The Straits Times, 10 November 1977

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1977 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 259/1/77
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    Lock icon Israeli jets blast targets in south Lebanon
    311 1 TEL AVIV, Wednesday THE Israeli air force attacked targets in southern Lebanon today following cross border rocket attacks yesterday and Sunday and Defence Minister Ezer VVeizman said the ceasefire in the area was* over. "I regard the ceasefire as no longer existing," he
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    Lock icon Police attack report goes to A-G
    125 1 Police attack report goes to A-G HONGKONG, Wed. A police report on last month's attack on the anti cor rupt i on headquarters here by a group alleged to Include off-duty policemen was today handed over to the Attorney General, a police spokesman said. The 50-page report, prepared by a
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    Lock icon Alfa Romeo exec shot
    68 1 ROME. Wed. An executive of the Alfa Romeo Automobile Co. was shot and wounded as he went to work In Turin yesterday and a bomb exploded In the centre of Bologna, damaging a police station. In the latest of a series of terrorist acta that have
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    Lock icon Tax dodgers
    30 1 HONGKONG. Wed. Eighty-two Hongkong taxpayers last year understated their earnings by an average of HKf 943.000 (8*471.000) each, according to the Inland Revenue Department's report Just released. Reuter
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    Lock icon HIJACKERS: JAPAN TO GET TOUGH
    361 1 Death penalty, new passports TOKYO, Wednesday JAPAN is today reported ready to impose the death sentence on hijackers and other terrorists. The Japanese Government, in an apparent reassessment of its policies towards terrorism, has also decided to reissue all Japanese passports. These were part of
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    ROCKETS WRECK MINIBUS
    57 1 ROCKETS WRECK MINIBUS A WRECKED minibus and a damaged apartment block after one of two Arab guerilla rocket attacks on Nahariya, Israel, on Tuesday. One woman was k.lled and five others were wounded. The Israelis retaliated with a massive artillery attack on guerilla positions In southern Lebanon, reportedly killing 10
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    Lock icon Tight security in Kashmir
    77 1 NEW DELHI. Wed— The Unstable situation In neighbouring Pakistan was cited yesterday as a reason for the decision by Jammu and Kashmir state to adopt sweeping security measures permitting preventive detention and the banning of newspapers. Chief Minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, known as the "Lion of
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    Lock icon Storm havoc in New York
    61 1 NEW YORK. Wed. A storm which killed 38 people in Tbccoa Falls. Georgia, and 10 others elsewhere In the southern United States, hit the New York metropolitan area yesterday flooding highway* and frnnrung out some rail services. Several streams and creeks In upper New York
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    Concorde: No danger, says Hon
    251 1 Concorde: No danger, says Hon 'THE Department of L Civil Aviation is satisfied that a thrice weekly service by the Concorde will not damage the Singapore env i r o nment, certainly no more than it does in London or Paris. Washington or New York. The Finance Minister. Mr. Hon
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    Greetings from Lee
    51 1 PRIME Minister Lee Kuan few in his Deepa vail message says: "The Hindu Festival of Lights Is a reminder that tolerance and respect for each other's reHfion and customs have contributed to the stability and progress in which all Singaporeans benefit "I wish all Hindus a happy
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    The Straits Times wishes all. its Hindu readers a happy Deepavali
    28 1 The Straits Times wishes all. its Hindu readers a happy Deepavali There la no publication of the Business Times today because of the DeepavaU hoUday. Pnblication resumes to-
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    Search for plane
    56 1 AN air and sea search is being conducted for a Slcyhawk A4S aircraft of the Republic of Singapore Air Force which crashed on Tuesday afternoon while on a training exercise over the. South China Sea, a Ministry of Defence statement said yesterday. A board of inquiry has
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    Lock icon US planning steel tariffs
    64 1 WASHINOTON, Wed. The Carter administration Is considering a plan which would Impose tariffs on steel imports when prices fell below a floor agreed between the United States and exportIng countries. White House officials said yesterday. They said the proposal, aimed at helping the troubled US steel
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    Lock icon Support for US dollar
    67 1 TOKYO, Wed.— The dollar closed at Its opening price of 244.90 yen on the Tokyo foreign exchange market today after substantial support by the Bank of Japan. Dealers said the central bank bought an estimated 60 to 80 million dollars to prop up the US currency,
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    More poverty
    38 1 OBOEVA, Wed. Rural poverty in Asia Ijmarrown worst even though fooa production has kept pace with the growth of population and even pulled ahead In 10UO countries. th» International Labour Organisation (ILO> ha* reported here. APT.
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    Hijack: Talks still on with Hanoi
    883 1 Hijack: Talks still on with Hanoi RONS ULTATIONS are going on between the Governments of Singapore and Vietnam about five men who were on board the hijacked Vietnamese plane which landed in Singapore on Oct 29 and are still here. Four of the men are the hijackers, and the fifth
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    Lock icon 50 killed in raid
    48 1 SIDON. Wed. One Israeli air raid on south Lebanon today killed nearly 50 people, rescue workers said. They said they counted 48 bodies in Atzlyeh village where six Israeli jets swooped at around breakfast time and left every house wrecked. Renter. See this page
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      150 1 MAY MADE IT TO TOP BEFORE HER FALL Page 6 CARTEB threat to veto energy laws 2 ISRAELI cons pound Palestinian stronghold 3 DEFIANT Vorstcr: We're prepared 4 JAKARTA rethink on oil complex 5 How airport taxis inflate their fares Page 7 SUPERMARKET manager held for questioning 8 MAKING It
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon Carter threat to veto energy laws
      409 2 WASHINGTON. Wednesday pRESI DENT Carter last night threatened to veto energy legislation unless it met certain tests and called on the American people to resist "special favours" to the oil industry. But he took a lowkeyed approach towards Congress in hts televised address, dropping
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      Lock icon Shipbuilding cuts: Japan rejects demands
      267 2 Shipbuilding cuts: Japan rejects demands rpOKYO. Wed. Japan X has rejected the European Common Market's demand for a further cut In the Japanese ■hare of the world shipbuilding market, the Kyodo news service said today. Kyoao said the rejection came at the secondday meeting here of the working party on
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      Saudis, UAE team up on oil pricing
      137 2 Saudis, UAE team up on oil pricing ABU DHABI, Wed. Saudi Arabia and tbe United Arab Emirates (UAE), the two producers which held down the cost of their oil last year and caused an Opec split, again are working together on the price lane, Saudi Petroleum Minister. Sheikh Ahmed Zakl
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      Royal family gets $1.3 m pay rise
      94 2 Royal family gets $1.3 m pay rise LONDON. Wed. Britain's royal family has received a £315.000 (Ssl.3 million) pay raise from the government to help pay the bills this year, chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey disclosed In Parliament last night Amid mounting labour union anger at eovemmtnt pay curbs
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      Lock icon HK's textile talks with EEC countries collapse
      247 2 HK's textile talks with EEC countries collapse BRUSSELS. Wednesday EUROPEAN Common Market negotiations MJ with Hongkong on textile imports broke down yesterday, threatening talks with 30 other textile exporters aimed at reaching a new international multiflbre agreement. A Common Market release said the negotiations "have been suspended sine die, following
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      Lock icon £ rises on oil payments reports
      123 2 rises on oil payments reports LONDON, Wed. The pound sterling rose on the foreign exchange market last night after rumours that Saudi Arabia might accept the currency, as well as dollars, for its oil payments. British Oo v ernment officials, however, said they had no knowledge of any such decision.
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      Ma ordered not to leave Taiwan
      95 2 Ma ordered not to leave Taiwan TAIPEH. Wed. Ma Slk-yu, one of the Ma brothers accused of heading a huge drug syndicate uncovered In Hongkong, was released on US$5,OOO (551 2. 500) ball yesterday afternoon but was ordered not to leave Taiwan, court sources said. The investigation of Ma, 45.
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      Lock icon ITALIAN DUKE KIDNAPPED
      134 2 ROME, Wed.— ln one of Italy's most elegant palaces, the rich and aristocratic Orasloll family assembled yesterday to discuss a kidnap gang's demand for a 10 billion lire (8537.5 million) ransom. Duke MasslmlHano Qrazloll, a 86-year-old landowner, was abducted last night by gunmen who ambushed his car
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      Lock icon Sugar falls to record low
      73 2 LONDON. Wed. The spot sugar price fell £4 to £S8 a metric tonne on the London market today, the lowest level for 4'_. years, following continuing talk of sates by South Africa and news of cheap purchase by Portugal. Depressed by estimate* from all quarters
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      Lock icon Firebomb used for terror
      48 2 Firebomb used for terror THE mechanics of death this small incendiary device is just one of the numerous cheaply manufactured firebombs wreaking ha\ o c in Britain. They are planted by Northern Irish radicals in what police believe to be a new wave of bomb attacks. AP picture.
