The Straits Times, 7 April 1979

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1979 25 CENTS M.C.CP) No. 142/1/79
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  • YOUR WEEKEND READING The Sunday Times
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      Lessons they will never forget
      111 1 WE asked readers to write in and tell us about the teachers who changed their lives and tomorrow the SUNDAY TIMES brings you the best ol the letters. From the letters received, there is no doubt that there have been many teachers with a strong
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      For motorists, How to save fuel
      112 1 WE are in the midst of a nationwide Save Electricity Campaign and the SUNDAY TIMES tomorrow continues to guide the way with a full-page special that tells you how you can save fuel when it comes to your car. Easy hints to foltow and
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      Ugly scene from the sidelines
      159 1 Ugly scene from the sidelines IN the wake of new heights of rough play on the soccer fields of Singapore, our sports writer surveys the ugly scene FROM THE SIDELINES and comes up with his solution to the problem punishment that is a far cry from what is meted out
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  • Sunday Nation
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      Choo Hoey—the man and the musician
      222 1 Choo Hoey— the man and the musician 6 IF you ask the younger generation In school today who Is Tolstoy, who Is Roland, who It Dostoevsky, nebody knows. We were brought up to love what is best in the literature of East and West we were taught the history of
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      Other highlights
      27 1 The 10 most popular TV shows RJ with the latest TV ratings. The Israeli ambassador takes Chang Kal Ming to task over last week's column.
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      Lock icon Chinese vice-minister for talks in Hanoi
      107 1 EEIJINO iPEKINO). Pti. I Chinese Vice Foreign < Minister Han Nianlong (Han Nien Lung) will arrive in Hanoi on April 14 for peace talks with Vietnam, it was announced today. But Xinhua <Hsinhua) news agency said the Chinese Foreign Ministry made it clear to
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      In Sports Nation
      57 1 MALAYSIA Cup soccer: Jeffrey Low will report from Pahang. RL'GBY: The Scrumhalves bring yon more news on the French Tricolours who will be playing here on April 29. ATHLETICS: Tan Kirn Seng on the stiff qualifying marks that the SAAA have set for athletes who hope to
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    Lock icon CARTER EASES OIL PRICE CURB
    680 1 'Energy crisis serious' warning WASHINGTON, Friday PRESIDENT Carter, warning that the energy crisis is serious and becoming worse, has ordered the gradual lifting of price controls on domestically produced oil at the risk of deepening double-digit inflation. "The energy crisis is real," he declared in
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    Lock icon FAMILY TRAPPED IN STALLED LIFT
    50 1 THREE.YEAROLD Kevin Lee safe in his mother's arms after their four-hour ordeal trapped in a stalled lift at Block 253, Avenue 3, Ang Mo Kio last night. In the background is Kevin's fattier, Mr Lee Boon Seng. Picture by HAIRIS. Another picture in Back Page.
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    $10,000 gift
    46 1 THE president of the Singapore Clock and Watch Trade Association. Mr Son Teck Chee. presented a cheque for $10,000 to the parliamentary •ecretary (culture), Dr Ow Chin Hock, (or the Singapore Cultural Foundation at the association's 50th ann,veriary dinner at Mayflower Restaurant last nlsht.
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    Lock icon The big blackout: Police, firemen to the rescue
    507 1  - The big blackout: Police, firemen to the rescue N.G. KUTTY By SCORES of people were trapped in Housing Board lifts some for as long as four hours and thousands of iiomes were plunged in darkness when an extensive power failure hit the northern and central sections of the island last
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    Lock icon The weather
    19 1 UP TO NOON TODAY: Cloudy with isolated showers in late morning according to the Slntapore Meteorologml Service.
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    Lock icon PRESIDENT LEFT IN THE DARK
    106 1 WASHINGTON. Frl. A power failure blacked out President Carter's office yesterday as he was putting the final touches to his energy message to the nation. The power failure affected the west wing of the White House and several surrounding blocks at the height of the
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    Lock icon Behind the Headlines
    63 1 THE Straits Times today introduces Behind the Headlines, a column appearing every Saturday which will provide an analytical look at some of the major International events occurring over the past week. The column on Pace 16 today is written by the Asia Research News Analysis Team (ARNAT).
