Straits Echo, 18 June 1909

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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. 7. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 18th JUNE, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 136.
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      1117 1 tianq lee a 00. r V V:r) z: ’/0 x >V 2 <2 <? A _j 19 .SO/ 3 VENTS. BASS’S ALE. (banks THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS Ohartcred Bank of India, Australia and China. Hortgkong Shanghai Banking Corporation AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. INCORPORATED BY
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      19 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. VL\ :x > "O s s-'-A rOKTO TIANG LEE A, Co., Sole Ageati.
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    The F.M.S. Dinner.
    3435 2 Mr. Osborne’s Speech. Following ih the L. C. Express's verbatim report of Mr. F. Douglas Osborne's speech at the F.M-S. dinner, of which the Echo had a condensation: Mr. Chairman and gentlemen,—Since I had the pleasure of attending a few years ago the first of this series
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      31 2 QonOHatl Capsules contain only the purest East lu<lian Sandal wood oil and Kawa K.iwa The first dose quickly removes violent milauimatory symptoms, hots of 40 capsules, at all dealers and Chemists.
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      488 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor’s Office, up to noou of the 22nd insfaut, for the following woiks Construction and erection of Goods Shed at the New Quarantine Station, Pulau Jerej tk person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum
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      1551 2 NATURA STERILIZED MILL IN CASES OF 48 1-lb. Tins. 96 2-lb. Tins. pmßm f iHm-m STiffiK.l'iiWr TO BE HAD AT Pritchard Co., Tong Joo Co., Coon Yen Friends, Ho Bee Co., 2£ee Saw Sons, Thong Joo& Co., flttC--. Baa Seng Co., *oi>mm** Penang. Teik Chin Co., Ipoh. Taik Ho Co.,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    31 3 Vessel» From Aqtn.?» Dim Delhi Singapore VG ACo. 19th Juue Lutzow Singapore B.M.ACo. •22 od Kleist Colombo B.M ACo. 23 rd Delta Colombo 1 A G ACj 1st July
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    SAILINGS.
    23 3 VftriJr For Avt l»-.’* Lrrrr> Delhi Colombo A.G.&Co. June. r.utzovr Colombo B M ACo Klemt Singapore B M.ACo. De'ta Singapore G.ACo. July.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      175 3 Roteiua, Br. 8.9., 556. Glenday, 17th June, Singapore, 15th June, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Glenearn, Br. s.s., 2,855, llaughlon, 17th June, Londou, 16th May, Gen B Co. Muiljield, Br. s s., 1,951, Boyle, 17ih June, Duri>an, 23rd May, Gen. —A. G. A C«*. Calypso, Br. s.s., 339, Banuatyne, 18th
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      DEPARTURES.
      59 3 18th Jcns. Calypso, for Deli. Malacca, for Tongkah. Onmpere, for Tongkah, Knpab, Kenong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sappho, for Teluk Anron. Glenearn, for Port Swettenham, Singapore, China and Japan. Nam Sang, for Singapore, China A Japan Leong Ho, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis
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      MAILS CLOSE
      242 3 For Rangoon and Calcutta —Per Ethiopia, to-morrow, 11 am. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc. —Per Delhi, to-morrow, 5 pm. Deli and Langsa—Per De Kock, tomorow, 1 p.m. Laugkat—Per Padang, to morrow, 1 p.m. Asahau— Per Mary Austin, to morrow, lpm. Deli—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    173 3 Per P. and O ss. Sardinia, from LondoD, May 22, due at Penang on 22nd Jnne To Singapore Dr- and Mrs. R. V. Keith, Rev. VV. R. Mounsey, Mrs. (J. A. Paton and child, Misses L. E. Tomkins and E Ford, Messrs. J. Neilson. F. C.
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      1013 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Ontward. July 1 Delia connecting with Mantua 15 Delhi do Mongolia 29 Caledonia do. Marmora Aug- 12 Devanha do. Murea Homeward. s BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fo* In rcNDio to Sail. Stpami*. Singapore (Thrta times a week).
