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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
knights 20 PIay Rnrehnn.

The Knights Of Columbus Of this city
and Vallejo will meet on the baseball
diamond on Sunday Great interest is
shown ia the game and IL is expected
several hundred knights and their
friends will go to Vallejo to witness it.
1t will be big day in the navy yard
town, as, besides the game, the cele-
bration of the victory Of Manila Bay
will be held.
The lineup of the San Francisco
knights of Columbus will be: Catcher
w. Scott; pitcher, John Flynn; first
base, w. ]. Sullivan; second base, Frank
Tracy; shortstop, Frank Dohcrty; third
base, Al Collins; left field, WiO. Patcn;
center field, Charles Beardslee; right
field, John r. Bride, and extraman, En-
met Gafin. David Supple is manager
of the team. The receipts will be given
10 destitute family in Vallejo The
team will leave Sunday morning on the
steamer Frisbie at 9:45 o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
KING REVIEWS
TWO SQUADROAS
Passes in Yacht Down Line
Formed by Combined Fleets
OF England and France

PORTSMOUTH, England, Aug. 9.-king
Edward celebrated the anniversary of his
corona ton to-day by reviewing the COM
bined Frehch and British fleets. aggre
eating some seventy ships. AS a specta-
Gle the event was somewhat marred by
gloomy and showery weather but the
enthusiasm of the crowds was undimin-
ished. Masses of people thronged both
shores and the fleet OF eXcursion-boats
was filed to capacity.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert
weighed anchor at 10:5O O'Clock this
morning and followed by few privi-
legged yachts slowly passed down the lines
of the fleets AS King Edward approached
the French and British fiagships the hiring
of royal salute commenced. and the en-
tire combined fleets joined in a salute Of
101 guns. His Majesty, wearing the uniform
of an admiral stood alone on the bridge
of the royal yacht at salute. All the
ships were dressed and manned and their
bands played God Save the King.
The review lasted an hour, and then
the Victoria and Albert returned to her
moorings. Later the King proceeded TO
the battleship Massena, the French flag
ship, where he was the guest OF vice
Admiral Gaillard at luncheon. The Prince
of Wales and the Duke of Connaught ac-
companied his Majesty.
Inc FTencn meet lfiSH WtiSHOu oiShoi
and entered Portsmouth harbor. AS the
Frenchmen passed in Nelson's hasship'
the Victory from the peak of which the
trieolor was flying, saluted them In
turn, while bands massed on her deck
played THE MarseHlaise." The FRENCH
men replied to the salutes of the Victory.
AS soon as the ships were docked the
civil and military officials paid formal
calls which were later returned by the
French officers,
Portsmouth is brilliantly decorated and
cheering crowds greet the visitors on
every hand.
The presence of torpedo-boat destroy
er flying the German flag between the
columns of ships at the conclusion OF the
Kings review caused comment 1t was
learned however, that she had come
from Kiel to tow back Emperor VIII
lam's yacht Meteor, which had been un-
dergong repairs at Portsmouth
The French officers were banqueted at
the naval barracks. Speeches were mace
by the Prince of Wales, Admiral Calilard
and Admiral Sir John Fisher. Toasts TO
President Loubet and the Prince OF
Wales were enthusiastically honored.
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DIR. FREDERICxS PLAYS
GOOD GOLF AT CHICAGO
Establishes New Record for the
Course in Winning the
Gold Medal

