The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 November 1899

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, agn NOVEMBER, J1899. DAILY [SSUE Xo
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      785 1 JL O Office. Celiyer Quay. Xg Whirvts. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers lor CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSKILLKS, GIBRALTAR. MALTA. BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also (or China Coast, and San Francisco
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      694 1 I fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIM TED. THK tollowing are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, \</. 1 OUTWARD. HOMKWARI). For Hongkong Shancj- Fo« Marskillb.s hai He J »»'an Ports. London. 1900. 1 Hyton Jan. 1. Teenkai Jan. 15. Through Bills ot Lading issued
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      419 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPI J. Under Contract with the HIfMUIH Ivria Oo.krnhint Agents at Singapore, Ships Agency, late I. DAENOELS Co.. 2-3 Collyer Uuav Time Table lor December, 1899 From Expected Will be despatched lor ,v. d. Hurra Mi Nov. 8 Paneh, Bila, Assahan, Dili Sc Edi ec e;<cl Uatavia
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      202 1 NOBEL'S 1 Explosives Co., Ltd. GLASGOW. UAMjpAt rums oh Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL KINDS Of I Safety Fuses, Electric Blasting Apparatus The above Explosives, being all manufa.turcd in Great Britain, are made to fiats l/u high standard of safety and put it > bests imf>os"</ by
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      620 1 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. i'AiD-rjp CAPITAL tic 000 o^ KF.SEKVE LIABILITY OF 1 OO0 PROPRIETORS...^ $10,000,000 Courr or Uibectobs. R. M. Gray, Es«, Chairman. N. A Sum. Esq.— Dki-utt Cmairmm.. n S^E Rsq u IAIl A l- r *vond. Kq. L>. M. ||||L|^ R H H|LL K A. Haupt,
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      694 1 Sprue. Dysentery, W^^S^STSSSS,' MN»MMBNOIO»SOM1 opt,,, °h iSIpISTSv 17.1 I CALVERT'S ICARBOLIC CARBOLIC i I TOOTH -tf^l^.- TOOTH-: I POWDER PASTED •void miriTioNs which 1 and 1 s r Bt B paCLNIX ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. The under-^n.d Ag c nf, for the above Company arc prepared to .icier* V-* ...u
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      140 1 DACIJ IC MAIL TEAM WPAMY O CCI DENTA] L bihAMSHIP COMPANV AND T^o JSHIK< e .ate, A' hor v to I J.AN, \VU Jun- a. HEADACKENL^ALGIiT^ CeRCBRINK, I porr, A MACKAY, The Dispensary m. l v wfs from R I H At'o S wniti v i o l t s
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    The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1899.
    1398 2 The Singapore Free Press. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1899. Mere thai! thr F'r»-. r» IV Urawed by influei.te ari.l iiT.-r .'u—i I Here patriot Truth her glorious pMMfM iwa l">^»rd to lUli(ion. LoraltT. »nd l^w. !"•> i>A\- wire, of more miscellaneous liaracter than usual, is marked by an -:ire dearth of
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    201 2 .Mr. William Bibby, who is going to Australia, leaves by the mail on Friday morning for Colombo. I lie Outward P. .v (>. mail steamer Parramuita lett Colombo at noon on Sunday, and may be expected here m Saturday afternoon. This morning H. It. S. Heruuonc and Phoenix, led foi
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    THE ASSIZES.
    109 2 lhe Pongol murder case, which was commenced on Monday morning before the Chief Justice, Sir L.ondCox. and a special jury, was concluded yesterday afternoon Low (Jwee Yang and Seedin, a Chinaman and a Malay, were the two men charged with the murder of the Chinaman Hav.ng heard the
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    • THE WAR.
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        OUR NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
        247 2 The Special Service Squadron. Proceeds to Gibraltar. The Special Service Squadron ha* been ordered to Gibraltar after bidding farewell to the German Emperor ami Bsftpress at Sheerne^s The new Particular "service Squadron «j constituted yesterday, (30th October) when the n»rirrr* anH m«i of the four p!d cruisers
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    • IN NATAL.
    • IN THE WEST.
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        THE GRASPAN FIGHT.
        41 2 Other Naval Casualties. General Buikr give> the total casualties at Gra-j>au a» 19^ including Capt. Keg: nald C l J rothpro, l.ieut. Walter loneKM 1 1 and Midshipman Cyinudin- i Huddart. all o» H. M S. D*r\ killed.
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        A SIXTH DIVISION FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
        26 2 Tlie iJauy Newt understands that tin Government has decided to immediately mobilise a sixth division consisting of ten thousand troop-..
