The Straits Times, 17 December 1970

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    29 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 200,000 Thfi Natiuiial NBwspaper The Straits Times I -Id. 15 4 3 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1970 15 CENTS K.D.N. 4517 M.C. (P) No. 1507
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    Lock icon Riots in 3 Polish cities
    748 1 Riots in 3 Polish cities Troops and tanks out: Six people killed WARSAW, Wednesday TROOPS and tanks took control of three northern Polish cities today after crowds infuriated by food price increases stoned Communist Party headquarters and set fire to shops and cars. Western diplomat! who talked by telephone to
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    Saigon students warned against acts of violence
    179 1 QAKMM, Wei. The Military Governor of Saigon warned students in thr capital today that "extremist acts" of violence such as recent antiAmrriran outbursts could not be tolerated under the South Vietnamese constitution. Lt.-Cit-n. Nguyen Van Minn issued a communique followine a terrorist bombing
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    Lock icon Air India hit by strike
    74 1 BOMBAY. Wed Air India today cancelled three scheduled flights from Bombay to New York London and Tokyo as Its i employees went on indefinite strike. Employees of Air India and the domestic carrier. Indian Airlines, began the str.'ke at midI night in protest against the
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    Man sought by police writes: I will give up
    234 1 Man sought by police writes: I will give up A MAN sought by police in connection with certain letters about a woman, has written to the Straits Times. In his letter, in which he enclosed three photographs of a young woman, I.im Keat Puns alias Alan Lim. 30, (above) said:
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    Lock icon Heath confers with Trudeau
    106 1 Heath confers with Trudeau OTTAWA. Wed. British Prime Minister Mr. Edward Heath flew In here early today for talks on political and trade problems with Premier Pierre Trudeau before going on to Washington tonight for Important discussions with President Nixon. The temperature was zero degree (F) and because of the
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    Lock icon Envoy: Search called off
    52 1 RIO DE JANEIRO. Wed— A major operation to capture the kidnappers of Swiss Ambassador Giovanni Bucher in a Rio suburb MM called off early today. The operation mounted aft«r reports that the klnappers' hideout had been found In the Alto De Boa Vista area was apparently
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    Soldier found dead
    44 1 SINGAPORE. Wed.— A South Vietnamese soldier wag found dead in a hotel at Scan Street, off North Bridge Road, evening. Theodore Sunosky. 44, arrived here IS days ago with his wife and two children. The cause of death Is not known.
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    Lock icon Another Cosmos
    24 1 MOSCOW. Wed. The .Soviet Union today launched Cosmos No. 387 In its series of artificial research satelltes, Tas« News agency said. Reuter
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    Lock icon CONSTITUTION MAY BE CHANGED: INDIRA
    102 1 CONSTITUTION MAY BE CHANGED: INDIRA NEW DELHI. Wed.— Prime Minister Indira Gandhi said today the Indian constitution will be changed "If necessary" to permit her to do away with the princely class of Maharajas "The constitution is not a static thing." she told Parliament In a debate on the Supreme
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    Thais back Chinese against Meo guerillas
    188 1 Thais back Chinese against Meo guerillas BANGKOK, Wed. Thai Government forces are supporting former Nationalist Chinese troops in clashes with communist Meo tribesmen in norihern Chiang Ral province on the Laotian border. provincial Governor Mr. Sorasak Suwannathes said today. Mr. Sorasak told local reporters that the Government troops decided to
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    Lock icon Sabah MP: I fear arrest
    121 1 KOTA KINABALU, Wed.— A Sabah MP said today he feared arrest by the state authorities for his protest against the expulsion of European priests and nuns from the country. Mr. Peter Mojuntin, 30. Ma'aysla's youngest parliamentarlan, has alleged the state of Sabah is carrying out
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    Lock icon Malaysia, Thailand disagree on China
    518 1 BANGKOK. Wednesday 'piIK Thai Government understands Malaysia's support for the admission of Peking into the United Nations, but lias its own reasons to oppose the move. Thai acting Foreign Minister Major-General Sanga Kittikachorn said today Gen. Sanga was briefing reporters on the official discussions Malaysian
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    New Nation on Jan. 5
    42 1 SINGAPORE, Wed. The new Singapore afternoon newspaper. New Nation, will be published on Jan. 5 (not Jan. 4 as reported yesterday). It will be published by the Straits Times Group in partnership with the Melbourne Herald Group.
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    Lock icon FOUR DIE IN SAIGON BOMB BLASTS
    64 1 FOUR DIE IN SAIGON BOMB BLASTS SAIdON, W'rd. A terroriit thrrw a hand grenade at a drink stand outside a IS. Navy billet tonight and three hours later a bomb exploded in an American officers' hotel. The grenade attack killed. three Vietnamese and wounded 15 Americans and 15 other Vietnamese.
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    Lock icon 20.000 Russians in Egypt?
    30 1 BI.IRI T. Wed.— The Sovrt I'nion hat boosted it* troop* and technicians in l.s\pt •<• morr than 20.000. according to reliable re,*orU reaching her* from Cairo. AP
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    Lock icon $289 mil – dive for Malaysia's trade balance
    140 2 $289 mil dive for Malaysia's trade balance KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. West. Malaysia's favourable trade balance took a $289.4 million dive in the first ten months of the year compared with the same period last year. A significant factor mi that Communist China did not buy any rubber from Malaysia in
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    'Surrender anti-Islam letters' call to public
    98 2 'Surrender antiIslam letters' call to public KOTA KINABALU. Wed. The Chief Minister* Department today advised the public to surrender any antiUnited Sabah Islamic Association letters which they may have in their possession. Thr department said in a statement that in the past few days anti-I'SIA letters "were scattered at a
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    Under fire: Approach to social problems
    173 2 CINGAPORE, Wed. S i nga p or c's approach and outlook on the care and treatment of social problem lags far behind the progress of economic and other developments. This was stated by Mrs. B.C. Tang, executive director of the Singapore Council of Social
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    Court rejects appeal
    66 2 IPOH. Wed. —Mr Justice Chang today dismissed en appeal by a shoemaker. Chong Pitt Korie. against a loner court conviction for robbery. Chong was sentenced U> four years jail and fined 52.000. or another month's Jail, (or robbing Wong Teck Sing of $600 and Jewellery worth $1,000
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    Youth who stole from a friend to pay another
    176 2 Youth who stole from a friend to pay another SINGAPORE. Wed— A magistrate today called for a probation report on a youth who stole a cheQue from one friend to pay another. Car broker. Ow Ah Cheng. 20. admitted stealing a cheque from Tay Jwee Soin. and using it to
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    Lorries crash
    32 2  -  SINGAPORE. Wed Two lorries collided In Selegle Road this ifterr.oon. One ended on its side. Police later said no report wms made and no one was reported Injured. PROF. PANGLAYKIM
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    SEARCH ON FOR GIRL ICE-SKATER FOR FAIR
    86 2 SEARCH ON FOR GIRL ICE-SKATER FOR FAIR SINGAPORE, Wed. The hunt is on here for a girl iee -skater to perform at the 1971 Carnival Trade Fair to be held at the Great World from Dec. 31. The hunters are the International Airconditioning group of companies, who need her for
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    Indons prefer S'pore as 'Asia's Switzerland'
    633 2  -  SOH TIANG KENG: By JNDONESIA frowns upon any prospect of Singapore becoming the "Israel of the East," but welcomes her development as a "Switzerland of Asia." This is the current thinking among some top Indonesian officials as they analyse the future shape of relations
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    Japanese expo plan for S'pore welcomed
    232 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. Local businessmen today welcomed the planned big exposition of Japanese industrial products at Kallang Park early next year. They feel the two-week exhibition, scheduled to begin on Feb. 20. would be an eye-opener to local industrialists The president of the Chinese Chamber
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    Appeal to Opposition by Minister
    112 2 MALACCA. Wed. The Minister of Labour. Tan Sri V. Manickavasagam. said today that parliamentary democracy did not mean that the people could do anything they like. "Action needs to conform with the laws of the country." he added when addressing more than 20 local MIC
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    1,200 SOLDIERS TRAINED UNDER AUSSIE AID
    64 2 CANBERRA Wed— Twelve hundred servicemen from iMalavsia and Singapore have been trained in Australia so far under an Australian aid scheme. Australia trains about .100 aervlcemen from its two Commonwealth partners each year. A defence snokesman said today the training would continue at the
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      95 2 Two youths on rob charge SINOAPORE. WM Joseph j Ra>dmal. 17. and Chin Vat Chen 20. were rhareed tnday I with rnhblne Llm Senjt L«k of a •vatch while with two other men In Norfolk Rn«d yesterday. They wen ordered to be remandefl m the Central polle# at at ion
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    'Poison' fumes end: Residents breathing freely —again
    300 3 'Poison' fumes end: Residents breathing freely —again SINGAPORE, Wed. Residents of Leicester Road who complained of a 'poison gas attack" from fumes of a nearby fibreglass manufacturing factory are breathing freely again. Redress came only three days after some 20 angry families living near St Andrews School last week protested
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    Monopoly shock for timber exporters
    391 3 Monopoly shock for timber exporters 'GO VT BOARD UNLESS MALPRACTICES STOP' Malaysian timber exporters are shocked over the Government's warning that it may form a timber board to monopolise the export of timber unless some exporters stopped their malpractices. The Federation of Malaya Timber Exporters Association today said having such
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    Bus company's appeal to a letter writer
    107 3 Bus company's appeal to a letter writer SINGAPORE, Mon. The Tay Koh Vat Bus Company is seeking the writer of an anonymous letter to discuss his proposals. The writer, who sinned as "Much disappointed Bus Pas- senger,' said that bus .services in "the most densely populated areas" of Queen.stown, Redinll.