CHICAGO. Aug. 9.-Dr. d. P Fred
ericks OF Oil City, Pa, won the gold
medal score in the thirty hole quail
flying round of the eleventh national golf
championship at the Chicago Golf Club
links to-day with a total of 155. which is
the competitive record Of the course He
had a clear margin Of five strokes over
Champion George s. Lyon of Canada
National Champion H. c. Egan and
w. C. Fownes Jr., OF the Oak Mount
Club, Pittsburg, were tied at 16z Only
one stroke separated the young expert of
the Wheaton Golf Club, d. z. Sawyer,
and Hugh Campbell; who made respec-
lively 163 and 164 Fred Herreshoff Of
Ekwanek, runner-up in .tue national tour
nament of last year, had 163. Walter J.
Travis Of Garden City was 166, four
strokes better tran his old rival, u tE,s
TTaYefs of. Nassau.
Considerable surprise was expressed
over ssomes of the names that were shown
in the list Of those who failed to qualify.
Walter 4. Egan, former runner-up in
the national tournament and " esCerh
champion, failed 20 get in with total OF
176 Former National Champion L. n
James of lake View was forced out with
a total of 175'
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show their hand to-morrow. but the Rus
sian ENJOYS do not question Baron Ko-
muras good faith and frankly say it was
due 10 a misunderstanding.
This evening the amenities were OBJ
served by a general exchange Of cards
Mr.. de Witte, Baron Rosen and his suite
sending theirs through the hotel office
while the cards Of The japanese mission
were left al the doors of the members
Of the Russian mission by little Japa-
nese messenger boy.
Commanders WinslOw and Gibbons also
made thcir official calls upon the two
missions late this evening.
The japanese and Russian newspaper
correspondents have broken the ice and
begun 10 fraternize. II is. perhaps, sig
niicsnt that the correspondents on both
sides arc sending 10 their respective
homes dispatches Of anything but an op-
timistic character.
II the opinion of the Russians the En-
perOr's manifesto prCmulgating the Ma
tional Assembly project will materially
strengthen the position of the Russian
ENJOYS by relieving the internal situation.
AS the Russians like 10 smoke while
at the table the whole Russian mission
tonight dined in their apartments, a
practice which they have decided to con-
tinue hereafter.
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RUNAWAY WIFE
RETURNS HOME
Husband Traces Her to San
Jose and After Causing
Her Arrest Forgives Her
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE. Aug. 9.-After following his
runaway wife, Mrs. Emma Smith from
Beaver Hill, Or, Charles Smith, a rail-
road contractor, located her in this city
this morning. A short time ago she
eloped with James Ashton. who was en-
ployed by her husband. Ashtons home is
at Comanche, Cal. He wrote to Smith,
who has some railroad contracts and
asked for work. Smith knew Ashton and
made a place for him. sending him the
money to go TO Oregon. While her hus-
band was away Ashton. it is said. made
love to Mrs. Smith and induced her to
leave with him.
The couple were traced to San Fran
cisco and then to this city. Chief of Po-
lice Carroll located the woman in a North
Market street lodging-house this morn
ing and she was taken TO the police sta
ton, where her husband met her She
broke down and asked to be forgiven
Smith agreed to take her back, and she
was only too glad to accompany him.
The couple left the police station to-
gether and will at once return to Oregon.
Ashton was arrested later and is being
held on charge of vagrancy. Smith mar
ried his wife IN Los Angeles two years
ago.
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WALNUT GROWERS REPORT
SHORTAGE IN THE CROP
Estimate That the Yield This Year
Will Fall on Fully so
Per Cent.

VENTURA. Aug. 9.-The walnut crop
this year will be short about 90 per
cent Last year $50 carloads were
gathered. The association made the
price IL cents per pound and in many
instances even better figures were OBJ
tanned. This year the growers are
making efforts with the association to
have the selling price fixed at Is cents,
with every hope of securing it because
of the scarcity and probable superiority
of the nuts. ApricOts will also fall
short of last year, when there We're
1900 tons. The crop this year is esti-
mated at a little more than 1000 tons
Fruit growers suffered in some sections
from lack of help
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PRIZE SILVER CUPS
FOR PRETTY BABES
Seven Fine Gifts Are Dis
tributed to Lucky
Infants.
Special Dispatch TO The Call

SAN DIEGO. Aug. 9.-There was an i'm
mense crowd at Coronado Tent City this
afternoon at the annual baby show The
Coronado Beach Company had offered
seven handsome silver cups There were
rs babies on the list. and. with their
mothers. they occupied all of the avail
able room on three raised platforms be-
meath the pavilion canopy There were
three classes, those between six months
and a year. between one and two years (;
and between three and four years. The
prizes were awarded as follows: First in
first class: Charles Deler, Stafford: second.
Arthur George Holmes First in second
class: Donald Oliver Bealee; second. Eme-
line May Bauer. First in third class John
Best-natured baby on the grounds record
Ross Hardy, second. Jack Mcintosh.
RestnatureG baby on. the grounds regard
less of class, Ethelyn Fielder, of the first
class.
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JEWS BATTLE
WITH TROOPS
Many Persons Reported to
Have Been Killed or In
jured in a Russian City
STRIKE RIOTS IN RIGA
Twenty Thousand Idle Men
Cause Complete Paralysis
of the Ports Commerce

