The Straits Times, 14 March 1972

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    24 1 >&g AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 200,000 The Straits Times National Newspaper Estd. 1845 TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1972. 20 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 3776
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    COURT WARNS METAL UNION
    528 1  - COURT WARNS METAL UNION VICTOR NG: By Singapore, Man THE Industrial Arbitration Court today warned the Metal Box Workers Union to ensure that production at the factory returned to normal. The court president. Mr. Tan Boon Chianr. added: "If there were any more allegations and complaint* by the company, this
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    CPF: It's 12 pc from July
    360 1 CPF: It's 12 pc from July Maximum contribution increased to $180 Next step will be to raise the j ceiling to 15pc j SINGAPORE. Monday THE Central Provident Fund contribution rate will be raised from 10 to 12 per cent for the private sector as well from July 1 This
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    Lock icon 'Let's be friends' Giri tells Pakistan
    233 1 'Let's be friends' Giri tells Pakistan NEW DELHI. Mon. India wants friendship with Pakistan and hopes the Pakistani Govern ment would accept India's offer of direct talks to settle their problems, President Giri said today. At the same time he warned against any relaxation of vigilance since "the peace on
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    Lock icon Base falls to Viets
    40 1 VIENTIANE. Mon. North Vietnamese troops, launching their second big drive this year against the pro-government Meo army headquarters of Long Cheng, have overrun the main support base of Sam Thong. Informed sources said here today. Reuter.
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    Lock icon China, US envoys meet in Paris
    156 1 OARIS, Mon. The first in a series of ambassador's 1 cv c 1 meetings here between the United States and China was held today for 50 minutes. US Ambassador Arthur Watson told newsmen after his meeting with Chinese Ambassador Mr. Huang Chen. "We had
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    On bomb scare plane, a dog sniffs for clue
    139 1 A POLICEMAN and an Olympic Airways pilot use a dog to search for a bomb which an anonymous caller claimed was on board the aircraft. Nothing was found and the plane was allowed to take off after a four-hour delay. In
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    A rush for food as curfew lifted
    372 1 A rush for food as curfew lifted BALING, Mon. There was a rush for food when the rurfew in Baling, Bandar Bahru. Kulim and Selema was relaxed today for nine hours. Except for seven areas, the curfew was lifted from 5 a.m. and re-imposed at 2 p.m. It will be
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    Lock icon 21 years for spy
    72 1 LONDON, Mon— A British court today sentenced a Royal Navy Officer to 21 years in prison for selling defence secrets "almost beyond price" to the Soviet Union in 1970 and 1971. The sentence at Winchester Crown Court followed prosecution charges that Sub -Lt David James Blngham.
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    Lock icon 'Guilty' plea
    34 1 NEW YORK. Mon CUflord and Edith Irving pleaded guilty through lawyers today to Federal charges of a conspiracy to defraud a book publisher with an autobiography of billionaire recluse Howard Hughes. AP
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    3 AM LATEST THREE HURT IN ROAD CRASH
    53 1 3 AM LATEST THREE HURT IN ROAD CRASH SINGAPORE. Mon. Thrrr men were warded In Thomson Hmpiul iftcr j car and a van collided In Jalan Toa Payoh late tonlfht. The three, On| Tien (bjre, 20, I hianc Klan Senf 22, and Peck Chye Lrnj, it, were among five pauenfPK
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      173 1 A "Qukfc Shir* in Qukk firm with RE-POj AUTO PCH.ISH and CUANEH FULL tics between China. Britain Page 2 ENVOYS ousted In Bhutto purge 3 MX PILLS ring is smashed 5 LAWYER found dead in hotel room 6 AVERTING pollution cheaper than cure 7 RALPH KIN of $50,000 gift from
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      Lock icon EXPELLED DIPLOMATS SPIED ON MALTA BASES REPORT
      239 2 EXPELLED DIPLOMATS SPIED ON MALTA BASES REPORT DOME. Mon. Sources here disclosed that four astern European diplomat* expelled from Italy had been spying on allied military activities in Malta and elsewhere in the Mediterranean. The source* said the four men had been under surveillance for many months, and that the
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      Lock icon Full ties at last between Peking and Britain
      355 2 JJOXG KONG, Mon. China tonight announced the restoration of full SinoUritish relations. A communique issued by the New China News Agency said the agreement on restoring full ties was signed today in Peking by China's Vice Foreign Minister Chiao Kuan-hua and B
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      Lock icon Japan in dispute over eight islets
      153 2 Japan in dispute over eight islets TOKYO. Mon. The M Government is at odds with both Peking and Talpeh over ownership of eight uninhabited islets in the East China Sea. The dispute has flared because a UN geological team said the surrounding waters hold good prospects for oil. The islands
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      Lock icon Marcos hits at Nixon's visit to China
      131 2 MADRID, Mon. President Marcos was quoted here today as saying President Nixon's recent visit to Peking had complicated the re-negotiation of U.S. Philippines agreements. In a newspaper interview, Fresident Marcos added that the Nixon visit mi?ht serve as encouragement to Maoist activists working
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      Lock icon Egypt warns Britain on sale of submarines to Israel
      421 2 Egypt warns Britain on sale of submarines to Israel PAIRO. Mon.— Egypt has warned that Britain's plan to sell submarines to Israel would increase tension in the Middle East. Deputy Premier and Minister of Information Mr. Abdel Kader Hatem said: "We hope Britain will review the issue before selling these
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      Lock icon Japanese envoy says sorry to Marcos
      151 3 Japanese envoy says sorry to Marcos |U ANILA, Mon. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Mr. Toshio Urabe today apologised to President Marcos for the introduction into the country of malariatype mosquitos by a Jap anese research team without the knowledge of Filipino authorities. Mr. Urabe said the mosquitos were not
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      Indira casts vote
      51 3 INDIAN Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi dropping her vote in a slot on Saturday as a week of balloting for seats in the State Assemblies draws to a close. In Calcutta two people were killed and one injured as violence broke out during the voting. l pi
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      Lock icon Death — and a $2.3 mil question is unanswered
      530 3 Death and a $2.3 mil question is unanswered IVEW DELHI, Mon. 11 The death here of a 51 -year-old former Indian Army captain has closed one of India's most sensational and intriguing court cases with many questions unanswered and a mystery unsolved. Mr Rustom Sohrab Nagarwala died of heart attack
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      Lock icon Turkish Senators in drug smuggling
      111 3 A NKARA, Mon. SeA veral members of the Turkish Senate have been implicated in a drug smuggling tine following arrests and seizures of morphine in France and Istanbul last week, InterioPMlnister Ferit Kubat said yesterday. Mr. Kubat told reporters that investigations were continuing; on the
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      Lock icon Envoys ousted in new Bhutto purge
      337 3 Envoys ousted in new Bhutto purge KARACHI, Monday. J^fORE than 1,300 Pakistan civil service officials, including the Ambassadors to Holland and Rumania and a host of top administrators, have been ordered into premauture retirement. President Zulflkar All Bhutto's move to clean up his three-month -old administration was taken under a
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      Lock icon Bengalis and Biharis clash kills ten
      111 3 Bengalis and Biharis clash kills ten |)ACCA, Mon. —At least 60 people were killed and injured in Khulna in fighting between Bengalis and non-Bengali Blbaris on the eve of the departure of Indian soldiers from Bangladesh, sources said yesterday. They said 14 people were dead, but the figures were not
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      7 who cheated death in crash...
