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certainly not best served in China by granting a monopoly to Mr. BANDMANN for their exhibition. We fid these questions being asked:, Can it be denied that a mers matter of money has kept these Films awaya frain the Capital of China and from the North of China, generally? la by."Mr. BASOMANN'S Agent on getting his own terms dominated by a considera tion for War Charities or for the
the
insistence shown
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THE MAGISTRAGY.
THE RETURN OF A BANISHER.
Bofore Mr. J. R. Woot this morning, banishes, who only last February was banished for ten years, was charged with returning to the Colony before his time of banishment had expired
The defendant said he had heal that his father had arrived in Hongkong and came to the Colony to see him.
Sergeant Wills, however, stated that
CHINA AND THE WAR.
LIKELIHOOD OF CHINA'S ENTRY.
A
our
that in view of
SPORT.
TENNIS,
TUESJAY, APRIL 10 1917.
WAR NEWS ITEMS.
Van Molts Warned the Kaler. „Writing in the FIXTURES FOR THIS EVENING; Maximilien Harden récalls a statement "Zukunft, Herr
J
L'AMPIONSHIP SINGLEL
nade in 1800 by Field-Marshal. You
Peking Chinese cantemporary, the With T
telegra to Fd P, states the possibility of China entering several points; but notwithstanding the the war, the paper currency dropped opposition there is every indication that (age 3) s. Maand M Berington (we brak out, moldy could faresee the end
China will enter the war.
A joint Conference of the Committees
„Mr A. H. Rumjahn 5. Rey, C. L. Coxiper" Moltke in the Reichstag - Hunt.
If the was which for more than te "Jangs hus" been suspended ører our houde Mrs H. Hancock and Mr H Hancock like the sword at Danyeles were now ta
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MIKED DOUBLE.
*MER'S HANDICAP DOUBLES, Mr P. P. J. Wodehouse and Mr J, W.
and Me M. A. Nisbet (uwe 13:4),
Love it.
I
AIP the Kuropean military Powers"
concessionalfo's pocket?" We have the defendant's father was on a Blue of both Houses is called for today to Franks (v. 13/1) a, Mr S. H. Dalwell, Rould take part in it. None of them
Funnet steamer in England
His Worship sentenced the defendant to six months' hurl labour.
INDIAN SOLDIER DISCHARGED,
The case in which an faliau sepoy" charged with the theft of a roll of of silk, valued at $13, from a
40 Sathan Road, Kowloon, was shop at concludeal before Mr. Wod this morning, the defendant being is charged.
discuss the diplomatic situation.
FIRE. ON N.Y.K. "RANGOON MARU,"
sen no answers to those questions, but there can be no two opiuio.a about the fact that an arrangement made by the War Office, which leaves it possible for such questions to be asked is a grave scandal,. and in the best interests of the two
The Nippon Yused Kaisha inform Cat the N. V. K. 98. Banging Maru objects which we conceive to be in view-viz: Propaguoda and the
to Saturday. 7th idlem. Hokis was on fire on Friday night, th benefitting of the War Charities-it
Nos. 3 and 4, which contains? 11.140) is to be hoped that the petition
hales Cotton, 373 bales Yary and which is about to be presented to
279 päckages Sundries, were flooded, His Majesty's Government, through
mal of these goods it was ascertained the Legation at Peking, will result
that 300 bules Cotton were datinged in an early reconsideration of the
by fire, the rest by water, arruagement, or at least some publique Lu'z Marques of No. 30 Ma Tannatter will form a subject for Genemi assurance that the two objects which Wai Tai Hang, was summoned, before Average contribution. we assunte to be in view will be Mr. R. Wood this morning for having| satisfactorily served.
14
NEWS OF THE DAY.
BONGKONG, TUESDAY, April 10, 1917.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
JLAR
klo (Cinsa MaL · Other, Hongkong, April 10, 1977.
NOTICE
CAPTAIN D. A. LUKIMANOFF,
Filter Firet Agent for Nagasaki and Hongkong, has the honour to notify the clients of the Company that the political changes in Russia do rol afect the Company's business, which will be carried on as visual,
Hongkong, April 10, 1917.
