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AMERICA REJECTS BRITISH PROPOSAL

TEXT OF BRITISH REPLY

"(Continued from Page-1).

The following is the text of the British Note:

JAPAN'S NAVAL PROPOSALS

WASHINGTON" "QUITE UNIMPRESSED

THROUGH · ABUTER'S AGENCY.}

GENEVA, Dec.. 11.

THE Japanese proposals for naval disarmament submitted during His Majesty's Government, har-1 ing received the Note addressed to the week-end have caused little atir. them by the United States Govern-Though they would involve slight mont on December 7; observe with Japanese reductions, they would satisfaction that the United States also involve a considerable increase Government welcome the suggestion in Japan's relative strength.

There has been very little British for a close examination between the two countries of the whole subject official comment on the plans out dealt with in the British Note of lined by the Japanese delcioite, but December 1. His Majesty's Gov-it in emphasised that the proposal ernment feel it will be appropriate would increase Japan's strength in to reserve for this joint, examina capital ships from sixty per cent tion their comments on certain of of British sirength and American the views expressed in the United strength to more than seventy-five States Nota of December 7, but per cent. they think it right to state that, after further careful consideration, they see no reason to modify the

general conclusions sat forth in their Note of December 1.

ότι

Japan is suggesting that Britain and America reduce their capital ships by four each, while Japan

reduces by one.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1932.

AGREEMENT ON GENEVA FORMULA

CHINA AND THE SOVIET

THE ORIGIN OF BRIDGE

GERMANY TO RETURN TO MAY RESUME DIPLOMATIC

DISARMAMENT PARLEYS

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, Dec. 12.

-RELATIONS

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}

Guseva, Doc. 1

under A important movement in the THE Geneva Formula,

which Germany's equality status is defined, is bailed as a great success for Germany's dis- armament policy,

The telephone between Berlin and Geneva was in constant use on Saturday night and Sunday. morning, Baron von Neurath, the Foreign Minister, holding long conversations with General von new Chancellor, Schleicher, the several times.

After one of these long talks, the Chancellor went to see Presi dent Hindenburg, informed him of the lines upon which the negotia tions had developed, after which Baron von Neurath. was instructed to sign formally on Germany's be

As regards eight-inch gun crui-half. sors. ouder the Japanese scheme, com-Japan's strength would be 83 per cent. of the British instead of 74 as at present.

His Majesty's Government will therefore, the present munication, deal only with the last portion of the United States Gov. ernments' note which relates to the

immediate question of the payment on December 15. His Majesty's Government observe that the Unit ed States Government recognise the difficulties of effecting the transfer. They remain convinced that no

solution other than

The plan would also increase Japan's present submarine strength by forty-two per cent.

The British commentalers state that they would welcome the limita tion of the size of capital ships to 2,000 tons, but would suggest that Suspension the guns-carried should be under the fourteen-inch suggested by Japan.

U.S. Attitude,? Washington sceres quite pressed by the Japanese proposals, as a basis of discussion.

would obviate these difficulties.

"They note, therefore, with pro- found regret, that, notwithstand- ing the argumente contained in the British Note, the United States Government have decided not to recommend this solution to Con- gress.

Determined to Pay.

Corman View,

The formula means to German officialdon that Part Five of the Versailles Treaty can now only be maintained if the stipulations sp- ply equally to all nations partici- pating in the Disarmament Confer

Far Eastern situation is as- cribed to a private meeting between Dr. W. W. Yen and M. Litvinot this morning when, it is believed, they arranged for a resumption of Sino-Soviet diplomatic rolations. BROADCASTING IN

HONG KONG

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REPORT FOR NOVEMBER Actual hours of transmission totalled 272.75 of which 172.50 were devoted to European programmes and 100.35 to Chinese programmes,

as follows:-

Euro- Chis

реда

Morning Transmissions including Commercia! News and Church "relays Evening Transmissions 1161 5oi

172) 100).

Germaay still holds herself free to withdraw once again from the Disarmament Conference should the 33. principle of equality be disputed in respect of technical details.