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      Lock icon Nixon plea on tapes
      86 2 WASHINGTON, Wed. Former President Nixon's lawyer placed yesterday with the Supreme Court to not to let every disc jockey and every entertainer play the famous Nixon tapes. Mr. Nixon, his attorney argued, has a constitutional right not to be subjected to embarrassment or mental anguish by
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      187 2 Robinson's at Specialists' Centre is open all day today from 9.45 am till 6.30pm Take a holiday trip to Robinson's Toyland for the biggest and best selection of toys, games and models for children of all ages. BRITISH FORTNIGHT AT ROBINSON'S LUCKY DRAW CONTEST WINNERS IST PRIZE Trip for Two
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      Lock icon 'Prisoners tortured by girl soldiers'
      117 3 'Prisoners tortured by girl soldiers' UNITED NATIONS. Wed. —A special UN report charged yesterday that Israel frequently tortures Arab prisoners with hypnosis, electric shocks and having "their manliness mocked" by Israeli firl soldiers. The long report released by the UN special committee to investigate Israeli practices was certain to provoke
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      lata agrees to freefor-all air fares
      270 3 lata agrees to free-for-all air fares MADRID, Wed. PROTESTING what he considers chaotic government policy on fares, International Air Transport Asso c i a t lon (lata) director-gene-ral Knut Hammar- skjold has proposed a 12-month free-for-all among airlines on fares over the North Atlantic. Mr. Hamm a rs k jold
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      Lock icon Israel guns pound Palestinian strongholds
      350 3 TEL AVIV. Wed. THK fragile ceasefire in southern Lebanon faced complete breakdown today as Israeli artillery pounded Palestinian positions after the shelling of an Israeli coastal resort. Chief of Staff Lieute-nant-Gensral Mordechai Our said Israeli gunners blasted the source of a cross border Katyusha rocket
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      A broken nose for kung-fu star
      134 3 rL AVIV, Wed.— The star of the awardwinning television show about the ancient Chinese martial art of kung-fu, David Carradine, had his nose broken by his teacher while filming a scene for a new movie on Monday. Carradine was shooting a scene for bis
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    Lock icon Defiant Vorster: We're prepared...
    381 4 World criticism hardening attitude of South Africa JOHANNESBURG, Wed.— Attacks on the outside world by Prime Minister John Vorsterand senior, ministers last night appeared to indicate South Africa was hardening its attitude in the face of major foreign criticism. Mr. Vorster told an election meeting that
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    Lock icon Israel defines border
    46 4 AIAENBY BRIDGE (West Bank), Wed. Israel yesterday decimated the Jordan River aa the border between the Jordanian kingdom and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Until now the Israelis have described the river as a ceasefire line reached during the 1967 Middle Bsst War. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Zambia 'no' to peace package on Rhodesia
    237 4 Zambia 'no' to peace package on Rhodesia LUSAKA. Wednesday DRITISH and United Nations envoys tour- Ing Africa in search of support for a Rhodesia peace package were handed a new rebuff by Zambia yesterday. President Kenneth Kaunda opposed their plans to hold elections in Rhodesia during a transitional period before
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    Lock icon Political success
    67 4 Political success SPBINGFIELD (Virlina). Wed. The late President Lyndon Johnson's son-in-law, Charles "Chuck" Robb, yesterday made a successful entry Into politics, stemming a Republican tide in Virginia elections by capturing the Job of Lieut-Governor. The former Marine Corps captain, who married Lynda Bird Johnson In a White House ceremony in
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    AIR CRASH: SIX CLEARED
    141 4 ATHENS, Wed. An American pilot and five Greek airport engineers were acquitted of manslaughter last night by a Greek court Investigating the death in an air crash of Alexandras Onassis, only son of the late shipping magnate Aristotle Onassto. The three-member court of mis- demeanours ruled
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    Lock icon Arms man! tells of £1m bribe to Shah's friend
    154 4 Arms man! tells of £1m bribe to Shah's friend LONDON, Wed. The British Government's former top arms salesman said in court today he had paid £1 million <554.2 million) to a friend of the Shah of Iran as commission on a sale. Sir Lester Suffield, former head of the government's
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    Lock icon Two plans for stable commodity market
    145 4 Two plans for stable commodity market GENEVA, Wed. Rich and poor nations yesterday tabled rival plans ior an International lund to tlnance commodity market stabilisation agreements, and acknowledged that there were wide divergences between them. African. Asian and Latin American countries at a 106- nation negotiating conference here suomltted a
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    Lock icon Thai Reds losing
    60 4 BANGKOK, Wed. Thai army chief of staff Gen. Charoen Pongphanich told the press today that the campaign against communist Insurrection was a success. The general said It was now government units that ambushed Insurgents. He told reporters the last ambush In Loci province 600 kilometres north of
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    Democrat Koch is the new Mayor of New York
    169 4 NEW YORK, Wed. Democratic Congressman Edward Koch, a 52--year-old bachelor who admits to a lack of personal charisma, was elected Mayor of New York yesterday and Immediately warned of hard times ahead for the near-bankrupt city. Mr. Koch, the son of
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    Lock icon Food stores shut down in protest
    217 4 PARis, Wed. French i butchers, bakers, and greengrocers prepared to close down their shops today In protest against government Imposed price cuts affecting everything from veal to the croissant, France's favourite breakfast roll. Food shops expected a brisk early morning trade from customers stocking
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    Lock icon OU: Call for better terms
    53 5 MANILA. W«d. An IndonNlan on expert bas sugiwtod that the Philippine* offer man liberal term* to foreign on cwnp>nh» Dr. Abu K«rU<lln«U of P.T. BUnnc (Indonerim) said the liberal terms were needed bseauw oU walls in thU country should be drilled deeper and. therefore, would
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      Lock icon JAKARTA RETHINK ON OIL COMPLEX
      299 5 SAUDI 'NO' TO $5 bil LOMBOK PLAN INDONESIA may have to reconsider its plan to build a giant oil storage facility on the island of Lombok because of Saudi Arabian opposition, official sources said here. The US$2,OOO million (555,000 million) oil storage complex and transshipment
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      Lock icon Peanut trade for sale
      51 5 ATLANTA. Wed. President Carter has put his family's million-dollar peanut business in his home town of Plains. Georgia, up for sale. The peanut warehouse in Plains which buys, sells, bags, stores and shells peanuts, is jointly owned by the President, his brother Billy and mother Lillian.—
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      Lock icon Guard against terrorists, warns Espaldon
      181 5 ZAMBOANOA CITY. Wed. Southern Commander Rear Admiral Romulo Espaldon today warned residents of south-western Philippines to guard against urban terrorism in what appeared to be part of his psychological war campaign against Muslim rebels in the area. He was broadcasting from bis headquarters in this
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      Lock icon Capital gains to be taxed under new Thai law
      281 5 Capital gains to be taxed under new Thai law BANGKOK. Wednesday ruling revolutionary party an- nounced new tax laws which Include an unexpected capital gains tax and levy on interest from some bank deposits, Radio Thailand announced late yesterday. According to the announcement, stock market Investors will have to pay
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      Two-day meet to fight freight -hikes—
      137 5 Two-day meet to fight freight -hikes— MANILA, Wed. About 60 shipowners and businessmen from South-east Asia today began here a two-day private meeting on ways to combat frequent freight rate increases by International shipping conferences. A spokesman said members of the Federation of Asean Shipowners Associations are discussing ways of
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      26 5 COLOMBO. Wed.— Prime Minister J.R. Jayewardene has told the Tourist Board to prevent hippie-type tourists from converting Sri Lanka's beacbe* Into nudist colonies. AFP.
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      Lock icon LETS SHARE ASEAN PROJECTS CALL
      100 5 MANILA. Wed.— A leading Philippine banker has urged Aaean Governments to spread ownership of regional projects. Mr. David Sycip, president of RissJ Commercial w«"Mti» Corporation, told the third annual conference of the Financial Executives Institute here yesterday that ownership should be 90 per cent for
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      Heat wave sizzler
      46 5 A SIZZLING heat wave that Is presently sweeping throurh Melbourne sent Australians like Freda FasoaUUs, 18, scurrying to the sea for relief. But alter all, freda herself may have contributed to rising temperatures with her appearance at Bond! Beach here recently. AT picture.
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      Lock icon Highest salaries now paid in Denmark
      175 5 Highest salaries now paid in Denmark "\fEW YORK, Wed. Al The United States, which once ranked first in size of salaries among nations of the Industrialised world, has slipped to fifth place behind Denmark, West Germany, Switzerland, Norway and Belgium, according to a new study. The study by the Conference
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      230 5 IV 1977 Third Quarter 1 m m> m HisfeM*aMS««arMKonomK(oracaa I tujßHWH't Mf*N wm profd •<>**• »W*W I Haw i""i»« «»"»rf*» lr mow* lUwZatai I MsvAKANMdar eaflMavMaMll l j l pap HfaßjfjitMsMfc? at^pan'i ASEAN praiM ft MMM ArtßM MC(P»4<V2/77 VCU*«€ 1 ISSN 0129 2900 WMBCT 3 The Autumn issue of the
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    BLOOD BANK CLOSED FOR DEEPAVALI
    110 6 BLOOD BANK CLOSED FOR DEEPAVALI THE Blood Donation Centre at the Singapore General Hospital will be closed today (Deepavali). However, it will be open on Sunday from 8.3* am. to 12.30 p.m. Other blood donation sessions will be held at the Pasir Panjang Vocational Institute in Alexandra Road on Friday
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    May made it to the top ranks before her fall
    615 6  -  IRENE NGOO: The heroin traffickers of Britain By London, Wednesday TifAY Wong, 30, the 11 former top Singapore model and girl about town, and her lover, Li Jaffar Mah, 26, both serving 14 years in a British jail for supplying
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    One out of 10 finds it hard to be hypnotised
    311 6 One out of 10 finds it hard to be hypnotised ONE out of 10 people will find It almost Impossible to be hypnotised because he Is the type who is so defensive that he can never "let go." But most people about 90 per cent of the population can succumb
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    Aids available to help the partially blind: Expert
    310 6 Aids available to help the partially blind: Expert THE president of the Australian Association for the Blind in Victoria, Mr. John Wicking, said that a wide range of aids were now available to enable the partially blind to Improve and maximise whatever residual vision they had. Now on a visit
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    Annual shoot
    39 6 THE finals of the National Cadet dorps annual 22 T Bolt Shoot win be held at the Mt. Vernon Range on Saturday at 9 am Five boys' and five girls' teams from 10 schools will take part.
