The Straits Times, 16 December 1971

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    24 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 200,000 The Straits Times The National Newspaper Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1971 20 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 2507
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    8 per cent?
    623 1 8 per cent? Experts join the guessing game WASHINGTON, Wednesday THE United States today stood ready to devalue the dollar possibly by as much as eight per cent. The eight per cent devaluation figure was mentioned by US officials last night after President Nixon's agreement on devaluation by an unspecified
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    US$ slumps to record lows on world marts
    154 1 US$ slumps to record lows on world marts LONDON. Wed. The I.S. dollar dropped sharply to record lows on major foreign exchange markets today, in expectation of an official devaluation soon. In Italy, the dollar dropped on the Milan market to between 599 and 601 lire, the lowest rate since
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    Lock icon NIXON BACK FROM AZORES
    52 1 PRESIDENT Nixon waves as he leaves the plane at St. Andrew's Base, where he landed on returning irom Azores, after talks with President Georges Pompidou. Behind Mr. Nixon are Secretary of State William Rogers, Ambassador atlarge David Kennedy, Treasury Secretary John Connally, and Dr. Henry Kissinger.
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    Lock icon Gunmen shoot two soldiers
    45 1 BELFAST. Wed. Gunmen shot and wounded two British soldiers with automatic gunfire In Belfast today, the army said. In the town of CoalUland. troops said 500 residents rioted in anger at the killing of a 16--year-old youth by British commandos. UPI.
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    Lock icon Exit clamp
    41 1 COLOMBO. Wed. A Bill to control exit permits and require anyone leaving the country to remit a part of their foreign earnings to Ceylon waa last night given a second reading (approval In principle) by the Ceylonese Parliament. Reuter.
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    Now YOU can arrest vandals
    195 1 Now YOU can arrest vandals SINGAPORE, Wed. Singaporeans were today given the right to make a citizen's arrest of vandals who destroy trees, flowering plants and coloured leaf shrubs in the Republic. The measure Is aimed specially at culprits In the Btamford Road area, who for some time now, have
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    Lock icon Border alert
    40 1 BANGKOK. Wed. Thai police and army troop* In northeastern Übon province which borders Cambodia have been mobilised following the sighting of a large communist force only six miles dOkms) from the frontier, provincial Governor Pramun Rangslkul said. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Envoy shot
    33 1 LONDON. Wed. Jordan's ambassador to London, Mr. Al Rlfal, was shot and wounded today while driving In a car from his home to the embassy, the British Foreign Office said. AP.
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    President Sheares: Good progress
    69 1 SINGAPORE, Wed. President Sheares Is reported to have made satisfactory progress after an operation for an abdominal aneurysm by American surgeon Dr. Michael Dtbikey In Houston yesterday. A brief Government^ statement said today that the aneurysm in the aorta was replaced by darron graft. President. Sheares,
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    38 pages today
    22 1 38 pages today TODAY'S Straits Times is 38 pages in two sections. Mainly for Women and City Desk are In Section Two.
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    Lock icon Double wedding
    27 1 JAKARTA, Wed. A double wedding ceremony (or the son and daughter of President Suharto will be held on Jan. 29, their mother announced today. Reuter.
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    Lock icon -Enterprise heading north
    241 1 KARACHI, Wednesday SAYS RADIO PAKISTAN THE U.S. aircraft carrier Enterprise has entered the Bay of Bengal and is now moving: northwards, Radio Pakistan reported today. It claimed that the Seventh Fleet carrier may try to "establish a base* somewhere in East Pakistan. It was the first mention
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    'Tiger' seeks truce
    544 1 'Tiger' seeks truce RAW ALPINDI, Wed. President Yahya Khan is to broadcast to the nation tomorrow night, it was announced tonight. NEW DELHI, Wednesday THE Indian Government said tonight that the commander of Pakistani forces in East Pakistan had appalled directly to the Indian Army Chief of Staff, (Jen. Sam
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      Lock icon Walk-out at U.N.
      33 1 Walk- out at U.N. UNITED NATIONS. Wed. Pakistan walked out of the Security Council today, declaring it would take no further part in its discussion of the Indo-Pakistan war UPI. (See this Page)
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    Missingtrawler found after 30 hour hunt
    130 2 Missingtrawler found after 30 hour hunt A LOR STAR, Wed. Marine Police this afternoon traced a missing trawler with 20-man crew after a 30-hour sea search. The fishermen were reported to be "safe but hun gry." They were found drifting in Pulau Rebak waters this afternoon. The police later towed
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    AUPE mutual benefit fund campaign
    63 2 AUPE mutual benefit fund campaign SINGAPORE, Wed— The 35,000-strong Amalgamated Union of Public Employees has launched a campaign to Induce members to join its mutual benefit fund. An AUPE spokesman today said: "Under thl-. fund, an appointed beneficiary of a deceased member Is entitled up to a maximum of 1
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    Conditional discharge
    34 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. Pump attendant Ng Lip Olap. 16. was given a 12-month conditional discharge today (or swimming In the Seletar Reservoir yesterday. Ng admitted the offence under the Environment.il Public Health Act.
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    Tun Tan: $15m housing loans approved
    185 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A total of 576 government officers have been given housing loans totalling $15,941,055. the Dewan Ra'ayat was told today. Speaking during question time. Finance Minister Tun Tan Slew Sin said the loans were approved for the period Nov. 14 last year
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    AEROFLOT FLIGHTS TO BYPASS NEW DELHI
    75 2 AEROFLOT FLIGHTS TO BYPASS NEW DELHI CINGAPORE, Wed—Aero*3 flot's district manager, Mr. Vladimir V. Kulinlch. today announced that Its flights between Singapore and Moscow would now bypass New Delhi and Tashkent. The new route Is Singapore, Bangkok, Colombo, Te- heran and Moscow. "We will resume services via New Delhi and
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    Textile quota: Govt asked to tackle London
    347 2  - Textile quota: Govt asked to tackle London JOSEPH YEO By SINGAPORE Wednesday gINGAPORE textile manufacturers are to usk the Government to lake up their r;ise following Britain's shotk decision to retain the quota import system and impose a tariff on textiles from Far Kast Commonwealth countries from Jan. 1. This
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    $12,000 A DAY FOOD BILL FOR ATHLETES
    92 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Chicken, beef, mutton. prawn, fish and vegetables make un a day's menu for the SEAP games' 1.250 athletes. And with the 1.300 mouths to feed, marketing has to be done in a big u.iy —at a cost of 512.000 a
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    Trinidad, S'pore ties
    64 2 Trinidad, S'pore ties SINGAPORE. Wed—Singapore and Trinidad and Tobago have decided to establish full diplomatic relations to further strengthen the existing friendly ties between the two countries. A solicitor and former MP, Mr Ashlord Shahtri Sinanar, 48, has been appointed the first High Commissioner for Trinidad and Tobago to Singapore.
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    Mini-fair
    33 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. Education Mimstf. and MP lor Calrnhill. Mr Lim Ktm Sun. will attend his community centre's mlnl-lair for over 1,000 children of the constituency on Sunuay from 8 a.m. to noon.
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    PLAN FOR ATOMIC CENTRE IN S-E ASIA
    257 3 PLAN FOR ATOMIC CENTRE IN S-E ASIA SINGAPORE, Wed. THE eight nation 1 South-east Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) has proposed the setting up of an atomic energy research centre in the region. This was decided at a five-day seminar on atomic energy in Saigon, which ended on Monday.
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    Now it's Tun Prince Phouma
    71 3 Now it's Tun Prince Phouma KUALA LUMPUR, Wed Visiting Laotian Premier, Prince Souvanna Phouma. was today made a "Tun" by the Yang diPert v a n Agonp the highlight of his fourday visit here. Later, Prince Souvanna Phouma dressed in a grey suit was briefed by National and Rural Development
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    OUT OF ORDER—ANOTHER 18 OF THOSE BUSES
    104 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Another 18 ex-STC buses went out of order today. This brings the number of defective buses to 92 or 23 per cent of the 398 vehicles delivered to the three Chinese bus companies. The STC sold 407 buses to the three
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    Commander's tour
    36 3 SINOAPORB. Wed The ANZUK Force Commander, Rear Admiral DC Wells, today made a familiarisation tour of Naafl offices and warehouses In Orange Road. He was accompanied by the Naafi Command Supervisor, Mr. J.D. Tannock.
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    Cabbie fined
    37 3 SINGAPORE, Wed Taxidriver Tay Bong Hal, ol Jalan Rumah TlnCTl. was lined today for Mopping nla cab within 20 feet of a road Junction at Arab Street and Victoria Street on Jan. 16 last year.
