Straits Echo, 8 December 1905

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, Bth DECEMBER, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 279..
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      1300 1 Corkscrew Brand The Rest Beer on the Market H IvQ Light, Sparkling and Refreshing. SOLD BY ALL LEADING SHOPS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation INCORPORATED BY IIOYAB CHARTER. J 10.000.000 Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors j Paid-up-Capitai, Kkhkkvk Fund—
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      16 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE a Co, 2 Bft I** <2 V Efi US AGENTS. BASS’S ALE.
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    Constitution For China.
    184 2 Au Imperial edict was issued at Dekiug uu the ‘2tit.li Nov. in which revolution isle were severely condemne I. The edict sava that from the Iteginning <d th** ptvreu dynasty great kindness has l*eeu shown to all classes of the community, aud it reproaches revolutionists that, just
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    The Stolen Idol.
    296 2 The Bangkok Times thus comments ou the theft, of the idol, notice of which recently appeared in our columns: With regard to the recent theft of the big Buddha from Kohsichang, we are now further informed that it is believed to have been carried a wav on
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    the Zambesi An AFRICAN REGATTA
    574 2 A London paper says the coming chain pion sculler of the world, if lie doesn't hail from Australia, will call himself an African The latest bright piece of life in Darkest Africa was m (lie shape of a grand regatta oil t hi* Zambesi, and
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    A Jungle Preacher.
    696 2 Among the Buddhists of Burma. FoK a quarter of-a-ceuturv Sa\a 1 uu, the weil kin*mu Borman Christian pastor, has been actively engaged in preaching the Gnsjiel to his Buddhist brethren, aud although now fifty-nine ye rs of age he still spends much of his lime m journeying
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Programme for January Meeting, 1906.
    1233 2 Tuesday 30th January, Thursday /st February and Saturday 3rd February FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 30th JANUARY, 190H 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $600. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals impoited iuto the Straits or F.M.S.
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      191 2 SELANGOR TURF CLUB. REMINDER. L N I MLS l'»i liit* Clir.stnias Mteling dose ;«t 12 noon on Saturday, the "ill lit comber. Ritsskll F. (iiiEY, Secretary. ieiegiams: Kaciug, Kuala Lumpur. 27-11 05. (its all 7‘»7 Federated Malay States Railways. IN ami allot Mouday, Liecemlier Itli 7 until fu. tlier iiotiee,
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      1100 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. "\TOTlCE is hereby given that tlie books x yj cout lining the Annual Valuation» of and rates inifniaed on all buildings and lands situate*! within the Municipality of George Town, Penang, for the year 1906. are opeu to the inspection of Ratepayers at the Municipal Office daily on
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      201 2 NOTICE OF SALE. SUIT 1905, No. 98. The undersigned is instructed by the Acting Sheriff of Penang to take possession of and put up for sale BY Public Auction TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, Oil Monday, the 11th Dec., 1905. AT NOON, ON THE SPOT AT RANGOON ROAD. The undermentioned proper.y
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      ARRIVALS.
      121 3 Van Dkr Parra, Dut. 8.8. 1,339, Boon. Htli Dee., Deli, 7th Dec., Gen.,— II. L. it Co. Lanokat. Ii*. s.8. 149, Crichton, 8th Dec., leluk Aiisoii, 7fch Ceil.,— Iv. G. Co. Dklta, I>r. s s. 4, <44». Daniel, 8tli Dec., Bombay, 3rd Dec., Gen., I*. Pan What Soon, Dr.
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      DEPARTURES
      48 3 8tli December Perak, for Port Swetteilham and Malacca. Petrel, for Paugkaiau J ban dan. Deli, for Tran*; and Paug Nga. Chan T<n, for Perlis and Setul. Lady Weld, for Teluk Ausou. C. Apcar, for Singapore and Hongkong, V'lda'a, for Llaugoou. Flying Dragon, for Port Wold and Taiping.
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    EXPECTED.
    41 3 i rwel* roin A.jvnt* Dun Trieste Singapore S.K.&Co. 9th Dec. Teleinachus i Liverpool W.M &Co. 11th 1 >* ncalion MonmouthSingapore W.M.&Co. 16tli nh ire, London B.&Co. 16th lienartv Londo i S.H &Co. 16th Heninohr Singapore S.B.&Co. mil Hector Singapore W.M.&Co. Both
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    SAILINGS.
