The Straits Times, 1 August 1946
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Title Section20 1946-08-01 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY MIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article537 1946-08-01 1 Molotov Says "Calculations Behind Majority Proposal" PARIS, Wednesday AN argument over procedure began at the peace conference today when the rules committee of the twenty-one nations met to decide whether the Big: Fomr Fore^n Ministers' recommendation that decisions shall be reached by a two-thirdsReuter; UP - 537 words
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Article120 1946-08-01 1 JERUSALEM, Wed Twenty thousand British troops, ordered ♦o "dhoot to kill" violators, yesterday clamped a 22 -hours a day curfew on Tel Aviv and began a systematic street-by-street search for terrorists responsible for the r?cent outbreaks of violence in Jerusalem. The entire population of 200,000120 words
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Article299 1946-08-01 1 LONDON, Jaiy 31. PROPOSALS of the British i I and American experts in j London for the solution of I the Palestine problem are that Palestine should be divided into four areas with Jewish and Arab provinces enjoying a large measure of autonomy under a centra!Reuter - 299 words
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Article48 1946-08-01 1 BERLJN, Wed.-Marshal Sokolovsky. Russian representative on the Allied Control Council, lias told h-s American, French, and British colleagues that the Soviets considered the Anglo-Ame-rican plan for Germany as an economic unit "an unwise move which would keep the Reich seDarated instead of united." U.P.UP - 48 words
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Article, Illustration42 1946-08-01 1 Passrnser trains to ana from Holland and Brlgium are searched by British military police at KreTeld Station, Germany, for black market operators and their stock-in-trade. Picture shows a military policeman searching a sack carried by a woman passenger.42 words
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Article436 1946-08-01 1 BOMBAY, Wednesday. THE Muslim League Working Committee has called o Muslim^ throughout India to observe August 16 as "direct action day," suspending all business md holding public meetings and demonstrations in support of the Muslim attitude towards the British Cabinet proposals. From London comes aReuter - 436 words
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Article27 1946-08-01 1 BERLIN, Wed.— Two American officers have been handed over to American authorities after being missing for 26 days in the Russian occupation zone.— U. P.27 words
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Article289 1946-08-01 1 TOKIO, Wednesday. THE Japanese selected the former boy-emperor of China, Henry Pu Vi, to be head of the temporary government they organised in Manchuria, following the Mukden incident, because of his Mnoble character and popularity with the Manchurian people" a prosecution witness testified at the war crimes289 words
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353 1946-08-01 1 PRELIMINARY negotiations which might soon develop into the re-establishment of controlled tradebetween Malaya and Japan arc at present taking placein Tokio. A trade mission, which includes Mr. John Galvin, of Hong Kong, representing Singapore, the Malayan Union, Honjj Kong, Burma^ Ceylon and BritishAP - 353 words
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Article28 1946-08-01 1 LONDON, Wed.— Mr. Ernest Bevin, the Foreign Secretary, io continuing to ma'xe satisfactory progress towards recovery from his illness, the Foreign Office spokesman stated today. ReutsrReuter - 28 words
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Article78 1946-08-01 1 TAUNTON, Wed.-lnda's cricketing tourists spent the night in the sleeping compartment or. the railway after leaving Sustev to engage Somerset here today and then mad© a disastrous start by losing the first five wickets in a little more than an hour for only 40 runs. WithoutReuter - 78 words
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Article178 1946-08-01 1 BATAVIA, Wed. THE first official recognition of the "Republic o.^ Indonesia" was impl'ed today in a n agreement signed b<tween Mr. K. L. Punjabi, representing th 3 Government of India and Satan Sjahnr wherein rupee cr;d:U may be established in India in exchange for aUP - 178 words
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Article367 1946-08-01 2 Rival Leaders Meet I In Manchuria NANKING, Wednesday. DIVAL Government and Communist leaders in Man- churia have concluded two conferences at Mukden, which the official Central News Agency described as promising for the cause of peace in China. Gen. Tv, Li-ming, the Government Commander in367 words
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Article181 1946-08-01 2 Dutch Queen On Visit To The King LONDON, Wednesday. DUTCH cheers greeted Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands when she arrived at Buckingham Palace yes- leiday o n a visit to the King of England. Some 150 men. women and j children of the Dutch colony in l.( r.don formed twoReuter - 181 words
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Article177 1946-08-01 2 WASHINGTON, Wed —Negroes fiom all of America's 4« itatc-j picketed the White House vesteri day in a demonstration against i the Georgia k.ll'.ng of two coliouied men and their wives. Ovei j i 300 Negroes marched up and 1 down outside the White Hcuse railingsReuter - 177 words
