DONALD DUCK
DOGGONE DOOR
WOULD BLOW SHUT JUST WHEN I'M
READY TO BACK
OUT!
CHURCH
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NOTICES
ST. ANDREW'S '
ICHURCH OF ENGLAND, KOWLOON)
The Twenty-first Annual Sunday
Schools Festival
Saturday, April 27-St. Andrew's Club Seven-n-Side Hockey Tournainental King's Park, 2.30 pm, St. Andrew's Club Hockey and Badminton Dinner and Dance in the all, 7.30 p.m.
Sunday after Sunday, April 28-Fifth Faxler. Toly Communion, B nen.
Mation und Address. 11 am. Preacher.
The Vlear:
Evensong and Address, 0.13 p.m. Preach- st, The Vicar:
Evening Club will be held
Cape Phes, Wall Dawgy Seciliactions.
Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
OH-OH! JUST THE THING!
THAT'LL HOLD IT!
KEEP THEM
GUESSING
WITHIN a week of the German surprise attack on Nor
way came the keenly awaited news that British troops had landed there to help in repelling the invaders.
in the Chaler Room after Evensong.
Sunday Schools:-Primary Sunday School 10 am. Leader, Bilas W. Robinson.
No statement was given in the first communique as to when, Young People's Service, 10 am, Leader, where and how the landings were made-beyond the bare, if sig-
Mr. J. 1. ligga.
Monday, April 2-Medical Wor Work-nificant, fact that they were "at several points." It was natur- ing Party for China, 10 am Fellowship
of Youth and 3.W.OF. Working Party, 9ially wise at that stage to leave the Germans the task of discover-
pm, Teachers' Preparation Class, 7 p.m.;
St. Andrew's Club "Open" night. 8.30pm ing the localities for themselves.
Tueniny, April 20,-Brownie Pack, 3.38 p. Diocesan Conference in the Catho- tral Hall at 6 pau: preceded by a short service in the Cathedral at 5.30 pm; St. Andrew's Club Annual Amateur firamatic Performance, 0.10 pan. Adiabalan, $2.20
and $1.10.
Wednesday, May 1-9. 8. Plin and James, A.A. and M.M. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m.; Medical War Working Party, 10 an Wolf Cubs, 930 p.m. Itaver Scouts, 3.45 p.m. (11. Cumberland Rd., Kowloon Tour.); St. Andrew's Club A.D.C. D.15 pm
Admission as above.
Thursday, May 2-Ascension Day. Holy Communion, 730 m.; Women's Fellow ship and .W.O.F. Working Party. 3 pm Boy Scott, p.m. 31. Andrew's Club Fritiny. Stay 3.Medical War Working Parly, 10a.m.; Full Chole Practice, 8.30 p.m.
Badminton Tournament, 30.
Indeed, when the places come to be announced in subsequent communiques, it will not necessarily mean that those mentioned include all the pinces where troops, in large or small quantities. have been disembarked.
For it is desirable to maintain a state of uncertainty and wear a cloak of obscurity as long as possible-not only to hinder. the enemy's nearest forces in meeting the troops we have disem- barked, and as a safeguard against air attack, but in order to con- fuse the enemy's general strategy in that theatre.
There is nothing more important in war than to play on the
Naturday, May 1-St. Andrew's Twenty-mind of the opposing commander. It should be the primary aim p.m. in the Church Grounds, Sports, tea, of a true strategist.
First Annual Sunday Schools Festivit, 3
entertainment and prize-giving.
UNION CHURCH
(KENNEDY. ROAD!
Sacrament of Baptism After
Morning Service
If the Germans gained a start by their surprise invasion, they provided us thereby with an opportunity to keep them on the jump in respect of our counter moves.
Previous to the news of our landing, the most striking flash -alike in strategic and psycho-
Morning Service 19.30 nan. Evening logical effect-was the British Service & p.th. Preacher at both services, naval exploit in Narvik Bay.
Rev. Mackenzie Dow
brated at Service. Hall at 9.30 h.in. each Bunday morning, welcome all children who can attend.
The Salvation Army, will hold a short dislodgment of the
The B. W. O. F. Working Party meels in the Church Hall each Thursday after noon at 2.30 p.m., and will be glad 10 welcome new helpers.
