The Straits Times, 2 March 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    HARUN GIVES UP TO POLICE
    843 1 In hospital, after leg operation KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday DATUK Haji Harun Idris gave himself up to the police just before dawn today in what is believed to be a surrender negotiated by his son. As the news spread, business in the capital returned to normal
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    Lock icon Li, Huang to visit Manila
    159 1 PEKING, Wednesday pHINESE Vice-Premier Li Hsien-nien and Foreign Minister Huang Hua will visit the Philippines from March 12 to 16, informed sources said today. Mr. Li will then return I briefly to China before going; on to Bangladesh on March 18 for an official visit,
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    Lock icon New trade pact
    64 1 TOKYO. Wed. China and Mongolia signed a protocol on mutual supply of goods lor 1978 In Peking today, the official Hslnhua news agency said. It gave no details but said the protocol was signed by Mr. Wang Jun -she n g. Chinese Vlce-Mlnlster of Foreign Trade, and
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    US warns Russia on Salt talks
    120 1 WASHINGTON. Wed. President Carter's national security adviser said today Russia must make concessions if the strategic arms talks are to progress, and he warned that any increase m tension caused by Soviet actions m Africa could block approval of a pact. Dr. Zblgnlew Brzezinski
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    Lock icon Dollar falls to lowest level in history
    494 1 LONDON. Wednesday THH dollar today plunged to its lowest level m the history of money, going below two West German marks and throwing the world's international currency exchange markets into a state of crisis. The fall came despite strenuous aclon last weekend from
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    Lock icon Cairo's peace principles
    47 1 CAIRO. Wed. Egypt gave US envoy Alfred Atherton today a draft declaration of principles for a Middle East peace settlement to counter an Israeli draft. Government sources said the positions of the two sides remained far apart on major Issues. UPI. SEE PAGE 1
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    Lock icon Prices shock for Russians
    474 1 MOSCOW. Wednesday •pHK cost of petrol doubled today for Soviet drivers under a sudden consumer price increase which included a rise of more than 300 per cent m the cost of coffee. The State Committee on Prices announced the rises, affecting mainly petrol, alcohol, coffee, cocoa
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    Lock icon Rebel: I was trained in Sabah
    204 1 ZAMBCANGA CITY. Wednesday A MUSLIM rebel commander, who claimed he was trained for three months In 1972 In Sabah, tfday surrendered with 140 of his men. Commander S a 1 1 p Phang Edzel of the far southern Island of Slasl. said he decided
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    GCE 'A' results
    58 1 THE results of the 1977 Singapore Ca m b ridge General Certificate of Education 'A' Level examination for the English, Chinese and Malay streams will be released today. School candidates may obtain their results from their schools and Adult Education Board candidates from the board from 11
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    Dow Jones
    45 1 NEW YORK, Wed. DOW Jone* average*, baaed on tint hour of trading on the New \ork Stock Bechance: 90 lndua T4O 30. off m; 30 tramp 200 77. off 0 63. II UUU 103 22. up 0.07; 84 stocks *****. Off 0.53 OH,
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    LATEST
    28 1 New fighting TEX AVIV, Wed. New flghtlnr has broken oat In southern Lebanon between conservative Christian and Palestinian pro iressi ve forces, Israeli Radio reported today —AFT.
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      261 1 ERRANT DRIVERS: SUFFER PENALTIES? Page 7 FEARS of slowdown m US economy 2 MOVES to reunite India's Congress parties 3 Ships' radio men face job threat -Page 21 HOW SIA can cut down on overbooking S WHEN motor insurance policies. too can 'backfire 9 AUSSIES ease imports curbs 11 CJ:
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      Lock icon Fears of slowdown in US economy
      442 2 Concern over sharp fall m index NEW fOHK. Wed A PLUNGE m a major governmen economic index and a three-year low m stock market prices reinforced con cern here today that the United States economy was headed for a slowdown later this year or
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      Lock icon ANDERSEN TO JAPAN: ACT BEFORE APRIL 7
      108 2 TOKYO, Wed. Danish A Foreign Minister K. B. Andersen today expressed the hope that Japan will take steps towards the removal ot non-tariff barriers to imports from Europe before the April 7 meeting of the council of the European Economic Community. "If there
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      Lock icon Fury of a gusty wind
      69 2 SUBWAY cars lie over turned on a railway bridge over the Arakawa River, eastern Tokyo on Wednesday moming. They were the last two cars of a 10-car train on the Tozai Sunway Line which were knocked down on the track by a gusty wind on
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      Lock icon Officials hold talks on cutting Tokyo's surplus
      250 2 VTEW YORK. Wed. II Nearly 70 US and Japanese business and political leaders yesterday discussed ways American producers could expand exDorts to Japan to trim Tokyo's large trade surplus with the United States. Spokesmen for both sides, meeting under the auspices of the
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      Lock icon Gate-crasher aged 67
      75 2 WASHINGTON, Wed. A C7 -year-old woman crashed her car Into the wuth-weitem gate at the White House last night but (ailed to break through Into the grounds of the executive mansion. A secret service tpoknmtin im me woman, who has not yet baeo named, was arrested and
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      Lock icon Schultze outlines plan for a joint push
      365 2 PARIS, Wednesday rpHE world's Indus- trialised countries have decided to share the task of economic expansion instead cf putting the entire burden on West Germany, Japan and the United States. Mr. Charles Schuitze, chairman of President Carter's Council of Economic Advisers, announ- ced
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      Lock icon SLACKER PACE BUT HK CAN EXPECT 9 pc GDP RISE
      229 2 HONGKONG, Wednesday HONGKONG'S economic growth will slow down this year but the colony can still look forward to a nine per cent rise m Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Financial Secretary Philip Haddon-Cave predicted today. Tn a three-hour budget speech Mr.
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      Lock icon Phone for info on TV in Britain next year
      240 2 LONDON, Wed. BRITAIN wUI next year become the first country to operate a public Viewdata service, which enables people to call Information from a central computer by telephone for display on their television sets. Announcing this today, the managing director of
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      Lock icon Forecast of brief British recovery
      103 2 LONDON. Wed. —An Influential and independent research body today forecast only a shortlived recovery m Britain's economy this year. "The picture which emerges Is a rather gloomy one," said the National institute nf Economic and Social Research In Its latest quarterly economic review. "We expect
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      Lock icon Japan pledge
      38 2 TOKYO, Wed will give a formal pledge to Britain later this week not to sell more cars there this year than It did In 1977. the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Mlti) said today— Reuter.
