Straits Echo, 8 June 1916
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Title Section36 1916-06-08 1 Straits Echo D AILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST OfiNERALL fOL. I*. $24 Per Annua, PENANG, THURSDAY, «til JUNE, 1916. Single Coy, 19 cents. No. 132.36 words
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Advertisement1402 1916-06-08 1 lI4£S*AI to) NATURE i BANKS. I TYRES. (BRITISH MADE). Try help British Trade. You will be confident, if you try ROM TYRES, of their superiority in quality, reliability and durability. AGENTS: Georgetown Motor Garage 7 A Penang Road. (TELEPHONE No. 694.) Motor Car Importers and Stockists of various kinds of1,402 words
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Advertisement21 1916-06-08 1 Ba» milk Ifc, ,r WOWTS am#* 1 w which is mt tat a* (&*°AT LOU i!! e TI»M '»< •Ss&l. ?5,1 U»P,21 words
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Advertisement21 1916-06-08 2 DRINK RECOGNISE® BY CONNOISSEORS the LEADING BRAND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: KATZ BROTHERS. LTD., (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) PENANG.21 words
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Article1360 1916-06-08 3 Harold Cox - THE VALUE OF GOOD MANAGEMENT. By Harold Cox. During a recent visit to France I bad the privilege of seeing several very important munition factories and was greatly impressed both with the zeal of tie worker and with the manner in which the work is organised.1,360 words
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Article350 1916-06-08 3 The Position of Christian Converts. A recent decision of the Chief Court in Rangoon must have given the Christian convert much food for thought, says the Times of India. An old Karen woman, professing Christianity, petitioned for a divorce from her husband, also a Christian, lon the350 words
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Advertisement913 1916-06-08 3 BAD LIVERS. Not only is (he Liver the largest but one of the most important organs m the human body, and when deranged it becomes the source of endless suffering. When the Liver is clogged the inactivity of the kidneys and bowels, it becomes torpid, and fails to filter the913 words
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Article2418 1916-06-08 4 As the Prussian has always been accused of brutality, so the Englishman has always been accused of hypocrisy; and candid Eugiisbmen have therefore judged that there must be truth in a charge so universally and persistently made, even when they have not seen the truth of it2,418 words
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965 1916-06-08 4 PROPOSED PROGRAMME. (UNDEfV S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) NOTICE.—No amendments to this programme will be considered unless due notice is given in writing to the Secretary at least seven clear days before the date of the Special General Meeting which is fixed for965 words
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Advertisement206 1916-06-08 4 r DOC DC DOC DC JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF TRIUMPH CYCLES. U o o 0 Fitted Fitted with with Bind Dunlop T Brakes. Tyres Ti TRIUMPH Prioeii, from $7O to $126 nett. PEDLEY TYRES. Pedley Oxford Cycle Covers, Prioe $3-00 each Pedley International Covers, Price 2-50 each Pedley Red206 words
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Advertisement312 1916-06-08 4 Guide to Penang, BT TH* LAT* E. F. Skertchly, p. p Price JO cents. I" Worth a Dollar a copy ■OLD AT STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. Entries Close 1914» Handicaps for before Wednesday, at 5 p.m., on Friday, 14th July, the Firat Day will be published on or the 19th July,312 words
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Article1367 1916-06-08 5 [Specially Contributed to the Echof My Alzhc friend introduced me to two I others one evening. The first was a typical I Cornstalk he wore a sergeant’s stripes, and I spoke with great deliberation, almost dreaminess Incidentally be was a well I to do squatter in New1,367 words
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Article337 1916-06-08 5 Boswell—L’Anoellieb. A pretty wedding was solemnized on Saturday last (the King’s Birthday) at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd,” Singapore, Father Ruaudel being th 9 officiating Piiest. The contracting parties were Mr Herbert Ulric Boswell, a Sutveyor in the local P.W.D., and fifth son of the late Mr.337 words
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Article148 1916-06-08 5 The following were the result of the ties played yesteiday: Mixed l oubles Handicap. Mr. aud, Mrs. Riernan —5/6 beat Miss Campbell and Rickett. —3/6 3-6, 6-2, 6—3 Mis. Hall and Save —5/6 beat Mr?. Souter and Savi 7-5, 4-6, 6-1. Mrs. Crabb Watt and Thielfall beat148 words
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Article63 1916-06-08 5 Penako Women Workers. Arnouut previously acknowledged... $2,117.33 Mrs, Jamieson (10th Don») 10.00 Mrs. T. A. Martin (3rd Don:) 5.00 Golf Thimble Competition 00.50 Total $2,132.83 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out on Fridays at 9.45 till 11 o’clock at63 words
