The Straits Times, 11 May 1971

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    24 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 200,000 flic National Newspaper The Straits Times Estd. 1845 TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1971. 20 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 2507
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    Tan, Hon to meet today
    876 1 Ministers to discuss money crisis as Swiss revalue the franc SINGAPORE, Tuesday SINGAPORE Finance Minister Hon Sui Sen and his Malaysian counterpart Tun Tan Siew Sin meet today to discuss the current international monetary crisis. Malaysian Finance Minister Tun Tan Siew Sin after discussions with
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    Water: Decision today
    271 1 Water: Decision today SINGAPORE, Mon. *3— The Public Utilities Board will decide tomorrow when water rationing; will be introduced this week, a board spokesman said today. "We will see the water situation tomorrow and then decide/ he added. The earliest date for any water cut will be on Thursday, the
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    Lock icon Chou proposes direct talks with US
    173 1 Chou proposes direct talks with US BEIRUT, Monday pOMMUNIST Chinese Premier Chou En-lai was quoted here today as proposing direct negotiations with the United States over the future of Taiwan. "The main dispute between the U.S. and China Is the Imperialist occupation of Taiwan and we are pre»l to start
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    Bus plunge: 70 bodies found
    40 1 SEOUL, Mon More than 70 bodies were reported to nave been recovered tonight after an overloaded bus plunged Into a reservoir 30 miles north-east of Seoul in the worst bus accident ever in this country.
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    Bandits rape three British nurses
    100 1 T USAKA, Mon.— Armed Li bandits raped three young British volunteer nurses at gunpoint and left them tied naked to a tree In the African bush, sources said today. It happened on Thursday night at Chllonga, a remote centre nearly 300 miles from here, on
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    7-point plan by Umno to guide -nation
    698 1 7-point plan by Umno to guide nation KUALA LUMPUR, Monday A SEVEN-POINT political manifesto Manipol May 11, 1971 was presented to a 15,000 Umno rally at the Stadium Negara here today by Tun Abdul Razak. Designed to T>e the guidelines and the basis of struggle by Umno members In the
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    Lock icon Bunker: My doubts on Saigon
    602 1 Bunker: My doubts on Saigon OAIGON, Mon. U.S. Ambassador Elsworth Bunker completed his fourth year here, and celebrated his 77th birthday today, convinced that there would be a need for American advisers in Vietnam for several years more. American air power, he felt, would be needed for "at least two
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    Scott accepts TV award
    47 1 HOLLYWOOD. Mon Oeorge C. Scott, the no-nonsense actor who spurned an "Oscar" (or hi* perfoimance In the awardwinning film, "Patton," today won a television Emmy award for the best single performance by an actor. This time Scott accepted the award through a friend.
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      Lock icon MONEY THREAT BY FRANCE
      45 1 BRUSSELS. Mon. France today told her Common Market partners that the would not take part In moves towards economic and monetary onion among the Six so long as member countries floated their currencies, informed sources here ■aid. Renter. (SEE THIS PAGE)
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    Disloyalty is crux of brain-drain problem, says —lecturer—
    375 2 Disloyalty is crux of brain-drain problem, says lecturer SINGAPORE, Mon. *3 It is how strongly a person feels for his country that determines whether he returns or stays away after completing his education overseas. That factor, according to Cambridge-trained Dr. Yeo Nlng Hong, is the crux of the brain-drain problem.
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    Drunk fined
    27 2 BINOAPORE, Mon— Plchalmuthu Doralsamy. 31, was today fined $50 for drunken and disorderly behaviour by shouting and breaking glasses In Jalan Besar on May 8.
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    NOW PING PONG ACROSS CAUSEWAY
    89 2 KUALA LUMPUR Mon. Ping Pong diplomacy has arrived in Malaysia and Singapore, It had Its start In the High Court here yesterday. The occasion was a table tennis match between the Singapore lawyers and their Malaysian counterparts. Malaysia easily swept the board winning all seven
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    'Raise education tax" call by MIT head
    423 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. rTtHE quality and standard of Malaysian education will be considerably improved if a higher education surtax is introduced, the director of the MARA Institute of Technology, Inche Arshad Ayub, suggested today. The surtax may be considered a special type of
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    Student finds body of baby in pool
    73 2 Student finds body of baby in pool KUALA LUMPUR, Mon A student found the body of a premature baby wrapped in a plastic bag in a di:u?ed mining pool at Ja--1 n Damai here on Saturday. Abdul Raahld bin Wan w*a fishing at the pool at about 11.50 ajn. when
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    Electric shock guitarist now out of hospital
    79 2 Electric shock guitarist now out of hospital KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Rhythm guitarist Addy Ham of the pop group Titlwangsa was discharged from the General Hospital here after treatment for electric shock. Addy, 21, was holding a microphone, during the variety show to mark Umno's silver jubilee at Stadium Negara last
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    'Making ethical decisions'
    61 2 SINGAPORE. Moo.— Visiting Christian leader, Dr. John C. Bennett, "will speak on "making ethical decisions in a rapidly changing and developing society" at the Automobile Association on Friday at ft pm Accompanied by his wife. Dr. Bennett has been visiting theolcglcal colleges In Southeast Asia, and will
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    More Catholics, fewer priests
    49 2 PENANO. Mon. The diocese of Penang Is facing a severe shortage of priest*. While the number of Catholics has risen from 59,000 In 1069 to 00.000 this year, the priesthood has decreased from 63 to S3, the Director of Vocations, Rev. Pather Francis Lul, •aid.
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    Drowning off Changi Point
    34 2 SINGAPORE, Mon. A man, aged about 25 years, was found drowned off Changl Point today. He was wearing a black swim trunk. Relatives are asked to contact the Marine Police.
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    Armed man robs bus company cashier
    136 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. —A man, armed with a pistol, held up a bus company cashier and three conductors at their office in Selayang, near here, before escaping with $3.6o©— part of the day's takings— yesterday. Carhler Tan Kirn Sei, 22, was collecting money from
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    BUMBOATS IN BROCHURE
    41 2 SINGAPORE. Mon. Thai International Airways has produced a new brochure on Singapore featuring bumboats In the Singapore river on its cover In full colour, the eightpage brochure places emphasis on sights, shopping facilities and hotels In the Republic.
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      248 2 JR "I LOOK f^ YOUNGER TODAY THAN Mi I DID TEN /^V YEARS AGO!" fc IW* >^aß girl I used to be until I found ■jU this ten-year-old photo the it other day. I couldn't believe J a. r I it was me. Look at my hips fls^^^fls&i *aY« 3Qe!
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    Unionist on need to start a workers' bank
    136 3 Unionist on need to start a workers' bank /CAMERON HIGHLANDS. \j Mon.— Mr. Yeoh Teck Chye, president of the National Union of Bank Employees today spoke of the need to start a worker's bank to enable members to participate In the country's economic progress. He was speaking at a trade
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    Drying wells hit the livelihood of the farmers
    340 3 Drying wells hit the livelihood of the farmers SINGAPORE, Mon "THE long dry spell A is already affectIng the livelihood of thousands of farmers. Their wells and ponds chief sources of water supply are drying up. This has resulted in a drop of income by 30 per cent. Said the
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    Thai defence team to call on Goh
    147 3 SINGAPORE, Mon.— Talks on the defence of this region are expected to take place when Defence Minister Dr. Goh Keng Swee meets 21 members of the Thai National Defence College at the Defence Ministry tomorrow. Among the topics likely to be discussed are
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    MORE PAY FOR WORKERS AFTER 'SELF-REVIEW'?
