The Straits Budget, 5 September 1912

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1 6 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVI NO. 2847 Singapore, Thursday, September 5, 1912. tlTARUSNH OVER HALF A CENTVRY. Price 25 cents
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  • 308 1 LEADERS— Pettifogging Diplomacy 10 brokers and Their Business 10 Protection of Vagabonds 1011 Feminine Keasouers 11 Monopoly versus Freedom 1112 The New Labour Code 12 Local and General Local and Personal 1-2 English and Foreign Ponies 8 A Volunteer Wedding 4 Legislative Council 5 Late Emperor of
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  • 4535 1 The Rev Mr. Hone, Ipoh's new chaplain, is expected in Ipoh on October 3. The Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co. output for August was 170 piculs of tin ore. Mr. F. W. Talbot, auditor-general F.M.S. is appointed to act as Commissoner of Trade and Customs. The death
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
    • 1333 4 8.C.C. Tournament. Following are the handicaps:— A Douulrs. Howe and Mayson, owe 40; Green and liinton, Pinches and Mugliston, owe 80.8 Robertson and Perkins, Moding and Lenthall, Terrell and Terrell, owe 15.8; Sir Arthur Young aud Gaunt, Somerville and Fenny, Cameron and Macphail owe 15 Ruys and Henson,
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    • 61 4 S.R.E. (V.) Rifle Club. There was a keen contest for the Donegal Bronze Badge on August 3 1, at Ballestier Range, the winner being Seigt. R. W. Cliater, with a score of 95 net. The three last semes in tho monthly motithly handicap competition were:— Sapper A. Corney
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    • 485 4 Singapore Golf Club. The following are the entries and ties for the Captain’s Cup competition, nine holes match play (final 18). Members are requested to play off as soon as possible. Byks. Capt. Srnidfc, Mundell, Knox, Howl, Ashcroft, A. Knox Watson. First Round. Procter v. Macphail. Green v. Paterson.
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    • 282 4 The League. A very large crowd gathered on the Esplanade on the 2nd, to watch the league encounter between the S.C.C aud the Wandereis. The S.C.C. were without the services of Fulcher, Thomas, Sinclair, aud Rutley, whilst the Wandereis, though without the usual left back, were considerably strengthened
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    • 200 4 S Vf' C h Qarrls °n. The match on the Enpl an &d D was between the S. C.C and »i RUHt *1 the former winning bv a n» 110 ,arr >t*on The scores were:— rrow Lua jority| p- —A. Jenkins c Rookr, h u- G. C. Clarke c
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  • 325 4 The wedding of Mr. G. R. Holden Webb, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., and Miss Jessie Muriel llair, which had to be postponed on account of delay in the passage of the bride from New Zealand, was duly solemnised in St.
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  • 148 4 An understanding is stated to have been arrived at between the chiuiue planters ia •lava, the principal source of production, an the Europeau ehinine uiinufactureis for an agreement by which the manufacturers wou for, say, three years take over the out ire p«oductiou at fixed prices
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  • 98 4 It has been reported in China 11 that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha ha> to establish a branch office in >*'.ga ;o n on enquiry at the office of Messrs. I}||>ll Simons and Co., the local t< dis that the only change about to ()f 1110 that
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  • 1552 5 hutling of the Legislative Council was I f 1 ou August 30, when there were I His Excellency the Governor, Sir K, r Young, K.C.M.G.; His Excellency 11 (icneral Officer Commanding, Major I r il T. K. Stephenson, C.B.;
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  • 245 5 Cargo pilfering, and the best rneuns to he adopted with a view of coping with the evil, is a question which is at present being widely discussed at Fremantle by merchants and ship owners, as well as the general public. In the course of au interview
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  • 402 5 Writing under date, August 28, Messrs. Fraser ami Company state The past week has seen several substantial advances in most sterling rubbers, but lias been rather too rapid to please the genuine investor, for almost invariably a rise of ibis description
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  • 212 5 On August 29, a meeting of the Bice Healers’ Association, Malacca, was held to consider the advisability of forming a Chinese L’hamla r of Commerce iu Malacca. Mr. i'Iran Koon Cheng, who was intro breed to the association by Mr. G »h Ban Lee, pointed out
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  • 255 5 The commercial supremacy of Calcutta is well illustrated by the annual report on the sea borne trade of Bombay for 1911-12. The aggregate foreign trade of Bombay, the report states, exceeded the value of the trade of Calcutta by Us. 18*45 croros. This statement is illusory as
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  • 610 5 Serious allegations of forgery and defalcation wore made against Tan L k Soo, late manager and partner of Chop Hock Soon Long, Boat Quay, in tho course of a preliminary enquiry which was opened in tho third polico court
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  • 105 5 Before Mr. Justice Sproulo in the Bankruptcy Court, on August 24, Mr. ,1. (1. Boyd, broker, applied for his discharge, tlx.* application being opposed by Mr. daunt, on behalf of Mrs. Silby, executrix of tho lato Mr. Si I by, who had obtained heavy damages against debtor.
