Straits Echo, 1 April 1915
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Title Section38 1915-04-01 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHSONKIE Of EVENTS. CIRCUL TINfi THROUGHOUT THE :-rS»na, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 13. $24 Per A onu ra. PENANG, THURSDAY, Ist APRIL, 1915. Siojle Ctry, It cnti. No. 7438 words
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Advertisement1138 1915-04-01 1 Sol. TIANG LEE GO., 6‘ Kntia L<jtnr>u'. mnion r* I *v. < aa i l&’Jßs Ac? o. The Doctor advises ami recom mentis. It is nourDking, invigorsting and strengthening. Biuiaaiifioiimi ««aaftaaaNK» r i Georgetown Motor Garage 7*. Penang Road. NOW ON SHOW One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION. B1,138 words
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Advertisement16 1915-04-01 1 TO LET. 1 BUNGALOW No. 1428. BURMAH ROAD. 50, Mac Alister Road, APPLY 53, Beach Street.16 words
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Advertisement46 1915-04-01 2 DRINK vs :.v. iiJs* mm "T- ->■,*.; 1 IP i[iii ffl •V k 1 ss V L iM |f«3Qa3g je rv. &3 RM SI SR Hb i BH BES RECOGNIS -H-** •<£ It SI ii£, CONNOISSEURS JfkH THE J BRAND ON THE SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., PENANG46 words
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Article657 1915-04-01 3 NO SCARCITY AT PRESENT. Berne, February 24. A Swiss who has ji*t arrived from Berlin remarks that it is curious to read in even well informed non German newspapers about the famine iu Berlin, tho dearness of living, and the s arcity of everything If the Government657 words
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Article208 1915-04-01 3 Municipal Commiss ion. Official Mind Minute of a meetii g ta Municipal Commissioners held on Tu t y, tbe th March, 1915: Present. W. Peel, Eeq Pr en t). P. T. Allen, E-q. Quah Beng K e, Ei F. Duxbury, EqJohn Mitchell. E?q. Absent. Yeob Guan Seok, Ee Lim Eow208 words
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Article994 1915-04-01 3 The Coming Economic Crisis in Germany. (By Colonel F. N. Maude. C B.) Io fac •of the carefully reasoned statements of Professor Ashley iu bis piper ou the Economic Situation iu Germany,” it wII be difficult, it ought to be impossible, tor even the most pessimistic reader to994 words
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Advertisement507 1915-04-01 3 METHYLATED SPIRITS! (Quality Gu r can teed) WiuiSesaie and Re tail. ,rt 4 P el tin of 4 gallons or 22 cents per quart bot f l« Ob i A N .BLL AT CHEAH KEE EE CO., 54. Cbiw Peeatg. -.L'nenjammsrjc ‘t*rrj3kT7 .’K*??. rargjjiwpit; c ryr^oc FOR THE FOLLOWING APPLY507 words
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Advertisement13 1915-04-01 3 Far Qkildren’s H taking Congh *t Nigbt. Wanda’ Qiaat Pappam.at Oa>* la €d13 words
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Advertisement576 1915-04-01 3 I I > i r I l I Weakness Debility TRON JKLLOIDS,’ the reliable tonic, strengthen 1 your blood and fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of Iron ‘Jelloids,’ the blood is enriched, appetite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and your system is enabled576 words
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Article1383 1915-04-01 4 GERMAN CRUELTY IN BELGIUM. A Terrible Recital. The correspondent whose interesting article Behind the German Lines” appealed •ome time ago in the Morning Poet has foiwarded to us the following statement by tho curate of X iu Balgium, who has recently returned after several months’ capii▼ity1,383 words
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Advertisement222 1915-04-01 4 FROM ALL FIRST CLASS DEAIJ3RS OR SELLAR, MURRAY 8 Co., AGENTS, PENANG. Best Medicine Mad:. A better medicine eau not be made than j Chamberlain’? Cough Remedy It relieves the hinus, opens the mvret ions, aids exp-ec-i toration and assi-ts nbme in restoring the i system to a healthy condition.222 words
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189 1915-04-01 5 To the Editor or the Straitt Echo. Dear Sir, I enclose for your information copy of account showing proceeds of Concert under the direction of Miss Case, given in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund on Bth and 10th ultimo,.which you might kindly note in your189 words
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Article296 1915-04-01 5 Now that there is said to be a temporary shortage of labour at various ports—notably Liverpool and London —we are having forced on our notice one of the worst results of the system of casual employment which shipping employers have so long insisted on retaining. The plan of296 words
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Article344 1915-04-01 5 A Stbanob Trade The Singapore censor has hardened his heart again, and is once more holding up the mails, including those from Penang this time. It may be for some wise reason, but, in the opinion of the Straits, wisdom has not always charaetei ised his decisions.344 words
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Article893 1915-04-01 5 Declaration bt Refugees. The following statement with regard to the attitude of the Chinese refugees abroad was telegraphed to the N. C. Daily Newt from Tokyo It is rumoured that we Chinese political fugitives, taking advantage of the unfavourable diplomatic position prevailing now, are establishing a fresh893 words