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    Pistonengined planes may be grounded
    621 1  -  PAUL JANSEN By ALL piston-engined s will be grounded with unless the Shell Oil C aviation gasoline soor aircraft in Singapore lln a matter of weeks Zo. obtains supplies of n. "The shortage of the gasoline, called Avgas. has caused some concern until lately, but
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    QUOTE
    61 1 f I DO not believe a& that the majority of Singaporeans are ugly. They may not be particularly beautiful but that is a different matter. We are, therefore, quite unlike Hongkong, which manages to survive on VB bread alone. W Mr C.V. Devan Nair. speaking at the annual dinner
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    LATEST REACTORS BLASTED
    52 1 LATEST REACTORS BLASTED TOULON (Frame), Fri Saboteur* set off a series of explosions wrecking and damajinf nuclear reactors* and other atonic equipment brint built for export at a nearby plant here, police said today. The blasts at nearby Sejrno-Snr-Mer caused damage estimated at hundreds of millions of francs.— UTI. SEE
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      161 1 mum OIL SLICK MOVING TO INDONESIA Page 15 STRIKERS tighten blockade on cities 2 LIBYANS in retreat to the east of Kampala 3 TALKS on nay revision for teachers 8 Causeway Pages 28. 29 EDITORIAL 16 LETTERS 17 CITY DESK 18,19 CLASSIFIEDS FOR TOURISTS 20 CLASSIFIED ADS 20 25 COMICS
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon Scramble for $176,000 in rubble
      188 2 Scramble for $176,000 in rubble CLEVELAND, Fri. A sharp-eyed schoolboy touched off a mad scramble for money when he spotted a faded USJIOO note (about SS22O) in the rubble of an old house just demolished. As word of his windfall find spread, hundreds of people swarmed over the site and
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      Lock icon STOPPING A TRAIN FOR THE LOVE OF BIRDS
      66 2 DONCASTER, Fri. A pair of blackbirds have brought a British Railways train to a standstill here. The birds have built their nest on the buffer beam «f the train and the female is sitting on her eggs. British Railways said today they
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      Lock icon Strikers tighten blockade on cities
      264 2 STRIKING truck drivers tightened their blockade on Australia's major cities today, giving rise to food shortages and fears of violence. With their giant rigs immobilized across the roads, the drivers have virtually strangled the Australian highway network. Premier Neville Wran of New South Wales said
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      Lock icon It's really an ivory tower as dons strike
      234 2 It's really an ivory tower as dons strike BOSTON, Fri Doctors of philosophy and professors of history, Joined by secretaries and clerks, went on strike yesterday at Boston University after claiming the trustees had reneged on approving a new contract. "The place is closed," said Mr Pat Jackson, a spokesman
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      Lock icon Closer look at home cures urged
      281 2 Closer look at home cures urged GENEVA, Fri. Medical researchers should take a closer look at acupuncture and other traditional cures as alternatives to more costly Western medicine, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday. The best of both Western and traditional systems of healing should be merged to improve
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      Lock icon Day a Disney bird ate a diamond ring
      212 2 LAKE BUENA VISTA (FleriiU), Prl. Mi» Derethy Christy haa her antique diamond Mag back, Dtaaey WerM hM Ito btrd kMk, and Dr Karl Scfcebert has mile veterinary history by bec*mlag the flnt maa ever to extract a SJi.MI (SB^ll) aatiqae ring frem
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 2
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      Lock icon 'US pushing Japan to boost aid'
      235 3 TOKYO, Fri THE United States is pushing Japan to boost its aid to developing countries and politically important nations such as Egypt, Turkey, and Jamaica, Japan's Kyodo news service quoted a Japanese Government source as saying. The source also indicated that Washington has asked
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      Lock icon Explosion at consulate
      31 3 SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain), Fri. A powerful explosion partially destroyed the French Consulate here today Two policemen on duty outside the consulate were wounded, an official spokesman said. AFP.