    42 3 1 egxele For Aijenl r Leo ve* Trieste Colombo S.K.&Co. 9th Deo. Teleiuachus Singapore VV.M 4Co. 11th Deucalion London W.M.&Co. 16th Bella rt v MonmouthSingapore S B.«fcCo. 16th shire Siuoapore B.itCo. I7M» iieuiiioht Loudon S.H itt'o. 20th Hector London W.M.&Co. 30th
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    64 3 For I>aiau, Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olelileli it it* i i mo »»eil —rer i/t slock, to-inoriotv, noon. Ceylon, A ust ralasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, aud via Brindisi, for Europe, etc —Per liemjol, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Eangkat—Per Jin Hu, to-morrow, I p.m. Iteli—Per itnlayo, to-morrow, 1 p.m.
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    Passengers.
    80 3 Per Van Der Parra, from Messrs 8. Kaplan, M. Goldeuberg, Lim Cliaoli Feng, Cliuali Tiau- Hoe f 'i’liomson, Ooi Tan Soo, Low Kok 7 Guau, Soon Heaug, Marasoepa, Olieok Thye and Capt. Uldall. Per Delta, from Bombay Mr. and Mrs. Engiisli. From Colombo Mr. Hewgill. From London Mr. Rutherford,
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      770 3 5 i 8. 11. Co. Expected, Arrival* awl hejmrtures. Mail Service. Outwards. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. To Loudon l»v So« To Marseille» or Gibraltar ut Claw £6O Siut Class £4O £56 £3B EXTRA STEAMERS Intermediate Service. WITH excellent accommodation for a limitmi number of passenger». Outwards. Homewards. t».s. Jajmn 12
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      438 3 (SHIPPIN G.) Hamborg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg. 'V. The Sttamers of this Company maintain a Regular Service Outwards Between Hainlunv, Bremen. Antwerp, Rotterdam. I'enang, Snigapoe, Hongkong, Yokohama and Kol**. Hom k warms Betweeu Japan, China, the Straits, Colombo, Havre ami Hamblin’. PASSENGER STEAMERS. OUTWARDS. 8.8. Wieaanui* due about s.B. Scaudia* g.B. Siletii*
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      131 3 British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Sea Trips during the Xmas Holidays. KETTJRN tickets available between 15th December and 15th January neat will lie granted at Single Fares for ltotli first aud second class to the undermentioned places: apply to HUTTBNBACH, LI EBERT Co.. Agents. Penang, Ist December, 1905. lmh
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    The Straits Echo.
    127 4 Jusrie» iwtialieaeverybody and justice alone.— Rmers-iA Hstahlished June 1st, 1903 Published daily (except Sunday».) AT Til F CklTHRION PRHSS, M.I., N<« *22*» ’2-i‘2. IV;u‘li S(root. P»*iuni»' 1'RIOK I DAILY LOCAL Si* per OITTSTATIONS Postage Kxtra. MAIL KIMTION (Post Preel $15 CAULK ADDKKSS: Echo—Penan**-" ThIs|i|ioiw N<*. Editor-i w-
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    Singapore Harbour Scheme.
    853 4 A v kicy great tleal lias been written lot' late about the Singapore Hailumi* Scheme, and there seems to be very little doubt whatever that the majority are distinctly against such a huge scheme, which will cost the Colony millions of dollars, being undertaken at the present
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    Our New Commissioner.
    609 4 YkkTKKDAV 234 votes were recorded at the Municiptl offices for Mr. Lo Beng Quaug, the only candidate for tlie vacancy lon ili** Municipal Commission created by lie expiration of Mi. Ciieali lek Tliye s i*rm We congratulate Mr. L<* Beng upon his election. Tin is quoted to-day
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1529 4 Sensational Turf Case. The Struggle for Freedom in Holy Russia. WILL THE COMMUNE BK DUPLICATE!» r FOUNDER OF V. M. C. A. BURIED IN ST. PAULS. JAPAN KSK OFFICERS FOR INDIA. NEW NAVAL ARRANGEMENTS. Lord Mayor’s Show. (Front Our Ou’u Corr umlnU. London, loth N.>v Tlie luif
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    The Boycott.
    405 4 The Boycott Hero. Thk ancient poet tells us that Seven Grecian cities vied for Homer dead, through which the living Homer begged his bread. Whatever truth there may be in this epigram, it is reported that two places are now competing for the bones of Fung Ha Wei.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      GERMANY
      543 5 Prince Billow’s Speech. Foreign Policy Explained S ieil hi/ Ilf tiler.) Rondo!). 7 tli December.—Prince vo" Bulow. speaking in the Reichstag, said, "Correct relati >11« lietween the Calnnets of any two countries do not exhaust, their policies. Popular passions sometimes jeopardize Calmiet |xdicies and as an example of tliis
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      Russia.
