The Straits Times, 14 March 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    Jakarta troops prepare for demo...
    778 1 JAKARTA. Mon JJINDHKDS Ol armed troops, hacked by armoured vehicles, took up positions :it strait 1 &'h- points here today alter military lutho r i ties said they had received information tlia t students were plan ning a big anti-gov-ernment demonstration. To prevent students gathering
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    MOLUCCANS STRIKE: MANY HURT
    554 1 Dozens held hostage in building ASSEN (Holland), Monday MOLUCCAN extremists occupied a government building and took dozens of hostages amid heavy gunfire today. Armoured cars had to be called in to rescue wounded people lying in the line of fire. Police said shooting could be heard
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    Lock icon Reprisal fears hit Lebanon
    709 1 BEIRUT. Monday LEBANON today appealed for fivepower talks in an effort to head off Israeli reprisals for the worst terrorist raid ever mounted by Palestinian guerillas against Israel. An official announcement said Defence and Foreign Minister Butros Gha11 summoned the ambassadors of the United States, Britain,
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    RACING FIXTURES
    131 1 IPOH, Mon.— The Malayan Racing Association's racing fixtures will return to normal after this weekend's Buklt Tlmah races in Singapore. The Perak Turf Club's March meeting scheduled on March 11, 12. 18 and 19, has been taken over by the Singapore Turf Club because of the outstation allowance
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    Lock icon Snap polls in Malaysia?
    546 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday MALAYSIA'S politi- cal parties today braced them selves for a snap general election following the sweeping victory of the ruling National Front in the weekend election to the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly. The Front fought the election determined to wrest control of Kelantan
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    Lock icon Rebel attack
    42 1 BANGKOK. Mon. Thirteen villagers were wounded yesterday as communist Insurgents rained more than 100 rounds of 60mm and 82mm mortar shells on the village of Non Makmoon near Tapraya, 245 km east of Bangkok, the Bangkok Pest said today. AFP.
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    Dow Jones
    43 1 NEW YORK. Mon. Dow Jones averages, based on first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Indus 763.43, up 485; 20 trans 202 23, up 0.54; 15 utlls 105.62. off 0 30; 65 stocks 266.39. up 1.01. UPL
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    House 'yes' to Budget speech
    395 1  -  PHILIP LEE By PARLIAMENT yesterday approved Finance Minister Mr. Hon Sui Sen's Budget statement after a four-and-a-half hour debate. But before the House passed the statement, made last week, MPs rose one after another to compliment or censure various parts of it while they generally
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    Lock icon Call to hang 28 plotters
    48 1 KINSHASA. Mor. A military prosecutor today demanded death sentences for 28 out of 91 soldiers and civilians accused of complicity In a plot to overthrow President Mobutu Sese Seko. General Likulla made the demand before a military tribunal trying the alkged plotters. Renter
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    Getaway plane demand
    74 1 LATEST Getaway plane demand ASSJ.N (Holland). Mon. Armed South Moluccan guerillas, who stormed a government building here today, grabbed more than 50 hostages and demanded a getaway plane, Dutch oihciaU said. Justice Ministry officials in The Hague said a letter listing the demands arrived in the post. They said the
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      57 1 EASE JAPAN ARMS EXPORT CURBS CALL Page 12 ARABS hail raid into Israel 1 MINERS defy back to work order 5 THIEVES take $126,000 f'om Jeweller IV 'PENALTY 1 of owning cars in future 15 Causeway -Page 22 CINEMAS 10 COMICS 11 TV and RADIO IS CROSSWORD 15 CITY DESK
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      226 2 rjr/ JT/ X I I ARAB-MALAYSIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BERHAD extends a warm welcome to the HONOURABLE MINISTERS OF FINANCE and GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL BANKS of the Arab and Islamic Countries on the occasion of the SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK. As the first banking link between
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      189 2 Finanaal Highlights' N^^ 1977-AYEAROf 1 FUNDAMENTAL GROWTH I The financial highlights for the year 1977, in bnef can be summarised as follows:1977 iiwe®,^ InMmionMs InmhonMs Total value of Management Co- 600.0 163.0 management debt and equity issues, underwriting and syndicated term loans Total Assets 255 **.o Shareholders' Funds 11.5 5.3
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      Lock icon M-E talks: Easier to reach settlement with X, says Sadat
      327 3 M-E talks: Easier to reach settlement with K, says Sadat NEW YORK, Mon. Egyptian President Sadat has said it probably would be easier to negotiate a Middle East peace settlement If Henry Kissinger were Secretary oi State and either Oolda Melr or Moshe Dayan wer° Prime Minister of Israel. Mr
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      Lock icon Tokyo mission
      32 3 TOKYO. Mon Japans powerful Fednation of Economic Organisations (Keldanrtix will send a mission to the Euioptan Economic Community for two weeks from April 15. It was announced here today. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Tales of horror and heroism
      442 3 yiCTIMS of Satur- day's attack by Palestinian commandos which left 37 dead and 82 wounded yesterday described scenes of horror and heroism during their two-hour ordeul. One of the heroes of the .lay was bus driver Abraham Shamir, who was one of those taken hostage
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      Lock icon NZ HALTS THE REFUGEE FLOW TOR A WHILE'
      111 3 WELLINGTON, Mon. New Zealand will not be admitting more refugees from South-east Asia "for a while." Prime Minister Robert Muldoon told his weekly press conference today. B( said ue had told this to Harding, United Nations Com- missioner for Refugees, I who
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      Lock icon -\ Carter to clear confusion at Begin talks—
      195 3 Carter to clear confusion at Begin talks WASHINGTON. Mon. President Carter said yesterday his recent attempts to keep from alienating Israeli leaders may have led to some misunderstanding of US policy in the Middle East. Mr. Carter will strive to clear ud any confusion over his intentions when j Israeli
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      Lock icon On science
      30 3 PFKINO. Mon. A national science conference will open In Peking on Saturday after s!x months of preparation throughout China, the communist party newspaper People's Dally reported yesterday. AFP.
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      Lock icon Arabs hail raid into Israel
      433 3 Bold operation, says Libya BEIRUT, Monday and hardline Arab Palestinian guerilla h Libyan and Saudi )adcasts calling it a tion" demonstrating aeli security. GOTH moderate i slates hailed the raid into Israel, will Arabian radio bro "courageous operat the weakness of Isr; Western governments condemned
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      Lock icon Presley home for sale
      58 3 PALM SPRINOS. Mon. Elvis pre.- ley's luxurious estate in this desert resort is up (or sale, and the price tag is U*****,000 (551.035.000), the realtor handling the property said. The four-bedroom, sevenbathroom home, being oflered for sale by the late rock singer's estate, was bought by
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      Thailand unions to demand pay rise
      165 3 BANGKOK. Mon.— The Labour Federation of Thailand, a grouping of 23 labour unions, is to demand for a pay rise following last Wednesday's Increase In Import tariffs. Mr. Paisarn Tawatchalnand, leader of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority Workers' Union, reportedly told the Nation Review dally
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      Lock icon HUNTERS RUSHING TO KILL BABY SEALS IN ARCTIC
      190 3 StAUTWRIGHT (LabV» rador), Mon. Hundreds of hunters are scrambling among the Arctic ice floes off the Labrador coast to make up lost time in their efforts to kill thousands of sea pups. The killing of the pups prised for their snow-white pelts
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      374 3 Material handling problems? Solve them at only $96 per week: This Crown "M" Series^^^^ storage facilities even in the Walkie Stacker easily /ClP^ smallest warehouses handles loads up to L^--^_ At only $96. 1000 kg. (l tonne) with lift heights from 1.5 m. til ..Pr. Po rt ss < th
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      Lock icon Firyubin sounds out Thailand on Khmer-Viet row
      156 4 Firyubin sounds out Thailand on Khmer Viet row BANGKOK, Mon. Thailand today reaffirmed to visiting Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Nikolai Flryubin that it wished to remain detached from the Khmer-Vietnamese conflict and to see freedom and peace established in Indochina. Speaking to newsmen after an hourlong meeting with Mr. Flryubin,
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      Lock icon THE WEST FACES A SLUMP
      80 4 LONDON, Mon. Five years of recession lie ahead in the Western world, the Henly Centre, a private research body, forecast today. Growth rate was unlikely to exceed 3.5 per cent on average during the next five years. The centre also predicted that sterling would lose
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      Lock icon Filipino priest kidnapped
      58 4 MANILA, Mon. Guerillas of the underground New People's Army (NPA) have abducted a Filipino priest In a village In the northern Philippines, military sources said today. The sources said Father Efren Domingo, a faith healer, was kidnapped yesterday when he was taking his supper. The motive for
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      Lock icon Under house arrest
      43 4 LAHORE. Mon. Pakistan's military government today placed the wife of former Premier zulflkar All Bhutto under house arrest for 15 days, reliable sources said. Iranian-born Mrs. Nusrat Bhutto was accused by the government of organising demonstrations, the sources said. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Guerillas held
      35 4 MANILA, Mon. Five suspected guerillas of the underground New People's Army (NPA), Including a female courier, were captured by government troops yesterday In a village north of here, military sources said today Reuter.
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      Lock icon Chinese support Asean to check the Soviets?
