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LOCAL AND GENERAL,
to be watchal, especially in a Take, for example, the subject of colony like ours, where the bureau- the psychology of hughter, pchicb cratic beat waxes like a weed. has engaged the attention of Pro-
The agency of the need for the fessors Silly and Bergson and Team returned to the Colony yester
The Hongkong Inter-port Bowls Kowloon Hospital was sufficiently others, and is incidentally touched day on the "Kwang Tab." emphasis and we trust the, upon by Darwin. The risus of Government will be persuaded out Descartes is much better under- uf its procrastinatory mol. Istood after close observation of the -An elderly Chinese was on Satur- Excell. good sense was talked nkinker than after hours of abstract day picked up in the harbour by a on the homing question. It was thinking. In the monkey we may sampan. It was apparently a case refreshing to have such pain and overve the mototypal fickleness of attempting suicide. blant references to the unnan which is the despair of political
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5. 1920.
THE TURF.
SATURDAY'S GYMKHANË”
THE HANDICAPS.
The handicaps in the handicap events in next Saturday's gymkhana programme have been fixed as for lows:
FIVE FURLONGS HANDICAP.
"A" Class.
Brutus.... Brown Paper
able trovisions of war building, meBorists. It throws, for these! The price of rice in Shanghai authority. We need less an amend, who need it, a food of light on the has taken a sudden downward trend. men of the Public Health and threadbare controversy of reason was selling on September 26 at Buildings Celinaseg than an in verstis instinct. The expression $10.50 a picul, as compared with $17
the previous week. mediate hang of personnal, so of emotions by the monkey is a that new conditions can home fascinating study. There are Cor
Cav. C. Fumagalli, who has been cognizal. When pa offer is helt rain well-defined and elemental too long by one man, there is a ones that can be recognized with charge of the Italian Consulate Spand
for "Hongkong, Macao and South tend neyossilization and to put error. These inclule rage. fear, China, left by ss "Hungaria" for more than any of aniseracy combativeness, affection. melan-Italy, leaving Signor U. Gonella, in We know of mass in which mere choly, and humour. Yes, humour charge.
anters at Foto Lave Horn made This is not an anthropomorphic
Pantile
Height. ..... 13.2 13.1 123 13.0
-
13.0 What it is.........
12.3 Wee Mouse ................................
13.0 Tredegar
.......... 13.0 13.0
Red Coat
the subiect of arbitare, require delusion but an easily ascertainable The latest quotation for the new *. Mere ornamentation of a fact. Oddly enough, the facial Vladivostok rouble is 400 to the yen. house should not come within the gesture most nearly resembling As it was first floated at a flat rate Scottie..... pursion of the Building Authority, the human risus is employed in fear of 200 to 1 to buy up the old roubles. Cranby .......... Whose concern should be health and rage. Monkey laughter in the old roubles are presumably 80,000 Cannon... and safety. As paganis the noot eledes the human puckering of the to the yen, comments a Japan con Discarded for latitude in the direction of skin about the eyes, but is most temporary. much cheaper mens, the mood l prominently indicated by the draw- notorious, and it is because we have ing back of the scalp, with flatten- A little Kansas boy was looking Aidlog 11 felt that a man aleas Stands in ing of the ears and the first faint at a picture of the prophet Ejah | Orion.. the way of retsamble reform that firstling of a smile" about the ascending to heaven in a chariot of Rab wo have urged his retirement. mouth. There are half a dozen fire. When he saw the halo about Towbing the elrones" to the weal sounds which may be identi-Elijah's head he cried, 'Ob. look,
neh Government's
advertised Bed de belonging to certain emo mama, he's carrying schore of advancing cheats using tions, and double that number of tire.” to home builders, we have for some facial expressions, ...
Ltd is sure that individuals were The subject is evoked by a poen not getting any consideration, and clipped from the Straits Echo of have been during the Government Fenang. It is attributed to publish a list of those to whom Sporway. Here it is:
SEASON'S GOODS.
TWEEDS ATTRACTIVE. CHECKS.
AND MIXTURES.
