Straits Times Weekly Issue, 15 August 1889

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  • 28 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. Nbw Series Published fob Transmission by EVery Homeward Mail Steamer [Price 40 Cent* VOL ILLY. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. AUGUST 15, 1889. NO. 3 538
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  • 86 1 STRAITS TIMES THURSDAY, 15th AUGUST, 1889. CONTENTS. M%rk >t Q'lo.ation*. Weekly ttuminiry. R niter's T^le^ra-n-* Ltciilanl Garnral New*. The Administration of Jeiebu. Tue Rights of Husbands. Affairs in Achwn. D>mv»He S^rvaati L^ialatiou. The Conditions of Divorce. Perjury in our Courts. Earthquakes. Oc -animal Not^s. Th3 Town Hall Question. The Willis
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  • 411 1 Singapore 15th August, 1889 Produce. AY $9.75. OX). LXibe JSD 1 1300. do. do. No. 2 ,10.90. Copra, Manila 3.72A. do. fcontianak ,3.20." Pepper, Black 21.75. Sago Flour 2.45. Pearl Sago 3.274. Coffee, Bali 26.00. Tapioca, «»m all Flake 5 55. do. do. Ist quality „5.75. do.
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  • 151 1 Three draft Bills to be laid before the Legislative Council at its next session have just beeu published m the Gazette. They deal with the acquisition cf land, judicial oaths, aud domestic servants. The Sultan of Johore leaves for Europe by this mail. The Deli Race
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  • 338 1 (For Straits Times,) Crete. London, 7th August. Greece has sent a note to the Powers urging them to intervene and restore order m Crete,, otherwise Greece will be obliged to take steps to protect her own subjects. The German Emperor. The Emperor has been much gratified by his
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  • 362 1 The sum handed to Miss Amy Sherwin as the net yield of the b-nefit contort is $475. The sum realised by the amateur theatricals is not yet kuown* About 9 o'clock last night a Chinamau unknown was found m a dying condition lying on the grouud near
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  • 99 1 A.V...7 vm. till V UUIJI I<l. We regret to learn that the N. 1. S. Compta, which went ashore on the 27th of July, at Goenong, Sitolie, on the south coast of Sumatra, has become a total wreck. The passengers and crew, and the specie, were
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  • 165 1 After eutirely renovating and adding t new buildings to the old "Oiiental" m Peuang, and making it under its new j appellation of the Eastern and Oriental J Hotel," the most charming and comfort- able public residence within au area of 1,500 miles, the indefatigable and
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  • 179 1 About 9 o'clock list night a native Corporal doiug duty at the Rumah Miskin Station was attracted, by an illumination, iv the jungle close by, whcro he found a compound house to be on fire. Information was at once given to Head Quarters, but when
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  • 303 1 &et a thiet to catch a tmef Aug Hok Wee, a young innocent looking Celestial, m company with another of his kind, yesterday waited upon the Chief of the Gambling Suppression Department, and, on certain stipulated conditions, offered to put the Chief up to a good thing iv
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  • 215 1 J a pan. TEKATY KCVIUION fc>USPENI>KI>. Nagasaki, 30th July. Tue Government has suspended treaty revisiou, because the terms accorded to foreigners have been found to be contrary to the Constitution. The news that the Japanese Government has discovered that treaty revision is contrary to the constitution is not surprising. Although
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  • 233 2 LOCAL AND GENERAL. THURSDAY, 8th AUGUST. By this morni tig's French mail Mr. John Muir, of the Rawing Mines, left for Europe. There is issued a list of books added to the Raffles Libiary iv August. The quarterly Chinese Mission collection at the Presbyterian Clmrch here on last Communion Sunday
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  • 81 2 Havas telegrams dated Paris, 31st July, in Saigon papers to hand this moruiug, briug woul that General Boulanger's trial before tbo High Court of Justice had been fixed for to-day. The electious for the Councils General have resulted in the return of 713 Republicans and 374 Conservatives.
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  • 647 2 Who is to Blame (Contributed.) The facts of the case briefly stated are these. The Government notified the Police that on a certain date the s. s. Port Victor was expected to arrive with a passenger named Edmund Henry Taylor, whose movements were to be kept
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  • 1467 2 Ax Election Address and a Poem. We learn that what is called a respectful address to the Ladies of Singapore on the question of the proposed New Assembly Rooms and Theatre" is being circulated by post. The address to the ladies purports to be "by a
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  • 1796 2 i j*mc*cm una, y^nina Uxpre**, 13th JuL The thirteenth half-yearly shareholders of the ab^^^'^JJj at Cannon-street Hotel on the V ins" A. Alcock, K. 8., presided, and there also present Sir A. Dent, XC M G v, w E. Dent, Mr J. Cunliffe, Mr R R S Admiral the
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 154 2 Passenger List. Arrivals. Per Dresder fr<fcn Yokohama, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Lee; from Hiogo, Mr. Ebbardt; from Hocgkong, Mr. Franz Hoffmann. Nowshera from Calcutta, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, Messrs. Thornton, Seudamore and Sarkies. Sappho from Klang, Messrs. Belfield, Hansen, Coolidge, Labrooy, Havelin, Meikle, De Lorme, Mr. and Mrs.
