Malaya Tribune, 8 June 1928

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol XV. No. 131 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune FRIDAY. JUNE 8. 1928.
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    Tribute to Britain
    899 2 SERVICES TO EUROPEAN PEACE j Stirring and Notable Statements By a French Professor The following letter was recently sent to the London "Tunes"; Sir,—The Nobel Prize is an excellent institution, but I should welcome the foundation of a prize, to be awarded to the nation that since
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    67 2 A number of young orange plants, specially grown in Southern Californ be presented to the Japanese throne, as a token of felicitation for the forthcoming Imperial Enthronement, by Japanese residents in Southern California. Having obtained the approval by the authorities concerned, and the support by variolas circles, the Central Japanese
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      307 2 I —Headaches—i Equally whether they are the sequel to a chill, or have their origin in excitement or strenuous work, or are the result of excessive indulgence in alcohol or tobacco-headaches make life a torture. What more understandable, then, than the desire for a dependable remedy Take the best help
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      113 2 V J Discoverer, Statesman, Poet V« xL/|y- A f <Jane*c Philosopher, Sir Walter Raleigh 'I^l^— stands out in an age peculiarly rich in great men. Smokers owe him a special debt of gratitude in that he was the first to introduce tobacco to the Old World. every Fine Quality is
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    Muslim Affairs
    949 3 REPRESENTATION AGAIN ARGUED Are Indian Muslims Interested (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) It is now an established fact that both the Hindu Advisory Board and the Mohamedan Advisory Beard were written to by the Government on the subject of the vacancy on the Legislative Council cans ed by the
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    70 3 A Chinese, aged about fifty, was captured by a syce and a gardener in Williamson Lane, Bangkok, for having snatched a gold necklace, of half a tical in weight, from a servant girl. He was handed over to the police who put him in the lock-up at the Sathorn police
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    The London Docks
    708 4 HIDDEN AWAY FROM THE RIVER THAMES Spectacles of Interest There That Never Pall The London "Times" says;— On weekdays, all the year round, groups of people may be seen on London Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge watching the ships and barges loading and unloading at the small river-side
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    FERRY-BOAT MYSTERY
    527 5 Strange New York Harbour Accident One of the strangest mysteries ever known in New York has grown out of an incident in Upper Harbour one afternoon recently. At that time a Municipal ferryboat carrying 2,200 passengers set off from the lower end of the city for St. George,
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    FRENCH WEST AFRICA
    117 5 Governor-General Honoured by British Government M. Carde, the Governor-General of French West Africa, who has been api pointed a Commander of the British Empire, was invested with the insignia ot the Order at Dakar recently by Sir John Middle ton, the Governor of the Gambia. All the
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    54 5 That the average Russian worker spent lb per cent of his wages on drink was a complaint made by M. Bukharin, addressing the Communist Youths' Union at Moscow He denounced the Communist Bureaucracy for creating a new and depraved aristocracy, whose chief aim in life was to earn money for
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    FIRST AVIATION 'VARSITY
    379 5 Ex-Naval Airmen Commences College at California Now instruction in flying takes on the dignity of a college education, a school having been opened at Stanford, Cal., U.S.A. Entrance depends upon graduation from a high school and a physician* certificate of physical ability. Graduation depends upon rigid examinations.
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    47 5 The engagement is announced, and the marriage will take place shortly, of Mrs. D M Dale, of Soutr.sea, widow of Lieut. H E. Dale, RU., and Mr. J. Greig Anderson, of Mossman, Sydney, N. S. W., at pre.stnt of the Batang Padang Tin Dredging, Ltd., Bidor, F.M.S.