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    SICC member
    25 6 THE adviser and director of Jurong Shipyard, Mr. K. Sakurai. has been elected a committee member of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce.
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      262 6 Straits Times Crossword A, herbal source within and th-.t gunners prize? <<). I have eyes (?>. 8, ho. b: we and the rest on B, to sustain the Wagon in rocks, round Sly s (5. 6) the skies (4, 2). T. here on Joint— «ay whence C, herb where river's
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    Woman who has a soft spot for sailors...
    282 7 MRS. Arthur G. Dunn (above) laughs off Jokes by friends that she has a soft spot for sailors from every port in the world. For that indeed is the case because Mrs. Dunn, wife of a lawyer in Seattle, United States, as
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    Customer ties
    30 7 YWCA will hold a seminar on customer relation* far women in sales at 1U premises in Port Canning Road on Nov 19 from 8.30 am. to 6.30 p.m.
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    Pre-flagged meters— cabbies' new trick
    303 7  - Pre-flagged meters cabbies' new trick EDMUND TEO By §OME airport taxi passengers are claiming that a number of taxi drivers there are flagging down their meters before picking up fares and covering them with a cloth in order to avoid detection. When passengers board these taxis, the drivers are said
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    Asean making up for lost time: US envoy
    128 7 qiHE United states Am--1 bassador- designate to Indonesia, Mr. Edward Masters, said that Asean had been making up for lost time caused by the slow start of the fivenation grouping. He said some Asean countries competed with each other in the goods
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    Abandoned kids still in welfare L homes –
    199 7 Abandoned kids still in welfare L homes THE six children from M. two families who were found abandoned earlier this year are still under the care of the Social Welfare Department despite the fact that their mothers have been found. A spokesman for the deparment yesterday explained that 'Oils was
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    Supermarket manager held for questioning
    308 8  -  FAUL WEE Report made to police Ey POLICE have arrested a Jurong cooperative supermarket manager following investigations into a complaint that shoplifters caught there were coerced into making "exorbitant" payments as restitution. According to informed sources yesterday, the manager Was detained by police soon after
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    Law grad puts off being called to the Bar
    184 8 Law grad puts off being called to the Bar THE Chief Justice yet"rd a v heard an annrecedented application by a pupil, (a law graduate) to have hit petition to be called to the Bar adjourned for a year. This is the first time that such an aopllcAtion for a
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    Festive show
    22 8 THE Indian Pine Arts Society will hold a Deepavali concert at tne Victoria Theatre on Nov 30 at S p.m.
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    Science Centre set
    93 8 A SETT of four commemorative postage stamps will be sold at all post offices from Dec 10 to mark the opening of the Singapore Science Centre. They are priced at 10. 35 and 75 cents, and $1. First-day covers at 10 cents each will be on sale
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    $18,000 for dead woman's husband
    137 8 $18,000 for dead woman's husband A DAMAGES suit by the husband of a domestic servant who died as a result of a motor accident three years ago was settled out of court for $18,000 yesterday. According to the statement of claim, Chco Ah Mol. 36, the domestic servant, was knocked
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    DEEPAVALI RUSH IN SERANGOON ROAD
    120 8 DEEPAVALI RUSH IN SERANGOON ROAD ITINDL'S th r onged 11 Serangoon Road yesterday to do their last-minute shopping for Deeptvall the Festival of Light*. These f oar were among those who Jostled their way through the crowded shops. The shops did thriving business in multicoloured saris, bangles, rings and sweetmeat.
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    Smuggling of tin ore: Thais have got it all wrong
    290 8 THE Thai Customs chief who told newsmen in Bangkok that Singapore had refused to help In the fight against tin ore smuggling from Thailand has got It all wrongTin ore is not a dutiable item in Singapore. Hence there Is
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    New centre
    50 8 THE Senior Minister of State (Communications). Mr. Ong Teng Cheong, will open the Kirn Keat North Education Centre at Block 333. Lorong 8. Toa Payoh. In conjunction with the fifth anniversary of the PAP Kirn Keat Branch and the 1977 Kindergarten Graduation, on Saturday at 7.30 p m
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    YMCA draw
    22 8 METROPOLITAN YMC/ will hold its donation draw at the YMCA International Centre in Palmer Road on Saturday at 3.30 p.m.
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    Tourist board supports 'abolish airport tax' suggestion
    514 8 T<HE Singapore Tourist Promotion Board (CTPB), Association of Tourist and Travel Agents (ATTA) and several airlines support a suggestion that the $10 airport tax for International travellers be abolished for transit passengers or be reduced. While believing that this should be done to
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    Mattar: Co-ops have larger role to play
    282 9 Mattar: Co-ops have larger role to play /COOPERATIVE societies \j here have been urged to undertake community service programmes and show genuine Interest In people's welfare instead ot Just confining themselves to the economic Interest ot its members. The acting Minister for social Affairs. Dr. Ahmad Mattar, said this at
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    Making it easier to convert to new wage scales
    494 9 T*HE government has complied a set of master tables for framing new public service consolidated salary scales incorporating Nat i o nal Wages Council awards from 1973. A Finance Ministry statement yesterday said the consolidation, first announced In 1973, would be
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    Postgraduate course
    63 9 Postgraduate course THE University of Singapore's School of Postgraduate Medical Studies will bold an eight-week course in basic medical sciences for anaesthesia at the Anaesthetic Unit, Singapore General Hospital from July 13 to Aug 25 next year. Fee is $300. Application forms for the course are available from the school
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    WIWIEK GETS READY FOR OWN WEDDING
    131 9 POPULAR Indonesian 1 singer and actress Wiwiek Abidin, here to perform a show based on the traditional Bengkulu Wedding, is also preparing for her own happy day. She is getting married next month. Refusing to disclose any detail* about her future husband in an
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  • Especially Women
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      Bring the garden into your flat...
      1040 10 Bring the garden into your flat... BRINGING the outdoors indoors is now in vogue with a lot of flat-dwellers who don't want to miss out on the soothing lush greenery of plants. The Republic's garden city Image has succeeded In spurring people on to the growing of plants to create
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      Try this tin to table dish
      259 10 13ROM the tin to the r table U a good. If unimaginative way to serve up a quick hot dish. To add Interest and flavour to tinned food, you can combine it with other Ingredient* to create a dish with a difference. Mrs. Dorothy
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      105 10 UNDERSTATED elegance, that's the mark off some off the world's best dressed women. To achieve that, you'll have to dress quietly, certainly not in loud colours that scream for attention. Just a simple little dress with few or no accessory at a11 like this luxurious pure silk cocktail
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      335 10 Mother! Your daughter needs Brand's every month There are times in trusted for four generaa girl's life when she feels tions helps them feel tired and depressed. better quickly. There are days Brand's has helped when she feels drained so many mothers before of energy. and after childbirth. That's when
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    Hunt on for $100,000 cheat suspect
    152 11 Hunt on for $100,000 cheat suspect pOLICE are looking for a goldsmith's shop salesman who reportedly cheated several jewellers of cash and jewellery worth well over $100,000. The man, aged about 35, is believed to be hiding in Singapore. His passport has been seized by police. Police first received a
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    NEW INTRAASEAN AIR FARES: POOR RESPONSE
    136 11 rE new intra-Asean fares scheme, Introduced in July, has met poor response. This is because the fares are "not competitive," and there has been hardly any promotion or advertisement of the fares. The five national carriers were more interested in promoting their own routes,
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    Piston theft charge
    48 11 ONO Koon Kok. 39. was charged In a magistrate's court yetterdajr with stealing a copper piston worth t750 from a vessel at the Eastern Quarantine Anchorage on Tuesday at 8 am He was allowed ball of $2,000 and his case will be mentioned on Monday.
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    Yard's band
    21 11 THE brass band from Sembawane shipyard, will give a public performance at Sentosa Island on Sunday at 10.30 am.
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    Getting wives to sell Income -policies
    218 11 Getting wives to sell Income -policies- NTUC Income has launched an allout drive to recruit tr.r wives of union members as organiser-, of Its Insurance selling programme to overcome the present shortage in the number of active organisers. it is understood that In -urne has fewer tnan 500 organisers now
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    Yaohan plans for more branches
    143 11 yOAHAN Singapore Is •I finalising plans for more branches in Singapore, according to its chairman, Mr. Tan Boon Seng. Mr. Tan, who was speaking at Yaohan's third anniversary celebrations at the ShangriLa Hotel on Tuesday, said it had already opened its first branch store in
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    Call to set up world families foundation in S'pore
    281 11 SINGAPORE was yester- day urged to set up an international families foundation to look after the welfare and needs of youths overseas. The director of Singapore American Community Action Council. Mr. Ted Stein, who suggested this, said that such a council
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    Stab charge
    33 11 ONO Mok Ulan WM charged In a magistrate's court yesterday with a six-year old girl. lim Yuan Peng, with a kitchen knife on Tuesday at 13.16 pm. No plea was recorded.
