The Straits Times, 24 May 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    Lock icon PLAN to POLICE AFRICA
    569 1 PLAN to POLICE AFRICA Move by 21 nations to set up joint strike force PARIS, Tuesday FIENCH and African leaders worked on plans today to establish a pan-African force to insure the stability of moderate African nations against domestic revolts backed by foreign, mainly communist bloc, nations. This was being
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    Lock icon Judge stuns the court
    186 1 IPOH, Tuesday A HIGH Court judge today stunned lawyers and court officials when he discarded his wig saying it was a sin for a follower of Islam to wear such a head1 gear. Judge Datuk Hashim Sanl Yeop also asked prosecution and defence lawyers not to
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    Lock icon In black after eight years
    84 1 ROME, Tue*. Alitalia. Italy's state-otued Aagthip airline, has returned to the black (or the first time In eight years, but It U being plagued by a sudden surge of last-minute cancellations and delayed aircraft departures. Its president reported today. Mr. Umberto Nordlo, president and managing
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    Lock icon Lee to meet Suharto next month
    152 1 JAKARTA, Tues. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew wUI meet President Suharto In Indonesia In midJune. Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Mr. Haeruddin Tasnlng said today. Following a meeting with Mr. Suharto at his residence, the ambassador said the place for the meeting would either be In
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    Lock icon Narita runs short of fuel
    376 1 NARITA, Tuesday TOKYO'S ncwly-oiiened second airport, besieged by hundreds of radical opponents, was Unlay reported running short of aviation fuel. Airport sources said that the airport, guarded by thousands of riot police against radicals holed up m fortresses around the perimeter, must get a fuel
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    Lock icon Another 11 arrested
    52 1 JAKARTA. Tues The Jakarta military authorities have arrested 11 more people on suspicion of Involvement m an aborted attack on the Indonesian capital's beachfront recreation d'ttrict 10 days ago. With the new arrests, a total of 17 people are now being detained for further investigation and possible
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    Lock icon SUKARNO BOOK TO BE BANNED?
    91 1 SUKARNO BOOK TO BE BANNED? JAKARTA, Tues—The Indonesian Government is likely to ban the publication of a book containing the late President Sukarno's will and love letters to his wives, official sources said here today. The Attorney-Gene-ral's Office had been asked to look into a plan by a Jakarta publisher,
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    Lock icon Zairean troops dig In around Kolwezi
    651 1 KINSHASA, Tuesday 2AIHE army forces dug m around the \yar-battered town of Kolwezi today, joining 1,000 tough French Legionnaires already defending the area against any new attack by anti-government rebels. The 600 Zalreantroop? replaced some 1,700 Belgian soldiers airlifted out yesterday after completing a
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    Lock icon East German aid for rebels
    178 1 East German aid for rebels EAST BERLIN. Tuee "C<AST Germany to- day pledged new material support for South African nationalist g u e r 1 Has and reported the arrival of new consignments of aid in three leftwing African states. But the governmentcontrolled press, reportIng In detail Western rescue action
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    43 1 NEW YORK. Tues.— Dow Jones averages, based on first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange 30 Indus *****. off 4.76; 30 transp 230 72. off O.M. 15 utlls 104.33. off 0.34; 65 stocks 282 12. off 1?8 UPI.
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    Lock icon Lawyer's appeal dismissed
    66 1 Lawyer's appeal dismissed LONDON, Turn. The Privy Council today dismissed an appeal by Singapore lawyer Chan Chow Wang, of Colombo Court, against being struck off the rolls by the Singapore High Coart m November 1574. He was struck off for entering; into an agreement with a client to take a
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      Lock icon Kolwezi, the town that died...
      552 2  -  ALAN COWELL KOLWEZI, Tues. EIGHT DAYS OF BLOODSHED AND TERROR By THE s ign at the entrance to the town that died says: Welcome to Kolwezi. It's a welcome to deserted t streets, ransacked homes, looted shops and buildings scarred by rockets, bombs and bullets.
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      Senior broadcasting staff acted like dukes charge
      260 2 CjOME directors of the t3 state-run Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) had acted like dukes within its precincts during the last government, a probe commission has said. This Is one of several strictures passed by a one-man commission appointed to inquire Into Irregularities
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      Lock icon Kinshasa embassy attacked by thugs, says Tass
      186 2 Kinshasa embassy attacked by thugs, says Tass MOSCOW, Tues. The Soviet Union said yesterday, 200 "thugs" had attacked its embassy In Kinshasa and caused serious damage m an attempt to divert attention from the FrancoBelgian operation m southern Zaire. Tass news agency said last Friday's "hooligan raid" took place with
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      Lock icon Young: US free to act in Africa
      236 2 WASHINGTON. Tuesday THE State Department said yesterday Congress has hampered President Carter's conduct of United States foreign policy but United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young said nothing prevents the US doing "openly anything we want to do m Africa." Mr. Young qualified his Sunday
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      Lock icon ERITREAN FORCES ATTACK TOWN
      140 2 ROME, Toes. Eritrean secessiongt forces said yesterday they had launched an offensive against the Ethiopian garrison town of Barentu, one of four towns controlled by the government m the Red Sea province. Spokesmen for the rebels here said heavy fighting was under way Inside the town
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      Lock icon 22 surrender
      20 2 COLOMBO. Tues. Twenty-two men wanted for terrorist activities surrendered to the police at Jaffna In the north today.—AFP.
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      Lock icon Soccer team manager foils kidnap bid
      66 2 Soccer team manager foils kidnap bid BORDEAUX, Tues. Armed men tried to kidnap the manager of France's World Cup soccer team near here today, but he escaped, police said. The police said the manager. Mr. Michel Hidalgo, wu driving with his wife when a car forced him to stop. Two
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      'Income curbs best way to beat inflation'
      186 3 'Income curbs best way to beat inflation' GENEVA, Tue* ECONOMIST John Kenneth Galbraith said today Income restraint for all classes would be the best way to fight both Inflation and unemployment In the West. The International Labour Organisation <ILO asked Mr. Oalbralth what he would do about the 15 to
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      Lock icon 'US plane deal blocks peace'
      78 3 JERUSALEM. Tues. Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin saiij m a message today to President Carter that the planned sale of American warplanes to Saudi Arabia and Egypt was an obstacle to the Middle East peace process. An official In the Prime Ministers office said the
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      Lock icon Rivalry over
      29 3 BONN. Tues. Queen Elizabeth said yesterday the rivalry between Britain and Germany was over and described her five-day state visit as a public affirmation of friendship. Reuter.
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      All-woman honour guard
      43 3 All-woman honour guard WHAT Is believed to be the first all-woman honour guard m Honolulu at the Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific on Monday. The occasion was the burial of two army veterans. The women are stationed at Schofleld Barracks. IPI pictute.
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      Lock icon Asean gesture to Indochina states urged
      107 3 BANGKOK, Tues. Thailand has urged Its Asean partner to Invite the communist countries of Vietnam. Laos and Cambodia to take part In creating a zone of peace, freedom and neutrality In South-east Asia. It was reported here today. The Idea was put forward verbally
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      Lock icon Polls eligibility rules BANGKOK. Tues — The Election Bill drafting com
      56 3 Polls eligibility rules BANGKOK. Tues The Election Bill drafting com- mittee has agreed to retair 20 years as the minimum ag< for eligible voters, official sources reported today. The committee, drafting regulations for general elections, promised at the latest for March 1979. also agreed to set the minimum age foi
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      Lock icon GROWTH BOOST ACCORD BY EEC
      507 3 GROWTH BOOST ACCORD BY EEC T»HE nine-member countries of the European Economic Community reaffirmed yesterday their readiness to co-ordin-ate policies aimed at faster growth, but West Germany appeared to be reluctant to commit itself to a concrete timetable. Sources close to a meeting of EEC finance and economy ministers said
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      EEC seeks talks with Asean
      207 3 EEC seeks talks with Asean COPENHAGEN, Tuesday I I I)ANISH Foreign Minister K.B. Andersen i said yesterday the European Economic Community (EEC) favoured a ministerial level meeting with Asean later this year He told the Indonesian Foreign Minister. Dr. Mocktar KusumaatmadJa, that an Informal gathering of EEC foreign ministers m
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      Lock icon 130 held for illegal entry
      45 3 JAKARTA, Tues. More than 100 Illegal Chinese Immigrants m Indonesia were arrested and sent to rehabilitation centres. It was reported today. A police spokesman for the Central Java area said 130 Illegal Immigrants were an-ested during a single crackdown. UPI.
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      33 3 UNITFD NATIONB. Tue«. Turkish Cyprlot leader R»uf Denktuh has Informed secretary-general Kurt Waldheun that he Is willing to discus* all aspects of the Cyprus problem with Cyprus President Spyros Kypnanou. UPI.
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      Gromyko call
      48 3 UNITED NATIONS, Tuea. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Oromylco arrived yesterday (or a UN summit session on disarmament and said "It is high time we passed from words to deeds" m getting the world to stop spending US$4OO billion (***** billion) a year on war machinery.— UPl.
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      Lock icon Inflation easing m the industrial world'—
      173 3 Inflation easing m the industrial world'— WASHINGTON, Tues. Inflationary pressure m the industrial world resulting from higher prices is showing signs of easing, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported yesterday. It said recent consumer price movements m the industrialised countries suggested "a substantial deceleration from the 1977 rate of increase,"
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      Lock icon Five killed in Peru strike
      69 3 LIMA. Tues At least five people have been reported killed and dozens injured In a general strike against price hikes decreed by the military government of Oen. Francisco Morales Bermudes. Security officials clamped a midnight to 5 a.m. curfew on Lima and Its port city
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      Lock icon Food surplus
      34 3 MANILA, Tues. The Asean region should have a surplus m basic food except perhaps for fi.sh within two y«ars, according to an Interview with Philippine Foreign Secretary Carlos Romulo published today. Reuter.