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    Hussein: A lot has been done by SEAMEO
    381 3 K. LUMPUR. Wed MINISTER of Education Inche Hussein Onn today expressed faith in the role of SEAMEO in improving the lives of people in this region. He said since its forma- tion in 1965 it had done a great deal for the
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      987 6 Official Opening of the Grange Road Branch of Overseas Union Bank Limited Chairman's Mejsage Within a brief period of less than three months after the opening of the Collyer Quay Hi chosen as the venue of political, economical, cultural and commercial conferences and Branch, the Overseas Union Bank Ltd. officially
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    CHIEF CASHIER STOLE TO PAY BOOKIES
    546 7  - CHIEF CASHIER STOLE TO PAY BOOKIES BERNARD DORAY Court told of surprise check at bank By Gambled in bid to meet mother's medical expenses Singapore, Wed. BANK's chief cashier embezzled $93,784 to pay debts to "unscruplous bookit's," a district court heard today. Chang Meng Yock, 36, formerly of the Far
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    Johore waterfront to be turned into a wonderland
    188 7 Johore waterfront to be turned into a wonderland JOHORE BAHRU, Wed— A two mile stretcn of the waterfront here will be turnea into a wonaerlana of mu&ic and ngnts by next year. Disclosing this in tne State Assembly tocay, tne Mentn Besar. Da to Haji Otnman Saat. salu early next
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    Registration for adult classes
    160 7 SINGAPORE, Wed— Regist ration for next year's Adult Education Board's secondary classes will be held from Dec. 20 to 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The seven registration centres for English medium classes are Gan Eng Seng School, Victoria School, Monk's Hill Secondary School,
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    ROBBERS TIE UP THREE IN $5,000 RAID
    103 7 ROBBERS TIE UP THREE IN $5,000 RAID SINGAPORE. Wed. Four armed men tied up a hotel watchman and two security guards and escaped with sanitary ware worth more than $5,000 on Sunday, police reported today. Mr. Neo Cheng Pua, 27. a clerk with an architect's firm, was outside Apollo Hotel,
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    to build $80m oil refinery in Port Dickson
    214 7 to build $80m oil refinery in Port Dickson KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Shell organisation here today announced the establishment of a second oil refinery complex in Port Dickson costing $80 million. Shell set up West Malaysia's first refinery in Port Dickson in 1963 at a cost of $50 million. The
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    Four trawlers arrested
    38 8 ALOR STAR. Wed. A marine boat arrested four trawlers for alleged intrusion Into a prohibited area near Pulau Langkawl yesterday. The trawlers and their crew of 21 were later taken to the Kuan police station.
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    Avoid Pak ports, local shipping firms told
    267 8  -  P.M. RAMAN Singapore, Wed. RISK OF SEARCH AND DETENTION By THE Indian High Commission here today advised the local shipping firms against sending their vessels to any Pakistani port because of the war. Ships Cestined for Pakistani ports might be liable to search
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    MFs call: Help to create respect for the SAF
    233 8 M_ SINGAPORE. Wednesday P for Katong, Mr. J.F. Concelcao, today urged all Singaporeans to create a worthwhile and respected position In society for the Singapore 1 Armed Forces. The military must also demonstrate qualities of quiet confidence, courtesy and dedication to
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    Recital by cellist
    42 8 BINOAPORE. Wed. cellist Henri Honegger. world-renown-ed solout, will perform at the Victoria Theatre on Jan 4 Oeneva-born Mr. Honegßer will be accompanied by hla wife, Claire Pallard. and hU repertoire will include work* from Bach, Beethoven. Bchubert and Debussy
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    Helen tells how she got her antiques out of -China
    247 8 - SINGAPORE. Wed. As the communists advanced on Shanghai over 20 years ago, an American woman in China tossed sleeplessly at night with one thought uppermost in her mind. Her worry was how she could save her precious antique collection, especially
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    Youths charged with attempted murder of PC
    100 8 BATU PAHAT. Wed. Two youths were today charged in the sessions court here with attempted murder of a police constable. Wong Sam Jee, alias Ah Kwei. and Ho Poo Seng, alias Johnny, both 21. were alleged to have subbed PC Hamzah bin Mdlali
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    Fined $600 for having ganja
    82 8 Fined $600 for having ganja SINGAPORE. Wed. Mohamed Salleh bin Mohamed Hassan. 30, was fined $800 or three months' Jail today for having 10 rolls of ganja at his home In Angullla Road on Dec. 13. He pleaded guilty. Membunga bmte Lsa 32, who was Jointly charged with him pleaded
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    Red Crass plan for relief centre here to aid war victims
    228 8 Red Crass plan for relief centre here to aid war victims SINGAPORE, Wed. The International Red Cross Society Is considering a plan to set up an advanced logistics base here as a relief supplies centre for war victims of both India and Pakistan in one or two months' time. The
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    PAP meet at N-Theatre
    33 8 SINGAPORE, Wed. The PAP congress on Sunday will be held at the National Theatre, and not at the Conference Hall as earlier reported. The session starts at 10 a.m.
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    Youth denies sex charge
    47 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Nine-teen-year-old Chia Kwee Huat was today charged with having sexual relations with a glr' under 16 at a flat In Jalan Rumah Tinggl at 1 a.m. on Sept. 13. He denied the charge. Ball of $1. 000 was allowed pending trial.
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    Home-tooffice buses: $2,000 a year in taxes
    381 9  - Home-to-office buses: $2,000 a year in taxes YAP CHENG TONG: By Singapore, Wed. QPERATORS of private hire buses a new category of public service vehicles announced yesterday by Jthe ROY will have to pay $2,168 a year in taxes for each 2,000 c.c. 20-passenger vehicle. This payment will enable them
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    Interact Club
    23 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Raffles Institution Interact Club will entertain about 150 underprivileged children at the school's carnival on Saturday at 10 a.m.
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    A TIMELY JUMP BY MOTORIST
    76 9 A TIMELY JUMP BY MOTORIST PENANG, Wed.— Motorist Khor Boon Knim escaped with minor bruises when nls car went over the eoge of the Coast Road early this morning and piungea nearly 60 feet down the slope. Khor was driving alone wnen the accident occurred near Sunshine beacn. A police
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    – Inche A – turns down challenge by sugar —firm
    257 9 Inche A turns down challenge by sugar firm- fOHORE BAHRU. Wed. J Johore State Assembly man Inche Abdullah Sudin (Independent Pontian Kecnil) does not intend to repeat in public statements he made in the Assembly last Wednesday about tne Johore Sugar Plantations and Industries Berhad. He said today tnat he
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    Jail for Indons who tried to enter S'pore
    70 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Four Indonesians who tried to enter Singapore illegally were today jailed lor two weeks each. They are Nahar bin Bakar, 30. Sahar. 23. Idns bin Hamid. 17, and Marapan bin Lias, 40. Nahar and Sahar were arrested In a sampan
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    ROY to have an extra Tuesday session for Highway Code tests
    323 9 ROY to have an extra Tuesday session for Highway Code tests SINGAPORE. Wed. To meet the heavy demand for written Highway Code tests, the Registry of Vehicles will Introduce an additional session for the Tuesday evening test from Jan. 4 next year. The normal sessions on Tuesdays ure from 7
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    Youth admits cycle theft
    37 9 SINGAPORE Wed. Labourer Sldek bin Mohwned Said. 17. today admitted scaling a bicycle parked near a coffee-shop In Jalan Kayu on Dec. 12. Sentence was postponed to Jan. 7 pending a probation report.
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    $50,000 award by arbitrator upheld by court
    292 10 $50,000 award by arbitrator upheld by court Dispute over claim for insurance money KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The High Court today upheld an arbitrator's award of $50,000 to the widow of an Insurance man who died In a road accident near Muar three and a half years ago. "I hold that
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    Indon boy flown here for brain surgery
    136 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. A seven-year-old Indonesian boy was flown by helicopter yesterday from Batam Island In Indonesia to the Outram Hospital for an urgent brain operation. Idrls bin Baser, who sustained a fractured skull while playing, was airlifted on board a BellJet copter, piloted
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    Just fancy that—a nail in your nose
    288 11 SINGAPORE, Wednesday BLACK-MAGIC MEN SAYS: NOTHING CAN HURT ME HAR Kong Nam would make a very rood witchdoctor in voodoo country. He can slit his stomach haraklristyle with a rasorsharp sword and sustain not the slirbtest flesh wound. He can also swallow needles
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    Taekwonn-do tournament
    30 11 SINOAPORE. Wed. The first taekwon-do tournament for higher Institutes will be held at the Nanyang University campus tomorrow night. The tournament 1* organised by the University's Taekwon-Do Society.
