The Straits Times, 31 March 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    Lock icon WEIZMAN PEACE BID FAILS
    480 1 WEIZMAN PEACE BID FAILS Stalemate continues CAIRO, Thursday PRESIDENT Anwar Sadat and Israeli Defence Minister Ezer Weizman conferred near Cairo today but failed to reach agreement on terms for resuming peace talks between Israel and Egypt, a spokesman for the President announced. The spokesman, quoted by Cairo Radio, said: "The
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    Lock icon Chief sacked
    42 1 LISBON, Thurs. Portuguse army chief of staff General Vasco Rocha Vleira was dismissed by President Antonio Ramalho Banes today In the wake of the resignation this morning of Lisbon regional military commander General Vasco Lourenco, It was announced here. APP.
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    Lock icon Rearguard strikes continue: Guerillas
    174 1 Rearguard strikes continue: Guerillas BEIRUT, Thursday PALESTINIAN guerillas reported they were continuing rearguard strikes against Israeli forces today but said the ceasefire was taking firmer hold in south Lebanon. "We stopped shooting from fixed positions," a Palestinian official said 48 hours after top guerilla leader Yasser Arafat ordered his estimated
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    Lock icon Dollar stages partial recovery in Tokyo
    271 1 Dollar stages partial recovery in Tokyo rKYO. Thurs. The dollar staged a partial recovery on the Tokyo foreign exchange market today after equalling Its record postwar low rate of 220.70 yen in early trading. The American currency closed at 222.70 yen, up sharply from a 220.90 opening, and 221.60 at
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    Lock icon EXPLOSION HITS WIRE SERVICES
    87 1 CAIRO, Thurs. Incoming and outgoing communications with major news agency offices In Cairo were disrupted today by a water pipe explosion In the centre of the city, the Middle East News Agency (Mena) reported. The breakdown happened as Israeli Defence Minister Ezer Weizman was flying In
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    Lock icon 'Battling machine gun with bamboo spear'
    247 1 rKYO, Thurs. Japan could withstand military attacks by the Soviet Union "only for a week or two" and would have to depend on the United States. State Minister (or Defence affairs Shin Kanemaru said today. Mr. Kanemaru. chief of the Defence Agency, told a
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    Lock icon $lm six-legged robot annoys US senator
    60 1 OHIO STATE University Professor Robert Modhee sits in the background and demonstrates his sixlegged robot, which is the subject of ridicule by US Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin. Sen. Proxmire questions the usefulness of spending the US$4O5,600 (about Ssl million) in federal funds to
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    Lock icon Kriangsak has discussions with Teng
    420 1 PEKING. Thursday THAI Prime Minister Kriangsak Chomanan had a first round of talks with Chinese senior Vice-Premier Teng Hsiao-ping today, and then went on a sightseeing trip to the Great Wall in the afterpoon. There was no Immediate Indication as to what had been discussed
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    Lock icon Dow Jones
    47 1 NEW YORK. Thurs. Dow Jane* average*, based on first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Indus *****, off 1 99; 30 transp 207 29. off 0 44; IS Utlls 105 22. Off 0.24: 66 Stocks 267 52 off 0 64— UPI.
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    Lock icon Dolphins for fishermen
    71 1 TOKYO, Thurs. Nearly 100 dolphins were dragged ashore yesterday on Tsushima island In southern Japan to be eaten by fishermen who captured them to save fishery resources. About 340 fishing boats carrying fishermen armed with staves chased the dolphins into a bay and caught them alive, according
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    Lock icon Asylum plea denied
    62 1 MOSCOW. Thurs. Australia today turned down a request for political asylum from an attache at the Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow and suggested he apply for Immigration, an Australian spokesman said Mr. Mahbubur Rahman. 36, had told reporters he was afraid to return to Bangladesh after the death
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    No papers for third day
    62 1 LONDON. Thurs. Por .the third day running newspaper strikes here have deprived Britons of their morning reading. Distribution of national dallies has been disrupted by delivery workers demanding higher pay for overtime, while editions of the Times and the Ouardlan have failed to appear because
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    Army to drop tough policy on students
    227 1 JAKARTA, Thursday jyjILITARY authorities today said they will drop the hardline policy against dissenters and release 93 university students in Bandung, the college city where students were calling off their protests. Jakarta military commander Maj. Gen. Norman Sasono told local editors the tough
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    Lock icon Warm greetings from Vietnam
    64 1 Warm greetings from Vietnam TOKYO, Thurs Vietnamese President Ton Due Thang and Premier Pham Van Dong have sent their "best" congratulations to Indonesian President Suharto on his re-election, the Vietnam News Agency said today It quoted the message as saying "may the friendly relations between the socialist Republic of Vietnam
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    Lock icon LATEST 420 pupils abducted
    52 1 LATEST 420 pupils abducted SALISBURY, Than. Black nationalist guerillas have abducted 420 pupils from a British Methodist mlsslon a r y school In south-west Rhodesia, a church spokesman said today. Twelve of the mission's staff of 24, Including the headmaster, had also been kidnapped across the border Into Botswana, he
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    AROUND THE WORLD
    3 2 AROUND THE WORLD
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    Lock icon Marcos plan to boost growth
    247 2 MANILA, Thursday PRESIDENT Marcos has answered critics of his martial law regime by announcing a five-year export strategy aimed at accelerating the country's economic growth He signed the export plan for 1978-1982 yesterday before more than 1,000 exporters attending the second annual Philippine Export Council
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    Lock icon Explosives on Marcos' golf
    98 2 course MANILA, Thun— More explosives were found In northern Bagulo City yesterday on a golf course often used by President Mar c o i during trips there, the Times Journal newspaper reported today. It said they were discovered In a kiosk halfway along the 18-hole country
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    Lock icon Neutron bomb delay
    56 2 WASHINGTON, Thura. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has delayed announcing agreement on deployment of the neutron bomb In Europe In order to win man support for the controversial weapon, US Government sources said. The sources said Nato bad planned to make the announcement of agreemtnt by Ita
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    Lock icon On the beach
    42 2 HONOKONO. Thun Swimmer* In cramped Hongkong, where finding a quiet spot on the beach Is almost impossible In the peak season, made 24 million trips to the sands around the colony last summer, according to statistics published today— Reuter.
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    Lock icon 'GADDAFI WAS KILLERS' TARGET'
    135 2 'GADDAFI WAS KILLERS' TARGET' NEW YORK, Thurs— The New York Times said today Libyan leader Muammar Gaddan was the target of a recent assassination attempt which misfired and caused the death of two East German communist party leaders. The Times, quoting unnamed American officials In Washington, said there was an
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    Lock icon Blown-up UN jeep
    48 2 THE twisted wreckage of a United Nations jeep in south Lebanon after it was Mown up by an anti-tank mine on Wednesday. A Swedish soldier of the UN peacekeeping force in war-wrecked southern Lebanon was killed by the blast and another seriously injured. AP picture.
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    Lock icon Arab talks stalled
    57 2 CAIRO, Thurs. Representatives of 16 Arab countries and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) yesterday postponed discussion of United States-Arab relations at Saudi Arabia's request, Arab League officials said. At the end of a threeday ministerial session of the league council, delegates endorsed the Saudi proposal to allow
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    Lock icon Food shortage
    32 2 WARSAW, Thurs Poland spent US$4.5 billion iSJIO 3 billion) on Imports from the West between 1974 and 1978 to help overcome food shortages. Prime Minister Plotr Jaoonewlcs said here. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Indian Press Club fights to keep bar open
    131 2 NEW DELHI, Thurs. The Press Club of India, one of the first victims of the government's new prohibition policy, yesterday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court in a battle to keep its bar open. The club, a crumblint establishment in
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    Britain urged to curb imports
    388 2 'MOVE WILL PREVENT RISE IN JOBLESS OVER NEXT DECADE 5 AN influential academic body today calls on Britain to impose protectionist import controls in order to prevent a dramatic increase in unemployment over the next decade. The Cambridge University Department of Applied Economics, in its
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    Lock icon Last of Cadiz
    79 3 THE split supertanker Amoco Cadii being given the "coup de grace" by the French Navy which lobbed depth charges from helicopters onto the stricken vessel (top picture). The blasting of the broken hull of the tanker was to totally unleash the remain. nj thousands of tonnes of
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    Lock icon 'Russians can put pressure on HK' warning
    188 3 HONGKONG, Thurs The Soviet Union could pressure Hongkong in emergencies If the colony's dependence on Russian shipping continues to rise, legislative councillor John Bremridge warned yesterday. Mr. Biemridge called for government restraints on "cost-cutting tactics of Russian shipping." "The Russians could in theory
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    Lock icon US studying commentary by Pravda
    89 3 WASHINGTON, Thurs. —The United States said yesterday it was studying a Soviet commentary saying that relations between the two superpowers were at a critical point. The statement was made by the Soviet Union's leading newspaper Pravda on Tuesday. State Department spokesman John Trattner told reporters:
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    Stricter laws to fight radicals?
    229 3 Stricter laws to fight radicals? TOKYO, Thursday PRIME Minister Takeo Fukuda, calling for "law and order" in the wake of a recent extremist attack on the new Tokyo International Airport, said yesterday the government versive laws. Sources at the National Police Agency said the new laws might Include letting riot
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    Lock icon 'US dollar will keep on falling'
    382 3 TOKYO, Thursday THE latest spurt in the value af the yen against the US dollar is over, but the American currency will continue to fall gradually because the basic causes for its drop remain, Tokyo foreign exchange traders said today. One trader blamed the
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    Lock icon John Wayne admitted to hospital
    56 3 John Wayne admitted to hospital BOSTON, Thurs—Actor John Wayne has been admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital for a series of tests. The 70-year-old Academy Award winner flew Into Logan International airport yesterday from his California home. He had been undergoing treatment at Hoague Hospital In Newport Beach, California, for chest
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    Lock icon THEIR MAJOR TOPIC...
    36 3 TOKYO, Thurs. World economic and currency problems will be a major topic when President Carter and Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda meet in Washington on May 3 the Foreign Ministry said today. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Second flight
    26 3 CANBERRA, Thurs.—Australian Truxpnt Mlnlaler Pet«T Nixon announced here today that South African Airways ro><ld operate a second weekly aer/lre between the two countries.— Beuter.