      57 4 THE two men in this plane were Injured and taken to Jordan Hospital in Massachusetts on Saturday, after crashing into the side of the Delory home here. The five people in the house escaped unhurt. The plane lost power as it came in for
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      Lock icon Mice in House worry MPs
      36 4 LONDON. Mon. MPs are worried about the growing number of mice Invading the Houses of Parliament. The matter Is to be raised in the House of Commons later this week. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Now brainwashing by troops allegation
      384 4 LONDON, Mon CECURITY forces in Northern Ireland were accused yesterday of using psychological torture, brain-washing and interrogation methods threatening the mental stability of Roman Catholic internees. The allegations were made by Amnesty International .a British-based organisation. "These techniques constitute a grave assault on the human
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      Lock icon Train-bus smash-up
      37 4 MANILA. Mon. a Manilabound express train of the Philippine National Railway yes- terday collided with a passenger bus. killing two people and injuring 14 others, in Pampunga province, some 40 miles north of here. UPI.
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      Foster homes
      26 4 TOKYO. Mon. The Japanese Education Ministry will start a "foster parent" system from next month for foreign students studying in Japan on Government scholarships
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      Lock icon Follow lead of Aramco, oil firms urged
      109 4 Follow lead of Aramco, oil firms urged i DEIRUT. Mon. The powerful 11 -nation Or- ganlsation of Petroleum Exporting Countries 'OPEC) today urged all oil companies to follow the lead of the giant ArabianAmerican oil firm, Aramco, in accepting the principle of participation. Through participation, a process leading to eventual
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      Lock icon Whitlam pledge to cut ties with Taiwan
      107 4 MELBOURNE, Mon. Australian Federal Opposition leader Mr. Gough Whitlam has declared that a Labour Government would cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan immediately on taking office. He said the Australian Embassy in Taipeh would be withdrawn immediately, and a Labour Government would send representatives
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      Be Proud of Your English
      205 4 Advertisement You are Judged by the Way You Speak and Write Are you content with the way yon speak and write? Are you sure that you i>re not making mistakes that cause people to underrate you? You are Judged by your English. Thousands are handicapped
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    Mountain girl tops the with seven As
    442 5  - Mountain girl tops the with seven As RITA LOONG: DOUBLE FIRSTS FOR TSAO FAMILY By Singapore, Von. A SCHOOLGIRL with a yen for mountaindimbingi IG-year-old Tsao Yuan has just turned in a peak performance. The National Junior College pre- university student has scored seven distinctions all Is to become top
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    Six face charge of bid to murder two PCs
    159 5 Six face charge of bid to murder two PCs- SINGAPORE, Mon— Six youths were today charged in the First Magistrate's Court with being members of an unlawful assembly which attempted the murder of two police constables at the sixth mile I'pper Sera n goon Road on Feb. 14— Chinese New
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    AEB course in Indonesian cookery
    64 5 AEB course in Indonesian cookery SINGAPORE. Mon The Adult Education Board will start a 12 week course In Indonesian dishes from March 21. It will be held from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. each day at the tx ird s Muuntbatten Centre, and will cost $30. Application forms are available
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    Sewers for Upper Paya Lebar
    52 5 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Public Works Department will lay sewers along Upper Para Lebar Road, from 1U junction with Lorong Ong Lye toward* Hartley Road, on Saturday. Construction work will alto Involve trench excavation. Motorists using this road are requested to reduce speed and observe all
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    Postgraduate exam
    48 5 Postgraduate exam SINGAPORE. Mon. The University of Singapore School of PMtcradlwtt Medical StudlM will bold the Muter of Medicine (Internal Medicine) examination in the school from June It. In try forma are obtainable from the Secretary. School of POft«raduate Medical Studies. University of Singapore Sepoy Lines. .Singapore 3.
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    162 FINED FOR LITTERING
    41 5 162 FINED FOR LITTERING SINGAPORE. Mon. One hundred and sixty-two people were today fined sums ranging from $20 to S7O for Uttering last week. The offences included dropping earth from moving lorries and throwing cigarette butts and papers in public parks.
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    $44,000 rent shop
    149 5 SINGAPORE. Mon A LIQUOR and tobacco company is paying a record rent $44,100 a month each for operating two shops in Singapore airport. This is about j1.500 a day a shop $500 more than what Messrs. Boon and Company, another airport shop, is paying to the Government
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    MX pills ring smashed
    368 5  - MX pills ring smashed COWARD LIU FIVE HELD IN RAIDS By C I N G A I» O R E, Mon. The Central Narcotics Bureau has smashed yet another narcotics ring with the arrest of five youths and seizure of drugs over the weekend. The CNB believes that the lslandwide
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    Live firing exercises
    53 6 SINGAPORE, Mon—Singapore Armed Forces aircraft will conduct live firing and bombing training exercises at the Southern Islands Live Firing Range at Pulau Pawai on Friday and next Tuesday. Firing will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days. The public are warned to keep away
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    'I DIDN'T RECTIFY JAKARTA DEAL'
    672 6 Bulgarian official testifies: By T.F. HWANG: Singapore. Mon. BULGARIAN Government official, who arrived here from Sofia yesterday on a short familiarisation tour, testified today as a key defence witness in a $119,900 damages claim against a local Bulgarian company. Mr. AL. Manolov, assistant to the
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    McCready raps Aussie Labour Party policy
    262 6 McCready raps Aussie Labour Party policy SINGAPORE, Mon. VTEW ZEALAND'S Defence Minister Mr. Allan McCready tonight hit out at the Australian Opposition Labour Party for "blowing hot and cold" over the South-east Asia five-power defence arrangement. He accused ALP leaders of frequently changing their minds on this Issue. Speaking at
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    Treating acute arthritis
    57 6 SINOAPORE, Mon. Dr. Howard Duncan, of the division of rheumatology at the Henry Ford Hospital In Detroit, will give a talk on the management of acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis on Thursday. The talk, organised by the Singapore Medical Association, will be held at the orthopaedic lecture
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    Back from film course
    52 6 Back from film course SINGAPORE. Mon— Mr. Tan Jong Pheng. 25, has returned to Singapore after taking a course In film production in London. The second son of Mr. Tan Wee Pong, he graduated with a diploma from the London Film School with honours in the art and technique of
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    Death of girl who was upset at exam results
    240 6 Death of girl who was upset at exam results SINGAPORE, Mon. A schoolgirl who wasn't happy about her recent Secondary Four examination results, was found dead at the foot of a block of flats In Jalan Bukit Merah this afternoon. Police identified her as Miss Chan Llan Keow. 19, of
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    Taekwon-do at Seletar church
    45 6 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Church of St. Vincent de Paul at Seletar Hills Estate will be starting new taekwon-do classes for beginners on Wednesday. Classes will be conducted every Monday and Wednesday. Enrolment may be made at the church on Wednesday evening.
