The Straits Times, 26 August 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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  • YOUR WEEKEND READING The Sunday Times
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      Entertainment —China style
      179 1 pARL REINER, the well-known American actor, producer and director, recently visited China to get a first-hand look at the state of the arts in that country. In the SUNDAY TIMES tomorrow, we give you an interview with Mr. Reiner that brings out a side of China that
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      Inside look at the Soviet system
      180 1 Bl ING in thr hands of the KGB. shut off from thr outside world and threatened with seven years in a Soviet prison this is what happened to British nrwspaprr writer Nora Brloff who had gone to Russia for a holiday tour just to
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      Spotlight on the fashion watchers
      101 1 lirE sent one of our writers and a photographer a fashion show during the week and they found out it was much more fun turning the spotlight on the people who had come to gaze at the girls on the catwalk Tomorrow, the Sl'Ni>\\ iimis
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  • Sunday Nation
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      A case of stopping at one
      119 1 STOP at two. Is our famed lamlly planning message. A new breed of young Singaporeans are going one s;.ep lurther they're stopping at one. A few have even decided not to have any. To their detractors they would be plain selnsh To most of
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      How far off from a S'pore literature?
      111 1 AS thr 10th annual book fair opens today, with 80.000 local and foreign titles, how far are ur from thr goal of creating a Singapore literature" Professor I. (twin Thumboo of the English Department, I niversity of Singapore, says there's so much Me
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      Show-and-tell bedtime game
      204 1 UYJAMAS are back as the trendy thing to wear I to bed. says a British report. Singaporeans who've never taken to sleeping nude or in frothy nighties despite .seductive ads may find that unsurprising But now it seems sociologists have discovered that what we wear in bed
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    Lock icon 3 KILLED IN BORDER RAID
    521 1 Armed Chinese attack Viets HONGKONG, Friday HUNDREDS of armed Chinese stormed across the Vietnamese border today and attacked Vietnamese officials at the Friendship Gate, killing three of them and wounding 25 others, Radio Hanoi said tonight. It sail! the attack, which lasted nearly two hours,
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    Lock icon 'A new Iran govt in two days'
    497 1 'A new Iran govt in two days' TEHERAN, Fri. OFFICIALS here said today a new government will be formed in two days amid speculation that Prime Minister Jamshid Amcuzegar and his entire cabinet have tendered their resignation. As sporadic violence continued throughout the country, political interest is focused on the
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    Dow Jones
    43 1 NEW YORK. Thurs. Dow Jonfs averages, based on first hour of trading on the New York Btock Exchange: 30 Indus 896.14. off 1.21: 20 tran&p 253 02. off 0.39, IS ulUc lit. »6. off 0.10; 65 stork* 309.40, oil 0.41. UPL
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    Lock icon Thailand 'no' to Soviet request
    100 1 Thailand 'no to Soviet request BANGKOK, Fri. Thai Foreign Minister Up a dit Panchariyangkun has turned down the Soviet embassy's request to buy a piece of land here for the construction of a new embassy, the Nation Review daily reported today. The paper said the minister told Soviet ambassador Yuri
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    Freedom dash by 400
    76 1 THEIR heads shaved for easy identification, these are some of the 400 Kampuchean refugees who risked whizzing bullets fired by pursuing Khmer Rouge soldiers as they fled across the border into Thailand. Murderous purges in Kampuchea have resulted in an unprecedented exodus of refugees. In the
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    Lock icon 55 die as rebels step up attacks
    96 1 yAMBOANGA CITY, £i Fri. Muslim separatist guerillas continued their stepped-up attacks against military and civilian targets in the troubled Southern Philippines, killing 34 people including 19 soldiers, the military here said today. The guerillas of the Libyan backed Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)
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    Hijack or hoax? Police unsure
    144 1 Hijack or hoax? Police unsure GENEVA, Fri AN American airA liner with nearly 90 people aboard landed in Geneva today after what had looked like a hijack bid to free former Nazi leader Rudolf Hess but nobody could nnd the hijacker. Mr Guy Fontanet, Geneva's Minister of Justice and Police,
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    Lock icon ALL SAFE
    133 1 The plane flew to Geneva where, after seven hours o n the ground, everybody aboard filed off and officials .said all passengers and crew were safe. Mr. Fontanet said police then began to check all the 79 passengers to find out who had given the stewardess the note.
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    Lock icon Port at a standstill
    69 1 NEW YORK. Fri Longshoremen shut down the port of New York today In a dispute with the Waterfront Commission over the hiring of cargo handlers. Picket lines went up In Brooklyn and workers stayed orT the job In Manhattan, Staten Island and the ttorlcs in neighbouring
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    Lock icon Car bomb defused
    68 1 MOENCHENQLAD BACH (West Germany i Fri. British and West German explosives experts last night defused x car bomb weighing at lean 20 Kg found at the BritlMi Army of the Rhine headquarters. A British Aimy tpokesman said the bomb two devices bound together was found In a
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    Lock icon Typhoon Elaine kills nine
    79 1 MANILA Fri. Tropical storm Elaine intent ifl c d into a typhoon tonight at it left the Philippines, leaving nine people dead, more than 100,000 people homeless and eztentive damage to crops and other properties. The typhoon with gale-force winds of 105 kph roared towards the
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      137 1 'HANDICAPS' LIMITING EXPORTS TO JAPAN Page 7 TOP Peking men for Middle East and Western Europe 2 KHMER purge sparks oil big exodus to Thailand 3 EX-LAW clerk accused of $479,000 CBT, cheating 9 JCSA: Union officials cannot be in committee 10 'CONDUCT codeon trade a thorny problem 11 Causeway
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon Japan takes tougher line on hijacks
      258 2 Japan takes tougher line on hijacks TCKYO, Friday JAPAN, In a funda- mental change of policy, today announced it would take a firmer stand against hijacking and other terrorist actions. A cabinet statement said the government would deal sternly with political violence. .Up till now priority has been given to
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      Lock icon Slides, floods kill 50, destroy crops
      134 2 MANILA, Fii—Landslides and widespread flooding caused by two typhoons have killed more than 50 people and destroyed millions of pesos worth of crops In the Philippines. Red Cross officials said here today. The officials said thousands of people in low-lying areas of the central
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      TOP PEKING MEN FOR M-E, EUROPE
      397 2 WASHINGTON. Friday (HIINA'S new leadership plans lo extend its programme of high-level personal diplomacy soon to Western Europe and the Middle East, according to reports reaching Washington. Chinese Chairman Hua Kuo-feng, who is completing a two-week trip to Rumania and Yugoslavia, has indicated to
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      Lock icon US to take in 500 students?
      199 2 US to take in 500 students? WASHINGTON. Frl. United States officials expect more than 500 Chinese students most of them probably teenagers to enter US colleges in the next year as part of Peking's surprise decision to send at least 10.000 students abroad for specialised training in advanced technology by
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      Lock icon Laos to return remains of 4 US pilots
      179 2 Laos to return remains of 4 US pilots VIENTIANE Friday AOTIAN officials said today they would return the remains of four American pilots killed in the Indochina war, the first such move ever by the Laotians Congr es s m a n G. V. "Sonn y" Montgomery, leader of an
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      Lock icon Russia hits out at Tokyo again
      172 2 Russia hits out at Tokyo again MOSCOW. Fri. The Soviet Union has bitterly denounced Japan's acceptance of the ChinaJapan peace treaty as a deliberate Duckling inder to pressure from Peking. The Russians suggested that one way to repair damage to Japan's relation!, with the USSR would be for the Japanese
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      Lock icon Vatican staff get bonus
      72 2 VATICAN CITY. Fri. The Vatican's 3,000 employees, from Curia ardlnals to plumbers, were yesterday paid an extra monlts wages the traditional gratuity granltd on the death of a pope. The employees will also receive another month's pay alter the new pope la chosen to succeed Paul
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      Lock icon Cash for road accident victims
      128 2 HONGKONG, Fri. Hongkong pirns cash payments for traffic accident vlctl us with the money coming largely from a special levy on car and driving licences. Giving details of the novel scheme, a government spokesman today estimated that the total annual cost In compensation payments to
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      Lock icon Korchnoi, Karpov settle for draw in Game 16
      194 2 BAGUIO, Frt. The marathon world chess championship today registered its 12th draw in this storm-batt ered mountain resort, with champion Anatoly Karpov accepting the challenger's offer without resumption of the adjourned 16th match, the organisers said. The two men played for five
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      Lock icon Yangtse plan
      35 2 HONOKONQ, FH China baa embarked on a plan to divert water from the Yangtse River to solve the problem of water ihortafs In north China, the New China Newt Agency reported today. Reuter.
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      Lock icon SKIN CANCER WARNING TO NORTHERNERS
      81 2 WASHINGTON, Fri. Blue-eyed, fair-skinned people of northern European descent who live in sunny climates run the greatest of risk of skin cancer, an advisory committee said today. In a report prepared for the IS Food and Drug Administration, the committee advised such people to stay
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    Lock icon Scrapping of pact may bring more US aid
    292 3 DAKISTAN has lost a pos s i bility of acquiring the capability to make nuclear weapons but has gained the opportunity of receiving more American economic aid, a State Department spokesman said yesterday. On Wednesday. Pakistan's military ruler. General Zla Ul-Haq revealed
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    55 3 STANDING room only another hazardous flight by refugees, this time from Vietnam. They were crammed in a vessel on the verier of sinking on a voyage to nowhere. Fortunately on Wednesday, a IS destroyer was near the area and its crewmen plucked the refugees from the choppy waters of the
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    Lock icon US mission
    34 3 VIENTIANE. Fr I US Congressional delegation arrived here today on the third stop of a visit to Indochina which has already yielded the remains of 11 Americans kill•C In the war AP.