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. e.-A collision
between the troops and a body of we'll
armed Jews is reported to have taken
place to-day at Zhitomir. 1t is rumored
that a number of persons were killed or
wounded, but details are not obtainable.
There is rs official confirmation of the re-
port.
The rumoTs of serious trouble at Riga
were to-day officially confirmed. Twentp
thousand men are on strike there
Many of the strikers are desirous Of
working, but the socialists deter them
with threats of murder.
1t is declared that there is a. suffi-
eient number of soldiers at Riga to
handle any disturbance arising from
the strike. 4 regiment Of cavalry is
patroliing the streets and keeping or
der more or less successfully.
Last night numbers of shdDkeepers
bad to stop work under compusion
The agitators sacked a wheat market
because the owner refused to join the
strikers.
Two million dollars worth of per-
ishable merchandise is awaiting load
ing or unloading. and the merchants
have applied for soldiers to act as
stevedores in order to save this prop
erty.
Private advices received Tonight
says that one person was killed and
several wounded i'll a conflict between
the strikers and Cossaeks o-day
Shipping agents here say the commerce
OF the port of Riga is completely par
alyzed. The residents there are organ
izinS a volunteer vigilance committee
for self-Drotection.
ODESSA. lug. 9-M Yaroschenko, the
newly elected Mayor of Odessa, who is a
professor in the university and leader
Of the Liberal party. has been eXiled by
Governor General Karakozoat to the Gov
ernment of Olonetz. The reason for this
action has not been explained.
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HOT. DRY WEATHER
DAMAGES THE FRUIT
Many Growers i'll Washing
ton Are Likely 10 Suffer
Heavy Loss.
special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug 9.--The hot, dry
weather of lie last week has caused a.
great deal Of fruit 70 shrivel on the tree
and drop off. 1t is reported that the loss
in this way viii be serious This informa
ton is published by the climate and crop
service OF the weather bureau. The week
ly statement further says that late po-
tatoes and oats are suffering from tbe
drought. Pastures and meadows are also
drying up. and unless rain falls soon the
loss viii be significant The week has
been ideal for harvesting and threshing.
Late potatoes and tomatoes are reported
from some localities as showing evidence
of blight. Hops are doing well, but aphis
are numerous, and the appearance of
mold has heen- noted. ~ x x .s
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ARMY AND NAVYCL
RECEIVES TAFT PARTY
Miss Alice Roosevelt Among
the Guests at Reception
in Manila.

MANILA, Aug. 9.-ThOusands Of peo-
pie attended the reception to Secretary
Taft, Miss Alice Roosevelt and the
other members of their party by the
Army and Navy Club tonight. Rear
Admiral Enquist of the Russian army
and his staff were present. The recep-
tfon was the most brilliant in the his
tory of Manila
During the morning the party. in
automobiles, inspected new Fort Me-
Kinley and reviewed the troops. In
the afternoon the tobacco planters were
given a hearing, Senator Scott of West
Virginia acting as chairman OF the
meeting.
establishment of the largest, richest
and oldest Spanish-FilipinO commercial
firm on the islands was inspected.
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EIGHTY SONG BIRDS
STOLEN FROM AVIARY
Senator Oneal of San Jose
Loses Choice Collection
of CanarieS.

SAN JOSE. Aug. 9-Eighty canary birds
were stolen from an avlary at the resi-
dence of former State Senator Louis Oneal
at Tenth and San Antonio streets last
night. Oneal, Is a great student of bird
life and had one of the finest collections
of canaries in the State. This morning
when he went out to feed the birds, as
is his custom before going to his law
office. less than twenty birds were in
the cage The door of the aviary had
been left unlocked. In the number were
some excellent singers The police have
been notified and an effort will be made
to find the birds. 1t is believed that
the thief will take the birds to some
nearby city and dispose of them.
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REPORTS sHARP FIGHrING.
LiReyitch's Attempt to Advance His
Lines RepuIsed by JapaneSe.

ST PETERSBURG. Aug. 9-GeneraI
Lmevitch. in a telegram to the EN-
Deror dated august 3, reports that the
Russian forces operating 10 the east
ward of the Mandarin road advanced
on August 3 toward a defle near the
vilIsg &c Of Chagon. twenty-four miles
sobth OF Taulu. The japanese as
sumed the offensive and turned both
tanks, compelling the Russians 10 re-
trear 10 tho northward
The Japanese followed in pursuit
and, again encountering part Of the
Russian force. was halted in the Ma
doUlin gorge. and after hot fusillade
returned 10 the southwark.
The Russians in the Hailungcheng
district, the general says, occupied the
village Of Yuiangtse, after d skrmish.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
HARTMAN INTENDS
TO BUILD EXTENSION
Announces That He Will
Run the Columbia South
ern Into Central Oregon.