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      Lock icon Reaping the fruits of detente
      394 4 16 THAIS FREED BY CAMBODIA, LAOS OANOKOK, Thurs.— Thal- land's policy of detente with the communist countries of Indochina bore fruit on two fronts today, with the release of Thai nationals by both Cambodia and Laos. Cambodia announced It was freeing five captured Thai fisherman
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      Lock icon Heroine's award
      62 4 FOR heroism above and beyond the call of duty, plucky stewardess Dorothy Kelly receives from US Transport Secretary Brock Adams the department's award for bravery in in Washington. She guided several passengers to safety from the Pan Am jumbo that collided with another Jumbo in the Canary Island*
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      Lock icon Rhodesia at its last gasp: Bank
      296 4 SALISBURY. Thurs. rpHE Rhodesian ecoA nomy Is at its last gasp and only International recognition of a political settlement coupled with an end to the guerilla war can revive it, the Standard Bank of Rhodesia reported in its economic bulletin released here yesterday. "Time
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      China's cross
      33 4 TOKYO, Thurs. A visiting Chines* trade delegation mat with Mr. Toahto Komoto Minister of International Trad* and Industry, lo register China's displeasure orer the trade Imbalance between th» two oountrtes. UFL
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      HIDE AND SEEK
      58 4 SALISBURY, Thurs. The Patriotic Front guerilla organisation says It has sent into Rhodesia a fresh 600- man force now engaged in fierce battles with Rhodeslan troops. Bat a Rhodeslan spokesman says "there is no great battle going on" and sources report that as usual, the problem Is
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      Lock icon Win gives Van Agt a boost
      199 4 mHE HAGUE, Thurs. 1 Dutch Prime Minister Andreas Van Agt appeared markedly stronger today after his Christian Demo crats emerged the clear winners In nationwide provincial elections. The Christian Democrats nosed in front of the opposition Labour Party to win 35.1 per cent to
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      Lock icon Firemen battle to control chemical fire
      172 4 Firemen battle to control chemical fire LEWIS VUJLE (Arkansas), Thurs. Firemen battled today to control a chemical fire from a derailed train which yesterday forced the evacuation of all 1,700 residents of this town. Though unable to use their hoses, the firemen were making some Impression on the blaze. However,
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      Indian law on jailing aliens without trial
      90 4 NEW DELHI, Thurs. The government today announced It will draft a new law that gives It power to Jail foreigners without trial for an unspecified period for national security reasons. The law will not apply to Indians. This wil. be first time such
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      Lock icon New launcher wanted
      64 4 WASHINGTON. Thurt. Defence Secretary Harold Brown has told the US Air Force to draw v? plnn» for a new aircraft to launch the controversial Crulae missile The Crulae missile, a «ni!l pUotlea* aircraft cepabto of flying lons distances under enemy radar, is the sub);ct of a dispute
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      Iran is hit by general strike
      218 6 Iran is hit by general strike TEHERAN, Thursday A GENERAL strike called by Iran's underground opposition closed down the bazaars of Teheran and the provinces today but there were no immediate reports of violence. Police riot squads backed by armed units and flreflghting teams turned out at a downtown Teheran
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      Lock icon Industrial spying bid: Two Russians expelled
      133 6 rFHE HAGUE, Thurs. A Two Soviet officials have been expelled from the Netherlands for attempted Industrial espionage, an Interior Ministry spokesman said today, The two were identified as Mr. S.V. Sgervayev, a member of the Soviet trade mission in Amsterdam, and Mr. I.A. Lopukhov,
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      Lock icon PRISONER SWOP DEAL HINT BY MORO
      339 6 ROME, Thursday J^ LETTER apparently written by kidnapped ex-premier Aldo Moro has hinted that he might be freed if the Italian Government agreed to a prisoner exchange. The letter to Interior Minister Francesco Cossiga was published in Rome, Turin and Genoa last night by
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        Lock icon Philippines rice sale to S'pore
        235 6 MANILA, Thursday THE Philippines will export 50,000 tonnes of rice to Malaysia and 10,000 tonnes to Singapore in the next two months, Agriculture Secretary Arturo Tanco said today. The shipments are part of the 100,000 tonnes of rice worth 240 million pesos (Ss74 mllllcn) which
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        Lock icon Zambia copper export halt
        63 6 LUSAKA. Thun. Zambia, which Is already In economic trouble, today revealed that It Is having to suspend exports of Its main foreign exchange earner copper. The decision follows mountIng problems In transporting the copper to the coast and a decision to cut production by 15 per
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        Lock icon Maldives' big day
        50 6 Maldives' big day MALDIVES. Thurr The Mildlve Island* In the middle of the Indian Ocean marked their Independence Day celebration* with the Introduction of colour television. But It had a limited Impact among the ISO.OOO Maldivlam yesterday because there are only 90 TV aeU In the whole Uland group. Reuter.
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      Lock icon MEAL BREAK PASTIME WINS WOMAN $1.9 m
      126 6 LONDON, Ttaurs.— A woman who filled In football coupons only for something to do during meal breaks at work was presented yesterday with a cheque for £444 JEM ($1.96 million) for her winning entry last weekend. "The first thing I am going to
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      Lock icon Check-up after ordeal...
      83 6 Check-up after ordeal LOOKING tired after his Harrowing; 64-day kidnap ordeal, Belgian industrialist Baron Jean Edouard Empain is helped by a nurse as he arrives at the American hospital near Paris on Wednesday for a medical examination. The baron was released last Sunday after being held hostage for 64 days
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      Lock icon Big hunt for rebel chiefs
      78 6 MANILA, Thurs. The defence department today Identified four Muslim rebel leaders who led the ambushkllllng of a senior military officer and 23 of his men two days ago In southern Philippines. The four Jamil Lucman. Commander Mltanong, Commander Allcan and Commander Totong and their men
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    Dental fees now for primary school pupils
    417 7  -  JUNE TAN By PRIMARY pupils who have all along had free dental treatment at their school denial clinics will have to pay for treatment from tomorrow. A tooth extraction will cost 60 cents, and a simple filling one dollar. A spokesman for the
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    Woman of 70 a hit and run victim?
    175 7 Woman of 70 a hit and run victim? POLICE are seeking the relatives or friends of a 70-year-old woman who was found dead by the side of West Coast Road at about 3 a.m. yesterday. Police believe she was the victim of a hit-and-run accident. Those who know her should
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    Boy begged narcotics officer to let him go
    389 7 A 13-YEAR-OLD boy caught with 18 grams of heroin by a narcotics officer cried and pleaded with the officer to let him go or the High Court heard he "would be hanged," yesterday. Mr. Liv Keun Chal, the narcotics officer, said this
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    Sell at fair prices, hawkers urged
    173 7 rE MP for Bedok, Hajl Bha'arl Tadln yesterday urged shopkeepers In the new market-hawker centre In Bedok New Town not to charge exorbitantly, but to sell at reasonable prices. Making this call when he opened the $915,000 centre in Upper Changl Road, he said
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    Thieves steal $10,000 watches from shop
    89 7 TV H I E YE S yesterday broke into a watch firm in Toa Payoh and stole 100 watches of various brands worth $10,000. The theft was discovered at 8.30 a.m. when the owner, Mr. Lee Ah Kok, 39, found one of the firm's
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    Jail, cane for thief
    77 7 LABOURER Shalk Omar bin Shalk Mohamed, 26, was Jailed a total of 18 months with six strokes of the cane by a court yesterday for theft and for having an offensive weapon. The court heard that on March 8 at 10.30 p.m. he took a bag
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    The mystery of the grave without a body
    172 7 11/ORKLRS widening TT a section of the Bukit limah Road yesterday stumbled on a grim riddle a coffin with no sign of any human remains. Parts or the coffin were still intact but there was no trace of a single bone said
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    HDB plan to sell 450 PSA flats
    124 7 rrE Housing Board Is planning to sell to the public some 450 flveroom flats in Spottlswoode Park which it has agreed in principle to buy from the Port Authority. The flats were built for PSA staff under phases two and three of the
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    Illegal for hired taxis to pick up extra fares
    493 8  -  EDMUND TEO By QJOME taxi drivers, who have apparently misunderstood a legal point, are picking up additional pas s c n gers while their vehicles are under hire. And the Registry of Vehicles yesterday warned such cabbies that they stood to
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    Jail for theft of radios
    71 8 A LABOURER. Mohammed Rahlm bin Ikhwan, 26. was Jailed for one year by a district Judge yesterday when he admitted breaking Into a godown In Kuching Road and stealing 265 transltor radios worth $9,425. The court heard that Mohammed and 11 other unknown people broke
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    Nurses' walkajog
    50 8 NURSES Week this year will be held from June 11 to 17. The highlight of the annual function will be a 5-km walkajog starting at Alexandra Hospital and ending at Singapore General Hospital. Money collected from the walkajog will be distributed to various charity and Health Ministry organisations.
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    $1.4 m bridge for Kranji estate
    94 8 JUBONG Town Corporatian is buildini a $1.4 million bridge across Sunfei Pang Sna to serve the wood-based industries In Kranji industrial estate. The 53-metre prestressed concrete bridge (above), due for completion next month, will allow for a smooth flow of traffic from Kranji Road
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    Respite for the Punggol pig farmers
    244 8 Respite for the Punggol pig farmers THE Environment Ministry, Primary Production Department and farmers are studying better ways to prevent pig waste In Punggol farms lrom polluting i KampungSangei Tengah and Punggol Sea. Disclosing tnis yesterday, the president of the Singapore Livestock Farmers Association. Mr. Ton Cheng said the ministry
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    MAN WHO HAD HEROIN GETS 7 YEARS
    183 8 MAN WHO HAD HEROIN GETS 7 YEARS TUN Kian Seng, 29, was jailed for seven years by a district Judge yesterday when he pleaded guilty to possession of 675.1 grams of heroin. There was a tense moment in the courtroom when the prosecuting officer, Insp Chan Ah Kow, applied for
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    Row likely over bid to up tin prices
    361 8  -  KEK SOO BENG By London, Thursday AN attempt to Increase the price range of buffer stock tin is expected to come under heated debate between producers and consumers at a meeting of the International Tin Council (ITC) here next month. The question
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    It all began as a hobby for Aik Khoon
    286 9 It all began as a hobby for Aik Khoon rail started when 16-year-old Neo Aik Khoon was pulled Into a hobby chib to make items of wood and metal when he was in Secondary 1. There, In Serangoon Garden Secondary School, he learnt to like working with his hands. Then
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    APPEAL BY ARTIST WHO LEFT WALLET IN TAXI
    101 9 ANEW Nation editorial artist, who collected his pay and seven months wage arrears yesterday afternoon, lost it all when he left his wallet in a NTUC taxi In front of Wlsma Indonesia in Orchard Road at 645 p.m. The artist, Mr. Francis
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    Rise in girls preferring workshop to the kitchen
    403 9 MORE girls are choosing workshop practice instead of home economics in secondary schools, reflecting that the population, by and large, is fully conscious of government policy in adjusting the education system to meet national needs. There was an increase of eight per
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    English courses for execs to be expanded
    166 9 English courses for execs to be expanded rE Regional Language Centre English Proficiency Project will expand its courses in English for executives because of the encouraging response. An official from the RELCEPP said the new courses would cover reading and writing of English. The RELCEPP originally aimed at providing courses
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    'Red tea fungus' defies tests by ministry
    213 9 THE "red tea fungus" believed to be from Russia and purportedly to be a panacea for various ailments has defied the Ministry of Health's tests to determine If it is a cure-all brew. A statement yesterday said: "The ministry cannot confirm that red
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    Film on FA Cup final
    46 9 THE National Muleum wIU screen three films (or students on The 1875 British Football Association Cup Final between West Ham United and Pulham. folk art in Finland, and on Scotland at the museum tomorrow at 10 45 a.m. Admission is free.