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Article61 1916-06-08 5 Telephone hues in Nortbam Road aud Larut R?ad will be disconnected at 2 p.m. on Saturday the 10th instant in connection with improvements to the lines. Restorations will begin on Suuday an 1 will be completed, weather permitting, on Monday the 12th instant. Each subscriber in the district61 words
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Advertisement153 1916-06-08 5 < (d CO ri M I o os SCOTCH WHISKY J 4 H u a (A SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT' (O Z -C z < E O 3 ca §5? iSSSS 1 “ri ack&white %fi -gsi&yegs V S 3? GIASOOW X > 6 0 </) J < ALWAYS THE HIGHEST153 words
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Advertisement411 1916-06-08 5 nc/t jnt* Because of its delicate aroma and sweetnessof flavour-Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. m a 4 '4 VJ f 10 .-3 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 11 The Electric Polyscope Co., Lyceum Theatre, Argyll Road. Present Kalem’s Sensational Detective Serial 40 Parts 50,000 Feet THE411 words
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Article, Illustration99 1916-06-08 6 Fablifhed daily (except Sundays and pnblie holidays) 'at nn i CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street Penang. *****. Daily Local $24 per annum. Ontstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 0 CABLK ADDRESS J ECHO—PENAN G.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 580 Printing Department 343 N.M.— All99 words
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Article1352 1916-06-08 6 The death of Yuan Shi Kai, President of the Republic of China, came with startling suddenness te the outside world, for no sooner had the announcement been made that there was a strong suspicion that he had been poisoned than tLe statement was characterised as absolutely untrue.1,352 words
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Article871 1916-06-08 6 Mr. G.E. London, District Officer, Bindings, is again an inmate of the General Hospital. Mr. G. B. F. Southern, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, leaves for India about the end of this month on 7 months’ leave. Mr. H. Phipps, eldest son of Mr. J.H. Phipps,871 words
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Article948 1916-06-08 6 German Confederation. To day ia the centenary of the i c ,tj tu tion of the “German Confederation" entered into by Austria, Prussia, Bavaria Saxony, and thirty-five minor States, to secure external security and internal peace. Each State it 9e ]f to supply one per cent, of its948 words
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Advertisement193 1916-06-08 6 CAPTURING TRADE ENEMY SERIES NEVER AGAIN should Germany be allowed to threaten the whole fabric of civilization. Some think the Germius will come back to our colonies and take the same position as they had before the war. We are not of that way of thinking, We hof e to193 words
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Article1397 1916-06-08 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. CONFIRMATION OF THE NEWS. London, June 6. Tbe full teit of Sir Jchn Jellicoe’s communique is as follows s I have to report with deep regret that tbe Hampshire, with Lord Kitchener and his staff on board, was sunk last night about 81,397 words
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Article577 1916-06-08 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Admiral Beatty aad His Mea. London, June 6. Admiral Beatty, in a letter to his men, said "The Germans thought ito catcti our Fleet unprepared, but they did not and the Great Day which the Germans expected to fructify resulted in an undoubted577 words
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Article677 1916-06-08 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Attack oa Fort Vaux. London, June 6, 5.50 p.m. A Paris communique states that two German attacks vestArday night on our j positions between Vaux and Damloup were completely defeated, There was co change at Vaux Fort which the enemy is bombarding with677 words
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Article563 1916-06-08 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Big Captures, Petrograd, June 6. The Russians continue to develop tbeir successes from Pripet to Rumania. Up to the present they have captured 480 officers and 25,000 men, seventeen guns and over fifty machine-guns. In the Caucasus. Petrograd, June 7. A Petrograd communique563 words
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Article327 1916-06-08 7 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Monday, June 5 A trawler has brought iato Ymuidin three officers, three cidets, and 15 men from the German cruisor Eibing which was sunk 5 in the naval off Jutland. The capta'n of another327 words
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Article81 1916-06-08 7 {From ihu Own, Correspondent.') Singapore, June 8. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 325 tons of rubber were off irod for sale and 270 tons io'd at the following prices Smoked Sheet $134 to $l3B per picul. Good $l3O $133 Plain $l2B $137 Unsmoked $126 $l2B Plain $12381 words
