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THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1945,

Indonesian Leader Seeks Russian Support

BATAVIA, NOV. 13.

PALESTINE FORMULA FOREIGN MINISTER SOEBARDJO OF THE SELF-PRO-

Jerusalem, Nov. 13. Deputations of both Arabe and Jews have been summoned to attend Government lionse here this afternoon when it in irongly believed that they will be acquainted with the British

Government'a farmla for Palestine, which in thought to have been de- vined in full co-operation and

tho approval with

United Staten Government-Router.

Tito Assured Of

Victory

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Belgrade, Nov. 13.

Mas Candidates

Tepresenting shai Tito's national front were incomplete assured vietary

national returns from Sunday's runatituted assembly efection. The returns showed more than 10 per ትክን ኒ of

8,000,000 Yugoslavia's velers hand balloted.

Opposition parties had boy. cotted the election by not putting ap enndidates, but practically all voters ignored the boycott nad voted

The outcome was certain with unly Tito's

the ballot 033 sien of any sta- There was n

to vote

orders.

eligible Women were

for the Ars: Lime.

The voting was for an assembly of two huuMUN which will have

the task of drafting n

tion.

Constitu-

Associated Prens.

MAROONED FRENCH TAOKED AFTER

CLAIMED INDONESIAN_REPUBLIC PLEADED TO- DAY FOR RUSSIAN INTERVENTION IN BEHALF OF HIS UNRECOGNISED INDIES GOVERNMENT WHILE HEAVILY SUPPORTED BRITISH INDIAN INFANTRY RENEWED THE HOUSE-TO-HOUSE ASSAULT WHICH DROVE INDONESIAN NATIONALISTS FROM HALF OF SOERABAYA OVER THE WEEKEND. "IT IS APPARENT NOW THAT BRITAIN IS PAVING THE WAY FOR IMPOSITION of Dutch RULE IN IN- DONESIA. SUBBARDJO SAID IN AN APPEAL DRESSED TO SOVIET FOREIGN TOV.

AD-

Perfect Switch

London, Nov. 19. Welwyn Garden City, which Aas. 111 factorica and a 10,000 working population, will pro- bably go down in history as the town that made a perfect switchover from wear to peace. time production.

Every one of the town's Jactories is How back on peacetime production-Rou- tar.

GIVE AND

COMMISSAR MOLO-TAKE WITH

Associated RUSSIA

Ite asked that Rumla aid in gulnary fighting. winning "Justice from words" Press. for Indonesians and premisesi

would the ind nexiana.

493181 Allied forers in disarming and evacuating Jupanese trou{pk.

"By the very principle of in- dependence, we do not like for eign troops on Indonesian would told

Soviet Soubard Jo lender.

He added, however, that "he British troops 19 presence of tolerable for a certain time."

Meanwhile the battle for Souratmaya raged with unabated fury after the weekend in whir

their r the British renewed attacks

Indoreman the forces and claimed they blasted the main Indonesian militazy | headquarters and three other staff headquarters,

UK

Both Indonesian and British sources indicated enaunities were heavy.

Indonesian

JAP. TANKS

Indonesian-nanned Japanese have were reported to fred 30 shells into the Fitch Indian division ranks.

tanka

"President" Soekarno cheg Salon, Nav, 13, British landing craft yesterdayed that "Thousands and thou brought a further supply of 130 Banda" of civilians were killed in tans of food to 400 French civi "Vas massacre. the remainder lians enough for

are inulated at of the your who Naltrang, north-east of Saigon.

The position nt Dalat, where Japanese 150006 are maintaining a "protective gurd," is stated to the calm

Reuter.

were

stain 11

"} British report said many of the "enemy" fanatical charges ugninal iri- tish tanks and that many In- remay d donesian bodies were

by women after Saturday's an

Propaganda That Leaves One Dizzy

CAIRO. NOV. 13.

