation seems to *c rapidly ■changing for peace, and indeed there is a j.rofu*e display of olive branches. It is (l«ar that Government will lose no time in replying to Father O'Flannagan when it ascertains
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    Colonial War Medals.
    56 7 Rsvter Telegram London, December 7. In the House of Commons at question time the Under Secretary of State for War announced that the question of awarding ;i war medal to men serving in the Hongkong Volunteers in war time was still nn.ier considerat'on and no dec s
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    Corrupting the Army.
    86 7 REL'TLK TELEGRAM! London. December 7. That, in the ajMßftiMer*! words, conMum ImUsMH attempts to undermine the loyalty of the army are being made by numbers of the repuWu-am and revolu--1.. nary organisat ons :n Britain" was admitted by Sir A. A'llliamson in the House of Common- ;l,is
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    Scandinavia.
    56 7 Riuter Teleceam London, December 7. Cl i -tiama The Odelsthing has resolved to adjourn until next year in view uf the necessity of political peace during the railway strike. The motion for the kdjournment wn opposed by the. Sociali»tv who had introduced a bill taxing railway shareholders and companies,
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    League of Nations.
    49 7 Rcvter Telegram l<<>ndon, December 7. Kir! h The German press is most jubilant Wtmt the Argentine's BCtiajp regarding the I t-airuc of Nations. It sp aks durisivel. ..f the I-eiii;ue, vhuh now "stands m all Ita nakedn<'«s fur the prevention of the nul rccomnruction'of the world."
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    Battleships.
    144 7 i Admiralty and the Cabinet Differ. Riuter Telegram London, December 7. Battleships or no battleships in the forthcoming Naval programme is becoming the burning question owing to reported differences between the Admiralty and the Cabinet. The former had decided to ask for a programme of battleships on the ground
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    United States News.
    384 7 Reuter Telegrams London, December 8. New York The Federal Reserve Board's monthly review does not foresee early relief of the present business depression, which it ascribes as chiefly due to consumers' evident determination to await a fall in prices. Favourable elements for the immediate future are the
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    Greek Folly.
    31 7 Reuter Telegram London. December 7. Athens The (ireek plebiscite shows a very laiK«" vote in favour of the return uf (^n.-Untinr. The Liberals and Ktv.-ta-list« mostly abstained from voting.
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    M. Clemenceau.
    22 7 REI'TER TELFX.KAU London. Dirmiber 7. Calcutta M. Clemencvau has arrived and was enthusiastically received by French, British and Indians. *T-
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    Gold and Silver.
    226 7 More Debate on the Export BiU. Reuter Telegram London, December 7. In the House of Commons, on the committee stage of the Gold and Silver Bill, Mr. Samuel moved an amendment which strongly supported the omission of silver from the bill in the interests of British trade
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    CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
    285 7 Sequel to a Motor Car Accident. Before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule, this morning, the echo of a motor accident which occurred during the afternoon of June 23 last was heard. On that date Mr. J. S. Ruchwaldj architect, with offices in Robinson Road, was
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    229 7 Rates of Subscription to Be Raised. At a meeting of the committee f the KafT.es Museum and Library held on Tuesday, it was decided to raise the terms of membership of the Library as follows Class 1 from $12 to $16 class 2 from $X to $12 class
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    The Price of Tin.
    114 7 As tlie result of a meeting in Ipoh on Sunday of the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce the following telegram was sent to the acting Chief Secretary, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday Meeting held yesterday discussed tin situation thanked Government for fixing minimum price at $110, but
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    BYGONE PERAK.
    1604 7  -  Rimba By Batang Padang. (All Righto Reserved.) PART VI. Tapah was always the head quarters of the district and had the usual number of officials with a Collector and Magistrate in charge, a designation that is still in use by the Government of India. F. Duberly, whose administration
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    ALLEGED SLANDER CLAIM.
