The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 May 1900
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1900-05-25 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, 25m MAY, 1900. DAILY ISSUE, No. 338718 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement714 1900-05-25 1 P n Office. C*Uyer Quay. ALT Wharv«». Keppel Harb our O STEAM NAVIGATION Co Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, tYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, r-TiYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA. BRINDISI. VENICE. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San714 words
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Advertisement704 1900-05-25 1 fHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. TH E following are the dates on which the Co.'s Steamers may be expected here, viz OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Por Honokono. Shanu- For Nl arsbillbs and hai Jafan Ports. London. 1900. 1900 Yangtsse May n. Ping Suey May 34. Ching Wo June 13. Through704 words
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Advertisement895 1900-05-25 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PARLTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with tub Nktb eklands Imdia Government. Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Sl Co., 2-3 Collver Quay The undermentioned datbs ark oslt afproximatk. From Expected Will be despatched tor Brouwer Deli May 22 Paneh, Bila, Assahan, Deli Edi May 24 v. Diemen895 words
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Advertisement359 1900-05-25 1 LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIAL RAILS FULLY 6 MILES FOR IMMBDIATI DKLIVERY. I 14 lb. and 20 lb. per yard WAGGONS SIDE TIPPING, AND ALL ROUND TIPPING Wheels and Axles AXLE BOXES WITH. OR WITHOUT ROLLER BEARINGS Points and Crossings TURNTABLES. ALL SUITABLE FOR 2.0 AND j -<V' GAUGES. APPLY TO FISHER359 words
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Advertisement725 1900-05-25 1 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 0 000 <x« RfSKRVB FUND RESCRVH LIABJLITV OP > •».5<».ooo PROPRIETORS j .sio,ooo,ooc COUIT Or UIK3CTO«9. N. A Sibbs, Emj.— Cmaipmai*. R. Shbwan, Esq.— D^ut, Lmuman. R. M. Gk.w, r/.»q. I H. W. Slauk, Esq. fc- Gobtz, Em,. D. M. Mdsm, B.J.725 words
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Advertisement495 1900-05-25 1 PETER SYS' WONJ THE only remedy at piescnt kno A 1 as M I Sprue, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, RECOMMENDED bt SOME or thk CHiEF^I Sofd Retail by all Che THE PETER J (Proprietors and Sol* Manufactuh Nov 16 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE LIFE Total Invistsd Funds Eicmd £9,000,000 THE LARGEST KIRK495 words
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Advertisement375 1900-05-25 1 DERFUL SPECIFIC. N^Ai.i.im.r. and PCKM AMBNT COKS tor Hemorrhage and Ulceration Bowels. 01^ 1^^^^^^ SYS COMPANY, tiRS), 0, Old China Strkkt, Sh "-f ji «7-'<.i9oo pACIKIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY OCCIDENTAL AND OKIENTAI STEAMSHIP COMPANY. AND 'pOYO RISEN KAISKA >r.i«r.TM >..s. o.) Ir-.rou K h passage ti.kfr, k .rantrU t., EiwlAnr375 words
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Article39 1900-05-25 2 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. At his residence, 35 Syed All. y Road, on the i evening of the 24th ins!., Thomis ImwITMIM k, Marine DcpartTent, S. S. of (So aval, Kngbad, Aged -8 year-.. Deeply regretted. Knylish papers please copy.39 words
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Article, Illustration781 1900-05-25 2 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY. MAY 25. 1900. Hrrr si..' t:.e Vn t n.aim- n. Uoawad Ij mfuer.ee and unbr.brd bjr jm, Here patriot Truth her gloriout ptr rpts draw. Pltimt* to Helicon. Lenity, a- i Law. Oik congratulatio i Ii -arty and sincere j to two of our com'M781 words
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Article633 1900-05-25 2 ]he King of Siam is on a irip on the Malta Chakkri on the cast and then the west coasts of the Gulf of Siam. Ihe M. If. Compaq's steamer It Colombo at 11 a.m. <n 'A't<!nt~.l,y .m.i may be expected here on Mondd) at daylight. The homeward iftt -rmediat'*633 words