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 2
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      Lock icon Month-long ban on politics in Pakistan
      296 3 ISLAMABAD. Wednesday PAKISTAN'S military ruler yesterday banned all political activity for one mdhth m what appeared to be a prelude to court action against ousted Prime Minister Zuiflkar All Bhutto and other politicians. No reason was given for the new curbs, but they appeared
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      Terrorist suspects on kidnap charge
      181 3 MANILA, Wed—Government agencies have arrested two suspected Muslim terrorists alleged to have been involved In the kidnapping for ransom last December of two officials of a private firm, military sources said today. The sources identified the suspects as Salim Baluan and Odi Awa. and said
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      Lock icon Burma tribes flee homes
      142 3 RANGOON. Wed. mRIBESMEN on 1 Burma's eastern border with China have been fleeing their homes m the face of atrocities by communist rebels, the official Burmese news agency reported today. The agency quoted Lahu and Akha tribesmen who had left their homes m the troubled Shan
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      Lock icon MOVES TO REUNITE CONGRESS
      408 3 NEW DE.LHI. Wed TifIOVES are being A made to reunite In d 1 a's long-domi-nant Congress Party following the success of a breakaway faction led by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi m weekend state elections. The demoralised official wing of the Congress Party which ruled India
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      Lock icon Nicosia holds out olive branch
      114 3 NICOSIA. Wed.-Pre-sident Spyros Kyprianou yesterday held out the olive branch to Cairo, which cut diplomatic ties over the Larnaca Airport battle in which 15 Egyptian commandos died but he said Cyprus would always defend it* verelgnty as it did then. Mr. Kyprianou was addressing the
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      Lock icon Wall thickens between Israel and Egypt
      283 3 CAIRO, Wednesday ITNITED States special envoy Alfred AtherU ton today held talks with President Anwar Sadat, but the wall of misunderstanding between Israel and Egypt seems to be growing thicker This is the view of observers as Mr. Atherton. US Assistant secretary of state
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      Lock icon 230 million year old fossils found
      101 3 WASHINGTON, Wed A cache of fossils dating back to the Trlasslc period about 230 million years ago has been found In Antarctica, the US National Science Foundation announced yesterday. Some of the fossils which Include complete skeletons are believed to represent species of animals
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      Lock icon Cable survey team in Thailand
      97 3 BANGKOK, Wed. A Japanese preliminary survey team for an Asean submarine cable project (Thailand. Malaysia. Singapore route) Is now visiting Thailand. The delegation organised by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jlca). Include* Mr. Youzo Kanemltau, counaellor of telecommunications, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and six
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      Lock icon New adviser
      26 3 CANBERRA. Wed. Former Scotland Yard commissioner Sir Robert Mark arrived here today to adrlw the Australian Oovcrnment on ttepped-up security and anti-terrorist BMMurN. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Cruise missile study by France
      138 3 PARIS, Wed. President Valerv Giscard a Fstalng said yesterday that France was studying the posMOilitv of building Cruise missiles, nuclear weapons developed by the United States The French leader declared at the same time that "m 199U the current means of deterrent which France has
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      Lock icon Flight off
      26 3 WASHINGTON. Wed. Branifl Airways cancelled Its Inaugural flight between London and Dallas today because c! a Br'tlsh-Amerlcan deadlock over fares, the airline said. Reuter
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      Lock icon Officials told to keep in touch with masses
      368 4 HONGKONG, Wod RKVISIONS of China's constitution announced today demand that state personnel maintain contact \yith the masses, paying attention to criticism and com plaints, and that all work towards turn ing the country into a powerful socialist nation by the end of
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      Botswana to review ties
      186 4 GABORONE (Botswana), Wednesday BOTSWANA was today reconsidering its relations with Rhodesia after an incursion by Rhodesian troops m which 15 Botswanan soldiers and two civilians were killed. Botswana retaliated on yesterday's raid by closing its northern border I Kazangula area with I Rhodesia and Vice-pre-sident Quett
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      Lock icon 2,000 printers on strike
      45 4 BONN. Wed. Printers went on strike at flve West German newspapers yesterday to back demands for the preservation of skilled Job* threatened by new computer technology. Nearly 3.000 printers In Munich. Dusseldorf, Ka&srl and Wuppertal took part In the walkout. Reuter.
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      Namibia riots: Two killed
      39 4 WINDHOEK (Namibia). Wed. Two people were killed and 39 others Injured In rtott throughout last night In the HamlhUn capital's Katatura township here. Police Intervened with teargas and restored calm by I ajn. today. AW.
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      Lock icon Start of anti-Soviet drive in Africa?
      266 4 Start of antiSoviet drive in Africa? LISBON, Wed. An Angolan guerilla group claimed it stared an anti-Soviet campaign across the breadth of Africa yesterday by executing more than 200 people. Including 139 Cuban troops and several East European advisers captured In Angola's oil-rich Cablnda enclave. "We have just received confirmation
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      Lock icon Grilling fails to shake Tongsun's graft denials
      211 4 WASHINGTON. Wed. House of Representatives Ethics Counsel Leon Jaworski subjected Tongsun Park to sharp questioning and challenges yesterday during the rice dealer's first day of secret testimony on Korean lobbying practices, according to a congressman who was present. But Rep. Bruce Caputo. Republican
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      Lock icon Party's 'no' to pact with Reds
      241 4 ROME. Wednesday ITALY'S Christian Democrats, trying to form a new minority government, pulled back last night from any kind of broad parliamentary pact with the communists. Speaker after speaker at a special meeting of Christian Democratic senators and deputies said that any pact with
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      Lock icon 12 deported
      34 4 EAST BERLIN. Wed. Twelve Iranian students who occupied Iran's Embassy m East Berlin to protest against the Teheran Government were yesterday sentenced to Jail and deportation, the ADN news agency reported. Reuter.
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      Lock icon New payout system
      52 4 CANBERRA. Wed. Qantas, Australia's International airline, U to introduce a system of compensation for passengers put off Qantas flights because of the practice of overbooking. The airline announced today it would pay from As2o (Sss2) to As2oo <Sss2o> plus accommodation compensation for any passenger offloaded because of
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      Lock icon Rubber talks accord
      60 4 GENEVA. Wed— Rubber producing and consuming countries have agreed at talks here on the principle of negotiating an international agreement to stabilise prices of this raw material. reliable sources said yesterday. The United States, the European Economic Community (EEC) and Japan— which previously had opposed negotiation of
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    Two of the deaf on the long, long waiting list
    588 5 TAN Teck Yong, eight, and Chua Ah Choo, nine (left) appear to be discussing a book but the truth m their case makes sad reading. For neither can read write or worse still, hear. Both are deaf and illiterate. Ah
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    How SIA can cut down on overbooking
    387 5 gOMK delegates at the Singapore Airlines station managers' conference have suggested that the airline reduce the number of first-class seats on their aircraft to provide more economy-class This would enable the utilisation of space fully and would help m the problem of overbooking,
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    3 more Boeings for SIA
    100 5 SINGAPORE Airlines will take delivery of three more Boeing *****0s (advanced) from Seattle between late March and May. These, which are In addition to three delivered last year, are scheduled to arrive In Singapore on March 31. April 9 and May 12. The fourth and
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    MP to open CC chess tourney
    91 5 DR. Ang Kok Peng, MP for Buona Vista, will open the Queenstown community centre chess championships on Sunday at 3 p.m. A record of ISS entries hu been received for the four sections competing for the Jek Yeun Thong Challenge Trophy. Tne national Junior
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    Man found dead
    34 5 TOH Wai Meng, 29. unemployed, was found dead at the foot of Block 99, Lorong 2. Toa Payoh, yesterday at 1.15 p.m. Toh lived on the ninth floor of the block.
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    Showery days ahead
    57 5 SINGAPORE will have showers (or the next two or three days followed by (our to six days of (air weathei. according the Singapore Meteorological Service yesteraay. February was a dry month with the southern part of the Island receiving the highest rainfall (177.8 mm) and the east
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      1391 6 Roy Mackie. Editor, Business Times Teresa Lim, Journalist, Business Times John Tan, Economic Writer, Business Times Chan Bong Soo, City Reporter, Business Times Tye Kirn Khiat, Chief Subeditor. Business Times 1 "I've worked for some hard- "I discovered business "My first inclination on M^M "1 have been a journalist for
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    Recalcitrant drivers may get longer suspensions
    281 7  -  EDMUND TEO By TARRING motorists who are repeatedly suspended from driving under the Points Demerit System (PDS) may soon find themselves being laid off the roads for longer periods than six months. This move Is now being studied by the Registry of Vehicles as
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    $29,600 CBT CASE TRADER WINS APPEAL
    159 7 BUSINESSMAN Wong Peng Ngal, 30, alias Henry Wong, yesterday won his appeal In the High Court against conviction on a charge of criminal breach of trust of a cheque for $29,600 on Oct 3, 1975 when he was a director of a housing agency
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    Phone link to Niue Islands
    56 7 NIUE Islands In the Pacific Ocean became the 188 th country to be linked with Singapore by the International telephone service yesterday. The service Is from 2.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and the charge Is $36 for a minimum of three minutes and $12 for
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    New PO at City Hall
    45 7 THE new Colombo Jo'irt Post Office will ooen tor business from Monday at t Informer PUB gas showroom on the ground floor ot City Hall. It will replace the old Colombo Court Post Office at the Colombo Court Shopping Complex.
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    Blood donor sessions
    42 7 A SPECIAL blood donor session will be held at the Kuo Chuan community centre tomonow from 3 pm. to 9 p.m. Another special session will be h?ld at Raffles Place on Tuesday from 9.30 a.m. u> 3 30 p.m.
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    Beverly Hills five belt out their funky sounds
    244 7  -  EDMUND TEO By THE Beverly Hills is a group of singers totally suited for providing music and songs m discotheques. The five black singers are a lively group whose music has the sheer dancibility that is so vital m creating atmosphere m
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    OAKLAND TO SET UP TRADE OFFICE HERE
    142 7 T*HE Port of Oakland A In California Is to open an office here to Increase trade between Oakland and Singapore. This was disclosed yesterday by the president of the Board of Port Commissioners of Oakland, Mr. Y. Charles Soda, who left Singapore after
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    Drug taker
    29 7 TAN Hock Cheng. 21. a painter, was Jailed four months by a magistrate's court yesterday for taking morphine at Strathmore Avenue on Feb 1. He pleaded guilty.