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    Penang seeks priority to extend airport
    176 6 PENANO, Mon. The State Government Is to ask for top priority for the extension of Bayan Lepas airport to help boost tourism Chief Minister Dr. Lim Chong Eu, who Is now In Kuala Lumpur, will take the opportunity to discuss the matter with the
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    Lawyer found dead in hotel room
    250 6 Lawyer found dead in hotel room By N.G. KUTTY SINGAPORE, Mon. The body of a 30--year-old lawyer was found In his room at Hotel Negara. Claymore Drive, off Orchard Road, last night. Police Identified him as Mr. Michael Sim Cheng Chuan, of Carmen Terrace Opera Estate. They believe he died
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    Scout training camp
    35 6 Scout training camp SINGAPORE. Mon. The Singapore Scout Katong District Association will hold Its second combined training camp at the Sarlmbun scout camp In Jalan Bahtera. off Llm Chu Kang Road, from Thursday to Sunday.
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    Science chief calls for formation of regional environment control board
    384 7 SINGAPORE, Monday SINGAPORE Science Council chairman Dr. Lee Kum Tatt today suggested the formation of a regional body to co-ordinate environmental control activities. He said there was likely to be a need for such an organisation to help find solutions
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    Inquiry into hotel robbery postponed
    114 7 Inquiry into hotel robbery postponed SINGAPORE, Mon. A preliminary Inquiry into an alleged gang robbery by six youths in a hotel last December, was today postponed to March 27. pending "reconsideration of evidence." The six are Teo Boon Chuan. 21, Tan Han Long. 2(1 Lov Jeet Hua. 19. Thong Thai
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    PSA officers to tour Indonesian ports
    121 7 SINGAPORE, Mon. A six-man team from the PSA will leave for a oneweek tour of the Indonesian ports of Palembang, DJambl. Surabaya and Bandjarmasln on Sunday. The team, led by the acting Asst. Director (Operations), Mr. Goon Kok Loon, will familiarise themselves with the
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    NORTH KOREAN MISSION LEAVES FOR HOME
    85 7 SINGAPORE. Mon. A I North Korean Government friendship delegation left Singapore for home this morning after a five-day visit. The delegation led by Its Deputy Foreign Minister. Mr. Kirn Ryong Teak, met the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. last Saturday, and the Foreign
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    Misadventure: Man who was buried alive
    73 7 Misadventure: Man who was buried alive SINGAPORE, Mon. The Btate Coroner, Mr. Ibrahim Burhan, today recorded a verdict of misadventure on quarry worker, Mohamed Nor bin Osman, who was buried alive by falling rock at Pulau Übln on Feb. 22. The court heard that he Ignored his colleague's call to
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    Averting pollution cheaper than cure
    273 7 LIM: LEARN FROM OTHERS' MISTAKES SINGAPORE, Mon. Developing nations should consider each and every of their major development schemes in terms of its Impact on the env 1 r o nment, the Education Minister, Mr. Lim Kirn San, said today. He was speaking at the
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    -ASEAN BUDGET: OUR SHARE IS $3 MIL
    120 7 -ASEAN BUDGET: OUR SHARE IS $3 MIL SINGAPORE, Mon. The 1972 Budßet lor ASEAN will be $15 million and Singapore will contribute $3 million towards this fund. The money will be used for Joint projects approved at the coming ASEAN foreign ministers meeting here on April 13 and 14. It
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    Pedestrian mall facelift for Havelock -ward—
    269 8 Pedestrian mall facelift for Havelock -ward DINGAPORE, Mon. Havelock constituency will get a facelift when part of Havelock Road ls convert ed into a landscaped pedestrian mall. Plans are now underway to demolish the old two-storey buildings opposite the Ministry of Labour to make way for the mall. This means
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    Sailing lessons at weekend
    37 8 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Chinese YMCA Camping Department will hold a weekend sailIng course for six participants at Changl Point on March 25 and 26. For further Information, ring *****, or *****1 after Wednesday.
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    Those 7ft car radio aerials must go
    437 8 Those 7ft car radio aerials must go Car accessories: The do's and don't's SINGAPORE. Mon £AR owners should refrain from fitting any accessories or making any alterations to their vehicles where soch modifications are likely to cause danger. The Registry of Vehicles said this in reply to queries raised in
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    90-YEAR-OLD GRAVES FOUND AT JURONG
    66 8 90-YEAR-OLD GRAVES FOUND AT JURONG SINGAPORE, Mon. Public Works Department labourers have unearthed eight graves, believed to be about 90--years-old. while clearing a hill at the 18th mile Juronr Road during the weekend. Seven of the graves have been Identified as those of the Teo clan. The eighth has not
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    Nurses Week from May 7 to 14
    151 8 SINGAPORE, Mon. Nurses Week will be held from May 7 to 14. It ls being sponsored by the Ministry of Health, the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees, the Singapore Trained Nurses Association and the Sports Council of the Ministry of Health. Activities for
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    Visit by French Secretary
    48 8 SINGAPORE, Mon. The French Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jean de Upkowskl. will arrive here from Kuala Lumpur for a one-day visit on Wednesday. Mr. Upkowskl, who will be accompanied by five officials, will call on the Foreign Minister, Mr. 8. Rajaratnam
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    $50,000 a 'gift' Choudhury
    1201 9  - $50,000 a 'gift' Choudhury CHRISTINA CHEANG: RALPH TELLS COURT... By Singapore, .Von. 'The Stock Exchange manager refused to execute early delivery of share scrips... poHMKM South British Insurance Company Sin^i|M>ir branch manager Patrick (■eorge Ralph today lold the First District Court of the $50,000 "gift" he received arising from the
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    Ismail learns all about usage of atomic energy
    187 9  -  CHEAH BOON KENG By Jakarta, Mon THE usage of atomic energy for agriculture, medicine and flood control was thoroughly studied by Tun (Dr.) Ismail and his delegation today when he visited the national atomic reactor in Bandung. i The Tun was especially
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    STORE COMMUNITY LEADERS ON K.L. GOODWILL TOUR
    209 9 K LUMPUR, Mon. rpHIRTY-ONE community 1 leaders from Singapore arrived this evening for a goodwill tour of development programmes and government institutions here. Their two-day stay here is part of a week-long visit to Malaysia aimed to strengthen the friendship between the people
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    More exam results
    22 9 MORE results of the Singapore- Cambridge General Certificate of Education "O" level examination will be in today's New Nation.
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    Judge: One of you has been lying on oath
    173 9 Judge: One of you has been lying on oath Mr. Wee: "Robert Wee did this Immediately?" Mr. Marshall: "I object to my learned friend putting words In the witness' mouth!" The Judge allowed the question. Ralph: "I left Robert Wee's office. A week later. I received a cheque for $102,000
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    Blood stocks drop
    44 9 SINGAPORE. Mon. Reserve blood stocks of all groups In the Blood Bank dropped from 1.024 units last week to 849 units this morning. The Blood Donation Centre at Outram Hospital will be open on Sunday between 8.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.
