CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH XEUTER'S AGENCY.] BULGARIA'S OBLIGATIONS `SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN
REPARATIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY
AIR FORCE ESTIMATES POLICY OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT OUTLINED.
LONDON, March 14th
KESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 16c¤ ̧ 1923.
FAR EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
AHEAD OF THE MAIL. [SUPPLEMENTART WIRES FROM CEYLON PAPERR] AM FOR SUOTTISH STUDENTS.
FREE STATE TORCES.
RICH MEN AND TITLES." DEAN INGE WRITES ON HONOURS CONTROVERSY..
It has been said, truly enough, writes. Dean Ingo in the Frening Standard, that President Cos- the trafic in honours, which has lately. become a scandal, is not a new abuse. A short survey of the history of titles in this have been conferred, may be interesting, country, and of the way in which they especially as the facts are perhaps not known by, everybody.
LONDON, February 20th. One thoumad three hundred Civil Guard and Free State blus-uniformed police popularly known as "Blue Lookouts," (THROUGH REUTER'S' AUKNUT.).
Loanov, February 16th.
marched with bands playing through At the annual meeting of the Carnegie crowded Dublin streets. GENERALS AND POLITICS.
Trust for the Universities of Scotland, the
grave and the Ministers, on the steps of Chairman (Lord Sands) aid that as regards Government Buildings, received the salate was now hargely over, but this Trust was not Minister adil incident occurred. The Home SIGNIFICANT TROOP MOVEMENTS IN stance to students after the was the rush No untoward incident occurred. To
able to pay full foes to. an ordinary suitable Park in the afternoon. He said that arm- FENGTIEN AND, CHIHLI.
now introduceded bullies had tried force because it was applicant. The Trust
laty ora of declaration as regards the foundation stone of ordered society very stringent forma
the splendidly disciplined body, whose Numerous rumors are currens in applicants in need of mansy. He mentioned in Ireland, but the people would welcoiau Mr. Carnegio's hope that the ment expectation that law would even adegondence so dear to the Scot | tually be upheld without arms. This not been fully realised. would lead many to return the money had was the most promising symptore in the
PEKING, March 18th..
new system had repeatedly avoided ox-Peking concerning Fengiion and Chihi but the dents last year ropaid £1,39))} „narmed state testified to the Govern British constitution. It means equal,"
In the House of Commons, Sir Samuel Hoare, introducing the Air Forco esti- wates, laid stress on the success of the independent air command. Araq showed Soria, March 14th. As the outcome of the conference be that hundreds of troops could be rapidly tween the Inter-Allied Reparation Com-transported by air across country. The anission and the Bulgarian Government, T'u'garia's obligations under the Peace Trity have been reduced from: two and a quarter milliard to five 6fty million d francs, payable in easy instalments, nod arrangements for guarantees hava been satisfactorily settled. The agree ment is subject to the Allied Govert arents' approval
INTERNATIONAL CONFER-
ENCE RUSSIA ACCEPTS, LEAGUE'S INVITATION.
LONDON, March 14th. Ocial Ruseinn circles in Londen ance that M. Chicherin has accepted the League of Nations invitation to participate in the proposed international conference, to consider the extension of the principles of the Washington Treaty to non-signatory states.
EARLIER CABLES,
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THE RUHR SITUATION. ANXIETY IN. BRITAIN REGARDING DEVELOPMENTS.
Lospos, March 14th.
The
the
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manly
hitherto refunded was
Sir David Prain said that the uniber of women students who repaid their fees last your was considerably larger than the men.
The report showed that there were 4,779 students and beneficiarion last year.
country to-day.
ne6s
UNHAPPY MARRIED LIFE.
The word 'peur" is not of English origin, and has no meaning within the but the peers, do not think that they are equal to each other, and still less do they Nor do they think that they are equal to the King but this is the real meaning of the word. In France, the Count of think that other people are equal to them.
