Straits Echo, 10 April 1908

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, FRIDAY, l<)th APRIL, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 84»
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      1057 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. H D V <2 0 V X t40 ‘3TV SiSSVU BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £1.200.000 jE1.475.000 je1.200,000 Paid up Capita.! Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor» Head Office HATTON COURT, TiIREADNEEDLE STREET. LONDON. Agencies ard Branches. Bombay Bangkok Batavia Calcutta
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. MGdcllN V Or <s>/ o Sr > OJ e\ 'A Tokyo .Jto TIAMQ LEE A Co., So/e *u.
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    The Festivities at Kuala Kangsar.
    1522 2 The Perak Pioneer gives the following account of the festivities at Kuala Kangsar The auspicious double—nay triple event of the marriage of Rajah Abdul Rashid, a son of H. H. the Sultau, and the installation of D&to Muds and the Rajah Muda, has just been
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      39 2 Get a Bottle 10-dav. Colic, pitiun iu the tlomacb and diarrhoea are not only painful, but may >nd cate a serious disorder. Chamberlain's I’olip Cholera and Diarrhrea Ketneuv relieves promptly au<l cures permanently. Ihe Qtorge Town Dtspeusary. Wholesale Agents.
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      205 2 According to all accounts we have the assurance that Gonosan is one of the moat valuable discoverier of modem pharmacology and is far ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers. t NOTICE. 3 THE FEDERAL LIFE INSURANCE
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      1248 2 PRESENT and FAST I illjfcli m w •A. J) V2 K.4STNER LONDON' The NEW way of playing the piano: MEANS PLEASURE. The OLD way Hard Work. See and hear the RICHES AUT6-PUH0, and be convinced. THE ROBINSON PIANO Co.. Lid TOWN HALL. NOAH JOHAN, COMMENCING Monday 13th to Wed. 15th,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    45 3 Vessel* From Agents Due Delhi i^enavon p Alire Si. mat a PriDZ R'K* Fried rich Singapore London Singapore London Colombo A G ACo S B ACd. rt M ACo. G ACo B \J ACo llth Apr. 12 h 4 li 14 h 5th
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 V e**el* For A ’t<rpt* l.t'lt Delhi Bombay KQ&'o. Apr. B*n*vr*n Singapore H K Af’n. P. Alice C lombo B.M AOo. Sumatra Japan Aft ACo. Eitel Friedrich Singapore B M ACc.
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      ARRIVALS.
      76 3 Omapkrk, Br. 8.8., 340, Lyons, 9th Apr., Singapore, 7th Apr., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Awa Marc, Jap. 5.»., 3,912, Kush. 10th Apr., Yokohama, 18th Mar., Gen.— B. A Co. Vi oar, Br. 5.3 191, Gully. 10th Apr., Teluk Ausou, 9th Apr., Gen.—E. S. Co.. Ltd. Hkbk, Br. s 8.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      56 3 10th April. Omapere, for Port Swettenbam A Singapore. Deli, for Trang and Pang Nga. Hebe, for D«li. Janet Nicoll, for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon. Hye Leong, for Teluk Ausou. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi and"Setul. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipiug.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      182 3 For Colombo and Tuticoriu—Per Awa Mara, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Liugkat—Per Jin Ho. to-morrow, 1 p in. Teluk Ausou—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Eeypt f.ud via Brindisi, for 1 Eufope etc.— Per Delhi, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli and Laugsa—Per De Kock, tomorrow, 3 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    250 3 Per P. and O. 8.8. Sumatra., due at Penang on 14th April To Penang (from London, Mar. 14) Mr. F. U. English, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kendall and child. Mrs. N. B. Eaton, Mr. Buckiand, Mr. I>. I. Anderson, Mr. F. Watson, Mrs Hutson and child,
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      513 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Exacted Arrival» and Departure». Mail Service. Outward. Apr. 23 Delta connecting’ with Victoria M.y 7 Delhi do Britannia 21 Arcadia do Mooltan June 4 Malta do China Homeward THROUGH STEAMER INTENDED SAILINGS. For freight, passage or particulars apply to HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, (calling at Bombay).