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      Thai forces trap Red insurgents
      141 3 •DANOKOK. Tues. t»* Thai Government iorces have trapped a large band of communist Insurgents m a jungle area of KaLsln province, 440 km north-east of Bangkok, and have dispatched planes and hellcopter gunshlps to strafe the area, the Bangkok World reported today. The insurgents stormed
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      Lock icon 150 DIE IN HEATWAVE
      94 3 NEW DELHI, Tues. At least 150 people have died In a severe heatwave that has gripped the plains of India for the past two weeks, according to reports reaching here today. The day temperature from north to south has averaged about 45 degrees Centigrade. neuter. NEW
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      Lock icon Weapons cache found in Red Brigades hideout
      284 3 Weapons cache found in Red Brigades hideout ROME, Tues. Paramilitary state police seized a weapons arsenal, Including two machine-guns, m a predawn raid today on a Red Brigades hideout near Rome In their search for the kldnapklllers of ex-premler Aldo Moro. In the basement storeroom used by the Red Brigades
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      36 3 PEKING. Tues. British Health Minister David Ennals said he had been very encouraged during his talks yesterday with Chinese health officials, who had shown a great deal of interest m British medical technology. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Lebanon: army 'to help police south'
      332 4 Lebanon: army 'to help police south' BEIRUT, Tues. The Independent daily An-Nahar today said Lebanese army units will be sent to south Lebanon after Israeli troops complete their withdrawal, scheduled to take place by June 13. The newspaper said the task of the Lebanese army units would be to assist
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      4 more held
      37 4 LAHORE. Tues Four more pressmen wer* yesterday arrested outtlde the local office of the Pakistan People's Party newspaper. Daily Musawat, raising the total of such anests In the last three weeks to 140. AIT.
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      Lock icon Indonesian managers to run Heineken brewery
      180 4 Indonesian managers to run Heineken brewery JAKARTA, Tues.— The Indonesian branch of Heineken brewery based m Netherlands, has agreed to "Indoneslanise its top management under the pressure of its 1.200 workers threatening to striki. It was reported here today. The management of Helneken's Indonesian company Pcrusahaan Bir (Indonesia) agreed to
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      Lock icon Muslim rebels free 56
      134 4 hostages of hijacked ferry 7AMBOANOA CITY, Ei Tues.— Muslim rebels today released 56 men, women and children they had been holding hostage m wild country on the island of Basilan m the southern Philippines after taking them off a hijacked ferry 23 days ago, the military
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      Lock icon SON OF SAM GOES BERSERK IN COURT
      301 4 SON OF SAM GOES BERSERK IN COURT NEW YORK, Tues. Confessed "Son of Sam" killer David Berkowitz, who told a psychiatrist he had special plans for the day, went berserk m court yesterday and forced a postponement of his sentencing. Berkowltz. who terrorised New York for a year as he
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      Generals' 'fraternal meeting'
      70 4 ARMY generals gather m a "fra ter n a 1 meeting" In Santo Domingo on Saturday apparently to demonstrate solidarity m the fact of reported rivalry following an apparently aborted coup d'etat attempt, after presidential elections adverse to the rigi g h tist government party. Key figures
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      Lock icon Railmen to go on strike
      92 4 ROML". Tu:s. Italian railwayman will gc on a 24hour strike tonight, bringing the nations rail network to a standstill, officials said. The strike is aimed at forcing ihe state railway management to complete negotiations on a labour contract including productivity bonuses mo Investment In modern
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      Lock icon Salt failure will lead to N-arms race warning
      471 5 PAILURE by Washx ington and Moscow to conclude, a new Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) agreement or failure by the US Senate to ratify It would open the gates to an all-out nuclear arms race, the International Institute for Strategic Studies said
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      Bhutto's health worsens
      260 5 Bhutto's health worsens RAWALPINDI, Tuesday PORMER Prime Minister Zulfikar Ail r Bhutto was deteriorating m the seventh day of his hunger strike today to protest against the jail conditions he has been living m while appealing a death sentence. Bhutto was sentenced to death on March 18 for conspiring to
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      Lock icon Guerillas raid town before govt rally
      144 5 SALISBURY, Tues. Black nationalist guerillas attacked the small Rhodeslan town of Wedza last night only 14 hours before leaders of the country's transitional government were due to address a rally there, military headquarters announced today. The raiders, firing small arms and mortars, aimed at
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      Lock icon Viet troops raid shops
      146 5 MACAO, Tuesday 'PENS of thousands of Vietnamese soldiers a raided Chinese shops and homes m Vietnam m March, the Chinese Communist newspaper Daily News reported today. Quoting an unnamed Chinese from Vietnam who arrived In this Portuguese colony two weeks ago from Ho Chi Mlnh City,
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      Lock icon Number of jobless in Britain drops
      104 5 Number of jobless in Britain drops LONDON, Tues. Unemployment m Britain fell by almost 65,000 this month and is now at its lowest point for a year, officials reported today. The Department of Employment said the number of jobless dropped by 64.948 to 1,386,810 5.8 per cent of the working
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      34 5 TOKYO. Tues Suebo Heavy Induitnee. a mediumtise Japaneae shipbuilder, said today talks on preventing Its collapse had reached stalemate with major shareholders refusing to provide guarantees for urgently needed bank loans— neuter.
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      33 5 KATMANDU. Tues. Two Polish climbers successfully scaled the highest unconquered summit m the Nepaiese Himalayas, the 8.490 metre high summit of KangchenJuga, on May 19. Nepal's Tourism Ministry said today Reuter.
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      Lock icon 'Ban neutron bomb' call
      46 5 LONDON. Tues. A petition signed by about 100,000 people calling on the British Labour Government to ban the neutron bomb was handed at the Foreign Office here today. It was delivered by a delegation organised by the campaign lor nuclear disarmament. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Chaplin's body reburied
      40 5 CORSHR SDR VEVEY (Switzerland) Tnes. Th« body of comedian Charlie Chaplin was reburled here today In a concrete lined tomb. The body and coffin was stolen on March and found by police last week near Novllle. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Labour leads Tories by 4.9 -per cent
      134 5 Labour leads Tories by 4.9 -per cent- LONDON, Tue*. Britain's ruling Labour party baa opened a 4.9 per cent lead over the rightwing Conservative opposition, according to a public opinion poll m the Daily Mirror newspaper today. With a general election expected later tbis year, it showed the declining popularity
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      132 5 PROGRESS AT SEA LAW TALKS, SAYS U.S. WASHINGTON, Tues In a reversal from earlier warnings, the United States said yesterday the latest round of the UN Law of the Sea Conference "made sufficient progress" to merit continued American presence when the session resumes this summer. The seventh session of the
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      Lock icon Joint proposal for Thai sea port project
      294 5 BANGKOK. Tues. A South Korean construction company and an Italian engineering firm have jointly submitted a proposal (or the construction of a deep sea port at Laem Chabang on the Gulf of Thailand official sources revealed today. The two companies Hyundai International Inc.
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    Another CPIB officer quits
    162 6 Another CPIB officer quits ANOTHER officer m the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau has resigned the second investigator to leave the bureau m less than a week. Mr. Martin Soh Hung Liang. 30. an acting senior special investigator, terminated his service by giving 24 hours notice yesterday. He !s the sixth
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    KING OF BEASTS LOSES PRIDE IN NUMBERS
    148 6 THIS king of the beasts (extreme right), does not seem to notice that bis pride is decreasing m number as he quarrels ferociously with one of the younger cubs at the Singapore Zoo yesterday. For three of the zoo's 15 lions and lionesses
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    CANCER PATIENTS CAN BE CURED
    512 6 HALF of all cancer patients here can be cured if they come for early diagnosis and treatment, according to a television documentary on cancer. However, statistics show that no more than a quarter of all cancers are cured because patients seek treatment too late. The
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    QC: Sime's behaviour shameful and cynical
    416 6 LONDON, Tuesday ONDON lawyer yesterday described the commercial behaviour of Sime Darby Holdings m 1973 and 1974 as "shameful and cynical" and one which showed disregard for what was "right and honourable." This remark came from Mr. Ernest Stable, QC, In his final submission
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      332 6 Straits Times Crossword 3 ACROSS overcrowded home? (7. 1 Sharer ot a confidence 3*. edited Tots' Page (4-4). 6 Idiots Henry attacl-s 5 Ihick hair which needs around the West (4-4). combing hard, in.tlaily 7 Become a variety act? (6). Not I. that's absurd (4. 9 I nag. very Irritated
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    'Unite to improve bargaining power' call to shippers
    300 7 'Unite to improve bargaining power' call to shippers THE director of the Trade Department. Mr. Rldzwa;i Dzafir. yesterday called on all shippers to get together to strengthen their bargaining power with the shipping conferences. Opening the three day workshop on shippers' cooperatlon, he said "Singapore is a tradeoriented economy and
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    Trade expo
    42 7 THE MP for Ang Mo Kio, Mr Yeo Toon Chia. will open a 37-day trad? exposition. held by the Ang Mo Klo building fund committte m »id of the new Ang Mo Kio community centre, on Saturday at 8 p.m.
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    Science films
    29 7 THE Singapore Science Centre w;ll screen two films. Birth of the Red Kangaroo and the Echidna (spiny anteater), at Its lecture hail on Sunday at 3 p.m.
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    'Help us run free clinic' plea to public
    206 7 'Help us run free clinic' plea to public T'HE chairman of the Kolam Ayer Citizens' Consultative Committee, Mr. Nr Kong Yue. has appealed to members of the public to help the Free Public Clinic m Upper Boon Keng Road. Speaking at the fourth anniversary of the clinic recently. Mr. Ng
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    Police team to have Swat-style vehicle soon
    184 7 JUli Police Tactical Team (PTT) Singapore's police equivalent of the Special Weapons and Tactics (Swat) Squad of TV fame will soon have a custom-built assault vehicle, it was learnt yesterday. T?ie "vehicle, now nearing completion at the Force Transport Branch m Bukit Timah,
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    Raja to attend charity show
    45 7 THE Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, will attend a charity film premiere The Gray Lady Down, at the Prince Theatre on May 31 at 9.15 p.m. The film is m aid of the Kolam Ayer community centre building fund
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    Power cut in these areas
    85 7 ELECTRICITY supply will be Interrupted m the Jalan Sampurna, Jalan Harun. Jalan Pelanßi, A&tnd Hill and Coronation Road West (between Quuen Astrid Park and Jalan Ampang) areas between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on May 31 for work by the Public Utilities Board In a
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    Boy who won murder appeal put on probation
    278 7 Boy who won murder appeal put on probation 16- YEAR-OLD boy, who last month won m, JJ" a Peal a S ainst conviction for the murder of a woman by setting her on fire was yesterday placed on probation for three years on a substituted and reduced charge of causing
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    lkebana show
    37 7 THE Singapore Chapter of lkebana International will celebrate Its 10th anniveisary this month with an exhibition of flower arrangement and designs at the Hyatt Hotel on May 31 between 5 p.m. and t p m
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    Art exhibition
    33 7 THE Senior Minister of SUte (Foreign Affairs) Mr Lee Khoon Choy, w:Il open an art exhibition by IJ Nantah graduates at the Singapore National Mußum Art OaUery today at 530 pm
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    Cheng Jim 'one up' among the rare breed...