THE CALENDAR.
THE BRITISH WAR FILMS IN CHINA.
has been "much "advertised that MR MAURICE BANDMANN, the
Dr. 4. M. Harston has returned to
A PORTUGUESE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
assaulted a Chinese amah in his employ.
Mr. J. Gardiner, who appeared as solicitor for the defence, pleaded not guilty on behalf of his client.
Evidence was heard and His Worbip discharged the defeurlant.
SNATCHING A BANGLE
The
THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
な
NO DELAY IN CLOSING ENEMY BANKS.
VINDICATION OF SIR WILLIAM PLENDER.
BANKERS ÁRPORT, EXPLAINING THE DIFFICULTIES.
مجید
evuld be complete beaten. Such a war might last geven or thirty years. Wo be to the Power which wat Europës, A tire."
Prussian Soulalla Urges Foice to Araid Starvation. The Frankfurter Zeitung" stati that a vent sitting of the Prin Parliament was agitated. Herm Hoffmann, the Socialise representative. wk the defenes of Dr. Liebknecht and
In a report on the progrves mude in the "charged the Benin polide with jabolerably liquidation of enemy banks M. Walter exaggeratione.
Fence
Leal and Mr. R. V. Vassar Smith state The people," he said. "are suffering
From our experience as practical terribly from cold and banger. bankers not only has due diligence been could be obtained now, but the Gover- used in the realisation and distribution ment is unwilling to stana,im war ainm.** of assets and lishlifies, but the present. Herr Hoffmann added that the promise pression of operations shows that they of electami reform, is a lure. have been conducted with an ability and expedition retterfing the highest) credit on Sir William Flender and The supervisors who have hted under
him,
The Next
Month
Speaking at Bolton.anenshire) ra vently, Lewd Derby, said that England Tad verd of men; and must have them to ensure victory. I believe," he added,
that the next six months will see, the critical period of the war, but I am con- ident"thus they will be six monf
REPORT FOR HALF-YEAR.
ENDING DECEMBER 31.
The repors concerts the Deutsche Bank, The Singapers Harbour Board's report Dresdner Bank. Disento Gesellschaft. for the half-year ending December 31, Oesterreichische Lacuderbank, and the 1918, has been issued and shows that Anglo-Austrian Buak. The main obstacle the credit balance of income and ex- to more rapid siquilation had been the scre review is $1,298,290.58. Of this sum, Governments to regard the London 'estab- “ penditure account for the balf-year under decision of the French and Kassia
to
A Duka Ashamed of His Host. When the niser's brother, Prince
In Mr. Wool's Court this morning a the Colony after six months' bolking in Chinese, charged with satching the interest paid or due to Govern-ishment ar hostil creditors und
Langle from a small child, was sontenced ment, on Loan Funds, under Ordinance refuse permission to resit to them any it six months', hard labour, "four hours/No. V of 1907, is 81,026.345.73 and assets in their respective countries. All - Henry of Prussia, visited England four
stocks in lieu of the last, day and ten forward. strokes of the birch..
England.
Theatrical Agent, of Calcutta, has by the recent re at his palace, at The Vice-President's personal na 165 been granted a nonopoly for the Nanking is muid to be $1,000,000.
display of the British Official War
Films in the Far East, and we Mr. W. C. Bonnar of Mesars observe that the arrangement is Gibb, Livingstone & Co. has returned one which has evoked very strong hai.
From Home and is proceeding to Shang- protests. In the Straits Settlements we noticed recently that some doubt" Extries close for Gymkhana on April was cast on Mr BANDMANN's claim,
* MEMO. FOR. TOMORROW.
21st
General Memoranda.
THUISDAY, April 12 –
3.15 p.m.-8.5. Tenmis Lege's
Annual General Meeting.
FRAY, April 13:
19.45 min.---Auction of Dress Materials, Serge Sheets" utr., etc." at Mars
Hughes and Hongh's.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household
H
Furniture etc. at "The Homestead," 43 the Peak.
