The Straits Times, 22 April 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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        Why some women want to stay single for life
        137 1 WHAT sort of woman makes splnsterhood her choice for life? Ask this question of a married woman and the answer, nine times out of 10. will be: "Well, Just not clever enough to hook a man" or even stronger answers that
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        Meet the dreaded Sandpeople...
        114 1 STAR WARS, the exciting movie that has smashed all box-office records around the world, enters its second week in the SUNDAY TIMES tomorrow. This story that takes for its stage the limitless expanse of the universe brings you up against new worlds, new beings, new spectacular
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        3 vital questions
        79 1 npOMORROW the SUNDAY TIMES gives you the -I answers to three llfe-and-death questions: How close are our doctors to solving the case of the killer kidneys? How must you live to avoid deadly high blood pressure? Where must you stay to be certain that you will reach
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        Cutting down on soccer in S'pore
        126 1 rE soccer season seems to stretch from Jannary to January in Singapore. We have international games, the Malaysia Cup, the various divisions of the national league, contests between the business houses and hundreds of games at school level. The result of this packed programme
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        BILINGUALISMYOUR VIEWS ON IT
        77 1 •DILINGUALISM? Private tuition in Man- darln for their children is costing parents a packet, groans a working mother. We don't have to know Mandarin to appreciate Chinese culture— in fact, we prefer our own distinctive dialect cultures, says another reader. We print your opinions on the
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        A hospital for the dying?
        86 1 DOES Singapore need a special hospital for the djrinc? The call for a hospital for the terminally ill was made by Professor Khoo Oon Teik, chairman of the University of Singapore's Department of Medicine, over a year ago. This week's If You Ask Me writer
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        Proof of Jesus Christ's divinity
        101 1 ]tfILLIONB of Christians all over the world bet' i nn f ye Unen cl 0«» kept in Turin Cathedral In Italy v the burial shroud of Jesus Christ. But the shroud has been the centre of controversy for centuries. It has been revered as a
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        In Sports Nation
        30 1 How George Foreman found God and sold his pet lion. T |>e most memorable game of squash ever he Uh P«*«» tn*t k»*Ps Gary Player at the
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    Lock icon 2 KILLED IN JET DRAMA
    760 1 Plane came down on Soviet lake MOSCOW, Friday A SOUTH Korean airliner with 110 people on board, ordered by Soviet jet fighters to land on an airfield in northern Russia after violating Russian airspace, made a forced landing instead on a frozen lake, resulting in
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    43 1 NEW YORK. Pri. Dow Jones averages, based on first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Indus 812.20. oft* 2.34: 20 transp 219.81. ofl 0.68; IS Utlls 106 02. up 0.27' 65 stocks 281 89. off 3.55. UPI.
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    Lock icon 12 shot dead after car accident
    271 1 12 shot dead after car accident NAIROBI, Frl. OODYGUARDS of' Uganda VicePresident Mustafa Adrisi shot dead 12 bystanders after his car had been involved in a traffic accident on the outskirts of Kampala, Nairobi's Nation newspaper said today. The bodyguards opened fire wih automatic weapons In the belief the traffic
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    Lock icon Soon—world's first test-tube baby
    126 1 Soon world's first test-tube baby LONDON, Frl. The world's first "testtube" baby will be born in Britain In July, the Dally Mirror reported today. The newspaper said two doctors had pioneered a method of fertilising human egg cells outside the womb. It Involves removing an ovule from a woman, fertilising
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    Lock icon 'NO' TO SMUGGLER
    67 1 JAKARTA, Fri.—President Suharto has rejected a request for grace from Mrs Tya Ah Moy, a Singapore citizen who was sentenced to 20 years Imprisonment almost three years ago for smuggling 14 kg of opium and heroin Into Indonesia, It was reported today. Mrs Tya was arrested by
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    Lock icon Thai rebels kill four
    72 1 BANGKOK. Frl. An Insurgent attack on a military road construction crjw In north-eastern Thailand today left tour people S«"ad and another 10 seriously wounded, Radio Thailand reported. The Incident occurred tn Nam Som district, of Udorn province. 470 km north-east of Bangkok, whete a Thai military
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    Lock icon 'PLANE MADE NAVIGATIONAL ERROR'
    56 1 'PLANE MADE NAVIGATIONAL ERROR' HELSINKI. Fri. A South Korean airliner which came down on a frozen lake north-east of Leningrad made a navigational error that forced it to land in the Soviet Union, the South Korean Embassy here said today. Ihe embassy state- ment gave no details of the navigational
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    Lock icon Signs of cracks in stand on Moro
    685 1 ROME, Friday THE Red Brigades terrorists today put oul fresh evidence that kidnapped former premier Aldo Moro, 61, wj s still alive, one day before a deadline xpires or his life, amid signs of cracks appearing in the government's resolve to refuse to
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon Osaka pollution victims claim $21 m damages
      202 2 Osaka pollution victims claim $21 m damages OSAKA, Friday IN A precedent setting move, a group of 112 pollution victims today filed a US$9.3 million (5521.48 million) damage suit in the Osaka district court against the state, 10 firms and a public highway corporation for discharging or letting discharge harmful
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      Lock icon Narrow win for Labour in polls
      313 2 Narrow win for Labour in polls LONDON, Friday BRITAIN'S ruling Labour Party narrowly JJ won a parliamentary by-election In south London^; raclally-nyxed Lambeth Central constituency today, losing votes to rightist candidates. The result showed a 9 4 per cent swing to the Conservative opposition but the low poll only 44.5
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      Carter ticks off Cabinet and staff
      190 2 Carter ticks off Cabinet and staff VLTASHINQTON, Fri. President Carter has taken his Cabinet and top White House staff to task for publicly alr- in* their policy differences and warned it will not be tolerated, his spokesman said yesterday. jAt his gathering at Camp i David last weekend with Cabinet
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      Lock icon Air crew strike grounds Japan Air Lines flights
      217 2 Air crew strike grounds Japan Air Lines flights T»OKYO, Fri.— More 1 than 310 Japanese inter national and domestic flights were cancelled today as air crew of two airlines struck for better pay. The strikes, for the second successive day by cockpit and cabin crew of Japan Air Lines (JAL),
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      Lock icon Five killed in Philippine prison riot
      116 2 MANILA, Frl. Five prisoners were killed and 72 others wounded when 100 convicts fought each other with weapons fashioned out of forks and spoons in a massive Jail riot in Davao Norte province, southern Philippines, the Defence Department said today It took a Urge
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      Lock icon BROOCH THAT FETCHED MILLION
      98 2 BROOCH THAT FETCHED MILLION GOING, going, gone and sold for a record £250,000 551. 07 million) at Sotheby's of London was this rare emerald and diamond brooch from the courts of the 17th century Mofhul kings of India. It was the highest price ever paid for a single piece of
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      Lock icon Thais to ban alien adoption
      63 2 BANOKOK. Trl. The Thai Oovernment ts drafting law banning the adoption of Thai children by loiter parents overseas, deputy we-retary-general of the Public Weliare Department Henu Chotldllck said yesterday. She told reporters ihit the move, affecting only foster parents with nsldence abroad, was designed to
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      Canada's 'yes' to refugees
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      Strange pets that they keep...
      118 2 TJKYO. Frl. Pythons in the pantry, leopards in the lounge, bean in the bathroom and crocodiles in the closet. That is what Japanese police today reported they found after ordering a survey of dunicrrous beasts kept in private homes after a man was mauled to
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      Lock icon Japan to step up imports and hand out more aid
      385 2 TOKYO, Friday JAPAN today unveiled a new economic package which is expected to trim its swollen trade surplus by l'Ss4 billion (5f9.2 billion) this year through stepped-up imports and assistance to developing countries. The package includes the establishment of a
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      35 2 TOKYO. Frl Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser wound up two days of multilateral talks here today which Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda described as a milestone In relations between the two countries AP.
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      56 2 TOKYO. Fri Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda will leave I Tokyo tomorrow for an I eight-day official visit to the United States, which I includes a meeting with FiesH?nt Carter Mr. Fukuda's official itinerary, announced by chief Cabinet secretary i Shlntaro Abe. listed the Fukuda Carter meeting i
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      121 2 The Problem: Few people realise that cockroaches can be a health hazard. As cockroaches infest food wastes and live on human excrement, they carry bacteria that can cause diarrhoea, dysentery, typhoid, cholera and other diseases. The Solution: Wujltprty. ff#c 1 1 v# toe mofrtht To control cockroaches, spray Baygon directly
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon Spotlight on human rights in Moscow...
      208 3 MOSCOW, Fri. US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance held two rounds of weapons talks here yesterday with some apparent success, but the human rights Issue drew the spotlight away from the meetings. A Russian woman, denied permission to Join her American husband in the
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      Lock icon 'Nothing new in stolen Nato files'
      150 3 'Nothing new in stolen Nato files' BONN, Frl— Chancellor Helmut Schmidt said yesterday the Nato secrets allegedly stolen irom Defence Ministry flies by a communist spy ring would only confirm what the Soviet bloc should already have known about Western defences. "Namely, that Nato is not In a position to
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      Lock icon Atrocities an excuse for invasion?