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Article44 1946-08-01 2 I 1 CANBERRA, Wed.— Mr. John Forde, Minister for the Army, disclosed today that army investigations had discovered an additional Japanese tunnelling in i Rabaul. concealing 4,C00 tons of j bombs and 600 aer al toroedoes. concealed in rugged country. -U.P^UP - 44 words
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Article44 1946-08-01 2 Sees Truman WASHINGTON, Wed. Gen I Baber Shumshere Bahadur, e- nior general of the Kingdom oi Nepal, called at the White House yesterday and presented President Truman with a ceremonial sword and a brass statue of the "Goddess of Victory."— A .P.44 words
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Article91 1946-08-01 2 SAN FRANCISCO, Wed.— Don Carlos Romulo, Philippine representative on the Un.ted Nations, arrived here yesterday on his way to New York. In a statement he said: 'There is absolute peace' in Luzon." Senor Romulo added: "It is true there are 200,000 firearms in the hands of91 words
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Article58 1946-08-01 2 SAN FRANCISO. Wed.- Four firemen were killed and 30 persons injured when overcome by smoke battling a fire thf.t ra?ed for four hours in the Hotel Herbert here yesterday. Damage was estimated at U.S. $150,000 by firemen who said the blaze the worst in58 words
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Article177 1946-08-01 2 LONDON, Tuesday. ALLIED invasion of Southern France iii August 1944, was decided upon only five days before the actual landings, Gen. Maitland Wilson, then supreme commander of the Mediterranean, said in his official report to the Combined Chiefs of Staff. Gen. Maitland Wilson revealed in177 words
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Article115 1946-08-01 2 ROTTINGDEAN, Sussex. Wed Children from all over Furope were sent scurry. ng for their be- longings when nearly 800 tents at the international children's camp at Rottingdean were blown away in a fierce gale last night. An eyewitness said: "The whole camp appeared to be uprooted115 words
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Article290 1946-08-01 2 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. AN outright grant by the United States of A £12,500,000 for the benefit of Arabs in Palestine is recommended in the full report of the Anglo-Ame-rican conference in London which drew up the plan for partitioning Palestine. President Truman, who has now received theReuter - 290 words
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Article, Illustration32 1946-08-01 2 Princess Elizabeth talks to one of the palirnts during her visit with her sister. Princess Margaret, to the Princess Margaret Rose Hospital for Crippled Children at Fairnilehead, Edinburgh.32 words
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153 1946-08-01 2 LONDON, Wednesday. THE reported action of th.\ British Commander in Palestine. Lieut.-Gen. S.r Evelyn Barker, forbidding > British troops to fraternise with Jews, is being "considered at Cabinet level," according to informed sources. The letter by Gen. Barker ca'ls on British trooDS to shun theReuter; AP - 153 words
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Article142 1946-08-01 2 Henry Ford's 83rd Birthday DETROIT, Wed. -Friends and neighbours of Mr. Henry Fora, founder of the Ford Motor Company, held a gala celebrat.cn of his 83rd blrthlay yesterday. A sports programme was carried out at the Company's River Rou?e plant. Mr. Ford celebrated his birth- 1 ('ay b.v advising youthsUP - 142 words
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84 1946-08-01 2 CAIRO, Wed.— The independent Arabic language paper Al Ahram stated yesterday that it had learned that Ismail Sidky Pasha, Prime Minister of Egypt, might go to London to speed up the conclusion of the new AngloEgyptian treaty. The newspaper said there was a generalReuter - 84 words
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Article227 1946-08-01 2 U.S. Asks Siam To Drop Case WASHINGTON, Wed. THE United States has asked Siam to withdraw her case in the United Nations against France over the IndoChinese border dispute. While the reason for the request is not officially known, somj diplomats said the United States felt that the necessity ofUP - 227 words
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Advertisement420 1946-08-01 2 DAY-OLD CHICKS AVAILABLE Au-.tralia'j leading chicken hatchery ran supply an unlimited number of cl;'-. Id chicks, landed by air In Singtpore. The c'.iicks leave Sydney on Tuesday* tnd arrive at SmgapDre on Wednesday Wiiite Leghon. Black Orphington Rhode Island Red chicks are recommended as the b;st types tor Malaya Blacks420 words
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Advertisement65 1946-08-01 2 NOTICE Nctlce is hereby given cl a General Meetlns to be held at the Pavilion Restaurant. 275, Orchard Road, Singapore, on Saturday August 3rd 1916. at 2.30 p.m.. for the purpose of forming the Cinematograph Exhibitors" Association of Malaya. Singapore. All those who are interested In the formation of the65 words