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    Lock icon Khmer purge sparks off big exodus to Thailand
    392 3 rpA PHRAYA (Thailand), Fri. A new purge by the Kampuchean Government has resulted in an unprecedented exodus of refugees into Thailand, refugee officials here said. The officials In this border village said that nearly 700 Kampucheans had crossed Into Thailand In the
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    Lock icon Anger over new U-2
    58 3 MOSCOW, Frl The Soviet Union reacted harshly to US military plans to build a new version of the U-2 reconnaissance planes that spied on Russia in Cold War days. The Taw news agency called plans for the plane, dubbed the TR-1. counter to the provisions of
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    Lock icon Gas price: Jakarta lashes out at US delay
    226 3 JAKARTA. Fri. An Indonesian parliamentarian has accused the United States of attempting to out political, economic and strategic pressures on Indonesia by delaying Its decision on the pricing formula for Indonesia's liquefied natural gas <LNG>. Vice-chairman of the Parliamentary Mining and Energy
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    Lock icon Four top police officers to be tried for graft
    140 3 Four top police officers to be tried for graft JAKARTA, Frt. Former deputy national police chief Lieut-Gen. Siswaji and three other ranking police officers will be put on trial before a high military court here on Monday on charges of manipulating 4,800 million rupiahs (5525.77 million) of state funds. The
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    Lock icon Philosopher praised
    71 3 PEKING Frl. China today rehabilitated one of the founder* of the Chine«e Communist Party, philosopher and historian LI Ta who died In 1966 as a victim of the Cultural Revolution. The People's Dally and the Kwangmlng Dally today both published long articles In memory of LI Ta, praising
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    Lock icon Attacked by mistake
    48 3 TUEBINOEN <We»t Oermany). Frt. Four We«t German Phantom jet lighten mistakenly strafed the village of Seeburg near this southwestern university city yesterday, police reported. The said the pilots fired exercise ammunition and no one was Injured. Moat damage recorded was to roofj of houses. AP.
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    Lock icon NY's latest phone book a hefty 2kg
    104 3 NEW YORK, Frt. New York telephone subscribers have Just taken delivery of their latest directory which weighs In at a hefty two kg and contains a record 777,100 entries. It took 155 men using 17 trucks two weeks to deliver 1,560 tonnes of
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    Lock icon 'Asean will not be a military pact'
    176 3 'Asean will not be a military pact' JAKARTA, Friday ASEAN will not turn Into a military pact and Indonesia will be the flrst to oppose the move if it does, the independent Jakarta newspaper Berita Buana (The World News) said today. In an editorial the paper dismissed as untrue an
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      Lock icon Fears of big Syrian drive against Christians
      331 4 Fears of big Syrian drive against Christians JERUSALEM, Fri.— There is strong specula tion that Syria will launch a new drive to crush Lebanese Christian forces shortly before the Middle East summit at Camp David on Sept 5 a time when Israel would find it difficult to intervene. Newspapers have
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      Lock icon TELECOMS DISPUTE ISOLATING AUSTRALIA
      336 4 SYDNEY, Friday J^ 24-DAY-OLI) communications dispute is quickly isolating Australia's farflung cities from each other and the rest of the world and Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser threatened tough government action if the squabbling technicians union continues to blackmail the rest of Australia. A series of breakdowns
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      Lock icon Cardinals sealed off to elect new Pope
      208 4 Cardinals sealed off to elect new Pope VATICAN CITY, PH. Roman Catholic cardinals prayed In public for the final time today at the throne altar of St Peter's basilica before being sealed off from the outside world to elect a new Pope. The cardinal electors from 50 nations, some looking
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      Lock icon The price of her name
      72 4 LOS ANQELES. Fri. Actress Tuesday Weld, wife of British comedian Dudley Moore, has put a price on her name DBSIS million (8*33.7 million) The 34-year-old film star la seeking the amount In damages from United Artists, claiming the film studio failed to keep an agreement
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      Lock icon Suicide bid by policeman
      54 4 MANILA. Frl. A policeman, facing disciplinary action for the escape of a prisoner, shot himself In the head In a suicide attempt, police said here today. Doctors said that patrolman Rodolfo PagUlunan, who tried to kin himself at a restaurant yesterday, had a 60 per cent
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      Lock icon Baath party founder goes into exile
      70 4 BEIRUT. Fri. Michel Aflak. the founder of the Arab Baath Socialist Party now ruling Syria and Iraq, has left his base In Baghdad and gone Into self-imposed exile In Yugoslavia, the weekly AJ-Hawadess reported. The magazine said Mr. Aflak, 67. left In protest against
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      Lock icon Poison gas leak: Town is evacuated
      117 4 Poison gas leak: Town is evacuated WICHITA. (Kansas). Fri. A cloud of deadly fas escaped from an intercontinental missile silo near here yesterday, killing one man. injuring three others and forcing the evacuation of a small town. An air force spokesman said one of the four maintenance men overcome by
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      Lock icon 'Crime' that drains $23 billion
      127 4 ONDON. FrJ. WastLi ing time at work is the biggest undetected crime In Britain and will cost the battered economy an estimated £5.3 billion (about Ss23 billion) this year, a US personnel organisation says. The average British worker steals three hours, 20 minutes a week
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      Lock icon Drive to force Somoza to quit builds up
      398 6 Drive to force Somoza to quit builds up VANAGUA, Friday A CAMPAIGN to overthrow President Anastasio Somoza gained momentum today in the wake of the Nicaraguan strongman's capitulation to most of the demands of guerillas who seized the National Palace on Tuesday and held hundreds of people hostage General Somoza
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      Lock icon Guerillas claim 29 killed
      108 6 Guerillas claim 29 killed T USAKA, Frl. The La Rhodesian Patriotic Front guerilla alliance today claimed It killed 29 Rhodesian soldiers and police Inside Salisbury this week. The deaths occurred in two clashes during the three-day period beginning Monday, according to a communique Issued here. In the Highfleld section of
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      68 6 New Portugal Government formed LISBON, Frl. Prime Minister-designate Alfredo Nobre Da Costa has formed a new Portuguese Government to end a month-long cabinet crisis, the President's office said today. A presidential spokesman said the 55-year-old Industrial engineer will formally present the cabinet to President Antcnlo Runalho Eanes on Monday. Nobre
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      'Poor nations eased rules on imports'
      192 6 WASHINGTON, Friday A NUMBER of developing nations took steps to liberalise import policies during 1577 when the world showed a continuing trend towards more restrictive trade practices, the International Monetary Fund said yesterday. In Its 29th annual report on exchange restrictions, the IMF said
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      Lock icon Threat by Vorsler to curb Swapo's political activities
      296 6 FETORIA, Frl. South African Prime Minister John Vorster threatened yesterday to curb the political activities of the South-west Africa People's OruanUatlon (Swapo) inside the territory in retaliation for the rocket attack from bases In Zambia on Wednesday in which nine South African
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      Lock icon ECONOMIC BRIEFS
      78 6 ECONOMIC BRIEFS 80 billion yen <Ss9so million) to Japan by the end of 1981.— UPI. TOKYO: Government sources said today that the Japanese Government will soon work out a new medium-term economic plan, covering the 1979-83 period, to cope with the fast-changing economic situation. AFP. TOKYO: Chinese trading sources said
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      Lock icon Refugees want to go to US
      55 6 HONOKONO. Prl Bome Chinese refugees who h»ve arrived In China from Vietnam are requesting the Chinese authorities to permit them to go to the United States via Hongkong. accordIng to Informed sources here. Most of them arc teenager? or those In their 20s from
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      Lock icon A SECOND TEST-TUBE BABY MAY BE BORN NEXT YEAR
      120 6 rpHE world's second 1 test-tube" baby could be born early next year, one of the doctors who pioneered the technique for the birth of the first said tonight Surgeon Patrick Steptoe also forecast In a television interview that U.e technique could
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    'Self-imposed handicaps limit growth of exports'
    631 7 A DIPLOMAT last ni^ht dismissed the myth that Sin ga poi c exporter! could automatically capture a larger share of the Japanese market if the Japanese Government were willing to remove existing non-tarifl barriers. Singapore's Ambassad r to Japan. Mr Wee Mou Cheng, said
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    Four appeal to NMB for lighter sentence
    138 7 P)UR of the eight seamen formerly from the Singapore freighter, Sanaga, who had their seaman registration cards cancelled by the National Maritime Board, have appealed to the board to reconsider its decision. The board's disciplinary committee imposed the decision on the seamen early
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    Coroner: Don't use court as springboard
    466 7 QTATE Coroner. Chang Kok Meng yesterday told a lawyer who was holding a watching brief for the family of a deceased that he could not make use of the Coroners Court as a "springboard for a civil claim." Mr. Chang said this when the
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    N-Day dinner
    37 7 THE Senior Minister of Bute (Foreign ASalrs) and MP (or Slglap. Mr A Raiilm Uhmk. will attend the Bedok constituency National Day dinner at carpark No. 6. Bedok South Avenue 2, tomorrow at I p.m.
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    TV STAR PAU LIEN TO SING IN SHOW
    126 7 rIS is a new fare In Chinese filmland. exciting Yin Pau Lien of Taiwan, who will tinf at the Apollo '78 variety show at the National Theatre tonifht. The secretary-turn-ed-actress, known to local TV fans for her part in the serial Home
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    Lock icon Groups urged to start drug counselling
    229 7 Groups urged to start drug counselling pHARITABLE organlsav/ tlons. community centres and religious and youth groups should start their own counselling services to supplement the efforts of the Singapore Antl-Narcotlcs Association In their fight against drug abuse. Making this suggestion last nlßht. the MP for Leng Kee. Dr. Ow Chin
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    Top men to meet on Escap blueprint...
    348 9 Top men to meet on Escap blueprint... CENIOR gorernment official* will meet next at a trade meeting sponsored by N Economic and Social Commission lor Asia and the Pacific (Escap) to work out mi how to expand trade and coopera***** among member countries. In the meeting, they i>ected to work
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    Petitioners for Bar must have 'good character' certs
    191 9 Petitioners for Bar must have 'good character' certs PETITIONERS for admission to Singapore Bar will, in future, have to produce to the Board of Legal Education rood character certificates from two responsible people. This new ruling was gazetted bv the Board of Legal Education yesterday. The two "responsible persons" giving
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    Man harboured Thai girl
    163 9 TAN Lam Tt-ck. 32 was fined $2,000 in a subordinate court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally harbouring a Thai girl visitor after her visit pas<s had expired The court heard that Tan and Pimpapai Rittikul. 16. had met In Chiengmai in
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    Ex-law clerk accused of $479,000 cbt, cheating
    350 9 Case adjourned one month fORMER conveyancing clerk of a law firm, Hawi bin K a (I i r, 39, w a s charged in a subordinate court yesterday with two counts of criminal breach of trust and 139 counts of cheating involving $479,174.