      255 3 OSLO, Friday npHE growing international campaign against atrocities in Cambodia may be used by Vietnam as a pretext for an invasion and occupation of the country, a French professor said here last night. Prof. Charles Meyer, who for 12 years was an aide of former
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      Lock icon British peer killed while filming
      70 3 British peer killed while filming SALISBURY Frl. Lord Richard Cecil, journalist son of the Marquess of Salisbury one of Britain's leadIng peers was killed today during fighting between nationalist guerrillas and Rhodeslan troops, a military communique announced here. The communique said he was killed while filming the fighting In Rhodesia's
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      48 3 NICOSIA, Frt. The Cyprlot House of Representatives has decided to conscript ail Greek Cyprlot youths Including citizens of other countries, officials announced here today. An estimated 100.000 youths living in Britain might thus be subject to military service because both their parents were Cyprlots. AFP.
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      Lock icon China aid replaces Russians
      92 3 PEKING, Fri. China will take over work on aid projects begun by Soviet experts before their expulsion from Somalia last year, a Somali source said here at the end of Son.ali Piesident Mohamed Siad Barre's official visit. During President Siad's four- day visit which ended this
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      Lock icon 45,000 Cubans now in Africa, says US
      360 3 WASHINGTON, Friday fHK number of Cubans in Africa Ikis increased by an alarming two-thirds from 27,000 to 45,000 in the last six months, the United States State Department disclosed yesterday. In response to questions, the department issued a breakdown of the approximate Cuban
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      606 3 SENIOR MINING ENGINEER Above $4,000 plus benefits Our client is a major international mining company in Malaysia witn wide and varied interests in metals and minerals The Company is experiencing rapid growth and is now seeking a qualified i and well-experienced executive to fill this newly created position in i
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      Lock icon Foreign Legion aids Chad against rebels
      128 4 Foreign Legion aids Chad against rebels NDJAMENA (Chad). Frl. Paratroopers of the French Foreign Legion have flown into this strategic African nation In an attempt to block advancing leftist Insurgents trying to topple the government, authorities said. Chadian troops were fighting the Insurgents in north-east Chad, authorities said, and had
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      Lock icon Rebel officers storm army barracks
      237 4 Rebel officers storm army barracks BEIRUT, Friday ri\HE Lebanese Army 1 Command said yesterday a military barracks five km north of Israeli occupation lines was stormed in south Lebanon by rebel officers and soldiers loyal to Palestinian guerillas. A communique said orders went out for the arrest of the attackers
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      Lock icon 'Congress to block jet sales' forecast
      131 4 'Congress to block jet sales' forecast WASHINGTON. Fri. President Carter's proposal to sell jet flihters to E(ypt and Saudi Arabia has little chance for Contressional a p p r oval, sources on Capitol Hill predicted yesterday. My belief is that the whole proposal will not set through Congress," said Senator
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      Lock icon Art theft
      28 4 FLORENCE. Fri. Beveral valuable paintings. Including works by Rubens and other Flemish artists, were stolen overnight from the Plttl Gallery In Florence, police reported today. AP.
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      Lock icon UN-ISRAEL TALKS ON FINAL PULLOUT
      409 4 UNITED NATIONS. Friday ISRAEL and the United Nations will hold talks next week on arrangements for a final Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. SecretaryGeneral Kurt Waldheim said today. But he added that he could not say when this third phase of the Is raeli pullback
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      Lock icon FIAT FINDS 'STUPID BUT PRECISE' WORKER
      156 4 FIAT FINDS 'STUPID BUT PRECISE' WORKER TURIN, Frl— Fiat, one of Europe's major car makers, has found a "stupid but Industrious" worker to weld and paint the bodies of its cars. The search cost millions of dollars, which the company plans to recover by saving on wages and by selling
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      Lock icon Graft suspect missing
      66 4 JAKARTA, F«1. The treasured of the Dlrectorat*Oeneral for Law and Constitution of Indonesia's Justice Ministry has disappeared, allegedly alter embezzling 63 million ruplahs <S$M5.OOO) of the department's money. Antara News Agency reported yesterday the suspect had been sacked after falling to report for work for some time
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      URANIUM BAN SHOCK FOR INDIA
      144 4 URANIUM BAN SHOCK FOR INDIA NEW DELHI, Frl. Officials today expressed "shock" at the reported US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's decision to turn down Indias request for 7.6 tonnes of enriched uranium fuel to run the USbuilt nuclear power plant near Bombay. Reports from Washington said the Nuclear Regulatory Commission overruled
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      Lock icon Threat to paper
      27 4 KARACHI. Frl The newspaper of condemned former Prime Minister Zulflkar All Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party was threatened with closure by its printer yesterday. UPI.
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      355 4 Learn the Guitar with inn and begin IbD playing y\ the very first day m W No previous musical knowledge required A ICS helps you master the guitar jy at home and at your own pace. fact, the very first lesson teaches you to read and play simple tunes. The
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      149 4 The Problem: Apart from their painful bites, ants have an annoying habit of feeding on your food sometimes even before you do If you're not careful you'll find armies of them all over your food. But even more serious, ants are sometimes known to spread diseases. The Solution: residual spray.
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    Airport to hotel shuttle bus service
    281 5 A NEW bus service Singapore Airport Bus Service Ltd. which will shuttle between j Paya Lebar Airport and the city's major hotels will be launched on July 1. Disclosing this yesterday, the company's manager, Mr. Koh Jee Koon, said, it was meant to facilitate
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    ONLY BOY IN FAMILY IS ONLY ONE WHO CAN COOK
    199 5 EDWARD Van Ronk, the only boy in a family of six is the only one among the children who can cook. In fact it was partly his good cooking that made him the most outstanding Industrial Training Board trainee yesterday
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    'Imported' cholera
    69 5 THE Ministry of the Environment yester day confirmed an "imported" case of cholera. The patient, a 23-year-year Chinese salesman from a neighbouring country, had diarrhoea before he arrived in Singapore and was admitted to hospital on April 14. Those who came into contact with the patient were screened
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    Bursary fund for Muslims
    45 5 THE Muslim Religious Council has set up a $100,000 bursary fund this year for Muslim students from vocational institutes and secondary schools up to tertiary Applications can be made at the council's office at Empress Place. Closing date Is May 12.
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    ITB-AEB merger to cut duplication
    331 5 rr>HE Industrial Training 1 Board and the Adult Education Board are to be merged to reduce duplication of effort and to conserve resources. This was announced by the Minister In charge of industrial training and the AEB, Dr. Ahmad Mattar, yesterday at the ITBs trade
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    Death ends a 10-year romance
    273 5 Death ends a 10-year romance A 10-YEAR-OLD ro- mance between a sweeper and her 58-year old lover ended in tragedy yesterday when she was stabbed to death and he was found lying in a pool of blood at the foot of a block of flats in Hoy Fatt Road. Madam
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    Call for photos of educational value
    130 5 TUffi Parliamentary Se- cretary (Culture), Dr. Ow Chin Hock, yesterday urged photographers to take pictures not only for art's sake but for an educational purpose as well. Opening; the International pictorial photography exhibition at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday, he said:
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    Shaded walkway
    62 5 FORTY-NINE pergolas costing $105,000 will be built along North Bridge Road, beside the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, to provide a shaded walkway for pedestrians. Creepers already growing on the convent wall will later be diverted onto the roof of the metal archways. The National Development Ministry
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    'Develop full potential of workers' call by Ong
    485 6 THE Labour Minister, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, yesterday urgeu that ways be sought to deveiop the lull potential of Singapore workers in view of their changing needs and aspirations and the need for higher productivity to meet an increasingly competitive interpatlonal market.
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    More pay for higher productivity pledge by SEF leader
    452 6 THE president of the Singapore Employers Federation, Mr. Jack Chia, assured unions yesterday that In principle employers would pay higher wages for higher productivity, "bearing in mind that higher productivity must result in more competitive prices In world markets." But he
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    Jumped bail
    45 6 BARWAN Singh s/o Chet Singh, 46. of South Bridge Road was fined $500 by a magistrate yesterday for behaving In a disorderly manner at Cross Street In 1973. He had Jumped ball after being charged and wu missing until he was arrested recently.
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    CHINESE OPERA WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
    194 6 CHINESE OPERA WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES THE Chinese opera is to be "anglicised" in the latest bid to foster bilingualism at the grassroots level. When the Kong Chow Wui Koon Cantonese Opera Troupe begins its two-day performances »t the Victoria Theatre tonight. a side-screen projection will tell the story of the
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      125 6 The Problem: Mosquitoes are the mosrannoying of all insects. They bite and cause itching. But what people (ail to realise is that mosquitoes also transmit serious diseases like dengue fever, malaria and yellow fever. The Solution: M effective for months. Baygon is the most effective insecticide you can buy for
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    There should not be compulsion on parents: Lee
    1045 7  -  LESLIE FONG PM answers questions on bilingualism By AMR. Lee Kuan Yew iTI said last night that according priority to bilingual applicants for public sector Jobs and extending primary education could help promote language learning in Singapore. He stressed, however, that these
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    'Majority of poor pupils read only in one language'
    321 7 'Majority of poor pupils read only in one language THE pattern of reading at home among poor primary pupils In Singapore Is markedly monolingual, with Chinese being the outstanding language. This conclusion, reached through a survey by a team of Institute of Education researchers. Is published In A Measure of
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    UOB's $57 m issue oversubscribed
    83 7 UNITED Overseas Bank, (UOB) announced on Thursday that its latest US$25 million (5557.7 million) floating rate note fFRN) Issue maturing In 1983 has been twice oversubscribed In the Asian and Euro-dollar bond markets. Its chairman and managing director, Mr. Wee Cho Yaw, said this showed
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    Bus stamps
    25 7 SINGAPORE Bus Service M monthly student stamps (or May will be on sale at all posl offices from April 27 to May 4.
