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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23
MIR. Ihrum's New Book
REVIEWED BY ARTHUR TOMBSTONE

Hawaiian FOlk.Tales." by Thomas
G. Thrum, local author and archae.
ologist of much ability and no small
industry. has been published recently
Ey A. c. McClurg a. Co. of Chicago.
The book forms an octave volume and
has been issued In an artistic and sub
stantial manner. From the personal
point of view ! do not hesitate to say
that | know Of no similar work about
Hawaii whose appearance has given
such keen pleasure. such single salts.
faction.
There are several reasons To be men
toned which makes this Il timely vol
nme: but better than this It IL a wor.
thy one. nay, most cOmmendablc
from the literary point. and, best of
all. ! believe II Is work that shall
prove, even under the closest scruti-
ny to be exact, reliable, authoritative.
but one similar volume mot like)
has been attempted. refer to "The
Legends and Myths of Hawaii" writ.
ten Il few years ago by the late Rollin
NJ. Daggett, and bearing. by courtesy,
In the title page the name Of the last
King of Hawaii. Mr.. Daggett was one
of those hail fellows with more than
the ordinary literary reserves In hand.
who would with equal facility and ad.
dress pass the buck 10 King Kalakaua,
or pen on the spur of moment an
outre legend into Il tale OF iine.spun
gold. or without warning would dash
of Il ballad, like his musical wal.
/ kiki," which still yibrates between
laughter and tears In the hearts Of the
! quick.
Yet with all his literary resources
! and tact Mr.. Daggett was unwilling ia
undergo that necessary drudgery ol
of authorship, whose lack at this dis
lance emphasizes the difference be
. tween his volume aud that Of Mr.
/ Thrum. But admiring as We must
from the artistic point of view, "ThG
Legends and Myths of Hawaii" can
dor compels the admission that the
make 1t very unlike Hawaiian Folk
Tales" All things considered it Il
hardly to be regretted that Mr., Dag
gets volume has gone out OF prin
partly on It's merits, since We find tina
few of his tales are accurate, while
others are of doubtful origin, II bear
Ing Polynoslan relationship 10 som,
of the southern islands,
have said that Mr.. Thrum's bool
Is timely, and the facts Of the case, a
the lawyers say, certainly bear thi
out. OF late years there has been
fashion, among magazine writer's an
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23
SOCIAL NOTES


day at the residence of her father.
Judge Hart, was a thoroughly enjoy
able affair not only artistically but
socially. Mrs. Gay. handsome wo-
man. exQuisltely dressed In turquoise
blue crepe de chine, was assisted In re-
ceiving her guests by Mrs. Charles Al
wood Rice of Kauai, who looked
charming In white. Those who par
ticipated In the musical program were
Mrs Charles Cooper, Misses lrmgard
and Elsa Schaefer, Mrs. Alexander
Lindsay, Miss Ada Rhodes and Mrs.
Francis Gay. The numbers were lis
tened to with great attention and
when Mrs. Gay retired from the piano
n perfect storm of applause greeted the
gifted musician. who responded by
singing In a finished manner a slumber
song. Miss lrmgard Schaefer's clear.
true tones struck the ear most pleas
antly, and Mrs. Alexander Lindsay
sang In charming manner. Miss
Elsa Schaefers piano number was well
rendered and Miss Ada Rhodes per-
Torrance was most brilliant. and Mrs.
Cooper sang delightfully."-. At the con
c.usion of the concert tea and choc-
olate, with the delicious acconpani-
ments of sandwiches, cakes and Ices,
W. re passed by petty girls IN white.
Nearly all the guests went over to the
Peacock Walk" and listened to the
band. Among those present and In
yited were Mrs. Sanford b. DIE, Mrs.
George Potter Mrs. Schaefer, the
~ res SchaefeT, Mrs. A. Fuller, Mrs.
II. Focke, Mrs Give Davies. Mrs. Won
Holt, Mrs. Witherlie, Miss Witherlie,
Mrs. r. J. King, Mrs. G. Foster. Mrs
Clifford Kimball, Mrs. c. A. Rice, Mrs.
Il. A. Il. Ross, Mrs. Paul Isenberg, Mrs.
Richard isenberg. Mrs. Iaukea, Mrs
James Castle, Mrs. Knudsen. Mrs,
Augustus Knudsen, Mrs. Eric Knudsen
Mrs. A. Gartley. Mrs. w. Kinney, Mrs
Mist, Mrs. Campbell-Parker. Princess
Kawananakoa, Mrs +. Judd. Mer Mai
esty. Queen Liliuokalani, Mrs. +,
Judd, Princess Kalanianaole, Mrs. Gar
tenberg, Mrs. Marx, Mrs. Is. Marx, Miss
Marx, Mrs. Francis Swanzy, Mrs. Wal
ter BrinckerhOff, Mrs. Alexander Lind
say, Mrs. Walter Macfarlane, Mrs Me
Bryde, Mrs. ]. S. McGrew, Mrs. &. X
Cooper, Mrs. Il. Kopke, Mrs, w. +
Frear. Mrs. Cecil Brown, Lady Her
ron. Mrs. Edward Damon. Mrs. Stan
: ley, Mrs. Tenney, Mrs. Il. Waterman
Miss Ada Rhodes, Miss NJ. Won Holt
! Miss NJ Chapman, Miss l.. lahkea
/ Miss Lily Patty, Miss Waterman. Miss
/ Kulamanu Ward, Miss Lucy Ward
Miss Irene Dickson, Miss Edith Mist
Miss Anna Danford, Miss Ida Kouk'
! and Mrs. A. q, Halves, Jr,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23