Should difficulties arise in the matter of carrying out the prin unimciple, it is contended that Germany will be in an advantageous post- tion, being able to point to flagrant violation of the agreement.

A State Department official de clared that the United States Gov- ernment did not contemplate any "In view of this decision, His action as a result of Japan's pro- Majesty's Government have deter-posals. He pointed out that they mined to make the payment of the would mean anbstantial equality amount due on December 15 under with the United States.

the agreement of June 18, 1923, but

they think it desirable to take the JAPANESE COLONIAL

opportunity of stating clearly, their. position, in regard to this payment and of explaining that conclusion.

"For reasons already placed on record, His Majesty's Government

ESTIMATES

are convinced that the system of ALL BUDGETS INCREASED,

inter-Government payments in re- spect of war debts, as it existed prior to President Hoover's initia tive on June 20, 1031, cannot be, revived without disaster. Since it is agreed that the whole subject should be re-examined between the United States of America and the United Kingdom, this fundamental point need not be further stressed here.

DEPARTMENT TO

MAKE CUTS

Premier Eeturning.

GENEVA, Dec. 11 Mr. Ramsay MacDonald left for after the long and anxious discus London this evening, very tired sions of the past day or two. Ho ia spending a couple of hours in Paris.

051

100

Monthly Percentages:-European,

Chinese, 38.76. During the month the following items were broadcast: Dance programmes European Studio Concerts.. Chinese Studio Concerts .....

8

19

3

European relays

38

Running Commentaries

9

33

European lectures

3

European Children's pro-

grammes......

Chinese

Children's pra.

4.

Chinese relays

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FIRST HAND PLAYED IN 1873

* IT BEGAN IN CON

STANTINOPLE

With the new laws of Bridge com ing into farce, a statement about the origin of the game, or more strictly speaking, its initial clear age from its parent stem; Whist may be of great interest, writes Major O. H. Van Millingen in the London Daily Telegraphi

The early copies of the rules -printed in England by Thos de la Rus & Co., it I am not mistaken. cinim-that the game had its origin. in Constantinople,

Somewhere about 1879 or 1880, when I was living in that city, 1 remember quite well the general references to a new and very in teresting game of cards, called Britch, which had taken the clubs by storm and had literally, put Whist into the discard. I was

never able to find out the deriva tion of the word "Britch. I left the place in 1887, and only returned in 1918 with the Army of the Black Bca, during the occupation of Con- stantinople by the Allies,

On arrival i made inquiries to un- earth what information I could with reference to the early history of the

game.

• Of Eumanian“ Origin, I had the good fortune to meet at, the Cercle d'Orient, the pr.n. cipal social club of the place, the Chevalier Edouard Graziani, and it is to him that I am indebted for the facts, which he kindly wrote out for me, and a copy of which I sub- join

M. Grazioni had for many years been interpreter to the Italian Bh bassy in Constantinople, and was well over 90 when I met him. Still keen of mind, he was considered to be one of the best players in the club. From his account it appeara, that a M. Serghindi, of Roumanian New licences issued during Novor.gin, was the first person to ex- plain the rudiments of this new card 1932:-143.

game,

grammes..... Details as per attached lists.

During the two days that the The Disarmament Conference Radio Exhibition was in progress will probably adjourn until Janu-European music was broadcast con ary, although the Bureau will meet tinuously by special request. this week.

SILVER MARKET

The next important step envisag- ed is the meeting of the Five Powers on January 15, probably in London. This meeting will be at tended by Mr. Arthur Henderson, the chairman-of-the-Disarmament. Conference, who from now on will attend all meetings of the five (From Our Own Correspondent,}

Powers.