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    RAJAH TO RETURN HERE SOON
    111 3 RAJAH TO RETURN HERE SOON SINGAPORE. U>d. Singapore's High Commissioner to Britain. Mr. A. P. Rajah (above), is due to return here by the end of this month for consultation on Commonwealth conference matters. Foreign Otiice sources could not say whether Mr. Rajah would return to his post in London,
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    Pioneer in social work here dies in Croydon
    126 3 Pioneer in social work here dies in Croydon LONDON, Wed. Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Lord, wife of Commissioner Herbert A. Lord of the Salvation Army, died at their home in Croydon, outside London, la.st Friday She was 82. Commissioner and Mrs. Lord made their impact on the social aevelopment scene in
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    New ruling on Auxiliary Police
    77 3 New ruling on Auxiliary Police KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The NOC today approved regulations equating designations of the Auxiliary Police with that of the ranks of the Royal Malaysian Police. Under the new law known «s the Police Auxiliary Police) Regulations. 1970 members of the 'Auxiliary Police on their Initial appointment
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    Equipment arriving soon for $15m brewery in Selangor
    178 3 Equipment arriving soon for $15m brewery in Selangor KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Machinery and equipment worth $6 million will arrive here from Denmark by next February. These will be installed at the Carlsberg Brewery, under construction at Shah Alam In Selangor. The brewery, estimated to cost $15 million, is being put
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    POLICE CURB BORDER RICE SMUGGLING
    91 3 A LOR STAR. Wed. Smuggling of Thai rice at the Kedah and Perils sides of the Malay-sian-Thai border had abated in the last two or three years. j "This is diie to Government's Intensification of Its campaign to stop the I racket." Mr. Chew Beow
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    Some cadetofficers 'not paid skill money'
    212 3 Some cadetofficers 'not paid skill money' CINGAPORE, Wed. The Singapore Polytechnic Students Union charged today that certain categories of national service officercadets are not paid the skill-allowance they received when they were privates or corporals. The SPSU bulletin said those involved were officercadets, who held technician diplomas from the Polytechnic
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    Charity show
    28 3 SINGAPORE Wed The Lions Club of smcapore Central tonight presentee l a charity premier of the mv lea] Srroojte" in aid of SATA at Cathay •tnema
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    Malaysia's Sabre squadron is ready
    90 4 Malaysia's Sabre squadron is ready HENANG, Wed. With 11 I RMAF pilot* and 141 RMAF NCO airmen trained, No. 11 i Sabre i Squadron RMAF is now. to all intents, self-supporting. The RAAF Sabre Advisory Flight completed its major task in the training of RMAF personnel on aircraft built and
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    Extra Xmas touch
    61 4 SINGAPORE. Wed. Six ClirLst niHs trees Imm the Bl»ck Forest of Germany liitve arrived here hv ni v Buycmsieln to give the (iikhlucmkl Gump hotels an added Christ runs touch. Three nl ilie trees, between 10 to 15 leet in tin-In will be at Ooodwood Talk Hotel,
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    14 PER CENT JUMP IN PHONE DEMAND
    70 4 14 PER CENT JUMP IN PHONE DEMAND SINGAPORE. Wed. For every 100 people in the Republic, there are now 7.5 telephones. The Singapore Telephone Board has so far this year registered 13.000 new .subscribers a 14 per cent Increase over last year. This is the board's highest ever increase, rate
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    Expert here to give talks
    62 4 SINGAPORE. Wed. British Petroleum's safely expert from London. Mr P.G. Howe, will fly in lrom KiiHla Lumpur tomoriow to niv« talks on Industrial safety la BP workers. Mr Howe, now on v weeks \Mt to Mngapon and Malaysia i will wise Hildress the electriCHl safety
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    Cheating case tie-up with jobs ad probe
    228 4 Cheating case tie-up with jobs ad probe MALACCA. Wed. ||OHAMEI) Zain bin Hussein, 25, of Chuah, I'oil Dickson, was charged in the Magistrate's Court today with cheating Haji Vusof of $100 on July 22, 1968. He pleaded not guilty and the case was postponed to Dec. 28. IBernama adds that
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    Experts probe spate of stomach aches
    146 4 Experts probe spate of stomach aches KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Medical experts have been called in to help health officials investigate the cause of "MV6K stomach aches" suftered by a number of teacher* at the Language Institute. Ten teachers on a course at the institute have be*>n admitted to hospital in
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    Ruling on TV channels at centres
    379 5 Ruling on TV channels at centres RESTRICTION TO LOCALSTATIONS MAY END Singapore, Wednesday 'jpill. People's Association which runs Singapore's community centres is to consider changing its ruling thai the television sets at centres must be confined to local channels. But. a spokesman for the association said today: "It will take
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    Riddle of couple found in coma
    147 5 Riddle of couple found in coma BANDAR BERI UUAWAN, \\>«J Mystery »urrnuniK the taae <>f an old I n^liNli < utiplr ulni ucrr f"il n (I iinroiiM'ious in I hi- it home tun Blghtx ago in the ail district of Kuala 11. I. .it I be] irr .Mr. and Mrs.
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    Extension plans for hospital
    101 5 Extension plans for hospital BATU PA II AT. Wed. Health Minister Tan Sri Sardoti bin H;iii Jubir ind.T.v announced proposals for the extension of the District Hospital here under the second Malaysian Plan. for mi X-r.iy department ■uuen'ii ward, a mi-ok-al trtatment unit, a labop training ■ilirxl. iiinl general ienovatlons.
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    $32,000 for loss of an eye
    67 5 KUALA I.UMPUR. Wed. A former estate manager. Chin Kan 3". who became blind In our ill of a rond nrcldeiit foui yean fcfo. tu today ■warded 132.581 damages i->v the Hich Court. n:.to Aixlnl Hamid held th;ii t;i- i-drp pi-. Moktar bin Adnan wa«
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    Insemination expert arrives
    87 5 SINGAPORE Wed A Japanese pig and poultry research expert Mr T. Niwa has arrived to take up the post of consultant on artificial insemination in pigs at the Sembawang Research and Training Institute Mr Ni«a. wbo appointed by the Fcod and A?rlcullural Organisation ol 'he United N«tkHM,
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    Boatman fined $14,000 for tax evasion
    166 5 Boatman fined $14,000 for tax evasion SINGAPORE. Wed A sampan man trai today fined a total of 514.009 for having illicit chemicals and c;uar* Ng Kuai Huat. 51. admitted three charges of evading duty of 51.94: i The court h^ard that th<> chemicals and cigars were seized in a raid
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    Merchant on dud cheque charges
    78 5 Merchant on dud cheque charges SINGAPORE. Wed. Businessman Phua Kee Juay. 54. today denied two charges of cheating Hristo Ivano Marinchev. of Yetim Ptc Ltd. in Tractor Road. Jurong. He is aliecfl l< h<!ve alvcn a dud cheque fer 520.500 on July 17. ami another lor 536.00(1 '"m Aug. 3.
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    Involve yourselves in the cause, philanthropists are told
    216 5 SINGAPORE'S philanthropists wore urged today not to adopt the "Uncle Sam" imago or the "philan-thnipist-errand boy" attitude. Chinese ymca adult programme director. Mr. Albert Low donned Die image and attitude as making donations without any Inclination ol complete seirennnnltment in the cause.
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    2 picked for Far East singing contest
    215 5 2 picked for Far East singing contest SINGAPORE. Wed. A crown for the lady and a trophy for the young man marked the end of a satisfying fourhour entertainment for a capacity crowd of over 1.000 at the National Theatre last night. But for the two winners. the victory marked
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    Police HQ to probe into grouses at airport station
    165 5 Police HQ to probe into grouses at airport station SINGAPORE. Wed Police Headquarters are Investigating rerxirts that a number of airoort oollcemen are grumbling over ihe nature and extent of their duties at the airoort s departure gates The Deputy Commissioner of Police. Mr. P Rajaratnam. visi'ed the airport police
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    Election body
    26 5 yiNGAPORF Wed.— Tha Sin-Ba,-oie Chinese Chamber of Commerce jwstaraay art up a nine-member elecnon corrmitlee In preparation lor ihe election o( official* next inonlh.
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    PA 1 NOC: Eight reasons why Malays lose their land
    279 5 PA 1 NOC: Eight reasons why Malays lose their land KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. THr absence of a family savings system to meet unforeseen expenditure and "the habitual inclination" of Malay! to indulge in social or religious celebrations urrr two of the eieht mi w.i reasons resulting in the loss of
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    TV star fined $25
    28 5 SINGAPORE. Wed. Television singing rtar. Siilcl- man bin Jiawll. 31. was fined S2"> today for xambiinf with cards <m the ferry Layang yesterday morninz.
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    Airport workers to wear passes from Jan. 1
    222 6 Airport workers to wear passes from Jan. 1 SINGAPORE. Wed. Airport workers will have to display security passes from Jan. 1. The passes, which will bear their photographs, will be issued by the Airport Police Station soon. They are designed to -ensure effective airport security," the acting Director of Civil
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    Dinner for DAP MP
    33 6 MALACCA. Wed. An allrommunli.les suburipUon dinner in honour of Mr. I mi Kit Slang secretary-general of DAP and MP will be held at Dewan Hang Tuah here on Saturday
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    QUESTION ON POSTMEN FOR MINISTER
    82 6 QUESTION ON POSTMEN FOR MINISTER SINGAPORE, Wed— MP for Anson, Mr. P. Govindasamy. will ask the Communications Minister at the next sitting of Parliament for the number of postmen and assistant postmen who have resigned during the first 11 months of the year, and the reason for their resignations. He
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    Lock icon Logistics hq to be set up in E. Malaysia
    86 6 KOTA KINABALU. Wed. —A centralised logistics headquarters is to be set up to ensure an efficient flow of supplies to forces in the forward location areas. One might be set up each for Sabah and Sarawak, or one for both states,
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    Where and when to register for AEB secondary classes
    199 6 REGISTRATION for admission into the Adult Education Boards 1971 secondary classes will be held from Friday to Wednesday (excluding Sunday* between 9 am and 4 p.m. daily. Registration will be held at seven centres: Raffles Institution. Beatty Primary School, Monks Hill
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    Schoolboy rapped for a dip that led to death
    440 6 Schoolboy rapped for a dip that led to death DON'T TEMPT MORE NONSWIMMERS: CORONER A 14-YEAR-OLD schoolboy w;is today criticised by the coroner for inviting chum for ii dip in ;i swift flowing canal knowing the other Ik)v could not swim. Mr. Llew Ngik Kee told Poh Jiew Mm: "See
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    Tapping power: 2 fined $800
    60 6 TELUK ANSON. Wed A tracliei and a clerk who illegally lapped electricity supply were Hairi a tctal ot $800 by the magistrate's court here yesterday under the Electricity Ordinance. Teacher TlPg Zer Tian. 27, was fined $500. or five monthsJail, and Mohamed Nasii bin Mohamed
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    Detained youth struggled, court is told
    246 6 Detained youth struggled, court is told SINGAPORE. Wed. A detective told a court today that a struggle broke out when he tried to detain a youth in connection with the murder of an army corporal. Chu'a Sok Meng of the CID was giving evidence al a continued preliminary Inquiry in
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    Planter killed in boar hunt
    91 6 Planter killed in boar hunt KUALA KANGSAR, Wed. Rubber planter Lcong Kan Seong. 41. was found shot dead by his friend, Phoon Chook Yin, 55, in a jungle near Kampong Sengang, 16 miles from here yesterday. Phoon told police later that he iiaa cone to hunt wild boar with Leong.
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    Housewife murder
    52 6 PFNANG. Wed—House-pain-ter Loo Chunn H<iat. 35. wsi today committed to stand trial In the High Court here on a charge of murdering housewife Ooh Beng Guat at the Krlan Road Irving Road backlane at 12.45 a.m. on Aug 25. 1966 The court was told that Goh was subbed
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    He failed to report
    54 6 SINGAPORE Wed. Polic« supervisee Rahmat bin Ibrahim. 21. was Jailed a year today for failing to report at Joo Chiat police station, on Oct 21. The prosecutor. Assist Bupt K Sandosham, said Rahmat had io report to Inspector Chan Beng Ilooi even,- Wednesday after the supervision
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      84 6 %ll*>l/ 9*>p It,, V. T "I'.'nti,, i '^***t-r NOW IF lON JUST HOLD *IM VEH.MAN THIS GONNK 1 r^v THERE. I THINK t CAN OET J \Vv6wToUT JU»T RNE J^^S"^^ It" I \hn*-r tiff At < "I*l* THlM't THE. LI'L DETAILS) O /^TO MARRY UPWIF NORE^ nJ-f^Vv MAKE TUEvI^ iPifk
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    Devan: Price developing countries have to pay
    591 7 EARN MORE, SPEND LESS DEVELOPING countries am avoid the "erode and inhuman exploitation** which England experienced during the industrial revolution,' hut they must still pay the price for economic development And it is that consumption must be lower than income, so that more
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    Back at base
    32 7 SINGAPORE Wed The I' ooo-ton IWM ship HMS intrepid winch .vpeui headed Bn- lain'! relief ta.sk lorre tn cyclonedpvastaipr 1 East Pakistan reI'.unrd to Singapore Naval Ba.se 1 ve.MerdKv.