      72 5 General Sakharoff Shot. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 7th Dec—Military outbreaks continue t»i l»e reported from different parts of Russia. The St. Petersburg e»>rrespondent of the Daily Telegraph reports that General Sakharoff, the ex-Minister of War, has lieen killed by a female revolutionist, who tired three pistol shots at him.
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      Japan.
      43 5 A New Legation. (Supplied by Reuter.) Lou<loll, 7th Dec.—The Swiss National Council has approved of the establishment of a Swiss Legation at Tokio. London, Bth De»*eml>er. —Mi.Takahashi, die Japanese Financial Agent, sails from Lugluud for Japan, via America, ou the -Otli instant.
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      France.
      33 5 Church and State. (S u/> plied by Renter.) Loudou, 7th Deceinlier. —The French ■Serial© has finallv passed by 181 to 102 Votes a Bill for the separation of Church ami State. r
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      Home Politics.
      103 5 The Irish Attitude. S ]>plied tty Reuter London, 7th December.—Mr. John Redmond, M.P., presiding at the meeting of the Irish National Convention, said that the prospect o|iening before Ireland was full of hope, tint there was sti'l a delicate and dangerous load to travel se before the final
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      Australia.
      32 5 The Immigration Kill. (Supplied hij Heater.) Loudon, 7f li Decern I »er. —Th° House <f Representatives i*l the Australim ('innmoil wealth li.is pissed the First Immigration Bill l»v 39 to votes.
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      Brunei and Labuan.
      595 5 Official Announcement. (Supplied hy Reuter.) Loudon, 7th Deceml*er —The appoiutinent, of Sir John Ai d rson a> Governor of Labuan as well as of the Straits Settlements, from the first of Jauuary, and of th** conclusion of au agreement for a British Resident to control the administration
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    China.
    288 5 STANDARD SILVKR CUKKKNCtr. 1 Wo have a memorial from the Cotnmis- sinners on Finance concerning tiie proposed i>sue of a standard silver currency of uni- form weight, fineness and touch, and also a copy of tic* proposed rules ami regulations for tli»* guidance of th»* Mints iu tie* provinces
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    FOOTBALL.
    717 5 An Interesting Game. Another League Match was played yesterday evening on the Esplanade lietween two well-known Schools. Free School os. Auglo-Chinese School. There was a fairly large gathering round the ropes, comprised mostly of Intys from the respective schools, who had come to cheer up their heroes. Mr. C,
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      THE STRAITS CHINESE.
      1129 5 To thi> hinroß of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, It was with no little interest that i r»*;i»l the two open letter» of Dr Gnoh Lean luck to the Straits Chinese, which apin the issues of your paper. I think t hat such Beusiblearguments as t hose
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    FIXTURES.
    31 5 Jo- DA Y. 12th Day, lltli Moon. To-morrow. 13th ll;o. II til Mooli. Auction Sale ot Damaged Goods, Messrs. Helm, Meyer A Co.’s Godowu, Weld Quay, I 1 a hi.
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    THE MOON.
    22 5 O Hull Moon I >ec. 12th G 25.7 a.ai 1.a.-t liHli 78 G I'.ai 0 sea Moon 2Gth 11.3.6 >.M
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    MAILS DUE.
    13 5 China Itenyal) Bth Dec Clmia il. Luitjiold) 12th German (Oneisenan) Pith
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    45 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. < IUT-WA KI*S. Host KWA RDh. Oceana Dec. Simla Dee Arcadia H Jan. j Dhuguu 5 Jan l.xtra Service. < tIITWAKIIS. HoNKWARIIS. Ja/xin I'l Dee. Dale nan V(i Dec Ma’acea 19 I Palma li Jon For oart icu in s s“e Page '•’>
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      11 5 fr'" Childreu’n Httclciug Cougli at ujglri. Ureat Pepperineut. Cur*. Is tit!
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      24 5 CHILDREN ARE THE SUNSHINE ot' the home. Stearns' Wine makes the sunshine brighter. A splendid touic f<>r the little ones. So pleasant to take.
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      15 5 For Cold in tli« Head aud Coughs tak** Wikwls' Q-rn.o Puppet limit Cure HO «mils
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      147 5 STEARNS’ WINE, for thin, nervous ami fretful people, ol<l ami young. Immediate benefit. Improves the quality in the blood. To-day's Advertisements. PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE. this «1;« ami until further 1 no tilt* no liiii'h> will lx* allowed to work on t,lie Race Coiimc before 6 a.in. (Isv Oi<l«*r.) D
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      158 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. j IMPORTANT NOTICE. Auction Sale to t ike place ;it Siluerdale, No. 52, Larut Roud f ON Monday, tile 11 Hi December, 1905, at 11-30 a.m. Valuable European and Country-made Household Furniture, COMPRISING Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, complete, Handsome Dining, Drawiug and lied room Suites including
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      46 5 WEATHER. 1'hk following report iskiinllv snuuiie.iin the Sisjnai Director of Fort Cornwallis Th. W:. Wd. 5 p.in. "sUM tlay S3‘ KirniSontli *> a. in. To-day (Tear Cahn To-day Kine N.VV. Tlie rain tall durins; tiie J V lionrs einie<i at 9 a. hi tn-dav was 0115 incites.