Paris was elected Ring of France by his "peers" these remained, in their own opinion, his social equals, though the King was set over them politically. If the Heptarchy had continued to exist in England after Egbert a Wessex had been given the supreme power the rulers would have been his "peers."" of Northumbria, Mercia, and the rest
pense in men and money. He emphasised troop morcinonta, No large movements the importance of this experiment in con-havo yet occurred, but apparently a small nection with the problem of policing die Fengtien lores has moved towards Chin. iant parts of the Empire, and said the
LONDON, February 19ád. same thing was being attempted in a
The fact appears to be that if the
Drinking, drug-taking, assaults with a lesser degree in Palestine across the
HINDUS IN CALIFORNIA. Jordan area, Somaliland and Aden He Government order punitive · measures
toilet file and a safety razor, giving him black-eye and scratching him were among believed wo would see developments on
against Dr. Sun Yat Son," as General
LONDON, February 20th.
the allegations against his wife by Mr. Tom the same lines in India. "A
In view of the vital importance to the Farness, who is a cousin of Tiscount Far Urging the inadequacy of Britain's air Wu Pai Fu desires, General Chang Tso
a decree for the restitu forces, he asked how it would be possible.
Court's decision excluding the Brahmin, the wife
rights.
Mr. Tom Fur
IN THE DAYS OF THE BARON. to justify the fact that these were only Lin might invade Chibli in order to pre-Hindu community of the American Supreme cess, in the Divorce Court to-day, when for divorce, alleging | Boc
to the British forwarded a quarter the size of those of France.wat the despatch of forces to Craton. Thaghat Singh, from the rights of citizenship tion of
The
The Norman barons in England were with well-known dancer.
who never The application of the one-power standard
Ambassador at. Washington
adultery to the air would mean at immediate in Similarly, General Wu Pei Fu's nominee, protest crease of the estimates by 23,000,000 and General Sun Chuan Fang is threatening appeal to Congress through the Ladis Office parties were married i din in New comparatively small men,
with special reference to the proposal to con- York, the wife being a doll actress. They thought of claiming equality with the and lived Crown. The Crown decided who was to foreshadowed the formation of a reserve to invade Fukien in order to prevent fiscate Hindy-owned lands on the Pacific came to London in August 1819, and be summoned to the House of Lords;
Slope The dia Office has not yet received in the West End till 1929, when the air force of a thousand officers and General Hsu Chung Chib's march to the protest, but it is prepared to make strong left alleging that his health was unable to and by th time of Richard II. only the representations to the American Govern
stand the strain of living with her. Mr. Tom great barons were summoned; the rest Canton to assist Dr. Sun Yat Sen..
Farness testified that his butler was the only had sunk into the ranks of the gentry. ment. 12,000 men, possibly the establishment of
man able to manage his wife when under the This misguided policy led to the aggran- influence of drink. Cross-examined, he disement of the great nobles, who accumu an auxiliary air force. It was hoped to secure the equivalent of seven or eight
lated
ratates, built impregnable home. defence
admitted that he had many Bohemian friends squadrons additional
in London. He and his wife had spent castles, and successfully defied the King. during the next twelve months, and that. the whole reinforcement cheng would
£120,000 in the years. be completed by 1925. The British naval air work was far ahead of that of the other Powers, and a great Power liko Japan came to us for instructors in that
an eventual increase of £17,000,000. He
branch.
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NEW FAR EASTERN LINE OF STEAMERS.
LONDON, March 14th.
A confirmed report from Hamburg states that the Hamburg-Amerika lina and the Argo Lab Bremen, which are backed by the Norddeutscher Lloyd, will jointly inaugurate a new line to the Far East under the flag of the Atlas Line.
BASE. NAVAL SINGAPORE
WILI HELP TO PROTECT "AUSTRALIA.
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THE MARK
Loxoox, February 20th. The Times Munich correspondent states that Germany is feeling the pinch of the appreciation of the mark. This is evidencod hotels and restaurants for the conservation
Thera by the regulations that are being enforced in only two choices of meat in the menu and of foodstuff recalling wartime. maximum meal is soup, fish, meat, vegetables or sweets, or cheese. No butter is served at Frunch and Belgian wines and
forbidden and the penalty for in, Bation cards for brand and milk are being re- introduced, Pricca are rising and train ser- vices have been further enrtailed. The mails are most irregular. The Times Berlin corres pondent states that the improvement in the mark has not been maintained. It closed at
HOUSING QUESTION AT HOME.