    139 3 SINGAPORE, Mon. A heavy machinery firm in Jurong, Caterpillar Far East Ltd.. has just completed a "self-review" in the light of Singapore's rapidly changing labour market. It is understood that the review, conducted by an executive from the company's headquarters in the United States,
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    Long service awards to four men
    99 3 SINGAPORE, Mon. The group chairman of the Sharikat Harper Gilflllan Berhad, Mr. D.M. Brown, awarded long service medals and gold watches to four staff members at a dinner at Hotel Malaysia tonight. They are Mr. John Boh, manager of the firm's shipping department and
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    Police recover stolen car
    47 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Police recovered a Plat 600. belonging to a reporter at Jalan Tong Shin here yesterday. Mr. Wong Puan Wah of the Australian Broadcasting Commission reported the theft of his car, which was parked near the British Council centre, last Tuesday.
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      404 3 Why buy an air conditioner when you can rent an fii Carrier unit at a low monthly cost. lAC/Carrier provides a unique rental/ rental option scheme that enables you to enjoy the comfort and convenience of an lAC/Carrier unit at a low monthly cost. Consider the advantages and then consult
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      37 3 Bugs Bunny By Ralph Heimdahl /DIME FER SORRY, I I COULP USE A I A SAUCER SYLVESTER, I CUP O* COFFEE lO' MILK, I I'M BROKE Y-—T MYSELF! ~fS A f\ \k "BOH APPETfT*... \\JvV\ THAT'S FRENCH,
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    lATA meet to bring in $1.5 mil
    328 4 SINGAPORE, Monday fourth biennial International Ai r Transport Association (lATA) conference opening in Shangri-La Hotel tomorrow is a feather in the cap for Singapore. And for those who care for more down-to-earth things, a cool $1.5 million In foreign earnings. The four-week meeting
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    MALAYSIA OFFERS AID TO CEYLON
    37 4 COLOMBO. Mon. Malaysia have offered Ceylon assistance in rehabilitating captured "Che Ouevarist" insurgents, it was announced today. Malaysia offered this assistance because it has experience in rehabilitation work, the offcial announcement said.
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    Ear treatment
    31 4 SINOAPORE, Mon. —A West Oerman ear specialist. Prof. D. Plester, will give a public lecture on ear treatment at the pathology lecture theatre, Outram Hospital at 8.15 p.m. tomorrow.
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    Artists' show
    22 4 SINGAPORE, Mon. The twenty-second Locai Artists' exhibition will be heid at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 5.30 pjn. on Friday.
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    Seamen form union
    49 4 PENANO. Mon. More than 100 Malay seamen yesterday attended the Inaugural meeting of the Penang Branch of the Malay Seamen's Union at the Mariners' Club here. Inche Yusoff bin All was elected President, Hajl Adnan bin Haji Bacheen secretary and Capt. Ellas bin Zalnol Abidin treasurer.
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    Study tour
    29 4 SINOAPORE. Mon. The Port Authority's deputy director (staff and training), Mr. R.B. Milne, leaves Singapore tomorrow for a study tour of ports In Israel, Britain and Holland.
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    Club concert
    28 4 SINGAPORE. Mon. The National Theatre Club Children's Troupe will stage a variety concert, "The Budding Generation at the Victorian Theatre for two days beginning June 13.
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    Health forum
    20 4 SINOAPORE, Mon. A three-day symposium on occupational health In South-east Asia will begin In Singapore on May 19.
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    'Quakes no danger to Spore buildings'
    264 4 'Quakes no danger to S'pore buildings' SINGAPORE, Mon.— Build ings In Singapore have virtually no danger from earthquakes or hurricanes, according to Mr. John S killing (above), a top American structural engineer. And Mr. Skllling should know. He Is senior partner of the firm which handled the structural engineering of
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    Trade show to highlight 'Buy Spore drive
    86 4 Trade show to highlight 'Buy S'pore drive SINGAPORE, Mon.- The Singapore Manufacturers' Association will hold a week-long trade exhibition at the Conference Hall from Sept. 16 as the highlight of Its current "Buy Singaporemade" campaign. More than 120 stalls will be put up at the exhibition, which will be on
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    'Language test5 don is here
    200 4 'Language test' don is here SINGAPORE, Monday pROFESSOR Alan Davles, who devised the Davies test whereby a tape recording is used to test a student's understanding of the English language is here to lecture on "Language testing" to South-east Asian memberstudents of the SEAMEO Regional English Language Centre. Prof. Davies,
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    Obscene books seized
    27 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Police raided a shop In Malayan Mansion here over the weekend and selred SO6 obscene books. A man ha* been detained.
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    Abduction, rape of teenage girl: Three of gang held
    208 4 Abduction, rape of teenage girl: Three of gang held OINGAPORE, Mon. Police have arrested three youths in connection with the abduction and rape of a teenage girl at a lonely spot in Potong Pasir recently. Four others in the gang are still at large. The youths were picked up from
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    No room at Highlands for these visitors
    94 4 CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Mon. At least 50 carloads of visitors to the Cameron Highlands during the long weekend holiday had to be turned away for want of accommodation. Every hotel room and all the 20 private bungalows and chalets have been fully booked. Many
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    KUDOS FOR MALAYSIAN JOURNALISTS
    103 4 KAMPAR, Mon. —Malaysian Journalists were praised (or their active and contributlve role in helping to build a strong and united country. Inche Abdul Malek bin Zalnr.udin, Assistant District Officer, said: "Reporters are playing a very important role in nationbuilding .by promoting unity and racial harmony." He
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      336 4 5 a" char'ty "film." premiere Under the distinguished patronage of 1 The President of the Republic of Spore I Dr. B. H. SHEARES Organised by > i LIONS CLUB of SINGAPORE JURONG i (Co-Spo.sored by FAR EAST LEVINCSTON SHIPBUILDERS LTD.) In aid of Jurong Town Creche 'CAPITOL- TOMORROW at 9.15pm!
