The Straits Times, 7 March 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    Lock icon CARTER ALL SET TO ACT
    379 1 Court move to end strike? WASHINGTON, Monday PRESIDENT CARTER was today set to take tough legal action to end the nations record coal strike after the miners rejected a negotiated settlement yesterday. White House Press Secretary Jody Powell said last night that Mr. Carter had
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    Lock icon Another 80 Thais seized
    397 1 BANGKOK, Monday 80 Thai villagers have been abducted from their village near the Thai-Cambodian border by a combined Cambodian army and Thai communist guerilla force, police said today. The abduction was the third on the sensitive border in the past month. Chantaburi police said about 60
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    Haadyai under overnight curfew Tourist bus hijacked
    126 1 BANGKOK, Mon. An overnight curfew was imoosed on communist p 1 a g iied areas of southern Thailand today to prepare for a joint Ma-laysian-Thai assault on insurgents along the border, the southern military commander said. The 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew,
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    $ plunges in Tokyo
    119 1 plunges in Tokyo TOKYO, Monday THE American dollar plunged to a new low against the yen on the Tokyo foreign exchange market today despite massive Intervention by the Bank of Japan in support of the battered US currency. The dollar also (ell below the two German marks level on European
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    Third time
    158 1 At one point the US currency dipped to a record low of 235.05 yen. but recovered slightly to close at 235.20 after some profit-taking by foreign banks. In FRANKFURT, the dollar fell below two marks when it opened at 1.9955 marks. It was the third time in one
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    Ozawa plans China visit
    65 1 OSAKA. Mon. Mr. SelJI Ozawa, Japanese conductor cf the Boston Sympnony Orchestra, said today he plans to visit China this year to wo.k with Chinese orchestras, "teaching and conducting." Mr. Otawa told a news conference: "I'll be going to China, hopefully sometime before summer, to spend
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    Lock icon Iran's trade boycott
    58 1 IEHERAN, Mon. Iran announced a trade boycott on East Germany today In the wake of severed diplomatic relations between the two countries. The boycott decision was made last night after the Iranian Government broke relations because Its embassy In East Berlin was unprotected under diplomatic Immunity, a
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    Lock icon China visit put off
    60 1 BANGKOK, Mon. Premier Krlangsak Chomanan today disclosed that he had requested postponement of his visit to China from March 23 to March 29. He said he had decided to postpone the visit In order to attend the cremation of the late Gen Arun Thawawaslt, shot dead
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    Lock icon Escap meet
    32 1 BANGKOK. Mon. The 34th session of the United Nat.ons Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap) opens here tomorrow to discuss future development in the region. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Red claim
    28 1 ROME, Men. Italy's communists say they have reached the threshold of power by Joining a parliamentary matority that would back a new Christian Demociatlc government. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Hua says it again: We support Asean
    87 1 PEKING, Mon. Chairman Hua Kuo-feng has reUera ed China's desire to restore or establish diplomatic relations with all countries in South-east Asia. In his three-and-a-half hour speech to the Fifth National People's Congress, Chairman Hua recalled the "tradi ional friendship uniting China and
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    Philips conquer the one problem of high priced radio recorders—the high price
    183 1 Philips conquer the one problem of high priced radio recorders— the high price Philips spared no expense in designing their latest radio recorder, the AR569. To give you a handsome, compact set that's generous in features but sparing in price. You get brilliant sound quality. From an AF amplifier with
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    Extra year for Chinese stream pre-U students
    842 1  -  CHOO WAI HONG By A COMPREHENSIVE scheme to change the face of preunlversity education in the Chinese stream was announced by the Education Ministry yesterday. The scheme essen tially calls for the ex tension by a year of the present two year pre
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    Dow Jones
    36 1 NEW YORK, Mon. The Dow Jones Industrial average, which added 080 point on Friday, was off 3.11 points to 744.20 shortly betore 11 a.m. today. The average lost 883 points over-all last week. UPL
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    Lock icon Carter acts
    35 1 WASHINGTON, Mon. President Carter today Invoked the TaftHartley Act aimed at ending the 91-day coal strike and sending the miners back to work for an 80-day cooling off period. Renter. (SEE THIS PAGE)
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      98 1 MORE S.U. GRADS UNHAPPY OVER PAY Page 5 'BOGGED down trade talks can end this year' 2 HUA: Debates with Soviets should not hinder ties 3 WE may ask Cnba to send troops, warns Nkomo 4 CALL to award common varsity degree 6 POLICE officer shot himself after tiff with
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Opec may raise dollar prices of oil
      126 2 RIYADH, Mon World oil exporters may increase their dollar prices but will not abandon the US dollar as the currency In which oil payments are made, a senior Saudi oil official said in an Interview published hare today. Oil Ministry Undersecretary Abd c
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      Lock icon Confusion
      87 2 Dr. Turkl said there was confusion between the role of the dollar as a pricing mechanism for oil and Its role as a means of payment. "I wish to stress that there Is no question of abandoning the dollar as a means of payment for oil," he said. He
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      Lock icon Tito off to US
      36 2 BELGRADE. Mon. President Tito left here today for an official visit to the United States during which he will have talks with President Carter and other officials tomorrow and on Wednesday Reuter.
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      Lock icon Beirut clashes provoke Arab threat
      145 2 BEIRUT. Mon. Rightist and leftist gunmen fought in Belrut today and the Arab peace-keeping force threatened to use artllery to stop the clashes in which a woman was reported killed. Informed sources said four people were also wounded in the battles In which mortars, rockets
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      Lock icon US hopes for ending trade talks
      314 2 WASHINGTON, Monday TRADE negotiations in Geneva, bogged down for more than three years, can be completed this year, thus ending the world drift towards protectionism, President Carter's trade expert Robert Strauss said in an interview published here yesterday. Firm, hard negotiations are going on,
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      Lock icon Plot denied by Mrs B
      170 2 COLOMBO, Monday rORMER prime mlnLsr ter Mrs Slrlmavo BandaranaUce today denied she was planning to overthrow the government by undemocratic means. Mrs. Bandaranalke was referring to a request by the ruling United National Party (UNP) to the government that It should "screen" applicants for Jobs
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      Hundreds flee from Heathrow fire
      97 2 f ONDON. Mon. Li Fire caused by an electrical fault sent black smoke through Heathrow Airport's international arrivals and departures terminal today, forcing evacuation of hundreds of early morning passengers. The fire broke out In a corridor on the runway side of the Terminal 3
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      Lock icon A silent tribute to Stalin
      58 2 SOVIET military men walk in front of the grave of Josef Stalin In Moscow on Sunday nn the 25th anniversary of his death. But the Soviet Union, a nation that thrives on commemorations, let pass in silence Stalin's anniversary. There was no mention of his
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      Lock icon More than 100 papers shut down in W. Germany
      126 2 BONN Mon.— Millions of West Germans were without newspapers today as printer's strikes and an employers' counter lockout spread to some 70 per cent of the country's newspapers. More than 100 news- papers. Including the J nationally circulated Bildzeitung, Frankfurter Allgemelne
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      Lock icon New name for S. Africa?
      52 2 JOHANNESBURG. Mon South African Government leaders discussing whether to change the country's name. E tht Sunday Times newspaper 9 reported yesterday. One name canvassed. «c- cording- to the paper. is the Republic of Good Hope. I Another Is Azanla. the black nationalist name for South
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 2
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      Lock icon Left can still beat Giscard in polls
      214 3 PHIS. Mon. One week before the French jeneral elections, the Left yesterday still appeared to be within reach of victory over President Valery Giscard d'Estaing's centre -right coalition, even though wracked by Internal quarrels. Months of feuding between Communists and Socialists about their
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      Lock icon Debates with Soviets should not stall ties
      435 3 PEKING, Monday SAYS HUA CHAIRMAN Hua Kuo-feng has said Peking and Moscow must continue to aifeue on matters of principle, but this should not impede normal state relations. He said in a report on the work of the government delivered to China's parliament
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      Lock icon 'WE CAN WIPE THEM OUT'
      174 3 AN MINH (Vietnam), Mon— A senior Vietnamese officer told newsmen last night the Vietnamese army could invade Cambodia and wipe out the Khmer Rouge forces if lt wanted. Lt. Col. Ba Ngon. a political official of Vietnam's Ninth Military Zone, was escorting a group of
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      Lock icon China pledge to support Cambodia
      326 3 BANGKOK. Mon. China has announced unreserved support for Cambodia in its conflict with "all Its enemies" and announced aid in rebuilding a key railroad that runs within 10 km of the Vietnamese frontier. A top Chinese railroad official, Mr. Sheng Pai Teng, delivered the backing
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      Lock icon Fukuda backers dwindle to 16 pc
      131 3 rpOKYO, Mon. A mere A 16.6 per cent of Japanese voters support the govern ment of Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda while 46.3 per cent oppose it, according to a survey released over the weekend. A poll of 2,000 adults conducted last month by the
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      Lock icon Strike over inflation
      60 3 TEL AVIV. Mon Some 10 000 Israeli post office engineers began a 21-hour strike yesterday partially blocking the country's radio and television services. A spok: sman (or the workers said they were striking because of the rapid Inflation which they said ate Into their wages. They claimed
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      Lock icon Rainstorms slacken
      38 3 LOS ANGELES. Mon. Rainstorms which killed five people In California over the weekened slackened today but left widespread destruction. Huge downpours caused mud slides which wrecked homes and blocked roads, and rivers were in spate. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Marcos hits out at US companies
      286 3 MANILA, Monday PRESIDENT Marcos attacked American companies seeking the same privileges as national corporations in the Philippines in a series of weekend election rallies at which he also reiterated charges of foreign suoDort for some opposition leaders. He also denounced some members of the
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      Lock icon Rebel training camps fall to govt troops
      135 3 7AMBOANGA CITY. fj Mon. Government troops supported by fighter planes, have captured three Muslim rebel training camps In the hilly Indanan area on the far southern Island of Jolo, a senior military officers said here today. The rebels had abandoned the camps, which
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 3
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      Lock icon Nkomo: We may ask Cuba to send troops
      325 4 NEW YORK, Mon. "RHODESIAN gue- rilla leader Joshua Nkomo has said he will probably have to ask Cuba for troops to help in the guerilla war against Rhoaesia, according to an interview in Newsweek magazine published yesterday. Asked if he would seek
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      Lock icon Bhutto's trial
      31 4 LAHORE. Mon.— The trial of Pakistan's ex-premier Zulfikar All Bhutto Letore a special ccurt on charges of political misconduct will begin on Saturday, an official announcement said today. Reuter.