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      116 7 Buy an ariston washing machine and get this exquisite gift! k I This elegant, dress watch, Ia I specially imported by B j Ariston, is yours FREE, B **W^^^ I wnen y° u buy an Ariston B I washing machine Model LB 102, LB 150, I or LB 160. Now's
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      264 7 Twin packs Kotex Loops 52.80 now 52.50 Kotex New Freedom $2.80 now 52.50 Kotex Mini Pad $2.40 now 12.10 awomanfs confidence in Kotex will never changa Every Kotex woman knows Softness: Security: that no other feminine towel can The softness of Kotex Kotex feminine towels with replace the feeling of
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    3-year ban on woman driver in fatal crash
    646 8 3-year ban on woman driver in fatal crash A DISTRICT Judge A yesterday slapped a three-year driving ban on a woman secretary and fined her $3,000 for causing a fatal accident when she drove her car into the path of a motorcyclist. Joy Sim SI Hua, 32, pleaded guilty to
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    Varsity makes it easier for expat lecturers' kids
    238 8 Varsity makes it easier for expat lecturers' kids IN a bid to stop expatriate lecturers from leaving, the University of Singapore has changed its policy of admission so that It will now be easier for their children to gain admission into the local university. The registrar, Mrs. T.T. Lv Sinclair,
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    Man cleared of shoplifting
    185 8 WILLIAM ANG, 26, accused of siea'ing a bottle of Oil of Ulan from Cold Storage, was yesterday acquitted without his defence being called. Defence counsel, Mr. Thomas Tliam. submitted that the item belonged to Ang who had brought it with him to the supermarket on April
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    On sculpture
    37 8 The National Museum will present a workshop on Exploring Sculpture, conducted by seven leading sculptors and artists here, from today to Monday at the museum's Young People's Gallery between Z p.m. and 6 p.m. dally.
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    THE WILD WEEKEND PARTIES AT WORKSITE
    169 8 THE WILD WEEKEND PARTIES AT WORKSITE A CONSTRUCTION site In Clementi Road has been exposed as a weekend haunt (or workers and their "guests" who used some of the unoccupied flats for wild parties. Several teenaged Malay girls, reported missing from their homes recently, are believed to be living with
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    Band show
    19 8 THE Singapore Am?iican School Band will peifoim at the Botanic Gardens' Second Lake tomorrow ficm b p.m
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      286 8 Bringing Up Father By BUI Kavanagh 6c Hal Gamp CORNED U ROTUNDA DISOSEyED I i^MR. JISQS I \I I I'M ©LAD>tXI PIRED THE WHArsTWATM BEEF AND /I? MY ORDERS POR I PIRED /VIE, J\ DONT COOK POR DISoeEYIN* DELICIOUS >* CABBA3E DINNER? FIRE HER WT MA'AM.' J BLAME I MV
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    Trade team bags $2.6 m orders
    131 9 A 10-MEMBER trade mission which visited five Common Market countries recently returned with orders totalling $2.6 million for a wide range of Singapore products. A Trade Department statement yesterday said the firms which took part in the trip were negotiating for further orders worth
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    B'desh mission briefed at HDB
    136 9 MEMBERS of the visiting group of chairmen and commissioners of municipalities from Bangladesh called on the Housing Board in Maxwell Road yesterday and were briefed on the board 's current development plans and history. The group's leader, Mr. K.S. Islam, said he was Impressed by
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    QC for Haw Par appeal
    68 9 MR. Richard Yorke, QC. was admitted to the Bar here yesterday ax counsel for Haw Par Brothers International Ltd. In a civil appeal to be heard before the Court of Appeal. The company's appeal Is against the High Court judgment of Mr. Justice A. P.
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    New CMPB number
    32 9 THE new telephone number of Central Manpower Base (CMPBi In Dempsey Road will be *****6 from today. There will be no change In the Defence Ministry telephone number *****4.
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    TALENT WINS THEM A TRIP ABROAD
    116 9 mHESE four Japanese M. girls were bouncing with energy and bubbling with excitement when they arrived here yesterday evening and they had reason to be so. For the youngsters aged between nine and 14— it is their first trip away from home on their
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    Singers from Pakistan
    33 9 BAKHSHI Selamat All, famous "Qawals" (group singers) from Pakistan who are now In S nuapore. will perform at the Jamlyah. Lorong 12, Oeylang at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Admission Is free.
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    Think of economic viability, says Sisir chief
    252 9 Think of economic viability, says Sisir chief BIOCHEMISTS were yesterday urged to think of the economic viability of a project or process for it to bring benefit to mankind. The call came Irom Dr. Lee Kum Tatt, chairman, Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (Sisir), when he opened the
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    Band contest
    21 9 THE Inter-.Prlmary School Band Competition will be held at the Jalan Besar Stadium on April 29 at 4 p.m.
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    Higher profit for shops with lower sugar price
    450 9  -  AHMAD OSMAN By npHE Trade Depart- ment has sanctioned the new retail price structure of sugar to enable retailers to sell at the official rate of $1.20 a kilo and yet, because of lower ex-factory price, make a bigger profit. This adjustment
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    Price cut on soft drinks ruled out
    327 9 Price cut on soft drinks ruled out SOFT drink companies and coffeeshop owners yesterday ruled out any possibility of reducing the prices of soft drinks and a cup of coffee or tea despite the cut in the sugar price The retail price of sugar was cut by four cents to
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      Jungle hunt for Red remnants
      199 11 Jungle hunt for Red remnants BENTONG (Pahang). Friday 4 MASSIVE operation triggered by the surrt render of a "disillusioned" terrorist is underway to track down the remnants of a 25-member guerilla group hiding in the Karak-Telemong jungles near here. So far. security forces have killed three terrorists in the operation,
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      Lock icon $80,000 theft
      33 11 SEREMBAN, Fri. Burglars armed with oxy-Ecety-ler.e equipment cut their way into a pawnshop In Seremban today and escaped with about $80,000 wcrth of Jewellery valuables and cath from a safe. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Mahathir: I didn't say Malays are backward
      111 11 SUNGAI PATANI, Fri. Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad denied today a PAS allegation that he had mentioned in his book, "The Malay Dilemma," that the Malays would remain a backward race so long as they professed Islam. The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that
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      Lock icon AAM will help members fight anti-tint law
      268 11 AAM will help members fight anti-tint law KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— The Automobile Association of Malaya will assist any member I who has manufacturetinted glass fitted to his vehicle, to challenge the police, the Road Transport Department or the tinting law in court. According to AAM secretary, Mrs. K. S. Llm,
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      Umno Youth told: Stop being 'party within party'
      362 11 IV.UAR, Friday UMNO Youth should discontinue its role as "a party within a part y" or as "a pressure group" or "ginger group," the Prime Minister's political secretary, Encik Mustapha Mohamad, said today. The movement should carve "a new direction" based on
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      Senator hits at govt for not being firm
      227 11 Senator hits at govt for not being firm KUALA LUMPUR, Friday SENATOR Kamarul government today the enforcement of tr 1 Ariffln criticised the for not being firm in tie law on tinted glass for motor vehicles. He said if the government was not ready to enforce the law firmly, it
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      Ex-MB is minister
      66 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Former Kelantan Mentri Besar, Senator Datuk Haji Mohamad bin Nasir, has been appointed Public Enterprises Minister. He will be sworn In tomorrow at Istana Negara before the Timbalam Yang Dipertuan Agung. Prime Minister Datuk Hussein Onn has also announced the appointment of the National
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      Lock icon First tabloid English paper in Sarawak
      84 11 First tabloid English paper in Sarawak KUCHINO, Fri. Sarawak will have Its first tabloid English language newspaper when the Borneo Post begins publication on Monday. A spokesman (or the publishers said today that the l?-pege newspaper, to be based !n Slbu, would have an Initial circulation of 10.000 coDles and
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      Nine more
      22 11 KUALA LUMPUR, PrL Nine cholera cases and 11 carriers have been reported in the past 24 hours In Peninsular Malaysia.
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      305 11 Congratulations to Pearl City Restaurant and Niteclub on their official opening CATHAY PACIFIC SUPER TRISTAR DAILY TO JAKARTA Flight Hostess: Mardlana Ika Cathay Pacific's SuperTriStar service leaves Singapore daily at 7.10 p.m. and arrives Jakarta 8.10 p.m. Return daily at 8.00 a.m. from Jakarta to Singapore. Multi-national hostesses will offer
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    Airgirl here to boost trade
    223 13 Airgirl here to boost trade liflSS World Trade Centre of Lo s Angeles. Kathleen Muetinc. is trained in business and English at university but prefers her role as a flight stewardess because it makes her more sophisticated in the world's ways. Miss Mueting, 31, is now in Singapore as Los
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    Surgery abroad only hope for heart patient
    196 13 FOR Taib bin Ahmad, 31, a rheumatic heart patient, his only hope for a new lease of life lies In a surgical operation abroad. For that, he needs about $12,000 which will cover the cost of the ope ration, hospital stay and hotel
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    Debts paid up, so court rescinds orders
    140 13 Debts paid up, so court rescinds orders TWO people who were bankrupt had the bankruptcy orders against them officially "lifted" by Mr. Justice D'Cotta In the High Court yesterday. Mr. M.H. Kassim, for the Official Assignee, told Mr. Justice D'Cotta the two bankrupts have since paid up in full, through
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    Crash victim reburied
    63 13 ROSLAN Sajl, 15. who was wrongly buried in a Chinese cemetery was yesterday reburied In a Muslim cemetery in Yio Chu Kang Road. Roslan died in a road accident In Upper Changi I Road last week and a mortuary clerk wrongly identified him as a Chinese. His
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    Partners of pawnshop declared bankrupt...