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      305 5 DENTISTRY Latest Method of Treatments without Pain Teeth Replaced Natural-Like. VERY MODERATE CHARGES. 0. JITT SIANG, Qualified Dentist, 75, HILL STREET, SINGAPORE. Ist Floor of St. Mary's Dispensary. 'Phone 4057. READY MADE FOODSTUFFS READY TO EAT Hotchpot with beef. Green peas and Veal. Onion potatoes and beef. Kail and Smoked
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      234 5 LIKE HER MOTHER. Like her mother this little maid needs medicine at times, but not the same medicine, because that which is suitable for adults is too strong for small children. It is to meet this want of a suitable medicine for the very young that Baby's Own Tablets have
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      209 5 1 OKASA? I This name has nothing to do with Japan. S i OKASA is an invention of the great German i Specialist Dr. Med. Lahusen. 3 OKASA is a first class specific for sexual S I neurasthenia, overstrained nerves, dissatisfaction, g depression and despondency. c] cj (3 E OK
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      449 6 EMPIRE CINEMA I From Thursday* June 7to Sunday, June 10. j a DOUBLE SUPER ATTRACTIONS I Don't Miss This Opportunity I Super Comedy Drama jj] I "THE MAGIC SPECTACLES" I Its the story how Neo Heng Pek was presented with Magic X Spectacles by a Monk for his kindness to
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      176 6 Amusements. **********2£na*********************************************2 j ALHAMBRA a 'PHONE 909 H S (TAN CHENG KEE ft Co., Ltd.. Proprietor*.) I From Wednesday, June 6. I I FOR SIX NIGHTS g AT 9 P.M. X TWO GIRLS WANTED S A. Joyous Comedy Drama of Youth and R:>mince. Cj S FEATURING [3 j JANET GAYNOR
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      522 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Bencoolen Streets 'PHONE NO. 3156. From Friday, June 8 to Thursday, June 14. AT 9:10 P.M. PATHE GAZETTE Showing the Giant Dock for Singapore's Naval Base. Monte Blue, Patsy Ruth Miller. Louise Fazenda, Mary Carr, Millard Louis, Ben Turpln ftc, IN HOGAN'S ALLEY A Fight
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      151 6 SUR1NA THEATRE North Bridge Road. Telephone From Wednesday, June 6 to Tu^a June 12 u^n ay. FIRST SHOW AT 7:30 I'M Ufa Special "The Prince of Madagascar' 5 Taken at great risk amidst the wiU men of darkest Africa. IN 8 PARTS 1 SECOND SHOW AT 9 At M The
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    146 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, June 8. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Op Ten Noort 21. Main Wharf (Entrance Hate 3) Bithir.a 16; Benreoch 10; Kopah 8; Dcii Darvel 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Aicra .13; Delagoa Maru 35; Silveroak 37. Empire Dock
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    EXCHANGES
    76 7 British Official Wireless. London, June fans 124.15 Now York 4.88 7'32 Brussels 34.97 Geneva 25.33 Amsterdam 12.095 Milan 92.70 B. iin 20.42 •V- kholm 18 19 penhacren 18.19 18.22 V nra 34.695 I r ltuo 164.75 injrfors 194 Madrid 29.32 I sbon 2.125 Athens 374.5 Bucharest 790.5 Hio 5
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE
    1417 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, June 8 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $316 Buyers Sellers Rice, Siam 2 $286 Mixed Black Pepper 67.00 Rice, Siam 3 $276 Sundried Copra 11.00 Rice, Saigon 1 $254 Mixed Copra 10.80 Rice, Saigon 2 $247 Kayong Copra Rice, Saigon 3 $228 Small Flake Tapioca
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    COMPANY MEETING
    1885 7 STRAITS RUBBER COY„ LIMITED Present Outlook for the Industry The eighth annual general meeting of :he Straits Rubber Company, Ltd., was leld on May 4 at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, London, E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (the Chairman) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. F. E. Maguire) having read the
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    FALL OF THE MIGHTY
    160 7 Ex-Sultan of Riau Is Now Bankrupt A rather pathetic figure in the Bankruptcy Court this morning before Mr. Justice Prichard was Rajah Abdulrahim, ex-Sultan of Riau, who appeared for public examination. M In his affidavit he said he was deposed in 1911 by the Dutch Government.
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    31 7 An Oslo telegram says that the Norwegian reply to the British note on the subject of the disputed sovereignty of Bouvet Inland (in the Southern Atlantic) has boon icspntched to London.
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      359 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT? WANTED —Energetic canvassers oa good commission basis to sell Houscholc and toilet soap. Apply Box 659, tP Malaya Tribune. WANTED—Counter Sale Clerk, Eurasian girl preferred. Apply, 91 North Bridge Road. WANTED —Two experienced tie ks, one Petrol Engine Driver also Driver's helper and one young lady for theatrical
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      337 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, June 8 0:1* a.m., 1:56 p.m. kc t PS. and L. vs. Services. Kan-well to Mr. Purdy, Drill Hall, To-morrow, June 9 l ;0 a.m., 2:45 p.m. tward mail due. Chinese vs. Duke s, Stadium. j rk ket: PS. and L. vs. Services. Ji -'nainment, Tanglin Club.