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Article27 1916-06-08 7 (From Our Oxen Correspondent.) London, June 6. Tbe following were the prices in tbe London Rubber Market yesterday: Pale Crepe 2/7 Diamond Smoke 2/6|27 words
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Article32 1916-06-08 7 To-day's Quotation. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-Jay at 589.30. business done, tn Singapore (refined) at $89.50, buyers no sellers, and in London at .£lB4 15s. spot and three mouths’ sight*32 words
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Article388 1916-06-08 7 Arrives is Singapore. C From Our Own Correspondent Siogipore, J llOO 8. Mr.FrederickSdonTames,the newColoniil S j cretary, arrived here by the T. K. K. liner, Miahima Maru, and was met by General Ridou*, Mr. W. G. Maxwell, Actmg Colonial Secretary and Mr. Lee Warner, Private Secretary to H.388 words
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Article1044 1916-06-08 8 It is with considerable reluctance that we find ourselves constrained to tike notice of the discussion of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners with regard to the methods of reroov.ng refuse from the town, says the M. T. The thing to be done seems so simple that there is1,044 words
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Article286 1916-06-08 8 The s.s. Chinese Prince from New York is due to arrive here on the 13th instant with a general cargo and kerosene. The 0.8. K. s.s. Luzon Maru is expected to arrive here from Japan bound for Colombo and Bombay on June 17th. t The Ben liner Benalder286 words
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Article303 1916-06-08 8 Thursday, June 8. Town Bind, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Penang Volunteers—Ambulance Co. Drill, Fort Cornwallis, 530 p.m. Recruit Drill, Chinese Co., Fort Cornwallis, 5 30 p.m. Straits Cinema, Penang Road, 9.15p,m. The Electric Polyscope Co., Argyll Road, 9 15 p.m. Football —P.C C. vs Hutton Lane, Esplanade.303 words
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Article104 1916-06-08 8 The report and accounts of the Karan Rubber Estate, Co., Ltd., for presentation to shareholders at the annual"general meeting of the company to be held at .Shanghai show that the directors have decided to apportion the balance at credit of profit and loss account, as follow*: —Pay104 words
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Article943 1916-06-08 8 Ms- Maxwell’* Report. From the Report on the Straits Settlements for the year 1915 signed by Mr. W. George Maxwell, cm.a, acting Colonial Secretary, we take the following Profits on Exchange. War has, as might be expected, adversely affected the revenue from Posts and Telegraphs, The943 words
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Article244 1916-06-08 8 Married at Midnight and Bhot At Daybreak. Four more cf the prominent Irish rebels named William Pearse, Joseph Plunkett, Edward Daly, and Michael O'Hannahan, were tried by court-martial, and shot in Dublin recently. Plunkett was a brilliant University graduate, and a son of Count George Plunkett, A244 words
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Article121 1916-06-08 8 The following were elected office-bearers for the ensumg year at a meeting held on M iy 25tb. President: —M. O. Sbaik Mohamed Manivam. Vice-Presidents: —l. P. Mohamed Ibrahim, 2. N. M. MohamuJ Ganny and 3. AP S. Mohamed Ibrahim. Members of Committee —1 M. R. Kader Bawa,121 words
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Article75 1916-06-08 8 The undermentioned prices wero reilised for rubber sold by Messrs. APen Dennys and Co. at their Auction Sale yesterday Smoked Ribbed Sheet $127 to $133 Plain $125 $126 No. 2 Smoked Sheet diamond $l2O $126 Unsmoked Sheet $l2O $l2l No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet $ll7 Crepe Fine Pale75 words
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Article69 1916-06-08 8 A Meeting of the Rural Board, Penang Islmd, will be held at the Lard Office, Penang, at 3 p ra. on Tuesday the 20th June, 1916. Agenda. 1. To confirm minutes of last ni-eting. 2. To consider the petition praying for the Rural Board to repair and69 words
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Advertisement545 1916-06-08 8 WANTED. CLERK wanted for the Penang Free School. Salary 960. Apply 276a HEAD MASTER. WANTED. AN OVERSEER, well up in Field and Tapping Work, for an Estate in Kedah. Wages 960 per month and unfurnished house. Copies of references to TAPPING, 275 e/o Straits Echo. REWARD $10 will be given545 words
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Advertisement11 1916-06-08 8 }'ot Children'* Hacking G.:»gfc at Night. W«o<l«'Great P«pp*'OB’■*! 0«r* la $d11 words
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Advertisement10 1916-06-08 8 K»jr (Jbrun'C Oky*t C cm plan, t», dl* tire.! i’10 words
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Advertisement203 1916-06-08 8 When Baby screams there is much to do to quieten him. The poor little chap cannot tell you what the trouble is but, most likely, it is just wind. Two drops of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE in a little warm water will put the matter right and quickly make Babv203 words