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      424 3 (S HIP PIN Q.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. a.B. Brisgavia 15th April. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG, STRAITS COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant, Black Sea,
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      195 3 P. &O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. DIITW, ID HiiMKWAKM' Delta 23 Apr. I Delhi It Apr. Deihi 7 May. I Malta 25 Extra Service. Outwards llomkwards f3vwnn*rn Id. Apr. I Unmet) 16 Apr Caudia 22 I Nore 15 May. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. Special Cheap Return Tickets to Colombo. RETURN TICKETS tu
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      93 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. FIRBT CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per u.u. Kistna,” timed t<* leave Peuauy for Port Swettenbam every Saturday afternoon available otiiy for return per s.s. Perak,” or Pin Seng,” due t» leave Port Swettenbam on tbe next after* uoou an l expected to
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice eatieflee everybody and justice alene.— Smurttn. Published dally (except Sunday*.) at tb* CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street. Penarq-. PRICE DAILY LOCAL s2* per annum OUTSTATIONS PoetAtfe Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) SIS OABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 All business communications should be
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    RECONSTRUCTION.
    574 4 Interviewed at Biarritz by a Press > representative Mr. H. H. Asquith stated that he had arranged the reconstruction i of the Cabinet before leaving London. It is improbable, however, that the new s Cabinet will be announced before next Monday, but rumour has been busy in the meanwhile
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    IN INVIDIOUS DISTINCTION.
    482 4 There is a proverb which tells us that what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.” But, it would seem, the maxim does not always apply when the Government, or rather when a Government doctor, is concerned, as the following incident which has been
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    Mr. Foo Choo Choon Honoured.
    154 4 A telegram was received this morning from Commissioner Yau Sze-Tse, who is at preseut iu Pekin, by the Peuang Chi nese Chamber of Commerce requesting the Chamber to inform Mr. Foo Cboo Choon that his Excellency had, ou his return to China, memorialised the Throne
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    The Osaka Han-Ai Orphan Asylum.
    340 4 In response to our appeal, in yesterday’s 3 Echo, for aid for the Osaka Han-Ai O'phan Asylum, the following subscriptions have been received ct<. r A Well-wisher 2 (0 L Mr. Lim Cheng How 1 00 A Mite for the Mites”... 1 00 Mr. O.
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    506 4 The Lull Before the Storm. The following list gives the state of the poll in the Echo's Most Popular Man Com- petition up to 3p m to-day. 130 more votes have been received for Mr. Foo Choo Choon,
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    To Voters in the " Echo's " Popular Man Competition.
    47 4 To Voters in the Echo's Popular Man Competition. To ensure getting all the copies of the paper they want voters in the Echo's Popular Man Competition are requested to book their orders without delay, as we cannot guarantee to take further orders after the next few days.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    74 4 I'hk following business m tin has be©D done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting Co., > «705 buyers, no sellers j PeDang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 72 J Straits Trading Co., 25 72§ Sin ;apore Straits Trading Co., 100 72 Total... 150 tous. Tin is quoted
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    Homeward English Mail.
    168 4 The Royal Mail steamer Delhi, having left Singapore at 8 a in. to-day, is expected to at rive here at 10 a.m to morrow and will leave for Colombo and Bombay at 2 p.m. on the same day. To-day’s changes in Messrs. Anthony and Auderson’s share list
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Canada.
      177 4 (Supplied by Reuter The Immigration Question. London, 9th April.—Mr. Frank Oliver, Minister of the luterior, introduced in the Dominion House of Commons a Bill legalising the exclusion of immigrants not coming direct from the country of their birth or citizenship. He said that the Bill was necessary in order
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      Anglo-French. Relations.
      84 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Whole French Cabiuetto Visit London. London, 9th April.—President Fallieres will be accompanied on his visit to London by M. Pichon (Minister of Foreign Affairs), M. Clemenceau (Premier and Minister of the luterior), aud practically the whole French Cabinet. This would constitute a visit of the
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      Home Politics.