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  • PARLIAMENT
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      Speeding busmen: A govt clampdown
      442 12 A CAMPAIGN will be launched to apprehend speeding bus drivers, the Senior Minister of State for Communications, MR. ONG TENG CHEONG, said while replying to a question in Parliament yesterday. He said the Singapore Bus Service was also planning to extend its present fortnight familiarisation
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      FLAN TO CLEAN UP KALLANG BASIN
      173 12 FLAN TO CLEAN UP KALLANG BASIN THE Minister for Law and the Environment, MR. E.W. BARKER, said the Environme n t Ministry was drawing up a programme to clean up the whole Kallang Basin. He said this would Involve the resettlement of squatters and the redevelopment of squatters areas and
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      PEPPING UP THE CIVIL SERVICE
      444 12 Many more new posts in the next five years... J 1 H E emphasis in the civil service over the next five yeais will be on increasing the efficiency of the present staff through better supervision, redeployment and mechanisation of systems and procedures, Parliament heard
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      Bigger c-cehtre for Thomson
      88 12 ANEW and betterequipped community centre for Thomson constituency has been Included in the five-year deve'opment plan of the People's Association, said the Senior Minister of Sate (Foreign Affairs), MR. K.C. LEE. Replying to MR. ANG NAM PIAU (Thomson), I he said that the PA was aware
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      Applicants who reject fiats: No change in -ruling
      215 12 Applicants who reject fiats: No change in -ruling- THE Minister for Nation a 1 Development and Communications, MR. L I M KIM SAN, yesterday turned down a suggestion that applicants for HDB flats who have rejected three offers be allowed to retain their priorities on payment of a service charge.
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      Immigration checks on all aliens before they leave
      488 12 PARLIAMENT yesterday passed a Bill requiring all foreign visitors to Singapore to submit themselves to immigration checks before they leave to ensure that they have not overstayed. The Immigration (Amendment) Bill, also empowers the Immigration Department to require foreign visitors to leave
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      STUDY ON NEED FOR SCHOOLS IN PUNGGOL
      114 12 STUDY ON NEED FOR SCHOOLS IN PUNGGOL rriHE Minister for Home A Aiiairs and Education MR. CHUA SIAN CHIN, said his Ministry was looking into the need and feasibility of building new schools in Punggol estate. Replying to MR. NG KAH TING (Punggol) Mr. chua said under the current school
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      Discrimination in registration of engineers removed
      306 12 /CERTAIN dlscrimlna\J tlon In the registration of professional engineers has been removed by the Professional Engineers (Amendment) BUI which Parliament passed yesterday. Under the present Act, University of Slnrapore graduate* must have two years' practical experience for registration as professional engineers, said DR. TAN
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      Law on taxi ownership amended
      520 12 Law on taxi ownership amended rpHE law on taxi ownerA ship was amended by Parliament yesterday so that people who hold taxi licences but are not licensed taxi drivers or taxi owners not driving their taxis regularly may lose their licences. This is to encourage driver ownership of taxis, said
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      Airport bus services to be improved next year
      284 12 Airport bus services to be improved next year BUS services at the Singapore airport can oe expected to Improve noxt year when an extra bus company starts operation said the Senior Minister of state (Communications), MR. ONG TENG CHEONG. He was replying to a Question by MR. YEO moo KOK
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      Plan for two smaller all-purpose stadiums
      128 12 Plan for two smaller all-purpose stadiums fTVHE government is con- siderlng building two smaller multi-purpose indoor stadiums in areas where they will be In high demand and open to a big population said the acting Minister for Social Affairs, DR. AHMAD MATTAR. He added the Singapore Sports Council In its
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      5,370 hawkers to be resited by 1981
      213 12 5,370 hawkers to be resited by 1981 TTCERE are plans to ■a. resite a total of 5.370 street hawkers Into new markets and hawker centres by 1981, said the Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Environment). MR. CHOR YEOK ENG. He said that the street hawkers would have to take up stalls in
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  • The Staits Times
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      WAITING GAME
      427 14 ARE the Russians getting tired of their involvement in Angola? Two years ago Soviet aircraft lifted Cuban troops into the civil war and helped to place in power in Luanda the government of President Agcstinho Neto. But today Mr. Neto's regime is still weak and if it were
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      QUESTION OF TIMING
      307 14 A LTHOUGH the British Prime Minister, Mr. James Cal'aghan, hinted a few days ago at a general election next autumn, his decision on when to go to the country will depend on how the country survives its winter of discontent. In other words, the timing of the
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    Lock icon New hurdles in way of peace in Mid-East
    544 14  -  THE "battlefield" A Arab states confronting Israel are not prepared to go to the Geneva conference whatever the cost, in view of the increasing hu r dies standing in the way of a Just and lasting settlement to the Middle East conflict.
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    Why China open to friendship with capitalist countries
    533 14  -  PHIL BROWN By in TOKYO f HINA's communists leaders in a lengthy review of the state of the world make clear that they have settled on a policy of being: friends, at least temporarily, with anyone opposed to their enemies. The article
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    Lock icon Discord emerges on broad outlines of Jakarta's policies
    754 14  - Discord emerges on broad outlines of Jakarta's policies INGO HERTEL By in JAKARTA INDONESIA'S x Islamic oriented United Development Party (PPP) has worked out proposals for the future which show fundamental disagreement with the government over basic political philosophies. The PPP, junior partner in Indonesia's allparty government, is suggesting more
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      21 14 SPECIALISTS IN GOLF EQUIPMENT BEST /pouts pte. Ltd. V^ Jy 818, Far East Shopping Centre. Orchard Road, Singapore 9. Tal: *****42
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      247 14 lake TIME to find out.rli jKiHI 4\ l\ mfjt High School Malaise Problems afflicting American High Schools. Sixty Years After Bolshevik Russians celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. The FBI Faux Pas FBl's attempt to recru t a Russian informant backfires. Can British I.eyland Be Saved? The plight
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      A traffic problem which 'can be put right quickly'
      219 15 SYMPATHISE with "Tak-Boleh Tahan" (ST, Oct 27) and all the other residents of Moonstone Lane housing estate. The pity of it all is that they could have been spared the nuisance years ago when Jalan Toa Payoh was first opened to
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      Erecting no-entry sign won't help motorists
      168 15 ROAD safety is not carried out for the individual few who appeal for personal gains. "TakBoleh Tahan" should be reminded that his appeal (ST Oct. 27) to the authority to erect a "no entry" sign at the junction of Opal Crescent and Moonstone Lane
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      Migrating birds may well be confused by the change
      203 15 A PAGE OF YOUR LETTERS IN the Straits Time* of Nov. 7, Dr. Ng Soon Chye of the Bird Study Group, Malayan Nature Society (Singapore) was reported to have said that "the birds would have passed Singapore by but for the
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      Humorous remarks also thrown in
      113 15 Humorous remarks also thrown in MANY a time, I have read in your Forum page complaints about government servants being rude and not cooperative. However, many would forget about the niceties received. This incident happened when I called up the Meteorological Department, to enquire about some statistics for the past
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      Where a decent night's sleep is now 'a rarity'
      344 15 /X)NSTRUCTION work Vf at the Thomson Plaza began around February and ever since the day the piling machines arrived on site the residents of the surrounding residential estates have been subjected to a barrace of noise. While it is appreciated that
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      Living with rusty tap water for one year
      245 15 MY family has been residing in a Boon Lay area JTC flat for the past two years. Ever since last year our top water has taken on a brownish appearance, and if left to stand a layer of rust is formed. I
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      How to reduce odour in refuse collection
      167 15 READING the article about the overpowering odour coming from a refuse collection centre and bothering the residents of Eunos crescent encourages me to suggest a new way to collect refuse. I have given this a lot of thought because the same problem exists
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      Used-tyre stacks an eyesore and a hazard
      172 15 itthe way used tyres have 1 been stacked along the wall of a petrol kiosk in Orchard Road and the strewing of a'.loy car rims along Its pavement pose not only an eyesore to tourists but also turns the area Into a mosquito
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      NEVER ABLE TO FIND A PARKING LOT...
      127 15 I AM staying at one of the JTC five-room flats at Boon Lay Drive. I understand that there are many owners renting their rooms to other peoples. All the blocks have small car parks. It happens that when I come back home after
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      The bus driver who didn't know his route
      156 15 The bus driver who didn't know his route riTHE driver assigned to -I- a bus on SBS Service 33 passing by the General Hospital at 8 a.m. on Nov. 2 was obviously completely new to the route and made several turning blunders that could have resulted In serious accidents. The
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      MISTAKEN IDENTITY?