    269 13 J*HK Director of Legal Aid. acting for a housewife, yesterday applied successfully in the High Court' to have the l\\o partners of ;i pawnshop declared bankrupt The application, regarded as the first of its kind, was made on behalf of Madam Ang Gim Tee, a
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    108 accidents
    11 13 THERE were 108 road accidents, three serious, on Thursday.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1978 THE LAST TEST
    354 14 The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1978 THE LAST TEST THE Morib by-election, to fill the seat left vacant by Datuk Harun Idrls, is very likely to be the last testing of the political waters by the Prime Minister, Datuk Hussein Onn, before he takes the plunge to go to
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    AN ALL-OUT DRIVE
    304 14 THIRTY years after it won independence, Burma is still grappling with the same problems that bedevilled the country's first independent government: Communist and ethnic minority rebellions in the north-east area which borders China. The government's task is complicated by the fact that the costly perennial war against
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    T.F. Hwang takes you down memory lane
    476 14 T.F. Hwang takes you down memory lane Take your choice. GO about It wisely. In 1921 a young English cadet chose Chinese as the language he wished to learn and master while with the MCS (Malayan Civil Service). His friends were surprised. Why Chinese and not some other Eastern language,
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    Across the Causeway
    742 14 EXCERPTS of editorial comment from the New Straits Times, Malaysia. THE big move of Selangor Government offices from Kuala Lumpur to (he new State capital of Shah Alam has begun. After more than a decade. Shah Alam is at last ready to become the administrative centre of
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    Marcos likely to push Asean ties with more vigour
    1174 14  -  B. RONQUILLO in MANILA By PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos may have stirred some political tempest at home as a result of the last April 7 election to the Philippines' interim legislative body (Batasang Pambansa), but the landslide victory of his candidates can
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    Lock icon Japan close to sealing Viet aid pact
    444 14  -  YUKO NAKAMIKADO By in TOKYO JAPAN is on the verge of using some of its mighty economic muscle to help reconstruct war-torn Vietnam. The issue hinges on an agreement to be signed with Hanoi, possibly in a week or so, to settle debts
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      Need for a more 'human approach' in project designs
      155 15 Need for a more 'human approach' in project designs IITITH the opening of TT the PUB building and near completion of the PSA and TAS headquarters, there Is now hardly a government and statutory department that Is not housed within a new giant structure. The facade and rooftop swimming pool
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      Orchard Road 'circular' bus service
      85 15 WOULD it not be feasible for SBS to operate a bus service circling the Orchard Road area, taking in. for example. Orchard Road, Bras Basah Road. Stam!'>rd Road. Penang Road. Somerset Road and either Grange Road or Orchard Boulevard? There must be many people Just
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      An aunt who's ignorant about HDB policies...
      314 15 A FAGE OF YCUR LETTERS IAM writing on behalf of my aunt. She Is illiterate and had to depend on someone to tell her of any charges In government policy or what so ever is going on. She is presently residing in an
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      Open library on Sunday call
      75 15 I AM a pre-unlversity student In an Adult Education Board evening class and frequent the national Library whenever I have any free time. However, as I am working. I can only visit the library on Saturday. I wonder whether It is possible for the authorities
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      How unscrupulous traders push up vegetable prices
      195 15 How unscrupulous traders push up vegetable prices IT is gratifying to note from your recent report that Welghtj and Measures officers make regular checks to ensure that traders do not cheat consumers by using faulty weighing machines. May I suggest that the officers also check on vegetable wholesalers at Beach
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      CLIFF RICHARD FANS
      42 15 CAN RTS please give thing on Cliff Richard us musical shows for more than two years and films starring our now! idol, Cliff Richard? ARDENT CLIFF We have been waiting FANS, for RTS to give us some- Singapore 13.
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      Road where residents walk in fear
      52 15 Road where residents walk in fear WOODLANDS Park residents appeal to the authorities to install some street lights along Jalan Bumbong as late office workers returning home find the road in pitch darkness which is very frightening. Female residents walk along this road in fear of being molested. SCARED RESIDENT.
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      Tired people who've forgotten how to smile
      214 15 Tired people who've forgotten how to smile TH E Courtesy Campaign is either misdirected or it is misunderstood. I have seldom come across rudeness from hawkers, taxi drivers, travel agents or sales personnel. I have come across many tired taces of people who have forgotten how to smile because of
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      Where table-tennis tables collect dust
      161 15 THE Housing Board has done an excellent Job In providing recreational facilities to residents In practically every housing estate. However, some of the facilities, in particular for table-tennis, lack proper planning. I say this because trom where the tables are positioned, usually In the centre
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      Doctors face 'great pressure' at emergency centres...
      292 15 Doctors face 'great pressure' at emergency centres... YOURV OUR recent editorial, I "Below the Belt" (ST. Mar 27). has moved to reply to your somewhat outrageous charges. You are adopting the stance of championing the cause of the "poor" patients who have to suffer financially because of the tough line
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      882 15 On your TV SINGAPORE 5 1.00 PM Opening and Sesame Street 7.00 The First 355 D:ys in i Child's Life 2.00 Saturday Matinee Tanganyika, Starring: 7.30 News (Malay) Van Hoflin, Ruth Roman, Howari Diff, 7.45 Donny art Marie Shew Je" Morrow 8.30 Starsky and Hutch-Murder at Sea (PL 2) 3.50
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      73 15 SWIMMING TIMES TODAY: Silt**" 10.21 l.m. (2.6m). 10.34 p.m. (2.7m). Stfili IkMI 909 a.m. (2m), 8.56 p.m. (2m; Nrt Dickstt 6.00 am. (2.5m), 6-22 p.m. (2.8m). T0M0M0W Siif>Hr( 11-02 a.m. (2.7m), 1105 p.m. (2.8m). SWili IkMI 9.56 am (2.1m), 9.28 p.m. (2m). tat DiduM 6.39 a.m. (2.6m), 7.03 p.m. (3m).
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1555 16 rpHE last transacted ready sale at the I close of business on the Stock Ex- change of Singapore yesterday compared with the previous day's prices together with 1077/78 high and low, ('Adjusted for script/rights Issue). SECTION ONE •"r INDUSTRIALS Closing Tone: Mixed TURNOVER: Official figures supplied by the
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1621 16 DD I U and offer prices officially JJ listed and business in and reported to the Stock Exchange -of Singapore yesterday with the a. number of shares traded shown ••-In brackets In lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. All "•Time Settlement Contracts are "quoted after the
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1591 16 UID and offer prices of- 13 flclally listed and business in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Slock Ex- change yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS «IIM (1.808). */in«m»t» (2.18 B) XALL AUwn (1 MB
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      Government and corporate bonds
      114 16 S 1/4% 15/7/78 (250,000) (101.958) t 1/4% IS/10/7* (250,000) (101.30B) 4 3/4% 15/9/80 (250,000) (100.20B) 5% T F 15/4/81 (250,000) (102.65B 102 80S) 5% T F 15/10/81 (250,000) (102.70B) 5* T F 1/5/83 (250,000) (100.45B 100.55S) 5 3/4% T F 1W8I-84 (250,000) (102 80S) 7 1/4%
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        Fall
        39 16 CBC iB8 IBM Pub CBC 670 m 182 MO 215 943 312 ■a -I -I MMt tctive stocks UOL 4M.000 Ma* Duty 301,000 API 304.000 «PfL 215.000 lfaiaM« 167,000 OMPhM 151.000 KLIiH— 128,000 F.W^Urtl- I^OOO Nutyu« Pnh 104,000
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        INDICES
        43 16 B.T. Index: Industrials: Finance: Hotels: Properties: Tins: S rubbers: O.C B.C. S.E.S. Ind: April 20 April 21 801.69 833.91 ***** 303 .96 484 45 ***** 191.10 191 54 173.27 174.18 141 69 Ml 69 484 29 489.95 288.29 267 48 271.74 272.00
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        Hongkong
        11 16 THE Hongkong stock market was closed yesterday for Queen's Birthday.