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    US pledge to expand trade ties with Asean
    299 7 rpHE US will continue to support trade libe- ralisation by resisting protectionism and contribute to the growth of Asean by deepening economic ties with the five-member states. Giving this pledge, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (or East Asian and Pacific
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    YOUNG TO MAKE THREE-DAY VISIT TO SINGAPORE
    83 9 WASHINGTON. Wed. N Ambassador Andrew Yonnc (above) |pa\es on Friday on a two-week-trip to Singapore. Thailand, and Malaysia, the State Department announced yesterday. In Bangkok next Wednesday, Mr. Ynunc will address the ..'arch .7 to 17 conference of the Economic and Social Council
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    OUB study awards for six
    121 9 THREE Singapore stu"dents have been awarded Overseas Union Bank scholarships to study at institutions of higher learning for the year 1977/78. The students, selected for their academic and extracurricular activities performance, are Mr. Kua Wee Seng studying accountancy at the University of Singapore. Mr. Kong
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    On marriage
    50 9 PROFESSOR of Pastoral Psychology and Counselling at the Pacific School of Religion m Berkeley. California, Professor Robert Leslie, will speak on Current Trends m Marriage and Family Counselling at the Lee Kong Chlan Hall. Singapore Council of Social Service ln Penang Lane on March 14 at 8 p.m.
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    When motor insurance policies, too, can 'backfire'
    785 9  - When motor insurance policies, too, can 'backf ire' PHILIP LEE By MOTORISTS who drive around confident that their motor insurance policies, third party or comprehensive, cover their liabilities adequately better read the fine print again. According to an Insurance expert yesterday, many of these policies contain enough pitfalls and loopholes
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    Big public auction
    73 9 THE government is offering 85 lots of used motor vehicles, plants and stores for public auction at the premises of Cheong Koon Seng and Co., Market Street, on March 8 at 10 a.m. The items to be auc- tioned can be viewed during office hours at the
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    Break-in gang caught after tip-off jailed
    275 9 TWO men were about to get away with nore than $1,000 worth of property they had stolen from a doctor's house at Eng Neo Avenue when police officers arrived at the scene following a tip-off and arrested them, a district court heard yesterday. In
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    Found hanged
    19 9 A DETAINED suspected drug trafficker was yesterday found hanged ln his cell ln Joo Chlat police station.
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      183 9 L Bringing Up Ftthtr By BUI Ktvimgh tfc H«l Camp 4 I MAGGIE SAYS I NEVER I I DARUN',-1 KNOW ]IK INSECT/ YOU VWOkEA^ IT'S THE MAO'S D4V C3R= DO NICE LITTLE THINGS KoU UKE BREA^AST L OF A SOUND SLEEPy SO I'LL COOK EXACTLY POR HER ANMWORE IN BEO
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      Classics updated
      137 10 TIE classics always bear a stamp of unchanging elegance no matter which way the fashion pendulum swings. But classics too, follow the trend, though not necessarily all the way. We show here classics that have kept up with the times, with fresh modifications to keep them ahead. A:
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      Have a tasty pie for dinner
      255 10 HAVE you ever thought of a pie as a meal by itsell One is so accustomed to a way of eating that no alternative seems quite as good, if not totally unthinkable. Most Singaporeans like their meal with rice, downing It with bits of
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      Lock icon Look what's become of sheets...
      585 10 gHEETS used to be well, just sheets white or striped cloth you bed on without giving them too much of a thought save for making sure they are clean. Today, "white as a sheet" may well be passe, pretty sheets are "m." Yes, sheets have
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      Ten days of French haute cuisine
      170 10 JEAN Vettard, one of 100 master chefs of France, will be having a food promotion at the Marco polo Hotel from April 19 to 29. Dlxalne de cuisine jean Vettard or Ten days of Jean Vettard's cuisine, will feature some of the chef's special
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      120 10 H LI fcTL^ .^1 y^fefothes ond occessories mjL i B&ft from our local fashion H lJßl^> '"houses swirl before v. you. while delicious r L/^fl Hk." ant nese fare is ■P fif~" served for lunch. B LuflCn. SB/-++ per person 1 k 9^| Showtime. 1.45 p.m. j^W.^w «^J Sponsors, Hk
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      Aussies ease import curbs on 'sensitive' products
      416 11 'In line with Fraser*s pledge' KUALA LUMPUR, Wed AUSTRALIA has relaxed its import restrictions on a number of "sensilive" products and at the same time has provided special quotas to two Malaysian manufacturers. The senior Australian Trade Commissioner here, Mr. T.N. Cronln. today
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      Strike by estate staff called off
      77 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed —The 29-day strike by 21 members of the AllMalayan Estates Staff Union «Amesu > against Slme Darby was called off yesterd;y. Amesa president V. Kathlai said m a statement that a settlement had been reached between Slme Darby Plantations and the
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      Grenade case: 3 years' jail
      76 11 KUALA LDMPUR. Wed. A cloth seller was today sentenced to three years' jail by the Hltrh Court here for being found In the company of Beh Seng Huat (deceased) who had five hand grenades under his control In a security area. Khor Teng Yong, 23.
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      Bumi shares in projects: 'Policy is flexible'
      227 11 JOHORE BARU, Wednesday MALAYSIA'S bumiputra participation policy can be deferred for those companies that have failed to obtain bumiputra parties to take at least 30 per cent of their issued shares. Speaking to more than 400 Industrialists, businessmen, entrepreneurs, including 150 Singaporeans, at
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      $937 m loan pact signed
      80 11 KUALA LDMPUR Wed. A $037 million loan sgreement of the biggest foreign loan raised by the government ih signed here UUs morning between M»i»ysl» and a consortium of 37 banks led by Chase Manhattan Asia Ltd The loan syndication, which 14 the fourth for the
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      Warrant for exchamber chief deferred a day
      268 11 IPOH, Wed. Mr. Justice Hashim Sanl today Issued a warrant of arrest against the former president of the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. T e o h Kim Tian, to secure his Immediate presence in the High Court for a civil suit
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      Daughter's feet amputated, former MB tells court
      571 11 GRIEVOUS HURT CHARGE PENANG, Wad A FORMER Selangor Mentri Besar told the Special Sessions Court here that his daughter's feet were amputated after she had gangrene while undergoing treatment ior another ailment under an Indonesian physician. Datuk Othman bin Mohamed, 73, who was
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      Sultan to act as King
      63 11 PEKAN, Wed. The Sultan of Pahang will act as the Yang Dtpertuan Agung when the King Is away on a twomonth overseas trip beginning next Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Sultan of Selangor said In port Klang yesterday that he would be going on a twomonth holiday
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  • The Straits Times THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1978
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      GROWTH CONVOY
      339 12 THE non-communist Industrialised nations are switching strategies m their long struggle to end world recession. They are now urging concerted reflation to stimulate economic growth and bring down unemployment rather than relying on the Big Three the United States, West Germany and Japan to set the pace. This
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      CURTAINS DOWN
      320 12 THE decision of Datuk Harun Idris to give himself up to the police marks the end of an episode m Malaysian history, and thankfully it did not explode m violence, as many worried people In Kuala Lumpur feared. For the final page In Datuk Harun 's political saga
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    Lock icon Growing feeling Sadat has mishandled recent events
    596 12  -  BERND DEBUSMANN By m BEIRUT JUST over 100 days after President Anwar Sadat flew to Jerusalem In search of peace the Middle East problem seems as far from a solution as ever and his Image has suffered, even In the eyes of his
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    Harun finally throws in the towel
    2152 12  -  BILL CAMPBELL EXIT OF FORMER CONTENDER FOR UMNO LEADERSHIP FROM THE POLITICAL RING By NOTHING could have been more Ironic for the former Selangor Mentrl Besar and Umno Youth leader, Datuk Harun Idrls than to have his final Privy Council appeals turned down in
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      32 12 VEI PAN -WEST I'Tn PRIVATE UMITED i*** J SOLE AGENT FOR Confidence /t®V/I/IA LvnH'ii Three famous golf -clubs UN1T228'230 2NOflOO»» PLAZA SIMGAPUB* TEL ]?1285'6 13LOWEBGIXXIN0 UCB'JII DING SHE NTON WAV TEL *****14
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      419 12 Study m Oxford, England to become a complete COMPUTER PROFESSIONAL At St Aldstss Cf»lle*jp, Oxford, ambitious young mi*n And wom**n csn scquire \r\e single qualification that giv*s access to every worthwhile opportunity m the fascinating world of computers The coveted Certificate of the Institute of Data Processing The Institute is
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      JUST WHAT DOES A TEACHER NEED TO GAIN PROMOTION?