The Overseas Affairs Depart ment's examination of the Colonial estimates for the next fiscal year

Mr. Norman Davis, the chief has practically been finished. In

new estimates American delegate, is leaving for all colonies, the show an increase over the working New York on Tuesday. His plan "In the view of Majesty's Gov. budgets for the present fiscal year. to embody the measures of disar- The Korean budget, amounting mament already agreed upon in a ernment, therefore the payment to be made on December 15 is not to to Y.267,000,000, and the Kwang Convention document will probab- be regarded as a resumption of the tung Government's budget aggrely be discussed in London 'in annual payment's contemplated by gating. Y:24,000,000 have been no January, the existing agreement. It is made cepted in their original forms, but because there has bien time for the South Seas and the Formosan discussion with regard to that budgets call for some amendment. agreement to take place and be- The extent of amendment will be enuse the United States Govern fixed-by negotiation between the ment have stated that, in their Department of Overseas Affairs pinion, such payment would great and authorities of the colonies con- ly increase the prospects of a satin-cerned, factory approach to the whole ques- ! tion

Capital Payment, His Majesty's Government pro- pose, accordingly to treat the pay ment on December 15 as a capital" payment of which account should

The estimates af Karafuto (Japanese Eaghalien) amount to Y.30,000,000, and here also amend inevitable. considered

ment

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Especially in regard to the 15-year colonisation programme, involving a total expenditure of Y. 100,000,000, there is much opposition on

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LONDON PRICES

LONDON, Dec. 12. CLOSING, SILVER PRICKS IN LONDON TO-DAY VERK

Dec. 10. Dec. 12 17 9/16d. 17jd. 178d. 17 9/16d.

Spor $4. FORWARD

LIONEL BARRYMORE ON REHEARSALS

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INFINITE PAINS TAKEN WITH FILMS

The First Four at Bridge." In default of evidence to the con- trary, it may rightfully be claimed that Bridge had its birth at the his toric gathering at the Villa Coronio, as described in Al. Graziani's writ- ten statement to me, of which a translation is given below:-

Cercle d'Orient,

"Constantinople

NAMES

JAPANESE-IRON AND CHOOSING WARSHIP

STEEL MERGER

GOVERNMENT PLAN STILL NEBULOUS AND DOUBTFUI:

ATTITUDE OF THE BIG FIRMS

Tokyo, Dec. 4.-The Government plan for controlling the iron and steel industry is confronted with many difficulties. The aim is whole sale morger, but this can hardly be realised at least for the present The best that can possibly be hoped for is an amalgamation of the Yawata Steel Works with private concerns under the influence of the Mitsuis and the Mitsubishis.

With the imminence of the Diet Sion the Government is called on immediately to make a final deci- sion on its scheme. Study is at present being pursued by the Do- partment of Commerce and Indus- try. It is believed that when Mr. Nakai, director of the Yawata Steel Works visits Tokyo in the near future the Department of Commerce and Industry will make a final decision and then approach private parties for their support.

TRAGIC ASSOCIATION

AVOIDED

extended to

In connection with the commis- loning of a warship to replace-one of-the-same-name aunk.at see the question is raised as to whether? there-in, any respect for the mark time superstition against callings ships after vessels which have boom lost at sea? We do not think this tradition has over ships lost in action. Moreover, it obviously became imposible of ob servance long before, the Great War and if the names of all the ships. sunk during the course of that struggle were to be regarded as taboo against further use the Navy List would become a strangely un- familiar compilation indeed. "Royal George" and "Captain " Recalled.

Yet it is true to say that a cer tain amount of sentiment still ling- ers in this matter. It is more than improbable that the Admiralty would sanction the use of names associated with naval tragedis, such as Royal George, Captain **Final Plan" to be Submitted. Eurydice, So far as the Royal Among the various schemes so far Navy is concerned this superstition has always been, limited to visele studied the most feasible one is a wholesale merger of iron and steel of the State. In the annals of manufacturers throughout the coun- shipwreck will be found the names” try. This plan does not aim at of many ships of tragic memory The which have been, and still are, per compulsory amalgamation. Government is to show the final petuated in the Fleet. The loss of manufacturers, and the passenger ship London in the plan to all those willing to support the scheme Bay of Biseng ranks as one of the will establish a merger company great marina tragedies, yet, twice Considering the recent improvement since has the name been bestowed of the market quotation, as well as on warships, Nothing more har the difficulty of settling their liabi- rowing in the whole story of.se lities before participation, it is probable that few private concerns. will join. It is generally believed therefore, that the merger will in volve only the Yawata Steel Works, the Kamaiahi Mine (Mitaui). tho Rinzai Iron Works (Mitsus), the Japan Steel Works (Mitsui) and the Kenjiho Iron Works (Mitsubishi), also the Toyo Iron Works and the Kyushu Steel Works which are already under the control of the Yawata Steel Works.