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Advertisement480 1916-06-08 8 PENANG SIN POE.” Chinese Daily Newspaper. I P E?i.* mat your known 1 V}* 11 0 advertise in the p 6 n ang Sin Poe” whic., is the best advertisin' medium of its kind in the StnS. “J F. M. S. 18 *nd For contract and non-contract ments, apply to480 words
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Article2431 1916-06-08 9 J We make no apology for giving this I excellent character sketch of Lord Kitchener by Mr. Holbrook Jackaon: Hs doss %ot dssire as ys dssire.\nor devise as ye devise j preparing o —vend host—an army I to make yen seise." Kitobmb»’» School/’ it Rudtaxd Kipliww. When2,431 words
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Advertisement708 1916-06-08 9 i: ~:l <* g Jm h -v 'w wA 7"A A Wa S. l Hu Rar cs KRisV “Look ot tkat pair of skinny scarecrow» Wky dost (key try Sargol T AN EASY WAY TO GET FAT AND BE STRONG. The trouble with most thin folks who wish to gain708 words
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Advertisement54 1916-06-08 9 Safe. Sure. Always Cures Do not suffer from cramp colic or pain iD the stomach when Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy goes to the right spot and gives immediate relief. You cannot afford to be without it if you an subject to attacks of this kind. For sale b'54 words
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Advertisement245 1916-06-08 9 Bowel Complaint in Chiliren. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of the child’s bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy mn always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. WARNING.245 words
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Article1009 1916-06-08 10 An Inconsequential Mkdlet. Let me, by way of prelude, hasten to disavow any intention of decrying the tastes and pleasures of others. De Gustibus—it takes all sorts to make a world,” —and other fragments of copybook philosophy are against me should I venture to criticise1,009 words
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Article1036 1916-06-08 10 MR A. G. GARDINER ON MR. LLOYD GEORGE’S SPEECH. ‘Cuttle-Fish’ and 'Pickpocket! Analogies. I have been subjected to a cloudy discharge of poison gas, aud lam glad it has been done. These things had been going on clandestinely and surreptitiously for months, and I could not deal1,036 words
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Advertisement45 1916-06-08 10 Economy in the End. It costs but a small amount to beep Chamberlain's jColic, Cbolera and Diarrhoea Kerne v always in your medicine chest, and it i. economy in the end. It always cures end cure, quickly. For sele by .11 Di,. pentanes and Dealers.45 words
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Advertisement263 1916-06-08 10 tm Huttenbach Bros, e COMPANY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR: All kinds of t ELECTRICAL MACHINERY. Estimates Given for all Kinds of Electrical Work. Mining Plants and Private Lighting Installations a Speciality. AGENTS FOR: TIE SIEBLIM TEL1F3PE CO., LIE. Large Stocks of Telephones are kept and Private Installations can263 words
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Article2140 1916-06-08 11 Shakespeare is the must difficult author to write sensibly about that ever lived. He is to most people not a man but a mere butt for speculations. Scarcely one reader in a hundred thousand approaches him except in a fog of deliberate self-deceptiom Prac- J tically everybody2,140 words
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Advertisement60 1916-06-08 11 r t*-* s n S r Mfeli s.;^.i.•« ~^5i& ry--* iv 2 r^r^; iX TYRES. LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICES. SEE 1916 PRICE LIST. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, miim GO., LTD., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG, SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. CINZ THE BEST ITALIAN VERMOUTH. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE ASK FOR IT. G. H. Slot Co.,60 words
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Advertisement87 1916-06-08 11 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief When a bottle of it is kept in the house the pain of burns and scalds87 words
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Advertisement438 1916-06-08 11 18 18 >? it i a o e a n i a t 1 Shake Off the Clutch of rheumatism, the greatest enemy to the peace of mao. You can do it. As evidence of this you have but to consider any one of the thousands of cures that have438 words
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Advertisement1731 1916-06-08 12 P. O B. I. AND apcar line (Incorporated in England.) Mail and 3 Pa««enger},Senricea. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE. Homeward (for torope.) Ootward «or Ckina pad J«B« > x Proceeds direct to Marseilles London •from London direct. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Homeward for Europe. Outward (for CHina and Japan.) s1,731 words
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