      410 4 MANILA, Monday (JHIXESE VicePremier Li Hsien-nien's statement supporting Asean was seen here today as part of China's attempt to thwart the spread of Soviet influence in the area. Mr. U, who arrived here yesterday for a four-day visit, said last night: "We support
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      Lock icon Slow rise in world trade forecast
      243 4 WORLD trade is likely to Increase' slowly in the first half of this year, the secretariat of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) said today. In a report on 1977 and on prospects for this year, it estimated that international trade last
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      Lock icon Hunt for five skiers
      62 4 AIOLE (Switzerland). Mon. About 300 people spen.' the night searching for five skiers feared burled under an avalanche which swept down a crowded winter ski slope near here. First reports said up to 30 people were feared to have been engulfed by five metres of snow.
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      Lock icon Kidnappers to be shot
      52 4 LAHORE Mon Three men convicted erf the kidnap of a boy will be executed In public by firing squad, according to an official statement Issued here last night. No date has been fixed for the execution, the first In public since the army seined power last
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      Lock icon WAR GAMES BY U.S., KOREANS
      42 4 SOUTH Korean marines landing craft approaching the beach for an amphibious landing as illumination bombs lighten Pohang, Korea's eastern coast, on Sunday. It was part of the US-South Korea joint military exercise "Team Spirit 78."— AP picture.
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      Lock icon Visit to India
      29 4 LONDON. Mon. British Trade Secretary Edmund Dell today left for a six-day visit to India to discuss trade and economic relations between the two countries. Reuter.
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      Falling dollar may prod Saudis to back oil hike
      238 4 BEIRUT. Mon. The tumbling US dollar may prod moderate Saudi Arabia prime architect of the current oil -price freeze— to back a mid-year price increase, an authoritative oil weekly said today But the report in the Middle East Economic Survey said
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      US agrees to summit
      74 4 WASHINGTON. Mon. After some indecision caused by heat generated in the Bonn-Washing-ton dispute over economic growth rates, the United States has decided to go forward with plans for a fourth economic summit meeting of Western industrial leaders, probably In July, in Bonn. A final date will
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      277 4 I ANTIQUE I I TURKISH I I AND I I PERSIAN I I CARPET I I AUCTION I I A Rare Opportunity I I SUNDAY, MARCH 19,1978 I AT 2PM SHARP The Ballroom, Marco Polo Hotel Tanglin Circus, Singapore 10 See the finest quality Hareky Silk Rugs obtained by special
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      255 4 SPEAKER THAT LOOKS AT MUSIC THE WAY YOU DO LEFT. RIGHT. FRONT. BACK. In a concert hall, the sound result is smooth, accurate bass surrounds you. You hear all of plus an amazing level of it. Every sound. All the sound, efficiency and power handling Most speakers can't do that,
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      Lock icon Cubans likely to fight in Rhodesia, says US
      217 5 WASHINGTON, Monday I TS State Depart- merit African experts think Cuban and Soviet troops, fresh from victory In Ethiopia, are increasingly likely to become involved in combat in Rhodesia. The officials, speaking privately, are pessimistic that American diplomacy can help bring a
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      Lock icon No forests in 60 years
      59 5 WASHINGTON. Mbn. The World Bank said yesterday th&t the developing world would have no forests left In 60 years. If present trends continue To help combat the threat, the bank planned to Increase Its project financing by US $500 million (SJI 15 bllllSm over the
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      Lock icon PRESIDENT GISCARD CASTS HIS VOTE
      60 5 PRESIDENT Va- lery Glscard d'Estaing casting his vote at Chanonat Town Hall in the first round of the National Assembly elections held in France on Sunday. At right is his wife, Anne-Aymone. Millions of French voters streamed to the polls which could bring communists into
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      Lock icon Two deepwater ports for Thailand
      78 5 BANGKOK. Mon. The Thai Government has approved In principle the construction of two new deepwater ports to facilitate the shipping industry and foreign trade, a government source said recently. The ports will be located at Phuket and Songkhla provinces, on the west and east sides
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      Lock icon Miners defy back to work order
      338 5 I No one shows up at coalfields NEW YORK, Monday AMERICAN coalminers stayed away from work today despite a court order directing members of the United Mine Workers Union (UMW) to return to work and end their three-month-old strike. Police in most coalfield areas
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      Lock icon Newsman: I helped my cancer wife die
      197 5 LONDON, Mon. A Brlj tlsh journalist confessed on television last night that he had helped his cancer-stricken wile commit suicide, an act which can carry jail term of up to 14 years. Derek Humphry described how his wife. Jean, dying of terminal can
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      33 5 TOKYO. Mon. Two Soviet naval ships approached Japan over the weekend, apparently to obtain Information on the current South Korea -US Joint military exercise, the Japanese Defence Agency disclosed today. AFP.
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      Lock icon SIX SOMALI-HELD TOWNS RE-TAKEN BY ETHIOPIANS
      189 5 NAIROBI, Mon. Ethiopia said today Its advancing army has swept Into the heart of the Ogaden Desert and, In operations over a vast area of eastern Ethiopia, has recaptured half a dozen Somaliheld towns In the past few days. Ethiopian troops also controlled almost
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      Kidnapped man freed: No ransom paid
      122 5 MANILA, Mon—Kidnapped French official Pierre Hornet, held for two weeks by Filipino Muslim rebels, waa reunited with his wife Marie-Nicole on his arrival at the airport here todayHe was flown here from Zamboanfa City, 840 km to the south where he had a medical
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      864 5 See a hundred different countries on one Card The American Express Card things. If your plans change, allowance verification. As Card gives this protection is the world's most respected you can get help arranging well as for taxation purposes, worldwide. And only Ameriand most prestigeous travel plane tickets, hotels and
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      Without Tears
      70 6 ft The Illustrated word Is pronounced xla, meaning to frighten. It has been reduced to only six strokes from Its regular form, In brackets, of 17. Here are some common combinations of the word: xiWo to be frightened. ■HI xiWiun to be frightened out of one'f wiu. Ifjf
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      The first hook of history – Chun Qiu
      325 6 The first hook of history Chun Qiu The Spring and Autumn Annals (Chun Qlu) is the earliest written annals. It was written by Confucius, who based it on the history of the State of Lu, and recorded events between 722 B.C. and 481 B.C. Mencius said: "Confucius wrote Chun Qlu,
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      Chinese fables I nilv for survival
      170 6 Chinese fables Unity for survival During the Northern break the bundle. order to protect our and the Southern The king then said to country and home, and dynasties of China, his sons: "You must keep it safe, all of you there was a country in always bear In mind: must
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      To report famine
      184 6 Humour- Once there was a harvest and yet report farmer who went to the famine?" The farmer magistrate to report a answered: "I have lived for famine. The magls- more tnan 10 y«i™ but trate asked him: s h u a c vv h c a n
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      More refreshing than bathing
      176 6 flxm Hft= r#**;i£* Rift it: r#»**- J ftNtfit T= W#;i+* r J A^WX^** ft^f **l^*-#>* °xA-^*«*ra# XA***°XAiH= '*«r***^»#fc fc^^jntrifT* J it r*^*f There was a rich man who kspt a lark. One day when It was hot, he called a servant to bathe the bird, warning
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      Bilingual street names
      219 6 1 -JLA. vtV tA«tA i* If the blind leads the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Mathew Living without an aim ii like nailing without a compass. J. Ruskin Heaven never helps the men who will not act. Sophocles For evil news rides post, while good
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      Chinese sayings
      39 6 sa &f f Qlang zhong zi you qlang zhong shou SA&StSA«« c ren zhong shove ren mo. A strong man will always find his superior, while a wicked man attracts the wickedness of others to oppress him.
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      Chinese Without Tears
      24 6 Requests it* Qmgqiu Xuyao duojlu ne? A: How long will it take? Z, *«+E#j* Dagal shfwufen zhong B: About fifteen minutes
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      154 6 we speak the international language of smile. Warm and friendly faces greet you on Take our in-flight crew. They speak not only every Swissair flight. They testify to the the international language of smiles, but at service and hospitality that comes naturally to least three languages English, French and us
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      192 6 CLUES FOR CC-32(A) CROSS: j n c harge of com1. Law munity centres. 2. Community b Tf levi ion centres. c s| K nt one B 3. To requite. back. 4 Self Hpfpnro d A leadmK new t Moviel spaper in Taiwan. 6. Ministry of Answer or solution. Environment. f
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      Debate on Budget: Bouquets and brickbats from MPs
      5204 8 pNANCE Minister Mr. Hon Sui Sen warned in Parliament yesterday that Singai>ore should be vigilant if it was not to revert to growth rates of only four per cent two years ago. In rounding up the Budget debate, Mr. Hon noted that
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      Effective way to give big boost to investments
      706 8 A GENERAL reduc- tlon in company taxes is a simpler and more effective way of providing greater all-round stimulus to investment activity in Singapore, DR. AUGUSTINE TAN (Whampoa) said during the budget debate In Parliament yesterday. He said the lowering of the
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      Query on govtowned firms that are above '-$crutinyJ
      275 9 Query on govt owned firms that are above Scrutiny WHAT is the degree of accountability of government-own-ed companies that are above audit scrutiny by the AuditorGeneral, the Public Accounts Committee and Parliamentary debate? posing this query during the Budget debate yesterdav. MR. TAN SOO KHOON (A 1 e xandrai said
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      'No officer has lost out in gross pay'
      444 9 rE Senior Minister of State (Finance), MR. GOH CHOK TONG, yesterday told Parliament that no officer in the civil service or the statutory boards lost out In terms of gross salary as a result of the consolidation of the 1973-77 National Wages
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      THESE SMOKE DETECTORS WON'T BE SOLD
      149 9 JONISATION smoke detectors will not be A retailed in Singapore, the Minister for Law, the Environment, Science and Technology, MR. E.W. BARKER, said in Parliament yesterday. Replying to MR. IVAN BAPTIST (Potong Pasir), he said such detectors had been Installed in some commercial and
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      Asean diesel project studies to be submitted
      99 9 THE Senior Minister of State (Finance), MR. GOH CHOK TONG. told Parliament yesterday that leading International manufacturers of dlesel engines of over 200 horse-power would submit detailed project studies to the Economic Development Board by the end of this month. He Mid Uili
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      Estate Duty Act and CPF cash of the deceased
      451 9 /CENTRAL Provident Fund contributions of a deceased person are liable to duty under the Estate Duty Act, the Senior Minister of State (Finance), MR. GOH CHOK TONG, told Parliament yesterday. To calculate the duty, the contributions are aggregated with the deceased's
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      Use of school grounds
      74 9 rjiHE Senior Minister of 1 State (Education), MR. CHAI CHONG VII, said in Parliament yesterday that school grounds and sporte facilities were open for use to bona fide organisations on application to the principals. These organisations were required to pay nominal charges for the use of
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      noise levels from planes likely
      377 9 Higher noise levels from planes likely RESIDENTS In areas close to Somapah Road. Wing Loong Road and that stretch of Upper Ohangl Road from Wing Loong Road to the northern coastline may experience higher noise levels from planes when the new Changl Airport is open in 1980. This is technically
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    GARDENERACCUSED OF RAPING 7 YOUNG GIRLS
    204 10 GARDENER ACCUSED OF RAPING 7 YOUNG GIRLS QUAHAMAD bin Mamin, O 44 a slightly-built an<° balding gardener, was charged in the 26th Court yesterday with raping seven girls aged between five and 11 over a three-year period. District Judge Mr Richard Magnus ordered him to be remanded at the CID,
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    Art show
    27 10 THE People's Association and the Ministry of Culture will hold an Art for Everyone exhibition at Bedok community centre from March 31 to April 4.