      74 15 poULD it be possible \J that Mr. L.R. Taylor in his letter (ST, Oct 29 1 was referring to another distinguished former RAF officer, QrouD Captain Leonard Cheshire VC. DSO, DPC. Wing commander Guy Gibson was killed on ac- tlve duty on Sept 19, 1944. and It would
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      706 15 On your TV SINGAPORE 5 10.00 AM OiMitf fiHmntf ky Last Saati 7 M Tai Ihpptt Saw 11.45 /Wants aW Hw Tkqr Cl— Ultl 7.31 Km (ltata|) 11.00 Itolifcy Matiaee Fiaypw 7.45 into Wmm WN*r Wmm is 6ar--12.M Haifa Ctaueci prtn 125 THe Misic Tieatre: Peter Mi Tie Warf 1.45
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      506 16 V.VW.WWAV.SW.'ASVdV.VAWWWbVySS 1 i 2nd WEEK! ORCHARD Stow 5 shows: ham, i.», 4. in. s.ISPM| MANY WHO HAVE KNOWN HIM NOW HAVE SECOND THOUGHTS ABOUT CALLIN6 HIM SAVAGE; FIND OUT WAY J 3 CATHERINE YVES j BBJaW I LJJ>^ -v VH^VVJH 1 JURONG DRIVE-IN CINEMA i OPENS TODAY! 7.00 9.30PM t
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      Lock icon Mustapha to step down as Usno chief tomorrow
      216 17 KOTA KINABALU, Wednesday 'TUN Datu Haji Mustapha will step down as president of Usno at an extraordinary general meeting of the party on Friday Tun Datu Mustapha, 59, who is also president, of the United Sabah Islamic Association <USIA> and deputy president
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      Mother of nine found slain: Man held
      167 17 Mother of nine found slain: Man held JO II OK I! BARU, Wed. Police arrested a suspect minutes after a mother of nine was found stabbed to death in front of her house at Simpang Bengam, near here, yesterday. A police spokesman said the 64-year-old suspect was found with a
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      Beefed up
      34 17 IFOH. Wed. The fear of a beef shortage and a hike In the prior of the meat was averted here with the arrival of 50 heads of catl'.e for the slaughter house.
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      Lock icon 'Closer ties with Viets a boost for stability'
      300 17 Closer ties with Viets a boost for stability' Mission arrives to swop views KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday FOREIGN Minister Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen said yesterday that improved relations between Malaysia and Vietnam would contribute towards achieving the common aim of peace and stability in the region. Tengku Rithauddeen said this after the
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      Lock icon MINTOFF IN TALKS WITH HUSSEIN
      103 17 MINTOFF IN TALKS WITH HUSSEIN KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. —The visiting Maltese Prime Minister, Mr. Dom Mintoff, today held discussions with his Malaysian counterpart, Datuk Hussein Onn, on matters of common Interest and on "venues for cooperation between the two countries." They also touched on International issues of mutual concern at
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      Lock icon Muslims and dog-handling in army
      174 17 Muslims and dog-handling in army KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. MUSLIMS who do not want to serve as dog ITI handlers In the armed forces are exempt from that duty, Dew an Rakyat was told yesterday. Pik Abdul Jalal. ParJtary Secretary to Defence Ministry, was questioned by Muslim MPs about newspaper photographs
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      Lock icon 7 senators sworn in
      58 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Seven new senators were today sworn In before the Drwan Rakyat President, Tan Sri Omar Ong Yoke Lin. They were Senators Haji Mohamad Sallm Mohamad. Michael Wong Kuan Lee. Choo Ching Hwa, Tan Sri Yen Pao Tin, Ibrahim Abdullah. Hajjah Ma hlmon Haji
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      Switch to private sector after 25 years: No ruling
      166 17 Switch to private sector after 25 years: No ruling KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday THE government has no plan to formulate x a regulation enabling civil servants who have served for 25 years to retire and Join the private* sector. Deputy Prime Minister Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad told the Dewan Rakyat
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      Hussein will open talks
      39 17 KUALA. LtTMPUR, Wed. Prime Mlntoter Datuk Hiu■ein Onn will launch Urn first Joint conference here oJ the newly-formed MalaytlkJapan Economic Association on Monday. About 60 to M Japanese businessmen are expected to attend the conference.
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      Killing, at film show shatters Deepavali plans
      226 17 Killing, at film show shatters Deepavali plans PORT DICKSON, Wed. A salesman, V. Krishnan, was stabbed to death on Monday night while watching an open air film show in an estate near here. His uncle. S. Kesavan. 45, and two cousins 8. Kumarasamy, 16 and T. Velayudham, 28, who tried
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      132 17 3. C. WONG JEWELLERY PRODUCTS (FAR EAST) LTD. JEWELLERY EXHIBITION CFROM WONG KONG We are a leading manufacturer of finest quality jewellery in Hong Kong, with an area of 10,000 sq ft. In addition we are using the most modern facilities in our factory to produce a combination of a
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      70 17 1 -^■B I /I'll (I I I 91 I i H ■BJBL.'f I Mil m immXm Hi RYU .^mWm^mmW .^mmW^mWmm m Original Jeans W from Australia I Caps worth $15 for purchases it I above $100. While stocks last. WM I I B R. I Arg€T)U Open Today IE lS^
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1492 18 rPHE last transacted ready sals at the ■X dose of nnsm— on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday comWed with tbe previous day's prices together with IVN nigh and low, AdJusted for script/rights Issue). SECTION ONE INDUBmUALB TURNOVER: Official figures supplied by the Stock Exchange of Singapore Including
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      1083 18 ■TIP and offer prices officially B listed and business In and rßorted to the Stock Exchange oßlngapore yesterday with the nßnber of shares traded shown lArackets in lots of 1,000 units uSess otherwise specified. All DsKs Settlement Contracts are qoeted after the word "sett." Big Board deals
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      241 18 BONDS B OT 8 1/2% I*Bl (100,000) (1008 100SS) B O T 7 6/8% I*B4 (100,000) (97' sB 97SS) LTCBJI*B2 (100,000)1 98 '.B 98SS) Credit Lyonnaii Floating IMS (100,000) (97H897%5) D B 8 Convert. 1/2% IWI (100,000) (96K8 978) D B 8 8 1/2% IM2 (100,000)
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        19 18 Ent«rpri*M I8T y«ctor« NuUmEM UMtfBMi MC AC 232 480 388 336 255 510 295 238 +2 +a +i +<
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        41 18 YHSMaia 177 G Ceramic* 205 MU I 132 WJ.ck. 12S CKTaag 124 Per.k Carbide 69 Riverview 282 St Steanufaip 228 Scatou 220 CoMSlaran 204 MeUlBoi Spore 188 CityDev 80* -7 •3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -2 -2 -2 -2 -r.
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        26 18 KulimMsia 68.000 CSecuritie. 63.000 Haw Par 52,000 MBamUag 51.000 NanyangPre.. 44.000 Lien Hoe 43.000 C*C 38.000 Cold Storage 37.000 HigkaVLow 35.000 Incbcape 31.000
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        34 18 B.T. Index: Industrials: Finance: Hotels: Properties: Tins: rubbers: O.C.B.C: S.E.S. Ind: 429.39 259 93 418.16 172.44 183.07 140.21 399 43 238.19 227.07 432.07 200 29 418.35 172 69 162.05 140.31 404.14 238.81 227.49
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        280 18 HONOKONO: Share prices closed easier In quiet trading on concern about suspended textile negotiation with the EEC, dealers said. The Hang Seng Index was down 1.50 points to 432.43. imal Rubber luoclaled Hotels 285 -0 025 Jowalers :hrong Kong 5.35 unch :hlna Enp 2.2 UN ;htna Light 21.10 unch
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        314 18 SYDNEY: Woodside Petroleum rose strongly on active turnover on news yesterday that Its Caswell Number One well found strong Indications of hydrocarbons, dealers said. The Sydney All-Ordlnarles rose 1.91 points to 445.65. NOV Cents A.C.I 17» A.D.C. 15 A.N.I 138 A. P.M US Ampol Pet B. H. P SM
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        309 18 TOKYO: Share prices closed slightly lower in limited trading In the absence of fresh factors, dealers said. The Dow Jones fell 1.78 points to close at 4,974.65 with volume at 150 million shares. The New Index closed at 371.50. down Oil point. NOV Yen Allnomoto 441 -9 Altai 332
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        57 18 Tuaaa'ay Mtntfay USS USS Melbourne (1) 145 MS H7.95 Londoa 158.408 ISS.OOB 155.90S 184.808 Zurich 184 SOB 166.258 IU.2S* ItT.IM Parla 1*3.0* mil WMMt*y Twidir Roockonc ISS.MB 155.508 IM.SOB 1U 108 Spore (2) 1«7 178 159.408 I*7.SM IM.OSB Export prices la con-sirHinK anaa la US dollar ptr ounce. (1)
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        Stock options
        147 18 STRIKING prices of the stock options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore. the periods, bid and offer prices and business done yesterday, with the number of options traded shown In brackets. V and C (Dae ll.M) (0.488 •.528) (I) 0.50 (Dec 12.30) (O.OTB 0.128) incbcaM (Dec
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        165 19 T^EW YORK. Tues. The A^ three-day-old market rally lost most of Its momentum but still managed to finish mostly higher after turning back, a tide or pro-nt-taking. The Dow Jones Industrial average finished fractionally lower at 816.27 while the New York Stock Exchange Index gained 0.11 point. Big
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        53 19 AMSTERDAM, Tues. The market was mixed In hesitant conditions with Dutch Internationals higher on balance and other sectors generally lower, dealers said. Cloaloc prlcn In Dutch guildrri with the difference on tbt pre- p c *4 10 .*> i Hoocovrai W.lO .SO lip* »«.3O unch Mir irt.M +1 20
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        408 19 F7URICH. Tuet Shares £j roM slightly In livelier trading, bolstered by a higher Wall Street and recovery of the US dollar, dealers Mid The Credit Sulate Index was one point higher at 24 18. Closing prl««« to "win franc* with th« dlffmne* on tn« pr»vioui nnlnn'i prtcw. Oulf Oil
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        143 18 "THE Straits tin price drop--1 ped 821 per plcul to (1.820 on an official offering of 297 tonnes, up 152 tonnes from Tuesday's figure. LONDON: Tin finished the day with losses of £5 for cash and £3 for Three Months Standard while High Grade rose by £3 and £20
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        COPPER
        32 18 LONDON Copper prlcaa on TueiHay (previous In bracket.). Wlrea.r Spot buyer. £444.00 (£646). teller. 1549 (£846 50): Three Month buyer. f6St (f6o8). sellers £658.50 (£651.50). Market tene: Steady. Sala*: 10.U5U tonnes.