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Advertisement258 1915-04-01 5 < LJ CO Q bl QC U Ui 0. (ft (ft m z < z < X u 3 m o M UCHA SCOTCH WHISKY 9' i %£S%ms ns§ SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT” BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY SO C"» rt» ■o 70 n ■o > o m >258 words
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Advertisement16 1915-04-01 5 1 For Ohronio Chant Complaint». Wr.nd»' OrMt Pm pernaiat CHirt, la, id, 1 cu i t>'16 words
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Advertisement280 1915-04-01 5 THRU CASTLE MAGNUMS. "si PHwww ■HtM&Und*’ Coupons can be exobanged through the local branch office. 7, Church Street Ohaut. r oc DOC DOC DO TOWN HALL. PENANG. EASTER MONDAY. APRILS. 1915. IN AID OF Queen Mary’s Work for Women Fund. Mrs. HERBERT COOPER PRESENTS Mrs DOT A FARCE IN THREE280 words
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Article, Illustration98 1915-04-01 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Pric*. Daily Local $24 per annum. Out station... Postage Extra. Mali Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 345 K tf All business communications98 words
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Article1426 1915-04-01 6 In almost every estimate o£ the gains and losses of the first few months of the war it v ill be put to the credit of the German armies that whereas they have laid waste certain provinces of France and Russia tni the whole of Belgium,1,426 words
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Article883 1915-04-01 6 Mr. Justice H. Beachcroft has been appointed Judge of the Calcutta High Court in succession to the late Sir Herbert Carn duff, Mr. A. G J. Denuey, of the Malayan Contingent, is, we understand, at present a lieutenant in the 6th Batt. of the Yorkshires. M. T.883 words
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Article991 1915-04-01 6 l>ople who wish to keep their heart, sounu t-hould keep their tempera. Such it the advice of Dr. Strickland Goodall. Loss of temper ia—more or less—avoidable and by being angry, the work of the heart ia increased by seventy-two foot-pounds per minute. Let us, then, bear in mind991 words
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Advertisement75 1915-04-01 6 SuAek CUKE HEADACHES INSTANTANEOUSLY AM OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE. REPLACE THE GERMAN BRAN I*. X frELL AT 4Q ANI) 70 CENTS PER BOTTLE. I CVN BE OBTAINED AT ANY OF THE BRANCHES OF THE George Town Dispensary Ltd. ASK FOR THE SUPER BRAND. nrjraaaa SOLE AGENTS FOR ROVER CYCLES psa m75 words
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Article719 1915-04-01 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. ELLERMAN LINER SU SK. London, March 31. The Ellerman liner Flaminian, which was on a voyage from Glasgow to Capetown, with a general cargo, was sunk off the Scilly Islands. The Danish steamer Finlandia rescued the crew of 39 and landed them at719 words
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Article648 1915-04-01 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. DESPERATE FIGHTIxG. Paris, March 30. Last evening’s communique states There has been cannonading from the sea to Champagne, with desperate but indecisive fighting at some points. ”In Argonne, the enemy shelled Fort de Douaumont, north of Verdun, but were immediately silenced. We captured648 words
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Article327 1915-04-01 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. PROGRESS IN CARPATHIANS. Petrograd, March 31. Yesterday’s official statement says German warships on Sunday evening bombarded Libau. One civilian was killed. The Russian movement in the Carpathians continues successfully. The Russians captured the fortified heights between Bartfeld and Uzsok, on Sunday, and took327 words
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Article163 1915-04-01 7 London, March 31. Mr. Arthur Robert Hinks, m a., ns, secretary of the Royal Geographical Society, and Gresham Lecturer in Astronomy, has resigned. He succeeded Mr. John Scott Keltie, F.B O S., F S.S M.A LL D who Was secretary of the society from 1892. [Mr. Arthur163 words
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Article330 1915-04-01 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. London, March 30. The latest particulars give 112 lives as i having been lost through the sinking of the Falaba. At the inquest held on the chief officer it was said that the submarine when sighted was flying330 words
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Article26 1915-04-01 7 London, March 31. The Daily Newt states that the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour has been given a room at the Admiralty.26 words
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Article264 1915-04-01 7 (Renter.) London, March 31. The London market prices are as follows Tallow, 44, 43. Copper, 69J. Rubber, 2/5f Linseed, Argentine 48/3 and 48/6 MayJane paid, Bombay 53/- sellers, 52/-April-May buyers. Linseed oil, 30| paid. Tamarinds, 15/9. Coconut oil, Ceylon, afloat 45f. An important letter from Sir E. Grey264 words
