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JAPANESE AND SHANTUNG.
STILL OPTIMISTIC,
FENG'S STRANGE ATTITUDE.
ITKEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
Torvo. April 30. Despite the sudden withdrawal of Feng Yu Hsiang's forces, official findes appear to be confident that no further postponement of the Japanese evacuation of Shantung
will be necessary,
THE SMALL-POX.
SCARE.
BOMBAY FIGURES SHOW
DECREASE.
OUTBREAK IN U.S.A.)
[BRITISH WIRELESS BERTICE.]
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1. 1929.
ROBY, April 20. Earl Winterton, Under-Secretary for India, stated in the House of Commons that the latest figures show that small-pox had declined in Bombay since the middle of March the number of cases having The Japanese War Office spokes dropped from 142 in the week end man is of opinion that Feng's actioning March 16 to $8 in the week may be beneficial to the preserva ending April 9.
the danger of tion of peace,
divided friction
,, arising authority will now be removed, as Chiang Kai Shek's troops will henceforth be alone responsible.
from
com-
j
HOUSE OF COMMONS
INTERLUDE.
DULL MOMENT ENLIVENED.
PERSISTENT VOCALISTS
EJECTED.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 29, During a dull moment, when the House of Commons were dealing with minor legislation, it was sud- denly enlivened by an elderly man in the gallery shouting Down with the Simen Commission" while he showered green leaflets to the floor of the House,
SOVIET SCHEMES
IN EGYPT.
FAKE IMPORT COMPANY- UNMASKED.
AGITATOR DEPORTED.
{{YHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CAIRO, April 30.
The Egyptian authorities have
BRITAIN PLAYING `
THE GAME.
FAVOURS DIŠARMAMENT,
WHAT CHINA MEANS ' TO DO!
(REITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
LONDON, April 20.
In the discussion on land arma-
DANISH POLITICAL GERMANY'S POWER
SITUATION.
PROBLEM OF NATIONAL DEFENCE.
[BRITISH UNITED PRESS. }
COPENHAGEN, April Denmark's most interesting poli tical event of the last two years will take place to-day when the country_gves to the polls to elect a new Folketing, or Danish House of Representatives.
TO PAY.
NEGOTIATIONS STILL HANG
FIRE.
AGREEMENT DELAYS.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BERLIN, April 29th. The Reichsbank President, Dr. Schacht, made it plain during a unmasked a serious attempt by the ments, at the meeting of the Pre Soviet to establish a centre for paratory Committee on Disarma- Since 1998, until early in March. two hours conference with the
the Liberals, who are better known Bolshevist propaganda in Egypt, ment, at Geneva, Lord Cushendan, na The Farmers' Party had been Chancellor, the Foreign, Finatice under the cloak of an agency called the British delegate, said that it able to hold the reins of power in and Economics Ministers, that in
the Landsting;. or Senate, by
the present circumstances a resump- Textile Imports, Limited," which was quite true, as the French de-co-operating with the Conservative the Soviet was allowed to establish legate had said, that the question Party, but in March the friendshiption of the Paris negotiations for
between these parties came to an
the purpose of reaching a definite two years ago in Alexandria to pur- of distinction between limitation end over the question of national He was seized by a detective and
and reduction had already been defence. The result was a defeat reparations agreement is somewhat sengers and crews of vessels leaving left quietly, whereupon a
for the Liberal Government, follow improbable and premature. Subsequently, and after the at discussed and settled.
ed by the resignation of Premier Bombay, except persons recently,
Nevertheless, it was very im- Th.
and Madsen-Mygdal vaccinated, and it was understood arose and screamed "Down with rival of M. Alexia Vasilieff 's man-
He will speak at the opening of that this advice was being follow the Simor Commission, down with ager, the agency purchases of cotportant to hear in mind the dis- Cabinet, and the issuance of a pathe. Diplomatic negotiations on re-
clamation calling for a new general ed.
the Government that starved the ton declined.. Indian Exports.
election.. miners."
A circular had been issued to the shipping companies by the Port Health Department of Bombay ad- vising the vaccination of all pas-
woman
cbase cotton.