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        COPPER
        34 16 LONDON: Copper pric*. on Thureday (prevloua in bracket! > wlrakir Spot buyers i«^s (£«*>O). Mllen ISM SO (£6BO 501; Thr«« month! buyer. £705 (£707). Mllen £708 50 (£707 50) Market tern: Steady. 22.900 tonnte
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        Sydney
        284 16 SYDNEY: Falls were led by BHP. Losing 17 cents by moving ex-dividend, but then falling further to AS6 20. before recovering to $9.28 In late trading dealers said. The Sydney All-Ordlnarles fell 1 86 to 469 94 points, on a total turnover volume of 4.57 million shares. «N II
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        Tokyo
        387 16 TOKYO: Share prlcet fell sharply after profit-taking and liquidations pared early gains, despite the government announcement of measures to cut Japan's balance of payment surplus, dealers said. The Dow Jones average fell 46.27 to close at 5.502.29 points, with a volume of 300 million shares. The New Index closed
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        KL prices
        194 16 From col five 2.84 (S3) 2 88 <12f 2.86 (6) 2.87 (2) 2.83 XD. Kuantan (2.00 B). Kema*a (3.588 3.408) (1) 4.16 (6) 3.40 XBI X L Km (1.808 1.825) (31) 1.83 (32) I.M ('2l 1 «9 (12) 1 «6 (35) 1.87 (10) I.M (IT) l.n (1) I.M
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        New York
        122 17 ■^BW YORK. Thurs. The stock market, responding to strong galiii by the dollar against major currencies, finished broadly higher in one of the busiest trading session In history. The dollar's advance in foreign exchange market.) wus boosted by the governtrenfs plan, announced late yesterday. :o sell part of
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        Amsterdam
        65 17 A MOTERDAM, Thure. Prices closed mixed, with shipping led lower by Van Oimneren which was six guilders down. Akio shed 50 oents following publication of Trading figures for 1977, while Boyal Dutch Shell was up 150 guilders ahead of Its 1977 report. Other gainers were Bljenkorf. KLM and Heloeken.
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        Zurich
        166 17 Thurs Prices MJ closed narrowly mixed In quiet dealings. The undertone was steadier, however, owing to the renewed firmness of the dollar. Dollar stocks rose in heavy trading while Germans and Dutch internationals also gained The Credit Sulsse Index fell marginally to 244.5. Clocini prlcn In Swim franci with
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        Indices
        177 17 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Thursday 454.8 Wednesda> 461.8 Week Ago 452.9 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 814.54 Wednesday 808.04 Week Ago 755.21 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Thursday 107'/, to 108 Wednesday 110", to 111 UK HANG SENG Friday closed Thursday 448. SI Week Ago 436.96 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Friday 409.72 Thursday 410.95
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        TIN
        137 16 T*HE Straits tin price A slipped $4 to $1,526 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering up 38 tonnes to 225 tonnes. The overnight London market was very steady but quiet with forward buyers gaining £60 to £5.920 per tonne LONDON: Tin on the d»y rose £62
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        GOLD
        56 16 Thuratfay Wednesday Melbourne (1) IS3.SS 182.75 London 18S.S0B 174. 238 169.008 174 758 Zurlcb 165.508 174. 508 169. 25S 175.258 P»rla 170.81 172.51 Friday Thureday Hongkong Cloeed 170.408 Cloaed 170.008 Spore (2) 171.208 171. 748 172.008 *****8 Export prlcea In non-.ttrllng areaa In US dollar per ounce (1) Australian
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        RUBBER
        507 16 OPENING quotation In the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked up 1.75 cents following firmer London advices, dealers said. The market later fluctuated around the 206.00 cents level. Some weekend covering and forward buying were noted but profit-taking came In to check the rise. Trading was fairly brisk. The
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        SSR and SMR
        104 16 j-jAII V SSR and SMR prices at noon yesterday: May Jane R.A.S. (Current Mth) (Forward Mthl Buyers Scllen Buyers Sellen 8SR 20 (1 ton pallet) 197.00 199 00N 198.00 200 00 N SSR SO (1 ton pallet) 195.00 197.00N 196.00 198.00N M.B.E.L.B. SMR 5CV (1 ton pallet)
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        PRODUCE PRICES
        122 16 CHINISI PROD U C I I« CHANCE SINCAPORE NOON CLOSINO PRICES PIN PICUL Ceteflut ell: Bulk $82 aellera. old drum $87 aellera, new drum $92 aellera. Capr*: Mixed (looea) UK/Com. 133 buyera. Pepper: Ifuntok ABTA whit* fob 1004 NLW *392| aellera. Sarawak white fob 96* NLW $3721 aellera,
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        116 16 STRIKING prices of the stock options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, the periods, bid and offer prices and business done yesterday, with the number of options traded shown In brackets. Cold Storage (June $1.70) (0.528 0.625) C andC (Juno- $2.20) 11.108 1.238) (2) 1.12. F
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        28 16 Rubber Apr 21 Singapore: May 205.00 tts (up 0.50 ct). Malaysia: May 210.00 cts (unchanged). Us: $1,526 (down $4). Official offering: 225 tonnes (up 38 tonnes).
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      446 16 A BOARD-BASED rally took place on the Singapore stock market yesterday as buyers stepped in to give their support to most shares. Trading volume shot up to a record 7.2 million shares > this year. Trading was especially firm during the first hour. However, resistance set
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      315 16 PROFIT-TAKING In the afternoon trimmed prices of the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Trading remained very active with turnover coming to a record 7.13 million worth M 513.41 million compared with Thursday's 5.89 million units valued at $11.73 million. Prices were fairly steudy initially but after the noon
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        150 16 Interbank rates at 3.00 pm. Currencies Nominal rates Smithsonian percent*!* quoted yesterday (cross) parity chanf* US dollar 2.3455 2.3465 2 8196 —16 81 Sterling pound 4.2964 4.3016 7.3469 —41 52 Hongkong dollar Holiday 50.51 M'slan dollar 87.75 97 .85 100 00 2 25 Aw* schilling 15.7143 15.7689 12.1012
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        187 16 by 2SFiJSSrI&2ZS m trwn a 8IAN currency deposit Interbank rates as at close on April 21. IS Dollars (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days 7 1/8 7 1 mth 7 5 16 7 3/16 2 mths 7 7/16 7 5/16 3 mUu 7 9/16 7 7/16 6 mths
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        37 16 Closing Interbank ratea on Ungapoii on April 21. Oflrr Bid >vernlght 3 1/4 3 mth 4 11/16 4 9 16 mths 4 13/16 4 11 16 nuns 4 7,8 4 3. 4 Source: AMtj Feme.
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        56 16 kanoe of i-atei offered h; lisiouni houm on April 21 Overnight 2 to 31*. Call deposit 3 to 3ti CUl.ni Buy till ■Month Treasury bills 3 3/l» 3 Wit 1-Month Bank bill! 4 13/16 4 II 1 1-Month CD 4 15 1« 4 13/H 1-Month CD 5 1/4 5
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      67 16 THE PRIME rate of most commercial banki in Singapore now itandi at 7 per cent. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation it mill offering 6". per cent to it. best customers while United Commercial Bank is maintaining its prime rate at 7'i per cent. The stated prime rate of the
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      OUE profits shoot up four-fold
      387 17 INVESTOR confidence In Overseas Union Enterprise, owner of Mandarin Hotel, has been well-jus-tlfled with the group reporting a quadrupling of 1977 pre-tax profits to $5.26 million from $12 million previously. OUE, which also owns a multi-storey carpark and shopping centre at Collyer Quay, Is an
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      80 17 OVERSEAS Union Bank I (OUB) yesterday an- I nounced net group profit of $13.3 million for 1977 after tax, transfers to inner reserves and 'deduction of sums made to minority shareholders. This was a 17.2 per cent increase over 1976. its preliminary statement said. The bank's profit
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      220 17 KEEN competition In the riour-making business Is apparently taking its toll on Malayan Flour Mills' performance, as Its latest results for the financial year to end-December 1977 Indicate. Against the six-fold leap In profits attained In 1976, last year's performance was a considerable slowdown. But at
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      1725 17 JIJ ""^^l I SHIPYARD MANAGER MANAGER" Singapore Over $4,000 Per Month Plus Car I HAM I AIRPORT FUEL HYDRANT INSTALLATION PTE. LTD. Our Client is an established major shipbuilder Starting Salary $2,500- $4,000 p.m. benefits Applications are invited from mature and dynamic Singapore citizens or permanent residents for the newly
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      695 18 The SGV Group Management Consulting Services Our client, one of the ten largest banks in the world, due to open an offshore branch in Singapore very soon, is seeking capable and experienced candidates to fill the posts of: I SENIOR DEALER-FX/ACU I (MS-10/477) About 5535,000 p.a. The Senior Dealer will
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      596 18 3 We are a stable multi-million investment in Singapore. For I aour expanding manufacturing operations, we require:- U ■planning manager H 9 Applicant should have minimum sto 6 years experience in production m planning management including extensive knowledge of production 2 9 and material control activities. Formal academic training in
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      581 18 CHANGI AIRPORT FUEL HYDRANT INSTALLATION PTE. LTD. We are newly formed Company tor the purpose ol providing the service of receiving, storage and distribution ot aviation fuel tor fuelling of aircraftt at the new Changi International Airport when it becomes operational in 1980. We are looking lor candidates of the
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      589 18 <^^ WILLIAM JACKS' We wish to invite applications from suitably qualified Singapore citizens for the post of: FINANCIAL ANALYST THE POSITION In reporting to the Finance Director, William Jacks the Financial Analyst's main functions include: the assistance in the preparation of Group strategic plans and budgets; profitability assessment of the
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      569 19 Century P&rk Singapore OWMD ANDMASAGfDB" ANAhO'FIS SINGAPORE PTC (JO invites applications for the following positions: Assistant Comptroller Assistant Housekeeper Asst. Front Office Manager Assistant Engineer Beverage Manager Credit Manager Food Beverage Controller Laundry Manager Personnel Officer Restaurant Managers Room Service Manager Reservation Supervisor Male and female candidates must possess the