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    Instructors fear they may fail ROV tests
    138 10 Instructors fear they may fail ROV tests THE Registry of Vehlr cles new ruling to license ail driving instructors has aiarmed some of them, wno feel that because tney are illiterate, uiey may not stand a chance in tne classroom and many lose their means of livelihood. To tnis, the
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    Income ready to invest in more union enterprises
    536 10 V^TUC Insurance cooperative, Income, Is to widen its economic horizon and help fulfil the wider object ives of the labour movement by investing in properly organised and viable cooperative and other trade union projects. Disclosing this, the chairman of Income's board of
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    Management planning
    43 10 THE Singapore University txtrsimural studies department will hold a 14-lectuie course on Management Planning and Control at the Marine Parade YWCA. Marine Parade Centre, every Monday and Wednesday from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m., beginning next week. For further details, call *****6.
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    Exhibition of Islamic items at the Vic
    96 10 Exhibition of Islamic items at the Vic The Singapore Muslim Organisations' Joint protem committee will hold an Islamic Exhibition at the Victoria Memorial Hall from Sunday. The exhibition aimed at promoting greater goodwill and understanding of Islam among non-Muslims will feature Islamic calligraphic, architectural and literary Items and photographs and
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    320 10  -  WONG MOH-KEED By MR. Carl Pick and his wife, Barbara, both computer engineers. built this mini-computer but when it comes to playing knots and crosses with the little fellow, Mr. Pick has to rack his brains to win. The engineer ponders over his move for
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    Merchant donates $20,000 to charity in lieu of dinner
    305 11 A SINGAPORE multimillionaire is to give away to charity the $20,000 set aside for his eldest son's nuptial dinner. Making this departure from tradition is Mr. T.C. Whang, chairman and managing director of the Lam Soon Organisation. His son. Dr. Whang
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    Talk on the mass media
    63 11 THE People's Association Regional Youth council (South) will organise a talk on The Mass Media and It's Influence at the Stamford community centre on April 7 at 8 p.m. The speakers are Mr Ngeow Pack Hua. MP for Boon Lay, and Mr. Frank Wong. The
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    CALLING TEEN BEAUTIES
    133 11 rIE annual Miss Singapore Teenage Intercontinental Contest will be held at the Shangri-La Hotel on June 10. The winner will represent Singapore and compete with 60 other finalists from all over the world in the Miss Teenage Intercontinental Contest at Aruba, a holiday resort in the Caribbean,
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    ECONOMIC TAKE-OFF (with our own pilots) 'IN 10 TO 15 YEARS'
    653 11 ECONOMIC TAKE-OFF (with our own pilots) 'IN 10 TO 15 YEARS' SINGAPORE'S economy can take off on a self-sustaining flight "with indigenous pilots and not on borrowed wings" In another 10 to 15 years, declared the Senior Minister of State (Finance). Mr. Goh Chok Tong, last night. He Indicated this
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    Spore and KL chambers to discuss economic ties
    312 11 Spore and KL chambers to discuss economic ties rpHE Singapore Chinese Chamber of ComA merce and Industry has invited the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia to send a delegation here to continue discussion on how to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries. The meeting, to be
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    Teacher wins 5-month battle to evict uncle
    269 11 Teacher wins 5-month battle to evict uncle A JUNIOR college teacher Enclk Selamat bin Alvle, has won a five-month-long battle to evict his uncle from his terrace house in Mayflower Lane. After a short hearing in chambers on Monday, Senior District Judge Mr. TJ3. Slnnathuray awarded a consent Judgment to
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    Band concert
    34 11 THE Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Band will give a concert, the latest in the Culture Ministry's Mu«c for Everyone series, at the Singapore Conference Hall on April 9 at 5 p.m.
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    Live-firing exercises
    31 11 RSAF aircraft will conduct Uve-flrlng exercises at the Southern Island Live-Firing Range In Pulau Pawal today from 9 ajn. to S. p.m. The public are advised to keep clear.
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      Murder suspect passes all subjects in exam
      156 12 Murder suspect passes all subjects in exam LUMUT IPorak) Thursday A 17-YEAR-OLD murder suspect who sat for his last paper in the MCE examinations In the police lock-up her* last year passed his examination. The suspect— an expupll of Nan Hwa (National Type) Secondary School here obtained a Grade Three.
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      Lock icon '100,000 working and living in misery in S'pore'
      443 12 VfORE than 100,000 Malaysians work apd live "under miserable conditions" In Singapore, according to a study by the Selangor Graduates Society here. The study, entitled "plight of the Malaysian workers In Singapore," said: "Malaysian workers do the heaviest, dirtiest and most dangerous
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      Lock icon Timber firm sues govt for $480,000
      166 12 Timber firm sues govt for $480,000 KUCHING, Than. A Sarawak timber company today sued the government for $480,000 In the High Court here for damages to a sawmill daring military operations in Semarahan in 1970. The managing director of Telok Sabang sawmill, Mr. Fan Siu Toh, In his affidavit claimed
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      574 12 'Fantasies* of Arab oil wealth X LUMPUR. Thura A SEAN nations were today cautioned not to expect too much too fast from the Arab Opec (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) states until the two parties could understand each other's needs, problems, experiences
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      ASSEMBLY MEMBER JAILED FOR ASSAULT
      150 12 ASSEMBLY MEMBER JAILED FOR ASSAULT KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Sabah state assemblyman, Datu Abdul Salam bin Datu Harun, was Jailed for one month by the Magistrate's Court here today on each of three charges of assault and criminal Intimidation. The sentences are to run concurrently. Datu Salam, who his lawyer described
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      77 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Ttnx*. The Aaean Committee od Transportation and Communication (Tranacom) bu drawn up a list of 33 project* where Third World countries can take part and offer assistance, Informed sources said today. The sources said the projects seen ai a major breakthrough In decision-making at
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      Lock icon Banks told: Put in $27m for food output
      297 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday gANK Negara has directed 19 commercial banks to deposit $27 million as fixed debits with Bank Pertanian for Ihe purpose of channelling more funds for agricultural food production. These deposits will be entitled to an interest of 6.5 per
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      'BOLD AND DYNAMIC POLICY ON RUBBER URGED
      197 13 'BOLD AND DYNAMIC POLICY ON RUBBER URGED KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The government has been urged to formulate and embark on a "bold and dynamic" new planting and replanting policy to encourage new investments in rubber under the Third Malaysia Plan. Making the call at the 33rd annual meeting of the
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      38 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs— New Fijian high commissioner to Malaysia Epell Wachimaiwal has presented his credentials to the Acting Yang Dipertuan Agung Ma- laysia is the first Asian country with which FIJI has set up ties. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Traitors, says Kadir
      67 13 SEREMBAN. ThUTS. Land and Regional Development Minister, Tan Sri Kadlr Yusof. said Malays settled on land opened by the government who sold their produce to private dealers were traitors. •They are only benefiting the middlemen, whom the government has been trying for so long to eradicate. They
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      British builders urged to focus on SE-A
      272 13 British builders urged to focus on SE-A LONDON, Thurs. British building contractors and manufacturers were yesterday urged to pay more attention to South-east Asia, a region described as of "growing trade Importance and with vast development opportunities." Mr. Douglas Clayton, se-cretary-general of International Union of Building Centres, who made this
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      Shadow minister Davies to meet Lee
      229 13 Shadow minister Davies to meet Lee THE shadow Foreign Secretary of the British Conservative Party. Mr. John Davles, arrived here yesterday In what he described as a visit "In preparation of early days when there will be a Conservative government." Mr. Davles, who arrived from Brunei, said he was here
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      Concert for Young
      40 13 CHUNO Cheng High School Chinese orchestra and accordion enaemMe will perform with pianos and violmt for this month's Concert Por the Young serial at Toa Payoh branch library lecture hall tomorrow at 2 p.m. Admission is free.
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      Helping the blind is Sir John's lifelong task
      256 13 HIS lifelong mission is tc bring sight to the millions in the world whose blindness can be cured, and to wipe out preventable blindness by the end of the century. This challenge which Sir John Wilson, 59, has taken on tirelessly since
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      153 13 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS common man? (J, 4. I. 6). 4 Unwarnuit«d entry of 5 A X "ny b« ofmatter Irom spring into lock? 8). 11 11 R^»P»o«Jy for c hjnu man aheiten. axlsto- o?™? 7 6 Standing up In truffle In a 9 Kten cnaract«rs In a stale E0"*!E
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    Shangri-La is first hotel to use solar energy
    313 14  -  CORINNE THAM By gHANGRI-La Hotel has jumped onto the solar energy wagon and become the first hotel in Singapore to install solar water heaters. Pew institutions here are reported to be using the sun's rays to heat water. Among those utilising solar
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    GO-SKATING SOON IN STORE
    67 14 GO-SKATING SOON IN STORE GO-SKATING is to be introduced In Singapore by the middle of the year at the Ice Palace entertainment complex In Kallang. This follows agreement reached between Jack Chla-MPH. Tung Yuan Enterprises and Go Skate Singapore. Under the agreement, Go Skate Singapore will rent from Tung Yuan
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    MP to open art show
    71 14 THE MP for Bedok, Hajl Sha'arl bin Tadln, will officially open the 82nd Art for Everyone exhibition organised jointly by the Ministry of Culture and the People's Association at the Bedok community centre today at I p.m. The exhibition, which feature* some 40 pieces of
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    Difficult years ahead for port. Howe
    186 14 Difficult years ahead for port. Howe rE Port Authority Is expecting "difficult and caallenfing" years ahead, according to PSA chairman, Mr. Howe Ytfon Chong, in the authority'!) annual report for last year. Says Mr. Howe: "I'tae port cannot afford to rest on Its laurels and become complacent. It most anticipate
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    Widow tells court of deed executed by Sultan's heir...