    279 7 Cheng Jim 'one up' among the rare breed... ONDON, Tues. Ld Singapore -born counter tenor Taj Cheng Jim, I am told on good authority, is an outstanding voice among the rare breed of male altos m Britain, indeed m the world. There are about 10 of his kind here with
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    Bus records seized illegally, says lawyer
    475 8 J^ LAWYER defending the Singapore Bus Service on two summons charges claimed yesterday that the prosecution had seized documents from the company illegally. Mr. Alfred Tan told a magistrate's court that this seizure deprived SBS of an opportunity to prepare its defence. Consequently, he
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    WORK ON RETAINING WALL FOR HOUSES
    91 8 BUILDING of a four-metre-high reinforced concrete retaining wall for two houses m Thomson Hill affected by soil erosion. Is expected to be finished In a month's time provided there Is good weather. Piling work for the foundation of the wall has already been done,
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    " Teach young to respect elders'
    225 8 Teach young to respect elders' SCHOOLS and institutions of higher learning m Singapore should stress the importance of teaching students to respect old people m the community, says an article m Singapore Elders, published by the Singapore Action Group o/ Elders (Sage). Sin g a poreans can then preserve their
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    Retrenchment benefits case: Produce all accounts, firm ordered
    512 8 THE Industrial Arbitration Court yesterday directed Kie Hock Shipping (1971) Pte. Ltd. to produce all account books and a draft statement of accounts for 1977 before noon today m a dispute relating to retrenchment benefits for 138 workers. The deputy president of
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    Man who hacked wife to death loses appeal
    426 9 Man who hacked wife to death loses appeal A MECHANIC, Wo Yok Ling, 2», who m August 1976 hacked his wife with a chopper at their HDB home m Jalan Tiong, yesterday lost his appeal against conviction for murder and sentence of death. The Court of Criminal Appeal, In dismissing
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    Prize-giving
    31 9 THE HP for Ang Mo Klo. Mr. Yeo Toon Chla, will present prizes to winners of a carrom competition at the Ang Mo Klo community centre at 7.30 p.m. today.
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    WORK PERMIT HOLDERS EXEMPTED
    499 9  - WORK PERMIT HOLDERS EXEMPTED CORINNE THAM That $10,000 bond for foreign domestic servants By TYOMESTIC servants already granted work permits are exempted from the new Labour Minister ruling requiring employers to furnish a $10,000 bond to ensure that their maids do not get married or pregnant. Even if these servants
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    Man who took dying woman to hospital vanished
    364 9 Man who took dying woman to hospital vanished A CORONER'S court yesterday heard how rx a woman was pronounced dead soon after she was taken to the Emergency Unit of the Singapore General Hospital by a Malaysian who had since disappeared. Llm Yoke ling (age unknown), had 19 bruises and
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    Refugees rescued from leaking boat
    204 9 Refugees rescued from leaking boat A CONTAINER ship sailed Into Singapore on Monday night with 58 Vietnamese refugees rescued from a leaking boat m tbl South China Sea. The 16,819- tonne President Polk, left Hongkong on Saturday and was on its way to Singapore when it received a distress call
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    Woman who lived on immoral earnings
    151 9 A WOMAN was Jailed a day and fined $3,000 yesterday for living on the immoral earnings of a 14-year-old girl while a man claimed trial to having carnal connections with the girl. Chan Ah Yin, 40, pleaded guilty to living on the earnings of
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    Chauffeur took $200 belonging to boss
    117 9 GOH Ouan Seng, 42, was yesterday Jailed a day and fined $800 for misappropriating $220 Intended as road tax payment. Inspector Amar J c c t Singh, prosecuting, said Ooh was employed by Mr. Rlcardo Amador last year as a chauffeur to fetch his
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      Judge: Love tussle crash orphan has suffered enough
      397 10 Judge: Love tussle crash orphan has suffered enough MR Justice Ounn Chit Tuan today awarded custody of a one-year-old boy whose parents were killed m the Malaysian Airline System plane crash at Tanjung Kupang In Johore last year to his paternal grandparents. Both paternal and maternal grandparents of the child
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      Samsu fine
      47 10 IPOH. Tues. A 64-year- old woman. Voo Phet Lan, I was fined $500 by the Ses- sions Court here today when she pleaded guilty to trafficking m about 4.5 litres of illicit samsu m a house m Simpang Pulal new vUlage on April 28. I
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      Lock icon Pekemas to contest 39 seats in Selangor
      207 10 Pekemas to contest 39 seats in Selangor KUALA LUMPUR, Tun. The opposition Pekemas Party will contest all five parliamentary seats m the Federal territory and nine parliamentary seats m Selangor m the next general election. It will also contest 25 of the 33 state seats m Selangor, Pekemas se-cretary-general Zainuddin
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      Cyclist dies
      27 10 PARIT BUNTAR. Tues Cyclist Haji Hassan bin Mat. 85. was killed when he was knocked down by a car at Tanjong Piandang. near here, yesterday.
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      $6.5 m deal
      30 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. City Hall has awarded a letter of intent to Philips (Malaysia) to lnstal a $6.5 million computer controlled traffic light system for Kuala Lumpur.
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      NATIONWIDE SCREENING FOR FILM
      165 10 JOHORE BARU, Tues— i The state government's film production Penagih Dadah (The Drug Addict i will be screened m Shaw cinemas throughout the country, Mentri Besar Tan Sri Haji Othman Saat told the State Assembly today. Shaw Organisation has also indicated that It would screen the
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      I was threatened with court martial: Accused
      1285 10 THE NORTHROP CASE RKTIREI) RMAF Group Captain Ahmad Shah bin Hashim who was called to make his defence on corruption charges today, told the High Court he was threatened with a court martial if he did not get a one per cent commission
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      227 10 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh «c Nal Camp ~7 ITS *^.|WHy NOT DISCUSS \T\ I DON'T KMOVV WHAT TO SHE SOUNDS I SOMETHING WITH UNCLE JIS<S? ?J DO ABOUT MV CHICK' -S LIKE A VOONGER V_ I DONT >* TALKING ABOUT r SHE'S AS STUBBORN VERSION OF I f
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      Lock icon Booby traps kill two soldiers
      193 11 Booby traps kill two soldiers BANGKOK, Tuesday TWO Malaysian soldiers were killed and 15 others, including nine Thai troopers, were seriously wounded when they stepped on the booby traps planted by communist guerillas m southern Thailand, a military spokesman said today. The spokesman said Malaysian-Thai Joint forces launched the Selamat-Sawadee
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      Lock icon MNLF FOOD DUMP FOUND IN ESTATE
      113 11 MNLF FOOD DUMP FOUND IN ESTATE KUALA PILAH, Tues. Negri Sembllan police found 15 containers filled with foodstuffs meant for communist guerillas m a rubber estate about 11 km from here this morning, according to CPO Encik Mohamad Zaman Khan. They also recovered a Chinese typewriter and other items m
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      Woman dies in crash
      54 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A housewife was killed and her husband injured when their motorcycle collided with a towing truck at Jalan Kuching here today. Madam Aw Yong Wan Han 23. was killed instantly Mr. Quah Llm Hoe, 31. from Desa Jaya. was treated at the general
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      Unesco call for centres
      69 11 KUANTAN. Tues. United Nations Educational. Social and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has suggested that Malaysia set up at least eight Industrial training centres to help meet the country's Industrial development requirements from 1980 to 1990. The Director Oeneral of Manpower. Mr. Anuar Latu. said Unesco's suggestion was
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      DEFLATED SALES OF RUBBER FIRM
      110 11 PENANO. Tues— A British company exporting rubber to Europe as component for the manufacture of brassieres has encountered dwindling sales over the last five years— all because of Women's Lib. Mr. N. O. Moore, the export sales director (plastics and textiles divisions) of Outhrie Industries
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      King of Nepal in kL on four-day visit
      179 11 King of Nepal in kL on four-day visit KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. King Birrndra of Nepal arrived here today for a four-day visit which he hopes would add a new chapter to the existing friendly relations between his country and Malaysia. The King, accompanied by Queen Alshwarya, arrived m a special
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      Lock icon Minister's warning on the threat to democracy
      150 11 Minister's warning on the threat to democracy KUALA TRENGOANU. Tues. Minister of Information Datuk Mohamed Rahmat said today the democratic process m the country can be threatened if government policies and certain provisions m the constitution are questioned. The practice of raising such matters was favoured by those who intended
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      Jail and cane
      42 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tue» Indonesian Ariyanto Kvuahir. 35. wu sentenced to 14 yean Jail and ordered to be given six strokes of the roun by the Special Sessions Court here today when he pleaded guilty to three count* of robbery*.
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      plan for two more ferries
      183 11 plan for two more ferries PENANO, Tuesday THE Penang Port Commission is considering adding two more ferries to its existing fleet of 11, Communications Minister, Tan Sri V. Manickavasagam said today. He told reporters after attending a port consultative committee meeting that he had asked the PPC to expand its
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      Lock icon Smugglers cut border fence
      103 11 Smugglers cut border fence KANOAR (Perils), Tues. Smugglers recently set fire to a watch tower and cut a protective fence Malaysia built along Its border with Thailand to stop smuggling of drugs and arms into the country, an official said here today. The State Secretary of Perils, Datuk Mansor Osman,
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      Heroin find
      28 11 JOHORE BARU. Tues. Police detained a 50-year-old dunanseller and his daughter after finding 24 straws of heroin m a raid on their flat here early today.