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Article216 1900-05-25 2 Al on«; of thf Parades ot th«- \i 11 it~ nf ihe 1 the S A yesterday morning ;.t the Dri 1 Ha at 6 ->, forming no a (oil bat cry of z i>tins. Captain St. Clur g in command the other officers pr< [Capt. ls.uk'216 words
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Article271 1900-05-25 2 Ihe Jimm.n is surprised at the extraordinary growth of cities and towns m the empire during the past twelve years. Al present the number of cities possessing a population of over ,iVx>> exceeds 2H. In the order ol development, Osaka stan is highest, with an increase271 words
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Article46 1900-05-25 2 Some idea of the labours of the British Museum, we are told, may be gathered from the fact that the shelves occupied by newspapers measure something like three miles, ft also shows, what a good many people say. that some newspaper 3 g<> to great lengths.46 words
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1752 1900-05-25 2 The usual custom of celebrating Her Majesty*! Birthday, by aasesabltng at Gov- < rnimut House on the- evening ol the -•4th, was a^ain honoured thi> ye.tr, and m r tpo— e to the invitation ol tli',- Acting Gnernor, Sit Alexander SweUealMMß, a lar^«-1,752 words
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Article948 1900-05-25 2 fl'ia C ylon j 15th— 1 he Hoers det roved a town and burned a goods before leaving, and are now entrenching at 1 aal River. A Time despatch irom Kroonsudt says that it '•> reported that President Kruger intends moving to l.jdeni-trg as soon a-> he joined by948 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article43 1900-05-25 2 Messrs. Clifford and Birch. Other Birthday Honours are Mr. Hugh Clifford, Governor of I'.rr North Borneo, to be Companion Michael and St. George. Mr. Ernest W Birch, Resident of Negri Sembilan, to be a Companion of St. Micha< *nd St. George.43 words
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Article39 1900-05-25 2 Plumer Participates. Canadians and Australians Assist. The Canadian Artillery and the Q land Bushmen belonging to Carrin^ton« force joined Colonel Plumer on th": ijih May by forced and took part m the relief of Mafeking.39 words
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Article44 1900-05-25 2 Despatch from Lord Roberts. The Flight of Snyman. Lord Robert-, wiring from Honing«pru,t on May jjnd, states that after the relief of Mafeking. the relievers and the garrison joined forces and attacked the Boers under Commandant Snyman. who then f"<J44 words
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Article23 1900-05-25 2 Fighting with De Wet. Jan Hamilton has reached Heilbron. after a ttritfl of engagements with the P-» under Dewet23 words
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Article10 1900-05-25 2 General French has crossed the Rh<*r.o ter River10 words
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Article22 1900-05-25 2 (Aud a Good Job Too Kruger denies the statement that he -uing for peace. London, 34th May, 1000.22 words
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Article24 1900-05-25 2 Lord Robert* arrived at the south bar^ of the Rhenoster River and found tha t the j '-r.emy had fled.24 words
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26 1900-05-25 2 YEOMANRY CLEAR THE BOSHOF DISTRICT. Genera! Kelly-Kenny reports that th- eomanry have cleared the country between Bloemfontein and Boshof. [Later Boers Will Fight to the Death.26 words
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Article29 1900-05-25 2 (We Hope So.) It is reported that the Boers are trekking straight to the Vaal, where they declare that they will fight to the death.29 words
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Article27 1900-05-25 2 Lan Hamilton Cooperate-. General French is now at Prospect, on the railway, five miles to the noith o f Rhenoster. Lan Hamilton ii also co-operating.27 words
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Article165 1900-05-25 2 An Unhindered March. It is the general opinion that the British will arrive at Pretoria as fast as they can march. London. 23th Afav. tf Harmston's Circus has had splendid houses so far, every seat being taken la>t night, the audience including H. H. the Sultan165 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement565 1900-05-25 2 NOTICE L/Al/ it.o.s. i...! WMt&fffi^^^M&^^V^mmmmmm T X IS als Zo-k, Kpfi«faU»yMßflUMHl3llilßS l lt n> P c rs >ound v :> n"relhe^<-HBnSiligH| l^'" 8 talking or .01. of the TVad* ■■BSSQMIIKISiEQEH^IS i PI L" "15 I k' H Mark or brand, r. 'Itfi|f7Cf2\ZSßiLf79H I '-de Mark or brand t'rmce, 1 as565 words
