Intimation.
Powell's
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
NOW CLEARING
The remainder of their
stock of LADIES'
COLOURED
GLOVES
$1.50 a pair.
FOWNE'S
AND
DENT'S
3 and 4 Button
SUEDE
(Fawn, Tan, Beaver)
$1.50 a pair.
FOWNE'S
AND
DENT'S
3 and 4 Button.
KID
(Grey, Slate, Tarf,"
Beaver)
$1.50 a pair.
USUAL PRICE
$2.75 AND $3.00
A PAIR.
POWELL'S
HONGKONG.
• Hongkong, zat:Bénech, 1907,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY
Intimations.
Messrs. K. A. J.
THE ARMY AND IT'S NICKNAM
Few people the exceptions are usually CHO-acting in character" or peculiarities
TIRMALL & Co.,
64, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
A
LATE No. 8, D'AGUILAR STREET.
FRESH CONSIGNMENT OF
GRASS CLOTH,
AND
A VARIETY OF
LADIES' EMBROIDERED
DRESSES.
ALSO
AN ASSORTMENT OF
MALTESE SILK LACE and.
COLLARS, &0.
INDIAN RUGS.
AND ALSO
A VARIETY OF
SILKS.
Hangkang, 27th February, 1907.
HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
ibe" nickpame, which is almost as inevitable in school days as the cane. And it ban a peculiar habit of clinging in later days, so much so that if after fifteen years an "old" enlightenent he might perhaps for get his sur boy met a former companion in educational
name, but never his other, which was Punch Dandy or something similarly trustworthy as a guide to past tastes, sártorial effects, faciál appearance or distinguished achievements.
it is the same with the Army, and this branch of the King'a services in extraordinarily Laich jo nicknames, Quaist, sarcastic, fierce and devil may caro, or merely alliterative, they posters a great interest, and complimentary or the reverse are cherished. "Some of them were gained by unexampled courage and feats of Arms in European and other wars and are as well known as the Regiments themselves.
The 17th. (Duke of Cambridge's) „Own, Lancers, boast probably the most familiar and definat alternative title in the Army, and their exploits have quite earned it The Death or Glory Boys." The and Dragoons (Sents Grey) who recently were in danger of being removed from their native heath are. "S cond to Nube," and the 15th Kings Hussars rejoice in the tile of the Fighting. Fifteenth," although they, share their warlike nomination with quite a dozen Regiments –Cavalry, Artillery and Ing fantry. The Delhi Spearmen" may be recognised by many as the 9th (Queen's Royal)
MARCH 1 1907.
Intimations.
SAINT-RARHAEL
TONIO, Restorative, DiGESTIVE WINI
Very palatable.
Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cager, of Ancemia, Dobility and Convalescence, to young women, children and the aged. Invaluable 'in hot olimates.
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(1) The WARRANTY, ATAMP of the URION, DRE FABRICANTE. (1) A METAL SEAL advertising COLETRAS.
....
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CLETEAShich surpasses all others by its
purety and faultlegà preparation. To be taken on a lump of sugar. COMPAGNIE du VIN SAINT-RAPHAEL, Valanda (Dröms-France). - CALDHECK MACGREGOR & Co., Hongkong...
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS. Altering
Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Lancers. Reminiscent of Irish fair and elec-The ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION THE P. & O. S. N. CQ's Steamer
the existing Shares of ro each in the capital of the Company into two Shares of £5 each which is a Preferred Ordinary fully paid (one Share and the other a Deferred Ordinary Share having the respective rights defined by the resolutions) having been duly passed, the sub-division' came into effect on and from the 1st of January, 1907.
tions is the term "Ramnugger Boys" which | and providing for the sub-division of each of we hope sits happily upon its owner, the rath (King's) Ubssars. The splendid' Life Guards [43 klenging and glittering as they sit their black charger, have a nickname which iï bob irreverent and extraordinary. It must have heen some degenerate urchin devoid of all sense of respect, who dubbed these giants in
Shareholders are now requested to send us cuirass and plumed and burnished helmetite. Share Certificates for the Stares which *** in Bellies" or the "Tin Weskits "1" Or stood in their names on the Register on the 31st be perhaps envious brother cavalrymen. Equal. December, 19.6, in order that they may
cancelled and the corresponding Certificates ly cruel has somebody been to the 2nd Dra- for Preferred Ordinary Shares and Deferred xoon Guards (Queen's Boys) who musi blush Ordinary Shares may be issued to them in at being called the "Rusty Buckles. What Foxchange in due course. "The Dumpies" means it is not easy to fathom but perhaps height has something to do with it. The 19th, 20th, and 21st Hussars are all P.Mbanded together as "The Dumpies.".