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      80 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) hand ant: Kerbau Station For the 24 hours ending midnight June 7 deg. Maximum shade temperature 88.5 F. Minimum shade temperature 77 F. Mean shade temperature H1.7 F. Maximum sun radiation 159 F. Minimum grass radiation 74.2 F. Sea temperature (maximum)
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    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    64 8 MARRIAGE PERERA-DE SILVA—The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place on Thursday, June 14. 1928, at 3 p.m. at the Marriage Registrar's Office, Singapore, of Mr. A. C. Perera (of John Little and Co.) and Miss Maude Ethel De Silva. daughter of the late
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    MATTERS MUSLIM
    831 8 It is well known that for the past fewyears there has been friction between different parties in Muslim circles. It is but natural in questions relating to religion there should be a certain amount of acerbity but to the unbiassed onlooker it appeared as if a good deal
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    261 8 To-day's tin price is $118.62½; 225 tons sold. To-day's rubber price: Spot 32 M cents; London spot 9%d.; New York spot sheet G. cents 11.I 1 1 The rubber crop of the United Malacca Rubber Estates, Ltd.. for the month of May was 31,008 lbs. We are asked to announce
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    664 8 Mr. \V. A. D. Edwardes, of the Survey Department, Taiping, is a patient in Penang Hospital. Mrs. H. W. Thomson, wife of the British Resident, Perak, has left for a stay at "The Box," Taiping Hills. Dr. (Miss) H. L Robertson has left Kuala Lumpur this week
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    A Bookseller
    1448 8 How I envy th p have the power of mouldi rncmorie so deliberately and that the result seems who knows how much < an <* let blended with the erode truth tw! upon which their imaginat,."" T m it s transforming magic i V marvelled at their astonish
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    DETAILS OF DUTCH SCHEME
    251 9 Surplus Rubber to be Handled PRODUCERS TO ESTABLISH BANK Compulsion on Growers Is Kssential Part of Plan Reuter's Service. London, June 7. ording to details of the Dutch valori- published in the "Financial the organisation would finance r at I 1 w price and dispose 0
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    TRANS-ATLANTIC RACE
    136 9 Two More Women Seeking Fame by Air Route Reuter's Service. sa Field. Long Island, June 7. j r■•plane. Miss Columbia, with 8011, known as the "Queen of! owing to the profusion of jewels she decks herself, and two Air Force officers left for Old Or hard whence they
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    ITALIA HEARD FROM
    68 9 Wireless Communication Now Re-established Reuter's Service. Rome, June 8. Signals from the airship Italia are under- are been received by the supply a di Milano in the course of the regular periodic wireless calls to n dirigible. A Milan message the Chairman of the Nobile Committee has
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    NATIVES SENTENCED
    76 9 End of Murder Trial in Solomon Islands Reuter's Service. Tulagi, Solomon Islands, June 7. Th* trials of the natives charged with v in the murder of Mr. Bell, the Commissioner and the Cadet and 15 of the crew of the steamer j the Sinarango massacre last year, have
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    SOUTHERN CROSS OFF
    41 9 Australia to Pay Part of Expenses Reuter's Service. Suva, Juno 8. The Southern Cross has left for Brisbane. Sydney, New South Wales, June 7. been decided to grant the Southern flyers £2,500 sterling towards their x i" asam.
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    EAST TO WEST VIA NORTH POLE
    398 9 Route to be Used in Future LUNCHEON IN HONOUR OF AVIATORS British Official Wireless. London, June 7. A luncheon was given to-day by the British Government in honour of Sir George Wilkins, the Australian aviator, and Mr. Eilson, who recently flew together across the
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    Marching on Peking
    166 9 CHRISTIAN GENERAL NEAR CAPITAL Japanese Government Deeply Concerned at Situation Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Peking, June 7. General Feng Yuh-siang's forces have reached Langfang, midway between Peking and Tientsin, and have interrupted the telegraphs, telephones and railway. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION Tientsin, June 7. An attempt was made to
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    ARCHBISHOP TO RETIRE
    106 9 i Twenty-Five Years Primate of All England British Official Wireless. London, June 7. At Canterbury Diocesan Conference to-day the. Archbishop of Canterbury indicated his intended retirement. He was replying to a vote of congratulation on the celebration of his eightieth birthday and the completion of twenty-five years
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    DR. STRESEMANN BETTER
    26 9 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, June 7. Dr. Stresemann took his first outings to-day and proposes shortly to recuperate at a German sanatorium, t
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    CALCUTTA SWEEP WINNER HERE
    560 9 English Merchant Is Lucky Man NOW EN ROUTE TO SAIGON ON BUSINESS Reuter's Service. Calcutta, June 7. It is now definitely understood that W. H. Webb, aged fifty, an Anglo-Indian member of the staff of Turner, Morrison and Com* pany here, drew the Felstead Calcutta Sweep.