́METHODIST CHURCHES-
(QUEEN'S ROAD EAST)
Services on Sunday, April 21
Germans
NARVIK
April 27,
1940.
By Walt Disney
ENARVIK
BODOERSTO
EN
Levanger
ESTROMMEN
Miles
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150
CHRISTIANSUND
TRONDHEIM
ALESUND
BERGEN
ELVERUM HAMAR. OSLO
LARVIK
ARENDAL
STAVANGER
CHRISTIANSAND
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Foremost expert on strategy, who will write regularly in the "Hongkong Telegraph" in future.
By Captain
when
ndvance
serves
becomes
Liddell Hart
to
MANILA
MUSK MELONS
(1-3 LBS. EACH)
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A Look Through
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50 YEARS AGO
April 27, 1800. Hongkong High Level Tramways Cera
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WEEK DAYS
a to 10 am. every quarter of an hour. 17 to 2 pm, every half hour (Tino car at 12.45).
3 to 7.30 p.m, every quarter of an hour.
THURSDAYS
Night trams at 10.30 and 11 p.m.
SATURDAYB
Night trams at 0.45, 9, 10.30, 11 p.m. SUNDAYB
10.40 12 (noon) to 2 pm. every quarter of an hour.
on
3 to 7.20 p.m. every quarter of an hour. Special САГБ may be obtained application to the Superintendent
Single tickets are sold in the cars; five cent coupons and reduced tickets at the office.
MacEwen, Frickel and Company.
General Managers.
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25 YEARS AGO
April 27, 1915. The most tremendous and for reacting utlerance made since the beginning of tho present world war was the statement af German Imperial Chancellor von Beth- mann-Hollweg to me to-day (writes a "Philadelpla Ledger
Correspondent) |
that in what seems to him the absolutelv certain and complete victory of German orme. Germany is not waging an aggros- |sive but a defensive war.
|
Band Concert At Peninsula
A military band concert in aid of the British War Organisation Fund, will be given at the Peninsula Hotel to-morrow night commencing at 9 p.A
An enjoyable evening is anti- cipated, for the excellent programme well- includes numbers by such known local
Gaston artistes RS D'Aquino (tenor), Mrs. Murlel Por- inilkin (contralto), and the Accor
Art Trio (Gco, Pio-Ulski, dlon Carneiro and Terry Lucido),
Lovell
1. March Triumph of Right
2. Rhapsody Slavontextedemann
3. Selection Community Land
4. Bong Purk
Balul, Demeure
Stoddon Chario
At
*********.. Gouned 5. Selection Merria England....German 0. Song The Lost Chord...Sullivan 7. Violin Solo Foler Erdakoff
8. Accordion Trio Geo. Plo-Viski, Art
Carneiro, Terry Lucido
playing-
1. Two Gullara
2. The Rosary
3. Medley at New War Songs
9. Selection le Wanted Adventure
Waller
10. Phantasy The Three Bears Contes 1. Seng Land of Hope and Glory Elgar 12. Medley The Charm of the Waltz ... arr Winter 13. Selection Snow White....Churchill 14. Funale Grand Military Tattoo „Rogan Specially written by Lieutenant Mo- kenzie Rogan for the Royal Naval and Millary Tournament in London 1905.
Hynopala:-Dugles sound Tattoo-Drums Flics play a quick-march-Signal Cali
Assembly March-Trumpeter Bound Grand Tattoo-Creations Hymn (Beetho
The Chancellor had just come in_from ven)-Call to Prayer-abide with Mo- the side of Emperor Willam at the Grand | Örder, Arma-Lights Out,
German hoodquarters in France, and was
Regimental March Sir Manlay Power
led with the spirit of growing triumpli | "The King."
| which seems to thrill Germany from fron- tier to tranfier, north, south, cast and west,
STOCK MARKET REPORT
The remarkable thing about von Be mann-Hellweg is his utter lack of at- tempts at subtlety, to has n certain fineness and nobility of manner, and yet ho speaks with an almost rough direct- Trashing, brutal franknes that is startling in one who speaks for a great empire in the midst of a world war. It
This week has witnessed another ts this peculiar Teutonic scorn for mere finesse, together with his tremendous idle period, and the lack of sustained courage that has endeared tie Chanceller
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary issued yesterday says;
to the nation generally, in this most support makes it difficult to maintain supreme anda, responsible before the hour in the History of the race.