OF making useless additions to our isl.
and folklore. or grating alleged i'm.
provcments thereon. which in some In.
stances In the past. ! must say and be
truthful have reached the verge OF
literary improperly.
There Is an odd belief among pub,
lishers-how well founded shall not
undertake to say-that a perfect book
never has been and never will be writ.
ten; II remains as Il prompter. how.
over. and brings To mind that In spite
ct the merits Of Mr.. Thrum's volume,
II carries n defect which will In all
probability be remedied In the next
on Legends Resembling Old Tesla.
ment History" The truth Is that this
chapter Is hardly up to date from sew.
eral points of view-but especially so
from that of scientific ethnology and
philosophy. On this point there IL no
doubt that the modern scientific writ
els are altogether right and accurate
In their deductions relating to the
origin and development OF the myths
OF mankind
There Is but n word to be added to
this brief notice of valuable work.
which shall be one Of thanks to the
various contributors to its pages. with
the expressed wish that under their
further collaboration the author may
be able TO give us. at no distant period
n second volume on the fascinating
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23

cloth most lavishly and the place cards
of handpainted shamrocks In tones or
green, were tied with green ribbon to
clay pipes, which were gilded. Alto-
gether It was a beautiful dinner, well
carried out In every detail. Toasts
and songs made the dinner gay affaif
and the guests afterward assembled In
the drawing room and listened to Mrs.
George Macfarlane's magnificent sing
ing. Mrs. Humphris, as usual. looked
lovely and Mrs. Layard, who always
dresses well was particularly charm
ing. The diners included, besides the
guests of honor. Prince and Princess
Kawananakoa, Lady Heron, Judge and
Mrs. Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Case
Deering, Mr.. and Mrs. Gaines, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Pike, DR.. and Mrs. Wilkin-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. A. g. Halves Jr.,
Mrs. Avery, Col. and Mrs. George Mae
larlane, Miss Mamie Winston, Miss
Jessie Kaufman, Mr.. John II. Bliss,
Ex-Governor Cleghorn, Secretary OF
Territory Jack Atkinson, Lieut.. Ep-
pley. U. 5. A., and Mr.. Aeiroldi, OF New
York.
still another gorgeous affair was CIV
en- by Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Case Deering
ON Monday night at the Moana for the
Humphris. Mr.. Deering was too Ill
To be present but he insisted upon the
affair being given without him. The
center of the table was converted into
Il miniature ocean, the surf breaking
naturally upon the shore. Diamond
Head, looking as natural as life, was
composed of gray moss. and BROWNING
down upon miniature Moana hotel.
several surf canoes, an ocean-bound
steamer, sail boats, lighthouses and a
railroad train. Tall Gocoanuts sur
rounded the ocean on the shore side
with wonderful effect, and the electric
lights swathed In green, made the table
very attractive, Around the miniature
ocean were scattered violets and maid
enhaIr. A banking Of greens, palms
and grasses at the extreme end Of the
Gining-room made an effective back
ground for the unique table. During
the latter part Of the repast large
box was placed before Mrs. Deering. A
spring was touched and two beautiful
carrier pigeons flew gracefully to the
railing under the ceiling and remained
there The favOrs We're dress suit
cases properly labeled and filled with
sweets. The place-cards - OF dancing
devils and flying figures manipulated
were very artistic, Mrs. Deering
looked stunning In white with touches
of deep pink Mrs. Humphris wore a
lovely white frock also.
The guests were Prince and Princess
Kawananakoa, Mr.. and Mrs, r. de b.
I.ayard, Judge and Mrs. Stanley, DR.
Ia. 30 A
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23
CABLE news
ROUMANIAN TROUBLES
INCREASING RAPIDLY