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    PRINCE PRO-AMERICAN
    49 9 Miss Matsudaira Interviewed En Route to Japan [Reuters Service] San Francisco, June 7. Miss Set>u Matsudaii-a, who is betrothed to Prince Chichibu, is on her way to Japan. She declared, "Chichibu knows my American tastes and approves of them and we are going to be very happy."
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    PROTEST TO RUSSIA
    39 9 Japan Alleges Breach of Fisheries Convention Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Tokio, June 7. The Government has instructed its Ambassador at Moscow to file protests wdth the Soviet on account of breaches of the new fishery convention.
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    MORE SHOCKS IN GREECE
    57 9 Reuter's Service. Athens, June 8. A number of the houses damaged in the April earthquakes at Corinth collapsed as a result of a severe new shock. The inhabitants are panic-stricken and believe that the clouds of smoke hanging over the town are due to a volcanic
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    SOUTH AMERICAN OIL
    34 9 Reuter's Service. Bogota, Colombia, June 8. The Lower Chamber has passed the first reading of a Bill authorising the raising of two hundred million dollars' capital by the National Petroleum Company.
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    NEW ROYAL INDIAN MARINE
    205 9 First Stage of Naval Development INDIANS ELIGIBLE FOR COMMISSIONS Flag Officer Commanding Is Appointed British Official Wireless. London, June 7. The appointment of Roar-Adm ira! Humphrey Walwyn to be Flag Officer Commanding and Director of the Royal Indian Marine is the first appointment of the kind
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    COMPLETE RECONSTRUCTION
    127 9 Reuter's Service. Simla, June 7. Owing to the Legislative Assembly negativing by one vote the Indian Naval Discipline Bill, the Indian Government has decided in consultation with Hi.* Majesty's Government to proceed under the limited powers of the existing law with the complete reconstruction of the Indian Marine,
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    FRENCH REHABILITATION
    80 9 Repression of Communism Necessary [Havas Agency] Paris, June 7. A Governmental declaration summarises important problems left undecided and declares that conditions are such that financial rehabilitation may be continued in a serene atmosphere. Therefore France has to keep together all the factors indispensable for success. The stabilisation of
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    AFGHAN ARMY
    77 9 Reorganization Scheme Under Turkish Direction Reuter's Service. Constantinople, June 7. A military mission headed by General Kiazim Pasha, Deputy Chief of the Geneial Staff, comprising four Colonels, is shortly going to Kabul to re-organise the Afghan Army. General Kiazim will become Chief of the General Staff and military
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    ISSUE OVER SUBSCRIBED
    53 9 Reuter's Service. New York, June 7. The American portion of the Tokio Electric Light Co. issue was over subscribed. London, June 7. The issue to-day cf the Tokyo Electric Light 6-per-cent, £4,500,000 first mortgage bonds at a price of 90, repayable at par in 1953, was immediately
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    SALE OF JAPANESE ART
    55 9 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, June 7. The auction cf the Straus Negbaur collection of Japanese colour prints resulted in sensational duels between American, French, German and Japanese bidders. An exceptionally high price level culminated in 62")0 marks for Utamaro's "Three Beauties." The total was nearly a
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    64 9 A wealthy Chinese was kidnapped in a daring manner in North Chengtu Road, Shanghai. When he entered his car two armed mm followed him and sat beside him, while two others pushed out the chauffeur and drove off in the car. The chauffeur raised an alarm but the car was
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    Embassy Stoned
    115 10 OUTRAGE AGAINST ITALY IN BERLIN I i Communists Protest Against j Milan Court Decisions I I Reuter's Service. Berlin, June 7. Seven youths drove up in a motor-car to j the Italian Embassy and commenced throwing stones while others rushed up and joined in. Several windows were broken
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    WAS PREMEDITATED