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      Lock icon FLIP LENDS A HAND
      80 4 COMEDIAN Flip Wilson (centre) serves as part of a volunteer sandbag passing brigade which is trying to shore up homes at Malibu Beach colony in California that have been undercut by high tides and stormy seas. Wilson's son, Kevin (right) and Herman Lewis (left) are I
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      Lock icon Somali forces trapped in counterattack
      251 4 NAIROBI, Mon. Ethiopia may have regained control of a key stretch of the Ogaden region and trapped a significant part of Somali forces there if claims made for its counter-offen-sive are correct, according to military observers here. Addis Ababa radio said yesterday that Ethiopian forces
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      Lock icon North Korean outcry
      56 4 TOKYO. Mon. North Korea today protested against the largest US-South Korea military exercise since the 1950-53 Korean war, and said It threatens peace In Asia and the rest of the world. North Korea's denunciation of the 11-day war games, which got under way today, was broadcast by
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      Lock icon Treaty talks
      34 4 TOKYO. Mon— Prime Mlnlater Takeo Pukuda and Foreign Minister Sunao Sonoda Indicated today that preparatory contacts were "virtually complete" for resumption of negotiations on a Japan-China treaty of peace and friendship. UPI.
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      Lock icon Sydney bombing: Search for NZ woman
      179 4 WELLINGTON. Mon A senior New Zealand police officer confirmed today a search and inquiries were being undertaken in the Wellington area in con nection with the fatal Feb 12 bomb blast outside the Sydney Hilton Hotel on the eve of the regional conference of
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      Lock icon Tight curbs on arms exports
      62 4 TOKYO, Mon. Prime Minister Takeo Pukuda today reaffirmed tight government control on arms exports despite a growing call for a defence industry buildup. He told a Lower House budget committee meeting that Japan, as a peaceful nation, will never alter the major government policy on
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      Lock icon TAX CONCESSION FOR PHILIPPINE AIRLINES
      98 4 MANILA, Mon. President Marcos has given the Philippine Airlines (PAL) a package of tax concessions to make It "financially sound and economically viable," says a Presidential decree signed over the weekend. The government took over ownership of the airline In October because of mounting com-
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      Lock icon 'Avoid making unnecessary victims'
      186 4 JAKARTA, Monday INDONESIAN army chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Widodo told troops today to avoid making unnecessary victims in upholding national security and order. Addressing troops on the occasion of the 17th birthday anniversary of the army strategic Reserves Command, Gen. Widodo said there was no alternative
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      Lock icon Hald to new West Bank settlements
      269 4 JERUSALEM, Monday nister Ezer Weizman to all preparation aniP lents In the occupied! tive sources said here* ISRAELI Defence Ml 1 has ordered a halt installation of settlerr West Bank, authorital yesterday. The sources said Mr. Weizman had Issued the order before leaving yesterday
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      Lock icon Suharto's brother: No favour from anyone
      165 4 JAKARTA, Mon. A younger brother of President Suharto, prominent Jakarta businessman Mr. Probusutedjo, was today reported to have once more denied that he has succeeded in business because of favouritism. Donating a U*****,000 (*****.000) school building to the village community of Kemusu, birthplace of
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      Lock icon 'I delivered payoff to minister'
      143 4 TOKYO, Mon. An employee of a Japanese business house told a court investigating the Lockheed pay-off scandal in Japan here today he delivered cash totalling 10 million yen <5595.680> in bribes to a former Transport Minister and three ruling Liberal Democratic Party members. Mr. Isao
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    More grads unhappy over fall in starting pay
    375 5 MORE University of Singapore gra duates are unhappy about their salaries because starting pay in tjie pri vate sector took a dip last year, according to a survey. Woman graduates, particularly, feel discriminated against in the private sector as they have to
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    Hotel school tour by 40
    64 5 A 40 MEMBER group of trainees and lecturers from the Malaysian Mara Institute of Technology's School of Hotel and Catering Management will visit the Industrial Training Board's Hctel and Catering Training School tofw. Aiur .i tour of the school, the visitors will n eel and
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    FAIR PRICE SHOPS: HOW TO APPLY
    123 5 NTL'C Welcome has asked shop owners who wish to register with its Fair Price Shops Scheme to include relevant data in their applications. These are the owner's name, the name of the provision shop, its address, from whom the premises is rented and its
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    Pact with Swiss on two-way protection of investments
    286 5 SINGAPORE and Switzerland yesterday signed an agreement providing for reciprocal promotion and protection of Investments which would contribute to the consolidation and expansion of economic relations between the two countries. The agreement provides for fair and equitable treatment of Investments, free transfer
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    Films on India
    39 5 THE National Museum will screen three film* on India titled Wild Life of India. Across the Country (Industrial PtutieM In the oountry) and India riwmli (range of goods manufactured and exported from India) tomorrow at p.m.
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    N. Korean team on friendly visit
    337 5 THE North Korean Vice-Premier and Minister of External Economic Affairs, Mr. Kor.g Jin Tae. flew Into Singapore yesterday, to •further develop the friendly and coopsra tlve relations" between the two countries. He is believed to be the highest ranking minister .to visit Slnga pore
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    Call to award common varsity degree
    292 6  -  CHUA LEONG KIAN By J^ CHINESE language newspaper editorial has suggested that University of Singapore and Nanyang University students who study under the new joint campus scheme be given common degrees with certificates bearing the names of both universities. The Nanyang Slang Fau editorial
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    'Teach these subjects in English'
    111 6 AN Education Ministry official yesterday advised teachers to teach Bcle n c c, mathematics and economics In English to non English stream students. According to Berita Harian, some Malay stream students who were taught economics in English said they faced difficulties In answering the paper
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    'Petty quarrels led to killing of mother, son'
    612 6 PETTY differences between two families who operated different foodstalls at a hawkers' centre eventually resulted In a double-murder in which the hawker of one stall fatally stabbed a mother and son who helped run the other stall, it was alleged ir the
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    $800 fine
    45 6 AZIZ bin Nairn. 22. was fined SBOO by a district judge yesterday when he pleaded guilty to attempting to steal a motorcycle crash-bar from the machine belonging to Mr. Low Sue Huak at Block 11, Eunos Crescent, on Peb 26 at 550 am
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    The day 'pirates' gave 29 a big welcome
    196 6 rpHESE four girls from 1 a welfare organisation may be too young to understand what a compass is for. let alone the briefing given by sailor Barry Smorthwaite (right), dressed as a pirate. Never theless. the girls Meng Hong. 10, Slew Lian.
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    Ex-con: I was fired each time bosses learned of my past
    298 6 A MAN who had 13 previous criminal convictions told a district Judge yesterday how he had tried to turn over a new leaf by earning an honest living, but was sacked by his employers each time they found out
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    SBS STARTS SERVICE FOR TOURISTS
    92 6 who wish to sightsee on their own can take advantage of the SBS double-decker service 140 which takes them to several places of interest. These include Toa Payoh Town Centre, the Esplanade, the Cenotaph, the Istana, City Hall, Clifford Pier, National Museum, the Raf- fles
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    $4,000 pledge to start class for deaf children
    266 6 A SMALL group of practising accountants has pledged to donate $4XOO to start another Primary One class for the some of the 160 deaf children waiting to enter the School for the Deaf. And they have agreed to continue their donation for
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      212 6 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 4 Craftsman In Gateshead 8 K'L tt revoW, 6 f a sn, 00 t"- n He d lc em p»°y deb 9 Pailndromlc revolver (5). tors about noon; they 10 Helper to help worker? nave property (11). SHLj 13 Circle green In French 12 Moral: we
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    Officer shot himself after tiff with his wife
    357 7 A SENIOR police officer ended a quarrel with his wife over the choice of a dress she wanted to buy by shooting himself dead, a coroner's court heard yesterday. Asst. Supt. William Llm Sal Teck killed himself In the car park on
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    Frenchman en drug charge
    46 7 A FRENCHMAN. Escande Jacques, 37, was charged in couit yesterday with trafficking In 163.4 grams of heroin at Woodlands Customs checkpoint on Sunday at 7. 50 a.m. He Is remanded at Queenstown Remand Prison until his case Is mentioned, on March 13.
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    UTA JOINS CHANGI SERVICES GROUP
    143 7 ANOTHER international airline, UTA French Airlines, has Joined the Port of Singapore Authority and its joint venture partners in their airport ground handling services company, Changi International Airport Services (Pte) Ltd. (CIAS). It becomes the seventh airline to join CIAS, formed less than a month
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    Heroin fine
    50 7 LIM Ah Kau. 26, was fined $1,000 by a district Judge yesterday when he pleaded guilty to having 0.76 gram of heroin on him in Queenstown police station on Feb 18 at 10 p.m. He was then being detained at the station on suspicion of having taken drugs.
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    Rotary talk
    33 7 THE chairman of the Students Care Service. Mr. A. O. Cooper, will talk on the work of his organisation at the Rotary Club of Singapore's lunch meeting at Mandarin Hotel tomorrow.
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    CHOC FACTORY GOING UP FOR SRI LANKA FIRM
    158 7 A SRI Lankan firm Is to set up a multimillion dollar chocolate factory here. It was learned yesterday. The Arm. Upali, which produces chocolate under the brand name Kandos, is to invest $10 million to manufacture the chocolate here with plans for
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    Plaque the plague of healthy teeth...