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  • 107 5 As His Majesty the Fnqicror of dap in is in mourning, Ins birthday, on \ugust Ml wast not eelebrati d thin year. (hi September 11, a memorial service for the late Ivi n r will !»< ho! i by the local d.ipuin e cornu mity, at
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  • 1066 6 A mooting of tho Municipal Commissioners was held, on August d<), under the pro eidenoy of Mr. F. J. llallifax. The other members present were Dr. S. C. Yin, Messrs. W. Peacock, Tan Klieam Hock, Chia Keng Chin, 1. Moss, Dr.
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  • 669 6 It was a happy aud u most enthusiastic gathering of golfers which assembled iu auuual meeting at the lveppel Golf Club pavilion, ou August 90, under the presidency of Mr. \V. King, one of tbe oldest members of the club.
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  • 1077 6 Tho immoral traffic case that has engaged the attention of Singapore for Home weeks past ended, on August 28, in tho conviclion ot >Lmund Forschmidt on the charge of liviug wholly or partly on the proceeds of prostitution. Thu allegation of criminal inlituidation
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  • 449 6 Beautiful weather, a lar«o attendance and a well prepared track which contributed u some pretty close results, together with splendid running and jumping were outstanding features of tho aunual athletic sports of the Singapore Uecroation Club which took placo on
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  • 137 6 A rather alarming carriago accident o ourred on AugustbO, at the footof Ijcoiiic i ttoad, to Mr. Gosling’s trap. The two .Mis* Goslings, who were in tho trap at tin: 1111 had just left their house, when the rem* broke and the horse bolted. h«‘> jumped from the
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  • 79 6 The mortality returns* for sued by the Registrar of h rtl *J u 1< M^l j|, show that during the weekending- r there were 2a 1 deaths, «;**“«U l r niilUj of population of )ljv n|. acc,m. U.ll«. iO clll sions 2.1, b.n Is,i 2a.chol.ra I. T1|lll
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  • 985 8 Mr. Austen Chamberlain, M.P., President of tin* Executive Committee for tlu* Establishment ot tho London School of Tropical Medicine on a satisfactory basis, presided over a meeting held on .Inly 1)1 in the Council Koom of the
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  • 354 8 The Montreal Star, iu a leading articlo on July BO, said: Canada's contribution must be additional. Our cables from Loudon carry a rumour that our Ministers are insisting that Canada’s contribution to tho naval defence of tho Empire, whatever it n
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  • 202 8 Dr. Solf, tho German Colonial Secritary. denies the statement w hieh recently ap|>e are tl in the Cape Times to the effect that 1m had asserted in an interview that the importation of Asiatics iuto German South-West Africa was imminent.
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  • 162 8 A most enjoyable evening was spent on August 2s, at Anderson’s Hotel, Robinson Load, at a meeting of the lloyal Antcdcluvian Order of liulTaloes, when two gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of the Order, namely Messrs. Roffey and Neubrouuer. After a short speech, tlmnkiug
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  • 918 8 Ilow much light or how much heat are showered on the globe in almoHt entirely a matter of theory there arc hardly any precise measurements except for limited and short periods and comparative estimates as to the amount of heat, for
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  • 319 8 The Hev. J G. Brockway. Principal 0 f tl« L. M. S. Institution at Bhuwau.poro received a letter from the Hev p M. who now resides at Hastings, kJ.S asking for tho name of an Indian mF of latiuenco who m interest,,!
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  • 176 8 Stewart’s Tourist Guide to tho Far List is published at 2 G by Kaphaels, Limited, Loudon, and at The Dispensary, Limited, Penang. No book in which alternate pages are given over to advertisements can be very pretty, aud Stewart’s Guide does not please us because
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  • 177 8 A pophecy that, if lunacy continues to grow at its present rate, there will be more lunatics in the world than sane people •> years hence, was made by Dr. Forbes in slow, who expressed strong dissent from statement made at the Eugenics Congm s »y
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  • 90 8 The waterlogged junk which h doned off the East Coast of lh J' Ml while being towed to Smgapori lt is still afloat in those waters, a s i ships that may puss in tho night. •.in. u» iw»"•»"“«,. waterline, was last seen by t b th<*
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  • 19 10 NicnoL'OM.— On August 4,the wife of E. C. Nicholson, at Slial 100, ami of Taiping, of a daughter.