      84 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Prime Minister Returning to London. London, lOlh April.—Mr. H. K. Asquith, after two short interviews with the King, left Biarritz for London yesterday. Mr. Churchill Opens Campaign at Manchester. London, 10th April.—Mr. Winston Churchill, Member for Manchester, N. W, opens the campaign at Manchester
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      Telegraph Strike.
      91 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Accumulation of Messages Enormous. London. 10th April.—The bulk of the Indian telegraphists have struck work and the accumulation of messages is euoruicus. Only a few operators remain to attend to urgent and Press work. The new rules for night shifts in the Telegraph Department come
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      Rubber Exhibition.
      71 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Large Display by the Dutch Government. Londou. 10th April.—The Government of the Netherlands has appointed a Commission to represent the Netherlands and her Colonies at the Rubber Exhibition which is to be held at the Olympia. The Dutch Government will make a large display of
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      Sleeping Sickness.
      50 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Governor of Uganda’s Appeal for Funds. London, 10th April.—Mr. Hesketh Bell, Governor of Uganda, in a warm appeal asks for funds to alleviate the sufferings of those struck down by sleeping sickness. It is estimated that over 20,000 people are under treatment for that disease.
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      Anarchism.
      28 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) President Roosevelt’s Plea for Legislation. London, 10th April.—President Roosevelt bas sent a special message to Congress asking for legislation for the suppression of anarchism.
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      240 4 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! GRAND ENJOYABLE NIGHT AT THE ROYAL CINEMATOCRAPH, PIJSI HALL. KUALA KANGSA' ROAD. NEW CAPITAL ROCK-STEADY PICTURES. The BEST PLACE in Penang for enjoyment. Host Comfortable Cha'rs! First-class Band!! Splendid Light!!! Come Early. Doors Open at 7 p in. Performance from II p.m. LOOS OUT! LOOK OUT!! LOOK OUT!!!
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2112 5 0KD1NAKY MEETING. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Muni- j cipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the tollowiug gentlemen were presen' Mr. I F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. J. W. Hal-j hfax, Mr. L. H. Clayton. Mr. Quah Beng Kee, and Mr. Lim
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    Agri-Horticultural Show, 1908.
    392 5 We are informed by the Hon. Secretary of tbe Fifth Annual Agri-Horticultural Show, which will be held in the Malay Settlement, Kuala Lumpur, on the 10th, 11th and 12th of August next, that prizes will lie offered for all kinds of Agricultural Produce. Cattle, Poultry. Plants, Fruits,
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    The District Court.
    206 5 (Before Judge Woferstan.) Tau Chuau, a Chinaman, was yesteiday arraigned before the District Judge on the charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to one Si in Ah Bun on the 23rd March last. The accused denied the charge aud was defended by Mr. Samuel of Messrs. Pres
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    The Police Courts.
    169 5 (Before Mr. Hamilton.) Having received the information that certain houses of ill-repute were being used as unlicensed opium shops Mr. D. Beattv vesterdav sent a Ohinannn with a markel dollar to house No. 4. Rope Walk, with ce r taiu instructions. Shortly after, Mr. Beatty raided the
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    SUPREME COURT.
    75 5 HULL COURT OF Al’l’EAL. Our readers might remember that at the last sitting of the Full Court of Appeal we repotted that in the following appeals, viz —(l) Mahomed Ariff vs. Mahomed Nachiur and Habeeb Merican Noordin and (2) Mahomed Nina Merican vs. Habib Merican Noordin the Court
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    THE ASSIZES
    1180 5 (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Forgery aud Perjury. Yesterday afternoon the further hearing of the case against Kawana Mana Santhaua Mally Rowther was resumed. Mr. Wright-Motion. counsel for the accused, opened the case for the defence At the outset be made some remarks in regard to the observations of
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    Passengers.
    63 5 A RRIVKD. Per ss. Kistna. 10th April, from Singapore: Mrs Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. N'emoller. M iss A. Howard, Miss E M S>viugler, Mr. Wrav. From Port Swettenbam Mrs. A. B Mliue, Mr. A. Irving aud Clioo Ho SiaugDkpahtrd. Per s.s Thongtca 9rh April, for Singapore: Mrs W. D
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    FIXTURES.