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        29 18 Rubber: Nov 9. Singapore Dec 207.25cts (down one cent). Malaysia: Dec 207.50 cU (down one. cent). Tin: $1,820 (down $21). Official offering: 145 tonnes (down 56 tonnes).
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        PRODUCE
        123 18 CHIHItI PROO U C S II CrIANOE, SINGAPORE MOON CLOSIHC PRICES PER PICUL YESTERDAY. Ce.enut all: Bulk (SO aellera. old drum SSS sellers, new drum $»U nellers Con: Mixed (loose) UK 'Com. KB"* buyer*. Ptpper: Muntok AST A white r.O.b. 10O« NL.W J432', seller.*, Sarawak wait* fob M% NLW
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        520 18 fxpKNINQ quotations were marked down 1.25 cents following easier Lonoon advices. Conoitlons remained quiet with prices easing slightly by mid*oay* dealers sala. Towards the morning close, prices recovered fractionally on scattered buying Interest. Volume was small. The morning session dosed quietly tower with December one RBS buyers quoted at
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        107 18 riAILT BSB and SMR price* at soon yesterday: Dm Jaa Buyer. BeU*r» Bo yen MIM R.A.S. (Current Mth) (Forward Mtk) SSR 30 (1 ton pallet) 201.50 203 LON 202.50 204.50N 88R 50 (1 ton pallet) IHM 301.00N 200.00 202.00N M.U.L.E SMR SCV (1 ton pallet) 217 5C
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      Plantations featured
      487 18 PLANTATION stocks were the hii h lights in a steady market at the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. One rubber counter, Consolidated Plantations, raced ahead of the rest of the market to chalk up a very impressive gain. Active buying support accounted for this rise. Market sources said
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      24 18 DUE to early press time for the Deepavali holiday, we were unable to carry yescerday's Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange report and prices.
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      Money and exchanges
      334 18 r N QUIET and light trading the US dollar opened low this morning at 2.3960/70, but some commercial covering in the dollar saw it being bid up to 2.39V0/90. Trading was virtually featureless due to the holiday ahead here with the US aoiiar closing steady at 2.3980/90.
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      NOMINAL RATES
      137 18 Interbank rates at 3.00 p.m. Currencies Nominal rates Smithsonian Percentage quoted yesterday (cross) parity chance US dolllai ***** 2.3990 2.8196 —14.95 Sterling pound 4.3842 4.3870 7.3469 <0 32 Hongkong dollar 51.09 51.16 50.51 1.14 Mslan dollar 99.99 100 09 100.00 —0.01 Aust schilling 14.9403 14 9568 12.1012 +23.46
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      287 18 ASIAN currency deposit fl Interbank rates as at close on Not 9. US Dollar* (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days S 13/16 6 11/16 1 mth 6 18/16 6 13/16 2 mths 7 1/4 7 1/8 3 mths 7 6/16 7 3/16 6 mths 7 1/2 7 3
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      Minimum lending rates
      57 18 AC'BC 7 Mltmrnr Bank 7 I Bangkok Bank 7 Bank of America Bank of China 7 Bank of Tokyo Bank Nc«ara Indonnia 7 hartrred Bank 7 ha«* Manhattan 7 DBS Kirst Chicago Citibank 7 HSBC InduMim 7 Malayan H.nkinn 7 Mil.ut Bank 7 <HW (KB 7 ITB
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      Island and Peninsular outlook bright
      486 19 Island and Peninsular outlook bright JUDGING BY Its bumper earnings In the first half, group earnings of Island and Peninsular Development for the full year ending March 31, 1978 will reach a new record high. At the half-way mark, the group and its 79.7 per cent owned subsidiary, Austral Enterprises,
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      Inchcape acquires shares in firms
      325 19 INCHCAPE has announced the acquisition of shares In 13 Joint venture companies principally engaged In timber extraction and sawmllllng activities In association with Indonesian partners. Included In the acquisition are interests In a number of new concessions in Indonesia which are In varying stages of
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      451 18 sales executive IRUUO I RIHL KCLMIIURw >H v you hay* «xp«nanc« in selling high toluo Leading well-estoblished consultant organisation engaged in «Kjuipmont (proUrablycomputara or office provision of crucial support services to industrial, commercial gr^SL^? ST uS£T<££££Z&£& ond serv.ee sectors of the economy offers challenging career p^ f^ Coap^^ thocomputw industry,
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      844 19 tfCkr Ono; Chw«« Kou Building Contractor* (Pt«.) Ltd. has vacancies for A. Sin AGENTWith relevant qualifications and 3 years site experience B. WORKS COORDINATOR Preferably having a Polytechnic Diploma in building or draughtsmanship with 2 years site experience in coordinating and supervising MAE works C. ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR Should Possess
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      343 19 VAN DER HORST ASIA PTE LTD RECONDITIONING HARD CHROME AND NICKEL PUTING METALSPfIAYING SPECIA' WELDING PRECISION ENGINEERING OILFIELD SERVICES Due to our rapid expansion, we require the following additional Personnels immediately:--(A) SALES ENGINEERS (PRODUCT) (B) SALES ENGINEERS (SERVICE) (C) DESIGN ENGINEERS (D) PROJECT ENGINEERS (E) CUSTOMER RELATIONS OFFICER (FEMALE) Requisites
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      671 20 A NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY BOARD The Notional Productivity Board invites applications for the following posts: (A) Systtm Analyst (Manogement Information Systems Unit) (B) Industrial Engineer (C) Manaiement Services and Training Officer (Manogement Accounting) (D) Management Services and Training Officer (Personnel Monagement) (E) Promotion ft Information Officer Solory Range $1293.35 to $2585
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      597 20 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF t SINGAPORE r ompanif. Winding Up t >S No. 143 of 1977 In the Matter of The Corapanie* Act, Chapter 185 And In the Matter of Manning j Inventor. Private Limited ADVERTISEMENT OF i PETITION Notice Is hereby given that a petition
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      180 20 lo any creditor or contributory of trie said Company requiring the same by the undersigned on payment of the regulated charge ror the same. The Petitioner's address Is POSB Headquarters Building, Middle Road. Singapore. The Petitioner's solicitors are Messrs T.Q. Llm And Company of Suite 1203 Wing On Life Building.
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      932 20 Zy^^L BuriM Fivt Star Sfci»sin| Corpn. S "BURMESE NATIONAL LINE" fll 0 LOMHM FOB MMOON S.»f»p*rt fl J M«SNmsTHrni« «JUff/u in» wtk V B F SS C Agent* in v~iiy».o TEPS MALAYSIA fl| A Port Kclong T* (38) 6606 7 Panong Tn *****/***** MB 4 /||Li#N Compos* ArfMtim Ot K
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      1030 20 RAPHAEL SEMMES V-920 nov WV nov m PONCE V-311 WV 22/23 NOV 21 GATEWAY CITY V-680 nov 29/30 nov 2s PONCE V-312 dec os/07 dec 05 Wt BEFBIttMTED CONTMNEI StXICt SAIUM EYHT WORtSMt (MUM US AHANTIC TAMM VIIKMtK. B.t SSl"* Kat^!nl Sanf,««.oa»l.~i VIL™. lM**utM/LM|l«Kk FiMrttiiet U GULF PiMHia "W Hw.ta,
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      946 20 iff tf^B^B^V Orient Overseas Co*dcJMeA Line FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE TO EUROPE (VIA SUEZ) Sitrt P. Matt Solon Le Havre H'b«r| Rfe* Antwtrp HK. CONTAINER 7W In Hrt SaM :i|| 27 11 29 11 II? 3/12 CHEVALIER BO2EBB 11/fl 17/11 3/12 5/1? t/12 9/12 11/12 ORIENTAL CHIEF 24/11 2J/U 11/12 13/12
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      1466 21 a*a*Raa*a7aaaaaaaam'aai tlOTAltanMir tOTICE IB IVttatTIWNT I x-e.-! t'daa- la S ton II I tare P lataai tra»ra Bram. A'Mrt Nawa 1 ItiMEN EIPtESS 12 Nte 14 Ntv 4 Oat I lee 7 Dec I Dec 2 Dec MIAMI MAN II Ntv let 11 let H OIC U Otc) Dec ■INAiOEB
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      920 21 Ben Ocean A c service a(Ben Line, Blue Hinnel Glen Line vid NSMO It N'ntmMNT (nt Scan 1 aataei lataaaj t*aaa| Ewota PATIOCIUS H. 71 Nn 21 21 Nn 11/2 I Nn 7 laa t HamDvri. CuOl r. I 0001. lENLCOI It'll IK 12 11 Ok I laa listen, leiioas.