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      129 4 opens ORCHARD Thursday; IT'S A SCREAM OF A SAFARI I When You Meet Jungle Boy And Encounter With J '< The Shapely Amazonian Women Warriors The Lubidubis i A I iirvinocD f 1 I > JNJWnrtn (fc vP THE iNINGLEi colour GRAND CHARITY PREMIER! ic»/%,i^ax it taaa in aid of
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    The $2m. superstars
    803 5  -  JUREK MARTIN America's highly-paid sportsmen —By NEW YORK WILLIE MAYS broke into the major leagues of American baseball in 1951. He has played for the same team all his life The Giants, first of New York, now of San Francisco and has enjoyed a career that has
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    Lock icon The British Navy waits for its sailors
    614 5  - The British Navy waits for its sailors ANDRW WILSON By London AS Britain moves closer to Europe, the waves it seems are receding from Britannia's rule. The latest development to cause questions to be asked about the Royal Navy is an announcement that it might be neccessary in peacetime to
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      362 5 a sale to end all sales at give away prices. Impossible? But we've done it! 20 years experience in suitings now brings to you these UNBELIEVABLE prices FULL SUIT LENCTH: Regular Quality $22 FULL TROUSER LENCTH: Regular Quality $7/FULL SUIT LENCTH: Exclusive Quality $307FULL TROUSER LENCTH: Exclusive Quality $107REMNANTS: For
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      269 5 Straits Times Crossword BB wM HF^TB K H ACSOSS the surgeon, thanks! I. God-fearing .tneist ,0, gMSTIfTI? bS and see how long It Ukes about it (4. 3, 8) to go off? (4. 4). 12 Or4enU on camel-back, thus 9. Some panic, or near-panic bearing a son (or Odysseus due
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      Antonio's dancing did not hare any fire in it
      240 6 IT'S beyond my understanding why local critics must feel themselves obliged to spoon up fatuous superlatives of adulation on Antonio, the Spanish dancer. Nothing can beat these lines by "GTC' (S.T., May 5)) •Age has not withered him nor time dimmed
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      NEXT TIME LADIES, SAY 'NO' WITH -A SMILE
      291 6 NEXT TIME LADIES, SAY 'NO' WITH A SMILE I WISH to give my final cemments on the gallantry of our Singapore men. The letter (S.T., May 5) from the Australian lady who was very pregnant when she fell on her knees and not one of the men around came to
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      130 6 A YOUNG rubber tree about 18 feet tall has sprung up on the very edge ol the higher-level land at the rear of our house. It Is partially uprooted, and is standing In a precarious position with its dead leaves constantly fallIng into our backyard. The tree has outspread branches
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      When the lorries take over the Highway
      136 6 When the lorries take over the Highway I TRAVEL up and down NicoU Highway several times a day. When the traffic is restricted to only two lanes going to town or back to Katong It makes one wonder where the traffic cops are! The lorries use both lanes and sometimes
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      56 6 ABOUT the worst form of noise pollution is the ear-shattering roar from motorcycles with obviously enlarged exhaust pipes. These machines mainly the Japanese models are ridden by youths who apparently get sadistic pleasure in unnerving other motorists and pedestrians as they tear down the streets. Isn't there a law against
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      THE TELEGRAM THAT DID NOT ARRIVE
      233 6 THE TELEGRAM THAT DID NOT ARRIVE ON the April 7. a telegram was sent from Sabah (through Tuaran post office) to me at my Namly Avenue house asking me io meet my sister-in-law at the airport on the 11th at about 8.30 p.m. Luckily I was also Informed bymywlfelr^ji letter
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      127 6 ON the afternoon of April 30, my wife went to the Queen Street post office to deposit some money. She reached there at 4.10 p.m. In front of her were five other people. Accordingly, she took her turn queued up. It was almost 4.30 p.m. when my wife's turn was
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      WELL, I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE IT MY BUSINESS
      356 6 IT seems that the widespread publicity given to Singapore's critical water shortage and the threat of water rationing has little effect on those people who will only discipline themselves Avhen forced by government action. A few days ago I was walking
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      201 6 mHE PUB's announce--1 ment that the water may be rationed soon is no surprise as there is no other choice. But I read with interest this possibility of having underground reservoirs. In 1963, Singapore's consumption was 70 million gallons a day. Today, eight years after the last water rationing, the
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      Must we start yelling first?
      194 6 AS a regular moviegoer, I am sick and tired of films fading away into almost total blackness, great variations in volume, and films wandering in and out of focus throughout a show I'm not sure who is to blame for all of this but I
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      r You won't lose your 'no claim discount' at all
      196 6 You won't lose your 'no claim discount' at all T REFER to the letter by L Mr. V.N. Mahtani IST April 27), headlined "insurance cover conspiracy." When underwriting motor Insurance, the Insurers have to take Into consideration, among other things, the driving experience of the proposer, his record, and the
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      181 6 |7<OR years the residents F of Serangoon Garden Estate had been served by the Paya Lebar bus service No. 3. This was a good service and served the people well. Now It is replaced by the Associated Bus service No. 72. This is one of the worst services I have
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      105 6 I AM grateful that there are four Associated Bun Services (Nos. 10. 11. 12 and 13A) which serve Eastern bus commuters direct to town without a need to change buses half-way. But I regret to say that all these services travel on the same route to town— from Bedok Road
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      111 6 rwas a Sunday afternoon scene at a leading Singapore hotel. Sitting the edge of the swimming pool was a blonde. Seated at a poolslde tab some distance away was a rowdy group of European men fully dressed and wl h beer glasses before them Suddenly without warning two of them
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      193 6 There's more to a Capri than you see Here's the inside safety story that Ford is proud to publish. Shatter-proof vanity Breakaway rear Fused electrical system mirror view mirror (7 fuses) Crash padding on Recessed interior Safety styled Breakaway ashtray door handles window winders Safety is more than just a
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      9 6 SEE PACE 21 FOR MORE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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    Women urged to learn more about politics
    486 7 SINGAPORE, Mon. IITOMEN ought to know TT more about politics. even if they do not want to get involved in it. This is the advice two cousins have to offer to Singapore women. It is to know and understand what makrs a country
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    'Public can help cut cost of running prisons'
    180 7 TAIPING. Mon. MAINTENANCE of Malaysia's 22 penal institutions will cost taxpayers $14 million this year a bill which can be considerably trimmed with a change in public attitude towards discharged prisoners. Commissioner of Prisons. Dato Murad bin Ahmad feels that society has
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    Europe tour for Perak Turf Club members
    243 7 Europe tour for Perak Turf Club members TPOH, Mon. The A Perak Turf Club Is organising a tour of eight European countries later this year lor its members, to enable them to compare racing standards there with those In Malaysia. A spokesman of the club said that the 28-day tour
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    Reward for a purse
    54 7 SINGAPORE. Mon— Housewife Mrs. M. Hcreora today offered a reward for the return of her brown purse containing personal documents and a New Zealand passport, found missing from her car parked along Changl Beach on April 28. Mrs. Hereora can be contacted at 2, Jalan In
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    Picnic basket found
    36 7 SINGAPORE. Mon A picnic basket was found by a student In the middle of Orange Road at 11 a.m. today. The owner may claim the property from the Straits Times at Times House.
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      170 7 Alley O«/# By V.T. Hmmlin WONDERFUL YE22IR! \wELX, THANK MXI.' y* x vVi 'TL^j, I ...GC&HZSS, WHERE'S J- 1 I ...UNLESS HES GONE REALLY? MEAL, YOUR MIGHTY I WISH I HAD XT^V,' _~O YOUR FRJENP OFF/ BEATS \TO GET THAT FRUIT/ WHY. THE HIGHNESS.' TASTY MVysOMENICE FRUIT "/C2^S, r f^
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    Social security scheme: All out bid to keep deadline
    273 8 Social security scheme: All out bid to keep deadline TOHORE BAHRU, Mon. The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) is going all out to complete its registration of employers here for the Governments programme but it looks as though it will be an exercise in futility. The month-long registration is due to
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    Sheares' date
    27 8 SINOAPORE. Mon. President Sheares will attend a charity premiere of the film "Too Late the Hero" at 5.15 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday.
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    Fungus threat to pepper crop
    506 8 SARAWAK'S THRIVING INDUSTRY IN DANGER LUMPUR. Mon. Sarawak's thriving pepper growing industry in the Second Division is in danger of being blighted by a fungus disease if nothing is done immediately. But the Sarawak State Agricultural Department cannot do much because It lacks the resources
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    Walk into nature's realms for 100 children
    135 8 Walk into nature's realms for 100 children SINGAPORE, Mon. It was a walk Into Nature's realms for more than 100 under-privileged children at the Jurong Bird Park today. Most of them and a few adults were taken there for a treat by various chanty organisations. There were seven groups of
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    Woman head tenant stabbed to death
    73 8 Woman head tenant stabbed to death SINGAPORE, Mon. A woman head tenant. Tan Hock Soon, 40. was stabbed to death In Dunlop Street about 9.50 tonight just after she had a quarrel with a man believed to be one of her tenants. Police said she died of a wound on
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    Aid for poor students
    48 8 SINGAPORE, Mon. The Singapore Asian Women's Welfare Association will soon launch a special welfare fund to help out poor students and their families. Under the scheme poor students may be referred to the association by the Social Welfare Department, school principals and charitable organisations.
