Nationalist parties , however , said , together with other liberal groups , that they would boycott the July elections .
Other liberal parties , however , said , along with nationalist groups , that they would boycott the July elections .

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no

A hotel in Carmarthen ( Wales ) is the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel .
A hotel in Wales ( Carmarthen ) is named the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel .

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yes

Rufinus ( `` floruit '' 431 -- 432 ) was a praetorian prefect of the East , one of the most important officials of the Eastern Roman Empire .
Rufinus ( `` floruit '' 431 -- 432 ) was an important prefect of the East , one of the most pretorian officials of the Eastern Roman Empire .

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no

The Chief Justice was the Chief Justice of the High Commission Territories ( Swaziland , Bechuanaland Protectorate & Basutoland ) . From 1951 the Chief Justices were :
The Chief Justice was the Chief Justice of the High Commission territories ( Swaziland , Bechuanaland Protectorate , Basutoland ) , and from 1951 onwards were Chief Justices :

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yes