INFORMATION has been received from PRACTICE will be carried out as under:
the itary Authorities that CUN
On SATURDAY, the 2nd March :.
From Stonecutters, in a Westerly direction,
at ranges up to 10,000 yards; commenc ing at 9.30 A.M. and finishing at 12 Noon. From Lyemunsand Devils" Peak, in a North-Easterly direction, at ranges up to 10,00 yards, commencing at and finishing at 5 PM.
ON MONDAY, the 4th March
From Lyemun S. Di., in a North-Fasterly direction, at ranges up to 7,000 yards, commencing at 7.P.M., and finishing at 9.30 P.M.
The Royal Irish Regiment-the Fear Noth- ings"the Black Watch-"the Invincibles" are sufficiently warlike, as is "The Die wards" for the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Others with a simi- From Albion Battery and Stonecutters, inly bellicose description are the York and
A Westerly direction, at ranges up to 6000 yards, commencing at 7, and finishing at 9.30 PM.
On TUESDAY, the 5th March 1-
On WEDNESDAY, the 6jh Match -
From Stonecutters, 'ini à Westerly direc- tion, at ranges, up to 6,000 yards, com. mencing at 9.30 AM. and finishing at 10.30 A.M.
*
T
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.
· Hongkong, 18th February: 1907. 1261
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD,
THE EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY AN- TENDAL
MEETING OF SHARE. HOLDERS in the Company will be held in the Office of the General Managers, St. George's Building, Victoria, TOMORROW, Lancaster Regiment, the " Tigers"; the Hampthe and March, 1957, at 11 o'clock, A.M., for shires, Royal Tigers", Devonshires, The the purpose of receiving a Statement of Bloody Eleventh"; Princess Victoria's (Poyal Accounts and the Report of General Managers Irish) Fusiliers, Blayney's Bloodhounds." for the year ending 31st December, 1906, declaring a Dividend and electing Consulting The Royal Irish also boast another name, Committee and Auditors. "The Eagle Takers," which has not beep The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company bestowed upon them-for-nothing-- The Teill be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 25th From Belcher, in a North-Westerly direc-oinsular War has given more than one February, until SATURDAY, 2nd March, 1.
tion, at ranges, up to 6,00 yards, com Regiment of British Infantry a lasing both days inclusive. mencing at 11 A.M., and finishing at
tille which speaks volumes of their 'ać pu 1.12.30 PM.
complishments on the battlefield, ne of the best has come to the Northamptonshires- the "Heroes of Talavers." I am not sure but have an idea that the Regiment at present garrisoned here secured a couple of "christen- is in the Peninsula, "The Dirty Half Hundred" was one name given to the West Kents. It was there too that Wellington had occasion to remark that he found them." de-
On FRIDAY, the Eth March -
From Stonecutters Central, in a Westerly -direction, at, ranges up to 14,000 yards, commencing at 10.30,AM", and finishing at 12 noon.
On MONDAY, the 11th March :-
From Kowloon West and oth Point, in a Westerly and Northerly direction, at ranges up to troco yards, commencing at gam, and finishing at IP.M. On TUESDAY, the rìth March':--
From Lyemun S. Di., in a North-Easterly "direction, at ranges up to 7.000 yards; commencing at 7 P.M, and' finishing at 9.30 P.M.
On WELNESDAY, the 13th March
·
From Alb on, in a Westerly direction, at ranges up to 6,000 yards, commencing at 7 M., and finishing at 9'30 PM. On THURSDAY, the 14th March:-
From Stonecutters Central, in a Westerly. direction, at ranges up to to,dos vards, commencing at 7 P.M., and' finishing at 930 PM.
