The Straits Times, 16 March 1946
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Title Section18 1946-03-16 1 The Straits Times FOUR PAGES MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— ESTABLISHED icUS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1946 PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article690 1946-03-16 1 U.S. Assures Teheran Of Full Support In Security Council LONDON, Mar. 15. Closeiy following on the reported decision of "high American officials" to bring the subject of Soviet activities m Persia before the UNO Security Council when it meets m New York on Mar. 25Reuter - 690 words
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Article200 1946-03-16 1 LONDON. Mar. 14—The Foreign Secretary. Mr. Ernest Bevin stated m the House of Commons today that the British Government had taken no decision to replace British troops m Persia nor any step to o;?en negotiations with the Persian Government for the return of British troops. Replying to200 words
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105 1946-03-16 1 The second batch of 4.000 Briti.h Biid Indian troop;, part of t.. i forces fcr Japan arrived m Sinsapon- y. sfrom India on two transports. and Oiduna. The men are under the command of Major-Gen. D. T. Cowan, former commander of the famous105 words
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Article35 1946-03-16 1 Royal Visit To S. Africa In 1947 LONDON, Mar. 13. King i VI. Queen Elizabeth and their daughters Prince.-s Elizab Ui and Princess Margaret will rica early next year, it was officially awjk'sed t> Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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206 1946-03-16 1 Jap Violation Of Surrender Terms Bared YOKOHAMA. Mar. 15—Documents introduced m the trial of former Major Nosuro Goto showed Japanese military officials violated the surrender terms as set out m the Potsdam declaration, shortly after V-J day. by attempting partial preservation of the Japanese army's equipment and supplies. Major GotoUP - 206 words
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Article64 1946-03-16 1 NEW YORK. Mar 14— Word that Mr Churcnul is to make another "important" speech Unvmea took the Pdg* off the sc'tlcmcnt of the General Electric and General Motors strikes but failed to generate any quantity of new buvins. Many of the major issues sufle-rd slight declines.64 words
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Article579 1946-03-16 1 One hundred and seventv-f... sand workers of General Motors Corporation will return to work as the rrult of a rettiement of the strike after 16 hours' negotiation-.. Reuter. Pl 'inn troops v.hicli \viihdi<\v f; :n Mukden have begun moving northIs apparently headed lor Siberia. an Associated PreisReuter - 579 words
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271 1946-03-16 1 WARMONGERING ACCUSATIONS MUST END— SMUTS cloakin- dillrrtniv with ntca formulae as had bseo d Geneva. It was dan",prous to talk now as if everything v/rs lost an attitude would lad t> ttM destruction of civilisation and mankind. Reutei CAPETOWN, Mar. 14 (Jen. J&a Si Prime Minister of the Union of271 words
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Article135 1946-03-16 1 CANBERRA, Mar. 15— The Australian .minister for External AITairs, Dr. Evatt, in the Australian House of Representatives today, said he hoped the dispute between Russia and Persia w. uld referred ta the UNO Security Counc.l meeting M that a full enquiry into the facts could beReuter - 135 words
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Article64 1946-03-16 1 CAPETOWN. Mar 14— South Africa's Prime Minister. Gen Smuts, in the Assembly today formally gavp notice of his intention to latradvcc tomorrow a bill imposing restrictions on acquisition and occupation of pr >- perty by Indians in Natal Province and also providing for rep. esenta*'.rvi of IndiansReuter - 64 words