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        THE SAMOA ARRANGEMENT.
        34 2 The United States Suggests a Modification. The United States has declined to ac cept the >amoa agreement. It has, however, submitted a draft treaiy which it is believed will prove acceptable
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        A New Destroyer for Japan.
        23 2 I he Japanese destroyer A.;/ ega. built op the Thames, has sailed »or Japan London, November jgth, iSgy.
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    177 2 \esterday afternoon Sir Alexander Swattenham visited the Argentine training ship Prestdente Sarmiento and the llermiouc senior naval officer's ship. Mr. E.deCruz, a school mailer Mm ia lc na Bt eer re P° rts that between j Zm. on the j 4 th and y p.m. on the afth, a'silver watch
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      643 2 BOARD LODGING piRST class rornis for Bachelors. Healths 'oc;.lity nrar town. (iood lablc. A|.ply A. C. D.. co ffeaj t'rtt>. «Nu\ i UC FOR SALE~~ hngii*h built Bro i^ham Price >i.S° i Ml Harness (or <;,\ >S AppU to F. WARR.UK. Singapore, ioti' v \v ember, 1899. FOR SALE~ PARA
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    • Advertisement
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      460 2 Under the iJnM Patronage Distinguished Hi-- Highness THE SULTAN OF JOHOKE ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merchants, Manuiacturing Jewellers, Dealers in Precious Stones No. B^-1 mil 82-J Bras llasah Road. f Opposite Rallies GirK' School.') FOR Christmas Presents ISMAIL A RAHEEM i>eg to announce the arrival of a l.irgc New Assortment of
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      633 2 Christmas AND I New Year Presents Established kSjj. Under the mos' A ,ft,Hi l |)ivlm K u shed H.R.H. the DUKE of CONNAUGHT. B. P. ■>■ SILVA Manufacturing Jeweller and Dealer in Diamonds and Precious Stones. Has now on view at 62 and O}, Hiyh .N;ictt, ti magnificent slock ol
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      638 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. TO BE LET. ki e Mali," Sih'hin- Road. TATKLY occupied by the late C< nsul General to: the Netherlands. Rent $150 per month. Apply to FKASKR CUM MING, lialury Road. Um 2./ ut TO BE Lb.T, FURNISHED. "WhiU HuiSK' I)(L\(.V KOAIJ. I J IiNT $150 per month. Apply
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      153 2 ALEX. FOX Co No. 43, Hioji SiRBtT, WILL ME SHOWING Fancy and Millinery Goods Monday, the 4th December. NM 28 IK. Chamberlain's Pain Balm Cures Others, Why Not You My wile km been using Chamberlain'* Pain Balm, with good results, for a Ume shoulder lhal h.<-> pained licr continually lor
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      191 2 The Week. Wednesday, 29th Hit»h Water:— 7.3 a., 7.50 p. S. V. A. arbine Drill, 5-15 p. Thursday, joth I Hi»;li Water 7.4S a., 141 p. St. Andrew's Day. P. O. Mail Homeward-, due. Straits Trading Co., noon Tanglin < lub Ball. Friday, Dec. Ist Hit{h Water >.2b a., y.34
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  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      Another Case for Enquiry.
      319 3 f THL KUITOK. Sir, In the Case ot HMfe, r the Tau jffm Tian S. -V. Cor. in which judgment was gi\en yesterday, very serious a legation? were made by one of tlie witnesses for the defendants against the Master Attendant. The witness referred to is
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    "THE ABSENT MINDED-BEGGAR."
    18 3 Further subscriptions for Rurlyard Kipimgs Fund are acknowledged from A. L ($25) and Right-hand" 525).
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    TRADE WITH THE SULU ARCHIPELAGO.
    49 3 Her Britannic Majest\ s Consul at Brunei torms the High Commissioner as foln Referring to my letter i.}(^ Chief Author tie.- c'nited states of America inform m. that ships permitted trade all ports Sulu, Pn.awan Balabec, except places under .:.".rol of enemy I lajfces.
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    A FOOL'S ERRAND.
    64 3 According to a telegram \ia India President Kriiger is sending a deputation of Transvaalers to Cape To*n, pre.-»umah!v a peace errand That is unlikely. Uut e, t'.ie missior will be sent to the abo .t willi a tlea in itr, car. Mr. |i r began the war
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    THE AUSTRALIASIAN CONTINGENT.