    539 14 rpHE High Court heard 1 yesterday that the son and heir of the late Sultan of Slak In Indonesia had executed a deed before his death as to how his properties were to be given to his wife and their four
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    32 14 TEE Kirn Seng. 21, waa fined U.OOO by a district Judge yesterday after be pleaded guilty to having 0.18 gram of heroin on htm In Amoy Street on March 14.
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    Kraus' playing is fluent but spiritless
    320 14 Kraus' playing is fluent but spiritless rr\HO6E of us who think 1 of the best musicians going from one successful performance to another In fine consistent style could use the example of Detlef Kraus' recital at the Hilton Ballroom on Wednesday night to change our minds. I have the highest
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      339 16 THE Selangor Graduates Society has come out with a study purporting to show the miserable conditions under which Malaysian' workers In Singapore have to suffer. Malaysians here, It Is alleged, do the heaviest, dirtiest and most dangerous Jobs, concentrated In the manufacturing and construction sectors. They are shoved
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      BENIN'S TOUGH STAND
      327 16 rpHE Israeli Knesset has given Prime X Minister Menachem Begin overwhelming support, by 64 votes to 32 with nine abstentions, for his government's hardline stand. Despite heavy criticism from the opposition Labour Party and even from elements within his own Likud coalition, when it came to the
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      125 16 I REFER to the letter signed L.T.M. (ST, March 25) alleging assault on patients by staff of Woodbrldge Hospital. My ministry takes a serious view of any assault on patients by hospital staff and will not hesitate to take firm disciplinary action against tne officers Involved. In 1976, »:>. Woodbrldge
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      86 16 I REFER to the letter "A burden on her brother" <<ST March 2). May I suggest l! it the writer pleiise contact the Handicaps' Welfare As»o elation. We would welcome her as a member and we would endeavour to assist her In whatever way wf can Our address, is Room
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      51 16 WE wish to inJorrr Concerned" (ST. Feb 4 hat there Is a proposal t( tight up Admiralty Road West but It will not be In the immediate future as traffic along this road is very light at present. NG JWEE PHI' V* (Mrs). for i MM Secretary, Miniitr;- of National
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      51 16 I WOULD like to Inform •Frustrated flat-owner" (3T, Feb 11) that a $150 non-refundable fee is Imposed on those who lnstal air-conditioners to help cover the cost of installation of extra electrical provisions to cater for the high-load consumption of alr-condltioners. MKS (HONG WEE LIAN. Atrt. Secretary. PR L'nit, HDB.
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    Kriangsak Govt faces problem of labour unrest
    578 16  -  ASU D D E N spate of labour unrest In Thailand is giving a few headaches to the military backed government of Prime Minister Kriangsak Chomanan. However, the troubles have not reached major dimensions, and the Thai authorities have been carefully defusing the
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    830 16  - BBC no longer the exemplar of spoken English ROY REED By London rpHE BBC has anX nounced that it no longer wishes to be regarded as the exemplar of spoken English. The pronunciations of others, even Americans, are now acceptable as long as the foreign preferences are not outright painful
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    508 16  - Resistance groups are active in Laos HENRY KAMM By Bangkok RESISTAN CE groups of various sizes, operating Independently and without central direction or foreign assistance, are active throughout Laos, according to self-de-scribed resistance fighters, other recent refugees and diplomatic sources. They Interfere with security sufficiently to bother the government and
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      Sci-fi in the deep end
      366 17 TF you are a sclence- fiction addict, try this thriller, AROUND THE WORLD UNDER THE SEA, on Sunday morning at 10.55 on Channel 5. Six scientists, all expert divers, set out on a voyage round the world to plant sonic devices along fau 1 ts
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      178 17 Guest artistes worth keeping a date with rpwo programmes over x the weekend feature some very Interesting guest artistes worth keeping a date with. George Burns, Peggy Fleming, Chubby Checker. Evel Knievel, Paul Lynde come on In the DON N V AND MARIE SHOW tomorrow at 7.45 p.m. on Channel
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      Helping you to keep in tune with courtesy
      192 17 Helping you to keep in tune with courtesy COURTESY is our way of life that's one short, simple message you can't miss for you will see and hear it everywhere during the coming three months of the campaign. And for the first three weeks of April, the message will be
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      200 17 screen HOLLYWOOD, Thurs. paramount Studio has announced that William Shatner (Captain Kirk) and Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock) wJI team up again for a new STAR TREK science fiction adventure aboard the spaceship Enterprise. The studio said the two would appear together after a
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      McG is all set to go into his 11th season
      257 17 McG is all set to go into his 11th season A TWO-HOUR HAWAII FIVE-O special to be shot in Singapore next month will herald the start of the popular series into its 11th season at the end of the year. Jack Lord, or Det. Steve McOarrett in the series, announced
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      22 17 THE National Symphonic Band will give its second public performance on Sunday at MacRitchie Reservoir Payk at 5.30 p.m.
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      815 17 Today's TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening followed by Housewives' 7.55 Sports Parade Matinee— What Will She Do? (A repeat 8.30 The Mavmg Spirit Mandarin feature film with superimposed 1.40 Tie Uidersea World Of Jacques Cousteau English /Chinese subtitles) —500 Million Years Beneath The Sea 4.35 Intermission (Repeat)
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      76 17 SWIMMING TIMES TOMY ikfmn 4.10 p.m. (2.2m); Sriili KkMI 3.13 p.m. (2.1m); hrt licksM 10.33 a.m. (2.1m), 11.33 p.m. (2.1m). TMNIMW: StlJ#trt 3.28 a.m. (2.5m), 5.57 p.m. (2m) MM KtcMI 1.56 a.m. (1.8.11), 4.24 p.m. Cm) Nrt lidBM 11.46 a.m. (1.9m). WATER WATER consumption on Wednesday was 693.000 cable metres
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      241 18 Mk CHONCS C3AY A CHARITY FILM PREMIERE in aid of the SINGAPORE ELDERS' ACTIVITIES CENTRE will be held under the distinguished Patronage of the Senior Pirliimentiry Secretary, MINISTRY of SOCIAL AFFAIRS MR. CHAN CNEE SENG 01 FRIDtt. 7th APRIL 78 at 9.30pm in conjunction with the opening of KALLANG THEATRE
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1544 20 Closing Tone: Very steady TURNOVER: Official figures supplied by the Stock Exchange of Singapore Including odd lots 'Ready' totalled: 3.423.000 units valued at $7,854,000 Industrials accounted for 2.316,000. finance 538.000. hotels 235.000. properties 70.000 debentures, loans and bonds 1,000, oil palms 45.000, tins 70.000, and rubbers 148,000 'Settlement
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1847 20 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
      161 20 4 3/4% 1/5/79 (250.000) (*****8 101 OOS) 5 1/4% 15/10/79 (250.000) (101 288 101 48S) 4 3/4% 15/9/80 (250.000) (100 008 100 10S) C 3/4% 1/12/80 (250.000) (103.70 B) 5% T F 15/4/81 (250.000) (102 50B) 5% T F 15/10/81 (250.000) (102.05 B) T F 1/5/83
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1790 20 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In md reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange ye: terday with the number o: shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. INOJSTRIALS Acma (1 738) (2) 1 73 (1) 1.74. Ailnomata (2 SOB
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        Hongkong
        366 20 HONGKONG: The market eased In fairly quiet trading on profit-taking and fears of a rise In local Interest rates after today's meeting of the Exchange Banks Association, dealers said. The Hang Seng Index slipped 2 33 to 444 08 points, on a combined total turnover volume valued at $52.28
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        367 20 TOKYO: Share prices rose In heavy trading to a post-war high for the third consecutive day. led by blue chips, vehicles, electrlcals and department stores, dealers said. The Dow Jones average gained 10 SI to a record 5.411.28 points, with a volume of 530 million shares The New Index
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        270 20 SYDNEY The market was firmer, on renewed institutional activity and an upsurge in overseas sales, dealers said. The Sydney All-Ordlnarles surged 2 95 points higher to 451 64. on a total turnover volume of 4 50 million shares. MAR M Cents INDUSTRIALS TCIPIIPIOS Abrrfoylt 102 HH South 79 HoUßamtlllr
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        193 21 XjEW YORK, Wed. 1 Stocks moved ahead today (or the second consecutive session. Trading was heavy. Analysts said one factor lending support to the market was yesterday's government report of a smaller-than-expected Increase In consumer prices In February. The government delayed until tomorrow the publication of Its Index
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        Amsterdam
        51 21 A MSTERDAM. Wed. r Prices closed generally higher In quiet trading conditions. State loans were steady. Clotinc prices In Dutch guilder! »uh the difference on the pravloui •ruion prices Phil lojti n Hoofovena •Mi ral Dutch 22 30 24 30 23 00 110.70 127 90 .30 10 40 .30