    300 7 A BRITISH dental health consultant yesteraay descr i b ed plaque the mat of bacteria found on teeth as the "enemy" of a healthy set of teeth. For If tooth sariaces can be maintained effectively free of plaque, dental canes and sum diseases wi'.l
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    Stole from neighbour
    65 7 A JOBLESS man was yesterday Jailed (or 18 months by a district court lor breaking Into hlr neighbour's house and stealing money and Jewellery worth $4,400. Mohamad Basah bin Abdul Aziz. 21, pleaded guilty to bitaklng Into a house at Jalan Teck Whye on Jan 10 and
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    Secretaries' duties 'are growing more challenging'
    305 7 THE growing respcnsl1 cillties of secretaries In a rapidly developing worid were stressed by a top Hongkong executive speaking at yesterday afternoon's session of the third Asian Con giess of Secretaries. Mr. D. F. Coonan. managing director of Caterpillar Far East in HonKKons?. sa;*:
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    First with ballpoint pens
    93 7 SINGAPORE will be the first country in South-east Asia to make ballpoint pens, when Foo Wah Industries' new $3.5 million fac ory goes into full production by December. This is disclosed In the Singapore Manufacturer, Jointly published by the Singapore Manufacturers Association, Economic Development Board and
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      420 7 Material handling Bl^BßLai^BWMaf^aaßnßt m» proMdns. Solve them at only $96 per week: This Crown "M" Series^^^^ storage facilities even in the Walkie Stacker easily /f*^^^ smallest warehouses, handles loads up to L-4-«~_ At only $96. lift heights from 1.5 m KH Post the coupon for (5 ft )to 4.2 m.
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      72 8 Siftsi The Illustrated w^rd Is pronounced hul, meaning to remit It has been reduced to only five strokes from its regular form, tn brackets, of 14. Here are some common combinations of the word: huidut remit or exchange hulfo. pay to wVlhui foreign exchange For example, you may say,
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      QUOTATIONS
      14 8 He who has not tasted bitter knows not what sweet is. German proverb
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      Drama activities for children
      551 8  -  LfX>ng Weng Kam By For many schoolchildren, Saturday afternoons are meant to be lazed away after a hard week of slogging at schoolwork ButLlmPinPln.Loh Yean Hung, Wong Soo Mcl, Llm Nan Yen. all 12, and Tan Llan Kuan. 15, throw themselves yet more vigorously Into another
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      Chinese sayings
      52 8 Yu zht qian lv. bi you y\ de A fool may sometimes hit on a bright idea. Yu Jla zhTzuV H&£i->] he huan wu cC? He who wants to hang a dog is sure to find a rope. Zlrt zhe'qlan lv. t>l you yt shT. The best workman
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      28 8 M^Pf^^ IB* 'JH£e£*«j Xtt2# "?J»J 4rfet^SlKyh#'hßt^A*iS*Jt W* it It I S!2t4»fi ib *ft*ff ftm#* ?rtt*-*ft£**\4r ft** **fPi§*^ tN# *f!£*£ a M *a a ft* r"i«iS«ffl r*jL fl^tß.t *a
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      Viewpoint from the well
      208 8 Proverbial anecdotes jTng dV zhi wa A frog once lived In a deserted well. One day a tortoise came from the sea to pay her a visit. The frog boasted to her friend, saying: "Living here Is so comfortable. You can see the sky If you
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      Bilingual street names
      161 8 Holland Grove Walk ft Holland Heights ft=.^ Holland Hill ft Jj Holland Park ft S Holland Rise ft Holland Rd ft J& Holloway Lane ft W JL Holt Rd S& Holy Innocents Lane £9% Hong Hin Court ffl Hong Kah Circle k- 4h ffi Hong Kah Or
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      Chinese Without Tears
      49 8 Requests Qfngqiu Haode, wo buhul wangjl de B: All right, I won't forget. Xlexle nf n&r de hua A: Thank you. B: Don't mention it. Qfnßwen xfsboujlah (cesuo) zaJ nar A: Please tell me where the toilet U? M&JIU^ Nelblanr jju sril B: It's over there.
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      224 8 1 i| I I Wp T k Issßß^^^sssl B^^ I CLUES FOR CC-3KA) CROSS: spaper in Hong 1. United Oversea* b Associated Press Bank. A pv 2. Constitution. c Germany 3. Chinese idiom: d. Democracy, highly venerated c Trade or profesfor one a lofty con- Bjon8 j on a ?t
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    $100,000 damage in textile shop fire
    139 9 FRE caused $100,000 worth of damage at a textile shop In Telok Blangah Crescent on Sunday night. rollce. who gave this estimate, said the cause of the blaze in the twostorev store at Block 9 wa'- being Investigated. The fire broke out at about
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    Xt pairs chief
    28 9 MR Khor Teck Lin. 38. ha* been appointed repairs manager of Vosper Singapore shipyard, succeeding Mr. Vie Emery who has been promoted to general manager.
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    The Arcade makes way for development
    209 9 IT'S the end of the road for the Arcade one of Singapore's best known landmarks as workmen started to tear down the birldIne yesterday (above). This dignified Moo-rish-style building, which stood sentinellike over Singapore's waterfront for five generations and had seen millions of ships
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    Duke to visit Spore
    68 9 rE Duke of Kent will arrive in Singapore on March 12 for a threeday private visit. A spokesman for the British High Commission here said the duke would be attending an exhlbl- tion in Hongkong and was taking the opportunity to visit a few other countries
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    Three-tier allowance now for civil service
    659 9  -  PHILIP LEE Old acting scheme phased out By nnHE government has introd v ced a three-tier responsibility allowance system in the civil service following the final phasing out of its traditional acting allowance scheme on March 1. This new system, setting out payments of
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    Union's annual get-together
    58 9 THE Straits Times branch of the Singapore National Union of Journalists will hold its annual get-together party at the Oarden Ballroom, Holiday Inn Hotel on Saturday at 8 p m Prizes for the lucky drew and spot chances were donated by Cathay Pacific Airways, Win Corporation, Lancome
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    EDB joint training scheme
    324 9 TiHE Economic DeveA lopment Board is again inviting applications from young Singaporeans who wish to acquire a skill in the perclsion engi neerlng industry through apprenticeship. Its latest Intake will absorb 260 Singaporeans with preference given to national service reser vists and girl schoolleavers. They will
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    Fong's date
    28 9 THE Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Labour) Mr. Fong Sip Chee will open a Chinese chess competition at Kampong Chai Chee community centre on Sunday at 7.30 p.m.
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    WORK AS USUAL FOR ENVOY
    122 9 PDR Singapore Am-bassador-designate to West Germany, Dr. Chiang Hal Ding, It was "weekend as usual" last Sunday. He visited the HUDC flats In Farrer Court In his Ulu Pandan constituency and told residents who had petitioned against the $10 a month car parking charge at
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    Two die in hospital after accidents
    121 9 rr r O men died In Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Sunday from injuries they suffered In separate traffic mishaps earlier. They were Mr. Lee Heng, 05, of Kampong Soopoo and Enclk Suleiman bin Ismail. 26, of Block 97, Whampoa Drive. Mr. Lee was
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      206 9 HuVaV m jj^jg^ g**#Ba~^ai itf*ai^ia^fci^fc I^4*** b^bt This is f no ordinary 1 tourist He carries the American Tourister. Perhaps the most widely travelled attache. Carried around for seminars, conferences and meetings the world over by top executives and businessmen. And the reason they do so is because like them,
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      Bridal registry to help you select gifts
      249 10 BUYINO a wedding gift should be fun but nine times out of ten, it isn't. What to buy often plagues guests. Their imagination escapes them and often a time the newlyweds are landed with two toasters, three coffee sets, four Irons, en assortment
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      It all boils down to TENSION
      712 10  -  Mei-Lin Chew A pain in the neck, jaw or stomach... By JT HAS fast become a symptom, so to speak, of modern day living. True, we need it for its activity but we require only the "right" amount. Too much and it will be
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      90 per cent of illnesses stem from stress
      508 10 of which only bring temporary relief. "The real danger signal is that most people fail to perceive their daily high level of tension. They don't see themselves as tensed until they soar above their normal highstrung state." This, he said, was a
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      BUZZ BUZZ
      116 10 BURGERS ««tow. i varieties In all, that the Hilton Hotels latest food promotion. Prom 11 a-m. to 11 pm. dally through till March 25, a whole range of burgers will be served. And what burgers they are, from China Town Burger a beef burger garnished with a Julienne
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      Classic simplicity
      152 10 WHAT a bonus it is to look good and feel good as well that's dressing up with comfort in mind. Comfortable but not sloppy so that you can pull it off anytime, anywhere, be it a cocktail reception or a formal dinner. Make a simple statement and you
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      Lock icon Stylists predict return of short hair
      288 10 T»JEW YORK If hairdressers have their way, a lot of hair is going to land on beauty salon floors this year. Women are beginning to tire of yards of frizz that take forever to dry and need a lot of fussing. Equally tiresome "model's
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      397 10 Delph double care. The double promise of fresh, clean skin. Now Delph brings you Delph doubie care, which is simply two special ways to beautify your skin and help cope with daily make up and qr:mp hen your skin and sparkle it up for the day, splash on Lemon Delph
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    Word 'halal' to be taken off noodle packets
    132 11 MVOJO Foids Co. Singapore Ptr ltd. in Juront, manufacturer of instant noodles, has withdrawn Its products from shops fol owing a complaint by the Consumers Association of Singapore that the word "halal" In Jawl is printed on the packet*. "Halal" means food
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    S'poreitaly trade hit record j $486 m | last year
    224 11 S'poreitaly trade hit record j $486 m last year- TIRADE between Singa- pore and Italy last year hit a record $486 7 million an increase of ■22 8 per cent over 1976. Disclosing this yesterday, Italian Ambassador Franco Ottieri said this figure was the highest for the past 10 years
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    Customs man on 3 graft charges
    114 11 A CUSTOMS officer was charged In court yesterday with corruptly accepting $10 on three occasions from clerks from a transport company In return for favours In not causing delay in the unstufnng qf containers by the oompany. Neo Chee Te. 29. of the Customs
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    PPD SHELVES HIGH-RISE PIG FARM PROJECT
    229 11 rpHE Primary Production X Department <PPD> has shelved plans for breeding pigs and poultry In high-rise buildings because ol the high costs Involves. It had been the PPD's plan. In the early *****, to encourage Singapore farmers to adopt the multi-storey breeding method for
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    STUDY FUND FOR NEEDY KIDS OF SBS STAFF
    178 11 THE Singapore Bus Service and the Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation have set up a scholarship fund for deserving children of SBS workers for studies in four institutions of higher learning here. Tne fund, set up as part of SBS's welfare scheme for
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    Mission to South America Intraco now looking far and wide for new markets
    705 11 INTRACO. the gov- ernment backed international trading company, is gearing itself to break new ground this year in the South American market as well as other non-traditional areas such as Africa, Pacific Islands. Vietnam and China. The
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    Tioman trip
    37 11 JOO Chlat community centre youth group will organise a trip to Pulau Tioman from April 39 to May 1. Interested members are to attend a briefing at the centre on April 2 at 7.30 p.m.