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    Tnieves take $126,000 from jeweller
    149 10 •JHIEVKS bioke into a goldsmith's shop in Happy Avenue, off MacPherson Road, and got away with cash and jewellery worth $12(),()00 during the weekend. Police investigating the case believe the thieves used duplicate keys to enter the shop, Union Goldsmiths, as well as to open
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    Italian line starts Far East service
    80 10 MEDAFRICA Line of Italy will start a new shipping service between the Far East and Port Harcourt in Nigeria from Monday to facilitate the Increasing trade between the two areas. The first vessel in the service, the 8.600-tonne Maya, will leave here for Poit
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    Heroin traffic charge
    44 10 TAN Tong Hal, 25. was charged lr. court yesterday with trafficking in 16 grams ot heroin near the Mobil petrol station In Aljunled Road on Feb 4 at 5.40 p.m. He was remanded, pending mention of the case on March 27.
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    – New rail iicket gives 14 days unlimited '—travel—'
    210 10 New rail iicket gives 14 days unlimited travel By N. G. KUTTY THE Malayan Railway (Keretapi Tanah Melayu) has Introduced a new tourist railway ticket which will be valid for 14 days from the time of the first journey. The ticket will cost MSISO and is valid for any number
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    Film on Korea
    32 10 THE National Museum will screen a film. This Is Knrea. Parts 1 and 2, at Its premises at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Admission !s free on a first-come first-served basis.
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    Court allows SEDC to amend its claims
    281 10 rpHE High Court yes- terday allowed an application by Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) to amend its statement of claim against Tung Ho Co. (Pte) Ltd. of Telok Ayer Street on certain material points arising from a contract between the two parties on
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    WARRANT OUT FOR CUSTOMS MAN
    98 10 A CUSTOMS officer, Teo Poh Ouan, 23, failed to turn up in court yesterday to face a charge of corruptly accepting $16 in return for not checking thoroughly a consignment from West Malaysia at Woodlands Customs Checkpoint on Jan 30. A warrant of arrest was
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    -, Kranjl pig fanners get final warning
    281 10 Kranji pig fanners get final warning TtHE Primary ProL duction Department issued a "final warning" to pig farmers in the Kranjl catchment yesterday to cease pig rearing, or face the consequences. It has warned that Its field officers would impound and remove the pigs for slaughter and distribution to charity
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    Language classes
    64 10 THE YMCA will hold language classes for beginners in French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Malay and Thai at Us Orchard Road premises this month. It will also hold classes on art for children, clay modelling, decoupage, classical and folk guitar. Ice carving, Japanese flower arrangement, mpglc. maintenance and repair
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    Equipment display
    53 10 ABOUT 25 American companies will display a wide range of automated business and banking equipment at an exhibition. BISEQUIP '78. at the US International Marketing Centre from March 28 to 31. Exhibits include the latest minicomputers for accounting purposes, microfilm cameras, plain paper copiers and duplicators, coin sorting
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    Metric show I
    17 10 Metric show TANJONO Pagar community centre will hold a mobile metrication exhibition from March 24 to 26.
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    The fastest way to ruin marriage —by a counsellor
    549 11 The fastest way to ruin marriage by a counsellor THK expression "Love means never having to say you're sorry" may be \he winning line in Eric Segal's "Love Story" but it is the fastest way to ruin a marriage, according to a marriage counsellor. Dr. Ounnar TeUmann, director of the
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    150 th year
    29 11 THE ship classification society. Bureau Veritas, will hold a cocktail reception to celebrate Its 150 th anniversary at Shangri-La Hotel on March 23 at 7.30 pjn.
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    Fun-loving little Ah Muei faces an uncertain future
    322 11 Fun -loving little Ah Muei faces an uncertain future f<UTE little Ah Muei displayed the gay mischief of a happy two-year old when she made this face at Straits Times cameraman Francis O.ng yesterday. Unknown to her, however, bangs the shadow of an uncertain future. For Ah Muel's mother, who
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    Blood Donation Centre to open on Sunday
    59 11 THE Blood Donation Centre will be open on Sunday between 8 30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. A special blood donor session will be held at Goldhill Plaza In Thomson Road on Tuesday from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p m During the past week,
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    When it doesn't pay to be well educated
    534 11 THE more educated the blind are, the less job opportunities there are for them. The Singapore Association for the Blind's executive director, Mr. Charlie Goh, made this observation when he spoke on job opportunities for the blind at the Rotary Club of
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    Chief guest
    38 11 THE Senior Minister of State (Communications) and acting Minister for Culture. Mr. Ong Teng Cheong. will be guest of honour at the annual dinner of the Singapore Institute of Planners at Shangri-La Hotel on March 25.
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    Sea warning
    23 11 MARINERS are advised to ■all carefully while passing Beting Kapal and Sentosa because of dredging and reclamation work there from Friday.
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      154 11 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh «c Hal Camp «o^-./m ,c 1^ /BIMMV, IP YOU KEEP ON OONT WC3RRV ABOUT 111 I f I iS^E Jf...^/S^ NOISE AT TWO ©ROOVER,BiMMY-YOIW JWANT ALPEADV/ s^f^,-^TLJ[ A.M.,I'M eCHN© TO AAOVE/ HAVE JUST AS MUCH < I YOU TO -C V DID/ JA ~XrJ£H2'?
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    FRONT VICTORY
    322 12 THE uncertainty and sense of crisis hanging over Kelantan for the past live months have been removed in the most satisfactory manner possible for the Malaysian Government. The voters have delivered a massive vote of confidence in the National Front by their landslide decision in favour of a
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    CARS OR PEOPLE?
    264 12 ON television the other night Mr. Milton Tan, president of the Automobile Association of Singapore, rhetorically asked why motorists should be singled out for tax increases at every budget. The area licensing scheme and the existing road licensing tariffs had already achieved the government's objectives of reducing
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    Lock icon HK economy faces a slowdown
    631 12  -  GRAHAM EARNSHAW L*. in Hongkong AFTER 20 years of .almost uninterrupted growth, Hongkong faces a slowdown in its export-orientated economy over the next decade. The prediction for this year i» that the colony's gross domestic product (GDP) will rice by about nine per cent, three
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    Weapons tor export: Japanese firms want curbs relaxed
    1035 12  -  TOMOHIKO ETOH of the Japan By Economic Journal: Tokyo "CiCONOMIC £1 and political pressures from abroad on Japan to rearm have increased in recent fears, particuarly since the 1973 oil crisis. But the Tokyo Government clearly intends to firmly resist such urgings
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    Lock icon First round to the leftists but final outcome still in the balance
    678 12  -  JOSEPH GRIGG By in PARIS FRANCE has swung to the left. But the massive breakthrough hoped for by the leftwlng alliance of socialists, communists and left radicals has not materialised. A leftwlng government. Including communists for the first
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      366 12 &l i I 1 Are you interested in what your competitors read 0 The Economist is one of the most influential weekly newsmagazines in the world and circulates in over 1 60 different countries. The Economist has world coverage of all important news and carries pages crucial to South East
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      Why feed the worms?
      179 13 OFTEN people with gener us hearts long to contribute towards ameliorating the condition of their less fortunate brethren It Is necessary, therefore, to make them aware of the vast avenues open to them to bestow on their poorer brethren a longer and healthier life which Is
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      Hawkers who ignore ruling
      158 13 IF rules are made to be broken what are they for? This Ironic situation is well and alive at the Orchard Road car park hawkers centre. The signboards erected by the authorities clearly state that a customer may make use of any table available regardless of
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      Fitness and leadership qualities go hand-in-hand
      262 13 A PAGE OF YOUR LETTERS SOCIOLOGIST'S tirade iST. March 919 1 against the People's Association Invoked In me a feeling of great injustice I felt compelled to write. At great length, he pommelled the various activities of the PA and 1 1 s shortcomings
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      When there's time for TV but not community work
      338 13 COCIOLOOISTs letter "People's Association must try to reach out to the community" (ST, March 9) Is very Interesting. I agree with him that PA's objective Is community development and this, at best, has been largely lmerpreted as the organisation of classes,
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      Is voice quality all that vital?