    55 10 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berl'-n, June 7. According to the Communist organ, "Rotefahne," last night's coup against the Italian Embassy at Berlin, wl|en, throwers broke a number of windows and then vanished, was a premeditated demonstration in connection with the Communist sentences at Milan. Official circles and the general
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    MISS SAVIDGE QUIZZED
    204 10 Rights of Police Inspectors Questioned Reuter's Service. London, June f. Miss Savidge was examined and crossexamined for 5% hours. She declared that the police account of her examination in Scotland Yard made her say things sh? had not said. Sir Patrick Hastings. Miss bavidge s counsel, stated
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    'PLANE GIVEN KING
    64 10 Afghanistan to Possess Aerial Fleet j Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, June 7. A giant Junkers aeroplane presented by the Reichs Government to King Amanullah, accompanied by two smaller purchased aeroplanes, will fly to Afghanistan with a load of accessories, German mechanics and a meteorologist via Teheran, where
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    AUTOMATON NEAR MAN
    73 10 New Corporation to Market Wonderful Invention Reuter's Service. New York, June 7. The new Robot talking automaton is said to be so nearly human that it can deliver goods to customers in shops and even repeat phrases. It is beinj manufactured by the Remington Arms Company, a
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    STABILISATION OF FRANC
    51 10 Reuter's Service. Paris, June 7. In the Chamber M. Poincaxe in a Ministerial statement indicated that the stabilisation of the franc would come shortly but he did not reveal the date or the rate but merely asked the Chamber for trustful collaboration towards financial restoration and social
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    VALUATION BILL PASSED
    32 10 Reuter's Service. London, June The House of Commons passed the second reading of the amended Rating Valuation Apportionment Bill after rejecting Mr. Snowden's amendment by 308 to 140 votes.
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    REICHSTAG PARTIES
    27 10 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, June 7. The accession of two small parties, totalling five Deputies, has increased the Conservatives' strength in the Reichstag to 78.
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    A PREVIOUS LIFE?
    275 10 Remarkable Tale of Indian Girl's Memories An amazing story, which is generally believed in the district, comes from the vidage of Shandinagar, in the Farrukhabad District, United Provinces, where a girl, aged seven, states that she remembers her previous life and has confirmed the assertion by identifying
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    LOCAL AMUSEMENTS
    409 10 The Pavilion Picture programmes in Singapore are improving tremendously and this weeks bUI at the Pavilion is possibly one of the most attractive for a long time. Keen competition nowadays makes films exhioitors run round and get the very best for their patrons and it is certain that
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    104 10 Mails from Europe, (London mails despatched May 17), ex B. L Rajula will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9:30 a.m. From China and Japan by s.s. Jeypore, dee at Singapore at 4 p.m. to-day. From China and Japan by
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    SHOOTING ACCIDENT
    40 10 The Eurasian named Lewis, who accidently shot a Boyanese coolie in Mandai recently, again appeared before the Second Magistrate this morning. On Court Inspector Meeten informing the Magistrate that the complainant was in hospital, the hearins was postponed.
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    157 10 Church building schemes include the Gage-Brown Memnial School at Pudu, which is now in course of construction, and has eight classrooms, the re-erection of St. Mark's Church at Butterworth on a new site, and a Parsonage at Teluk Anson. Legend says that the first link between our island and the
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    Sporting News
    919 10 Football S.C.F.A. BEATEN BY CHINAN UNIVERSITY Visitors Display Surprising Form The Chi-nan University students caused a surprise when they ran out the winners over the S.C.F-A. by two goals to one. The match, which was played at the Stadium yesterday afternoon, was watched by a large crowd, and
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    BOXING
    36 10 Tunney and Heeney to Meet Next Month Reuter's Service. New York, June 7. Mr. Tex Rickard has announced that the Tunney-Heeney championship bout will be contested at the Yankee Stadium, New York, on July 28.
