Straits Echo, 27 September 1917
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Title Section45 1917-09-27 1 Straits Echo 4 '4 W' “w 1 r f^T DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED. »Al*Y STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $24 Fer Annum. PENANG; THURSDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER, 1917. Single; Copy,<lQ gents. V >-* -rjl W I No. 22745 words
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Advertisement1148 1917-09-27 1 '*f «.S MHUMMI r l differ fe*6a -••*-—«israaao»'’ The Georgetown n ROAD NORTHAM FARQUHAR STREET. A ■f B A N K 3 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND ROYaL CHARTER.) BY .«1,200,000 1.900,000 Telegraphic address: Hokimteik. ’Phone Mo. 694 IS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. CARS FOR1,148 words
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Advertisement19 1917-09-27 1 *wtS> A lĔS mu# “u StiT CO I/It ii?*w IS? ettt p»c u*B sSSi. 1 tC v* a bj*}X19 words
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Advertisement25 1917-09-27 2 r'** M at it BRAND LEAD I I L» BY SOLE AGENTS: ON HE MAR.EET CONNO i (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) li r 'Vir\~25 words
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Article928 1917-09-27 3 A Personal Sketch. Major-General John J. Pershing, who goes to France in command of the first division of American Regulars, is undoubtedly better qualified for the honour than any American General Officer, says the New York Herald. He is comparatively young, ao excellent disciplinarian, and certainly bolds the928 words
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Advertisement776 1917-09-27 3 s JtmR*** V® J£ i"V. iv0* Throat SU5 SP **£3 TdhuO h V' MW t m Ĕ Chemist m m and Bazaars Ang Builds up Strength r 1 An ter’s Emulsion is invaluable for building up health an strongt i in all run-down conditions and wasting diseases, or alter any776 words
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Advertisement58 1917-09-27 3 Supplied bj all Chemists. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy because it rel eves cramps in the stomach and intestinal pains quicker than any preparation they can compound. It can be bought from any chemist shop. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is complete without58 words
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Advertisement301 1917-09-27 3 THE BODEGA, PENANG. ike above Bar 8 Restaurant Having been Purchased by Thomas SHAFTO. Is undergoing extensive Alterations and many novel improvements will be the outcome. Patrons will soon be invited to pass judgment. MALTHOID ROOFING. For Dams, reservoirs, filter beds, factories, bungalows, banks, business blocks, coolie lines etc., etc.301 words
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Advertisement461 1917-09-27 3 aEEESKffIK ‘3T SC.rd.***.'*:.>■ .JLIZZ' JSBS^HSiZIZi SKIN DISEASES Overcome by the Waatlariul Blood Properties of Dr. MOSSE S INDIAN BOOT" PIILS. > A person suffering from eruptions of the skin lias much to endure. It not merely the discomffeure and irritation and painful sensation, hut fife is" made miserable by depression461 words
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Article640 1917-09-27 4 The fact that a Briusu director of the Cainese coolies euipi y.d n France his now been sppoinled sirt-ngi Uoi s uur surmise that tue great labour uiaikat in tbe O lent eus been well tapped, and the army ot ctoliea baa grown to aucn a very respectable640 words
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Article416 1917-09-27 4 We have do desire to In regarded as alarmists when viewing the activiti a of the enemy in our midst or pointing to the avenues which are open to desperate m»n who would emulate in China the nefarious acts of tbrir compatriots in Europe. Weeks ago416 words
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Article199 1917-09-27 4 Pknabo, S*PT*MBIR 27. ?j p p T P |OCl »12.»|„, omZn WbihP.pfmr om b "Jf TraDg Pepper »82™* M*co *llO VJr Mace Pickings 48 89l er(J ST* i,n sailers. Nutmegs 110« 35 Bellerg a (S°i n 2 *ales. Sugar No 2 102 .ales. Basket 5.15 buyer. Copra Sundned 5199 words
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Advertisement62 1917-09-27 4 all varieties of L?-, ”£-&vssBS£z Tremendous Assortment Value Unequalled. Laidlaw and Company, Limited. [INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.] W\ PH W\ r? *P‘ n i *V* K I C Packed in Tins of 1 Kilo and in Bottles of 500, 250 and 100 tablets. 1 FOR PRICES A PPL V TO:Penang Taiping.62 words
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Advertisement431 1917-09-27 4 To Be Shot at Sunrise woo d germ welcome rtlef to many who suff r t: e r. d bot p*>n (bruits of neuralgia, I -these are tbe hopeless torture-wracked j beings wbo live in tue shadow of constant dread of tbe stabbing, twisting, unbearable sudden pains and spasm of431 words
