The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 February 1937
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Title Section17 1937-02-17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15.088. CSTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 1937. 10 CENTS17 words
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Article149 1937-02-17 1 Chancellor's Important Declaration MATTER TO BE DECIDED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PEOPLE OF AUSTRIA Propaganda To Be Kept Within Frontiers x 4 j Vienna, Feb. 16. 4N important declaration regarding the Monarchy in 1 Austria formed the climax of a two-hour speech by Chancellor Schuschnig" before 1,500Reuter Wireless - 149 words
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Article93 1937-02-17 1 GERMAN CHURCH CRISIS Hitler's Decree Berlin, Feb. 16. The Evangelical Church dispute took a new turn when a decree signed by Herr Hitler was issued stating 'now that the Church Committee baa not succeeded in bringing about agreement among the clerical groups. the Church is now tree to give itselfReuter Wireless - 93 words
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Article56 1937-02-17 1 Caused Hy Death Of Col. Spender Clay London, Feb. 16. A by-election has bsen caused by the death o! Colonel Spender Clay who represented Tonbridge for 26 years. A miniature general election is In progress as five other seats are vacant, Oxl >vd University, the English Combined Universities.Reuter Wireless - 56 words
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Article127 1937-02-17 1 Gen. Goering's Plea Berlin, Feb. 16. \I7AR was denounced b> both oo General C.oering and Baron von Neurath. the Foreign Minister, today in a speech and article respectively. General Goering addressing the International Congress of ex-Servicemen declared those who rattle the sabre most loudly, have neverReuter Wireless - 127 words
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Article50 1937-02-17 1 London, Feb. 16. Tne Indian elections so far show that Congresses have secured 216 seats out of 632 and have a clear majority in the Bihar and Orlssa Assemblies and majorities in the Bengal Assembly, and United Provinces. Non-Congress Hindus total 77 and i Moslem Independents 109.- ReuterReuter - 50 words
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183 1937-02-17 1 Singapore Troops For Hong Kong Manoeuvres NEW COMBINED OPERATIONS Hon* Kon jf. Fcb. 16. rS largest deience manoeuvres in the history of Hone Kong will be held in the miridie of March, although the exact dates have not yet been disclosed. Twenty-five ships of the China Station and about 1.000183 words
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Article38 1937-02-17 1 Melbourne. Feb. 15. MR. LYONS informed a de putation of manufacturers that Australia will seek revision of the Ottawa pacts early in 1938. addinr some alteration are inevitable in the ligh< of experience.- Reuter WirelessReuter Wireless - 38 words
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Article42 1937-02-17 1 Malta, Feb. 16. THE British destroyers, H.M.S. Active, Worcester and Antelope were involved in a collision off Hurdbank, Malta. It is stated that there is only slight damage. The vessels were returning to harbour under their own steam.- ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article58 1937-02-17 1 Agreement Between Germany And Czechoslovakia Prague, Feb. 15. Agreement between Chechoslovakia and Germany on the question of the frontier railways appears imminent. It is officially announced in Prague agreement is on the point of conclusion and although official information is not yet forthcoming in Berlin, Czechoslovakia!! circles thereReuter Wireless - 58 words
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115 1937-02-17 1 King Inspects Malayan Products At B. I.F. London, Feb. 16. THE King and Queen, accompanied by Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of Kent arc! the Princess Royal, toured the o?ympi:i Section of the British Industries Fair today and thoroughly inspected the Empire Section. They made a lengthy stay atReuter - 115 words
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Article77 1937-02-17 1 Increased Collaboration Athens, Feb. 16. THE Foreign Ministers and delesates of Turkey, Rumania and Yugoslavia, after receiving a warm welcome at the frontier and stations en route, arrived in Athens which is the scene of a conference between the Entente States. One of the principal items onReuter Wireless - 77 words
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215 1937-02-17 1 TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE EXPERIMENTS TO START IN FEW WEEKS' TIME Will Be Operated Twice Weekly London, Feb. IC. BRITISH experiments with a view to a regular transAtlantic air service will begin in the verv near future, possibly in two or three week's time with a flying-boat. This plane, however is215 words