A Disquieting Note.
HANKOW, April 30. Chiang Kai Shek has ordered Chang Fat Fui and Hai Tao, Yin, together with the re-organised
When the agency engaged a cer- Asked whether any action had Hupch forces, all of whom are at been taken by the Government of She tenaciously clung to the rail-tain Hugo Rudolf instead of a local present in West Hupeh, mence operations against Yang Sen India to implement the recommen-
dations of the Trade Mission sent ings from which she was removed cotton expert, the authorities made and the other independent Sze
to bring out by the India Tariff Board to and taken out still shouting her an enquiry, and soon obtained suf- chuan Generals, Bo
proposals
warrant the Szechuan completely under the investigate and make
with a view to increasing the for- denunciation and singing "The Red ficient evidence to dominance of the Government.
Flag."
arrest of Rudolf and other Com- Liu Hsiang has already signifedeign market for Indian goods. Earl his allegiance to Nanking, and it Winterton said the Government of is understood that he will assist the India were considering the ques Government trecps to root out the tion of appointing Trade Commis sioners at Alexandria, Mombasa Fesser Szechuan protagonists.
Hauch Tu Pih has returned to and Durban. Honan order to report to Feng! the result of his interview with Chiang Kai "Shek. So far as can be ascertained cordial relations con- tinue on the surface, hut a disquiet-
Cases in Londen and U.S.A. THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 30.
There are now 991 small-pox cases
ing note has been struck by the in London. statement of a pricat arriving from
The leaflets were signed by the murists with whom he was in con:
"London District Committee of International Class War Prisoners Association."
Later advices are that the inter- rupters are avowed Communists The man is a gaugemaker and the
Sian to the effect that the roads dia is also reported from Mid-woman is a clerk, aged 29.
Shantung."
Massachusetts, USA., from Tungkwan to Sian are crowd- that local health officials are alarm ed with Kueminchun troops, who led at an epidemic of smallpox withdrawing, from Honan and So far 100 cases have been report
fed, but there is no suggestion that the epidemic is due to any contact Chiang En Route to Hanking.
with Europeans. NANKING, April 30. Mr. T. V. Saeng returned. from Hankow last night. It is also learned that Chiang Kai Shek, Admiral Chea accompanied by Shao Kuan, left Hankew, for Nan- king by gunhont last night.
THE ATTACK ON KWANGSI.
NATIONALIST TROOPS CONCENTRATED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}
SHANGHAI, April 30. It is learned that Nationalist troops under Chiang Ting Wen and Li Ming Chi are concentrating just below Hankow, ostensibly to march on Fukien province to take part in the campaign against Communists, but (it is reliably reported) they will eventually land in Limehowfu or Yamchow for a surprise attack against Nanning.
CHANG TSUNG CHANG ROUTED.
SHANTUNG REBELS TO
SURRENDER.
(Num Cheung Pao).
rebel
is understood that Chang Tsung Chang and Chu Ya Pu have fed to Japan.
JAPANESE PRESSMAN
ABOARD SUFFOLK.
GRATIFICATION IN TOKYO.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
Tokyo. April 30. The vernacular newspapers are giving prominence to daily wireless messages from the Rengo Agency's correspondent aboard H.M.S. Suf- folk. describing life on a "British warship and the doings of the Duke of Gloucester.
Being the first time on which" a Japanese journalist has been per- mitted to travel on a British war ship, great interest is aroused and an excellent impression has been made by the grant of this unusual piivilege.
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tact.
It appears that Rudolf really is Rucial Pianis, a brother of Edward Pinnis, the head of the Sovtorgot in Constantinople.
Letters from there were found on Rudolf, proving that the main ob In accordance with custom bethject of the Soviet cotton agency were detained till the House rose.
was to promote the cause of Bol No charge will be preferred against shevism. Pinnis has been deport
ed, and Vasilieff, has left at the request of the Egyptian Govern
them.
RAIL SMASH IN NEW YORK. 3,000 WORKERS IMPERILLED
ON TRAINS.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE).