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    Crown jewels
    41 9 SINGAPORE. Mon. An Imitation collection of the British Crown Jewels will be displayed at a five-day promotion conference organised by the BOAC, British European Airways and the British TourM Authority at the Mandarin Hotel beginning tomorrow at 11 a.m.
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      409 9 Problem Skin why it affects teenagers The ti-en years are often the most trouble some years for ocmplexkir.Jlurmg these years oil glands seem to work overtime to give oil excess secretions. This excessively oily condition can, and often iWj, result in clogged pores in which impurities are trapped. The excessive
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      120 10 ANOTHER FIRST FOR FAR EAST-LEVINGSTON THE "PENROD 74" FIRST SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE OFFSHORE DRILLING RIG TO BE BUILT IN SOUTH EAST ASIA FOR PENROD DRILLING COMPANY OF DALLAS JEX AS, U.S. A. Specifications Penrod 74 Upper hull length 203 ft Machinery deck to bottom of lower hull 110 ft Upper hull width
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    1096 11 Far E-Levingston sets new record SHIPYARD BUILT 131 VESSELS IN FIVE YEARS By Special Writer Far East-Levingston Shipbuilding Limited SUPPLEMENT FAR East-Levingston Shipbuilding Limited, which started operation in 1967 with three and a half acres of working space in Jurong, has blossomed into a major firm of shipbuilders and ship
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    352 11 Firm completes $sim job in six months A MAJOR repair Job completed earlier this week at a cost of $5.5 million by Far East -Levingston Shipbuilding Limited is the first of its kind undertaken in Singapore, an executive of the company claims. The 350 feet x 90 feet x 25
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      171 12 YET ANOTHER FIRST IN SOUTH EAST ASIA TO BE BUILT BY SINGAPORE'S RENOWNED OFF SHORE PETROLEUM SHIPYARD, FAR EAST-LEVINGSTON THE DRILLING VESSEL "GETTYSBURG" FOR ATWOOD OCEANICS INC. OF HOUSTON ,TEX AS, U.S. A. \l J j^J 1 l\ J ill I m m wLL \rz\ J v; :-.-i >>; 1
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    Company awarded $71.3 m contracts for two drilling vessels
    1052 13 Far East-Levingston Shipbuilding Limited SUPPLEMENT FAR East-Leving-ston Shipbuilding Ltd. of Singapore, which often looks beyond the seas for its shipbuilding contracts, has again scored over its international competitors in bidding successfully for the construction of two offshore oil drilling vessels. These
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    SHIPYARD EXPANDS
    39 13 Far East-Levingston Limited shipyard is continually expanding. Under construction is a 400 feet x 150 feet x 34 feet floating dry dock to meet increasing demands for sophisticated rigs. Picture shows work in progress on the drydock.
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    Firm forges close ties with oil tycoon
    412 13 Firm forges close ties with oil tycoon TOP executives of A Far East-Levingston Shipbuilding Limited are happy to be associated with Mr. John H. Atwood, an American oil tycoon with strong connections with the Far East. Mr. Atwood is president and chairman of the board of Atwood Oceanics, Inc. of
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  • The Straits Times Tuesday, March 14, 1972
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      VITAL STRAITS
      456 14 The vital importance to Malaysia and Indonesia of navigation in the Straits of Malacca is beyond dispute. When this is recognised, as it must be, the responsibility which the coastal states assume clearly requires that the Straits can no longer be regarded as international waters. This position was
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      Mrs. GANDHI'S TRIUMPH
      303 14 The sweeping success of Mrs. Indira Gandhi's Congress Party in the Indian State elections is a stirring overture to a new session of Parliament and the economic programme that is the government's main task. Control of most of the States as well as the Centre is essential
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      NOT AT BUTTERWORTH
      230 14 Fears have been expressed in Penang that the tourist industry will suffer if ThaiInternational suspends its service to the island. The airline is introducing larger aircraft for its BangkokPenang flights from April 1 but they require more runway than Bayan Lepas can offer at present. The runway
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    Lock icon CAN 'THE BORN LOSER' GET LUCKY?
    503 14  - CAN 'THE BORN LOSER' GET LUCKY? R.W. APPLE By CT. Petersburg Flori--13 da Hubert Humphrey has once again arrived at a moment of truth, one of dozens in a political career that has spanned 30 years. Humphrey believes that he has pulled even with Sen. Edmund Muikle of Maine in
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    Lock icon The search for a dream in miniature
    701 14  -  LEONARD SLOANE BY WHO WILL BE THE FIRST AT THE TAPE FOR A VIDEO PLAYER BONANZA? J^EW YORK On the Fench Riviera, more than a thousand hard-headed businessmen from countries all over the world were chasing a dream. The dream that Americans, Britons,
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    DRUG TRAIL TO THE 'GOLDEN LANDS'
    557 14  -  KATHLEEN TELTSCH By Focus on opium menace switches from Turkey to South-East Asia UNITED Nations, New York The "golden triangle" in South-east Asia has become the target of an intensive campaign to suppress the illicit opium trade. The triangle as it is commonly known
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    Lock icon KEEP CLEAN MANIA CAN BE LriskY
    288 14 KEEP CLEAN MANIA CAN BE LriskY By Peter Mosley UOUSTON Dirty J1 old men stand les^ chance of getting skin troubles than the average houaewlfi with her compulsio: to stay c'tean and deodorised, says leading skin special Ist. Dr. John M. Kn Chairman of the Deirr. tology Department Houston's Baylor
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    Snatched from the jaws of death
    452 15  -  R. CHANDRAN ROYAL NAVY RESCUES SIX IN SEA DRAMA -By 1 But seven others were not so lucky C I N (i A PORE, Mon. The Royal Navy survey ship, HMS Hydra, sailed into Singapore Unlay with a PICTURE of agonising drama six men
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    Jaycee awards for youth voyage
    136 15 Jaycee awards for youth voyage SINGAPORE, Mon—Singapore Jaycees are offering four awards to people between 20 and 30 to Join some 450 Japanese and other Asian youths ln the second Jaycee Asian Youth voyage. The voyage, sponsored by the Japan Jaycees. will be held ln June for two to four
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    Pool reopens
    18 15 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Jurong Town swimming pool in Corporation Road will reopen tomorrow after undergoing repairs.
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    VITAL TO LEARN TO LIVE AT EASE WITH EACH OTHER: LEE
    246 15 SINGAPORE, Monday MR. Lee Kuan Yew said last night that it was "most important" to get people in Singapore to live at ease with each other, especially when they were in close geographical proximity. Speaking at the official opening
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    Two accident victims die in hospital
    72 15 SINOAPORE, Mon Two road accident victims died ln hospital yesterday. They were: Madam Koh Swee Kuan. 66. of Jalan Memblna Bam. who was knocked down by a car in Tiong Bahru Road at 8.40 a.m.. last Thursday, and motorcyclist Goh Siak Kuang. 29. of
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    Re-elected chairman
    40 15 SINGAPORE. Mon Mr. Charles Joseph Peter has been re-elected chairman of the YMCA Young Adults' Group. Other officials are: Mr. Preston Bcharnhorst (vice-chair-man), Mr. Koh Joon Hock (secretary). Miss Diana Ow (assistant secretary) and Mr. Siva Kumar (treasurer).