If the weather is unfavourable on any of the above dates, Practice will take place on the following day,
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, ist March, 1957.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
vilish steady. Whether the West Kents' pre-THE THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY decessors in garrison at Singapore achieved oT MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS nickname in the Peninsula I am not aware, will be held at the Offices of the undersigned. but they took a brilliant part in the campaign at 11A.M.,.oa THURSDAY, the 7th March. and might almait have been called "The The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ladajos Boys." It is safe to assert that they will be CLOSED from the 21st inst, to the 7th have picked one up somewhere, for every terProximo, both days inclusive.
ritorial regiment has its own pel nomination, Of the Regiments in Singapore in recent years, the Lincolnshire may be mentioned (now they' are no longer here) as the "Yellow Belliès,' a supposed reference to the frogs that grow in the Fens... And the Steelbacks," the nick- same of the Northumberland Fusiliers. Exact-:
All ships, junks and other vessels are toly which of the two appellations the Royal War- keep clear of the ranges.
CHARLES WM. BECKWITH,'
Lieut, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c. Harbour Department, ・・・
Hongkong, 28th February, 1907.
COLD STORAGE.
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HE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
TLTD, have now 40,000 cubic feet of COLD STORAGE available at EAST POINT Stores will be Open at to A.M. and 4 P.M. daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.
WM. FARLANE, Manager. Hongkong, *2nd June, 1901,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., "General Managers,
"NILE,"
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
“HE Undersigned have received instructiona
to sell by.
TH
PUBLIC AUCTION,"
“FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
TO-MORROW,C
the 2nd March, 1907, at 3.39.15 M.,.at their Sales Rooms, No, 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ica House Street,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE CURIOUS,
Comprising
OLD SATSUMA VASES, INCENSE BURNERS, WALL PLATES, GOLD and- SILVER CLOISONNE WARE, TEA SETS, LACQUERED WARE, SILK-EMBROI- PERÏES, OLU BRONZES, WALL'HANG- INGS, KAKEMONOS, IVORY ORNA- AIENTS, &c. &c, kaip
. ALSO A-quantity of CARVED IVORY Casa o ues will be issued. TERIS-As usual,'
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers al
#noykoog, 1st March, 1007
·AT
PUBLIC AUCTION.
the Undars goed's Sale Room,
a, Zetland Street, TOMORROW,
the 2nd March, 1907, at 2.30 PM VALUABLE FURNITURE,
Comprising
BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES, WASHSTANDS, TABLES, CHAIRS, GLASS and CROCKERYWARE; &c. &c.
ALSO ..
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, ́ ́MALTÀ, -
› PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.. *** One DRAWING ROOM SUITE (handsome),
-Consignees of Cargo by the above-nuined reasci are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be rorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless structions are given to the contrary before ⚫ hours.
Goods not cleared by the 6th proximo, at P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in ny case whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.
AND
Two NEW TYPEWRITING MACHIN
Da view on Friday, the rat March. Catalogues will be issued. TERMSAs usual.
F. KIENE,
Auctioneer, Telephone No: 574.
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Hongkong, ist March, 1907,
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGER. PUBLIC AUCTION.
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT has received
All claims must be presented within ten days the of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised, have left the Godowas.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods
E. Á, HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkang. 2th February, 1007...
TH
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"BANCA," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-mained ressel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their rith in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted but mark by inark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as jhe Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:--
"instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
THURSDAY,
14th day of March, 1907, at 3 P.M., at his
Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
THE FOLLOWING
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY,
Situate at SHAUKIWAN, in the Colony of
Hongkong, viz
All that PIECE OR PARCEL or GROUND situate at Shaukiwau aforesaid registered `in the Land Office as SHAUKIWAN INLAND LOT NO. 10 Together with all erections and premises (if any) thereon,” Arex 15,1to square jeet or thereabouts. Term 75 years, created's by an Indenture of Crown Lease dated the F1st day of July, rgoz, Crown Rent $86.00.
For further particulars and conditions of Fale, apply to-- Messrs JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors for the Mortgages,
or to
Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, 26th February, 1907,
Entertainment.
SCOTTISH MASONIC QUADRILLE /SSOCIATION.
