The Straits Times, 5 December 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.588 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      188 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Mac now $18.00 per osse Anyone Requiring A First-class Two-seater Motor Car would do well to inspect the LATEST MAXWELL P«.~- QAA nett cash ready RICE qM,OVJU for the road Only two carsavailable at this figure, the usual current rate being $2,200. The success of the
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      126 1 ROBINSON CO. are now showing a large and varied selection of Gold lVristlet Watches 14-C«r«t Square Wristlet Watches, with plain oi enamel (mo and gold Milancpe Btr»ps 14-Carat Wristlet Watch, with lamin B, 15 and 18- Carat Wristlet Watches, ons b ods figures »cd gold Milanese v itb gc'd exp»DdiDK
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    British Casualties.
    982 2 The follcwtDK otmaaHim are reported London, October 30. Diod of woonJs— 3ad Lieot. J. N. Canb ipbai.:, Flyin_ Corps; 2nd Lieat. A. O. In j cJ, UiiH»ar' Lieat. J. U. Simpsos, ■SMM Fu. H ih; 2ai Lioat. S. VandorLiode, Bedtords. Woono.-i.— 2n<l Liont. B. Adam*, Northuut >rl»i Js:Cap=.
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    82 2 Them were two men w'io kept a V.M.C.A. oantees going bj one of the most nnhealtby tcwDM in France. Djv and nigUt the Boohes went patting 'stuff" into that town by the ton, bat the V.M.C.A. men sent word to battalion hebdq darters that they would carry on all right
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      507 2 «iii!iaiiiraiii^ jU j N^ sil v s t' ■iW A speedy return to IMS and Strength (or all who are Weak. Anaemic "Nervy." Run-down. What a comfort to you who ars W»al<.oi Anjcmir, or" Nervy." or Run-dawn lo kpo» < r a( you can obtain new h-alih and new life,
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      354 3 "WoruJTf'it Mofterw Productions." mßc M "Prcilomi: ntit Feature Films." sm^j m^ **Wi THE BETTT.R FILM MOVEMENT W^9 Metro Films: are cir.it" I with wholesome action and th* eaaeno* of f^s Adventure in Uodi out of door*. mk% Tii»yl Glorify notliiug unseeiuly. They t Make evil saaMsßßSJsa CTp Tr>»yr O>V*< irf
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      210 3 To build up Ii weakness To make you well and keep you well— this is the work of SCOTTS Emulsion. In cares of ANEMIA WASTING DEBILITY RICKETS SCOTTS Emubion hat bo equal fa* bringing back U>» energy, strength and ngo-ir of glorioua health. Still the ci all «gej of life
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      737 3 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN COLD, MINING COMPANY, LTO. (IHCOBPOBATBD IN QDBBNBLAND) Manager's Report for Four Weeks j Ending November 3, 1917. GentW men,— l hc-e tb be,; to I b>l my report on yonr mining and milling operatiocd for four vetks endinii NoTcubar 8, 1017. Tbe accompanying slioct ol mine measuremcofai
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      720 3 Debility 1 When you feel limp and washed out, weary and fatigued with no inclination for exertion- 1 I your body is in a run-down condition— you are j j debilitated. You need something to put fresh 5 "go" into you you need a fortnights Iron 'Jelloids' iMsafafMoi (cngfitn otica
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      633 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 6t O.- British India AMD Apcar La-ine (OoavAHua Imoobpobatbo v BM»aA>o) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N CO. (Under Contraot with Hli Majesty OoTenuaanl) The Company's MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTBRMBDIATB SBRVIOBS TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      697 4 STEAMER BAIUNW. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION GB.. LD. (IHOOBPOBATBD IM SIAM). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Biaut, Semerak, Baoho, Knlantaa, Tabai Baagaara, Telnpta Paaarai. Pataai, Singora, Laooa, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Laagsoea, Ghumpoa, Kohlak k Bangkok Due Departure s.s. PRACHATIPOK Deo. B, S p.m. s.a. ASDANG Deo. 1O 12, 3 p.m. s.s. BO
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      202 4 Is Your Dog Suffering from Hookworm, Mange, Lameness or any other disorder to which our oanino friends are subject Tbe remedy is qnite simple and entirely in yoor hands, while the oo*t is trifling. You have only to call at Rafflea Chambers or write and preenre a bottle of JONG-KEENA
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      278 5 s^AsJptaililH tn. tupaj^ -.nce»A.^?*iaß>a fc C"-r v w Sola' importiPi INTERNATIONAL OREOIET A HANDELBVEREENIBINB ROTTERDAM. BINBAPORE AUCTION SALS Of BXCBLLBNT WA a. POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITUBB, IRON I BBDSTB4DS, PLANTS, ETC. To be helJ at No. 7, Ja'an Kemaman (off Bi'esticr Road) On Saturday, December 8, 1917, at 2 p.m.