    118 3 The following table shows the ttoaae and horses now arrived, or on the water Ijound on behalf ol Australia to South \frica, and the approximate date:- of their arrival nrh Wain:— r M Ji tnr I Nov. i- 'j 121 i^j Abtrdttn i'Nca. 30) !1 IfJ 50
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    "FROM PILLAR TO POST."
    325 3 m anoth.-r coiumn v.iii be tound a bare '."cial account of the circumstances attending the death of the poor Chinese .mkheh Chan Ah Seng, who landed in Singapore on Nov. Ist, was taken to the General Hospital on Nov. Bth by the police, extfeaaely ill. and
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    47 3 In connection with the building loliapse Boat Ouay, Lye Ah Wall and Chan Ah hong were yesterday committed for trial 011 a charge of causing the death of one koh Ang Moy, on October Ist, by djing a r a»h and negligent act. Thev were admit* I'-Jtobail.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1764 3 TUOBAY, NOVKMHEK 28, iScji). Prbskn T 11. E. the Qhmm (SirC. U. H. Mitchell. >..c.Mti.) The 11. 1.1' !c lie Officer Commanding tl.u Trooji 1 iH. E. M 1 -i General Dioksoa, c.n.) ihc Col. Seen tarv (Sir Alex. Swettcn hair, k.c.m.c.) the Attorney-General (\V. K.Collycr;. the Auditor-Gtnctal
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    SIR CHARLES WARREN'S VIEWS ON THE WAR.
    458 3 SIR CHARLES WARREN'S VIEWS ON THE WAR. '.t U'-ce art 'r undoubtedly Sir hades War it*, s. a South Africa." Sir Chart ;>\- wtumtia <<i ramn opini' a 1 u red 1 'a his .rli ions mml be received with respect, ev.n it they do not always comme i ih
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    244 3 A >oung ioreum gentleman. 9 it M lold us, olicred the other <l.is in a local hotel, before agtoup ol Iri'-i.ds ol varioas nationalities, to bet a bnndred <1 -li.tr that the Briti>h lla^ \vf>uld never llv o\er Pretori 1. An Eagiisaaßsa present promptly took him up, and called the
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    TELEGRAMS.
    618 3 (Via Balavm.\ I lie Hattue, 20 Nov.— Tlit tiii k 'h-,li toimnander-iu-thief Sir Rrdvers BuM^ r hat 1 ilct n up hia licad<j'i nicis at the railway junction iJc Am I lie Hocrs l.ave occupied Jamestown. The Ham 18 Nov. -The w-ii known African traveller Dr. Meters av,< r(s
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    ENGLAND'S "DEBACLE"
    240 3 A( < rtaiu If B Mti i Ir. 1.. h pabiicbt oi tim >nj to that general goo* r belpfulneM that siidllow o| m d lat< to be the universal t Uttg Vnm 1 i other powers, for .i. '.-I- I marvellottflj in dil given to ti»c aha
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    144 3 A Chinaman BHBI| along Ci M t veaterday evening with a big caataiaiag on his should' rs had it snatched a\v;iy by BOeaaoac unknown. Seaoff Luna, the well known Kilipino painter, Wds a through passenger from I'aris on board I lie /Cr/icst Simon on his way to Hongkong Th beaaeward
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    491 3 f I << Australia. j I lie Morning Post stat-.s thai detectives have <l overad lh« itthor of ihe explosion l>v which the United Stales ban I ship Maine .\.is destroyed. 1 lie autli. r will make a full confession if he i» not punished. The Marquis of
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    PINEAPPLE CLOTH.
    157 3 AN i i S I i- 1 ri Now that l t lru.ii. i 'l r u.» in t. nai I .i i not I'j. il ent< rpri tbc i-]..: r important •■< mom'u pur- u\\ I mi i— pplt i iiit ire um r 1 >taine<J from
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    Going Insane.
    236 3 v I Km. i o» Staneridge, N.\ —I was foi loii|» tini troubled i iite i p.nn-i in the head which made ■1 U Kg insane. I lie pli}'' 1 do nothmji tor int. I heard if i:\ i.,iti, elected by LHUc'i Orient. a il.iim r ato give
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    PRODUCE.
