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JAPANESE WKESTLEES. 
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The spectators consisted of old men and women, and boys and 
girls of all ages. Most of them were clean and well-dressed, and 
had a very attractive appearance. 
Here it was the youth of the village themselves that took 
JAPANESE WRESTLERS. 
part in the contest. But there are also in Japan persons who 
carry on these games as their occupation, and exhibit themselves 
for money. They are in general very fat, as appears from the 
accompanying drawing, which represents the beginning of the 
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