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      747 5 OUR DAY FUND. It is requested that all subscription liiita, collecting boxes and other oontribations to this fund, m well m all bills for pajment, bo sent to the Honorary Treasurer, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, before Monday, December 10. M. HODHSSB, Hon. Secretary, General Committee. 80 11 A- 8-18 NOTICE.
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      328 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received, up to n-on on Friday, Deoember 7, 1917, at the Colonial Secretary's Offioe. Singapore, from persons diuirous of contracting (or tbe supply of timber for a period ot one year, commenoing from January 1, 1918. Forms of tenders may be obtained at the Colonial
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      25 5 Ready When Wanted DRUGS AND CHEMICALS LO^Br-T CCMIE7IIIVB PldCBB Fop particular*, apply to K. TOMODA CO. Pharmaceutical Chemists, High Street TELEGRAMS: TOMODA. BIN6APORE TELEPHONE 2247
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      477 6 Vocal Scores Arc»di ns, Balkan Princes, C inenia Star, Citißaloc, Country Girl, < oiut of Lux.mboatg. Dnnc ng Mistrew, I ear Little DenmarK, Fan t. Git By l-ove. Girl f-oru K»y-, Mil from Uta'i. Oil ?n »L» ri b Hi«ti Jinks, L tt'e M>ohn Mikado, *aids of the Moactun, Werty
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      168 6 Get a HarleyDavidson rpHEN you'll know the incom- I A parable joy that comes to him I who can go anywhere, any time, I either at a loitering pace or with I the speed of the wind at will. Yoor Harley-Davidson will open I to 70a Dew world of recreation.
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      564 6 LATEST ADVERTIBEMENTB. I i ALI BAKTI AND BUNGA CHEMPAKA WARNA will be staged TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT By the Famous STAR OPERA ■T TIE TME»TRE ROYAL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD Phons IIM for Mat*. K. H. CHBONO. Proprietor \.L. TAN Man*ur HONGKONG. BHANGHAI AND SEATTLE. Steamer sailing (or abova ports end December bas
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      272 6 A YAM -W3_kJH brand Pure Olive Oil (In 10- Ib. Tins). It is very light, the purest, and aromatio retaining as it does the delicate fragrance ol the olives. Mayonnaise Sauce, Mayonnaise Dressing and Salads in which A yam Pure Olive Oil has been added will not fail to give
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    104 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, December 5. High Water, 3 4<i a.m., 3.6 p.m Thursday, December 6. High Water. B.BJ a.m.. 3.58 p.m. A. I). S. presents Dandy Diok, T. Theatre. Friday, December 7. High Water, 4.18 a.m., 4.0 p.m. Saturday, December 8. High Water, 6.9 a.m., 6.14 p.m. Y.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    130 7 Tout. Malacca 2.30 pm P. Swettenham and I ecang '2.80 pm Rangoon 3.80 pm Sarawak and Ooehiit 2.30 pm P. Batam and Palao llang 8 pm Malacca and Teluk \ason 3.50 pm Kota Tinggi pm Kretay, Trooggano. Kelantan, Pataoi, Singora, llandon and Bangkok 4 pm TaoasDiT. Cucob
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    Train Services.
    257 7 Tbe mail train- from Singapore tor the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 p.m.. arriving at Kuala Lumpur at T.lB p.m and 6.46 a.m. respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Koala Lumpur at 8 am. daily, arriving at Penang at 8.28 p.m.
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    Mails for Europe.