SATURDAY, April 14-
10 am.
Owning-members of the Hongkong Gymkhane Club are reminded that April 21st, close to-morrow. entries for the Gymkhana Meeting on
at the rate of
it being suggested that the rights to produce these films were bought in India, not from the Government, but from an ordinary film agent, in The Shanghai Gas Co. is declaring the ordinary way of business. It a dividend of Tis. 2.50 per share for was also asked whether it was not 1616' account, being
fact that throughout the Straite five per cent on the paid-up capital Settlement and Federated Malay. States, where a
Mr E. D. C. Wolfe Postmaster file has been General at Hongkong, who has been to produced, that the cinema proprietors Shanghai in connexion with the change bave only been allowed 25 per cent. of postmasters at the local office, there of the gross takings to pay their has returned to the Colony. rent, salaries and expenses, whilst
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A POST OFFICE PROSECUTION.
A Chinese trader was fined $100 by Mr. J. R. Wood this morning for bring ing 95 unstamped letters into the Colony from Macca.
AN ARMED ROBBERY..
the credit balance $271,934.85 is carried The amount carried forward to the credit of next half-year account is $699,357.71, being $271,934.85 from the half-year ander review, and $427,422.86, the "balance at Jane 30, 1916.
COMMISSION.
1
the banks at the outbreak of war had or five years agy on the cross-country. large wakets both in Husin and in France, angemobile tour organized by the Ger ante particularly the former. "The whole mans for spying purposes, the prives of these were fenen up," and could visited the world-famed conctry mansion not be realised till after the way.
of an English Anke PAYMENTS WITHMELD.
The prince inscribed his autograph, as
The case of debtors in ntral coun seal on siph ocessions, in the duko's HEARING CASES IN CAMERA, tries presented many diffeuit and at the lawk il sisites. According to the moment insluble problem All the Weekly Dispatch," there an appears ADMIRALTY'S DEMAND TO LOSSES banks had considerable interests in across they priser's autograph the follow- Exmanis, and at the puthreak of war ir sentiment, inseribed in red ink by exchange in London became impossible, the duke- except at a very hegy loss. Rumiino“
[am ashamed before God that this debtors refused to pay rept in local man ever disgraced my head with his currency, thus trying to thw the loa presence."!
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Some strong comments upon the action of the Admiralty were made by Sir James the Police that three men knocked on the Realta Loses Commission
A Chinese woman has reported to Woodhouse, chairman of the Defence of
the door of her residence at No. 27 February 3rd, in declining to consider in Large amounts were ako..oving from Serum Against Gas Gangrene. admittance, stating that they had come by that defarthest. to make a ladder for the cock loft, which The Solicitor-General Western street yesterday and asked for Admiralty in respect of a vessel chartered neutral countries.
.camera ! claims made agterest the German firms in South America and other M. Weinberg and M. Seguin, the To applications for Taster Institute. yesterday informed payment these, firms generally replied that the French Academy of Selences, through (Sir Gordon their acentiat was with the head office of Pofessor Laveran. that they have pre- one of the party had rented two daysHewart, K.C.) represented the Admiralty, bank in Berlin or Vienna, and that pared an active horse serum again previously. She opened the door for and M. Bateson, R.C., the applicants." they had settled or meant to settle with the bacillas dematics, which is be them, but after they hart entered the house, she discovered that the men were
Before the case was opened Sir James them. These claims, as in the case of lieved to be the most markedis patho armed with knives. They then seized Press, since they moved into their new quite posible that these Courts woubl power which approaches the medium explained that the Commission had opened! than in Burmuzia, could only he decided gente miqobe in as gangrene. The now their proceedings to the public and they proceedings in local courts, and it wasm has an anti-toxic and preventive her and also her two daughters, and quarters, in the public interest, und were hold that the Lozden establishment was after locking them in the cook house, satisfied that good results had come from be treated only as a part of the bank.. etole money and jewelry to the total their decision to do so. They were quite that settlement with the head office alive to the fact that ocessiorially a case
was a discharge of the debt.