    102 5 To-day 10th L)av of 3 r d Moon. L'owu Baud, Esplauade. H to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penane Road and Campbell Street. 7 p.m. and 9 pm. The Roval Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre. 9 pm. The Queen Cinematograph, King Street Theatie, 9 p.m To-morrow 11th 1
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 China (Delhi) ...11th Apr, China (Prime s Alice) ~.14th German (P Eitel Friedrich) ...15th English [Delta) ,::23rd
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O Full Moou Apr. 16th P.ast, Quarter 24th O New Moon 30th First Quarter May Bth
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      104 5 Mat ito Capsules and Injection still niaiiitaiu their teputatiou for the cure ol ihose inconveuieiit diseases, about illicit the least said the better. BARRACQ MOTOR-CARS. l 9 O 8 r M k. 8 1 9 O 8 7-9 H.P. Single Cylinder; 8-10 H. P. t 10-12 H. P. Double Cylinder
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      396 5 TO THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM FILES. r is Lo iuform the public that 1 bav« A. found l)r. Tan Liang Ewe, who baa just arrived iu Peuang, most skilful and successful in the treat meat of piles. Dr Tan Liang Ewe’s knowledge of the treat mou* is banded down
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    The Vagaband as Journalist.
    1821 6 (By Jame* Douylae.) The Gentle Reader, as a rule, know» little, and cue* less, about the Gentle Writer. To biin the journalist is a phantom. He reads his morning newspaper as he eats his eggs and bacou- To him the human beings who produce his newspaper
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    Rubber Share Market.
    300 6 Mensr*. J. Russell Grant Co.’s Report. London, March 19th. Tbe Market for Malay Rubber Company Shares Las been quieter during this past week, and trading has been of a retail order, except in a few cases. Tbe feature of tbe week has been the United Sumatra flotation.
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pinanq, 10th April (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3J 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4^ 3 Credit ...2/4A 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta. Demand Bank Us 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Mouimein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras. Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    172 6 Told maf $65.40 B. Pepper( VV.Coast 3ib»..s no stock White Peppor $18 50 sellers Trang Peppor 12| buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Picking- 57. —buyers Nutmegs 11 Os 23. —sellers No. 1 4 5.30 sales Sug.tr < 2 no stock 3.75 sales Tapiocn FU-ur 1.80
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    SHARES.
    470 6 La«t Dividend. 6 a a Mining. 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Go., Ltd. Kruang Ltd. 20 p.c. for year ending 30/4/0. 7/- for 1907 1 6 mt. for 08 1/6 interim for 1907. Krusen Hydraulic Tin Mining Go.,Ltd Ghendai (Meuglembu) Lode Synd.Ltd Duff Development Go., Ltd.
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      69 6 Accidents Will ll.«ppen in the best Regulated Families. The average home is frequently in need of a good liniment, as uccideuts will happen and slight ailmeuta appear when least expected. For a cut or bruise, a bu> n <»r >cald, frhainlierlain’a I'aiu Malm ihexcell* u>. it is also good for
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      113 6 Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. Some physicians claim that chronic diarrhoea caunot be cured. Don’t you believe it. There are incurable casps, but none so bad that they cannot be helped by Cbamb Haiti s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and even temnorary relief means much to one so sorely atfii ted
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      61 6 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured. The great pain relieving power of Chain berlaiu’s Pain Balm has been the surprise and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating pains characteristic of these diseases are quickly allayed by this liniment. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents. “DE SUMATRA POST.” Daily
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    The Mystery of the Crown Jewels.
    791 7 Marie Corelli’s Denunciation. i)liss Marie Corelli, iu London Opinion, expresses herself in plain language in a comment on the theft of the Dublin Crown jewels, the article being entitled “Thieve* of Honour.” Referring to what she termed the scandalous screening of a thief by
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      101 7 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will be able to throw off every co'd you contract. You may have doue so maDy limes before, and yet the very next cold may develop into poeumonia You caunot always tell the condition of your system, and it is better to
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