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. 9-At a ban
quet given by e. II. Hartman in this
city tonight. at which there were pres
ent ESQ prominent men of Portland and
the Pacific. Northwest Hartman made
the statement that he intended to con-
struct the Columbia Southern Railroad
into Central Oregon, and that the dis
tance 1t was extended depended upon
the support given the road by the peo-
pie of Oregon. T. b. Wilcox, president
of the Trans Mississippi Congress. dur
ing his speech said he expected within
the near future there would be a road
other than Harriman's built down the
Columbia River as a feeder to this
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
LAND is ATTACHED
BY A WELL BOREK
Dispute Over Payment OF Il
Bill Is Followed by
Litigation.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

land near Mountain View, belonging to
A. B. Blanco of San Francisco. was at
tached this morning by G. P. Nelson, a
well borer. Nelson claims there is more
than $500 due him. Blanco recently pur-
chased the property, and as there were
good indications of OIL he began boring
for it. But little oil has been found. A
well was sunk 1000 feet and a dispute
has arisen over the payment Of the
bill.
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AIRSHTP RACE IS ARRANGED
TO TAKE PLACE AT THE FAIR
Captain Baldwin Of San Francisco VIII
Pit His Flying Machine Against
the AugeIus.

PORTLAND, Ore. August s-An air
ship race has been arranged to take
place at the Lewis and Clark Exposf-
tion next Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. CAPTAIN T. X. Baldwin Of San
Francisco and George Tomlinson of
Syracuse, N. Y, will pit their airships
the Angelus and Getaline against each
other Baldwin has the larger craft
but Tomlinson claims that the Getaline
is much faster In the air. Lincoln
Beechey of San Francisco will navf-
gate the Angelus ard Tomlinson will
manipulate his own craft
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
Trustees OF Agnew Asylum Meet.

SAN JOSE, Aug. AT the meet
ing of the trustees OF the Hospital for
the Insane at Agnew to-day tn. aues-
tion of installing an electric plant was
discussed, but no definite action was
taken. The medical superintendent was
authorized to install heating plant
The superintendent reports receipts
from paid patients for July of 1922 so
and from products of the hospital
farm of 1886. There are 625 men and
436 women in the institution
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Former Policeman BADLY Beaten.

BAKERSFIELD, Aug 9.-Ernsst Etter.
a former police officer. who played such
a prominent part IN the Mckinney battle
IN 1868, was attacked carry this morning
by two men in the Del Monte Cafe, anu
before bystanders could interfere he had
received very serious bruises. 1t appears
that the men were employees of the Santa
Fe Company, and believed Etter TO be a
''spotter'' working for the company An
officer was sent for and the men were
placed in Jail
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
Leaves Estate to Reputed Wife.

VENTURA, Aug. 9.--The will of the
late John Kelly was found to-day in
possession of Father Pujol of Oxnard
1t was drawn by the priest in 1891. In
it Kelly leaves an estate of $4,000 to
my wife. Ellen Moran and to his son
Philip. Kelly died a few days ago of
a broken heart because the woman
known as his wife had deserted him for
another.
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Death of Eredcrick W. GerserdInx.

VENTURA, Aug. 9.-Frederick W. Ger
berding. for the past nineteen years a
resident of this county and prominent in
public office. is dead at his home in Hue
meme. Deceased was a son Of c. o. Ger
berding. one of the founders Of the Bull
letIn. and was a brother-in-law Of
Senator Thomas r. Bard.
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CRUISER vARIAG FLOATED.
Another Russian Vessel Added to the
MikadO's Navy.

TOXIC, Aug. 9.-The Imperial Navy
Department has announced the success
ful floating OF the cruiser Variag yes
terday afternoon. In view OF the diff
hculty encountered there is a strong
feeling OF general satisfaction over the
raising of the vessel.
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Music for the Pienipotentiaries.

WASHINGTON, Aug. General
Chaftee has directed that the Tenth
Band Of the Artillery Corps shall be
stationed at Fort Constitution and give
local concerts while the peace plenipo-
tentiaries are at the Hotel Wentworth.
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bicycle RIDERS Are Fined.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 9.-Thirty-eigh BIZ
cycle riders were before City Justice
Dawson this morning for riding on the
sidewalk Among them was a woman
and three girls Most of the offenders
paid So fifle.sa -..-...sz -ss --z11-l..s,,
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saws He Acted in seIf-Defense..

:, sGILROY, Aug. se.-Joe Broehioli, n
italian, who STABBED fellow country
man near Watsenville yesterday, was
captured to-day in Gilroy. Brochioli
claims he was attacked by the wounded
man and in the scufffe his assailant was
accidentally stabbed.
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Body Of Murdered Man Is Found.

