Straits Echo, 13 February 1918
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Title Section34 1918-02-13 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. cOU > > 83« Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 1918. Single Copy, lo cents. No. 86,34 words
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Advertisement1281 1918-02-13 1 WHIOI iS mi It Cu ;>«, !=< ii< v r N f. 5 pot ~..J *w o* ,s s; j ft nnnnnnonn For Chinese NEW YEAR, i (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter.) (BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong: and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Nederiandsohe Handel Maatsohappij. (Incorporated1,281 words
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Advertisement96 1918-02-13 2 ffv fStSfS yf/Z T .i »os s?:ih essip rll f..;*h m £'Z'4F>< ra»-; -^6 K' C": I >i gag 11 *n M > w-' i?) igcMwgA k; j ‘V *o3s v'i rs V ii*-f -aV r; f -'V PR &2 4>l r* v A V’'• -> Qif a o sf96 words
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Article1236 1918-02-13 3 Abdul Hamid. By Sir Edwin Pears. “Makers of the Nineteenth Century.” Constable. 8s. 6d. net. It is the misfortune of Turkish princes, says Sir Edwin Pears, that the jealousy of the reigning sovereign invariably keeps them in a state of seclnaion and ignorance. Yet, even with this handicap,1,236 words
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Article778 1918-02-13 3 There is a somewhat abnormal occurrence of plague in Singapore just now. says the Free Press, Last year, with 45 cases, was much beyond the normal, but so far this year there have been 24 fatal cases—2l Chinese and three Indians, A Free Press reporter saw778 words
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Advertisement194 1918-02-13 3 JACOB WALTER Co, f BILLITER SQUARE BU1LDINCS, LONDON, E.C. u fl Export and Commission Merchants Inderts for Merchandise of every description may be D forwarded through 5 R. F. BRADFORD, 8, King i Itrett, Penang. H n n n n n F E ujt d; d £0 1KMMT l The194 words
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Advertisement74 1918-02-13 3 ITyou Clean Outside n I aooc but what m about your k. kpftltkv it’» just as importaat to eleaa your stomach of imJ,” .i“L. I* i. k.«P your ko.y ele.n. PINKO.TTE3 ...tl, stimulate the bowel», thus kcepiaf the system eleaa aad 1 69 cents per phial at your “g" ““JJ74 words
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Advertisement783 1918-02-13 3 A-Great Ideal And A Great Tonic Iron Jelloids. A Great Ideal is placed before the world by Bertholdi’s Colossal Statue of Liberty, which greets the traveller entering A r ew York Harbour. To a robust constitution alone is possible the ment of great ideals. Maintain your strength by maintaining the783 words
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Article589 1918-02-13 4 We (Free Preei have pleaiure in publishing the following appreciation of the late Brigadier General Arthur Lowe, d. b. o., o. a. A., 66th Div. Artillery There will be dudi in the Colony, Federated Malay States, and KeUntan who will remember Major Arthur Lowe, the cheery589 words
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Article305 1918-02-13 4 SDN BSD AY, FEBRUARY 13. Town Band, Esplanade. Ash Wednetday. Penang Volunteer?, Compulsory Parade, Esplanade, 5 30 p.tn. Menglemba Lode Syndicate Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 3 p.m. Thursday, February 14. Municipal Commissioc, 4 pm. Friday, February 15. Town Band, Esplanade. Saturday, February 16, Perak305 words
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Article973 1918-02-13 4 Thb Bolshevik Danger For som-j time now (be plague baa been with us, and recently we bad occasion (gain to refer to the coming distress in the flooded regions. It is not because we desire to add fu r ther hardens to the Government, or because we973 words
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Advertisement14 1918-02-13 4 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods' Or»4 Pepperoaimt On re la 6 d14 words
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Advertisement381 1918-02-13 4 "T' ;■»< y7^. r -s^*^ fr*f > 1 tel WKi tea ways Penang :.t* FOR CHILDREN’S FOOTWEAR. 'ty 53 33 m We can give yon the best possible value for money, We are constantly adding new styles of Children’s Footwear but we trust that the specimens shown in this page381 words
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Advertisement50 1918-02-13 4 Whj It Sells. Chamberlain's Cough fiemedy is the largflet selling cough mddicine in the world to-day because it does exactly what a cough remedy is supposed to do. It stops the cough by curing the cold, and does it speedily and effectually. For sale by all die-1 PUuriM and dealers.50 words
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Advertisement294 1918-02-13 4 Do you Saffor^P Raeuaatism? Has this ternbiA ai^entUsteued^uX^V^^ uope. Here's succour f or you Djn 1 1( Little s Oriental H*im h auu oi luvoterace chrouic ci Ur0< mat ism among them hundredV Kh itiAt were pronouuced hopeless k through tuis wonderful TummJ d y°Hi uave abandoned their crmcb 8i294 words