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    TEACHER: WIFE CLEARED MY POCKETS OF CASH
    315 7 TEACHER: WIFE CLEARED MY POCKETS OF CASH tINGAFORE. W«L 13 A teachf-r today told a maintenance court that his wife used to empty his pockets and take his money, including fees collected f^om his school, to meet household expenses. As a mull <>i freqnent quarrels over money, Wong Chiew Hoonß
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    TANKER RAMS BOAT OFF JOHORE
    83 7 TANKER RAMS BOAT OFF JOHORE KI'ALA 1.1 MPI R. Wed. An unidentified tanker rammed a fishing boat in the dark today a feumiles off Pulau Pi>anc. off Johore roast. luo Mala.Ysi.tn fishermen urrr hurled into the sra. They drifted in the water for seven hours before heine rescued l>> a
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    3,800 apply for COMFORT'S 1.000 taxis
    209 7 3,800 apply for COMFORT'S 1.000 taxis SINGAPORE. Wednesday BALLOTING of the 1,000 new Morris Oxford taxis ordered ror the NTUC's Workers Co-operative Commonwealth for Transport Ltd.. (COMFORT) will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Dec 1 29. There are some 3.800 applications for them but only those eligible
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    Officer told: 'Be more thorough'
    86 7 SINGAPORE Wed Hie coroner. Mr. Liew Npik Kcc. today told n police officer to be 'more thorough" i» -invr>tic;itions Hr n <r remark I:'M*" < :in< Stash 'i> r ""i tacrilTj Into the <ienth of rbmi Chtnf Kum M -Mi'-ciied Md mi'ii if- and broken
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    Magic and audience save day for panto
    264 7 Magic and audience save day for panto SINGAPORE. Wed. "I wanna go home." whispered a little voice in the audience. "Shh! said mama. "something funny's going to happen soon." Well, something funny took a long time to happen, for Act I was incredibly slow and laborious. Acts II and 111
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    M-cyclist dies in crash
    51 7 SINGAPORE. We a A motorcyclist «as killed tn a I collision with a eartn-laden lorry at the junction of Seranzoon ay.a Balestier Roaas yesterday Police said today mat the accident in vhich the Malay>i»nborn Sect Ah Wall. 30. of Toa Payoh died, was one of 3o
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    Wife's chain snatched
    38 7 SINGAPOHF: V.r Hou;-e--«)fe Sal'tna blnte jaflgr 18. nf JaUn Tpntrram wmk ixibbed of a cold c!i»in In Si Oeontr's Road ve>-(fida\ by a <natch fhiel w*u r -apod on a motorcycle ridden by «n accomplice
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      73 7 Huks Bunny In Ralph Heimdahl DIME FOR A SAUCER I I SHOULD THINK lC MILK, CUV'NOR? y s YA'D GET TtftgO O") **-1 1 j A J MOOCHIN' DIAAES 'i-T Urr VMP I HOWevER, X RNID I ...FDLIjOWED BY THe"\ I THAT SOAKING MY I APPLICATION OF I I FEET
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    But not this little lass...
    150 8 ONE «»r the nicest things about being small is that life is one long advanture. Look at the people you meet, for instance. Bigger boys and girls and even «ome grownnps will tell you that there just isn't such a person as Santa Claus. But
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    Killing of labourer a riddle, court told
    123 8 Killing of labourer a riddle, court told SINGAPORE. Wed. -Police still do not know why casual labourer Loh Kwun; Yen. 19. was stabbed to death. Inspector M. Puvanendram told the coroner today: "Although l.nh mi known to be associated with secret society members, and suspected to be a lighter of
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    Horning fine
    31 8 SINGAPORE. Wed Salim bm In of Fernhlll Road was fined S2O today for sounding his car horn in Orchard Road where ll was prohibited on Oct. 23 las' year.
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    Authorities tell why farming at prison will continue
    208 8 Authorities tell why farming at prison will continue CINGAPORE, Wed. I Prison and police I authorities today scoffed at suggestions that farming should be suspended at the Changi i medium-security prison after yesterdays prison escape. Yesterdays prison break by a 20-year-old prisoner, Mahinarum Mar.ickam. came two weeks after rsimilar escape
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    SEAWEED FOR DENMARK
    38 8 SINGAPORE. Wed— Three hundred tons oi seaweed gathered from the s.-a.s around Singapore and Indonesia will leave for Denmark on Saturday on board the Scanservice ship. Poona, lor the manufacture of ice-cream and tooth paste.
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    Evaded $838 duty and lost $10,000
    82 8 Evaded $838 duty and lost $10,000 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed For evading $838 duty on some textiles. Eng Kan Loo. 24. lost $10,000 the textiles and a new Ford Capri. The $10,000 flue or our vphi ail In default, and automatic ronFsr*tton oi the textiles and CW were imposed by the
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    Rejoining party? 'No' says ex-Umno strongman Mahathir
    242 8 Rejoining party? 'No' says ex-Umno strongman Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Former Umno "strongman" Dr. Mahathir Mohamed today dismissed speculation that he is seeking to rejoin the party. "At the present moment I have no intention of continuing with my political struggle In the Umno camp." he said In a telephone
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    Careless one
    29 8 SINGAPORE Wed Pftjn I.ebar Bus Co. driver. Ns Kali Heng. was fined $150 today to: driving carelessly and collidnuwith a van in Braddell Road on March 11
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    Youth who 'threw good sense to the wind'
    214 8 Youth who 'threw good sense to the wind' SINGAPORE. Wed. 3 The First District Judge, Mr. Abdul Wahab Ghows. toduy called for a probation report on a newly-wed youth who "threw good sense to the wind" when in debt and committed an armed robbery. Chin Kong Foo. 20. admitted being
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    Fined $100 for not sailing
    62 8 MR/MO, Wed —A Taiwanese fisherman, Chan .Jen H.-uuiß. who failnl to leave with hit»ftar quarrel with the rnp';.li:. ■day flneO Ml" 1 or one month'a tail In cetauit. Char.. 30 from Nam Choo Kuo. Kaciihltinß. p!e.->ri»ti cullt) to (ailed withmi. rmsotu >l« cauee to leave
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    Plea for return of hearing aid
    130 9 CEREMBAN, Wed. J A plea went out to a thief today to return a hearing aid stolen from a teacher who depends on it for his living. The hearing aid belongs to Mr. D.K. Sangkaran, 57, who gives private tuition in mathematics and science.
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    Facets of fashion a feast for the eyes
    314 9  -  ONG KIAT BENG I By rIS line-up, you must admit, is certainly a feast for the eyes. Besides, all facets of the fashion world are here the long, the short, the pants even the sleepwear. From all the outfits, it can be
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    Ex-RMNVR members
    61 9 SINGAPORE. Wed Mr. Hayden Larey. accounts director of the advertising firm Jackson Wain, and an ex-member of the Singapore Division of the Royal Malayan Naval Volunteer Reserve HMs Laburnum. Is compiling a i list of names and addresses of ex-members of the Reserve to orcanise a iiet -together
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    Govt action on house prices hike likely
    164 9 Govt action on house prices hike likely KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday T»HE Government is expected to clamp-down on housing developers who have put up the price of houses and land to cash in on the Suffian Report. The president of the Congres.- of Unions in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS).
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    Gold chains robbery charge
    76 9 SINGAPORE. Wed Goi Lone Boon. 18. was charged j today with robbing Kolc Kum Cheong and Miss Ho Nyet Yong of two gold chains worth Sl7O at Collyer. Quay last night. Ti:t charge ißw Im wmwMi [V.I. Itll.fl 1111*11 Sn.lui Inrpertni EJhta Chen* ]'•>!> asked lh:it
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    AEB language courses
    44 9 AEB language courses SINGAPORE. Wt»d The Adult Education Board will conduct evening language courses for beginners at Hie Raffles Girls' Primary School, Queen Street, as from Monday between 7 p.m and 9 pm. Further details are obtalnablt from the Board's office at CairnhUl Road.
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    Xmas party
    31 9 SINGAPORE Wed. The Everbrl*ht Body Builders' Association will hold a Christmas party for 300 needy children at its club house In Prtnsep Street on Sunday at 3 30 p.m
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    BALLOT TO DETERMINE SUPPORT FOR UNION
    75 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Labour Ministry will conduct a secret ballot tomorrow among some 30 employees of the Fuji Engineering Company In Stamford Road to determine representation by the Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation. The union claims to re- present the majority of the firm's workers
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    'Air your views on bus changes' call to public
    215 9 'Air your views on bus changes' call to public CINGAPOHE. Wrd. The public can send »ukki-s--tions and views on the proposed major ie-organi-.sution ol bus sfi-vici-s "through the normal ehaniiL-ls.' I'lils \«.a> .stated today by a spokesman for the Registry of Vehicles. By normal channels I mean the Registry of
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    Johore police interested in that mystery car
    258 10 Johore police interested in that mystery car By ARTHUR RICHARDS SINGAPORE. Wed. Johuri' puller are Interested in ihr myvit-ry ol the locked Slmc:i MM)O car. which Iki.v been parked at the Singapore Airport car park !<>r over a month. aim run up a parking bill nt about $200. Person MM
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    Squatters from Kepong protest again
    376 10 Squatters from Kepong protest again 300 CONFRONTED BY RIOT POLICE KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday A\(iHV KepODg squatters were out again today only this time to be confronted by a show of police force. The first squatters mostly housewives arrived at a land developer's office here as early as 9 a.m. to
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    GANG ROBS PETROL KIOSK OF $3,000
    58 10 GANG ROBS PETROL KIOSK OF $3,000 SINGAPORE. Wed. Six armed mm robbed an Toner Thomson Road petrol kiosk of over 53.000 in rash and valuables parly yesterday. The rohbrrs. who arrived in two cars, woke up two attendants on duty, and began ransacking the office. Thr> took HJM, .1 portable
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    NTUC dinner to launch co-op dental clinic
    94 10 NTUC dinner to launch co-op dental clinic Wed— Trade a unionists will be Invited to a dinner next month to launch a special social and welfare fund for the NTUC's first co-operative dental clinic. The dinner will be held at Hotel Malaysia on Jan. SO. It ta being organised by
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    Art display by 60 opened
    64 10 SINOAPORE. Wed D«to T«n Kirn Chua. chairman of th» Asia Commercial Banking Corporation, today open«!ri the xlxth exhibition of paintings by 60 membfrs of the Singapore Ae«-dt-mv of Art)> *t the AngloChlnene School. Canning Ri«e. The exhibition, organised by the academy and the China 80--ciety.
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    Labourer jailed
    39 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. An oddjob labourer. Teng Bug Sang. 43, wiw jailed for nix month* today for Mealing $80 worth of el«cimal wire from a construction ulte at the Minctlcn of Thomaon Road and Whiter Ro«J. last night.
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    Johore princess and pop singer in unisex dress
    103 10 TOGETHERNESS in London these days is the unisex look when a couple dress in exactly the some style. And the latest exponents are Princess Meriam, daughter of the late Sultan of Johore. and pop singer Barry Ryan. They ore pictured here at
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      138 10 ibl^ eiinstmas K^> CARPET STOCK REDUCTIONM feo GIVE APRESENTSOMETHING 75J( 15y DIFFERENT THIS YEAR. fAff fPI/ Visit us and enjoy tremendous Im) festive stock reductions. \s\ jj FURNISHINCS^WI ?*«^>W 37 TANGUN ROAD. SINGAPORE 10. TEI 642 434 mjfbfM 0£ SETRON ONE JL^SSS HAIR DRYER (WORTH $40/-) PLUS ONE 1971 SETRON
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      86 10 1 ffj¥|T| Christmas 1 ILjUyj Special Draws From 6th to 27th December 1970 TODAYS DRAW NO: 100 70 $180,000 jtfj Hlb^bl BsMk ne W h b nurT ">« r correct Qr The other group prizes remain th« jßr^Sitl*# WILL BE HELD T THE jpm *Pri* NEW WORLD AMUSEMENT "r™" CiA-.^
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    In town: Author of 'A girl named Tamiko'
    389 11  - In town: Author of 'A girl named Tamiko' MASIE KWEE By CINGAPORE, Wed. lie never went to school, yet 58-year-old Mr. Ronald Kirkbride of "A Girl Named Tamiko" fame has come out tops in the literary world. The best-selling American novelist said today: "The only credit on my side is
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    Singapore man first recipient of Swiss award
    240 11 Singapore man first recipient of Swiss award SINGAPORE, Wed. Mr. Fok Fook Wing, 29. who left for a Itmonth Intensive course in flour-millinc at a Swiss milling school, has returned with its highest award. He in the first recipient. Mr. Fok. then a shift miller with Prima Flour Mills Ltd..