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    53 10 Britain Meets Germany in Davis Cup Third Round Reuter's Service. Birmingham, June 7. Rain interfered with play to-day when Great Britain met Germany in the third round of the Davis Cup. Only one Singles game was possible and this went to Britain, E. Higgs defeating H. Moldenhaver 6__4, 4—6,
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    141 10 "Austinians" to Meet the "U.C.A." The following members are asked to play for the Austin Badminton Party against the United Chinese Amateurs in a friendly game of four singles and one double on Sunday, the 10th instant, at the Rovers' Court. m Singles: Lee Kirn Seek, Hendnck Tan. Koey
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    CRICKET
    65 10 Medical College Union Side Chosen for Saturday The following have been selected to represent the Medical College Union against the S.C.R.C at their ground on Saturday, commencing at 2 p.m.:—S. Rasarmyagam, L. S. da Silva. A. W. Moreira, T. Balasmgam (Capt), R. C. Oehlers. S. L Oehlers, V. Yrelman,
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    THE TURF
    53 10 To-day's Scratchings for the Selangor Club Races Race No. 2.—Quicktime. Race No. 3. —Hamworthy. Race No. 4.—Wallace McLeod and Rowlands Toy. Race No. o.—Monte Palace and The Mahdi. Race No. 7.—Lavendo Joy. All engagements: Master Bruce, Merchu. Dolly Kenilworth and Pacify. The big Sweep will be held on
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    NONIAS IN COURT
    67 10 Large Amounts Found on Two Accused Eighteen Straits-born nonias appeared before the Second Magistrate this morning, charged with gambling in a house in Kramat Road. Two amounts of $420 and $388 were found on two of the accused, and $94 was seized on the mat. The Police
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    TSINANFU VICTIMS
    59 10 We have received from, the Japanese Cona packiet of authenticated photographs of the horrible atrocities committed on Japanese residents in Tsinanfu (luring the recent Northward March of the Nationalist troops. Anybody who has doubts as to the veracity of the statement that such ghastly atrocities were actually committed
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    203 10 The "Health and Strength Leaguers' Union" will give a variety entertainment to-morrow at the Social Hall of the Teluk Ayer Church. Some very interesting physical culture items have been arranged, but admission will be by tickets, which may be had from the Secretary, No. 28 Lorong 20, Geylang. The Municipal
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    JAVANESE KILLED
    167 10 Test Reveals Motor-Car's Bad Brakes A Chinese named Yam Cheok Liang, who had already been charged in the Police Courts with causing death by a rash act while driving bis car along Grange Road, driving without a licence, and making a false statement to the Police to tne
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    "TREATED FAIRLY"
    133 10 Decision in Malayan American Plantations Case (From Our Own -Correspondent.) Penang, June 7. 4 T think the Company treated the plaintiff fairly," said Judge Stevens in the course of his judgment in the case of Stanley Raymond West, who claimed damages from the Malayan American Plantations. Judgment was
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    COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
    103 10 Sequel to Shooting Affray Near Teluk Ayer Street Yesterday afternoon the Second Magistrate (Mr. W. X. Gourlay) committed two Chinese to stand their trial before the next Assizes on a charge of attempted murder of Lee Chai Heng. The enquiry was the sequel to a shooting affair
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    NEW PONTIAC SIX
    249 10 One of our representatives attended a private showing of the new Pontiac Six, touring motor-car yesterday evening at the Oriental Motors, 46 Orchard Road, and was much impressed with the appearance of the car which bespeaks bcautj and strength. This is the first arrival of the famous
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    GOVERNOR LEAVING
    50 10 His Excellency the Governor is proceeding to England on short leave and will sail by the "Rawalpindi" on July 26. Sir Haves Marriott is postponing his retirement until the Governor's return, towards the end of the current year, and will admin ster the Government during His Excellency's absence.
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    164 10 The rubber crop of the Ayer Molek Rubber Company, Ltd., for the month of May was 10,927 lbs. Total for 7 months, 85,396 lbs. A Chinese pickpocket was this morning sentenced to 4 months' imprisonment to be followed by two years' police supervision, by the District Judge this morning. The
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    590 10 HANDING OVER OF SIGLAP MUKIM A Loss of Revenue of Abaut $25,000 A monthly meeting of the Kura! was held yesterday in the <„ v r Offices, the Hon'ble Mr. W. Ba^T?* 1 miasioner of Lands, presiding. m The meeting first considered the H- ™-i By-laws. In the
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    112 10 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, -June 6. Marshal Chang Tso-lin has be om atose and his condition is now ana* MP less. t The rupture cf negotiations Seamen's Union ?nd the Shipo* elation has resulted in the rtrfs was announced by the E» rutive instructing all
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    33 10 A literary meeting of untitled Hindu Samajam Wpl be Samajam Hall at 6:30 j;.n i when Mr. R. C. N«r Jill ture on "A few 'luotatmn- i* Nambiar." All are cordialh I present.