VANCOUVER, 3. c.. Aug. 9.-The
body Of Gus Olsen. a ranch man of Lad
ner, was found in a slough with some of
the clothing cut of and with marks in
dicating foul play. An investigation is
being made.
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Parliament to BE Prororued.

LONDON. Aug. Io.-The British Par
lament will wind up it's business this
afternoon and will be prorogued at 10
a. m. tomorrow after a session chiefly
marked by the uncertainty of the Gov
ernments position.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

The Russian cruisers Variag and
Koreitz were sunk by the japanese in
tho harbor OF Chemulpo on February 9,
1904.
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SCHEMES SUCCESS ASSURED.

Before 1 LETT Rome. the King tpld me that
he would set aside the total income derived
from two estates belonging him personally
to help defray the expense of the Intorna-
ticnal Chamber The minimum income from
these two properties is $50, ,GOe annually. This
clearly indicates the strong interest the King
is taking in the matter Now that represen-
tatives of forty nations have conferred
upon he matter and have unanimously agreed
To urge their respective governments to sup
port the scheme. IL only remains for each
country concerned to take the necessary legisl
lativa steps to make the Chamber effective:
This. cf course will take some tTne-pos
sibly two or three years, but there is little
doubt that oGr plans will succeed
In England the Earls OF Minto and Jersey
and Sir Thornas Elliot Iaking active
interest in the matter. l am shortly to meet
the Premier. Mr.. Balfour, for the purpose of
explaining the details % the scheme TO him.
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INTERVIEW WITH THE KING

I had be=n commanded TO appear before
the King TO talk over the question OF making
Rome the headquarters Of ths projected In
ternationaI Chamber of Agriculture. Upon
entering the Kings private audience cham
her he noticed my evident nervousness In
excellent English, singularly free from italian
accent he bade make myself perfectly at
ease. and tell my story in my own way.
Although the King is young man, he has
a good head for business and II is evident
10 me that ne Intends doing all he can TO
make Italy a greater producing and commzr-
cial nation. During our numerous conversa-
tions, each of at least an hour, the King
expressed the opinion that Rome would best
serve a the headquarters OF ths International
Chamber of AgyYbNItuf34- = because. Italy Is
neither heavy seller nor buyer of agricul-
ttiral DTodnce. He pointed but the force OF
the neutrality idea by calling attention to the
fact that England is heavy buyer Of agricul-
.-fpIsal commodities while Russia and the
tinted States contral so sspargseents OF abe
worlds productive power
He is much Impressed by the business like
way. in which the United STATES Government
complies statistics for It's people upon nearly
all commercial topics. and intends to intrq-
dnce similar system in Italy. He expressed
he opinion that statistics of the condition pf
trade in one country should be given without
charge 70 the people Of every other country.
thereby contributing TO the place OF the world
through a better knowledge OF each others
business =
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HIS Pyoposed Trade
AXIance Not
FaU0red.
DaUid Lubln Re-.
UeaLs The Facts Of
the Case.
Call1ornIan Talks to
Corvesboudeut in
Lond0n.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

LONDON. Aug 9.-David Lubin of
Sacramento, Cal, whose scheme for the.
establishment of an international
Chamber of Agriculture has been so
favorably received, has just given out
some Interesting information. He
said:
While in Russia seeking support fer the
project, I learned that tn Russian Govern
ment had privately made advances 70 WASH
ingtor proposing that the two countries should
join IN secret treaty whereby they agreed
TO a confidential exchange OF statistics cen
cum. II was suggested that by; TINS means
a more stable situation could be produced
from which 10th nations would reap adVaht-
ages in the sale OF the commodities AS things
are at present there is no doubt that tn two
countries could largely control the prices by
working IN harmony on certain essential
points But. so ] was informed, the United
States Government declined 10 become party
to any SUCH secret treaty on the ground that
il would be a violation of the constitution.
The Car is fully alive I" the necessity o'
international cooperation in trade and through
the Secretary OF State sent me message 70
the effect that he warmly approved OF the
plan for an international Chamber Of ASrl-
culture and that the project would receive his
hearty support
1t. was Victor Emmanuel, King of
Italy. who showed the liveliest interest
in Lubins scheme and displayed great
eageruess 10 forward il by all possible
means During one of the several con-
versations which took place between
them the King freely acknowledged his
great adnlira ton for the progressive
spirit and enterprise shown by Ameri-
cans in developing the resources OF the
country and extending its trade, and
expressed himself extremely anxious
to IL troduce American business meth
DDS into Italian commercial life wher-,
ever practicable. In describing their
first meeting Iubin said:
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De WFTTE
MAY SPURN
PROPOSALS
Japanese Terms
Believed to Be
Harsh.

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