Straits Echo, 9 January 1905

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OP EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. vol. ;l $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 9th JANUARY, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 6.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    154 1 Births. On 4th January, at No. 5 Wilkie lload. Singapore. the wife of S. H. Joseph, of a son. ON Utli Dec., at Yokohama, the wife of George Clifford Hadden, of a daughter. On -Kth Dec., at Hongkong, the wife of Mr. A. Bryeon, of a sou. Marriages.
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    FIXTURES.
    27 1 To- 1» A V. 4th Dav, 12th M iron. Town Baud, Esplanade. ->-30 p.m. To-.MOItItOW. sth Day, 12th M non. Town Baud, Golf (Hub, 5-bo p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    46 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service tOTVV All lIS. i < I »1 K« Itl'S. (Jhusan 10 Jan i Mai to V/ Jan hxtra Service. I II'TIV AM lIS. j i -.V mil, Formosa /2 Jan. NWo/iVf 10 •lou Japan 'J-1 i Fata tea u 27 Fiit pit'Ctleuiars
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 hoi Weel ending Sunday, Jan. 15, 1905. a.m. P.M. Monday, 91 ii 3.20 3.45 l'uesday, 10th 4.10 4.35 U ednesda v, 11th... 5 5.25 liimsdav. 12th 5.50 0.15 Friday, 13th 0.40 7.05 Saturday, 14th 7.30 7.55 Sunday, 15th 8.20 845
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 j Firsi Quarter... Jan. 14th 3.6.2 p.m. O Full Moon 21,st 2.9.4 p.m. Last Quarter 28th 7.15.2 a.m. O New Moon Feb. 4th 0.1.2 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    49 1 China (tiepdlitz) 11 Jan. German (Zieteu) 12 Euglisli (Formosa) 12 The Extra I*. A O. steamer Formosa,’’ having left Suez onSuudav afternoon, 25th nit., is expected to arrive here at daylight on Thursday, 12lh iusL, and will leave for Singapore, China, and Japan probably tbe same day
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    Rubber.
    927 1 India-rubber Jourml, oth Jhr.\ At the iime of writing, line haul Para is selling at ss. sid. forming a new record m j the price of Para. Forward business has been done at December ss. sd. January ss. 3d February ss. 2d March ss. lid.': April ss. Id The
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    South China.
    523 1 Viceroy Leaves Kweilin. W u< how, 1H Dec.—That the unexpected is always happening was exemplified the oil*** day when li. E. Tsen Chun-hsue.n, V iceroy of Canton, arrived from up-couu-trv. He apparently intends to make his headquarters in the city. For many months past he has been staying
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 1 Pknano, 9xii January. (By courtesy of the Chartered tla.uk.) I London Demand Bank i/J I*. 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 1| j j 4 Credit 1/11 J 3 Documentary l/'ll| Calcutta. Demand Bank I is. 1445 3 days' sight Private 147 Bombay, Demand Bank 145 3 days’ sight Private
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    SHARES
    211 1 Ifersa wall Gold Mine Co.. Ld. 13. ■—*> i.-'es Ranh Australian < 1 »1. 5 Mining Co., Ld 4 nom. Kedjaiig Lebuug G«»M Mmi ing Co., LI J '24*)buyer* KadauaGold Mining Co,. Ltd. fitiiy paid; 10. .*/<*«*« Briiseh Tin Mining Co.. L-i 2 sale* Kirangati Tiu MmiHgC** 10. setter*
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    PRODUCE.
    177 1 I’m V78.12' Business done Gold leaf 8 79', B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50/..)$ 25.50 setters While Pepper 8 buyers Trait!/ Pepper, business $27. Cloves picked Mace 85 seller» Mace Picking* 70 sell» rs Nutmegs 110 s M|4 sa’es No. 1 0 10 tioin Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 5.10
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      165 1 Hok Canton, Ur. s.s. 291, Scott, 7tli Jan., Aelieen, oth Jan., Gen., U U. Hin, j Quokka, Hr. s.s. 120, Witt, 7th Jan Laugkat, 6th Jau., Gen.—K. U. A Co. Calypso, Ur. s.s. 339, Durinuer, Bth Jau., Singapore, 6lh Jan., Gen ,—W M Co. Terrier, Nor. 1,008, Nilsen, Bth
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      IN PORT.