ALTHOUGH LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. THE ARAB LEA- GUE. WHOSE COUNCIL IS NOW IN SESSION HERE, HAS BEEN GAINING STRENGTH AND CONFIDENCE STIMULATED BY ITS FIGHT AGAINST ZIONISM IN PALESTINE AND FED BY A SERIES OF DIPLOMA- TIC SUCCESSES. THE LEAGUE IS ALREADY CHALLENGING THE POLITI CAL ECONOMIC AND MILITARY PREDOMINANCE LONG KNJOYED BY EUROPEAN POWERS IN THE AUDDLE EAST, AND IF IT CONTINUES TO PROS- PER IT WILL INEVITABLY SEEK TO TAKE THE FATE OF THE ARAB WORLD INTO ITS OWN HANDS.

Wakey Wakey Made Him So Cross

Farmer tieorge Cross and his family, of Stone Barn Farm,

Crawley, gate,

Sussex, were Awakened cach morning at six o'clock by loud-speakers from nearby

Army unit playing "Wakey Wakey, Rise and Shine," "Roll Out the Burrell" and "Put That Pistol Down".

The brand of nationalism exe hibited by the League

the

Araby world for the Aralıy"——in a common post-war phenonienst: apparent not only in the Middle East but elsewhere

How far it will carry the Arab world is critical for the Midelte East and fur powers that aspire to maintain or esta- blish interests in this area,

So far the Arab League is unly a convention of gentlemen.

COMMONS QUESTIONS

London, Nov. 13. Laborite Dr. Hagen Guest mug- gested in the Commons yesterday that Britam inaugurate conversa tlann with the United States, Russia and other Ailies APR sible means of solving the Indone- sing crisis.

Baker replied that

the British Government held the view that an renched by agreement should be

the scene. Anno- authorities on

LONDON, NOV, 13.

MR. PHILIP NOEL-BAKER,

MINISTER OF STATE, REPLY. ING TO QUESTIONS ON DE HALF OF THE FOREIGN SECRETARY IN THE HOUSE of COMMONS TJ-DAY, SAID THAT IT WAS VERY IMPORT ANT

DIFFER ENCES BETWEEN THE BRI

SHOULD NOT MENTS

THAT

THE

China Treads Warily On Manchurian

CHUNGKING, NOV. 13.

THE LATEST ARRIVAL TO ATTEND PRESIDENT CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL "LEADERS 18-GEN.HSUNG SHIH – HUI, DIRNOTOR- OF THE GENERALISSIMO'S BRANCH HEADQUAR- TERS AT CHANGCHUN, THE MANCHURIAN CAPI- TAL GENERAL HSUNG IS EXPECTED TO GIVE THE CONFER- ENCE A FULL AND FRANK ACCOUNT OF CON- DITIONS IN MANCHURIA WITH WHICH THE CHIN- ESE ARE OBVIOUSLY DISAPPOINTED AND DIS- SATISFIED. Although the

A0 Russians are are causing

much heart- supposed to be withdrawing, no burning in Chungking. one in Chungking ia disposed to A dispatch from the correation- dlacuss the extent of their dent of the "Tn Kung Pan" withdrawal.

igndres some of the more serious situation, but it Tho official Central News aspects of the

tella, nung Agency significantly described Japanese entertainment house in other things, of n implementation of the Changchun with over 100 Inpanese Sino-Soviet pact, the organisa- girls. tion of the Board of Directors and of Supervisors of the Chin- ese-Changchun railway. (Under the Sino-Soviet treaty the Chin- ese-Eastern railway and South

an in

JAPANESE "LOYALISTS"

Minister of State Philip Noel TISH AND SOVIET GOVERN: Manchuria Railway were merg dispatch said.

cinted Press,

"DARY WORKER'S"

COMMENTS

London, Nov. 13.

The British military operations

in Java are described as "ruchless employment of the British military force in order to till the scales on the side of Dutch Imperialism" in a leading article entitled "Hands Of Java". nppearing in to-day's. "Dally Worker the organ of the Cominunist Party

"The more British military com- manders are drawn into large-scale Aghting, the more the Dutch are en- couraged to reject solutions which fall short of complete submission of the Indonesian

prople

to be restored to Dutch Imperialism.

"The Austra lan Labour Govern- ment, with the full support of the Australian people is refusing to. be drawn into this bloody business. "The British Labour movement musi insist that our Government does likewise. Military operations must be stopped at once and Bri- tish troops withdrawn. Only then basis be erected for genuine nerutiations." the "Daily Worker" aserts....Reuter.

fan the

EXAGGERATED.

