Straits Echo, 20 October 1903

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. V OL. 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2«*th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 csnts. No. 118.
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    HIGH WATER.
    33 1 For Week ending Monday, Oct. 26. 1903. j P.M. AM. Tuesday.. 12.10 12.35 Wednesday 1.00 1.25 Thursday 1.50 2.15 Friday 2.40 3.05 Saturday 3.30 3.55 Sunday 4.20 4.45 Monday 5.10 5.35
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    THE MOON.
    15 1 October. 0 New Moon Oct. 20th. 10.25 p.m. First Quarter 28th, 3.27 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    48 1 To-day. Town Band. Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. Indra Zanibar Theatrical Co.. Chinese Theatre House, 9 p.m. To-morrow. Salt* of Furniture, Ac. at 33 Logan Hoad, noon. Sale of Old Supreme Court Building, noon. Town Band, Esplanaule, 5-30 p.m. Indra Zanibar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre House, 9 p.m.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The British Navy.
      163 1 Disastrous Collision off Spanish Coast. {lieutur's Service. r London, 19th Oct. —H. M. S Prince George and H. M. S Hannibal collided early yesterday morning during the manoeuvres off coast of Spain. At the time of tincollision the vessels were manoeuveriog without lights. The manoeuvres were promptly
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      China Appeals to Japan.
      126 1 Russia Refuses to Evacuate Manchuria. (Cablenews Special.) Peking, Bth Oct. —The Chinese Foreign Office has received official notification from Russia that Russii will not evacuate the main strategic points of Manchuria uu:il China has agreed to the demands made some weeks ago regarding Russia’s permanent in
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      Russia and Japan.
      126 1 Hostile Meets Cruising Off Corea (Cable new i Special.) -jNew York, 9th Oct.—War between Tissia and Japan is believed to l>e a!«/bst certain. Despite the present pas;lee of notes between Russia and Japan adeeming Russia's willingness to allow Ipan control in Kon a, providing Rusal be given
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      China’s Currency.
      64 1 Conference at Peking. i (Cablenews Special.) York, 10th Oct. —Professor Jet*‘Uiiah W. Jenks, the monetary expert .vho is to represent the United S atet is a member of the monetary confer*nce in Peking, is about to sail from America for China. The conference at Peking is for the
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      Military Discipline.
      105 1 Five Years for Assaulting an Officer. (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) Allahabad, 6th Oct. —A General Court Martial, held at Kasauli, lias found Private Lean. 2nd Welsh Regiment, guilty of striking his superior officer, and sentenced him to five years* penal servitude. The charge was that Private Lean said to
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      The Somali Campaign.
      101 1 (Rangoon Times Service.) Simla, 7tli Oct. —General Egerton telegraphs from Soma’iland that Major Hoskyns is improving in health. The Mullah is reported to he at Adad* ro. Two corps of tribal liorse are being raised by Majors Bridges aud B^resford. *The local purchase of remounts and camels
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      New Appointments.
      28 1 London, 9th Oct. —Henry Algernon, Ear! Percy, is appointed Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs and the Hon Victor Cavendish, m. p., Financial Secretary to the Treasury.
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      Alexieff Marshalling his Forces.
      51 1 Manoeuvres at Port Arthur. London, 9th Oct. —Reuter's AgeiU it NLwchwang reports that Admira Alexieff, the Viceroy of the Fai East,” is conducting conjointly greai Naval and Military manoeuvres abou‘ Fort Arthur and that ninety war crafts: ire engaged. There is no sign of tin promised
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      The Situation in the North.
      233 5 Code Telegrams Prohibited at Niuchwang. f Hongkong, 20th Oct.—Prohibition of the use of any cypher or code words or code figures in messages passing through the Niucliwang telegraph office is now strictly prohibited, [Newell wang is a Chinese treaty port, and has lieen aptly described
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      Lady Doctor Discovered
      185 5 Body Found Decapitated. {Renter's Service.) London, 20tli Oct. —The body ot‘ the long missing lady doctor, Miss y* Hickman, has been discovered I» an enclosed plantation near Richmond Park. 'I he head was severed from the body, the neck having apparently been gnawed through hy rats. On
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      BULGARIA.
      22 5 [Reuter'» Service.) hondon, 20 th Oct.— Bu garia has tyreed to disband ten thousand Reservists and Turkey twenty t,10 U8aud Regulars.