VIENNA, Austria, March 22.-The
peasant uprising In Roumania is
growing more serious. Four hundred
farms have been devastated. 5000
people have fled to Austria and 49,
600 Jews are homeless. The casual
ties 30 far reported, In conflicts with
the troops, are 50 killed and $50
wounded. The King and Queen of
Roumania are greatly disturbed by
the agitation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23
FINDINGS NOT APPROVED
BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 22.
President Roosevelt has disapproyed
the findings of the court-martial ac-
quitting Captain Kohler, in the Phil
ippines.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23
WIRELESS TELEPHONE
NOW IN OPERATION

BERLIN, Germany, March 22. -
Count ArcO has invented Il wireless
telephone which Is In successful OPP
Grafton over distance of two miles.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23
SOUTH AFRICA CLOSED
TO ALL ASIATICS

PRETORIA, So. Africa, March 90,
The Upper House of Parliament has
passed bill excluding the Asiatics
from the Transyaal.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23

The first thing for those who live
together Is to understand one another.
TO comprehend is to know and to EN-
brace, without the one We cannot
have the other.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23

motifs In white lace, In Princess. Her
happy face was the exposure OF all
eyes.
DR.. and Mrs. HOFFMAN, gave an in
formal luncheon ON Sunday In honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Moore of Iowa.
This Is the third season the Moorcs
have spent here, AS guests at the Alex
ander Young Hotel They are delight
ed with the stands.
r +
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman SchultZe gave
a dinner on Tuesday evening for Cap
tain Deitrick and several of the OIL
GERS.
Captain and Mrs. Otis got away on
Sunday morning In the bark Rithet.
They have left here permanently and
may after prolonged trip East. return
to California to live.
+ = +
An agreeable tea was given by the
Misses Jordan on "Wednesday In honor
of Mrs. Hicks and Miss Hicks Of Mel
bourne.
Judge Hartwell's dinner on Wednes-
day was a pleasant meeting for the vet
Grams OF the Civil War, who were the
guests. Among those present were
Col. A. G.. Halves, General de White,
Captain DickeY DR.. Emerson and Sec
rotary Francis.
Senator Perkins and Miss Pansy Per-
kins expect to spend several weeks
here with the congressional party ia
June. Miss Perkins Is a very attrac.
tive girl and win probably be much
entertained during her visit here.
4 r
Mr.. ana Mrs. Walter Macfarlane
gave charming birthday dinner In
honor Of the hostess on Saturday last.
Among the guests were Col. and Mrs.
s. NJ. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mae
farlane, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Macfarlane
Prince and Princess Kawananakoa.
4 4 4
Many of the German families keep
open house for the captain, officers
and cadets of the Cecelie, and they also
entertain ON board shin quite often
/ Dr. and Mrs. Hoffman, with Mrs. +.
A. MacNeill and Miss Anna Daniord
nave lHHtIltu Oll DDuIu htNtIul liil'N
In charmingly informal manner.
!
Mrs. H. Alexander Isenberg Is re-
covering from an operation for APP
pondicitis In hospital in California
She is Oh the road TO fine recovery.
4 4
When DR.. COler arrives he expects
TO make his home for the present with
DR.. and Mrs. Herbert.
~ +
Miss l.ockes lecture at Mrs. San
ford Dole's this morning called out 4
very enthusiastic audience who listened
with Dated breath To the magnetic
voice OF the speaker, hanging on hol
every word, II Is study In itself JUS
to watch the audience,
4
Mr., Douglas McBryde has been thu
motif for mupl entertaining uurint
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23

A piece of leather, with the assist
nnce of the latest machines. can be
transferred into pair OF shoes in
thirty.four minutes, In which time it
passes through the hands OF sixty
three people and through fifteen ma
chimes.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23

Miss MarJory Freeth was much ad-
mired at Col and Mrs, Parker's dance
on Saturday night, March 10th. 1t
was her eighteenth birthday and her
first long dress, which she wore with
grace and ease The dainty frock was
OF blue crepe de chine, appliqued with
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23