      112 1 Hok Canton, Ur. s.s. 294, Scott, 7lh Jau., Acheen, 6th Jan., Gen., U. 11. Hin. Caly Peo, Ur. s.s. 339, Durinyer, Bth Jan., Singapore, oth Jau., Gen,— W, M. A Co. Hebev Uk. s>. 345, Inkster, Bth Jau. Deli, 7tli Jan., Gen W. M. A Co. Lady Weld,
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      DEPARTURES.
      48 1 oth January. Andalueii, for Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Taw Tony, for Asahau. Persia for Singapore, China and Japan. Omapere, for Kopali, Renong, Victoria Point, Maliwun, Mergui and Tavov. Chan Tai, for Per!is and Setul. Canton, for Pangkoraud Tehik Anson. ilenogle for Rangoon. van Outlioorn for Singapore.
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      EXPECTED.
      35 1 1 tint .1 1 >Hr i Ales it m Hamburg B.M.&Co. lOtli Jau. Formosa Singapore 1» AO. 12th IJeuvoriich London S.B.&Oo. 15th ]>en!omoii«l Singajjore S.B.ACo. 15th 0. A pear Singapore A. A. A.Co. ll>th
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      SAILINGS.
      30 1 1 «->•«»</, /*V»i .1 </«'»/ I.rttre* Alesia Singapore IhM.&Co. lotli Jau. Formosa .Singapore l’.&O. 12th F»cu vorlich Singapore S.BACo. 15th llenloiuotid Loudon S.B.iCo. 15th 0. A pear Calcutta ;A.A.A Co, 19th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      87 1 Koa Deli Per Cornelia, to-morrow, noon. Laugh at —Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, IP .in. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli Olelileli —Per Hoi: Canton, p m. Asahau—Per Asalia w,t to-morrow, 2 p in. Port Swetteuhaui, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore—Per Pin Seny, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Rangoon —Per Fitzpatrick, to-morrow, 3 p
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      83 1 MARTYN Co. -4» WHISKIES. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co. square face Gin in red cases. Santfilatuls. Rntt?rv <f Co. 99 TAIK CHEE Go., Ship Chandlers Wholesale Dealers. JUST RECEIVED HINKS LAMPS. 5 1 mm /C m X~^z f is*S* *<•«* S? JL459 PRICES MODERATE. yV«s. IS, 28 34. Church Street,
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      26 1 A good way to take IKON, because it is acceptable to the taste and stomach, and produces the good 'effects desired, STEAKNS’ WINE, the blood-builder. SIItD-A-H.
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      79 1 THE PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. (Koiwdkd 1fc24.) Dt'iii.lN,* London, 9, College Green. H 9, King William Slice CAPITAL £1,500,000,*^ rpUK uudei'oignod have been appointed J. Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are open to issue .policies ol Insurance against loss by tire at the lowest tariff rate*. Claims settled
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      15 1 GOLOtNBERG ZEITUR %> Sk Genuine Pilsener Beer. FOR SALE. RELIEF PENS. JUST RECEIVED. Criterion Press, Ltd.
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      28 1 WEATHER. 1 hk reix'ii 1« kin<ii siiupiied l*\ t.lie Siyiuii I)ir«ilor of For» Connvaiijn;— i'ite ntintail ii«imi<4 liiM '1 t- Hours hihIh I u. a.m. to-(luv was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    31 1 Deaths. On 18th Doc., at Shanghai. William Walker j Arnold aged 48 years. At tho Isolation Hospital. Shanghai, on the j -•$rd December. Minnie A. Seldou aged -7 i years. j
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    Covered Drains.
    906 2 Mr. Lim Kek Chuan Scores CoMMISSIOXKKfI GIVK In. Thk following report of proceedings at the last meeting of the Municipal Commission was 4 crowded out of our last issue The President moved that they re-con-sider the resolution passed at last meeting re covered drains in Mr. Lim Kek
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      19 2 SXXID-A.B, Penang, EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED i’OK Sit u fit ion. Comfort and Catering. 810 SARKIEB BROTHERS, iVopt ie(oi
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      374 2 To *Let. PREMISES Ifer Road. Entry Ist Felffuary, 1905. Apply to Mu. ARIFF, lo6\ Hutton Lane, 4-1-05 u c 5 To Let. HOUSES No. BO Northam Road and No. 9 Arratoon Road. Immediate entry. Apply to KHOO SUN POE, No. 7, Church Street. 17-12-04 uc 891 TO LET. PREMISES No.