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      The British Navy.
      24 5 io, 'd Charles Beresford reports r at the Hannibal rammed the St. JI( J e in the course of a turning
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      Bangkok Jewel Robbery.
      147 1 (Special Service.) The Sequel. Editor Arrested for Contempt oi Court. < Bangkok, 19tli Oct—Mr. H. G Gough, the Editor of the Sian Observer, lias been apprehended on warrant Charging him with contempt of court in respect, of publication of; leading article commenting on th trial and sentence
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    Sultan of Johore
    604 1 Will Descend upon Manila. May also take those Big Tigers. Subsequently Intends Going on the Stage. The thought of Royalty visiting au illgoverned annexe of God’s country “appear, oliea little too much for our worthy contemporary the Manila Cablenew.*, which under nmierous scare heads announces the coming
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      97 1 Perak, Br. s.s. 296, Sutherland, 19th Oct., Rangoon, Bth Oct., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Sumatra, Br. 8.8. 407, Klimnet, 20th Oct., J)eii, 19th Oct., Gen., —Behn Mever Co. Attaka, Br. 8.8. 139, Jones. 19th Oct., 18th Oct., Oil, Boustead Co. Deli. Br. s.s. 105. Rozario, 19th Oct-. Brand*u. 18th
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      DEPARTURES.
      40 1 20th October. Deli, for Trang. tin Ho, for Langkat. Vidar, for Deli. {ok Canton, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segliand Olehleh. r jtMy Weld, for Teluk Anson. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham Singapore. Telnnga, for Singapore, Hongkong. Swatow and Ainov.
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      IN PORT.
      43 1 Perak, Br. s.s. 296, Sutherland, ]®th Oct., Rangoon, Bth Oct., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Yttaka, Br. s.s. 139, Jones, 19th Brandan, 18th Oct., Oil, Boustead Co. 110 Kwei, Br. s.s. 209, Uldall, 20th Oct. Deli, 19th Oct., Gen., —H. L. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      66 1 Vessels Frow Atjentu Due Sevdlitz Singapore B.M. Co. 21st Oct. Formosa Suez P. 0. 21st Nam Sang Calcutta B. S. Co. 22nd Lai Sang Singapore do. 22nd Hamburg Europe B. M Co. 23rd Borneo Singapore P.& 0. 25th Benmohr London S. B. Co. 26th Chusan Colombo P. 0. 29th
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      SAILINGS.
      24 1 Vessels For Agenta Leave Benmohr Singapore S.B&Co. 26th Oct Benlomond do. do. Cliusaa do. P.&O. Formosa Singapore P. O. Hamburg do. B.M. Co.
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      PASSENGERS.
      16 1 Inward— Per Jeiunga,” from Rangoon, Messrs, Hicks, Nelly, Cordelier and Chan Seang Low and wife.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      64 1 Fob s Batu Bahra Asahan —Per Lauren» Pit to-morrow, 9a.m. Port Swettenham —Per Lanykat, tomorrow, 1 p.ni. Teluk Anson —Per Avayyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Maliwun and Mergui—Per Perak to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli —Per Sumatra, 22nd instant, 8 a.m. Deli —Per Ho Kicei, 22nd
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      MAILS DUE
      14 1 Fbom Ecbopb. 22nd October Germau. 26th B. J. Co.- 30th P- O.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. The following report is kindiv supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the *J4 hours ended at 9 a.in. to-dav was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    23 1 Domestic Occurrences. Death. At her residence, on the 5th instant, Pricilla Thomson, wife of the Lite Craven Thomson, Inspector of Poliee, Vizagapatam; 60.
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  • States’ News.
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      SELANGOR.
      901 2 (From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 13th Oct. —The importation into Perak of Foochow coolies for cultivation of agricultural products was not effected through the good offices of the Methodist Mission of Ipoh, but by the Government of the Federated Malay States, which is desirous of forming a Chinese agricultural
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    Military Scandal.
    170 2 Sergt.-Major Power Convicted. Sergeant-Major John Power, of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, has been convicted on the charge of misappropriating the sums of 8258.17 and 8206. /6 the property of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps. The accused said he had l*een twenty-two years in the service, sixteen vears of which
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    P. & O. Contract.