      220 13 MY husband attended the second Interview during the last teachers' promotion exercise. He was one of the unsuccessful teachers although he possesses the following qualifications and experience 1 > Cambridge School Certificate i five credits Including English'; 2> High School Certificate
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      No girls sent home for not wearing right uniform
      208 13 A PAGE OF YOUR LETTERS 1 REFER to the letter from "Dissatisfied Stu dents" (ST. Feb 14 under the heading. "Girls question the logic of school uniform change." The school Informed all newly admitted pupils at the school assembly on Jan.
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      Laguna Park residents never agreed to that parking levy
      219 13 I REFER to your report under the heading 'HUDC plan to levy $10 flat rate parking fee." (ST. Feb. 13). In your report you have said that Laguna Park had somewhat agreed with the levy. Nothing could be further from the
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      Junior college concept 'grossly misunderstood'
      577 13 IR£AD with deep concern the letters published In your newspaper regarding t^e extension of hours In Junior colleges beyond 1 p.m. and m particular, the letter by "Parent" (ST, Feb 23). I believe that the novel concept of a Junior college system has been grossly
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      A burden on her brother
      82 13 AM a paraplegic, wheelchair bound, home-bound and unemployed My father has retired. M y mother manages the house. My sisters ire married and have their own families. My yet-to-be married brother Is keeping us My father, my mother, myself, himself and the house. The law
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      Be guided by wishes of the majority...
      154 13 A FAIR number of students and parents have objected to the Ministry of Education's plan to hold day sessions for the Junior colleges. It is easy for the Ministry to dismiss this as outpourings from a vociferous minority or bleatings from disgruntled teachers.
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      Need to justify extension of hours
      312 13 rr Is argued that, Inter alia, the expensive Junior college buildings are not used In the afternoons and should be used for self-study, and students should be prepared for longer working hours at universities or at work later m life. The extension of hours
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      Use metric
      7 13 THE kilogram Is for mass.
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      EXPRESS COUNTERS PROPOSED TO MAKE BETTING EASIER
      155 13 T BELIEVE the work of the ticket sellers at the various Singapore Turf Club branches can be made easier If one or two counters can be selected and use as "express counters" for those who buy one to three numbers per betting slip.
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      199 13 and backs them with free, prompt, reliable service. ■i /w\ I g_ Mi Ph...,- II BtJHiu. hi II 5 popular brands including advanced 20 AX inline gun model rentals from $49/- option to update models yearly option to purchase at special prices free repairs and part-replacements Ot your 52 cm
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      369 13 I Thomson I ■washing machines...! do all the work for you. Washing agents are released automatically I when needed Cold water is heated to the temperature you want. All you do is dial the programme Thomson is a better buy. H J 32- 11 programmes I 3SORPM spin cyclt r>
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      506 13 On your TV SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening and the Beverly Hillbill.esThe Clampett-Hewes Empire (Repeat) 3.30 Diary of Events (Chinese) 3.35 Eight Herws if Shou Lin (Repeat) 4.20 Intermission 6.00 Opening 2nd Lassie— Interns 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Warna Warm (Malay, Repeat) 7.05 Candid Camera 7.30 News (Malay) SINGAPORE
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      389 13 7.45 Tie Bionic Woman-Mai I 8.45 Acupuncture: An Explwition 9.05 Oh Ni It's Selwyn Froggit 130 News and Newsreel (tngl.sh) 9.55 Opinion— What Sort if Enflisli? 10.50 Rhoda 11.15 Western Feature Special Pals of the Saddle, starring John Wayne, Ray Corigan and Max Terhune 12.15 AM Close 1.10 Topic tf
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1201 14 THE last transacted ready sale at the close of business on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday compared with the previous day's prices together with 1977/"78 high and low. ('Adjusted for script/ rights Issue). INMI --IKUI If7» La»l Hick Low Company Sal* +of »6 165 Alrom 2M unrh
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      Unit trusts
      333 14 SINGAPORE t NIT TRUST Miniirn prim for Mar 2) Tff Commerce ITS 1.89 The Savmi Fund 104 1 lOxd S| ore Prog Fund O.BS 0.90 S'iiore Security lund 1.67 I.TJ SV-ore invest Fund 1.02 IOS ASIA INIT TRCST lMini(rn' prim for Mar 2) M^l Invest Fund 172 183
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1526 14 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange uf Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "set." Big Board
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      Government and corporate bonds
      412 14 Australian D B 8 1/4% I*B2 (100,000) (98'-.B 99V»S) B O T 8 1/2% IMI (100,000) doosß ior»S) B O T 7 5/8% I*B4 (100,000) (95.8 968) B O T Floating IM4 (100.000) (9958 99%5) C lloh 8 1/8% I*B4 (100.000) (95.8 96 MS) LTCBJ I*B2
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1529 14 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown m brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified INDUSTRIALS Aama (1 4iB> tii I.M Aiinemele (2.18 B). Altem U648 2 678)
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        Rises
        46 14 limUa >utekBaby 'ganuDr» hulaplBd ■*N IBS 'anChoaf [if.* Low Hympia I Ray a LMBbSKipy.rd ICBC I Ceramics >ntin«§ 100 138 119 430 3M 338 263 233 187 198 152 585 244 218 8V. +7 +7 8 8 +6 ♦8 +6 8 6 8 5 +5
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        Falls
        28 14 9 P Textile Dunlop K»l ltd Plantation* Time* Pub Scl CocobuU Bouiteadro FedCabtM 110 302 216 278 208 163 135 -8 -6 -6 -2 -2 -2 -2
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        Most active stocks
        28 14 StmUm Piiuai r<u API Srmb Shipy.rd JC-MPH Kiber Merlin Sir««MeUl Sim* Darky N««y— P»»n H.wP.r 144.000 142.000 124,000 116.000 102.000 100.000 98.000 88.000 71.000 65.000
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        INDICES
        36 14 B T Index: Industrials: Finance: Hotels: Properties: Fins: I rubbers: OC.B.C: S.E.S. Ind: ***** 566 80 267 99 269 15 439.36 440 79 179.02 179.96 164.11 164.90 142.13 142.32 438.44 438.97 ***** 237.58 228.94 230.96
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        Hongkong
        339 14 HONGKONG: The market closed slightly easier In fairly active trading with Hongkong Bank falling 20 cents to HKSiT.io following London's reaction last night to Its results, dealers said. The Hang Seng index fell 2.08 to 410.9S points, on a combined total turnover volume valued at $21.97 million. MAR 01
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        Tokyo
        387 14 TOKYO: Share prices fell m active trading, led by exportorientated Issues following the yen's appreciation m Tokyo, dealers said. The Dow Jones average fell 12.08 to 5,210.58 points, with a turnover of 580 million shares. The New index was 390.74. down 0.74 point. Ajlnomoto *kal Asahl Chem Asaht Olasi
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        Sydney
        278 14 SYDNEY: Industrials closed mixed while minings continued to decline, dealers said. The Sydney All-Ordlnarles shed 1 24 to 441 19 points, on a total turnover volume of 2 43 iiiilliiin shares.. INDUSTRIALS AC. 1 155 A N I 138 A P M 120 Ampol Pet 67 B. H. P
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        Options
        139 14 STRIKING prices of the stock options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, the periods bl^and offer prices and business done yesterday, with the number of options traded shown In brackets. Cold Storage March tl 70) (026 B) (June $1 70) (0 268 0 368) C and C
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        New York
        227 15 NEW \ORK, Tuea. Share prices on the New York Stock Exchange sank to their lowest level In exactly three years today amid fresh Indications that the US economy may be headed for a slowdown. The government's Index of leading economic Indicators declined 1.9 per cent last month, the
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        Zurich
        95 15 7URICH. Tuea. Share prleas fell «harply over a wide front on heavy sellIng following the ban on non-resident purchases of domestic securities. Average losses amounted to flve to ten per cent with Bearer stocks taking the brunt of the decline. The Credit Sulsse index fell us points to 250.00.