"Here the Jasanese hoatessen all wear wooden clogs and dance rally with Soviet ofllcers," the

ed under this single name).

Some homes fly both Russian In accordance with the treaty, and Chinese flags and a certain Mr.

Noel-Baker had been asked

the Board of Directora la com- Japanese club has posters inscrib. by Mr. Daniel Lipsun, Independ

"Greetings ta Chinese and Ove ed:

Liberation! ent Member, what steps he was posed of five taking to remove these differences. Russians, with one of the Chin- liberation! Long live the Chinese

The Minister replied: "These as Chairman. The Board of people!"

One Japanese youngster, the three, dispatch adds, has even learned to Government will use the various Supervisors will have normal means of discussion be Chinese and three Russians, say: "Japan no good! Ching very

tween Governments. In order

to

with

reach an agreed solution by the

process of give and take' on both alden, in the spirit of the Anglo- Soviet Treaty of Alliance and Collaboration."

Mr. Samuel Silverman, Labour. "What is the use of ank- asked: ing other people to put their eards upon the table face upwards if we keep them up our sleeves?" To this question, Mr. Noel-Baker did not reply.-Reuter,

POWDER PLANT BLOWN UP

Frankfurt, Nov. 12. The first major German War factory to be destroyed under the United States programme for demilitasing Germany, the "Kaufbeuren Smokeless Powder Plant" -- was blown up to-day by 14 huge explosions.

|

one of

Chairman.

SEA the Russians

PRETTY CAREFUL

Judging from dispatches went. by Chinese correspondents in Changchun, they are being pretty careful what they say about the Russians. Not one word has come from them about the Rus sian refusal to let Chinese troops Iand at Dairen and Port Arthor or about other questims which

Mike Jacobs Cautions

New York, Nov. 18. Leading promoter in the Mike Jacobs, United States,

that he is

said here to-day agreeable to putting on matches In the spring for the British Each explosion wrecked #

cruiser-weight champion, Fred- group of buildings, 80 of which die Mills, but thought that Mils comprised the whole plant. One should take aome leading third of the plant apecifically American cruiser-weights

for powder manufacture prove that he is a fit contender Dutch forces to land in the Nether- was destroyed. The rest will for the title fight with the world ลดปล

East Indies, Authoritative be used for housing the home-champion, Gus Leanovich. reports quoted by the Netherlands less. Reuter.

NO PERMISSION GIVEN

Batavia, Nov. 13. The British muntary authorities have not yet given permission to

news agency rtate 10-day.

"AL

The twenty-thousand-ton cantara" arrive at Singapore to- day with over four battalions of Dutch troopa 13,200 men).

with

The "New Amsterdam" about the same number of troops has left Ca umbo and will probably cal at Singapore. - Reuter.

MORETON BAY

Sydney, Nov. 13. The British brer Moreton Bay, Carrying 1,600 Dutch troops, sailed for Java yesterday with all but 10 of her crew members aboard.

(In London the seamen's union reported it hnd enb ed the mem- bers to sall the ship).

The Australian crew had walk- ed off the previous day whil demonstrators on the wharf had shouted: "Go back to Holland! Hands

o1 Java!"-Ansociated Press.

All seven states together could RODO IN JAP.

not wage a full-scale modern

war.

Potentially, however, the seven states constitute the core of a great Arab bloc that might Farmer Cross did not like it. aspire to replace the Aram em- Neither did his family.

pire of the Seventh Century na So one morning last month at

an international power. 0 o'clock he went

the

So far, the League's critics officers' mens and threw # brick

contend, it has been held to through the window of the door.

This was stated at East Grin-gether only by the common pur- atend when Cross was accused of pose in opposing French return causing wilful damage. He pleaded to the Levant states and fur- ther Jewish colonisation in guilty.

down

to

LARGE HOLE IN WINDOW

Major A. W. Robinson, of the R.A.C., stationed at Tilgate House, sald at revetlle at six o'clock on September 21 he was in bed when he heard loud noises, banging and shouting at the billet.

He came down and saw Cross with a large stick.

Tho

Palestine.