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        179 21 yt'RICH. Wed. Price* £j closed steady In continued lack-lustre trading. with small gains shown In ail crtors. Advances were more accentuated among leading bank* In industrials Bearer shares .>( Brown Horerl and Nestle edged higher, as did Jeknoll among department store*. Dollar stocks generally firmed as did Dutch and
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        Indices
        248 21 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 468.1 Tuesday 480.1 Week Ago 402 6 IM)W JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 761.78 Tuesday 758.84 Week Ago 757.54 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Wednesday 99*4 Tuesday 99*! H.K. HANG SENG Thursday 444 08 Wednesday 448 41 Week Ago 483 53 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Thursday 396.68 Wednesday 394 57
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        TIN
        142 20 rE Straits tin price fell $10 to $1,510 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering up 25 tonnes to 287 tonnes. The overnight London market was steady with forward buyers dropping £33 to £5,837 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day fell £30 for Cash and £29
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        CLOSING PRICES
        31 20 Rubber: Mar 30. Singapore: Apr 202.00 cts (down 0.25 ct). Malaysia: Apr 205.75 cts (down 0.25 ct). Tin: $1,510 (down $10). Official offering;: 287 tonnes (up 25 tonnes). I
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        62 20 W.dntltf.y Tulldiy Melbourne (1) 181 10 Cloied London 11l 008 1-2 r.-.H 181.508 183. 23S Zurich 181. 008 183 2SB 181. 7»8 114.003 Ptrla ***** 184 06 Thund.r WtOnaiday Uonckgng 179 SOB 182 BSB 179.708 183.15S S pore (2) 110.048 182.988 180.728 183*03 Export prlcea In non-iterllnc areas in
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        RUBBER
        411 20 THE Singapore rubber market yesterday opened marginally lower and declined a further half cent on some liquidation in quiet trading, dealers said. Forwards were less affected because there were some underlying buying Interest. Turnover was light. The morning session closed quiet. China's acceptances of RSS Two and Three for
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        SSR and SMR
        104 20 TiAILY SSR and SMB. prices at noon yesterday: Lf Anr May ISR 20 (1 ton pallet) ISR 50 (1 ton pallet) MR.E.L.B. iMR SCV (1 ton pallet) iMR 5L (1 ton pallet) IMR 6 (1 ton pallet) IMR 10 (1 ton pallet) IMR 30 (1 ton pallet)
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        PRODUCE PRICES
        120 20 MINIII PRODUCE IXCLOSING PRICES PIR PICUL VISTIRDAY. Cecwiut aU: Bulk $U Mllen, old drum »»0 aellera, new drum $63 acllera. Cepra: Mixed (loose) UK Coot. $57 buxera. Paptxr: Muntok ASTA white fob. 100* NLW $377t aellera. Sarawak white f.o.b. 9«<; NLW $337| aeliera Sarawak apccial black f o
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        32 20 K l.lfr 3CBC MaUiuhlU mi Rice Hi«h ft Low Emo UOB ■il Str.mihip 1040 625 326 208 131 275 300 299 286 +40 +25 +22 14 14 12 10 +9 +9
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        28 20 kem«\«n G Oramici iMvmpia Salu I .intanf Prima OUT IEE KKampar Fan Chong ■iinH*n«Chan 182 224 168 160 251 151 81 284 282 230 •I -I -I
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        I Most active stocks
        25 20 DBS Sin Chew Simr Darby LOB NanyangPreaa OCBC Wrarnn SdVinr Pan Electric 1M.000 183.000 150.000 144.000 110.000 109.000 57.000 56.000 41.000
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        INDICES
        43 20 BT Index: Industrials Finance: Hotels: Properties: Tins: S rubbers: O.C.B.C: s E 8 Ind Mar 29 Mar 30 ***** 692 61 ***** 284 2J ***** 460.95 ***** 183.66 164.03 184.3.1 139 15 139 46 471.12 471.81 ***** 252.20 251 15 254 36
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      Options
      116 20 STRIKING prices of the stock options officially listed on the Stork Exchange of Singapore, the periods bid and offer prices and business done yesterday, with the number of options traded shown in brackets. Cold Storage (June $1.70) (11. IKB 0.525). C and C (June $2.20) (0.71 B OHO). F
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      Duty rates
      68 20 THE Malaysian Minister of Finance has fixed these rates tor the period from Mar 30 until further notice: Rubber 207, cts a kg. Copra $942 48 a ton Palm Kernel $239 03 a ton. The rate of duties payable are: Rubber 36J cts a lb. Research cess one
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      Chinese papers in limelight
      417 20 SELECTED finance and industrial shares led the market in bullish trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. Sentiment improved as investors noted that Wall Street had attempted to stabilise itself again. The two Chinese newspaper shares, Nanyang Press and Sin Chew Jit Poh, and some
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      K. LUMPUR
      400 20 CONDITIONS remained steady yesterday, with the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange gaining moderate ground in selective trading. Blue chips and financial stocks in particular, attracted slightly better support to close on a firm note. Overall, gains in the industrial sector led losses by 44 to 28, resulting in a
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      CHIEF PRICE CHANGES
      178 20 "THE US dollar opened unchanged at $2 3095/2.3105 in moderately active trading in the Singapore forex market yesterday. It held steady at $2.3095 2 3105 throughout the session due to some month-end booksquaring before closing at $*****/10. Interbank forward rates at 3.00 p.m. 1-month 2.3057/2.3077 2-months 2
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      NOMINAL RATES
      141 20 Interbank rates at 3.00 p.m. Currencies Nominal rates Smithsonian percental* «uoUd yesterday (cross) parity change US dollar 2.3100 Sterling pound 4.3365 Hongkong dollar 49.97 M'sian dollar 97.89 Aust schilling 15.7999 Bel franc (com) 7.3314 Danish kroner 41 «09 French franc 50.1496 Italian lire 0.2704 Neth guilder 106.3288 Nor
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      Lock icon ASIAN CURRENCY RATES
      189 20 NOTE: These rates may differ slightly from those quoted by banks to their customers. M$ US 3S/£ 5* /Ml HK/US US /Can. US/Fr. fr US/Yen 2 3585 2 3585 4.3261 4.3303 87.84 0793 4.6230 ***** 88.24 8827 4.8116 ***** ***** 222.45 ASIAN currency deposit Interbank rates ai
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      Money market
      38 20 Closing interbank rates In Singapore dollars on Mar 30 )vernight 1 mth 2 ruths 3 mths 1 1/2 1 4 1/2 4 3/8 4 13/18 4 11/18 4 15/16 4 13,18 iource: All itley A Peart*.
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      DISCOUNT
      50 20 RANGE of rat»a offered by d ount houjei on March 30. Overnight to 3,--, Call deposit IH to 3."< MssM Month Truiury bill! 33 11 3 in Month Bank bull 4 13/1S 111* Month CD 4 15/16 4 13/16 Month CD 5 9/16 S 3/16 t.utct- Hiti.ml DlUHint C».
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      Minimum lending rates
      80 20 WITH the prime rate cut to 7 per cent by DBS and Citibank, virtually all banks in Singapore are now offering the same I terms to their best customers. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation still maintains its 6*« per cent while only Chartered and United Commercial Bank are now
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      Recovery at NISM gains momentum
      415 21 Recovery at NISM gains momentum CONTINUING smartly in Its recovery. National Iron and Steel Millr has posted a significant 42.3 .ocr cent rise In group pre-tax profit to $17.13 million for the year ended Dec 31. 1977. Most of the running came from the parent Itself which recorded a 48
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      Intraco weathers the storm
      134 21 CONSIDERING the sluggish international trading conditions prevailing and the proliferation of protectionist policies in the developed countries. Intraco did remarkably well last year. Group sales continued to improve to a record $98.17 million, up 4.4 per cent from the previous year's $94.04 million while pre-tax profits
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      Chersonese declares bonus
      79 21 CHERSONESE (FMS) a British-based sterling rubber company with a diversified crop range under the Barlow plantation group has declared a one-for-one bonus issue and raised its final dividend by 0 4p to 2p following its bumper annual profits. The scrip issue will double Chersonese"s paid-up capital to
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      LATEST RESULTS
      109 21 Malayan Cables Bhd: Pretax profit M 53.17 million ($3.95 million) on sales $25.88 million ($27.40 million) for the year ended Dec 31. 1977. Dividend 10 cents gross i s.i me payable May 26 to shareholders registered on May 2. Highlands and Lowlands: Group pre-tax profit of MS49 42
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      1051 21 < TOP SALARY FOR N TOP SECRETARY Required by a Managing Director of a long established organisation in K.L. Fluent spoken English, good commercial correspondence and working knowledge of Bahasa Malaysia is essential. Must be cheerful, neat in work and with a good sense of responsibility. Ideal working environment. Attractive
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      139 21 In The Matter Of THE COMPANIES ACT, IMS And In The Matter Of RAYA MANI'FACTI'RING CORPORATION SDN. BHD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQIIDATION) NOTICE OF RESOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN that at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the membera of Raya Manufacturing Corporation Sdn. Bhd. duly convened and held at Room 80«.