    270 7 Sequel to Furniture Dealers' Quarrels. The Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule, gave judgment in a case which concluded before him yesterday, in which Mr. Jack Brisk, of the Brisk Furniture Company, Orchard Road, claimed $2,000 from his quondam partner, Mr. Garvien Armstrong, for alleged slander which,
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    Soldiers' Hospital for Facial Injuries.
    106 7 The above fund, the raising of which was started in Malacca by Mrs. Booker Hill in December. 1917. has now been finally closed and hon. treasurer, .MajorGeneral Dudley Ridout, K.H.K.. C.8., C.M.G., takes this opportunity of thanking the many subscribers for their generosity and the
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    93 7 Messrs. Barlow and Co., writing on the Bth instant, state At the auctions whicii commenced this morning there wu a fairly active market, but prices were a train oa the lower level. Standard sheet wa« saleable at 'id cents, one lot only fetch. ng 37 ceni.s There
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    1800 7 Memorandum by the High Commissioner. Education and Agriculture. Following are further sections of th» memorandum by H. E. Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., laid before the Federal Council, at Kuala Lumpur Plans are being prepared and a siU bought for the erection of a teachers' training college at Kuala
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    37 8 A new eltrtri.' motor has been installed at the Empire which gtwm a better and clearer display of pictures than formerly. To-night's programme contains a complete change of pictures Runaway Romany, Kill ar\i\ Hoodlni serials.
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    HYDRAULIC MINING.
    379 8 Report of the Simpam alley Company. Following is the annual report of the Simpam Valley hydraulic Mines, Ltd., for presentation to sltareholders at the yearly meeting to be held on the 18th instant Your directors beg to submit a duly audit. 1 statement of HMBtl for tihe twelve
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    THE RUBBER CRISIS.
    464 8 Statements in the Federal Council. In the course of a second speech in the Federal Council on Thursday the Hon. Mr. W. Duncan said Before concluding I feel that I must refer once again to rubber. The position in that direction does not appear to be improving
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    98 8 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, December 9. Silver. 43. Hongkong 37%. Shanghai 53. Three months gold 44 Tin. TO tons sold 113.75. Share Market. Dy.ll and uninteresting. Ulu Pandans offering 1.20, Craigieleas '.ii 'a cents, Jelotongs 60 cents, Ulu Benuts 62 Vi cents, Connemaras, Bukit Sembawangs,
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    China Famine Relief.
    461 8 The President of the Singapore, China North ami South (seven provinces) Famine Relief Fund forwards the following Amount already acknowledged on November 19, IU2O $211,061.67 Messrs. Sec Yong Guan and Yong Seng Guan Hup Kee 1,500 Keng Keow Night School 453 Messrs. Guan Huat Seng Tek Joo
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    83 8 The following London wire, published in an Australian paper, is really to.) good to be missed ln every town and village tTuilic iii the country stopped at 11 o'clock, urayerg were offered up, and the people suny "Oh, Gold, Our Help in Ages Past." The «.nly law .i the arnr'stic>>
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      Hockey.
      161 8 A win by 4-0 in favour of the home team was the result of the hockey match between the S.C.C. and the Staffords on the S.C.C. ground yesterday. The military, who were a man short, were jy no means out of the picture, however, and twice came near to
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      Golf.
      28 8 There will be a flag competition at the Garrison Golf Club on Monday December 20. The winner wll receive a cup presented by Mr. L. E. Gaunt.
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      Penang Races.
      74 8 The days of the forthcoming Penang race meeting are January 11, IS and 15. The race for the gold cup presented by Mr. A. Sarkies, open to all horses, weight for ape and class, is number four on the. first day. The horse Kenarlie, owne-i by the President
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      Home League Football.
      73 8 A London cablo of December 4 gives the following League nwuk Blackburn Rovers 2, Derby County 0 Manchester City 2. Bradford City 1 Woolwich Arsenal Chelsea 1 Huddersfield Town 0, Boltcn Wanderers 0 Liverpool 0, Burnley 0 Manchester United 5, Bradford 1 Everton 4, Middlesborough o Newcastle
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    The Denniston Players.