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Article440 1917-09-27 5 [Reuter's Telegrams] A COMPLETE FAILURE. Me» Retura to Woik. Melbourne, September 26. On September 25, reseating the introduction of the card system the employeeauf the railway workshops in Sydney struck work on August 2. Other Railway and Tramway Union» struck work in sympathy almost completely stopping the services440 words
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Article98 1917-09-27 5 (.From Onr Own Correspondent Ipob, September 27. At the half-yearly meeting of the mem* bers of the Ipoh Gymkhana Olub the acoounts were adopted. The credit balance was $789 after payment of $BOO towards tbe Red Cross Fund and $1,630 for upkeep of the course. Tne Chairman98 words
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Article86 1917-09-27 5 The management of the above assures ul that a really excellent entertainment trill b« provided in the ohange of programme which takes place to night. In the first show, commencing at 8 o’clock to-night ind to-morrow night new parts of The lion Claw" Will be ticreened and in86 words
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Article168 1917-09-27 5 Exhibition hi Aid of St. DunstaiLS. [To ths Editou or tW Strait Echo.] Dear Btr, The Penang Impressionists Sketching Club will bold their Annual Exhibition on' October 4 and 5, at the Chinese Merchants Club, Leith Street, (lata Engineers’ Institute). Our object is to benefit tbe funds of168 words
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Article228 1917-09-27 5 Paris, September 21, 6*50 p.m.—The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 61 and the 5 per oent at 88.20. The French Chamber voted the withdrawal from Turmel of the privilege of the parliamentary immunity. The artillery was very aotive in ChamThe British met with considerable228 words
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Article145 1917-09-27 5 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Co.’s, share list to-day Balgownie Rubber Estate $6.30 sellers; Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estates $l.BO buyers and $1 90 sellers; Kempas $9 buyers and $9 50 sellers Lunas Rubber Estates $8 10 buyers and (8 30 sellers Mandai*Tekoog (Singapore),145 words
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Article301 1917-09-27 5 Pekawg Womin Womim, Amount previously acknowledged 95,861.53 Mr-'. S'muel 3.00 95,864.53 Hospital garments (or soldier* ready out out for workers will be given out at the Town Hill every Friday at 9.45 till 11 a.m. All donations should be sent to Mrs. J.M, Anthony, Cbatswortb, Northern301 words
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Article456 1917-09-27 5 At the unanimous request of the Uncfficiiis in Legislative Council yesterday the Government agreed to drop the Military Service Bill in its present form. Our report of the meeting gives the speeches of hon’ble members, which, as was beooming on such an occasion, were marked by earnestness456 words
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Article142 1917-09-27 5 Mrs. Ebden s Concert. Mrs. Ebden is to be congratulated on the striking success of her conoert the detailed takings of which we append. By sale of tickets $1,018.00 roses, programmes, etc. 293.18 m drinks 160.00 auction sale of gifts 690.00 Total $2,161.18 School Sports* One of142 words
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Article301 1917-09-27 5 Rumour reaches us, aaya the North China Daily Newt of September 7, to the effect that Herr Snipping, the ex-Consul-General for Germany, is developing another diplomatic malady which will prevent bis ■ailing by the Dutch steamer that is under* stood to be due here about the middle of301 words
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Advertisement266 1917-09-27 5 c-s EMPIRE fey .,i T'S Manager beoomlng a recognised fact that each new Empire Programme beats the one before. The all new ohange guaranteed by the management to medt with the approval of every patron. to-night is m: 1 8 The whole show from 8 to il.30 is bright and266 words
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Advertisement547 1917-09-27 5 A Clerk for an office near Ipoh knowing well to speak, read and writ» English and Siamese (Bangkok) with also a fhir knowledge of tjpe writing in English Salary per mensum 175/- quarter» and light freeApply stating previous experience to Box No. 333 598. C/e Straits Echo. GROSS HERMANOS. MALAGA,547 words
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Article, Illustration98 1917-09-27 6 MGiM d&ilj (except Sundays and pmblic holiday*) at in CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ra, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Prior* Dafly Leaal 9*4 per annum. Qrtrtatkm... Portage Extra. Mail Edition (Port Free) 917.50 M oiiLi addebss: EOHO —PEN ANG." Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 N. B. —All98 words
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Article1203 1917-09-27 6 Germany ha* climbed down to the Argentine, and the experience, new to her, will, no doubt, preve useful a* a pr liminary exercise in an art which she is nearer to learning, in a hard school, than she quite likes. The Luxburg affair may be regarded as over.1,203 words