vast
meals and there are no eggs for breakfast.sion arising out of the House of Lord who in England were called sheriffe, in
STRENGTHENED. Ile very much hoped, although he put sething in this year's estimates for air. ships, that in the curse of the next twelve months Britain might be able to: develop her airship policy, whether by a Two editorials to-day are typical of commercial undertaking or by a policy British maxiety over the developments of military research. He proposed in: the coming year to advertise prizes of
MELBOURKİ, March 14th. Manchester £30,000 in West Europe.
for a helicopter competition,
Mr. Bowden, the Fedoral Minister of gradual and also hoped to make a small grant to Guardian, emphasising
encourage gliding. The Air Ministry change in the character of the occupa
was now prepared, in accordance with Defence, says the establishment of sto increase of tion following the
at Singapore capable of the the recommendations of the recent cod naval base murders in the Ruhr, asks what Mr.mittee of enquiry, to negotiate for the
granting of a subsidy of £1,000,000 for dealing with modern battleships will Bonar Law is waiting for, and urges civil aviation, spread over ten years, on
make a great difference in the accessity private to begin no condition that £1,000,000 in him somehow or other
for providing large sums for tho tiations now, before the situation capital be subscribed.
In the course of the Air Estimates defence of the western and northern
Samuel Hoare gave ak The Times-says the debate debate, Sir
assurance that due provision would be coasts of Australin in the House of Commons proved the made in the air service plans in the near for the strengthening of anxiety and dissatisfaction with which future
Singapore, the courtry is beginning to regard the Government's passive attitude. Upinions
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IRISH EXECUTIONS,
MOURNING."
SHANGHAI FRENCH OLUB. - PREMISES PURCHASED BY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
SHANGHAL, March 15th.
foods
Aro
LONDON, February 24th. The housing question is looming more largely in domestic politics, and is now re The Government's Bill to regularise the posi garded as likely to dominate the session decision invalidating rent increases alere formal notice to quit has not been given, which caused the rent strikes in Scotland, after a debate was read for a second
favour: was in which scarcely said by any Party. Chiefly owing to the provisua there is fierce retrospective opposition to it. It is understood that the
B
Hitherto there had been only barons, and a few curls, whose titles were official; they were the Lord Lieutenants of counties. Bar the hereditary principle Was very strong in the Middle Ages. The earldoms became hereditary in Eng- land, and the corresponding title of count
But in in Francs hence arose a class of deputies France viscounts frieccounts). France the visccounts themselves became hereditary, and in England the same abus was only averted with difficulty.
Edward III. and Richard II. are res ponsible dor introducing the new titles of duke, marquis; and viscount from war-ford, France. "Duko was an old word mean-
general or ing simply a
Viscount has no meaning whatevor ia
of the Glamornment's internal loan pro- solution of the housing problem. England. The invention of these titles
to issue three year bonds at per cent. to be paid for in foreign exchange. The repayment will be either in dollars or in marks at the rate of exchange prevailing at the time of redemption.
13
period
Bill, based on the report of the Onslow mitton, but providing les longer
to the Crown. Edward III. hoped to delay in the decontrol of houses from the was a desperate and very unsuccessful Rent Restrictions Act, has been circulated attempt to attach the great feudal lords among the Cabinet, where, however, opinion further this scheme by marrying his
divided. Final
Final decision has not yet been resched Meanwhile, the Minister, Bir A. numerous children into the families of the Griffith Boscawen, is not finding Mitcham the most dangerous nobles. The only result was to drag the monarchy into the feudal mafe seat he expected. His promises to pro- Marie Stopes has sued a London Doctor, tect the middle cins ront payers have faction-ights, and it was not till the nobles the had exterminated the Royal Family and Dr. Halliday Sutherland, and his publishers merely intensif the uncertainty of the each other in the Wars of the Hoses that
owing to Messrs Harding and Moore, for an alleged subject
TEACHINGS OF MARIK STOPES, LONDON, February 21st.