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Article2342 1918-02-13 5 Lang a* —Dorix The Church of the Assumption wh cl Monday morning the scene of a pretty wedding, the contracting partiee being Mr. Patrick McLear L&ogan, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., youngest aon of the late Captain Daniel Lwgan, R.N.R., of Liverpool—a Crimean Veteran, who commanded a2,342 words
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Advertisement538 1918-02-13 5 OTIC tr* w r r r t- r r r r r r r r r r r r* r t 4 r rr f Cgf? All those intending Patrons cf the EMPIRE THEATRE who bought tickets on Monday and Tuesday evening to see “EDDIE POLO” in TKE GRAY GHOST538 words
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Advertisement520 1918-02-13 5 MOTOR BUSINESS AND WORKSHOP. OFFFRS are invited for fbe purchase of the iaib'eDg Motor Repairing Company, PeuaDg, as a going concern The establishment coj prises a complete and up-to-date workshop and about 45 aecond-hand motor* oc DC DUdDUC DC DO u n PALE WOMEN woman had a good colour at520 words
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Article, Illustration103 1918-02-13 6 [published daily (Except Sundays and public holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LIMITED, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Dally Local $BO per annum. Outatatlon Postage Extra. MaU Edition (Post Free) $lB per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG.” I Telephone Noe. (Eoho) 886. Printing Department 3A3. I N B.103 words
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Article54 1918-02-13 6 Luroijr-Doxii—At the Church of the Assumption, on February 11,1918, by the Rev. L, M. Duvelle, Patrick McLear Laugau, youngest son of the late Captain Daniel Langao, R. N. B., of Liverpool, Crimean Teteran, to May Elpbrine Doral, third daughter of tbe late Mr. M. P. Doral. Singapore and F.M54 words
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Article1528 1918-02-13 6 A great deal of nonsense is spoken and I written about the evils of drink among I Europeans in the East. Many passing visitors who^happen to bars witnessed some special outburst of conviviality oonfined to a few men jump at once to the conclusion that what1,528 words
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Article1033 1918-02-13 6 B'jt Obutan was in Taiping for the 1 Chinese New Year. 9 0 0 9 H. E. the Governor and Lady Evelyn J Young have returned to Singapore. o o The Resident-Councillor paid a visit qf inspection to the D.ndings during the Chinese New Year. 0 01,033 words
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Article958 1918-02-13 6 R. I V. The public, which i« keenly i the subject, is aniion. to know IS?* 1 deoiaion hat been reached in 69r IB T the propond 00re,.»,." Alsace-Lorraine. Forty-seven years have elanied French National Assembly m/t It when the Government of Natieaaf fi* 11 resigned its powers958 words
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Advertisement201 1918-02-13 6 USE BATE’S TYRES. CHEAP IN PRICE, EXCELLENT IN OUALITY. Fresh Stock Just Received, «L. l&rT-K SS I D Bicycle Cover Wyvern red centre, $3-75. Bicycle Cover “All Weather $4-26. Bicycle Tube Pure Para Rubber $l-75. Motor Cycle Cover, “Special Heavy” $l7-50. Motor Cycle Tube “Special Heavy” $6-50. Motor Cycle Belt,201 words
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Article643 1918-02-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] THI TIRMS OF PEACE. Ixohwig* Prodnoti* Amsterdam, February 11. otbli *****,1 ,UtM the peace with the Ukraine lh the immediate eiohange literal and indu.trial product» at to be regulate by a joint oommueion, £*L,at.to be made in gold on the U, iof 1000 German643 words
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Article270 1918-02-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] AMERICAN WEEKLY REVIEW. U. S. Troops in the Battle Line. London, February 11,1 p.m. Mr. N. D. Baker, U, S. Secretary of War, in hie weekly report expresses profound appreciation of the splendid work of the British Navy in reeouing the troops on the torpedoed270 words
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Article344 1918-02-13 7 Over tbe Chinese New Year holidays the Club held two shoots, both being Rapids. The Rtpids are now practioally a counterpart of the Musketry Course rapids. The conditions werei—200 Yards —5 shots fired at disappearing Silhouette, firer in trenoh with bayonet I fixed, eaoh exposure of344 words
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Article126 1918-02-13 7 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony A Co.’s Bhare list to-day Ayer tuning Rubber Estate 11*0 buyer, and 7 $l3O sellers; Ayer Panas Rubber Estates $lO buyers and $lO 50 •ellerui, Ohanukat Serdang Estates $8.25 buyers and 88 50 sellers; IndragiH B®”) 5 1 $6126 words
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Article1007 1918-02-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, February 11, The Press Bureau states that the Government has authorised a Zioniit Commission to proceed to Palestine with a view to repatriating the Jews whom the enemy compelled to leave, organising relief work, reopening institutions and restoring damage. WILL THE JEWS RETURN V1,007 words