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Article349 1915-04-01 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. A GARRISON FLEES. Petrograd, March 31. An official statement says that the Russian fleet approached the outer forts of the Bosphorus on Monday morning, but were unable to bombard these owing to the fog which prevailed. A small Russian ship exchanged a few349 words
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Article303 1915-04-01 7 A Constantinople correspondent sends the following particulars, under date February 7: “Owing to bad local coal the Qoeben now only makes 16 knots and the Breslau 22 knots The two after guns of the Goebzn are out of action and the rudder is out of gear. The303 words
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Article495 1915-04-01 7 THE mEW COMMITTEE. At (he Aunual General Meeting of the Penang Golf Club last evening the following were elected members of committee for the ensuing year. President, the Hon’ble Mr. A. T. Bryant, Captain Mr. C. C. Rogers Hon. Secretary. Mr. V. G. Ezechiel; Messrs. J Crabb-Watt,495 words
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Article85 1915-04-01 7 Annual Meeting. t F rom Our Own Correspondent.') Ipob, April 1. At tho annual meeting of the Perak Chamber of Commerce, held yesterday evening, Mr E T. C. Garland was re-elected President for tho ensuing year. It was mentioned that there was a necessity fra bonded85 words
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Article134 1915-04-01 7 An unusual incident occurred this morniDg wh<>n two rnspoctors of Polico had a difference ir. Court. Threo Chinos named Baba. Kaki and Benj? Sew wore charged with causint; obstruction with their motor car**. Inspector McLernon siid that, upon instructions from Court Inspector Nicol ho wished to with,134 words
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Obituary118 1915-04-01 7 Obituary. Anglo-Indian Historian. London, March 31. The death is announced of Henry George Keene, the Ango-Indian historian. [Tbd late Henry George Keene, C.I.E., was born in 1825. He was educated at Rupbv and Oxford and entered the Indian Civil Service in 1847; served as a magistrate and judge in the118 words
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Article936 1915-04-01 8 THE COURT MARTIAL. Mou Ssror» 0» Trial [Tidctte of Native Officers. The Coart Martial, after an adjournment extending over practically the whole of last week, re-assembled yesterday morning (says I Tuesday’s Strait» Timet when a sepoy (named Taj Mahomed Khan, of the sth Light Infantry, was placed on936 words
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Article1020 1915-04-01 8 Sinoapork Sarcasm. Perhaps the most brilliant journalist of to-day wrote quite recently “The Censorship must prohibit all information which might help the enemy, but the censorship must not so far repress the newspapers as to turn journalism into a compulsory process of deceiving the people.” It will1,020 words
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Article791 1915-04-01 8 During the past six months Europe has been taking part in what practically amounts to a gigantic game of Russian scandal. Let us at once exp'ain to the uninitiated that Russian scandal is a game in which A whispers a tale to B, B repeats it to C,791 words
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Article118 1915-04-01 8 lbs. The Straits Rubber Co., Ltd. ...145,000 The Penang Rubber Estates Co., Ltd 100,000 The Rubana Rubber Estates, Ltd. 34,000 The Tali Ayer Rubber Estates, Ltd. 27,000 The Batak Rabit Rubber Estate, Ltd 14,C00 The Bagan Serai Co Ltd. 12,000 No peer has won the Derby118 words
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Article944 1915-04-01 8 Annual Rsnort or thi Straps Branch. The annual meeting of the Straits branch of the Royal Asiatic Society is summoned for April 12 when the annual report will be submitted for adoption. It is also the intention of the retiring Council to recommend to the meeting that944 words
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Advertisement408 1915-04-01 8 MILKMAID MILK. i j V- Owing to increased transport and other costs, we are reluctantly compelled to raise our prices to Milkmaid Sweetened condensed < $l3 25 per case or 29 cents per tin. Milkmaid Sterilized Milk $7-75 per case or 17 cents per tin. At which prices the Public408 words
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Advertisement44 1915-04-01 8 When Mr Webster wrote of Woods, He said with graphic ease, That Woods were mostly timber And were all composed of trees; Put if Mr. Webster lived to-day, He’d find a meaning newer, For Woods’ ”to millions simply means The Woods’ Great Peppermipt Cure,44 words
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Advertisement61 1915-04-01 8 A Life Sim. It is safe to say that Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has saved the lives of more people and relieved more suffering than any other remedy in existence. It is known all over the civilized world for its speedy cures of cramps in the stomach, diarrhoea61 words