Tibel in Dr. Sutherland's book Birth Control Govation? Witcution. The Independent the Crown recovered its power, under the
candidate, who turned up Tudors..
which declared that Marie Stopes has opened
was economical in the Henry VIL birth control clinic in London alem to the last moment, strongly advocates instruct working women in a method of con- the retention of housing control for creation of peers, as in everything else; traception, and added that it was
Liberal and Labour candidates already in kinds were lavishly granted till knight that A
the field at Mitcham.
monstrous campaign for expeng several years, which agroes with the bat under Henry VIII. honours of alt
WIERLESS. CONCERT AUROSS ATLANTIC,
hoods were held very cheap. But Ell
abeth found only one duke ia England, and she cut off his head, "so then there were none." For a whole generation this country had to get on without dukes. The great queen was very sparing in creating new titles.
"CORRUPTION."
ing on the decent and helpless poor should be tolerated by the Home Secretary and said on both sides of the House are some REBELS ANNOUNCE PERIOD OF
Charles
grol Bradlangh was condemned to less B serious crime. Plaintiff's counsal pro-French and others anti-French, but
At a general meeting of the Cercle for that she book attacked the character nono supported protracted inactivity.
LONDON, March 14th.
Sportif Francais last evening the and the lifework of the plaintiff. If the ver
LONDON, February 24th. The De Valera faction have issued a
diet went against her there was no ranson trial. The Times points out that the history
Wireless onthusiasts who possess high indefinite President announced that the Freach why she should not be committed for proclamation decreeing
The book was largely an advocacy of the of Europe has taken a new direction, period of
With James I. shameless corruption national mourning and a
the American singer, Misa Edith Bennett, and the conflict has become 1 national suspension of hoverscing and hunting Municipal Council had purchased the views of the Roman Catholic church of power sets are hoping to hear the voice of
who is to ging across the Atlantic from began. The King wanted money, which question for France and Germany. and other sporta, besides closing all French Club's promises at a price of which defendant was an ardent supporter.
Maris Stopes, in the witness box, said that Bamberger broadcast station, New York his subjects were not disposed to give Tis. 170,000, the Club occupying the she married in 1911, but obtained a legal The growing interest taken here in wireless him. So be, instituted a regular tariff
dissolution because
ase her husband never phy broadcasting of concerts is shown by the fact for poerages, and invented a new order premises until the new Club is con-
Her campaign was married her. sically structed, after which the Council will simed not at the reduction of the birth rate, that newspapers daily publish the pro- of baronete, who received their honours orect municipal office on the site. The but at the cessation of reckless breeding of Stames of such concerta. For today in return for cash down. There was no
the careless and feable, and the increase of concerts are being broadcasted from London disguise about it.. that President also announced the the prudent and thrifty. Her clinic at Cardiff and Birmingham stations.
Holloway was maintained at her expense,
CHRISTENING OF PRINCESS MARY'S of were carried on thera
both countries there is very active displaced of amusement. cussion with a view to a solution of the largo problems raised. The peoples of the British Empire, whose great interest
without delay.
LORD.CREWE'S ILLNESS.
PROGNOSIS
WEAK, BUT MORE FAVOURABLE.
PARIS, March 14th.
A theatre.
A bulletin states that Lord Crewe's French Municipal Council intends to No practices in the nature of experimenta temperature is normal and the condition grant Tla. 50,000 for the construction of his heart is noticeably improved. The patient is still wook, but the prognosis is more favvaribla.
PARIS, March 14th. The latest reports state that Lord Crew is recovering.
is the maintenance and assurance of STILL peace in Europe, require clear, confident guidance at this critical moment in the Empire's fortunes. The main lines of British policy in this new phase of the history of Europe must be laid down
LONDON, March 11th." The British Government has made representation to France with regard to the difficulties of British traders in the Rhineland. The French Government is most sympathetic, and has given as that steps will be taken to eliminate obstacles as far as possible.
FRANCE WISHES TO RETAIN BRITAIN'S SYMPATHY.
PARIS, March 14th.
of the conditions!
sarances
The announcornEnt
on which the Tretch and Belgians would acuate the Euhr, made chiefly reasure Britain, is the first formal documentary deolartion that evacuation ix intended. It is explained that M, Theunis is mast, noxious not to alienate British sympathies, and desires to pro pare the way for-a-possible chaugo from benevolent neutrality to active British
the with
French and co-operation Belgians, at least in the conclusion of final reparations' settlement,
Bersazis, March 14th.