NEW YORK, April 30. Three persons were killed and 40 injured by an elevated train crash- ing into a rear tube train on the same track, in the Bronx district during the morning.
rush hour in the
A wooden coach of the elevated train caught fire and firemen were obliged to raise ladders to the elevated structure.
They extinguished the flames in half an hour, after which the paa sengers, most of whom were hys terical, were removed.
Over 3,000 persons, mostly office workers, were aboard the trains at Several passengers collapsed vo the time of the collision.
the Police, and firemet.
ment,
PRINCESS JULIANA.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS.
[BRITISH UNITED PRESS.]
THE HAGUE, April 30. The future Queen of Holland celebrated the twentieth anniver- sary of her birthday to-day.
Princess Julians, only child of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik, is still a student at Leyden University, and spent to- day hard at work at her studies, only recognising the occasion by a tea-party to her special friends.
She was kept busy, however, re- ceiving the congratulations of ber
tinction between the two because if reduction were to be substituted for limitation in this convention they might very well be going beyond the obligations of Article Eight of the Covenant. Article Eight of the Covenant laid down that there should be reduction down to a level. consistent with national safety.
One could not tell at present reduced to that level Consequent what nations, if any, had already
ly, if they were to insist upon re duction as well as limitation, in the present convention, they might very well be going beyond the obligations of Article Eight.
Britain's Work.
In this connection he mentioned that Great Britain had carried out consistently for many years a con- tinuous reduction of land arma- At the end of the Wer ments. Britain had a very large military fervice, which was no exceptional force, produced by compulsory system for her. Britain immediate ly returned to voluntary service, but even on that small level, when compared with cccscriptionist nations, had of course a very small
'army.
Britain had been continually re- ducing. In proof of that propos- tion he said that compared with August, 1914, namely with her pre wat Army, Britain had reduced nine cavalry regiments, 1 infantry battalions and el artillery batteries and, in the last five years, she had progressively reduced her military budget.
In 1995, irrespective of pensions, the British military budget was 36 millions sterling; in 1928 34 millions; in 1997 33.1/3 million; in 1998 324 million and in the present year 321/3 millions.
So that during the last five years, Britain had been continually and progressively reducing her military budget at same time that she had carried out a progressive diminu tion of her land forces.
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Party Strengths, At the time of dissolution the position of the different parties in the House of Representatives was
as follows:-
47 Liberals (Farmers' Party.) 28 Conservatives.
33 Social Democrats (Labour
16 Radical-Liberais.
Party,}
2 Independent Conservatives. 2 So-called Righteous State?
Party 1 Representative representing the former. German districts which
were given to Denmark under the Treaty of Versailles This makes a total of 149 members in the House.
parations.
It is understood that the closing report of the conference contains the unanimous German expert views on Germany's capacity to pay and her possible reparations payments.
DEATH OF LORD YOUNGER.
A NOTABLE CAREER,
[THEOUGĘ REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 29. West End theatre. He was taker to Lord Younger collapsed in 12
hospital, where he died.
[Lord Younger of Leckie (the first Viscount Younger) who, as a politician was for many years bet- ter known as Sir George Younger, Bart, was born in 1951. He was and Vice-Lieutenant of Clackman Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshira manshire. From 1906 to 1922 he was Unionist Member of Parlia ment for Ayr Burghe, defeating by
Lord
Attempts at Compromise. The question which precipitated of opinion between the Farmers and the political crisis was a difference the Conservatives" on how much should be spent on Denmark's system of national defence. Before it came to an open fight between the very narrow majority Sir Joseph two parties, both sides debated the Dobbie, S.S.C. He was the eldest question for several months whlie son of the late James Younger, i was still in the hands of the brewer, Allva, Scotland, with which Defence Committee. Premier Mad- business be (Lord Younger) was sen-Mygdal and his supporters also actively associated. tried, bat in vain, to grant the Con Younger was for many years ene servative party concessions which of the most prominent members of would win their support. They the Conservative Party. He was agreed to raise the defence appro- also a director of the National priation from their estimate of Bank of Scotland, the North British 40,000,000 kroner to 12,000,000, and and Mercantile Insurance Com- the Conservatives, on their part, pany, Lloyds Bank, and the South- agreed to reduce their original, de ern Railway. He heir is his son,
to Lt. Col. the Hon. James Younger.] mand of 50,000,000 kroner, 43,000,000 But no agreement could to bridge the be arrived gap of 3,000,000 kroner. between the utmost increase on Farmers' side, and the utmost de crease on the Conservatives' part.