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  • 459 3 at is stated that the man Edmund N ft 7 w yl r who ifl waufc ed m Sydney, lL£\ '0Q a cn arge of defrauding *a ««k, has been arrested at Colombo. The Russian ironclad Generaal AdmiJfj* w coming out to reinforce the Pacific oqaadron. Amongst
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  • 127 3 ma. is. c. V vner has sustained a serious loss by the death, at a comparatively early age, of the thoroughbred Camballo who won for him the Two Thousand truineas and many valuable two-year-old prizes, including the Champagne Stakes at Don caster. Camballo was hardly
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  • 173 3 The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed Wednesday, July 17, special settliug j day m the Darvel Bay Borneo Tobacco Plani tations (Limited)— shares, Nos. 1 to 7 aud 14.008 to 42,000. The Co i niittee have also i ordered these shares to be quoted m
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  • 114 3 I The returns compiled by Lloyd's Regisw of Shipping show that on June 30 ,st there were, excluding warships, 536 'ssels of 929,611 tons gross register un»r construction m the United Kingdom, gainst 377 vessels of 608,118 tons gross gister on June 30, 1888. The great ajority of
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  • 557 3 iHK ioiiowmg is tne programme or the Gymkhana, to be held on Saturday, 31st August, at 4 o'clock afternoon 1.— 120 Yards Hurdle Race.— Open to all Comers. Prizes of the value of $5, 3. and 1. l5O Yards Flat Race.— Open to all Comers. Prizes of
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  • 572 3 I ne naajor Mcd m. Adjourned Ist Meeting of Creditors. This meeting was adjourned from the 30th day of July to this date for the purpose' of enabling the above Debtor to amend his proposal for a Composition arrangement made to his Creditors on
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  • 367 3 Fashions of the Da y. Dress has been extremely picturesque this year, and at present the reign of cottons and cambrics, foulards and printed de lames, is m full swing. A great many ot them are trimmed with the deep-pointed guipure that is now popular, and one style is to
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  • 260 3 lln the Second Court yesterday, two Chile named Tan Sue Team and Sin Ka i we-e charged with that they did on or >ut the 27th April. 1837, at Singapore, false pretence as to the state of their jiness, obtain credit from one Lee Lok ng to
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  • 485 3 T fae Acting Chief Justice has fixed Wednesday, the 28th instant, as the date for the assembtfngof a Court of Appeal at Singapore. Mr. E. G. Broadrick passed his final examination m Tamil on the 15th July, 1889, and has been appointed to be a Justice
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  • 170 4 H. M. S. Orion v. Royal Engineers. The match played between the above teams on the Tank Road Ground on Thursday afternoon resulted m a victory for the Orion, by 19 runs. The heavy rain that fell m the early part of the day made the ground m a
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  • 163 4 As the Sultan of Johore is about to undertake a trip to Europe for the benefit of his health, the Resident left here for Singapore on the 7th instant, the Datu Luar leaves to-day, and some of the other officials will leave by the Glanggi on Sunday evening. His*
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  • 630 4 cwnor Don Arturo Baldasano y Topete, formerly Spanish Consul at Singapore, has been appointed Consul-General at Quebec. The First Sod of the Ulu Selamror extension of the Selangor Government Bail, way will be cut by the Kesident at Kuala Lumpur on Monday next, at 1.30 p. m
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  • 257 4 The following telegiani from Sir H. W. Norman to Loid Knutsfovd was received at the Colonial Office, London, m July Macgregor returned to Port Moresby, after most successful exploration. Crest Owen Stanley range named Mount Victoj ?ia, 13,121 ft new mouutain north of Owen Stanley,
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  • 413 4 The Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants, and Sergeants of the Royal Engineers entertained a few of their friends and acquaintances at a tennis party and dance at their quarters at Pulo Brant on Saturday afternoon. The first batch of visitors left Johnston's Pier at half-past 2 o
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  • 840 4 N C. Officers and mkn Royal Artillehy v. N. C. Officers and men 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment. This match was played at Tanglin on Saturday afternoon, and resulted m a victory for the Infantry. The bowling of Corporal Spinks, of the Northamptonshire Regiment, was very effective, and the fielding of
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  • 364 4 It will be remembered that some time ago the Rajah of Sarawak was asked by the Straits Government whether he would receive the ex-Sultau of Pe>ak; and he agreed to do so if it were thought advisable to send the ex-Sultan there. The following question m
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  • 260 4 I Thursday, Bth i^-~j£S t 3u& > arrived to-day at 3.15, r Kudaat2.4o. What a rery M«W£j I formance this run is to thes-wxaix^ i of 3 years ago by the old *»JJEsj road. All of the heads of a***^* were at the Railway Station to > new
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  • 102 5 The Falls of Inversnaid brought to-day from Batoum 92,298 cases of petroleum for Japan. The Liskeard has arrived from Kangoou bound to Java m ballast. His Siamese Majesty's guuboat Coronation arrived on Saturday from Bangkok with 106 troops for Tougkak. Passenoek List. Per Hye Ltong from Malacca, Mr.