Mr., Douglas McBryde has been the
motif for much entertaining during
the past week, lie Is a favorite in Iio-
nolulu and his friends are doing all
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23
4 = 4

Miss Locke's lecture at Mrs. San
ford Dole's this morning called out Il
very enthusiastic audience who listened
with ,bated breath TO the magnetic
voice OF the speaker, hanging on hor
every word, 1t Is study In itself just
to watch the audience.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23

When Dr. COrer arrives he expects
TO make his home for the present with
DR.. and Mrs. Herbert.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23

The musicale taa at which Mrs.
Francis Gay was the hostess on Tues
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23

Many of the German families keep
open house for the captain, officers,
and cadets of the Cecelie, and they also
entertain ON board ship quite often,
Dr. and Mrs. Hoffman, with Mrs. r..
A. MacNeill and Miss Anna Daniord,
have lunched on board several times
In u charmingly informal manner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23

Mr. ana Mrs. Walter Macfarlan'
gave charming birthday dinner II
honor Of the hostess on Saturday last
Among the guests were Col. and Mrs
$. NJ. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Mac
farlane, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Macfarlane
Prince and Princess Kawananakoa.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-23

Senator Perkins and Miss Pansy Per-
kins expect to spend several weeks
here with the congressional party IN
June. Miss Perkins is very attrac'
tive girl and win probably be much
entertained during her visit here.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-25
Want Post Office
Turned Over
For County Quarters
MAY MOVE FlSHMARKET SHED TO AALA

eral building will not be completed
before the end of next year, and as
our lease of the offices in the Nc
Intyre building does not expire be-
fore then, but we will be able to do
some work towards carrying the
scheme through. think that the
plan is an excellent one, and l see
no reason why it should not be car
ried out.
Another plan which / have had
in my mind for some time, and which
l intend to lay before the Board of
Supervisors, is to have the Territory
turn the great iron shed at the old
fish-market at the foot of Alakea
street over to the County. 1t should
be placed in Aala park, where II
would be extremely useful. 1t would
afford an excellent playground for
the many children in that neighbor.
hood in rainy weather, and whenever
the band was playing there, or there
were public meetings at the park and
the weather was bad, the. people
would have place where they could
enjoy comfort in spite Of the rain.
At present the Territory is using the
shed only as storehouse for cement.
The only objection which I can see
to this plan is that it would cost
some money to move the shed, but
do not believe that the cost would
be so very great"
ut is certainly a good plan to
have the old post Office building
turned over to the County," said
President Geo. w. Smith of the Mer-
chants Association this forenoon.
I'VE will be sure to boost it when the
time comes"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-25
MORE kauai LAND
LEASES ARE SIGNED
WahaiWa.Kalaheo Colony
Is Increasing
Rapidly

Land Commissioner Pratt has re-
ceived from the Wahiawa-Kalahee
pineapple colony on Kauai nine more
leases, which have been approved and
returned. With one or two exceptions
they are all from Portuguese who have
been born in the islands who want to
do little small farming in connection
with their work on McBryde planta-
ton.
There are two sections Of this land
which have been turned over to the
Government and which have been
opened up within the past year. Tho
first section contained 36 lots, out OF
which IA have been taken up. 1t was
opened for settlement year ago last
June. The second section, which was
opened up last March. contains 95 lots.
Of this number, 81 have already been
taken up.
These lots contain from eight to 10
acres each, suitable for pineapples, and
Mr.. Pratt expects to have in the end
q very prosperous little colony Of pine
apple growers at that place. The
leases are 21-year leases with the right
of purchase at the end of the third
year. The land was appraised at a
low figure, from SO to IS per acre.
which makes the annual rental 30
small as to be practically negligible,
Continued on Page p
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-25
HAWAII After
WINTER TRAVEL
HoteImen Promise To
Direct Travellers
To Islands

Secretary Wood has prepared the
following interesting statement which
he will submit to the Promotion Com
mittee at its meeting this afternoon:
BY the America Maru we received
letters from the managers of leading
hotels in the cities of New York, Dem
YER, Buffalo, Baltimore, Seattle and
Atlantic City acknowledging receipt OF
our recently issued circular letter in
which the writer's state that they will
be pleased to bear the attractions OF
Hawaii in mind and will gladly rec
ommend the trip to such of their tour
ist patrons as give them an opportun-
ity to speak of voyage across the
Pacific.
We are in receipt of nice letter
from the Secretary of the Boise Com
mercial Club asking for pamphlets
descriptive of Hawaii which we lost
no time in forwarding The interest
in our Islands throughout the North
west is steadily growing and the re-
sult of our. special efforts in that sec
.ion will undoubtedly be noticed tho
coming winter Within the next two
months every station agent (no mat
ter how small the place. of the Canad-
ian Pacific, Great Northern, Northern
Pacific, Oregon Short Line and other
railways operating throughout the
Continued on Page q
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-25
JAPANESE SHY
At Indiana
KumeriC Experience Has
Made Them Very
Cautious