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      1064 21 D BEN LINE CONTAINERS LIMITED rflftwPt 1 attain I F fill HBUP.C B HAVEN ROAM HAVRE SOION I I w German, Aratna Benelu« rrince AIT UN SHi""" "J" n~Hr! liiii lisii ii \vvii Ivl THAMES MAM 17 Ntv »in 17 Dec It lee II ne'e 17 Dec IS Oet HVEtPtti
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      1221 21 EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICE VIA SUEZ WESTBOUND TO MED/UK/ CONTINENT/ SCANDINAVIA P Keiaiii sWi U H tt-ltti fi raaaa rvn C'tart 11/11 M/11 M/11 I<H 4,11 NED DEIIMA Si, IK 11/11 1/11 11/11 11/n 14,11 '•'»M» tin IS/11 M/11 M/11 14 11 ■OatICAN 11/11 H/11 H/u j/ 1 4/1 lUTKN-IA 1/11
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      751 21 ■^•(TTTXTTTvTT^PjiTTI I r^l j w i i THE BANK LIKE LTD. aM LOAJS rO* E. t S. AFRICA INVEaIINK (Maur.l.ui. Rrun.en. Mombiu, Durban. 11. P Cipetown) Penani P Kelinl It Fill Nn Spore enSTOANK (MluritM. Reunion. Ouraen. E I P E Capetown) Ptnani P. Kelani 1/ S Otc S pcf
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      1059 22 r^\ KAWASAKI PPH UIWA LTD. FIUT CONTAINfIISEB SEIYICE TO EMOPE (VIA SUEZ S pore P. KeUrg L. Ha»re Hburg Brmwi R'dam lON.KONC CONTAINER TV ll Ptrt Sailet 21 Ntv 31 Niv 1 Dtc 2 Die (NEVUIEI RO2E IW II Nn U Ntv II Dtc I lie 1 tt: MENTAL CNIEF
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      1118 22 E.C.-U.S.A./ATUmC/GULF SERVICE ACCOniK Ftl/ta COHTAMHtS FlfM S'POtE (EUMt. PQUmt ItM If ear NOIFOLI ME* YOPH ItITIMOtC. NIW Odlf US. NOUSTOh. tAHESTON «10 OTNfI CUIF PODTS VII SUCZ Tridtrt Tin Pldaaf New Tart JJ 34 Dans S niasore ■> lularis Re.lMd Pena— vismvt amiisH iHtsa kscd c hii Me uit Nn
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      1211 22 I^NOL I NEPTUNE ORIENT LINES LTD FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICES: TO EUROPE (VIA SUEZ)' Store P. w.an? S'ltuioloii H'turj Brett. R'dam HONCKONC CONTAINER: Ii Pni Sailel 28 Nn 30 No, 1 Oec 2 Oec CHEVALIER RO2E 16 Nlv 17 Niv 3 Oec Otc Omit 1 Oec ORIENTAL CHIEF 23 Niv 24
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      905 22 MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CORPORATION BCRHAO TEL XL *****4 LXPRESS FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE TO/FROM WED CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA wrsT toumt P. Klang Sport 1) Miles 2) I/dam 3) H burg 4) C burf NED OEJIMA 21 n S/Ii II '1 1? 12 14/11 TITIMA 1/11 IS/11 M/lt H/1! 24/11 KOIIICAN 11/11 24 1!
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      745 22 ijVl SUMA LINE .'JLL-L~X— llp^J COPENHAGEN EIPIESS SEMI CONTAIN!! SIIYICE TO EUdOPE TRANSIT SIdAIIS U« CONTINENT 21 24 DAT! Sport P Ke'ang Penar<| mjint H*bur| A'verp *Ne«corf LUCI Wl4 Sa.lel la Ptrt Sa lei II Dtc 21 DM 12 tm AdisTOIENtS WIS IS Ni. IS Nn II In 12 Dtc
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    Marcello keeps the cash register ringing
    222 23 NOT many ItaUan entertainers come this way, but when they do, one can be sure they are impressionable. Marcello Saccucoi is an entertainer who keeps the audience spellbound at the Hilton Club Bar and the cash register ringing. His soothing, romantic songs have a
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    Children's art contest winners
    85 23 Children's art contest winners rpWENTY-SEVEN chil--1 dren received prizes lor the DBS Children's Art Competition 1977 held at Plaza Slngapura on Saturday. The competition, the fifth organised by the Development Bank of Singapore. attracted more than 1,200 entries from 99 primary schools and 24 kindergartens. First prize winner of the
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    30 trainees down with food poison
    107 23 SOME 30 of a 130 -strong group of part-time national servicemen underguin? training at the Civil Defence School in South Buona Vista Road were rushed to hospital on Tuesday night when they became violently 111 after dinner. They were sent to Alexandra Hospital in
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    SIA holiday subsidy
    59 23 SINGAPORE Airlines has introduced a holiday accommodation subsidy scheme for its staff who vacation in Malaysia. Under the scheme, the airline will subsidise as much as 75 per cent of basic rental of accom modation up to a maximum of $20 a day. The vacationing spots Include
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    High rate of sheep mortality due to weather
    187 23 High rate of sheep mortality due to weather A HIGH percentage of live sheep Imported from Australia have died either In Singapore or at sea over the last two months because of the hot weather here. While some of the sheep died at sea most of them died at Jurong
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    Hubby won't go back to her
    454 23 Hubby won't go back to her Court told wife wants reconciliation but... A DIVORCE petitioner is entitled to a decree nisi on ground of seven years' separation if he proves he has no intention of being reconciled to his wife, the High Court heard yesterday. Mr. Justice Chua was told
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    DANCE HOSTESS GETS DIVORCE
    84 23 DANCE HOSTESS GETS DIVORCE A FORMER dance hostess, Kok Nylng Nyan. 35, was granted a divorce by the High Court yesterday because of adultery by her merchant husband, Lee Peng Kee. 34. T Kok, a mother of five, told Mr. Justice D'Cotta that she based her adultery allegations on a
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    2,660 road accidents in August
    70 23 ROAD accidents totalled 2,660 in August an increase of 50 compared to the same month last year. A pollc* statement said that there were 22 fatal accident* remitting In 22 deaths In August. Thl* mi a drop of four road fidelities compared to the came
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    Jail, cane for pusher
    74 23 AN ABBLBTANT fruitseUer. Bo Ping Kang. we* Jailed emn ream with rix Strokes Of the rotan by a district court yesterday for trafficking In SJI grams of heroin at hU Stall at the junction at qneen Street end Albert Street on June 22. Ho. 25. was
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      270 23 ANNOUNCEMENT t A A ALLIS-CHALMERS CORPORATION MuscwuMini (Industrial Pump Division Custom Pump Division) «iiii< are pleased to announce the appointment of H DIETHELM SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. TECHNICAL DIVISION as their distributor for ALLIS-CHALMERS PUMPS ffly^j B^L "S3 2000 Series .^■■^Bk ->- n~ x I 9000 SehT^^^P l^ a^SSlmel's Vertical Turbine
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      251 23 Bringing Up Father By BUI Kavtmgh tfc Hail Camp y ~nX WHY HOT "X MVFEET I NC3T A THIN©, "N SEE >tXJ LATER, MAN JKSOS, I POROOT A ASK ©ROC7VER ?J HURT JUST \{cH\CK-WHy?J \MV CHICK HAS TWO y TO ORDER POTATOES- L MV FEET t~-^ AS MUCH V^ s^Bj
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      477 24 CLASSIFIED ADS AT YOUR SERVICE Telephone Service:- H, ,-J Weekdays ?3& 8.30 a.m. 5 00 p.m. YW Saturdays f /T>* y 8.30 a.m. 3.00 p.m. Public Holidays I C.A.T.S. 9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. aj§.t>677 Counter Service Regular office hours Ansafone Service After office hours RATES Per word 60 cts (Mm.
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      400 24 5 SEATER 3-PIECE LOUNOE suite Won through contest. PVC. Luxurious, selling $470. Highest offer secures. Tel: *****52 Michael BRITANNICA ENCYCLOPEDIA 24 volume 5 years old $500 Interested call *****52 1973 DATSUN 200 L with atrcond. $7,000 Pan Electric cheft freezer. 10 cv.ft 21 Inch Phillips colour TV with antenna 8.
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      713 24 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE FuU of protein and enriched with essential vitamins to satisfy your dog. Keeps bin fuU of life, full of vitality and in peak condition at all tunes. II EMPLOYMENT FAST EXPANDING FORWARDING COMPANY IN JURONO has vacancies for (1) TRANSPORT t WORK CO-OROINATOR must have
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      313 25 PART-TIME PRIVATE SECRETARIAL COURSE You can now take a part time evenings only, private secretarial course at Singapore's elite Private Secretarial School* Our next one year part time course starts 3rd JANUARY 1978 Call our Principal for further information today. International Training Centre Supreme HouM. Penjng Row) I Singapore 9.