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      790 21 HIGHLANDS ft LOWLANDS BERHAD NOTICE OF MEETING Notice is hereby given that THE THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Highlands Lowlands Berhad will be held at the Anggerek Room, Hotel Equatorial, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday. 31st May, 1978 at noon for the purpose of transacting the following business: V To
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      98 21 O 39 11l as cj n p< CD I Q O r am I fflfjSj f BM $<? z I Q Zo9 10 2- rSlCfc^afl 50 O J to n5-Q. q O E OC Stja Pi ■Hi 2 o i! 8-: Q. r mm *3 g <o E t 18
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      1074 22 CLASSIFIED ADS AT YOUR SERVICE X^^. Telephone Service:- M. t>. Weekdays 8.30 a.m. 5.00 p.m. Of >«^^*P Saturdays cs^ 8.30 a.m. 3.00 p.m. \fi^r Public Holidays CA.T.S. 9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. 23f-*677j Counter Service Regular office hours Ansafone Service After office hours RATES Per word 60 cts (Mln. $9.00) Per
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      4606 22 II I FOR SALE SNOPPIN6 GUIDE II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT H EMPLOYMENT TWO OLD 2« RUBBER MILLING MACHINES TOGETHER WITH MOTOR Interested please contact 2SSB7S3 MISS LIM S 8 Tons Rollers In working ondilion $2,500/-: 5/3 Concrete Mixers $2,000 7 5 Concrete Mixers $4,500 Cross Cut Saw with Yama Diesel
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      597 22 Applications are Invited from suitably qualified Singapore Citizens below 50 years of age for the following vacancies In the NZ Works Services Unit at Naval Base and Dieppe Barracks Spore 27 26 ELECTRICIAN Pay range $372 $436 p m gross FOREMAN OF TRADES Pay range $501 $541 p.m gross MASON
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      698 22 foster I FOSTER ELECTRIC (S) PTE LTD. Ma applications (or the immediate A) TECHNICIANS Male (3 vacancies) Must have technical/ vocational qualifications preferably In Electronics Experience in the field of audio products will be an asset B) TECHNICIAN TRAINEES Mala (2 vacanckw) Have taken course In Radio TV Servicing or
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      324 23 II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT M EMPLOYMENT 1 Eetebnehed manufacturing concern reqim> JUNIOR TECHNICIANS c I O' Level wllh credits in Science subjects l-xperience not necessary Training will be provided Completed fulltlnx Apply to Boi 52. Jurong Town Poet Office. Singapore 22 Krt P— a BtU XPEJMENCED
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      528 23 CYCLE CARRIAGE OROUP invite applications for the follow tog appoint men te. (A)TECHNICIAN Industrial Training Cert. In Mechanical Engg and preference will be given to candidate with basic knowledge of electronics Between 20-26 (B)INSURANCE CLAIM CLERK (Mat*) Mln OCE O' Level A valid class 3 driving licence 3-5 years experience
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      582 23 I^bX >MbK -4saK XMK XX' ai) I a^^^L ASAHI ELECTRONICS (S) PTE LTO -1 V I SA. Blk 6 Kallang Place, Spore 12 be invites applications tor the 9 following positions (A)FACTORY CLERK ft (FEMALE) B s/ Minimum OCE 3 O' levels (English stream <* JP with typing certificate) it
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      636 23 <•) (txsxgxd®® SXSxSXSXSdJXW a S\ MALE STOREKEEPER c Minimum 4 years es-S perlence working aa Store- keeper end having being In 9 charge of at least 3-5 A subordinates Poaaeee GCE 0 level or 5 Pesssss good knowledge of i Maths and English Able to apeak English and H local
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      527 23 Herti Rent-e-Car requires FEMALE RECEPTIONISTS Singapore Citizen below 25 years of age. with cheerful, pleasant personality. Possess a O.C.E O' level and a valid Class 3 driving licence Prepare to work irregular hours Please apply giving full details of experience and telephone contact number to:The Executive Star! Secretary. P.O. Box
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      817 23 [Manufacturing Company In Lkjrong hae Immediate vacancies for GENERAL WORKERS (MALE) Minimum Primary Education Age 20 —30 years Physically fit. healthy and strong Attractive commencing salary In line with working experience. All applicants to call personally at> JURONG ALLOYS PTE LTD No. Gul Circle. Singapore 22. •A Tel: SS3SM ait
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      818 23 Large well-estsblished European company requires immediately the following 1) TYPEWRITER MECHANICS 2) GENERAL CLERK 3) PEON For 1). Unties include carrying out servue maintenance, repairs and overhauls to various models of office equipment. If manual/ electric typewriters, accounting machines, adding machines. c ■opymn machines, etc Qualifications Preferably with ITC cert
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      606 23 EVER BEAUTY ENTERPRISE We are the sole-distributor for PINAUD 612 range of French troplcallsed cosmetic and skin care products We offer th« following rewarding positions: 1 Point Managers Should possess sound knowledge of cosmetic and skin care practice and products Ideally bilingual, mature able and willing to accept responsibilities. To
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      558 23 1 ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS Trade Certificate In Electronic 1 Servicing or Industrial Tech- nlclan Certlcicate In Electronic and Telecommunication/ Electrical Fngtneerint! or equivalent CandMatM without relevant certificate hut with 2—3 yean i proven working experience. In ar electronic factory engaged Ir I repairs maintenance and testing of electronic or telecommunlca >
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      549 23 MALE KITCHEN HELPERS required Only 2 shifts 1 free meal provided Eiperience not neceaaary Please call personally for InterA w 59 EAST COAST ROAD I tietween 300 SOO p m today and tomorrow MALE/ FEMALE OENERAL workers required by large and expantiiim factor) In Jurong No experience required Average dall
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      1461 24 II EMPLOYMENT I HI VEHICLES BOATS I 111 VEHICLES ft BOATS V SERVICES BUSINESS VI EDUCATION TRAINING I ,1, CAR AIRCOND^MECHANICS ■aaJ with experience s^^'^o'''^'***********^^^^^^^ Age not less than 25 years old (2) DRIVER I) UOiiarai »i tn 3 or 4 licence Age not less than 25 years old (3)
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      938 24 1073 TOYOTA CORONA 1800. New aircon. tyres, battery, upholstery, cassette player Excellent condition Second owner $9,500 ono Contact *****44 Mr Alan Wong END 73 DODGE Avenger Super 1.248 cc Selling: $7,200 ono. Tel *****2 107 S. TRIUMPH DOLOMITE Sprint 16 valves, alrcond. radio/ cassette Perfect condition $15,000 ono Tel *****
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      1054 24 MID 1074 COLT Oalant 1600 Deluxe, with alrcond. new metallic paint, beautiful upholstery, new tyres, tax 6/78 Price SI 1-.200 View 120 Highland Road, off Ylo Chu Kang 5 m.s Spore 19. 1073 COLT OALANT 1600 L. Excellent condition. $9,300 ono Blk 21. 94A Norfolk Road. Spore OCTOBER 1071 ROVER
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      1525 24 1073 FIAT 133S 1800 c.c Alrcond I M CHEVROLET IMPALA, 4097 tax. tyres, sports rims new Tip Aircon radio/ tape. Oood top condition. Tel: *****2 condition Eligible P.A.R.F. AUGUST 1070, MORfWB 1100' S" Immediate sale *****6. 2 owners Tax till July. Excellent saa— a—a»— condition $5,100 Contact: ■■■^■■■■■■■■MPiPPfI *****36 107J
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      556 24 SPECIALIST IN PARQUET flooring S 5/16". repair, sanding wax polishing, varnishing. Tel *****2/ *****1 VINYL-ASBESTOS FLOOR tiling specialist 3-room complete installation 5350 Call Miss Low *****8/ *****9 FINANCE REQUIRED for series of Television Films to he produced by established British Film Company for world distribution. Swift capital outlay re-coop-ment and
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      640 24 FLEMINQO MASSAGE STUDIO A name to remember (opposite Mandarin Hotel) Tel 3754C1 ALOHA BODY- MASSAGE provides you most wonderful massage by young qualified masseuses Don't miss this opportunity *****65/ *****05 SALON DE LA Grande for Massage Sauna Bath. Ladlesand Gentlemen. Tanglin Shopping Centre 2nd Floor. Room 224. Tel: *****6 MELATI-DESA
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      522 24 LESLIE'S DRIVING SCHOOL. I Dual-Controlled Datsun 1200. I 100 A. 283. Serangbon Road. Spore 8 Tel *****69/ *****15 I CAR. LORRY DRIVING school lorry guarantee pass $***** Koonlek Driving School. 94. Cross Streer *****55 ASIA DRIVING SCHOOL. Brand new Datsun. dual-controlled 13 Selegle Road. Spore 7 Tel *****7 *****7 *****6
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      705 24 GIRLS! Jobs are becoming harder lo get you need better qualifications Enrol now at the ITC and qualit i lor trie London Chamber ol Commerce Private Secretary s Certificate and the ITC s Private Secretary s Diploma the regior s leading qualification tor a Private Secretary Our next lull lime
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    130 Personal
    51 25 LOOKING FOR: MR Charles Oh l'"h *n«. male, age 68. left Pontlanaf, Indonesia for SlngaP"re w7 ■""1 formerly stayed Koek Koad Spore No news ~""ce any relatives or friends k""« hl" whereabouts, please ''"'lt.ic't Mr I.iauw of Asian gjwS SS^Jm is\c?lnVon m Boon lim Mr r,enr»ifin BoonKhJm <*orge
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      27 25 In ever loving memory of TEO T=CK SOON Uho left us on 31.3.76 Sadly mls- hl" never forgotten by parents, sisters, brothers and one
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      140 Acknowledgement
      188 25 140 Acknowledgement THE FAMILY OF the late Mrs Wee Olang Tye (Madam Mary Tan Chit Neoi wish to thank relatives, friends and well-wishers for their wreaths, generous contributions, assistance and attendance during their recent bereavement. THE FAMILY OF the late Mrs. L.I). Maria Stnay thank an friends, relatives, doctors and
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      52 25 Aged 78 passed away peacefully! on 29 3 78 leaving behind 9 sons.) 10 daughters-in-law. 31 daughters. 2 sons-in-law, many I grand and great grandchildren. I Cortege leaving 12S0D. Block 173,1 Lorong 1. Toa Payoh on 2.4.75, 1 p.m tor Mount Vernon Crematorlum. I Ri t MDM SIEW
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      4294 25 VI EDUCATION A TtAININC "J |VI EDUCATION A TRAINING VII TRAVEL I RESTAURANTS VII TRAVEL I RESTAURANTS VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS A PERSONAL l«liir>.. n iu .t.t.,t< nr .a____ K K i_^^^^^^._...._. ™^^^^^T^!TTTTT^^T WHY BE LONEL STAMFORD COLLEGE GROUP (Th* ■vgesl mJeoenOsnt resource Centra m Business Education n Asm) ACCOUNTANCY COURSES Incorporating
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      507 25 J.M.F P S for more friends and functions Write PO Box 1000 Maxwell Road Spore 1 Tel *****41 FONTAIN INTRODUCTION AGENCY guarantees genuine introduction Strictly confl.lenh.il Hum U.MXKt Monday to saturda\ ASIA MARRIAGE-AID Bureau helps you find suitable partner Suite 12-A Kheng Chiu Building 47. B-ach Road *****. Established 1961
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      486 25 14.5/ 16 KM. spacious double' single-storey semi-detached, terracp houses Quiet vicinity Large gardens. Enquiries *****43 SERANOOON GARDEN. Kingswear Avenue, single storey terrace. 3 bedrooms, mosaic flooring Convenient location. $69,000 ono No brokers Call *****8 SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE TO let at Changl. 18 km. (11 m.s.< Please contact Mdm. Sim. *****4. EXCLUSIVE
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      1730 26 times friday properties DISTRICT 20 ISLANO PARK, 2 M'mi-detached bungalow THE 50 STOREY 4 bedrooms air-cons Fully furBBa>aaa _a > >. Bßß i aß aiamßil I ami nished $1,000 Contact *****71 111 I [ntVll IUIUIL riliLH I LUXURIOUS APARTMENTS FOR RENT I van.^ quarUrs^carpeted. I Details Concord *****41. Ideally located
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    434 28 Uproar over dry taps and power switch-off HPHE children in the picture seem to think it is fun to wash their own clothes at a swimming: pool tap during a 27-hour stoppage of water and electricity supplies at the Leonie Towers apartments i on Leonie Hill yesterday. But their angry
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    77 28 TWENTY musical Maoris, including five women, left for Bangkok yesterday to take part in the New Zealand Day celebrations there tomorrow. The Maoris have been in Singapore for more than a year and are attached to Hie New Zealand army unit here. The group will
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    25 28 THE women's sub-commit-tee of River Valley community centre will hold a cooking demonstration by Madam Margaret Heng on April 7 at 7.30 p.m.