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Advertisement55 1937-02-17 1 If ▼I___l Cocktail Dance fi.3o to 830 p.m. AV x Dinner and Dance nnfonnaii 9.30 to midnight Cabaret Attraction tf* Duo Artinellis Popular Continental Dancers Non -diners $1.00 SATIRDAY Svcclal Race Dinner RAFPXES CELEBRATED I Ball. New Comedy Cabaret Attraction ORCHESTRA HARVEY AND YOUNG v»_u*o»~» Extension to 1 a.m. Book55 words
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Advertisement105 1937-02-17 1 vim mW EBF SEA VIEW f& HOTCL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET FEATURING I i fl __k. fl r^^*~ 1 B Bf m Wm HF w MM mm Mw r i Am mw I i______r mm* Ak\ mm j** _P mr^o^wm\ r W*0 lr w ml fl B I MtMm. MA105 words
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Article363 1937-02-17 2 Splendid Acting At The Pavilion Charles Laughton paints a maeni- I Acent screen portrait of the tragic Dutch master whose life ended ln poverty in "Rembrandt." the new London Film production at the Pavilion Theatre. The story of Rembrandt as told here is a sequence of363 words
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Article53 1937-02-17 2 London, Feb. 15. Imports in January at £75,500 000 registered a decrease of £8.000,000 on, Decemoer and a rise of £5.600 000 compared with January 1936. Exports ri fnn 9^' 000 ret :rded decrease of t.1,400.000 compared with December 1946 and a ris- of £4.600,000 compared with JanuaryReuter Wireless - 53 words
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Article34 1937-02-17 2 years' in _£2-?\ Who spent man Meirs H,r^ alaya the of reefnti, Ha lsons Barker and Co. Ltd I scene ol h' n a short visit the' l M-ene ot his former labours i34 words
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1711 1937-02-17 2 Letters To The Editor STEPPING STONES TO UNIVERSITY HISTORY OF KING EDWARD VII COLLEGE OF MEDICINE— HOW IT WAS FIRST ESTABLISHED —RAPID PROGRESS— CHANGES IN NAME FIGHT AGAINST OBSTACLES— CRISIS PASSED— RAFFLES COLLEGEDIPLOMA OR DEGREE?— ANOTHER TAN JIAK KIM WANTED To The Editor, Sir,- The evidence of realisation of the1,711 words
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Advertisement34 1937-02-17 2 Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief Justice in the Ist Court at 11 am. Judgment:— S.236 36— Ng Bay Koh vs Lee Soon Siew and another. Mr. Justice de Buriatte at MalaccaAssizes.34 words
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Advertisement499 1937-02-17 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE OF TRADE MARK. NOTICE is hereby given that AMERICAN SHEET AND TIN PLATE COMPANY, a corporation of the State of New Jersey, located in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania, United States of America, the farmer owners of the above trade-mark which was last advertised in the Singapore Free Press on499 words
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Advertisement861 1937-02-17 2 JMbk ~be Sinoaporc I________l E3_____T T_-l ••T lum. 4**M m*r I unes I Kuala Lumpur Health -O-Meter. Stork Baby Scales. Oflice: 25. Java Street. WEIGHS UP TO 30 lbs. Phonr: GRADUATED TO THE or. Ipoh Office: Made in washable enamel and available Brrwstrr Road in the following colours: IMionr: 37.861 words
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Miscellaneous120 1937-02-17 2 Diary Of The Day High Water: 2.04 am. 9.3 ft.. 2.43 p.m. 8.4 ft. Sports H:ckcy: SRC. vs. Midds., at S.R.C; Y.MCi.. vs. H.M.S. Hermes, at Anson Road. Soccer: S.C.F.A vs Midds.. at Stadium; S.C.C. vs. Mental H:sp.. at S.C.C. Orlefcst: R.i. vs. a.cs.. at ri. Cinemas AUIAMBRA Fiah Gordon120 words
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179 1937-02-17 3 Man Arrested In Fatal A cid- Th ro wing Case 17-DAY SEARCH BY POLICE A FTER a searcn which was carried on continuously for 17 days throughout the south of Malaya, the Singapore police arrested a Chinese whom they believe to have been responsible for the killing of a compatriot179 words
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Article72 1937-02-17 3 Mr Jan Bata. head ot the well known Chechoslovakian shoe manufacturing lirm. who is on an extended flight by private aeroplane from Europe, continued his Journey from Singapore I i Bangkok and Saigon yesterday, having returned lrom Java on Sunday, From ".aignn. Ha plane will hr flown72 words
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Article, Illustration24 1937-02-17 3 photo). MR. R. H. M,\ri)ONALl> and his bride, Mrs. Yvonne Antoinette Stevens who uere married at the Presbyterian Chureh. n~_a_- r"h day. Free PressFree Press - 24 words
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Article, Illustration48 1937-02-17 3 MR. SVDNEY DRIVER, director of Messrs. Ed war J Yount; and Co.. Ltd.. London, well-known wine brandy and rum shippers, who is now in Singapore or a combined business and pleasure trip. Mr. Uriver served in the East during the *Var. He returns to Ln^K.-n.l tomorrow via Rangoon.48 words
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Article95 1937-02-17 3 The local Fire Brigade had a rather busy day on Monday. In the morning there was a call from the Paya Lcbar village where an attap hut caught lire. The fire was checked before it could spread, only the house being destroyed. At noon a95 words