ROYAL HOLLAND, LLOYD. TO BE LIQUIDATED AND REORGANISED.
THE HAGUE, March 14th.
has
THE KENYA PROBLEM.
LIMIT OF INDIAN CONCESSIONS.
At a special meeting, at Nairobi, oa February 1st, the Standing Committee
of the Indian Congress decided that
SON.
Cross-examined, she assorted that the Roman Catholic Press had been hounding
LONDON, February 27th. her for two years. Questioned regard.
Princess Mary's son will be christened in ing a pamphlet addressed: My Bishops," and seked whether she was the Prophet Goldsborough Parish Church, Yorkshire, of God, the plaintif replied that the on Palm Sunday, March 25th. message in the pamphlet was communi- cated to her by God. She, like all Quakers, believed that the Spirit moved her.
EXTRAVAGANCE IN DRESS.
LONDON, February 21st. "You must have ruined yourself, paying Mr. they will bargain no further. They her bills remarked the bachelor and cept the latest terms as the final extent Justice ardie, questioning the
Mets
of their concessions, They also decided Captain Nash in the course of an action,
peculiar interests on the same electoral Bystem as Europeans,
It is expected that the King and the Queen with the god parents will be pre sant. The Archbishop of York will officisto
DEATH OF THE MAN WHO ABOLISHED EUCLID.
Charles I. had another war of in- creasing the poerage Several of his dukedoms still survive, and the holders baye wiped out the not very creditable origin of their titles. M
This was the end of the personal dis- tribution of honoura by our Kings. The foreigners who followed the Stuarta let this power fall into the hands of their Ministers, and henceforth it was used as
powerful engine of party politics. A party wished to come in, if only for a short time, "to blood the noses of their. bounds." George III attempted to re store the power of the Crown by taking a hand in the party game of corruption; but the only result was that Pittt trans- ferred the privilego definitely to the Prime Minister. The Act of Union with It is announced that the Royal Holland
We regret to announce that Mr. Rawdon Ireland, as is well known, was facilitated Lloyd will be liquidated and reorganised to advise the payment of taxes, as they wherein a dress making firmi sued to revett died on February lat at Colwyn by a lavish distribution of honours to and carried on by the Holland Amerika did not intend to prejudice the present cover £6ST for the wild's dresses. Caps Bay in his 78th year. Mr. Levett will be Unionist Irishman
Nash said that he possesed property Lane, Loofeld, Goudriaan, Mueller sad argotiations.
taraipe £1,000 your when he met his remembered as a schoolmaster of gonius, The nineteenth century was, a period.
of £8,000 to Company.
The Indiana siate that they have au
abolition of Euclid both in schools and ways; there were, no doubt, some abuser desire now or in the future to seek to pay her dispece expenses. He then cliscover the motion of husto anyone else is due of clean government in this us in other
divorce POLAND TO GET VILNA:
control the administration and are willed that and owed: £18,000, of which £6,000 at the universities. He was besides of patronage, but not enough to make a PARIS, March 14th. ing to give any pledge or to agree to was for dresses, Nash sold all his property to man of rare humour, combined with in scandal. The prestige of tides was kept.. the debts and had only his army pay tatlociual and spiritual gifte. To him up, and unfortunately this meant that ay safeguards which. They only wheth He told his wife that she must Shorthouse dedicated "John Inglesant." corruption would be more lucrative for The Ambassadora Conference
"and carefully the first governments that chose to pour He hated cramming' announced that Vilns and the adjacent fears of the Europeans. They only ask
for adequate repressitation of their economise: Cordie went through the
Justice territory will be given to Poland.