AMAZON CLOTHS – IN
ALL THE
MOST FASHIONABLE SHADES.
NEW GABERDINES-AN EXCLUSIVE
RANGE OF COLORINGS.
VELOUR-ALL. WOOL VERY LIGHT
WEIGHT AN IDEAL CLOTH FOR AUTUMN.
THE
MEASURE OF
A
TIS:T IS
SOLICITED BY
Wm. POWELL Ltd.
BIRTHS.
DES YEUX ROAD.
GIAUQUE-To Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Ganque. on September 27. at Shanghai, a daughter." SMITH-On September 27, 1920. as Shanghai, to the wife of G. McD. McColl Smith, a daughter, MACARTNEY.—On September 27, 1920, at Hankow, to Mr. and Mrs. T. Lamon: Macartney, j 600.
LONG-On September 25, 1920, at
|
DÉATHS.
1
it has made such advances. We;
THE MONKEY.
how old?
E
Even before the snake first
cast Eer skin,
understand such a list would not Little old, thing. who knows look pretty. The bulk of the money has gata ta rich companies,¦ who, according to the suggestion of the chaisnan of the K.R.A.. are! profitering, with it. That fel Honghong lover, and only the you fnotavroume of pubiše opinivo" at j such metings can out an end to it.
Rabon annar to be trades quately reliesh, There is un ex- cup by this It sold and should be put right an
We are sure that we are at one with Mr. Frost in his proposa! of the Bush system of drain-
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a final that comes naturally the of pecin win. turns his attention to the subiect, but there are factors of which they are ignorant, in such few, experiments as we have heard of, there was a fatal draw back.
A peculiar fungoid growth of rapid accretion takes place here in closed drains, which simply will not yield to fushing. There is a strong body of scientific opinion against the European system in a LLEWELLYN. ---On September 2,
climate, like ours. Sunlight is a 1920, at 4 p.m., at Shanghai,
greater friend to as than water ean. Thomas William, ing his 69th Be. There is no need to go into such considerations at length. how- HONNIBALL-On September. 26-ver, as we beliefe this matter bas at Shanghai, Adeleen. Been anxiously and exhaustively youngest daughter of Mr. and considered by the Government, and Mrs. George Honnibal, aged 7 is a chose jugée.
There is one bone we must pick September with the chairman, and that is his 27. 1920. at Shanghai, Louisa, effusire gratitude to Government widow of Henry. Ofterdessen of for the use of the School for such Shanghai. aged 55 years.
year.
1920,
months.
OLLERDESSEN. — On
And the first saplings had held
frei: therein.
had strange memories would
fell
*
Those twistel anus and sit
drearing on boulders. Evenetore, the bills reared up
their shoulders. Wrinkled old face and mournful
eves
.
Turned to the wonder and
heanty of fight.
Out of the exquisite passion of
sight
What is there left your beggar.
wise,
Whimpering softly. or startis
and lonely.
Spoiled of the earth, in a little
space only? Somewhere beyond the absorbed
head.
Bent to the bands and their
morsel of food.
Vague monkey souls in a tro- Weirdly, their hairy arms
pical wood,
spread,
out
CRAIGENGOWER CHICKET
CLUB.
COMMITTEL'S BEPORT.
The following is the Committee's report for the season 1919 20——
To the members of the Craigengo. wer Cricket Club-The Committee have the pleasure of presenting the. report and accounts for the season 1919-1920.
Cricket-More interest was shown Tbs by members during the past season 161 and matches for the first and second 158 teams were arranged. The Club as 157 usual compered in the League com- 156 petition fulfiltig all the fixtures. In 154 batting R. Basa heads the batting 152 average with 33.6 in 7 matches. In 150 bowling U. Omar has the best 146 average of 112 in 6 matches. 145 Tennis-The Club entered a teami in the "B" division of the Tennis Ibs League and the result was satisfac: tory. Owing to the continual wet
152 tournament was not held. For the 149 Current season it is proposed to hold the tournament during the winter months.
Membership. The number on the
roll is 228 there being an increase of
"B" Class.