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From Persian Gulf, ez B.I.S.N. and B. &
P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers, Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before. $ hours,
Gouds not cleared by the 4th proximo, atill be held in the CITY HALL on FIFTH AND REGALIA DANCE 4 P.M., will be subjeĉi to rent.
THURSDAY, the 7th of March, Dispensation o' Wear Regalia for ENGLISH and SCOTCH MASONS has been received from the Dist, Grand Masters No Invitations to this dance ill be issued after the Fifth Day of March.
J
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in Any case whatever
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, and the Company's representative at an
appointed hour.
Limited.
Stern, servig, 11th February, 1907.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
wichshires favour-"Saucy Sixth" or "Guyses" Geese is an uncertainty, but doubtless the former. The Loyal No.th Lancashire are the "Lancashire Lads," Shropshire Light Infantry, "Elegant Extracts" (which in past days was; fairly obvious), the King's Own Royal Rifles Tx months ending 31st December, 1906,
HE DIVIDEND of 12% per Share for the
The Shoreditch Slashers,* qr you will the declared at Monday's Ordinary Yearly "Never Deads," It comes as a shock to Meeting, will be payable at the
pre- Scotchmen to hear the "Gay and Gaffant mises of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Gordons drooping, under the sobriquet of
"Whiskey Washere," especially when so many of them who are not Scotch probably drink beer. But how about our friends the Medical, Staff Corps, who for their humane work have secured from their unsympathetic.comrades 161 two very rude legacies- The Linseed Lancers” and the "Poultice Wallopers'? Rank ingrati- Lure is this.
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. Thirli the age of research and experiment, when all nature, no li sperak, is ransacked by the scien- - * tift for the comfort and bapa.neso už nian, Geirnes has indeed made gipot' strides during the past century, and among theby no means leasī "ja- portant-discovyrties in medicine comes that of
THERAPION.
This preparation in smijavacioiuably one of the most renujou and reliablu Pai, na Medkines erer Intro duced, and an, we unitesasaud, been used in the Continental spital by sticord, Hosian, Febert, Velpens, Maisonneute, the well-known Chupanul nne, andindred by al ware regasded an autho rities in such matter, forloding the celebrated Hallemand, and Roux, by whom it was some time cinces uniformly advised, and that it is warify the attentus of those who require such a remedy wo think there is no doubt. From the timeof Arlitoty downwards, a potent agent in the removal of these diseases lay like the famed philosopher' stone) boen the obfrys pf meatch of some hopeful, generous mindst and fa? beysued the mere power
uch could ever have ligan diarred--et trans- muting the baser metals into go'd is surely the di carvery als remandy so polentas terepeslah the Hike - Ing ergies of the confirmed, swuf in the usan case, and in the viber so effectually, speedily and salety best from the system wilful the sid, or even the knowledge of a second party, the potions of noguled or fakerited discate in all their protema forimsantemvo ne faint or trace betsind. 'Buch is THE NEW FRENCH BEMIDY
THERAPION
which may catkinly rank withs, if not take prece lenceof, aby of the discoveries of our day, about which no II ostentation and noise have bee made, and the extensive and ever-increasing des mand that has been revated for this mediclue wher ever tatroduced appears to prove that it is des tined to call into oblivion all those questionable comodies that were formerly the sole reliance o medical men. »Tharapton maribe obisland of the principal chemists and merchaats throughneribe "world - Diamond Fields Adbortiser, Kinkkiky, Sold by all Chemists.
It is astonishing when one comes to look
Corporation, on and alter TUESDAY, the sort
apply for Dividend Waizants at the Company's February, and Shareholders are requested to Office, Queen's Building, New Praya.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THO, L. ROSE, Secretary,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1007,
WANTED.
יזי
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which late they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,
E. A. HEWETT,
- Superintendent. Blamekong, 26th February, 1007.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"CLEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM LONDON, ANTWERP, AND STRAITS
THE Steamship
ia
"GLENSTRAE" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees.. pf Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into he Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon 354 Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kawloan, where, each consignment will be sorted out. mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
English, French, Mathematics, elc., one heur daily, Apply, stating terms, etc, lam
:
Goods not cleared by the 7th March with, be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and certificate of the damage pbtained from the Godawn Company within Telegraph.jendays after the steamer's arrival.