    305 2 P. O. Contract. May Lose Far East Monopoly. City merchants and others, who have business relations with China and Japan, are anxiously awaiting to learn whether the Postmaster-General will renew the mail I contract with the P. and O. Company for another five years. The opposing factor is the new
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    Caviare.
    294 2 We hoar that, as a result of the War Commission, there are to be two moiv Commissions—one to sit forthwith to I find out what are our actual military i requirements, and another to sit five years later to find ont why the r.-cm- mentations of the preceding 1
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    183 2 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant. Orders for October. Drills. Tuesday 20th, Squad Drill at the Fort, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday 22nd, Company Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. (Dress, plainclothes.) Annual Inspection. The annual inspection of the Corps will take place on Saturday, 24tli October.
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    Passengers Outward.
    256 2 Per Britannia, connecting with the steamer Chusan at Colombo, from London, Oct. 2. To Hongkong Rev. and Mrs. J. G. France aud children. Miss Moore, Miss Britain, Rev. S. Lee, Mrs. Stephens, Mr. D. F. Hanson, Capt. Fremantle, Mrs. Simpson-—To Singapore Mr. O. Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. J.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      220 2 WANTED W COOLIES t:> break stones. uUU Apply to J A. CAEDEW. 15-10-03 Padang Lallang. Crushed Food. NEW STOCK. Try it and You Will be Satisfied. Reduced Prices. IK. BELILIOS l*egs to inform the j public that since inferior Crushed Food is offered for sale in the Penan# Market at
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      384 2 Graham Co., Ld. WHOLESALE PERRIER JOUET CHAMPAGNES. AGENTS HUTTEN3ACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. CHEMISTS, The Finest Light in Existence. Apply to 4 Beach Street Penang. HUTTED BACH BROS. Co. Mixture for des- lubricating oils. troying white ants and preserving attackable For all classes of Machinery, from 50 cents per gallon.
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      1627 3 banks. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED by royal CHARTER. £800,000 £725,000 <£800,000 Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability or Proprietors Hoad Office: HATTON COURT, THKEADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. n S S^pt ZFJ.rX Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd.
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    The Straits Echo.
    75 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice aloue.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY. LOCAL annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) la CABLE ADDRESS: Ec ho—Penan g.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesney
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    Why not let well alone?
    407 4 Thk revival of the agitation at home for the recall of Lord Kitchener does not meet with much sympathy iu India. It is contended that at the War Office Lord Kitchener would be in a false i position, while at Simla he is a tower
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    Modern Education.
    242 4 EUCLID DEPOSED. After an exceptionally long reign Euclides of Alexandria is about to be deposed by the teachers. This will be the result of the recommendations of a Cambridge syndicate appointed to meet a wide-spread desire of teachers for reform in the methods of teaching elementary mathematics, especially
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    The National Physique.
    660 4 The Duke of Devonshire as President of the Council appointed the following gentlemen to make a preliminary inquiry into allegations that have been made concerning the physical deterioration of certain classes of the population —AI meric W. Fitzßoy, Esq., c. v. o. (chairman) Col. G. M. Fox,
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    Thipavali.
    531 4 The Annual Festival of the Hindus. Yesterday was a gala-day for the Hindus throughout the world, Iwiug the occasion of the annual celebration of their Tliipavali festival. Penang Hindus of course stopped all work and were to be seen walking up and down the streets dressed in bright holiday
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    “China the Incapable.”
    894 4 China Contrasted with Japan. The following, from that w_*ll-kuow American daily the Baltimore. Son. wL interest some of our friends China. The scholar in politics in China doe not lead a very happy life if he is again» I the administration/’ If Le is a sage whbelieves
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      51 4 SCHOOL SCENES THE CALM. Goggles in Good Humouk. 0. 0. (to perky kid): Who was the .vorld's greatest financier THE STORM. a Perky Kid. —Noah, of course Cause vhen this bloom in world went inter likiation he had no bother about floatin' .‘es blessed stock [Explosion of the dear old
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      The “Observer” Case.
      182 5 (Special Service.) Editor gets two weeks and is threatened with deportation. Bangkok, 20tli Oct— The trial f 11. (x. Gough <*n a <•!mrgc of Contempt of Court in that lie committal contempt by making certain allegations in a leading article com«ipntinor on the trial which resulted ki,"chief.
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    Russo=Italian Imbroglio.