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  • 419 5 Recently, the Spanish mau-ot-v.ar gon had to undergo at Hongkong repairs heavy enough to call for a bill amounting to 65,000 dollars on the conclusion of the job. The Philippine Treasury authorities had to meet the demand which it promptly satisfied, on hearing that the Hongkong shipwrights concerned
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  • 87 5 This morning a Chinese woman living with her husband at 24, Banda Street, committed suicide by taking a quantity of opium. Thb ceremony of cutting the First Sod of the extension of the Selangor railway is postponed until the 26th. The following appears in the last English
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  • 173 5 Yksterpay a concert, consisting of songs, solos, aud hymns, iuterspersed with readings and recitations, enabled a large number of the garrison of Fort Canning to pass a pleasant evening. This social gathering, held iv the Library Room at the Fort, had been suggested by the Rev.
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  • 251 5 This morning, m the Senior Magistrate's Court, a Chinaman narrowly escaped being twice convicted for one offence. Two Chi- namen, one attired m a convict's dress, were arraigned upon a charge of removing and carrying away a quantity of sand from the shore of Blakan Mati without the
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  • 1422 5 Tubned Up." a comedy, m three acts, by Mark Mcl ford to be played by amateurs at the Town Hall, Singapore, for the benefit of Miss Amy Sherwin. Turned Up is a comedy excellently well suited for performance by amateurs of reasonable skill and industry. Not
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  • 459 5 The Punjem and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining Company, Limited. The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the third ordinary half-yearly meeting to be held at the office of the Company on Wednesday, 7th August: The directors have now the pleasure to submit the account for the
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  • 103 5 ASSETS. 3 c. Cost of estate 150,000.00 Hongkong Bank, fixed deposit 35.000.00 Mac/iinery and plant, construction, buildings at Punjom and Samaritan 35,6*101 Steam-launch Sri Pahang 18,005.43 Steam-launch Maude 1,000.00 Steel lighter 433.07 Stamp mill plant 'J. 365.57 Saw mill plant 146.91 Wat r
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  • 222 6 By capital 399,750.00 BySym^ACo 2,452.10 By suspense account Btlance due at mines ..Sd6s.lt Call to be refunded 45.00 By Hongkong Bank current account "3,409.40 By accounts payable 150.00 $406,071.99 Working Account. To balance last account 102,565.14 To charg«s 204 82 To salaries at mines and head office, rent and
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  • 892 6 Little Technicalities." The case against European constable F. Shanks, who was charged by warrant with breaking into the dwelling house of one S. C. Hodges on the night of the 22ud July, with intent to commit an offeuce punishable under Sec. 457 of the Penal Code, came on for hearing
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  • 98 6 His Siamese Majesty's steamer Corona- j tion left for Tonkah yesterday evening Passenger List. j Per General Pel from Batavia, Messrs. De Bruvue and Peaux. Monmouthshire from Hongkong, Messrs. Pedier, and Smith of the 58th Regiment. PalUana from Calcutta, Mr. Lavvrie. Bawean from Surabaya. Messrs. Ducloux and Dormer.
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  • 4536 6 UV THE HUMOCES OF A CEETAIN MASTER Maeinee and kis Remarks conckenino the Smells ok Singapore. In times bygoue I have endeavoured to depict the manners of Captain Shelback ot the Nancy Lee, and the customs of Cap- tain Quibble, of the steamer Pow Wow Since then, however,
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  • 1032 7 (By Monday's Mail.) There need be no more discussion and abuse about the mtuzling of doss; for, while the disputants are still m the heat of a controversy which almost suggests that soma of the well-meaning persons e^H gaging m it are almost ripe for the Pasteur treatment
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  • 1375 8 From our men Cor fWSfkM dent.) A DISAGREKA-BLE VISIT. Paris, ISth July. No matter how high a person may be, he can never be above the tax collector. M. Eiffel has learned this to his cost 50fr. per year. He selected oue of the rooms iv the eui>ola
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  • EDITORIALS.