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      58 11 MMEDCNTS: MMp j MaoaYaWbMt fUwr. Salt. Rafinai PtHm oil, CaHifM clourinf So*u* PotaMNJ* Mn»Mt. ■HB^a^B^B Sauc fey t*'*' Muca, Car am*l Chilly aauaa,MonaaodttMi flutamata. Pork axt"^B MYOJO FOODS CO. SINGAPORE )PTE LTD *J**fi(tf»>*)(fcA)Wl»£ifl No 16 Chin B«< Ro*4 Juronf. S>ng«po'» 22 TEL NO 6 52*4 7 8 The reverse side
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      346 11 We have the numbers for Brunei. First of all we have the telephone And we have increased the number of choice of a daily flight or two flights on number that will guarantee prompt staff to make sure you're looked after. Thursdays and Saturdays efficient bookings to Brunei. You'll find
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1978 A RIGHT COURSE
    581 12 WHEN Mr. Lee Kuan Yew spoke last month on the need for Nanyang University to change into an Englishlanguage tertiary institution by 1980, the general reaction among parents, students and educationists was that since English was going to be the
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    Lock icon Golden Triangle crop again a good one
    659 12  -  ALAN DAWSON in BANGKOK Br FUR the third consecutive year, the opium crop is a good one. Heroin supplies foV the junkies of Asia, America and Europe are assured. The farmers of the misnamed Golden Triangle have harvested another several hundred tonnes of
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    Lock icon Suharto assured of third term in office despite student agitation
    1229 12  -  INGO HERTEL in JAKARTA By DESPITE continuing student agitation against his leadership, President Suharto is assured of an overwhelming vote of confidence for his reelection by the People's Congress. While the government has ordered a "Week of Tranquility"' before the
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    Drugs syndicates more than a match for law enforcement bodies
    1068 12  -  MILTON CHASE in WASHINGTON »y THE first or two articles on the worldwide war on illicit narcotics trafficking. IN the worldwide war on illicit narcotics trafficking the international criminal syndicates are more than a match for the international law enforcement
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      580 12 f* Deader's IVDigest MARCH 1978 Book Section: The Secret World of Kennedy's Accused Killer Although 15 years have passed since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the murder of his accused killer. Lee Harvey Oswald, a dense cloud of mystery still surrounds the whole event, especially Oswald's role.
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      Grant amahs work permits more liberally
      142 13 DURING a recent session of Parliament tne Minister for Labour revealed that work permits are being granted to foreigners coming to Singapore to work as bar girls with the Justification that Singaporeans should be discouraged to work as bar girls. It U a very
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      Kept waiting three hours for interview
      102 13 1 RECEIVED a letter from the Work Permit Office regarding my application for a work permit and with thp necessary documents, reported to counter four at 9.30 a.m. as stated in the letter. On arrival, there were already more than 100 people seated. Until
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      Why HDB home applicants shun Woodlands
      155 13 A PAGE OF YOUR LETTERS THE HDB's statement in the press regardIng the reduction In the number of flats to be built In Woodlands, due to poor response, has prompted me to write this letter. May I point out that it is not only
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      Where we can learn from Hongkong
      135 13 RECENTLY, I had my ttrst air trip. It would have been a perfect holiday but for the uniortunate ruin of all my pictures taken in Hongkong. Being a first time air traveler, I did not realise my hand luggage would be x-rayed for possible
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      Moved by warm welcome
      112 13 AS a result of your k'nd remark about me contained In your report published on Feb. li I had many calls. A Malay friend of mine who was a .sergeant with me in the 2nd Battalion of the SSVF and whose name I did not quite
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      Time to classify films for viewers
      247 13 I THINK it Is time the authorities considered classifying films shown In Singapore. I think it Is necessary because there are too many films no longer suitable for general audiences whether the films have been censored or not. Presently, the censorship Is so strict
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      Malpractices in timber trade: Tighter control system urged
      362 13 MOST of your readers, particularly those in the business sector, would not have missed reading two recent headlines, "$3.5 m timber cargo swindle by gang," (ST. Jan. 28) and "British firm granted injunction in $3.5 m civil suit," (ST, Feb. 11). I
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      Motorists angered by an overzealous traffic cop
      201 13 RECENTLY, I witnessed an exhibition of bureaucratic inflexibility by an overzealous traffic cop that was absolutely farclCell There he was In Kallane Park, in the hustle and bustle of motorists busily giving each other lifts to town in line with the governments policy
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      HOW MUCH AID HAS JAPAN GIVEN TO STORE ORCHESTRA?
      229 13 IT was reported In The Straits Times on Feb 7 that Maestro Osawa Indicated that more cultural assistance from Japan Is to be expected for the Singapore Phliharmonic Orchestra. A> a keen amateur musician and advertiser/ sponsor for the orchestra's last
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      Use metric
      12 13 METRIC Is simpler to calculate, (aster and easier to understand.
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      73 13 MAQUILLAGE MAKE-UP DC liristian ior Mrs. Lilian Meyer, Christian Dior's National Beauty Consultant will give free demonstrations and advice on the latest make-up and skin-care Ist-11th March.l97B C.X.TANG LTD. 310 ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE 9 TEL *****0 15 LINES) BEAUTE BEAUTY CARE We'd \*5&J like you to take sometime ,^pt;z,r to
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      749 13 QUALITY LIGHTINGS AT IRRESISTIBLE -A-. $159 BARGAIN PRICES 9U iFROM UGHTCRAFT r §k =r 1 Lightcraft open their new showroom at l pjkjf'l Eieg*nti, Lucky Plaza with a host of brand new beautiful 10 lightings at prices you will not be able to \m -fli*«l mode h rn h resist.
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      748 13 On your TV SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening and What's My Line 7.05 The Phil Silvers Shew Flying Saucer 3.25 Diary of Events (repeat) 3.30 Afternoip Matinee— ld Climb Tne Highest 7.30 News (Malay) Mountain (fart 2), starring: Susan Hayward, 7.45 Pusiarama (Malay) William Lundigan, Rory Calhiun 8.35 Clayhanger-The Exquisite
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      421 14 THE METHODIST CHURCH IN SINGAPORE j TRINITY ANNUAL CONFERENCE p-eserm ;A CHARITY FILM PREMIERE: under the distinguished Patroncge of the MINISTER for HEALTH Dr TOH CHIN CHYE IN AID OF THE PROPOSED METHODIST COMMUNITY HOME for the AGED LIDO -15th March B.oopm ADMISSIONS: $5, $10 $20 iYT»n-:iMTiifMiifi>ir. -itri'i I WITH
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      192 14 CAPITOL-ROXY: OPENS THURSDAY! I HERE AT LAST! I The SPACE ADVENTURE film yon have beei waiting for! i^gx j -JgIARSHIP f^rlNyftsiDNgi j} Christopher Lee Robert Vaughn Color "REX-GLOBE: opens Thursday! 1 She is AN AVENGING ANGEL A ONE WOMAN COMBINATION OF B "The Avengers" "Charlie's Angels" oiSr B'V aa^^ajL^ 1^
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      571 14 ttMtMtftftttftttttftttfttf il!||l""«R0V 5 4*°^ in W °lt Disney Productions' J w "FREAKY FRlDAY"contest2 9 Just answer the questions below and write why you choose ROY in no more than 25 words. •1) Name two other films which starred Jodie Foster. 2) What is the nickname of Jodie Foster's young brother
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      359 14 {Brought Back By Popular Demand! J |CATHAY:tod4r tomorrow omv 5 Shows Daily: 11am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30 A 9.15 Winner of 2 Academy Awards J (BEST SONG BEST DRAMATIC SCORE* CTMISAND i a redford Yf\f CTI EDI k fßa^gf^^^^^C I |V F «M«»ak '■SaaaV^ta^^^^^^ apa^ me «l way If W we
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      396 14 I^OfIGANISATIOWJI HURIty LAST OAYJ" I PLIASt NOTI TIMIS Horn. 1 30 4 6 30 9 ISpw 111 M.Hif iM fLJ-LLJ 11th ROMANTIC DAY" Plmm Net* Tirnx: 1 30. 5 30, »«>pm I iH.^iif TODAY I TOMORROW ONLY I Horn 1 30. 4.00. 6 30. 9 13 II 4^ 8 BEDFORD
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      ONE DEAD AND 12 HURT IN BUS PLUNGE
      52 15 A PASSENGER was killed and 12 other people injured when this packed express bus went oil the 64th km I^oh-Kualm Lumpur road yesterday, plunged down a 17-metre ra\..ie and overturned. Passers-by, police personnel and two ambulances took the injured to tiie Xapah
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      Senai airport runway to be extended
      230 15 JOHORt BARU, Mon THE runway at Senai airport will be extended soon to accommodate bigger aircraft, and the project is to cost "millions of dollars, Mentri Besar Tan Sri Haji Othman Saat said here today. He said the runway would be extended to enable
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      CONCORDE TALKS RESUME ON FRIDAY
      94 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. —The negotiations between Britain and Malaysia on overflying' rights for the stalled London-Singapore Concorde service resume here on Friday, sources said twday. The British Undersecretary of Trade, Mr George Rogers, is expected to return here on Wednesday or Thursday for the talks.