"The steamer Indiana will be around
on the 29th," said Fred K. Makins,
her charterer, today. "She will take
my people to Vancouver, where they
can make more money. The planters
here are largely responsible for the
emigration of these japanese to the
mainland and Vancouver IL they
would only give these Japanese field
hands better wages they would gladly
stay where they have become acquaint-
ed with the plantation work. The
Portuguese and Spaniards who arrived
here recently are, as / understand IT.,
being paid higher wages, IN spite OF
their being strangers and not acquaint-
ed with the plantation work. OF course
l am not rounding the plantation Ia
borers, nor am / inducing them to go
to Vancouver. They simply see my
advertisements in the newspapers and
come to me OF their own volition and
apply for steamer accommodations.
Up to this, have enough people to
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-25

The County of Oahu is making
some ambitious plans for the future,
hich, if they are carried out, will
add considerably to its prosperity
and to the happiness of its inhab-
itants. 1t has been suggested that,
when the proper time comes, de-
termined n,Cye should be made to
have the p,stcfIice building turned
over to the County. When the new
Federal building has been completed
tie present post office will be vacat-
ed by the Federal government, and
will be turned over to the Territory,
unless the Federal government
should have some other use for it,
which does not seem at all likely.
The structure is quite roomy and
would make an admirable place for
the County Offices, which are now
located in the Mcintyre building.
The County is at present paying
$3.50 a month for Office rent, and
this would be saved if the scheme is
carried through
The County Sheriff is probably
the first to have suggested the
scheme. Presumably it came to him
as the post Office is right opposite his
office, and he has been casting covet-
GUS glances at it ever since it be-
came an assured fact that Honolulu
was really going to have Federal
building.
II have had the plan to have the
post-offlce building turned over to
the County for its headquarters in
mind for some time" said Chairman
Hustace of the Board of Supervisors
this morning. 81 realize that the
Plan can probably not be carried
through during the term of Office of
the present Board, as the new Fed
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-25
Who'll
Be Next
Secretary

While the subject of the new Secre-
tary of the Territory under the new
Governor is agitating the mind OF the
public, Governor-to-be Frear is think
ing 1t over.
One thing seems certain. The next
Governor will pick his second in conf
mand from among the agricultural en-
thusiasts, although it is not yet known
whether he will look to the sudden
converts on this subject.
Many believe that Mr.. Frear will
endeavor to induce Secretary Atkinson
10 remain, because the Secretary's
friends say he has received q letter
from Washington to the effect that
Frear will have to get out IL he does
not carry out the Presidents policy.
The Kauai trip has started the con-
versation along the lines of J. A. Will
der being the man whom Mr.. Frear
wants to keep things level in the Sec
,etary's Office, but Mr.. Wilder denies
the soft impeachment and states that
he would prefer to photograph or paint
the Office rather than occupy it.
The fact Is established that Mr.
Frear has surprise in store. He has
his Secretary picked but will talk 1t
over with Carter before anything def
mite is done.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-25
military ROAD FOR
island Of OAHU
Atkinson Suggestion That
Government Be Asked
To Build Pike

whats the matter with the Federal
Government building military road
around the island of Oahu?" asked
Acting Governor Atkinson this morn
ing.
Then he answered his own question
II can't see any reason why that
wouldn't be very good thing both for
the United States and for Hawaii II
the military authorities could be In
duced to take hold of 1t and carry 1t
out.
"The idea Is not original with me.
1t was suggested to me this morning,
and the suggestion looks like a good
one. We need such road, and the
Government needs 1t. | mean road
that is good enough for hauling artil-
lery over, and supply wagons, ETC., not
fair-weather road such as we have
in some places now that becomes i'm
passible when the weather Is bad
Captain Otwell. the Government
engineer, has already constructed q
road to Makupu Point on which to
haul supplies and material for the
light house that is being built there.
Now, If this road could only be carried
on around the island. 1t seems to me
it would be of great benefit to every
body and valuable asset to the Fed
eral Government. 1t may be needed
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