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Advertisement258 1946-08-01 2 20.000 Pieces (key Woollen blankets ready for immedi .te Shipment from Australia. Interested parses please contact: MANUF'.HTURERS DiSTRiBJTIHG BUREAU, LIMITED. 25/26 Chartered Bank. Chambers, Singapore. RAFFLES HOTEL! TC-NIGKT DANCE 9 p.m. to Midnight RAFFLES HOTEL ORCHESTRA Admission to Non Residents 51.20 (Including Tax) YOUR IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENTS of BLUE PRiKTS 6c258 words
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Advertisement157 1946-08-01 2 ARRIVED World Renowned 'CREOLIN' DESINFECTANT Certified to give a RUeal-Waik-!-Co-fffl< ent <t 10.5. Le. :i filiation of 1 in 1050. equivalent to a bolic A< id tli ution ol 1 in II" .\'ON polsononi NON— irritant NON coi I Indifpen'ab'e to every home. hosp:taj, medical and d?r,'«U surgery. (Only limued157 words
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1483 1946-08-01 3 Aiiorney- General Makes Certain Amendments KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. y UK second instalment of legislation which was required to adjust the pro- hlems relating to land and buildings which arise out of the Japanese occupation of Malaya, introduced at the meeting of the Malayan Union Advisory1,483 words
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Article68 1946-08-01 3 I I CINGAPORE'S Leases and Ten- ancies Ordinance has provoked M much rriti '-.n that it is bring reconsidered by the l;:al Department. The Singapore Bar Commit tee has been asked tc review the Ordinance and make recommendations. The Straits Times underI stands that it is68 words
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Article118 1946-08-01 3 THE New World are celebrating 1 their 23rd anniversary with a fret progrcJiime of variety shows to be arranged in the boxing I arena or three nights, today tomorrow and Saturday The programme includes Ha- j waiian music, kronchong. hula- i hula dances, juggling, acroba'ic turns,118 words
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Article85 1946-08-01 3 TALKS with Dyak chiet-. in their lons huts upriver and in :;ampongs will be the feature of Mr. Malcolm MacDonald^ i forthcoming visit to Sarawak. The Governor-Genera; leaves Singapore on Aug. 6 and will j spend ten days touring Sarawak comprehensively an intention j ihe had85 words
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Article, Illustration47 1946-08-01 3 Mr. Geoffrey Jobn Eustace Jameson, only son of Lt -Col. and Mrs. K. Eustace Jameson of Heritage House, Warley Essex, recently married the Hon. Margaret Miranda Lampson, younger daughter of Lord Killearn. and of the late Lady Lampson, at St. Luke s Chelsea.47 words
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217 1946-08-01 3 JL From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Wed. TEXTILE rationing by the coupon system is to be intro1 duced shortly in the Malayan Union, it i s understood. The scheme will cover all imports of c!oth and an official "points value list" will be published217 words
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Article180 1946-08-01 3 Malayan Residents German Banks A notice published in the last issue of the Sunday Times stated that "United Nav.ons' na*\onals I wishing to obtain a statement of their accounts with banks in Germany can obta n particulars irom any bank which la a member of the Malayan Exchange Banks Association."180 words
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192 1946-08-01 3 Member Asks Govt. To Pay 1942 Bills From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Woa. THE claims of businessmen for 1 compensation in r-jgard to goods delivered or s^r/ices rendered to Government departments prior to Feb 15, 1942, should be settled at the earliest possible time. sa:d Dr. I Tan Cheng192 words
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109 1946-08-01 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Hrec THE Penang Mun.cip-.l Com- missionens at a meeting yesterday approved the promui von of three local officers to senior Municipal appointments. The officers— ths first to receive re-cognition of their services s nee the Municipal President 's promise109 words
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68 1946-08-01 3 The Central Committee of the Pan-Malayan Labour Union state that the Union has been officially recognised by the Executive Committee in Moscow, as part of the World Federal Union. The information is contained in a letter to Mr. Lan Swee, the General Secretary or the68 words
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Article335 1946-08-01 3 Frc-m Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUP, Wed. SIR Edward Gent, replying yesterday at the Advisory Council meeting to matters raised on the adjournment at the meeting en the Malayan Union Advisory Council stated on the subject of electricity charges In Malacca, 'At the time of the335 words
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796 1946-08-01 3 Three Years Gaol For Prison Chief COMMENTING that there had been a good deal of illIs treatment oi prisoners, but that he had taken into consideration the fact that the accused had shown marked sympathy towards some of the political offenders, Mr. Justice N. A. Worley sentenced Manikam Tanapathy to796 words
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Advertisement311 1946-08-01 3 NOTICE No. 1 TO ALL GOVERNMENT LICENSED RICE RETAILERS. Notice is hereby gi\<*n to all members of the above in Singapore ana Ehbo— ring Islands to register their names and addresses for lexttiet t'.> ns with the iindermentk—Ml Divisional R~pres?ntatives. as frr>m Monbe 'JdLh July to Tiiur. day. Ist: Aug:311 words