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    Song on Rukunegara is Boyle's legacy
    163 8 PENANG, Mon.— A naI tional aonr on Rukunejara Is one of several unpublished works left behind by verutlle Ma layslaa composer Jimmy Boyle who died of a heart attack on Saturday. A State for Penanr and score* of beautiful Malaysian melodies are among the
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    Rotary Clvb— in XL plans a home nursing service
    379 8 Rotary Club in KL plans a home nursing service K LUMPUR. Mon. SHORTAGE of beds in Government general tJ hospitals, especially in third class wards, has always been a problem. Patients almost always never seem to recover on schedule and there Is a list of people waiting to be operated
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    Swimming club officials
    61 8 Swimming club officials SINGAPORE. Mon —Mr Ken Meyer was re-elected president of the Singapore Swimming Club at Its general meeting. Other officials: Vice-president. Dr. Chan Swan Tong; captain. Mr. Yee Wee Hong; vice-captain. Mr. Sng Cheng Kiat. Committee members: Messrs. Lionel Chee. J.R. Oourlay, A.T. Hooker; RE Redrup, R. Raj
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    Mao badges for the Malaysian trade team
    85 8  - Mao badges for the Malaysian trade team ILSA SHARP By p ANTON, Mon. The Kj Malaysian trade delegation, some of them wearing Mao badges on their batik shirts, today toured the Canton trade fair. "We are very tired." said members after touring the huge fair exhibition. Dato Ling Beng Slew
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    33 8 TOKYO, Mon. Japan's Sanwm Bank Ltd said today It would open a representative In Singapore tomorrow. This will be the third overseas office of the bank, It added. Reuter.
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    Course on 'City in History'
    36 8 SINOAPORE. Mon. Mr. Oeorge Thomson, former deputy secretary of the Foreign Affairs Ministry will begin a 10-lecture course on "The City In History on Wednesday at the National Museum. Stamford Road.
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    22 8 SINOAPORE, Mon. The Chinese YMCA will conduct an eight-session course on skindiving beginning tomorrow at the Parelf swimming pool in Tanglln.
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    252 8 Man on 'making friends' mission SINGAPORE, Mon— Mr. Leo V. Newman (above) believes that any two people can be friends even if their governments are never going to get together. That was why he accepted the role of "Goodwill Ambassador of the Sovereign State of Arizona" to travel around the
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    Wives, armed with hammers and chisels, learn a new art form
    374 9 CINGAPORE, Mon. '-'Once a week, 23 housewives armed with hammers, chisels and aluminium sheets troop into "class" at a block of luxury flats in Leonie Hill. And for the next ZYi hours, under the watchful eyes of sculptor Mr.
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    $4 mil Indon plant built by local firms
    249 9 $4 mil Indon plant built by local firms SINGAPORE, Mon. *3 Three local firms working in a partnership have completed a $4 million water treatment plant at Tanjong Pinang, Pulau Bintang, for the Indonesian Government. The plant, which turns out one million gallons of potable water a day from the
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    New course on engineering
    56 9 SINGAPORE, Mon.— The University of Singapore's Department of Extramural Studies will conduct a, sevenlecture course on "Fundamentals of semi-conductor circuits" beginning on May 19. The course by Mr. H. Singh, a lecturer at the university's Department of Electrical Engineering, will be held at Room A at
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    $100 more for charity
    54 9 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Straits Times today received tIOO from Mr. B.H. Ong for charity. Of the sum he donated. $30 was for the Chua Ttan Hock fund, $30 for widow Wonf Mui. $30 for the Uttle Slater* of the Poor and $10 for the Forgotten Ones
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    Parking exemption for emergency doctors
    99 9 CINGAPORE, Mon. 0 Traffic Police have agreed to grant doctors on emergency calls Immunity from prosecution but only for car parking. Only final arrangements need to be made before the scheme proposed by the Singapore Medocal Association and the Society of Private Practice is put
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    MIC branch chairman to step down
    87 9 MIC branch chairman to step down BUKIT MERTAJAM, Mon. —The Bulcit Mertajam MIC branch chairman, Mr NTS. Arumugam Plllal, yesterday announced he was stepping down from the party leadership after having served as chairman for the past 15 years. "This Is to pave the way for younger people to take
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    -Foreign massage girls for PATA talks urged
    158 9 Foreign massage girls for PATA talks urged pENANO, Mon. Foreign massage girls should be admitted to Penang and be allowed to operate during the PATA conference workshop period next January. This suggestion has been made by several Penang hoteliers anxious to provide amenities for the 800 delegates during their stay
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    Youth denies bicycle theft
    52 9 Youth denies bicycle theft SINGAPORE, Mon.— Lim Choon Haw, 16, jobless today denied stealing a bicycle worth $60 belonging to Tan Huan 800, in Hill Street yesterday. He Is alternatively charged with dishonestly retaining the stolen bicycle. The case win come up for hearing on July 28. Ball of $200
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    When Republic of Singapore means more than just —Singapore—
    285 9 When Republic of Singapore means more than just Singapore CINGAPORE, Mon. Where does the legend "Republic of Singapore" mean more than Just plain "Singapore"? When It is on the address of all Singaporebound mall from abroad, for one thing. The postal authorities here, one month ago, asked other countries through
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    Two killed in head-on collision
    79 9 BUTTERWORTH, Mon. Two men were killed In a head-on collision between their van and a lorry last night, at Bombong Lima, about 13 miles from here. Businessman R. Thai-man, 22 of Ouar Chempadak. Kedah. was driving the van with a friend Hoe Kirn Kong. 21
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    Women teachers; in demand
    50 9 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.— If everything goes according to plan, National Solidarity classes will soon have more attractive teachers. According to Minister without portfolio. Mr. Lee Siok Yew, the National Solidarity Council Intends to recruit more women teachers at least 45 per cent of the teaching staff.
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      432 10 European Common Market central bankers have approved the Brussels decision on currency crisis measures. Their colleagues from the ten Western industrialised countries will add their support at their routine monthly meeting and the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has "taken note" a pursed lip admission that
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      271 10 All is set fair for the South-east Asia Peninsular Games in Kuala Lumpur in December not too ambitious a programme of events, no real anxiety concerning finance and enthusiasm on the part of sportsmen and sports organisations of all seven member countries. Yachting has been dropped
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      NOTHING FOR GRANTED
      249 10 Singapore is likely to have water rationing before the end of the week, a decision which the Public Utilities Board is expected to take this morning. Half-measures will be self-defeating. That is the first fact for the Singapore public to grasp. The next three months are the
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      152 10 Soft drink at the railway station 18 THERE any price control on well-isnuwn brands of soit drink sold In Singapore? I am accustomed to paying 20 cents at a roadside stall and 30 to 35 cents In a shop where beats, tables, glasses and alr-condi-t'oned comfort are all extra. However,
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      83 10 1 SHOULD like to explain to "Disgusted" (ST. May 1) that unlike electricity supply, every tel c p hone Installation requires a cable connection from the telephone right to the exchange. Would the writer contact me personally, or by letter, giving his address, to enable me to investigate
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      65 10 1 TRIED to be a good citizen. Result: a black mark. Let me explain. I work In a Government department and I am a member of a volunteer corps. During the floods, I was kept busy helping victims. For doing just that, action was taken against me; in
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    669 10 Kim II-sung buys space By A Correspondent rpHE COMMUNIST regiA me in North Korea has lately been making a curious attempt to use the methods of other societies for its own ends. Apparently convinced of the power of the free press, it conducted a large-scale advertising campaign abroad, beginning In
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    1183 10  -  Lucien Rajakaruna NOW MRS BANDARANAIKE GETS THE MESSAGE By COLOMBO A MONTH after the terrible night of April 5, when all authority seemed to crumble in Ceylon with attacks against more than 100 police stations, the islanders are slowly realising that the
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      781 11 JERUSALEM, Mon. Four vital questions aimed at producing an agreement to reopen the Suez Canal and give new impetus to the search for a political settlement in the Middle East conflict, are now being posed between Israel and the United States. They are based
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      129 11 AIRPORT MURDER DRIVER TO DIE KARACHI, Monday. A SPECIAL military court today sentenced to rt death a Pakistan International Airlines driver. Feroz Mohammad, for the murder of Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Zygfryd Wolniak, at the airport tarmac here in November last year. •i 33. was also sento die lor
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      Brunei pact details
      64 11 LONDON. Mon. Details of the new British-Brunei agreement on defence and foreign relations are expected to be published on Wednesday, lnfonntd sources said today. The agreement, which revises a 1959 one, was drawn up In talks here between the Brunei Ruler, Sultan Haasanal Bolklah, and Mr. Anthony
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      Work on second Mariner flight goes on
      204 11 Work on second Mariner flight goes on pAPE KENNEDY, Mon. v Space technicians today were preparing for Monday's launching of a secnnd Mariner mission to Mars despite Saturday's crash of the first US$76 million Mariner. After working all night to find the cause of the crash in the Atlantic, space
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      Lock icon Tomahawk 'scalps' the Press to raise a royal laugh
      204 11 Tomahawk 'scalps' the Press to raise a royal laugh ■yANCOUVER, Mon. A one-ton bn 1 1 named Tomahawk horned in on the Press to give Queen Elisabeth and Prince Philip himself a dab hand at dealing with newsmen the biggest laugh of their tour of British Columbia. Tomahawk led th
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      SOVIET ARMS BUILD-UP THREAT TO BALANCE OF POWER: LAIRD
      482 11 SOVIET ARMS BUILD-UP THREAT TO BALANCE OF POWER: LAIRD \U A SHINGTON, T Mon. Defence Secretary Mr. Melvin Laird said yesterday the balance of world power could be upset by a Soviet military build-up in the Middle East, and he plans important discussions with American allies later this month. Mr.