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      119 10 SHORTS FROM COURTS Barrister, at Bow Court.-. I did you borrow this money y tonishment: Because I wa- W»S It was stated at Marl!-• Police.Court that pri* r oear on remand after cleai bath. Magistrate: Perhai too much for him. W. man, fined for drm k I had three glasses
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    COMPANY MEETING
    1851 11 I Kl'ANG R. PLANTATIONS, limited Home Government's Astonishing Volte Face •j-y,,. M iond annual meeting of the memr? f I/ dang Rubber Plantations, Ltd., a heUl on May 4 at the offices of the er Growers Association, 2-4, Idol-lane, harles Emerson (the Chairman) ,residi n t?- F. Maclagan,
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    35 11 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs 152 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 equal to $100.
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      197 11 TO-NIGHT FRIDAY, JUNE 8. TO-NIGHT! NEW WOULD SNOW VARIED ATTB ACTIONS. THE CITY OPERA j TO-NIGHT—PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE OF CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY (Muslim Community) THE MANAGEMENT will present "THE THREE DANGERS" In which the producer, K. Dean and the famous Prima Donna, Che Tijah in conjunction with
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      186 11 Who says j Born 1820 MM f oing Strong! —Why, the man who is particular about the maturity of his whisky. <4 Ww^l He knows that every drop of Johnnie Walker can be m Ws!r/ absolutely depended on as perfectly mature. is guaranteed the whole John Little Co., Ltd.^^^^^il^l (Incorporated
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      80 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for June 10, 1928. To-day, June 8 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. A. (v), Gun Laying. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. V. F. Ambulance, Stretcher Drill. To-morrow, June 9 2-30 p.m.—Bukit Timah Range, Units— S. V. C, Practice —Penang Veterans Shield. ci r>
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    744 12 CALM AND PEACEFUL AGAIN Eulogy on England's Colony in China Life for the Briton in Hong Kong to-day, writes "Y. C." in the 1 Daily Express," is calm and peaceful compared with a year ago. We have now no refugees pouring in, from administrative officers, mercantile representatives and
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    118 12 Declared Monogamist and Perfect Husband j According to Sir Thomas Bcechman, the famous orchestra conductor, King Solomon —despite his reputed thousands wives— was a monogamist, and a perfect husband. "I am backed up in this statement by Handel, the great composer," said Sir Thomas in an interview. "Handel's
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    CLERGYMAN ACQUITTED
    94 12 Second Trial on Charge of Wife Murder The Rev. Ronald Geeves Griggs, a Methodist probationary minister, of Omeo, Victoria, who was accused of murdering his wife by administering arsenic, was found not guilty at his trial recently. The jury at the first trial disagreed. Mr. Griggs and a
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      386 12 1 To-Night at 9 p.m. J THEATRE ROYAL I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD I I CAPT. EDWARDS 3 PRESENTS S AMERICAN VARIETY SHOW 1 fl X t FEATURING: I I <T BARNYARD I B TOlfCat S FROLIC I 60 Trained Game ROOSTERS j Direct *rom their Sensational Triumph at the jjj
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      564 12 THE FEVER PERIL. Not Difficult to Overcome. Suffering, from Malaria "on and off for years," not being able to take quinine in any form by mouth, running to hospital every time and taking quinine injections, was the unpleasant experience of Mr. C. 0. H. Stevens of Rohri He found great
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      404 12 HS2SaSHSZSaHS2S2SK2SMESBSESHSESHSESHSHS2SJS?S?SES^ jjj COLEMAN I QUICK-LITe I thousand uses" f. )r ouUf Other Varieties also StockedS I John Little Co Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur. 8 I Try Our Java Biscuits BUTTER ALMOND CURRANT COCOA The best obtainable LUNA CAFE. Distributor for Cold Storage Ice Cream. Phone 3841 NEW SHIPMENT JUST
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    MARKET PRICES
    404 13 Singapore, June 2. MEAT Beef, s.eak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 40 Pork, lean kati 68 fork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 56 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 74 Hens (Locally reared) kati 82 Ducks each 82 Pigeons, domestic,
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    331 13 In June 1714 the Electress Sophia of j Hanover received a letter from her relative J Queen Anne of England, objecting to her ■on Prince George visiting London to claim his seat in the House of Lords as Duke of Cambridge. The letter so annoyed the imperious
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      545 13 FAIRBANKS- MORSE rj} Z 99 ENGINES I (BIGGEST VALUE—DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR) 2 H.P., 3 8.P., 6 H.P., 10 H.P. and 15 H.P. hen you invest in an engine, the biggest value is the one that gives you dependable ser.ice, lasts the hngest and costs th? least over ft period of
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      253 13 CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN CURED. A REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN FOUND. Derk P. Yonkerman, Discover of the New Remedy for Consumption. Marvellous as it may seem after centuries of failure, a remedy has been discovered that has cured the deadly Conaumption even in the advanced stages of the disease. No
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      311 13 j H Am entirely new air O ID We invite you to the Jirst showing oj D i o PONTIAC I Chief of the Sixes '!l PONTIAC—Chief of the Sixes—is here. Ai entirely new car Q in the East, yet proven in the hands of more than 200,000 M j
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      646 14 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF REMOVAL I bee to notify my Patrons that I have to-day removed from 19, Noordin Lane to 41. Selegie Road. ONG CHENG PEW, String and Brass Band, Supplier. NOTICE. Mr Leow Kirn Guan begs to notify that he leaves for Penang, Bangkok and Swatow shortly and
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      577 14 SITUATION VACANT WANTED—A reliable Bill Collectormust provide Cash Security, Tamil preferred. Apply personally to Dr. Menon, 51 Rochore Canal Road, between B—9 a.m. English, Chinese and Tamil salesmen wanted, preference given to men with Insurance experience, good money to be made by live wires. Reply to G.P.O. Box No. 408.