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    HONGKONG THROUGH AMERICAN SPECTACLES.
    978 6 Mr. Marshall P. Wilder, the well-known entertainer, who recently visited Hongk-ng is writing a delightful aeries of articles under the caption, “Smiling Round the World.” Of Hongkong he says: After the many national peculiarities of Shanghai it was a pleasiug change to get ashore at Hongkong—
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 6 Pknano. Bth Decbmbkr (liu court“*ll of the Chartered Ban!;.) J 0/1 t London Demaml Bank 1 1 8 4 month?* sight Bank ..2/2,* 6 I 'redit ..-2/2-^ Document-» v 2/2 h CatcuHsi. Demand Bank Rs i days’ sight P«'v=»e io3i Bom mi v. Demand Bank 1614 «lavs’ sight Private
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    SHARES.
    204 6 Belat Till Mining Co Ld. So.— teller* Be* >a wa.iiHoid \l tiling 1 L<l. > 14. relict, Itro-eii Hydraulic Tin Mining r;, > 10.25 sellers Duff D»*vejoi»ineiii Co. 58.50 seller* Froer X Neave. Ld 5105. —tellers Ge«»rge Town Disf«ensarv I<> Howarth Erskine, Ld. 5-80.- sellers Kara.nga.ll Hydraulic Tin Mining
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Gold icat 5 75. B. Pepper (W. (’••ust dit»». t out oj stock White Pepper ..5 -54. —sellers rang P«*p|*er season over Cloves :>». Ue.| out Oj season M ace »*0 sellers \la«*e Pickings 52. —setters \ot megs 110 s 31. —sellers i No. I 6 1" NOW. Sugar
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      90 6 The stately Ktn-alyptus Isolds its head. And i-ij.-hs and moans us if all joys had tied. Tin* sleepy Hear criea:—'* Why sueli sad lament r 1 1 «1 like to know whal s rutiled your content.” Alas the sad old tree says in reply. "Once full of joy, and pride,
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      34 6 BAXTER CO’S. BUST NAVY CANVAS. BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SONS’ Well known Navy Canvas. SANDII.ANDS. BUTTERY Co. John Bazley White Brothers. “MON BRAND” PORTLAND CEMENT. <nnt!ilnntls. Buttery Co. RUBEROID ROOFING. Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd.
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      396 6 BUCHANAN’S and tt Black and White Special Buchanan Blends Wm S.TTTH Jttsvrc SCOTCH WHISK* WHtTT HOUSE OF Co* -C,S U l f >Ol- z w J CO a X <% < J CO D z CO J CO z < z < K O D CO gfi HJkr FiniKL «wu^
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    Hongkong Through American Spectacles.
    562 7 ((JoW I Hilt'll Jinin I Oiji' H.) <*1 tiie tact remain» tint coolie liilxnir is >o cheap tln.t hors* s and ma< li-nerv are used only to move masses to., heavy to lie handled l»v a gang of men There are hors s ami .Iravs in
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      668 7 m VI i m i Sc <*»*-'*■ fcOM^ 1 v> B* m o«- ur w frULt S?«P v >4* ;>*: rrl *WO /•V E: jtrt* <</ v A <j»*«** »9* <o SEKRAVALLO'S TONIC. <BARK AND IRON WINE.) Vfaw Ferrm«^" -S«"UW4<»2*3UJuW«i 'ARMACIASERRWAIiD !<• MAItS TUI»’ k STIMULATES Till: APPETITE, STRENGTHENS THE
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      154 7 A piece of strin<r on my tinirer Now wliat can that 1»«-* for? Something 1 have to remember To fetch to-nieht from the store. Mv wife said slic'd die without it, 1J er coujrh she could never endure: Hercouf>di Now I know she's wanting It's Woods* ItREAT Pkpi*X*mikt Cure. FOR
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      1086 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENG MOH Sc Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all hinds of j Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, V.S.A. DENTISTRY W. MANSON, American Dentist, European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 610 Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IIRI-ORTERS OH EVERY DESCRIPTION >► ironmongery,
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