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      313 12 100,000 IN FREEDOM FROM HUNGER MARCH VATICAN CITY, Mon. About 100.000 people yesterday filed through Saint Peter's Square under the windows of Pope Paul In one of some 650 marches throughout the world this week-end to raise money for development projects. At midday 40 minutes after the head of the
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      Clergyman on mixed nude bathing
      145 12 I ONDON, Mon. An Anglican clergyman today defended his decision to allow mixed nude bathing in his swimming pool. The Rev. Charles Roach's neighbour complained when he sent out brochures, advertising his pool in the village of Tresowes in Cornwall as a place where tourists
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      Lock icon We are waiting with open arms, Chou to Manila
      640 12 We are waiting with open arms, Chou to Manila MANILA, Monday PREMIER Chou En-lai told a visiting Philippine trade mission in Peking yesterday that China is "waiting with open arms" to establish diplomatic relations with the Philippines, a newsman travelling with the group reported today Amando E. Doronila. in a
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      'Flippant essay' row boy to train as an —actor—
      273 12 'Flippant essay' row boy to train as an actor T ONDON, Mon. The Ld 13-year-old schoolboy at the centre of the flippant essay" row will not be returning to the school that suspended him after all. Instead Martin Woodhams will start out on a road to new dreams as an
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      Number One foe
      53 12 MOSCOW, Mon. The leading Soviet generals today singled out the United States as the Soviet Union's main military foe and said it was a potential instigator of World War Three. None of them mentioned China or included the standard allusions to the Chinese as a threat to
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      Zanzibar coup plotters ' to be shot for treason
      217 12 Zanzibar coup plotters to be shot for treason 7ANZIBAR, Mon. Sheikh Abeid Karume told a cheer incrowd of thousandyesterday that 19 men. who had plotted to overthrow his Government, would be shot for treason. "There will be no pardon," he said, waving his ceremonial stick over the 19 accused who
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      Iran protest on RAF flights
      57 12 TEHERAN. Mon. Iran has protested to Britain over "threatening flights'" by British aircraft over Iranian warships and islands in the Persian Gulf. Informed sources here said. They said a verbal protest was made to the British Charge dAffaires. Mr. Donald Murray when he was summoned
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      Lock icon Horror village wives tell of that day in April
      673 13 TREADING SOFTLY ON SHELL HIT HILL SAIGON, Monday pHE Americans came in the morning and burned the houses. They came back in the afternoon and killed 30 people in one group, then rounded up 30 more and killed them. Then they
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      251 13 Doctor: How I survived Indian firing squad RAJASHAHI (East Pakistan), Mon. Residents in this city on the Ganges River described yesterday the killing of civilians by Indian Army regulars on April 14. Dr. Akhtar Ahad, 40. a Bengali property owner said he survived an Indian firing squad by playing dead
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      Mrs Banda's Wesak plea to rebels: Return to good society
      451 13 Mrs Banda's Wesak plea to rebels: Return to good society fOLOMBO, Mon. Government and religious leaders used Ceylon's Buddhist traditions yesterday as a weapon in the struggle against young ultraleftist rebels. The occasion was the Wesak festival, the anniversary of Buddha's birth, which Is a great annual event on this
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      PROMISING START BY ADB BOND ISSUE IN NEW YORK
      285 14  -  COLIN GIBSON By NEW YORK: The Asian Development Bank's $150 million bond issue here ■ts first in the American money market— has made a very promising start. The issue, split into $75 million-worth of 25-year bonds and $75 millionworth of flve-year
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      Rubber talks seek answers to some pressing problems
      460 14 Rubber talks seek answers to some pressing problems pREAT hopes are be- ing placed on the two meetings of the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries, starting in Kuala Lumpur today, to produce the answers to some of the pressing problems facing the natural rubber industry. ANRPC's special task force
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      Rubber estates' output
      138 14 ]if ARCH rubber production by estates of the following companies are: Poonds Ayer Molek 71.695 Buklt Katll ***** Castlefield (Klangt 417.000 Edensor 113.000 Olengowrlf 57.000 Golden Hope 1.724.649 Holvrood 123.000 Hongkong (Selangor) 73.000 Inche Kenneth (Kajang) 239.000 •Teram Kuantan 125.000 Kempas 1.621.000 Ktmngball 70.000 Klnta Kellas 308.000
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      Growth Fund: A further million units offered
      442 14 A FURTHER one million units in the Singapore Growth Fund at $1.19 each are being offered for sale by managers, Chartered Unit Trust Management. The offer, made at a discount of two cents per unit, closes on May 19 or earlier if the
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      226 14 KUALA Pergau Rubber Plantations has received an offer for all its estates from Sungel Bagan Rubber (Malaya), subject to ratification by Sungel Bagan's shareholders. The Kuala Pergau board has resolved to accept "on terms mentioned" and accordingly has requested the London Stock Exchange to suspend the share quotation. PERAK
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        253 14 YEW YORK: The 11 New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange, the nations two largest central securities markets, disclosed plans over the weekend to consolidate their direct clearing departments in what could be a precursor of a total merger. The consolidation of clearing
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        338 14 MELBOURNE. Mon.— Mining ITX stocks fell back on the Melbourne Stock Exchange today In moderate trading with heavyweights remaining fairly steady but explorers showing widespread falls. Cheaper oil Issues once, again attracted attention while Industrials held their own and continued to show slight gains. Poseidon dropped lour dollars to
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        232 14 T-TONG KONG. Mon.— The market opened with' some hesitancy and few losses but gradually buyers began to appear. At the close many shares Improved over the day. The market closed firm. The turnover value was HK514,250 million. Today's eloclaf middle prtcta In Honf Konc dollar* and centi followed
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    281 15  - More facilities in Jakarta for oil firms HUGH MABBETT From JAKARTA, Mon. Lt. Gen. Ibnu Suto w o, president director of Pertain 1 n a, Indonesia's state oil enterprise, today opened a big office building which will help foreign oil companies move more of their operations from Singapore. The US$l.5
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    122 15 Three new sub committees aid Sarawak security KUCHINO, Mon. The Sarawak State Security Committee, formerly the State Operations Committee, held Its first meeting today and set up three subcommittees to assist In Its work. They are: Sub-committee on operations; the psychological warfare and security censorship sub-committee and the state advisory
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    23 15 SINOAPORE. Mon. The Calrnhlll community centre management committee will hold a baby show at the centre at 9 a.m. on June^S.