Undoubtedly, thore is cynical feeling The Europezas bills, item by item, including silk stock guarded his pupils from over-pressure, mud into the fountain of honour.
ing at £10 a and asked, "Did you The boy whose mind was growing faster are unwilling to discuss the proposal, protest in emphatic language Captain than his body would find Levelt more among many persons that a ridiculous Yes and she attempted engor, that he should get into a second system had better be made more ridica replied owing to the "impossibility of pledging Nash
tobida, McCardle aroul that he lous, no body will with longer future generations
were wholly dus to sheer extravagance a new branch of mathematics. Boys in to perpetuate it. The influence of in dress!” Nash said it wan, adding that his danger of becoming mero specialists America, which is increasing in this wife wanted to be the best-dresserl woman in would be forced to write Latin prose, country, will certainly tell in this direc once had thirty evening though they were exempt from the sow, though such is the strength, or Lendon. She
deces more than Previous Examination, that they might weakness, of human nature that a title At a special meeting of the London dresses and nover ware County, Westminster and Parr's Bank,
thrice
girl, and no nation takes a greater in- Captain, Nash said he thought that it think Incidly and express themselves has a great attraction for an American ali extraordinary rezolution was submitted to change the name of the Bank to "West would cost £2,000 a year to be the best-
The Association for "the Improvement terest in family genealogies than the minster Bank Ltd. The chairman said dressed woman in London. The plaintiffs that there was no part of their name to counsel considered that it would cost much of Geometrical Teaching" naturally Americans. If all the emigrants who are yielded to Lovett's guidance, for a public said to have gone over la the Mayflower which a certain amount of good will did more.
schoolmaster familiar with non-Euclidean really did so that vessel must have been not attach, and there was not a word in
theories of geometry was a rarity before very much larger than tradition asserts their long name which they could sur-
the end of the instanth century. In than she was. In many American hous certain amount of render without a regret. It was only because they strongly
Statistes of the census taken in 1921 time the earlier body became the Mathe the family pedigree hangs in the hall, and felt. the advantage of shortness out
that the foreign population of matical Association, where the influence it it can be made to begin with an English weighed what they gave up. The change show familiar names. In Boterant they were taken ten years previously from 330 to still great. Only experts know the extent of-arms are assumed as fancy dictates.. would not involve any alteration of the London had decreased since the census of Lerett's friends and former pupils is county family. so much the better. Coats still "Stuckeye in Derbyshire "Cromp 206 per 10,000. Foreign residents in 1921, of the changes in the teaching of mathe tors in Yorkshire Beckette," "County" numbered 138,000. The principal figures matien, alike in schools and at the unt-
Russians
Polon 20,000, 24,00X2
versities, which the association has boon An invitation has been sent by the Bri. annual contribution of round London, and "Par's" in Lanca French 13,000 Italians 11,000, and Germans able to effect. Among them is the "aboli- tinh Government to the Channel Islands
£500,000 to the Imperial Exchequer, shire. The resolution embodying accept 9,000. The Large decrease was attributvil unce of the change of name to West 1 minster Bank, Ltd.," was agreed to,
LENIN'S CONDITION. It is authoritatively stated that the
Hasinaron March 14th. Bahr could not be used as a guarantes
A Moscow bulletin states that Lonin of security, only as a means of pressure
tho ovent of shows signs of paralysis of the right for reparations, and in
side. chitinate, resistance as a means of pay
Security ought to be sought in ment. conformity with the Treaty by occupa tion of the loft bank of the Rhine and the bridgeheads. It is hoped this security will ultimately be guaranteed by a formal pact with Great Britain at Paris.
OF
DAVIS OUP.
New York, March 14th.: Spain has challengod for. tho Davis Cup.
HOME FOOTBALL
LONDON, March 13th.
In the Football Cap replay, West Harn drew with Southampton 1-1, after extra time had been played.
FURTHER EXPULSIONS SECURITY POLICE.
PARIS, March 14th. A message from Duesseldorf states that 266 trains wom running in the occupied. territory yesterday. Tas total number of German railwaymen employed, is now 1,384. The French have expelled thirty two Schutzpolized from Wulfrath and Albion from Bolbort. French railwaymen at Hamilton..... Kettwig shot down a Gorman who Hearts.......
Bangera attacked them)
In the first langue Manchester City heat. Tottenham Hotspurs 34, and West Bromwich Albion beat Newcastle 2-1. Boottish league games resulted:
1. Hibernian 1Celtic
1 Motherwell 2 Ayr
FOREIGNERS IN LONDON.
LEATIELD (Oxford), Foburary 21st,
accurately.N
to the war and the strike and immigration of Euclid, change due to Lavott to maks
more than to any other single man, tion regulations,
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