    36 7 (Offloiftl Post Offioe Report.) Larr Simoapobb Aeeivid LiOND October 8 P. O. October 5 October 10 October If October 10 3ctobet 20 October 'J4 November VI as 38 38 December S 8 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    171 7 EXCHANGE SmaAPOBi, Dicimbib 5, 1917. On London Bank 4 m/s 9/l| Demand 3/4} Private 3 m/« 1/4JJ On Fbanci Bank 819 On India Bank T. T. 183 On HoNQKONU...Bank d/d J6}%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d «6J On Jata Bank T. T. 127J On Japan Bank 108 Sovereign
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      MINING
      172 7 valut B effl BeUeti> 10 10 Ampuiß 6.00 1 1 Ayei Weng 2.00 2.25 10 10 Kinta Association 5.00 7.00 41 JEI Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 41 Lshat Minon 6.40 505 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.50 11.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 norn 10 10 Middleton 18.C0
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      GENERAL
      107 7 vSii BoUeM £l £11. Smoltias Co. 7.78 BXO £1 £1 PwaL 1.2.0 1.8.0 6/- 8/- Bleotrie T'wayi 4/- 6/--10 10 Fvue* Neave 46.C0 47.00 60 SO W.Hkmmei&Oo. 76.00 77.00 100 100 K*ta Bios, Del. par 120.00 10 10 Maynurd Co. 8.00 41 41 Shell Transport 6.12.S 6.17.6 10 10
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      DEBENTURES
      52 7 United Engineers 8% 11,884,600 pat Singapore Bloc trie Tramways 8% 4860,000 nous S'poreMonicipal 6% 11,878,000 pat Spore Municipal 4<% of 1007 11,800,000 10%dis B'pore Manioipal «1 of 1909 »1,0C3.'.0C 10%dia Spore Manioipal 4% H.OOO.iXXi 10% di« S'poro Mnnioipal 4% £800,nW P.M.S. loan 1018 115,000,000 100* 1014 S.S. 6% loan
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    322 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser Lyall h k Co. Evatt. Alor Osjah (II) 4.40 4.80 4.40 4.60 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.86 8.00 285 8.00 Ayer Hitam (15) 15.60 16.60 16.50 10.00 Ayer Koning ill) 1 36 1.45 1.35
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      186 7 GENERAL POST OFFICE. ADVERTISEMENTS IN BTAMP BOOKS. Tendetß are invited for the right to ad»tr- tise in an issao of 10,000 tl Straits Settle- ments e'.amp books. (a) On the ontaide back oover. (b On the inside back corer. (c) On the inside front oo»ei. Siae of advertisementa not to
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      505 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR StLB, srcondhanl bicycle. Only two years' wear. Prioe 110. Apply Box No. 6i6, Btraita Times. IH-1H WANTBD hon*e,far«islicd or anfarnubed, Tanitlin district, with gara^o n<l tennis lawn eight months or mure occupancy. Box No. 6M. Struts Times 6-H— o RKQUIKBD. a irttcia»s Chinese shipping olerk (ir large
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      295 7 "EMBASSY" CIGARETTES and MIXTURE FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCOBPOBATED IS ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC SEPARATORS For tin-wolfram and other magnetic ores WE HAVE ADDED SBYERaL IMPROVEMENTS TO THB WELL KNOWN AND BCCCE6S7UL WETHERILL TYPE UPON WHICH OCB DESIGN IS BASED WB SHALL BB PLEASED TO SUPPLY FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION HOCKGUAN&CO.
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      72 7 I 1 GAIETY CINEMA CHANGE OF PROGRAMME IN THB FIBST SHOW AT 7.E0 3HABP THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA Episode! 9 and 10 la 4 new ree's (by request) THE BATTLE OF LET'S GO 2 part !•> Ko comedy feature IN THB SBCOND SHOW Episodes 7 and in 4 new r«els
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5. UNITY OF PURPOSE.
    1179 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5. UNITY OF PURPOSE. Tbe letter from "An Italian which we published on Saturday reminded us somewhat forcibly of the importance of keeping •bronology in view when discussing tbe war. For twelve months after the war began Italy was in hot dispute with Austria as
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    23 8 The Executive Engineer, Koala Kubu, telegraphed yesterday, says the Malay Mail Record flood last night. Traffic by road through Kuala Kubu impossible today."
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    33 8 A fine of $500 was inflicted in tbe third police court this morning on Lee Cheng Ho, of 618, North Bridge Road, wbo was convicted of assisting to carry on a publio lottery.
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    39 8 There is already a 101 l in the Kuala Lampur bazaar as b result of the drop in rubber prices, says tbe Malay Mail. Malay cultivators are evidently feeling the situation, and shopping with them is becoming less regular.
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    37 8 The Middle Road Church will hold their Christmas and Children's Day Service on Sunday, December 9, at 8 p.m., at the AngloChinese School Chapel Hall. A long and Interesting programme has been arranged. All friends are invittd.
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    46 8 Probably the first wooden vessel to be con structtd of any size in the Philippine islands was tbat launobed recently from the docks of the Henning Shipping and Docking cum pany, located in tbe mouth of Bolinao river, Pangasinan. Tbe vessel is of 600 tons capacity.