GRANDER PLANS

STADIUM

used

HUNGER STRIKE

London, Nov. 13. The dissatisfaction amus Greek Beamon is spreading and mung of the men, ir sevon British ports, hava pono on hunger strike.

on

A

"He will have to show Amerl- cans he is ready for the title bout before I can put on such a match," said Jacobs, who id ed that he was interested in British boxers bringing other to America as well as next year. -Reuter.

MIRS

K.C.C. FOR CIVILIAN

The seamen have bean wild CLUBS

out ships for mouths and aro clamouring for employment. -Router.

of

Rood!"

1

DR. KOO'S REPORT

The "World Daily News" in "Chungking said to-day that the Government had received a report on Russian activities in Manchuria from Dr. Wellington Kos, former ¦ Ambassador to London, un obser 40 vations by American and British sources, and the Chinese Govern ment is studying the report closely. with a view to adopting "the right attitude toward a new situation."

The Chiness army newspaper "Ho Pink Fao" reported that nego tiations are in progress at Chang- chun on the Chinese taking over communicationa

Manchuria from the Prens

Russians-Associated

Issue

*TRAIN DEPAILED

Chunpicing, Nov. 17, More thail" 30" mara kittad- or injured on Saturday when m train was derailed near the Kailan coal mines northeast of Tientsin.

A Chinese dispatch aid the accident was due to track destruction

the Com by munista.Associated Prean.

Yamashita Trial Near End

MANILA, NOV.AL

·THE PROSECUTION IN THE WAR CRIMES TRIAL OF GENERAL YAMASHITA ESTI- MATES ITS CASE WILL BE WITHIN AN- COMPLETED OTHER WEEK,

An American investigator testi- fed yesterday he found "strong evidence" of Japanese cannibalism when he saw a Filipino boy with Besh nently sliced from the left thigh.

A Chinese boy toid the military commission the Japanese attempt- ed to wipe out all Chinese in Lon Banos after the Amertenn para- troopers' spectacular Reration of the internet camp there.

Ho said the Japanese exter minated his whole family.— Asso- clated Press.

OLD ACQUAINTANCE)

Yokosuka, Nov. 18. Japanese living in the Philip- when Imperial troops in- Pines vaded the islands feared their own soldiers and eventually welcomed the return of the Americans, a repatriated Japanese ciyilian told Kyodo news agency.

One repatriate said tha

Зара- nese troops looted their food and clothing and some even shat and bayoneted their own nationals, and raped Japanese women.—do 3ociated Press.

COMMONS QUESTIONS ON

JAVA UPHEAVAL

THE REFUSAL TO AFFORD FACILITIES FOR PANDIT

LONDON, NOV. 18. NEHRU TO VISIT INDESIA WAS TAKEN WITH THE AGREEMENT OF THE SUPREME ALLIED COM- MANDER, "IN VIEW OF THE PRESENT DISTURBED CONDITIONS IN JAVA. WHICH RENDER IT UNDESIR. ABLE FOR SUCH VISIT TO BE MADE," DECLARED MR. ARTHUR HENDERSON, UNDER-SECRETARY FOR INDIA.

HE WAS REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY THE LABOUR MEMBER, MR. REGINALD SORENSEN, IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TO-DAY.

Mr. Sorensen had asked if administration or political af- Mr. Henderson was aware of the fairs of the country, and it was public resentiment expressed in the Government's policy to india against the employrant withdraw such troops as 300 of Indians to lead shipa bound as circumstances rermit. for Indonesia, whether the re- "I am fully aware of the criti- cognised leaders of Indian ctum that have been made in Through the courtesy of the poutical life had been consulted India on this matter." Services Sparte Board Comsnittee. in the matter and why Mr. Mr. Noel-Baker added that the groundя

Kowloon the

the disposal af Kowloon Civilian Cluba for use as a football pitch and Mr. W. J. Brown, President of the Kwong Wah Athletic As ciation. is to take charge of the ground.

Kowloon Clubs interested in London, Nov. lä.

of the making uso

ground are remarkable qualities of

with Mr. plastice as furniture and building asked to communicate

W. J. Brown at the China Light demonstrated at

LATEST IS PLASTIC PAINT

The

components are

Cricket Club have been placed at / Nehru had been refused a pass. he had no information about the

an All-British Plastic Exhibition & Power Co., Ltd., Argyle Street, opened in London. Many exhibits Kowloon.

are based on entirely new manu- facturing processen from U.K. war-time research.

developed GREW WALKS OFF

Mr. Henderson replied: "The refusal of Indians to lead shind policy with regard to the em- bound for Indonesia and, so far playment of British and Indian as he was aware, no consulta- troops in Indenesis was stated tione had taken place with the by the Prime Minister on Octo-political leaders in India-Ren-

ber 17.

restore

normal con-

the

tur.