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    Several groups ask for Poly premises
    239 9 Several groups ask for Poly premises SEVERAL ministries and O statutory bodies have asked the government for the premises of the Singapore Polytechnic in Prince Edward Road. Among the applicants are believed to be the Ministry of the Environment and the Port of Singapore Authority. The applications are now before
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    Safe cargo handling course
    88 9 Safe cargo handling course THE Port of Singapore Authority will conduct a two-week course on safety in cargo handling at its Central Training School, Telok Blangah Road, from Sept 5 to 15. The course, meant for first-line supervisors and safety officers involved in cargo handling, will deal with general principles
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    Dinner guest
    34 9 THE Minister of State (Defence) *nd MP for Radln Mas. Mr Bernard Chen Tien Lap. will be the guest-of-honour at the constituency's National Day dinner at the Radln Mas community centre today.
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    PUB plan to cut waiting period
    375 9 PUB plan to cut waiting period rw\HE Public Utilities 1 Board has worked out a new plan to reduce the waiting period foi the supply of electricity to factories, pommerdal buildings and housing estates. Under the plan, the current 10-month waitIng time could be cut to four months for development
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    Carpenter jailed
    86 9 A CARPENTER was Jailed for a year by a subordinate court yesterday and ordered to be given six strokes of the cane for being in the company of a friend who had an offensive weapon. The carpenter, Tan Kheng. 22, had earlier sharpened a knife In preparation for
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      261 9 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS uotjtm leader (I). 1 Lady HcMer 1 carriage? 7 Know old aonf of the climber? (•>. 5 Attractive bit of furniture. I silly people enter about perhaps? quarter of tax again 9 Came back to have a veil 11 DtKbarglng actor repreloadlng gnat tenting space traveller
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    JCSA: Union officials cannot be in committee
    434 10 OFFICIALS of the students' unions in either of the two universities in Sinv gapore will be ba/ red from holding office in the management committee of the proposed Joint Campus Students' Association (JCSA). The same ruling, contained In the proposed constitution of the
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    NTUC hits out at execs who said 'no' to workers
    264 10 NTUC hits out at execs who said 'no to workers THE National Trades Inion Con gT ess baa hit oat at certain senior executives who refused to allow their workers to attend National Day observance ceremonies in their factories and firms despite a union-man-agement agreement These ceremonies, in which some
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    Volunteer groups paid $969,000 yearly by govt
    228 10 Volunteer groups paid $969,000 yearly by govt rE government pays out about $969,000 a >ear as assistance to v o 1 v ntn t ary associations for the handicapped. Of this, $233,000 goes to the organisations in the form of grants to help them cover overheads. A source In the
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    Children's art exhibition
    43 10 THE Youth Group of the People's Action Party, Thomson Branch, will hold a children s art open air exhibition tomorrow at MacRltchle Reservoir. The MP for Thomson. Mr. Ang Nam Plau. will present prizes to winners at 2 30 p.m.
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    Diabetes: Puzzling low rate among S'pore children
    254 10 T»HE level of diabetes A among children in Singapore and in East Asia is much lower than In Europe, but reasons (or this are still unknown. In contrast, the incidence rate of the sickness among adults in East Asia is comparable to that
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    'Conduct codes' on trade thorny problem
    607 11  -  LEE KIIW CHEW By Q\K of the thorniest problems Singapore Faoea when it returns to Ihe Geneva negotiations next month is over the conduct codes governing world trade in the Eighties. Difficulty in reaching consensus on the codes in the Multilateral Trade Negotiations (MTN)
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    Safety officers elected
    55 11 MR V V Slngam has been elecUd chairman cf the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers lor 1978/79. Other officials are Messrs 6oong Chung l«e. vicechairman; Eddie Tai. secretary: Tec Eng Teck; assistant secretary; Ho Che£ Kong, treasurer: and Albert Thow. T.im Boon Khoon, Neo Yek Bron and
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    Raffles Hall dinner
    46 11 THE University of Singapore's Rattles Hall hostel will hold a dinner and dance to celebrate its 20th anniversary at Hyatt Hotel on Nov 24. Ex-Rafflesians who are interested in attending the function can write to the social secretary of the hostel for details
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    Japanese puppet show thrills the children
    269 11 Japanese puppet show thrills the children SQUEALS of delighted children's laughter erected the "Dance of the White Mice" at the Pei Chun Public School yesterday. Squeaking and butting at one another, the "mice" pantomimed their way around the stage "in search of food." It was fascinating Japanese puppetry on show.
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    Judge ticks off Land Office for 4-year wait in making award
    241 11 Judge ticks off Land Office for 4- year wait in making award A HIGH Court Jud*,: yesterday criticised the Collector. Land Office for the manner in which he handed out Mrafdi for land acquired from the public. It is not rlgnt that the collector should keep the public waiting for
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    Probe into death of S'pore worker
    131 11 MALAYSIAN police are investigating the death of a Singapore labourer. V. Slnnathamby. whose body was found hanging from a ram but an tree in Ipoh on Wednesday. According to the Malaysian daily newspaper. the Star, the body of Sinnathamby. in his 30s. was found
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    ITB may open door to these workers
    386 11 PILOT schemes to provide industrial training for unskilled and shift workers will be launched by the Industrial Training Board should there be a demand for it from these workers. The official line is believed to be one of willingness on ITBs part to
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    Man gets eight years for having heroin
    136 12 Man gets eight years for having heroin MOHAMED Sa'ad bin Abu Bak-ir. 24. was I sentenced to eight years' jail by a subordinate j court yesterday when he leaded guilty to having 22.3g of heruln on July 20. The court heard that a party of Central Narrotics Bureau officer*, led
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    ZAKSPEED RACER THAT CAN REACH 250 KM/H
    121 12 mBIS powerful 280 X horsepower Ford Zaksprrd Escort was among the glittering array of sports, production and prototype cars which thousands of enthusiasts saw at the opening day of the Singapore International Motor Show at the World Trade Centre yesterday. The Zakspeed. which
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    AAS chief: Road tax not likely to be raised
    542 12  -  NGIAV TONG HAI By •pHK president of the Singapore Automobile Association, Mr. Milton Tan, yesterday said he is opt i m i stic there will be no additional road tax, as road development and computerised traffic control are going faster than
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    Work attitudes seminar
    92 12 THE acting Minister of Social Affairs. Dr. Ahmad Mattar, will attend a seminar. Motivating Correct Work Attitudes Tatt. of a Supervisor, at the Apollo Hotel, on Oct 14 at 9 aun. The speakers at the seminar, organised by the TWI (Training Within Industry) Alumni, are the MP
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    Doctor and wife win claim against ex-employer
    434 12 Doctor and wife win claim against ex-employer A MEDICAL practitioner, Dr. Teh Kin Chiang, and his wife Madam Siong Bin Choo, were awarded Judgment (or $43,756 by the High Court yesterday In their Joint civil suit against Dr. Teh's former employer, Mrs. Corlnne Marie La'Brooy. The claim was for losses
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    Tourists fined for outrage on maid
    204 12 Tourists fined for outrage on maid AN Indonesian tourist pushed a chambermaid onto his hotel bed after she quietly rebuffed his request to have sex with her, a subordinate court was told yesterday. The court heard that the 31-year-old chambermaid of Asia Hotel in Scotts Road was tidyIng up one
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    EBB to build two more mosques
    96 12 rE Housing and Development Board has called for tenders for the building of two mosques In the Ang Mo Klo and Chal Chee Bedok areas. This Is In accordance with a plan to accelerate the building of mosques In new satellite towns under the
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    6 GROUPS ON PWD SHORTLIST FOR MRT DESIGN
    133 13 6 GROUPS ON PWD SHORTLIST FOR MRT DESIGN THt Public Work. Department has shortlisted six conMilt m<> groups to undertake preliminary rntinrrring design for the proposed Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system The preliminary dr sign work is a follow un to thr feasibility tudiro completed in 197 C on the
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    The revised rules for PDS put into effect...
    642 13  -  EDMUND TEO By r pHk government has implemented the revised Points I) e m eril System (IM)Si to pr o v i(i e lighter penalties for motorists who commit minor traffic offences. The offences are now classified under three categories serious, not-so-serious
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    Chief guest
    33 13 THE Minister for Home Affairs and Education. Mr. Chua B lan Chin, will be the guest-of-honour at the Teachers' Day dinner at Equatorial Hotel on Sept 1 at 8 15 r.m.
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    Prize-giving
    27 13 MRS S. Rajaratnam, wife of the Foreign Minister, will present prizes to winners of the o*ke-makin« competition at Bra* Bajah community centre tomorrow at 3 p.m.
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    JTC under fire over amenities at two estates
    217 13 JTC under fire over amenities at two estates rE Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Environment), Mr. Chor Yeok En? yesterday criticised the Jurong Town Corporation for neglectlne the Interests of the residents In the Teban Gardens and Pandan Gardens housing estates. He said the JTC had spent a large sum of money
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    TWO ARMS CHARGES AGAINST ACCUSED
    107 13 TWO fresh charm of possession of a pUtol and ammunition were preferred aialnst Fonc Sen Shionc. 25. who was charted in a subordinate court last week with shooting a housewife. Last Friday, Font was charted with shootinr at Madam Konj Ban. 50, in her flat
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    Team to boost economic ties with B'desh
    279 13 Team to boost economic ties with B'desh A 15-MEMBER economic delegation from Singapore will visit Bangladesh next month to improve economic cooperation between the two countries. The team, from the Singapore Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (SFCCI). will visit the country for four days from Sept. 12. The
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    Birth control practised by 71 pc of women: MP
    329 13 ABOUT 71 per cent of all women in the reproductive age group of 15 to 44 in Singapore are currently practising family planning, the MP for Changi, Mr. Teo Chong Tee, said last night. A total 58.280 women have undergone sterilisation
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    Wind-up petition dropped
    110 13 A PETITION to wind up Sito Limited was withdrawn in High Court yesterday because of evidence that Slto did not receive notice to pay up a judgment sum. The application for withdrawal was made by Mr. Quentln Loh. acting for the petitioning creditor, New India Assurance Co.
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      Girl, 9, found strangled in blukar
      218 14 Girl, 9, found strangled in blukar KUALA PILAH, Fri. A nine- year-old schoolgirl was found dead In blukar, her neck tied to a tree with her schoolbag strap, about 150 metres from her house at Kampung Dlah here yesterday. She was completely naked. Police said today Ong Kirn Hlo, a
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      China to hold fair in KL
      74 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl. China is to hold a massive trade and Industrial exhibition here early next year In a bid to consolidate Its position In the Malaysian market. Cik Azlzah Duhlan, managing director of Conference Management Services, which is organising the fair, said more
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      Lock icon Respond to trade machinery, Aussies told
      356 14 Respond to trade machinery, Aussies told MALAYSIA'S Foreign Minister today expressed hope that Australia would respond positively to the Asean-Australian consultative machinery set up to facilitate bilateral trade between Asean nations and Australia. A Foreign Ministry spokesman in briefing the press following an hourlong meeting between Foreign Minister Tengku Ahmad
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      Cholera area
      28 14 PENANO. Fri. Georgetown has been declared a cholera-lnfecteJ area again after a 22-year-old woman redding In Kampung Malabar was found to be a positive case today.