      117 13 RECENTLY, I applied (or an audition as a part-time compere with RTS and I noticed selection was based primarily on the quality of voice. I agree that voice quality is Important. But, TV is a visual medium and. therefore, sight Is more Important than
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      Woman law grads: Why such a bleak future for them
      356 13 RECENT news Items regarding the plight of law graduates In not finding employment Is a cause tor grave concern, In the Straits Times of March 7, you reported that fresh woman law graduates faced a bleak employment market since law
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      TRANSPORT GWRSE CALL BACKED
      107 13 TRANSPORT COURSE CALL BACKED I REFER to the letter "Call for degree courses In transportation by "Roll on" (ST, March 9). I fully agree with the writer's views.' Surely there should be no problem In oreanlslnsc such courses not only at university level but also at diploma level. This will
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      'Give tenants option to buy PSA flats'
      202 13 AT long last the fate of the long unoccupied PSA flats In Spottiswoode Park Road is becoming clear. The PSA has now intimated to all tenants that not only the unoccupied blocks, but even the occupied ones (Blocks 3, 4 and 6) are
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      107 13 V s~f 1 liWpVOfl "»^»al.ts hrandMO tJLIVV' mw yi ur nee d s X^kl^^k popular advanced models |O I stlCfc* w.lhspfiul Matures tj»»*»^' option in update models sometime -Ssc*— special prices •f-^-v ri« Yl prompt, expert s*rviung IXJ L*****1V by factory trained a technicians O Kfk| jf- tree TV repairs
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      247 13 A one day rental f§i Ibd and more people are special which turning to for that includes 50 free kilo- I t convenient extra car. meters. At a price _^Oi| For reservationscall you can't ignore. Avis: City *****0 Avis has a wide Xj?Jßm?^S*>>*^X: 377 301 *****7. selection of cars, all
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      843 13 On your TV SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening and What's My Line 6.25 Little Vie 3.25 Diary Of Events 7.00 News Magazine (Malay) 3.31 Afternoon Matinee The Visit, Pt. 2: 7.30 News ai Parliamentary Report (Malay) starring. Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Quinn, 8.00 Piuparana (Malay) Irina Demick, Paola Stoppa 8.35 Clayhaiger
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    8 14 A look at the psychiatrist's work
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    Mental health care
    926 14 PSYCHIATRY as a medical science is relatively new, compared to the ancient roots of mental illness. In the past, the emotionally ill were just put away, shut up from the rest of the world who couldn't understand them or what brought on their condition. Today, the psychiatrist,
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    'Women are prone to emotional problems'
    412 14 presslon came about, through what fears, what anxieties. Sometimes the depression could have its roots in Infancy, due to an emotional Insecurity that results from a lack of the mother-child emotional bond. This non-establish-ment of a close bond between parent and child could leave
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    Cabbage cure for spotty faces
    234 14 IF you're one of those longsuSerlng acne victims who'd try anything once in the hope of a miracle cure, you might like a prescription from a medieval physician. He was a great fan of cabbage for spotty faces. Not only that, he also swore by
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    Taukwa makes a nutritious dish
    154 14 rE soya bean cake makes a cheap and delicious dish qnd is nutritious to boot. We share here a local taukwa recipe. TAUKWA SAMBA I. Ingredients: 4 cakes taukwa (firm tauhoo), halved and then sliced Into 1 cm thick pieces. Ingredients to be finely ground
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    Toast to the blouson dress
    68 14 A TOAST to the i\ latest offering from Parisian couturier Guy Laroche, well-known for his sporty nnmberi. But this year, the designer in favouring feminity, playing up the female form with lots of Mousing and ballooning. This one's a twopiece ballooning cocktail dress in pink
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      289 14 ■B^B^Hbß^B^B^B^B^bß afl V^ r IOAOMtavT Sl^^H^P iBBBB^BBBB^ BBW «a»^i^Bf BBBBBKL m "MMHP^ Now you donT nave to wear more than you need to! NgwKntox Mini Bads. All you'll feel is nice. Ttw shortwt, naMtost, adh#slv6 napkin over Invented! ShortMt. Smart little Kotex Mini Pads are shorter than any other H^Bi
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    Why only Westerners like the grotesque wood wayang goleks
    322 15 rESE grotesque wooden "little people" with their monstrous noses, ugly bulging eyes and wicked grinning faces are the tools of Indonesian puppeteers. To the Westerner, they make very interesting, curious objects d'art which can adorn and brighten up a drab livinr
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    Another 20c drop in pork price
    105 15 THE price of pork will go down by another 20 cents per 605 g (a katii from today. This is the third drop in pork prices th s year. The first was in January and the second was only last month, also by 20
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    Don's talk
    35 15 THE Assistant Professor of Political Science at Tufts University In America, Dr. Jeffrey Berry, will speak on The Public Interest Revolution" at Trade Union House In Shenton Way on Thuisday at 5.30 p.m.
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    Man drowns after rescuing girl in trouble
    213 15 T ANCE Corporal Ja- sa Singh, 23, of the Republic of Singapore Navy, who was drowned in the sea off Changi on Sunday, disappeared In the water Just after he had rescued the teenaged daughter of a close friend, It was learnt yesterday.
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    Caring for society
    49 15 THE National Youth Leadership Training Institute will hold a seminar on Towards a More Caring Society at Its premises In South Buona Vista Road on April 15 and 16. About ISO members of the NYLTI Alumni and training staff of the Institute will attend the seminar,
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    Kee Boon to lead Spore team for air talks
    260 15 Kee Boon to lead S'pore team for air talks THE Permanent Secretary (Ministry of Communications), Mr. Sim Kee Boon, will leave on Thursday for Kuala Lumpur for the third round of formal talks on the air services agreement with Malaysia. He will lead a delegation of nine to meet officials
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    Owning cars may get too costly
    421 15 SINGAPOREANS must prepare themselves psychologically for a new way of life where they have to pay dearly for owning a car, says the Senior Minister of State (Communications), Mr. Ong Teng Cheong. That day will mean that "those who insist on owning cars and
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    Photo course
    39 15 THE Photographic Society of Singapore will hold a photographic course for beginners next month. Certificates will be given to those who complete the course. Details and application forms can be obtained from 4, Caihin Street ML *****8).
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    New post for Jek
    41 15 SINGAPORE'S High Commissioner in the United Kingdom, Mr Jek Yeun Thong, has been concurrently appointed Ambassador to Denmark. Mr. Jek, who is also the Minister for Culture and Science and Technology, will continue to reside in London.
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    Fined $1,000
    43 15 ABU Samah bin Noh Shah, 19. a Malaysian, was fined $1,000 by a court yesterday after he pleaded guilty to having three straws of heroin (0.16 gm) hidden in his mouth at Woodlands Customs checkpoint on Feb 19 at 7.15 p.m.
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    Your doctor
    26 15 A PRIVATE practitioner. Dr Owee Ah Leng. will speak on "How to Select Your Doctor" at the Kota Raja community centre at 7.30 tonight.
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      274 15 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 6 FUlh Is coming from boy 1 8tuptd!y chose coin? scent <•'• Bosh! It provides no si- 7 Serpent displayed by ternatlve (7. 6). horse -<oldlers (5). 10 Ue In artificial cover (8) *«lng a pattern, to 11 Fur bachelor entered In f«taln »xU-nt (5, 1,
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      Shares chalk up gains
      428 16 THE Malaysian National Front's election victory in Kelantan encouraged investors to take a more positive view of the market yesterday. Moderate to good gains were recorded all round in a steady to firm Stock Exchange of Singapore. Kinance shares were especially bullish with gains ranging up
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      K. LUMPUR
      365 16 ENTHUSIASTIC buying during the early session of trading gave the Kuala Lumpur stock market a very steady tone yesterday. The fast trading tempo evident in the morning, however, slackened In the afternoon. Light profit-taking In view of the strong gains posted last Friday and yesterday morning pared some
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      127 16 Money and exchanges -t-HE US dollar reacted up1 wards to open at $2.3175/ 80 In the Singapore forez market yesterday on news that there could be some form of measures by US to prop up the dollar. Following this the US unit was firmly bade up to the $2.3220 level
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      NOMINAL RATES
      133 16 Currencies JS dollar Sterling pound iongkong dollar Hsian dollar lust schilling 3el Iranc (com) >amsli kroner ■rench Iranc ;ullan lire letb guilder xur kroner Swedish kroner Swiss franc Jeut mark lapanese yen tust dollar 1Z dollar ;anadlan dollar Nominal rales Smithsonian percenlace qnoted)ekterday (crow) parity cnanfe 2 3210
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      ASIAN CURRENCY RATES
      181 16 ASIAN currency deposit Interbank rates a» at ck>M on Mar 13. US Dollar* (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days 6 15/16 6 13/16 1 mth 7 1/8 7 2 mths 7 1/4 7 1/8 3 muis 7 3/8 7 1/4 6 mths 7 11/16 7 9/16 8 mths
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      Money market
      40 16 Closing Interbank rates on Singapore dollars on Mar 13. oner Mid Overnight 3 1/3 3 1/4 1 mth 4 3/4 4 5/8 2 mths 4 7,8 4 3/4 3 mths S 4 15 16 bixarcc: AsUey *V rcaixe.