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    Police called to pugilistic show
    159 11 SINGAPORE, Wednesday AN ANGRY crowd threatened the Taiwanese pugilistic team with bottles after a controversy broke out over a referee's decision on a match at the Second South-east Asia Pugilistic Championships at Gay World Stadium late tonight. The dispute began at about 11.15 p.m. after
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    Trenching, pipe laying near Mobil berth
    105 11 SINGAPORE, Wed. Trenching and pipe laying operations were carried out today and will continue for about three months from the eastern tip of Mobil berth No. 1 to northern side of Pulau Pesek The Port of Singapore Authority advises all vessels Intending to move
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    Quarry Act in force
    55 11 SINGAPORE. Wed— An Act controlling the operations of granite and sand quarries came into force today. The Sand and Granite Quarries Act (Chapter 282) Is designed 10 ensure the health and safety of the workers and the public. All granite quarry operators are advised to apply
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    Lee: This school can be source of new ideas
    446 11 Lee: This school can be source of new ideas SINGAPORF. Wednesday fHE Prime Minister said tonight that the Singapore International School could be a valuable asset to Singapore as it was successfully launched and developed over the years. i "Among other things, it can be a source of new ideas,
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    Red Cross _ to open hostel in Jurong for disabled -workers
    286 12 Red Cross to open hostel in Jurong for disabled -workers- SINGAPORE, Wed. The Singapore Red Cross Society will soon open a hostel for handicapped workers in Jurong, Mrs. Yeoh Qhim Seng, wife of the acting President said today. Mrs. Yeoh, speaking at the society's annual general meeting at Red Cross
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    New Jurong theatre
    30 12 Singapore. Wed. The new $750,000 Jurong theatre will open to the public on Friday. The air-condition-ed cinema, owned by Shaw Organisation, has a seating capacity of 900.
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    St John dinner
    29 12 SINGAPORE. Wed. The St. John Ambulance Brigades Harldas Corps iWest Area) held Its 15th Anniversary dinner celebrations at the St. John headquarters In Beach Road tonight.
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    Modern town rising in Geylang West
    281 12 Modern town rising in Geylang West Improved flats make up for delays SINGAPORE, Wednesday WITHIN the next three years, a modern Geylang West town will rise in what was once a largely squatter colony. The Housing Board has plans to build 14,000 flats there by 1975, Communications Minister, Mr. Yonf
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    Ali Baba story retold in pantomime
    248 12 THE familiar story of All Baba and the 40 Thieves was retold again In pantomime form at the Victoria Theatre by the Stage Club. As In all pantomime, there were a number of popular songs some with their original lyrics, others adapted to suit
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    Advice to vessels
    50 12 SINOAPORE. Wed. All vessels under 400 ft. In length subject to quarantine and Immigration clearance will now be cleared at the Eastern Quarantine and Immigration Anchorage. Vessels are advised to remain within the anchorage In the wreck marker buoy to facilitate easy location and avoid unnecessary delay.
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    Rain helps 'oily man' give villagers the slip again
    174 12 SINGAPORE, W«d. 1 mHE "oily man" lurking JL near homes In Lorong O. Telok Kurau. has given villagers hunting him the slip again. The man who has oil smearsed all over hi* dark body clad only in bluecoloured swimming trunks —had
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      446 12 NOW SHOWING Simultaneously At i ODEON JURONG ORCHARD i THEATRE DRIVE-IN CINEMA THEATRE S Sho-t Daily 2 Sfcowt HI,»Hy S Sfcaw. OaUy J 11, I.JO, 4, 7 4 ».J0 7.00 4 9.JO»m. 11, I.JO, 4, T ft ».1S ODEON ORCHARD -CASH BOOKINGS ONL^ STRICTLY WO FREE LIST AT ALL CINEMAS
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      NIXON GIVES WAY
      525 14 The way is clear now for the Group of Ten to come to grips with international currency problems this weekend. A lasting solution would have been impossible without President Nixon's agreement to devalue the once almighty dollar, but now there is a fighting chance a long term
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      SEND FOR JARRING
      227 14 There was nothing very different in the General Assembly resolution on the Middle East from previous calls by the United Nations for an end to the post SixDay War impasse. Once again, Israel has been asked to withdraw from the Arab lands it occupied during that blitzkrieg.
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      RURAL FACTORIES
      204 14 Industries in rural areas serve a dual purpose. They relieve pressure on urban centres and at the same time provide jobs. Under a new economic policy Malaysia offers many incentives to attract industrialists to '"development" areas. The incentives are centred mainly on tax relief But. all the incentives
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    The almost mighty dollar
    804 14  -  JAMES RESTON reports from Washington WITH his decision to devalue the almost mighty dollar, President Nixon has now agreed to do just about everything he insisted he would never do. And the odd thing is that he hasn't been devalued in the process. On the contrary,
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    PAKISTAN-WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
    685 14  -  Henry Bradsher By T^EW DELHI, The loss of East Pakistan will have major repercussions on the evolving political situation in West Pakistan. This disastrous result for Pakistan in the war with India throws Into doubt not only President Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan's timetable for introducing a new
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    Devaluation and what it means
    663 14  -  LEE COHN: BY WASHINGTON I HOW IT BEGAN American Treasury Secretary John B. Conn ally, who accompanied President Nixon to the Azores, started last summer demanding currency changes, trade concessions and Increased foreign contributions to mutual defence sufficient to improve the US. account of the
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      Lock icon SEVENTH FLEET: INDIA WARNS THE U.S.
      240 15 SEVENTH FLEET: INDIA WARNS THE U.S. WASHINGTON, Wed. India yesterday warned the U.S. not to use the 7th Fleet to help evacuate foreign nationals from East Pakistan without consultations with India. Indian Ambassador Mr. Lakshmi Kant Jha gave the warning to U.S. officials and repeated it later at a Press
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      Lock icon Britain, France act to stop fighting
      516 15 NEW YORK, Wed. THE Security Council frustrated in its attempts to bring about a ceasefire in the Indian sub-continent, last night shifted its attention to an effort to promote a political settlement in East Pakistan. It was a dramatic change In approach for the
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      155 15 NEW DELHI, Wed. Anti American demonstrations were held in Calcutta, Bombay and New Delhi yesterday in protest against "US backing for Pakistan" in the Indo-Paktstan dispute. An effigy of President Nixon was burned by demonstrators in New Delhi. Reports that the is was sending
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      Lock icon E. Pakistan Govt quits en bloc after jets bomb Dacca
      361 15 E. Pakistan Govt quits en bloc after jets bomb Dacca FJACCA, Wed. The of East Pakistan resigned en bloc yesterday its decision hastened by deadly Indian air raids on the city. The Cabinet, led by Mr. A. M. Malik, Governor of East Pakistan, disassociated Itself from further actions of the
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      BROTHERS TOGETHER AFTER 19 YEARS
      106 16 BROTHERS TOGETHER AFTER 19 YEARS I\EW YORK, Wed 11 Richard Fecieau, 44, (centre) meets his brothers Phillip (left) and Bert for the first time in 19 years at the Valley Forge Army hospital in Phoenixville. Fecteau was released on Monday after serving 19 of a 20-year sentence and was flown
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      Lock icon Soviet rocket launched
      50 16 KOUROU. (Prench Ouiana) Wed. A Soviet M 12 rocket, equipped with a Prench head, was launched successfully yesterday, 80 miles Into the upper atmosphere. The rocket. fired from the Soviet ship Professeur Zoubov. splashed Into the ocean about 60 miles from the space centre at Kourou Reuter.