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    Santa Glaus to fall from the sky
    80 11 SINGAPORE. Wed—Father Christmas will literally fall from the skies for the children of 40 Commando* at Dieppe Barracks near Sembawang. Zero hour is 4.30 p.m. tomorrow when Lieut. Praiei Hughes of the Royal Marines, ail geared up as Santa Claus. will do a
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    Call for research body for urban studies
    174 11 Call for research body for urban studies SINGAPORE. Wed. A senior lecturer in the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Singapore has suggested that a regional interdisciplinary research body for urban studies be set up in the university. Mr. Kolchi Nagashima said in the latest issue of the SIAJ.
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    Barker attends premiere
    39 11 SINGAPORE. Wed— The Minister for Law and National Development. Mr. E.W Barker, attended a charity premiere of the musical version of -Scrooge" at the Cathay Theatre tonight It was in aid of the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association.
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    Four-hour blaze on landing craft
    151 11 CINGAPORE, Wed —Fire- men fought for nearly j four hours a fire which broke out on board a landing craft anchored in Kallang Basin at 4 a.m. today. Three men. said to be sleeping on board the vessel which is used to transport vehicles to
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    Lock icon |—SUPP MEETING: ASSURANCE FROM THE SOC
    202 11 SUPP MEETING: ASSURANCE FROM THE SOC THE si. iii Operations Committee today assured the Sarawak I'nited People's Party <SIPP> that its application to hold its biennial delegates conference would be favourably considered as soon M the committee was satisfied that the security situation and conditions were conducive to the holding
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    Lock icon Opposition leader by rotation plan
    284 11 KUCHING, Wed. The Sarawak National Party believes in a strong, united and meaningful opposition in Parliament with leadership possibly on a rotational basis. Its chairman, Dato Stephen Kalong Ningkan, said this today. In a statement, he .said that, knowing its handicap was being basically a
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    Poser: What have we achieved in these fields?
    847 12 Poser: What have we achieved in these fields? OUR 3 Rs—RICE, RUBBER, RELIGION SINGAPORE. Wed LIFK in South-east Asia is said to be dominated by three Rs Rice, Rubbtr and Religion but how many university research programmes in the region have contributed anything significant in these fields? This question was
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    'COALITION WILL BENEFIT MALAYS IN KELANTAN9
    259 12 'COALITION WILL BENEFIT MALAYS IN KELANTAN 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday rpHE proposed coalition between the PMIP and ■f Alliance to form governments in Trengganu and Kelantan will benefit Kelantanese Malays who have not enjoyed Federal Land Development Authority projects for the last 12 years. The Assistant Minister 01 National and
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    Lock icon REMAINS OF ANCIENT BUILDING FOUND
    117 12 CUNGEI PATANI, Wed. Remains of an ancient building which could have been an istana or a temple was found about a mile from the Muda River here recently, the secretary of the Kuala Muda Kampong development committee, Inche Idrus bin Abdul Wahab. said here today.
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    30.7 mil tons of cargo
    37 12 SINGAPORE. Wed— The Republic handled over 30.737.000 urns of cargo for the first nine months of this year. The figure U 3.2 million tons more than for the same period last year.
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    Fined $200
    36 12 BINOAPORE Wed. Seah Her Sal. Jobless, was fined 1200 today for using hi* car as a pirate taxi In To* Pa yon on Dec. 5, last year. The car was ordered to be forfeited.
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    Pier opening
    27 12 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Minister for Finance. Mr. Hon Sul Sen will open Jurors Town Pier at Jalan Pabrlk, Jurong Town, on Friday at 3 p.m.
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    Gold watches and long-service certs for 16 MSA employees
    216 12 MALAYSIA Singapore Airlines today presented long-service certificates to 16 of its employees who have Just retired. The 16 peonl 1 includlnn a flight stewardess who had served the airline for 13 years, had collectively given 250 years of service. Several of
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    —Escaped head of robbery gang re-arrested
    210 12 Escaped head of robbery gang re-arrested PETALING J A "Wed. A "runaway" restricted resident, believed to he the leader of the most notorious gang hero, has been re-arrostt d, police said today The cscap°p. known n the underworld a.s Ah Meng Chal." was picked tip In a raid on an
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    Cocktail party
    42 12 BINGAPORE. Wed Sony Corporation and Ho Hur pany. the sole distributor (or Sony equipment in Singapore and Malaysia, will hold a cocktail party at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon to mark the opening of the Sony-O-Rama sound exhibition.
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    762 13  -  MARK FRANKLAND PHNOM PENH By THREE GROUPS OF CAMBODIANS BACKED BY HANOI FOR THE first time since the beginning of their war against the North Vietnamese and the Vietcong, Cambodian officials are ready to discuss openly the problem of the Cambodians who have joined
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    System to prevent plane collisions
    389 13 LOS ANGELES A system to prevent collisions between airliners is being offered for the first tinu to American carriers, to be available beginning in the spring of 1972. McDonnell Douglas Corporation, developer of the system. propo>es to go into production contingent upon receiving airline orders
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      192 13 Straits Times Crossword BI HP bH'^IBBBB 7 BSF BbF~~BbI ACKOBS c Animal maice* another charge 7 aT^ about forrttT> SSL May get fieeced by dWhon«t J5 pj""^ md ty P e (7) blttcmr.vt In Ireland iB>. 10 Make trouble for PC Mole i«>. is Turning killer? (81 11 Prtaon bundle
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  • The Straits Times Thursday, December 17, 1970.
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      BANGKOK SUCCESS
      473 14 Malaysia's Prime Minister returned from Bangkok yesterday, very satisfied with his talks with Thailand's Prime Minister and Thai officials. He leaves this morning for Jakarta for talks with President Suharto and top official^ of the Indonesian Government which should be equally valuable. Tun Razak s principal concern in
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      WAITING FOR THE BUS
      256 14 The Singapore Government is to reorganise the bus services next April a suitable time since the schoolchildren will be on holiday and parents will have time to adjust their routine to new schedules. The changes are a result of a complete survey of the transport system.
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      TIMBER IN TROUBLE
      235 14 If the increase in the volume and earnings of timber export* is the guide then Malaysia's timber industry is doing very well. But there is a seamy side to the story. A number of exporters are ignoring the quality and grading of timber. Inche Khir Johari's disclosure
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      When the price of a hair-cut goes up...
      95 14 When the price of a hair-cut goes up... rE price of a hair-cut goes un automatically a few days oefore Chinese New Year. This is unfair to wage-earners and something should be done to stoo it. Last year. I naid $2.30 for a hair-cut. The normal price is $1.50. Taxi
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      Sun. Times copy seized
      82 14 QN Sunday Dec. 6 1 bought a copy of the Sunday Times in Singapore. On crossing the causeway it was confiscated by a Johore Bahru customs officer. I wonder whether this edition is banned in Malaysia or was the person concerned too poor to buy one.
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      Shop security
      174 14 f AM. 1 assume, the security guard mentioned in C.K.T.s recent letter. I was on the first floor of the department store in question when I noticed a male Indian taking two ball pens, walking to a corner and putting the pens into his pocket. I followed him
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      39 14 ■pv MALAYSIA should televise more educational features for children. Every school must have a TV set and should allot one period for TV educational features, so that each class will have a chance to see the feature AKBARDLKN Kuantan
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      RADIO SERVICE NEEDS IMPROVING
      153 14 A FTER so many years of existence. Radio Malaysia has not improved at all in Its service to listeners. Take, for instance, its Chinese service which has shown no Improvement and has deteriorated. Its musical programmes are not Dlanned at all. We find the same records
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    Once this stood as a key outpost in the northern frontier
    718 14  - Once this stood as a key outpost in the northern frontier James F. Augustin: Sungei Patani By 'I' UK Menteri Hoar of Kedah. Dato Sved Ahmad Shahabudin. will unveil today a enmmemorati\e plaque on the crumbhne walls of Kuala Kedah Fort. Writing in the 16th century. I vi/ Vaz de
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    A shift in Nixon's mood
    802 14  - A shift in Nixon's mood Robert B. Semple Jr. Fresh faces in the Cabinet By THE growing impression here that President Nixon has determined, for his own good, to put the campaign of 1970 behind him and face his greater test in 1972 with fresh faces and a new tone
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      333 15 House 'yes' to new labour laws VOTING GOES 324 TO 280 LONDON, Wednesday. 'J'HE House of Commons approved in principle last night the Conservative Government's broad proposal for reform of labour-management relations in Britain. The vote was 324 to 280. The margin of 44 compared with the majority of 30
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        ARAFAT NOT IN CAR BLOWN UP BY SOLDIERS
        148 15 MEIKUT, Wed. A spokesman for the Palestine revolution denied last night a report about the blowing up of a car canying guerilla leader Yasser Arafat but said Jordanian soldiers set nre to hi.s car on Sunday. The spokesman said Arafat presently is
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        99 15 LONDON: BO AC airline IrouUa to Ghana and Nigeria will be- harmed over on March 31 to CaMdonlan BUA. ihe pnvatelj -owned "second force" British airline, the Gov< rnnifiil announced. The traaMer o! the service to Accra, Lago and Kano is the first di>closed In a planned £6 million shlti
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        18 15 LONDON. British dod «tar (.nirtie Kam* was fined £50 in court yesterday for illegally possessing tin drue canabis.
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        45 15 Nil VOKK: Hundreds of striking taxi drivers clashed with police and threw siont.s at unlicensed cab drivers outside the Waldorf Astoria Hotel yesterday. Some unlicensed drivers, or "gyps.es". were pulled from their cars and attacked by -itrlker.s before truncheon swinging police broke up the melee
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        25 15 TOKYO: China yesterday issutd It* 478 th "serious warnlne 1 a^lnst what It called the "U.S. mlllturv Dro\ oration." the N'-w China News Agency said.
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      'MERCURY IN TUNA FISH' SCARE IN U.S.
      120 15 'MERCURY IN TUNA FISH' SCARE IN U.S. \Y'ASHINGTON. Wed. The Government warned ye.sterday that nu>re than one can of tuna I Bib in every five it u-st-ed contained an unacceptable Itvcl ot mercury. The Food and DruK Administration iFDA", which sampled 139 of approximately 30.000 tins packed for the US
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      78 15 V for a victory over a name I PARISANS walking down the Champs Flvsees makine "V" siens at the inaurura- tion of Place Charles de Gaulle, the former Plate l>« I.Ktoile. The dispute over ren tin i nt the Place de l.'l icnie in Gen. de Gaulle's honour MM settled
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      186 15 SAIGON, Wednesday. COUTH Vietnamese paratroopers today continued operations in Central Cambodia in a major move to aid the embattled Phnom Penh Government, military sources reported. An official UWMI meat of the men wai expected ironi the Booth Vietnamese Command later today, the
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      Radio Peking announces death of a party leader
      120 15 Radio Peking announces death of a party leader '|X)KY(). Wed. CMft■mnlst China announced today thi 1 cir;uh ni veteran Communist Party member Sung YuEfa, standing committee member ol the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference In .1 Chinese language bn.iulca.si monitored In Tokyo. Radio Peking Mid Sunn died at the age
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      Lock icon Gas blast kills 15 miners
      62 16 Gas blast kills 15 miners KAMISUNtUAWA (Japan) Wed —A violent gas explosion ripped through the Mitsui Sunasawa colliery here yesterday killing IS miners and four other* missing. They wtre among the 19 trapped among the 192 workers who were working in the pit at the time ol the explosion Ten
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      Lock icon Four Huks die in battle
      67 16 MANILA WM four Huk rebrlc and an old unman were Killed and a national police trooper w»» wounded in a «unftght yeMtruay between police and a hand H terrorist Huk* it wen '•ported today Philippine New.- Service iden uflea tre men a* Huk.« and n*td
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      Go-ahead for join t base in Indian Ocean
      411 16 THE United States announced plans yesterday to ouild a Joint British-Ameri-can air and radio communications base on Diego Garcia, an obscure atoll in the Indian Ocean. The announced purpose of the facility, which will cost US$l9 million to build and will be
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      275 16 Venus gets there but it's not that successful MOSCOW, Wednesday. THE Soviet Union's seventh Venus probe has reached its destination but first indications surest it has had a less successful arrival than its two predecessors of 19 months ago. Compared with oinciai news coverage of the Vrnu.s 5 and 6.