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      554 19 SENIOR APPOINTMENT The Singapore subsidiary of a m«|or U.S. I I company invites application for the I I following senior position In our aircraft I I turbine engine overhaul facility. I QUALITY I I CONTROL MANAGER! extensive background in quality I control work pertaining to the I overhaul of aircraft
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      487 19 Texas Instruments SINGAPORE (PTE) LIMITED TEXAS INSTRUMENTS a world leader in the manufacture of semiconductor components need dynamic and aggressive people to join this everygrowing multinational organisation. Texas Instruments Singapore (Pte) Limited offer attractive salaries to the right man, provide good fringe benefits and the best employee recreation programs in
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      546 19 FRASER NEAVE GROUP OF COMPANIES requires a WORK STUDY OFFICER Applications are invited from Singaporeans and Malaysians below 30 years of age. Preference will be given to Polytechnic Production Engineering Graduates who are Corporate Members of the 1.W.5.0.M. and have combined two or more years of Work Study experience with
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      257 19 NOTICE I MA.II.IS UGAMA ISLAM SINGAPURA Notice Is hereby given that Mulsim graves on Lot 156 TS. 17 Kampong Soopoo. Kallang Road. Singapore, which are affected by road widening scheme by the Public Works, Singapore, will be exhumed for reinterment at the Chua Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery on 8 May
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      532 19 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THK REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE < <>mpnnic« Winding up No 52 of 1978 In the Matter of the Companies Act (Chapter 185) And In the Matter of SinKapore Fibreclati Product Pte Ltd ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Notice Is hereby given that a Petition for the winding up
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      626 20 r PHILIPS Owing to our rapid eipansion. we are looking for dynamic. motivated and resourceful persons to iom our Company m the following positions 1. PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT RttponsitMlitiev The |ob involves the organisation of a workforce and material using best methods and suitable equipment to ensure the meeting of production
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      538 20 .SBS; f^!!^ HD\ S SINGAPORE BUS SERVICE (1978) LTD Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill {fi the following vacancies: AUDIT SUPERVISORS Qualifications: Full HSC or GCE 'A' level, with at least 3 years' audit or account- Q ing experience Preference will be S given to Bachelors of
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      534 20 OCBC invites applications for TRAINEE BANK OFFICERS Career Prospects: Our TBO Career Programme offers solid opportunities for self development, attractive promotion prospects and rewards in the profession of Banking for those ready to work hard and make OCBC banking their life career. Salary: Starting salaries range from $850 upwards depending
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      539 20 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT. (CHAPTER 185) AND IN THE MATTER OF TONG NAM TRADING COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED (Incorporated In the Republic of Singapore) (In Liquidation) Mrmben' Voluntary Windina;Up At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the abovenamed Company duly convened and held at Room 1014
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      486 20 PREQUAUFICATION TENDER NOTICE THE SELANGOR CLUB, KUALA LUMPUR 1. The Selangor Club will be calling tenders for the Rebuilding of Selangor Club Phaae 1. 2. This Phaae of Rebuilding comprises the erection and completion of a two-atorey building with a baaement car park, overall size approximately 215' 0" x 94'
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      508 21 CLASSIFIED ADS AT YOUR SERVICE Telephone Service:- rV \*J Weekdays |tvL^& 8.30 a.m. —5.00 p.m. w Saturdays /fj{ 8.30 a.m. 3.00 p.m. \fj r> Public Holidays C.A.T.S. 9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. 235.***** Counter Service Regular office hours Ansafone Service After office hours RATES Per word 60 cts (Mm. $9.00) Per
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      574 21 XXX GOING CHEAP Piano. Radiogram. Typewriter. Camphor Wood Chess Table. Electric Cooker. Freezer. Carpets, Bedroom Sets. Pouffees. Sewing Machines. Batik Prints. Books. LP Records. Rattan Slttlngroom Set with Cushions. Bar Counter with Stools. Chest-of-Drawers. Bookcases. Dlnlngroom Sets. Kitchen Cabinets. Cots. PlayPens. High Chairs and Many Other Useful Household Items CCC
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      671 21 I FOR SALE A SHOPPING GUIDE SELLING HIFI SET from $65 $:iwi Aiwa radio cassette $75 00 Tel *****42 BUYING/SELLING SECONDHAND I! w TV Typewriter. Hl-fl < unera. alr-condltloner. vacuum rleaner etc AA Yeo Servic es *****53' *****54 IF YOU ARE selling your used office furniture and equipment, i call
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      698 21 RECORDS FOR HIRB/ cleaning Mush swems tor rental Ecosound centre Blk 24. 413A. Outram Hark. *****32 WANTED SECONDHAND PORTABLE A C Arc Welder RingAng *****63 8 am to 2 p.m YAMAHA ORGAN D3R ■id Selling $3,600 0.n.0. Ring *****8 View :>H Jalan Rajah USED PIANO WANTED. Any make and condition
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      524 21 II EMPLOYMENT INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS AND ENGINEERING LIMITED invites applications for the posts ENGINEERS ASSISTANT ENGINEERS for development and design of AM KM radios and audio equipment Preference will be given to those with tertiary education. a:id or with relevant experience. Applications stating full details of personal resume, salary expected, telephone
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      692 21 A European manufacturing Concern invites applicants (or FEMALE PRODUCTION CLERK Requirements: School Certificate/ GCE. O' level with credit In English and Mathematics. At least 1 year experience In office work, some costing knowledge will be an advantage. Oood typing speed. Must have Initiative and be able to work Independently. Intereeted
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      732 21 II EMPLOYMENT 2 SECRETARIES URGENTLY required by Architectural' Engineering Consulting Firm. Matured, pleasant personality Shorthand/ typing 80/ 45 w p m Able to handle simple correspondence Independently. Interested please apply with photograph to: 350-D. Blk. 1. Baleslier Koad. Balestler Hill Shopping Centre Singapore 11. WELL ESTABLISHED FIRM requires female Receptionist/
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      845 21 A European i—tS-sMwa company requires A SALES EXECUTIVE •or a smew but growing range of toiieli ies pfooucte. The successful tppllcant must be an experienced executive with active contacts at supermarkets and pharmacies and must be able lo provide a successful sales history Opportunities exist for promotion into Brand Management
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      480 21 II EMPLOYMENT TRAINEE SALES REPRESENTATIVES. English Chinese speaking Able to drive Apply Tanglln P O Box 253 REOUIREO SALES PROMOTERS for office products Salary $240 $300 plus attractive commission Call personally between 10 am 3 p.m or write to 608. 6th floor. Nehson Building. 24. Peck Seah Street TOY SALESMAN
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      538 21 requires MALE LABORATORY ASSISTANT (Process Control) Requirements: Minimum 4 OCE O level passes, preferably In the Science Stream Experience preferred but not essential Prepared to do 3 shirts Applications stating full particulars, telephone number (If any) together with a recent paisport size photograph (nonreturnable) should be addressed to: The Industrial
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      689 22 II EMPLOYMENT •I) t«1lHl— 1 Poly NOT mo. Ltd requires 1) EXPERIENCED RADIOGRAPHERS 2) EXPERIENCED ULTRASONIC OPERATORS S) NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING TRAINEES Por trainee post preference will be given to those with Science/ Technical background In addition to basic salary there are attractive field work allowance and productivity bonus Both Singaporeans
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      604 22 KraHMBIWIIDI Applications are nvited for trie following vacancies BUS CONDUCTORS REQUIREMENTS Male or Female Singapore Citizeni or Permaner t Residents of Singapore '20-40 years old and should have completed primary education Applicants should preferably have mmumjm height of 1 55 metres (sft I seal SALARY $8 60 per day plus
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      665 22 II EMPLOYMENT ASAMI ELECTRONICS (S) PTE LTD a t-A. Blk 6. Kallang Place. Singapore 12 invites applications for the following positions (A) TECHNICIAN (PLASTIC MOULDING) Vocational Trade Certificate holders or Technical School Certificate holders In Mechanical Engineering Singapore Male Citizens, aged 22-25. completed N.S. More than 2 years experience in
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      659 22 SYaolmii YAOHAN SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED ha* vacancies tor 1) DRIVER Above 25 years of age Matured and alert Minimum 3 years' driving experience An accident free class 3 driving licence Able to converse In simple English 2) TRAINEE BAKERS mm Must be between 16-25 years of age Have a working
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      711 22 II EMPLOYMENT WELL ESTABLISHED TEXTILE FACTORY urgently requires (1) MALE DYEING MACHINE OPERATORS (2) FEMALE YARN TEXTURIZINO OPERATORS Requirements Above 16 years old Prepared to work on 3 routing shifts Minimum lake homo pay Post (1) S2SO Po*4 (2) $200 Salary negotiable for experienced workers. (3) SEAMSTRESSES on normal off
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      749 22 INCOM INTERNATIONAL SINGAPORE PTE LTD Looking lor Higher Income? Join The Happy INCOM SINGAPORE People As FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Requirements: Age 16 years and above I Primary education The Company Provides 1 Better starting salary: $187.00 per month On confirmation: $198.90 per month Annual Increment 2 5-day work week 3
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      597 22 II EMPLOYMENT A Leading P*P*r Manufacturer seeks MALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS at least a primary education work shift duties by weekly rotation ENGINE MECHANICS at least class 2 vehicle overhaul licence mln 5 years engine repair experience JAPANESE INTERPRETERS excellent knowledge of Japanese and English/Chinese We provide attractive starting wage and
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      710 22 E*tabM*hod firm requires COMMERCIAL LAYOUT ARTISTS Candidates must have some knowledge of paste-up work. Female and male applicants may apply Attractive aalary. Please apply to: S.T. BOX At 1356 MALAY OFFICE BOY wanted with PDL Must be English speaking Apply personally OBOolden Mile Tower, between 10.30 to 1 p.m Today.