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        Amsterdam
        168 15 AMSTERDAM, Tver Share prloe* weakened vier a broad front foUowiag Wkll Street 'l ovemi(ht weakness Ala* *nd Homtjuf led declines In Dutch International*. In the rat of the market moat ahlpplngi, banks and Inwirancw were state bans edged higher. ClMloc pncM la Dutch cuikKrs .Hb th« dl«er«oc» on tke
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        Indices
        242 15 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 443.4 Monday 441.8 Week Ago 454.0 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 742 12 Monday 748.35 Week Ago 749.31 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Tuesday 87S to 88* Monday 86 1 to 87* H.K. HANG SENG Wednesday 410.95 Tuesday 413.03 Week Ago 409 48 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 389
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        TIN
        152 14 THE Straits tin price Cllmbeo. $15 to $1,672 per plcul m Penang yesterday on an official offering down 105 tonnes to 275 tonnes. The overnight London market was barely steaay post firmer with forward buyers gaining £155 to £6,200 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day rose £116 for
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        CLOSING PRICES
        29 14 Rubber: Marl. Singapore: Mar 204.00 cts (down 1.75 cts). Malaysia: Mar 207.25 cts (down 1.50 cts). Tin: 51.672 (up $15). Official offprint: 275 tonnes (down 105 tonnes).
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        GOLD
        73 14 Tuttday Monday Mrltiourn, iI i l.V< 4". L.v.i .VI London miiOß ISO KOB 103 OOS 1«1 208 Zurich 1-2 iii i H ISO MB H2 7.1S ISI 258 farm 192 3<( 100 34 Wtdnnday Tuitday HonKkoni; I*3 4011 ISI 608 I*3 «0S 1-1 kOS 8 POM (2) IS3 228
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        RUBBER
        488 14 PLLOWING further London steadiness, values m the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked up slightly at the outset. Lack of follow-through and some stale bull liquidation brought levels one cent easier Upcountry selling of nearbys and forwards was also dampening factors. Volume was fair. The morning session closed quiet.
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        SSR and SMR
        110 14 J Mar Apr R.A.S. (Cwrcnt Mtta) (Forward Mtb) Boycn Seller* Buyers Sellers BR 20 (1 ton pallet) 194 00 *****N 195 00 197.00N ISR 50 1 1 ton pallet i 192 00 194 00N 193 00 195.00N M.R.E.LB. EMR 5 CV (1 ton pallet) ***** 217 CON
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        PRODUCE PRICES
        118 14 CHINESI PHOOUCE EX CHANCE. tINCAPORE NOON CLOSING PRICE* PCII PICUL YESTERDAY CM*nut «ll: Bulk »7» Mllera. 014 drum 184 Mllera, sew drum SM Mllcn. Ctava: Mixed lloOM) UK/Cont. SM buyer. P***«r: Mnntok AST A wbll* fob. 100* NLW (420 Mllera. Sarawak white f.o.b M% NLW (3971 Mllera. Sarawak
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      Good support lifts prices
      469 14 SHARE price* took a turn for the better m much improved volume on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. Good all-round bullish support resulted m advances leading declines eight to one on the industrial board. Reaction to the Singapore budget was also mildly bullish. The Straits
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      K. LUMPUR
      362 14 WITH sentiment tun. ing distinctly better, share prices made an encouraging rally on the Kuala Lumpur Slock Exchange yesterday. Prices strengthened as the day progressed, on the emergence of some renewed and fresh buying support which resulted m a number of counters closing at their best. Trading was
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      Money and exchanges
      192 14 THE US dollar opened at $*****/80 m the Singapore forex market yesterday Some buying support saw the unit edging upwards to $2 3105/ IS. Trading was relatively active with the US dollar closing steady at $*****/85. Interbank forward rates at 3.00 p.m. 1-Month ***** ***** 2-Months *****/*****
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      NOMINAL RATES
      169 14 Interbank rau ;es at HO p.m. Carrencies Nominal rate* Smithsonian PrrernUfi quoted jrrrttrday (cross) parity change US dollar Sterling pound Hongkong dollar M'slan dollar *ust schilling Bel franc (com) Danish kroner French franc Italian lire Neth guilder Nor kroner Swedish kroner Swiss franc mark lapanesc yen lust dollar
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      ASIAN CURRENCY RATES
      205 14 NOTE: These rates may differ slight); from those quoted by banks to their customers. ASIAN currency deposit ln- terbar.lc rates as »t close on Mar 1. US Dollar* (Spot' Offer Bid 7 days 7 6 7/8 1 mth 6 11,16 6 9 16 2 mths 7 1/16
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      Money market
      40 14 Closing interbank rates on Singapore dollars on Mar 1. Offer Bid Overnight 6 1/2 6 1 mth 5 5 16 5 1/4 2 mth-i 5 5/16 5 3/ia 3 mths 5 3 8 5 1/4 Source: Ailiry Pearee.
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      DISCOUNT
      52 14 KANCK ol ratr. offered bf discount Houmi on Mar 1. OvrrniKht 3',", Oil drvosit HI ■Mm Bur Mil 3-Month Treasury bill 3 1/4 3 1/8 3 Month Bank bill! 4 15/16 4 13 16 3- Month CD 5 S/S S 1/4 6 Month CO 5 1/2 i ouret Natianal
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      Minimum lending rates
      76 14 THE AVERAGE prime rate of banks m Singapore stands around 7 per cent, with the range running between 6V t per cent and 7 1 < per cent. Oversea -Chinese Banking Corporation is at the lower end of the range while a number of banks, including Citibank
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      Slowdown adds to Sentosa's cash problems
      335 15 SENTOSA Plywood's problems of financing Its recent huge acquisition of shares In Faber Merlin have been exacerbated by a slowdown m trading performance m the second half of Its last financial year, underlining the need for the large rights Issues announced Just over a
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      Latest results
      57 15 ROTHMANS of Pall Mall (M) Bhd Unaudited net group pre-tax profit M 55.51 million (17.48 million) for the half-year ended Dec 31. Turnover 112.5 million (107.3 million). Llngul Developments j Bhd. Unaudited calendar 1977 net profit M$ 192, 000 ($498,000). Interim dividend 10 per cent gross (10 per
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      Minsec exceeds its profit forecast
      198 15 CONSIDERABLY better than expected results have been reported by Mineral Securities Malaysia with pre-tax profits for Its In- i terlm period almost doubl- I Ing from M 5479.100 to I $921,900 This sharp Improvement contrasts against the chairman's cautious statement made In his last annual
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      Sime Darby Holdings
      123 15 IN YET another move to rationalise Its group structure. Slme Darby Holdings has acquired from Slme Darby London (SDL) the latter's Investments In Consolidated Plantations. SDL's Investments In Consplant comprise 4.4 million shares and 36,000 warrants and consideration for the sale has been agreed upon at £4.58
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      688 15 Systems Area Sales Representatives/ Marketing Executives I Olivetti invites applications for Sys- I I terns Area Sales Representatives/ I I Marketing Executives to join the fast I I expanding marketing force of our I I Accounting System Division. Candi- I I dates with the following qualifications I I will be
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      517 15 ft UNITED OVERSEAS BANK GROUP invites applications from suitably qualified Singapore citizens for the following positionsCREDIT OFFICER Candidates must possess a recognised degree or professional qualification m Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration or Economics with at least 2 years' experience m a similar capacity Principal duties would involve loan evaluation, credit
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      504 15 SALES AND SERVICE EXECUTIVE: Due to expansion m the Machine Tools Department we require one Sales and Service Executive to assist the Departmental Manager to handle our range of woodworking machinery such as automatic wood moulder, planer, thicknesser. rip saws, tenoning machine etc Qualification*: Two to three years experience as
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      405 15 JJJJfPUB TENDER NOTICE ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT (Mh Floor, PUB Building. Somerset Road. Singapore 9) 1 Supply and Delivery of 10 pieces Time Switches for Summation Metering Equipment. (2) Supply and Delivery of 300 pieces 50 Ampers and 200 pieces 25 Ampers 3 phase 4 wire kilowatthour meters. CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (Bth
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      563 15 IN THE HIGH COI'RT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Suit No. 2432 of 1977 Between Moscow Narodny Bank Limited Plaintiffs And 1 Hee Pek Khlng w Her Pek Khlng 2. Tan Eng 800 3. Llm Ah Pee 4. Ng Boon Plau 5 Llan Heng Boon 6. Lee Oeok Hei.g 7.