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      168 16 ITNITED NATIONS. Wed The U.N. Gtiurai As sembly approved overwhi'imlngly yesttrday a call Jor the final eradication ol Nazism, including its contemporary forms." A resolution which also demanded the elimination of racism and other ideologies was adopted by 108 votes, with 6 abstentions.
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      Lock icon Priest and his boys drown
      60 16 SYDNEY. Wed a Roman Catholic pnr.H and two boy mnmbers of a group of 49 oh I an altar boys' annual picnic vanished in the soa at Marley brach. 15 miles south or here today The prirst. Father Peter Humphrey.s 27. wont Into the water
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      Rebuff for military as Mao's men are picked
      232 16 Rebuff for military as Mao's men are picked FOKYO. Wed. Alter 1 20 months of travail, post Cultural Revolution China has roimed its first provincial Communist Party committee. At first glance it seems to represent a victory lor Mao Tsctung and a rebuff to the military. Tin r.i-member provincial body
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      57 16 NEW DELHI, Wed The Unver House of Parliament yt»terday passed a Bill to make the mountain province of Him*chal Pradtoh the 18th state ol the Indian Union. The new state, bordered to the north by Kashmir, hu an area of over 21.600 square miles and
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      35 16 MOSCOW. Wed Eleven people charged with attempting to attack h soviet airliner went on trial for trrH.vin ve«terd«v in Leningrad The group includf* sonir S..vie> Jews who wantad to emiifiiif :n Israel— AP.
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      Troops alert for provincial polls
      275 16 ARMY and Air Force men were deployed today for tomorrow's provincial elections in which the socialists parties of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in East Pakistan and Mr. Bhutto in West Pakistan hope to repeat the victories they scored in the Drc. 7 general election Authorities feared
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      Lock icon JAPANESE— ENVOYS' WAIT AND SEE ATTITUDE ON CHINA
      274 17 JAPANESE ENVOYS' WAIT AND SEE ATTITUDE ON CHINA lIONGKONG, Wed. 11 Leading Japanese diplomats ended their two -day meeting here last night with a "wait and see' policy towards communist China, Japanese sources said. The diplomat* met at the residence of the Japanese Consul-General, A. Okada, to try to work
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      Lock icon Ex-Miss World Faria to wed Irish doctor
      127 17 Ex-Miss World Faria to wed Irish doctor I ONDOX. Wed. Reita Karia, a former Miss World, is tn marry an Irish doctor in Dublin nr\t month, according to a newspaper report here today. The London Kvening News said that .Miss Karia. 27. an Indian who qualified as a doctor three
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      53 17 SHILLONG (India i Wed Two people were kil.ed when polire opened fire on a crowd of 2.000 m the Dhamsirimukh area of Upper Assam today, official reports here said Seven policemen were injured. Reports said Ihe trouble started when vlllacers started fishing In a covernment
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      Lock icon More control on Swiss banks under new law
      149 17 More control on Swiss banks under new law BERNE. Wednesday. ]'HE Swiss National Council (Lower House) has approved a new law for stricter control of banks. The law. which c>mes into effect in April, does not affect traditional Swiss banking secrecy. But it could represent a further step towards demonetisation
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      Lock icon FILIPINO VIP, WIFE ON SMUGGLING CHARGES
      146 17 FILIPINO VIP, WIFE ON SMUGGLING CHARGES MANILA, Wed. The Bureau of Custc.ms has filed criminal charges against a Filipino congressman and his wife for allegedly smuggling highly taxable goods into the country last July. Ciutomi Commissioner Rolando Geotina filed the charges before the city prosecutor'! office yesterday against Congressman Felipe
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      25 17 I/ONDON Wed Bn'aui i« t« rup rambodia £100.000 m..rth uf material* to bulW bridge* OMnm Development Minister Richard Wood told Parliament today.— Reuter.
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      Syrians now allowed to travel abroad
      111 17 Syrians now allowed to travel abroad BEIRUT. Wed. New D measures went Into effect yesterday easing restrictions on civil liberties and permitting Syrians to travel abroad freely for the first t'me in nearly 20 years. They were oiderea on Monday by the Premier. L,t. Oen. Hafez Al-Aasad. who seized power
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      Lock icon 2,500 pints of blood to 'mend' a heart
      133 17 /CHICAGO, Wed. A V; team of surgeons here performed a heart operation today on a 50--year-old man suffering fiom haemophilia. It is believed to be the fir.t such operation on someone suffering from the disease, which prevents rlottine of the blood. Because
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      Lock icon Laird to visit Saigon for pullout —talks—
      289 17 Laird to visit Saigon for pullout talks— WASHINGTON, Wednesday. SECRETARY of Defence Melvin Laird announced yesterday that he would visit South Vietnam early next month to confer with Gen. Creighton Abrams, the American field commander, on the prospect for future troop reductions. A well-placed Pentagon official explained later that the
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      29 17 VATICAN CITY Wed. Pope Paul h.t* influenza and uill not hold hU weekly general audience today. Prof. Fedwtoo Alessandrin!. the Vatican Press spnlceKman. iwid here Reuter.
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      29 17 TOTTORI. Wed. Three people were killed and an unk'lo-' n numoer miured today In a (tax explosion at an inn In thin weft J»n»nef* city. Reuter
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      190 17 What a good time* for the good taste of a Kent. CIGARETTES e^,^^ ''-r'/r w///r w tut/Si*: wortf The greatest achievement in air travel was made on the ground by TWA. It's our one-stop, one terminal While other airline passengers fly THk Not only will the hours pass as international
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      Wearne Brothers' bumper profits
      594 18 WEARNE Brothers has done it again but this time it presents record results to shareholders in a brighter form. This conservative company has seen little fluctuation in its share price during the hard times the market has been through and shareholders must be delighted with not
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      CLOSING PRICES
      907 18 810 AND OFFER PRICES OFFICIALLY LISTED AT THB CLOSS OF BUIINIM IN THE iINQAPOJI AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOM* OF THI STOCK EXCMANCE WITH MICE MOVEMENT* IN BRACKETS VIITEROAV WERE: B ac'Ua LM i:» I —I AJinomoto 2.0» AICU os > Allied Choc. (anch.) Bra > B. Kmw«t
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      BUSINESS DONE
      850 18 ni SINKSS In and reported to D the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur trading moms of the Stock Exchange yesterday with thr number of shares traded shown In brackets in lot* of 1,000 unless otherwise specified. INDI STRIALS Alran (li $127. U) $1.28. (2) $130. Allied (hoc. <2) $261.
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      CHIEF PRICE CHANGES
      59 18 CHIEF PRICE CHANGES RISES M Box $4.00 +.08 Fair Lady $1.16 +.07 Benta $1.00 +.05 Alcan $1.30 +.05 StarUte $0,584 .044 Lien Hoe $1.50 +.04 Trengganu $1 55 +.04 B. Kawat $1.06 +.03 M. Glass $1.09 +.03 P.M.C. $1.30 +.03 C C $170 +.03 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS Trengganu Dev. 323,000
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      Share prices slightly steadier
      196 18 Share prices slightly steadier STEADIER conditions prevailed on the Stock Exchanged of Malaysia an Singapore yesterday The bulk of the day's activity however, was confined to a handful of counters in which fresh speculative interest was evident. The feature ot the day was Starlite Ceramics whose easier trend was reversed
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      Bid battle starts
      503 18 A N OTHER suitor has come forward for the hand of Bukit Panjong. This time it is Seafield Amalgamated Rubber which is offering the same cas. price as Batu Lintang on Tuesday, 4s or the option of taking up 2 Seafield shares for every 3 Bukit Panjong
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      39 18 Straits Times Indices Dec. IS D«e. 16 Industrials: 13*. 10 136.12 1 Hotels: 61.77 61.4* Properties 180.56 100.48 tTtoa: M.77 W. 73 t$ iubber»: 112.97 113.08 Dec. 30, 1966 a 100 IDec. 31. 1968 100 fDee. 29. 1962 100
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        Tin keeps falling
        248 18 THE Straits tin price Penan g yesterday sagged another $2 to $630 per picul on an offering estimated up ♦'■■c tons to 290 tons The tall was more or less tn line with the overnight London metal price which fell £9 with some buying support at lower
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        PRODUCE PRICES
        110 18 C.HINESE PRODUCE CXCNANOI. SINGAPORE NOON CLOSING PRICK Pl* PICUL VISTIRDAV. Csconut Oil: bulk f 5« seller*, drum $61 i sellern. CO": Mixed (f.0.b.) loom Dm./ Jan IK Com $35 B Pspptr Munlok AST A wllll* r.0.8. 100", NI.W (180 srlltrs. s»m»«K whit* fo.b 96'; NLW Sl7O s»ll«rs. Sarawak
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        59 18 Tustday Msflday (U.I. lUI London 37.828 37.30 Beirut S7.IMJ S7.W Honnkong 3U.24 3V.13 Zurich 87.« OB 37.28 b 37.7J5S 17 40(1 Paris 37«4 37.M 8por» (1) 38 M 38.72^ J I Spore (2> 147 2A 14«.75 (1) Export prle« to noo-strrilnf ar«a< tn .8. dollan per ounce.
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        GAZETTED PRICES
        77 18 "THE Malay«ian Mintnter of Finance has fixed the** rates (or calculating Cv«Itimv dutirs for thr period from Dec. 1? to Dec. 23. Rubber 53 cents a Ib Copra .-.i".ii mi a ton Palm Oil *395.01) a ton Palm Kernel* s :mi.imi a ton The rates of dutie* payable
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        CLOSING PRICES
        22 18 Dec. 16. RUBBER: 51, (down three-quarters of a cent). TIN: $630.00 (down S2>. Estimated offering 290 tons (up five tons).
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        PALM OIL
        22 18 In London on Tuesday the price of Malayan 5 per rent April was quoted at fll.'. sellers and December/January seller*.
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        Rubber quiet
        552 18 'THE rubber market expected, this news came to vpstprriav rulpd py- a thln market lacking a yesieiaay lUiea ex- clear lead, and consequently tremely thin and quiet encouraged better sentlfor the morning. Move- ment with moderate merits and turnover short-covering demand in wpi-p minimal until April-June and elsewhere
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      Exchange rates
      203 18 THE Asaocmtlon of B«nlw tn Malay»is-Sln K apore announced the* 1 best agreed merchant rates at Dec. 16. Local dollars to one unit eIUn S, n tt of Foreign Currency. TT or OD TT OD Sterling Pound Australian Dollar New Zealand Dollar South Arabian Dinar U.S. Dollar Local
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        278 18 MELBOURNE. Wed— Mining 1 shares firmed In a quiet market on the Melbourne Stock Exchange today. The Sydney Stock Exchange today suspended trading In Mcrkatharra Minerals until further notice. The suspension automatically applies to all Australian Stock Exchanges. Todays clo»im price* In Australian dollara and cents unless otb«r»is« stated:
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        Australian funds
        21 18 |A> at Dec. 15) Fund of An»t. sterling AJ.VA& (An at r>c 11) Real Esut* fund of Autt. JB.au
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        79 18 FINANCIAL TIMES TIN Tuesday 64 33 Monday 64 54 Week ago; 65 ai HI BBf.RS Tuesday 158 81 Monday Week ago; ***** OILS Tuesday 2Pn 26 Monday 238 29 Week ago: 284.18 INDISTRIALS Tuesday 333.7 Monday 328.2 Week ago: 325 S DOW lONKS AVIRAGK IXDI STKI \l I Tuesday
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        246 18 YORK, Thurs. The market continued ln Its consolidation phase, closing slightly below yesterday x levels, but near Its highs for the session. The market Is holding up well, one analyst said, moving toward a year-end rally amidn profittaking and year-end switching for tax purposes. Today's closing price* tn
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        190 18 TJONO KONO. Wed The AA trading pace slowed down today as the market held steady In most sections. The market proven stubborn and changes were minimal. Today's closing price* tn Hong wlae atated: S. Amal. Rubber 3.05 s 12» Bank of Kant Asia... 103.n0 ioucwi China Bun 3.1.00
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        37 18 On the free exchange market In Hone; Kong yesterday the U.B Dollar wee quoted at 6.***** for T.T. and 6.ii« for cash Sterling was quoted at 14.50 aad ene tael of geld at 28».3T».