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      57 15 MOCCIA SOMES TO SINGAPORE With th« 1971 European Award for Next time you want tilei ask for fir* quality tiki. In attractive /^^X <me MOCCIA Italian ceramic tile*. colours and appealing designs To /V* give vchj a bentr home atmosphere CftA You'll be glad you did. and styluh living. #s^^
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      601 15 On your TV and Radio 3 M P.M. Opening md Where the 7.41 News (C) Mrt J s c /v 7.51 Our Music Makers (E) 3.21 For the Family (M) 351 A Diary of Events in Singapore J"""* Y r *»P This Week (M) "ucat.on: No More Teachers, m No
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      174 15 5.N P.M. Programme Summary 7.35 Rampaisari S IS Pok Amai Amai J" P'«B"mme Summary 5.3J Ultra Q The Hell-Bound J37 p° e r r^ tma Ex P fess $.N News (M) 5.51 Weather Forecast 1.17 Wrestling I.N News (M) 11.21 Decision at Nine 1.17 This Is Tom Jones 11.11 Late
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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      Well displayed, the fire and spirit of S'pore
      251 16 a Singapore resident, it has been my pleasure to visit Adelaide, South Australia during this year's Festival of Arts month, and I am prompted, after watching the performance of the Singapore cultural group, to, report on on its reception here in Adelaide.
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      112 16 I REFER to the article headed "Smart See he's so quick on the draw" (8.T., March 10) about three handicapped students. The children of Slglap Secondary School are very lucky Indeed to be able to grow up together with See Cher, Kwek Mul Chye and Roslan bin Othman. I have
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      FIXING THE VALUE OF A CAR
      249 16 FIXING THE VALUE OF A CAR 117OULD someone please TT enlighten the ROY as to the meaning of "Open Market Value." A recent letter from the ROY informed me that "OMV" U "based solely on depreciated value according to the manufacture, regardleas of the condition of the vehicle or price
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      Suitability Certt: Situation isn't that bad
      172 16 Suitability Certt: Situation isn't that bad THANK you for the letter of complaint from "Desperate" (8.T.. March 10) regarding the issue of the Certificate of Suitability by the Ministry of Education. As a matter of fact, the situation is not so desperate, as your reader might think. We are fully
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      80 16 I HAVE read In your columns many complaints regarding the standard of driving in Singapore. One of the most dangerous practices Is that of going through traffic lights when they are at amber or red. I have already seen severe head-on collisions due to this. The placing of two plainclothed
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      Govt replies
      372 16 I REFER to UK letter by "Observer" (ST., Feb. 12). During the period before the Chinese New Year, there was an Influx of unlicensed hawkers In pasar malam sites causing the congestion noted by "Observer." The Hawkers Branch had taken action to clear all these unlicensed hawken and
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      1955 16 ANNOUNCEMENT m VETCO OPENS S2.5M FACTORY IN JURONG A $2.5 million factory, which manufactures subsea drilling equipment and systems for the oil exploration and drilling industry was opened in Ji^^^^H Jurong on the 10th March, 1972. W Mr. Fritz Huntsinger, Sr., Chairman of the Board Vetco Offshore, Inc. W 4C
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      257 16 Straits Times Crossword ACROBS 7 Bear found In Kenya, and In 1 Taking a back -at (7-6). *££,&>• 10 Dutch Admiral constructed ten barmen (13). a warm fort (9). Restoration of gallery. In 11 Wander, having hurried to controls meant to be heard the borders of Oreece (S). us>. 12
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  • MAINLY FOR WOMEN
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      If your child is naughty... just do nothing!
      848 18 |T'S one of those days when everything goes wrong. The housework is all behind, the marketing not done and the dinner is yet to be cqoked. And to cap everything, the children are behaving like monsters, stubbornly defying every effort to restore
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      Modern versions of the muu muu can look good in batik
      551 18  - Modern versions of the muu muu can look good in batik ONG KIAT BENG By WITH pool side parties, barbecues and informal gatherings picking up momentum as the evenings grow warmer, just what does a girl wear besides the good old reliable pants and shirt or tunic? For 23-year-old Miss
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      SUCCESSFUL GARDEN TAKES GOOD PLANNING
      370 18 WHAT do you want from the grounds around your home? A backyard that Is little more than an outside "attic" for storage and discard? A hodgepodge or incidental plantings and accidental lawn? Your backyard can be a garden or Just a backyard. The difference is
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      145 18 m NIB IV I Whenever Blue Grass whispers, the message is understood No mistaking the subtle i£\ summer perfume of Blue JffJj, unforgettable. In Blue Grass JpL flower mist, soap, •^""S&^SHbWII.^cCJ^ hand lotion, hairspray. i VfcgP delightful. And simply > unique as itself, Blue Grass vMpjh^ [1 For advice on
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      286 18 CHECK LOSS OF APPETITE WITH SOULS VITAMINS Souls Vitamin capsules contain all the essential vitamins needed for increased appetite and vitality. Ideal food supplement for active people. Souls vitamin capsules for abounding good health. j i*r"*--1 O(P Imported from Soul Pattinson Australia. Available from leading pharmacies and drug-stores Agents: Apex
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
    • CHIEF PRICE CHANGES
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        Rites
        43 19 >ntral Prop $1.29 U and G. $4.22 Jenta $1.70 tci Plant $2.72 3.B.S. $1.39 »'pore Land $1.70 Sovran $1.55 Hosb*rt $0.37 sland Hotel $0.61 r and C $1.06 Sim Iim $1.13 .15 .12 .11 .10 .09 .09 .08 .07 .07 .06 .06
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        Falls
        36 19 ii.iw rar 50. uu Wrirnes $5.15 I. R.G. $0 92 \V. Jacks $2.78 (■animon $1.71 Setron $1.93 Cold Store $3.50 Sanyo $2.30 I AC (Hold) $1.65 .m —.10 —.08 —.08 —.07 —.07 —.06 —.05 —.05
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        Most active stocks
        23 19 Central Properties 287.000 Sim Lim Invest 275.000 Haw Par 250.000 Town City 228.000 Total Turnover: 3.04 M Delayed Percentage: 25.94
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        INDICES
        37 19 .Tiar. iv m*r. i j Industrials: 217.88 217.51 I Hotels: 82.48 82.70 Properties: 166.09 169.35 I- Tins: 1M.87 105.11 rubbers: 137.75 137.93 Dec. 30, 1966 100 Dec. 31, 1968 s 100 t Dec. 29, 1962 104
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      Sellers continue to dominate
      304 19 f OST shares passed lower iVJ, in another round of consolidation on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday. A wider area of losses was noted in industrials as sellers continued to dominate, mainly on profittaking account. Leaders were lightly traded in at previous levels
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      Asian dollar
      61 19 T»HESE rates were quoted on x the Asian dollar market yesterday. The rates are (or deposits of U5525,000 and above. 1 mth 5 1 lo 5 5 B'r 2 mths SU to 12': 3 mths s', to 7/16% 6 mths SVi to 5 5 B, 9 :nth» s
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1053 19 I)IO AND Or-FfR PRICES OFFI I> CIALLV LISTED AT TNI CLOSE ROOMS OF THE STOCK IXCHANCE WITH PRICE MOVEMENT* IN BRACKETS TESTERDAV WERE. INDUSTRIALS STIRLING RUBBER* Craigielea IBP SOP K.L.- Keponf (unch.) Kuhm 20P > Malftkoff 36P M. Pecoh 33P > 8. Rubber 32P UNIT TRUST (Asia Unit
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      BUSINESS DONE
      1538 19 BUSINESS in and reported to the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur trading rooms of the Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots cf 1,000 unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS ALMA (1) 2.00. <2) 1.98. Ajinomoto U» 2.11. AJc»n tii 2.15. (5) 2.14. Allied
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      Sparkling results from Kepong
      564 19 Current price of $1 par shares $4.06. 1971/72 high $4.06, low $1.75. Earnings yield 27.5 per cent. Price earnings ratio 3.6. Dividend yield 10.3. Cash flow $5.3 million. RESULTS from Kepong Plantations during the financial year ended September 1971 were exceptionally good. Earnings were almost three
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    • COMMODITIES
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        Tin price down
        45 19 THE Straits tin price in Penang yesterday shed another $1 to $634.62$ per picul on an official offering down eight tons to 288 tons. The tone of the local market was fairly steady with buying support from the United States and Japan.