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  • 83 10 Duakk -Lkisk.- On August fl, at Sutton F. W. Drake to Jessie Kate Alice, daughter of the late W. It. Leisk, of Singapore. Wkhr —Hair. —At St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Singajtore, on *©ptcmber2, 1912, by the Kevd. F. G. Swiudell, M.A., Colonial Chaplain, Gent go Robert Holden, eldest son of
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1043 10 Straits Times, August 29. Tho idea of constructing**a canal across tho Isthmus of Panama did not originate with the American Government but with that man of largo views, M.do Lesseps, who had c mquored the difTiculties of connecting tho Mediterranean with the Bed Sea. Fir a prolonged period
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    • 1172 10 sound foundations.—Straits Times, August 30. Wo received the other day a copy of tin China Stock and Sharo Handbook for 1912. It is tho second issue, and tho compilers Messrs. 11. E. Morriss and C. It Maguire, art to bo congratulated ou tho skill and cart
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    • 1058 10 —Straits Times, August 31. The law is very geutle to the lawless. Quito a number of days have been spent in Singapore over an attempt to prove tlut a person called Forschmidt has been living upon tlio proceeds of his wife’s shame. Ho has been sentenced to
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    • 1239 11 have at heart will prosper.—Straits Times, September 2. |;IV0 called down upon our devoted the indignation of some v< ry clever '"’doubt charming ladies l>y an aitich* "as headed “Feminine Horrors.’’ The object of that article was to protest against an assault upon Mr. Asquith at a privato
      have at heart will prosper.—Straits Times, September 2.  -  1,239 words
    • 1033 11 of such anti economic methods.—StraitH Times, September 8. Wo print a letter from Homo traders who protest against tlio granting of monopoly rights in tho State of Brunei. Since 1900 Brunei has been governed to all intent* and purposes by a British Resident. Wo are all tho
      of such anti economic methods.—StraitH Times, September 8.  -  1,033 words
    • 1151 12 Straits Times, September 4. The Administrators of the F.M.S. are bet ween the devil and the deep sea, otherwise the planters and the Indian Government. If they do not pass such laws as well secure the* approval of the Indian authorities there is a danger of
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 94 10 lhs osfc free pries of the Straits Times is |H8 a year The poet free price of the Straits Budget it $14 a year It it not necessarv to subscribe for a year. The subacription* for shorter periods are at the same proport onate rat* aa for a year. The
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  • 51 10 DEATHS. Buckmosk.—On August f», at Sydney. Australia, in his eighty-fourth year, Samuel Fry Black non*, the beloved father of Sophia Black more of the Deaconess Home, Singapore Pkrkiiu —At S ngaporo, on August JW). 1012, Isabel Pereira, wi low of tho late Francisco Kvuristo Pereira, formerly of tie S.raits Settlements
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  • 134 12 At tlio end of the last week of July gales were still blowing along the New South Wales coast from Port Stephens to Gabo. When it can be said that tho I*, and O. Company's R.M.S. Mongolia had her worst trip on record going from Melbourne to
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  • 1764 12 H. M. S. Waterwiteh, the Admiralty survey ship which has been engaged for some time past iu surveying the ocean bed aud noting tides and currents iu the waters around Singajiore, was sunk iu the harbour
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 74 12 Property Sale. Tim following Singapore property by order of the. Municipality was disposed of by auction at Messrs. I’owell and Co’.s sale* room on tbo 3rd instFreehold land olf Halcsti* r Hoad, area 37/.>01 square foot, marked r< survey lot lii, town subdivision 23, comprised in No. 12, together with
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  • 11 13 str.it- Times is not responsibto lo Jopioio." ol its corre«poodeots.|
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  • 195 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. inferring to a leaderette in to-day's hir n I notice that tho editor H with disquiet that retired officials Malay States Administration are „*iw acting as directors of unsound He suwctK that Cd hibition of such activities on retirement P
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  • 240 13 Iu the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— In the advertisements that appear in /30 st papers regarding vacancies, there is a predominant meution of preference for -Chinese." There are various walks of life m which the Chinese element of proved ability is indispensable, but favoutitism t >itl
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  • 311 13 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,— From glimpses of your valuable cnlumus" which oue can get even in the wiMh of Sumatra (no charge for this) I sic tiny have been “going for me,” so it is perbaps up to me to reply, having opened.