•
Height
13.1
160
13.1
157
weather and the lack of keenness
13.1
365
among the players the usual tennis
33.1
Geordie Mac- Sinza
*130
33.0
147
.13 1
· 147
13.2
146
13.1
145
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14 MILE HANDICAP
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Silam..... Alexander.. Lighting Siamese Cat Barning Daylight P. S... Attraction-
Height
13.0 131
13 1
13.0
13.1
13 2
130
13.1
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123
145
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News received in Shanghai with great regret was the announcement of the death of Sister McCarthy, Sister Superior in the Society of St Vincent de Paul, who passed away Pawnshop. at Chusan after a few hours' illness, the cause of death being cholera.
Sepand....
Why Not What is it.
H.M.S."Cricket" (Lt. Comman-St. John-.- der J. S. Morrell) which should bave Patrick left for the Yangtze on Sept. 30 put accident. A James Goodfield, able back on account of an unfortunate
seaman, was getting into a sampan
Club House. The extensions com- lbs. menced early in the season have 166 been completed, thus providing à 164 spacious hall and a billiard room. ... 162 The thanks of the Club are due to 156 Messra. J. H. N. Mody and R. E. 156 Belilios for their generosity in defray. 155ing the cost of these improvements. 152 The Club is also indeb'ed to Dr. F. 147 H. Kew and another member for 145 presenting the Hilliard table with all 145 accessories
Lawn Bowls.-During the summer 145 a bowling green was laid which has 140 just completed entirely at the expense.
of Capt. A. Jenkyns who was very keen in providing this branch of sport. The members have taken up Height. Yards, the game with enthusiasm and the Committee frei sure that the result
DISTANCE HANDICAP.
MILE
at the Customs Jetty at about mid- Alexander. night on Wednesday last the sampan Burning Daylight. was capsized and the man was P drowned. The body has been re- The Nipper covered!
The wedding took place in Shanghai on Saturday week of Mr. Alan Thomas Downie, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Downje, of Pinner, Middlesex, and Miss Mavis Ethel Walker daughter of the late Mr. Alfred Walker of the Chinese Customs and Mrs. Walker of Shanghai. The wedding was a quiet one, and the ceremony was conducted by the Very Rev. Dean Symons.
Scottie... Moonshine..... Why Not y Ringwood. Black Coat... Tredegar Sesame Winter Light Flash
131 SCT.
$$8555mm en
40
45
must be gratiffing to the generous donor to whom the thanks of the Club are due.
Finance The account shows a balance of $4,862 42.
Debentures--During the year 55 debentures were drawn of which six were kindly presented to the Club by M. R. E. Bellios. It is the intention to pay of further numbers sometime" this month with interest due. "
The Annual General Meeting of Members will be held at the Club, on Friday, the 8th October, 1920 at 530 p.m. for the purpose of passing the Report and Accounts and electing office bearers for the ensuing season.
R. Basa, Hon. Secretary.
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12.3
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13.1
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Blackbird Dahlia Brown Paper.... Brutus Red Coat Wee Mouse- What is it
13.1
10
330
15
13,1
20
13.0
13.0
12.3
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13.0
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13.1 50 131 50 13.0 50 13.0 55 13.0 55 13.1 60 13.0 60
13.1 60
13.1 65
12.3
13.0 65
13.1 65
13.1 .70
13.1 70
R. Basa
12.3 75
13.0 75 13,2
Geordie Mac... Wakeford....... Discarded
Rebate ....
A coolie who was well fed and contented with life and himself after tiffin strolled scross a plank on the top of the structure of the new Dolar Building, in Shanghai, which is in the course of construction, and stepped off into Canton Road, three Surprise his stories below, His skull was frac Aidlog 11
Rab tured but be must have hit a warm spot in the asphalt as there was a Supper Dance
Buck Up
serves the China Press. chance that he would survive, ob-j
Sinza...***** Orioa
Sway on the boughs, till startled eyes, blinking. Wake from the curious thing What? He remembers not endless be was thinking....
trees-
Out of the past, where old in-
pulses wind. Queer fingers pluck at the deeps of his mind.
Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. E. A PYE-On September 28, 1920. sud-doubt. He said this was un-Hour upon hour, with drawn.up
Long, a daughter.
CORNECK.--03 September
25,
1920, at Shanghai, to the wife of Warrington Corneck, a son. ADEY.-On September 29, 1920, at Shanghai, to the wife of Frederic Stanworth Adey, a son.
STIEBEL-On September 29, 1920, at Shanghai, to the wife of Charles A. Stiebel, M.C., a son. ELYNN On September 29, 1920. at Shanghai, 'to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Flynn a daughter.
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MARRIAGES.
The China Mail.
TRUTH, JUSTICE PUBLIC SERVICE"
HONGBONG TERADAY, OUT. 3, 1993.
• KOWLOON AFFAIRS.
on new
Could
knees,
He broods in the space that
life wills him, unseeing, Deep in this pitiful nothing of
being.
`SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
LEAGUE RULES.
CIRCULAR TO THE SCHOOLS,
4
The newly established freight service of the 'Admiral Line between
Seattle, Shanghai and Manila was inaugurated by the departure of the shipping board ship "Eldridge" from the home port on September 17 for Manila via Shanghai and Hongkong. This is the first sailing on the new schedule of the company's cargo ships under which calls at parts in Japan are eliminated, the vessels proceeding direct from Seattle to Shanghai, thence to Hongkong and Manila.
HARBOUR SWIM.
"
FORTY-FOUR ENTRANTS.
ELEVEN LADIES TO COMPETE.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1920. BATTING AVERAGES...
LEAGLE MATCHES.
Names
Jonings
Highest
Score
Not out
7 202 52** 1 33.6
LE, Lammert.4 83 57
0 20.7
M. H. Abbas...6 122 55 · 0 20.3
F.G. Thompson. 7 42 13
Not cut.
9.6
17.0
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
LEAGUE
MATCHES
Names
Overs
a 56 Wickets
U. Omar............6 584 180 16 112 M. FL. Abbas...6 83.5 296 16 185 L. E. Lammert...5 49 195
BILLIARDS.
9 216
GARBISON MESH MATCH.
PETTY OFFICERS.
a great concession." and denly, at Shanghai, Ms. Charles, he quoted the Government's excuse Pre, age 57 years. BURMAN-On September 29, 1920, not be used for purposes not con- that educational buildings should at Shanghai, Laurie Burmanneeted with education.". ¡aged 24 years.
there have been a purpose more closely connected with true educa-
Two more ladies-Miss D. Witchell tion? Could we have had our way.
and Miss A. Tollar-have entered we would have had every school-
for tomorrow's Harbour Race, thus | bay and schoolgirl above kinder-
bringing the total number of lady garten age present at that meet-
The Literary Club in connection entrants up to eleven. All are ing, to give them an interest. in
with Union Church has prepared an swimmers who have proved their civic duties, and an insight into.
interesting programme -- for the worth at one time ΟΙ an- the way they are handled. Such
ensuing season. The opening concert | other, by winning swimming interest and ench insight is more
and business meeting takes place this events at the V.R.C, and the result GARRISON SERCTS. V. CARLISLE truly educational than a lot of the The following circular relating to evening. For the month of October of the Harbour Swim should decide knowledge that the Department the. Hongkong School Football the programme includes a lecture who is the Colony's best lady thrusts upon them. Apart from League, has been sent to the various ca Papua and the Fapuans, by the swimmer. Mrs. Richmond proved Last night's meeting of the that obvious point, so long as the schools by Mr. E. J. Stewart, the Rev. G. J. Williams: a paper on last year that she is capable of finish- The return friendly biliard match
|League Secretary:
"Reading as an Intellectual Pastime" ing the course strongly, but the between teams representing and Mrs. H. E. Heacock an Kowloon Ratepayers Association necting pays for the necessary
the At the last meeting of the com by Mr. R. K. M. Simpson, and a other ladies can be relied upon to Petty Officers of HMS. "Carlisle," Dounce the marriage of their|makes large, demands
cleaning up, no harm is done to mittee of the Hongkong Schools Lantern lecture by Mr. P. R. Roffey give her a good race. daughter. Mrs. Agusta Heacock paper space, sed it should not be the premises for educational por Football Association, the following on the Development of the Tank.