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      Health talks
      21 15 JOHORE EARV. Mon The ninth Malaysia-Thailand border health conference opened her<- today with 20 delegates and 60 observers attending
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      Lock icon Safe passage
      39 15 JAKARTA. Mon. Safe passage through the Malacca Straits will be discussed by Indonesia. Malaysia. Singapore and Japan In meetIng scheduled here next Furi&y. Director of International Agieements of the Foreign Ministry Dr. Hashlm Djalal said today. AP.
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      Lock icon MIC founder dies at 66
      51 15 PETALING .lAYA. Mon. Formfr president and founder member of the Malaysian Indian Congress I MIC'. Mr. K. L. Devaser died ln the University Hospital here this muinltiK. He was 66 Mr Devaser a lawyer, was cremated at the Loke Yew Road crematorium ln the afternoon.
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      Lock icon More oil and gas found off Trengganu
      231 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Esso Production Malaysia has found further deposits of oil and gas in its contract area off Trengganu. according to a statement jointly released today by Esso and Petronas. The statement said Esso has "encountered encouraging quantities of oil and gas
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      No compromise, says Hussein
      140 15 PASIR MAS. iKelantani Mon. The National Front povernment will never compromise on matters concerning Islam and the special privileges of the Malays. Datuk Hussein Onn said here today. It also does not ntend to mortgage the absolute rights ox the Malays or the Muslims, the Prime
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      548 15 H^l IVIARII>JE fVIIOLArJO BANKS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1977 Assets in housands o( dollars) Cash and due from banks 1 .763.572 International Interest bearing deposits with banks 1.189,295 Branch Offices Trading account securities 33,485 London U.S. Treasury 726,122 55 Moorgate U.S. Government agencies and corporations 100,395 34 Mooraate
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      214 15 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh 6c Hal Camp •"".I ~^/uKE IT MAe©IE,MDUR lOF COURSE MOTHER.' YoN SECOND THOUGHT) CSARUN I PONT AOR NOT, FATHER IS ©OINS I'A* eOIN<S TO THE DEAR IT ISN'T ___->' FEELLIffi 6OIHQ) YOU'RE OUT 7_>Nl©HT-I'D/ BALLET, BUT J\<36S FAIR TD FOPCE TthAN<S, yTD THE A
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1219 16 rpHE last transacted ready sale at the J. 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) INDUSTRIALS 1i«li Im Company Sal* *or161 132 Acma 161 +1 26« 165 Alcom
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      Unit trusts
      336 16 Closing Tone STEADY TURNOVER: Official figures supplied by the Stock Exchange of Singapore including odd lots Ready' totalled: 2.030.000 units valued at $3,136,000 Industrials accounted for 1.581,000 finance 49.000. hotels 175,000. properties 46.000, debentures, loans and bonds 5.000. oil palms 21.000. tins 37,000 and rubbers 116.000 Settlement Contracts'
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1542 16 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of 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." l)lg
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      185 16 4 3/4% 1/5/7* (250.000) (100 808 100. 90S) 5 l/t% 15/10/7* (250.000) (101 208 101. 358) 6 3/4% 16/6/80 (250,000) (104 008 104. 205) 6 3/4% 1/12/80 (250.000) (103.70 B) S% T F IS/4/81 (250,000) (101 80B) S 1/2% T F 1/5771-81 (250,000) (100 90S) 5%
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      1468 16 BID and offer prices officially listed and ousiness in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified INDUSTRIAL! Aama (1.398). Atmamata (2 208 2.358). Meant (2608) (5) 5.69. A Chaa
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      30 16 Malayan Tin 10.30 syn Reams 1.03 ."on Plant 4»3 r> Cartnde OS3 Tganu Dcv 138 L'uld btoiage 2.16 P and N 363 t-.ln tM .07 064 06 06 .06
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      42 16 C.K. TANG announced a net 1976 profit of $1 56 million ($1.34 million). A first and final dividend of nine per cent (eight) less tax, payable on May 23, to shareholders registered on May 12, has been declared— Reuter.
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        30 16 -s ifalakoff > Serab.w.nf hitch Baby r usao '•dCabU* J Ceramics CLKapoM Hm* Darby 220 208 141 135 12S 243 144 328 ■4 •4 ■4 -4 -4 -3 -3 -2
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        26 16 API F.bw Merlin Tg.nu Dcv Nanyinf Prtm Sim Urn PuEhctrte HudmFE KLKmooc AUtodCboc 280.000 208.000 113.000 100.000 89.000 74,000 59.000 59.000 45.000 43.000
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        35 16 B T Index Industrials Finance Hotels Properties Tins S Rubbers 0.C.8.C. S.E.S. Ind. 575.72 289.94 439 93 179.41 160.64 142.58 440.13 237.57 231.03 574.36 270.54 439.84 179.45 160 40 142.43 440 36 237.64 232.20
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        435 16 HONGKONG The market closed mixed to easier, reversing an earlier rise and In technical reaction to recent gains on last week's budget and Hongkong Bank results, dealers said They said the volatility of foreign exchange markets caused a loss of confidence during the morning, with Wall Street expected to
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        432 16 TOKYO: Share prices closed sharply lower, led by exportorientated Issues, following the yen's appreciation to a postwar record high against the US dollar In Tokyo, dealers said. The Dow Jones average fell 49.49 to close at 5.197.87 points, with a volume of 240 million shares. The New Index closed
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        345 16 SYDNEY: Industrials were mixed, minings higher and banks mostly lower, dealers said. CSR recovered five cents to A 52.72. BHP fell for to $5.34 and The Waiea fell to $5 16 EZ Industries steadied at $1.87. On the mining boards Utah recovered five cents to $3. with other coals
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        107 16 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. .oCgsT" C Wh*. $2.20, Hume FE (march $1.20) (0.208 0.255) (June $1.20) (0.218 0.305) Pan Electric
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        36 16 Manday Saturday Hongkong 1H4.K08 1-3 70 8 185.108 154.10S Sport 12) 186 118 183.978 186 728 144.628 Export prices Is non-sterling araaa In Us dollar par ouac*. il) Australian dollar V'r ounce. (2) Av»rag« price.
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        25 16 THE Straits tin price fell $4 to $1,644 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering up 35 tonnes to 255 tonnes.
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        309 16 OPENING prices in the Singapore rubber market yesterday wer" marked up 0.50 cent dealers said. Prices later fell on isolated selling and lack of buying In dull trading. Turnover was small. The morning session closed dull. Some 0.75 cent was knocked off values in quiet afternoon trading on stale
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        30 16 Rubber: Mar 6. Singapore: Mar 204.25 cts (down 1.25 cts). Malaysia: Mar 207.50 cts (down 1.00 ct). Tin: $1,614 (down $4). Official offering: 255 tonnes (up 35 tonnes).
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        112 16 -vAILY SSR and SMR prices at noon yesterday: J Mar Apr B.A.S. (Current Mlh) (Forward Mth) Buyers Seller! Bayers Sellers BR 20 (1 ton pallet) 194 00 196 00N 195.00 197.00N ISR 50 (1 ton pallet) 192.00 194 CON 193.00 195.00N M.R.EL.B. IMR SCV fl ton pallet)
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        127 16 CHINESE PRODUCE IXCHANCE. SINCAPORC NOON CLOIING PRICE! PER PICUL TEiTERUAY Ce*anut all: Bulk (80 sellers. old drum (83 aellers, new drum (90 sellers. Capra: Mixed (tooaej UK/Coot (56 buyers Pepper: Muntok ABTA white fob IOtK NLW (413 sellers. Sarawak wklta f.o.b. 96% NLW (395 sellers. Sarawak special black
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      523 16 A LACK of freah indications, bullish or otherwise, made for a generally quiet and marginally steady Singapore stock market yesterday. The majority of counters moved within narrow limits while those singled out for attention recorded moderate gains. These included speculative second-liners and a few first section
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      372 16 K LUMPUR THE Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange began the week on a rather hesitant note with prices tending easier in low volume. Business was sluggish for the greater part of the day as traders remained at the sidelines in the absence of any encouraging news, both at home and abroad.
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      94 16 THE US dollar opened lower at $2.3040 60 in the Singapore forex market yesteraay. Some celling pressure saw the unit being traded down tn the $2 3015 25 level before firming back to close at $2.3020/30. interbank forward rates at 3.00 p.m. 1-month 2 2981 2.3001 2-months
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      143 16 Interbank rates at 3 00 p.m. Currencies Nominal rate* Smithsonian Prrcrntafr quoted yciterday (crct*) parity change US dollar 2.3010 2 3020 2 819 b 18.30 Sterling pound 4.4714 4 4767 7.3469 —39.13 Hongkong dollar 50.06 50.14 50 51 0.89 ■M'sian dollar 97.94 9805 100.00 2.06 Aust schilling 15.7843
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      196 16 S$ 4.4692 4.4757 S$ MS 97 96 9804 HK US 4 5980 4 6000 US Can 8924 89.27 US/Fr fr 4.7600 4 7650 US yen 23a 80 236.10 ASIAN currency deposit Interbank rates as at :lose on Mar 6. US Dollars (Spot) Oflrr Bid 7 days 7
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      38 16 Closing Interbank rates on Singapore dollars on Mar 6. Offer Bid Overnight 4 1/2 4 1 inth 5 1/16 4 15/16 2 mths 5 1/8 5 3 mths 5 18 5 1 18 Source: Astky Pearee.