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Advertisement121 1946-08-01 3 BARKER PEN REPAIRS. MONTOR LTD. THE -ARCADE' RAFFLES PLACE AFTER NEARLY 5 YEARS AGAIN UNDERTAKE REPAIRS OF PARKER PEN tfc PENCILS ONLY GENUINE SPARE PARTS USED. CHARGES MODERATE NEW WORLD 23rd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AUG. Ist. 2nd «t 3rd We offer FREE specially selected Var.ety Shows to our patrons in our121 words
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Obituary25 1946-08-01 4 In loving Memory of our eldest on Tan Wee Kheow who died on the 2M tiny AugiL.1 1945, aged 19 years. Father Mother.25 words
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Article31 1946-08-01 4 Mrs. J B Kielnman thanks all relatives it ti lends, who sent wreath.*, letters ol condolence, paid night visits tit a'tended the luneral of the late Ml J B ICleinman.31 words
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925 1946-08-01 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Thursday, Aug. 1. 1946. "European" Food Since the distribution and cost of food is the most crucial of all questions in Singapore in these days, it is necessary tc discuss frankly a controversial question 01 European rations. For some time past there has been an undercurrent925 words
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Article180 1946-08-01 4 LONDON, Wed. THE Privy Council, highest judi. clal authority in the Empire, on Tuesday upheld a "dead" rajah's claim to an Indian domain that had been contested in Indian courts for years. Winner of the long legal batu was Ramendra Naiayan Roy, second son of the Rajah180 words
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1044 1946-08-01 4 An Out-Station Diary The writer of our "OutStation Diary spent three and a half years in Changi Gaol and Sime Road camp. Recently he went back to the Johore out-station where he has lived for many years, ant! here are some notes on1,044 words
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340 1946-08-01 4 WHAT is this pork racket? Formerly all our pigs came from Bali. A percentage died on the way and were thrown overboard. Then about 40 per cent, of the balance of the carcases were condemned by the Health Department. Thus the remaining 50 per340 words
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Letter144 1946-08-01 4 REFERRING to the picture of the barrier in the Government House Domain. Sin;*r.pore puolished recently in the Straits Times I would l.ke to asi these questions: j Is the road on which tf.e barrier was erected a private or a public road? If it -s a private road,144 words
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Letter121 1946-08-01 4 I DON'T know whether or no: there is any law in Singapore which forbids the flying of kites in the city streets, but if there isn't, I think th;-;e oa§ht to be. These frte-flying enthusiast? are definitely a menace to motorcyclists and pedal-cyt ists. I ami not121 words
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Letter64 1946-08-01 4 OILFORE a successful tenderer could start a pawnshop business pre-war, as a sign of good faith he had to plac? with the Government ad 9»ocit equal to three months of the amount \vh eh he tendered for H er month Allow me to inouire when the above-mentioned deposit64 words
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Letter100 1946-08-01 4 ON a visit to Kuala Lumpur lately I passed the Pudu Gao 1 and found this sign at its back entran c. SELANGOR BOYS' HOME. If we are schooling these unfortunate juvenile offenders to a better and honest life, v; 11 the prison atmosphere ;n any100 words
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Letter286 1946-08-01 4 A Penang Occupation Secret I HAVK read of the award 1 of the M.B.E. (Civil) to Mr. I. P. Chrysostom- who, as reported in the String Tjme*, "ran a secret J!i itish news service throughout the F'eninsula" during the Japanese occupation. Many will see eye to eye with m* whon286 words
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Letter201 1946-08-01 4 I READ v. h peal uitei I and gratification the artjc m the ti.T, i.bout t lie few n i oi t!;< Cabifl and Wireie--. Ltd.. vho Icept cp.n the la. 1 .irk of oommtnucatioa with the outer '\orld in Febvu. 1942. I nn :ui y-c.ible and Wireless201 words
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Advertisement829 1946-08-01 4 THE ENGAGEMENT U announced between Mr. Louis de Rosarlo and Miss .\iliann La-v lean Sim. The Marriage v. II take place shortly. Perjang papers ropy. The engagement la announced between Winifred May, daughter ot Mr Ac Mrs. CJ. Mirth ot "Stretton'' Shrewsbury and Kenneth Jack. son of Mi- Mrs H.829 words
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Advertisement49 1946-08-01 4 TIRED EYESt Whether ot not you do« wear Glasses, if tout eves are t red or uncomfortable, HAVE AN EXAMINATION Pro Dei classes can oe ol tremendous help to your efficiency, your Dhysical and mental comfort as well as to your appearance. Comult: C. (JHONG. Ol) F P.O C.49 words
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Advertisement109 1946-08-01 4 It'sWiWom^ IT certainly is wisdom to buy a t "fsW Wisdom when you can. It will V give your teeth the freshest, brisket [I clean they've ever had. That's be- cause the tufts of a Wisdom are Mutil made from springy, let's-get-at-it," V l 7 Nylon. They never come out109 words