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Article31 1937-02-17 3 The Shipping Office and the offices ol the Statistics Department will be open on Monday. Feb. 22 I Hari Raya Haji) for one hour only (from 10 am. to 11 a.m.).31 words
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Article114 1937-02-17 3 N. I. R UBBER STATISTICS ACCORDING to statistics compiled by the Chief oj thc Central Bureau of Statistics. Ba'avia, the production of rubber on estates in Netherlands India during December totalled 15.869 tons. Of this amount. 5.994 tons was produced in Java and 9,875 tons in the Outer Provinces. Of114 words
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Article249 1937-02-17 3 The following wpro passengers hy Dutch planes, on Feb. 0. Mr. J. de Waelmayer. Left lor N.E.I, by KNILM plane PKAFK on Feb. 10: Mr. and Mrs. Bryan. Mr. Me Nab, Mr. Lowrte, Mr. Hussein Alsagoff, Mr. A E Pflgrams, Mr. G. A. v. Bteenbergsn. Arrived from249 words
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Article151 1937-02-17 3 Unusual Accident At Petrol Kiosk A Chinese attendant at a petrol kiosk in Bukit Timah Road was severely burned on Monday during an unusual accident. While filling a motor-car tank placed above the engine, petrol overflowed and burst into flames on coming into contact with the151 words
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Article68 1937-02-17 3 Two Cantonese Arrested In Singapore Two Cantonese have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery on a young Cantonese girl in a house in Serangoon Road a few days ago. Thc girl alleged that four Chinese entered her home, each armed with either a pistol or knife68 words
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Article64 1937-02-17 3 Before Mr. W. G. Reeves, the third magistrate, Singapore, yesterday. Hoe Yek. a Chinese, was charged with the possession of a revolver and 15 rounds of ammunition without a permit from the Chief Police Officer. After the charge had been explained to the accused the case64 words
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Article53 1937-02-17 3 About 1.000 Chinese coolies employed by contractors on excavation and construction undertakings at the Naval Base at Seletar went on strike on Monday. All but 12 of them returned to work later in the day and there was no further trouble yesterday. The 12 who failed to return53 words
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Article, Illustration339 1937-02-17 3 AIR MINISTRY OFFICIAL MARRIED Elder Soii Of Titled M. P. MR. £L H. MacDONALD AND MRS. Y. A. STEVENS THE wedding was solemnised at the Presbyterian (hurc'x. Orchard Road, yesterday of Mrs. Yvonne Antoinette Stevens, widow of the late Lt. John Stevens, R.A.F., and daughter of the late Col. S.Free Press - 339 words
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Advertisement26 1937-02-17 3 BURTOL QUICK CLEANERS FOR SAME DAY SERVICE Goods handed in by 10 a.m. can be collected by 6 p.m. same day. 278, Orchard Rd. Phone 7776.26 words
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Advertisement328 1937-02-17 3 HOME FOR THE CORONATION VIA THE CAPE AND BACK VIA SUEZ OR VICE VERSA ROUND TRIP FARE: Ist Class (AFTER JANUARY Ist 1937) From £161.13.9 FOR DETAILED INFORMATION PLEASE APPLY TO: N.P.M. UNE, 1 Finlaysu firm. Tel. 5451 I UNSPOILED HAPPINESS in the days ahead Greatest of all tonics for328 words
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Article, Illustration2657 1937-02-17 4 Composite Aircraft Economy M All-Air Route To The Empire ISew Phase In Imperial Serviees England To Syilney In 7 Days Triumph Of Flying-Boat Construction Defence Co-or-dination Ministry And Air Expansion H7 Squadrons Why Foreign Constructors Cannot Supply An American Viewpoint Cun-Tur-reteil Fighter Aecurat y Of2,657 words
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Article, Illustration322 1937-02-17 4 RESCUES OF THREE FISHERMEN Awards For Gallantry The rescue ol thre»' fishermen th^ nm! r Hn>> nc no.it Jasoph :ie II Dec 13. ha.<» boon recognised rn the Royal Nation Llfeb st h. tion. which h.us awarded its thinks scribed on vottuas, two ottvar. aalthea a letter ot SDprectatJ n322 words
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Advertisement50 1937-02-17 4 Bnk delicious OV/ILTINE' Hot op Cold A. WANDER mfITED IH. CHARTERED BANK BI IILMNG, SINGAPORE. COX KINGS (AGENTS) LIMITED arrange j SHORT TRIPS TO CAIRO for homeward bound passengers. Apply for particulars to PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. or to any of Cox and Kings Offices PORT SAID, CAIRO, LONDON, ETC.50 words
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Advertisement281 1937-02-17 4 HER KNEES SWELLED UP LIKE PUDMNG& To Go Upstairs Was Agony. There ls nothing in which rheuma tism is a greater handicap than doing ordinary household du'.kneellng. stooping, running up down stairs How to overcome thv handicap, and banish rheumata arhev and pains for good, is the subj. the following281 words