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    Grading uniform for SU, joint degrees
    321 12 THK standards attained by students graduating with a Singapore University degree or a joint Nanyang Univer-sity-Singapore University degree will be identical, the Sl T vice-chancellor, Mr. Kwan Sai Keong, said yesterday. Students from both universities will retain their anonymity to ensure uniformity m grading
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    SCCCl to hold management meeting
    83 12 SCCCl to hold management meeting THE Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce I and Industry will hold its monthly manage- ment committee meeting at the chamber premises j m Hill Street next Wed- nesday at 3 p.m. Its vice-pre.sident. Mr. Lim Kee Ming, will nresent a rei port on his recent
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    Took drug
    31 12 HUSSAIN bin Ahmad. 25. was yesterday fined $1,000 by I a magistrate (or consuming I morphine m Lcrong O. Telok i Kurau on April 13. He plead- Pd guilty.
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    Lock icon S'pore TV exports worry Britain
    128 12 S'pore TV exports worry Britain LONDON. Tues. Exports of colour television sets from Slngagapore, Taiwan, South Korea and other Asian countries are today worrying British manufacturers of similar articles. Lord Thorneyc roft, president of the Trade Association here, has described the growth rate of these shipments as worrying. He said
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    Rotary talk
    32 12 THE past oresident of the Rotary Club of Singapore West. Mr. Paul Abishegaanden. will speak on This Thing Called Culture, at a Rotary Club lunch at the Mandarin Hotel tcday.
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    SIA pilots trained to use improved navigation system
    293 12 SIA pilots trained to use improved navigation system SINGAPORE Airlines Boeing 707 pilots are being trained to use the Inertial navirational system (INS) to be installed on two aircraft now being used on its SingaporeSan Francisco freighter service. The installation of the sophisticated equipment which is found •n aircraft like
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    Plastic bins slow to catch on despite durability
    350 12 Plastic bins slow to catch on despite durability rE use of plastic bins designed specially for its durability and noise prevention is not catching on here as fast as hoped by the manufacturer and Environment Ministry. Since their introduction m January last year, only 4,000 have been sold. And of
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    Two fined for punch-up
    39 12 TWO men were yesterday flned $200 Mich by a magistrate (or fighting In Juan Juronj Kechll on Monday. Llm Hock Huat. 23. a lorry driver, and Chua Boon Lai. 22, a ship repairer, pleaded guilty.
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    Museum films
    30 12 THE National Museum will screen two films Mechanization Made To Measure and Music Pot You. at Its premises tonight at eight. Admission Is free on a ftrst-rome-ftrgt-srrved bast*.
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      374 12 Sheer eatlnc delimits at the Heiilin i \ittu js aitl ■s^^-^^MB 1 M m HP* m m m >VTVQfI m MERLIN HOTEL Golden Mil*. Beach Road. Singapore 7 Baal t«i *****11 mi j^ m PUBLIC UTILITIES \U BORRD INTERRUPTION OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY NOTICE TO CONSUMERS In order to upgrode the
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      138 12 Donate blood here SPECIAL blood donor Centre at the Singapore sessions will be held General Hospital will be I at Oeylang West com open on Sunday between munity centre on Friday 8.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. evening and Empress Blood donations receivPlace next Tuesday from ed m the past week
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      341 12 KOLAM AVER COMMUNITY CENTRE BUILDING FUND COMMITTEE P,. Mn t< A GRAND FILM PREMIERE under the disttnguiihed Patronage of the SENIOR MINISTER tor FOREIGN AFFAIRS Mr. S. RAJARATNAM m aid oi Ko4om A yer CawwuriKy Centre Building Fund PRINCE 31st May 9 15pm Admissions: $5, SlO S2O S5O Sponsored by
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    Repairman who stole TV set is jailed
    171 13 A TELEVISION repair technician. Jamaludln bin Ibrahim. 23. who claimed that he had stolen a television set from his employer to use it for practice, was yesterday jailed four months by a district judge for the offence. The court heard that on May
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    Lock icon BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF DEMOLITION
    84 13 rIS worker (circled), used a most v n c onventional method to obtain a bird's-eye view of the progress of demolition work at the Arcade building m Colly er Quay. Perched precariously atop a steel block used to batter down walls, the worker swayed as he
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    Bookie fined
    28 13 OAN Swee Scow. 23. was yesterday fined $1,500 by a magistrate's court for acting as a bookmaker m New Bridge Road on Sunday. He pleaded guilty
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    Six had sex with girl, 15, court is told
    517 13 Six had sex with girl, 15, court is told PROSECUTOR told a magistrate's court yesterday heard how a gang of nine teenagers terrorised a 15-year-old girl m a deserted hilltop bungalow, with six of them taking turns to have sexual intercourse with her. DPP Mr. Tan Chye Kwee said the
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    BOARD TO PULL DOWN 17 BLOCKS
    141 13 BOARD TO PULL DOWN 17 BLOCKS THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) is to demolish 17 blocks of flats built by the Singapore Improvement Trust, its predecessor, and 24 shophouses In the Durham/Owen and Rangoon Road areas under its comprehensive redevelopment progragramme. The affected blocks comprise 194 units of three-room
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    Christmas Day beating wife granted divorce
    353 13 Christmas Day beating wife granted divorce C H O O LTEACHER AS C H O O LTEACHER told the High Court yesterday hbw her education officer husband beat her up on Christmas Day m 1975 and then locked her Inside the house to prevent her from going to celebrate Christmas
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    CHESS TOURNEY STARTS ON SATURDAY
    106 13 THE Singapore Chess Federation will organise a "Slmultan eous Chess Circuit," starting at the Kuo Chuan community centre on Saturday at 6.30 p.m. Subsequent games will be played at the Queenstown, Toa Payoh and Tanglin community centres on May 28, June 10 and June 11
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    Soldiers aid police sentries
    118 13 Soldiers aid police sentries SAF soldiers are now performing guard duties alongside policemen at Mount Vernon Police Reserve Unit base following the recent abduction and subsequent murder of a police sentry there. The deployment of the soldiers, who are from a military camp m the base, is to enhance security
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      371 13 Busy hotels must have something good going for them. Ours reflects m our steady 85 occupancy rate. A few minutes drive from Subang Airport and Kuala Lumpur 210 tastefully furnished rooms with central, yet adjustable air conditioning. TV. and telephone m every room A block of chalets for those who
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1978 ZAIRE'S AGONY
    307 14 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1978 ZAIRE'S AGONY AS African upheavals once again hit the headlines, thinking people throughout the world are shocked and repelled by reports of the savagery and large-scale slaughter of civilians, at the hands of the insurgents during the eight days after rebels Invaded Zaire's
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    SADAT'S SILENCER
    360 14 EGYPT'S President Anwar Sadat has organised a national referendum to give himself a mandate to remove his critics from the political life of the country. His main targets are from two groups the communists and the conservatives, both long-time foes. These are the people from the left who
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    No shortage of season car parking lots: PSA
    401 14 WE REFER to the letter under the heading "Nowhere to park car at Jardlne Steps" (ST. May 18). We would like to assure the writer that there Is no shortage of season car parking lots at Jardlne Steps. We are surprised that
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    Now cash-only deals to beat the taxman
    1181 14  -  GERARD CORR in LONDON People try to hang on to a little more of what they have earned By FIRHAPS I can begin on a personal note. A few days ago I moved into a new house and needed an electrician to do
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    Lock icon Giscard turns the key to wider disarmament talks
    720 14  -  PAUL WEBSTER in PARIS By PRESIDENT Giscard d'Estaing will overturn one of the basic Gaullist philosophies when he flies to New York tomorrow to address the United Nations on French disarmament plans. It will mark the end of 20 years In which
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    A $510 fare to town from Narita
    564 14  -  Robert Crsbbe By In Tokyo rR the arrival of one of its vice presidents from New York, the Tokyo office of an American corporation hired a chauffeured car to pick the man up at the new Tokyo international airport. The price: USS222 (50,000
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      Urgent need for latch-key child care programme
      1028 15 A LATCH-KEY child care programme needs to be urgently Implemen ted for those youngsters found In almost every other household who are left alone at home to fend for them s c 1 yes while their parents go out to work. The need,
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      THE UNDEFEATED
      66 15 JOHN Wayne and Also starring Bruce Rock Hudson team up Cabot, it opens with a for possibly the first Union army colonel and only time m Wes- trading his war-weary, tern Feature Special's straggly band of men THE UNDEFEATED. into a battle to find a which will be
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      WHY ARE THEY NOT KEEN TO GO ON STAGE?
      462 15 SINOAPORE has undoubtedly singing and acting talent, but from all appearances they must be hiding under the proverbial bushel. This criticism, an oftheard one, comes this time from Mr. Ronald Alcantra, who plays the leading male role, Wild Bill Hickok, m
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      160 15 I the Bagatelle Shoppe and Escalade at Cheetah Enterprises The very best of Spring/Summer '78 ready to-wear and high fashion collections featuring: AnneTyrell for John Marks Ossie Cla'ke for Radley Louis Caring/Jump Stitches Petals Gay Girl Cinnamon Plus an exciting and versatile selection of exclusively imported French, Italian and Swiss
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      695 15 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.30 Diary if EmU (MaUy) 1.10 Mjfazi« Zen 0« J-35 B«« a Witter MM 3O Mist Wntrf-Tfc. h»*r 4.25 Intermission 131 New, BOO Opening and December Bride-Study Group 1.45 SkwMer ti SfcMlfcr-AiM Xttiey (reput) S.30 Nm m Brief 11 05 Mv OM Mm S.35 W.M.