Auction of Household Furnitura etc. of the late Mr.A. EL 75 per cent. has been retained by China has decided on the creation of a
The Legislative Council of Indo-value of $111. Hewett at Mrs. Hughes und
ME BANDMANN's representatives": Bough's
Trade Commissioner's office in Paris for
are Pianos at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's.
St. Joseph's College Sports at Race
Course, Happy Valley.
SATURDAY, April 21-
*Course, Happy Valley.
St. George's Day.
MONDAY, April 23 :—
Morning, sale of Eadges.
were to be benefitted, or to what
of
www.
#
may come before them which it
desirable to hear in private.
ADMIRALTI LETTER.
forbidden by their Government to remit, and had accordingly paid their debts into
Some Germur firis abroad bot been
vale of the anti-diphtheria seram.
Higher Pay for French Army of the Oriant.
i cest of living in the Orient has just We read a daily indemnity against the
own muted to officers and men by the French Minister of War. The increase in
But the Commision," be continued joint hank scconats to be held till the she ease of officers ranges from Bir."50.
revent.
end of the war.
LITTLE ONES FROM LILLE.
150.
The Garman Press.
10.30 am-Auction of one Motor and/or if not this amount, then what Indo-China in preparation for trade1 amount? A further complaint after the War. It has also passed z
ST. GEORGE'S DAY SHAKES- was that the local agent was unable special Customs tariff for Indo-Chins. to state what particular charities
PEARIAN PERFORMANCE. ' have received from the officers' of the Admiralty & communication, couched in
With reference to Sir William Plea to 6fr. and for the men from 15c. to 1f. FURTHER AUCTION OF SEATS. language which they much
der's proposal that he should be dis Eight Germans arrived in Peking Noce. Hali Yearly Meeting of the exteat. So far as the bona fides by train last week unler an escort of
demanding an assurance beforehand that charged from his office, the report adds: What officers and men of the British A second auction of seats for the St, the case shall be heard in eimera.." HIK. Jockey Club".
We fully appreciate. Sir William's Army in the Far East would like to have" Mr BANDMANN'S Gymkhana Club's Meeting at Rsce are concerned, the Governor of the handed to the Gendarmerie for intera. at the Theatre Royal was held as the tion that the case should be heard wholly in the public interest that his proposal,
monopoly Chinese soldiers. They have hear George's Day Shakespearian performance
The Commission had replied that, the proved to be both laborious and irksome. [
desire to be relieved of a task which has is a monthly indemnity against the high Solicitor-General might take an applicant we do not casider that it would, be
excharge. Straits Settlement has announced ment as they were found to be in Hongkong Hotel this morning.. that he is perfectly satisfied that possession of explosives, Peking Gazelle,
or partly in private, and they had received should be accepted.** " Mr. HP. White again officiated as a letter from the Admiralty stating that these films are being shown with
Auctioneer and the seats, for sale con- they did not how with what authority Afternoon, Fête and Café at Folunteer the full approval of His Majesty's Paul Dufault and Miss Pauline Bindler of the Dress Circle and also two boxes.etand that the Solicitor-General' intended The fourth and last concert by M.sisted of the two top rows in the centre the Commission had been given to under. 9.15 "Scenes from Shakespeare" Government, the War Office having was given in the Theatre Royal lut | Although there were only about half to make such an application. The letter
made the necessary arrangements night, before a well-filled and very en dozen bidders present, the sale of 25 no such instructions to the Solicitors published in London papers of Febru "weat on Their lordships have given The following meseage from Rowadzal with Mr. MAURICE BANDMAN' forthusiastic house- arger house, per-seata and two boxes realised the hand- General, who is to represent them at the sry 15th- their exhibition in the Far East."haps, than any with which they had some sum of $1,735. The two highest hearing." All the same the arrangement, wo previously been favoured, though we prices paid were by the Hon. Mr. think, deserves all the criticism which should be inclined to rank the pro Holyoak, who had two seats knocked has been passed upon it. The gramme, delightful as it was, as bolow down to him for $350, and Mr. A. R.d made either from officials of the terrible stories of the dearth of food and per cent.; coloured inks now cost from Tientsin Branch of the Overseas Club, the standard of those previously given. Lowe, who bid $300 for three seats. Admiralty or any other department. Ths of German brutality in the cocupied 30 per cent. to 100 per cent, more; and will not tolerate communications of the for until the end of the war. They tril price of paper which has increased 100 we notice, is organising a public Feti- The most notable successes of the The boxes went for $50 and 355. tion to His Majesty's Government on evening were
Commission sit hare under the King's region. the repetitions, by
Commission to do our duty in accordance
The children were three days on the por cent. to 800 per cent
the price of oil has advanced from 200" songe giren
with instructions."