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      US ties with China: Expert on the key step
      461 16 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. £HINA expert John Stewart Service has told Congress there is a basis for normalisation of relations with Peking if the U.S. takes specific steps such as removing U.S. forces from Taiwan. In secret testimony released yesterday by the Senate
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      Lock icon Free... but woman loses legs in escape
      109 16 Free but woman loses legs in escape HANOVER, Wed. Exploding mines cost a 21--year-old East German woman both legs today when she and her husband escaped with their baby daughter to the west. A Customs spokesman said the woman was rushed to a hospital where surgeons amputated both of her
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      Lock icon _ Anti-graft drive against top army —men—
      249 16 Anti-graft drive against top army men ptINOM PENH, Wed. A crash Cambodian anticorrtption drive aimed at its own all volunteer army, has already shown that senior officers have been raking off the pay of 15.000 •Phantom soldiers" sourdes close to Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Sirik Matak said yesterday. The sources
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      Lock icon MP lashes out at royal hangers-on
      497 17 LONDON, Wednesday pRINCESS MARGARET was called "an expensive woman" and the Queen Mother "an old-age pensioner" as the British monarchy's chief critic made his views known on their requests for more money. But before the wrath of the House of Commons descended on Labour
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      Lock icon Terror grips Belfast as IRA bombers strike
      243 17 Terror grips Belfast as IRA bombers strike OELFAST, Wed. D Guerilla bombers and gunmen yesterday attacked the homes of five prominent Belfast citizens as British Home Secretary Mr. Maudling began peace talks in this battered city. The guerilla attacks, rour of which were concentrated in south Belfast's exclusive Malone area,
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      34 17 MOSCOW. Wed. A special commission of Comecon. the East European Economic Community, met here yesterday to discuss the development of financial relations within the Soviet bloc, it was announced last night. Reuter.
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      Lock icon it's the Concorde!
      64 17 it 's the Concorde! ANGRA. (Aiores). Wed. President Nixon today had his first admiring look at the Anglo-French Concorde and vowed "we will build it one day." Mr. Nixon, who fought a losing batle with the U.S. Senate for funds to build an American rival to the Concorde, was given
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      43 17 Merry Christmas tofrjends j with HOHTBIANCthe m real pen II for men If HONT° If BLANC ->. i.i tf j<J"v) lountjin r*n *-dt<;'s tnd d«p*fim«nt ilwtv SOLE AGENTS FOR SINGAPORE LIM SENG HUAT CS) PTE. LTD. .AD. SINGAPORE 1 TfL. 9493 C 5. b-LINCS.
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      269 17 OVa>& O^js-pG O^s=p(s o^s=^(s C^=^(s O^=^G C^=^G %j^=s^G *s=?^(J*;'^=s'(^C^=r(J^: C 3) f iLtfi With Compliments to I THE I I MANDARIN HOTEL jj 3) C on the occasion of their opening. 3) C 3 3 C It Homes need the best J) *J Offices want the best P People ask
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      The three reasons why Nixon agreed to devalue the dollar
      1201 18 The three reasons why Nixon agreed to devalue the dollar WASHINGTON. Wednesday Questions and answers based on the monetary decisions announced yesterday in the Franco-American presidential communique in the Azores. Specialist writer Edwin L. Dale Jr. explains why after months of reluctance President Nixon suddenly agreed to devalue the dollar.
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      Lock icon 'Nixon may give in too much to the French'
      281 18 'Nixon may give in too much to the French' YEW YORK, Wed. The danger with President Nixon's proposals to solve international mo n c tary problems before visiting Peking and holding further summit meetings is that he will settle for too soft an agreement with the French. This is the
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    Three men selected us and paid money to Razak
    1202 19 Trial of ex- boxing promoter on vice charges REPORTERS: EDWARD LIU and S.M. MUTHU SINGAPORE, Wed. COURT IS TOLD pOHMKN boxing promoter AImIuI Kazak, 51. ImtourM Ihrcc men lo "select* four Filipino tfhis, whom he supposedly brought here ;is a-flo-go darners,
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    MISS W: I WAS FORCED TO POSE FOR PHOTOS
    466 19 MISS W: I WAS FORCED TO POSE FOR PHOTOS HE TOLD ME I HAD NO CHOICE, SAYS MISS S hour later, Miss W was being cross examined by Mr. M. Loganathan, defending. She said on her arrival here with the girls. Susan lost her baggage at the airport. "She had
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      145 19 On your TV and Radio 2.45 P.M. Programme Summary IJB Programme Summary 2.47 Toto Results 1 34 Chahaya 3 15 SEAP Games Soccer S.N News (M) Malaysia vs Khmer 9 11 Peristiwa 431 Pusparia (Repeat) 5.45 Parliament Report (Bahasa 4.3S Programme Summary Malaysia) 5.(4 Pok Amai Amai 5.55 SEAP Games
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      519 19 3.N P.M. Opening and Where the i 1.35 What Others Say (C) Heart is 7 M The 6th SEAP Games 1971 3.21 Nam Isainyarkal Featuring (6th report C) Hema Durai (Repeat) 7.41 News (0 3.41 It's Happening in Singapore 7.51 Our Music Makers (C) Topic: Artists' World (C US Route
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    HDB to _ rent I flats to I bachelor police -recruits
    194 20 HDB to rent I flats to I bachelor police -recruits- SINGAPORE. Wed. The Housing Board has agreed to rent flats to bachelor Malaysian recruits In the Singapore Police Force who cannot find their own accommodation The Ministry of Home Affairs Is hiring about 160 or 180 flats from the HDB
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    Teacher dies
    21 20 PENANO, Wed. A former St. Xaxier's Institution teacher. Mr. Ng Kok ceng. 62. died of a heart attack today.
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    JAIL FOR MAN WHO' THREATENED PC
    78 20 SINGAPORE. Wed. A labourer, wno entered tne Navai Base illegally, swung a pat am; at a ponce constable who tneo to arrest nim. a court nearo too. ay. Kanesan Ramanngam, 23, was jailed for three months for tnreatening detective const abie Yusof bin Haniff
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    KL has 82 police booths, House told
    104 20 KL has 82 police booths, House told KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. There are 82 police pondoks (booths) in the Kuala Lumpur municipality area, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Ha 1 Mohamed Ya'acob told the Dewan Ra ay at today. He was replying to Inche Ramli Omar (AllianceKrian Darat), who during question
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    Suicide
    39 20 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Stat« Coroner. Mr. Llew Nglk Kee. yesterday recorded a suicide verdict on the death of businessman Tan Khoo Tong, 49. who died of barbiturate poisoning at Chin Nam Street, off Hill Street, on Nov. t.
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    Picket decision
    36 20 IPOH. Wed The Perak branch of the West Malaysia Fire-fighting Services Union has decided to take picket action If Its demand for free housing for Its members Is not met by the State Government
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    Round-the-world trio who saw build-up for war by India and Pakistan
    221 20  -  R. CHANDRAN By THb trio saw the JL big build-up for war between two nations but were well away from the fighting zone when the battle began. Stewart Robert Chantrey, 25, Robert Vincent BaU, 25 and Robert Cheetham, 24,
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    Macao thrives in shadow of Mao
    547 21  -  TILLMAN DURDIN By VI A( \o The atti--111 tude of China towards Macao these days is one of benign tolerance. As a result, this little subtropical Portuguese territory on the South China coast is at peace with its giant neighbour and thriving as never
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    It's round one to the Russians
    1630 21 ...in power play on Indian sub-continent with U.S. and China THAT was the first round of the war for southern Asia, and it is the Russians who have won it. Unless the Chinese send their troops over the Himalayas to rescue the Pakistanis, or
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      217 21 F^^ Congratulations nn THE MANDARIN HOTEL on their opening TOP QUALITY OFFICE EQUIPMENT IH I DRAWER PEDESTAL DESK MANUFACTURED BY TECK CHIANG MANUFACTORY PTE. LTD. 118-0, Poya Lcbor Rood, Singapore. Tel: *****1-3. 4, Jalan 213, Pctoling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, T.I. S2OOl *****2. ffl nt AND I HEIR SOLt UISI KIBUIORb
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      105 21 m amefß statement of facts Fact. We're involved in Singapore's biggest hotel project, The Mandarin Hotel. Fact. Of the total project cost of over 870 million, our involvement is 88 million. We supplied Refrigeration, Airconditioning, the Electrical System, the Pneumatic Message Conveyor System and the Central Vacuum Cleaning System. Fact.
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    Some oil search firms to move out...
    894 22  - Some oil search firms to move out... Lawrence Basapa Industry's changing patterns by \yiTH THE HUSH of a nocturnal military operation, some oil search firms are gradually moving their main functions and personnel to Indonesia. But it is unlikely that this pull out will cause Singapore any major problem. By
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      212 22 In PI I w £f^l W*^ ~Tii mi sti^Biii^^^^feßk^liH Firtßf^^B W^T^Tiim ci\2litivM^toil B^iialilllLJtM I ESSeI The Mandarin opens to-day. Tall Imposing. Ultra-modern. Luxurious. Impressive! And in thm office* of the Mandarin and wherevar there's typing to ba dona you'll find JL»* chosen J^H^l^^ =ss»t fc( precision I *^^^P «^jßta» telP
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      220 22 rss Congratulations C [I] Best Wishes C 3 IBJ tn 1 D MANDARIN HOTEL 3 on the occasion of their opening J5 J) from e/^ SONG PANG SENG I ENGINEERING CO. (S) PTE. LTD. 4 are proud to be entrusted with CV the plumbing mechanical services and i\s sanitary installations
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      217 22 Straits Times Crossword LB JHF^ wk 1h ACROSS keeping solvent (5. 6). 1. Annoyance with an establish- 5 What's charm to a producer ment where you expect to n»*y not Impress the audget a drink and can't? lence (3, 6). (10. 6). 6. Inferior being lived up to the 8.