10 YEARS AGO
-April-27,-~1930: A report contained in Chinese telegramS from Shanghai states that M. Borodin has arrived at Shanghal Incognito and that he
demonstrations,
April 27, 1935. A further advance of a penny in the
Hongkong dollar this morning brought the umelos rate to 28, 64, which is the Alzhest
whole world and must no stand in all The Sacrament of Baptism will be cele- From the first Admiralty report to be weighed against the tacti-| Before il can come to the forethrough the Skagerrak
the human history. It is true that the sup- the clone of the Morning alone it would appear to have cal risk when it is no
port given by Russia to Servia in her more there is a likelihood at fresh and southern ports of Norway.
criminal attacks and propaganda against The Sunday School meets in the Church been locally decisive, to such athan a risk.
far-reaching developements which Happlly, reports up to date would Austela furnished the arsi incentive to a show that the passage is breach of the peace of Europe: but when and the Superintendent will be gine to complete extent as to insure the Even
more significant than they well affect the solution. But at seem to
to emphasise the already being made hazardous and the decisive time come it was in Eng- least it
land's power to say whether there should success at our Narvik coup, less pointer of more immediate exigen- costly. The more nearly it can be be a Keneral European conflict or not, meeting insting about one tour. In the from this highly important obvious, is the indirect light on the eles as to the value, and crucial im- closed, the better and the quicker he raid.
notice "Had England served Church Hall each Tuesday evening at
upon situation that comes from German aportance, of timely action.
the prospects of the strangulation of
France and Nussia that she would not 7.30 p.m. Tea and light refreshments will ren.
well as Norwegian evidence as to the
the invasion. be served, and a cordial invitation is ex-
support them in making a general Euro- tended to all Servicemen to attend.
Moreover, the destruction in distinctly slow progress of the in-
such success at sea may, un-¡ pean conflict out of the quarrel between happily, increase the risk of a Ger- Austria and Servia, there would have this one action of seven of Ger- vaders in extending their foothold in
question of war or pesco was entirely in If ever there were a case where man attempt to force an alternative been no world war. At that time the many's larger destroyers, in ad- the south.
more important passage by land through Sweden, the hands of England." It would seem that they have not rapidity dition to several lost or dum-
ΠΟΣΟ than the latter country has at least been aged in engagements-elsewhere, yet established any wide or strong than audacity matters
grip on the country-round-Trond caution,-the-present situation in given-time-to-extend-her-defensive is likely to have a wider reper- helm or Bergen. This suggests that Norway. and outside, provides it. preparations. cussion on her general strategic the forces landed at these places were Every thousand reinforcements ar-
comparatively small.
riving in Norway now may count for Preachem Morning, Rev. E. Moreton: position.
In present circumstances, she may taking a hand in the present communist Even in the southern zone, around more than each ten thousand, sent Evening., Rev. J. F. Sandbact..
If the success was achieved
well equnt such u risk as a lesser and
5 YEARS AGO Morning Parade Service at 10.15 azn.
have advanced and expanded their Prayer. Lord's Prayer, Hume No. 33. Les by a concentration of superior Oslo, the rate at which the Germans later.
And the risk Ron, Hymn No. Dil, Children's Talk.
of any particular more remediable evil than the now does
and dominatio force at that point, made possi-front
fast not seem Hymn No. 140, Prayer, Notices, Offertory. Hymn No. 221, Sermon, Hymn No.
330ble by our predominant sea viewed in relation to the limited detachment being cut off in a rapid inevitable isolation
be far out by Germany which would follow from » Evening Service at 2 p.m. 11ynn Na. 20. power, the overwhelming weight scale of the defending forces and the weaned on and prospective erect the German conquest of Norway, ir Prayer. Hymn No. 73, Lesson, Prayer,
gaining various key positions while this were to be achieved.