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disasters is to be found than the account of the loss of the Am- pithrite on Boulogue sands, when the whole of her freight of women convicts condemned. to Botany Bay, in many cases for "crimes" which would now he dealt with under the Probationers Act; perished in the surf..

Yet the name was given to one of Sir William White's cruisers. But here again the Admiralty would be: unlikely to risk raising the old superstition. Many of the names associated with terrible shipwrecks. are barely known to the present generation, but those which are would scarcely command themselves: as fitting for warships. We are never likely to see a Birkenhead or Lusitania flying the. White En- sign.-Naval and Military Record.

ACUTE DISTRESS" ' IN SOUTHERN IRELAND CHILDREN CLOTHED WITH-

SAOKS

Semi-Gort, or Private↑ As regards the funds required, it will be remembered that when the question was discussed some years ago Mr. Taware, the then Commerce Minister, failed to obtain Cabinet approval for Government guarantee tos Y100,000,000 loan issue. The preemt merger will not necessitate It was at Buyukdéré, on the State guarantee for a loan issue. Upper Bosphorus, in August, 1873, It is not yet decided whether the at the Villa Caronio, that the new merger company should be game of Bridge was inaugurated made a semi-Government concern or for the first time.

a purely private one. The Govern- The four, partners at the cardment plan at present features a table were

semi-Government basis. In view of "M, Serghiadi, a financier of the close relation with war mate Roumanian origin, who was mak-tials, many officials realise the need ing known the first principles of of State management, and therefore Bridge;

the plan of absorbing all private concerns in the Yawata Steel Works 15.6/80 being studied.

Neither the Mitsuis mor the Mitsu- Le Chevalier Edouard Gra-bishis have been approached by giani.

Baron Nakashima, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and there fore their attitude is still unknown. Considering the fact that the Gor-of-Salisbury ernment plan necessitates all parti. cipating concerns writing off their assets to a fairly large extent, there is room for doubt as to their ready participation, though they may sup- port the idea.

MM. Goorges Coronio, Director of the Bank of Constantinople.

"M. Eustache Eugenidi.

"So great was the infatuation over this new gaine, that moon light walks were given up by these four in order that they might coop themselves up in a room to play Bridge, & group of curious sightseers watching around the card table,

The suggestion that several local authorities in Ireland were in such Enancial straite, due to enormous arrears in rates, that they soon would be bankrupt, was made by Mr. H. Pranks, a member of the Bouthern Irish Loyaliste Relief Association, at the annual meeting at Caxton Hall, Westminster, which was presided over by the Marquees

“Things are in such a bad way,' he stated, that relief for the unemployed will gradually ome to su end and even public services will Denge,"

Major F. H. G. White, Secretary of the Association, said that stories of distress in Ireland which were being told to him were unbeliev ably awful."

Oriental Club Takes. It Up.

Towards the end of the year

Price Ratios Iron and Steel. "Bridge was introduced at the

Steel manufacturers are in die sporting club-Sport Oriental- and was so widely taken up that pute with pig iron producers over the basic price for which they are rules were laid down. For this to buy pig from from the latter. There are," he added, " people purpose a committee composed of It is feared that their negotiations members of the Cercle d'Orient was appointed, which elaborated may fail. the rules of Bridge.

Full Agreement; fORITISH WIRELESS. SERYKE,]

Ruair, Dec. 11. Full agreement on the future of the Disarmament Conference was reached by the five Powers Geneva-to-day, Baron Von Neurath"A motion picture, like a chain, having received authority from theis only a strong as its weakest link. German Government to accept the And unless special care is taken, formula, which contains five main every link is liable to be weak."