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      1183 16 CLASSIFIED ADS AT TOUR SERVICE y*^Telephone Service:- E__ Weekdays M__ *flsfe 830 am 5 00 p m W vr-^^ip Saturdays Cks^ 830 a.m. —3.00 pm f Public Holidays C.A.T.S. 900 am. 1.00 p.m. |ass-4*V77| Counter Service Regular office hours An sa Tone Service After office hours RATES Per word 60
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      1328 16 II EMPLOYMENT I t^t.fosterv FOSTER ELECTRIC (S) PTE LTD. •anufecturers of speekers. implmers end reieted audio inducts requires a PERSONNEL OFFICER (Male) lualtncstione I Degree m Business Administration. Social Science or equivalent t Applicants must have completed full-time National Service a Applicants should possess some experience In the field of
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      1703 16 II EMPLOYMENT I Lee»J«»»»a»»s»*eeeß»J»Me^ CHINESE/ INDIAN GIRL typist/ office assistant for printing firm Those willing to work with responsibility need apply with photograph to Katong P.O Box 12. Spore 15 REQUIRED ONE FEMALE general clerk cum typist with working experience m motor trade Call personally at 7 and 9. Blk
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      1518 16 II EMPLOYMENT ___m_________~__\tA\~% I A OUR NEW STEEL FOUNDRY IN JURONG requires ESTIMATING/ SALES ASSISTANT Applications are Invited from ambitious young men who have had up to 2 years working experience In estimating and/ or sales within Heavy Industry although this Is not 1 essential. 3 Qualifications c c Polytechnic
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      1336 16 II EMPLOYMENT j HAVING TIME TO SPARE? Why Bet earn extra money by promoting our quirk saleable products Attractive commission offered Interested parties please ;all at: B-46. Golden Mile Tower. Beach Road. Spore 7 Technical W% MUSTAD A well eetebHehed Norwegian menulecturing company In Jurong haa me I lollowlng vacancies
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      506 17 II EMPLOYMENT I *J| *ejejß»**jejw)S A well established manufacturing Company Invites applications from Spore cltlsens to fill the following posts FITTER Minimum 3 years practical experience m Tittering work Prepared to work on shift APPRENTICE FITTER Completed ITB course In Filtering Prepared to work on shift A good starting salary
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      380 17 HI PH I LI PS requires FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Applicants should be: Age 16 -25 years Education Prl 5 Sec 3 Nationality Singaporean We offer the following benefit*: 1 Good pay 2) No shift 3) No microscopic work 4) A 5-day work week 5) Pleasant working condition 6) Job security
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      1427 17 II EMPLOYMENT I 1 GENERAL 0 ELECTRIC FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS ro COLOUR TELEVISION t t MANUFACTURER >?* (5 DAY WORK WEEK) lOJivy ome and Join Oeneral F.ectnc. the world's largest In'inufacturer of electrical appliances At General Elfctrlc you will receive good pay with good working conditions You will work for
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      736 17 II EMPLOYMENT I SINGAPORE MARINERS' CLUB RESTAURANT requires WAITRESSES Must have completed Secondary 3. Must be conversant In English Relevant working experience m restaurant and coffee house is essential. Below 27 years old Consolidated Salary Scale $220 x 10A $250/Promotton Prospect There Is ample opportunity to be upgraded progressively to
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      713 17 A major Air Freight Company invites applications from Singapore cltlsens to fill the following positions 1. WORKSHOP MECHANIC Successful candidate Is expected to be conversant with the maintenance of both petro/ dlesel lorry engines and he should have a valid class 4 driving licence. J DELIVERY CLERKS Applicants must have
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      879 17 I II EMPLOYMENT I Ocean Nlte-Club a Theatre Restaurant has vacancies fo.' (a) Customer-relation ho.t.a*** (must speak Mandarin It English (b) Waiters and Waitresses (c) 4 General Helpers We'll apply work permit for those with blue I/C Interview this Saturday 3 pm 10.30 pm OCEAN NITE CLUB ft THEATRE RESTAURANT
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      803 17 INDUSTRIAL FIRST- AIDER required by Manufacturing Company m Jurong. 1) At least completed Primary Education In English 2) In possession of Ist Aid Certificate from St. John Ambulance or Red Cross; 3) National Serviceman medical orderly may also apply 4) Must work shift duties on 3 shift cycle by weekly
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      711 17 111 VEHICLES k BOATS 1) Middle East Buyers wanted purchase Landing Craft 500/ 600 DWT preferably dellverv Singapore 2) 525 DWT 1946 KPM Type Cargo Vessel for cheap sale Vessel running condition Dellverv Singapore or Bangkok Best offer secures Ptose* contact P.O. BOX 112 KATONG. Singapore IS. 200-TON FLOATING CRANE
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      1029 17 MID 72 TOYOTA Ollca 1600 r c excellent condition, alrcond. tape, wide rims, road tax. insurance Price $8,900 ono. View Blk 29 58-A. Norfolk Road Singapore 8 AUGUST 1*74 FIAT 132S with alrcon. 1 owner. 4 brand new tyres Interested ring *****9 I*7l MORRIS 13*0 OT with console box and
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      936 18 HI VEHICLES I BOATS I I*7l COLT OALANT OTO Ex reUenl condition, new paint beautiful upholstery plus man] extra accessories and sports rims Selling $10,100 ono Loam provided up tn $6 000 Oontar Ml 144 Jane Itn FORD ESCORT 1100 c c 4 door, one owner tip top condl lion
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      1028 18 IMOE HONG TAADINO co. rre. Ltd. a 1 DUMLOU STRUT. »MM TIME: 30am *pm TIL: 2*4-*7* l/ W4-14TJ TS HONDA 3*o PICK-UP 74 ALFA HOMEO 2*oo BIALINA AIRCON I TJ BMW 2002 S"Or»T RIMS 71 AUSTIN 1300 SALOON 7J ALFA HOMIO 2000 OTV AIRCON 77 OATSUN I*oo SALOON 72 MERCEDES
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      1365 18 [IV ACCOMMODATION I PROPERTIES OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT/SALE GOLDEN MILE TOWER Beach Road OUTSIDE C.8.0. with view of the Sea 6th, 19th, 20th 21st Floors AREAS RANGE: 8158 sq ft. per floor Divided into 9 units 578 sq. ft (1 unit); 706 *q. ft. (2 units). 926 *q. ft. (2
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      827 18 IV ACCOMMODATION k PROPERTIES DETACHED BUNGALOW UNFURNISHED. Opera Estate $600 Lorong Mydln $450 Semidetached terrace: Katong $600. Amber Road $900 Hlllvtew $600 Orchard area $900 Hong Leong $750. Faber $800 *****3/ *****9. DIST KAMPONG JAVA Road fully furnished terrace house. 3 bedrooms, with alrconds and telephone. $750. *****84/ *****9 DIST.
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      833 18 DIST. LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED 4-bedroom apartment, central alrcond. tennis court, suana bath. 24-hour security Contact *****40 DIST. 10 SECLUDED BEAUTY. You'll love this nicely furnished immaculate 3-bedroom colonial apartment off Holland Road with separate covered garage. Extremely quiet small block of apartment surrounded by beautiful shady trees Call us now Only
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      1385 18 lIVI IV ACCOMMODATION 4 PtOPEtTIES I OFFICE FOR RENT: 1750 sq ft Ooldhlll Shopping Centre Central alrcon.. fully furnished Reasonable rent Available m May/ June Contact Quek. Tel: *****4 FURNISHED ROOM WITH leleBhone for rental at 4th floor, nlon Building. Tras Street. Contact *****70 FOR RENT GOLDEN Mile Shopping Centre
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      641 18 IV ACCOMMODATION k PROPERTIES TAI KENG GARDEN 2-storey corner terrace 3.200 5q ft Split-level, marble, parquet $138,000 *****3 Mrs. Teo STIRLING ROAD DOUBLESTOREY terrace. 2 bedrooms, parquet' mosaic. 99 years $45,000 L J Associates *****2 *****4 DIST. 20 ADELPHI PARK 2-storey terrace. 2.000 sq ft 3 bedrooms, servant's, parquet mosaic.