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      66 16 RANOE of rain offered by discount houiu* on Max 6. OvernlKht 3',% Call d. posit 3',", C-aalng 3. Mon!n Trt-a.ury bill 3 1/4 3 1/8 3-Monlh Bank bills 4 13/16 4 13/16 ■i Month CU 3 3/16 5 1 IS C-Month CD 3 12 r> 1 l« lauraa: Natianal
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      74 16 THE AVERAGE prime rate of bank* in Singapore atanda around 7 per cent, with the range running between fi'i per cent and 7 i per cent. Oversea-Chines* Banking Corporation ia at the lower end of the range while a number of banki, including Citibank and Development Bank
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      605 17 HUME Industries (Malaysia) has Joined the growing band of Malaysianbased companies reporting vastly Improved results. Group pre-tax profit for the first six months of the current year ending June 3J. 1978 almost tripled to Ms 4 08 million from Just $1 44
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      455 17 THE EARNINGS slide at Rothmans of Pall Mall (Malaysia evident since the last financial year con- tlnued unchecked Into the current year ending June 30, 1978. For the first six months ended Dec 31, 1977, group pre-tax profit plunged by about 26 per cent to
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      250 17 PLANTATION Holdings. (PH) the UK-Incorporated estate and light technology group which is in the process of Malayslanlslng Its assets has produced disappointing results for the year to December 1977. after living experienced a buoyant first half Pre-tax profits grew only 17 per cent to 14.12 million, well
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      690 17 h^^m Straits Group invites applications'for the post of INTERNAL AUDITOR T he successful applicant will assist the Group Internal Auditor in the development, control and co-ordination of an effective j system of internal audit for the Group and Associated Companies. Applicants should be suitably qualified with two to three years'
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      330 17 TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Ministry of Health for running a Canteen at the Housemen's Quarters, Singapore General Hoapital, Singapore, to cater for the Members of the Hospital Staff for a period of I year (with no option for renewal) commencing from Ist April '78. Tender forms
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      978 17 THE SINGAPORE ASSOCIATION OF PER- SONAL AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES Q O wishes to express its sincere thanks to )K f\ MR. BERNARD CHEN, 2* MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE Vg Vf for officiating the Opening 0^ pj of the 3rd Asian Congress of Secretaries 2J^ and also to the following
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      823 17 TO ALL DIRECT SELLING I MEN AND WOMEN I An opportunity will be offered to a few tuitabl* I male/ female representatives to join a long e§- I I tablished and prestigious organisation with a I recognised, dynamic sales team with a good track I I record. I If you
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      621 18 Established consortium of Consulting Architects and Engineers has the following vacancies in its Penang and Kuala Lumpur offices: SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Applicants should be a Malaysian Registered Professional Engineer with at least 4 years of postgraduate experiences. Experience in the design of high-rise and factory buildings will be an advantage.
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      611 18 IN THE HIGH COI'RT IN MALAYA AT Xl ALA 1.1 MM K COMPANIES WINDING IP NO. in OF l-» 77 NOTICE OF WINDING IP ORDER In the Matter of Shen Development Malaysia Sdn. Bhd Winding-L'p Order made on the 16th day of January 197 K. Name and address of Prov'iional
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      573 18 MALAYSIAN AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY BERHAD (Incorporated in Malaysia) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ninth Annual General Meeting of Malaysian American Assurance Company Berhad will beheld at the M.AA Training Room, 11th Floor, Chartered Bank Building. 2 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, on the 23rd day
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      850 18 IN THE HIGH COl RT IN MALAYA AT KUALA I I MPI R COMPANIES WINDING IP NO. 7 OF IKB In the Matter of Highway Inn Sdn Bhd., $mt In the Matter of the Companies Act. IMS. ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Notice is hereby given that s Petition for the WindingUp
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      559 18 I AHLAN WA SAHLAN I sBudia We are proud to announce the appointment of UDARA TRAVEL TOURS PTE LTD as our General Sales Agent for passenger and cargo in Singapore effective 25th August. 1977 Saudia, the international airline of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is one of the fastest growing
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      687 19 CLASSIFIED ADS AT TOUR SERVICE x^ Telephone Service:- "JJ Weekdays Mk )A 8.30 a.m. 5.00 p.m. fV Saturdays */*> 830 am 3.00 p.m Public Holidays C.A.T.S. 9.00 a.m. 100 pm 1135.4+7711 135.4+77 1 Counter Service Regular office hours An sa font Service After office hours RATES Per word 60 cts
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      687 19 ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALEI Modern office and home furniture to clear at special discounts Teak bedroom suite $395 kitchen cabinet $93. dining set $128. hall settee from $180. double-decker $80 and others at special discounts H P arrangeabie Henderson Furniture. Block 95 70. Henderson Road. Tel: *****07 Dally 10.00 am 9.00
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      611 19 A II EMPLOYMENT MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (MALES) We Invite applications for two vacanclesOueimcetione: Must be a Degree Holder In Mechanical Engineering from the University of Singapore Age: 24 26 years old, single and completed National Service Fresh graduate without working experience is preferred. Knowledge of basic Chinese will be an advantage
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      731 19 SENIOR ACCOUNTS CLERK (MALE) required by an established company In the publishing trade Requirements: (1) Singapore Citizens. Age below 35 (2) Minimum three GCE. O' level passes with credit in English and Maths (3) LCC Higher Accounting Certificate (4) At least one years experience In general accounting: knowledge of EDP
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      738 19 II EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCED SECRETARY REOUIRED urgently Must be capable of working Independently Please send resume, contact number and non-return-able photograph to S T A ***** FEMALE GENERAL CLERK required with knowledge of Chinese and typing Call 560. Balestler Road. Singapore 12 PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FIRM requires 1 1 Audit Trainees and
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      764 19 AD American Optical Invites suitably qualified Singapore citizens to fill an opening In Its SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT DIVISION The successful candidate, age between 23 30 years, will be responsible for the promotion and sales of Its wide range of scientific instrument products and will report to the divisional manager He should
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      795 19 II EMPLOYMENT MALE/ FEMALE TRAINEE Exe-i-utive in the field of Finance Development Must be able to work independently and have initiative. Tel *****7 ext. 47/ 48 «nai 5.00 p.m *****9 call Richard Lim or Jane Ang THE SKY IS the limit for your earning power in the Insurance Market We
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      643 19 A Leading EUROPEAN COMPANY aaling In Domestic Appliance* requlree: SALES REPRESENTATIVES App lie efttOfw tovlt#d from urnItlous young MEN who ere willing to work herd at Irregular hours and wills own trsftftpori a Successful candidates will oe assured of a 4-flgure Income I.e. salary, commission, bonus, transport allowance and other
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      710 19 II EMPLOYMENT I Immediate Vacancy for PRODUCTION INVENTORY CONTROL ANALYBT TMe Is a Senior Position and successful candidate must heve initiative, drive end organMng ability plus a good working background. Qualifications a Minimum education HSC with at least 3 'A' levels a Must be able to read and Interpret Mechanical
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      595 19 ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING FIRM requires TECHNICIAN He must have a minimum of 4 > ran experience In designing and starting up of production lines Also, he Is required to possess •sound technical knowledge in the manufacture of consumer products A technician diploma from a recognised Institute Is preferred Q.C. INSPECTOR Candidate
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      753 20 II EMPLOYMENT LJVf-M EXPERIENCED CHINESE amahs with references required for general hous-work (no cooking) for expatriate couple living in large bungalow with pleasant servants' quarters in dlst. 10. Must speak some English Preferably husband/ wife or mother' daughter team Good salary Ring *****1 ext 48 between 830 am -430pm STAY-IN
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      520 20 use NEW SOUND ELECTRONICS (PTE) LTD r#Qulr9*s: FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS c Age 16-30 years old c Primary education and above Permanent i sslimls ana MalayCfcSjfW *J*W fllsM fc# •CC*Jp»j)B(jl l We Oftar c Attractive starting salary of (7 00 per day c Non absence allowance of (20 per month c
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      594 20 II EMPLOYMENT pubuJma «rw requires PART-TIME LINOTYPE SETTERS (EXPERIENCED) Please call personally during office hours fo: Interviews at: 3*o Ki.i Seng Road, Singapore SANYO INDUSTRIES (S) PTE LTO invtie* quainter.' persona who have completed National Serv«e lo apply for the following poet*: (1) Draftsman c Trade Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
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      755 20 T.I.S.S.A. requires (A) SECURITY SUPERVISOR Working on irregular hours. Ex-army or police sergeant and above (B) SECURITY GUAROS Working on 8 or 12-hour shifts Able to read and write simple English (C) PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR Possess motorcycle licence. Working irregular hours. Minimum qualifications Secondary 2 Apply personally to 230 E. STH
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      850 20 II EMPLOYMENT MALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS are wanted by a fibreoiae* manutecturing factory m Jurong Ouatmcation* c completed National Service c age between 18 and 40 c primary or secondary school education c healthy and hardworking c willing lo perform 3 rotational shifts 7.45 am. 3.00pm.. 3.00pm 11.00 p.m.. 11.00 p.m.