No claims will be recognised if not presented [201within 14 days of the ship's arrival,
at the nickname of Irish Regiments, to Gd they are largely the reverse, of res pectable. As par example the "Dirty Shirts"DRIVATE TUITION FOR BOY in for the Royal Munster - usiliers, The "Devil's Own" for the Connaught Rangers is better, but then there ja "The Lumps" for the Royal Inniskilling: Fusiliers. It is surpris in that the fine 6th (Inniskilling) Dra goons should content themselves with the "Skillingary," when there is no necessity, but it has the merit of brevity. "Old Toughs"ard "The Lambs are, it may be necessary to ex plain, the Dublin Fusiliers,
Clo Hongkong -Hongkong, 5th February, 1907.
THE HONGKONG STUDIO,
راق
HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAIHER, 41°& 43. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOP FLOOR.
There are scores of other sobriquets, pare ticularly among the Cavalry. No one would think of calling the Royal Home Guards any thing but "The Blues". Tho' 5th Dragoon Guards' cognomen of the "Green Horse" hes a suggestion of a nightmare aboqt it, and biliousness, There are two reasons for the DORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR "Cherry Pickers," alias the Ith (Prince Albert's GING and COPYING in all Sizes, Own) Hussars, the gaudy red of their overalls, and a certain story of a cherry orchard raid: 'f** The 16th, Lancers are the Red Lancers, 3rd Dragoonú "Old Canaries,” 5th (Royal Irish) Lancer, "Redbreasts," the 13th Hussars *Evergreens" or "Geraniums," and so on,' al- most ad lofojtym,
-H. B. §. in Singapore Pro Pruisi
LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS
ON HAND.
.PRICE
MODERATE Hongkong, 15th September, 1995-
MCGREGOR BROS, & GOW.
•Hongkong, 28th February, 1907,
TRADE
BIG
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QURES
MEN & WOMEN BIG GIF & 200-POISONOUS ¿remedy for any Unnataraiɔ Aischarge and Infammation, Irritation of ulceration of muemns membranes, PainJens finaranlord not to stricture. Frerents contagion.data
SOLD BY CHEMICTS. Otreuiar'ipalled on request: MANUFACTORISÉRY. The Brana Chamimní (a,
CINCINNATI
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A Launch will leave the Star Ferry Wharf at M. to convey Kowloon residents backegen
JOHN J. BLAKE, Bop. Secretary,
Hongkong, 19th February, 1907,
For Sale.
TUBORG BEER
A FIRST Class BILSENER BEER
guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals, ****nition and the PRICE SIO GO per case of aß boules (quarta) bró doz pista-
Special Prices for Quantities. Sola Agentz:--
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Toth January, 1993,
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SELF CURE NO FICTIONI MARVEL UPON MARKELI NO SUFFERER NEEC NOW DESPAIR, But withstanding & doctor's bill bri Fiêhing into the deep ditch of quackery, may safely, spendały? and dogo sally care Blessell without ble kar jody of a round party. By the introduction of BERLOTHE NEW FRENCH KIMKDY'
ERAPION
a complete ferplation barbar
partment of medicalucianco.which whole34-%
» boen restored to health and happinman sa hoc de. years previously had been merely dragging ONE A miserable existence noisetrend it."
HERAPION No. 1-A Bavarpign Half Hampady for discharger, supreading šideos: tions, tha ase of which does irreparable harm by !laying the foundation, coël atriétum : pag péhức
serian disaates. •
THERAPION NO. 254
Remedy for primary and seconally sca deusions, alderations; pains and (svallings of dai Joints, and all those complaints which mercury and saraparilla; was popularly bat "pratades speed to cure. The preparamos pRAM Cha whole system through khá bíáód and fladis eliminate ali nisonous matter from the b DIT HERAPIONINOPSIA PROJEKAT
Remedy for deblišty neripemars) -vitality," ulanglíbenost, čistáska däGI MERASA
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diapeders meiling from dimi candeh hai, which the faculty because so impatest ja cum NE LUTHERAPTONIMUST
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