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Article879 1917-09-27 6 Mr. Jules Martin will be ieaving tor Medan and Java ia the immediate future. Mr. M. L. W. Lloyd, of Bagan Datob Estate, will be leaving for India on a short holiday. Mr. R. J, Bartlett has returned to Malacca to inspect the Malay schools which number879 words
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Article980 1917-09-27 6 Captain Mueller. Penang people will read with interest tho account cabled by Reuter this morning 0 Captain Mueller’s latest exploit. Althm, °u aided by the Hun Monte Cri.to,”who 5I m splendid S p.dB work, he we. P •uccessful ID getting away .ben the Emden paid n, an early980 words
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Advertisement318 1917-09-27 6 Field Glasses. IMPORTED UNDER WAR OFFICE LICENCE. STOCKS VERY LIMITED. No, 1. Good Definition and High Magnification $16.00 No 2. Gives A Large Field and Good Stereoscopic Effect No. 3 A Keally High Class Glass This model gives an expectionally clear view over lan I and sea. Tbe definition is318 words
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Advertisement16 1917-09-27 6 RED CROSS DAY. SHAFTESBURY CAFE SPECIAL OPENING FRIDAY WEEK STRING BAND IN ATTENDANCE EXCELLENT TIFFIN PROVIDED16 words
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Article1170 1917-09-27 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams] POWERFUL COUN ER-ATTACKS, Fierce F gktiag. London, Sept. 25, 11.45 p.m. Sir Dmglas Haig reports t Under a thick mist the enemy delivered a powerful counter-attack at dawn on onr positions on the ridge between Tower Hamleta and Polygon Wood which was repulsed on the bulk1,170 words
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Article26 1917-09-27 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, September 25, The prices in the London Rubber M irket o-dav were: Pale Crepe 2/9} Diamond Bmoked 2/7}26 words
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Article60 1917-09-27 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at I $111.75, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (reI fined) at 9112.50, business done (125 tons Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following were the quotations for rubber on spot io Landon on the 25th mst. received60 words
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Article594 1917-09-27 7 [Reuter's Telegrams] 1 1 Artillery Straggle London, Se.ot 26, 5 a.m. A Paris communique announces "The artillery straggle was lively in the Hurtebise, Craonne, Boil and Chaume regions. There was no infantry action. French aviators dropped ten tons of projectiles on the railway stations at Cambrai, Luxemburg and594 words
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Article590 1917-09-27 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams] CALMNESS OF THE PEOPLE. London Takes Cover. LondoD, September 26. > Contrary to Monday’s moonlight, the i fcky yesterday evening was overcas’ with low-lying clonds. Again it was noticeable how London bad learned to take cover. The thoroughfares were cleared with business like oelerity;590 words
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Article596 1917-09-27 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ADMIRALTY REPORT. A Deere#*#London, Sept, 26. The Admiralty returns show that the arrivals at British ports daring the week were 2 775 and the sailings 2,691 Total 5.466 Thirteen vessels over 1,600 tons were sank and two under that tonnage, making a total of fifteen.596 words
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Article60 1917-09-27 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3.—General Pershing. 4-—Chinese Labour. The Enemy in China. s.—Telegrams. Military Service Bill. M Our Day 1917, German Intriguers. Penang Impressionists.” French Consular Telegrams, Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild. Shares. 8. —Logislative Counoil. The Week’s Events. 9. The Eternal Atkins.60 words
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Article572 1917-09-27 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] KORNILOFF-KEben* KY DISPUTE, Fuitber Li*M, Petiograd, Siptember 26. M. Eavinkfff, formerly Minister for war, writing to the Bourae Gazette, expUios that General KorniUff’s revolt was due to a misund-tr standing. Aftir M. 3*vinktff bad obtained M, Kerensky’s consent for Kornikffs reforms and Kornilcff had agreed to Kerensky's572 words
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Article5877 1917-09-27 8 THE MILITARY SERVICE BILL WITHDRAWN. Unofficial Members’ Opposition. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Monday afternoon. H. E. the Governor (Sir Arthur Young, Q C.M.G.) presided, and the other members present were: The Hon. the Colonial Secretary (Mr. F. 8. James, CMG), the Hon. Attorney«General5,877 words
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Article134 1917-09-27 8 Minutus of Mkjtiko. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the lfith September, 1917. Pruent Hour, W. Pbbl, Preiident. How A F. Goodrich. F. Djjxicbt, Esq. A. M. Goodmaw, Esq Yuo* Goan Suok, Esq. Chmm Wo* Loh, Esq. Abi&nt Quah Bsno Ebb, Esq. 1.134 words