The losses which Germany's se eased somewhat, with buyers at 25. Of1⁄2d. Notices Offertory, Hymn No. 1. Sermon of the Warspite's armament way these were taken by surprise.
they are vacant, and denying them Hymn No. 017, Sermon, ymn No. G07 should not obscure the element
The China Coast. Recent transferi and Such risks will be strength has already suffered in the to the enemy.
conquer Norway should of audacity shown in the deci- Nearly a week after the invasion diminished as much as the need is in-ttempt to
Mr. F. J.
omeer, chief officer, Soachow.. Social Hour will be held at the S. & A. sion to venture a battleship in opened the German forces appeared creased by the inet tint our forces be an encouragement to the Swedes, appointments. Chine Navigation Co.
Mr. E. II. Muton, chief officer, Sonchow, Home at 8.13 p.m. All Serviceinen and such narrow waters.
to be no further forward and north will be operating in a friendly coun-as well as a possible deterrent to an wantsion, has gone
road to Trondheim,
extension of Germany's bid to sub-
has gone chief officer, Wantung. civilians will be warmly welcomed.
statesman Jugate Scandloavia. No That decision may have been ward,
Mr. C. J. M. Bennett, sup'y chief GM- $. te 9. Ilome on Monday and Thursday of based Unde en culation of than their advance parties penetrated try.
Similar considérations apply to our who was in the line of Bismarck, no cer, from reserve, has gone chief officer, the first day. Indeed, reports
in the naval sphere. Here strategist who was heir to the first Whelang
Mr. B. Dugg. chief officer, Wuchang. suggest that they have been forced action to withdraw some distance froen the the most important line of all, both Moltke's wisdom would lightly c- RAK GORO Macleod, second omcer,
chiet officer. Wanhalen, Mr.
from Tor the immediate and the ultimate bark on such an Incalculable gamble.
would be the short leave, is on reserve. prospect, is that directed towards its very first result
Mr. M. P. Beard, second officer, Newch- the interruption of the passage of forfeiture by Germany of Sweden's wang, has gone second officer, Hothow.
Mr. A. Townicy, second offlcer. Tean, German troopships and supply ships iron ore supplies.
has gone second officer, Newchwang..
Mr. E. Hempel arrand officer. from shore, has gone second oficer, Chekfang. Mr. F. indie, second officer, Soochow has gone second officer, Hein Peking.
Mr. 7. Boyd, second ofDeer, Isin Peking. has gone second officer, Boochow
Mr, 11. Boyack, second officer, Cheklang, has gone second offleer, Tean.
Mc. I. S. Beech, chief engineer, Tean, has gone. chief engineer Wanhalen.
Mr. F. Appleton, acting chief engineer, Soochew, has gone second engineer, the
Benediction.
Notices for the Week Following the Evening Service
2 The Badminton Club is meeting at the
1 p.m.
on
4. There will be a meeting for Prayer tile bombers was to be expected and Fellowship at the S. & S. Hame on there. Tuesday at 8.30 p.m.
LESSON SERMON
First Church of Christ,
on the
points first reached.
Moreover, they have only now of Oslo. Rodney occupied the towns souths But the way the
which lie on either side of the en-: withstood the heavy bomb which trance to the Osto Flord-a same- fell on her deck when off Bergen what delayed precaution.
The efforts in this southerly diren- The subject of the Lesson Sermon in anthe first hit that has been
'Scientist, Hong Kong
Christion Beirnce
Churches to-morrow. made on a capital ship-bas tien may be inspired by anxiety about April 28, will be:-"Probation after Death." provided a test of experience British Naval threat to the German
base and communications,
The Golden Text will be:-"The Lord that may encourage further ven-
will perfect that which cancerneth me: thy merey. O Lord, antireth For
In conjunction with the delay in evertures, and a greater relaxation their advance northward it many im forsake not the works of thine awn hours, of pust caution, in circumstances ply that the Germans, disconcerted Among others the following citations where the situation justifies the by the way that the Norwegians have will be read from the Trust In the Lord with all thine heart: anden hazard.
(2%. 129:8).
not unto thine own understanding. In al
thy ways, acknowledge him, and he shall
rallied to resist them, and faced wiln
the
arriving to reinforce the resistance.