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Article703 1918-02-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ANOTHER ENEMY COUP MANQUE. Great Aotirity in Aliace London, February 12, 8.35 s.m, A Frenoh communique states that an I attempted eewjt d* main in the region of I Javinoourt was stopped by our fire. The Germane on the right ef the Meuse, after a furious703 words
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Article248 1918-02-13 7 Slight Sist(From Our Own Cnrrmpondont') London, February 8. The prioes in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/31 Ribbed Smoked 2/3] London, February 9. Pale Crepe 2/4] Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/4 The Market Report of Messrs. Aldens’ Successors, Ltd., dated London, 13th December, says:— Thu248 words
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Article475 1918-02-13 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] A BIG RAID. Australians’ Useful HaulLondon, February 12,12.05 s.m. Sir Douglss Haig reports that the Aus-1 tralians raiding last night to the eouth-east of Meieinos captured 37 prisoners, 3 mtehinrguns and a trenoh mortar and isfiioted heavy casualtiea. It ii estimated that the I raiders killed475 words
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Article173 1918-02-13 7 The following artioles will be found on •nr outaide pages Home-L'fa. Plague Oases in Singapore. 4. The Boll of Honour. The Week's Events. Russia and Chins. 5. Eurasian Wedding. 8 The Native Point of View. Tomorrow’s Band Programme I Municipal Commission. The War and Alooholum Tin Outputs. Some Submarine173 words
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Article190 1918-02-13 7 80ME RECOMMENDATIONS. Duty. Hospitals and Small Notts* C From Out Orm Cor respondent) Ipob, February 10, 10 a.m. At the Central Perak Planters’ Association meeting it was unanimously resolved that efforts should be made through the P.A.M. to compel Government to adopt a more genuine basis for oalculsting190 words
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Article442 1918-02-13 7 Law ahd Civil Bbrviou vt, Mirchants ams Bankbbs. An enjoyable day was spent on the Esplanade on Monday when teams representing Law and Civil 8*rvioe,” csp'ain»d by Mr. C- G. M«y, and Merchants and Bankers,” under the leadership of Mr. B. Prentis, met at cricket. Play ocmm need442 words
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Article193 1918-02-13 7 A correspondent write* s The enquiry into the cause of the death of the four iinktht whose remains were found on an estate near Lunas *ome little time sgo is still proceeding in Halim. Some difficulty, has been caused by the fact that the bodies had been193 words
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Article979 1918-02-13 8 Da. AaTHua Lynch, M. P - (Bt Da. AaTHua Lynch, M. P.) PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS. If first impressions could ba trusted I would declare that my recollections of M. Caillaux were strongly ia his favour. It is only fair to say this at a time when, although be has many and powerful friends, be is979 words
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Article297 1918-02-13 8 Loan D'Abkenou’s Statimuut. At the Royal Institute of Public Health, in mail week, Lord d’Abernon, chairman of the Central Control Board, read a paper on "Public Health and Alcoholism among Women.” The question of the regulation of the liquor traffic among women, said Lord d’Abernon, bad297 words
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Article104 1918-02-13 8 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tm Dredging Company for the week ended Februsry 9 was twenty-six tons. The output of tin ore from the Ngow property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Limited for January was 1454 piouls. The output of the Bandon Property of The Siamese Tin104 words
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Article457 1918-02-13 8 Pbkax vs. Selajt«or. The two teams in this match were squally balanced, but, from what we are told, the Selangor team played the faster game throughout, most couspicuous being Topham and 8an8om, At half-time Ipoh stood to win, but after that tbe two players on the Selangor side457 words
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Article997 1918-02-13 8 Incredulous astonishment is beginning to be expressed by the German man in the street at England’s failure to collapse under the submarine menace. It will be recalled tbat when the much-heralded ruthless submarine warfare was inaugurated in February 1917, England was going to be starved into submission997 words
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Article1288 1918-02-13 8 We have so often heard the remark Ob the Natives don’t realise what we do for them that it is well to analyse this statement. In order to do so it is necessary first of all to ask ourselves what we, as the governing race,1,288 words
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Article155 1918-02-13 8 The following are the agrnda cf ik. mg of the Muoiciml Pm»,™ 8 meet held on February U 1918 lB,,onir to be 1 M.oute. of last meet i o to be and confirmed. 0 06 re *l 2. Aoy special business the p,. a bring forward. PrBBlden 3.155 words