journey in unheated and unlighted trains. the carlier concerts, In
any were ill, and all were visibly under:
Headquarters
at Theatre Royal.
THE CHINA MAIL
NOTICE.
Communtostions relating to news should
be addressed is THE EDITOR.
Correspondants mast" forward
with
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All matter for publication should be. written on one side of the paper only.
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Letters relating to business should be
addried to The Managua,
Plate of subscription to ""Chima Mali" "g
WIR CHARITIES.
The secretary of the society of German editors has published the following statis ties of German papers aduce the war:-" From August, 1974, to the middle of.
ceased publication. Since the beginning to appest. Towards flctober, 25 others May, 1926, 221 daily papers have ceased
Two handred and filty thildren, rang journals temporarily suspended publico- of the war to the middle of May, 287 chairman, with some warmth," that we
We desire to say," continued then in age from 6 to 14 arrived. Eers tion; and 20 others did likewise towards to-day from Lille sou Arvas, to be cared October. The case is due chiefly to the
fed.
German role in Lille is extremely Aevere, the least offence being visited The Sclicitor-General replied that he with a month's imprisonment, The
their the subject, in which it is suggested special request, of name and addresem with any communicathat the paramount consideration in at tion addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for pahlication but an evidence of good displaying these films in China ahould itself the enthusiastic appreciation
Sir James added that they would listen be their value as
to any application made in the pablis medium of shown by the audiences at these bare today forwarded their ninal' fort
Our Little Bit Society, Kowloon,interest and in a proper way.". British War Propaganda and that it concerts was remarkable. It happened nightly parcel of comforts for the
832 0, DEWALT'E HUNPDISI." is of the utmost importance, from each night that no member of the au soldiers, to the Matron, Hosoitel was not only surprised, but grieved, to Germans, it is stated by the pasty, seem the national point of view, that these fence made the slightest move to leave Auxiliare 113 Honfleur, France, films-should-be-shown far and wide the theatre, oven after an encore, among the Chinese, their display had been given to the last itam on the through the courtesy of Messrs Shewan, in Foreign-owned theatres, before programme, but persistently applauded. Tohar & Co., consisting of the The 'China Mail is delivered Ees to European and American spectators, ed by singing the "Marseillaise," and 11 Rolled Bandages.
Mr. Default on the first night respond following:-- Postiga fs. Charged at the rate of fits being a matter of secondary import this was a treat which the audiereas, at ance. The petitioners further cay that the following concerts would not be Orders for arts copies of the Cams they do not regard as satisfactory any douted. It was well worth waiting to the supply is limited. Cash 16 cta, Credit cement that gives to one person hear. It was Mr. Dufault's practice 20 ctal, per copy.
a pecuniary interest in the display of
to lead the audience afterwards in
#36 per annum; per quarter and per men-
som "pro rata.
boribus in Hongkong and Kowloon.
con's par month.
Marz' should be seat as socan possible s
Bate of beerption to the "Overland the films, and they strongly urge Gisinging a verse of "God Save the China Kall" is $18 per annom: postage 81 per annuos extra. Single ooples twenty Majesty's Government to entrust the King
are de
J
cach Alambicon and additions to
Advertis
supervision of the display of the War menta on Parem 2, 3, 2, and 7 should Films to His Majesty's Diplomatic
be sent to tits c. No. 5, Wyndham and Consular Officials in China.