and the Garrison Sergeant's Mess, The latest gentlemen entrants are: was played in the Garrison Mess on Carier to Mr. M. C. Check at necessary to offer in addition more poses, and we feel obliged to de- were decided:
Four evenings a month are arranged-Mesra K A. Mason, G. R. Raza- Saturday evening, and resulted in a Yokohama, September 22, 1920, than a rumming comment on the pounce the argument as an insin- "That no student from Classes 1, up to the end of March.
vet, E. W. Rafton, A. E. Simmons, win for the Garrison after a very PRIDEAUX MCCLEAN. -Onsalients of the report. That is allre éxcuse. if challenged, we will 2 and 3 may play in the Junior
RY. Frost, L. M. Franco, and J. G. hard tussle, August 7, 1920, at Southsea, į we propose in du at present.
retum to this point again, for there Leagne...
When the United States Shipping Kynoch. The total number of com
The scores were Byron T. Prideaux. of the First of all, a note of warning is a great deal to be said on-it that
"That there shall be an Inter. Board steamer," West Nivaria" was Petitors of both sexes is 44, and a Municipal Health Department. Seus desirable against "the ten-, we have no time for to-day.
mediate League, providing enough anchored at Dairen on September good race is sure to result. Shanghai,
Another Truitful "theme, well entries are received, this League to 24, H.M.S. Green a mess-man, at Deisv May deney to degenerată into a'cincus. McClean, of Southshore. Black The K.R.A. began as a truly de. worth developing, is the suggestion be open to players from all classes. tacked Chief Steward HLMS. Harris rool.
eratie lady, a genuine mouth for Government aid to Kowloon No school may enter a team for with an icepick, following a reproof OBARTS CORREA.-On Sept. piece of this peninsular intepayers, riculturists, at just sight a very the Intermediate unless it also enters concerning the sormer's neglect of
25, 1920, at Shanghai, Brasite and the Committee should try to Wise suggestion indeed. In the a team for the Senior:
duty. The instrument penetrated the "Eleven Senior players to be re victim's heart, cau ing almost instant remember that when it is favoured canwhile, while giving thought M. Robarts, of Dodwell & Co..ith a large meeting like last to "it ourselves, we invite the gistered before the recond Senior death. Green was taken into custody (six on either side of the course) Ship w't Hard Sgt Turner 56
League match. These players will not by the Japanese authorities, within night's any anarance of being opinions of China Mail readers.
dug In skuld be carefully
be allowed to play in either Junior whose territory the murder occurred. Sept. aided. We were told that
or Intermediate. Players registered This was the substance of a report 23 Junior who play three times for made to the American officials of men, in order to inspire them with the Senior team shall be considered Shanghai by the captain of the confidence, as Senior players.
The following is the complete list between "Miss Grace Willing
An additional game was played Players must be registered not
of entries.
Bod less than 24 hours before they play,"
Men-G. T. May, E. P. Souza, Br.which is hardly worth rec rding, but Mr. Clande Trusting, the result of The Jupes Advertier reports Wood AGA, J. R. Johnstone, K. ASP.O. Atkineen proved himself a that according to information brought Mason, G. R. Razavet, E. W.. Railton, very clever female impersonator. which recently arrived at Yokohama Frost, J. G. Kynoch. H. W. Knight, an impromptu concert was held, the At the conclusion of the match. the tide of travel has again turned G. P. Sewell, Wm. McLeod, G. A succes of which was largely due to toward the Far East and the demand Carvalho, W. G. Ramsy, Leung Shu the efforts of S.P.O. Fitzer, the for passage is even greater than Tak, D. Laing Tr. Ansell, Gr. during big rush of last year. Steamers Kesy, Gr. Court, F. Wheeler, Shek
planist. from-San Francisco are already wing Kwan, Leung Shui Man, Yeung now, and it is said that no accom Ying, Sung In Tak, J. V. Ramsey, S booked as far ahead as a year from Pag Kwai, Ho Pak Ping, Yup Kin
10
Ltd to Miss Sophia Maria Correa.