the
at
The Conservatives decided to put the question up to the voters of the country, and encompassed the Gov- erment's defeat by withdrawing their support from the National
and other ceremonies held aboard the track and had to be carried by fellow students, and acknowledging though he did not assert it was 50, Appropriation Bill.
Special gratification is expressed at the correspondent's account of how the Japanese fag was hoisted the Suffolk yesterday in celebration of the Emperor's birthday.
The opinion is expressed that these courtesies will do much to
relations. cement Anglo-Japanese
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF MARSHAL FENG. COMPLETE REST FOR A YEAR ORDERED.
The accident was apparently due to an error of the driver of the tube train, who was killed. When his body was extricated, he still had his hand on the emergency brake.
COMMUNISTS ACTIVE IN
to
GERMANY.
birthday wishes from all over the
world.
Therefore, it was quite possible that when the matter came to be decided by the Disarmament Con- thet ference it might "happen Britain had already reduced to the level required by Article Eight of
A Dreadful Threat!
The Chinese delegates, interview-seats to the Labour Party. ed by Reuter expressed the opinion, that China would introduce con-
Farmers' Party may retain their present 47 seats, though politicians apparent certainty is that the regard this as doubtful. The only Labour Party, already the largest single party in the House, will gain
several seats.
NEW LEADER FOR TAMMANY.
Judge Olvany resigned suddenly March 15, following reported dis- agreements with Mr. Smith and Mayor Walker.
A MONTH'S JOCKEYING,
New York, April 23.-Mr. Jobn F. Curry, Commissioner of Records of New York City, was to-day elected leader of Tammany Hall, the Democratic society which for A Tactical Error. What the Prince of Wales is to
half a century bas maintained al- The decision is believed to have most undisputed control of New Holland. She is easily the most England, Princess Juliana is to
been a tactical error on the part York City politics. the Conservatives, because from all
Mr.
succeeds the
Judge Curry girl in popular young
present indications the Conserva Olvany, resigned, who was elected country. Curiously enough, her the Covenant, mode
tives will lose a number of their to leadership of the society follow- of life follows that the Prince
The ing the death of "Boss" Murphy. very closely. She is a true democrat, refusing
Political jockeying to select the new leader has been under way for to take advantage of her station Liu Chen Nier and Jen Yin Chi
more than a month with district over the other students at Leyden. in a wire to Nanking. reported
USUAL "MAY-DAY."
leaders appealing daily to Mayor. that the rebels under Chang Tsung
She travels third-class on the rail-scription if conscription were not
abolished by other nations.
James Walker and the former OUTBREAK. Chang in eastern Shantung having
ways, and takes a positive joy in
Mr. Britten Again. mixing with the general public.
Governor Mr. Alfred E. Smith, as been lately routed. fed in all
Princess Julians excels in many [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
the most influential members of the directions ard that the
Nanking, April 24-According to
(THROUGH REFTER'S AGENCY.]
to. select Judge WASHINGTON, April 29. sports, including horse-riding, golf, generals, Tu Kai Tai and Koo private messages from Husban,
This belief is based on the fact organization, lawn tenuis, BERLIN, April 29,
hockey,
Olyany's successor. Mr. Curry was skating, Chen, have dispatched representa Shensi, received here by high Kuo-
For the second time within ten that during the last year Madsen- tives to tender submission to minchun authorities, Marshal Feng
The authorities here are concern- cycling, boating, and camping. Government troops.