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        Gold markets
        48 19 (US St'S London Closed 48.40 Beirut unch 48.70 HunKkon* unch 50.00 Zurich Closed 48.358 48.508 Paris Closed 4060 Spore (1) 49.»S 30.00 Spore (2) unch 172.00 (II Export prices in non-sterling areas In US. dollars per ounce. (2) Local dealers prices in Singapore dollars per tael.
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        CLOSING PRICES
        19 19 RUBBER: 86.75 cents (d«wn 1.00 cent). TIN: 5634.625 (down $1). Official offering 288 tons (down 8 tons).
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        SMR BUSINESS
        82 19 |~|AILY SMR prices at noon yesterday issued by the Malaysian Rubber Exchange and Rubber Association of Singapore. imr scv IMR 5L ;mr 5 ;mr 10 IMR 20 IMR 50 (1-ton pallet) (1-ton pallet) (1-ton pallet) (1-ton pallet) < 1-ton pallet) (1-ton pallet) (Current Month) Buyers Sellers Cent* per
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        February tin shipment
        90 19 SHIPMENT of Strait* refined tin from Penang for February 1972 totalled 6.838] tons (January 6.974) tons), according to statistics Issued by Straits Trading. The following table shows the destination and tonnage, excluding metal shipment from Klang via Port Klang: February Jan-Feb United Kingdom Singapore United States Continent
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        RUBBER
        169 19 rpHE rubber market yesterday was practically inactive throughout the morning at fractionally lower levels. Some selling was evident during the closing stages of the morning and values eased a further half cent. The morning session closed inactive. The market continu- M.R.E. and R.A.S. prices in cents per kilo yesterday:
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        PRODUCE PRICES
        108 19 'MINESE PRODUCI EXCHANGE. l lINCAPORI NOON CLOSING PRICES PER PICUL VISTIROAV. Cecsnut OH: Bulk 139 sellers, drum $41 sellers. Cesra: Mixed Moose) UK/Cont »2I B. Pepper: Muntuk AST A white f.o.b. 100 NLW $1971 sellers. Sarawak white f.o.b. V* NLW $187« sellers. Sarawak special black fob. 9«; NLW
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        DECLINES
        46 19 Ed to sag in the afternoon on liquidation of the March position. Support was received for lower sheets for the MRFB. The market closed quiet and slightly easier with March RSS One buyers quoted at 86.75 cents per kilo, down 1.00 cent on Friday's close.
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      CONFIDENCE AT M. CEMENT
      612 19 MALAYAN Cement's operating companies in Malaysia and Singapore are gearing themselves to obtain their full share of increasing demand, says chairman S.F. Willey in his annual statement. Given the willingness of the two Governments to allow the group a fair return on capital, he is confident
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      BANK NEGARA STATEMENT
      81 19 DANK Negara statement of Liabilities and /-^sets on Ftb 29. 1972: LIABILITIES: Capital 40 000.000 General reserve 60.518.461 Malaysian currency in circulation $1. 228.502. 105 Deposits Banks *****1110 Malaysia Government s 420.436.580 Other S 280.330.531 Allocation of special drawing rights 185.564.990 Other liabilities 132.760.659 Total »2 564.844.436
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      Exchange rates
      202 19 THE Association of Banks in Malaysia-Sinpapore announced Umm best agreed merchant rates as at Mar h 13 Local dollars to one unit SM.LISG BI'YINC of Foreign Currency TT or l)l> TT on Sterling Pound 7.4050 7.J725 7 3600 Australian Dollar 3 352& 3 3075 3 2875 Canadian Dollar
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        HONG KONG
        268 19 UONO KONO. Mon. After a quiet opening, the market began to harden slightly before the close of the morning session. During the afternoon, buyers continued to outnumber sellers and though prices rose they did not In many cases recover the levels of last Friday's closing. The market closed
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        15 19 The Melbourne Stock Exchange was closed yesterday for the Labour Day holiday. Reuter.