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      405 3 HT T JP F* i o.) NORDDLUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMP&ftIAL C jiEMf N MAIL. LINE, I 1 <■ ■tr. 33 .V, a TiHE fast and .<? now anoa 1 .aoi -o Comp. foitugbily from B emeu, Hamburg via F Ueidam, Antwerp, Sot. mpion, G Alg'e's, Genoa, Naples, (connection ila.se:! s,
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Jortic* Mtuflrg everybody and jo*tire u nbll«hed daUy (except Han<UyO AT 188 CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penan* PRICE: DAILI LOCAL IS* r« r *»nom OUTITATION» HoatAKO Hxrr». VAIL RDITION (lost Free) »15 CAKI.K ADD 111 S 3 Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 H,B, —All boaIDOM
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    REAL LIFE.
    846 4 The Jena Professor of Philosophy who was awarded the Nobel prize for Literature this year says that civilization does not correspond to the demands of the spiritual life, but is mainly in conflict with it. Mere bustling routine preponderates. Men struggle and boast and strive to outdo one
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    The Mails.
    38 4 The Royal mail steamer Delhi, having left Singapore at 8 30 a in. to-day, is expected to arrive here at 11 am to-morrow and will leave for Colombo aud Bombay at 7 pm. the same day.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    212 4 The following business in tiu has been done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., 7 5*4700 buyers, no sellers 5 Penang Till Exchauge, 25 tons at 67.45 Eastern Smeltiug Co., 25 67.8) Singapore Straits Trading Co. 50 67.86 Total... 100 tons. Tin is quoted in London
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    League Football.
    739 4 p V. S. C. vs. P. F. S. The grand fight put up by the Free School iu the League match against the Volunteers on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon was good value for a draw. It was unfortunate that hands should have been given against the Scholars when
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    P. C. C.
    103 4 Bowls Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single Handicap Hendetson 3) beat Oweu 2) by 21—14; Houston (+3 beat Goldie —3) by 21—11 Pentney 6) 6ea<Dunn (—2) by 21—17. The following ties have been fixed Monday. Championship: Dr. Rose vs. W. S. Dunn
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The New Adviser.
      69 4 (Echo Special.) “Malay Mail's” Intelligent Anticipation. Kuala Lumpur, 18th June The Malay Mail announces that Mr. W G. Maxwell, Solicitor-General, S. S. will be appointed to Kedah, Mr. J. s' Mason, State Treasurer, Taiping, to Kelantan, and Mr. W. L. Conlay to Tringganu. It is understood that
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      Taft’s Proposed Tax.
      48 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Estimated to Yield £*5,000. London, 18ib June.—President Taft’s proposed tax on corporations amounts to 2% on their net iucom o It is estimated that this will yield a sum of .£5,000/100 and will necessitate Federal supervision of the annual accounts of corporations.
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      Lieutenant Woods.
      34 4 (Supplied by Reuter Appeal Dismissed. Londou, 18th June.—The appeal of eiL'eutenant Woods, of I he Grenadier Guards, against the War Office’s decision calling upon him to resign his commission has beeu dismissed.
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      The Liberal Revolt.
      107 4 {Supjdied by Reuter Members Disclaim Opposition. London, 18th June. —The Liberal cave of the 16th instant, has apparently collapsed. The Members have issued a statement disclaiming opposition to the Government. They stated that, they merely wished to prevent friction and discontent The Daily News says that Mr.
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      Racing at Home.
      31 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Ascot Gold Cup Result. London, 18th June.—Following is the result of the race for the Ascot Gold Cup (1) Bombs. (2) Santo Strato. (3) Siberia.
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      German Financial Proposals.
      79 4 (Supplied by Reuter Ifuelow’s Threat to Resign. London, 17th June.—The Reichstag has begun the debate on the Financial Reform proposals. Prince von Buelow, the Imperial Chancellor, insisted that a considerable portion of the new taxes should be borne by the propertied classes, adhered to the succession duties,
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      The Russian Navy.
      23 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Four Dreadnoughts Laid Down. London, 17th June. —Four t‘>u» Dreadnoughts were laid down at St. Petersburg yesterday.