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    51 8 Floods have interrupted railway communication between Rawang and Kuala Kubu. No mails from places north of Rawang have been received since yesterday. It is probable that tbe mails for Penang and other places north of Rawang despatched by last night's train will be delayed en route, says the Post Office
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    55 8 Although it mast be nearly two years ago bince tbe late Dr. Loke Yew provided four scholarships at tbe Hongkong University two tor the Straits and two for tbe F.M.S.— so far only one suitable Chineso candidate has been forthcoming from the F.M.S., aays the Malay Mail. Tbe Straits scholarships
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    57 8 The Government of French Indo China has made a contribution of Tea 50,000 for the Siamese Flood Relief Fond. Tbe British Flood Relief Fund totals Tos. 81,078; tbe American Tcs. 8,6*0 and the Danish Tea. 11,760. Tbe Portuguese Minister in Siam has announced tbe opening of a Portuguese Fund for
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    79 8 Some idea of the volume of water going down the river may be formed by the fact that it takes an hoar longer than uncial for tbe high tide* to reach Bangkok from the Bar, says the Bangkok Daily Mail. The surface water is flowing down all tbe time irrespective
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    82 8 An Austrian naned Arthur Fritz, wbo after tbe outbreak of the war arrived in Bangkok in the garb of a Buddhist priest and was for Borne time staying with Mr. A. Hertzka, was, when Siam joined in the war, interned and sent to tbe Siriraj Hospital, says tbe Bangkok Daily
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    87 8 A correspondent states that Mr. Lini Nee Soon is expected back from China to-morrow. During his stay at Tientsin he interviewed tbe ex President Li Yuan HuaDg and assist ed him greatly in the flood Relief Work. He also interviewed the Acting President, Phuan Koh Chang, and Premier Tnan Chi
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    99 8 One thing the floods have done in Bangkok and tbat is given people a chance to discover lots of things about local Datural history, says a Bangkok writer. There has been great mortality among Huakes, likewise worms, ants, centipedes, scorpions, etc. A day or so ago I saw a lad
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    139 8 Not being a student of oceanography I confess to having been puzcled at why Bangkok should alwayi bo favourod with specially high tides just at this time of year, says a writer in tbe Bangkok Daily Mail. Like others, I argued, tbe North-east monsoon ought to Rend at least the
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    159 8 As most people's thoughts tarn towards Palestine quite frequently nowadays the interesting information regarding the char acteristic visits of the German royal family to that country and of tbe Kaiser's trip to Jerusalem eighteen years ago, given by Miss Estello Blyth in the Cornbill, will be widely read, bhe tells
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    440 8 Mr. C. D. Slater has returned to Kuala Lumpur from Australia. Mrs. Loke Yew has returned to Kaala Lumpur from her holiday in Penang. News to band from Mr. Alan Martin, formerly of Malacca Plastations, is very satisfactory. He is in Mesopotamia and keeping very fit. M.S.V.R.
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    Measures Against Malaria.
    144 8 The report of tbe anti-malaria committee laid on tbe table at the Legislative Council on Monday status tbat during tbe current year extensive drainage operations have been carried out on the area bounded by Tanglin Road, Chatsworth Road, Nathan Road, and Jervois Road. These are of a
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    The Gardens Report.
    230 8 The annul report of Mr. I. H. BorkiU, Director of Gardens, S.S., for the year 1919, refers to tbe unavoidably reduced European Htaff. Tbe report shows that by the sales of pi »ntH. medn, etc., tbe Gardens Committee, Siogapore, realised 18,164.90. By similar sales the Waterfall Oardens,
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      178 8 AN ALL-BRITISH PRODUCTION ■V THE LOWON FILM CO., WITH MITIIN 8 LEaMM PLAYER!, AT THE ALHAMiSA Tks Nail fsr Music Ths Pio»ssr iri Prsmisr Hovss Ths Hsuss of Quality leach Read IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 8.18 A PICTURE OF QUALITY London Film Co i grsatstt production THE CHRISTIAN a.ooo
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      168 8 Property Sale. The following properties were disposed ot by auction by Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee and Co., at Malacca, on Monday afternoon Land and house 154, First Cross Street, Malacca, approximate area 1,221 square feet, bought by Bcng Kong Seog for 912,600; land and bouse 36, Jonkcr Street, Malacca, approximate
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    THE WAR.
    3163 9 BRITISH CAPTURES. Striking November Results. Position in Cambrai Region. EAST AFRICA. Final Defeat of German Garrison. RaCTBB'I TbLSGBAMS. London, December 8, 3 85 p.m. British, offioial Capture* >■ November were: In the westera theatre 11,661 prisoners and 138 guns in Palestine 10,454 and 80 guns in East Africa
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    China.