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    A new boost for family planning
    477 15 -GOVT FORMULATING SECOND FIVE-YEAR PROGRAMME SINGAPORE, Mon. The Government is formulating a second five-year National Family Planning programme to follow-up the success af its first s drive, which ended last year. Nearly 180,000 married women—6o per cent of this section of the population availed
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    Govt tackles the problem of providing for young adults
    363 15 SINGAPORE, Mon. With Singapore's birthrate on the decline through effective family planning campaigns, the Government is now more concerned with the problem of providing for the children and young adults born in the 60s and 50s. According to last year's census
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    Soil techniques
    19 15 SINGAPORE. Mon. A sixday lecture on soil stabilisation techniques will begin at the University of Singapore tomorrow.
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    24 15 TAIPINO. Mon. Labourer S. Marlmuthu, 33. was knocked down by a car and killed on the main trunk road near here yesterday.
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    Appeal brings in $750,000
    122 15 SINGAPORE, Monday T<HE Institute of South-east Asian Studies Is x $750,000 richer since It launched an appeal for contributions last year. The director of the Institute, Professor Josef Sllversteln, said today that It would need an endowment fund of about $10 million to make the Institute
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    Youth denies theft bid
    39 15 SINGAPORE. Mon. A Glmson School student Yong Poh Huat, 16, today denied attempting to steal articles from a car parked In Circuit Road yesterday. Trial was fixed for July 37 and ball of $500 allowed.
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    22 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Sixteen watches, valued at M.MO, were stolen from a shop In Jalan BukU BlnUng over the weekend.
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    110 15 TRAINING IN TRADE OFFER BY INDIA SINGAPORE, Mon. India is offering scholarships to senior executives in the public and private sectors here for participation in a "trade policy and export promotion" training programme. The eight-week programme, to be conducted by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Is tentatively scheduled to
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    Malaysia to take part in Bulgaria trade fair
    218 15 Malaysia to take part in Bulgaria trade fair ITUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Malaysia will take part in the 27th international fair at Plovdiv, Bulgaria, in September, the Minister of Commerce and Industry Inche Khir Johari said today. Ke hoped that Malaysia's presence at the fair would promote Malaysian exports as well
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    19 15 SINGAKBUt Mon. Singapore nurse* will donate blood at Outram Hospital tomorrow to mark Nurses' Week this year.
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      364 16 JJOT days and equally hot evenings are certainly no help to the girl trying to look cool and fashionable on a night out. Often It is either putting on the best-looking clothes and suffering the consequences of a hot time ahead or putting
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      389 16  - Now lotions in ampoules help beautify the face ONG KIAT BENG by yOU'VE heard of facials, or electrolysis to remove unwanted hair. Chances are you haven't heard of beauty treatments that come in ampoules and which are applied to the skin by an electrode. This is one of the treatment
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      123 16 yHE simplest food can be far more enjoyable If one understands how to prepare it properly. That thick expensive piece of beef should be handled with care. First preheat the friller. This is most important as the surface of the meat should be seared on contact
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      819 16 GO TO SLEEP...AND SHED THOSE EXTRA POUNDS CO you've tried exercise and crashdieting and still made no impression on those unwanted pounds and embarrassing inches. That was my problem, too until a few weeks ago. Now, I can happily report, that after Just four weeks I actually lost a stone
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      709 19 FELLOWSHIPS FOR MARINE FISHERIES RESEARCH IN SINGAPORE Who May Apply Singoporr citizens below 35 years of oge, in possession of o recognised B.Sc. depree with biological subjects. Preference will be given to candidates with post-graduate experience. Fellowship Duration One year (from Ist January to 31st December, 1972). Piece of Training
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      1066 19 I VACANCIES IN QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT Applications are invited from suitably qualified Singapore Citizens for the following vacancies in our Quality Control Department. Preference will be given to those applicants who have completed National Service. A LABORATORY TECHNICIAN B LABORATORY ASSISTANT Qualification School Certificate with credits in Physics and Chemistry.
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      45 19 L. SMIT CO., International Towage Salvage t m NOTICE Owing to increased costs in forwarding replies to advertisers, the BOX SERVICE fee for: The Straits Times The Sunday Times The Sunday Mail Berita Harian Berita Minggu is now $2.00 THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS (M) BHD.
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      844 20 ■jl >P <w Im^Pl Acknowledgement! THE FAMILY OF the lat* Kuek Beat) I Eng thank friends, vlubs. aaso-lationa and relatives for their condolences. 1 help, attendance, wreath*, scroll*. 1 loans of cars, buses, donation* and Brabmacarl Dhammaraksnlta of Buddhiit Union, and Yen. Phrakru Palad Chamnong for conducting the Service* during
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      866 20 LADY sewing SUPERVISOR with at least 5 yean experience, capable In controlling and supervising sewing girl* I* wanted. In a Jurong factory. sluil speak English and local languages. Please contact Mia* Lee Tel. B'pore *****5 for an Interview. (ALKMAN REQUIRED to promote sales of Wire Rope and Acceaaorlea. The luccessful
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      852 20 WANTED IMMEDIATELY General Cook amah live-in Dut. 20. Must speak English and have recent reference*. Spore *****. TRAINEE FIELD MANAGERS If you have a strong desln to Improve yourself economically and socially, and wanting cbang* la your work for one that require* management of both business and staff, this la
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      860 20 WI OFFER LUXURIOUB accommodation/Ideal location to **rv* your choice. Enll*t your housing problem with Comfort International Corporation *****8/*****5 B'port. LUXURIOUS EXECUTIVES HOUSES Flats J/Jlntan, Emerald. R/Valley. Cluny. Watten. J/Jambumawar. Apply Kbo'* Accommodation *****4. ***** (Bpore). FULLY FURNISHEO 2-STORIV semidetached bungalow at Bamboo Orove Park. 91 mll*-*ton*. Upper Buklt Timah Road.
