The Straits Times, 24 April 1946
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Title Section20 1946-04-24 1 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1948. FOUR PAGES MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY20 words
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Article484 1946-04-24 1 Larger Fleets And Armies For The Dominions LONDON, Apr. 23. Proposals fo r re-modelling the entire defence strategy of the British Empire, to provide for the largest possible pooling of strength, with defence headquarters m England, will be considered at the Empire Premiers' Conference onReuter; UP - 484 words
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Article215 1946-04-24 1 U. S. May Oppose Soviet WASHINGTON. Apr. 23.—Mr I James F. Byrnes, Unit;d States Secretary of Slat 3, is leaving by plane for Paris and th 3 Foreign Ministers' Conlcrence today, armed with what many observers believe to be a policy calling for a definite limit ti Russian m- flu,UP - 215 words
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Article96 1946-04-24 1 NEW YORK. April 22:— Profit' taking turned the stock market irregular after a first hour advance that carried the utility proup to a new high since November, 1931. Leading groups, such as ste?Ls nnd mctors were asain under the pressure of selling which clirrctly reflected crowing concernUP - 96 words
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Article122 1946-04-24 1 BERLIN, Apr. 23.—Fourteen from the Briti.sh zone who were elected to the Executive Committee of the new German Socialist Unity Party, formid by the Socialist* and Communists la thn Russian z:n? this morning, have received a kttor the political ectlon of the Hit: h Control122 words
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Article80 1946-04-24 1 Trotsky's Life Of Stalin NEW YORK, Apr. 23 .—"Stalin," a biography written by the late Leon Trotsky, which was withheld from publication during the war. will he published tomorrow, it is announced. The biography carries the sub-title, "an appiaisal of the man and hs influence." Trotsky and Stalin were members80 words
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Article113 1946-04-24 1 Britain Building Merchantmen Over one and a half million gross tons of merchant shipping are under construction for private owners m British yards. This statement comes from a report to 'be presented at the Liverpool Steamship Owners' Association's general mce'.ing. The report outlines ihe struggle to restore British shipping. TheReuter - 113 words
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Article96 1946-04-24 1 OSLO, Apr. 23.—Fourteen people were killed when the 4.000-ton Ramo blew up whilt lying alongside the quay at Heenningsvaer, Lofoten Islands, on Easter Sunday, it was reported today. Fourteen of the crew are missing and 15 more were injured. The ship, which had beenReuter - 96 words
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Article218 1946-04-24 1 Troops In Prison Battle MILAN, Apr. 22— Prisoners Ln revolt at San Vittore gaol here are believed to be preparing with bcmbs and explosive to blast their way out. Searchlights and machineguns are trained on stragetic points, and 350 carabinieri are being rushed to Milan from Turin to reinforce armouredReuter - 218 words
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Article119 1946-04-24 1 TOKIO. Apr. 22.— Japan is tonight trying to flnd a suitable leader for the new government to take the place of that under Baron Kijuro Shldehara, which resigned earlier today "to st;bilise the political situation." It Is understood that Baron Shidehara is conferring with leadersReuter - 119 words
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Article, Illustration41 1946-04-24 1 I'r: iress Elizabeth (left) and Princess Margaret at the Austral;an Exhibition m London, \vher e they were presented wi.'h toy Kcala bears by Mi s June Hen ley. daughter of the Resident Australian Minister, Princess Elizabeth was 20 on Easter Sunday.41 words
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Article45 1946-04-24 1 LONDON, Apr. 23 Only a one-man mission left here for Sarawak today In the form of the Labour Member of Parliament Lieut.-Col. D. Rees-Wil-liams. Capt. L. D. Gammans, Cons3rvativc. who was to have accompanied him, is indisposed and will follow later. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article, Illustration28 1946-04-24 1 Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, inspecting a Naval Guard of Honour on his arrival m his capitil, Kuching. (Picture by Army Film Unit).Army Film Unit - 28 words
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Article178 1946-04-24 1 Experts' Report For UNO NEW YORK, Apr. 23— The UNO Security Council meeti again today after a lonz Easter week-end with two unfinished disputes to settle. The first is the Expert Committees report on whether the Persian issue should be deleted from the agenda as the Soviet delegate, M. AndreiReuter - 178 words
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Article28 1946-04-24 1 LONDON. Anr. 22.— Rsirtio Luxembourg reported today that the Pcl sh Cabinet had decided to use German prisoners of war to rebuild Warsaw.— U.P.UP - 28 words
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Article61 1946-04-24 1 WASHINGTON, Apr 22.— The U.S. War Department announced tonight that Grn. Eisenhower, Army Chief of Staff, was leaving this werk for a tour of the Pacific and the Orient. In the course of the tour, which is expected to last about a month, he \vk!l .meetReuter - 61 words