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      Lock icon Soldiers killed in joint ops
      221 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl. Communist guerillas yesterday killed two of the Malaysian soldiers who attacked their post in Thailand's Betonß Salient on the Malaysian border, it was announced here last night. Major General Datuk Jamil Ahmad, commander of the Malaysian troops in his statement said his
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      CHARTER FIRM CUTS LANGKAWI FARES
      116 14 CHARTER FIRM CUTS LANGKAWI FARES KUALA LUMPUR, Frl Malaysian Air Charter (MAC) will reduce its (ares to Pulau Langkawi "Island or Legends" from today. MAC'S managing director, Mr. Ron Milne, said the reduction in fare is to enable more Malaysians and foreign tourists to holiday in the island resort. The
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      Railway curb on touts
      80 14 KUALA LUMPUR. PTi. Railway authorities are talcing steps to ensure that black marketeers operating at the station here will not have an easy time this Harl Raya Malayan Railway director of commerce. EncU Rahlm Osman. said today booking clerks have been given strict Instruction not to
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      Mahathir to woo Japanese investors
      386 15  -  SHAH ALAM, Fri. DEPUTY Prime Minister Datuk Serl Dr. Mahathir Mohamad will go to Japan in late October to try to persuade industrialists there to invest in Malaysia. He will be there for two weeks as a guest o! the Japanese Government. He said today
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      MAS will urge govt to cut SIA flights to KL if...
      584 15 ItjALAYSIAN Airline System (MAS) will i urge the government to reduce the number of SIA flights to Kuala Lumpur should Singapore carry out its ultimatum to cut the number of MAS flights to the Republic from Nov 1. A
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      Monument to 100 crash victims
      131 15 Xl ALA LUMPUR, Fri. The rovernment will build a monument to mark the common burial ground of 100 Japanese. Americans, British. Germans, Australians. Malaysians and others who died when a Malaysian Airline System (MAS) Boeing crashed at Tanjun* Kupanf last year. Transport Minister V. Manlckavasacam
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      MOVE TO STUDY KLANG'S WATER SUPPLY
      190 15 MOVE TO STUDY KLANG'S WATER SUPPLY KUALA LUMPUR. Frl The government Is to appoint a consultant- to carry out feasibility studies for new sources of water supply in the Klang Valley. The studies will formulate a new water policy, which will review the present 30- Year Plan being Implemented by
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  • The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1978
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      ULTIMATE GOAL
      299 16 THE passing of each day brings the world closer to a deeper understanding of China's current leadership and Its goals for the country. The latest news Is that Peking may soon allow some foreign capitalist ventures in the country. According to businessmen who frequently visit China, the authorities
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      MORE SHOCKWAVES
      310 16 JUST when they thought they have been relieved of a burdensome problem along their 965-km common border with Kampuchea, which has been relatively free of bloody clashes following Kampuchean Deputy Prime Minister leng Sary's fence-mending visit to Bangkok last month, the Thais find they have been handed another
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    T.F. Hawang takes you down memory lane
    489 16 T.F. Hawang takes you down memory lane The Dark One OIOLAP, that is. From the Malay: Slgelap. A name, originally restricted only to Kampung Slglap. Ages ago, It was literally The Dark One to pioneer immigrant flsherfolk from neighbouring foreign Isles. On landing here they were completely awed at seeing
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    Across the Causeway
    769 16 EXCERPTS of editorial comment from the New Straits Times, Malaysia. Till- Jorum- Stale (.o\ernmenl has set up a task force lo tackle problems brought about b\ crime. wii. d>rl\ low us. drugo. squatters. .1111 1 nationals and communists. The objectives of such a task forte are laudable
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    Lock icon Desai's obduracy weakens Janata
    711 16  -  SUNANDA DATTA RAY From in DELHI IF India's ruling Janata coalition collapses, It will be because of the Prime Minister's refusal to tolerate a word of criticism including allegations of corruption against his son, Kanti Lai Desai, who started life as a Bombay Airline apprentice on
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    Chances of accord on pact for stabilising rubber prices are high
    764 16 From our special correspondent in Brussels RUBBER producing and consuming countries will be meeting again in Geneva from Monday to see if they cannot prepare an agreed text for the negotiating conference in November. The task of the conference,
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      6 16 sPI'OPOWBI 1 that pills no punches.
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      Unfair to award demerit points so long after alleged offence
      253 17 Unfair to award demerit points so long after alleged offence IWISH to bring a matter to the attention of the authorities in respect of a traffic ofTence com mltted by me on June 24 1977 at Upper Changi Road On that date, I was involved in an accident where I
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      THERE'S NOTHING IMAGINARY ABOUT ANDORRA
      195 17 THERE'S NOTHING IMAGINARY ABOUT ANDORRA REGARDING the Mltmtry of Culture presentation "Andorra" as as advertised in the Straits Times on Aug. 3 the .scene is stated as being "set in the Imaginary Republic of Andorra." Ther» i;- in fact a republic of that name. Although the republic is small (179
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      Why we've been so backward musically
      351 17 A PAGE OF YOUR LETTERS THE timely report by Philip Lee, your London correspondent <£T, Aug 18 1 has given us some insight as to why we have been so backward musically and why, despite our arlluence and progressive approach, we are still without
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      Test students on what's happening beyond their classroom walls
      312 17 rpHE encouraging res1 ponse to the recent science and Industry Quiz from both the students and the public indicates the need for RTS to organise more such quizzes. But in future such quizzes should not be based solely on the sciences
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      What's next in space series?
      77 17 mHANKS to RTS for 1 televising the "Star Maidens" space adventure which Is a very colourful program me. The second series of "Space 1999" as veil as "Star Maidens has now ended and science-fic-tion fans are waiting to hear from RTS about what is coming
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      921 17 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 1.05 PM Opening followed 1/ Sesame Street 7.05 Misterjaws 2.10 Saturday Matin* On the Riviera H 5 5* 1 $Mrcb Starring Danny Kaye, Gcm Tieroey, V 3 ews |Mala *> c Cormne CaNort, Marcel Dalit J-« 8.30 Delvecckw The Madness Within 3.35 Fish Fire dH
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1228 18 T-t transacted ready sale at the dose of huslness on the Stock Ex-j-ipore yesterday compared mith the previous day's prices tofptrter with 1978 high and low, Afll— ttd for scrip rtghU Issue) IMM'WTHtALS I urnptni Sal* «r212 132 Acma 265 -4 29 123* Alcom 234 Allied Choc 171
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      Unit trusts
      324 18 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUST IMuum' rrlcm far Am The Commerce 2 3» 1M The Saving Fund 150 I.S» Spore Prog Fund 115 122 S'porv Security Fund 2 02 2 ltxd Spore Invest Fund 142 151 ASIA UNIT TRI S I iNimm fhtm far Auf M) Mil Invest Fund 2«
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      2008 18 Bin Hid offer prices officially listed and business ported to the Stock igapore y ester the number of shares traded shown in brackets In "*i units unless otheriliec! All Time Settie:itrarts are quoted .liter the *ore sett". Big Board deal (in lots of 2.000 unjnoted after the
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1851 18 - BID »nd oder prices officially listed and busmrab in and rrnurted tv the Kuala l.uapur tiock Kxchaage ye*- ..«•> with thr numoer o( rtuges tr»c*rr! s.iown In br»curtl in lot* et 1.000 units un^gj, otherwise specilted. INOUITRIALt *„r»m.t. ,3 008) Aii«h to 2M. A Hoc 111 1 M
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        36 18 B.T Index: Industrials: Finance: Hotels: Properties; Tins: rubbers: O.C.B.C: S.E.S. Ind: Aug 24 Aug 21 1948 15 1981.5401.67 4026' 662.21 664 8: 272.40 275.61 257.56 ***** 174.15 174.21 566.50 5686' 373.00 375. 4384.80 384 81
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        407 18 HONQKONO: The market eased In very active trading with much Institutional profit-taking reversing an earlier advance although offset partly by local Interest In property stocks, and the Hang Seng Index fell 4.99 points to 001.41. dealers said. Hongkong Bank fell 40 cents to HKS2O 80. .Jardine Mathmon 30 to
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        445 18 TOKYO: Share prices closed slightly higher on cheap buying In some blue chips and public works Issues, dealers said. The Dow Jones average rose 6 69 points to 5.510.43. with a volume of 230 million shares. The New Index closed at 420 43. up 0.88 point. Shares fell Initially
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        226 18 From col five B Untani 12 178 2 208) (1) 2.17 12) 2.20 (8) 2.19 (7) 2.1* Duff 12.278) (8) 225 (4) 2 L'ti OunUp tit 14 441' 4.4881 (1> 4 30 113) 111 (20) 4.48. Clantaly IIK3B I.HHS) (1) 1 <s (41 l s« il) 187. C
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        39 18 STRIKING prices of the slock options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, the periods, bid and offer prices and business done yesterday with the number of options traded shown In brackets. Sime Darby (Sept 12.75) (0.83B).
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        96 18 KUALA LUMPUR: Dunlop Malaysian Industries announced an unaudited group after tax profit of MSBBI million ($6.46 million) for the six months to June 30. An interim dividend of 10 per cent gross (six per cent), has been declared. The company said group sales increased was
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        COPPER
        36 18 LONDON: Copper price.' oo Tlmradar i pravloua m br*cketj> Wlraktr Spot buyera i7«».SO <£7SO>. a*lkr« 1 750 30 ***** i; ThrM MootH buyera 1744.30 U7441. atllcra 1745 I £744 30) Markat Steady lalat 20,730 tconci.