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1240 16 THE last transacted ready sale at the close of business on the Stock E-<-fhange of Singapore yesterday compared with the previous day's prices together with 1978 high and low 'Adjusted for script/rights Issue). INDUSTRIALS itTI Lut Hlfk Lmt raapur tab 181 132 Acma 175 unch 213 123* Alcom
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      321 16 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUBT [Muifm priraa tar May 14) Tl» Commerce I.M »07« d The Saving Fund 120 127 Spore Prof Fund 0.9S 1.03 Spore Security Fund I.SS 2.00 Spore Invest Fund 121 128 ASIA UNIT TRUST (Maaaaara- tries* far May 241 Mai Invest Fund 1.89 2 OOxd Mai
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1952 16 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word ■set". Big Board
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      2159 16 T>IP and offer prices offl0 •'lally listed and business in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange >estMtfuy with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS AHMlTCll (2.5OS) AlMnt (2 MB MM) ID 1.10 (9) 2 14
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      97 16 Cold Storage (June $l.70i (O.SSB K.MS). (S«pl 11.70) (.057B 0.728). C and C (June $2.20) 1 .MB 1.748). (Sept |2.») (1.72B 1.108). Hume F E (June 11.20) (0 46B 0.518). (Sept $1.20) (0.48B 0.M8). Pan Electric (June 11.58) (0.27B 0.348). (Sept 11.55) (0.29B 0.3*8). Snab Shipyard (June $1.20)
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        403 16 HONGKONG: The market closed mixed after a strong opening m moderate active trading, dealers said. The Hang Seng Index reached Its highest of the day at 468.18 points, while profit-taking after a strong opening brought the Index back to close at 466.37. up 0 72 point on the day.
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        376 16 TOKYO: Prices closed slightly higher following Wall Street advances with speculative and high-priced Issues In demand. The Dow Jones average added 9.25 to 5,417.48 points on a volume of 230 million shares The New index added 0.61 to 406.71 point. AJInomolo 496 Akal 439 Asahl Chem 145 Asahl OIUI
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        37 16 LOHOOH: Copper price* on Monday (prtvtoua la brackau). Wlrakar Spot Duyera <731 SO (<720). atllera £733 SO I £721); Tbraa Month buyer. {732 (<740). ■•Hera £752 50 (740.60 1. Markat tana: BarHy Siaady. lain: 2T.06Q totinea.
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        155 17 AMSTERDAM. h on. Prices closed generally firmer m line wth the stronger dollar though trading MM uit.[ m mufl stacks Transport* led Hie trend upward* with KNSM gaining 6.50. Van Onmeren four and Nedllo>d 2 10 (-•losini; prices m Dutc lullden »'U, the difference on the previoua session
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        193 17 Mon The Stock MJ markt-t was stable with a firm undertone Banks and flnancials tended firmer. Insurances were mixed, while industrials firmed slightly The Credit Suisse index fell 0.4 point to 243 4 Cloainic prices m Swlaa franca with tttt difference on toe previous ■<•■>« a pnees Iwuulr
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        286 17 SYDNEY. Tues— The market closed mixed with leading industrial and mining stocks attracting profit takers and only a handful of stocks continuing to find support, dealers said. Building and property stocks eased slightly as did sugars while retailers firmed slightly and the second rankers tv-ned mixed. INDUSTRIALS MAX
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        300 17 •\TEVV YORK. V:on.— Stock A prices rose It moderate trading, ending what analyst; called a minor correction ID recent market ga ns. Analysts continued t3 wonder at the mirket s ability to advance n the face ol rising Interest rates a. id high inflation. The Dow Jones
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        157 16 THE Straits tin price edged $5 higher to $ii,651 per picul In Penang yesterday on an offering up 83 tonnes to 285 tonnes. The overnight London market was very steady with forward buyers gaining £70 to £6,430 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day rose £40 for Cash and
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        104 16 JQAJXY BSR and SMR prices at noon yesterday: June July *-A>- (Corrent Mth) (Forward Mth) Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers SSR 20 (J ton pallet) 203.00 205.00N 204 00 206.00N MJt. (1 t n P<Ul t) a 11 00 *****N 2020 *****N |MR SCV (1 ton pallet) 230.50
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        463 16 OPENING quotations In the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked ud marginally following higher London advices, dealers said. Prices later rose gradually on speculative, trade and forward demand. Some profit-taking appeared at the high, but prices advanced again later to close at the session's highs. Volume was moderate. The
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        29 16 Rubber: May 23. Singapore: June 217.00 cU (up 375 cts). Malaysia: June 222.75 cts (up 4.00 cts). Tin; $1,651 (op Official offering: 285 tonnes (up 83 tonnes).
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        61 16 Mmtday Friday Melbourne (1) 159.20 15(1 1)5 London *****8 178.758 179.408 179. 21.8 Zurich 179 008 178 SOB 179 758 179. 258 Parts 179 4s 178.93 Tuatday Manday Hongkong ISO 308 179. 208 100.538 179.608 3'pore 12) 180. 488 Cloard 181.128 Closad Export priori In non-aterllns areaa In US
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        123 16 (Minis. a-ftOOUCI IX I' CHANCI. SINGAPORE NOON CLO4INC PRICES FIR #>ICUL VI6TIROAT. CaasMit au: Bulk MS Milan, old drum tao tauara. hi drum *9« aallara C.»r«: MlicO (IOOM) UK /Corn K8 Du«rs. rapawr: Muotok AJTA. wblle fob ioo% NL.W (393 i aaliara. Sarawak whit* fob 96% NLW •3721
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        36 16 n-jaya Kawtt roaahMlaM ■afriBaai aUushtU ilCoooauU UMChec Icon IAA •til t Stcatnihip Ray* 101 620 585 300 255 152 205 170 23S 223 210 11 10 10 10 10 +9 +8 +S +7 +0 +6
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        23 16 (LKepoaa 1 Royal Urn Urn "■nChon« ulTch^r UckSenc 190 M2 110 342 285 273 233 -8 -8 -7 -6 -6 •6 -6
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        26 16 JMW ■ihuiCou ■•birMwUn CL Repeat JenHoe I Rays litnu M»ul Lifted Choc lime Darby 200.000 199.000 130.000 138.000 133.000 100.000 108.000 82.000 76.000
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        32 16 B.T. Index: 1112.83 1088.20 Industrials: 315.23 314.02 =lnance: 529.36 529.07 ■lotels: 220.40 218.52 Properties: 190.53 192.81 nns: 149.54 149.80 I rubbers: 509.04 509.21 3.C.B.C.: 285.10 284 22 5.E.S. Ind 284.99 282.24
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      414 16 THE Singapore slock market ran into profittaking yesterday and price* were taken marginally lower m mixed trading. On balance, decline* led advanced 57-to-21 on the industrial board. Consequent ly. the 30stock Straiti Time* industrial index shed 1.21 points to 314.02 to register its first decline m
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      400 16 K. LUMPUR PRICES fell sharply across a broad front In moderately dull conditions at the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday. The distinctly easier close was a sharp contrast to the fairly steady opening when prices attempted a rally after the extended weekend. The attempt, however, was short-lived and with the
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      192 16 THE US/Sing dollar opened $4.3600/31 and the Siß«ahigher at $2.3420/40 pore dollar closed at $102.72/ after the long week-end m 81. the Singapore forex market LONDON: The dollar flnlyesterday, reacting on news shed higher than Fridays of a tentative compromise by levels on Monday, around. Congressional conferees
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      135 16 Interbank rates at 3.00 p.m. Currencies Nominal rates Smithsonian Percentage quoted yesterday (cross) parity chance US dollar 2.3415 2.3425 2.8196 -16.95 Sterling pound 4.2387 4.2462 7.3469 42.30 Hongkong dollar 50.21 50.27 50.51 —0 M Mslan dollar 97.18 97.28 100.00 2.32 Aust schilling 15.3831 15.4141 12.1012 -27 12 Bel
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      237 16 ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on May 23. LS Doilan (Spot) OffeT Bid igr ]n ;jj ISS S iJ!« i IS! 6 9 mths 8 1/2 8 3/8 12 mths 8 9/16 8 7/16 Bw. frs. Dm*. (middle prices) 1 mth 1 516 3
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      Steamers' fortune clouded by Ben and Wm Jacks
      736 17 ALTHOUGH managing to stage a splendid recovery last year, It would appear that the future g;owth of the Straits Steamship group may be affected significantly by developments relating to its two companies, Ben and William Jacks. Much time and effort have been
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      277 17 r-Hope of a turnround at Gula Perak evaporates GULA Perak, already burdened with massive losses, plunged deeper into the red m the first half of the year to Sept 30, 1977 Net losses rose to $2.0 million from justj ust $77 1 ,060 In the same half of 1976. Hitting
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      143 17 HOTEL Malaysia says that the sale of Its long-term Investments had been formally concluded on Sept 20 last year. It was replying to a query posed by the SES on the discrepancy between the date of sale, given earlier as Sept 23. and the date of Its
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      609 17 BOUSTEADCO \T SINGAPORE L*\ LIMITED (Incorporated m Singapore! NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS RIGHTS ISSUE Further to the announcement made op 18th April 1978 the Directors of Bousteadco Singapore Limited are pleased to advise that approval has been obtained from the Stock Exchange of Singapore Limited for the proposed Rights Issue of
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      446 17 The Directors, Management Staff of the GUTHRIE GROUP OF COMPANIES wish to express their I DEEPEST CONDOLENCE I to the family of the late I Mr. K.M.G. ANDERSON I (former Chairman of Guthrie Co (UK) Deputy Chairman of Guthrie Corporation Ltd) who passed away peacefully on Saturday, 20th May 1978
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      1689 18 **THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE LTD WAND ITS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES BALANCE SHEET 31st December 1977 1977 1976 1977 1976 The Bank The Group The Bank The Group The Bank The Group The Bank The Group (S$'000) (SS'OOO) (SS'OOO) (SS'OOO) Share Capital Current Assets Authorised Cash and balances with bankers and
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      1513 19 1977 1976 The Bank The Group The Bank The Group (SS'OOO) (SS'OOO) 3.3 Other borrowings c) Office equipment, furniture and fittings and 3 3. 1 The periods and amounts of borrowings due for repayment under the various lines of credit granted by Ot r the Singapore Government and financial institutions
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      1010 20 Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad CHANGE OF TELEPHONE NUMBER Please be informed that our new telephone number is: 03-*****1 >I< DBS FINANCE LIMITED BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 1977 SS 8$ 8$ 8$ S$ Share Capital— 8.226 Fixed assets (Note S) 55,572 10,000,000 Authorised 10,000,000 shares of Ssl each 10,000.000 Investment
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      70 20 TEMPORARY RELOCATION We are pleased to inform you that m i J as from Tuesday 23rd. May, 1978, j f our Seremban Branch Office will be j temporarily relocated to facilitate the construction of our new four-storey J* "rffi building at our present site. 1 1 j j Our temporary
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      148 20 NOTICE THIS IS TO INFORM that I, JOCKY LEE KOON FOOK (I/C No. 1 *****8-B) has resigned on my own accord as director of MARINE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICALS PTE. LTD. with effect from IST MAY, 1 978 and also as a shareholder with effect from 1 8TH MAY, 1 978. I
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      152 20 KENYATAAN TAWARAN 1 IBL PEJABAT J.K.R. I Tiwinn imrm d«rlp«d« fxmboronf -pemborong yanf txrdafur dl J.K.R di dalam Kelaa E dan Keataa Kepala HI Pecahan Kepala 2IA) Earth Moving Plant ißekalan) akan dlterima di Pejabat Ketua Pc- nirarah Kerja Raya. Malaysia Barat. Ibu Pejabat Jabatan Kerja Raya. Jalan Tun Ismail.