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Article137 1946-03-16 1 Coering Takes Blamo NUREMBERG. Mar 14. Herman Go?rins. giving evidence the International r Cr ns Court todiy. ■ccerrted responslb lity for some pntl-JevMi the sending of Gcr-ran help Gen Franr-i in 8o?to rnd rcfrmarrrnt of th- T.uftw Blinking the his'ory of the Nazi r?2iTie up tr> the vc>: mediafriv prior137 words
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67 1946-03-16 1 Vargas And Laurel Indicted For Treason MANILA, llaf. 15 J ,j i puppet President of th; Philippines during the Japan s- or i:p.»tion. has been indicted for tr by the Fili r no People'l Com; declaring war against ti. States and Britain Today's Indletmenl i total of Fi'ip n",s racing67 words
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289 1946-03-16 1 "Powers Must Be Worthy Of Their Trust" -Eden LONDON. Mar. 14.-Mr. Anthony Eden, former Foreign Secretary, speaking during the House of Commons debate on Army estimates tonight, said: "I confess that nine months ago I would never have thought that the international "Hting could b? such as it is UReuter - 289 words
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Advertisement101 1946-03-16 1 THE ONE PERFECT ITS jppn-pnßßHßspi A; HRr Aw I Ti t at |2^#-.V^ -'K^irA f pjc^X FULL CIGHT! HL'sff tWls^W IP|l '-SICfiT! WtyJ: "twc" girls gt JUNE VAN JOHNSON UORIA (As (h: Multi-Mil. ionaire Sailor, But 'Unknnv, n JUNE ALLYSON and GLORIA DeHAVEN (Two Pretty Ones Sailor Love* Both Who's101 words
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Obituary27 1946-03-16 2 IN MEM ORIAM In lioving Memory of Dr. S. D. Luther Dr. J.D. Perlnbam who were UUed at iampoi Hospital grounds on March 12th 1942. ELLEN LUTHEH27 words
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715 1946-03-16 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat., March 16, 1946. A Square Deal Treatment to be accorded to members of the Civil Defence Service^ and to temporary Governn.ent servants who were Interned m Malaya and Hong Kong is eminently fair. Accord- ing to the memorandum which we wtiv able to publish yesterday,715 words
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Article596 1946-03-16 2 .L. Garvit - .L.Garvit* ByJ Britain's Foreign Policy is discussed m the articles below by three of the best known political commentators m London today. Our attitude towards Russia and the United States is dealt with m detail by "Scrutator" m the Sunday Times, J. L. Garvin m the Daily596 words
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Article354 1946-03-16 2 In the last resort the hsue lies a Big Three p r than any mc r:s:nt rnp of the largest is tne it the.t v:e live m r.n atomic age, ths :i "Great Power" may be la this 23?. but that we do knew what the choice354 words
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Article449 1946-03-16 2 cue must wish U.N.O. 10 Kueceed, but we must beware of staking too much on Its success, or neglecting other ways to save ourselves on the asjumpt;on that nothing but u.n.o. will be d to save us. That U a mistake which Qreat Britain made time and again449 words
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Article493 1946-03-16 2 The :c 01 p ;p!e m the United Stat?sto facts about Britain's war tilorts has been commented cci repeatedly. Lord Halifax, the British j Ambassador, recently tcld the I people of the United States hew the war effort had affected British people "right down493 words
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Letter145 1946-03-16 2 I was in business before ilie war and Lfter nearly five an.i a halt years In the army I am back in business again. Pri r to V.E. Day I served as an S.O.I for 18 monthr, parly in a G.H.Q. and partly ir. a H.Q. in a145 words
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Letter81 1946-03-16 2 Was It Worth While seen service o\ ericas. While I I. I find that the greatest d 1 local men that I have wondered at times whether it was worth These i respect of entertainment and pay. Although I was fiemo- some time ago. I am still, like other men81 words
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Letter20 1946-03-16 2 The behaviour oi th tish pop the I t U I j •e doors should also not be20 words