Thought She Was Bad At Housework, Dies
The strategie value of any prospect of strong British forces for
have deemed it wise to modify their more far-reaching plans for the oc cupation of Norway and subordinate these to the immediate aim of mak-tes ing their position in Southern Nor-
direct thy pattix, Let thing eyes look right Such stroke, and its benefit to on, and let thine eyelids look straight the whole outlook, has always before thec. Ponder the path of thy fert fan established." and les all thy ways (Prov. 3:5, 0; Prov. 4:25, 201
CHRIST CHURCH
The following ellations will also be read (WATERLOO ROAD KOWLOON TONG)
Science Text-book, from the Christian "Beirnes: and Health with Key to 276
"It is a strange story," said the way more secure while time allows. euroner. Mr. B. Bishop, at a Gilling- In any case, the nature of the ham (Kent) inquest, recording a ver- operations suggests that the invading diet of Suicide while the balance of
are not nearly as large as her mind was disturbed..
When the coroner returned his ver- The wife won. Mrs, Nellie Ado Saw-
ot Hunters-way, Gillingham,diet, the husband said his wife had plenty of friends, and everyone had been kind to her.
quotation since 1922. Business was done carly on at 28, 7d. but later the market
samo ship.
price levels.
Business Done During the Week H.K. Banks $1,505
Unlon Ins. $500, $5025, $500 H.K. Fire $175
Douglases $120
Wharves $100
Docks Cum. Ris. $21.00 Docks X Rts, $19.05 Docks Rts. $0.70, $6.80 Hoteis $44
Lands $384
Tramways $17.55
Ynumati Ferries $25
China Lights (Old) $0.03
Electrics $8534, $8514, $05.30
Telephones (Old) $29.70, $284, $20 -
Telephones (New) $10.10 Cements $17
H.K. Ropes $5.55 Watsons $0.30
Lane Crawfords $0 H.K. Mines 5 cis,, & cls. Govt. 3% Lonn $97 Ewo Collons S.H. 83%
Buyers
H.K. Banks $1,495 Bank of East Asia $73 Union Insurances $495 Providents $4.20 Troms $17.45 Telephones (Old) $20 Telephones (New) $10 Lane Crawfords $7.00 Wm. Powell 51 Entertainments $7
Sellers
H.K. Docks Cum. Rts. $22 Providenta $4.40
Trams $17
Electrics $65.40
Telephones (New) $10.30
Sales Union Insurances $500 Trams $17/17.55 Telephones (Old) $20 Cements $17
Dairy Farms $22 H.K. Gavt. 4% Loan $102
KOWLOON ROBBERIES Thief Enters Apartments During Night
THE feeling that she was inefficient in her housework-that, instance, other people's washing was whiter than hers-drove ENTERTAINING SHOW
Concert for Servicemen
Mr. C. II. Tong, of Lock Road, young wife, aged twenty-five, married last August, to suicide. Last summer the family moved to health except for sunstroke about six
At Cheero Ch
reports that a thief entered his flat years ago, and added:
yesterday and stole a gramophone A splendid programme of enter from the hall. He entered through to "Mother of 4 Deported."
"She thought she could not do things as well as other wives. She tainment was arranged by the Cheere on open door.
Mr. Grieve, of Humphreys Build- used to think other people's wash-Club last night, when a concert was
hold for servicemen. Admiral Siring, reports that between 10 p.m. on ing was whitler than hers.
Percy Noble and the General Officer Thursday and 7 am. yesterday, a Reriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy:If the April 20.-Rogation Sunday: 4th Sunday
flat from the Commanding, Major-Gen. A. Ethlet entered his Principle, rule, and demonstration of man's
verandah and stole a sum of money being are not in the least understood better Easter. 7.36 am. Holy Communion forces
Graselt, were present. fore what is termed death overtaker mar (in English); Am. Holy Communion in some reports originally suggested.