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      673 18 OIST. 10 WOOLLERTON PARK Central alrcond. 3 spacious bedrooms, furnished and tastefully decorated Presently let at attractive rental Only $220,000 Contact SAM. CO. *(3257/*5372 HDB. 3-ROOM FLAT, 3rd floor. Commonwealth Close. Queenstuwn Kitchen renovated, excellent locality. $16,000 ono King *****4 after 7pm STANDARD 2-ROOM HDB flat In good locality for
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      742 19 LIBERTY TRANSPORTATION I OFFERS prompt services for i- household removals, lorry tranX sport with crane and 24 hours d land rover towing vehicles. Tel: *****6 MOVING. PACKING. CRATING, >r forwarding shipping Fast and i- efficient Tel ***** Nabl Packing Co for Fernando' Roland DAIHATSU/ DATSUN PICK-UP for your delivery service
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      569 19 V SERVICES I BUSINESS 1^ INK MR k tor bum ItquM chamtcal* J Q *Af required WOT Iw^W for Jakarta. Bangkok. a Manila 4 M Butterworth and Surabaya j n W. a»o en**, ch~«r CLA^-rlfffltf on Mm*/ tournoy bad*. BBBFW F Details to i COLUMN IDS G.P.O. Boi S9S asp
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      1177 19 VI EDUCATION TW/UNINC I CORRESPONDENCE/ REPORTWRITING COURSE commencing 5.3 78 by Mr Seah Sunday 11 30 am. 1 p.m Enquiries: Peace Centre Commercial School. 226 2nd floor. Peace Centre. Selegle Road. (*****0) UNDERSTANDING STOCKS A Shares commencing: 6/3/78 Tuesday Thursday. 6.30 p.m 8.00 p m For details, contact:' Metropolitan YMCA
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      140 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
      40 20 wishes to thank all relatives and friends for their kind assistance, messages of condolence, wreaths, scrolls and presence during their recent bereavement. Heartfelt appreciation also goes to the doctors and staff of 5.0.H.. including the two private nurses
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      28 20 THE FAMILY OF the late Mr Chla Kheng extends their sincere thanks to friends and relatives for their condolences, contributions, wreaths, attendance and assistance during their recent bereavement
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      26 20 "1 CONDOLENCE AND DEEPEST SYMPATHY To The Family 04 Ttw uit Mr. ROOP K. VASWANI, From: MR. YOICHI OMSAWA. PrnMcnl, Win Lighter Corporation, Tokyo.
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    Weekend courses at all creches planned
    188 20 IITEEKEND courses for TT schoolchildren and adults will be held In all 11 NTUC creches when It completes its takeover of creches from the Social Affairs Ministry in one-and-half-years. At present, these courses in addition to kindergarten classes, are being he'd at the Kalian?
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    $1,500 fine
    24 20 FOO Say Man. 18. was yesterday fined $1,500 In a magistrate's court after he admitted consuming morphine on May 18 last year.
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    POLICEMAN HAS CONVICTION SET ASIDE
    122 20 THE High Court yesterday set aside the conviction of a police corporal, Chew Talc, 30, on a charge of making a false statement to an investigating officer In a drug case and also the jail sentence of nine months. Chew's appeal was argued by Mr.
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    Alert over stolen cheques
    209 20 SINGAPORE p o lie c have been alerted by Interpol over the theft of 1,270 travellers cheques worth about 1J5534.000 (SS; 8.880) which were stolen from two banks m Mexico In June and November last year. The first theft occurred either on June 27 or June
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    CJ: Police prosecutors must be well briefed
    377 20 POLICE prosecutors, particularly those conducting drug tiafficking cases, must be adequately briefed m their work by a DPP, the Chief Justice, Mr. Wee Chong Jin, said m an appeal case from a district court yesterday. The Chief Justice said the police prosecuting officers
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    $2,000 fine
    26 20 GOH Slew Chuan. 26. was fined $2,000 by a magistrate yesterday for consuming heroin at Joo Chlat Road on Feb 5. He pleaded guilty.
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    Standard tone for all phones from Saturday
    148 20 THE higher pitch tone of push-but-ton telephones is to be standardised for all telephones in Singapore from 9 p.m. on Saturday. This Involves bringing in line 320.000 rotary-dial telephones and automatic mobile telephones (AMTs) installed in vehicles. The Telecommunication Authority of Singapore (TAS)
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    Warships to be open to public
    91 20 THE British warships. HMS Tiger and HMS Mohawk, part of a 10ship naval task force which will arrive here tomorrow, will be open to the public this Sunday and next. THE force, led by Rear Admiral Martin Wemyss, will conduct exercises with the Republic
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      322 20 I VIII I ANNOUNCEMENTS! PERSONAL LOST A WALLET belonging to J J Smatlry containing miscellaneous currencies. Identification cards Lost In Mount Sophia. Reward available Tel: *****28. LOST M.2.7S IN Buklt Merah one black wallet with blue I/C *****34 Finder please tel: *****21 UNIOUE FRIENDSHIP SERVICE Personal Introductions to Professionals. Executives.
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      631 20 a? m m m m m m rMMM/ffW/f/f M/ I f^ SATS invites tenders for the supply of the A^ M? following vehicles: S7 1 Goods van 10 units a 2 Passenger van 11 units 3 Pick-up 5 units 4 Four wheel drive W vehicle 1 unit W 4 5
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      136 20 LUCKY NO l/^ a touch 0! Klasse comes <^*W m to Orchard c Kmsomzs DEPARTMENT STORE A its girls like Miss Ng Gek Lan with j such charming smile service that makes shopping at Klasse Dept. ft Store a memorable one. j^^^^^^^^^^^^^^JPßH^^ B Vtelcome to our new and exclusive department
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    'Seaman' cons office workers with fake jade
    277 21 AWELL-dressed man, claiming to be an Indonesian seaman, hat been duping several people Into buying fake jade. The man, said to be In his forties, was reported to have gone round to some offices In Cathay building and to flats lr Tlong Bahru.
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    $1,500 for telling lie
    44 21 DELIVERY clerk Ang Sam Heng. 30. mas fried $1,500 by district Judge yesterday for making a false declaration that he had 61 case* of toys when he had 67. at port authority cargo checkpoint en Feb 14. He pleaded guilty.
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    Ships' radio men face job threat
    381 21  -  LEE THIAN SOO By CHIP'S radio operators are facing a grim threat to their careers but have no feasible means of raising their skills to avoid job displacement for the Telecoms has clarified that their radio duties could be taken over by masters and
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    Standard text for on-job first aid being prepared...
    535 21 A STANDARD text on occupational first aid Is being prepared by the Industrial health department of the Labour Ministry and the St. John Ambulance Association to make future Instruction on the subject uniform. Labour Minister Ong Pang Boon, disclosed this when he
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    Exhibition for music teachers
    80 21 THE Institute of Education Music Education Department will hold a three-day exhibition of teaching materials for music teachers In schools beginning on Monday. The exhibition, to be held at Studio "A" of the Institute's Music Block. Is far teachers who are m chart* of choral, music
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    Stole jeans
    27 21 lIOHD Said lan *>»m f <t 23. m fined $1,000 by a macistrato for stealing a pair of wans from a clothes fin* pltaosd amity.
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    Court action warning to these addicts
    151 21 fM>l RT action will be Vr taken t|ilml drag addict* under supervision who do not collect tlielr weekly ■line tests notices by this Sundaj They could be fined up to a maximum of $s,«M or Jailed up to two years, or both. The Ministry
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      828 21 COMPANY SECRETARY I Negotiable around $45,000 p.a. 1Uf.227 One of the leading international groups m Singapore, having widely diversified activities internationally is seeking the services of a well qualified and expenenced Company Secretary. Candidates for this post, which is open equally to men and women, will be mature individuals m
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      958 21 Our client, a well established Australian based group of companies which operate regionally are engaged m activities related to the building, construction and engineering fields. The group wishes to appoint a Regional General Manager who will be based initially m Singapore. Details of carter and experience to date sftou*d He
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      282 21 SHIPPING PAGES The Shipping Pages are published exclusively m Business Times 5 days a week from Monday to Friday called Shipping Times. As an additional service to all shippers and commercial firms m Singapore, Business Times also publishes a new easy-to-follow list of ship movements and ports listed m alphabetical
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      Lock icon WI name three new men against Australia
      157 22 PORT OF SPAIN. Wed. —The West Indies selectors yesterday named three new Test players In the 12-man squad (or the first cricket Test against Australia starting here on Friday. They are opening batsmen Desmond Haynes (Barbados) and Richard Austin (Jamaica) and all-rounder Derek
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      Lock icon Woods steers Ipswich to the last eight
      307 22 T ONDON. Wed. Ipswich cruised through to a quarterfinal meeting with Second Division Millwall when they beat Bristol Rovers 3-0 m an English Football Association Cup fifthround replay m Ipswich last night. Winger Clive Woods was the architect of Ipswich's victory. He laid
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      Lock icon Lum captures Singapore's only medal
      262 22 MANILA, Wed. SINGAPORE'S Urn Yew Wing won the Republic's only medal when he took a bronze In the air-rifle contest at the start of the eighth South-east Asian Shooting Association tournament near here. The air-rifle contest, a 10-metre event, was won by Leeprasansakul Manop of
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      Fiery Willis wraps it up...