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Letter49 1946-03-16 2 We are students of St. J Institu.i -n We henr thai schools have received sunplics of chocolates at control price. But we have been denied that privilege so far. I hope Ihis note will help remind the authorities. —•■Fatty" and Goh. St. J stnh's Instilu ion. Sincanore.49 words
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Advertisement417 1946-03-16 2 PERSONAL INFORMATION WANTED During thoir retreat a SECRET lay btl Flemish Farm— Belgium I be Ni!rs ditl their best to force It ous by hruial nit-thods but failed. -'-HCRET will be r« < led at >f ARLBOUOUGH TODAY. !~!TUATICNS VACANT WANTED by larpe Industrial Firm pirls capable of copying and417 words
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Advertisement86 1946-03-16 2 BOXIKG 8.45 PM. EAPPY WOUJ TOMORROW NX.III THE A.S.P IT .NOTIIER ATOMIC SENSATION BOMBER NEWTON P^^§ (H.X. ROSE OF THE RING) 10 ROUNDS P" DIXIS DE AH (LATEST R. X. SKSSAHON) x WELTEK-V. i s; NSAIION 1 V V£L S E N (GAME 1)1 T( H BOY) 8 BOUNDS GOLDEN86 words
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Article303 1946-03-16 3 Another 550 Vehicles Expected This Month Singapore's transport problem will 'be considerably reduced by the end of this year if the number of chicles that have arrived and that are on the way out here may be taken a criterion. Nine hundred and twenty 8 v.: expected303 words
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Article45 1946-03-16 3 I i what b believed to I'M; t^e first croundnut-; fit more the ron'rol price cf "iO ceati per Bak Tan, a shopkeeper m -ont by Major C X b :*i tiu> Fourth Court yester- < at To ceutc a 0:1 V.\ cinesriuy.45 words
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Article117 1946-03-16 3 New Set-Up For P. P. Dept. From Monday, the B MA. Publland Printing Departaicnt will be divided. This is a step in the translfrom military a-: n to chil government. There will be a Pan-Mal-yan Brcadrrj;,:: -Col. J. 8. E Que. The headquarters of the Dr ."nic.n, will be under117 words
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Article121 1946-03-16 3 Straits Times Corr- KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 14.— The n of organizing adequate m:-ical relief for those destitute Indians m Malay* who have suffered terribly from ]ack of food, c'.otbir?:. I 111 1 tea lon, etc.. wrs a behind the Indian medical mi.;;i3n to It was121 words
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Article, Illustration300 1946-03-16 3 Jackie Paterson, of Glasgow, the world flyweight and British Empire bantamweight champion, has been offered a fight for his British title m Singapore m May for a purse of £1,500. If he accepts the offer, his opponent will be the winner of Wednesday's300 words
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Article, Illustration42 1946-03-16 3 J U» death by ha< vri* fcr rrirics against Indian I'jVis ii ..land m 19*,5. Li»u^nant Ksnivuki Nakamura is sr;n beinj led to the gallows at Chan?! traol *rh-re he was e\ecuted on rhtirsday. On the ri?ht (facin* camera) is fhe executioner.42 words
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Article143 1946-03-16 3 Lord Killearn Arrives Today Lord Killearn, Special commissioner, South East Asia, will arrive at Kallang airfield at about 3 p.m. 'today. He will be met by the Supreme Allied Commander, Chitf of Staff Com-mindcrs-in-chief of the three Services, and the chief political adviser. As a special en.oy of the King,143 words
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Article115 1946-03-16 3 Pandit Jatvaharlal Nehru will arrive at Kallang airfield on a visit w Singapore and Malaya on Mar. 18 President of the Bombay Constituency of the Congress Party, he is coming es representative of the Congress Party and his visit is sponsored ny the Viceroy of India. He will115 words
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Article135 1946-03-16 3 Straits Times Corr- KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 11.—Urging ai: employees to return to work, a circular issued to the railway employees by the S ivnr Civil Affairs Officer of Railways, Col. J. O. Sanders, statss the various '•ances of the employees ha.fl b?en folly considered and135 words