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      1097 21 CLASSIFIED ADS AT YOUR SERVICE Telephone Service:- Ll Q». -J Weekdays 8.30 a.m. 5.00 p.m. %Sf Saturdays J 8.30 a.m. 3.00 p.m. Public Holidays I C.A.T.S. 9. 00 a.m. J. OO p.m. 284-4422 Counter Service Regular office hours Ansafone Service After office hours RATES Per word 60 cts (Mm. $9.00)
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      531 21 'I'l B^s^ m jB ft 0P (L Am r'■! W m\ ■SSSSS^BB&^^B^^iV B^BB^BBte. .^B^Bk. jS**~\ 11 k^k v j^BV^V 'rtf s"^ll \fT l^^l I^L y^^^-Vr B^b^b^Bßß V V V» A^^^Km ft* ROXY Quality Furniture g^BBBB-rjßLfi Bedroom Set. gkj^^^ I ModeM26 I Bed c/w reading light. l^naja^MMßWaH^H I Dressing table comes
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      381 21 FOR SALE 1 Lister HR engine spare parts unused and m original packing 2. 12" C.I. T strainers Class 125 for water or oil. Unused Tel. *****7 e»t. 21S. 1(75 1 200 KVA Generator set. 10 units. 450 amps Welding transformer for sale. *****7/ *****03 The more you tell. the
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      481 21 Midweek Bargains Grab those fabulous 'Midweek Bargoins out every Wednesday m The Straits Times Classifieds Taking Offer 0n... Indian Maxies, Blouses, Kurtas, Shirts, Usual Price $10.50- $22.50 Now at $5.00 each. Indian Handloom Towels to clear. Size:27"xs4" at $5.50 each. House Of India LG- 02 (Basement) Speoaksts' Centre. Orchard Road/Somerset
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      571 21 ■*^aßW_T^^^ai I 0 •> aM rr"* _^B^B^B^BB^BC^ mWiU IDiana Shipment of original STAMMSCHROER bedroom suites from W. Germany arriving end of this I*. worm. Book now at special prices. Come and visit our wide selection of household furniture at our showroom open daly from 11am to 9p.m Sunday 10 am.
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      486 21 A WELL-ESTABLISHED ENTERPRISE Invites applications lor ttw following position ol FEMALE PERSONNEL CLERK Requirements: Singapore citizen Age: below 25 years old Minimum OCE'O' Level with credit In English. An excellent command of English. Mandarin and Malay Tvplng speed —40 w.p.m. Pleasant personality and appearance Be willing to shoulder responsibilities and
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      721 21 1 HOME i SECURITY I CENTRE L SPECIAL OFFER OF|j 20% DISCOUNT C PLUS FREE T- SHIRT. P &ALL BRANDS OP LOCKS ARE-U "^AVAILABLE J HOME SECURITY CENTRE L 112, Ist FLOOR, THE I 1 OALLERY. r V STRAITS TRADING BUILDING J r Spore 1 jj m Tel: *****1. 911*23.
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      561 21 MEMOREX C9OMRN Oxide Special Double Pack Cassette Now $795 .^^Bpc. •»•>„• j^Hß*.. Jwßfff 3bV i Rexpanding company* &SLOOKING FOR YOUNOfI energetic singaporeans^ r to fill the following)! Fw POSITIONS P FEMALE SALES EXECUTIVE B a Minimum 18 years old. 'A X, a Pleasant personality IB a Able to converse fluently
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      626 21 FREE! One month's rental Free on all Colour TV sets. Find out other discounts you'll get. Rent now! Offer valid for limited period only. CaH COLOURUNT 3 1 9. 3rd F! Supreme House Penangßoad S'pore 9 Tel: *****8 ii ewploymenl] NEWLY ESTABLISHED PUBLISHING Company requires the sjfr vices of several
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      568 22 II EMPLOYMENT Naproeentatlve of W**t German Manufacturer* require* 4 ENERGETIC SALES PERSONNEL (1 Mate a 2 Female) to market wtd* range of consumer product*. Personnel with sales experience prererred but not essential Sales training provided Interested write In with rull particulars and photograph (nonreturnable) to: S.T. BOX ASIS73 CHINESE SALES
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      544 22 SANYO ELECTRONICS (S) PTE. LTO. ELECTRONICS (8) PTI. LTD. FEMALE Q.C. INSPECTORS a Minimum Sec 3 4 education (English stream preferred) a Minimum 1— 2 years experience In checking radio/ tape-recorders Able to operate oscilloscope It signal generators. MALE Q.C. TECHNICIAN a ITC In Electronics servicing a NTT In electronics
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      634 22 II EMPLOYMENT PUB Applications are invited for the post or: SENIOR FOREMAN (MECHANICAL). Water Department Salary Scale $450x25-625/ 650x25-875 For entry at S4SO/Must possess National Trade Certificate Orade 111 (Theory It Practical) In Maintenance Fitting or equivalent: Must have 3 years' experience In the maintenance and repair of various types
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      601 22 GOLDSMITH/ JEWELLERY CRAFTMEN wanted with minimum 5-6 years experience In hand made gold Jewellery manufacturing, stone setting, and finishing Male or female applicants considered who have proper experience and capable of fine creative workmenshlp Must speak some English Attractive salary to right person(s) arter 2 months trial period Contact J.
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      143 22 II EMPLOYMENT b O uJ E O UJ LU O Qd < i es o z a) LU HI CO QC a: I O ■*-> o MMMMMI ■■■■Ml 7 d 515 1 Si CO .N UN? o> c ■■v a z < a? io» MMMMMI OJ TO UJ (0 CO
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      341 22 I I I I I SB} II CORONA MAMMI lIKIHs PTE LTO I An Affiliate of SCM Corporation USA I manufacturing electric typewriters requires: FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS I If you are H 16 years of age and above Having a minimum of Primary 6 Education (any medium). H Prepared to
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      384 22 II EMPLOYMENT MB WL Mat •^Br" ML .^Br%u Ml *A• MaTt SMaTMa^JLSvsMsi E^4w wWmk if* SANYO ELECTROTIICS IS) PTE. LTO. has immediate vacancies for: MALE STOREKEEPER a Minimum 4 yesrs' experience working as Storekeeper and having being In charge of st leett 3 5 tuborMMM a Poetett GCE O level
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      666 22 I SANYO I I ELECTRONICS (S) PTE, LTO. I FEMALE I PRODUCTION f t OPERATORS We are tact eipandlng and we J welcome you to loin tMa com- Q pany X you are between IS to 2S A year* of ag*. 2j 9 Working hourt: 8 a.m. to 5.40 5
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      828 22 II EMPLOYMENT EXPANDING MALAY DIVISION requires matured and ambitious Malay Females, age: IV and above, with secondary level education All applicants should be willing to work hard and able to work Independently, and also able to converse fluently In Malay Charming and pleasant looking ladles are most welcome We offer
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      745 22 WAITRESSES WANTEO Chinese or Malay Age 17 to 24 years Total Income: SS3OO 00 p.m. Free meals and drinks and fringe benefits Must willingly to perform split-shift duties Interested applicant please call personally together with recent photograph at Indonoaio Ceto Roetaurent, (Far Eaet Shopping Branch) 4th Floor. Far Eaet Shopping
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      223 23 II EMPLOYMENT f) CeiaeMraU I* 'it'stf-jit' 1 Y^*'i*^ I J ■■*>!■ JLm sm jifin I CYCLE a CARRIAGE GROUP In view ot our expansion programme, we invite applications for the following ments:SERVICE ADVISER c National Trade Cert m motor vehicle mechanics, Grsda I or with more than S nance m
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      489 23 Expand with us FEMALE MANUFACTURING OPERATORS c 16 and above primary education or higher We offer c M.imng salary SslBo p.m iiiiuk promotion opporUinJUea 3 monthly wage adjustment medical and 2nd. class hospiuiizatlon benefits alrrondltlon**d murk place and canteen c s(i. >rt? md aortal functions (rep n r.i forms shift
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      733 23 II EMPLOYMENT ASAHI ELECTRONICS (B) PTC LTD 8 a BA. Blk 6. Kallang Place. Spore 12 Invites applications for the following positions (A)FEMALE QUALITY CONTROL ASSISTANT KicwTviofl inspection m Out* going Inspection) Age 20 —25 years ITB or Trade Certificate holders In Electronics servicing GCE O' level (Science or Technical
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      822 23 MUSICIANS, BASSISTS. ARTISTES wanted by S.E.O. (Established 1966) Reliable, fulltime part-time performers are guaranteed excellent treatment, wages, fringe benefits Dally Interviews: Blk f" 35. Jalan Korma. 4 km Thomson Road. Spore 11 from 12 00 pm 4.00 p.m. REQUIRE GENERAL WORKERS (Spore citizen). Call personally 55-D. 4th noor. Anson Centre.
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      670 23 II EMPLOYMENT FILLING OPERATOR (Deputy Foreman) required by an International Cosmetics Manufacturing Company. Applicants must be male Singapore citizens over 23 years of age who have completed N.S and be able to lead a team of female Good .alary offered Pleese call personalty tor an Interview SI:ASIA PACIFIC COSMETICS PTE.
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      845 23 IP GUILLEMARD ROAD Service Itatlon requires a Car Washer md Pump Attendants Please all personally or tel: *****8 lALAYA COFFEE HOUSE requires Valtresses Call personally: 27 Stamford Road, near Capitol rheatre lECURITY GUARDS (MALC and emale) required for duties at actorles and bungalows. Call lersonally Room 608. People's nsurance Building.