    • 1015 8 The (flfemtfr Times August 8.) Yesterday we published a letter from a resident m the chief town of Jelebu impeaching the administration of that StateT We published the letter with some regret, because, recognizing, as we do, the difficulties of administration m the Native States, we by no means
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    • 888 8 {Straits Times August 9.) *The telegram which we published yesterday, auuouncing the sentence of death passed upon the woman Maybrick for poisoning ber husband at Liverpool, will not coese with surprise to those who have read tbe evidence at the Coroner's inquest The case tells a
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    • 461 9 (otr-.'its Times August 10.) The recent heavy fighting m Acheen riiows that the wai fare m that quarter does not slacken yet, since 1873, hostilities have been carried on between the Netherlands India Government and the Achinese. The disturbed state of. the country and the blockade of
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    • 676 9 (Straits Times August iV.) arly m the last session of the islative Council the Domestic Serts Ordinance was removed from the ute book. Intimation was, however, n at the time that the Government not said its last word on the subject, yielding to pressure by the unofficial
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    • 896 9 (Straits Times August 13.) It will be observed from our telegrams that the woman Maybrick. who recently poisoned her husband m Liverpool, is being made, as we suggested to be likely, the subject of an agitation, tbe burden of which is that she shall not be
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    • 437 9 (btrarfs limes August 14.) The Draft Oaths Bill published m last Saturday's Gazette consolidates and amends the existing law regardiug the subject matter. In the mother country, the question has long been a burning one and has aroused bitter controversy as to the direction which improvement
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    • 662 10 (Straits Times August 14.) Reuter's telegram the other day announcing an earthquakes attended with heavy loss of life, at Kumamoto, m Japan, shows the activity of the underground fires m the Mikado's empire. There, volcanic forces have been at work for ages. The town of Kumamoto,
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  • 305 10 The second performance of Turned Up was given last night m the Town Hall before a large audience. As the first night was reviewed fully iv our colu mus, little more need be said than that the play last evening weut a little mure smoothly, and
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  • 185 10 Ladies' Lawn Tennis Tournament Results of Friday's Play. Ladies' 1 Singles. Mis* M. Keasberry beat Miss M. Wishart, 6— 3, 6—2. Ladies' Doublet*. Mr*. Bentley and Mrs. Stringer scratched to Miss Derrick and Miss F. Keasberry. Ladies and Gentlemen's Doubles. Mrs. Chaytor and Mr. Macbean beat Mrs Miiller and Mr.
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  • 65 10 Profession Pa\r*. .1 S I Mrs. Vane and Mr. Haughtou, beat Physic, Mrs. Tripp and Dr Simon. Ladies and Gentlemen's Doubles. Mi«" H. Wood and Mr. Penney beat Miss L. Wwhurt and Mr. Anthonisz, b— o, t>— l. W M™DareandMr.Gar^ and Mr. Alexander, unfinished. Sett all 4-1. Ladies' Singles.
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  • 238 10 The Batavia Nieuwsblad tells "a strange story of the sea which has aroused keen curiosity there. A few weeks ago the British "steamer Provincia arrived at that port after loading with sugar at four different places m Java; and on opening the hatches, 700 tons of the
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  • 787 10 The Goveruor of Acheen telegraphs that on the 24th and 25th July the enemy cauuonaded the fort at Kotta Pohama, so that a detachment of troops had to march out next day to silence the fire. They disabled oue gun, but the enemy carried away the remaining
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  • 947 10 IMPORTANT JIKMORIAL FROM THI (JOVtRNOt OF KIANOSU. In to-day's native papers, says the Shanghai Mercury of 30th ulto.. appears an important memorial on tiie question of railways rriMillj m China by the Governor of this previucr The writer, who has evidently studied the question to some extent,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 24 11 Shipping Sews. The Galley of Lome arrived lore to-day from Nagasaki with 2.2(H) tons of coal. Passenoer List. Per Glenfinlas from Loudon, Mr. Turner.
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    • 638 11 SHIPPING. IN PORT. Carrie L. Tyler 537 Boustead Co. for New Mw op.War i York,— Roads. IFN OF A Carl Fredrich, 2,208 Behn Meyer Co. UncerCoramiHon, 28i Siamese Consul for Bangkok tain,— Roads —Roads. Darra. 900, Gilfillan Wood Co. for HongMrner Xo. 10 Colonial torped*vl>oat, 17 Urns. kotig, (few Harbour.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
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