Rumours of imperding engage days Mr. Gibson has played into Mygdal's Government has cut down opposed by Martin C, McCue, Yu Hsiang, Minister of War, is
the hands of French and British all State salaries, with the pro-leader of the Twelfth District and marriages owing to the communist agitators ments Its further reported from dipe- seriously ill and unless he immedied with the approach of May Day matic sources that the Japanese ately takes a rest. keeping away doing their utmost to incite the eligible. Royalties are always pre- Chairman of the Foreign Relations those who had their salaries cut ward Ahearn, clerk of the munici between diplomacy, complains Mr. Britten, bable effect that the majority of Tammany organization, and Ed- authorities have not allowed Chang completely from politics and ether 133 5828
demonstrate in the valent, and Princess Juliana is no Taung Chang to land at Daifen. It matters for some time, his condition
exception. Even quite recently it Committee in the House of Repre will vote for the Labour Party in pal court. streets. 4
a matter of talk that her sentatives, in a statement attacking the hope of having their pay re- may take a serious turn.
Posters banning all processions was When Marebal Feng was at Hu
In his opinion neither If the Labour Party gets enough shan, he was examined by a well-have been defaced by communists future husband may be Prince the suggestion regarding trained stored to its former level. known foreign medical man from who are canvassing from house to Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, although reserves
slightest chance of acceptance by doubtedly form a new Cabinet with Peping. It was believed that he house urging defiance to the police. ne official confirmation was forth of Mr. Gibson's proposals has the votes at the election they will un-
Political passions are already coming..
the support of the Radical-Liberals. the League Commission for many had probably heart trouble, both of
Yet even if they do come into power his legs being swollen. Owing to high and have caused frequent
years, if ever.
it is improbable that any very the serious nature of his condition; clashes throughout the country.
Communists have killed one and
radical legisladon will be enacted, some missionary doctors at Sianfu, Shensi, were summoned to Huashan seriously injured two republicans
because the Farmers' Party and the SHANGHAI, April 30.
In Frankfurt on Main there has
Conservatives will certainly still
The Appellate Court at Bloem- Ninghsia is still in the hands of to make a further careful examina
tien.
It was the opinion of these been serious fighting between Fas- the Mohammedan bandits. Feng Yu Hsiang has ordered his troops doctors that Marshal Feng must cisti and Communists, while in
have a majority in the Senate, and radical Bills coming up from the the farmer Nafte against the sen-. tence of lashes in addition to im- to launch a general attack upon the take a complete rest for at least a Freiburg the nationalists repeated-
thereby be able to stop any ultra-fontein has rejected the appeal of House.
Party Programmes," " pany at Oppeln. They threw stink
prisonment for the brutal Assault City and to recapture it within a year or two in order to regain hisly interrupted & Polish opera com- bombs and howled down the actors
The programme of the four major on a native servant, resulting in the
man's death. parties are as follows:- whom they later molested in the
Farmers' Party: Willing to vote an appropriation of 42,000,000 kroner for Denmark's system of national defence. Conservative Party: Lower taxes, more money for defence, bit ter opposition to experiments in State Socialism. Radical-Liberal Party: Lower taxes, abolition of present army and navy, and creation of a coast guard and interior guard modelled on the lines
NINGHSIA STILL IN BAN- DITS' HANDS.
(Wah Tez Tat Fao.)
Shensi and Kansu troops have been rushed to the city, and will reach their destination in a day or two.
THE EX-WUHAN LEADERS. (Wah Tez Tat Pao.)
normal health.
Not Allowed to Leave!
Even the temporary absence of such a powerful figure like Marshal Feng from active politics may bring about important developmenta in It is. the affairs of the country. therefore, considered doubtful if General Chiang Kai Shek, Chair man of the National Government: General Lu Chung Lin, acting Hu Trung Ti, Tao Chun and Minister of War and Chief of Staff Hein Wei are expected to be to Marshal Feng: and a number of in Shanghai on Tuesday en route other leaders of the Government to Japan. They will not ome and the "Party will allow Marshal.
ashore,
SHANGHAI, April 30.
JAPANESE MINISTER TO CANADA.
[THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
streets.
There have been" similar anti- Polish demonstrations in Breslan and Berlin.