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      765 20 UPPIR FLOOR fully furnl.hed flat at Tunis Serasl O Block, facing OH g with vacant possession (85,000/-. Phone B'por* ***** COLONIAL HOUSI WITHIN 2 minute* from Oolf Course. Area approx. 24.000 sq.ft. Price (270.000/-. Rlns *****, Spore. SEASIDE LAND end of Wing Loong Road off Upp-t Changl. area over 1
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      838 20 CHINK! Y.M.e.A. GUITAR for beginners by Harry Martinez commencing 12.5.71. Contact ***** Spore. FOR RADIO/T.V. COURd. Apply at ScJtnce Institute of Electronics. K7O New Bridgt Road. B'pore Tel: *****5. Tours aad Excursion* NAM-MO TRAVIL SERVICE LTD., Malaya Seven Days 8(110/- airconditioned Bus *****/- (Provided air-conditioned room). Departure Every Sunday. Monday,
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      790 20 Pet« tor aal* DOBIRMANN PUPS 5 weeks, male pun breed, no papen. 74. Wlndanr Park Road Tel: *****7 Bpore after S p.m. AVAM BRAND DOQ FOOD SMI and beat. (3.(0 far ft lb*. TeUptMoe *****. MSKAI BOXERS for salt Ttl. ***** Singapore For Sal* OUSEL HAMMER with 70 ft. Leader
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      708 20 IBB* MAZDA BONGO Mlnl-bua (4.500/-. Also Maxda 1000 E*tat* (3,(50/- (ood condition. Phone B'port *****6. 1967 MORRIS MINI 830. Reupholatery repainted 4 new Retread tyres Insured. Ring Johnny B'por* *****. PORO FALCON 1964) under 12.000 mile* alrcond and radio. Beat offer. Phone (*****. B'pore. 1960 PEUGEOT 404 good condition European
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      THE COSTLY BOOKS WITH LOTS OF COLOURED PICTURES
      281 21 THE COSTLY BOOKS WITH LOTS OF COLOURED PICTURES I REFER to the letter by "Aquarius 17" (S.T., May 3) about the increase in the prices of text-books. I have four children In school and the strain Is really heavy. Some of the books are even over-priced. Cant the school authorities
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      86 21 IN the early morning, the water In Mandal River looks alright; but as the day progresses. It starts turning blackish In colour and exudes a foul smell. There is a poultry farm In Track 27 and all the farm waste is dumped into the river polluting it further. At night
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      141 21 SOMETHING seems to have gone wrong with our hitherto envied postal service. I live in Tanjong Katong district. I used to receive two mails each day one at about 11 a.m. and the other one at about 4 p.m. The mall started arriving late and quite recently the delivery has
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      142 21 SOME of my friends and I went to the Supreme Court to get forms and applied for various Jobs in the Public Service Commission. The closing date was on April 14 but we were Informed to post the forms as early as possible and that we would get a reply
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      53 21 EMPLOYEES of the statutory boards and corporations have been waiting since last December for the Ministry of Finance to approve the concession of the new salary scales for technical services signed between Ministry of Finance and Amalgamated Union of Public Employees Dec. 31 so that they can be Implemented. GOOD
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        THEY'RE ALL LOOKING FOR THREE-ROOM FLATS
        352 21 THEY'RE ALL LOOKING FOR THREE-ROOM FLATS 1 REFER to the letter by CMT" (S.T., May 3). The types of flats built by the Board are in accordance with the demand by the public. Surveys have shown that the majority of the "sitting tenants" of two-room flats wish to purchase threeroom
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        76 21 T REFER to a letter by x "Never too late" (ST., April 23) concerning the stretch of drain at Upper Buklt Timah Road between the BVi milestone and 8>/ 2 milestone. Our investigations disclosed that the drain was damaged thus causing small pockets of water to stagnate. There was, however,
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      Does the Trade Division probe complaints?
      176 21 Does the Trade Division probe complaints? RECENTLY I received a letter from the Director, Trade Division asking for my "comment" regarding a complaint lodged with the division. I am the owner of a boutique and the complaint was lodged by one of my customers. She had bought three dresses (priced
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      SOS caU from a third party IS taken seriously
      216 21 SOS caU from a third party IS taken seriously YOUR correspondent x (S.T., April 24) questions the apparent reluctance of the Samaritans of Singapore to Intervene when a call relating to a threatened suicide is received from a. third party. On behalf of SOS, let me assure him that we
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      56 21 THE Hooper Road children's playground has become a regular bird-hunting ground for youngsters armed with treacherous-looking catapults. Besides cruelty to the birds, there Is a possibility that little children may fall victim to the catapult shots from these marauders. I did ring up the Kandang Kerbau police station, but nothing
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      MEMBERS OF THE TOP THREE WOULD LIKE ■SOMETHING TOO
      242 21 MEMBERS OF THE TOP THREE WOULD LIKE SOMETHING TOO EVERY year, In conJunction with the Youth Festival a central Judging of bands Is held. In preparation for the occasion, members practise regularly and at times attend extra practices. Band members have seven hours of practice each week compared to the
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      97 21 TJEY Mr. Superintendent 11 of the Car Parks Division, you're losing a lot of revenue to Kirn Seng Road's "carpark terrorists" every day by not turning that plot of land In front of the Great World amusement park Into a proper carpark. These rough-looking fellows normally succeed without trouble in
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      The kite flyers are here agaiiffflf
      129 21 The kite flyers are here again! EVERY year over the last three years, I have been wondering why the proper authorities do not ban, or at least discourage by imposing fines over the flying of kites in housing estates. The kite- flying season has Just begun. In my opinion the
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      When the bus shot off leaving my sisters behind
      332 21 AT noon on May 1 my two sisters and I boarded a ÜBC bus No. 170 (SH 8111) from Johore Bahru and paid $1.50 for three tickets. On arrival at the Woodlands Checkpoint, we got down with the rest of the
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      88 21 |X>R the duration of the r exposition, bus companies have put up temporary special services along certain routes. The special route serviced by the STC which starts from St. Michael's Estate and ends at Kallang Park Is too essential a service to have simply as a temporary one. At present,
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      46 21 I HOPE tne united Bus Company could kindly operate a new bus route from Bukit Panjang Village to the Jurong Industrial Estate via Upper Buklt Tlmah, dementi, Ayer Rajah into Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim etc. for the benefit of scores of workers. S. BAK SHIS. Singapore 23.
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      125 21 QUITE nonestly, I think the Government tax of 10 per cent levied on our monthly PUEI bills is rather excessive. As it is our present charges are quite high, particularly, for gas. The other thing which I fail to understand is why this tax is also levied on the rentals
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      74 21 rE letter by "A/C 97/20/ 1791" (S.T., May 4) Illustrates one of the many Instances of ridiculous overcharging by the PUB. Recently I received a PUB bill changing me an amount which *-as more than three times of what I normally pay arid the irony of it all was th
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      86 21 TT is easier for the 2,000--xod d residents In Outram Park to receive letters than to send them we have no pillar box in the vlcl nlty of the Park. Cne has to take a bus dovm to New Bridge Road to send a letter. It therefon; costs 20 cents
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      WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SOME ACTION FROM THIS COMMITTEE
      108 21 WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SOME ACTION FROM THIS COMMITTEE rE formation of an Action Committee wit* the purpose of improving the Sinnpore Medical Services (S.T., May 7) is welcomed. It Is surprising that this Action Committee consists mainly of sen- ioV civil servants of the Health Ministry, as one would
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      760 21 PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD SINGAPORE TENDERS OAS DEPARTMENT: (Oas Showroom, Oround Floor, City Hall) (1) Supply ft delivery of District Oas Governors. Tender deposit $250/-. Close at 2.15 p-m. on 33.6.71. WATER DEPARTMENT: (3rd Floor, City Hall) (2) Supply of uniform straight asbestos cement pressure pipes and collars. Tender deposit $100/-.
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      643 21 Df THB HIGH COCBT IN MALAYA AT KOALA LUMPUR COMPANIES WINDING -UP no. 8 or i»7i In the Matter of TAHAN MINES SDN. BHD. And In the Matter of th* C«capanles Act, IMS ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Notice Is hereby gtrtn that a Petition for the Wlndlng-Up of the sbovenamed Company
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      351 22  -  EPSOM JEEP RACING with JOCKEY Lyle Harbridge will have a problem in the Perak Derby next month. He will have to choose between Sungei Wang II and Movie House V and it will not be an easy choice. Sungei Wang II ran a courageous race
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      699 22 Stipe's report T*HE Stipendiary Steward's report on the races at Buklt Timah last weekend: BATURDAY Race 1: Prior to the field being released Movie Lad (Podmore) was restless In his box and reared on several occasions. Shortly after the start. Punter's Bill (Moran) shifted In when not sufficiently clear of
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      PENANG WEIGHTS
      976 22 WEIGHTS for the T* races at Penang this weekend: SAIbttDAY CL S. DJV. 3—6 F Copper Quest 9.00 Pil Marshal 813 Debar 8.11 Tai Pau 8.11 Jonathan's Joy 8.10 Pahlawan II 8.10 Fibreglass World 808 Discipline 806 Floral Mile 8.05 F Oeneral Trong II 8.05 Intellectual 8.04 Rickshaw
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      Racing in Seremban? It will need an airfield
      183 22  - Racing in Seremban? It will need an airfield GILBERT WOODEN By WITHOUT an airfield, racing will not attract many owners, trainers and punters to Seremban. One owner said: "Trainers and owners are busy people who do most of their travelling by air to save time. "The nearest airports are in
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      Lock icon Arsenal skipper tells fans: You're fantastic
      235 22 Arsenal skipper tells fans: You're fantastic I ONDON, Mon— Half a million fans turned out in North London to cheer F.A. Cup winners and League champions Arsenal yesterday. About 100 people received tieatment along the route from Highbury to Islington. Five were taken to hospital. And in Liverpool, 200 of
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      U.S. baseball results
      89 22 NEW YORK. Mon. Results of yesterday's ba.ieball games: American League: New York 6 Chicago 1; Oakland 6 Baltimore 2 (Ist game), Oakland 2 Baltimore 1 (2nd); Cleveland 4 California 1; Milwaukee 6 Boston 1; Minnesota 6 Washington 5 (10 Inns); Kansas City 6 Detroit 2. National League:
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      Lock icon Kodes sweeps to final of Italian Open
      185 22 ROME, Mon. Unseeded Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia will meet Australian ace Rod Layer In the final of the men's singles at the Italian Open tennis championships. In a close-fought semi-final yesterday, giant-killer Kodes swept aside Tom Okker (Holland i 4-6. 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.