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    Can-Dial put off as TAS faults equipment
    132 28 Can-Dial put off as TAS faults equipment rE Singapore Cancer Society will have to postpone its Can -Dial project. This is because the Telecommuni cation Authority of Singapore (TAS) has rejected the American equipment the society planned to Import for its "know about cancer" telephone project. TAS explained that the
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    36 28 UNDERWATER repair to an Esso submarine pipelln* will be carried out In Sels' Peselc off Pulau Beacon for the next one week. Mariners are advised to be careful when navigating near the area.
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      Dutch in the last four
      389 29 IJOLLAND joined Pakistan, Australia and West Germany in the semifinals of the fourth hockey World Cup at the conclusion yesterday of the group matches in the 14-nation tournament. The Dutch, 1973 Cud champions, won their passage to the last four with a convincing 5-2 victory
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      33 29 CROUP A Australia 3, West Germ any 2; Poland 2, Canada 1; Belgium I, England 0. CROUP B Holland 5, Ireland 2; Pak istan 7. Argentina 0; Spain 3, Italy 0.
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      369 29 ORIDGETOWN, Thurs. Jef- frey Stollmeyer, president of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control, last night called a meeting with the entire West Indies team in an effort to solve a dispute which threatens to dislocate the squad. Accompanied by the chairman of selectors,
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      224 29 WBC BELT NORTON TOS ANGELES, Thurs. Ken Norton was officially given the world heavyweight championship belt by World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaiman here yesterday and immediately challenged Leon Spinks to a fight to "settle this whole thing." Sulaiman told the gathering, which included Mayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles,
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      73 29 XTEW YORK, Thur. i> Portland and Philadelphia, last year's two playoff finalists, are heading In opposite directions as the end of the National Basketball Association's regular season approaches. The injury-hit Blazers, who beat Philadelphia four games to two in the championships last year, suffered their fifth loss in
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      116 29 JAKARTA, Thurs—Taiwan's Hsu Sheng San today shot a flve-under-par 66 to take a two-stroke lead after the first day of the Indonesian Open golf championship here. In Joint second place with three-under-par6Bs were Mike Krantz of the United States and Japan's Tomoml Suzuki. Three players shared third
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      175 29 Positions of all teams GROUP A GROUP B TODAY'S matches: Semifinals Australia v Holland, Pakistan v West Germany; winners play on Sunday for the championship, losers for third place. For places 5 through 8: India v Argentina, Spain v England; winners play on Saturday for the luih place, losers for
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      35 29 BUENOS AIRES. Thurs. Officials take over the centre stage of the fourth hockey World Cup here today while the 14 competing teams rest to prepare for their classification matches starting tomorrow—Reuter.
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      310 30 T\UESSELDORF, Thurs. Liverpool may have taken a vital step towards retaining the European Cup soccer championship by emerging from the first leg semi-final match last night against Borussia Moenchengladbach, whom they beat in last year's final, only 2-1 down. Three minutes from
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      RESULTS AT A GLANCE
      78 30 EUROPEAN CUP semi-finals: Juventus (Italy) 1 Bruges (Belgium) 0 (half-time 1-0) in Turin; Borussia Moenchengladbach (W. Germany) 2 Liverpool (England) 1 (halftime 1-0) in Duesseldorf. CUP-WINNERS CUP semi-finals: Twente Enschede (Holland) 0 Anderlecht (Belgium) 0 in Enschede; Dinamo Moscow (Soviet Union) 2 Austria Wien (Austria) 1
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      464 30 LONDON, Thurs. Nottingham Forest, twice behind, finally shared four goals at Middlesbrough last night and stretched their lead in England's soccer championship to two points with three matches in hand. David Mills gave Middlesbrough an early lead, Tony Woodcock cancelled It out within six
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      PETER TAY MAKES IT THREE-IN-A ROW
      92 30 PETER Tay retained the Asian Challenge Cup for the third consecutive year when he won the Insurance Institute of Singapore's annual golf championship at the Singapore Island Country Club's New Course. Tay (handicap 11) went out in a one-over-par 37 and returned with a
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      Busmen in line for a double
      134 30 Busmen in line for a double NEWCOMERS Singapore Bus Services last night qualified for their second final when they beat Vosper Singapore 4-2 In the Singapore Business Houses Football League's Junior knockout semi-final match at Jalan Besar Stadium. SBS are already in the final of the Division Three league. They
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      DIARY
      62 30 BADMINTON National schools tournament: secondary and post -secondary final Z snuaA snoiißA) sputvxi BASKETBALL National schools tournament: secondary (Thomson secondary school 2 JO pjn.) SOCCER Malaysia Cup: north rone: Kelantan v Penang (KoU Bam); Friendly: FRAS v BOC (Padang 5. 1S p-m.) TABLE TENNIS National ,«chools tournament (various venues
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      Communal clubs hit by FAS ban
      388 30  -  JOE DORAI By RATIONAL soccer players will no longer be allowed to represent the Singapore Malay, Chinese and Indian clubs. This has been decided by the Football Association of Singapore, who have issued a special directive to the communal clubs. The move is to
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      Zainal back in training shows fitness
      221 30 Abideen last iilght re joined Singapore's Malaysia Cup soccer squad after a three-week absence to strengthen coach Sebastian Yap's hand for Sunday's Cup-tie against Perlis at the National Stadium, reports JOE DORAI. The mldfleld player had been out of action the last 15 days
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      Patriarch strides out smartly in workout
      492 30  -  BLUE PETER By PATRIARCH drew attention to his chances in Race Two tomorrow with a splendid workout In heavy goln? on the sand track at Buklt Timah yesterday. With Larry Francis astride, the Hermes four- year-old strode out fluently over 600 metres in 40.2
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      63 30 TH E Christian Brothtn Old Boys' Association will hold their dinner and dance at the Shangri-la Hotel on May 26 (8 pm They would like the Oldest Old Boy and the Oldest Retired Teacher of any Christian Brothers school to contact the Association's officials. Those Interested
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      549 30 A TOTAL of 110 professlonal and 82 amateur floras has been entered for the ProAm meeting of the Perak Turf Club on April 8 and 9. There will be eight races on the first day and nine on the second. PROFESSIONAL HORSES CLASS 1—1,250 METRES Amlrah Jaya,
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      158 30 OCRATCHINGS and starting time* for Sunday's race*: RACE 1: 1.30 Cl. 3 IMt. 2 1,850 m: Batu Sinai, Katoomba. Buckpasser. RACE t: LN a 3 Div. 1 1,850 m: Yale*. Dark Stranger. RACE 3: 2.30 a. 2 DiT. 2 1,850 m: Sporting Gesture 111. Raise Your Glass, Bold Chief,
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      311 31  -  ALBERT JOHNSON and PATRICK BASTIANS By CING APORE's swimcommunity have already seen the Poon brothers and the Kwek sisters. Now, for the very first time, may we present the Donny and Marie of the water the Gans Arthur, 15, and Lilian, 13. He's a
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      427 31  -  ERNEST FRIDA By JNDONESIA have proposed that next year's 10th South-east Asian Games be held in Jakarta from Sept 19 30. Soeworo, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Indonesia, said yesterday; "We will offer these dates at the SEA Games Federation council meeting in
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      Angela's day to remember
      379 31 Angela's day to remember SEPTEMBER 11, 1977, will be a day long remembered by 16-year-old Angela Koh Loon Beng. For, on that day, she swore si would never hold a badminton racket again. Being the favourite to win the F and N girls' under- 16 singles title, Angela was naturally
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      Hassan to miss Malaysian Open tourney
      232 31 Hassan to miss Malaysian Open tourney SINGAPORE'S Hassan Bohari wii! miss the Malaysian Open tennis championships in Kuala Lumpur from April 12 to Apr 16 because of a hand injury suffered in a recent motor accident, reports BERNARD PEREIRA. 1 The 21 year old doubles player suffered a deep gash
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      97 31 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs The Royal Malaysia Police beat their Singapore counterparts 3-o in their annual hockey match to retain the Razak Cup at the Police Depot ground here today. The Malaysians led 1-0 at half-time in a match which saw little action, except in the last 10 minutes
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      Girls' badminton: SGS fancied
      183 31 OERANOOON Gardens O Secondary are strongly tipped to win the national schoots' badminton title In the secondary girls' division, following their rousing 4-1 wins over Raffles Girls and 1976 champions Crescent Girls at St. Margaret's School yesterday. Other results: Secondary girls Crescent Girls 5 Chal Chee
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      PIA invite Spore squash team
      205 31 SINGAPORE'S victory In the East Asia squash championships have so impressed Pakistan International Airlines, that they have Invited the Republic's winning team to participate in the World Team Invitation tournament In Karachi from May 20-26. reports PATRICK BASTIANS. The invitation, made to the Singapore Squash
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      Thiam Bock re-elected unopposed
      61 31 WEE Thiam Bock was returned unopposed as president of the Singapore Amateur Tenpln Bowling Club at their annual meeting over the weekend. Also elected were vice-presi-dents Tony Sng and T. X Song, treasurer James Yeo. secretary S. B. Lim and committee members Teo Mah Kee. Henry
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      Junie: I'm glad I went
      421 31  -  DHARSAN SINGH By JUNIE Sng, Singapore's Sportswoman of the Year, will remember her trip to Leeds for the Coca-Cola international swimming meet for a long time to come because she almost never made it there in more ways than one. Initially, when she was Invited,
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      FINA and FITA put feet down
      312 31  -  BERNARD PEREIRA B> rpHE international swimming and archery federations FINA and FITA will not recognise competition in the two events at the eighth Asian Oames in Bangkok this December if non-member China take part. Somkit Chitprasong, secretary general of the Games technical sub committee,
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    58 32 NEW DELHI. Thurs. Nearly one-quarter of the world's leprosy patients are In India, Health Minister Raj Narlan tcld Parliament today. He said in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha (Lower House) that there were an estimated 2 million leprosy sufferers in India out of a
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    331 32 100 cadres held after riots TAIPEH, Thursday QVER 100 high and middle-echelon cadres have been arresled following uprecedented riots in the Sinkiang autonomous region of China, the newspaper China Times reported today. The Chinese-language dally said the riots were sparked by the recent purge of Mr. Saifudln. first party secretary
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    Earlier work to save fuel
    70 32 PARIS. Thun. Franc* and seven other European countries will put clocks forward an hour from 1 am. OUT (8.30 am Singapore) on Sunday to save energy on lighting during the summer. The measure agreed upon with Belgium. Luxembourg. Netherlands. Poland. Turkey. Andorra and Spain will
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    55 32 BANGKOK Thun. About 60 policemen and provincial officials, backed by a police helicopter, staged raids on six large marijuana plantations yesterday, in Nakhon Phanom Province. 600 km north-east of Bangkok, police said today. Police seised some 5.500 kg of the Illicit weed worth over five million bant
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    705 32 LONDON. Thurs Equities closed narrowly mined today while goi eminent bonds held steady In light trading, dealers said. At 3 pm the Financial Times Index was down 0 4 to 4«7 7 British shares shoved few changes while golds softened with the bullion price South African mi ustrlals
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    297 32 Aliens at poll rally: Marcos MANILA, Thursday PRESIDENT Marcos, expanding on his charge of foreign intervention in the forthcoming national elections, said today that two Japanese women addressed a political rally here recently. Speaking at a Rotary Club lunch meeting, he identified the two women as Mlchi Nakamura and Nigatori
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    106 32 Ed In sympathy to the forceful takeover of the ITB by the military on Feb 9. Meanwhile a leading memoer ol tlie Muslim United Development Party has predicted a "gloomy" outlook for Indonesian politics In the near future following the formation of a new Cabinet by Mr. Suharto
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    129 32 Commons debates on radio from Monday ONDON, Thurs. Regular live broadcasts of the British Parliament will begin on Monday, it was announced today. The House of Commons approved the broadcasts last month and today the state-run British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Independent Radio disclosed tbeir plans. They Include live coverage
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    60 32 ASCHAFFENBURO (West Germany), Thun. Two priests went on trial here today for reckless homicide after attempting to exorcise a young woman suffering from epilepsy. She died of general weakness in 1876 after losing 30 kg during two months of exorcism practised according to a rite approved
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    44 32 JAKARTA, Thurs. A military court in Bogor, 60 km south of Jakarta, was today reported to have sentenced four policemen to prison terms ranging from 45 days to two-and-a-half years for torturing to death a detainee more than three yean ago. AFP.