This is Lionel Barrymore's ex- points, namely:

Firstly, that the five Powers re-planation of the repeated rehearsals cognize that one of the aims of and elaborata preparation, far mor the Disarmament Conference is to extensive than for a stage play, asqure equality of right to the that go into the making of a Powers disarmed by the Peace screen production. be taken in ang final settlement. the authoritics of the Department Trentien

"Outsiders visiting a set," says and they are making arrangementa of Overseas Affairs, partly because to effect this payment in gold as the programme itself is defective to return to the Disarmament Con-pression time is wasted, that there Secondly, that Germany is ready Barrymore, sometimes get the im- being, in circumstances, the least and partly because it is to he finference;

is too much rehearsing, and so on. prejudical of the methods open to anced by loans. In view of the Thirdly, that the European "But consider. On the stage, if thema.

fact that the Home Office's relief Powers will solemnly subscribe to

we do a thing in one show and it This procedure must obviously engineering works programme pro-a declaration, that they will not in isn't right, we can improve it. he exceptional and abnormal, and voked vehement opposition from any circumstances resort to arms pictures, once it's on the film, it's His Majesty's Government desire to Mr. Mitauehi, Minister of Rail for the settlement of any disputa there for good. So every scene haa urga upon the United States Gov: ways, because it was spread over that may arise;

to be as nearly perfect as possible ernment the importance of an early fiscal years later than 1994-1035,

Fourthly, that the fire Powers before we film it. exchange of views with the object and had to be revised, the Depart agree that a reduction of arms "In the Washington Masquerade, of concluding the proposed discus-ment of Overseas Affairs ands it

ments as provided for by Article we took four days to film and re- sion before June 16 next, in order difficult to approve the Karafato VIII of the Covenant, to the word a Senate speech that will last to obviate the risk of a general colonisation programme without re

lowest possible level compatible soven minutes on the screen, But After due amendment, it will be brought about by stages;

ness that went with it was re-

Estimating "the current average steel quotation at Y80, pig iron- laid before the Cabinet Council, Fifthly, that the work of the hearsed, tested, improved, and first

manufacturers have now, decided to Conference will be continued. worked out. Infinite pains retak-

supply 200,000 tons at the one to ing of scenes when an improvement (Signed) "EDOUARD GRAZIANI,

Jan. 7, 1928."':...".. can be worked out, and careful

Graziani died a few years 2.2 ratio in the three months, Janu rehearsals insure the links of the after the above lines were penned, ary, to March. This quantity shows film chain being as strong as pos- and so the personal touch in the an increase of 80 per cent over the xible. The studio that does these last paragraph is quite permissible corresponding period of last year. In anticipation of the cancellation things produces the best pictures, The public may not be concerned in

Once the game had taken firm of the contract, it is rumoured, how it's done, but it is concerned hold in Constantinople, it was taken Kaasai steel men have already up in Cairo, and from there applied to pig producers for about in the ultimate product. ****.

gradually drifted to the River, London, and then on to New York,

"In 1899 these rules were modi- fied by another committeo ap- pointed by the Cercle d'Orient, which introduced certain innova tions..

"The only survivor of the original quartet of players is the Chevalier draziani,, who, although a nonoge day in games of Bridge at the Cercle d'Orient, and is considered to be one of the good players.

Their contract to-day stipulates & ratio of one pig.to 2.2 steel, that is to say pig iron producers are to charge Yoo when steel price is Y66. - Some time ago pig iron manufac turers asked steel manufacturers not to apply this ratio when the steel quotation is over 780. Steel manufacturers made 'saunter their original demand.

breakdown of existing inter-Govs ference to the Cabinet Council with national security, will be every word and every piece of buss narian, continues to take part each offer, but iron produces insist on

ernment agreements." ~

AMERICA'S REPLY

[REUTER' AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.

ing agreement, but that Britain is Mr. Stimson, in the course of stating the views regarding the his reply to the British Govern- steps which the British Govern- ment, says the right is reserved toment may desire to propose sub- Congress for a rial decision insequently, after re-examination of respect of changes in international the entire problem. obligatione,

The Executive has no power, the Reply states, to amend or alter these agreements.

Hooter and Congres.