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      Lock icon Warning of big quakes in US and Japan
      213 3 Warning of big quakes in US and Japan PARIS, Fri. American and Japanese scientists warned today that the time could be ripe for big earthquakes in heavily-populated regions of their countries. They based their fears on evidence of major seismic movements at regular intervals dating back for centuries in southern
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      Lock icon Earth tremor
      28 3 JOHANNESBURG. Fri. An earth tremor rocked a gold mine near here today, killing at least three black miners and trapping others, a mine spokesman said. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Polls date
      35 3 SALISBURY, Fri. Rhodesia today fixed April 17 to 21 (or elections leading (or the first time to limited black rule amid vows by guerilla leaders seeking total power to wreck the polls. AP.
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      Lock icon Libyans retreat to east of Kampala
      348 3 Libyans retreat to east of Kampala DAR E8 SALAAM, Fri. uitJYAiN iorces were reported retreating east from the rebel-besieged Ugapdan capital of Kampala today and heading for airfields from which they could be flown to safety. An authoritative rebel source said invading Ugandan guerillas and Tanzania n forces had cut
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      Lock icon New major scandal in Tokyo?
      346 3 New major scandal in Tokyo? TOKYO, Friday THE possibility of another major scandal involving prominent politicians and American aircraft manufacturers has surfaced in Tokyo with a probe into the activities of a prominent trading company. The latest investigation by Japanese prosecutors is reminiscent of the 1976 Lockheed payoff scandal that
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    • Sideliners
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        Lock icon Baldies tried everything
        74 3 HAMBURG: Delegates to the first international congress of hair research, many with gleaming bald domes, could only admit it at the end. Like it or not, there is no known cure for baldness. The 650 scientists gathered here said they had tried everything ointments, tonics, special foods
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        Lock icon 'Portrait of Mozart found'
        78 3 PARIS: A previously unknown portrait painted from the life of the composer Mozart has been discovered by a Swiss antique dealer, the monthly magazine, Musiques, reported in its first issue here. I The dealer, Mr Torlof Engstrom, said the portrait by Franz Peter Kymli was painted
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        Lock icon Giant egg uncovered
        52 3 BUENOS AIRES: An egg 160 cm long has been dig up from a field with other fossils near Rosario in eastern Argentina, it was reported here. The gigantic egg was about half as thick as it was long. Paleontologists from the Argentine capital are to examine the
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      Freak 'roll' on TWA flight
      183 3 WASHINGTON, FrL I A Traas Warld AlrUaes I Baring «7 weat lato a m degree rail aad thea a asse-dlve that m»y < have eieeeded the speed at isaad, hefsre the pU*t regalaed eaa> tral aad mad« a safe I Uadlag, avlatlaa »lf l- rials
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      820 3 GENERAL MANAGERS INDONESIA (EXPATRIATE) Around US$6O,OOO per annum We have been retained by the Jakarta based associate of a well known South East Asian Group to recruit two experienced executives to fill the following positions: General Manager Distribution. Sales Service Diewel Power (Ref. 1*14) This job requires a man who
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 3
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      Jakarta to get $5.9 b in loans and aid
      449 4 'Significant decline in absolute poverty' From TAN LIAN CHOO Straits Times correspondent AMSTERDAM, Friday INDONESIA will receive more than US$2.7 billion (555.9 billion) in external financing this year, Mr Rachmat Saleh. Indonesian Central Bank governor, said today. Of this amount, U551,928
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      Lock icon Winds cause havoc
      59 4 CHICAGO. Fri At least 20 people were injured by collapsing walls and flying glass when winds of up to 110 km an hour ripped through Chicago last night. Power lines were blown down, trees uprooted and several light planes overturned. The coast guard recorded gusts of up
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      Lock icon 'Father' with 49 phantom children
      173 4 'Father' with 49 phantom children BIRMINGHAM, Friday A COURT yesterday jailed a Pakistani immigrant who invented 49 children in a scheme to defraud the British welfare state of large sums in benefit money. Jailing the man tor three yean, the judge said that the state, to prevent such frauds, might