TROUBLES IN IRAQ. MILITARY SUPPORT FROM BRITAIN'
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BAGDAD, April 29,
Prince Leopold, who is 22 years of age, is a great-grandson of Queen Victoria. His father, the reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, was the son of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, and nephew of the Duke of Edinburgh, Principality. who succeeded to the throne of that Prince Leopold is at present de- Voting himself to study of forestry Meanwhile Juliana, continues her at the University of studies at Leyden, preparing her self eventually to rule the Nether-
lands.
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Another Gesture.
GENEVA, April 50. At today's meeting of the Dis armament Committee, Lord Cushen dun announced that Great Britain 1925, prohibiting the use of poison would ratify the Geneva Protocol of Kas i wartime, provided other Powers also ratified it. Hanover. Lord Cushendun made a similar
of reservation
on behalf
the Governments of Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the Irish Free State.
HONOUR FOR GENERAL BOOTH.
GRATEFUL ACCEPTANCE.
[BRITION WIRELZES SERVICE]
Dr. Riddell (Canada) announced that the Canadian Government in- tended to submit to Parliament a proposal to ratify the Protocol, snb- ject to reciprocity.
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Naval Electives, The Committee further discussed the tables annexed to the draft Treaty dealing with the maxitaum land, sea, and air forces, and de- cided to adjourn the consideration of the proposala as regards maxi mum Naval armaments.
RUGBY, April 20. Feng to take a complete rest, al
General Bramwell Booth, of the though the Kuominchun leader may
A new Cabinet has been formed Salvation Army, who has been made need it badly, Informal confer- ences are being held concerning under the Presidency of Tewfic Bega Companion of Honour by H.M. Swaidi, ex-Minister of Education. the King, is 73,and has been this matter.
A very significant appointment seriously ill for many months The British Empire and American It is also noteworthy that General
On receiving the news of the delegations accept the limitation of Kuo Chun Tao and General Huang is that of Amin Zaki Seg, who was Shao Ku, who is the chief secretary a Turkish officer in war time, aa honour this morning, he expressed Naval effectives only if it is gener He replaces his pleasure, saying this "graciousally accepted, and a satisfactory TORYO. April 30. of the Second Group Army Corps, Defence Minister. Prince Iyemaan. Tokugawa, ex-have already obtained their pass General Nurt, a strong conscrip- set of the King had cheered and agreement reached with regard to Councillor to the Japanese Embassy ports to go abroad to study politionist, while Zaki, his opponent, repoiced him very much. It was the limitation of warships.
The matter will be discussed in London, and adopted grandson of tical and industrial conditions in considers the solution of the prob- an honour not for himself but for the last of the Tokugawa Shogins, foreign countries. They are expect lem of the defence of Iraq lies the Salvation Army. He only wish when the American delegation pro: in military support from Greated he were in a better condition to duces its scheme, of Naval Disarma has been appointed Japan's first ed to leave the country in one or
ment make use of it. two months.
Britain over a long period. Minister to Canada.
Telegrams in Brief.
Fourteen of the seventeen per BOLS charged with conspiracy in connection with the general strike on the South Indian Railway in July last year, have been found guilty and sentenced to ten years'. rigorous imprisonment. Those sen
strike tenced included the two agitators, Mukiadalal Barjar and Singara Veluch Chettiar, wh were arrested on July 24th last year.
The
famous German Tacing motorist, Baron Wentzelmozeu, of a national police force. with a companion was killed while. Labour Party: Abolition of racing at Stendal.. He tried to kinds of national defensive avoid a cyclist and overturned, forces, but willing, if clected, with the machine ablaze. A specta to compromise on the Radiestor was also killed and several proposal for coast and in-injured terior guards
Liaut Colonel The Hon. George The Radical-Liberal party is Frederick Stanley, C.M.G., M.P.../ commonly known in Denmark as the brother of Lord Derby, has the Radical Party, but as an actual been appointed to succeed Viscount
understood Viscount, Goschen's term of office fact, they are not Radicals but Goachen as Governor of Madras Liberals, as the term in democratic countries.
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