Therefore, it should be under- new problem, the announcement of

NO FEAR OF JUDGMENT DEAN INGE AND THE LOST

SENSE OF SIN

warnings of God's judgment. There

Dean Inge, preaching at Christ Church, Lancaster Gate, W., said WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, Before Britain's Note had been "The modern churchgoer is not received in Washington, with its much afraid when he listens to the time when the fear of God.played so small apart in men's and women's real religion ait does now. We are not afraid, as earlier generations were afraid, "of God's judgment.

stood that acceptance by the Secrethe decision to pay was greeted with never was tary of the Treasury of the funds relief by official circles, the Ad- tandered in payment of the Decem- ministration taking the view that ber 16 instalment cannot constituta it placed the President in a favour approval or agreement with any cafe position for the forthcoming condition or declaration of policy Debt Message to Congress.. inconsistent with the terms of the agreement.

"Principal and Interext." The sum must be credited as principal and interest, az provided. It would seam, therefor un desirable that any steps should be taken which, by causing misunder standing, Woblu recrease for culty that must be overcome in Anding an ultimate solution_satis factory to both nations

In the course of his reply, Mr. Stimson nerames that the Briti Nots do not propose to make the December 1spayment otherwise, than in Bocordance with the fund (Continued on nest. Uolumn)

The members of the Hoover Ad- imnistration are known to be very Aympathetic with the British situs tion and the decision to pay is considered wise, particularly in view of the hostile attitude hither to dieplayed by Congress.

Complicating Factor,

The decay of fear as an element in vital religion is one of the most significant features of our time. It would be a mistake to look for any simple, single explanation of this change. In so far as it means that we so longer dread injustice and savagery and eruelty at the hands of God it is wholly a change for the. Datum of the British Note better.

The Univinist and the BoA however, complicates mattera con- siderably, unless there is some mis Catholic Hell are a blasphemy usderstanding which is quickly against the God whom Christ bas. cleared up,

revealed to us. The plain fact is Mr. Stimson, has replied that we are, not afraid of punish; that the Secretary of the Treasuryment because we do, not think we has no authority to accept payments deserve. What ha decayed on way debts except as provided in among us strangely wrapildy the Funding Agreement.

is the sense of it."

In Hong Kong

To-Day

FINE

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECART: AND REMARKS, ISSUED BY

THE ROYAL OESRRVATORY AT 5,16_

P.M. STATED

to one of his year.

A CITY WITHOUT NERVES GERMAN TRIBUTE TO LONDON

60,000 tons.

The consumption this year is ex- pacted to mach 500,000 tons, of which, 12,000 tons have been import ed, but next year this is likely to be brought up to 600,000 tons. It is hoped that the existing stock of nearly 400,000 tons, will soon be consumed, for con sccount of the. Berlin. Compliments to London depreciated yen change, na wall as wore paid by Dr. Wilhelm von the higher import duty, the import Kries in a lecture on a recent trip is now almost impractical to England. Met

Japan Chronicle- London, he said, was fresher and, more

cheerful than a year ago,

when everyone was under the cloud ships laid up in the Thame

living in hovels in the mountains with their children clothed in sacks. Several widows of members of the Royal Irish Constabulary are with out relief.The situation is im possible.”

Here she comes

Down the street Looking smart And very near!

Course

her shoes-

NUGGET

but BOOT

of the economic crisis. Living in various other signs of distro London was never so cheap as his impression was that Londoners now The pound was still worth were determined to face their dim-

BATWARD-A-18EL-in-Regland.demite its deprecia eulties with a smile and overcome THE

ASTRONG ANTI-CYCLONE IR BETUATED TO:TUE÷HORTH OF ZÜR YANOTSZE VALIKY. THE, DEPRES NOW CENTRAL TO THE WEST OF HOKKAIDO. TRESH TU STRONG "MONYDÓW WILL" CONTINUE, ALORO THE COAST OF CHINA AND OVER THE CHINA:EK

LOCAL FORECAST -N.E. WIEDE

FALEH FINE

tion abroad. Nobody had lost thin their nerve; everyone was pulling The the same way to get out of their Ich Di difficulties. TERPANUSs, ed,

London, in fact, in a city with Bland A JUE Laut narver

Kries continutes

He noticed

(Continued-aral

the reason XBY 42

world

Prince of Wales &mot

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