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Article107 1946-04-24 1 WASHINGTON, Apr. 22— It is stated here with authority that the British Government has already agreed to the diversion of 'he 200,000 tons of cereals from its stocks and suoply line. A lormal announcement only awaits final decisions on Doints at which the diversions can mostReuter - 107 words
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Article45 1946-04-24 1 Karachi, Apr. 23.— Mr. Herbert Hoover, President Truman's investigator, has arrived here. He de-elded to visit India on the invitation of Field-Marshal Viscount Wavell. the Viceroy, and proposes to visit China. Korea and possibly JaDan before returning to the United States.— Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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394 1946-04-24 1 ENOUGH SEATS TO GIVE POWER OF VETO Chinese Communist Demands CHUNGKING, Apr. 23.-The Communists announced officially today that they demanded four cabinet posts in th c reorganlz?d Chinese Government and ten seats en the Slate Council, which would giv? them— wi:h the four Council seats of thc Democratic league— thUP - 394 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement13 1946-04-24 1 WBDDDIO ENGAGEMENT RINGS CALL AT P. M. HENDRY, 78, North Bridge Road. Singapore.13 words
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Advertisement13 1946-04-24 1 Keep Fit With NUVITA FRUIT TONIC. Builds you up. Sold Everywhere PACIFIC TRADERS.13 words
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1027 1946-04-24 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., April 24, 1946 Compensation Two statements issued officially in Singapore last week on the subject of reparations for war damage have raised hopes for which, unhappily, there appears to be little justification. Local residents are asked to submit an estimate of losses sustained as a1,027 words
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Other Opinions
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Letter114 1946-04-24 2 A federal union of the Sudan with Egypt could conceivably supply the 'present) i needs and would be in accordance With Egyptian national aims. I Such a proposal might be made attractive to a section ol nor- j them Sudanese opinion which holds that a political linkThe Times - 114 words
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Letter152 1946-04-24 2 The Italians are not a great fighting people, and their alliance would not bring an important addition to the armies of Russia any more than it did to those of Germany. But Italy's strategic impoitance in the Mediterranean, while it was always great, has been enormously152 words
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Letter94 1946-04-24 2 To those wno say that recovery must come slowly, we would point out thut in 1921, the year of the great strike in the mines, output fell to 3,300,000 tons a week, but within a lew months of the strike's endinc it had soared to an all-time high94 words
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Article, Illustration839 1946-04-24 2 William L. White - An American Looks A t London William L. White Finds A Strikingly Happy Town Son of a famous father and himself a wellknown American journalist, William L. White, the author of the two articles on this page, visited Britain during the 1042 blitz and did much to publicise Britain's efforts839 words
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Man-in-the-Street
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Letter149 1946-04-24 2 Goods have arrived (especially provisions) but the prices demanded are anything but cheap. Importers sold them to wholesale speculators and most of the goods could only be obtained from street vendors. Fruits such as apples, oranges and grapes have aiso arrived but they tco are being sold by149 words
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Letter123 1946-04-24 2 The article "Government to spend $11 million from Ap.il to June" in your issue of Apr. 13 has brought Joy to many homes. Here is at last a government conscious of its peoples, trying to heal the sores created by the Japanese. Even aged government pensioners have123 words
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Letter193 1946-04-24 2 I was pleased to read your article "Nelson" in your issue of Apr. 14, and to find that I WU not the only person disturbed by I this news. Things are indeed coming to a pretty pass when the word of one government is flouted by another, and the193 words
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Letter65 1946-04-24 2 I agree with Mr. Wong Tet Fong as to the inconsiderate attitude of some employers who art prepared to pay only pre-war salary. These employers are men of education and know the present cost of living. Yet they have the heart to clve a salary of $50 to65 words
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Letter37 1946-04-24 2 With the return of the civil government it would be us?ful to th-» general public if the authorities publish the official working hours. At present there does not seem to be any uniformity.— A Merchant.37 words
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Article722 1946-04-24 2 The British, who are separrtcd by only twenty miles of water from a continent en? half of which is now occupied by Soviet armies, naturally have keen interest m the recent Soviet elections m so far as their results may have a bearing on Russian foreign722 words