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456 1946-08-01 5 Singapore Hawkers Meet Trade Union Expert Govt. Allocate Goods To Street Vendors IN a memorandum to the Trade Union Adviser, Mr. S. P. Gnrrett, the Singapore Hawkers' General Union, representing 3,000 licensed hawkers in Singapore, alleges corruption among certain Food Control inspectors and complains that its members have experienced great456 words
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Article90 1946-08-01 5 The Y.W.C.A. Business and Professional Women's Club has now been re-established and an out ng has been arranged to the Botanical Gardens on Wednesday, I Aug. 7 at 5.30 p.m. Miss M. A. Buxton will give a lecture on 'Flowers,' and members i and friends are invited.90 words
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428 1946-08-01 5 PHANGI gaol home ol more than 2,000 Jap war cr.mes suspects— is to be the new site lor all of Singapore s War Climes oourts. Soon, within the thick walls of the great gaol, s x special prefabricated buildings are to be428 words
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Article75 1946-08-01 5 Armed Robbery Charge a charge of armed tanc robbery involving $11,000 v.orth of textiles, the property of Henry Waugh and Co.. was explained to Iwo Chinese. N? Chirr? Bee (S4>. and Liew Kirn Boci (I7>, in the Fourth Folie° Court y:sierday. It v as alleged that th? rot'oery took place75 words
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Article92 1946-08-01 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. THE Governor of the Malayan Union has agreed to the formation of a committee to consider the rstahV.hment of a Municipality at Kuala Lumpur. This was announc. cd at yesterday's meeting cf the daiavan Union Advisory Council in Kuala92 words
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Article199 1946-08-01 5 UNIFORM TEACHERS' SALARIES From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A SUGGESTION that teachers' 1 .salaries throughout the Union rhould be uniform was made oy Dr. Ons Chens Keng at the Advisory Council meeting. Dr. Oni drew attention to the difference in salaries between Raffles Co.le^e students employed as teacners199 words
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Article80 1946-08-01 5 rOLJH Chinese, Ong Hui Cheng T <21). Lim Foh Kok < 3»«, Sim Chun Hoat <29> and Lim Chui Thiam <25>, appeared before Mr. Paul Storr in th P First Police Court yesterday on charges of possession of two rifles an automatic revolver, a Colt80 words
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188 1946-08-01 5 Four Arrests In Estate Murder Case I From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LL:\lfUrt, iv.c.i. AMalabsri clerk, Fernandez and .1 Mai-.bari engine-driver. Appo alias Nctuka c an, have been arrested by the pol'ce in connection with the robbery and cold 'blooded murder of Mr. P. Stancil. the conductor in 'charge of188 words
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Article175 1946-08-01 5 THREE Indian soldiers Malian Tal. Mohamed Has«an, and Sheh Dangku, were committed to stand trial at thr next Assizes at the end of a preliminary inquiry held yesterday in tne Fourth Police Court, for armei robbery and committing extortion on a Chinese, Tan Ah Her. Tan alleged175 words
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Article27 1946-08-01 5 Mr. A. J. Rajah Sinsham. Representative of the Government of Ceylon in Malaya, expects to leave today or tomorrow for a week of official consultations in Ceylon.—A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article501 1946-08-01 5 Why You Can't Buy British Beer The only beers that have been impu-ted into Malaya s'nce the 1 beration by British Forces are those from Denmark British brewers have had to enforce a 15 per cent, cut in beer production because Brita'n had to export a large quantity of bat501 words
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166 1946-08-01 5 IN a further move to run black marketeers to earth the authorities are a-kinr members <»f the public to furnish the Controller of Supplies, Singapore, with the names of their dealers and to state whether their dealers' prnrs are reasonable and whether they166 words
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197 1946-08-01 5 3,000 Coolies Strike At Sungei Siput IPOH. Tues. A STRIKE that has been rx threatened for the last •ix weeks materialised yesterday when over 30C0 InrMan labourers employed in the iarge estate in tne Sungei Siput area ceased work on the grounds that their demands, submitted many weeks ago, had197 words
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Article62 1946-08-01 5 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR Tues —'i hree shops in Perlis and one shop in Alor Star were tarred overnight by unknown persons on Saturday. It is understood these shops were appointed by Government to sell \arious commodities, such as milk, at controlled prices. The distribution62 words
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Article464 1946-08-01 5 THE Government of India is at present prepared to spend a total of approximately $660,000 on relief measures for Indians in Malaya, stated Mr. S. K. Chettur, representative to ihe Government of India in Malaya, at a press conference yesterday. The Government of India have464 words