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      810 20 AN ESTABLISHED CATERING ORGANISATION requires the following staff urgently (A) FULL-TIME WAITRESSES MALE KITCHEN HELPERS Only 2 working shifts Free meal provided Experience not necessary as on-the-job training will be conducted (B) 5 PART-TIME WORKERS FOR WEEKENDS ONLY FOR OUR DUNEARN ROAD DRIVE-IN Morning Shift 9.30 a.m 600 p m
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      357 20 II EMPLOYMENT CHINESE SALES ASSISTANTS required Please call personally at 1-05. Peninsula Shopping Centre. Spore 6 GUARDS WANTED. CALL personally Room 110. Ist floor. Maxwell House. Maxwell Road 1. 10 HARDWORKING male General Labourers required for ship cleaning Job 2 Need some experience In ship tank spraying and power brushing
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      929 20 REOUIRED FLORIST ASSISTANT. Must be able to work Independently Salary commensurate with ability and experience Tel: *****6 or call personally at Love Florist (Yaohan Orchard) REOUIRED INDOOR SALES assistants Preferably those living In Dlst 14. 15 and 16 Tel *****6 or call personally at Love Florist. Ist floor. (Yaohan Katong)
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      1019 20 111 VEHICLES I BOATS I*«* FORO ESCORT in beautiful condition Engine, suspension and brakes just overhauled Asking $4.0000 no Tel *****0 LATE I*7l TOYOTA Corona 1600 Aircon. Sport -Rims Radio. New Tyres. Excellent-Condition S7.BSO'- 0.n.0 294-5751 71 FIAT 12* Statlonwagon Beautiful condition (6.500 o n o Interested ring ***** after
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      1009 20 1 MR DAVE HO sell* MITSUBISHI VEHICLES tor CYCLE a CARRIAGE ENTERPRISE PTE LTD 10 Penang Read Spore Tel: MM7 24 hour answering service ISB* MAZDA 1(00. road tax..' Insurance. good condition, new paint, $4,000. Tel: *****5 DECEMBER 1(73 MERCEDES Ben* 200 Alrcond Beautiful number Very good condition Contact *****36
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      1514 21 111 VEHICLES BOATS «™»»»»s»sssssssssssss»sssssssssssss^ WANTED URGENTLY PRIVATE ■MUJMIIIIHVtIWVPHJ registered 1200 c c -2000 c c car any make, year and model Bsssssss*ssssssssss»sbbbbbbbbbbbl please call *****56 Simon No >> ssßßs>ssßßßßßs*ssßßßßßsssßßßsaßssai dealers and brokers GENUINE BUYER REOUIRES WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE secondhand car 1000 to 1500 c c purchase late '71/ '72 Mercedes
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      768 21 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES TO lET SEA-FRONT threeI bedroom furnished house 388 I Js'an Selimang Apply Tel .17 -37 OUEEN ASTRIO PARK exclusively designed bungalow with huge entertainment area Olympic size pool Principals tel: *****$ OFF CHANCERY LANE modern house 4 alrcond bedrooms and den Excellent neighbourhood Principals tel *****2 SELETAR
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      810 21 DIST. 10 TAMAN SERASI NMCHlive 3-bedroom apartment, spacious living dining, well furnished, fully carpeted, walking distance to Botanic Garden' shops Rent $1,200 Call *****8 EASTERN MANSION FLAT to let With alrcon. furnished Good location Please phone *****5 Mr Wee WELL FURNISHED 4-BEDROOM flat near Orchard Road Half carpeted. 2 alrcondltloned
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      767 21 IV ACCOMMODATION I PROPERTIES JAPANESE FIRMS REOUIRE furaround Meyer Road Tanjong K.iioiiK Frankei Estate and Holland Road Owners please contact *****44' *****7 LIST YOUR APARTMENTS/ Houses with R.T.C *****72/ 292.3816 *****11 for quick rental We've ready tenants AIRLINES AMERICANS JAPANESE urgently Require Apartments Bungalows Semi-De-tached Reputable Districts Company Lease Owners
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      557 21 OFFICE SPACE for sste M PEOPLE'S PARK CENTRE. Upper Cress Street. Singapore 1 area 1.350 sq ft Contact MR. WONG IS4M ao4oS.2opm OFFICE FOR RENT ..t Woh Hup Complex with telephone. 216 sq ft $300 inclusive of maintenance Ring *****79 OFFICE ROOM FOR rent plus secretarial services at Dlst 2
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      730 21 IV ACCOMMODATION I PROPERTIES mun* him* w •JUNf h fa Valuers Manvi R#ai DIST 10 EWART PARK Single storey detached Splitlev p' bungalow with guestroom in basement with attached hath and 3 bdrms with baths on first level Separate Liv Din large servant 's quarters Patio overlooking whole garden Mature
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      679 21 if EXCLUSIVE Apartments Only ten units block tvery private) Panoramic views 2 minutes walk to Cold Storage Supermarket. Orchard Road Shopping Centres and Hotels Apartment areas Approx 1.800 sq ft to 3.800 sq ft Spacious living and dining area (spilt level for larger unlti Central package airconditioning to large units
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      944 21 lIVI IV ACCOMMODATION I PROPERTIES I GENUINE BUYERS REOUIRE apartment*/ houses in d 10. 11 Others ronsidered Henry Koh Houataf HUM SOUTH BRtOOE ROAO I i BtMSHOrd r'.ri i about 803 H ft I J. Me// riOW tabout WO sq (t 1 And I. I Sm;ill office unit (about 442
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      746 22 V SERVICES I BUSINESS v■ hi M l l l j B^aWeMfpPlHeH e»^aa»»»»»»»«aa»»^a******»»*«»»aaa»»i. DISTRIBUTOR WANTED For Singapore K L and Malaysia for exciting range i of novelty gifts and stationery lines from SANRIO i JAPAN, over 2.000 items Products already proven success In Singapore. Bangkok. Hong Kong and Tokyo Meal
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      772 22 DATSUN PICKUP AVAILABLE to transport your small articles goods reasonable rate Ring *****5 MOVING. PACKING. CRATING. forwarding shipping Fast and efficient Tel ***** Nahl Packing r ernando/ Roland LIBERTY TRANSPORTATION OFFERS prompt services for household removals, lorry transport with crane and 24 hours land rover towing vehicles Tel *****6 HOUSEHOLD
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      529 22 VI EDUCATION A TRAINING GIRLS! Jobs are becoming harder to get you need better qualifications now ITC\ Private Secretarial Dip loma i the region's eading quali tication tor a Private Secretary. Our next full-time 1 2 months course leading to the Private Secretarial Diploma starts TODAY ttki the first step
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      476 22 ■flft Stamford Excellence In Secretarial Skills STAMFORD SECRETARIES TOP INTERNATIONAL PS C EXAMS of the LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Four Years In Succession 1974-1977 Full time Part-time Courses commence: 20th MARCH 1978 For further information please call personally/ telephone STAMFORD CENTRE ?'8 Queen Street Singapore 1 V3l44(li»elinfv STAMFORD COLLEGE GROUP
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      772 22 VI EDUCATION ft TRAINING SYSTEMATIC BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE LCCI COURSES IN: I c ACCOUNTING Friday 6-7 30pm 10th Mar I c BOOKKEEPING Saturday s-6 30pm 1 lth Mar Wed/Fn s-7pm 15th Mar. c MARKETING DIPLOMA Man Fn 8 30pm 13th Mar c SHORTHAND BEGINNERS' Sunday 9-llam 12th Mar Tues Thurs
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      633 22 BOOKKEEPING BEGINNERS' COURSES commencing 9 3 78 by Allan Choo (Bookkeeping Specialist) Morning session 11am 12 30 Evening 5 30 6 30 p m. Tuesday Thursday Weekend Sunday 11 30 am Enquiries Peace Centre Commercial School 226. 2nd floor. Peace Centre. (*****0) Individual 4 Group Tutton avail"-' a tile at
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      538 22 I VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS ■P^HKENvIIR HUsS I EUROPE tr^j i ians H 1111 11 countrie)s adventure ***** m*w^^9*e^|l MP 5 31 s ?7 6 7 B B b 93 10 BBKs>s^^^-H 13 countries Festival $3590 tm**^ dcp ?9 Xlb M 6 8 2 9 30 9 ■V /'s' SJFT! LONDON
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      238 22 AIRFARES To any destination Check us out before you decide or get hassled. Contact: SUNSEEKERS PTE. LTD. Suite 310/306. Orchard Towers. 3rd Floor. Orchard Road. Singapore 9 Tel *****27 (5 linesl OR 89. Serangoon Road. Tel *****39 STPB Licence No 174. SIA SPECIAL ESCORTED SCHOOL/EUROPEAN HOLIDAYS '78 EUROPEAN ROUNO-UP 21
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      140 Acknowledgements
      70 23 THE FAMILY OF the late Madam T*p Joo Neo wishes to thank all relatives, friends and colleagues for their kind assistance, messages of condolence, contributions, wreaths and attendance during their recent bereavement THE FAMILY OF the late Mrs Oh Mo See sincerely thanks all relatives ar.d friends for
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      144 In Memoriam
      108 23 ANNIE CHEW Deported 7-3-77. A year has passed but sweet memories of you will always remain In our hearts. Dearly missed by son, daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law and grandson Pilot Urn. Chua Sm Boon Departed en 7 3 1975 A thought of you bring us silent tears and
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      704 23 ESSO PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANTS Esso Production Malaysia Inc. has openings for professionally qualified Malaysian Accountants interested in a permanent career with the Company and the opportunity to participate in future Esso Corporation activities in its development program in Malaysia. The applicants we are seeking must be qualified in either C.P.A., C.A.,
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      899 23 GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF PREQUALIFICATION Notice It hereby given that the Government of Malaysia plans to Invite bids lor the construction ol 115 kilometres of two lane highway between Kuala Krai and Qua Musang in the State ol Kelantan For the purpose ol tendering, the work
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  • TIMESPORT PAGE ONE
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      Lock icon Roberts bowls West. Indies to innings win
      242 24 pORT OF SPAIN, Mon.— Austra lia lost their last six wickets for 15 runs here yesieruay to collapse to an overwhelming defeat by the West Indies in the first cricket Test. They were all out tor 209. alter scorlnß only yo In their
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      92 24 AustralianSOS to Ogilvie SYDNEY, Mon. Queensland's David Ogllvie has been chosen to Join the Injuryplagued Australian touring cricket team In the West Lndles. Australian Cricket Board secretary Alan Barnes announced lastnight that Ogllvie would be sent to the Caribbean as soon as practicable following injuries to star batsmen Peter Toohey
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      Lock icon MCC LABOUR AGAINST KIWI PACEMEN
      318 24 A UCKLAND, Mon.— England laboured to 172 lor two on the third day of the decisive third Test against New Zealand here today. The England score, In reply to New Zealand's first innings total of 315, war built on a patient 54 from captain Geoff
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      A WAIT FOR ALI
      116 24 MUHAMMAD All will have to wait. Negotiations will be held as planned in New York this morning to complete arrangements for a title bout in May or early Juns between new champion Leon Spinks and topranked contender Ken Norton desnite All's public plea for a quick
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      Sky,s the limit
      199 24 Sky ,s the limit From broken putters to the real thing Py ERNEST FRIDA THE proud Poh brothers Eng Huat, 30, Eng Soon, 25, and Eng Chong, 22— have no greater talent than swinging golf clubs. And the trio sensibly decided they could make more moneyfes professionals than working as
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      Lock icon McLendon wins Citrus Open
      214 24 ORLANDO, (Florida), Mon— Mac McLendon, who was on the verge of abandoning the pro golf tour last week, won the USS2OO,COO tSs46o,ooo>, Florida Citrus Open golf tournament here yesterday by two strokes over David Graham of Australia. The leacers: 271— Mac McLendon, 273 David Graham, 274—
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      HOLE-IN-ONE
      232 24 ISMAIL Bllal, handicap 23, registered a hole-in-one at the 155 metres par-three fifth hole at Buklt Coarse on Sunday. He was playing a four-ball social match with Alfred Chee, C.H. Low and C.S. Low. It was his first ace in eight years of golf. He used a five-iron. Eng
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      Ipoh trainers sign pact
      208 24 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Six ipoh trainers have signed a tempdrary agreement which enables stable boys to accompany their horses to Singapore, the Racecourse Oeneral Employees' Union secretary general Sailer-. Hajl Murshidl said in Ipoh yesterday. The temporary agreement was drawn up by the Union for 16
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      BUKIT TIMAH WEIGHTS
      903 24 TIrmOHTB for thl. weekend! racei at Buklt Tlmah 4ATUROAY CLAM 4 O4V 3— 120OM 6 Medal Of Honour 5T.0 7 Fair Mlatreaa 57.0 11 X E 57.0 6 boa Tv 66.0 II Up Again 66.0 9 Arctic Warrior 86.0 14 Beau 55. S 10 Sixth Senae 55.5
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      India lose to Holland
      106 24 AMSTZL VEEN Holland Mon. Holland beat India 8-6 In an International hockey match here yesterday, following up their 5-3 victory over the Indians in Eindhoven on Saturday. SSKXXR In Frankfurt, West Oerman national football team manager Helmut Bchoen said he has been unable to persuade Jurgen
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      199 24 TENNIS Jimmy Connors, chalked up hU fourth US national indoor tennis champiotunlp In ilx yean with 7-6. 6-1. win over Tim Oulllkaon in Memphis TenneMee yesterday Ille Naatase won the Hollywood Orand Prix tennis tournament when he defeated Tom Oulllkson 6-3. 7-5 yesterday Martina Navratllova stretched her world record
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      Junie beats her own meet record
      307 25  -  ALBERT JOHNSON By lUNIE Sng, wno will compete in the Coca- Cola international swimming championships at Leeds this month, smashed her own 200 metres individual medley meet record for under-14 girls on the first day of the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association's Junior championships at
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      Sentosa lose
      27 25 STAR United beat Sentosa 5-1 In a friendly soccer match at Sentosa yesterday. Today Star play Vigilante Coips In another friendly at Tun Serl Lunang.