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      749 2 Municipal Notice. is hereby giveu that the EleeX 1 tricity supply will be continuous both day and night on and from the Ist January, 1905. (Bv Order), T. J. O’HALLORAN, Municipal Secretary. 30-12-04 913 Penang: Confectionery. No. 22a. Leith Street, PEN A NO. rpHE Public of Penang are hereby ini
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      1585 3 P. 40. 1 N. Co. Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. To London by Sea To Marseilles or raltar Giblxt Clnsg I*6o £56 2nd Class £4O £3B w r vr Norddeotscher Lloyd, Bremen. INTENDED SAIUNCS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. fast
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    The Straits Echo.
    88 4 Janice sati-tles everybody, find jnstice alone. Emerson Established June 1st, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH I CRITERION PRESS, Ld„ No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $24 per auniilil OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Pint Kiee) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: E c h o—P e
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    Agriculture in Malaya.
    798 4 That our leading article on agriculture on the last day of the old year was appreciated by all who have the best interests of Malaya at heart has been made abundantly manifest by the criticism which it has evoked in t many quarters, indicating clearly the trend
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    Tin.
    735 4 London, 10 Dec.—The market lias been fluctuating, and a large business has been done closing £1 3210s. for sharp cash, <£131 for end of December, A‘130 15s. for middle January, and 130 for three mouths. As the prompts fall due, the tin is taken up and paid for by
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    Municipal Commission.
    1226 4 Ordinary Meeting Following is report of the ordiuary business transacted at tiie fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission of George Town held in the Municipal Chambers on Friday afternoon, and which was unavoidably crowded out of our last issue. Mr. J. W. Hallifax, President, presided; and there were
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    Penang Golf Club.
    52 4 Ihe January monthly medal will be played for on Saturday next. The winners of monthly medals during 1904 will also compete for the gold medal. The ladies will also be busy competing for the first of twelve silver spoons kindly presented for competition by Mr. R. G.
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    Japanese Red Cross Society Relief Fund.
    346 4 1 Perak Subscriptions. The following subscriptions are acknowledged with thanks Foo CI100 Clioon 8100 Pan Chin Leoig S.1 Chung Thye Soon Seng 5 Phin PX) Ban Soon Bee... 5 Eu Tong Sen 100 Cbeong Tuck 5 Perak General Fook Thve 5 Farm loo Sin
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    THE WAR.
    505 5 Port Arthur. The Blockade. (Hr ho Special.) Tokio, 9 Jan. —In view of the occupation of the Liaotung Peninsula by the Japanese, the blockade declared by Admiral Togo on Ist instant was raised on the 7th instant, but for the present only Japanese Government ships will be allowed
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Morocco.
      63 5 Fighting Commences. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 7 Jau.—A fight lias taken place thirty kilometres from Ujda between the troops of the Pretender aud the Moorish forces. The Pretender was beaten. But retired to it selected spot where 1 Clients were awaiting him. Ihe i troops pursued him stud tell
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      South America.
      57 5 Trouble Brewing. (Supplied by RttUef.) ijondon, 7 Jau.—Tiie United States Government. ban sent a sixty days .ultimatum to Venezuela notifying that, if the eiauiis of the United States and European x>««J are not fulfilled, Admiral Dewev, with a ■strong squadron, will seize LaOuira, r uei o Uabello, and
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      Great Britain.
      34 5 l-ast Year’s Trade. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 9 .Jan.—The imports into Great Britain for tlie year ended 31st December last show an increase 0f.<4*8,761.835 and the exports an increase of AJl0,01 7,78!».
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      United States.
      67 5 Shipping Subsidies. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, < Jau.—lt is reported from Washington that a joint, commission of the Senate and House of Representatives has reported recommendiug the granting of annual subsidies of sixty thousand sterling monthly, and oue hundred and tweutv thousand fortnightly, for sixteen-knot services from the
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      Election News.
      18 5 A Liberal Gain. {Hu/'plied b;i Reuter.) London. Jan.—The Staleybridge eleetiou has resulted in a Liberal gain.
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    Orphans’ Treat Fund.
    586 5 Subscription List. The Hou. Treasurer liegs to ackuow- j ledge, with tliauks, the following further donations to this fund:— Brought forward 8 144 Mr. Cheali Chen Eok 20 Chung Tlive Phiu |o Lint Kek Chuau lo Messrs Ban Tek Hong A Co. |ti Tek Cheang Si Co.
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    Ratepayers’ Association.
    1043 5 First Meeting of Provisional Committee. A meeting of the committee of ihe Penang Ratepayers' Association was liehl at the Chinese Town Hall last Saturday afternoon, 7th instant, when tin* following members were presentMessrs Liui Eu Toh, Yeoh Paik Taft, Yeoh Wooi Gark, Ijeoug Lok Hiug, Yeap Keug Teug.