    247 8 She Walked in Her Sleep was the farce presented by the Denniston Players at the Victoria Theatre last night, and the audience, which was large, laughed unrestrainedly through three acts of pure nonsense as unfolded in a New York hotel apartment. The chief people concerned are two
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    St. Andrew's School Concert.
    184 8 There were some novel features in the successful concert given by members of St. Andrew's School in the Victoria Theatre yesterday afternoon. The chief item was a presentation of scenes from Hiawatha, which was distinctly well done and completed by effective scenery and costumes. The boys
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    Zeebrugge Memorial Fund.
    119 8 The Hon. Mr. R. J. Addie has much pleasure in acknowledging the following additional subscriptions i Previously acknowledged $5,820.60 Collected by Capt. J. M. Mackay, s.s. Kampar I Capt. Mackay and J. C. Grave each $20, A. Mugford, J. J. Vanstone, C. E. Lange and Lee Poh
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      196 8 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties wer« sold by auction by Messrs. Cheung Koon Seng and Co. at their saleroom 30, Kling Street on Wednesday afternoon Twelve pieces of freehold land at Joo Chiat Terrace, 20,760 sq. ft., bought by Mr. P.B.P. Nachiappa Chitty for $5,200, freehold land at Gaylang
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      144 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL ATTRACTION GUEST NIGHTS DECEMBER 9 and II MISS JILL HILL Society Entertainer Late of the Perth Academy of Dramatic Arts. Melroep Dramatic School. Principal Australian and New Zealand Theatres, accompnnied by the celebrated Pianiat, Madame Diets, will appear on the ai>ove nights. Gaeat NifhU and Dance every
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      310 9 CINEtAS LAST NIGHT, TO-NIGHT IfS3i HALL LIMITED B j North Bridge Road HM^^uSt Second Show at 9. IS mm houdini mm L B tV Th orld famouB Hand-cuff King. The man of c Miberatior, in •i. THE GRIM GAME »i. An amazing drama of love, mystery and dveiture. In thU
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      186 9 KONDO ACETIC ACID W% GUARANTEED MOMI CHESTS Lew acd «ocond-band VENEER CHESV3 CBAfiULATINS PANS ENAiEUED BUCKETS LATEX CUPS (Aii kndo «.i [t»K un ship iiauitmi m stwi NUNOi SfIOIEN 10, WINCHES 1 KR BOOFB, Talaphona 838. IHOlt! OR*. ARE YOU IN A HURRY? Ring up Telephone No. 2435 and a
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      782 10 f SALES BY AUCTION DEFAULTER'S SALE BY AUCTION V 1»le.« .»ch 100 lib. tins and 60 ea«e« tile: 2-IU. tins RED RIBBON BRAND BUTTER, ir. good condition. Also 47 case* best Auntrnlian Jam. At Si- «-rs. Cheong Koon Seng Co. 1 saleroom, No. SO, Kling Street, on Friday, December I*,
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      528 10 SALES BY AUCTION IHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTIONEERS. 80, KLING STREET. AUCTION SALE f valuable nhuphouse properties at I'rinsep troit md North Bridge Road and compound hoimea at Owen Road. At our sale-room. Kv. 30, Kling Strict, >n Wednesday, December 15, at 2M p.m. Lots 1 to 4. Four shophouse
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      543 10 MUNICIPAL NOTICE T ABBBBSMENT LIST, I*ll NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessment List containing the annual valuation if and amount of assessment to be levied on all houses, buildings and lands situated within the Municipality of Singapore for th« h year 1921, is open to the inspection of Rate-
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      379 10 HE BUKIT KATIL RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE NOTICE ii hereby given that application las been made to the directors of this Comisny to issue duplicate scrip in plac? of the ollowing share certificate which is nlleged n have been. lost. Certificate No. 1640 dated dar