      456 22 CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday gNGLAND won the second Test against New Zealand by a resounding 174 runs here today, taking only 27 overs to dismiss New Zealand for 105 m their second innings. The English victory on the last day of the Test came with three hours'
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      Lock icon Aussies boost their Test morale
      259 22 OORT OF SPAIN, Wed. Australia completed a comfortable sixwicket victory over Trinidad here yesterday, boosting, their morale on the ground wiiere they will meet the West Indies m the first cricket Test starting here on Friday The Australians might have completed their win before lunch
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      Lock icon Three blacks in England squad
      88 22 LONDON, Wed. Three black players were yesterday named m the England Under21 soccer squad for the European championship m itch against Italy here next Wednesday. The three are Viv Anderson of Nottingham Forest and Cyrille Regis and Laurie Cunningham of West Bromwlch Albion. The squad:
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      Lock icon HARTONO AIMS FOR NINTH VICTORY
      92 22 ONDON, Wed. Rudy Hartono, the 21-year-old Indonesian seeking a record ninth all-England badminton title here next month, received a comfortable firstround draw yesterday. Hartono, the joint top seed, who has come out of retirement after winning the crown eight Umes between 1968 and 1976, will
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      Lock icon Stockton quits in pain
      314 22 wEMPHIS (Tennessee) Wed. Top-seed Jim. my Connors advanced to the second round of the U.S. national Indoor tennis championships last night when his first-round opponent. Dick Stockton, retired In the second set with a back injury. Stockton had won the first set 7-8 after taking the
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      SCOREBOARD
      113 22 England Ist inns 418 Niw Zealand Ist Inns 235 England 2nd Inns 98-4 dec. New Zealand 2nd Inns: J. W.ifht c Roope b Willis 0 R. Anderson b Wills IS G. Howsrth c Esmonds b Old l M. Burfns nut out 6 B. Cong-iion c Uotham b Willis 0
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      Lock icon THE FACE OF DEFEAT...
      132 22 MELBOURNE, Wed. "This is the biggest thrill of my life," gutsy Canadian boxer Gary Summcrhays stiid yesterday alter taking the Commonwealth light heavyweight title from Australian Tony Mundine (above). Summerhays scored a shock win m the 11th round on Monday night with two fierce right-handed punches
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      808 22 C. ITOH CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Japan) Invites applications from suitably qualified Malaysians to fill the position of SALES REPRESENTATIVE m its Oil Fats section. THE JOB: The successful candidate will undertake responsibility to assist a team of experts m the marketing, surveying and report on the market trend of
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      328 22 A largs Timber Complex In Pahang would like to recruit suitably qualified persons for the following position*: 1) ELECTRICAL CHAMOfMAN: (a) Possess a msdlum or high prsssurs osrtttlcsts preferably with NIL restriction (b) 'At least a few years working experience In an Industrial plant supervising responsible work on electrical maintenance
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      Junie in a tight spot
      230 23  -  ALBERT JOHNSON By SPORTSWOMAN Junie Sng may not compete In the Canadian national swimming championships at Vancouver from March 16 to 19, because no official Invitation had been sent to the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association. Said SASA secretary Woon Sul Kut: "We have not offlcUily
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      Forces slap a ban on Shanmugaretnam
      266 23  -  JOE DORAI By j]RAMPAMOOR THY Shanmugaretnam, Singapore's reserve Malaysia Cup striker, has been suspended indefinitely by SinK a po r e Armed Forces for playing m an unauthorised friendly match. Forces suspended Shan for playing for Singapore Recreation Club against Tampines Rovers on the
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      Indian club postpone visit to Singapore
      173 23 MOHAN BAGAN, India's top soccer club, have postponed their visit to Singapore from April 20 to May 9. Their match against Malaysia has also been changed, from April 15 to May 6! The reason, said Karthy Dharan, managing director of Choice Books Pte. Ltd.,
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      Kampong Ubi meet
      64 23 THE Kampong Übl tntrtconstltuency badminton tournament will be held at the Oewan Kampong Übi from Mar. 20—30. All residents are welcome to take P»rt The events are men's open singles and doubles, under- 18 singles and doubles, veterans singles and women's singles. Entry forms may be obtained
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      Social Affairs in final
      48 23 MINISTRY of Social Affairs beat Prime Minister's Office 2-1 to qualify to meet Ministry of Home Affairs In the final of the lnter-mlnls-try sepak takraw competition at PERSES Centre tomorrow. Home Affairs entered the final after beating Social Affairs 2-1 In the winners' pool.
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      Plessey
      31 23 STRAITS Times consolidated their position m the Business Houses badminton league, beating Pint/ 3-2 at OuTllemard Road last night Other results Hongkong Bank i Shell 0; Inchcape 5 Rothmans 0.
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      Lock icon CHENG JOO BEATEN
      145 23 BANGKOK, Wed. Singapore's Tan Cheng Joo was outpointed by Thailand* Narong Plmpavan m the first round of the flyweight contest In the King's Cup boxing competition here last night. It was upsets galore on the fourth day of the championships last night as two defending champions bit
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      Why not renew Pesta soccer tourney?
      662 23  -  DEREK WILD FORGET HALF-SPEED EXHIBITIONS t*^^^^^^^^^^wTWn^j* HARDLY a week goes by these days, it seems, with out the Football Association of Singapore's receivins an offer from someone somewhere in the world to come and play soccer at the National diumEngland. New Zealand, Japan, Stoke,
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      Young Ramesh aims to be a top professional
      386 23  -  PETER SIOW By TNDIA's Ramesh Krlshnan Is the youngest player in the Straits TimesSTC Classic at the Singapore Tennis Centre this weekend, but his passion for tennis Is no less than the others. The well-built 16-year-old Ramesh knows exactly whut he wants
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      DIARY
      43 23 ATHLETICS National schools eros-country preumlnarte* iMacritchie Reservoir 2.30 pen). BADMINTON National firh/M>ls tournament (Rangoon Road Secondary School J pm) ftOCCU SBHPL knockout tournament: Singapore Hilton t Keppd Shipyard (Jalan Beaar 5.15 pm) SWIMMING Chinese ipMiiiimttig Club Junior championships (Amber Road 7 pm).
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      Sweep by New Town
      294 23 VTEW TOWN SECONDII ARY and AngloChinese School swept through their penultimate matches In the first round of the national schools badminton tournament by 5-0 margins, NTS thrashing St. Andrews and ACS trouncing Anglican High. Under the league system, the two secondary schools have virtually qualified for
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      A near riot but no phone to get help
      189 23 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. —The incident, Involving angry fans at the Stadium Perak on Sunday night, could have developed into a tragedy Just because there's no telephone at the stadium. When a section of the crowd Invaded the field after the tussle
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      JAPAN SAY 'YES'
      91 23 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Japan will compete In the Merdeka soccer tournament, which starts here on July 12. The Japanese have confirmed their entry In a letter to Football Association of Malaysia secretary Datuk Kwok Kin Keng. In bis letter. Japan FA secretary Ken Naguma apologised for the
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      It's seven-up by champ Tseng Tsai
      246 23 WHO says sport and study don't mix. National backstroke swimming champion Yeo Tseng Tsai has Just achieved seven distinctions (Als) in his recent General Certificate "O"' level examinations, reports ALBERT JOHNSON. Happy Tseng Tsa\ 17, attributes his success to "sheer hard work and a
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      Jayamani all set for record 3,000m run
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