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Advertisement534 1900-05-25 2 TO-DAYS ADVER 1 ISEMENTS Kelly and N/Valsh LtdL JUST PUBLISHED FRIEND TOMMY x OTHER ioi'i< S by Joss C Hist Hin joss, pri^e khak; M.20 do do do price paper Si. 00 NEW BOOKS. IHK NAVY Ac ARMY ILLUSTRATE!) VOL, IX Jv.oo The BOOK of GOLP and GOLFERS Ly H.534 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous135 1900-05-25 2 m The Week. Friday, asth High Water 7.27 a., 7.49 p. S.V.R. Squad and Coy. Drill. Saturday, afitb High Water 8.36 a., 8.38 p. Races Third Day. 2.45 p. Star of East, Temperance Club. 7.^0 p Race Dinner, Raffles Hotel. 7.30 p. Sunday, 27th High Water 9 3 6 a..135 words
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Article1290 1900-05-25 3 May 2}rd iox>o. I'rbsint Mr. A. Gentlo (President), Messrs. Sohst, Capper, Macliren, .^n, Moss, Choi (}i ing 1 hye, and Col. I'enncfallicr. Absent —Mr. A. Barker (who sent a written excuse.) N c Member. Mr. Fan Cheng Guan made t' c customary declaration, on taking his seat as1,290 words
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Article2283 1900-05-25 3 SPRING MEETING. Sb< oni> i>\y: TaoaaaAT, May 24TH. Again yesterday the Kates were propitious and the second day's racing was favoured with almost ideal atmospherical conditions. The sun however was m full radiance throughout the afternoon and this perhaps, or rather the In at thus caaaed, gave2,283 words
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Article133 1900-05-25 3 PLAN ON WEDNESDAY. Sinecas Manoii w. Marsh «11, beat Morrison, 4, 21 to ly. l.irke, beat Pritchard, 5, 21 lo 1% MB FOR FRIDAY. Chami ionshii. D.ss v. Harle. Hollowly v. MacKen/ie. Do BLES HtKlili \r Jenkins. md Follelt, scr. v. Kinscy and hrkc y133 words
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Article733 1900-05-25 3 Saturday, 26th May. Tna Oien Gim* n MA«S)ic*r. Value S3OO. A Handic.ip (or all Griffins that Kavfl started at this Maethig. Entrance 810. Dist.mce, K.C. H. S. lann—Kru^er, 8.8 1 m Hup l.toiijj— '-adysmitli, nn o Tan lup Swee Bobii 9.0 Tan Hoo l.iat Kilt-iici.Li, 11.; •Si hmuit733 words
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Article156 1900-05-25 3 < »rder^ liy a|,i. W. S\ < Ag a ommamJ.jnt, S A Head (JuarK r OAot, lort lullerton. >,n>;apore, i. jrd May, Myoo. I. F\R \I)BS MmiDAT, M-i> 28th at S.V.A. Drill Hall, C<>>. Drill and instiuction m l.cc Metlord Rifle, I DBSOAI M..) a^lll at S.\156 words
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Article203 1900-05-25 3 Tlie entrii and handicaps for the Jackson Millar Cup Competition, of whic h the is.t Race i* 100 yauls, to be swum Sunday, 27H1 May, at 9 30 a.m. are as below. Launches leave Johnston's Pier at 8 a.m. and (jam. 1 The secession')! yrtanotlitr cadet member of the203 words
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Article35 1900-05-25 3 The orders of the day for Tuesday's Council meeting iadttde a' motion making Ihe Governor's salaiy £5,000; tlie Muni ripal Ordinance Amendment iiil! (3rd reading) and the Plague Ordinance Amendment Bill m committee.35 words
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Article130 1900-05-25 3 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEE R ARTILLERY. I ps kdera b) ipi tin VV. U ur, Ar. Commandant, Singapore Volunteet Artillery, Head Quartet Oftn.e, Fort Fulcrton. ■mjapon, j^rd May, iyoo. 1. Ordsrly Omear for ins entaing week It. F. Hilton. O-d«- l\ Si -i-i-tnt (or 1110 enduing week S^t. W. M.ik«i, i. oMff130 words
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Article257 1900-05-25 3 Ibe doubt as to what force r< lieved Mafehiafj i> bejaw grofaalljr solved It must !>»• remembered that it arai no part <<f the scheme lor Sir I". Caningtoo'a IOTCC to r<-lu-ve Ike ix-kagu* red town the t wk would be too difficult and doubtful. SirF.257 words
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104 1900-05-25 3 Pneumonia is one of the must dangerous and fatal diseases. It always results from a cold. hambcrlani's < ou^li Remedy will quickl) i 'ire a cold and perhaps prevent an attack of pneumonia. It is m I.ill made especially for that ailment and104 words