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  • 132 13 To tin Editor of the Straits Times. quite agree with your two correscuts "Reminder” and Singapore iu ‘Dag that tho municipality of Malacca should have the above pier repaired as quickly as possible, as it is a great want of the public. As there are not many entertainments
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  • 179 13 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,-Since tho appearance of the official assignee's report on the administration of hia department for the current year some pertinent remarks have appeared in the Press ,with reference to his assertion that very shortly reciprocity would exist between the Bankruptcy Court
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  • 537 13 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There is in tho current number of the Federated Malay States Gazette the draft of a proposed enactment to provide for extending to the Federated Malay States the operation of Acts of tho Imperial Pallia incut." It is clear
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  • 791 13 At Prinsep St. Church on the 2nd inst. Mrs., A. .1. Amery delivered an interesting address on The need of Medical Missions in Siuga pore," in the course of which she said Wo aro often asked the question, Does not
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  • 746 13 We have roceived tho following lotter from leading traelera with reference to the introduction of monopoly methoda in Ihunei. 'I he traeleia ask u* not to puhliah their siguatut< a, and we respeet their wish. Some comini nt on the matter
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  • 234 13 A legal point that in probably w ithout proredeni ha* be eu rained in eoiinectiou with rorent aeti\iliew in the Government Monopolies Department. About a month ago 4 chests appearing to contain Persian opium were brought to Singa|M>rn from China by the
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  • 1103 15 Berlin, August 28. Storms and floods are reported throughout Germany and Holland where the forests aud crops have suffered damago. Twenty persous were drowned at Sclieveningon. The Anglo-German telegraph service is interrupted. According to tho Nowoje, M. Sasonoff in returning from his visit to England and F’rance, will
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  • 297 15 A despatch (publisiiou in the Government Gazette) has been received from tho Secretary of Slate for the Colonies respecting the resignation of commissions in tho Special Reserve by officers of the Special Reserve holding, or hereafter accepting, permanent civil appointments
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  • 48 15 (Fuom Our Own Corrkhpondrnt.) Penang, Au.ust 28. Tim local rice merchants hi o ov« r stocked and have wired to Rangoon to delay shipments on account of insutlicii nt goduwn accommodation. Tho pi ice of rico to-day is |228; a fortnight ago it was 9240.
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  • 65 15 (From Our Own (orhbspondrnt). IVnang, September 3. Yesterday morning, a Malay clerk employed at tho Treasury, aft* r an altercation with his sister, look a chopper am! hacked her in Ht>ven places, nearly chopping otT the tinkers of ouolian Tim mao tli*u went to workaa
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
    • 246 16 AM|USt tl Wralfalm, Oer. sir., Williamsen, Sydney, Behn Meyer Glenngle, Biit. str., Graven, Rangoon, Gionp Ho Sliihftnrn Maru, Jap. htr, Muto, Karathu, M. B. Kaihha Paklat. G«r. htr., Wenzel, Swatow, Bibn Mi y»r Egra. Brit. atr., Whitfcingham, Calcutta. Hou-t- ad Matiram, Brit, str., Mortimer, Sydney, Bountcad Namur, Brit, atr.,
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    • 255 16 August 28 Brit. »tr., L"»i>don Liverpool lCuio'«ia, K p. str., F. Lius Hong H o, 14*it. str.. IVi a f g Dcilojiocup, Brit, sir Antwerp via por^.s 29 D'>n of Brit. Mr., Japan via ports N imnr, B/it. str. .1 .pan via ports O't-notfle, Brit, str, Swatow via porls
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  • 278 16 8 Miroaa, Ski tsmukb 4, 1012. BXOHANQB. Ja Lnnnav—Bank 4 m/s 2/$g v a Demand «/4A Private 6 m/s 2/4$ 0 ill/8 2 4*$ >• ir an am—Bank d/d h* 288$ Private 8 m/s 242$ >m Knanoa—Bank d/d 204 Private 8 m/s 109 i* India—Bank T* T.
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  • 1180 16 SiMdsroKf, Ski'Tkmbkk 4, 1911, MINING* tssne S Value Bayers. Sellers. 10 4 Atnpan par l 10 beiaa I'm 2.70 2 90 10 10 Bruang 1.75 2.10 10 10 Kanabol 2.60 2.65 41 41 KintaTia 1.15.0 l.lv.9 10 10 Kampar par <0 16 Kinta Association 11/0 14. 0
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  • 278 16 On August 26 at the magistracy, Honcbons, Chan Ham was brought up ia custody before Mr. Wood, and charged with the murder of one Gow Boon Chau, a wealthy Chioeso merchant of Singapore. The case had been remanded pending the arrival of
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  • 253 16 Per P. and Assaye connecting with Medina at Colombo, Bailing September 6-~” Mr. M. B. Fried border, Miss Gunn, Mrs. aud Miss Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Cameron, Mrs. Morris. Mr. aud Mrs. D. A. Boss, M. A. Sparks. Mr. ami Mrs. Arden, Mr.O. Young. Mr.
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