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      278 10 FELUCCA 3 I lijMi^'C^S^sO ffirU JH *^^^~^j •Ww E_v_i-j^ >^ THE MOTOR UNION 'NSURANGE GO LTD (I»«ar»»rata i in England) ■aad OsSn 1 W, Si. t AKXTt STRICT. LONDn* IHirOKANCK Ppee'i! ttti«^<~ ss^tms »f Lift Assnrsnr* Irelodtng IMI Ufa, in<ow— ,-nt aad r4?«atteasl ;t<.i»lsi, at rates -bleb compare (avoars bly
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1122 11 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Motor-car PricesThe motoring correspondent of The Times writes For some time there has been a trootl deal of agitation in trade ami other circles over the burning question. Ar« motor-car prices coming down In one or two cases there has been
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      210 11 JUST LANDED First Shipment of 1921 MODEL FORD GARS WITH THE FOLLOWING NEW FEATURES ONE MAN TOP VENTILATING WINDSHIELD DETACHABLE RIMS WITH SPARE RIM LOWERED AND SLOPING FRONT AND REAR SEATS WITH IMPROVED UPHOLSTERY EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT ELECTRIC SELF-STARTER Regular shipments are noweaaslmf forward and we will he in
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      424 11 1 M** 8 2HI u> paste on office wall. /Sss Engineering Supplies j \>J t?M every description. V^^o N<t Three Utter Pamphlet Indicator and write for those that interest you. Bates oil and gas engines AOB Pudln cement water proof powder AC'tV Fairbanks Morse nil enftnes, pmsips AFM llurkctt unitary
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      334 12 GUAN KMT CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlement*) J6, Phillip Btre*t. SINGAPORE. GOODS READY IN STOCK NOW Hubhink's Roiled Linseed Oil Hubburk'H Raw Linseed Oil Hubburk's Genuine Turpentine Hubbuck's Black Paint Hubburk'H Blue Paint Hubbuck's Hrown Paint Hubbuck's" British Green Paint Hubburk's Brown Oxide Paint Hubbuck'd Chocolate Paint Hnbbuck's Chrome
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      210 12 REMIIEI TO PUMnm PLOUGHS t PLOUGHS 1 1 f LOUGHS 1 1 1 NEGRO AND LUZONLA&IO with Eitra Shears aed Titttaf*' ■■W SHIPMBNT JCST IUITI* Awly ta GUAM MAT CO. LIMITED No. PHILLIP ITBEIT. aUrKaAFOU IN STOCK ASPIN ALL'S MOTOR TYRB PAINT NIN WATT ft CO. Market Street aad Orchard
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      1871 12 ADVERTISEMENTS Tk« FXBPACt «karg** for Waafca, Par Sale, T* Lat. tie. Ia ordinary elo«*-*et tya*) (*T*r*<.* fix words ta lla*> ar* t— Per line ou« in«»rtion M cts, two ins. 48 tli, thr*« ion. ft «t*~ four in*, it etasCTv* In*. $1.00, *iz in*. $1.18, ten In*. $1.40, 1 1-svW*
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      893 12 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET BUNGALOW No. 2400, Joo Chiat Road. Apply A. and E. Busrai, 27, Malacca Street. TO L«r VACANT LAND )rrt*r< Ro*4, art* IO.tOO (quart f**t App.j t« M. Bay*r*. I, Malacca Mml TO LET FUENISHED, 25. Bukit Ah Fook, Johore Bahru. Monthly rent 1350. Apply Him
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      212 12 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED ila«*raorat*i is Strait* S*rtl**M«<lU 111 to lit, ORCHARD BOD LORRIES AND CAK3 HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CTCU& WELDING el tfl aatata. Satisfaction Gurnt.* O Largo stocks el LUCAS HORNS AND LAMP* arriving abort ly Phonel233 OUR NEW ADDRESS Thia I* to announce that oat
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      202 12 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General M Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1144 All communications relating to editorial matters ar.d news should be addressed) to THE EDITOR. All communication*) relating to business matters advertise* ments, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc, should be addressed to THS MANAGES. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants,
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