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        300 19 GYDNEY. Fri The mar- ket closed firm with uraniums and bank stocks leading 'he advance, dealer* said QurrnsUnd Minn, use 25 rents to $3 60 on fresh hopes the Nabarlek project may get an early go-ahead IVkn added 10 crnts tn $6 10 while 1/ Industrie-. Rained tiw
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        251 19 NEW YORK Thurs Thr Mock market poked through the Dow lones 900 level again today but (ell nack In later trading to end the session with a token gain. Analyse said there was some caution In cdvance of •tv money supply figures and •uncern that an increase
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        173 19 titK.fl steady In average lant dv. to ihe monetary SSSSr I«t mm uiui while b.:.k> nnancUls and inturai. &llght\j lower The Credit Su'»*e index U to 255.4. on tlif prcvloua P Muuir Br -ir v Ull Bf 31*4 i 5 I' B R«c MO 3 -I unch Boi>a
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        71 19 FINANCIAL TIMKS INDUSTRIALS Thursday 509.3 Wednesday 518.2 Week Ago 509.3 IX IW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 897.35 Wednesday 897 00 Week Ago 900. 12 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Thursday 96' i to 97 Wednesday 98 J to 98% H.K. HANG ■M 0 Friday 661.41 Thursday 866.40 Week Ago 680. 12
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        157 19 \MSTERD.\M Thurs Sh*rr prices closed moilIv lower following some pro-fit-taking and the somewhat lower dollar, dealers said R»>al Datrh. 130 guilders lower led declines among Dutch internationals Elsewhere shares with lossec of jver one guilder Included Amr» Sank. Ml»«Vn*indik*ak and DcU. Closing pnr«s in Dutch guilder* i»O» MMntt
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        TIN
        149 18 rE Straits tin price fell $25 to $1,780 per plcul in Penang yesterday on an official offering down 10 tonnes to 167 tonnes. The overnight London martet was steady with forward ouycrs gaining £10 to £6,715 per tonne. LONDON: Tin ended with Cash and Three Months standard bcth down
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        CLOSING PRICES
        30 18 Rubber: Am 25. Singapore: Sept 241.25 cts (down 0.75 ct>. Malaysia: Sept 247.00 cts (down 0.50 ct). Tin: $1,780 (down $25). Official offering: 167 tonnes (down 10 tonnes).
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        RUBBER
        454 18 PRICES opened unchanged in the Singapore rubber market yesterday and then lost some ground on pronttaklng but recovered later as buyers emerged, dealers said. Renewed profit-taking and some September offerings, however, saw levels ease slightly towards the mornIng's close. The morning session closed quiet but steady. The afternoon session
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        107 18 |-\A1LY S8R and SMR prices at noon yesterday: tJ Sept Oct BJI.8. (Carrrnt Mth) (Forward Mth) Bayen Seltm Buycn SeHers SSR 20 (1 ton pallet) 217.00 21B00N 218.00 220.00N SSR 50 (1 ton pallet) 215 00 217.OON 216.00 218.00N M.R.E.L.B. SMR 5CV (1 ton pallet) 250.00 252.00N
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        89 18 CHINI4I PMODUCI IXCHANCI. SINCA»ORI NOON CLO4INC PRICK PSR PICUL V>clll!!al AJil- Bulk 187. ullera o.d C<Sr «2. «l!. kr."Uw"ar^. ■B£si- «>»., u>/«... WC"^ AWTK mm fob 10O« NL.W (129 s«ll«ra. •mnk white fob NLW ***** acllera. Sarawak apccl.l Mack fob «4<* NLW (190 Miltn Sarawak ABTA black fob.
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        GOLD
        68 18 Thuraday Wadnaaday Melbourne (1) 175.55 180.95 London 202 30B 200. SOB 202.808 201 008 Zurich 202 23 B 200 50B 2O3.OOS 2U1 258 Paris 203.47 199 69 Friday Tnuriday Hongkong 198 70B X' urn 199.208 202 908 8 pore (2) 200 68B 202 1 SB 201 388 203 CK>8
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      385 18 THK first hour of trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday saw prices making a quick dash up before softening on profit-taking. The sligritl> dampened trading enthusiasm was reflected in the Straits Times industrial index which improved 1.00 point to 402.67 while the volatile Business
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      K. LUMPUR
      410 18 BUYING Interest was kept at a high level on the Kuala I. ump u r stock market yesterday and. despite some prof It- taking, prices generally held steady to close with fair gains. Property and finance socks, leaders in Thursday's strong rally, remained in the spotlight. Finance shares,
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        NOMINAL RATES
        134 18 arreneles JS dollar Sterling pound longliong dollar Usian dollar lust schilling 3el franc (com) Danish kroner French franc Italian lire Meth guilder «or kroner Swedish kroner Jwlss franc Deut mark lapanese yen lust dollar MZ dollar Canadian dollar Nominal rates Smithsonian PercrnUjr quoted yesterday (cross) parity rhan«* *****
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        ASIAN CURRENCY RATES
        200 18 HI I Bt MS HK US US Can US Pi fr. US 'yen 4.3377 97.70 4 7050 87.79 ***** 192.20 4.3411 978 ***** 87 8! 4 4051 192 41 ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at :lose on Aug 25. iS Dollars (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days
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        Money market
        40 18 Closing Interbank rates on Singapore dollar on Aug 25. Overnight 3 3 4 3 1/2 1 mth 6 5 16 6 3/ 16 2 mths 6 7/16 6 516 3 mths t 1/2 S 3/8 Source: Aitlrjr Fearce.
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        DISCOUNT
        55 18 RANOE of rale oIK-rrd by am count houaca oa Auk 23. OvemlKht 3 Call dcpoait t% to 3».'-. differ slightly from those quoted But IMI 3-Month Tmmury bills 3V 14 3 7/11 3- Month Bank billi e 3/1* 1/1* 3- Month CD 1 Z 3/k •-Month CD S S
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        ( Minimum lending rates )
        25 18 Minimum lending rates I THE average rate at which Singapore bank* are I currently prepared to lend to their beat ciutomers I it per cent.
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      Profit growth at Metro outpaces rise in sales
      651 19 Profit growth at Metro outpaces rise in sales METRO Holdings has turned in bumper earnings tor the financial year ended March 31. 1978 despite a lower sales growth rate. Sales revenue gained from Its present five outlets came to about $85 million, up 12 per cent from the previous year
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      "Earnings at UAC much better than expected
      495 19 "Earnings at UAC much better than expected UNITED Asbestos Cement has announced a 33.9 per cent Jump In pre-tax profit to a record $13.96 million, a performance that exceeds its own forecast. The company forecast a profit of only $11.4 million in March when it made a special 1.8 million
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      1295 20 j 1 forsale.vshoppihgcu.de BUYING/ SELLING HIFI stereo of- 1 TROPICAL FRUIT PLANTS fire equipment, televisions, refn- I iv.ul.ihle fruited Mango. Ramgeraturs aircondltioner. etc butan. Durum. Star Fruit Tel Karllm Company 589 Oeylang *****1 53 Tavlstock Avenue I *****7 s««B™™«™as«s«s«MM».™M«» NATIONAL JET CYCLE 8 CU (I I single-door refrigerator in good
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      715 20 II EMPLOYMENT A Progressive Shipping Company Invites application for two positions at its new office (A) ACCOUNTS CLERK (SENIOR) (B) ACCOUNTS CLERK Requirements: For (A) About 25 years of age Progress In a recognised accounting course Several years of accountIng experience preferably In Shipping Industry OCE A' level For (B)
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      750 20 ;==3 requires the services of female general clerk with good knowledge of accounts. knowledge of Chinese preferred Also male shop assistant trainee preferably conversant with some Chinese dialects Apply 305A. Blk 37 Telok Blangah Rise. I Singapore TRADING COMPANY URGENTLY requires Female Accounts Clerk to keep full set of books.
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      702 20 II EMPLOYMEN REQUIRED SECOND SNIF' Female Oeneral Clerk wltl OCE O' Level Pass In Mathe matics. able to type. Preference will be given to those staying at o near Jurong Please apply wltl passport size photograph (non returnable) to: P.O Box 201 S'pore 1 EXPERIENCED FEMALE CLERI urgently required with
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      759 20 I r REOUIRED FULL/ PART-TIME 1 SALESMEN salesgirls Experience not essential as training p will be provided Attractive basic r pay and commission with tran1 sport provided Malaysians can apply Interested call at: 21A Tal 7 Thong Crescent. S'pore 13 or *****46 ext 1(9 am 6 p.m.) BOUTIQUE REOUIRES SALESGIRLS.