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Advertisement327 1946-04-24 2 The engagement it pnnouneed between MARTIN GCiLE (Education Depi.tment, Singapore), only son of the Rev. Mrs. Arthur Ogle of East 111 v. Berk hire. England, and DULCIE HELENA CChle'), younger daughter of Mrs C. THOLEN of S.pore. Penang i please copy. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. tn v "GLFNOGLE" Is expected to327 words
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Advertisement84 1946-04-24 2 "OH! WHAT A LOVELY MELODY!" Have yoi. i.uc often bern haunted by an enchanting melody, which you wish could be repeated to you at your command? We have now 5 Records with 10 Lovely tunes played by ALBERT SAMMONS, supplied m a very attractive album. Contents:— 7529 Traumerri— Schumann Minuet84 words
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Advertisement85 1946-04-24 2 BNOINSSBING (S,S.) LTD. P.O. Box 61, Sin&ipore Sole Agents In Malaya For. John Shaw (Wire Ropes) Ltd. Mardsr Bros Pain' 3 Rawlplugs, Ltd. DP Battery Co. Ltd, H J. Godwins, Pumps Geo. Howson (Sanitaryware) Berkeley Young Ltd Spcrryn Co.. Ltd.. (Table Ceiling Fans) (Gas A V.'uiw iiimgs) Aberdare Cables Kiniber85 words
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194 1946-04-24 3 (Governor Sets Up Election Committee The Governor has appointed a committee to consider and to make recommendations as to the nature of the prevision required for r^ulating the election cf members of the Singapore Legislative Council. Tin- committee consists of the nlaJ Secretary (chairman), unofficial members cf the Advisory Council,194 words
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Article221 1946-04-24 3 Furious because a woman had cast aspersions en the character of h! S young daughter, the father of the girl assaulted the woman, and when her husband intervened, he drove a knite into him with fatal cons?quences. Th^ e r, were the allegations of Mr. a.221 words
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196 1946-04-24 3 Following raids by Allied planes on the Andaman Islands in 1943, the Japanese embarked on a campaign of violence and death directed chiefly against the Indian intelligentsia cf Port Blair, said Abdul Wahab, prosecution wit- ness, la the case before Singapore's second War Crimes196 words
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Article38 1946-04-24 3 me notary uiud meets today at 1 p.m. i:i the Roor-Garden of thAdclphi Hot«>l. afl Sergeant A. 8. of the Education Centre wi'l dub in the sub cct of J22 le _5_ as; -W«t Society."38 words
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Article, Illustration215 1946-04-24 3 Governor Meets 'Victory Parade' Contingent "Hou have all done you r part and it is a part you should be proud of. You have earned His Majesty's gratitude and I know that this is fully echoed by the freedom-loving peoples of all the world," said the Governor of Singapore. Mr.215 words
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Article125 1946-04-24 3 The first draft of WACI'l (Women'a Auxiliary Corps. India* arrived in Singapore by the Orontes on Monday. The draft is composed of Malayan evacures to India, and is led by Junior Commander Mrs. G. Miller. The majority of this draft of WACI's were engaged in125 words
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291 1946-04-24 3 Lord Killearn To Survey Slam Rice Situation Lord Killearn, Special Commissi unei in South-East Asia, will be visiting Siam shortly. Special significance is attached to this visit, the first by the Special Commissoner si ace his arrival in SEAC, as it follows so soon after the recent Food Conference at291 words
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Article106 1946-04-24 3 Food production more than anything else is being stepped up in Australia, said Mr. Claude Massey. Australian Commissioner for Malaya, at a press conference in Singapore yesterday. He said that although no indication had b?en given r.s to what Aus ralia's food contribution to the world106 words
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315 1946-04-24 3 A gun duel took place shortly after 8 o'clock m Kecng Saik Road on Monday evening between two Chinese and a Chinesa detective attached to the C.I.D. There were no casualties. The detective was walking along I Keong Saik Road when he was accosted315 words
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Article422 1946-04-24 3 Malayan ExPOWs Form Association The inaugural meeting of the Association of Malayan Pri. soner* of War was held at the Adelphi Roof Garden yesterday, when Mr. J. C. Cobbett was elected chairman. Well over 100 persoi.s, including a number of women, attended the meeting. Those eligible for m?mbersh!p are cx-pr422 words
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Article56 1946-04-24 3 The advance party of the Conpress Medical Mission, consisting of Dr. B. N. Basu and Mr. J. Bhattacharji, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur and set up the headquarters in Ampang Road. The mission will give relief Irrespective of nationality, race or creed. A party will shortly leave56 words
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318 1946-04-24 3 Within a short time, Australia hopes to be in a position to send supplies to Malaya in such quantities as to cause a considerable fall in the cost of living here, Mr. Claude Massey, Australian Government Commissioner for Malaya, stated at a Press conference in318 words