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Advertisement173 1937-02-17 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each fl, 1 r^! I ____________L i_l fl .mtmm\ SP^___________________i fl J^mmw 'mm*- d_f* I Essa^. jk >v*'.^ *M mm _fl ia H vJ^'y^ST iA fl "^^B h» 'SJmmmar. s^ m** s173 words
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Advertisement281 1937-02-17 6 j/kßubblinsr over with Melody and Fun! {jjjjjk. AT THE CAPITOL ifk^fe Sfl 1 BBBB> B^^^ BBP > < JbßSw^ i 31S 1 TODAY 1 61S 9 15 1 Baaaamfl ftll^W^-4 >»— iM i, I, ammmmw mm* A*m mmm Bfel 8.1 7 .1 iSBU> M d Z-H ■k^'w^'BUl r^fl KflJ fIJB281 words
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Article179 1937-02-17 7 Two Sixes And 13 Fours Sydney, Feb. lti. A DASHING century by Bar- nett featured today's play in the match between the M.C.C. and South Wales here. The Gloucestershire player scored 117 in 173 minutes and slashing drives dominated his strokes and he hit two sixes179 words
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Article201 1937-02-17 7 Two Matches Arranged From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok. Feb. 14. Bangkok soccer lans are looking forward to the two matches arranged with the Innlakllllni Fusiliers, on Feb. 20 and Feb. 22. The Straits Steamship agents have promised to land the visitors here on Saturday in plenty of201 words
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Article, Illustration20 1937-02-17 7 photo). AN INCIDENT during play between the O.C.R. and F. and v «t F. and N.'s ground yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 20 words
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Article267 1937-02-17 7 ELLA DOROTHY WINS WORHAM TROPHY QN Sunday the International sixo* metre class sailed the final race for the Worham Trophy. The wind from the North East, very light at the start but increased to a good sailing breeze during the morning. Kathleen m skippered by F. G. Lundon finished first.267 words
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Article205 1937-02-17 7 Meeting Of Executive Council At a meeting ol the Executive Cuiincil of the State of Johore held at th<' Dewan at Johore Bahru on Sunday, it was reported that the H~n. Dato Mohamed Salleh, Major Musa and otv other officer will accompany His Highness the Sultan on205 words
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Article92 1937-02-17 7 London. Feb. 15. On the Money Market although no real pressure was experienced, credit supplies met with increased demand owing to revenue payments, the French credits operation and other factors helping to diminish leaders' resources. Discount operators received the announcement regarding the financing of armament expenditure with mixedReuter - 92 words
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Article140 1937-02-17 7 Sensation In House Of Peers Tokio, Feb. 16. A SENSATION was caused In the House of Peers when Kihichi Kobubo interpellated the Home Minister, Mr. K. Kawarada, on the subject of encroachment on human rights. He graphically described from his own experience the third degree andReuter - 140 words
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Article138 1937-02-17 7 U.S. Naval Construction Held Up Washington, Fcb. H> A statement that the contracts which are reported to be holding up all naval construction in Government yards owing to a lack of steel may be as a result of "collusion" on the part of BtaflVfactUMfa was made by aReuter - 138 words
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Article33 1937-02-17 7 The R.A.F. won th Garris.-.n IlQclt£y Cup at Tanglin y sterday wlvn they bea? the Middlesex by two goals to nil Dnwson rcorcd both one in each half.33 words
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Article77 1937-02-17 7 On th eve ol his departure on transfer to Kuala Lumpur, the popular srj rtaman. Mr. C T. L. Ooodchfld, of the Sar v Department. Taiping. was made tbe centra] figure In a photogra h taken in his honour by the staff. He waa garlanded by Mr. R. Bellar. Ami):i77 words
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Article227 1937-02-17 7 Thursday, Feb. 11. Ladyv Gowrie, Hon. Patrick HoreRuthven aud Mrs. Price arrived to stay at Government House. Air Commodore and Mrs. A. W. Tedder, Hon. Mr. A. S. Small and Mrs Small and Brigadier and Mrs. A. T. Shakespear dined at Government House. Friday, Feb. 12. Lady Gowrie.227 words
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517 1937-02-17 7 Annual Reu nion Dinner Of Suleiman Club At Kuala Lumpur (From Our Own Correspondent.) kuula Lumpur, Feb. 14. «THKUE is no other medium that can hi ing us together as on the field of athletics I, for instance, am grateful that this tournament has enabled me to know so many517 words
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Advertisement26 1937-02-17 7 A Magnificent Screen Production TONIGHT 6,15 9.15 REMBRANDT With Gertrude Lawrence and Elsa La n Chester pi us: G, B. NEWS and Disney's Three Little Wolves.26 words