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Article67 1946-03-16 3 Only a few tickets are left for the charity show, -at the Capitoi Theatre on Mar. 18, of the film "Hen'-y the Fifth" These tickets con to obtained, among other places, at the Capitol Theatre, the P. Se P. Information Centre at Bata Buildings, North Bridge Road.67 words
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66 1946-03-16 3 Entries for the inter-Services amateur boxing tournament close on Wednesday, Mar. 20. The finals will be held on Mar. 27. under the patronage of Lt. Gen. Sir Miles Dempsey. Admission will be by tickets priced at S5 ringside, $3 and $2 reserved, and |166 words
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127 1946-03-16 3 In a c: m which a Chinese. Aw Tian Hee. was convicted m the Fourth 1 Court yesterday, on charges of having possession of dutiable tobacco—7l3o n, 1810 Neptune and 130 B3ar and or selling ten Players cigarettes at 50 cents instead cf the control127 words
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Advertisement241 1946-03-16 3 2, I £> U~O R S /f»j« l Cf Wholesale KKEMCHA3D lOtft j>F. tfi^h Street, Singapore. UNITED >KXVI(ES IJMNICAL I i::rv. singapoki:. r-Forc?. n- il Srvice Practitioners.) dy Louis Mountbatt.^n r Gens^.l T. O C 3. CUE. 11l b? a Special Meeting; of v dn Monday, March t.ajL <c> (Alexandra241 words
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Advertisement179 1946-03-16 3 Timber Itaka Timber SENG HiH MW-H1 CO,, No. 99 Karr.pons BucK »ingapore. Tel. No. i3«5 Always in Stock Sav.:i timber, Bir.car.gore Poles. Scaffolding Poles. Firewood of 1 kt. billets r.t 4 cts. eavh and br.-lding materials of every description. Supplie-> ol motor junks, sailing i:nks and miter boa'-« of any179 words
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Advertisement584 1946-03-16 3 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The ms Hoegh Sllverlutht" is expected to arrive from Hon,%cng about the 20th March and consignees should apply to Hadden Co. I Singapore) Ltd. 1/1 Chartered 3»n'i CriarnbL-rs for delivery orders This WM4 wl.'l discharge ear^o Into consiiae».< %Hn I at a Roads Anchorage. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 3-»584 words
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Advertisement312 1946-03-16 3 as i a ,LGH O M G i t c rai o r m Outfitter 34, Coler.'.an Street^ Singapore. Telephone 4816. y3J ir J <i-J U NEXT TO SPOT RAMO, LTD. For Skrvici; Satisfaction modekati pricks SINGA^Or-E STATIONERY ¥ART, 23. Chulia St Sinsapcrc. MORI GOODS Are Arriving Soon! Watch For312 words
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Article150 1946-03-16 4 Straits Times Corr.. TAIPING. Mar. 13— Teh Boon Bok. a former Jap Kempsltai informer, was sent:n'ced to two years' rigorous imprisonment by Maior MacCutchan in the Taiping District Court when he was round guilty on a charge of committing extortion by putting a go!drmith. Chow150 words
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Article49 1946-03-16 4 Straits Time-; Corr: LONDON. Mar. 13 A committee of the Association of British Malaya is Riving a luncheon to Sir Edward Gent, Governor and C-ln-C of the Malayan Union. M Grosvenor Hou<e on Mar. 17. Sir Ed.\ard is going to Ma'.aya on Mar. 22.49 words
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276 1946-03-16 4 TRUMAN ON RUSSO-U.S. TENSION "Not So Dangerous As Many Think" WASHINGTON, Mar 14— President Truman told his weekly press conference tonight that he was not alarmed by the present international situation. He avoided questions on the current situation between the United States and R: sia but allowed reporters to quoteReuter - 276 words
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Article130 1946-03-16 4 Boy Helped In Robber's Arrest A ten-year-old Chinese boy was mainly responsible for the arrest cf three armed robbers. who were .sentenced to seven year.-.' rigorous imnrisonment each by L'.-Col. G.C.H. Culley In UM second Superior Court. The boy was playing outside hts house in Queen Street on the. afte--noon130 words