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        287 18 rONDOf, Wed The mm-k market pan^ii ,d«te*i recent Htrennth today with J.rire« (enerally narrow in lou volume. Time, index 7 HI 334.4. Closlnx middle price. or •i.-lerte.l •tork. not in. hi.l.nt -tump duly «ere CILTEOGEO Kxrhe<|iipr .V IM7 XX >._> 3 1 I 1« 1 f«v,nit :i-. IKdS S4
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        43 18 IJIVIIOV Wrd 5,.,,t V. rt u.mcnt Jun Ift'.d F>h i» 7IM March If 7 1«. I It*., J«n M»r. fl.« I*l •1 R IM IX-I 1... r o, M r.l.f. Jxn isr, iivi K,. h i 5.,,1 tn mr i k.. w
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        36 18 LONDON v iwnn IMVI i inch I ..ll.r. (MM «f Forward WmtW «141" -41) ■«i] ars msi 1%-. Mttlaratnt <1«4« Tareov*r a m 410 toss p.m. 210 tons Tanas Vary itaady. (Prlew tn matrie taoao.
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    Top secret phones for the C'wealth summit meeting
    261 19 Top secret phones for the C'wealth summit meeting DIRECT LINES FOR YIPs TO PREVENT TAPPING AM ONE planning to lap telephone calls of heads of states and Prime Ministers d v ring the Commonwealth gathering here next month had better scrap the idea. The cemmunications networ' is so special and
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    Work on PSA container depot to start soon
    259 19 Work on PSA container depot to start soon SINGAPORE. Wednesday CONSTRUCTION of the Port Authority's inland container depot on 180 acres of land at the Holland Road-Bukit Timah Road area will begin in the next six to 12 months. In which time, a Port Authority spokesman said today, the acquisition
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    GOLF MEETS IN CAMERONS URGED
    84 19 GOLF MEETS IN CAMERONS URGED rINAH BATA. Wed. The Sultan of Pahang today suggested a golf competition between Rulers and Mrntris Be.sar as one way to popularise the Camrrnn Highl.uicK holiday resort. He mM thai with the extension of (he golf course from nine holes to IK. it should he
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    83 19 Call to form I consumers associations KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Minister of Commerce and Indumj. Inche Mohamert Khir Johart. tonight called on states without consumers associations to •■seriously consider" setting them up Speaking m th closing of the annual Maluntan Trade Fair here, he added that the Goveinnimt tullv supported
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    Father Terence Sheridan dies in Manila
    175 19  -  j SINGAPORE, Wed. News of the death In Manila of Jesuit playwright and producer, Father Terence Sheridan, who was in Singapore from 1961 to 1966, was received here today. He died on Monday. Father Sheridan. 62. who adap'ed and produced more than a dozen
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    Local man gets top post in PUB's j electricity dept
    126 19 Local man gets top post in PUB's j electricity dept SINOAPORE Wed. The Superintendent of the Jurong Power Station, Mr. Tay Sin Van. 36. has been promoted Chief Generation Engineer of the Public Utilities Boards electricity deoartnifiit He t.s mm mi overall charge I of the administration ol the department's
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    Man in death fall
    63 19 SINOAPORE Wed —Chicken rice seller Goh Hen* 71. fell to lus death from the sixth floor of h block of Housing Board flats in Cheng Yam Street, off Queen Street, tonight. His nelpibour fitter Ltm Ah Boh. 27. wld that Ooh was discharged from the Tan
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    Charity draw
    34 19 SINGAPORE. Wed Thf Chines* Women* Association j donation .Iraw for Children s Chanties 11 be held at the Singapore Council "f Social Ber- vire ir Pen*ns Lane, on Saturday at 3 pm.
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    DRIVING THROUGH BEAUTIFUL SCENERY
    102 19 DRIVING THROUGH BEAUTIFUL SCENERY SINGAPORE. Wed. Moirirists will be able tr> drive through benu'iful ■emery alooi an uneoagpstpd expressway between j Adam Road and Jaian Kami King Chantok by n»»xt June Drainage and foundation work on the two-miir rx- preuway has already M 1 1 The 24-foot wide dual carriageway
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    117 19 'Buried alive alarm— then relief SINGAPORE. Wed. The luiuh-time call today to the Kire Kric.ulr h,i> alarming "several workmen buried alive by building collapse Rut the crews of three fire engines, which sped to the site of the new sloreyed Shaw Centre under construction in Srotls Road, heaved a big
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    92 19 rpOKYO. Wed. Tokio J Marine and Fire Insurance Company said today it would acquire a 25 p*>i cent stake in the Jarne Insurance Corporation in Kuala Lumpur. The Japanese company said it was scheduled to remit $250,000 to the Malaysian firm this
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      793 19 TV and Radio 3.M r.M. upemnv ana General 5.55 P.M. upemng ana Space Ace H °sP'ia' 131 Samurai Ihe Spider 3.M Anomer Song Another Melody 7.N Hem in Tamil (lamil repeal) 7.15 What Uthcrs Say (Tamil ver 3.41 Its Happening m Singapore sion) (Chinese-repeal} 7.35 Anomer Song Another Melody 4.M
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      It takes more than love to stay happily married
      712 20 It takes more than love to stay happily married Individual §Hl£ has a daughter and two sons of school going age. and she has been happily married for 10 years. My husband and I seldom quarrel and B^^^^ we love each other very much," wrote this wife to the Straits
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      Streamlined party lamp
      88 20 IF you are looking for a streamlined party light here's one that looks like a huge candle tall, white and gleaming. It can be used for an intimate occasion a dinner for two? or as a side table lamp for soft mellow lighting. And the most convenient
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      ALL DRESSED UP TO GO DREAMING
      115 20 ALL DRESSED UP TO GO DREAMING CALLING husbands who are gift hunting for something special here's the kind of evening glamour, a soft slinky nightie that will make any wife feel luxuriously happy. It's a Pucci original which has just arrived in Singapore and modelled by Carol Kwik. The long
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      137 20 iflr 0* vH ■r She's Special Men Admire Her I She uses Hazeline Snow I R>r a skin that glows with health She knows the secret of a beautiful complexion. She cares i s» for her skin with Hazeline Snow. Hazeline Snow can help >ou too. Spread a little on
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      72 20 Nyal ASCORBIC ACID TABLETS I W intern M TOjwJ^y^fT^ VITAMIN CIS ONE OF ■SHI A THE MOST VITAL VITAMINS. I Hlk- 1 «6UUR SUPPLY OF I I! 1 L^-<r-a«ar^M IT IN INE DIET IS ESSENTiAI ll^^l tOR MAINTAINING HEALTHY BONES SKIN Jil ■MwrnXSfl ano boot tissue PA f BbTT^S ANO
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    One step ahead with the new shoe styles
    468 21 One step ahead with the new shoe styles IJAVING the name of "Dncula" is certainly no compliment. But when you are a shoe and people enjoy calling you that, what protest can there be? Anyway, in this case, there need be no protest because it is a name fondly given.
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    Cooking for pop-ins
    258 21 Cooking for pop-ins "pOP in for a cup of tea." you say and they do. So why not offer some of these delightful biscuits and cookies to the "popins?" HONKY SFICt SNAPS: You need 6oz butter: l cup brown sugar firmly packed: 1 egg: cup honey 21 cups plain flour;
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    Story: ONG KIAT BENG Pictures: HAN HAI FONG
    74 21 left: Burgundy tan da I with c r iss era I f strops and metal ttuds on the instep. Neit, close-up of the "Dracule" shoe with wide round toe. It has a high instep and buckles at each tide. Abo»< from left:
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    The art of ikebana in the tropics
    344 21 TKEBANA has come a long way from the relig ious ceremony that it was in the 16th century. With the passing of time, it has evolved from a ceremony practised b y Rudhist priests to a decorative art practised by many women in
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    End Face Spots
    89 21 End Face Spots The quickest and eastnt way to remedy skin blemishes and pimples is to dab them over with lemon Delph skin freshener Mild antiseptics together with the natural lemon toning In Delph freshener soon dry up conditions that can lead to poor sallow skin and acne You will
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      108 21 CHUNG BRAND Leather Shoes Suitcase s ale LAST 3 DAYS Only Thr— Days Left For You to SHOP and SAVE Don* Mis* It 54, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. When baby coughs give it De Witt's II Baby Cough Syrup §(f 7 every Babies love De Witt's sweet f^jjM Mr^lft soothing
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      217 21 From th« world rtnowrwd houw of Oroton me pr»wnt th» man exciting r»nge o< htndbagt and ntwwriw nir wn in Sing»poir and M*lay«i* Oroton'i bMuttful timplicitv and fin* Garman craftamaniriip ha* no equal and maka* tham mall north waiting for. Beware of imitations. Only genuine Oroton offtrt a one year
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      98 21 Artvw'i«»rr*rrt i M 71k lirin*' a liloom to Drj Skin Although your dry complexion is fragile, it can be brought to a state of velvety perfection with a remarkable tropical moist oil that lightly endows ykin with beautifying otl and moisture Pamper your face and neck with unique Ulan oil
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  • Letters to the Editor: 2 pages today
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      Betiveen the 'devil' and the 'Keep Clean' drain
      223 22 Betiveen the 'devil' and the 'Keep Clean' drain WE happen td be living between the residence of a senior government official and a canal which leads into the sea at Katong. Having this canal beside us is no convenience because *c are also trying to do our part in keeping
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      43 22 I AM writing on behalf oi the factory-work-ers in Jurong Town regarding the CPF. We have found that some factories are not making CPF contributions on behalf of their employees. Will the authority concerned take thp necessary action? T. L SIM, Singapore 22.
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      Overhead bridges that serve no purpose
      121 22 Overhead bridges that serve no purpose IKKFER to the letter by Kong W.H. (ST.. Dec. 8) about forcing people to use overhead bridges. The writer obviously never uses overhead bridges or he would know the inconveniences of having to use some of these bridges. Take the one that stretcher from
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      76 22 I REFER to the recent exchange of correspondence between the HDB and members of the public i about engaging lift attendants and the cost incurred. Latest suggestion is a compromise whereby tenants pay one half and HDB the other half. But what about other tenants who do not use the
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      27 22 THE table-tennis table at Nelson Road communi- ty centre is three-legged and useless. Could something be done to improve the sports facilities here. T. K. SIM. Singapore.
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      DIRTY DRAINS, CARELESS CONTRACTORS
      70 22 THE drains at the June- I hope the authorities tion of Block ITS. will look into this Stirling Road are full of I believr me state of the rubbish, stagnant water. drain.s i.s due to work boinu moiquito larvae— and they dmi^ on new flats nearby
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      About young lovers, parks and peeping toms
      207 22 I REFER loihc letter by T.N.K. (ST.. Der. 11 1 suggesting thai places like Elizabeth Walk and MacRitchie Reservoir be reserved exclusively for lovers. If the Government grants such a selfish and unreasonable request, I am sure our parks and gardens would be
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      177 22 AFTER reading the letter by "The Disagreed" ST.. Dec. 15 1 I have a feeling that either the writer is a bachelor with no girlfriends or he is married and do not go to dark I spots anymore. As prevention is better than cure, it is best to have these
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      192 22 rIK "ST.. Dec. lit sounds very selfish in citing "Safety" iS.T.. Dec. 5i to protect courting couples in parks. He asks that park> like King George V park. Elizabeth Walk, and Tanah Merah beach be reserved for lovers. In time to come TNK i may have frequented these areas too
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      53 22 poURTINO couples along vy Chang! beach are genuine litter bugs! Walking along the beach in the early morning, one would find it littered with used tissue paper and various forms of contraceptives obviously dumped the previous night. There need to be another "Keep Singapore Clean" campaign, especially along Changi beach.