    47 9 RbLTBK's TSLK.HAU. London, Deoember 8, 3.10 p.m. Peking The resignations of the acting premier, Wang Tab. Sieh, and the ministers of the interior, justice, finance, education and agriculture have been accepted, Wang Shin Chen, at present chief of the general staff, has been appointed acting premier.
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    GREAT FIRE.
    41 9 Rbctib's Tileorams. London, December 4, 1.46 p.m. New York Four large buildings of the Morse Drydock Company bare been destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at a million dollars. A considerable amount of valuable machinery has been destroyed.
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    Public Health.
    90 9 Rbctib's Tblburams. London, December 4, 2.15 a.m. The Daily Express states that Dr. Addison has accepted the pott of minister of public health. He hopes that a bill will be passed before Christmas establishing a new ministry which aims at nationalisation of the medical profession, involving free medical
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    MR. ASHWORTH HOPES PROTEST.
    100 9 (From Odr Own Corresponds*?). Ipob, Deoember 4. Mr, Ashwortb Hope has made the gift of another battleplane to the Malayan Air Squadron as a strong protest against the unpatriotio letter of Lord Lansdowne." In a letter in to-day's Times of Malaya Mr. Ash worth Hope suggests
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    RENT ASSESSMENT BOARD.
    467 9 Doing the Municipality in The Eye." The President (the Hon. Mr. C. J. Saundors) presided at the weekly meeting of the Rent Assessment Board held yesterday afternoon, and the other members present were Messrs. A. M. S. Angulia, Gaw Khok Khiam, M. Meynr, E. Tessenaohn, S. Tomlinson,
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    The Diesel Engine.
    179 9 At the rooms of the Association of Engineers last night, under the cbairmanship ol Mr. Wallace T. Platt, a large audienoe listened to an interesting lecture on the Ousel engine by a gentleman who is an expert on the subject. The ieoturer, Mr, Anders Jen son, has
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    94 9 A quiet bat pretty wedding took place yesterday at St Andrew's Cathedral at 4 p.m., the contracting parties being Mr. T. C. Thompson, of Lakauiba, New South Wales, and Miss A. C, Clancy, of Stanmore, New Sooth Wales. The Von, Arch Swindell, officiated. The guests were afterwards entertained at the
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    FOUNDERING OF THE HONG WAN.
    683 10 Master's Certificate Suspended For Six Moitns. The decision of the Court of Inquiry held with .regard to the foundering ot the local steamer Hong Wan, on October 11, was deli rered yesterday afternoon. It was held that the Malay master of the vessel, Sanodin bin
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    FRANCE OF THE FUTURE.
    442 10 An Opportunity to Help War Orphans. The Association of Orphans of the War is a r r n.-h institution which has the double purr* of rescuing the greatest possible number of French War Orphans in distress, an -i A forming out of these orphans a useful,
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    DANDY DICK.
    899 10 Successful Production by The Amateur Dramatic Society. Last eight tbe Singapore Amatear Dra matic Society presented their first production since the change from Amateur Dramatic Committee was decided upon. Whatever effect on the inner working of the A.D.S. tbe change may have had the result of their efforts
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    Lessons of the War.
    216 10 While Britons have been talking about education, President Wilson baa taken a practical step by ordering that all the school children of the United States shall have special instruction on the lessons to be learned from the war. When the war is over," be says, "we
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    KAISER AND HIS RELATIVES.
    543 10 Attempt toj Control a Spendthrift Prince. A message from Berne states I The special tribunal, composed of Prussian judges, whiob tries every lawsuit wherein any member of the House of Hohenzollern is involved, has jußt concluded the hearing of a case in which tbe Kaiser figures
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    71 10 Sedenak.— Bl,9l7 lbs. Inch Kenneth,— 4l,2lo lbs. Glensbiel— 41,090 lbs. Kajang.— 3B,76o lbs. Sungei Kama!.— 2o,oBo lbs. Connemara.— l,76o lbs. Bokit Lin tang. -22,000 lbs. Chempedak.— lo,Boo lbs. Chnupul.— 24,24s lbs. Jasin.— 2s,ooo lbs. Kruboog.-9,250 lbs. Kempas.— 2s,ooo lbs. Lendn.— lB...oo lbs. Merlimau.— lB2,2oo lbs. Pepob.-68,518 lbs.
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    COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION.
    397 10 German Comparison of German And British Methods. A recent significant article in tbe RheiniaohWestfaclische Zeitung draws a comparison between German and British colonial methods. Speaking of Poland, the journal says "We have freed her from corruption dirt, and epidemios, and we did it, too thoroughly, after the German
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    THE SOLDIER'S COMMANDMENTS.