    53 3 (Novwbu i-i. £'nb;- r:.:::::::-::r:::.;•;•.::;;--<k. Cabe No. i do. White, Kir _-SX) '10. i b) Mv ■••.i.uia> M Cloves (Amboirta) _a Liber .tn i i FafMca, -.mall pearl (Ka i quality; do. do lahi jiio. ,j oj do. mwl'.uni i do. d [Fait do.) J'earl Savo, small Copra Bili Hf
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      99 3 /^^■•Lidi.-s.l PI JLLSI A Romndy for all Irregularities. •<■ li M-v >'■> '!.<■■. Sold by Singapore □Impenmlnit Co., Ltd., Raffles Place, Singnpor*. M »«TIN, n,,m. M«:iMV.H'|iiN i:N<i|.AN|>. EXCHANGK. (COKRECfED UP TO November On London Bank 4 m/s 1/1 1 demand 1/11^, Private credits 3 m/s t/o documents 3 m/s J
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      275 3 OCLAN BTKASI bMIP COMPANY. y N I) MEDEKI. i*IO! ioOMVAAKT MAAToC PIJOCBAAN. lhe Compiny's aiMßlort <>e despatched from Liverpool MMMi '>t China, and japan, and from Jipan .i- .;i'.wards for London every ten days. The Company's stcarr. rs ic Java Line .ire despntched trom Am»le lan and Liverpool every lortm^ht
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      422 3 SH a R F L r s T NQvE M B F R t9%h 1999> Deferred. L < Bell's Asbesto, Kastern A K ency. 3 Sellers. 7*m*U Clear Water Dairy Farm !.td. $100 1 l i" I>4lfl hra-erandN.^c-!, JSTBuye, "f^ Ke- li.tu Ciold M.Co. ii I 5.11. < KUn,»o| t
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      142 3 ■> ■OI <j w 1 v 1 M II JIM NEXi HAILS DUE. ir pole on < Kaon 11. nv 11.I 1 N ij. g hoi »l Now. •111. Mails already despatched foi London Left Sin*:. Du. la London Arrived Ou. 16 N.D.I V. Oit. M. M N v. kU.
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      1034 4 ESTATES OF LIBERIAN COFFEE (•M other i vi im diox) In llie r- derated Malay States, the property ol the Malay Peninsula Cctlec oy. Limiiea, will be ofTered f.>r sale by Public Auction, by Messrs. Powell awl Co., at their Sale-Rooms in Singapore, 11 Widm s<iay, 13th December, 1899, at
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      1196 4 Lot No. t>. Kamuning Estate. Situated in the St;.te ol Per-tk, on the main roa 1 between Kuala Kangsa and Ipoh, being u miles from Kuala Kangs.. and ?o miles from Ipoh, and i mile from Sungei Scpui Railway Station on lhc Kima Valley Railway. Total Area is 3973 acres,
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      400 4 <P i -f4', it rc »"an«tacturcd b> the scry By j'* B MOTHERS SHOULD REMEMBER v»ti«*n -t ii t iiiik iin artificial 1 •>«>«! for their i».«i>i«--. 1 THREE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF j v FOOD It is easily Digestible and very Assimible and Nourishing. It is readily soluble and may
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      289 4 International Hotel. lOK I sI KK 1 T'"* II 1' 11 nnno.J.ilion 1 Lxh.-f. %BB Aik^ K Goon Li«i at \i rtaotw M I ArftßlT'i. Itaariiai. Nov 1 2.12 Tivoli Hotel and Tiffin Rcoms. No. 4. Robmson Road. 4a»^ Uvft^lt* ->*<-, l»itu s and lyincis .it modefaai t cl ir^ts.
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      443 4 TO LET pOMMODIOUS and well ht Offices in li itlery v Kuad I'rivale Knlr^nce. OH IKK, i/o Fut /'r^s. Nov 14 u c TO LET l_J *U hm 1 had Bwigabv No. 1, Da>wiatiira K il. (mm Ist l)«( tu.bei 1898. V>|'i> B. 11.l 1 aV SNA H. K I.
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      25 4 For Odessa direct. CORNILOFI, will be despatched for above port about nnddle <a December. For freight Ike. apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, 1,, 04:130 mwl
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      794 4 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. "TENDERS will l>e re<.eived at the Colonia Secretary's Office up to the -o,h iaatam, the removal 0/ night-soil from the General Hospiu and Lunatic Asylum, from the Mt January, 1900 to the 31st December, 1900. The night-soil is collected in buckets by the lot attached to the Hospital
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      1306 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port ol departure, anJ (affiant known) date due here, and name ol Agents. Mkn-ok-VVah. Aumox*, Jap Poplar, Dbcidik, We., Bre-t, due liec. Kin Ital Hongkong, clue Dec. 15 I l.i.- I'i-.n. Chin., Portsmouth, H^tsuse, Jnpanes>e, loxumo, Jap., Elswick, Iwatb, Japhi EUwick, Kai.kron, Jap., Stcltin. Mi rui'No, Jap.,
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