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Advertisement284 1937-02-17 7 THE MUST FANTASTIC ADVEN- A ■I m a*A« ■>% A* TURES EVER ICONl CONC E ,VED AND ALHAMBRA STRANGE WORLD .PREMIERE TODAY 4BBBBB^^^^» LoW lUm JW JA w ■v#«| B I mmjr j B/^Bj K^BBBH^a] B^^aaTß M^l aw AW _AW bt^bl H 1 HbW^ fam Baa i aa aaaaaaaaaa^Baw aaaaaa284 words
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1159 1937-02-17 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1937. Odious Comparisons Y ESTERDAY we referred to the fact that while finance was alleged to be a stumbling block in the creation of a University of Singapore it wu i not an insuperable obstacle— in fact, if anything, it was exaggerated. At1,159 words
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Article619 1937-02-17 8 rE London School of Economics will play host to an unusual gathering this year when delegates to the I International Shorthand Congress I cojiect to pay honour to three systems of swift writing. By a convenient! coi n c 1 dence all three have reason International619 words
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Article966 1937-02-17 8 CAMMY Gregson scattered the henfood out of the bucket to the fiutterings of his White Leghorns, scraped it round, and returned to his cottage at the corner of the fold His wile was busy baking and there was a wholesome smell o: warm muffins and crackling bread "Eee*966 words
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Advertisement98 1937-02-17 8 £&Si JdU^eo6 LJuLlxntope {'jHi 1 LIQUEUR f x \v\\ -^b\ \L^mmmmm+o^~^~^ (mm Vu A j^^^^*^^. aaS %S KaflßV bß^^^^Sb JV BY^HflflßflaV flßfll Bflßm i -Vaaß^^iflflfl^A. mmmwAmmW m am y 1 bibbi a^^ H A .^BfIBW aVaflflaw^S W 2bl al am k/<^fl fli am- i- bt 1* fe "ii Iff SOLE98 words
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Advertisement69 1937-02-17 8 A MAN WAS THROWN out of a public house twice but came back each time. One presumes that the Chucker-out put en too much backspin. However that may be. the best method of protecting yourself against illness and injury is by taking out a "GAFLAC" ALL SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT POLICY.69 words
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Article, Illustration589 1937-02-17 9 "A LOT OF BOLONEY": U. S. REPLY TO SIR J. BAGNALL Should Tin Price Be £100 A Ton? LONG-TERM COMPARISON WITH OTHER METALS New Sources Of Supply Discovered (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) LONDON, FEB. 8. ii A LOT OF BOLONEY." THIS IS THE DESCRIPTION AP- PLIED BY C. S. TRENCH589 words
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Article, Illustration48 1937-02-17 9 MEN WORKING on the damaged propeller of the Naldera at Southampton where she returned t G dr dock after striking a sandbank when leaving lor the Far East with 300 passengers on board. In consequence of this delay the liner reached Singapore I>_. days late on Sunday morning.48 words
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290 1937-02-17 9 Madrid Nearly Surrounded Seville, Feb. 16. THE possible hold-up of the in::-ur gent offensive on the Jarama front for two or three days, owing to the necessity of reconstruct in;.; a bridge over thc river, was admitted by Gen. Qi.iepo de Llano inReuter; British Wireless - 290 words
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Article124 1937-02-17 9 To Test Civil Aircraft London, Feb. 15. In accordance with the Air Navigation Act of last year, which provided ior such devolution of responsibility by the Air Ministry, a new Air Registration Board which has now been lormed will in the spring undertake responsibility for the airworthiness,British Wireless - 124 words
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Article170 1937-02-17 9 Aims Of New Bill London. Feb. 16. T'HE second leading of tbo new Factories Ehl was completed in the House of Commons last night. Replying tc criticisms of Mr. Greenwood, for the Labour Opposition, that tne provisions o' the bill were inadequate and that, good wages andBritish Wireless - 170 words
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Article85 1937-02-17 9 Take Up Residence At Buckingham Palace London, Feb. 16. The King and Queen took up residence at Buckingham Palace last evening. Since their accession Their Majesties have been staying, while in London, in the Piccadillv mansion which they occupied as Duke and Duchess of York. Earlier in85 words
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Article86 1937-02-17 9 London, Feb. 16. A meeting took place at the Foreign Office on Saturday between the United Kingdom and German delegates, who engaged in conversations with the object of extending by bilateral agreement the principles of the London Naval Treaty of 1936. No serious divergencies of opinion were foundBritish Wireless - 86 words