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      882 22 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES b) Flats DIST. EXECUTIVE APARTMENT Spacious interior with 3 bedrooms, study, family room, large living/ dining, kitchen and servant's. Walking distance to Orchard Koad Excellent security system' swimming pool Furnished/ unfurnished Please call ■MM CENTRAL LOCALITY, TASTEFULLY furnished apartment 3 central alrcond fully carpeted, swimming pool $1,400
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      602 22 IFURNISMED/ UNFURNISHED ROOMS In various districts Oood locality for immediate occupation Call ***** 10 00 am 5 00pm AIRCONDITIONED ROOM TO let at Dlst 10 Suitable for students pursuing studies In sink»p-' r Meals and laundry service* provided Please call *****1.V *****1 2 FURNISHED HOB rooms at Toa, Payoh Ideal
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      3907 24 II 1 ACCOMMODATION MO^HTIEs] ||V ACCOMMODATION PtOPEKTIEs] V SERVICES I BUSINESS |VI EDUCATION 4 TRAINING VI EDUCATION I TRAINING magi u 2 I^^:;^^ iiai^BijwßfiSlc^TCr^^^gS 0 > K|ALUi|UL|l^^H dah backyard Modern sanlU- ■^^PffP^PfVß I le t .Enquiries telephone number UjßJj^anm^lliyiiy Imperial Hotel). Sauna room and Hourly $7 00 Contact Julia IbbV
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      In Loving Memory
      81 25 Avarv 'ar P»»^ ><>" 'c" Not even a parting word nor a goodbye kiss So painful the parting So bitter the blow Sam l^r^uhavetogo, Without you my who.c world fe,, The lonely nights, the silent the desperation of unuttered fears' JS"^ 1" lne cmPtlness y OU |^ftt
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      93 25 TH.AN AH KEE aged 67 passed EWW&KZtX M^^on. Boon Hock JBoon Chye. C^ ng Bee Lin, Kwok Lin Hou radoptedT soni-ln-law Peter fhrtrt Ravmnnd Tpne Lav Slew gg h n ,n.law Loh Bee Eng. Sh.rfey Oee. ffir y enVYteo°maonu?n^,eross grandCorl^. .....o 9 Block 4s. 40-B iJ.iJd,, Road" o« 24.4.78
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      1395 25 OPaa»aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMßa»Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa»aaaa»«aaaaaaaaaaa»Ba| I VII TMVEI RESMUMNTS 1 VII TRAVEL t HESTOWAHTS aUa^^HHH^n.BaHMHHi..^HH..i.HJ I NAM HO TRAVEL Service OXLEY TRAVtL SERVICE (PTE) LTD *v jgjjgow V^' L^ StVb' MODERN ECONOMIC TOURS r<" > J"" "PP 1"^ omp ix U^ (Inclusive Oentlng/ Cameron 2D3N Oentlng Casino $79. $149 |S| hili h»-n«T Koad. Singapore.
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      1110 25 I Remember Your loxed ones: I 1 M M* THili^t —■■■-■■|flflflflflflflM..flflfl---afl» Bff^WJillTl^'—*! Z^™™™?!'"" ■T I llllil Ilil I 111 BINDOMA> COHPN. PTi, r■A^/^ II 1"-^ g:r oo i ?.So8^. UP I fl Aaaaaat fll IBwe supply and Install motor bod, A^^ IBcar alarm switch, car fan. air 1975 Flat 124
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      2087 25 19M MeßceDit }Mt Manual DEC. 78 FORO Cortina OXL I TO MAZDA 1800 c c Road tax up SSSKL« S*** 3 fISM* EEnaFHs. Sports rims, new tyres, alrcon. SUZUKI TSI2BA SCRAMBLER, pickup, second owner, road tax rudlo cassette. $11.000 on o Con- Good condition Septamber 1978 1:11 Sept 78 Price
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      2483 26 times Saturday car mart J£tilMSN^lti3sltSM I WANTtD A SECONDHAND n |B^^ J^k%^T >^V LllW. fV^HMHOTIHVVSHH Tf-I 6^4876 50 Clarence Lane. a^ .^fS IJJjaBajJJJJJJIJBBjajajJJBaBBBaaBiIIBBafek. ,«W l^l^^^j^^j^a^^m Blk 1?2. (opposite Thye Hen« M J >^^H tlon 30 rTc^ 'c-ourw r Lane. S°pore one belcw (51.7001. Tel *****9 f~ QU W^M r URGENTLY
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    Move to sell furniture direct to Americans
    294 27 Move to sell furniture direct to Americans A GROI'P of 10 loc and traders is ph $:*<)(),<)()() office and si nia to make direct made knock-down f cans. This will increase t without going through sales representatives ai as high as 700 per c< sales. A spokesman for the group
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    Puff in attic ended in fiery death
    222 27 Puff in attic ended in fiery death A CORONER'S court yesterday heard how four teenage cleaners of Ladyhill Hotel went up to the hotel's attic for a smoke, and how their lighted cigarette butts started a fire which trapped and burnt one of the boys to death. Mohamed Noh bin
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    SENG HOO SET TO MAKE IT FOUR IN A ROW
    183 27 SENG HOO SET TO MAKE IT FOUR IN A ROW WITH, only the last round to play. It seems likely that Lim Seng Hoo will win the national chess championship for the fourth time In succession, an all-time record. In last Wednesday's 10th round games Seng Hoo defeated Quek Suan
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    Goods didn't arrive, so he killed himself
    221 27 A BUSINESSMAN, Munpura Selamat, 26. who was found hanged in his bedroom, appeared to be troubled over a shipment of goods which did not arrive. This testimony was given to a coroner's court yesterday by a Singapore businessman Mr. Chew Weng Wah who
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    Drug-taker gets three years
    78 27 Drug-taker gets three years ONO Chee Yong. 22, was yesterday Jailed for three years by a district judge when he pleaded guilty to consuming morphine on March 11 while under a supervision order Ong, a former Inmate of the Telok Paku drug rehabilitation centre, was then under supervision for two
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    Opium fine
    30 27 KEE Choon Tile, IS. a Johore fisherman, was fined $1,000 by a subordinate court yesterday when he admitted smoking opium In a Lorong Loyak house on March 21
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    First dragon boat race: 23 teams so far
    270 27 First dragon boat race: 23 teams so far SINGAPORE'S first >J dragon boat race, to be held at the Esplanade waterfront on June 11. has so far attracted 23 teams from clubs, schools and uniformed groups. Among the entrants are the Singapore Armed Forces Sports Associa tion. University of Singapore,
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    35 27 YAHYA bin Abdul Ghani was Jailed nine months by a magistrate yesterday fo r stealing a Mercedes Benz. valued at $30,000. from a car park In Market Street on April 13 this year.
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      53 27 WINDY SEA-fOOD 1020, East Coast Park (Singapore Tennis Centre) TEL.*****33 l.njoy A Sice Cool Evening with Sea-Food Steam -Boat Cantonese Cuisine Business Hours: 9AM.- 1.30 AM. mSmSFL rm W&M w-** iif /Fm Em W SCattftVUkflftS 2 JSm)k KS EPS rSHI6?v J tfgmwL wS£73%^mmmMiwi:Mm^ I wlmw flftl a rfaal mzt I
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      468 27 Updating your home? SirJborrnakescerarnic tile selection easy and installation very convenient. In our specially designed showroom, take your time to browse around and study the wall and floor tiles. There are more than 250 designs in stock and these cover heavy duty external tiles as well as internal floor and
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      Oriental Day is a good bet
      332 28  -  BLUE PETER By ORIENTAL Day should give race goers a flying start in Race One at Kuala Lumpur today. The Ben Lomond four-year-old should be a good bet on his win at Ipoh last November. He then outclassed his Class 6 rivals over 1.100
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      133 28 RACE BLUE PETER SCRUTINEER Orimtil Day S. Recovery Oi> Alon* 0* Along Strattslst Ruailan Tank Go AlMlg Oriental Day Tremenlco Bardlkarl Pint Princess H of Heroei First Prliwssi Commanch« Fresh Life First Princm Berdlkarl H. of Kero.-i Criiptn Leprechaun Norderel Crispin The Score Norder*! Tropic Ihtm Crispin Leprechaun *•>.
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      1611 28 Going forecast: Soft ■mm 2.0 CI«M 5, Dlv 4 1,200m Ilillll ($9,000 $6,300 to winner) 1 3248 Ti— nln a (Oood BonO I Hang i~ (d2»l 5) 1.200m frnak 4 12I»u*l»a>iia»eiim(Hu»l)EBreu«eien iM 5(d3 'lli.WM Mb 3 I 83*8 *a4anaM W n (Sptandld) R Breukalan M.6 <dd*l) 1.200m t
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    26 28 Seven yean have passed since you left us so suddenly. But the memory of you always will remain In us. BY WIFE AND CHILDREN.