    495 10 These from the New York Times are quite admirable: 1. Keep your eyes at tbe ready, your ears at tbe fall cock, and your month at the safety notch for it is your soldierly duty to see and bear clearly but, as a rale, you should be
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    134 10 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report I Silver, etc.— I nchangi.l. Tin. No market. Kobber. The auction opened with a fair demand bat prices still rale low 197 to 1100 for No. 1 crepe and 198 to 1101 for No. 1 sheet. Low grade robber is
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    37 10 Mr. Tan Cheng Gam, on the eve of his departure from Port Dickson on transfer ts Klang aa Assistant Station Master, waa entertained to a farewell dinner by trienda at the Port Dickson Coaat Club on Sunday.
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    LONDON'S PART IN THE WAR.
    800 10 Mr. Churchill on the End Of Autocracy. Mr. Winston Churohiil, M.P., Minister of Monitions, received an enthusiastic reception recently when be addrefubd 6ome hundreds of munition workers at Ponders End, near London. We bad, be observed, tbe responsibilities of all oar Allies, and Britain would
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    French Raids on German Towns.
    173 10 The following is from the German official account of t'-e French air raids on Kastatt, Baden-Baden, and Tubingen: "For what purpose the French make these attacks on open German towns is not clear. In Kastatt there are no military objectives, and the attacks on Tubingen
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    120 10 A cable has boon received from Mr. H. K. Katherford stating that Sir William .luhnstoD, Bart., is dead. Sir William was Director of the Ceylon Tea Plantations Co., Ltd with which he was a ho oiated for SO years, bein;; Secretary for 22 years. Ho was the 9th Baronet and
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    CRANK MEETING BROKEN UP.
    599 10 Disorderly Scenes at Brotherhood Church. Tongues of flame, following scenon of disorder, ended an attempt to bold a peace crank meeting recently in the Brotherhood Church, Southgate road, London, where the conference of the Workmen's and Soldiers' Council was broken up some months ago. Fortunately, only
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    MR. FISHER ON CHILD LABOUR.
    480 10 Limiting Employment For Profit. Mr. D. A. L. Fißber, M.P President of tba Board of Ed Teat ion, recently addressed a conference of educational authorities and teachers in the Guildhall, York, lie said that one of the central problems attacked bj the Government bad been
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      161 10 "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917. The committee acknowledge with thanks tbe following subscriptions to the above fund Previously acknowledged 1281,734 13 Per H. E. General Ridout, C.M.G., collected by Hindus and Mobammadans ot Bengal, Behar and United Provinces ot India Mohamad AU 1250 Mangal Singh 50 Dr. S. N. Bardban 25
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    DISEASE RAMPANT.
    366 11 German Cities Pay the Price For Mailed Fist. Thousands of letters taken from German prisoners captured at Verdun during and siaoe the attack of August 20 refer in the most harrowing terms to the ravages of dysentery, cholera, and typhus in many part** of Germany. Over one- half
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    HOW CAPTAIN BALL WAS KILLED.
    637 11 Not by the Noted Captain Richthofen. Captain Bs'oi von Richthofen, tbe bead of the famjQS German aerial circus whicli waa eier scouring the skies in search of British and French airmen," has published a book entitled. The Red Battle Flier, in which be tells tbe
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    Football.
    60 11 The Malaya Football Association has arranged a watch Singapore t. Johore, which will be played on tbe Rafflea Reclamation tomorrow Tbe grooad wiU be enclosed aad admittance will be by paymeat— Tw< nty eeeta for adult* and 10 oeaU for boys seats tO r. ot- extra. Th»> whole proceeds
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    CINEMAS AND THE NATION.
    596 11 Commission Asks for Official Support. For its own protection as well as for the ensuring of its continued suitability to the nation tbe cinema should have the support and the official oountenance of tbe State. We want to plaoe it in a position of real dignity.
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    55 11 There is nothing like being frank and straightforward and if you feel fed up with business and life generally, aay so, says the North China Sunday Times. A Shanghai firm, who evidently believes in this motto, ia advertising in big letters in a Southern paper "We Quit. Ooi whole itock
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      195 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS., Programme ol drills, etc., (or woek Hiding j Friday, December 7, 1917. Wbdnisdat, Dkcimbii 5. 5.15 p.m. Junction of S.V.K,, X.C.O's. SilatandKampong Bab r a T.P. Fire Stn. S.V.R., T.P.P. Orchard Rd. Vet. Co., N.C.O's. P.S. Drill Hall Signal. Section, N.C.Oa. S.V.C. all Recrta. Thcbsday, Dscimbbk S.