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Article378 1937-02-17 9 While prospecting is at a standstill in Malaya, new sources of tin supply continue to be discovered in other countries an uncomfortable fact which protagonists of restriction ought not to forget. Imports of Argentine tin Into the United States, though very small at present, are quietly378 words
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Article107 1937-02-17 9 Rome, Feb. 15. F honour of the birth of a son to Princess Marie Jose an amnesty has been decreed to all persons serving a sentence not exceeding three years, while the sentences not exceeding ten years will be proportionately reduced. Sentences over ten years will beReuter Wireless - 107 words
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522 1937-02-17 9 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Restoration Of Citizenship? Shanghai, Feb. lti. THE restoration of the citizenship of Gen. Chang Hsueh Liang, leader of the Sian coup in December which resulted in the capture of Gen. Chiang Kai Shek. formed the chief subject of discussion of522 words
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Article67 1937-02-17 9 Invitation To Attend Coronation llerlin. Feb. 15. pENERAL Goering will repjesent Hitler at the Coronation in London, according to the Westdeutscher Beobachter, states Reuter Wireless. It was reported that an invitation had been sent to Herr Hitler to go to London personally for the Coronation and his answer67 words
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Advertisement78 1937-02-17 9 "LOTUS DELTA" FOOTWEAR TWO NEW MODELS BROWN SUEDE, NEAT BROWN SUEDE, PLAIN PUNCHED TOE CAP, TOE, STRAP AND BUCKLE BUND EYELETS, MEDIUM FASTENER, LEATHER LEATHER SOLES HEELS. SOLES AND HEELS. PRICE $13.75. PRICE $15.50. ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. PRINTS LEAD THE FASHION 2J^^^ A NEW SHIPMENT OF JH78 words
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57 1937-02-17 10 "LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS! BY ARRANGEMENT with the EXCHANGE TELEGRAPH CO. Copyright by Singapore Free Press and Exchange Telegraph Company, Limited. Prices given in this service are official middle closing prices only where there has been no further business after the official close. THE QUOTATIONS ARE57 words
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512 1937-02-17 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 6 p. m. Feb. 16 Share of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fsll otherwise stated New York prices quoted ln U.S. The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Conversion Loan, 5 p.c,512 words
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Article196 1937-02-17 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Feb. 16 RUBBER: Dull. London Spot: 10 3 B d. 10» 2 d. Previously: 10' 2 d. 10 9 16d Apr-June: 10 7 16d. 10» 2 d. Previously: 10'^d. 109 16d. July-Sept: 10^d. 10> 2 d. Previously: 10 7 16d. 10 9196 words
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Article160 1937-02-17 10 Feb. 11 13 15. American Can. Com. 109% 108% 107% American Telephone and Telegraph 183 182' 2 181% Atcheson Railroad 76% 77 74 Chesapeak 66% 66% 65 Dupont 175% 176 173% Firestone 38a 8 38 37 i 2 General Electric 62 61% 60% General Motors 70"% 69%160 words
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86 1937-02-17 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Feb. 16, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. in cases (F.OB. February) 36 5 16 36 7 16 Good F.A.Q. in cases (FOB. February) 36' 8 36 > 4 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spotloose (awardable Singapore > 36 l B 36' February 36' 4 36% March86 words
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Article76 1937-02-17 10 London Closing Quotations Feb. 16 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday vlouslv Paris Francs to 124 2! 105', 105% New York to 4.88 2 3 4 89', 4 89% Amsterdam Guilders to 12 107 8.96 8.97 m Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 2 576 words
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Article63 1937-02-17 10 Feb. 16 Gambler T.T. 7.50 Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cube 15.00 White Muntok Pepper 21.50 Black, Pepper 12.00 Copra, mixed 8.30 Copra, sundried 8.60 Small Flake Tapioca 5 40 R. Saigon Al $174 R. Siam. W.C. No. 1 $IG2 Rice, Siam, W.C. No. 2 $147 Rice, Siam,63 words
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75 1937-02-17 10 THE METAL MARKETS From London 5.30 p. m. Feb. 16 Tin: Firm. Cash: £230 12-s 6d Previously: Dull at £229 17s. 6d Three months: 1*231 125. 6d Previously: .1230 17s 6d. New York Tin: 51.25. Previously: 5100 Copper: Settlement: £58. Previously: £55 17s 6d OsM: Saturday: £7 2s. 0' 275 words
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Article194 1937-02-17 10 Yesterday's Singa pore Quotations Feb. 16 SELLING London, T.T. 2 4 1 16 London, demand 24 1 16 London. 4 months' sight 2 4 18 Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57»' g Montreal, demand 57 Batavia. demand 104*8 Samarang. demand 103% Calcutta, Bombay194 words