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Article116 1900-05-25 3 No doubt you often feel like it, but after just a citlle deliberation decide you can't alford to do it. But that thumping racking Head-ache; what can you do with it"" Ciive it its qtsictM by using Little's Oriental Halm. It acts like magic. It kills pain116 words
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Article235 1900-05-25 3 It h long been contended by eminent scientists that l lie wonderful rccupt rative proptrt.es of cod liver 'Ml were not e!ue simply to the lact I t its In-lily an oil, l)Ut to something (afwrativa principles) lhat the oil contained. We are glad lo be a^' e lo sa235 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement54 1900-05-25 3 r^iioco 53 1-kki LUNMTO J I'URC II \Sf.RS 01 W lVfjC Caw— WUV/A V^O C.K()K(,K MICHAKI.. i. R.,Sinson U.,,d. P Hi V^V^^V fi BTE I V V ArIuL^STLLu Ladies] J^J| Ltf^rf^^ A Remedy for all Irregularities. S "P .li«. Sold by Singapore j»pon*in)t Co., Ltd., Raffia* Plaoa, Singapore. I'-OlTirt. r54 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous201 1900-05-25 3 -tm \M X, il I 'cm Ok r,. ■\i tt B'ma win 6in J Mi. 4 I M li«tn I- v i Bangkok CkitHj j I'M I rj V Chcribon s. ■> II AM Pwtaag v i> 1 si NBJCI t4AIL^ DUX. Knon Kv.hm. pw M. M. <■ on Maj201 words
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Miscellaneous706 1900-05-25 3 SHARE LIST, MAY 25th, ,300. Dt.errtJ. JI M^ P l < s lv v l B-l 1 A.- Nominal. r Clc.ll Water Dnry r..rm Ltd. *io» J l h Eraser and Ntav c IH 7 EsrsfiS^ c -1 '„000 Maynard tnd Co Ltd J2l 3°.000 5 J"- '«h Ml I706 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement1068 1900-05-25 4 JOHORE OPIUM AND SPIRIT FARMS. l lend*' will t* rccc vtd. up to noun on 31st luly MM. for reiU.ne ihe Johore Opium and Spirit fSnm tor three >ear> commencing from Ist fanuary, n^oi. lender-, should be addressed to the StJle Secretary, and may be for one or both Farms.1,068 words
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Advertisement447 1900-05-25 4 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING RACE MEETING. Tuesday. 22nd. Thursday, 24th, and Saturday, 26th May. Tickets of admission to the Grand Stand can now be had of Messrs. John Littli Co., Ltd. Daily Ticket fa Season $5 Ladies' Tickets Free or. application to the Secretary by Members of the C lub.447 words
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Advertisement406 1900-05-25 4 TO BE LET Al .r^-e and well lit second floor office at corner of Robinson Road and Telegraph Street. Apply to FRASER fr CIMMING 7 Battery R(>ad. Mar 16 t.f. v.c TO LET WITH entr> from the 15th of May, Large Airy Offices, now m the occupation of the undersigned.406 words
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Advertisement396 1900-05-25 4 Mil VIIIIV Natural Toilet PreparationToilet 'l.anoline' wmtm i«d 'term* tin skin tupplt John Little Co., Ltd. Sole Agents, for the following well-known Whiskies. ANDREW USHERS Special Reserve." do "Gold Capsul e," do "Black Capsul e," do 'Grand Old Highland," BLUNDELL S 'Cabinet" HARVEY'S Fitz James" SANDERSONS Glenleith" GREENLESS "Glenlussa" CRAUFORD'S396 words
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Advertisement258 1900-05-25 4 THE "CEYLON OBSERVER/ (ESTABLISHED IS' COLOMBO, i 8j 4 ,j r* IRCL'I.A TES throughout the island of Ceylon, >-' and m Southern India. Its Overland Ed: on circulates extensively m Great Britain and reland, as well as amongst persons interested a Ceylon resident m other parts of the world. The258 words
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Advertisement612 1900-05-25 4 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Addrbss,— Advertiser, Stngaport. Tblbphonb Numbs*. No. 61. Published st 30-3. Raffles Place. Siuj,p or THE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, Federated Native States of Peralc, Selangor, Sungei t'jon X Pahang, the Ne gri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands612 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1010 1900-05-25 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Giving port 01 oeparture, and (wnerf known) date due here, and name oi Agents. M«N-O>-W*R. Argonaut, H.M.S., Chatham, due June Baltimore, U.S.. Hongkong, due May Bismarck huRST, Ger., WMhelmshaven, due July Cowl'ittk, H.M.S. t.b.d., Chatham, due June Cygnet, H.M.S. t.b.d., Chatham, due June Goliath, H.M.S., Chatham, due May1,010 words
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