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      503 20 LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT w SERVICE SINGAPORE OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ,AND MODIFICATION BUSINESS Applications invited from Singapore Citizens for the following positions. 1. ACCOUNTANT Applicant should have at least 2 years of working experience and possess qualifications acceptable to the Singapore Society of Accountants or equivalent Professional Bodies. This
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      775 20 SCIENCE CENTRE BOARD SINGAPORE Applications are invited for the following appointments:CURATORS (LIFE SCIENCES) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A recognised University Degree in the Biological Sciences or iv equivalent. EXPERIENCE Good knowledge of modern concepts In Biology and of the animal and plant lire of the Region. Some working experience In an organisation
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      716 20 LEMBAGA KEMAJUAN NEGERI PAHANG I-emohona adalah dlpelawa daripada Warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan bagl memenuhl jawatan berikut 1 AKITEK (1) Kelayakan: Ijazah atau Diploma atau kelu--1 .<.mir.iv iu an 2 yang mendapat pengechuallan daripada peperiksaai. akhlr "Royal Institute of British Architects" dilkuU dengan nda* kurang daripada satu tahun pennalaman praktlk. 2
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      917 22 OR NEW ZEALAND Penang P. Sham Singapore laaeieg fan i hakoina M/M Mar 11/ 1 Apr Odin, Lytt. Auck' REHECL6S 12/12 Ma| 11/14 Maf 15/17 Ma> O'dm. Lytt. Hapier. Aick. iTRAITS/MAPRAS SERVICE ■"""Tlnlalori P. Sham Penart LaeeUeg far: jiuiA 6. 44/Taear 15 Mar 16 Mar nagapattinam, Madras »jULA 1/ 7
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      890 22 3m SHIPPING CORPORATION BERHAD Na JO£ Jlrv Ampang Kuata Lu.npur A The National Shipping Line of Malaysia EXPRESS SERVICE [Q LONOON, LIYERPOOI/COI<TINr.NT PORTS apore P Wang Penang ludreg far: BV4KA HATA M 11/11 Mar 26/21 Mar Ha»te 14 4 London 17 4 R'dam 23 4 A'otrp 26 4 H'burf 28,4
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    90 24 Seek thank the prleata of the Catholic churches. Government Department*. Police Department. Associations. Commercial Firms, relatives and friends for their assistance, condolences, donations and attendance during their recent bereaveTHE BEREAVED FAMILY of the late Mr. Slthambara Theaver (Blk. 128. M7C. Lorong 1. Toa Pa yon i. wishes to express
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    38 24 CACLIf EVANCELISTIC RALLY TonlicM and tomorrow 7 30 p.m. at Victoria Memorial Hall Featuring: Keith Brown. 8 B.C. Choir. Orace Notra, Kaicles SlnKing Team. Spraktr: Doctor O.D. Janwa. Aala'a moat outstanding Evangelist All art welcome noun
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      887 24 BAMBOO CROVE PARK QM modern snophouse off Buklt Tlmah Road. 9 ma. (behind Eveready Factory) for sale. Price: $34,000 Special discount for cash purchsse Loan arrangeablr Ring (Spore) *****. IF THIS COLUMN HELPS you to decide what you should get for your properties why not be definite. Ring Victor We*
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      634 25 StMfflbalhi massages etc. ATTENTION LADIES. Sauna-baths. •dentine slimming spotreducing. postnatal treatments with very lataat machine* at Louise Klerk's Salon. S3 Ngte Ann Building. No streneous exercises. Telephone *****2 (B'pore). lALON M, The Elite Salon for Maasags. Steam Baunabath, Fadal and Manicure. Gent* Balr Stylist Attractive and experienced attendants Tour man*
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    50 26 All relatives and friends are cordially Invited lor the Huh Day Ceremony for late Mr S. Govlndasamy (died 2 3 72) at the Sri Thandayuthapany Temple. Sentul on 17 3.72 at 9.00 a.m. and thereafter to lunch at 1 p.m. at 340E Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur. Tel: *****1
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      MSA enters all-star racing team for GP
      553 26  -  JOE DORAI By MALAYSIA-Singapore Airlines, a leading sports-conscious firm, has entered a team of 24 international racers 19 drivers and five riders in a strong bid to win the two premier events of the Singapore Grand Prix at Upper Thomson Road circuit from
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      283 26 Injury proves costly for MSA MALAYSIA Singapore Airlines, the Senior League runners-up. suffered their second big setback when they crashed by 3-1 to Hongkong Bank in the Business Houses Football League's League and Cup Dlv. One tournament at Jalan Besar yesterday. They had previously been beaten 1-0 by newly-pro-moted Nasuk.
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      191 26 New meet planned for young swimmers CINGAPORE Amateur Swimming Association plans to organise a novices meet, exclusively for promising young swimmers, towards the end of this season, reports ALBERT JOHNSON. Secretary Woon Sul Kut said the proposed meet would be an Incentive especially to those swimmers who did not win
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      Soh for Iran
      27 26 ASIAN Football Confederation vice-president Soh Ohee Soon has been appointed Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee for the Champion Club tournament In Iran next month.
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      The superior
      57 26 novice MAIDSTONE. Mon. For years Brian Wood tried to brat hit f olfinc partner Ray Lawi but could not. This weekend he did and placed the following ad In his local paper, "Mr. R. J. Laws, a folfrr of no mean repute, regretfully aeknowlrdfrs the superior class of
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      36 26 POLICE "A" were conceded a walk-over In Div. 3B of the Government Service* league from Reformative Training Centre yesterday. The Dlv. 3A match between Special Constabulary "A" and Ministry of Finance was postponed.
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      242 26 pLTHRIE WAUOH. the VI National League soccer champions, get a chance to night 17.30' to gauge their strength when they meet the Australian side. Azzuri in a friendly match at Jalan Besar .stadium. Outhrle Waugh. who are also Business Houses league champltns, cancelled the trip
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      57 26 MELBOURNE. Mon. Queensland Rugby League footballer John McDonald ran 440 yards in 46.7 seconds today which officials said equalled the World record held by Jamaican Herb McKinley. McDonald was competing at a professional meeting at Bendlgo. Victoria, where the featured A 52.000 Bendigo Oift was won
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      Narong: I am bent on beating Rudy
      293 26  - Narong: I am bent on beating Rudy GODFREY ROBERT By NAI NARONG, the rugged middleweight champion of Thailand, is out to avenge his December defeat when he faces Indonesia's knockout machine Rudy Siregar in the all-star boxing programme at the Gay World stadium on Saturday. Narong, who was edged on
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      410 26  - S'pore RU to run two-zone knockout rugby tourney G. ROBERT By SINGAPORE Riißby Union plans to introduce a knockout tournament for clubs in the first and second division of its league when the season begins in June this year. The knockout tournament, divided into two zones, will immediately follow the
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      Sembawang hold Seletar to a draw
      198 26 Sembawang hold Seletar to a draw DEFENDING champion tar Oolf Club drew 3-3 with Sfmtmu.iiiK Gulf Club in thru Singapore Golf Association league match at Sclclar yesterday Seletar were given a llynii; start by their ace pair. Bfii Watts and Chen Yew Ping, who scored a fine 7 and 5
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      372 27 Alor Star keen to join pro circuit EPSOM JEEP RACING with ALOR STAR may soon have professional racing. This was hinted by Tengku Abdul Malik, president of the Kedah Gymkhana Club, at the prize-giving following the amateur races on Saturday. Tengku Abdul Malik, himself a keen amateur rider, and his
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      233 27 Heard wins I Citrus by two strokes |"|RLANDO. < Florida i, Mon. Jerry Heard, a young Californlan who has rapidly become one of the bright new faces on the pro golf tour, shot a steady three-under-par 69 yesterday to win the US$l5O,OOO Citrus Open by two strokes over Bobby Mitchell
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      46 27 HONG KONO Mon. Star Bowl, in Kowloon, plan bo send a team of eight men to the Singapore Open bowling tournament in August. A spokesman for the bowling centre said the team will consist of six bowlers and two officials UPI.
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      43 27 HALMSTAD (Sweden), Mon. Bori* Pavlov oX the Soviet Union set two world weightlifting records In the lightheavyweigm division here ye»terday. He had a record total ?f 512 5 kg d.i2Bi-lb) and also set a jerk record of 198 kg <443Hb>.— Reuter.