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      160 23 Problem of that elusive visa —deposit- SOMETIME back a friend of mine came to Singapore from India for a social visit. The Immigration authorities in Singapore first requested me as the sponsor to deposit S5OO before a visit oass could be granted. The condition was tbrt the money could only
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      61 23 THE campaign to keep Singapore clean is not being followed by some of the bus companies. Some buses running on the roads are so dirty that they look Uke buffaloes after a mud bath. The Registrar of Vehicles should instruct all bus companies to keep their buses clean at all
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      322 23 HOW do we form union, asks a weary-eyed worker LETTERS to the Editor will not be considered for publication unless they have the writers' names and addresses. Include a pseudonym if you do not want your name published. DECENTLY, there has been a great deal of interest in the eyesight
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      284 23 DO we, as aliens to Singapore have any recourse when taken In by unscrupulous deals? If so, to whom do we turn? Car No. 1 was bought from a food supplier who operates near Seletar. It was said to he In "very good condition." This car "died" before we were
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      213 23 I UNDERSTAND that according to the Government Pensions Ordinance, pensioners getting less than $320 a month are given certain allowances (to meet the high cost of living) in addition to their pensions. The gross however, should not exceed $320 a month. One of my friends who retired after 1969 with
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      252 23 "Better to pay for a car park than be fined... I AM residing at block 5. Tlong Bahru Road, (beside the overhead bridge). Recently, my father received a summons demandIng an explanation why his pick-up was parked on the flve-foot-way In front of Block 21. Later the same week, another
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      105 23 THE traffic authorities were right in allowing only one side of Llm Teck Kirn Road to be used for parking because the road Is not only narrow but busy. However, the thing that causes traffic Jams is the number of buses being parked right from the corner of Llm Teck
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      211 23 Pupils were not forced to collect gym funds I REFER to the letter by "Student" headed "Forcing the girls to sell the tickets" (ST.. Nov. 27). I regret that she has misunderstood the Intention of the school and hope that the following explanation will clear up the matter. The students
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      95 23 MY daughter worked In a well known departmental store for three months. At the last minute of the third month, she was discharged as she was on a temporary basis. Vague reasons were given to my daughter for her discharge. I am sure this Is the time departmental stores take
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      114 23 RECENT suggestions on the prohibiting of smoking In local buses have apparently not been taken up at all. I am certain that if the Government were to ban smoking in buses, the action would be appreciated by thousands of commuters. Recently a smoking conductor dropped cigarette ash on the head
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      197 23 IN the HDB Jala.. Chai Chee housing estate there are sdftsh and inconsiderate motorcyclists and scooterists who make use of narrow lanes and paths meant for walking. These narrow lanes and paths lead to the rear part of Block 7 and these motorcyclists and
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      25,000— victims: 'Why only $600,000 for Pahang?'
      320 24 25,000— victims: 'Why only $600,000 for Pahang?' MR. Fan Yew Tang (DAP Kamper) today expressed regret that Pahang, the most floodprone state, had been allocated only $600,000 for 1972. Mr. Fan said this when the Dewan Ra'ayat was discussing in committee stage the development expenditure of the Ministry of Agriculture
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      House told: Hard to get doctors to work in ulus
      457 24 House told: Hard to get doctors to work in ulus KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday Mr. David: 'Would the Government consider applications by Singapore specialists? Tan Sri Sardon: "We will have to look at all the merits and demerits." Mr. Fan Yew Teng DAP-Kampar "Would the Government give preference to engaging doctors
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      4,322 complaints and one officer sacked
      225 24 4,322 complaints and one officer sacked A TOTAL of 4,322 complaints were received by the Public Complaints Bureau since it was set up In July until the middle of last month, Deputy Minister with the Prime Minister's Department, Hajl Abdul Taib Mahmud, said today. He was replying to Inche Abu
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      Sarawak plans pepper publicity campaign
      199 24 A CAMPAIGN to tell the world outside of the high quality pepper produced in Sarawak is now being drawn up, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Land, Dato Abdul Samad Idris, told the Dewan Ra'ayat today. This drive will be implemented by Malaysia's trade representatives abroad.
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      MP: MANY LABOURERS IN CAPITAL NON-CITIZENS
      72 24 pARTI Islam MP for i Parit, Inche Hashim Gera, today alleged that "hundreds" of labourers in the federal capital were not Malaysian citizens. He wanted to know what action the government had in mind. Labour Minister Tan Sri V. Manickavasaram aaid he would take
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      105,547 citizen papers in for checking
      361 24 105,547 citizen papers in for checking T^HE Minister of Health, Tan Srj Sardon bin Haji Jubir today spoke of the difficulty of getting medical specialists to work in the ulus. There was no difficulty he said getting these people in the towns. The problem only arose when specialists were asked
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      Abattoir please
      30 24 Dr. Chen Man Hin DAP Seremban Timor) urgec] the Government to set uo an abattoir in Seremban at Negn Sembilan was ihe largest producer of pork and poultry.
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    92 25 BANGLA STORE RECOGNITION CINGAPORE, Wed. The provisional Government of Bang la Desh has asked Singapore for "understanding and recognition." The request was conveyed to the Foreign Office In a number of letters written by Bangla Desh representatives. It is understood the latest communication was sent to the Foreign Office by
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    27 25 SIUOAPORr, Wed— A Christmas party for 200 members of the Singapore Handicap s' Friendship Club will be held at the St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday.
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    313 25  - The blind farmer's great joy when he met the Queen... CHEW LEE CHING 'I WISHED SO MUCH I COULD SEE HER...' I By BLIND Sandakan fanner Stawin bin Loukang knew he would meet Queen Elizabeth when he flew to Britain last week. But what caught him off-Ruard was when the
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    268 25 A loophole in doctor call-up says MMA KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Malayan Medical Association today pointed out a loophole In the Government's twoyear compulsory service law for doctors. An editorial in latest newsletter of MMA. said the promulgation of the new law whereby doctors who register with the Medical Council
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    222 25 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Canadian sponsored International Development Research Centre (IDRC), which has decided to make Singapore 1t s regional headquarters, will make the encouragement of local Initiative in all fields its basic policy. Mr. Lang Wong, the first regional director, said that under this policy
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    130 25 QINOAPORE. Wed.— Four members of the National Cadet Corps have been selected for the first time for training on board vessels of the Neptune Orient Lines. They would be given training in chartwork and navigation, radar and directional finder, communication and ship's husbandry
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    Common market 'not to S'pores advantage'
    448 27 Common market 'not to S'pores advantage' SINGAPORE, Wednesday THE formation of a customs union or common market among ASEAN nations would not work to Singapore's advantage, and regional co-operation, in any case, is no panacea for domestic, econonomic or political problems. Dr. Augustine H. H. Tan. a senior economics lecturer
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    Crash bride dies
    63 27 TELUK ANSON, Wed. A bride of four days, who was injured in a car crash on Dec. 1. died In the Ipoh General Hospital on Monday. Paiidah Anoin blnte Ibrahim. 21, and her hutband, Amlnuddln bin Tuklman. 32, a clerk, were taking seme telatlves back to Tanjong
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    3-day study camp
    41 27 3-day study camp SINGAPORE. Wed The Pek Klo community centre youth group will hold a three-day study camp at Kampong Tengah holiday camp from Friday. The programme will Include lectures and demonstrations on camp-craft, map-reading, hikes. quiz, camp-fire session and firstaid.
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    Wrong stop
    35 27 SINGAPORE. Wed. Poll Thye Peng, of Havelock Road, was fined 145 today lor stopping his car within 30 feet of a busstop at Havelock Road at 8.25 a.m. on April 11 last year.