RADIO

MELODY LINGERS ON

ZDW HONGKONG Bandɛmating on

Frequencion of 40 Ellocycle & from

and 9.00 to 10.30 p. 12.80 to 1.80 p.m., 0.80 to 7.80 Pz Moganyoles. HL.K.T.

on 0.59

"In this statement, the Prime Minister explained that it was the role of our forecs in this area to disarm the Japanese forces, to safeguard ex-prison- era of war and internees and WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER, 14. 1945. help, to ditions. There is a new plastic paint,

Sydney, Nov. 12.

"The Prime Minister also cx- which can be aprayed on walls, The Australian crew of the plained that he did not desiro Tokyo, Nov. 12.

and was used during the war for British ship "Moreton Bay" walk- An estimated 60,000 American ship painting,

vessel just before it His Majesty's Government to be and completed ined off the occupation troops overlowed Meul one day a fub which before had was due to sail for Java yester-, unnecessarily involved in shrine stadium Sunday for pro- taken six..

day with 1,000 Dutch troops bably the first rodeo ever wit- Household articles, in many aboard, while wharfalde nessed in Japan, which was pre-colours, include the first kitchen atrators shouted: "Go back SOCCER WAGES

unit to be made in plastic, and Holland. Hands off Javal" other items

The soldiers range from plastic

replied by singing COMPROMISE doorknobs, which need no clean-patriotic songs and holating their The British crow

Manchester, Nov. 13. ing. to prefabricated wall panels, national flag. easily erected in two minutes. mon asked the national union of Union representatives of Bri- seamon if they should follow the tain's professional soccer players lead of the Australian union, and League Club owners reached which refused to permit members a compromise on a new wage scale to work ships carrying troops to fght the Indonesians.-Associated Press.

coded by a spectacular Fifth Air Force aerial circus.

A few wild-bucking steers lent excitement, but the Yanks came to get a touch of home and shout "Ride 'em, cowboy?" in the best American "Vid Weat" rodco fashion.

Most of the Japanese stegra and horses refused 10 cooperate They contend that the rival- once they got outside their stalls, ries between separate states | but the "doughboys had a wood

time anyhow.-Associated Press. may be stronger in the long run than influences tending to solidi- fy the League.

BYRON NELSON TOUR

Other critics argue that the There was a large hole in the League is a British creation. window of the door, on the other While British officials cxpress nide of which was a brick.

approval of the League" and major telephoned for the police..

Capetown, Nov. 12. hope' It will; become a force. for. Raymond Johnson, for Cros8,

The leading golfer in the told the Court that since a new stability, it is not apparent from

Arab League United States, Byron Nelson, unit had moved into Tilgate House, utterances of

they regard has agreed to visit South Afri near Cross's cottage, bo and his statesmen that family had been awakened each themselves as tools of British cn in the middle of April next to play on enrica of matches morning by loud-apeakers playing imperialism, popular tunes of the day.

Few if any leading Arab against South Africa's number statesmen would welcome the one player, Bobby Locks. Soviet Union into the Mediter- The feature of the American's Bix-week tour is that; for what To put an end to this nuisance rancan in place of Britain.

Whatever its faults and fall-lo beloved to be the first time be get in touch with the War Omico. They received him cour-ings the Arab League has shown in the history of golf, hero wit teously and told him that the noise in recent weeks a definite con-bo. advance bookings for tho would be abated.

aciousness of growing power Nelson-Locke games of which

"NUISANCE ARATED":

It was for a morning or two, and, with a sense of self-assur-there will be three on the lead- Then it started again.

tance. is making grander plapsing courses.-Reuter,

So Grods went to remonstrate at than over to prosecute its. almis. the ofcors mess and, unable to --Router. make himself heard through this din; throw a brick through the

window of the door. The nuisanco

had since abalad

under the Probation of Offenders

Gross wished now to apologise. "Act and ordered Cross to pay The Bonch dlaratsupdtlo cono i damages,

CHINA ORDERS SHIPS.

demon-

and other controversial issues.