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Article1337 1937-02-17 10 Fraser and Co.'s List TUESDAY, FEB. 16, 1937: *i P.M. MINING Bayers Seller*. Ampat Tin (4a) 4s lOVad 5a 4'^j Asam Kumbang 33s 6d 34s Od 'Austral Malay <£) 54s 56* c.d. >yer Hitam (se> 21s 22s A\er Weng (|l> ICS 17j x.d fcangrin Tm1,337 words
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Article264 1937-02-17 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at mid -day $114.50 up V Thr tin share although fairly quiet during the day was quite steady. Among Sterlings business was transacted in Southern Kintas. Idris. Selayangs. Ayer llitams and Amp its at quotations264 words
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Article1029 1937-02-17 11 Winning CONTRACT £*\XWfou>\ (Vet* David Burnstine, Merwin D. Mater, Oswald Jacob* and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system in existence ♦^I*l* BOOMERANG COME years ago we heard of a handicap squash match in which one player was compelled to wear1,029 words
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Article142 1937-02-17 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Feh. 15 Over a hundred Chinese, in groups ci threes and fours, came up beiore Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate, on Saturday, on charges of gambling during their New Year. The majority of the men pleaded guilty. "They142 words
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Advertisement411 1937-02-17 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated ln tne vxjlony ol Hong Kong) TRw Raaalßy of ssswjkirs k* Hatttsw sRRRRtRRJ ay Oiwtnaaaw Rw. af leZe af saw Co low j. Authortaed Capital $60,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up ea0.000.000 Reserve Fan*. Sterling f.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprletora $20,000,000 ■aad411 words
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Advertisement491 1937-02-17 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND I HIN* (Incorporated ln England by Royal Charter) mwmmaaaaammm Paid up capital ln 800.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICB 18, Blshopsgate. London, E.C. Z. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Dollo Saigon AmrUsar Ipoh Semarang491 words
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Miscellaneous791 1937-02-17 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY P Singapore ZHL Wavelength— 22s metres 700—7.30 p.m. Pianoforte Recital by Harold Scott of his own compositions. 1. Song of a Solway Sailor. Keltic Sea-Rowing Song. 2. Three New Interludes a) Pastorale b) Keltic c» G Sharp Minor. 3. Three Sussex Pieces Sea Lulling The Tinkling791 words
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Miscellaneous331 1937-02-17 11 chestra, from the Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham. 9.05 Close down. Transmission 3 The following frequencies will be used: GSH 13.97 m., GSF 19.82 m. and GSB 31.55 m. i*.m 9.20 Big Ben. 'Mendelssohn in Kensington.' The Barrington Quartet: Vera Slddons (soprano*; Gladys Palmer (contralto*; John Turner < tenor George Pizzey (bass)331 words
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Article105 1937-02-17 12 k smt Notable Addition Launched At Barrow Messrs. Vickers- Armstrongs. Ltd.. launched at their Barrow yard recently a cargo motorship for Messrs. James Fisher and Sons, Ltd.. local shipowners. The ship was christened Shoal Fisher by Mrs. W. W. Taylor, wife of one of the directors of105 words
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Article792 1937-02-17 12 Prospects For 1937 Viewed As Encouraging London. REVIEWING the movements of the tanker market during 1936, Messrs. John I. Jacobs and Co. state that owners again have cause for satisfaction, conditions generally having been better than in the preceding year. As to prospects for the current year,792 words
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Article65 1937-02-17 12 "Merchants and Shippers are notified that with effect from May 1, 1937 freight rates on all commodities to Calcutta, with the exception of cocoanut oil. will be increased by approximately 15 per cent. The rate on cocoanut oil will remain as at present A new freight tariff65 words
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Miscellaneous459 1937-02-17 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals ilia. Mm BT TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala Krl and Tumpat: Mon.. Wed.. Thurs. and Friday* 7.45 a.m. Sundays 7 p.m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 a.m.459 words
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Miscellaneous269 1937-02-17 12 PASSENGERS The following passengers sail today irom Singapore by the Aeneas: Mrs Maxwell and child. Mrs. R. E. Cox. Mrs. C. Milne, Mrs. Coombes. Miss Taverner. Mr. T. E. Emmett. Mr O. F. Carrrpbell, Miss M. R. Evans. Miss Cartwright. Miss Callaghan. Dr. and Mrs. W. Dalgarnie. Mr. and Mrs.269 words