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      China may play in KL next year
      299 28  - China may play in KL next year MAURICE KHOO By £HIXA'S badminton team will be invited to play an international match against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur next August or September, BAM president Khir Johari said yesterday. "I will make every effort to get the Chinese to play in Malaysia,' Inche
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      65 28 LONDON. Wed. Walsll moved Into the third round of the Bngllsh FA Cup when they beat Brighton 2-1 in the second round replay last night. Walsall will be at home to Bournemouth on Jan. 15. The other second round replay between Northampton and Hereford again ended in
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      IT'S THE CRACK, CRACK POWER —TEST
      168 28 IT'S THE CRACK, CRACK POWER —TEST- I\INETY-FIVE contestants 1 from ten states will take cart in the third Malaysian taekwon-do competition to be held at the Han Chiang Indoor stadium today and tomorrow. "The organisers have bought 600 roof tiles and 400 pieces of clanks for use at the destruction
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      Lock icon No action planned against Thai basketball team
      332 28 I I M Ml N Chak, in- ganising chairman of the Seap Games basketball championship, yesterday described Thailand's conduct in their match against Malaysia on Tuesday night as "most unpleasant and regrettable. 1 Malaysia won 70-42 to take the gold medal in a
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      Omnia Vincit sparkles in3f gallop
      457 29  - Omnia Vincit sparkles in3f gallop EPSOM JEEP ON THE TRACK WITH r ).MN I A VINCIT showed sparkling form in a 3f trial in 402/5 sec. with stablemate Amber Lass at Ipoh yesterday, clearing away from his galloping companion near the finish. Ridden by Asuwadi Nawi, this long-striding three-year-old grey
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      Olivares, Napoles retain world titles
      193 29 Olivares, Napoles retain world titles LOS ANGELES. Wed.— Bantamweight champion Ruben Olivares and Welterweight title-holder Jose Napoles successfully defended their crowns on last nights doubleheader World championship boxing bill here. Olivares, Mexico's "Mr. Knockout," scored his 63rd victory inside the distance when bis fight against his compatriot, Jesus Pimentel, was
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      PENANG ENTRIES
      1544 29 PENANG, Wed. A total of 325 entries has been received for the Penang Turf Clubs Christmas-New Year meeting to be run on Dec. 25 and 26, and Jan. 1 and 2. They comprise 109 Class 1 88 Class 2 and 128 Class 3 horses. There will be nine
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      36 29 LAGOS. Wed. Dick Tiger. 42. the former World lightheavyweight champion, has died in his Nigerian hometown after a brief illness. official Radio Nigeria reported today. He was survived by his wife and five children.
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      Japan lead in Asian golf
      196 29 MANILA. Wed. Japans Zenjlro Takano, Nobuo Takahashi and Tsutomu Irie today combined for a total 222 to take the lead after the first 18 holes in the Fifth Asia Amateur Golf Team Championship near here. The Japanese, undisturbed by a light rain earlier in the
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      Blazing 87
      65 29 ADELAIDE. Wed South Australia defeated Western Australia by two runs in the last over of the day to win the semifinal of the Australasian knockout cricket competition here today. A blazing 87 ill fours and one ilxi In 95 minutes by South Australian captain lan Cunningham paved the
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      St Helens 8-2
      24 29 LONDON. Wed St Helena beat Rochdal? Hornets by eight points to two in the Rugoy League floodlight competition final last night.
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      EX-WORLD CHAMP TO MAKE COMEBACK IN STORE
      272 29 OERKHERK Charnvanchai, the v former World bantamweight boxing champion from Thailand, will meet Joseph Bosaing of the Philippines in a 10-round professional fight at the Gay World Stadium on Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. The hard-punching and stylish Charnvanchai has not had a
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      Lock icon Malaysia tops in athletics gold race
      463 30  -  CONRAD NG By M ALAYSIA became the athletics champions in the Seap Games yesterday when they had a six-gold haul for a final count of 14 gold medals in the fourday competition at Merdeka Stadium. Burma grabbed four golds yesterday for a total of
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      Cambodia pushed out of the last 4
      408 30 Cambodia pushed out of the last 4 MALAYSIA 3 CAMBODIA 0 MALAYSIA showed thoir superiority on a muddy pitch once again when they handed Cambodia this defeat to push them out of the semi-flnals in the Seap Games soccer tournament at the Mindef Stadium yesterday. The Cambodians. who protested against
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      Late rally puts Thais in s-finals
      147 30 Late rally puts Thais in s-finals THAILAND 3 LAOS 0 THAILAND produced their best form to qualify for the semi-flnals in the Seap Games soccer tournament when they beat Laos at TPCA ground yesterday. Thailand tied with Cambodia in Group A with three points each but moved into the semi-flnals
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      Thai women triumph
      98 30 THAILAND took the gold medal in women's tennis team event beating Malaysia 2-1 at the Selangor Club courts. S. Klamsombuti gave Thailand a winning start when she outclassed Anna Tai 6-2. 6-3 in the opening singles. Malaysia then drew level. Radhlka Menon beating P. Samerpong 6-0. 6-4.
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      Pc Aye makes it gold No 4
      354 30 DE AYE of Burma, a police sergeant, yesterday won his fourth middleweight weightlifting gold medal in four Seap Games appearances, reports lAN PEREIRA. Gold medallist in the 196!. 65 and '69 Games. Pc Aye struck his fourth gold with a total of 3?2ikg.
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      Lock icon S'pore bag 8 more swim golds
      661 31 PATRICIA CHAN chalked up her third individual gold and her third new mark on a night when records fell like nine-pins in the Seap Games swimming competition at the Weld Pool yesterday. Pat, who also helped the Singapore 400 m freestyle relay team win
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      Brilliant Aik Huang outplays Gunalan
      444 31 Brilliant Aik Huang outplays Gunalan By MAURICE KHOO OLAYING his best since making a comeback, Tan Alk Huang beat Punch Gunalan in straight sets to wear the Seap Games singles crown at Stadium Negara last night. In the mood to destroy after a brilliant win over Thailand's Bandld Jalyen in
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      S'pore for World Softball meet
      146 31 MANILA, Wed. At least nine countries including Singapore, will compete in the Third World Men's Softball Championship scheduled in Rizal Province near Manila on March 4-12. Rlzai Governor Isldro S. Rod:iguez. chairman of the organising committee, said today that Canada. Taiwan. Hong Kong, Japan. New
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      INJURYFAILS TO STOP KAN
      166 31 SINGAPORE'S Kan Kwok Toh retained the Judo heavyweight title when he beat Malaysia's Sarban Singh on the final day of the competition at the University of Malaysia yesterday. The beefy Kwok Toh, who is a captain In the Armed Forces, was Injured in the elimination round.
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      'Best' title to Frazier
      112 31 YEW YORK, Wed. Heavy--weight champion Joe Frarier. who defended his title just once In 1971 In the long awaited showdown with Muhammad All, today was voted "Fighter of the year" by the New York Boxing Writers Association. It was the second time In three yean that
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      Lock icon Fancied Cambodians crush Thailand
      107 31 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Defending champions Burma and fancied Cambodia tonight qualified for the men's volleyball final at the Sixth Southeast Asian Peninsula (SEAP) Games here. Burma, runners-up In their group, were given a tough fight by the South Vietnamese before winning through their semi-final 15-12, 15-12,
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      Seap results
      1201 31 ATHLETICS MEN. 3,OMn steeplechase: 1 Aung Than (Bur) 9:09.0 (rec), 2 DUbagh Singh Kler (Mai) 9:16.0. 3 Stephen Nathan (Mai) 9:22.8. SOOm: 1 R. Subramanlam (Mai) 1:51.7, 2 Jimmy Crampton (Bur) 31 V. Balakrishnan (Mai). Triple Jump 1 Vltaya Vongsamarn (Thai) 14.00 m 2 Leslie Shepherdson Spore i
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    479 32 KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday FIESPITE the ex- pect the -worst forecast from the weather experts, the flood situation throughout the country improved today. On Monday, the meteorological station at Subane warned that "the worst" would come in 48 hours. Today, however, except
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    24 32 LONDON, Wed. Libya will no longer be a member of the sterling area from midnight, a Treasury statement said today UPI.
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    LEE AT SCHOOL RECEPTION
    64 32 ]J|R. Lee Kuan Yew at a reception after he officially opened the Singapore International School in Dover Road l.ist night. On the Prime Minister's left is the chairman of the school's board of governors, Mr H G Bennett, and on his right is the headmaster, Mr.
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    219 32 Missile jets strike deep in N. Vietnam SAIGON. Wed. American fighter bombers have made their deepest penetration into North Vietnam this year in a missile exchange about 145 miles (233 km) south of Hanoi, it was disclosed today. The US Command said in a delayed report that two Navy A
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    34 32 ROME. Wed. The Christian Democrats resume voting for their presidential nominee Amlntore Fanfanl today, as his prospect* for election appeared better tian ever In a possible antlMarx.st alliance of centre parties. AP.