Such indications Invour Norway's yer, Mandarin): & am. Junior Bunday School
The evening started off with an from his jacket. The exact amount fals, they will rise no higher spirtually Bervice in No. 3 Duke Street. (The chi
overture by a Marine Band, followed is not known. in the scale of existenes on account of dren of the Sentor Sunday School Ser- prospects of checking the spread of found gassed at her home,
Mr. Tirbak, of Humphreys Build- vice will attend its Mattins); 18 am the invading tide und strengthen the
by songs with that single experience, halt will remain as
a gullar by Ernest material an before the transition, still Children's Mietties; proaches the Vicat hope that, with Allied assistance, she
Perry, Doreen Min delighted with ing, reports that early yesterday spoking happiness through
I a. Morning Prayer in Mandarin: 6.30 bstead of through a #TITITUDI Inferiors. Eventong and sermon; preacher the may be able to keep the Germans
of strip confined to the southern vient.
CLERICAL ASSOCIATION popular piano selections. Betty Lee morning a thief entered his flat and Hymns at children's Martins: (In the
"Just a Kid named Joe," pen and $1.50, to the value of $01.50. It is announced that the Hongkonetap dance. Per air in a song and stole a suit of clothing, a fountain English Hymnal Bat All things bright country while their isolated detach-
It is suspected that the same thief drew deserved applause, and Pat and beautiful; 604 Thy kingdoin comerments along the West Coast are sur- First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hong-On bended kire; 698 Jesus good above rounded and forced to surrender.
Russian dance, gave a entered Mr. Grieve's apartment. Pasco, in a If kong in Branch of the nether Church all other: 402 Ile who would vellant be;
this were achieved it would be dead. She wDB in excellent health. Chinese Clerical Association The First Church of Christ Scientist, in cos O dearest Lord, by all adorert.
gain, and a severe
perfectly happy, and they had no bership has been increased to about smooth performance. April 20 p.m. Meeting of the Finance Areal saving
G00. With # view to cultivating Other artisten taking part were] Boston, Mass.) No. 31 Macdonnell Nond,
counter-blow to Germany's prestige, close to Peak Train Station. Bunday Committee in the Vicarage.
the Doris Blair, suprano; Molly Portal METROPOLE Norway's May 1 Wednesday-S. 8. Pup and even though
defender quarrels,
contralto; Peter Wilson Servies 11.10 am. Sunday School 10 a..
Com-
Mir, Sawyer said his wife was an friendship Testimony Mealing, Wednesday, 0 p.m. James Aposites. 7.15 sm. Hely
excellent cook and a good wife. Association to hold a reunion con-llon, A Reading Toom is Incated in the Church munion; 30 pin. Wolt Cub Pack teel would still have to deal with the bigger problem of ejecting the in-
!tema. Cintre of humorqua But she would insist that she was cert on April 28, at 1.10 p.m. in the baritone and Bill Simpson In a num- Building and is open every mornint in No. Duko Birect.
2 Thuriny Arcension Day. 7.13 vader from the main lodgment which
Confucius Hall, Caroline Hill. Ping ber
and as accompanist, Moly Communion; 10 a.. Meeting of (Except Sunday) from 10.30 am. to 17.36
not sumclently domesilcated.
Pong prizes will be distributed, and Shand acted
engaging p.m. and on Tuesday and Friday even- a.m. Inge from 5.30 p.m. to 2 p.m. All aufherised the Guild of Martha and Mary in the he obtained by his sidden aggres-
"Her sister, Miss Winifred Brad- there will be popular songs, tunes by Peter Wilson proved on Christian Selenco literature is avaliable Vicarage. Ail ladies of the parish are sion.
plays, Master of Ceremonies. The dances Full choir practice. "There is no need as yet to discusa shaw, of Birchfeld-rond, Northar-harmonica band, and two at the Reading Room. The Publle Is wolcome: 6 pun
were arranged by George Goncharost. May 4, Saturday0.30 p.m. Service of cordially invited to attend the services
ton, said Mrs. Sawyer had excellent "Dawn" and "Sho Eloped." Preparation for Holy Communion.
that problem. and to visit the Reading noom.
life.
and
icoin
Inatives," (Page 250).
selask
Announcement.
a maioriai,
Brid
1h↑
Her husband, Kenneth Sawyer, a selinolmaster, said she was her. feetly happy when he left in the morning and had arranged to co to a physical training class. When he returned he found her
among
members,
mem-
as a
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CENTRAL "COMFORTABLE - FIREPROOF
CLEAN
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