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      4156 21 111 EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT 1 I II EMPLOYMENT M I I II EMPLOYMENT MATSUSHITA PRECISION MOTOR Juronfl MicMm Plant (Oul Orlve) for Its initial intake requires urgently 7 TECHNICAL PERSONNEL Technical 4 or Trade Cert, or ITC Knowledge of Circuitry. Relay and Timer preferable Completed N S or part-time N
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      753 21 INCOM SINGAPORE PTE LTO Looking for Higher Income? Join The Happy INCOM SINGAPORE People A* FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Requirement* a Age 16 years and above a Primary education j The Company Provides 1 1 a Better starting salary $187 00 per month a On confirmation: $198 90 per month a
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      753 21 Wee astebNshed teitlle company urgently requires (1) MALE DYEING MACHINe) OPERATORS (2) FEMALE YARN TEXTURIZINO OPERATORS (3) MALE/FEMALE FABRIC KNITTING MACHINf OPERATORS Above 16 years old a Prepared to work on 3 rotating shifts a Minimum take-home pa]T*ST workers with regular attendance Poet (1)1280 Poet (2) $200 Poet (3) Sl7O
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      1892 22 II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT lIVI IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES I lIVI IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES I V SERVICES ft BUSINESS l m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmM REQUIRED BAR WAITRESSESS. l aSl ffmW mmmmmmm F mm F lr m\ PRODUCTION WORKERS DAY/ Night shift Apply per- MMMHBM|IHMpMP| f^H^^^^^^^^^^B tonally Contact Manager. _tf__K_n a___>Wma»a_MMal
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      906 22 I. 'OIST. 13-HAPPY GARDEN. I: Double-storey terrace house_ 3 bedrooms furnished $650 Tel: *****9' *****8 1 DIST. 10 MT. SINAI Drive 2-storey terrace 3 bedrooms, servants. Furnished $850 Call *****07 Mr Lye DIST *J CHESTNUT DRIVE. 3- bedroomed 2-storey seraiI detached Telephone. 3 airconditioners matured garden, luxuriously furnished. $1,250 *****5
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      798 22 ROOM AVAILABLE SEMBAWANG I 14'> m s Access all facilities Contact *****91 DIST. 12 BALESTIER FULLY furnished master bedroom, bath- room attached, celling fan Nice surroundings $230 Tel *****92 DIST. 17 CHANGI SEMI-DETACH-ED bungalow, furnished room. bathroom, single $130/ couple $150 Contact: *****12 2 ROOMS AVAILABLE for immediate occupation Located
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      649 22 N«xl to Yio Chu King Road Seletsr Hill Etiati Built m area over 2000 sq Garden area over 4000 SO Economic pricing Luiunous Mtmgs Fceenowiano Book Now 1 INSTALMENTS AVAILABLE PROMPT DELIVERY Thomson Hill Ltd. 15th Fir. Far East Shopping Centre. Orchard Road Singapore 9 Tel *****11 (12 lines) *****5.*****58
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      869 22 HDB 4-ROOM FLAT for sale. Lorong 1. Toa Payoh North. Blk 208. 1267-H. Highest offer secures. View 2 00 p.m. 5.00 p m DIST HIGH CLASS Flat At Bee Hwa Court. Oxley Road For Sale I Ring *****5 for Particulars DIST. 2 SPOTTISWOODE PARK 4roomed point block flat, partially <
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      739 22 AMY WEE OF Mlcl Saloon offers the most comprehensive training to be a Professional Personal Beautician Hairdresser New classes begin Ist of each month Telephones *****5 *****39 *****3 Now at 811. Far East Shopping Centre SPECIALIST IN HDB. HUDC FLATS AND PRIVATE HOUSE RENOVATION For Italian Iris ceramic floor a
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      607 22 ASAHI PENTAX CAMERA With lens. 35 mm. 200 mm. tele" l converter, filters. National Pro Flash Oun and accessories Sell I Ing only $650 o n o Contact I *****48 TRADE-IN SECONDHAND CAe MERA and repair Specialist Camera Service Centre 26. Dho« h> (itiaut Tel 362 12P ™—ie————— CHIANG ACUPUNCTURE
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      4732 23 VI EDUCATION 4 TMININ6 1 1 VI EDUCATION 4 TRAINING j VII TRAVEL 4V KESTAUKANTS VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL tUtteS SOtUrdOX COT mOTt /I^BCoURSES COMMERCIAL EDUCATION AEB STAMFORD OIRLS' SCHOOL CENTRE w.-d Fn 700-830pm 13 Sep Ine-oduclton h PhMsc Relaslsns Frl 700 -900 pm 15 Sep COBOL Pifiar.— Ing (Theory) Frl
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      930 23 COME TO THE SUPER CAR MARI OF NG KEONG CAR TRADERS PTE LTD.. AT t. KIM KEAT ROAO SINGAPORE 12 TELS: *****0. *****6. S32SS3 *****54 1977: Toyota Corolla 1200 A/C Toyota Corolla S/W A/C Colt Lancer 1200EL Ford Cortina Qhla S/W A/C 1976 Toyota Corolla 1200 A/C Toyota Royal Crown
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      2656 24 times Saturday car mart COLT OALANT OTO GSR 200 late 1973 Sports rims, tyres, alrcon metallic paint $9,800 *****78 1973 FORD ESCORT 1300 5 tyres. haitery. paintwork new. $7,100 ono Blk 81. 99M. Commonwealth Close. S'pore 3 74 COLT LANCER 1200 with alrcond. and cassette Tax expires Jan '79 Price
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      456 24 PERSONNEL MANAGER $25,000/A large international company manufacturing and distributing consumer goods throughout Malaysia, has a vacancy for an experienced Personnel Manager. The successful applicant will probably be a Bumiputra aged between 38 and 45. He will have at least five years experience in Personnel Administration and Industrial Relations work. Applications
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      1038 24 f THE MALAYAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION invi\ tea applicants from Malaysian Citizens for the following position:COORDINATOR (INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS/FIELD SERVICE) The successful applicant will have long experience in the field of industrial relations Including direct dealings with Unions, industrial courts, industrial relations officers and government departments. Minimum age about 40 years.
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    S'pore metal engineering industry doing well
    267 25 S'pore metal engineering industry doing well CINGAPORE'S metal engineering industry is making steady progress with an output of $1.3 billion last year eight per cent more than the previous years level. This was disclosed in an article in Singapore Investment News, published by the Economic Development Board. The article notes
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    Man fined for using forged '0' level cert
    176 25 Man fined for using forged '0' level cert A JOB-SEEKER tried to enhance his chances of getting the post of flight steward with Singapore Airlines by forging his GCE "O level certificate. Sobhash Chandir Jagan Natli, 23. was fined $900 by a magistrate yesterday for using a forged photostat copy
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    Seminar on marine insurance
    80 25 Seminar on marine insurance THE Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce will hold a se.ninar on Marine Insurance Problems of Importers and Exporters at the Hibiscus Room. Shangri-La Hotel, today. As a service to the trading community. 9ICC Is subsidising the cost and has fixed the registration fee at »10 The
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    N-Day party
    40 25 THE Minister for National Development and MP for Calrnhill. Mr. lam Kim San, will attend a National Day party for 1.800 children from various social welfare Institutions and schools at the Calrnhill community centre tomcrrow at 8.30 am.
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    Concert
    24 25 THE Culture Ministry will stage a concert by the C?thoDo High School Orchestra r.t 'he Singapore Conference HaU on Sept 10 at p.m
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    lAC: More care is needed in drafting CAs
    531 25  - lAC: More care is needed in drafting CAs GERALD PEREIRA By INDUSTRIAL Arbitration Court president, Mr. Tan Boon Chiang, yesterday warned both manage ment and union to be more careful in drafting collective agreements. He said both parties should know the meaning of drafts and their provisions. Mr. Tan made
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    Top two in essay contest put cash prizes to good use
    355 25 Top two in essay contest put cash prizes to good use CASH prizes totalling $550 would come in just handy for teenage girls to po on a shopping spree but not so for these two from Outram Secondary School. Winners of the 1978 National Banking and Finance essay competition. Miss
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    MRS SEOW HEADS CONTEST ORGANISERS
    100 25 MRS SEOW HEADS CONTEST ORGANISERS T\HE chairman of the A organising committee of Miss Singapore/ Miss World 1978 Is Mrs. Scow Peck Leng and not Mr. Ivan Baptist, as reported in the Straits Times yesterday. Mr. Baptist, who is also the MP for Potong Pasir, executive secretary of Case and
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    Bid forms
    30 25 COPIES of the bid form* (or the International Monetary Fund's gold auction an Sept 6 are now available from the reception counter of the Monetary Authority ol Singapore,
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    Fish cooking
    18 25 BUKTT Merah community centre will hold a, frozen fish cooking demonstration on Monday at 7.30 pjn.
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    Forms for entry to British varsities
    119 25 APPLICATION forma J\ for admission to first decree or diploma courses in British, universities and collects under the Universities Central Council on Admissions scheme, 1979 academic session, are now available from the sponsorship officer of the Public Service Commission. The forms can be obtained
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      108 25 Connect a Cube. The joy of Creations. CONNECT'^agM^fyZ Wfc«r«W row /»(yr imagine, can be easily huilt v I- <LfiJVP~~Slj.CKBf l J r '"'W- v fd'ihiw in his her awn world of 1 I -*~^7L*f&^ Itf^l N /l c VCil /l( -''""'W hui fascinates C^l^fc^— i -^imFmt L»T»T**— the old too.
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      785 25 PERMODALAN NASIONAL BERHAD Our client. Permodalan Nasional Berhad, a large investment holding company, seeks to appoint suitably qualified Malaysians for the following positions: INVESTMENT MANAGER Up to $40,000 p.a. Ref MS 601 The person we are looking for will be responsible to the Chief Executive for the overall management and
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    AN AWARDS SCHEME FOR BEST PAPERS ON CONCRETE
    141 26 AN AWARDS SCHEME FOR BEST PAPERS ON CONCRETE AN AWARDS scheme will be Initiated at next year's conference on "Our World in Concrete and Structures the (".lrector of this year's two-day conference which opened on Thursday, Mr. John S.Y. Tan, announced. The scheme will give recognition to papers of excellence
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    Organ music
    32 26 SIX musicians from Yamaha Music School will perform their best selections in organ music at Pearl's Centre. Eu Tong Sen Street, today and tomorrow from 230 pjn. to 4 p.m.
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    Architect hits at colleagues' planning faults
    852 26 A PRACTISING A architect and urban planner has criticised his colleagues in a paper presented to the conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures, which ended at ShangriLa Hotel yesterday. He said: "Most architects design a building nrst and then relegate the chore
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    Pickpocket got counterfoils instead
    81 26 Pickpocket got counterfoils instead SOMEONE picked the pocket of a messenger of the Public Utilities Board when he left a bank in Raffles Place last week. What was stolen was not money, but a iat envelope filled with wads of counter' foil* of PUB bills paid at the bank that
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    325 26  - Israeli MP is also a noted writer LEE THIAN SOO By 'EOR a man who deJT votes most of his time to state affairs, it is a wonder that Israeli MP Mr. Moshe Shamir (above) can stiU And time to win literary acclaim. When not busy witn buliet-r idden buses
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    Headache drove man to suicide
    161 26 A MAN drank a concoction of stout and insecticide to kill himself when he could not find a cure for his acute headache, a coroner's court heard yesterday. Leow Kwa Lan, 46. died of poisoning by Insecticide In the Alexandra General Hospital on July 2.
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    QC gets OK to defend lawyer Wee
    266 26 QC gets OK to defend lawyer Wee A QUEENS Counsel was admitted to the Bar yesterday and granted permission to defend lawyer Harry Wee on nine amended charges In connection with the case of lawyer Slvagnanam Santhiran, who was convicted of criminal breach of trust while he was employed as
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    Deputy head of N-Theatre Trust
    118 26 Deputy head of N-Theatre Trust TH E director general manager of Yamaha Music Asia (Pte) Ltd, Mr. Chang Kwai Ming, has been appointed deputy chairman of the National Theatre Trust from Jura 9 this year to March 31, 1979. Mr. Chang has been a trustee of the National Theatre Trust
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    NEW CENTRE FOR YOUTHS TO STUDY HINDUISM
    332 26 HINDU community leaders who are concerned about the lack of religious knowledge among the younger generation have set up a Hindu centre to help preserve the faith's cultural and spiritual values. A spokesman for the centre's protem committee yesterday said the centre was
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    Principal of academy: Pm willing to step down
    467 27  -  KOH VAN POH By '...if someone can do better job* THK principal of the Nany a n tf Academy of Fine Arts is willing to step down from his jx>st in favour of anybody capable of managing the institution in a better
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    Chua to open Youth Science Fortnight
    392 27 Chua to open Youth Science Fortnight 'THE Minister for Home Affairs and Educax tion, Mr. Chua Sian Chin, will open the Singapore Youth Science Fortnight at Temasek Junior College on Sept 1 at 10 a.m. Sponsored by the Shell companies In Singapore, the fortnight is jointly organised by the Singapore
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    46 27 THE Society of St Vincent de Paul will hold a fun fair and jumble tale at the ground* of St. Joaeph't Church in Vlctoru: Street on Sept from 8 am to 6 pm. Proceeds from the occasion will go to the poor
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    Curry course
    33 27 THE Amalgamated Union of Public Qnployees educational project* committee will hold a Ceylon curries coune at the Wlsma AUPE In Upper Paya Letar Road tomorrow Iran 2Jo pm to 430 pm.