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    35 32 LUSAKA, Wed. At least 35 people are now feared to have died when wagon -loads of explosives blew up In a nil. way siding at Mufullra. north of her*, In Zambia's copperbelt.
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    19 32 MOBCOW. Wed. The Soviet Union today launched another Sputnik, Cc<mos-465. the Soviet news agency TaM reported. Reuter.
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    380 32 T ONDON. Wed. The Mock markrl J clowd mixed today with a Brmer bin. Oealen Mid renewed Interest was noted In the afternoon ahead of Frlday'a Croup of 10 meeting. At S p.m. the Financial Times Index had gained 0.9 to 4SS.S after a decline of 15 at
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    TIN
    28 32 LONDON. W*d. Spot bum C 1413 (—£7) Kllm Cl«lT <?^n fil??. J— *«tlein«M: CM 19 <l> Turnover a.m. 263 lon* Dm 30 torn Too.: lively «e^..^ P""
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    32 32 Lvnuun, wed. Sdol m« SMtfcrnwnt: j«n. 14 10. Frt 14 40 JHIW 15 10. JulyfScpt. IS. IS Oct D*c. 16.30. jwlMMi 16.73 Aprtl fc I 1 1 /M rh "73. C.1.1.
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    28 32 MOSCOW, Wed. The Soviet Unions two Mars orbiters have photographed the Martian surface and transmitted pictures to earth, the Soviet news agency Tass said today. UPI.
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    64 32 Congress 'yes' to Nixon WASHINGTON, Wed. Congress yesterday gave President Nixon authority to continue his Phase Two economic programme through the 1972 election year, but told him to pay most of the wage Increases he had frozen when he first placed controls on the US economy. His present authority expires
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      586 33 An instructor? Yes, she's the pilot with a full-time job Next week, women's pages will be on Wednesday and Thursday. IMPACT was made recently when five girls showed an interest in taking to the skies as trainee pilots with the University Air Squadron at Seletar. And it was also made
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      Fashion tricks up your sleeves:
      286 33  -  001 CHENG GAIK, i— by Penang THEY COME FLARED, FRILLED OR BOWED WITH Christmas only a week away many an unprepared girl might well wail the eternal feminine chant: "But I haven't got a thing to wear." Relax. Boutiques with their eye on the festive
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      HOUSEHOLD HINTS
      120 33 KEEP paintings and prints looking new. Place glass over prints, pasteN and drawings for added protection and easy cleaning. Oil paintings can be dusted carefully with a smooth cotton cloth. To prevent fading, do not place pictures In direct sunlight or In areas where extreme changes In light
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      Gingerbread house for X'mas
      215 33 VOl' can build a gingerbread house for Christmas as easily as a child builds a house of cardboard, but with dried gingerbread and icing instead of cardboard and flue. It's simple as that, says Miss Barbara Godard, who made only one such house herself before she
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      140 33 The promise of a younger, lovelier complexion The beauty of a young, soft, flawless complexion is admired by all but enjoyed by so few women. As girls leave their teens their skin tends to lose its fine, silky smoothness after prolonged exposure to the coarsening effects of sunshine and harsh
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        21 34 Gammon 154.000 Haw Par 144.000 D. M. Works 91.000 San Hold 82,000 Total Turnover I.BOM Delayed Percentage 25.37
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        Falls
        34 34 Guinness $6 00 —.20 M G Hold $2.70 —.10 N. Iron $3.66 —.10 AJinomoto $2.00 —.09 P.E.G.I. $3.00 —.08 E.N.E. $4.18 —.08 T. Mem $0.94 —.07 Imperial $0.52 —.04 S. Hilton $0.76 —.03
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        39 34 i. Kawan $2.60 .60 i. T. Disp. $2.72 .22 Steamers >. Darby Ikt Srmb V. Jacks Shell ■I Glass it Way n-n Hoe $248 $620 $7.00 $2.40 $3.28 $1.23 $1.69 $1.40 .17 .10 .10 .08 .08 .07 .06 .05
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        INDICES
        30 34 Industrials: 192.77 193.51 Hotels: 71.49 7».71 Properties: 126.40 126.32 Tins: 97.10 97.23 rubber... 122.58 122.64 Dec. 30. 1966 100 1 Dec. 31. 1968 luo t Dec. 29, 1962 100
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        Cautious trend in trading
        265 34 rpRADING remained gene--1 rally cautious on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday. Initial firmness in industrials failed to be sustained on lack of followthrough, and in many cases rarlier gains were wiped out. Leading equities and blue chips held their levels in scattered deals.
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1092 34 810 AND OFFER PRICES OFFICIALLY LISTED AT THE CLOSI OF BUSINESS IN THE SINCAPCRE ROOMS OF THE STOCK EXCHANCE WITH PRICE MOVEMENTS IN BRACKETS YESTERDAY WERE: CLOSING TONE: Oil Palms, tins steady while the rest barely steady. TURNOVER: Official total turnover as supplied by the Stock Exchange yesterday
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      BUSINESS DONE
      1249 34 BUSINESS in and reported to the Sint-apore and Kuala Lumpur trading rooms of the Stcck Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets in lots of 1.000 unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS Anna ill 173. AJinomoto 1 1 2.00. Allied (hoc. (15) 2.14. (2) 2.15. <4)
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      Exchange rates
      174 34 THE Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore announced these best agreed merchant rates as at Dec. 15. .oral dollars to one unit of Foreign Currency Sterling Pound Australian Dollar Canadian Dollar New Zealand Dollar South Arabian Dinar IS Dollar Local dollars to I*o units of Foreign Currency Belgian Francs
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      Another loss for MPH
      394 34 ltflPH remains in the but chairman Masagung is hopeful measures taken to discontinue or curtail unprofitable operations will enable the group to improve its earning capacity. Group losses as at end-March 1971 stood at $1,776,522 after a trading loss during 1970,71 of $319,547 which was not
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      Compensation terms for AIP – properties –
      232 34 Compensation terms for AIP properties AN G L O-INDONESIAN Plantations has at last come to agreement with the Indonesian Government for compensation for its estates. A year ago the company expected US$4.2 million for its properties seized seven years earlier by the Government. Under an agreement dated last month, the
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        Tin keeps falling
        147 34 rE Straits tin price In Penang yesterday went down another $1,121. dropping (or the fourth successive trading day, to $628 per plcul on an official offering up three tons to 251 tons. The local market was fairly steady with support from the United Kingdom and Japan. LONDON:
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        GAZETTED PRICES
        75 34 rpHE Malaysian Minister x of Finance has fixed these rates lor calculating Customs duties for the period from Deo. 16 to 22: Rubber 40% cents a Ib. Copra M 32.00 a ton Palm Oil $700.00 a ton Palm Kernel $334.00 a ton The rates of duties payable are:
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        CLOSING PRICES
        21 34 DEC. 15. RUBBER: 85.00 cents (down 0.50 cents). TIN: 5628 (down 51.12J). Official offering 251 tons (up 3 tons).
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        PRODUCE
        109 34 OHlNftf PRODUCE fXCMANGf. SINGAPORE NOON CLOSING PRICES PER PICUL YESTERDAY. Csconut OH: bulk 543 sellers, drume Hit sellers. C*prs: Mixed ifo.bl loose UK' font. J27 B. Pepper: Munlok AST A white fob 100-, NLW (215 sellers. Sarawak white fob 96-. NLW $205 sellers. Sarawak special black fob. 96". NLW
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        Gold markets
        51 34 Tuesday Mtnday •U.S. SU.S. London 43.65 43.825 Beirut 43.95 43.65 Hongkong 45.15 45.47 Zurich UNCH. 43. 808 UNCH 43.708 Paris 43.28 43.32 Spore (1) 45.175 45.24 Spore 162.60 162.80 (1) Export price In non-sterling areas In IS. dollars per ounce. (2) Local dealers price In Singapore dollars per
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        Copper prices
        35 34 London copper prices on Tuesday (previous m brackets). Wlrebar Spot buyer £411.00 i £414 50). sellers £411.30 (£415.00): Three Months buyer £418.00 (£421 50) seller £4114.50 1(422.00). Market tens: Easier, salts: 2.550 tons.
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        PALM OIL
        33 34 In London on Tuesday palm oil prices of Malayan 9 p«r c«nl CIF IK N European port* In bulk: sterling per loog ton Jan. Feb. «as <juott-l at UK(«4 sellers (unchanged).