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Advertisement421 1915-04-01 8 George Town Kinematograph's Good Friday Program f INCLUDES The Greatest of all Great Features. AN ALPINE TRAGEDY.” In 5 Reels Produced by an all star cast in Switzerland. WAR, LOVE 8 JOURNALISM Are the three component parts made up in the above Big Story. IN ADDITION Mene Tekel” 3 Parts.421 words
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Article1979 1915-04-01 9 E. B. Osborn - Bt E. B. Osborn. Whj is it that Scotland gives us only a > small gleaning of Scot! poetry once in a generation I have long sought the reasou why, and am still seeking jit. Many years t ago the question was put to the late W. E.1,979 words
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Advertisement759 1915-04-01 9 FOR SA.LH. NOTICE Guide to Penang LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S BT THE LATE E. F. Skertchly, f. e. y Price 50 cents, f" Worth a Dollar a copy.”) SOLD AT STRAITS ECHO OFFICE ‘Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance 1911.’ I EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that assessment j returns759 words
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Advertisement47 1915-04-01 9 Rob It In. A good many people think rheumatism can not be cured without taking nauseous medicine. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm massaged thoroughly into the skin has cured far more rheumatism than any internal remedy in existence and gives relief quicker, For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.47 words
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Advertisement325 1915-04-01 9 Look at this Bonnie Baby SEE how strong and sturdy he is, how well-de-veloped are his limbs, how wcllnourished he is. K* /^.vs-y Wm V with extra him. His strong bones are not covered with flabby fat, but with firm, solid, healthy flesh. This is because he has been reared325 words
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Article1347 1915-04-01 10 TITANIC DIMENSIONS OF THE CAMPAIGN. A People's War [Field Notes from the Russian Front By Stanley Washburn. (Andrew Melrose 6s. n It is extremely difficult at this distance to form any defiuito picture of wh >t is passing j on the Russian front Th j operations1,347 words
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Article562 1915-04-01 10 DANGEROUS ATT ACTIVENESS OF YOUTH. Age Limit Fixed It was announced recently that 1,000 suffragettes had be*»n landed at Havro to take up the duties of man, such as fi-dd telephoning, sigiidliuy, telegraphing, driving motor cars, and the like but the Daily Graphic understand that the562 words
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Advertisement65 1915-04-01 10 k life Saver. It is safe to eav that Ch mberlaiu’s Coi n Cholpra and Diarrhoea R medv has saved the lives of more peop'e and relieved more suffering than any other remedy in existence. It, is known al l over the civilized world for its speedy ernes of cramps65 words
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Advertisement193 1915-04-01 10 tv* m Ei PENANG. SINGAPORE. IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR. h* /•-P5 c r ;i I I H m* i A T -M r k. 2K 8S jet <4* Rubber Factories Rubber Mills <V 4: GAS, OIL g PRODUCER ENGINES. SEMI DIESEL CRUDE OIL ENGINES BENTRIFUGAL 8 PISTON PUMPS. WATER. GAS S193 words
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Article1693 1915-04-01 11 In a striking letter published in the Nation Professor A. C. Pigou put forward an urgent plea that the Allies should make known without delay the terms upon which they are prepared to make peace. There are two current policies, he argued, on this question—one would impose1,693 words
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Article113 1915-04-01 11 The Consul for J «pan in Singa pore supplies the fo lowing details f a cable message he has receiv-d fr«>m T kyo relative to the Jipauese election, which Reuter in formed us had resulted in a sweeping victory for the 'lovernment With the exception of four113 words
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Article166 1915-04-01 11 A conference of medical missionaries, gathered from all parts of China, recently hold at Shanghai, provided an airing-ground for many problems in connection with the pievention and curing of diseases and the maintenance of public health. The last heading would, indeed, practically cover the whole agenda of166 words
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Advertisement430 1915-04-01 11 HOTEL NORMAN. Penang's Select|R«idential Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. N. if.—In the event of change of Pro-1 prietonhip, the Hotel will not be closed, but will be handed over to the new tenant a> a going conoern. LARGE AIRY ROOMS FACING THE SEA. Under the patronage of H.M. Judges, Medical Officers, Colonial430 words
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Advertisement75 1915-04-01 11 A Family Necessity. Ererv Family should be proved with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm at all times Sprains may be cured in much less time when promptly treated. Lame back, lame shoulder, pains in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some cf the diseases for which it is especially valuable.75 words
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