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    The Police Smoker.
    1068 5 Knjoyabie Evening at the Fort. > On Saturday evening the members of the 1 Police Force save a very enjoyable smoking I concert at Fort Cornwallis, to which their friends were invited. One of the large! barrack rooms on the north side of the' 1 1 Fort
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    Port Arthur.
    289 5 Thrilling Details of the Last Struggle. i Calcutta. 4th Jan.— A special wire, dated Loudon January 3rd, to the States- man runs Tiie last scene at Port Arthur j was dramatic and terrible. The final assault lasted for five days and nights, with an j ever-increasing hail of
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      142 5 PRIM) CO., IS. Beach Street, Penang. JANUARY RACES. Tailoring Department. New Racing Silks, in every colour and shade. White Silk Racing Cashmere for Racing Breeches. Colours, Rosettes and Favors made in any combination. New Racing Suitings, Fancy Cashmere Suitings, i in light weights and latest designs. Fancy Silk and Wool
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      214 5 To-day’s Advertisements. Notice. YY^ K ,e uu,len,i K'n«l hereby notify that T I,O P Klioon «nan Inin ce-anerl to partners m the business existing lietween tliem. (101 l Boon Thun, Saw Soon Kent and U«»li Hoe Seng carrying on business ns Chop Aik bein' k (Jo 347, I teach Street.
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      1919 6 ICE! iCE!!| Kennedy&Co4AENTS FOR Favoured with instructions from the Directors of the Tandjong Pinang Ice Co., Ltd., WE beg to inform tbe Public of Penang Mid the federated Malay States that we have been appointed Agents of the above Company, and ICE an be obtained at our Office Store No.
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    Preparing for Balticers.
    316 7 Advices from Saigon state that much actmty prevails in anticipation of the possible arrival of the Baltic Fleet in that neighbourhood. While it is difficult to «lean any news the government and all firms being remarkably reticent—the verv whisper of the word contraband sending all cm* cerned
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    Tongkah News.
    383 7 i From Our Own Correspondent.') Tonukau, 4 Jan Mons. I*. Ketuilliau, a Frenchman, has been in Tong kali for some time with a motor-ear and motor-bicycle for sale, but. what made him choose this salubiious isle, where roads are conspicuous by their absence, it is hard to sav.
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      1204 7 APENTA The best Natural Aperient Water. Bilious, Dyspeptic, Gouty, Constipated and Obese People Should always use APENTA Of all Chemists and Druggists. HUTTENBACH Bros. Co., Sole Agents. MAJNO’S PURE MILK, Sterilized. Absolutely free from germs of :<>: disease and fermentation. The only reliable Milk for Children and Invalids. To be
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      84 7 SIRPA.R. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a Bishop Street Rubber Stamp AND Brass Seal (For Impressing Wax) Man ufacturer. Supplementary Articles for Rubber Stamps In Store. Photographic Dealer. Photographic Plates, Papers, Chemicals, &c. CAN UK SUPPLIED PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO ,t 1 200, Chuli a Street. ALSU Managing Partner ok HUNG WAN FOONG
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1905.
    1178 8 Tuesday 24th, Thursday 26th, and Saturday 28th January. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 24th January, If Mb). 4—The Maiden Plate. A Cup presented by His- Excellency Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.. with $750added by the Club. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale
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      114 8 WMkiwm h Co., PMMG HAVE JUST' RECEIVED Direct from one of the Largest and Most Popular Manufacturers in Europe A LARGE STOCK OF GENTS’SOFT FELT HATS. Which have been bought under favourable circumstances, owing to the fact that large orders have been placed for these Goods, which enables us to
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      377 8 The “Fetter" Patent Petroleum Engine L. jl yr 5P“ The most Perfect Motor of the Day. Suppied to the BRITISH GOVERNMENT. HUNDREDS IN USE Demand rapidly growing throughout the World. Special Features of the “Petter” Engine. Simplicity of Construction. These Engines have fewer working parts than any other Engine on
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      235 8 le. HUAT KEE Bros., General Merchant and Commission Agents, Penang Street Penang. Ehta UM8MEI) 1st June, 1;hj4. run [IP. for now I lien (1 lo any liave ]>ur< L r ine ring img oil «JITST RECEIVED ELLWOOD’S Felt Double Terai Hats, Wool Double and Single Terai liats, Straw Hats and
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