Benet, not later than 11 30 km.
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18 Bags Swabs (100 in each). 84 Flannel Manytailed Bandages. 497 Milk Covers.
36 Eye Bandages..
31. pairs Surgical Stockings. 68 White Capa
17 pairs Stretcher Boots,
121 suits Pyjamas.
24 Pocket Books.
13 Puzzles.
4
CHILDREN'S WAR IDEAS.
MINDING THE BABY" AN AID
TO VICTORY.
the war were quoted by Dr. W. Q. Kim- mits, chief education inspector under the L.C.C., in an "address to the Child'
can way imaginer said Sie Gordon the other hand, appear confident of alti. Children's ideas on how to belp wir hear what the chairman-la-saidt discouraged, while the French, on Hewart, that there has been some great
mate victory... misapprehension. At the moment I da not feel inclined to say more,"
Having consulted with other officials appearing with him, the Solicitor Gegersi said he would now like to ask that, for
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
reasons he could not disclose, the proceed receipta for the week ending 7th April is The approximate statement of traffic ings should be heard in camera.
Sir James replied that, looking at the particulars of the claim, the sole issue appeared to be the value of a vessel. This year "That being so, we see no reason why the Last year cuse should be heard in camera,
The Incresse name of the vessel need not be mentioned: or the purpose for which it was regist tioned. If anything of a private natura" Grone during the hearing they would have the room cleared...
The case then proceeded, counsel rè fraining from mentioning the name of the
Decrease
Receipta Aggregate
14 weeks
Study Society...
He bas examined 1,250 papers written boys and girls about 11 years old The War Loan, which one boy said
by
broke out in 1915, did not seems, to
for week Receipts for appeal to the girl as the most practical method of helping the war. Dus girl wrote: bomb fell on the Bänk f England all our wayings would be next. to sabes. It was a girl also des clared that the child who minds the baby helps to end the war
1345 13,058
180,0
174,706 14,361
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Banks.
Malabon Sugars
These views receive strong suppurt
THE FORTY YEAR TEST Altinations and additions to Advertise- ments ou pages 1, 4, 5 and 8 should be is North Cha; and we have no
N Aaltitto murive for period of article must have exceptional sent a not later than 1 p.m.
doubt they will be generally endorsed forty years. (Now Advertisements should be sent in in: Bouth. China also. We can in 1972 From a small beginning it has or cat or binised. Because then eagel or the purpose for which it was
Chamberlain's Cough
A PARENTS DUTY Infory & p.m.
Remedy was first offered to the public Advertisements and Sabaariptions which discover no statement as to the grown in favour and popularity until it
OUR boy is always getting scratched Cre not orders for a âzed period will be abject of the War Ofice in making You will find nothing better for a cough they always will Chan a battle of elicited the information that it was a has atteined a world wide reputation.ounds have bold all right is no sign requisitioned. The Bolicitor-Genoral arrangements for top daplay of these or cold. Try it and you will understand Chamberlain's Pain, Balm and see that pleasure-bost with practically no cargo Delegraph's Address "Mar Hongkong Films in the Far East, but we have why it is a favorite after a period of every injury is cared for mediately capacity, and that holiday-makers abHongkong Sands
more than forty years. Chamberlain's You can get nothing better, and blood very little doubt that the main object Cough Remedy, not only gives rough at poisar is too dangerous sildesas to risk present preferred to stay ch land. The wes propaganda, and that object is sures For sale by all Chemists and For als by all Chemists and Store
Storekeepers
continued until 'countermandod...
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Telephone So. 2
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H. & R. Wharred.... Hongkong Docks... Central Estates.
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3.20 p. 705% buyers buyers
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81 buyers 121 bayers
+90 buyers
97 buye
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Other Idena were
Every 58. font to the Government H Gerroan..
The Germans would be frightened if wa waved car picture palons money,
If you want to go to a place of da ment go to Red Cross concert.
A boy should ab for bloaters, and to reduce household expenses.
We must work hard as school and best. the eneby in arithmetic, and if we do. an enemy would think twice befato invikler ing England
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