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      The Meeting of Emperors.
      94 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) And the Grouping of Powers. London, 17th June.—The German 1 > p *j declares that the meeting of the I sar Kaiser William will not modify tbegroup> Uk j of Powers but it proves that internatioDa tension is past. Germany has no longe
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      314 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS, j “As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” J 0 —Sinqnjwre Free Press, 27th March. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. 25 Z 100 l MDEEBS OF LAMS FOE $1 A “LAUDER RECORD v ““*"SfiT TO »N. We Sell You the Machine for sio Down,
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      48 4 Get It To-day. l)o not neglect your family. Chamberlain’s Colic,(Cholera and Diarrl cea Remedy is sure to bo needel when loast expected. It costs but a small amount to keep this mebciue always on hand ami it is economy in the end. The Uenge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    Our London Letter.
    1334 5 (Fiotn Our Own Correspondent-) London, May 28th The Derby. King Edward’H victory at the Derby was most popular aud the geuial and sport-loving monarch will not soon forget the tremendous ovation accorded him when Minoru got past the post Although the Derby has been run since 1780
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    The Crown Agents.
    208 5 Facts Concerning Purchase of Disinfectants. At a meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board, Mr. Sbelftin Hooper, puisuant to notice, asked; Is it a fact that in February and July, 1908, Jeyes’ fluid to the extent of 2.500 gallous was purchased through the Crown Agents at a cost,
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    The North-German Lloyd.
    340 5 Appointment of the New Managins Director. Herr Heiueken, who has been appointed managing-director of the N«>rddeut»ch»r Lloyd in the place of the late Dr. Wiegaud. is the sou of the late Dr. Jobs Heinekea. who was the counsel and legal adviser of the NorddeutBcher Lloyd. Herr Heiueken
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    A Foreign Firm’s Claim.
    1921 5 Result of Penang Transactions. 1 The Singapore Free Press of 16th inst. reports Before Sir William Hyndmau JoDes, the Chief Justice, in the Supreme Court, yesterday, the case of Messrs. Riutenberg, Schmidt aud Co. vs S. M. Saiboo Maricru was commenced. Mr. C. I- Carver appeared
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    Rubber Shares.
    845 5 Messrs. J. Russell Grant Co.’s Rubber Share Market Report dated May 27ih says, iu part The market for Malay Rubber Company shares after the slight reaction of last week, has again firmed up, and everything is very steady at advancing prices The market looks very firm indeed, and
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    Passengers.
    94 5 Arrivbd. Per ss. Kistna, 18th June, from Singapore C.ipt. Baker. Messrs. F. C. Langford aud Tbung Siang Swee. From Port Swettenham The Misses B. Diew and Ob Mah San, Messrs. J. A. S Basagoiti, R. F. Grey, Henley, W. K Kuott and Law Yew Swee. Per ss. Malaya. 18th
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    FIXTURES.
    63 5 To-day. Ist Dav of sth Moon. Tho Now Japanese Cinematograph, comer of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. To-morrow. 2nd Dav of sth Moou. Cricket: Volunteers vs. C. R. C., Victoria Green. Cricket: P. C. C. ra. P. R. C Esplanude. Tho New Japanese Ciuematograpb,
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China ('Delhi) ...19th Juue. China Littzoui) ...22nd German Klei>t ...23rd English Delta > Ist July.
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 0 New Moon June 18tb First (Juartor 26th O Full Moou July 3rd Last. Quarlor 10th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Hombwards Dclt'i t July I Delhi 19 June Delhi 15 I Devanha 3 July Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Sardinia 22 June I Poona 26 June Syria 6 July Namur 8 July
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      40 5 A Remedy that Never Fails. No mailer how severe an attack of diarrlioei may bo, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarihce i Remedy never fails to Rive relief. You cannot afford to be without it. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesa'o Agents.
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      36 5 Riedel’s UoilOHan is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing bveffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Saulal oils, It has secured unqualified praise from the lead inf; Specialists.