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Advertisement640 1946-04-24 3 Mansfield Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore.) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailings to United Kingdom Dates not guaranteed. Cargo for Continent accepted when inducement offers. All cargo bookings subject to Conference Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA The shortest sea route at (he chrap.-s! rate Regular Services to Fremantle by 1st class passenger ships Single640 words
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Advertisement629 1946-04-24 3 THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS SALE OF SI'RPM S STOR1 SCRAP MITU BY ORDER Of f>. A •>. s.\l.v ii.q. sinoaiorf: district The fol.'owinc Item* will be solr by Auction In 10fi. Civil Salvage D Bnlrsticr Rd. at 1130 hrs. on Tl d*y 25th. April lOiG M'taJ S Empty petrol diums. V.'oollrn629 words
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429 1946-04-24 4 Action Will Be Followed By Amicable Settlement LONDON, April 23. A demand m the name of Islam to Dr. Maulr.na Abul Kalam Azad, President of the Ind an National Congress, to resign his office "to make room for Congress-League negotiations" has beenReuter - 429 words
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Article128 1946-04-24 4 Easier Monday W edding Mr. Harold Norman van Cuy- lenburg and Miss Marjorle Ann Boudcwyn were married at the Cathedral of the Good Shep|herd. Singapore, on Easter Monday. The bridegroom is the eldest sen of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. van Cuylenburg of Singapore, andi the bride, who was given128 words
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Article154 1946-04-24 4 Haruo Yamaguchi and Awakuni. two Japs from the Andamans, were, yesterday found i guilty m the Sixth Singapore War Crimes Court, of having caused the cleath of Chet Ram, an Indian resident of the Island. Sentence will be passed by the court after the hearing154 words
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249 1946-04-24 4 Record Crowd Watch London Racing Revival LONDON. Apr. 22:— A record that may stand for all time was established at Hurst Park racecourse today wh&n a crowd, officially estimated at 100.000. flocked to see the second day's racing of the first London meeting for six years. By order of theReuter - 249 words
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Article86 1946-04-24 4 Straits Times Corr: KUALA LUMPUR, Arpil 23:—Giving a i polished display of boxing, Sgt. Penhearow, Army welterweight champion, added fresh laurels to his lecord at the Kuala Lumpur boatful stadium last night by gaininp a decisive points victory over Battling Sima ever ten rounds. Sima vainly86 words
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Article66 1946-04-24 4 Strmtta Times Corr: KUAI^A LUMPUR. April 23:—Playing the i last match here against S?langor j Chinese on T.P.C.A. grounds, Singapore Rovers were defeated by a solitary goal scored midway through the first half. The game v.as very keenly con1 tested, quite a high standard bellag maintained thioughout. The66 words
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Article160 1946-04-24 4 StralU Times Corr: PENANG, Apr. 23—The retrial of Fit. Lt. J. B. Seager, former Controller of Road Transport, Province Wellesley, started today before Lt. Col. Bellamy and two new assessors m the British Officer Court. The original trial was Interrupted last month by the death of160 words
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Article106 1946-04-24 4 Bishop and Mrs. Edwin F. Lee have returned to Malaya via the Philippines where the Bishop reorganized Me'hodist Church work which had suffered heavily because of tho terrible destruction In the city of Manila. He hopes *o give e^rly attention to the Methodist Mission work106 words
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Article747 1946-04-24 4 Ever ton s Surprising Defeat LONDON, Easter Mouc'ov (lie j I aster week-end programme wai mainly interesting for the championship struggles but. whereas th P Northern championship was '.irtually settled through the .imaaing crash of Evcrton at home, the struggle In the south remains uncertain with the cupfinalists, Charlton droppingReuter - 747 words
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Advertisement314 1946-04-24 4 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY On and after 1st May m6 no further burials will be allowed in the Hindu Burial Ground at L'pper Aljunied Road I All further interments should take place in the new Hindu Burial Ground (Municipal! at 15J mile Choa Chu Kan? Road Cremations will continue as before at314 words
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Advertisement422 1946-04-24 4 THE LEADING OPTICAL HOUSE IN MALAYA Just Received!!! |j THE LATEST IN EYEWZAR:k aUMONTS" 6c "FULL-VUE RIMLESS" (QUALITY GUARANTEED) Mounted by: NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO., 71 Hlsh St. (Est. 1928) Singapore Prone 3786 TO BE I REE FROM I/OMESTIC WOfltRtES STAY DINE AT:— luxuriously T 11 I? T 1 If422 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous274 1946-04-24 4 SINGAPORE RADIO RED NETWORK from ooon tr 2 p m and 6 30 to II pm on ttt 1 metre* from noon to t p.m en 4.81S I mrt/Mc in SI metre band and from 7.45 t« 9.31 p m on 4 7B mwsr. ir 81 metre band Chinese noon274 words
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