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allows to run an [[underline]] enormous gaff, [[/underline]] peaked very high on a small mast and this [[underline]] without the thrust on the upper part of the mast [[/underline]] which a gaff and jaw rig would cause. Furthermore [[underline]] the throat halyard is attached almost in the middle [[/underline]] of the upper yard, this [[underline]] producing better balance specially while running before the wind [[/underline]] and the inclined sail then having [[underline]] a lifting effect [[/underline]] on the boom with the wind spilling at the foot. Thus [[underline]] combining advantages of fore and aft rig. [[/underline]] for running close hauled and those of [[underline]] square sail when running. [[/underline]] The large Island about 30 kilometers away furnishes most of the half putrid
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[[underline]] salted fish sauce so relished in all the coast towns by Chinese and Ammanites [[/underline]] and Southern Chinese and which has such a [[underline]] fearful smell. [[/underline]] There is a telegraph and post office at Kep, Very simple. Ammamite in charge. Old [[underline]] Morse dash and dots equipment. [[/underline]] Near by 2 low hardwood tables on which [[underline]] mat [[/underline]] is put [[underline]] for sleeping. Mem has his mat which he spread out at night near my door [[/underline]] and which makes his bed. In my sleeping room [[underline]] an ant colony has grown in one day to respectable proportions [[/underline]] and is a heap 1 1/2 inch thick and about 1/2 foot square. Poured an emulsion of [[underline]] [[caprylic?]] acid and lime [[/underline]] or soap over them. but they started