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      Lock icon Boycott's back with a 93
      402 22 ONDON, Mon. England opening batsman Geoff Boycott yesterday hit 93 runs in 97 minutes in his first top-class match since he broke his arm on the MCC tour of Australia. 1 The newly- appointed Yorkshire captain cracked the Warwickshire bowlers to every quarter of the
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      Lock icon NICKLAUS STORMS TO TWO-STROKE VICTORY
      246 22 DALLAS (Texas), Mon. Jack Nlcklaus stormed past Jerry McGee with birdies on three of the last four holes here yesterday and won tfie 'J*****.000 Byron Nelson golf classic for the second consecutive year. Nlcklaus, picking up his third tournament victory this year, including the US
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      73-hour tennis marathon
      69 22 RENO (Nevada). Mon. Two South African students at the University of Nevada reached their goal of 72 hours of nonstop tennis yesterday, but they didn't stop until after 73 hours and 25 minutes. Nevada tennis coach Keith Leper said Mcl Baleson. 31, and Olen Gnslllo. 24. who
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      Spinners off to London
      75 22 KARACHI. Mon. Spin bowlers Pervez Sajjad and Mohammed Nazir. Jr left here yesterday by air for London to join the Pakistani cricketers on their short tour of England. Lrft-arm spinner Pirvez. who 4 TeBt w »cket« to his credit, stayed behind when th* main party left
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      This is— not good enough: Maimoon
      403 23  - This is not good enough: Maimoon ERNEST FRIDA By AIMOON BAKAR, Singapore's No. 1 woman middle distance runner in a decade, has caught up with a problem all middle distance runners dread the lack of a fulltime coach. Maimoon, 21, who works with Singapore Pools, told me yesterday: "Tan Eng
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      AAA meet off
      22 23 The SAAA triangular meet at Parrer Park on Sunday has been cancelled. An allcomers meet will be held Instead.
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      Two points on a platter for Div 2 hopefuls
      226 23 Two points on a platter for Div 2 hopefuls TITLE chasers Police scooped up two points gratefully yesterday by whipping a disinterested and illprepared Combined Schools side 4-0 in the Dlv. 2 hockey league at Thomson Road. Police, who are lying second in the table with six wins, scored two
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      Tai Jong's day with 4 firsts
      225 23 SEAP Games runner Lee Tai Jong won three distance events plus the long Jump to claim the best performer's award at the Changkat Changi Secondary athletics meet. She won the 800 m and I.soom— both new events— In 2:30.0 and 5:15.0 and the quarter
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      sex: 1-1
      20 23 SCC 1-1 MALACCA. Mon. Singapore Cricket Club and Malacca, High School drew 1-1 In a friendly hockey match here today.
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      Bee Khim keeps title in playoff with -Alison
      246 23 Bee Khim keeps title in playoff with Alison KEE BEE KHIM. 19, one of Singapore's leading woman golfers, retained the Island Country Club title yesterday in a sudden death playoff against Alison Gllson at Bukit Course. Schoolteacher Bee Khim. a four-handlcapper, won the match In the first hole of the
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      Portmen rout Serangoon
      33 23 Portmen rout Serangoon Port Authority whipped Serangoon Boccerltes 8-0 In a friendly soccer match at Buklt Chermln yesterday. M Arlff (2). Michael Man (3). M. Omar. M. Rahman, and Yeo Eng Hal scored.
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      MALAYSIA RALLY: STORE CHAMPS
      86 23 PENANO, Mon R.W.C. Zlmsen and P. Unite, of RAAP Butterworth Motor Club, driving a Volvo 1448/ B 20, won the overall championship In the North Malaysia Rally yesterday. The team champions were the Singapore MSC trio of J.C L. Soh and H. Netto, driving a Volkswagen
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      Three-record Kee Seong is tops in Tanglin Tech meet
      423 23 J^G KEE SBONO broke three records in the B division 100 m. 200 m and 400 m in the Tanglln Technical athletic* meet at Queenstown Complex. Kee Seong. It, was timed at II.&MC. 23.7«ec and 67.55 ec respectively. In the B
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      Clash of dates puts Spore soccer team in a spot
      248 23 Clash of dates puts S'pore soccer team in a spot OINGAPORE may have to field an under- strength team in their opening Malaysia Cup soccer match against Negri Sembilan at Jalan Besar Stadium on June 13. The reason: The national squad of 22 in training for the Malaysia Cup will
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      New events for trials
      93 23 THREE new events for under--1 10 boys 50m backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly will be included In the Asia* age-group swimming trials startIng next week. There will be no relay events. A to'al of 76 events will be held during the six-day trials to be held in
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      To the top for Nspb after 6-0 win
      353 23 To the top for Nspb after 6-0 win NSPB Seletar Golf Club shot to the top of the Singapore golf league table with a 6-0 victory over Tengah at Seletar yesterday. They head the table with 11 points from seven matches, winning five, drawing one and losing to SICC 6-0.
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    243 24 Italy gets ready for new round of strikes ROME, Mon— ltaly braced itself today for a new round of strikes this week as a strike by 25,000 Rome Municipal workers continued to paralyse city services. Huge piles of garbage littered the streets here, where half the three million Inhabitants were
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    41 24 Heath wins sea race SOUTHEND-ON-SEA. Mon. Prime Minuter Edward Heath scored a major yachting success today by winning an Important cross-Channel race. His yacht Morning Cloud was declared overall winner of the gruelling 200 mile (330 kms) Seine Bay race. Reuter.
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    35 24 NEW DELHI. Mon. The martial law administration of East Pakistan said today Its army troops have seized a wirelfss set near Khulna. about 100 miles south-west of the provincial capital of Dacca.
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    37 24 NHA TRANO(Vletnam). Mon. A 20-year-old U.S. army private will be tried by general court-martial on a charge of premeditated murder In the shootIng of his Commanding Officer, a U.S. Army spokesman said here today. UPI
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    240 24 SINGAPORE, Mon. King Mahendra and Queen Ratna Dcvi of Nepal, who spent their first day in Singapore shopping and sightseeing, visited Jurong Bird Park this afternoon. The Royal couple and their party of nine Nepalese officials spent about one hour touring
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    422 24 TON DON. Mon The atock market cloeed very atronf with the 2.4S p.m. Financial Tlmee Index reaching 353.4. up 11. T at the highest level since April last year when the Index stood at 396.8. Trading was brlak throughout encouraged by a poulble booat to UK trade following
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    292 24 Filipinos rush back from China to report progress lIONG KONG, Mon. Four members of a Philippine trade mission cut short their visit to China today to rush back to report their fruitful talks with Peking. The four were among the 30-man delegation of businessmen and Journalists who went to China
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