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Article135 1946-08-01 5 1,700 NEW WATCHES MISSING THROUGH the incessant pilfering n ship's cargo by ccolics waking on board, 1,700 'Medana' wrist watches valued at $150,000, the property of the United Slate-. Government has vanishe;!. Th? vessel on which the pi!, fering occurred is the American merchant ship 'Scott E Land, 1 which135 words
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Article203 1946-08-01 5 THE large-srj.'e raici Ly the .Singapore po.ice on Kampcng Minyak on July 4 which resulud in ten Chinese being arrested and an arsenal of revolvers and ammiinition. including a hand grenade, being collected was described by Mr. P. J. Shannon. Assistant Superintendent of Police, in203 words
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90 1946-08-01 5 Civilians and men and women in the Forces with a keen and common interest in the theaue have got together and formed the Singapore Stage Club. Their first ambitious ventuif. will be presented at the reopenul Victoria Theatre today, tomorrow, and Saturday. It is "Shining90 words
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Advertisement104 1946-08-01 5 ftAVI I I/Ski ph6m\ OPENING TOMORROW (JjWIIJvJN 6903/A 1.30, 4, 6.30 9.30 p.m. rS GEORGE SANDERS LINDJ\ DARNELL "Summer Storm ANNA IFF J ""60HAAS LORILAHNER >^^|» EDW. EVERETT HDRTON /JIK^P SPECIAL Gaumont British News Mr. Malcolm MacDouald (Governor GrueraJ of Malaya) in Sarawak. President Truman Signs loan To Britain. Philippine;104 words
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Advertisement85 1946-08-01 5 THERE IS MO BiJTEQDADIO THAN "murphy THE STATION MASTER Stle Agents in Malaya 12 ORCHARD ROAD PHONE 6)11 SINCAPORS Distributors: Lian? Huat Co.. 97 Jalan Rahmat. Batn Pahat Central Rauio Service, 13 Jalan M»; cli. Muar Ken« Radio Service, 10 Riverside, Malacca Chia Radio Service, 97 Birch Road, Een-mban Eral85 words
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Article311 1946-08-01 6 WANKING, Wednesday— Should Gen. George C. Marshall's mission fail there is a growing belief in Nanking that there will be two Chinas, one Kuomintang and the other Communist for years to come. This possibility looms large with the passing of every day without an agreement.311 words
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Article167 1946-08-01 6 Famine Victims Are Dying SHANGHAI, Wed— Hall of the 4,000 famine victims picked up from the streets of Hengyang and placed in a CNRRA-UNRRA re- Xugee camp in the city, are lying j emaciated from hunger and will i probably die, according to the i report of a famine surveyAP - 167 words
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Article50 1946-08-01 6 BANGALORE, Wed —The Government of India wiil soon appoint scientific liai<?cn officers in the United Kingdom and the United States of America it was learned here. The officers will collect information in regard to scientific research in those countries and disseminate news regarding research in India, A, P.50 words
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Article55 1946-08-01 6 RANGOON. Wed.«-Th? Government of India is given credit by Burmese agricultural ai.thoriti".for growing more than 10 tons of a special high-grade -i-? ."rom 60 pounds of special rice serd flown to India in 1942 vo prevent Japanese seizure. The special variety of rire redeveloped during more than 2555 words
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176 1946-08-01 6 Ceylon Indians Urged To Stop Strike BOMBAY, Wednesday.— The Congress Working Committee has urged the Ceylon Indian Congress to discontinue the sjrike of Indian estate labourers "with a view to creating a n atmosphere favourable to conciliation." The Working Committee has appointed a committee v,t inquiry to examine the dispute176 words
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Article163 1946-08-01 6 HONG KONG, Tues.— A system of basic Chinese, which its inventor claim's can give stud*nta a working knowledge of the written and spoken language within three months, wil 1 shortly be made available to Chinese language students. Its inventor, MaJ.-Gen Frank Syto evolved the evstem toUP - 163 words
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86 1946-08-01 6 BAT AVI A. Wed— An official Dutch army spokesman has denied an Antara report claiming that the Dutch, aftrr being refused arms from th? United States, are trying to obtain weapons indirectly through Slam The Indonesian news agency said that the Dutch hs86 words
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Article42 1946-08-01 6 COLOMBO. Wed THe last batch of British trooDS let Ceylon yesterday for Britain in the lin?r Ontranto Over 1,200 service personnel including 100 Wrens were on board together with a number of Ceylonese brides of British Service men.— Reutsr.Reuter - 42 words
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Article167 1946-08-01 6 WHAMPOA TO BE BIG NAVAL PORT CANTON, Wed.— China has undertaken the first step in its ambitious programme to make Whampoa, on the Pearl River balow Canton, a naval and sea port. The Air^t dredge has been towed to the scene of operations and will shortly begin pumping *:lt. The167 words