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      390 11 New shipment of Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW 8. Moutrie Co Ltd. (Inoorporated in Hongkong) SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY Under the distinguished patronage of H. E. Sir Arthur Yonng, o c m v H E ViceAdmiral F. C. Todor Todor, c.i., H. E Major
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      44 11 AUCTION SALE it Messrs. Cbiiiß Kei.tf cc Co/s Salerccm, Rafflea CbamborF, Raffles Plaoe, On SATCRDAT, DICIMBBB 8, AT 10.80 A.M. One five setter, four cylcdor Brisooe mo or car ia tx'elbut ranoiug rrder aad condition. CHINO RBNO LBS 4 CO., Aootioccers and Bstate Agenta-
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      148 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, December 8 SPECIAL DINNER WITH RAFFLES ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE SEA VIEW HOTEL MUSIC DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by the sea BTTHB Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY HOTEL VAN WIJK CO.,~mT Telephone 663 Telephone OSS EVERY NIGHT OUR VAN WIJK QUARTETTE
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    Pushing Them Back.
    2262 12 JOINT BRITISH AND FRENCH ATTACK. New German Divisions Cut Up. Mi Philip Oibbn wrote from headquarters ooncurniDK *be joint British and French advance in October: Another battle wu lootd't and another suocowrful advance waa ma.it' by oar troops to day with the trench, in a great aaaault
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    A German Revolution.
    153 12 Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, on being informed of the announcement by Admiral von Capelle of a seditions plot in the German Navy, said "As an indication and as a symptom I think it very serious. I have been saying tor three years that there is going to
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    1395 12 Latest List of New Books Received. The following new books will be ready foi issue to-morrow Marjorie Bowen, Tbe Third Estate, 1917 8 ***** RidgweU Ccllum, The Triumph of John Kara, 1917 8 ***** U. Rider Haggard, Finished, 1917. b ***** Robert J. Kelly, Tbo Judge's Ruling, 1917
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    A PROUD RECORD.
    253 12 France at the End of Three Tears. Captain Andre Tard ion's summary of tbe French military situation sent to Secretary Baker is an important document. It gives tbe facts and it will tend to diminish the currency of general statements about France being bit d white on
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      197 12 "PINEAPPLE" HAMS and BACON SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY. LIMITED (Incorporated in Strait* Settlements) ESTATE BILLIARD TABLES Bize 7 it by 3 ft. 6 ins. BRITISH MADE Makers: Thos. Padmore Sons, England, the world's best, same make as used for championship of the world BUY NOW Sole Direct Importers JULIAN FRANKEL
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    Through German Eyes.
    1099 13 DAWN OF REASON IN THE FATHERLAND. Belated Plea for Truth. It has been declared by many writers who know Germany well, and who profess also an intimate knowledge of the German psychology, that only a miracle oonld precipitate a Oerman revolution. The people, it is declared by
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      22 13 WHITEAWAY'S Great Toy Bazaar Now I Open Write for illustrated price list Whiteaway. Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (Imcobpobatbd in England) SINGAPORE BRANCHEB 1
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      285 13 FOl SOIO AND SIDECAR HOB A BSA 4i/4 v.p. MOTOR BICYCLE Filled »Hb Conterakaf l Tkra* 1 |«H (mi. We can tapply yoa with any BJ.A.mo+l. CYCLE ft CARRIAGE CO. ■raftart Road, llatfMOT Ipat, Paaaig aid Kuali lunpur Latest S.A. Catalogue free. SWe Solicit Comparison Guarantee Satisfaction FRAMROZ&CO. FOR THE
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      580 14 Wak or Peaok. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PBOPEBTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (IBOOBFOBATBD IB STBAITS SBTTtBMBKTS) HVADOFFIOBi Wln€*«at«r House, Blngapor*. LONDON OFFICIi 82, Old Jewry, E.G. Tbe Conpany bax CSO.OOO deposited with the Sopreme Oourt ot
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      518 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Ibcobpobatbo im Homokoko) PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,900,000 RBSBKVB FUNDS Sterling 4U,t00,0t0 at »1»,000,000 SUvet 118,600,000 188,600,000 Reserve Liability of Oroprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman. Bon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hob. Mr. 0. B. Anton C. S. Gubbay,
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      496 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IMIUKPOKATIID IN hNULAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital ia 80,000 Shares ol 430 o>oh mb £1,100,000 Reserve Tuna M m. m. J1.900,000 Reserve Liability of Proptictors... 41,100,000 BANKERS i The Bank ot Baglaad, Tbe Loadoa City aad Midland Bank, Ltd., The
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      565 14 BAJKIHQ. THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED (laooaroaataj) n Jatab), ■asusi imtsriset i <i,mni Issltsl Pali Up 1 11,1M,0M Umrnt Hmt H I f i.iio.tn Preaidaat J. laoora, Esq. VioePresidoat, Y. Tabulbawa, Bag. DIRECTORS, J. laoura, Bsqi IV. Yamakawa, Baa. N. Soba, Bsq. I M. Odaoiki B«q. K. Sohoda, Bag. IT.