WNIE WALKER.-On
..
the
THE MONKEY.
A monkey is merely a monkey
FATAL QUARKEL
CHARGE AGAINST TWO CHINESE,
vessel
7
The third prize for gentlemen has been donated by Mr. D. Terapleton,
The Secretary's and the Judges' launches will leave V.R.C. at 5 pm. to-morrow. The course will be indicated by twelve Chinese dinghies
***CARLISLE". GARRISON MESS, C.E.R.A. WilSgt Mej. Car
son............ 59 ter... 5.P.O. Smith.... 63 QMS. Stanley 83. C.P.O. Aubrey 61 Sgt Dee 434 ERA. Osgood 65 Q.M.S. Part
ridge
76
which will display flags. The lady ERA. Grace 35 Sgt Schouler... 70.
ing..... 49 competitors will receive the benefit of a twenty minutes start from the
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25 1920, at Shanghai. Alan Committee would be glad to Thomas younger son of Mr. and hear the views of members pre- Mis. F. W. Downie of Pinner.sent. That foooola might be pass Mdx., England, to Mavis Ethel, over, as a sort of meaningless! only daughter of the late Mr.itual, "were it not for the gratuito sume people. An amusing pet, Alfred Walker and Mrs. Walker.toms assurance which followed, that or a disgusting one, according to of Shanghai ANDERSON OWEN. -On Sept. considered by the Committee, and serious studies they have to be told.
all points raised would be earnestly taste. That it can be's teacher in MURDERED FOR ONE CENT. by the T.KK. air. "Siberia Maru" A. E. Simmons. R. Y. Frost, L. G, 25, 1920, at Shanghai, James deemed adrisable, submitted to Vivisection of the monkey, for Graham Anderson, to Alice the Government. That means, if Chanty Owen.
deemed by the Cammillee advis useful to his close relation man, is anatomical knowledge immensely ANDERSON ALLAN-On Sept.able: and we take it such meetings not what we have in mind. Nor 24, 1920, at Nagasaki, John should do their own doeming, are we thinking of the marvellous Anderson, of the China Naviga-and give instructions which the discovery of the Germans; made mitted to the forthcoming Criminal Two Chinese were yesterday com tion Co., Shanghai, son of the Committee should obey. Other within the last two decades, of the Sessions by Magistrate Dyer Ball on modation can be secured, except by A. Marcal, T. Logan, D. Lyon, Pt. Le carry out an anti-meguro campaign The Sanitary Department is to ate john Anderson, Greenock, wise, why call public meetings? exclusively corresponding albumen a charge of murdering another Chi. chance, before early spring Though Hurey Scotland to Louise Margaret. We do not stress the point. As a reaction of human and simian teen in Connaught Road Central, the autamo tourist season accounts
in Kowloon this month and is notify-. only daughter of the late Wil-atter of fact the meeting had full blend. Such studies are rust for The evidence taken showed that for a part of the rush, many of the B. V. Jennings, A Wheeler, Vivian ing their co-operation. Copies of Ladies Mra. Richmond, Missesing residents to this effect and invit iam Allan, Edinburgh, and of confidence in the committee, and the ordinary layman who harbours the murder was the outcome of a passengers are representatives of Young, Raby Young, A. Dobinson, Dr. Francis Clark's memorandum on Mrs. Allan, Lillieslea, Lenzies buse. But these Inte bera monkey. We are thinking rather quarrel over one cent. Mr. A business firms which have become Enid Cornell, D. May, M. Ramsey, D. mosquitoes, written in 1918, are tho Scotland.
gur in horseback" tendencies lave of certain branches of psychology. 'Argulli appeared for the defence. interested in the Far East.
Witchell and A. Tollan.
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