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Article216 1946-08-01 6 "We Must Aim At Equality" NEW YORK, Wed "We must aim at equality," writes Pundit i .Tawaharlal Nehru, President nf the Indian National Congress. r the current issue of the American magazine, Asia. •'Not only must equal opportunities be given to all. n it special opportunities for tdiUAtixuu, ecorom cAP - 216 words
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Article106 1946-08-01 6 LONDON, Wed— A young Burmese boy who was adopted during the Burma campaign by a British unit has now been legally adopted by a British soldier, Sgt.-major Henry Murfitt. The boy, a sturdy lad of ten, wandered into the REME workshops in the shattered tow.: v'Reuter - 106 words
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Article43 1946-08-01 6 NEW DELHI. Wed —Over 9.000 Indian war vet-rans have been found jobs. accordine to a General Headquarters report. About 1,730 men have resettled in technical positions, some 2.000 in lower-grade technical jobs and more than 5,000 in unskilled trades— UP.UP - 43 words
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Advertisement401 1946-08-01 6 PRESS NOTICE NOTICE TO IMPORTERS No. 1 It is proposed to open an office in Kuala Lumpur, to enable Malayan Union importers to epply locally for Import Licences and avoid the delay involved in submitting applications to Singapore, as has been necessary up to the present time. 2. As from401 words
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Advertisement521 1946-08-01 6 JOHORE M£DICAL DEPARTMENT An examination for E.tate drcs. ers will be held from September 3io sth 1946 mc v ive at Kua.u Lumpur. Ipon. Penang and Jchorj Bahru. 2. Candidates from the State ot Johore should forward their applications to the Office ol the Principal Medical Officer Johore Bahru to521 words
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Miscellaneous487 1946-08-01 6 RADIO PROGRAMMES RADIO MALAYA 12 5 Pm) 8nd frOm 6 pm 815 AUGUST 1 PI 5vt^.t tcL ln Malay 30 pnO 7 30 am Radio Newsreel. 7.45 a.m. RED NETWORK from noon co SH J pn to 2 p m <news Letter from London. 3.00 am. Fred 2 p.m. and487 words
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Article301 1946-08-01 7 Farmers Say We Can H Get Crops LONDON (By Air Mail)— German prisoners working on farms in East Anglia are chalking up the slogan "We WILL go home" on walls, roads, bridges and vehicles. They have launched an all-out campaign for speedy repatriation. Branches of301 words
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Article135 1946-08-01 7 Russians Build Fastest Aeroplane IDUSSIANS helped by German I■» technicians, are reported to have built the world's fastest aeroplane, with a speed of 660-,! 670 miles an hour, states the Daily Mail. It is a development of a turbojet fighter with which the Germans were experimenting towards the end of135 words
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Article122 1946-08-01 7 HERPORD (By Air Mail) Treasure valued at millions of pounds, including jewels and bonds, has been discovered by Military Government officials near Lueneburg The property had been confiscated by the Gestapo in occupied Europe, according to the Daily Telegraph. Boxes hidden in the cellar of a122 words
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Article60 1946-08-01 7 Sino-Brilish Club In Hong Kong HONG KONG, Tues— An organisation for closer contact between British and Chinese communities has been formed here. Prominent Chinese and British civilians, as well as members of the three Services, attended the inaugural meeting of the SinoBritish Club at the Forces Education Centre. There willReuter - 60 words
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Article181 1946-08-01 7 Lord Hinchingbrooke, 14. P.. speaking a; Sunderland said that both inside and outside the House of Commons the Government had exercised power more ruthlessly than any peace-time Government since 1660. If their way of i:t was restricted, their perso«.-i j plans, frustrated, their wants not met.181 words
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Article147 1946-08-01 7 CAPTAIN JOHN JOLLIFFE TUFNELL, 42-year old bachelor squire oi Great Waltham, Essex, is to sell 30 cottages on his Langleys estate because "it is impossible to maintain them in the state of repair I would like. "The rents average 4s. a week," he said "andDaily Mail - 147 words
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Article94 1946-08-01 7 Gen. Smuts, Bout>: African Premier, in a broa'l'. lit tr.m London recently said'UNO is a great •tft&oe* on the League of Nations ar.o deserves our fullest supp :i r _';t the world has also become ar more dangerous than it was after the last war, with94 words
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Advertisement232 1946-08-01 7 ENTERTAINMENTS 111 —II —I OPENING TODAY I IS THE TARZAN SEASON! NAZI PARACHUTISTS DESCEND ON KING TARTS KINGDOM AND WELL REPAID FOR THEIR TREACHERY FIVE SHOWS DAILY #/^"flTj^ jOTgaa^N 11— 2— 4.15— 6 30— 9 15 Al' I RKO Rudio's 'TOP' of their Tarzan series which thrilled Three Packed Midnight232 words
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Advertisement749 1946-08-01 7 SALE BY TENDER. 1. iTie Custodii.n at Property, Singapore, invites tenders for the purchase of the following particulars of which are M following: Lot I— One Japanese 250 HP. Electric motor and start'r. Lot 2 About 90 cas? talcum powder. Lot 3 Large quantity c.J heavy machinery parts, wimhe-. plates,749 words