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      When the car vandals go to work
      78 22 When the car vandals go to work CAR owners are greatly concerned with the vandalism in Petain Road. Cars parked within a radius I of 80 yards of a Housing i Board bin centre are at the mercy of the vandals. Owners find their vehicles scratched, wipers maliciously bent or
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      74 22 THE numbering system used by Tay Koh Vat Bus Comoany to denote different bus routes serving Toh Payoh housing estate is complicated. For example, service No. 17 serves two entirely dlfi ferent routes one to Havelock Road via Upper Braddell and Thomson Road, the other to Aljunied Road via Braddell.
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      92 22 COULD the Housing Board please look into the mosquito problem along the canal in Prince Philip Avenue and Tanglin. Tenants of Housing Board flats near the canal, a tri--1 butary of the Singapore River, find life intolerate I because mosquito coils have 1 become a daily tand night- lyi necessity.
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      41 22 I SUPPORT the suggestion by "LFM." <S.T. j Dec 7' that Radio Singai pore drop "Evening Service because it caters for Christians only It should be replaced by a new programme on world nligions and universal brotherhood. m lAIR. Singapore 9.
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      73 22 MOTORCYCLISTS and scooterists should be encouraged and not forced to wear crash helmets. Otherwise many Uike met would rather travel about I in buses than don a crash I helmet thus putting a I heavier burden on the already bad public transport services The Government should either postpone the implementation
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      Crash helmets: Exclude those with 'clean' driving records
      310 22 Crash helmets: Exclude those with 'clean' driving records I AM sure many scooter- i lsts and motorcyclists i would ioin me in supporting "S.T.K.'s" views 'ST.. Dec. 14 i on the Inconvenience of wearing a crash helmet. I fully appreciate the Governments concern for our safety but on the other
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      Those commercials!
      88 22 YOl R paper should launch a survey on the method of screening commercials in our T.V. programmes. We often read letters protesting against the obstinate attitude of T.V. Singapore of switching on commercials three to four times during a feature film, and the screening of I the same
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      One-way street and traffic jam delay a fire-engine
      146 22 One-way street and traffic jam delay a fire-engine I AM sad to hear the new that the fire at Bejeral Kampong off Towner Road destroyed more than 55 squatter houses and made about 400 people homeless The fire started at Block 50, and when the fire engine arrived at. Boon
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      105 22 WE laud the Government s efforts to get its citizens to purchase Housing Board flats. With the down payment coming from CPF savings one has to pay a minimal amount each month for a number of years. One setback however exists which disturbs many prospective buyers What should happen If
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      42 22 I refer to the letter from "Fairplay" 'ST.. Nov. 20i headlined "Talentlrne: Give everyone a chance. I am sure many readers are anxious to know what the producers have to say about the matter Can we have a reply soon? IMPATILNT. Singapore
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      99 22 WHEN my mother vacated her HDB flat $2 wan i deducted from her fittings I deposit of $40 not for damaged fittings but for the cleaning of the flat. On inquiries at the area i office concerned, I was told I by the offlcer-in-charge that it is a standard practice
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      32 22 MTE, the residents of Lorong Kechapi. Kesum and Kapok, request adequate lighting in our streets. All the adjacent streets have good lighting, but this does not serve our purpose. DARKNESS, Singapore 28.
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      160 22 Now... in every price range, every tracking force range from 3/4 grains to 5 grams With the introduction of our new M32E ell.ptical stylus I cartridge i2J to 5 gms. tracking. 20 to 17.500 Hz». and M3IE elliptical stylus cartridge H to 2 qms tracking. 20 to 18.000 Hz>. you
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      157 22 Fora Lady of Fashion ...give Lady Sheaffer j/fflff i£rW he pen that un der•firW fflw stanc s her mo °ds. In /Jjy m£w elegant brushed silver /^W jnjW plate pattern. Gold filled f/m MjT clip 14K gold wrapffW jiyjjr around point. Fills two ways: jQw jfm rom nk b° ttle
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  • Letters to the Editor
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      GPO's fine record
      119 23 "DARRELL" (S.T., Dec. 15) complained that our pofctal service w;is unsatisfactory because ;i letter from England dated Oct. 17 did not reach him until Dec. io. This is very unfortunate. However, I wish to point out how efficient our postal service is. I posted a letter at
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      'Stupidity' is not knowing where the canteen is
      154 23 'Stupidity' is not knowing where the canteen is ON Dec. 14, I went to the Ministry of Law and National Development building at Maxwell Road, to make enquiries regarding the purchase of a flat. I asked the security guard 'guards number given i on duty where the sales section was.
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      Replies from Govt
      155 23 I REFER to the lptter by "Stung" (ST.. Nov. 24). Statutory provisions in the State Lands Ordinance and subsidiary legislation made thereunder, and or covenants in the grant or lease itself govern the computation of quit rent payable In respect of a State lease or grant. Some
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      112 23 The developer In that case, accepted the terms and conditions in the Land Office offer (including the payment of enhanced quit rents ranging from $213 to $466 per annum i. Prudent purchasers normally ascertain the tenure, quit rent, property tax and other liabilities before completing the purchase of any property.
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      116 23 BNS SAFETY" (ST., Dec. 4 1 has suggested that ihe ROY gives strict orders to bus companies to ensure the safety of Dassprmers. Bus conductors and drivers are required by law when performing their respective duties to ensure ihe safety and comfort of all passengers from the time a passengpr
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      129 23 I REFER to the letter by "Resigning" (ST., Nov. 27 1 headlined "Why the post office is in a turmoil." "Resigning" is no doubt aware that there is appropriate machinery In the form of the Postal Services Joint Committee for dealing with staff grievances. This committee was established in 1948
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      69 23 IN replying to Tan BeiiK Seng i ST.. Nov. 21) and William Cheng (ST. Dec 4>. we wish to confirm that RTS will continue with its efforts to improve its programmes and to obtain coverage on world sporting events but not at any price. Provided terms are reasonable, we shall
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      Lock icon Help all around for a lady in distress
      182 23 ON Dec. 11 at about 8 p.m. I was returning from airport when my car ran out of petrol on the Airport Road. At the sight of my distressed hand signals an airline crew stopped their bu> and very kindly pushed my
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      It's quality not quantity of films that counts
      116 23 It's quality not quantity of films that counts I WAS very angry to read the letter by "Film Fan" (S.T.. Dec. 15 1 saying we in Singapore are 20 years behind U.K. and Australia. I can only say I have Just returned from London after a course and know for
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      87 23 IN his reply to Mr. Patrick Tan's question on why "Samurai" has re-appeared when it is not advisable to repeat "Five Fingers." Mr. C. V. Doral of RTS points out (ST. Dec ll i that the former la a series of halfhour programmes while the latter la a single feature
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      95 23 I APPLIED for a two-room flat in Queenstown sometime in May. Since then nothing has been heard from the Housing Board. My mother and I have no place of our own to stay and I have continually appealed to the Board to give us a flpt. But they have flatly,
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      38 23 WHENEVER I turn on the tap In the kitchen of my Housing Board flat, the pipe shakes uncontrollably. The noise Is so loud it can be heard in the toilet. To whom do I report? LIM, Singapore 3.
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      THE CLEANEST CITY IN AUSTRALASIA
      109 23 AFTER having been away from Singapore for the past two years. I am indeed overwhelmed and surprised at the tremendous improvement in the general appearance and cleanliness of the Republic. During the past two years I have been visiting various cities in and around Australia
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    The problem: How to plough through 150,000 files
    833 23  - The problem: How to plough through 150,000 files FRANCIS ROZARIO By At 29 he is the Denuty Chief Valuer of the division. Said Mr. Chang: "We took over at a time when we had to enforce a law that ran right smack into a building boom. "Though development is QNE
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      144 23 4 winners from... SOLI DISTRIBUTORS MARICAN b SONS (M) SDN BHD 171 Middle Road. P.O. Box 69, Singapore 7 J Advertisement Bismag Expels Stomach' Wind' Relieves Indigestion Pain And Heartburn In Minutes Bismifi is a triple action expeller). Bismag quickly tablet formula, made espec- absorbs burning excesa ially to give
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      77 23 I KbW/2 |tiS''i l^B^Br mt* Rf^i^H sOviiß Ci H _^blb^b^b^^^ ■7#X?r^B j^b» Hr j/l jHiii^F f II I Iff *%%smKz^ k^yCjk^^ 0 The new collection of Christian Dior Neckties asserts individuality in colour. Cheerful,^ tasteful -olours. Each deftly tailored in a gentlemanly manner. V~/JlTlStiaJl JLJIOT centre of the fashion world
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      1019 24 fjPTipH?H?^|^^7ffHTffT^^ YOUR ADS r^fzy^y mnimTi nail *^.tj,aAgai-i.iirl"itil"iki*ri through our c. a. t.s. m^Z^ CUNOWItOCtMENIS, «NNIVIRS*R|(S, tNNOUNCCMCNTS. BIRTNS. CIUB ACTIVITIES. COMDOUNCtS, BEATHS, tUCICEMUiTS, -m.-.-k-.— fUNiRALS, bKUIINCS, IN MEMORKH, MMRUCES. MISSING, PERSONAL. f.r\C, RESIiIEMS lIUNIOHS, PHONE S PORE ***** 1 Rat*: Mix... \u 28 WSfll. eicJJ IB«ti*ul ar*rt t\M l/_7. r-wna- wf
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      915 24 PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, MATHEMATICS, Geography. Malay graduates with dip. cd. at St. Xavlers Institution Penang from Ist term. 1971. Apply Secretary. Board of Oovernors for application form ''losing date: 24th December 1070. MALE FAST ACCURATE lypist required by shipping company preferable with good command of written English Apply pleaae state educational
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      910 24 WANTED EXPERIENCED MALI CLERK. Knowledge of Chin*** (tat* calary expected. Apply Box 61 New ton P.O Spore. GENERAL AMAH REOUIRED fo family with one child, no waahini and Ironing. muat llve-m Tel iS porei *****3. MALE FEMALE PUMP ATTENOANTI required call personally 130. 3 ms Dunearn Road. Caltex Servici Station
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      908 24 BAN OUAN PARK double-storey *cmi detached 4 bedroom*, furoiahed. wit 1 aircondit loner Monthly 81.100/ Tel. 842D32 8' pore. BUKIT TIMAH 1 STOREY OETACH BO BUNGALOW, large garden Available Immediately. Tel: B'por V«348 Mr Tan. 8300 DIST. 10 semi-detached bunga tow 3 bedrooms. 2 bathroom* Imme diate occupation. Ring Spore
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      764 24 Office) Space Vacant AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY furnished atr-condltlooed office to let Space 840 sq (L Intereaten parties 10 take over. Including furni lure Pleaae call X.L ***** LOOKINC FOR A SMALL or medium 8888 office in dist. 1? Ring Asia Management Service* Spore 723V1. mini. Office space wanted |j REPUTED COMPANY
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      839 24 Books and publications MANY SELECTIONS of new School textbooks at moderate price. Student Books Associates. 68. Bra* Baaac Road. S'por*. Business Opportunities SHOP PREMISES at premigeou* Tanglln Shopping Centre. Area 210 aq. ft. Completion date 31.7.71 Located near Escalator. Suitable for boutique, halrdresslng salon etc. Relinquish bookIng at cost. Principal*
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      874 24 I For tale TWIN-DOOR FROST-FREE Refrigera tor Fteeier. domestic chest or upright and frost-free model available. Call at Singapore Refrigeration ComTelephone *****0/*****0 '*****8. CAY COLOURFUL, ATTRACTIVELY decorated wooden candlestick* perfeci for a Christma* arrangement. 8"-18 from $7.30 ct» at The Ming Shop* 43«. Orchard Road and Fitzpatrlcli'i Arrade. Singapore. BUILDING
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      843 24 FORD ZODIAC 1881 Johore re*a>t*red. Resprayed reupholstered. new angina and brake.' Perfeci condition H.lOO/-. T*l. B'pore 6101'H 1*64 OATSUN 1300 radlo'tape. 58).450/--or 52.430/- down payment balance 17x»2O8/-. Ring Mok. »S3»S« 7 n.30 a m. 11a.m. Spore. 1088 MAZDA 1500 Deluxe W/radlo and everything new Kxcelleat eoodltlon 84.700/ 0.n.0. H.P. arrangeI
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      972 25 10 LIVtRPOOL AND UIHU U.K./CONIIWtNIAI Ptnll. ksmeVh'eu, lasevrr^^ hT,o f PEUUS livtrpooi. Giasao, 1 Btt n tee" 21 U Ess* \^^axr«m s i Eii sis a l"*rpool. Glasgow ».a v taa 14 1 ttatM. A-mth. iVcii >'• IS JM U Jm 11/20 Im 21 »!.J2!. l'"""-ol. Glasgow laa 22 Jaa
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      2192 25 W A^jV _^_^|j^ii^Bajj^^^t-atJittiilia^tli^aß^tt*iltaali JmV KaW B B M kwW\ '^3 direct to HAMBURG IN 30 DAYS. P. Sham Penang Singapore LOADING FOR: POONA Sailed la Ptrt/It Btc 11/21 C'blanca. H burg B'men, R'dam. A dam, G'burg, C hagen, Aarrius JAPAN Dec 21 21 Me 27/21 Btc 21/ 2 Hamburg Bremen.