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    50 27 TEN local artists wIU hold on exhibition entitled "Ten Contemporaries" at the Alpha Gallery ai Alexandra Avenue from today till Sept Viewing hours are from 10 ajn. to 6 pjn. from Monday to Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Admission Is free.
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    Campfire
    27 27 THE National Youth Leadership Training Institute and National Youth Leadership Training Institute Alumni will hold a joint National Day campflre at the lnMitut* tonight at 7.30.
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    68 27 DOLICE are keeping <1 a close watch on factories In Jurong following several break-ins there in recent weeks, it was learnt yesterday. It is understood that the break-ins are committed by different Banns. While most of the thieves broke into premises and took away whatever cash and
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      404 28 ARGENTINE World Cup players Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricardo Villa will get their first taste of an all-London soccer clash when they line up for Tottenham Hotspur against Chelsea in the English League tomorrow. There is always an added ingredient when two London clubs meet, and Tottenham's
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      238 28 lITEST BERLIN. Frl. IT The president of the International Olympic Committee. Lord Killanin, who Is here for the world swimming championships, is at present studying a new contract submitted by Los Angeles for the 1984 Olympic Games, it was learned here today. Although refusing
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      281 28 BROOKLJNE (Massachusetts;, Prl. Jose- Luis Clerc. a young Argentine hoping to follow In the footsteps of countryman Oulllernio Vllas. upset secondseeded Raul Ramirez of Mexico 0-3. 6-2 yesterday In the third round of the 51st U.rf pro tennis championships at Longwood. Heavy rain Interrupted doubles play after Clerc's victor)'
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      132 28 LONDON, Frl. The Government-backed British Sports Council yesterday Joined In the debate on boycotting the 1980 Olympic Games In Moscow In protest against the Russians' treatment of dissidents. British politicians and trade union leaders are among those who have called for a boycott of the Oames
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      39 28 TAMPA (Florida), Fri. Tampa Bay Rowdies entered the final of the North American Soccer League play-offs here yesterday when they beat Fort Laudcrdale 3-1. They will meet New York Cosmos In the Anal on Sunday. AFP.
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      206 28 SHIMIZU (Japan), Frl.— The Shimizu Club yesterday won the Under-17 international soccer competition in Japan with a 3-1 victory over Germany's Braunschweig Area All-Stars. The American Youth Soccer Organization Southern California AllStars .were second, ahead of West Oermany. In New York, a gamewinning header
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      194 28 Bringing Up Father By BUI Kavanagh tic Hal Camp /she THAT MUST 8E ARE YOU SURE GROOVER,^\/ MAN I PEEL AUNTIE MAGGIE I SAID THE LONGEST SHE DIDN'T SAY I WHAT 1 LIKE IVE iS GOING TO BE V THAT? 29 YEARS IN 2<? DECADES?/ j HAPPENED i> AGED A
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      231 29 US accuse Russia and Rumania of collusion AMERICAN PROTEST THROWN OUT BY FINA WEST BERLIN, Fri. The United States yesterday i accused the Soviet Union and Rumania of collusion in a crucial water-nolo qualifying tie here on Wednes- day night which resulted in the American team's elimination from the last
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      472 29 pIYK world records tumbled in five finals at the World swimming championships last night, as young swimmers, many of them still at school, pulled out spectacular performances. It brought the total of world records shattered at the championships to 11. Fifteen year old Tracey Wickham of
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      241 29 MEXICO CITY, Frt. The Soviet Union won six gold medals, one sliver and three bronze In the world Greco-Roman wrestling championships which ended here last night. Rumania took two gold medals and one each went to Bulgaria and Poland. Rumania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia won two silver medals
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      328 29 ONDON, Fri. Essex, battling to stay in the English county cricket championship race, were 101 for two in their second innings a lead of 57 at the close of the second day of their vital clash against leaders Kent. i A fine 87
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      118 29 Sobers in All Stars cricket line-up NEW YORK, Fri. Sir Garfleld Sobers will play with a team of International All Stars against New York All Stars team in a match at Shea Stadium on Saturday week, it was announced yesterday. Sir Garfleld, born in Barbados, has been one of the
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      324 29 Gilbert and Pate lead first round PINEHURST (North Carolina), Frl.— Jerry Pate played the final seven holes In glx-under-par yesterday to share the first-round lead with Olbby Gilbert In the Hall of Fame golf classic. Both ended the day on four-under-par 67. Leonard Thompson, Tom Kite, Howard Twltty and Greg
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      2049 30 SHAPING UP WELL ON THE TRACK RACING with FAIR WA Y WE LL- DRAWN Movie Town HI should score his maiden win in Race Eight at Bukit Timah today. The Manacle four-year-old found one to beat on two occasions earlier in the season. In his
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      689 30 ■riILM Goer IV. the r holder of the Bukit Tlmah 1,850 m record, can prove to be hard to beat If he follows up his recent successes In the $25,000 Pesta Sukan Cup run over that distance (Race Six) tomorrow. Worked by George Podmore the
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      MALAYSIA CUP: LEAGUE FORMAT
      553 31 [(UALA LIMPI R, Fri. The next Malaysia Cup soccer competition will be run on a oneround league format with 15 teams meeting each other only once either home or away and the title decided in a final. The F.A. of Malaysia council today accepted in part
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      Low beats Quek for Open title
      338 31  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By LOW Chee Kiang, the extra-1 ig h t weight champion, gave a repeat performance of his victory in the Singapore Open Judo championships when he upset the favourite Quek Ser Hong by a koka to win the Pesta Sukan Open weight
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      255 31  -  ALBERT JOHNSON By rTIHE Singapore Canoe 1 Federation will hold their second national canoeing championships at Changi Point on Sunday at 1.30 pm. A highlight or this year's national champlonshlps will be the Introductlon of the 500 metres Kl event. The Kl IS a Single
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      Inter-Oil bowling
      48 31 MORE than 100 men and wouen are expected to take part In the two-day annual Inter-Oil Companies bowling championships, starting at Jackie's Bowl System 460 today at 10.30 a.m. The bowlers will be representing six oil companies British Petroleum. Ciltex. Esso. Mobil. Shell and Singapore Petroleum.
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      TODAY'S EVENTS
      65 31 TODAY'S EVENTS ATHLETICS: Masters track and field c ships (National Stadium PT 5 pjn.). BASKETBALL: BAS youth tourney (PA 6.30 p.m.). BADMINTON; Inter-Old Boys Assn. tourney: OVA v ORA; OBA V CBOBA; SAOUA v ACSOBA (Barker Road 3 p.m.). BOXING Asean c'ships trials (Farrer Park gym 4.30 pjn.). HOCKEY: BHA
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      ASIAN JUDO MEET SHELVED
      101 31 ASIAN JUDO MEET SHELVED THE fourth Asian judo championships, scheduled at Jakarta in October, has been postponed indefinitely, reports ALBERT JOHNSON. Yuchi Hirose. secre-tary-general of the Asian Judo Federation, has informed the Singapore Amateur Judo Association, that because of certain sensitive issues the meet had to be shelved. The AJF
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      Forces in form
      74 31 DEFENDING champions Armed Forces beat Tai Seng 70-65 in the second round of the Basketball Association of Singapore Youth championship at the People's Association yesterday. Thomson Secondary beat Bulcit Ho Swee 53-23 to qualify for the second round in the girls division. Other results: Men Silo 45
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      Temasek JC triumph
      50 31 TEMASEK Junior College beat Catholic Junior College by 33 runs In an In erSchool 30-over cricket match at East Coast Road yesterday. Scores: TJC 128-8 In 80 overs (Ramesh 24. Shah 32, Colin Gomez 3-18, Peter Scully 2-0); CJC 95 (P. Scully 28, Hanoi 4-12, Shah 2-27).
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      36 31 SYDNEY. Prl Jim Bvi, one of Australia's best-known amateur sports official* died In hospital here last night, aged 79 Eve was secretary-treasurer of the Australian Commonwealth Game* Association for 40 years —Renter.
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      Hunters' dance
      54 31 SINGAPORE Recreation Club Hunters' aoftbaJl team will celebrate their recent win In the national marathon tournament with a dance at their premises at 830 pm. tonight to raise funds for a tour of Malaysia. Band in attendance will be Sweet Charity Tickets at $10 a couple can be
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      KAKI BUKIT RUNOUT OF 'LIVES'
      280 31  -  WILFRED YEO By COMBINED SCHOOLS 4 KAKI BUKIT 2 (3-3 after extra-time) CHANGI UNITED 2 MOUNTBATTEN 0 J^AKI Bukit lived the full nine lives of a cat IY before 'dying' in the mandatory penalty kicks in their exciting Under- 18 football tournament semi-nnai ciash with
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      Seletar SC dinner
      39 31 THE Seletar Sports Club will celebrate their 26th anniversary with a dinner at the club's premises at Durban Road at 7 pm.. tonight. Mr. Teong Eng Beong, MP for Sembawang. will be the guest of honour.
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      Pressures at the top—by a coach
      513 31  - Pressures at the top— by a coach PERCY SENEVIRATNE By rpHE pressure ex- perienced by the coach of one of the most wanted men in the world must be tremendous, because he has to make sure that his man is always ahead of rivals with the gold-glint In their eyes.