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      DISCOUNT
      61 16 RANGE of ratea offaratf by dtieount bouaaa on afarcn 11. Overnight t 1/4%. Call oapoalt 11/4%. BBBataa B«» Ball 3-Month Trraaury billa 13/11 11/11 3-Month Bank billa 4 T/8 4 3/4 3-Month CD 5 4 T/l 1-Month CD 5 7/11 3 6/18 lauraa: Nalianal Olaaaunt Ca. NOTE: These rates
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      Minimum lending rates
      74 16 THE AVERAGE prime rate of bank* in Singapore Hand* around 7 per cent, with the range running between fi 1 per cent and 7'« per cent. Ovenea-Chineße Banking Corporation it at the lower end of the range while a number of banks, including Citibank and Development Bank
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      FELS not likely to maintain 25 pc dividend
      545 17 FAR East-Levlngston Shipbuilding Is unlikely to pay a maintained dividend of 25 per cent for 1977 given Its poor performance. Against the background of the recession-hit shipbuilding and rig construction markets, the company suffered a 23 per cent fall In pre-tax profit
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      Tronoh pre-tax profits rise 76 per cent
      429 17 AS CLEARLY signalled In its strong Interim results, Tronoh Mines on Friday reported a substantial rise In profits for the year ended December with the pre-tax results up 76 per cent over 1976 at $22.65 million After a considerably lower tax charge and
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      Lien Hoe plans one-for-four rights issue
      298 17 LIEN HOE Industries has applied to the Malaysian Capital Issues Committee for approval on a proposed one-for-four rights Issue at MSI per snare. Explaining the rationale for this impending Issue, the company says the funds are necessary to finance its purchase of two pieces
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      1219 16 CLOSING PRICES fPHE last transacted read; Mile at the 1 clow of business on th« Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday compared with the previous day's prices together with 1977/78 high and low, ('Adjusted for script/ right* Issue). 9BCTION ONE INDUSTRIALS TT> Lut h Uw Company Salt 5132 Aetna 102 unch
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      Unit trusts
      337 16 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUST IMaaagm' arieaa for Mar 14) TtwCommerce 1.82 183 Th* Saving Fund 102 l.Mxd Spore Prog Fund 0.17 OK Spore Security Fund I.N I.W Spore Invest Fund 103 109 ASIA I MI TRUST (Maaa«m' arieaa far Mar 14) Mai Invest Fund 1.73 1 84 Mai Prog
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1802 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." Big Board
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      Government and corporate bonds
      150 16 4 3/4% 1/5/79 (250.000) (100 SOB 100. 955) 5 1/4% IS/10/7* (250.000) (101 308 101. 455) 5 V 4% 1/6/78-80 (250.000) (101.15 B) 4 3/4% IS/9/80 (250.000) (90 808 lOO.OOS) S% T F IS/4/81 (250.000) (101.80 B) S% T F 15/10/81 (250.000) (101.70 B) 5% T
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      1693 16 BID and offer prices officially listed and Business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified INDUSTRIALS Aama nwbi U) 1 (2 AMnamau .2 MB 2.438). Aiaam (2 738
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        311 16 HONGKONG: Share prices closed narrowly mixed with a slightly firmer bias In moderate volume, dealers said. The Hang Seng Index added 0.51 to 421.42 points, on a combined total turnover volume valued at $30. 25 million MAR 13 HK» Amal Rubber 1M Associated Hotels 2.70 +0.05 Bowaters Cheong Kong
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        Tokyo
        441 16 TOKYO: Share prices closed higher In active trading led by populars and blue chips, with the Dow Jones average reaching a year high, dealers said. The Dow average rose 20.76 to close at 5.275 55 points, with a volume of 340 million shares. The New index closed at 397.27,
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        310 16 SYDNEY: Prices generally held or Improved on their rises last week, with BHP rising four cents to A 55.50 and The Wale* steady at $5.10, dealers said. However, sugar stocks eased, reflecting the fall In the London sugar price, with CSR down five cents to $2.69. The Sydney All-Ordlnarles
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        115 16 KUALA LUMPUR: Roxy Electric Industries (Malaysia) announced a net profit of M51.4l million ($1.38 million), for the year ended September 30. A dividend of five per cent (same) tax exempt, payaole on May 8. plus a bonus dividend of 10 per cent (same) tax exempt, payable on
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        Lock icon DBS pays 9pc
        78 16 THE DEVELOPMENT Bank, of Singapore announceed an audited group net profit of $20.57 million ($18.43 million) for the year ended December 31, on group assets of $3.45 billion ($3.23 billion). The parent company's net profit was $18.14 million ($15.60 million) on total assets of $3.39 billion ($3.19
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        49 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. Pan Electric (June SI 55 1 (0 278). Sim. Darby (March $3 40X0 28B| (1(0.26
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        33 16 Manaar latuntay Hoafkooi IUS SOB IM.SOB 18S.S08 l«8«Oa B'per* (2) IST.4TB IM.BSB INI.IOB lMXia Export prtca* la noo-aterllac areaa la U8 dollar par ounca. (1) Auatnllu dollar per ounct. (1) Avenue PtiC*.
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        25 16 THE Straits tin price fell $13 to $1,587 per plcul in Penang yesterday on an official offering up 81 tonnes to 261 tonnes.
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        353 16 rwPENINO quotations in Vf the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked up marginally following higher London advices, dealers said. Prices gained further in early trading on some short-covering. Turnover was small. The morning session closed quiet. The market was unchanged and very quiet all afternoon but steadied slightly after
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        116 16 T-vAILY SSR and SMR prices at noon yesterday: *-> Apr Miv BJLS. (Cwrcat Mth) (Forward MthJ Buyers Sellers Bujen ScUctb PSH 20 (1 ton pallet) 195.00 196 00N 196.00 197 00 N SSR 50 (1 too pallet) 193.00 195 00 N 194.00 196 00N SMR SCV (1
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        121 16 C MINUS PRODUCI II CNANQB lINOAPORB MOON closino micii rm picul YISTIBJOAY Caaamit all: Bulk $85 aellera. old drum SM Milan, saw drum $•5 Milan. Cavra: Mixed (looae) UK/Cost. $57 buran. amir; Mustek ASTA white fob. 100% NLW »412t Milan. Sarawak while f o.b. <** NLW $3*21 aellera.
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        37 16 MarlO Mar 13 B.T.,lndex: 607.59 826.84 Industrials. 272.30 273 41 Finance: 440.60 444.88 Hotels: 179.92 180.28 Properties: 163.17 183.48 Tln 142.55 141.91 Srubbers: ***** 447.85 0.C.8.C: 240 62 243 54 SL D Ind: 238 17 241.93
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        34 16 Tronoh Mine. 580 -15 Lien Hoe 176 -13 Supreme Corpn 260 -12 Berjuntai 725 -10 Pern 410 -10 U A C 236 -6 T Harbour 272 -5 (CM 396 -4 Svnßnini 112 -4
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        42 16 Rises Sime Darby 368 -16 108 289 +9 Batu Kawan 152 +9 DBS 340 +8 U I C 269 *8 Ol'B 258+7 M Hanking 314 +6 Tan ('hong 274 +6 Spore GUm 127 +6 Ayer Hilan Tin 960 +5 OCBC 585 +5
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        31 16 UOL 540.000 Mime Darby 376,000 Haw Par 171.000 Faber Merlin 151.000 N«ny«n f Pr*.. 142-000 fan Electric 127 000 SporeGlasa sn'.UUU 108 wu.OOO Olympia 66.000 Pahan* Cons 64.000
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      528 17 COST ACCOUNTANT The position offers bright prospects for the right man and the selected candidate will report to the Chief Accountant. He is expected to take charge of all the Company costing functions and related activities. Qualification Singapore Citizen, age 25 to 30 years. Posset* a University degree. 0 to
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      453 17 ASSISTANT OPERATIONS MANAGER $30,000 P.A. Our electronics manufacturing company requires an experienced manager for this position. We are engaged in metal finishing, graphics, and mechanical fabrication operations in Singapore. The individual will report to an American Operations Manager and undergo familiarization with our products and processes. A broadening of responsibilities
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      589 17 NOTICE OF REMOVAL Please be advised that as from 15th March, 1978, our office will be removed to: Head Office Factory Lo re|| g Tlk»g U«a Jiroig Singapore 22. Tel: *****03/*****9 Town office 478 V River Valley Road, (Opposite F ft N) Singapore, 10. I KWONG BAN HING I V
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      599 17 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Singapore Properties To be held at our salesroom. No. 67A Telok Ayer Street. Singapore, on Tuesday, 21st March 1978 at 2.30 P.M. 1. No. 11 Lorong Pendek off Macpherson Road, area 1,149 square metres, freehold WITH VACANT POSSESSION. 2. No. 120 Cairnhill Road, area 250.1 square