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      'Formation of WBF untimely'
      441 25  -  PERCY SENEVIRATNE By J\JK. Soemarsono, secretary of the All-Indonesia Badminton Federation, last night described the formation of the World Badminton Federation as "untimely and hasty." The Indonesian official who is the team-manaser of the Indonesian team which made a brief stop-over in Singapore on Thai International
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      MALAYS' TITLE
      67 25 SINGAPORE Malays Football Club made a triumphant debut In the Jonah-Jones seven-a-side rugby championships at the Victoria Institution ground in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Malays beat Jabatan Kerajaan Rayat 26-3 in the final for the title. Earlier they had beaten Malay College 12-4, SeJangor College 28-0, UMBC 20-0,
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      Security
      46 25 Tsa had refused to play at Kanftar though he had cited pressing family matters for not doing so and I can understand his refusal after having seen the security there when Singapore met Perils on Feb. 11. Token Is a generous description of the securi-
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      FP Dynamos
      42 25 JOHNNY C. L. Llm has been elected president of the Parrer Park Dynamos Football Club. The other officebearers are John Leo* (vicepresident). K. C. Shim (seer taryl. Stanley Chan (assistant secretary). Richard Wong (treasurer) and L. 8. Rajoo (team manager).
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      Spore may not be so lucky
      185 25 TWO unruly Malay- sla Cup soccer Incidents in the past fortnight give cause for alarm even though Singapore were not involved. Penang flgurec :n uoth incidents. The first, at Ipoh's Stadium Perak on Feb. 26, saw Penang striker Isa Bakar dashing for his life
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      ST. PATRICKS ARE TENNIS CHAMPS
      190 25 ST. PATRICKS School beat defending champions Rallies Institution 3-2 to win the National Schools secondary boys tennis title at Farrer Park yesterday. The Luu brothers, on whom RI banked their hopes, surprisingly bowed out, Kokl losing 6-3. 6-3 to Vincent Oh and Kola to Melvyn
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      Zainal weds and Manickam lets the cat out of the bag
      386 25  -  WILFRED YEO By 7AINAL Abidin, J Singapore's midfield star, and his bride, Rubiah Sapuan, were, naturally, keyed up at their wedding on Sunday. But they were composed, compared with Zalnal's father. K. S. Manickam, the 70-year-old secretary of the
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      Prakash back in Cup squad
      171 25 ARMED FORCES de-5 fender Jal PrakashS was last night back In training w;th Singapore's^ Malaysia Cup squad at Z> Jalan Besar. after a week's absence. Prakasli did not attend last week's session fol- tlowing a protest by For-**-ces' team manager Capt. Zallanni Mohammed. Coach Sebastian
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      Germans arrive today
      65 25 A WEST GERMAN Bu~ slness Houses league team arrive today to play two friendly soccer maU ches in Singapore. Lufthansa Sport-Ve-?" rein, of Frankfurt, will play Singapore Airlines, who are In the Singapore Business Houses Football League, at the National Stadium practice track on Thursday. On Saturday,
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      DAIRY
      125 25 BADMINTON Business Houses league: Hongkong Bank v Plessey, Rothmans v Shell, Straits Times v Inchcape (SBA Hall 7 p. mi; National schools tournament (New Town. Buklt Ho Swee, Henderson 2 p.m.). ICE HOCKEY TK Chin trophy tournament: Electrolux v Eta Usaha (Kallang Ice Palace 930 p.m.). SOCCEK SBHFL knockout
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      60 25 This announcement appears as a matter of record only. March 1978. UNITED ASBESTOS CEMENT ■bhdm UNITED ASBESTOS CEMENT BERHAD M 5 17,000,000 SEVEN YEAR TERM LOAN Managed by 4SE4MB4NKERS M4LWSM BERH4D Provided by ASEAMBANKERS MALAYSIA BERHAD BANK OF AMERICA NT SA MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD MALAYSIAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE BERHAD THE
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      53 25 This announcement appears as a matter of record only. March 1978. KOPERATIF SERBAGUNA MALAYSIA BERHAD (THE MALAYSIAN MULTI-PURPOSE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY BHD.) M 59,000,000 MEDIUM TERM LOAN Managed by 4SE4MR4NKERS M4UYSK BERH4D Provided by ASEAMBANKERS MALAYSIA BERHAD BANK BUMIPUTRA MALAYSIA BERHAD KWONG YIK BANK BERHAD OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED Agent M4L4YSM
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    Lock icon Friendly wrestle...
    73 26 AF OUR-y c a r old Bengal tiger, GT Jnr" wrestles with his handler, John Dawley, 28. during a feature act at the stag« show of the annual Outdoorama. which began on Saturday at the Detriot Artillery Armoury. The match is one-sided j as "GT Jr" always I
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    33 26 MOSCOW. Mon. Mr. Leonid Zamyatln. former head of the Soviet Government news agency Tass. has been appointed chief of the Communist Party central committee's Information department, Soviet sources said today. Reuter
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    Lock icon India-Soviet agreements
    69 26 NEW DELHI, Mon. India and the Soviet Union today signed a protocol extending their economic and technical collaboration In diverse fields by 10 to 15 yean and decided to prepare a longterm trade plan for the period 1981-85. The agreements followed a six-day iriilui of the IndoSovlet Joint
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    DEATH Late CLASSIFIEDS
    39 26 Mitt POOVINItWARI DXVI ißaby). 31, d/o !«t« Mr. S. Oovnduimj, puatd away p«ae»fuiiy on 6 ITS. CorUie leaves Inn I. Jilaa CfctmpediJi. Bembawann HUU E«t«tt at 10.00 •in on 7 3.78 for Cbua Cbu K«nc ometery.
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    Lock icon 12,000 defy rector's order
    133 26 JAKARTA, Monday SOME 12.000 students of the statr University of Indonesia today deneu an instruction of its rector to resume classes as usual and appeared to be intent on carrying on their study strike, announced last Saturday. Thousands of students came to the campus as usual,
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    Lock icon Mortar blast kills six
    58 26 BANGKOK. Man —A mortar exploded during a navy training exercise, killing six ratings and a petty officer, it was reported here today. The evening newspaper Bangkok World said seven others were seriously wounded by the blast at a seaside training school for noncommissioned officers near Sattahip
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    Lock icon Raiders get jail terms
    61 26 TOKYO. Mon— Pour Japanese ultra-rightists were today sentenced five to six years Jail for raiding Tokyo's "Keidanren" ouildlng and taking hostages in March last year Shusuke Nomura. 43, leader of the group, was sentenced six years. and Yoshio Ito. 32. Shuntchi Nishio, 29 and Ada a
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    Lock icon Laos hits at Thailand
    58 26 BANGKOK. Mon. The leader of Laos criticised Thailand for allegedly supporting Laotian rightist resistance groups and allowing the re-establishment of US military bases in Thailand, according to Radio Vientiane today. Mr. Kaysone Phomvlhan, prime minister and head of the Loatlan Communist Party, also accused the United
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    713 26 LONDON. Mon Trading wa» quiet today, reflecting continuing market concern over Britain's economic prospects and prices closed mixed, dealers said At 3 pm the Financial Times Index was up 1 6 at 43? 8 Long-dated government bonds rose by up to S while shorts eased by 1/16 where
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    China to do away with revolutionary committees
    662 26 PEKING. Mon REVOLUTIONARY committees, one of the major creations of the Cultural Revolution in China, are to be abolished except as local government administrations, Communist Party Chairman Hua Kuo-feng has announced. The commltteej, set up at the end of the 1960s and embodied
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    Lock icon Peking takes a day off to celebrate
    308 26 PEKING, Monday lIUNDREDS of thou11 sands of people up to a million by some estimates poured into the heart of Peking today for noisy demonstrations welcoming last week's session of parliament. 'Waving banners and flags, banging cymbals and drums and blowing trumpets, they
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