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      387 25 SHORTHAND SPEED CLASSES (50/150): Morning/ Afternoon Evening Sessions. Register now for 1978 LCC Examination Details from Raja's College. President Building. Serangoon Road. (*****78): Raja's. 218 D Changl Road (*****8). typewriting (Rapid/ Normal Course): Preparing for 1978 LCC Examinations Closing Date 12th November. Register early Details from Raja's College. President Building.
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      Pro-am draw and starting times
      616 26 ■pjRAW and starting times J for the Pro-Am tournament at Buklt Course toaay. First tee. 7.15 a.m. Beth Stone, W. Ngo (19), D. 00l (3), T. Cox (13); 7.33 Mary Lou Crocker. L. Tan (33), J. Poo (4), M. Lee (11 1 7.39 Betty Burfelndt.
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      434 26  -  ERNEST FRIDA By ASIAN HOPES ON CHACKO, YI-YU ALL 56 of the competing professional women's golfers have the talent and skill to win the $250,000 Colgate Far East Open invitational tournament, starting at the Bukit Course tomorrow. But Judy Rankin, chasing her second Colgate title this
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      'The moment I lose interest I'll quit'
      395 26 JUDY RANKIN U first J a housewife and a mother and second a professional golfer. She has won more than Ss4 million since she turned professional In 1962, but said yesterday: "I love my career, but it never has been and never could
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      HOLE-BY-HOLE
      700 26 UOLE No. 1: Par 4, 353 metres. Drive should be down the centre of the fairway; green can be reached with a mid iron as hole is played downhill towards the water. Green is well bunkered on either side UOLE No. 2: Par 3, 180 metres. Wood shot to
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      Spanish Baron looks set for a hat-trick
      334 26 Spanish Baron looks set for a hat-trick IPOH, Wed. CPANISH BARON 11, winner of his only two starts looks set to perform a hat-trick when he clocked 37.2 seconds over 600 metres here this morning. Spanish Baron has been promoted a class for his aU-the-way win in a Class 3
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      26 26 LONDON. Wed. Steve Klndon. who went from Burnley to WWverhampton tor £100.000 (M 30.000) five yean ago, has re-£tgned for hU old club. AFP
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      291 26 LONDON, Wed. Britain's Alan Minter re-establish-ed himself as a leading contender for the world middleweight boxing championship by beating Kevin Flnpegan on points here last night to regain the British title. British promoter Harry Levene now hopes Mlnter will get a fight with the world champion,
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      Brownlee in last 4
      133 26 AUCKLAND, Wed. A Defending champion Bruce Brownlee. of New Zealand, advanced to the semi-finals of the New Zealand Open squash championship here last night when he scored a lucky 8-10, 9-3, 7-9, 9-3, 9-6 win over Aiy Aziz, of Egypt. Brownlee, the fourth seed, trailed by
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      380 26 National Key Telephone Systems offer efficient speedy communication at low cost APPROVED BY TELECOMMUNICATION AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE (NO: 018-75K4) ECONOMICAL These telephone systems require neither switchboard nor operator, because each telephone is provided with its own switching mechanism. It assures reduced personnel expenses. EFFICIENT 2 10 extensions are connec table
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      ANOTHER 'FOE' FOR ARCHERS
      293 27 By DHARSAN SINGH S INGAPORE's SEA Games archers, already geared to tackle Kuala Lumpur's wind and rain, have now encountered another problem ankledeep mud at the Petaling Jaya shooting range. Archery Association of Singapore secretary Steven Tan, accompanied by his Indonesian counterpart, Udi Harsono, discovered it,
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      'Saintly' touch to the uniforms
      346 27 By PETER SiOW PIFTEEN hundred metres of 1 cloth 2,808 buttons 157,950 metres ul thread and 13,440 hours of manpower. That is whai It has taken to fit out the 351 strong Singapore SEA Games contingent, including officials, in their smart red Kuala Lumpur uniforms.
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      New service by the Indonesians
      296 27 New service by the Indonesians KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The tricky, new highflying service may be added to the "magic" bats in Indonesia's table tennis armoury for the SEA Oames in Kuala Lumpur, repoiis CHERYL DORALL. The tennis-style serve, first Introduced by the Chinese at this year's world championships in Birmingham.
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      108 27 Patterson joins Hall of Fame NEW YORK. Wed. Former heavyweight champion LJoyd Patterson. Lou Jenkins, one-time lightweight champion, and th* Ut« Chalky Wright, who iv king of the featherweights, were named to the boxing Hall of Fame. They were named on the necessary 75 per cent Of 804 votes cast
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      32 27 HAMBURG. Wed.— West German First Division soccer club Hamburg SV yesterday signed former Turkish international Arkoc Oezcan as their coach for the remainder of the season, club officials said. Reuter.
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      S'pore teams in Under-16 tournament
      289 27 SINGAPORE will field two sides for the Inaugural Singapore Under-16 soccer tournament, with the first team playing. Penang In the opening match on Dec. 8 at the National Stadium. Singapore's other side will play Pahang at the Jalan Besar Stadium the fo lowing day. The
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      Hussain is president
      67 27 ENCIK HtUMin Mohd. Ztn was elected preddent of the Dover Recreation Club at the annual meeting at Dover Sports complex. Other offloe-bearers are TU— n (vlce-prealdent). Mydln Mohammad (hon secretary). Robin Ng (not. hon secretary), Joruunl Rattan (hon. treasurer). A. w. Runmmei Abd. Wahid (aut! Hon. treasurer).
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      Forces triumph
      93 27 ARMED FORCES, the late goal-grabbers, again lived up to their reputation when they scored two goals within the last five minutes to beat Jansenltes 2-0 in a Singapore Hockey Association Junior knockout match at Balestier Road on Tuesday. The match appeared heading for a replay when five minutes
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      Kwek Leng: Tiny but tenacious
      213 27  -  MEET SEA Games swimmer Kwek Leng the tenacious youngster who won't quit even when the odds are not in her favour. She's fully aware that she may not swim at all In the Games competition, but she hasn't allowed it to dampen her bubbling enthusiasm
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      Ban on Burmese swimmers lifted
      147 27 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Burma will be a'jle to compete in the SEA Games swimming events as their suspension has been lifted by FINA the world controlling body. Sieh Kok Chi, secretary of the Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia, received a cable from FINA last week,
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    252 28 MPs say 'yes' to crisis rule in Kelantan KUALA LUMPUR, Wed rE Malaysian Parliament today passed a Bill empowering Prime Minister Datuk Hussein Onn to exercise direct rule over the crisiswrecked state of Kelantan. The Bill became law on the assent of the King later today and enables Datuk Hussein
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    DEATH
    74 28 CMUA POH (IN. 73. paurd away peacefully on Nov. ft. 1977 leaving behind beloved wife Madam Loh Al Klan. only ion Edward. dauKhten Nancy. Shelley. Nellie. Annie. Joyce. «m>-ln-law Chan Cher Lai, One Up Hua. Edmund Koh, Terry Sociajo. Philip Khong, daughter-in-law Chandra Suchavadee, 4 grand•ona, 10 grand-dauKhten to
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    46 28 PALESTINIAN leader Yasser Arafat (right) confers in Cairo on Tuesday with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat on American-led efforts to reconvene the Geneva Middle East peace conference. The meeting was held as hopes were dimming for a Geneva meeting this year. UPI picture.
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    Bankruptcies in October
    63 28 TOKYO. Wed. Bankruptcies reached the highest level for any October last month because of (ewer orders following the yen's steep rise In value against the US dollar, two private credit research agencies announced Wednesday. The agencies said 1.597 companies went under with aggregated liabilities totalling US$9lO million
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    Economic danger spots in W. Europe
    482 28 Economic danger spots in W. Europe WASHINGTON, Wednesday rrHE United States and the European Com- munity yesterday ended two days of economic talks with the impression that there are "some economic danger spots" in Western Europe, including lower growth rates and possibly higher unemployment. "On the European side, we see
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    Lock icon Bid to avert Opec split
    233 28 KUWAIT, Wed. Saudi Oil Minister Sheikh Ahmed Zakl Yamani today began talks with Kuwaiti leaders on oil prices after a surprise arrival here during the night following a trip yesterday to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sheikh Yamani met the Kuwaiti Finance Minister and acting
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    Lock icon Japan urged to sign pact with China
    207 28 Japan urged to sign pact with China rrOKYO. Wed. Formi er Vice Foreign Minister Shinsaku Hogen said today that Japan should sign a peace and friendship treaty with China as soon as possible. Mr. Hogen, now president of the International Cooperation Agency, said the political situation in China is stable
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    Lock icon Britain gets ready for fire bombs
    368 28 Britain gets ready for fire bombs LONDON. Wednesday JRISH guerilla fire bombs and a strike by firemen threaten to cause havoc in British cities and shopping centres. Police said they believe Irish Republican Army (IRA) arsonists may launch a bombing campaign in prestige department stores in London and the provinces
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    Deterrent sentence if they take drugs again
    453 28 IYRUG abusers who commit the offence a second time will be given a deterrent sentence of a minimum of three years' jail under the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill which Parliament passed yesterday. "This deterrent sentence is necessary to bring the message to
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    Service will break even, says Hon
    167 28 From Pag* On* shlngton or New York. Mr. Hon said that the reasons for Singapore Airlines signing an agreement with British Airways to operate the Concorde between Singapore and London are, he understood, financial, commercial and technical. "While SIA does not expect the service
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