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      1132 18 I ADS AT TOUR SERVICE x^ Telephone Service:- "sal Weekdays 0k >A *JO am 500 pm W Saturdays <f> 8.30 am —3.00 p m Public Holidays CA.T.S. 9 00am .-1.00 p.m. |a3S-»»77| Counter Service Regular office hours Ansafone Service After office hours RATES Per word 60 cts (Mln. $9.00) Per
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      625 18 I FOR SALE A SHOPPING GUIDE asssssssssissasasaasasasassssasasasasfc. B AUT FuI FEMALE Pug 4 ■VB-MBJMBMbJII PPIHI months old SKC registered View ■*lilj-* M f a &-LUhlllLllI B fX 28. Blk 22. Cassia Crescent. Singapore 14 WIDE RANGE OF 7 rr M* OSO iviviirl-fr< for rent' «aie Tlt No P tt P*
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      719 18 OG requires PAYROLL cum PERSONNEL CLERK OCE A' Level, with distinction ln Mathematics at O' level. Competent ln taking full charge of the Company's payroll for 500 employees. Good knowledge of the Employment Act. CPF calculations and Labour laws Able to work under pressure Fast In the use of electronic
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      1510 18 II EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED EXPERIENCED GENERAL CLERK In Import/ export/ consular documentation Please apply with recent photograph stating required salary to: O P.O. Box 274. Singapore LEGAL FIRM REQUIRES 1 receptionist/ typist with at least a P4 In English at OCE 'O' Level, food spoken English and typing speed of minimum
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      1438 18 II EMPLOYMENT 2 MALAY DIVISIONAL Sales Managers required Offer good income, excellent prospects Only those with selling experience oi have been a Salesman. Able tx work Immediately need apply Interview personally at 1125. 11th floor. People's Park Centre, today/ tomorrow 10 30 a.m. 3 p.m. TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES rOf WtrOtftf)
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      1253 18 II EMPLOYMENT TECHNICIANS QuAltftcsttons: Trade School Certificate In Applied Electronics (TV and Radio) and Mechanical with relevant experience but not essential Below 30 years old. Singapore Citizens. Must have completed or exempted from National Service Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience and applicants are required to submit a comprehensive resume,
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      1194 19 II EMPLOYMENT J a— a»^a»— a— a— I) Coso—l MALE STOREKEEPER Minir.um 4 years M■ertene* »<.rking as Storekeeper and nuii.n rff ot at least y O level or Possess good knowledge Miglish Ablet. s(«Mk KnKlish and Mandirln and a few other local dialects Able to control and Una Irs s
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      740 19 II EMPLOYMENT j Jfs SINGAPORE FUJITEC ELEVATOR CORPN LTD. The only lift manufacturer In South East Asia requires: 1. TECHNICIANS Possess Industrial Technician Certificate in Electrical Engineering from Singapore Polytechnic or Singapore Technical Institute. 2. WAREHOUSE MEN Completed Primary Six No experience required 3. DRIVERS Age 24 years and above
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      742 19 PACKAGING FIRM IN Jurong requires 1) 2 Female Operators Between 18 22 years old Possess O level 2) 1 Printer with 3 years offset printing experience 3) 1 despatch rider. Ponwi Sec 2 School Certificate Those interested and residing in Dtsts 3. 5 L 22 Apply personally to 89. Second
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      773 19 II EMPLOYMENT Established departmental Store requires (A) EXPERIENCED INDOOR SALES PERSONNEL with knowledge of cameras, hi-fi and Jewellery (B) STOCK CLERK Salary negotiable, depending on experience Please write to HOUSE OF HUNQ FAR EAST SHOPPING CENTRE. GROUNDFLOOR ORCHARD ROAO SINGAPORE APPRENTICE MOULDERS WANTED. Age above 17 Interested applicants kindly call
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      718 19 WANTED CHINESE MALE despatch riders Preferably with Secondary education Must own a bike. Call Mr Heng at: 3409. 34th floor. International Plaza. Anson Road. Spore 2 today and tomorrow. < ENGLISH SPEAKING WAITRESSES wanted Immediately by well established Hotel Good working conditions Free meals and quarters provided Call for Interview
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      1230 19 II EMPLOYMENT I AM A 28 years old guy Work as a personal Body guard security officer for the past 10 years, seeking similar position Genuine enquiries ring 25-44-395 Bob SRN SEEKS EMPLOYMENT with private practitioner, preferably a specialist Four years working experience Available mid May Telephone *****07 111 VEHICLES
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      1024 19 111 VEHICLES BOATS 1(72 TOYOTA CELICA. One owner. Alrcon. Metallic-Silver. Tax Sep. tip-top condition. $9,850 ono *****94 Peter 1(75 MAZDA 01(00 lorry P. ton Brand new. excellent condition Interested call *****1 1(74 COLT GALANT 16SL 5-speed. Alrcon. New tax/tyres. Radio/ cassette, metalllc-palnt $13,200 ono. 294-1473 1(70 VAUXHALL VIVA SL9O. excellent
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      1002 19 HONDA CIVIC ISSS cc Lat* 1976 alrcon and accessories Excellent condition Telephone *****03 Nelly DECEMBER IMS MINI 1000, New cassette, radio (4.100 «egotlable Tel *****90 after 1100 am MID 1(72 BMW 3 08 wrttf alrcondltloner. radio cassertj ect Owned by enthusiast, tit soo ono Tel: ***** Mr Ho 1(71 FORD
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      771 20 111 VEHICLES I BOATS J PMI 124 SPECIAL T Ml res tip top M Race Course Lane. 11 MONTHS OLD I M 125P Ist 'MOO km 5 new 20 Lorong 30 Oeylang TOYOTA 1200 LATE ',976 One ''•-aullful •■r\e Lane. itro DATSUN 1000 sss Alrcon. I 400 on o HP
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      849 20 SCRAP (PARF) VEHICLES or scrap metals wanted Stall 7, Chltty port 8 Tel *****72 Tan. RECENTLY PASSED DRIVING. Requlred Toyota Corolla. Volkswagen Mazda or Datsun !9t>B onwards *****06 No dealers WANTED BELOW 1000 t t Car for use or PARF Secondhand cars also wanted Tel *****1 WANTED 1000 SOOO C
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      738 20 lIVI IV ACCOMMODATION I PROPERTIES j DIST. 10 VICTORIA PARK Majestir double-storey detached t'uiigaloa, with 4 bedrooms plus study, large living separate dining Mtualed amidst green surroundings Partly furnished Rental $3 000 To view, pleeae celt INTER HOME MANAGEMENT SERVICES Tel: 8741 M (4 llnea) DETACHED BUNGALOW IN dlstrlr 11
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      833 20 DIST 10 BALMORAL PARK quiet 3bedrourr ipartment available immediately 2 bathrooms, sitting dining rooms, kitchen, serHi.artery covered carpark Principals phone Chan *****2 DIST. LUXURIOUS APARTMENTS 3' 4 nedrooms. servant's, central alrcon. tennis court, swimming pool rental from I $1,300 unfurnished: $1,700 furnished Regional *****31/ *****54 DIST. 10 LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED 3-bedroom
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      682 20 lIVI IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES URGENTLY REQUIRED HOUSES/ apartments in various districts Furnished unfurnished between $400 $4,000 Call Of I *****00 AN ITALIAN EXECUTIVE directly needs a flat or house Any area, except Sembawang' Chang! considered *****9 FURNISHED ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED by Swedish Company Executive Detached house In districts 10 4
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      715 20 FOR SALE OOLDEN Mile Tower 940 sq ft 1219 sq ft at $140 psf Ace Housing *****22 THOMSON ROAD FURNISHED office (near Ooldhlll) Independent entrance $400 per month One month's deposit Ring *****09 OFFICE SPACE VACANT tor rent: Manhattan House 370 sq.fl at $1 50 psf Inclusive maintenance Ace Housing
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      1337 20 lIVI IV ACCOMMODATION 4 PROPERTIES BUY YOUR OWH HOIK You can obtain housing loans on easy repayment terms spread over 25 years. Interest at a competitive rate Irrespective ot the repayment period and the size ol the loan. Maximum loans ol up to $250,000. or 80% of the Society's valuation,
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      1392 20 lIVI IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES EBC REOUIRES GOOD rcaMfftti.il properties PMC* must he Results inured Consult, no obligation Tel *****40 *****41 FOREIGN BUYERS REQUIRE apartments urgenth in dlsts 9. 10 11 ('.ill Henry K<>M Housing 9151 M WANTED TO PURCHASE a farm In P_un|K«l 2 to 5 acres Telephone SPECIALIZED IN
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      1014 21 v sarvicES wjsiness WANTED FOR EXPORT cheap garments, razor blades, canned foods, hats. caps, ladles' brassier s screw drivers, table clocks, leather watch straps, leather belts, metal spectacle frames sunglasses, etc Contact Llm *****7 (10 00 am 600 p m EXPORTER URGENTLY WANTS stocklou of children, ladies and cents Acrylic
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      605 21 NEW HA"R CLIMt.. O4«. Peace Centre. Spore 9 Tel j«0060 Weekdays 9 00am 8 OOpn. Sundays 9 00 am 12 00pm _PW^_~PU_M~H__H SPECIALIST HEALTH SALON 2nd floor next to Roblnsor s 229/230 Specialist s Centre Te.: *****39 3786 M Ext 145. Body Massage Sauna Bath MANDARIN HEALTH CENTRE. Mandarin Hotel.