    749 5 Ambassadors Withdraw. Reuter's Service.) London, 20th Oct.—Significant of the effect produced in Italy by the j Tsar suddenly abandoning his visit to Rome, the Italian Ambassador at St. Petersburg lias been recalled In conjunction with the above, it is also significant to note that the Russian Ambassador at
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    The Water Supply.
    1289 5 Terms and Conditions of Supply in Penang Last Friday’s Gazette (16th Oct. 1903) contains the Terms and Conditions upon which the Commissioners of the Penang Municipality are prepared,to supply water I for domestic and other purposes; but whj*n these “Terms and Conditions” come operation we know not,
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    Waterfront and Shipping.
    437 5 The German mail Scydlllz due here! to-morrow morning will leave for Colombo etc. probably the same day. L, I i,iU 4 e courteously informed- by Messrs. Huttenbaeh Liebert a.i.d Co.; the-agents of the B. I. S. In Co., that the Zaida left Negaputam with the mails yesterday,
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    Pitchforking.
    115 5 Senior Clerks Protest to Secretary of State j f j. Appeal fou Faih Play. The Sfmitts Times hen s that the senior clerks of the public service have memorials d the Secretary of Stale f«>r the Colonies, through the Governor, strongly protesting-? gatnxfcthe appointment of an outsider to the
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    Police Court.
    239 5 (Before Mr. E. C. Howard) Weary Wee Ah Tim, feeling.faint,,and lacking the wherewithal to replenish the inner man, lxitook himself to the nun ket place, where he loaned” a<\ohar from an unwilling cook nearby. On hearing the story, the Court sympathise! muchly; and graciously ordain *d that Weary
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      EXCHANGE.
      125 5 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Loudon Demand Hank ...1/114 l 4’months’ sight Bank ...1 11 f 3 Credit ...1/11 1 3 Documentary ...1/1 If Calcutta, Demand Bank lis. 143 3 days* sight Private 145 Bombay, Demand Bank 114 3 days’ sight Private 145 Madras, Demand Bank 143 3
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      PRODUCE.
      182 5 bin.. 69. —gales Gold leaf ..#B3. B. Pepper( W.Coast3lbs.soz.)§ 29. —sellers White Pepper 3 hi). —sellers L’rang Pepper i 3 36. worn, doves (picked) $***** noin. 4 Mace 3158. seller* Mace Pickings 135.— sales Nutmegs 110 s 74. buyers No. 1 7. —seller* Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.55
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      1624 6 Perak Forwarding Agency. HONG SING. ESSRS. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd., of Ipoli, beg to inform the publie that they have now:-<#pened a branch at Teluk Anson under the name of The P.ekak Forwarding Agency by which branch their men will undertake to forward goods to all stations in Perak consigned
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    Remote China.
    2082 7 Traces of a Civilization That Existed Five Thousand Years Ago. Tiiroi ;.is Hiddf.s Shessi.” By Francis H. Xic'ioU. j Illustrated from p..o'o,T.iplif takes l»y a:i;l fortlieuuttior. i .otn. Decora' ..1 c.tver. Üby (1 inches. Pp. :H2. New Votk Cu trl» toa--. cS. When, during the Boxer troubles, it
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    PROPOSED Kinta Gymkhana Programme 1904 Meeting.
    970 8 FIRST DAY. 1. The Maiden Plate, 2-30 p.m. a Value SSOO with SIOO for Second Horse, f —A Race for all Maidens. Weight ]>er scale (10 st.), With an allowance of 14 lbs. to all S. R. A. ex-Griffins. Distance, one mile. Entrance sls.
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      1102 8 E* No. 12/1*14. Malaga Muscatel, doz. 814. bot. $1.5(/ LIM "Ro SUN CHOP HENO MOH Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. No. 10/11. Posada Tarragona», doz. 810, bot. $0.90 Tailoring Department. 25 per cent. Reduction. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. THEAN CHEE Co. Established 1858
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      8 8 Sub-Agents: Posada Wine Company, II IN LEE Co.
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      225 8 Notice to Members of the Kinta Gymkhana Club. AGENERAL MEETING of tlie above Club will lie held at Batu Gajah, on the 24tii of Octolier, at 6.30 p.m. Betaines* 1. To pass the Accounts for last vour. 2. To pass the above Programme. 3. To elect a President, lion. Secretary,
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