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Advertisement461 1946-08-01 7 ft.a»;»;ie«<l Go., i Incorporated in Singapore) BLIE FUNNEL LINE Sailings 10 c.no from In.ua Kingdom Benrinnrt dur from VK. lib Au(u«t Glenbcc !-ails for t'.K. 7Ui August Mcdor. in from UK Bth Aucii't EurylM(r« dur from U.K. 10th August Western Australia The shorKsi «-a route »t 'he rtn-ap^st rate Siniir461 words
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Miscellaneous759 1946-08-01 7 lt>e title of today* dral might su:n it<e.:4'.;i in Ctiftjnocd*.* An well be- "Virtue is Kevarded original club bid by North would even in bridge have been even more desirable j-aw for tiie camouflage ide^. but exSSti 1 «iS* vuin^rahu P erts reallze that a three^ard Both side, vulnerable uU759 words
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All The Latest Sports News
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Article328 1946-08-01 8 A PROGRAMME of ten events was run through in the first day of the eliminating heats of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Meeting at the Jalan Besar Stadium, yesterday. One record was broken by C. Meyer (MSA) who improved upon his own record in the Javelin throw328 words
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Article, Illustration20 1946-08-01 8 Cyril Wash brook and Jo? HardstalT ro'n X out to bat for England in :he Second Test Trial at Canterbury.20 words
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Article566 1946-08-01 8 BATU PAHAT SCHOOL SPORTS (From Our Own Corresponded. BATU PAHAT, Mon. r PHE first annual athletic sports of the Government English School. Bafu Pahat, after the liberation was held at the school padang on Saturday before a large crowd of parents, friends. I Government officials, members of various communities and566 words
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Article470 1946-08-01 8 Yorkshire Catching Up With Lanes LONDON, Mon. QNE of the features of the County 'v cricket matches ending to1 cay was the accomplishment of Cyril Washbrook, Lancashire batsnan, who is among the chosen Tor the Australian trip. With 162 I against Northamptonshire he passed the 2,000 total for the seaIReuter - 470 words
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Article105 1946-08-01 8 In a friendry badminton match played at Johore Bahru last Sunday, the Muhibbah B.P. lest to the Dapat B.P. by five games to two. Results (Muhibbah players first): Singles: Ismail Ma: lan lost to Lambs k Jamil 11—15, 9—15; Ahmad Farai lost to S. Omar Sallim 10—15,105 words
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Article199 1946-08-01 8 OWING to the Rocklite* liability to raise a team last Sunday to pay HQ.. 11 Port Operations aroup RE., the Katong Casuals sent a team to Changi and were beat?n by seven j wickets, scores were: CASUALS C. Da Silva b Tallantyne 31; L. Wije-jreera lbw199 words
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268 1946-08-01 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) MUAR, Mon. MAKING their first appearance here after the liberation, the Segamat Chinese shared honours with the Muar Chinsse Football Team when they drew two-all In a soccer match played at the Muar Club padang last Saturday. Incidentally, the visitors268 words
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139 1946-08-01 8 SPORT ON THE MAINLAND From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Mon. THE Segamat Club (Malays) won the district soccer knock1 out competition by scoring a hard earned one-nil win over the R.A.S.C. in the finals played on the town padang over the weekend. f" The R.AJS.C.139 words
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Article162 1946-08-01 8 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, TU2S. rpHE 14th annual athletic sports or 1 the Government English {School, Segamat, were held in fine weather on the School padans over the weekend and a large crowd of parents and friends turned up to witness. Twenty-five events were got162 words
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Article117 1946-08-01 8 Women Cyclists For Denmark LONDON. Tues. DRITISH jrirl cyclists are to help popularise cycle track racing for Danir.li girls. A request from Denmark that a team of British women should be sent over to demonstrate cycling for women has been spsedly met. The National Cyclists Union of Denmark, assed for117 words
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Article37 1946-08-01 8 AIR Command (Changi) beat R.A.F. (Tengah) by two goals to nil in a football match played at Tengah yesterday. The were the superior team, though the Tengah eleven put up a good show.37 words
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Article71 1946-08-01 8 Prom Our Own Correspondent SERIEMBAN Mon. A STEADY innings of 38 not out by Binks and ,<>me aggressive batting by E.I. Ponnlah who scored 35 were the features of a cricket match played In Sercmban on Saturday, when the Port Dlckson Cricket XI drew ith the Soremban71 words
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Advertisement173 1946-08-01 8 THE CATHAY ANNIVERSARY TO START OFF YOUR HOLIDAY WITH A BANG FRIDAY MIDNIGHT WHAM! THEY ARE HERE GLAMOROUS. SATURDAY MIDNIGHT Betty and John to dazzle you with Romanco and Rhythm! Carmen and Cesar to delight you wi t h latin love, laughter and lyrics! CARMEN MIRANDA AT HER BEST A173 words
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