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      598 21 VI EDUCATION TRAINIMC o SFCJRETfUUUS SCHOOL OF SECRETARIAL SKILLS Prepares students ior th« London Chamber oi Commerce Industry and Pitman* Institute examinations. The next FULLTIME PRIVATE SECRETARY'S COURSES arranged for 'A' and for 'O' lev*! holders commence on 3rd April 1978 The next PART TIME PRIVATE SECRETARY'S COURSE (EVENINGS) commences
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      1015 21 VI EDUCATION I TRAINING GIRLS! Job* becoming harder to gst you need bttttr qualifications now ITC'i Pnvstt Secretarial Oiploma ttw region's leading qualification tor a Pnvatt Secretary Ou' n«»t full-fne 12 months count leading to trie Private Secretarial Diploma starts 20th MARCH Take ttw first step towards a highly paid
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      484 21 VI EDUCATION a TMININ6 j ART FOR KIDS for children aged 5 10 years. Commencing: 18/3-78 Includes free expression, water colour painting, etc For details, contact: Metropolitan YMCA Tel *****66 ST. FRANCIS GIRLS' SCHOOL M. SL Frencle Rood, Singapore 12. Tel: :_4804 Vacancies In Kre-U I Classes Also new Secondary
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      429 21 RBI OUARANTEED TUITION at your home/ our school for all subjects/ levels. Tel: *****6/*****09/ *****9 SPECIALISED TUITION for all levels/ subjects by trained experienced bilingual teachers. Reasonable charges Tel: 24.*****/ *****4 EXPERIENCED TUTORS capable of all levels/ subjects at your home/ our centre Tel: *****5/ *****7/ *****8. GUARANTEED TUITION for
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      426 21 I VII TRAVEL A RESTAURANTS j OXLEY TRAVEL SERVICE (PTE) LTD B 3 A. B I Prnident Hotrl Snopp«( (on-plr. fffk IM.Kitrhrnerßoed.Sina;aDorr. H. /J* Jf V f tf ORIENT TOURS SPECIAL HONGKONG/TAIWAN/KOREA/JAPAN/BANGKOK 21/ 17 DAYS *****5 *****5/DEP DATE 13 3 203 273 34 '0/4 17/4 244 1 »5 8/S 15/S
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      24 22 125 Engagements TAN-GAN: John. Beng Choon s/o Mr Mrs Tan Hong Poh to Rebecca. LI LI d/o Mdm Soh Slew Hong on 14 3.78
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      48 22 144 In Memoriam Two years have passed since you left us suddenly. Thoughts of you bring us tears Hut memories of you still remain dearly in our hearts Always ramartioarad by wtfa Vivian, •on. brother! and *i*tar*. In Loving Memory of MR CHIONH SIN PANG JEFFREY departed 14-3-7*
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      243 22 140 Acknowledgements wishes to thank all relatives and. friends for their kind assistance, messages of condolence, contributions, wreaths, scrolls and attendances during their recent bereavement Th« Family Of Ttw Late MR. ONO KAV SUNG I express their sincere thanks to officers and Salvationists. doctors and staff Ward 1 I TTSH
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      40 22 141 Codolences THE FORD MANSION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION axtanda H> d*«p««t sympathy to MRS. TO OUNSAR CHILDRFN on their sudden loss and bereavement and wishes to express Its appreciation of the valuable services rendered it by THE LATE MR. T.Q. OUNBAR.
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      115 22 142 Deaths passed away on 13/3/78 leaving behind beloved wife, sons Tal Hock. Ban Hock. Thlen Hock. Yew Hock, daughters Sulk Ing. Sulk Mee. Sulk Ting. Sulk Keow and son-in-law Heng Khuan Tone. Cortege leaves Block 357. 273-X. Clementi Avenue 2, on 15/3/78 at 200 pm for C C.K. Cemetery.
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      155 22 IX OBITUARIES i(ted 85 passed away peacefully in 111 78 leaving behind beloved *lfe. three sons, four daughters, ihree sons-in-law, onedaughtern law eleven grandsons eight granddaughters and four great ;randsons Cortege leaving ■iinirapore Casket on 15/3/78 at I lam to Mount Vernon for •rematlon TAN KIM LEOMQ aged M passed
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      Do not dampen tin mart, US told
      327 22 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday MALAYSIA told the l/nited States today not to time its planned release of 45,000 tonnes of tin stockpile to dampen the world tin market. Primary Industries Minister Datuk Amar Haji Talb Mahmud said any dampening of the tin market wou.'d
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      Harun to leave hospital within a week
      148 22 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Datuk Hajl Harun Idrls who recently underwent a cyst operation on his leg, is expected to be discharged from the general hospital within a week, sources said today. This morning, his lawyer, Mr. R. Chelllah. visited him at his ward
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      Last refugees
      27 22 LABUAN, Mon. Th« last batch of Vietnamese refugees, comprising six men and two women, has left Sabah fcr their new homes in the United States.
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      CHOLERA: TWO NEW CASES IN PENANG
      131 22 Xl ALA lIMU'B. Mon.— Two B»w eases of cholera wrre reported in Penan j today. Director of Health Services Dr. Talib bin Latiff said. Dr. Talib said there were now a total of six cases of cholera reported in Penan* so far. Selangor has
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      348 22 VII TRAVEL* RESTAURANTS SIA SPECIAL ESCORTED SCHOOL/EUROPEAN HOLIDAYS •71 EUROPEAN ROUNDUP 21 days 55:1.130 00 IH-pls 26 27 29 May HISTORICAL EUROPE 23 days 517(0 00 Depts 25 27 May CAPITALS AND COBBLESTONES. CASTLES AND CASINOS 24 days Hs.l 470 00 Depts 25. 26 Mr. PLUS: SIA Holiday bag and
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      373 22 British airways holidays London for You 7 nights from $285* London 'Mini-Stays' $35 a day* Europe for You 8 days from $679* Britain for You 7 days from $391* •Excludes airfare Europe for Asians 21 days for $3,333 Includes air fare. Group departures. Led by local tour escort throughout. All
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      441 22 VII TRAVEL A RESTAURANTS NAM HO TRAVEL Service (Si Pte Ltd STPB LIC NO 140 West Malaysia Tour (Inclusive Oentlng Cameron Highlands) by deluxe alrcondltloned coach seven days 5»192 six days *****/departure every Sunday, Monday. Tuesday Oentlng/ Cameron Highlands four days SSI3S/-. Oentlng Highlands four days SSI4S/-. by deluxe alrcondltioned
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      236 22 HONGKONG TIM SUM CHINESE CUISINE EUROPEAN SET-LUNCH I GOODWILL RESTAURANT (from 7 am onwards) Mh fir. Hong Laonfl BkJg Robintoo Road. I T»l *****25, ***** M or call at t PEACE RESTAURANT (atoov* Th« Bowling AHay) 7th Dr.. (Sm) P«»c« Centra 8«I. 9 I« Road tor DELICIOUS CANTONESE CUISINE Trt:
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      735 22 your lov«d on««: in Mcmerlam" DIIDB AVAILABLE IN CLEMENTI TOWN CENTRE Tenders are invited from the public for the purchase of 2 Cinema Sites in Clementi Town Centre (1) Sit* 'A' at Commonwealth Avenue Welt (2) Site B at Clementi Avenue 3 estimoted to contain an area of approximately 1,440
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      1328 22 THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) LOSS OF SHARE CERTIFICATE Application has been made to the Directors of the Company to is sue one (1) new share certificate upon statement that the under mentioned original share certificate has been mislaid or otherwise destroyed Certificate
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    EVEN THE DUKE OF KENT HAD TO OBEY BEECHAM'S RULES
    292 23 NOT even royalty was spared from the sanitary ret v 1 ation wear when entering the ftrm-free production rooms of Beecham Pharmaceuticals (Pte) Ltd. in Jurong yesterday. So, the Duke of Kent. Prince Edward (folded arms) and his party of
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    LAWYER 'JOCK' DUNBAR DIES IN HOSPITAL
    206 23 MR. .Thomas George Dunbar (above), a lawyer here for almost 30 years, died at Mount Alvernla Hospital yesterday morning after a brief illness. He was 63 Scottish -bom Mr. Dunbar ("Jock" to his friends) was with the British naval Intelligence in South-east Asia at
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    Bombers fly in
    51 23 Three Royal Australian Air Force fighter bombers new into Singapore yesterday on their way to Butterworth to take part in a an exercise being staged by the Integrated Air Defence System, which provides the air defence for Singapore and Malaysia region. Three more fighter bombers will arrive
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    'Join stamp show' ca*ll
    71 23 'Join stamp show' call A'J stamp collector* with prlse-wlnnlng exhibit* are Invited to Join the national »t«mp exhibition. Blngpex "78. to be held at the end of November. The exhibition, the ninth to be held Jointly by the Postal Service* Department, the Singapore Stamp Club and the Singapore Philatelic Society
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    The Pill is now not so popular
    420 23 yOLUNTARY sterilisation among women is likely to replace the Pill as the most popular method of birth control in the near future if a study carried out by the Singapore Family Planning and Population Board (SFPPB) is anything to go byThe study shows
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    Pirates kill Spore seaman in attack
    231 23 Pirates kill S'pore seaman in attack Py LAI YEW KONG and PAUL JANSEN F RATES attacked a Singapore fishing boat with machlneguns In international waters in the South China Sea early yesterday, killing one of (our fishermen or board. The dead man. Identified as Yeo Wee Yeo, said to be
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    Disabled: Manila 'yes' to Spore proposal
    200 23 Disabled: Manila 'yes' to S'pore proposal rrHE Manila Con- ference on Legislation for the Disabled has accepted a Singapore rec o mmendatlon that architectural designs ensuring accessibility for the handicapped be included in the university curriculum for architects and env 1 r o nment planners. The conference also agreed that
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    Heated quarrel over 'not warm9 food