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      40 28 T^ilv TV m?^Ti& Also appearing on stage will be: 6^P Chan Soh Peng U Han-Ni Z 9 P Cecillia Lim Liau Chi-Chang Z^ v naro LiKit-Wai Li HwaHwa i-n a2 Cocktail Lounge 3.30 pm 7 pniWV^ Dinner 7pm-10pm Niteclub 10pm-3am
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      593 28 I LEVER I Lever Brothers Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. I I Hss vacancies (or the following I (A) LABORATORY ASSISTANT I (B) ASSISTANT SECURITY SUPERVISOR I Applicants must be male Malaysian citizens I For Post (A): Applicants must be between the I ages of 18 and 25 years, and I should
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      Crispin should score
      973 29 if From Page 27 10; fair track form, should be thereabouts. The Score: Pair fourth to Pacific Rim last start Dlv 2 I.EOOm B. Tlmah Mar. 18; still In fine trim; merits consideration. Crispin: Third to Happy Night lart start Ipoh 1.700 m early this month, was
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      208 29 Burns voted Footballer of Year T ONDON, Fri.— Kenny Burns of Nottingham Forest has been voted British Footballer of the Year by members of the Football Writers Association. Burns won the annual poll by a comfortable martin from Liarn Brady of Arsenal and Archie Gemmil, Burns' team-mate for boll Forest
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      291 29 LONDON, Fri. Nottingham Forest's long march to their first English Footba» League First Division title is almost over. All Forest need is one point from their nve remaining matciies. And since they have only lost three times in the League all season, there Is every reason to
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      359 29 TNA (Japan), Fri. Taiwan's Kuo Chie-Hsiung, winner of the Indonesia Open, shot a brilliant ilx-under-par 66 to take a two-stroke lead at the half-way mark in the Dunlop International Open, the 10th and last leg of the Asian Golf Circuit here today.
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      Jo Ho keeps his title
      91 29 TOKYO Prl. South Korea's Jo Ho retained his Orient-Pacific Boxing Federation's junior middleweight title last night with a 12-round draw against Japanese challenger Tsutomu Hagusa. David Neednun, 20. former bantamweight champion, gave one of his most tenacious and unrelenting performances to outpoint champion Alan Richardson
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      192 29 sla) bt Nzazih Ahmad Hasan (Jordan). TENNIS: Zeljko Franulovic of Yugoslavia beat fourthseeded Harold Solomon of the US. 0-6, 6-3. 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of a US$l75.000 World Championship Tennis tournament In Houston. Sixth-seeded Tile Nastase of Rumania alto reached the semi-finals beating Jaime Fillol of Chile 6-4,
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      Mattar: Sports fans must change attitude
      626 30  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By gINGAPOREANS must learn to accept both victory and defeat. Dr. Ahmad Mattar, Acting Minister for Social Affairs, told guests this at last night's Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards Dinner at the Penthouse Negara. "Our attitude towards sports competitions must
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      374 30 SINGAPORE will need at least six months' preparation to stage the fourth Asian Invitational badminton championships reports BERNARD PEREIRA. That alone should automatically rule out the possibility of this being held :n September, the originally-proposed date. This is the opinion of
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      Rames stands out in Dunearn meet
      635 30  -  WILFRED YEO By A RAMES, 14, was the outstanding athlete at the Dunearn SeconHary Schools 10th annual track and field championships at the Parrer Park Athletic Centre yesterday. Seven records In all. were broken and one equalled, with Rames claiming two the 400 metres
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      HAT-TRICK BY SOLDIERS
      276 30 SINGAPORE Armed Forces completed a hat-trick when they won •he Dr. Ooh Keng Swee challenge trophy for the third successive year with an aggregate of 48 points in the SAF shootIns Invitation meet yesisxr albert Singapore Armed Forces Reservists' Association took second position with 32 points, followed
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      24 30 TIONO BAHRU Constituency Sporta Club held The Straits Times Sports Club to 1-1 draw In a soccer friendly at Gloucester Barracks yesterday.
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      187 30 ATHLETICS BAAA final road relay league Seletar reservoir 4 p.m Jalan Tecic Whye meet (Jalan Teck Whye 'i »i> pjn CRICKET MCA Interstate match: Singapore v Sclangor iPadang 10 48 a.m.). Jl'DO Second age-group championships (Kirn Seng Technical school 2.30 p.m > SOCCER NFL Div 2 T«Jok Blangah v
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      Banned: Player who lost his temper
      172 30  - Banned: Player who lost his temper ALBERT JOHNSON By WATER-POLO Player Teo Chye Meng, of Chinese Swimming Club "A" team, who admitted that he "lost hit temper" when he punched Michael Kong, of Queenstown "A", has been suspended for three months by the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association's Water-Polo Disciplinary Board.
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      DASHING ALISAN II
      403 30 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. Alisan il drew attention to his chances In Race Six on Sunday with a dashing workout In soft going on the sand track here today. With Peter Lee astride. Alisan ii strode out faultlessly over 600 metres In 38 seconds. At Buklt Tlmah last
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      Shock for RI
      106 30 cANO NUa UUma created a surprise when they beat RafTlts Institution lu-o (two penalties and try) In the NaUonal Secondary Schools' rugby competition at Orange Road ground yesterday. Despite noi having the services of eight of their regular players who had to turn up for their soccer
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      Forces must give others a chance
      361 30  -  PATRICK BASTIANS COMMENT by PATRICK BASTIANS SINGAPORE Armed Forces Sports Association -A" will meet their "B" team In Mie national under-23 hockey knock-out nnai on a date and at a venue to br decided thanks to an official SAFSA ruling. No SAFSA player even
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      Seng is out of King's Cup
      223 30  -  JOE DORAI By SENO Kok Liar,, Singapore's Ma 1 aysia Cup team reserve fullback, was among three players dropped from the intermediate squad for the Kings Cup soccer tournament in 3angkok. Seng was released to the intermediate team early this month tj give strength
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    104 31 HOW this tower of traffic lights came to droop so languidly Is leaving motorists and certainly this scooterlst rather nonplussed. The traffic police are as much in the dark about it as anyone else. Strangely enough, the lights are still working. Slanting' A traffic police spokesman
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    41 31 PARIS. Frl Tie Vietnamese Embassy here denied today that there have been clavhes between China and Vietnam on i heir common border There has been no combat on the frontier." embassy spokesman Tra.i Thieu Can said. AFP.
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    38 31 MANILA. Frl. VicePresident Walter Mcndale will hold talks with President Marcos on military bases and human rights ana stress America's determination to promote stability In Southeast Asia, when he visits the Philippines from May 2-4. AFP.
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    92 31 MUNICH, Frl. A West German court today gave the executive of a motor tyre firm a suspended sentence of one year in prison following the deaths of seven people due to tyre bursts Anton Llebherr. 46. the former head of the Metzeler Company's research and
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    205 31 Euphoria fades and falls LONDON, Friday rpHE US dollar fell against all major Euro- pean currencies this morning as euphoria waned over the US Treasury's decision to support the American currency by selling The price of gold rose by US$2 an ounce as the dollar fell. Dealers in London said
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    Lock icon Vice-President resigns
    59 31 TOKYO, Frl. North Korean President Kirn II Bung has told Japanese vialtors that the country* senior Vice-President. Kirn 11, has resigned. Japan's Kyodo newt agency said on Wednesday. Mr. Kirn 11. who la not related to the President. served as premier from 1972 to 1976, and has long
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    34 31 COLORADO SPRINGS. Frl. A non-nuclear Sov.n satellite. Cosmo* 849, Is expected to fall from orbit on Sunday. a spokesman for the North American Air Defence Command (NORAD) ;ald here yerterday. Reuter.
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    156 31 Concorde could destroy fish... JAKAHTA, Fri npHE sonic boom caused by the overflight of the supersonic airliner Concorde in the Straits of Malacca could destroy the fish population in the area, Indonesian Communications Mini ster Marshal Rusmin Nuryadin was quoted as saying here today. The minister said: "Technically speaking, the
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    62 31 Airport checks success TOKYO, Frl. Japans Transport Ministry today said test flights were carried out successfully at Tokyo's new International airport, now due to open on May 20. The tests by a YS-ll twinturbo Jet plane were conducted to check communications equipment and other navigational aids In the control tower,
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    664 31 LONDON. Frl. Stock prices closed mixed In quiet trading today. At 3pm the Financial Times Index was down 0 6 at 454 2 Government bonds softened by up to 1/4 during the morning and showed little change from these levels subsequently, dealers said Turnover was very small ahead
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    81 31 MANILA. Frl. Storm Caroline roared towards the South China Sea today after pounding seven provinces in the central Philippines with 100 -kilometre per hour winds, causing severe damage to property and crops but no casualties. The Red Cross said Caroline blew down many houses, destroyed two
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    40 31 BT. LOUIS (Missouri). Fri. Police said World Boxing Association heavywelght champion Leon Splnks and a young woman companion were released on U5J3.700 (S$B,M7) bond tarly today. He had been a nested on charges of suspected drug violations. AP.
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