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      918 14 ORIENTAL zr LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. BsTAßuaaao 1874. Incorporated in India. 80,843 AMURANGEB now laj loras for $72,522,348.14 MBITB anaaad t>31 ,800,000.00 LOWBBT RATES of PRIMIUM, LIBERAL CONDITIONS. A PUOSPBOTUS will be wot on application to F. P. JOSEPH, Acting Braaeh Secretary, 37. The Arcade, Singapore. THE CHIN* MUTUAL LIFE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    717 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Small Tronbles with Gas-bag Cars. It mast not be assumed, because the use of coal gas is eucb a ready-to-baud alternative in these days, that there are none of the usual amall troubles that invariably attend tbe introduction of any new
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    A Noteworthy Record.
    256 15 Mr. Jacob Soter Malcolm Holmberg, Chief Clork of the Ipob Sapreme Coart, completes 35 years' pensionable service on Saturday, ban being engaged as clerk in the Marine Department, Malacca, on December 1, 1882. He is entitled, therefore, to fall pension, i.e., two-thirds of his monthly salary. If
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    An Incident at Lambeth Palace.
    141 15 The Archbishop of Canterbury was candaotiDK an induction servioe at L»nibtth when the ai rial bombardment bt>Kan, bat no iottrrartion was made," says the Lsndon cor««p... !ent of tiie Manchester Qaardian. The service went on as if no danger threatened, and the coogref(ratioD remained some
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      93 15 rtniiU MnTDDQ CTF PDA Engines are made by the largest marine fin l»\J ongine plant in the world -opular Prices 3-h n Sin S le c y linder P' ready fa» ia.tellation $500 fi v n Twin-cj^ndm, complete ready for installation TOO 10-h p. •^Jftajljil 1 975 20/35-h.p. «->**& 2.250
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      75 15 DUNLOP TYRES THE BEST TYRE FOR ALL CARS Discriminating motorists are demanding DUNLOP JkjSSET TYRES on the cars they jUBJBri buy gst They know either from v > v :m l^^i^*^3 D un l°P quality pays I«P^BMt > ft 'a^OP'^T'*^. them better, by giving \\\JmQv3Mb\ them batter service. DETROIT ENGINES
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      1178 16 A^B. MACKAYS O THE ORIGINAL O LIQUEUR WHISKY. K» supplied to both Houses of Parliament OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERB f§s2 ADAMSON, GILFILLAN AND COMPANY. LIMITED Hof I 1! (Incorporated in England) Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, a nursery governess for out little girl. Apply Bux No. 474,
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      509 16 BOARD AND LODGING PART OF FUKNISHBD HODSB vacant. Elderly cooplo or gentlemen of ijuiot babits only. Board per arrangement. Apply Peaceful, c/o Straits Times. 8 13-16 la BT ANDREW'S HOUSE. A Church of England Boarding House for European and Eurasian boys who desire to ittend the schools of Singapore. Applications
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      215 16 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET Stock for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHftNBKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore II CONDUCTED DV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lats of Messrs. Lafayette, photographer* te thsir Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON IN paesi aerth of the Adelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail it
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      342 16 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP BTREET SINGAPORE NOW LOOK HERE Firewood is one of the chief factors in your kitchen You will want it, so try at the above address or 'phone Nos. 1361, 1362 (Private) 1450&1073, where the Municipal Commissioners get their supplies BOON SENG AND COMPANY HIP CHANDLERS ANO SAIL
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      249 16 FIRBT-CLASB GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We bave numerous enquiries for second hand cars from our clients in tbe Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult us, we will be able to fulfil your needß. When yon intend to Bell, consult us, we sball fetch a
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      261 16 Straits Wimes. Telephones: Editorial and (J«neral U Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1144 All oommunicatiuns relatiag to editorial matters and news should be iddroasac to THE EDITOR. Ail communications relating to bnsinsac matters —advertisements, subtcriptiomi accounts, printing, etc —should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheque; and muney orders should
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