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      521 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca ISL Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Hir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9.
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      331 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December, 1892.) Authorised capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M.
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      281 14 INSURANCE -ipgazm. THE BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LiOWEST CURRENT RATBB. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Finlayson Green. SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58, CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital $2,000,000 Surplus $1,700,000
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      472 14 m jj Lamps and Lanterns g ot the M ahv L Make and Burn TheJr Own Cas I Common Motor GaaoLne a jf i Q»v« 800 Candle Power of Brilhant P,,~ J ,5 RMtmlJeht than 20 Old Style Oil 'i er Lanterns. Pl !J I» fl v.aeded. M NalVlckstoTrimorChimnevstoWiiih 1
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      415 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. &0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES I incorporated in England) mil, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. .«NINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM 'NAVIGATION CO.. LONDON AND fAX EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OI I'WARDS from LONDON Tor China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1928 ■anhrinti 16,600 June 16
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      427 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINK Stinnes Mp R Australische Linien |Q Cj Dampfschiffsand Gesellschaft (Companies Incorporated in Germany) Passenger and Cargo Services. OUTWARDS HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN Rhein via Manila June 15 t Oldenburg July 1 t Saarland via Manila July 10 Uarda July 20 MANILA, HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND NORTH-CHINA
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      516 15 STEAMER SAILINGS "*%>2?\ NORDDEUTSCHER I (Incorporated VL is iTt-rmany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. COBLENZ due Spore June 22 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND VLADIVOSTOK. AN HALT due Spore July 3 FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. REMSCHEID due
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      214 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG (direct express service— 19 ft hours) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG Monday 4 p.m. "KINTA" Wednesday 4 p.m. "IPOH" Saturday 4 p.m. "KLANG" PORT SWETTENHAM TELUK ANSON Friday 4 p.m.
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      488 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail Kitano Maru b,Uuu M'seilles, London, A'werp R'aam June 21 22 Haruna Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam July 5 6 Kama Maru B,ot>o M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam July 19 20 Katori Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp
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      96 16 I IIRtLU IyR&T I 1 ijfm THE WORLD'S i lillI ill 1 BEST MM HOOGLANDT CO. SINGAPORE. m BBBBISISISISiSISISiSiSISiSeSiSISiSiSISi^^ 9 I I UP-TO-DATE I I A s 1 I PHOTO STUDIO j Electric Lighting. I 8 D I EVERY DAY FROM 8.30 AJW. TO 7.30 PJW. I EXCEPT SUNDAYS: TO
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      432 16 I The Upright Piano is still the I most Reliable, desirable, and 1 ffi Durable Investment you can make BESSSS^SI!ISS|H I to brinj» Music into your Home. I WHY NOT GET ONE? We arc pleased to offer you our I "Steinmeyer", "Steinbert" and -Schiller" ,J Ba STOaajf ffl BRA.ND NEW
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      153 16 3 I 3 8 1 IJ 111 l it |L 111 IMWbmh, I 55 X' a v ksSSI IfS 11EnfK r m wM m \\\m c BBS A A KTB Taiali V km V BVau HHa I EEJ!fC©!FLiIS 3 is the only genuine Adhesive Rubber Plaster according to the formula
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