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Miscellaneous213 1937-02-17 12 SINGAPORE iHARBOUR Shipa alongside the Wharves or i Expected to Arrive East Wharf (Entrance Gate lr Da Shing 20 Main Wharf (Entrance Gate Hakusan Maru 18; Aen«\ n. Eumaeus 11. Empire Dock (Entranre Gate Hi Silverpine 32; Karapara 34. M ,'rudj 38 Empire Dock (Entrance (iate lr. Euryades 46 g213 words
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Article, Illustration771 1937-02-17 15 Official Date AT long last you have the news! It's been perplexing many football minds during the last tew weeks. To ve you- the League season will bel* [ally kicked ofi on Mar. 2. A pro-' trial list ol fixtures has been set Up and wasFree Press - 771 words
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Article516 1937-02-17 15 down 5 ib.; Pieternel, down 2 lb.: Tocsaway, down 1 lb. Of the "big" eight Wee Jock was beaten into second place by Wicklow Bay and Queen's Course was fourth in the Penang race over eight furlongs; the judges' margins were 2» 2 lengths; 2 lengths;516 words
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Article111 1937-02-17 15 Invitation To Players On Leave An invitation to join a cricket tour of the West of England during the first two weeks in August is open to players who will be home on leave at that time. The tour ls being arranged by the Overseas League, London, and111 words
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Article, Illustration1166 1937-02-17 15 played. It is not too easy to be of oenefit. Defenders, for instance, can recover more quickly than one would 1 suppose. *r *r 'TT* V V I J Finding New Methods "What I like about it in particular is the way it makes players1,166 words
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Article, Illustration15 1937-02-17 15 photo/. A COMPETITOR taken during the Jubile Trophy race at thc RSYC yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 15 words
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Advertisement47 1937-02-17 15 fJio fax/i*W Ufio/i/f/ 111 at*f Smoke one mmJOmfu here you have a Ciaarclte filled with lhe chmcest and mildest Virginia Leaf subtly blond aa by true craftsmen #to appeal to the most cntica! Of Smokers m PLAYER'S I L I l»M»A -> John Ptcivj^r t, SclrSs lUM AUD47 words
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Article, Illustration786 1937-02-17 16 Malays Pay For Their Over-Confidence SAPPERS TAKE ADVANTAGE CF OPPORTUNITIES BY NKMKOD R.E. 2; Malays 1. THE anti-climax to this friendly match was when the Royal Engineers, after practising at goal shooting for 25 minutes of the second half, got two goals within threeFree Press - 786 words
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338 1937-02-17 16 F. N. Beaten By Five Goals To One In 'Business Houses' League 0.C.8. 5; P. and N. 1. HTHE Overseas Chinese Bank registered a runaway victory over Fraser and Neave iu a Business Houses' League match on the Fraser and Neave ffiMMtd yesterday, netting no fewer than five times to338 words
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331 1937-02-17 16 HOLDER FIRST AGAIN IN JUBILEE TROPHY HOLDER or the Jubilee Trophy for Merchant Ships' Lifeboats, the vessel from the m.v. Makasser won the second biannual race held yesterday under the auspices of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. The boat lrom the Van Outhoorn came in second, that lrom the LipLs331 words
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Article115 1937-02-17 16 The following have been invited to play association football lor S.C.C Ist XI vs Royal Inniskilllng Fusiliers tomorrow at the S.C.C. F. M. Adam, Major N. L. Hammond F. A. McCailery. R. Davidson, F. E Hutchinson. L D. S. Gardiner. K. C Gillett. J. Dobbs. W. D J.115 words
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Article63 1937-02-17 16 The following are invited to represent the S.C.F.A. against the Middlesex Regt. in a friendly soccer game today, at the Anson Road Stadium. Kick off at 5.15 pm.: Messrs. Pak Tong, Patrick Yee. Soon San. Soon Lye. Chwee Chua, Yew Leng. Seng Quee, James Goh. Kok Choy63 words
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313 1937-02-17 16 BY NIMROI) ISSUED last night were the decisions of the League Committee of the Singapore Amateur Football Association on t»> teams to fight out this > ear's battles in the three divisions. This reveals that there is one new entry in313 words
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Advertisement183 1937-02-17 16 BOOKS JUST RECEIVED Fear Came on Luiope Jonn T W hil:ikei (with a preface by John Gunther, author of "Inside Luiope"; S6 00 The World of Science |>. M.erwood lav lor 1.953 pages 677 Illustrations J§9 The Belle of Bali s Uadia With 20 Photograpns in Collotype (j 00 Art183 words
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Advertisement31 1937-02-17 16 v ifSx -f' < v -m.*7? ~Z JV\ J< J -L3K ■■.£*&s mfimwMffAi. AND SO THE MftN DIEU HftPPY AND THE PYTHON FED WELL I FRASER NEAVE LTD. DISTRIBUTORS FOR TIGER BEER.31 words
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