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      38 5 Prof. Schmidt prefers UOIIOHMI (SantalKawa Riedel's) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although he used the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulency* uephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions
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      210 5 ARRIVED! ARRIVED!! THE OLD FAVOURITES RETURNED!!! THK HOMED! INDIAN RATOE THEATRI- CAL CO. OF SUMATRA. LOOK our FOR THE GRANDOPENING NIGHT, Saturday 19th June 1909 AT TEK SOON’S THEATRE HALL, when the Company will stage the popular piecp, NOOR CHAHYAH 60 Actors and Actresses. LAUGHABLE CLOWNS. FIRST CLASS STRING BAND
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Pbmamm, 18th Junk. (By cjurlety oj tit* CharterHan't.) London Demand Bank ...2/3^ 4 months’ sight Bkiis ...2/4-^ 3 Credit -2/V* 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 j i days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight P/ivai* 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Gold T>eaf ..$61.8) 3. Pepi er( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock 7/hile Pepper $17 —sellers TraDg Pepper 13.50 sales out of season M ice 73. —buyers Maro Pick’nut* 66.50 sales Nutmeg* 110 s 17.25 sales (No 1 6.25 sales Sugar I 2 no stock (Basket 4 10 nominal Tapioca.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    189 6 Penang, 18th June, 1909. Bekk— et». Soup fw catty 14 Kofisl it 24 Steaks 24Stew or Curry Meal 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail ea« h 30 Tongue 5 Feet 15 Hoavt 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork Pork pei ftitt' 32 Pig’s I lea.l 20 Feet 24
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    SHARES.
    1170 6 O Z S 2 JS o 1903 .907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1907 1905 1906 19: 8 1904 1906 1907 1907 1904 1907 1905 1905 1892 300,000 300.000 600.000 60.000 400/ H 100,000 400.000 120,000 60,000 100,000 100,000 150,000 120,000 150,000 40,000 250,000 J 100,000
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      53 6 Fain in the Stomach. It is most annoying, as well as disagreeable, to be troubled with pains in the stomach, and there is no need of it, for one dose <>f Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar■rtKJßi Remedy will allay the pain. Try it aiuce and be convinced. The Georgo Town
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      210 6 An American Newspaper Man Recommends a Well Known Remedy. Not long sines the following editorial appeared in the Centertown. Mi«s>ou>i. U S. A Leader: “Tbe editor knows by personal expenpuca that Chamberlain’s Cobc. Cholera and D'arrbcei Remedy will cure dnrrbce», and we have heard like testimonials from other reliable peop'e
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      139 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED SINOE 1848. BY ROYAL WARRANTS JOHN BEGG’S WHITE CAPSULE SCOTCH WHISKY. PROPRIETOR OF THE “S. B. Co.” GIN IN REID CASES. Saredilands, Buttery Cn Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Balmoral, Scotland. All the Royal
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    Chess.
    185 7 The Forsyth Notation. When the promised selection of games is si-'ut to the E'ho, they will be published in what, is called the Forsyth Notation, a very quick and simple way of noting any position ou the board at any time. It has been kindly explained to the Echo,
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    Government Papers.
    522 7 A iiiong the Papers to belaid liefore the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor were the following No. 10 of 190». Rules made by the Governor in Council under Section 26 of The Auctioneers Licensing Ordinance 191>6.” 1. These rules may lie cited as “The
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      1287 7 INSURANCES. Tho Penang Khcan Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, Hiad Otfioa No. SI, Hiach Htuit, fiwi»*. BOARD OF DIRBOTORA. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE C" L TD Mr.Ulieah Cboo Yew Quah Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Kboo Hun Yoang Kboo Boou Ho Tcang Wan Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan
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      114 7 Colic and Diarrhoea Cured. After hu bour’ii suffering from cramp colic or diarrbeet. the Irest remedy obtainable can not give relief too quickly. Chamberlaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhrea Uemedy is the beat medicine in use for these ills. It always gives prompt relief even in the most severe and dangerous
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      897 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Cv. t Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. SSSIDUT# AT A r o. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel, 6 mthi TEA >0 V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR FENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM
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