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Article152 1918-02-13 8 Empire Theatre, With “Eddie Pole,” Universal’, BOit popular ecreen artist, featuring in Tb 0 Graj Ghost,” the management of tbs Empire were not surprised on Monday and Tuesday evening at having to turn m»ny intending patrons away. Long before the beginning of the second show the Hoau152 words
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Article45 1918-02-13 8 The following programme of mu.io will be played at the Esplanade to-day it 5 p.m,:— 1 Overture To the Ballet Joko Lindpaintnsr 2 Polka Susi Sloane 3 Selection Ballet Musio Ls Prophete Meyerbeer 4 Walts Lysistrata Paul 5 March Folies Bergere Souia45 words
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Article330 1918-02-13 8 Playgoers should not miss the additional two parts of The Mystery of the Doubli Cross which is being screened to-night at The Coliseum, featuring Molly King and Leon Bary. This film is supported by “Tap, Tap, Tap,” a drama, in two parts, “Think of Money” and “Lonesome Luke,330 words
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Advertisement427 1918-02-13 8 W-AJNTTBID EMPTY GLA68 JAt.8 which contained Acetic aoid. Apply stating quantity and prioe to Box No. 86, e/o 8traitt Ech a. WANTED. TWO EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS for the Newspaper Departmeat. Good salary to competent men. Apply to FOREMAN, 10. e/e Strait$ Echo. WANTED. An experienced factory A681STANT to take charge of427 words
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Article1253 1918-02-13 9 Li-Hung-Chang. By J. O. P. Bland London i Constable and Co., Ltd. 1917. Price 6e. net. We dp not believe that there is any other man now living who could have written so satisfactory a life history of the great Chinese statesman as the author of the1,253 words
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Article341 1918-02-13 9 The telegram announcing the passing of tin trade regulations is no doubt responsible for the extremely high price of tin, which on Saturday reached what we bet’eve to be a record, viz £305 per ton. That wil not of course be expected to bold. The appended is341 words
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Article286 1918-02-13 9 Expert's Opinion. M>. F G H*rvey who is equally well known &9 the M*nager of Pataimg and ai the author of that charmiog little brochure on a somewhat difficult but euphonious language which some people persist in erroneously and uneuphoniously calling “Kling, had an interesting little in286 words
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Article106 1918-02-13 9 A. general meeting of the Planter s Association of Malaya will be held at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, the 26th instant, at tb* Chamber of Commerce, Penang. Thf Agenda is as follows 1. Minutes of Meeting of December 19th, 1918. 2. War Relief, -3, Labour, 4. Medical,106 words
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Advertisement349 1918-02-13 9 ESTABLISHED 1874 the oriental Qovprnment Security Assurance Company, Ltd. BgAN rH OFFICE, SINGAPORE J. >UCfH,K Xr#'a ry S.S. F M.S „j $30.500,OCO.OI K«D ds $26,000,000 00 cul liberal tmnmi inf KAItJ It for Pronpectu» etc, to E D Ton. Nlerchiint. Beach or «5. A«acA S-'rea*. Peking g| Branch Sbokbtart. A349 words
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Advertisement12 1918-02-13 9 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Wood’s Great Peppermint Care Is. 6i,12 words
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Advertisement798 1918-02-13 9 THE BLOOD h the LIFE of the FLESH Dr. Morse’s India» Boot Pilis-What they are and what they do. Their Four Principal Ingredients. Tt is an established fact that all diseases spring from one source, namely Impurity of the Bl iod. Therefore our strength, health, and life depend upon the798 words
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Article924 1918-02-13 10 A EirOBM RB FROM ChIKA.. (Contributed). Oar Ipoh contemporary publishes an interview which its representative baa had with Rev. EW. Thwing who ia a veteran American missionary to the flowery land and bead of the International R form Bareaa which, oar contemporary inf< rm» ua, haa924 words
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Article952 1918-02-13 10 The annual pri*i dutrbufi Sin K apore Chinese Girls’ y cbo lJn large attendance of parent* J ttr *cted the Victoria Hall yesterday a fnendl ts .he Strait. Time, of Fr.L T oo *j! musical programme was carried o P ea, *'»t after reports had been952 words
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Advertisement47 1918-02-13 10 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prerent an accident, but it ia not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is not beyondanyane’s parse, and with a bottle of this liniment yon are prepared for almost Ufdiafws For le by %U di, P®nsar*e.j47 words
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Article2259 1918-02-13 11 The Cambrai Setbaok. (From Out Oion Correspondent.") London. December 13, Hindenburg got back Bourlon Wood, and a part of the line which our Tanks had won last week and paid his price, too —100,000 killed and wounded Disappointing as is the result to us, Hindenburg cannot2,259 words
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