    153 23 Heated quarrel over 'not warm' food A CUSTOMER, Who complained that the tak e-a way food he bought was "not warm enough" was assaulted by a hawker's assistant, a court heard yesterday The assistant, Shla Llan Heng, 20, was fined $2,000 after he pleaded guilty to causing hurt to a
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    I IN MEMORIAM
    32 23 MR*. CNII PHUI CHtANQ (nee Ten Wai Chun) Departed: 14.3.77 On* year >u pauad Memory ol you stin deeply 'Hied our nearU tod mindi Sadly mined By loveO ono
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      724 23 KENYATAAN KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA Penerimaan calon-calon Persendlrian Perseorangan bagl Semenanjung Malaysia untuk (i) PEPERIKSAAN BAQI MATAPELAJARAN BAHASA MALAYSIA (103) •ebagal satu matapelajaran sahaja dalam sljll Pelajaran Malaysia Julai 1918. Borang-borag maauk berserta Peraturan tertentu dan butir-butir mengenal bayaran dan lalnlain untuk peperiksaan tersebut dl atas boleh diperolehl darlpada Pejabat Pelajaran
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      433 23 F I -I KENYATAAN feJQi TAWARAN Tawaran-tawaran adalah dipelawa darlpada pamborong pemborong pembekal pembekal yang berpengalaman untuk kerja kerja berikut. Bagl tawaran (C) hanya dipelawa darlpada pemborong pemborong letrlk yang berdaftar dengan LLN kelas A' B sahaja. (A) BP. No. 87/78 Membekal, menghantar, memasang, mengujl. menjalankan dan menjamin 'FBB Loading
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      998 23 f^r) MAJLIS AMANAH RAKW(MARA) TAWARAN BIASISWA TENAQA PENGAJAfl MAKTAB RENDAH SAINS MARA 1978/70 (BAHASA INGGERIS) Pirmohomn adalah dlpiliwi dirl inik mi. Bumlputra yang mampunyal kiiuiuun 0an kalayakan untuk dipartlmbangkan blasltwa b««l mangikutl kumui IJaiah Sarjana Uudi /Str^an* dengan panghututan dalam Birata Inggarlt etav "pangalaran BahaM Inggarli tabagal BahaM kadi/a' dl
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      418 24 BUENOS AIRES, Mon. Argentina's World Cup soccer team romped to a 5-0 win against a weak Mar Del Plata selection in an exhibition match on Saturday. But sports writers were critical or the national team's showing. "The team did not play up to the
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      Ng has right formula with Malaysian-breds
      424 24  -  BLUE PETER By YOUNG Ipoh trainer A Robert Ng is fast making a name for himself as a Malay-sian-bred specialist. Since he took up training in August last year, he has won 10 races. And his Malaysia n-breds have won seven of the 10
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      STIPE'S REPORT
      585 24 fHE Stipendiary Steward's A repoit on last Sunday's races: State of going: Good Race 1: Tropic Shower (8. Edward) began awkwardly Jumping outwaras and Inconveniencing Professor Joe (J I Soo) and also Pendracgon'i Charm (A.K. Cheam). Trainer Johnnie F.S. Cheng was advlced to Improve the horse's barrier manners
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      828 24 BUKIT TIMAH WEIGHTS TmDIOHTS for this weekend's races at Buklt Tlmah: SATURDAY CLAII 4 OIV. 1200 M 10 Excelsior II 87.0 2 Medal of Honour 87 0 3 X E 66.0 1 Ocean West 65.5 4 Imni 55.5 11 Avandaro 65.0 8 Rajah's Reward 55.0 Harbin 55.0 1 Trigger 111
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      191 24 'THEY'RE NOT HUMAN' LONDON, Mon. Ipswich Hown football club manager, .Bobby Robson, yesterday reacted angrily to the violence of the Millwall fans at The Den on Saturday. "Get the flame-throwers out and burn the bastards," he raged, continuing: "To think we fought the war so that hooligans
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      83 24 EON SPINKS (left), the newly-crowned world heavyweight champion, splashes in the bath. The AP radio picture shows the champion's bathing ensemble, a hat, a stogie and a dog tag that says: Leon. Meanwhile it was reported that Australia's triumphant king of the ring, Rocky Mattioli, may
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      331 24 •CALCUTTA, Mon. v/ American golfer Bill Brask came from behind to win the Indian Open golf championship here yesterday with a four round aggregate of eight under-par 284. Defending champion Brian Jones, who led the field on Saturday with a total of 212 along with Kuo Chie-Hsieng
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      113 24 DALLAS, Mon. Evonne Goolagong of Australia ended the "giant-killing" success run of American schoolgirl Tracy Austir In the final of the Virginia Slims women's tennis tournament here yesterday. The 26-year-old former Wimbledon champion, making her comeback to top level tennis after becoming a mother, defeated the Californlan teenager
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      95 24 Pro-Am meet on April 8-9 FOH. Mon The Perak Turf Club combined professional and amateur race meeting will be held here on April 8 and 9. tinder the MRA and the MARA rules of racing. Entries close at 12 noon on March 30. The professional races will cater for Ipohtralned
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      SHOCK WIN BY PERAK
      210 25 IPOH, Mon. Scoring a goal in each half, Perak played well to beat Perils 2-1 for their first victory m a North Zone Malaysia Cup soccer match at the Stadium Perak here today, reports R.G. RAJ. It was a glory for Perak as they responed to
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      Reserves told:, Shape up or ship out
      317 25  -  JOE DOHAi By pOR five Malaysia Cup reserves Singapore's soccer match against the Japanese Students' team at the National Stadium tonight will be a "make-or-break" mission. The players, iion Chuan Hwee (goalkeeper), Sashl Kumar (midfleld). Abdul Halim (striker), Seng Kok Llan (fullback) and
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      SHAN REJOINS CUP TRAINING SQUAD
      250 25  -  WILFRED YEO By CTRIKER E. Shanmugaretnam, suspended Indefinitely a fortnight ago by Armed Forces, rejoined the Malaysia Cup soccer training squad last night and may play in tonight's friendly against the Japanese Students' team. Shan reported to coach Sebastian Yap at Victoria School and joined
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      19 25 THE Radln Mas Constituency Sports Club's twoweek intn -con.- tituency baciI -nlnton tournament start* I i morrow.
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      63 25 SINGAPORE Bus Services will operate special services A, B and C for soccer fans travelling to tonight's Singapore versus the Japanese Studen s' match and the Malaysia Cup-tie between Singapore and Malaysian Armed Forces at the National Stadium on Sunday. Services A, B and C will operate respectively
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      SAWA seeking fresh blood
      130 25  -  By fTHE Singapore Amateur A Wrestling Association have appointed a task force to enlist fresh blood to refurbish their sport in the Republic. The force, comprising deputy president Richard Young, secretary N. G. Kutty and new member Charlie Jim will approach the Singapore Police Force, the
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      It'll be like old times with a new touch
      316 25  -  ALBERT JOHNSON By |F Matthew, Jeffrey and Gre1 gory Tan arouse nostalgia In water-polo circles, it is for more reisons than one. Matthew is the eldest son of water-polo coach Tan Eng Pork, Jeffrey is the son of Eng Bock's elder
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      288 25  -  ERNEST FRIDA By YOUNG Sydney Kyle- Little, who was penalised two strokes by the Rolex Masters' or- gan sing committee for taking more than five minutes to find his ball on the seventh fairway I at the Buklt Course on Sunday, has not get
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      106 25 DIARY BADMINTON Junior inuiviuual c h a m pionshlp (Singapoie Badminton Hall 7 pint. ICE SKATING TK Chin Trophy tournament: Ice Palace v Electrolux tKallang 9.30 pmi SOCCER Friendly: Binipnore v Jonan'se fctudents iNatlonf ctadlum 8pm); SBHFL Div. 3 quarter-final*: Vosper Singapore Harper Olinilan (Oeylang), Holiday Inn v BBS (Tanglin
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      241 25 f->OPENHAOEN. Mon. Llem Swle King of Indonesia won the men's single* title at the Danish Open bad mlnton championsropa here yesterday by beating Thomas Klhlstrom of Sweden 8-15. 16-9. 15-7 Other resnlt* Finals: Women's singles: Lene Koepptn (Den) bt Atsuko Tokuda M > 11-4.0-11. 11-9,
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    163 26 BONN. Mon. WEST Germany and the United States today announced a major new cooperative effort aimed at supporting the dollar which ha* been failing for months on the Increasingly anxious foreign exchange markets. "Both tides reaffirm that continuing forceful actions will be taken to
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    65 26 LUSAKA, Mon. Zamhan President Kenneth Kaunda «ald today Western recocnltlon of the Internal v ttlement In Rhodesia would force him to turn to the East for assistance "Once the Western countries go to the a slstance of (Rhodeslan whit* leader) li>n Smith, we will have
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    42 26 TEHERAN, Mon. Iran Is making a major effort to expand its naval presence In the Gulf and neighbourIng waters as far as Aden, observers noted here In the wake of last week's Iranian ordei for six West German submarines AFP.
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    447 26 PARIS, Monday FRANCE'S leftwing opposition pai ties- scraped through to an unexpectedly narrow 1.9 per cent lead in the first round of the French general elections, the Intelior Ministry said today. The results were greeted with relief on financial markets, which Immediately decided that the
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    34 26 DELAREYVTLLE (South Africa), Men. Four blacks shot and killed a white farmer, wounded another and abducted two white women near here early today and escaped In a pickup truck. Police said. AP.
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    722 26 LONDON, Mon Stock prices closed quietly firmer today as last week's rally was extended, with stabilise currency markets and support the US dollar, dealers said At 3 p m the Financial Times Index was up two points at 491 0 Some short-dated government stocks were slightly easier, but
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