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      1222 25 FHTIIIIHTIt EXPRESS SERVICE DIRECT FROM EAST MAS' O.SI Ne» Tort Penanf P i'hain S'rore KingstM lONOONEO Sanaa tec 25 Oec 27 MEMNON sailed Im 1 Im 1 lat 1 Mar 1] SUDAN Sailed lat I] laa 11 Mtr 71 MINrsTNEUS Sail) tec 21 tM N lac 11 »et 2 apt
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      1061 26 KISEN KAISHA LTD. West Australia Singapore Japan Scrvlca fremaatia S'ton Tokkaicni/Ni|ott Ctaaa kata ■Jaajgaj Mm" 2) lai 21 laa "i I Fat 12 Fat Cast Coast U.S.A. Straits S«rv!a* Baa N. Toil Sill Ciurleston OMr.n; ntwstua SaKettw I Raaam UfUmi l»aia"t If/11 Otc ■■Sikua.aa Mm" II Nat 71 Nat SOn
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      983 26 TO NEW ZEALAND Uaot retuti! r. OMm >iti|<Pui< TANBA II On 11/28 Itt 21/12 Itt Oum, lytt., tact. lam., hit) FROM NEW ZEALAND Out 0 putt r. juj -iiuni Laaftat itti CHIXRITt' Sis »«c» 1) laa 5 I Fel 1/ I tet It Fet Caicuila IANXURAt Sis Taar. S Fat
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      856 26 ORIENT UNES IID. U.K. EUROPE SERVICE LOADING FOR LONDON, H BURG, ft'DAM, HAVRE. S.niapoit P. S'kta Pe»an| Amriai NEPTUNE AOUAMAIINI 111 I AM 18 JM lOtiSoR 6/i. Ha-rßu'l U R'dam 13/2. Hivra IS/? NEPTUNE TBPA2 29 Jn 2 Fel MM J Frt Lonion 2/3, Hambuif 1/3, Ritam 10/3, Havre 13/3.
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      677 26 MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL M SHIPPING CORPORATION BERHAD No3OE.JIa Ampanfl Kuala Lumpu'- -yg/p' I The National SNpping Line of Malaysfa^^ FAR EISTEUROPE SERVICE i au-w arc z™» inf •MB* ■iff**! yy,; a > >£"\ EUROPE F<H EAST SERVICE jsrir ffa w r u i? x-v r« f i r-4 r, '-tr. Si
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      971 27 KM TSKN LINK I Neptune Orient Unes m.s. "KKISTIN IJ \KM m v "NEPTUNE AQUAv »y M« E MARINE" arrived 12.12.70 arrived. Singapore: 13-12-70 Consignees are hereby notified Corultrnees of cargo ex the above that tne O*"*™ l Survey ol all vessel are mtifted that the Genera) dania ßed cargo
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      868 27 At your servic* Shopping Guide j PACIFIC NEW ItALAND ItiV LAILM CHRItTMAt cAHUk tiltU Kloor Tilw tt Carpcu iiuunout lor cbiMreo nod Kduln. »«m««. o«ito •tylrn low coat and »••> to ck-,. pipca. etc. vi.n Andul Rua> 13. supply and lay Bol« Afittua (Jcotra The Arcade. Mngaport mod ifbarmai supplies
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      692 27 PHILIPS MACHINE FACTORY Invite applications from skilled operators with at least three years' working experience, for the following macnines: LATHES MILLING GRINDING SHAPING DRILLING ETC. Vacancies also exist for bench fitters and gas/ electric welders. Personal interviews will be held on Saturday, 19th December 1970 between 8 a.m. to 12.00
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      659 27 li.vite^ applications from Malaysian citizen* tor tne pcoiiiun of:— STENOGRAPHER/SECRETARY The lady vke have in mind must have the lollcwing requirements: ACE: 23—30 years old. QUALIFICATIONS: Senior Cambridge Certificate credit In Er.plish. Shorthand apeeti In English lot, vn m with Transcription 30 w.p.m. Malay bhorthar.ci ibO vi p.m would be
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      777 28 KEPPEL SHIPYARD (PRIVATE) LIMITED Applications are Invited loi the following appolntmenta with Keppel Shipyard (Private) Limited: (A) FOREMAN IRONWORKER (B) FOREMAN (ELECTRICAL) (C) QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANT Qt ALIFK ATIONS EXPERIENCE Post -A 1 CO Have served a full apprenticeship In steelwork. (Hi Have had wide- expedience In extensive survey repair* and
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      574 28 DIETHELM FURNITURE PTE. LTD. have pleasure in announcing that, on 1 December, 1970 WARNER (PRIVATE) LTD. of 27 Multi-Storey Car Park Arcade, Cross Street, P.O. Box 3149. SINGAPORE 1. Tel. ***** *****1 were appointed distributors for Diethelm's famous SYSTEM 70 office furniture PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Member-Banks will be closed for business
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      786 28 THE PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY TENDER NOTICE TKNDEHS are Invtted In Drainage at Oate 9. Blangah Bay Tender documents may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Officer The Port of Singapore Authority, again" the receipt for a tender deposit of SdOO which should be made with ihe Port
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      301 29 Hengky to bid for hattrick at Batu Tiga IN'OONK SIAN ace Hengky Iriawan will bid for a naitricK in the Malaysian Open molorraclng championships at the Batu Tiga track on Sunday. Hrntfky, who has already entered his Elfins 600 C and 300 lor the main event and the Sports and
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      677 29 ()FF-(OIRSK punters may soon be able to see the races on closed-circuit television. A private syndicate Is negotiating with the turf Hubs for the rights to televise racing to off* course betting centres. Not so long ago, Tengku Abdul Rahman suggested that raring could
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      587 29 Fighting Edrich century in drawn Test I PERTH. Wednesday Enfland 397 and dee; Australia 440 and 100-3. ENGLAND 2ND INNS (overnight 137-4) Boycott st Marsh b Oleeson SO Lurkhurit c Stackpole b Walter IB Edrlrh not out 115 Fletcher lbw Oleeson 0 Cowdrey c Marsh b Thomson 1 D OlKeira
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      22 29 KHantan won the Malayan Inter-state junior tennU championship when they beat Perak 3-2 at the University of Malaya c<uru yesterday
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      33 29 Rain washed out the first day's play of the Malaysian Government Services cricket final between Selangor and NEB at Pantai. Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. Play will begin at 10.30 i a.m. today.
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        417 29 I fi. K A RTA. Wed. A ye r y Brundage, American president of the interna tional Olympic Committee, said hpre today Asian '•ouncrifts may yet make great contributions to the Olympic movement "beliiß IflM materialistic than the West." Mr. Brundag"
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        59 29 MJNICH: Thousand* .it Irlters arr Hooding Into the Rintberr clinit from wrll-wishers offerini enrnurafement to Britioh athlete I.IUUn Board In her desperate flint against intestinal cancer. Lillian's father. Mr George Board, showed reporters some of the 25.000 letter* she ha* received in the live »eeki she has
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      Chan: Results show we have scope
      252 30 BANGKOK, Wed. Singapore swimmers have improved by leaps and bounds to be considered as second in Asia only to Japan. This is the view of Dr. Chan Ah Kow, Singapore's national coach. He, however, felt that it would need much more application in the
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      355 30 BASKETBALL Thailand 95 Hongkong 72. Singapore 120 Vietnam 101. N. China 75 Philippines 64 Iran 82 Malaysia 79. Korea 80 Japan 57. WATER rOLO Final: Japan 4 India 2. For bronze: Indonesia 1 Iran 0. HOCKEY Singapore 3 Hong Kong 1. Ceylon 1 Thailand 0. VOLLEYBALL Men: N China
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      41 31 Tie finals of PAP s firm lnter-Iv-tnrh badminton tournament U be hold at Qupenstown Secondary Technical School hall starting at 710 pm on Dec 20. Mr Tan .See Chtm. Minister of State for Finance, will give away the prizes
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      727 31 BANGKOK, Wednesday /OLYMPIC decathlon champion Bill Toomey, of the United States, has offer- ed to coach Malaysian or Singapore athletes. Toonipy. 31. who is here U) see the Asian Games, made the offer through the Straits Times. Dato Ham/ali bin Hajl Abu Samali.
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      170 31 BANGKOK. Wed— Singapore will hold the Fifth Asian Cycling Championships from Oct. 23 to Oct. 30 instead of in August as originally planned. Inche Othman Wok. the Singapore Minister for Social Affairs and president of the Asian Cycling Federation, told a meeilng of
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      116 31 9CCs and XV showed daah und Him* ni beating HMS Terror by 27-8 uhree goals, three tries and a penalty to a dropped soul and a goab in their ruesrer match at the padanjt yesterday. BCC's Intlal 3-0 lead by wingthree Jame* Connor ott a penalty
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    42 32 MASTER of the Korean ferry boat Namyang Ho, Captain Kang Tae-Soo, clings to a floating plank after the boat sank on Tuesday. He was among the 12 people rescued with 310 others still missing. AP radiophoto.
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    158 32 CIAIRO. Wed. PlWfclent Anwar Sailat has sent an urgeu: message to King Hussein in Paris seeking an end to fighting in Jordan between Government troofM and Palestinian guerillas, the semi-official Al Ahram newspaper said today. Mr. Sadat also explained Egypt's stand to his fellow
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    136 32 Leahy is new head of C'wealth Office news section LONDON. Wed. Mr. John Leahy, a senior career diplomat, will be the new head of the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices news department. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office imiiiv announced that Mr. Leahy will rucceed Mr Robin Huvdfin in January. Mr. Lenny,
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    369 32 NEW YORK. Wed. Wil- Ham P. Bundy. former Assistant Secretary of State in charge of American policy i in South-east Asia. 3aid in an article published here today that the U.S. the I Soviet Union. China and i Japan could reach
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    316 32 Brunei now claims two towns in Sarawak From IGNATIUS STEPHEN: Bandar L. Seri Begawan, Wed. FOR the first time Brunei luis mentioned in public that it has a claim not only on Limbang but on the neighbouring Sarawak towns of Lawas and Trusan as well. Both are in the Fifth
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    174 32 Kidnap consul: Family gets an offer MADRID, Wed. An anonymous caller ofitrnd the family of kidnapped West German honorary consul Eugen Heihl information of his whereabouts for one million pesetas t $43,000), the newspaper ABC said today. According to the Madrid daily, an anonymous telehone caller arranged a meeting with
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    40 32 BEIRUT, Wed An IsiaeU force crossed one mile Into South-east Lebanon early today, blew up (our empty houses In the town of Blida. and then left, the Lebanese army announced. A spokesman bald there were no casualties. AP
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