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      RUBBER DRIFTS
      282 34 r A' VERY quiet session of A small turnover ruled MM rubber market yesterday. It was featured only by some last day selling of December and some speculative buying in January due to announcement of the forthcoming devaluation of the United States dollar. The morning session closed dull.
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      COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
      344 34 MALAYSIA RUBBER'S directors have strongly advised shareholders to take no action regarding the offer for their shares from Parambe Rubber of Ceylon until they are in a position to advise shareholders. The directors state they will consider the offer when the formal documents are available. M G: Motor
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        MELBOURNE
        321 34 TLfELBOURNE. Wed. Proflttaklng developed today among mining shares wnlch recorded worthwhile gains during yesterday's trading on the Melbourne Stock Exchange. Turnover was brisk at the close and the underlying tone of the market appeared firm. Industrials benefited from the United States decision to devalue the dollar, with leading stocks
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        Australian funds
        36 34 'An at Dec. 14 > Fund of Ausi. sterling Fund of Ami. (U8 Dollar) At 2.<! <A« at Dec. 10) Real Estate Fund of Au.t. At::. (From Dec. 1 to 31 Property Bond of Am!.
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        Asian dollar
        140 34 rPHESE rates were quoted on the Asian dollar market yesterday The rates are for deposits of U5525,000 and above 1 mth 6 to 2 mths 6 to f, 3 mths 6316*0 6 6 mths fi 3 1? to 6 7 S mths 6 3 16 to 6 7
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        Indices
        235 34 FINANCIAL TIMES TINS Tuesday 73 "10 Moncay 73.08 Week ago 73 86 RUBBERS Tuesday 254 3G Monday 254.16 Week ago 257 28 OILS Tuesday 287 39 Monday 279.81 Week ago 275.52 INDUSTRIALS Tuerday 457.6 Monday 450 5 Week ago 440 6 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 855 14 Monday
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        NEW YORK
        219 34 MEW YORK, Tues— The stock market closed moderately lower across a broad front after profit-taking erased early slight gains. The market apparently was not aided by news from the Attires that President Nixon and President Pompidou agreed to work toward solution of the world's monetary crisis by devaluation
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        HONG KONG
        130 34 IJONO KONO. Wed The news of a coming devaluation in the U.S. dollar had no dramatic effect on the market. In the absence of aggressive buyers prices only Improved slowly in light trading during the mornIng session. The afternoon saw a further gradual Improvement also in light trading.
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      1124 36 _|_B_i_i_Bßß_H_i_lMi_|_|_|_H r^^—- KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA LTD. KAWASAKI KINKAI KISEN KAISHA LTD. JAPAN, H. KON6. STRAITS SERVICE. Sails Ja«an Hongkong ETA S pore ETA P Klang "Kmi Mara" Sailed 14 Dtc 10 DX 21 Die U»[k,i lllra" Sa.lii 10 Dec 23 Dtc l.llk. Ml" 10 Die 23 Dee 27 OK Z",
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      876 36 _J_J .^i-fc^j^fa.^ FOR NtW ZtALAND Pining P. SKim Singapore LMlitg fffi HOWRA 23 Dec 24/23 Dlt D'din. Lytt, Nipiir, Auckland. STRAITS/MADRAS StRVICt Singapore P. Sham Penjng iMttog twi OAJULAt 27/2 In 1 Jm 4 JM Nippittmim, Madras. RAJULAt It It Jm 27 Jm 10 JM Nigipittmim. Midras. RAJULAt 13 10
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      839 36 ORIENT LINES LTD. (incorporated in the republic of Singapore) rt ICB BUILDING. 2 SHENTON WAY. SINGAPORE 1. TEL: *****3 7. U.K. EUROPE SEKVICE LOADINd FOR LONDON, LIVERPOOL, HBURG, R'DAM, HAVRI Singapore P. S*nii» fening ArrrrtS: NEPTUNE AQUAMARINE 7/11 JM 12/14 Jm IS/17 Jm H'burg 1] 2, Havre 16 2, R
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      767 36 Mp TriALAYSIAiTTrTTEPifIATi^^ mm SHIPPING CORPORATION BERHAD Nd3OE Jla Amptng Kuala Lv npui _H The National Shipping Line of Malaysia FAR EAST /EUROPE SERVICE Singapore P. Sham Penang A- •r i BUNCA TANJONC 21/24 Dec 25/21 Dec 10/11 Dec H M l don 27 1 R'Jam 1 2 Vwerp 4 H'oiirg
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    60 37 74, passed away peacefully on 14-12-71, leaving behind his beloved wife Wee Hong Krr; sons Yew Stone, Yew Hock, Yew Chuan, Yew Chye, Yew Kwee; 4 daughters-in-law, 3 daughters, 3 sons-in-law and 27 grandchildren to mourn his loss. Cortege leaves 237 Rangoon Road on 18-12-71 at 2.00 p.m. for
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    204 37 THE PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY ANNOUNCED THE FOLLOW- INC BERTHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEC. 16. OUT: Thorscapc 1/2. AndrzrJ Strug khla 10/12. Auby 20 Eul. MaiM 29/30. Wksrkrrk 42/43. YVtstttlia 44 and A! Jabirlaii 41 IN: Carronbank 12. Deipinan 6/7. < Trrsta H/», Ronickhla 10/11. Hiyo Maru 13
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      580 37 and Grldtn Moon. To: NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, TAMPA, JACKSONVILLE, SAVANNAH, CHARLESTON WILMINGTON, NORFOLK AND CAMDEN. Singapore P. 3'ham OLYMPIC PEARL Dec 22/24 DtC 20/21 SMNOIA CLIPPER Jan 16/18 Jan 19/21 MARILYN L Feb 10/12 Fei 1C71? To: LONGVIEW, VANCOUVER (WASHINGTON), LONG BEACH, ALAMEDA and SAN DIEGO. Singapore P. Sha-i SEA
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      747 37 NOTICE This Is to inform all our patrons that with effect from 16th December, 1971. our restaurant will be closed for renovation. We shall notify our patrons when it is ready for business. ARIRANG KOREAN PALACE RJ .STAI RANT 3rd. floor. President Building. Serangoon Road. Singapore 8. Tel: *****. EMPRESA
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      1177 37 MAJOR U.S. CORPORATION (LISTED ON NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE) With extensive international operations Seeking expansion of its operations into Singapore. We are primarily interested in acquisitions; Buy-in participation; and or new joint ventures where our contributions of expertise And capital will be meaningful. Major areas of interest include food and
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      842 37 MOTOR AND GENERAL UNDERWRITERS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the AA. fheatrett* 336. River Valley Road. Singapore, on Friday 31st December 1971 at 11.30 am. for the purposes of. considering
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      620 38 VENEER PRODUCTS LIMITED (The Growth Compony) invites opplicotions for the following costs: 1) MECHANICAL ENGINEERS a) University graduate with o degree in Mechanical Engineering. b) 3 years of practical experience in plant layout, installation, construction fabrication. c) Responsible for compony's exponsion program. 2) PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS I a) Gioduote of an
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      863 38 KEBAJIKAN PERPADUAN MASHARAKAT MALAYSIA Permohonan2 ada-lah di-pelawa dari Warga Negara Malaysia untok memenohl jawatan Pegawal Pembantu Pelateh Luar bagl Pejabat2 Chawangan yang akan di-buka di-seluroh Malaysia dalam 1972. KELULUSAN: Siji. RPSPM berumor antara 18—60 tahun Lelaki dan Perempuan yang boleh menulis bahasa Melayu dan Inggeris. Keutamaan akan di-berlkan kapada chalunZ
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      233 38 Applications are invited from suitably qualified Singapore Citizens for the position of:SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (INTERNAL AUDIT) AGE 25—35 years QUALIFICATION Qualified Accountant eligible for membership of the Singapore Society of Accountants. EXPERIENCE 2 years post qualification experience in a large Industrial or commercial organisation. Experience in auditing in a professional accountancy
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      415 38 GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY Queensland, Australia FOUNDATION PROFESSORS and CHAIRMEN OF SCHOOLS Griffith University. Brisbane's second university, is being established in the southern suburbs of the City of Brisbane. Building will commence early In 1973. and the first students will be taken in March 1975. The Council is planning a "school" system
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      698 38 f KOLEJ TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN KUALA LUMPUR Applications are invited from .suitably qualified persons for various posts in the Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman. SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (a) Post: Senior Lecturers/Lectuiers in the following subjects II Mathematics v i Physic.-, urn Chemistry (iv) Bit logy v i Economics vi
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