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Article55 1946-03-16 4 Straits Times Coir.. IPOH, Mar. 15 —About 200 workers of No. 1 district cf the Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Co. Ltd., have been on strike rlnce Monday last. The supply of power Is. at present, unaffected. The company rupplios power to tin mints in Tronoh. Batu Gajah. Pekan.55 words
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Article177 1946-03-16 4 One Killed, 4 Wounded In Ambush BATAVIA, Mar. 14.— A British column sent out to repair a bridge damaged In the recent fighting with Indonesians m western Java, ran into an a:v^;.sh Mid r,u lered one killed and lour wounded, tl c Netherlands News Agency reported today. Thunderbolts of theReuter - 177 words
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Article114 1946-03-16 4 Sw im m ing In Reservoirs The Mcßitchie rrservolr In Singapore and Gunoi.g Pulai reservoir m Johore are being used as swimmin? pools by British acrvtecsira and their women friends Motorists cuiving past M« six British couples suimminy or l>athing m ur on Sunday, while visitor;; to the Mcßitchie reservoir114 words
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Article112 1946-03-16 4 St. Andrews: 7. 8. 10.30. 5 30: St. Peter's: 7.30. 10.30. 7 30: Garrison: 8, 6.30: Christ Church: 8. 10.30. 5. l.tt; St. Hilda's: 8. 5.30: Gocd Shepherd: 6.15. 7. 8. 10. 5: Redemptorist Chapel: 7. 8. 5: Salvation Army: 10. 3, 4: Rid Shield: 7; Christian Science112 words
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90 1946-03-16 4 While Sapper J. Wright was walking m Raffles Pl^ee on the night of Feb. 2. three boys suddenly darted out from behind a pillar and before he knew what was happening, Wright was relieved of three tins of Pla/ers cigaFor fully bM minutes, Wright chafed90 words
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250 1946-03-16 4 British Film Quotas Fixed For Malaya With the dual object of ensuring fair distribution of British films in this country and to conform to the practice In the BritLsh Isles, a proclamation has been issued requiring local cinemas to 1 1 show British fiims for. at least, one week during250 words
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Article85 1946-03-16 4 New Rail wa y Time-Table Tickets an i a new t'w-'able for additional potsfnger and good' train war frequency, ham Iwen prln'cd. Th* new wikw, olr.U'ine the pre- «»nt dir'-ulties in cran ronntry travc". and the BNHrilf of g?f'..u specia'. M c ••re -o tz-e CTBH i." tion two weeks85 words
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Advertisement405 1946-03-16 4 RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT DANCE y|| p m to 12.00 i>.m emission Chjigf.— $1,011 to Son Resiiri.U GARRICK GEYLANG 111 G3O 015 "NT.W WINE" with the Wimtlnn>l star of "Balalaika" i Illona Massey Alan CuvMs Life of i Schubert portrayed for the first time on the screen! Hear his masterpieces immortalised405 words
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Advertisement265 1946-03-16 4 SINGAPORE Y. M. C. A. The Tennis Pavi'lon at Bras Basah Read is uiv open to member! of the Singapore Y.MC.A., U. ily from tf.30 a m. to 10.00 p.m. Members art K'ndly rc^uisted to call and help Mr 1-ooi En? San. the Assistant Secretary, to prepare the Membership Register265 words
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Advertisement158 1946-03-16 4 mj 5'. £&THAY llAJt z i:x vW I Bai-J y 7.0 mi rM. LAUGH YOU.l LEI So houhs a wa rt ithan Singaporcl Sfe. «m riot of »ong r% /-Jttff^ J> tf *N and laoght.r! %<%& JL S*\Zfp' 4 TOP TUNES" UjjpB^^ V KII»ifci>»jBr J ANTHONY QUINHJ. COKA OfiAKE A158 words
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Miscellaneous312 1946-03-16 4 SINGAPORE RADIO RED NETWORK from noon M 2 pm. »nd 6 30 to 11 p m metres from noon to 2 p.m. on 4.855 mcs/sec in 61 metre band and from 7 45 to 9?.O pm on msc sec ir ill metre band Chinese r-on to 1.15 p m. (new*312 words
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