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Article92 1917-09-27 8 Thubsdat, SiFTimn 27, Our Day" public meeting} Straits Trading Company's Club, 7 p.m. Hari Raya Hadji. Y. M. C. A,—Lecture by Mr. Isaac Tambyab, Catabombs of Boms” A. C. 8. Hall, 8 p.m. Fbioat, Sbptbmbbb 28 Town Band, Esplanade. Satubdat, Bbptbmbhb 29. Michaelmas Day. Rahman Hydraulio Tin92 words
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Article2075 1917-09-27 9 War-Hospital p*ii.-nts are of many sorts. It is a common mistake of the armchair ntwspaper devouror to lump all soldiers together as quaint, bibulous, aitch-drop-ping innocents, amblike and gauche in dr*w-iog-rooms, fierce and p uturesqua in the fiiid, who (to judge by their published photographs) are continually2,075 words
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Advertisement319 1917-09-27 9 32 H.P. 5 Seater, Electric Light, Self Starter, B.S. BICYCLES AND riOTOR CYCLES CAN BE HAD ON MONTHLY SYSTEM. JUST RECEIVED MAGNETOES. IWICHEIilfi TYRE STOCKISTS. CYCLE l CARRIAGE C0-. The Complete House for Cyrles i>nd Motors Penang, 'poh, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. A CAR THAT IS BUILT UP TO THE319 words
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Advertisement39 1917-09-27 9 A Hatter Remedy. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is master over cramp colic, dysentery, and all in’estinal pains- One dose relieves, a second dose is rarely necessary to effect a cure. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,39 words
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Advertisement1027 1917-09-27 9 s AUCTION SALE e Of Jewellery, consisting of Diamond Rings, Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, etc., I DIAMOND SET KROSAKGS, HAItt PINS, Etc., y AT II A.M. On Tuesday, 2nd October, 1917, e At Logan s Archway, Beach Street, The Union Auction Room 4a Beach Street. M. NALPON, t Licensed Auctioneer, r1,027 words
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Article875 1917-09-27 10 Bitter Quarrel. What are thn Ge r m*D8 fighting for?'* This is the subj ct of a cunous discussion O. tween the Liberal a«id C mwervative German m w-papprs be quarrel, as usual, was •Parted by Coup*' Bevrotlow wifb a direct warning to the Kaiser875 words
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Advertisement143 1917-09-27 10 \r ifll M 1 B8 1*M > Kjm */> 9> M J THE BEST LAMP FOR EVERY PURPOSE HALF-WATT LAMPS ARE STOCKED S From 100 to 2,000 C.P., for 230 volts. 60 to 1,000 C P., for 110 volts Special New Types JUST RECEIVED “ARGA” HALF-WATT TYPE LAMPS. 230 Volts,143 words
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Advertisement70 1917-09-27 10 When a child deve’ops one of those nasty hacking coughs which keep the family awake at night it is annoying for tbfm, but far more serious for the child, b*-o*use of the strain thrown on its undeveloped bodily organs. Rupture is often caused by a straining cough. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT70 words
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Advertisement105 1917-09-27 10 e i i c i i B I r r §i fi G I I t ti a PEISH ES i i sP i V. S I' f f AGENTS R. T. REID Co., Penang.! BixINKMA.NN Co., Singapore. J THE WATERHOUSE Co., Ltd. I (INCORPORATED IN THffi U.8 A Muar,105 words
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Article2477 1917-09-27 11 THE SISKING OF TPE “LUSITANIA” AND 01 HERS. GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER’S QUIBBLING. Many Unpublished Details Gitbn. We publish below further instalments of Mr. J. Gerard’s Memoirs At international law it had always been recognized that private individuals and corporations have the right to sell arms and munitions2,477 words
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Advertisement651 1917-09-27 11 M (Z3R2 THE EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANGE. 27, Beach a,,te<, at the co.cer of Beach Street and Church Street Chtut. BAXTER Co's BEST NAVY CANVAS CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. The 172nd Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Monday, the 1st October. 1917. Auction Soles of Rubber held twice a651 words
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Advertisement124 1917-09-27 11 GOVERNMENT 0P KEDAH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ALOR STAR. ANTED an experienced Clerk of vv Wo ks for the super? sion of bur dings #ni roai construction and maintenance SiUry $l7O <o $215 p.m. by annual iocr j noentB of $7 50 per m msem with free quarters aud the usual124 words
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Advertisement1519 1917-09-27 12 p. 0.—British India AND &PCAR LINE (Companies Jjmjo*fo*atb» in England.) Hail and Panenjer rtcrvico®■ PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (TOMB CONTRACT WITH HI8 MAJRSTT’s GOTKRNMRNT) The Company’» MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. Passengers for Europe are booked via Bombay as opportunity offers and as far as ueeomodation1,519 words
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