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      873 23 111 VEHICLES BOATS LATE 71 DATSUN 100A Excellent condition $6,300 Ring Andrew Tan *****1 REG. 1973 MAZDA 1000 one owner. Road tax/ insurance new. Cassette, fan Oood condition *****74 Richard after 9.00 a.m. MODEL 1666 MINI Cooper Metallic paint. Weber straight cut gear Konl and sport steering. Cosmic rims and
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      975 23 ISS3 MORRIS MINOR 1098 cc tax July. $4300- View 464 River Valley Rd Tel: *****3. MAZDA 1206. 1670 model, excellent condition, new upholstery and paint $6000/- 0.n.0. 1 owner. call *****5 (Bam 10am) or (7pm 9pm) 1671 MERCEDCB 200 new road tax. aircon. sports rims, tyres, tip top condition Tel
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      972 23 111 VEHICLES A BOATS 73 FORD CAPRI 1600 Aircon. new tax/ Insurance, cassette, radio, excellent condition. $7,400 0.n.0. Tel: *****8 1971 MORRIS 1300 OT. NewPaintwork Tax-Sep BeautifulCondition. Interested 4481-888 APRIL 1677 ALFABUD 1200 C.C, sspeed. rustproofed. alrcondltloner. red colour, highest bid. please contact *****65 AUGUST -71 DATSUN 100A 2 owners
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      933 23 1674 TOYOTA 2000 MXII Altmn. beautiful condition, many extNLs $9,900 negotiable View N* Lavender Street. 1674, 1677 MERCEDES 200 Aji rond. radio, cassette, well maintained Tel: *****1 1672 a 1675 Mercedes 230. Ofle owner radio, cassette, alrconrj In showroom condition. Tel ***** 1670 a 1676 Mercedes Benz 2808 One owner,
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      750 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES ■R I IMC T^fTlf I i* na m |M«MKU UM UUHAULi UUAJU Real Estate Agents A. ENGINEERING WORKSHOP PREMISES Available In Jurong. Existing gross covered area or 1.440 sq.m. with provision for future improvement for another 1,000 sq.m. of covered area. High celling with provision for overhead
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      519 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES I Double Frontage I I Shop Houses I Modarn Apartments I t Markat Stalls I Shop nouses ideal for all I kinds of business Ready I for immediate business I functions I •Apartments with modern I amenities for immediate I occupation I •Convenient I transportation I Lucky
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      758 24 DISTRICT 11: NEAR ORCHID Inn 2-storey semi-detached house. corner location Large mature yrden New furniture. 3 drooms. servant's room Tel: Oreenacres *****8 DOUBLE-STOREY LINK HOUSE 4 bedrooms 1 study furnished Dlst 4 1 1 $2,200 per month ring *****6 r; DISTRICT 10 EXECUTIVE Double- storey Bungalow Nearer to Ame- lr
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      680 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES DIST. 10 CHATBWORTH COURT EXCLUSIVE MAISONETTE APARTMENT WITH CENTRAL AIRCOND AND PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL 4 large carpeted bedrooms 1 carpeted study, split-level 1 vlng dining area with marble floorIng leading to large balcony. Beautiful wall paper and drapes throughout Ist class furniture, separate servants amenities Fully furnished
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      848 24 4-ROOMED FLAT IN dlst 5. new marble flooring $300 Including I Met .harges Tel: *****7. OLOEN MILE SHOPPING Centre t alrcondltloned luxurious bachelor flat (2 bedrooms). 12th t floor, with swimming pool View of harbour Furnished Rental r $900 p m Phone *****77 DISTRICT IS UNFURNISHED FLAT for rental. 1.500
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      691 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES FOREIGN SHIPPING EXECUTIVES looking for suitable accommoda- ti tlons pretereMr In diets 9. 10. 11. 21. J Will consider bungalows, semi- 2! detached houses or apartments g Furnished unfurnished for ex- »j pat staff Good leaee term* aeeured. G Rental negotiable depending on the i property (Mil
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      140 Acknoledement
      219 26 laui) ot late wish to thank Police Officers. U-%. Mr ivi.r Hsteh, Preacher. n I'hmu. members of i '.«•> li Prrsbytfrtan fhurrh. -■mis mil relatlvtf fur I! •*-ku: id contrl- Moiiv iiunnii their recent T^ FAMILY OF the Late Mrs Tan i I (Jig (lark nee Madam Chan
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      32 26 TMC PHIMCIPAL AND STAFF OF »EI HWA SCHOOL <4t TIMAM) WISH TO EXPRESS THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO MR P ARULANANTHAM WHOSE FATHER f' X PONNAMPALAM PASSED AWAY ON 2JRD MAY 1»7I
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      185 26 Aired 55 passed away peacefully on 23-5-78 leaving behind wife Mdm Llm Geok Kee. son Leonard and daughter Gloria to mourn his loss. Cortaga laavas S'pora Caskat lor cramatlon at Kong Mang San Crematorium on 2S-S-7I at 10 am. way peacefully on 21-5-78 leaving behind 6 sons. 5
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      42 26 Dapartad 24 S 7t Its been 2 years Mnce you've left us But sweet memories of you linger on Sadly mlaaad and daarly ramamtxrad by family and lovad ona* IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF MR. WILLIE NG LAI TECK
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      IN MEMORIAM
      79 26 fresh mrmorirs of your last farewell still lingers m our silent hearts whore spoken words cannot tell. Always remembered by father L.T. Govindasamy Pensioner P.W.I). I'enanß.' brothers L.T.O. Bodynaiker P.W.D. Singapore. L.T.O. Lingham P P N retired C P. 0.. R M N L.T C, Rajaram teacher Nibong
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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
      31 26 The family of the late Mr. G. Packirysamy express their grateful thanks "to friends and relatives for their kind assistance, attendance, wreaths and ■MUIfM of condolences during their recent bereavement.
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    Firm gets leave to appeal to Privy Council
    297 26 Firm gets leave to appeal to Privy Council MALAYAN Plant (Pie) Ltd. of Singapore, iTI now under a winding-up order of the High Court, was granted leave yesterday to appeal to the Judicial Committee of the 1 Privy Council. The company, owing Moscow Narodny Bank Ltd. $8,092,088 plus Interest, was
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    Gang of four stole 17 scooters
    172 26 Gang of four stole 17 scooters A GANG of four tbleves which included a 17-yrar-old girl disposed of their loot of scooters after dismanting or r*spray i n (f them, a matjistrate's court was told. Yesterday, Mohamrd Salleh bin Amat. 37, unemployed, despatch rider Sumasari bin Sunar 29 and labourer
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    How to close Singapore-Belgium trade gap
    368 26 How to close SingaporeBelgium trade gap SINGAPORE'S balance of trade with Belgium last year was tilted m the latter's favour, but the gap can be narrowed or even bridged If advantage is taken of the current rattan rage m the European country. For according to the commercial attache at the
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    VISITS TO HOMES FOR LABOUR SURVEY
    79 26 A MONTH-LONG lab- 1.000 homes m the varlour force survey wu ous parts of the Island, launched In Singapore They will collect lnforyesterday by the Labour matlon on the race, sex. Ministry to formulate age, occupation, Identity plans and policies re- and employment status
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      247 26 TASEK CEMENT BERHAD LOSS OF STOCK CERTIFICATE The undermentioned ordinary stock certificate has been refuxnd lost or destroyed. Certificate No. In the nanw of Ho. of Stoc» 8294 Mr Itty John I.OOC Notice is hereby given that if within 14 days from date of publication, no claim or representation m
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      Lock icon 'Golden Boy' Panatta upsets champ
      389 27 'Golden Boy' Panatta upsets champ DOME, Tues. Ad- riano Panatta yesterday won back his spot as the "Golden Boy of Italian tennis" with a dramatic first-round victory over defending champion Vitas Gerulaitis on the opening day of the Italian Open championships. Panatta. who suffered a dreadful slump after winning the
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      Lock icon Pakistan get early scare
      177 27 pHESTERFIELD, England, Tues. The Pakistani cricketers survived an early scare m their second innings against Derbyshire here yesterday to produce their eighth iuur draw. Final scores: Derbyshire 333-3 declared and 101-5 declared (Cartwright 43 not out Liquat 3-26) Pakistanis 182 (Mudassar Nazar 78 Hendrlck 3-24. Tunnlcliffe
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      Lock icon Captain prpblem
      105 27 LONDON, Tues. Kngland may be hardpressed to find a suitable captain for their one-day international against the Pakistani cricketers m Manchester tomorrow, following Injuries to Mike Brearley and Geoff Boycott. Brearley yesterday withdrew from the team because of a chipped finger bone and Boycott, his replacement as skipper,
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      Lock icon ICC URGED TO NEGOTIATE WITH KERRY PACKER
      419 27 pORT OF SPAIN. 1 Trinidad, Tues. The Inter national Cricket Conference should take the first steps, if necessary to re-open talks with World Series Cricket, the West Indies Cricket Board of Control said here yesterday. The WICBC said In a statement that their
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      Derby hope gallops faultlessly
      493 27  - Derby hope gallops faultlessly BLUE PETER By JPOH, T v c s.— Trainer Lee Seng Haps Derby candidate, Charles Street Lad, did a dashing work-out m soft going on the sand track here today. With a riding boy astride, the four-year-old by Gala Performance strode out faultlessly over 600 metres
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      610 27 m SINGAPORE TOBACCO COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED invites application* for the pott ol: EN6INEHHN6 ASSISTANT Applicants must be male Singapore citizens, below 28 years old. possess an Electrical/ Electronic Engineering Diploma and have completed National Service. Some working experience m industry is desirable but not essential Duties will include servicing/ maintenance
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  • TIMESPORT
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      Lock icon Terlecki out of Poland squad
      253 28 WARSAW, Tues— PoW land's national sdecer coach Jacek Gfltoch had to omit leftwfiger Stanlslaw TerlefE. who lost his fight afftlnst injury, when he named his 22- m a n sMad for next month's Wjprld Cup finals m AMentlna. Qmoch said that the Lddz left-winger injured
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      36 28 TOKYO. Tues. Results of Japan Cup matches played today: Japan 3 Thailand 0. Ja- panese Selection 1 Palmeiras i 1. P. C. Cologne 1 Covent-y City 1. Borussia Moenchengladbach 0 South Korea 3. Reuter.