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      62 27 [)AYTONA BEACH. (Florida), Mon. Japanese Yamaha* filled the first three places in the 31st annual Daytona 200-mile motorcycle race here yesterday. American Don Emde, astride a 350 cc Yamaha, was in front aU the way. He was followed by fellow Americans Ray Hempstead and
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      1060 27 WEIGHTB for the races at Penang this weekend: SATURDAY CL. 3, DIV. 4 7F. Honest Deal 9.00 Bethesda 8.13 Honey Prince 8.13 l.tter Than 8.12 Beau Bilton 8.12 Way Olen 8.13 Affection 8.11 Huang Ho II 8.11 Atar 8.11 Aurosa 8.11 Graceful Flyer 8.11 Bullfighter 8.11 Colombo Plan
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      75 27 LAYER LEADS ROUT OF U.S. UARTFORD ttKmnecwcut),Mon. Rod Layer maintained his tennis mastery over Arthur Ashe as Australia romped over the United States 6-1 in the World Cup tournament which ended yesterday. Layer won 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. In the closing match, the Australian team of Tony Roche and John Newcombe
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      31 27 AUSTRIAN Trixl 1 Schuba shows perfect balance to win the skating title at Calgary, Canada. She took the title for a second consecutive year in the free skating event. UPI radiopic.
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      363 27 More records at European athletic meet (IRENOBLE, Mon. Two world and one European indoor records were bettered yesterday as Russia barely nosed out West Germany in the harvest of medals at the European Indoor track and field championships. Rita Schmidt of East Germany set a new world Indoor record in
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      52 27 BANGALORE. Mon. Eknath Solkar Indian Test allrounder, took 6-59 (or West Zone against Central Zone In the Duleep cricket trophy final here yesterday. Scores: West Zone 379 (H. Kanltkar 57. E. Solkar 54. M Heget 53, S. Durrani 6-44) and 34-3; Central Zone 300 IE. Jagdale 58 n.0..
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      219 27 RICHMOND, (Virginia). Mon. _At least rive Olympic gold medal winners will be In the field on Friday when the United States and Russia compete for the first time in an Indoor athletic meet In the new Richmond Coliseum. Lee Evans, a gold medallist in the
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      58 27 DALLAS. Mon. Nancy Ounter upset Blllle Jean King 7-6, 6-1 yesterday to win the US$ll,OOO first prize in the Maureen Connolly Brlnker international tennis tournament. Mrs. Gunter's victory Increased her earnings to U8516.800 on the Virginia Slims tour. It was her second tournament victory. She also
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      93 27 LOB ANGELES. Mon. Indoor record holder Al Fenerbach became the second man In history to putt the shot over 70 ft. (213.34 m) In an outdoor match at Walnut on Saturday. Feueroach. of the Pacific Coast Club, registered a 70ft •iln (21.35 m.) toss during a
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      165 27 pORT OF SPAIN (Trinidad), Mon. West Indies and New Zealand headed for the second successive draw of their current Test series after the fourth day's play at Queens Park Oval here yes- terday. After gaining a first Innings lead of seven runs. New Zealand were 112-1
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      164 27 New Zealand 348 and 112 1: West Indies Ml. W. INDIES IST INNS (overnight 288-4) R. Fredericks c Wadsworth b Howarth C 9 M. Carew lbw Taylor 4 L. Howe z Congden 22 C. Davis c Turner b Howarth 90 M. Foster b Howarth 23 G. Sobers c Wadsworth
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      49 28 SAIGON, Mon. The U.S. Command today announced its troop strength in Vietnam was down to 114,500 men a drop of 5,100 on the previous week. The Command still has 45.500 men to send home to meet President Nixon's target of 69,000 by May 1. Reuter.
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      357 28  - The high cost of Klang go-slow S.F. YONG: One German ship had to pay extra $23,000 By Port Klang, Won gllll* owners lost at least $;K)0,000 when their vessels were delayed here during the recent slow-down in cargo handling work. A check with eight shipping agents, whose vessels were held
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      327 28 Woman who took over plane with an empty gun MUNICH. Mon. A middle-aged Italian woman who took over an Alitalia Caravelle on a flight from Rome to Milan last night and forced It to fly to Munich, was today remanded In custody on charges of suspected hijacking. Attllla Lazz c
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      59 28 NEW YORK, Mon.— Newsweek magazine today said the South Yemen government has refused to allow the the five men who recently hijacked a Lufthansa airliner to leave the country until they handed over I'SSI million (52.86 million) of the US$5 million ransom they received for
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      462 28 T ONDON. Mon. Equities closed Srm In moderate turnover and at 3 p.m. the Financial Tlmet Index had gained 6.9 to SOS.S. The February trailr ngure* had no significant rlt.it on the market. Government bond* were dull on 'peculation about higher U.S. Interest rate*. lm^ ranged to around
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      178 28 Sardon to youths: Do not upset talks on MSA -split KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Communications Minister Tan Sri Sardon today appealed to youths to co-operate with the Government In Its handling of the MSA issue. "The Government has taken all the necessary measures to protect Malaysia's rights over the MSA split.
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      33 28 MALE (Maldlve Islands). Mon. Queen Elizabeth arrived here today on the first visit by a reigning British Monarch to this iirtng of 2.000 coral Islands In the Indian Ocean. Reuter.
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      56 28 DOMODOSSOLA. Italy. Mon A Canadian woman was found alive today by tracker dogs almost 48 hours after being burled b> an avalanche. Police &fcld she was saved by young pine trees which had been dragged down by the snow and had formed a small dome
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      Lon Nol now proclaims himself President
      105 28 PHNOM PENH. Mon. Marshal Lon Nol today proclaimed himself Cambodia's first President with exclusive responsibility for national security in his latest move to consolidate his takeover of supreme power. He also assumed the prime minlstership and retained his title as Com-mander-in-Chlef of the armed
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      826 26 ■aamai AUCTION SALE An auction sale ol the undermentioned goods will be held at the Customs Godown. King Stree' Pcnang at 9.30 a.m. on Friday. 24th March. 1972 Textile, wearing apparels, cosmetic, maiu spare parts, mono.sodium glutamate. tea coarse, detergent powder, etc. 2 Ail goods, can be viewed on Thursday.
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      67 26 SWIMMING SASA double age group meet (Tanjong Rhui. SOCCER Tour match: Outhrle Waugh v Azzurrl of Australia ijalan Besar) SGSFL junior k.o: Club HDB v Police "A" i Police ground); Dlv SA: PUB (RC v Car Park* cFarrer Park); 3B: Mm of Culture v STB (Geylang). Polytechnic v Juron? TC
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      218 27 own high-class homes in first-class residential area with beautiful, quiet country -side surroundings. HENRY PARK HOLLAND GROVE ROAD, 6 mi. HOLLAND ROAD, SINGAPORE 10. Tmtoray Artadwd bu^lo* Too ttoi«y tofTK* heua* 50% LOAN CAN BE ARRANGED TENURE OF LAND: S.LG. OR LEASE HOLD 999 YEARS. Lota Nk. 230* to 203",
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