A jolat statement, to-day said maximum pay for players would to 50 be neroaned immediately weekly and match play payment $5. The would be raised players originally domended £12 and threatened to go on strike November 17-Associated Press.

to

Shanghai, Nov. 12. The Chinese Government has ordered thirty Liborty type ships

WAVE OF CRIME from Canada. United States and half a million, railway ties from Canada, the M-lter of Communi-

Yokohama, Nov. 12. entions, Yu Fel Fent announced,

The Provost Marthat has dis- calling it the first ston toward closed a wave of armed robberies, Mr. W. E. Cuff, League Pró- restoring China's merchant fleet black marketing and hijacking by sident, eald be wished to express

American soldiers: and Internal communications.

his appreciation of the temperate Officers said that a thousane manner in which the discussions Ho disclosed that China has dollars, worth of morioy orders, wero conducted, and taken over from the Jowances and you and United States currency Grocks, the Union chairman, said puppet governments 1.870 locome together with two truckloads of they had been treated well- and

en 1706 puse her coachen. Janauso goods. were seized in a both parties 18.593 fright cars and 824 veraola.

Postal authorities, meanwhile, round up. have announced the resnmption of afty-soven thousand yen under a One soldior, attempting to hide

Air-ril ervice with China and barrel confessed to participation the Philippines-Associated Press, in thirteen armed robberies of civilians, the Provost Marshal mid-Associated Press.

INDIAN REPATRIATION

FROM SHANGHAI ?-

Shanghat, Nov. 13. „The Indian relief committee Han announced repatriation of Indian. nationals from Bhanchal wil berin in December. The Britls Consul old that all but. 284 of In a Rugby Union match play the 1.200 British intornoes former ed in London to day Edinburgh ly housed in the eastern aren bust United Hospitals by 15 Internment camu,have been to- points to 8-Router.

patriated:-Anióclated: Prois,

London. Nov. 13

Router,

13.80 p.m.-Tally Programma Bun

mary.

19-89 p.m.-Compositions of Elgar,

1.00 p.m.-Nows & AuDouncemENTO, 1.10 p.m.-Dobroy Bome's Band. 180 p.m.-Him Sales.tons. 2.00 p.m.-Olost Down.

6.80, p.m.-Chosin—“Les Fylphidos'' Ballet Soomla la B Flat Major, Op. 88.

7.00 p.m.--Nowa & Annaan caNJATS - 1.10 p.m. Da es Modo with Pa

Rumol & Deny Dennis-2N81,

5.45 qua . Mới, Hy Ll geran... and.

8.DJ put. Songs by Joas Haminond

Hoddio Naen.

810 p.m.-

Burst' Programino, Mr. S.0.40 p.m.-Bemsore & Rhythm→→

wore satisfied.--

BASEBALL RECORDS

9.00 pas-News &

9.00 p.News & annouĊEZDETALE. 9.10 p.m. la o Phytime--INGA, ‚'0,25' p.m.—Lightersbasstainakeero 10. p.m.--Nows from bojêu,,, 10,00 ́p.m —-Milies, Kozjan Woprano) SURPASSED

& Mark Weber & kle Qichon. 10,30 pm.---Cluse D swal Chlongo, Nov. 13. Baseball attendance at major Prigran mes marked "ENJA”) ara JAPAN KICKED OUT leagua gamos reached record peaks rooor od @pocın 1. für services lo ertain

during the 1945 season. The mon by tbb Deparment of National "Zurich, Nov. 18. American league reported to-day Burke interialumens Japan has hoon ousted from its eight teams played to more tho the Fedoration of International than 5,600,000 spectators, Football Athletics. All allates largest attendance of any season

Printed and published for the have been advised that athletic In its 40-year history.

Newspaper contests with Germany and Japan The National league reported Proprietors, The are forbidden. The announcement The Bregate attendance exceeded Enterprise, Limited, by WAUTKIN sald Germany no longer was 6,000,000 for the first time in 15 | JAMES KEATES Windsor Houen,

atate Auspciated Press. MANY yours-Assosiated Press.

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