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      Lock icon BRAZIL LOSE STARS
      121 28 BRAZIL LOSE STARS RIO DE JANEIRO, Tues. Brazil will miss their right back Ze Maria and centre-for-ward Nunes for the World Cup soccer finals which start m Argentina next week. Ze Maria has injured knee ligaments and will have to undergo surgery while Nunes, who scored the winning goal against
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      RTS, no surprise telecasts, please!
      353 28 IF irate soccer fans feel that Radio Television Singapore had deli berately kept Saturday's telecast of the firstleg Malaysia Cup semi-final against Pahang as tight a secret as the first atomic bomb' project, can you blame them? For the 10 p.m. telecast nearly became a
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      Lock icon Anderson joins tour
      107 28 LONDON, Tues. Nottingham Forest right back Viv Anderson was yesterday added to the England B soccer squad which leave here on Friday for a tour of New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia. Anderson replaces Aston Villa's John Gidman, who is injured. The much revised party will be: Peter
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      Lock icon HAL HAUNTED BY GRISLY SPECTRE
      783 28 HAL HA UNTED BY GRISLY SPECTRE ROME, Tues. The Italian soccer squad left for Argentina late last night, beset by lastminute pro b 1 ems and haunted by the si mp le fear of failure In next month's World Cup finals. Ringing m the ears of manager Enzo Bearzot and
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      179 28 MANILA, Tues. Nor.ays 1977 world bowling champion. Arne Stroem. took a 2-1 lead last night m his best of five series against Philippines 1976 world titlist. Paeng Nepomuceno. Stroem had 2.435 pintails and 2.600 points against Nepomuceno s 2,378 pintails and 2.498 points. BASEBALL Results of Major League
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      75 28 SINGAPORE'S Sportawoman of the Tear, Junle Sng (left) jets a handshake from Dr. Ivor Dent, representative of the I*7B Edmonton Commonwealth Game* Foundation at a reception at the Carlton Ball, Goodwood Park Hotel yesterday. On Jonie't left la Schoolboy of the Tear, swimmer Mare Tay. In the centre U Mr.
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      413 28 Los Angeles will not host 1984 Games if... f OS ANGELES, Tues. The city of Los Angeles Would refuse to host the 1984 Olympic Games if they had to assume financial liability for them, Mayor Tom Bradley told the City Council yesterday. Bradley was reporting on the recent meeting of
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      Lock icon MacLeod sticks to his original selection
      306 28 (GLASGOW, Tues. Scotland Manager Ally MacLeod made no last minute changes when he confirmed his squad for next month's World Cup finals m Argentina to the International Football Federation (Fifa) yesterday. MacLeod stuck with the 22 players already named, despite calls for alterations to
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      BAS accede to Brunei request
      190 29 QIX referees and two coaches from Singapore will conduct a series of basketball courses In Brunei from Sunday to June 9, reports PETER siow The eight officials are Ng Teng Moh. Charlie Sien, Phua Sin Peng, Chionh Chai Ouan, Foo Yong Kwang and Low Chee
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      Four-goal feat
      25 29 CHANOI Rangers beat Marine Rangers 4-0 In the Rangers Cup soccer final at the National Stadium practice track. Vinayajam netted all the goals.
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      'Wizard' Ong leaves for US
      195 29  - 'Wizard' Ong leaves for US BERNARD PER El R A By ONO POH LIM, Singapore's badminton wizard of the mld-50s, left for the United States yesterday for another coaching stint In Oregon. But this time, it will be "for a couple of years." The 51-year-old celebrity coached the Oregon State
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      Ariffin, Shan face big test tonight
      258 29 Ariffin, Shan face big test tonight TWO Singapore Malaysia Cup team reserves E. S h a n m ugaretnam and Ariffln Abbas, both strikers will turn out for the intermedlate side against Johore Government ServKes at the National Stadium tonight at eight, reports JOE DORAI. The two play< is are
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      Lock icon SELANGOR DISPEL THE CLOUDS
      356 29 SELANGOR DISPEL THE CLOUDS ALL the dark clouds which hovered so menacingly on Selangor's horizon this Malaysia Cup season have apparently been blown away by their display of authoritative football against Penang on Sunday night. Jubilant FAS vicepresident and team manager Mohamed Nor Khamis said at the Merdeka Stadium after
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      Singapore bow out to Hongkong
      318 29  -  PATRICK BASTIANS By KARACHI, Tues. It was Singapore's lowest hour this morning. They bowed out of the Hashim Khan world team squash champion .ships, losing 0 3 to Hongkong m the Plate, and thus falling to make it to the world's top 10 squash-playing nations.
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      Richmond in big win
      48 29 KUALA LUMPUH, Tues. The touring Richmond Rugby Football Club from England trounced Malaysia Rugby Union Selection 50-3 (five goals, five tries to a penalty goal) In a friendly match In Penang ye&terday. The tourists meet Australian Forces North at Butterworth In their next match.
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      Sha'ari: SACA must form national squad
      312 29  - Sha'ari: SACA must form national squad WILFRED YEO By rpHE Singapore Amateur X Cycling Association should form a national squad of promising cyclists for grooming into a base for future competitions, Tuan Hajl Sha'arl Tadln, president of SACA. said at the association's annual meeting. "A panel of Instructors, trainers and
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      FULL TURNOUT FAILS TO BRIGHTEN YAP
      327 29 TIIK turnout of the Singapore Malaysia Cup team i i,. at last niglu s training was 100 per cent htil ttmmnitm lhit dim, lespite tnat, Coa c li Sebastian Yap warned the players that from today players who absent P themselves would be dropped.
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      SRU name 20 for Cup match
      121 29 SRU name 20 for Cup match TH E Singapore Rutby Union last night selected 20 players for the Singapore Civilians ■quad to meet Malaysian Armed Forces m the Malaysian Rugby Union Cup match at the Mindrf Stadium m Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The players are: Mahat Zainuddln, Hannah Mohammed, Osman
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      SIA APPEAR SET TO BE CHAMPS
      262 29  -  PETER SIOW By SINGAPORE Inter- national Airlines, who have triumphed m all major local tournament but the Natlona: Basketball League, appear to be ready for their first League success when they chalked up their seventh straight win at the Gay World Stadium last night.
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      Bee Khim scorches the greens
      294 29  - Bee Khim scorches the greens ERNEST FRIDA By KEE Bee Khim set the greens afire with a scorcning one-under-par 73 to lead the qualifiers m the Singapore Island Country Club women's golf championship at the Old Course yesterday. Bee Khim, a stockbroker by profession, had trouble with her tee shots,
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      42 29 BASKETBALL National tourney: Telok Ayer v SAFSA B (6.45 p.m.) Kong Slong v Vigilante Corps (8 p.m Asia Electric v Police (9.15 p.m.) all matches at Oay World Stadium. SOCCER National Intermediate Squad v Johore Oovt. Services (National Stadium, 8 p.m.).
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    70 30 50,000 barrels of oil go up in smoke KUWAIT, Tues. Fire destroyed three huge tanks of oil south-west of here, sources at the state-owned Kuwait Oil Company said today. The tanks contained 50.000 barrels of oil but no one was injured m the blaze last night at Al-Manageesh. about 80
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    47 30 LONDON. Tues. The British Government today announced plans to give workers i. legally-backed role m the running of private and state-owned companies. The controversial proposals, published m a policy paper on industrial demomocracy, will m some cases, grant workers the power to appoint directors Reuter.
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    53 30 HAPPY veterans of Austrian "no oxygen" expedition to Mount Everest pausing m New Delhi en route home to Europe. "It would be no fun doing Everest with oxygen. That was done by 60 climbers before us," said Peter Habeler, 35, (right) shown with Reinuold Messner,
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    33 30 TEZONAPA (Mexico). Tues. A passenger train and a freight train carrying sugar cane collided near this tropical village m Veracurz. state, killing two people and Injuring. 80. authorities said today— UPI.
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    340 30 Jakarta: No direct trade ties with Peking JAKARTA. Tuesday •pHH government has decided not to change to direct trade relations with China but will continue trading through third countries. Trade and Cooperative Minister Radius Prawiro said tocnv. Trade between China and Indonesia has been going on through Hongkong or Singapore
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    64 30 LONDON. Tues. One of the world's rarest Spanish books tcday fetched a record price of £4.500 <5519.035> at Sotheby's auction rooms. The Dutch dealer Moorthamers paid this price for the first edition of a book by the 16th century Spanish humanist Juan Luis Vives. "Commentarios Para
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    31 30 TOKYO. Tues. President Kirn II Sung of North Korea will pay an official goodwill visit to Rumania at a convenient time, the official North Korean Central News today. AP.
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    676 30 LONDON Tues The stock market closed quietly firm today, and at 3 p.m the Financial Times index was up 2 4 at 471 2 Oovernment bonds were active, gaining up to 1/2 point initially after the government broker activated the long tap stock and reduced his price for
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    190 30 Guerillas attack Rhodesian police station WEDZA (Rhodesia), Tuesday RATIONALIST guerillas attacked the po- lice station m this remote Rhodesian outpost m an apparently successful effort to frighten spectators from a political rally led by white leader lan Smith. There were no casualties or heavy damage m the rifle and mortar
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    509 30 Zbig's stand on Russia delights Chinese TOKYO. Tuesday PRESIDENTIAL security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski arrived m Japan today, after telling delighted Chinese leaders the United States shares their concern atxnit checking the growing might of the Soviet Union. Mr. Brzezinski told the Chinese that the Carter administration is determined to normaiise
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    28 30 AMMAN. Tues. King Hussein of Jordan and his American fiance Elisabeth Halabi announced at a press conference today that they will marry on June 14. AP.
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    30 30 LATE CLASSIFIED DEATH CMILLAMMAL, wlf* of tot laU Mr V Kanharan (mother of Mrs. Kamala Shaakar and mo-ther-in-law of CM. Shankar) MMtd away peacefully In lodla on l» 5/7 M.
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