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    61 32 HONOKONO. Thun. A HK15.8 billion (SI2 B billion) underground railway currently under construction In this densely-populated British colony may not be viable, the Legislative Council was told today. Councillor T. S. U> asked the Hongkong Oovemment to forestall the possibility that the M km railway
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    46 32 DAR XL BALAAM, Thun. Cuban Ptorelgn MlnlftT Uldoro M&lmierca hu been taken 111 suddenly and obllfed to cut short an African tour, a Cuban embaisy communique announced today. Gen. Kriangsak and his wife receiving a warm welcome in Peking on Wednesday. -UPI picture
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    650 33  -  MARK MURRAY By in TOKYO A FTER enduring five years oi nervewracKlng economic recession, Japanese business Is reaay to Clutch at any straw. But what tney are seeking to grasp right now could easiiy turn out to be a live electric wire
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    510 33  - Attack at funeral points up divisions between SA blacks J. SERFONTEIN By in DURBAN rE abuse and threats that forced the Zulu leader Chief Gatsha Buthelezi to leave the funeral of the panAfrlcanlst leader Robert Sobukwe recently has dramatically focused attention on the divisions among South Africa's blacks. This is
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      84 34 A iSttg The Illustrated word is pronounced hua, meaning glory. Chinese or beauty. When It Is a surname, It is pronounced as hua. It has been reduced to only six strokes from Its regular form, in brackets, of 11. Here are some common combinations of the word. nanhua
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      The application of compass in navigation
      390 34 The compass was first Invented and later applied to navigation by the Chinese. According to early records, a brilliant astronomer of the Song Dynasty by the name or Shen Qua, who wrote a book 'MengXl BlTan', explained the usefulness of the compass. He pointed
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      QUOTATIONS
      16 34 Beware of the little expenses: a small leak will sink a great ship. B. Franklin
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      Avanti move house
      103 34 Chinese folk-tales One night several thieves broke into Avantl's home. Hurriedly they packed up his furniture and belongings and made off. There were barely half-way across the yard when Avanti followed close at their heels carrying some small articles in his hands. wjijem "Hello Avantl, where are
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      156 34 Chinese fables Chen Zhen won the it can never live although favour nf thp Kintr nf there may be 10 men We V i°and O beca e me K a n^ g O h 2™™^-*?*^ official Hui Zl warned by a" him: You must
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      64 34 '•-I J Zhaohu To Hail Henjiu mci Jlan nf le hao ma A: I havn't teen you for a long time. How are you? Henhao xi^xle m B: Fine, thank you. f*tf*»iS(+liliS) m£#i y V t V V Nf Jinlal Hanyu (zhogßuohua) xue de zenyang A: How
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      566 34 y^ Th© Now at the 1978 Charade 1000 Launch /r TAR lik b, Exhibiti o n Island Foyer, OF \t .^_e,™,e, ReVOlUhOnaiY Shangrl4oHote».l-2ApriH97B. {{the year}) "Nr^s^ chnmHAinnn DAIHATSU Jj# Cantilevered hatch back < Va#l I\JI VJWIK? l\#\/\/ tasEsa JJ vv "^^^s^iM^M Bffij^v. lnte 9 ral air-conditioning unit Strt^^^^^^ fl Full
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      1702 35 If JL mJ BANK BUMIPUTRA MALAYSIA BERHAD (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA HEAD OFFICE KUALA LUMPUR) Highlights Of Bonk Bwmiputra Malaysia Berhad And Subsidiary Corporations Chairman's Statement Consolidated Balance Sheet As At 31st December, 1977 The Bank recorded a significant I 1976 1977 1976 nCr< Son'!o Si 4.'Son !n°l97 7. an T
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      460 37 /I.A.C. (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.X is looking for the following personnel (1) MERCHANDISING SPECIALIST The successful applicant must have experience in the marketing/ merchandising held A graduate with a degree in marketing is preferred. Drive, initiative, personality and the ability to establish business contacts and communicate effectively at all levels will
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      577 37 I CAKKKK AS SAI WOMAN OITICKKS We offer young women who are physically fit and intelligent, the challenge of an exciting and satisfying career. When selected you will be required to undergo training as officer cadets for nine months. During these nine months you will receive military training, attend vocational
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      637 37 We need the best to prepare lor thedelenceol our country Our mission is paramount and this can only be accomplished by the most able leadership We in the SAF are prepared to train young men with at least 4 GCE 'O' level passes to assume the responsibility ot this mission
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      320 37 MINISTRY OK HKALTH TKNDER NOTICE I The following tenders are Invited by the Permanent i Secretary (Health)/ DlI rector of Medical Services for the New Singapore General Hospital 1 Dismantling, re-condt-tionlng. transfer. Installing and commissioning of one complete X-ray' system for General Radiography from the former A E Unit. SGH
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      523 37 TENDER Tender will be received In :he Ministry of Defence Logistics Division), ranglln. Singapore 10 for the jndermentioned Items up to 11.00 a.m. on date shown lgainst the Items:I, 3 NOS DENTAL CHAIR. 3 NOS DENTAL UNIT. COMPLETE Tender No: HQMS/SP/2/78 (T) Closing Date: 14-4-78 Tender Deposit: $250 00 SUPPLY
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      452 38 f B!5B CORONA MANUFACTURERS (PTE.) LTD. 1 I AN AFFILIATE OF SC« CORPORATION An Affiliate of a multi-million American Corporation, engaged in the manufacturing of electric typewriters for worldwide distribution. Due to our rapid expansion program, we have immediate opening for the following positions: &Sk3 mJhI 1. PLASTIC INJECTION/BLOW MOLD
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      560 38 NEPTUNE ORIENT LINES LTD EXECUTIVE POSITIONS I We are the Republic's international national shipping line operating an expanding fleet of containerships, ro/ro container vessel, tankers, and dry-cargo vessels. Our container liner services cover: Far East U.K. /Europe Far East U.S.A. Straits/Indonesia Australia Besides a worldwide agency network, we have regional
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      430 38 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE ORIGINATING PETITION > j NO. 10 OF 1978 In the Mutter of the Companies Act (Cap. In:.) And i In the Matter .if ROBINSON AND COMPANY. LIMITED j NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition pre- sented to the High Court
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      677 38 W« art a well-established Engineering Firm engaged in the development ft manufacturing of Precision Mechanical Equipment. Due to rapid expansion, we have the following immediate vacanices:PROJECT ENGINEERS Requirements: A good Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines 2) Preferably with I 2 years post-groduation experience in Engineering Design Practices
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      638 38 #PWD TENDER NOTICE Tenders ore invited from PWD Registered Contractors for the following: (A) K£2t! TION 0F SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY Eligibility: Demolition "Site Showround: 3.4.78 at 10 30 am, meet at main entrance to Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Hampshire Rood Closing Dote 10 4.78 at 10 30 am (8) SUPPLY AND
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      507 39 hi P«J AW TENDER NOTICE I Tenders are Invited for the following proI Jects:A ERECTION AND COMPLETION OF EATING HOUSE, BIN CENTRE, LPG COMPOUND AND EXTERNAL WORKS AT WEST OR BENOI /NORTH OF JALAN AHMAD IBRAHIM, JURONG TOWN. B REPAIRS TO REFUSE CHUTE LEAKAGE TO BLOCKS 139 to 145 AT
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      520 39 •"ffiPSAr* 1 TENDER NOTICE Separate tenders are Invited for:1 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND DELIVERY OF SIX STEEL HULL 140 150 PASSENGER FERRIES Tender Deposit $1,500.00 Closing Date 9 May 78 2 TENANCY OF ONE UNIT OF SHOP AT SPOTTISWOODE PARK Tender Deposit $500.00 Closing Date 11 Apr 78 Site Showround 4
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      896 39 I SINGAPORE BUS SERVICE LIMITED I TENDER NOTICE Tender* are invited from P.W.D. registered Contractor* or equivalent in Civil Engineering for "Proposed Piling at SBS Bus Depot on Plot A 4193 Lot 2996 at Penjuru Road, Jurong, Singapore Tender Deposit 552.000 00 Cost of hiring documents SS2OO 00 Closing Data:
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      739 39 Vl H D I? Separate tenders are invited for any one or all of the following: (1) ERECTION AND COMPLETION of 2 blocks of single-storey funeral parlour and related trade shops (Total 25 shops) and 1 block of single-storey eating house including sanitary and water installation and construction of carpark,
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