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      210 31 England recover after early setbacks lONDON. Frl. Ene•i land recovered from a nervous start to reach a useful 175 for two in their first innings reply to New Zealand's 339 on the second day of the third and final Test cricket match at Lord's her*; today. A splendid unbeaten third-wicket
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      102 31 NEW /I VIAND Ist Inns Ovemlglu 280-5) llowarth c Taylor b Botham 123 Androon b Botham 16 Iladlre c Biearley b Botham 0 ('ollincr c Em'ourey b Willis 19 Binrk not out 4 Bracrwrll st Taylor b Emburey 4 Kvtras 33 Total (all out) 339 Bowling: Wi:iis 29-9-79-1. Hendiick
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    Lock icon Begin gets 'master plan' on settlements
    296 32 JERUSALEM, Friday AN influential planner of Jewish settlements today submitted to the government and parliament a master pian urging recognition of Palestinian self-determi-nation, including independence. The plan by Prof. R.ianan Weitz, co-chair-man of the Jewish Agency's Settlement Department, said Israel's < readiness for a
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    21 32 CASLC mCtIVCO from Manmin, K.rnU Blunavi Amm;i. I nl>l of (J T N.ir 1PU.1.1 3-. n.nnponii Java Road, paused away
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    56 32 TOKYO. Prt. Japanese police plan to form a 166memfcer tusk lorce next year to protect nuclear facilities from possible guerilla attacks, National Po 1 1 c e Agency sources raid today. The plan is contained in the aeency's request (or budget outlays in fiscal 1?79
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    208 32 Britain closes key facilities at N-arms L complex LONDON, Fri. Brltlan's military atomic programme will probaDiy be stalled for several months by the closing of key facilities at the Aldermaston nuclear weapons research cen- tre. A Defence Ministry spokesman last night announced the shutdown of all installations which handle plutonlum
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    162 32 AN INJURED Nicaragua n guerilla, holding on firmly to his rifle, gestures with a defiant fist as he is carried on a stretcher on to a transport plane which flew him and 24 of his comrades to Panama City on Thursday. The guerillas had earlier stormed the
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    745 32 LONDON. Frl Equity prices closed lelectively higher today after Initial easiness following Institutional buying dealers said At 3 pm the Financial Times Index was up 3 8 at M 3 1 Government bonds rose by up to point In Idle trading, while gold shares fell by up to
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    547 32 edges higher following US move LONDON. Fri RKPORTS that the United States is preparing to draw on some 1554.4 billion (Ss9.B billion) in credit from the International Monetary Fund to shore up the sagging dollar had the immediate effect of edging the currency up today in the world markets. The
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    74 32 WORK AT AIRLINE SUSPENDED MONTREAL, Fri. Air Canada president Claude Taylor ordered the airline's operations suspended today In response to walkouts In six cities by ground workers. Mr. Taylor announced the action after a meetin? or the airline's board called when members of the International Association of Machinists walked out
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    42 32 MANILA. Prl. Mrs. Imelda Marcos, wife of the Philippines President and Prime Minister, is resisting moves to have her drafted as the country's deputy premier with possible succession rights In on emergency, according to press reports today. Reuter. 1 1
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  • THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD.
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        617 36 Tan Sri Tan Chin Tuan The Chairman of The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co. Ltd.. Tan Sn Tan Chin Tuan is the doyen of bankers in Singapore and is the Chairman of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, engaging in a wide spectrum of business enterprises
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        HISTORY OF THE COMPANY
        297 36 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED was incorporated in Singapore on 26 August, 1908 for the purpose of conducting life assurance and annuity business Today, the company's aim is to provide benefits of all types of life assurance and personal accident policies and other services
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      Charting our progress
      513 37 YESTERDAY From $70 000 worth of assets in 1908 to $580 million in 1978. This is the success story of the Great Eastern Life which was founded on 26th August 1908 and celebrates its 70th anniversary today, a span of seventy years making it now the leading
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        241 38 In an age where automation and modernisation is the order of the day. vast technological progress has been made towards the betterment of mankind Today quick access to timely and complete data often makes the critical difference in an organisations financial health. sales forecasting research results
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        COMPLETE SERVICES
        224 38 Great Eastern Life s motto is "Supremacy" This motto has been the driving force of the dynamic growth of Great Eastern Life Assurance Prompt and Efficient services' are the key words of the Company Thii is possible because the Company operates through a large network of territorial branch
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        BIGGER PREMISES
        103 38 Rapid expansion of busmessand acurrenttotalofapproximately 180.000 policies made it necessary for the Company Headquarters to move into bigger premises at the prestigious 52-storey OCBC Centre in Chulia Street with ultra-modern facilities and ample parking lots The Headquarters occupies a total floor area of approximately 32.000 square feet which
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        EFFICIENT STAFF
        165 38 The Company started with a 15-man outfit, and today it employs more than 400 people with a sales force of more than 6.000 people company-wide The Company has also embarked on a training programme to up-grade their employees' skills. This includes on-the-|ob training, sponsoring employees for courses conducted
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        BETTER FACILITIES
        69 38 As we move into the 80s and modernisation tl in order to provide more efficient and bettr completely re-vamped the organisation of its vai departments This formal mov' re-strengthening and proper control of its interi all geared to meet the challenges and ev< the insurance industry In short
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      39 36 Congratulations To THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD ON THEIR 70TH ANNIVERSARY FROM FORWARD OVERSEA CREDIT LTD 4602 OCBC CENTRE CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE 1 Tel: *****2 (A Joint Affiliate of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corpn Ltd and Midland Bank Group)
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      126 37 (ongidtutiiims to THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. on then 7Vthj\nnUa\iini Jwm LYALL EVATT (PTE) 17th Floor Hong Leong Building Sirti; *****22 GREAT EASTERN LIFE |1 ASSURANCE IfJLUj C_^/ from WA ROBINSON'S THINK COMPUTERS-THINK ICL /^yS^Sp*!^ THE GREAT EASTERN \*sL ~^-^^Cv^i LIFE ASSURANCE Lm p^s^/ |icl| (<S))(<f^) L IS
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      21 37 Congratulations Best Wishes to Great Eastern Life Assurance on its 70th Anniversary to ill i 1 r r r ~r" I^2'
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      137 38 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. Jiedrtiesi tvngrdtuliiiions I dint West Wishes on ijuii JVthjinniveisdnj COMPANY PTE. LTD. 1 st Floor. Inchcape House. 450-452 Alexandra Road Singapore 5 Tel *****8 The Lion and the Tankard The longest established insurance company, Breweries Limited, have a lot more than experience to
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      49 38 kLowpdes P Lambert Insurance Brokers and Employee Benefit Consultant (VlUJldlltldU'S THE GREAT EASTERN I LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. I in then 7Vilijlmiimsdiij. LOWNDES LAMBERT (FE) PTE. LTD. 608-61 2. Straus Trading Bldg Battery Rd S PO Box 2853 Tel *****3(4 lines) Telex LOLA RS2H 1 9 Cable FLELGEE Singapore
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      710 42 I HEWLETT M PACKARD I HEWLETT PACKARD SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD A subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Corporation in (J SA. invites I applications from suitably qualified candidates for the positions of. I Q.A. ENGINEERS The successful candidate must have a degree in Electrical. Elec i>r Mechanical Engineering with 2 or more
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      441 42 THE BANKRUPTCY A(rr (CHAPTER M) IN THE HIGH COI'RT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE In Bankruptcy No. 4*7 of 1978 Re: SIM SOON OH v SIM GEE MENG Ex parte: OVERSEAS UNION BANK LIMITS D NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT In the Matter of a Bankruptcy Notice flle3 on the 15th day
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      603 43 COMPONENTS PRIVATE LIMITED Due to expansion, we have vacancies for the positions of:— A) SECTION SUPERVISORS I Rtspomible for the setting up and supervising of production iinei. I Polytechnic Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. 2-3 years in similar position. I b) SUPERVISORS I Front line responsibility and supervisory role
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      673 43 [INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GROUP BASED IN SINGAPORE REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING KEY PERSONNEL SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and evaluating the progress of construction, maintaining quality control, implementing and updating construction schedules, liaison with numerous subcontractors, supervising site activities and controlling time programmes on
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      487 43 An established Company engaged in construction activities invites applications from suitable qualified candidates tor the position of: ENGINEERING MANAGER This is a senior position within the organisation The successful candidate has to report directly to the General Manager and will be responsible for the operation of the Company's engineering and
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      523 43 A Multi-national company, trading in and manufacturing industrial chemicals, requires the following personnel 1) TECHNICAL/SALES REPRESENTATIVE Degree in Chemistry and/ or some years of experience in related field Knowledge of electroplating products will be on added advantage 2) LABORATORY TECHNICIANS Minimum HSC education with Chemistry or Physics background. Some experience
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      626 44 We are a subsidiary oi a large international group oi companies in furniture manufacturing We are now setting up a large sawmill-cum-furniture manufacturing complex in Johore and invite applications from suitably qualified Malaysian citizens for the following positions. MECHANICAL ENGINEER Candidates should hold a Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
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      596 44 W has vacancies for A LANDS/ESTATES OFFICER B TECHNICAL OFFICER (MECHANICAL) Gross Salary Rang* (inclusive of leave allowances) A I 357 40pm $270 1 80 pm B $700/- pm $U93.80 pm Qualifications A Professional qualification in Estate Management/ Valuation from a recognised University/ Institution; or Corporate Membership of the Royal
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      611 44 We are a large and well-established group of companies located in District 23 and with diverse activities in textile manufacturing, metal industry, property development and trading in both Singapore and Malaysia. We are now offering excellent opportunities for personal development to dynamic and suitably qualified candidates who can adequately fill
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      803 45 #PWD TENDER NOTICE Tender* ore invited from PWD Registered Contractors for the following (A) Con»ersionof Word 5. ntoENT EYE Clinic ot Ten Tock Song Hospital Phot* II Eligibility: Building $500,000/Iond above 'Site Showround: 29 8 78 at 10 30 am Meet ot Ward 5, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Closino Date
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      1231 45 Malaysian Tobacco Company Bhd NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the abovenamed Company will be held at the registered office at 178-3, Jalan Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur on Friday the 22nd day of September, 1978 at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon
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      510 45 EUROPEAN STANDARD ELECTRONICS PTE. LTD. A Singapore subsidiory of THOMAS BRANDT, French Leoders in High Technology Electronics and Household Appliances. Due to rapid expansion, we are looking for suitably qualified personnel to fill the following positions ASSISTANT ENGINEER Applicunts must possess a recognised diploma or an oversea diploma in Electro-mechanical
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