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      Lock icon Court orders hospital to return baby
      124 4 Court orders hospital to return baby MANILA, Fri. A court in Philippines has ordered a hospital to return to its parents a baby girl it has been holding since 1971 for nonpayment of medical fees, the official Philippines news agency reported today. It said Judge WiUelmo Fortun had declared the
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      Lock icon Man shared bed with mummified wife
      185 4 COPENHAGEN, Prl Per aheat a year, Mr Osfcar Jaeger, 78, shared a aarrew bed with the mummified bsdy sf his wife la their saharhaa hsme, peace said yester- NeJgaasan said the <*anto had led a hermltUke Hfe ateee IMS. The eartalm stayed drawa, the
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      Lock icon Mrs Thatcher at rally
      81 4 OPPOSITION leader Mrs Margaret Thatcher waves after an eve-of-election meeting in London on Thursday when she spoke to hundreds of her Conservative Party candidates who are standing for the May 3 elections. Mrs Thatcher and outgoing Prime Minister James Callaghan and all leading politicians in Britain
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      Lock icon 'Bhutto thought his hanging was a charade to terrify him'
      222 4 RAWALPINDI, Fri. Former Prime Minister Zuiflkar All Bhutto believed right to the last that preparations far Us h "»B*"g wen a charade aimed simply at terrifying him, eye wHanaam at the exeaetloa said yesterday. They said that Mr Bhutto refused
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 4
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      Lock icon Russian bid to re-enter peace talks
      474 5 Russian bid to re-enter peace talks AFTER being kept on the sidelines against its will for a long time, the Soviet Union is now reentering the Middle East peace arrangements through the side door of the United Nations As a permanent member of the lIN Security Council, with the power
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      Lock icon Begin takes insults 'with Love'
      199 5 Begin takes insults 'with Love' YAMIT. (Israeli-occupied Sinai), Fri. Prime Minister Menachem Begin encountered anger and verbal abuse in this northeastern Sinai town but said he took the insults "with love." In the worst hostility since the signing of the peace treaty with Egypt. Mr Begin was booed and heckled
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      Lock icon Soviets in talks for cheaper Iranian gas
      238 5 TEHERAN, Friday IRAN-SOVIET economic relations were discussed at length yesterday during a meeting here between Iranian Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan and Soviet ambassador Vladimir Vinogradov, sources in the Prime Minister's office reported. The sources, who requested anonymity, said an official from the Soviet
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      Lock icon Head stolen
      30 5 ROME, Fri. The precious marble head of Satyr, a second cejtury B.C. Roman copy of a Greek sculpture, was stolen from Rome's Capttollne Museum today, police said. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Concubines may be allowed in Iran
      172 5 TKHEKAN, Fri. Iraa's Islamic Revelatiemry regime may reusdtato the prrvtoosly haaaed practtee ef ceeribtaacr, er legal mflstpesees. A ceacabuw Is a woraaa who performs all wifely fuettoss far a maa, for a limited perlea of time aad for aa agreed opoa price. Sb* dees
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      Lock icon Islamic court executes three cops
      102 5 TEHERAN, Fri. An Islamic revolutionary court today executed three police officials accused of murder and torture, in the first executions since revolutionary trials resumed this Savak secret police officers Mahmoud Shahidi and Kamal Bdib and policeman Mahmoud Askarizadeh were shot by a firing squad. Ayatollah
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      Lock icon Lorry blast
      35 5 KEYSTONE (West VirjinU). Fri. A lorry carrying dyautite caught Ore on a highway yesterday and erupted in a huge explosion that injured eight people aad destroyed or damaged 13 numn. police aid. UPI.
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    How steeply will our tourist growth drop this year?
    883 6 How steeply will our tourist growth drop this year? THE Asia Research News Analysis Team (ARNAT) takes an in-depth look at Singapore's tourist prospects for 1979. Concluding a two-part report. XT WAS suggested yesterday, in the first of a two-part series on Singapore's sea and air tourist prospects for 1979,
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      404 6 16 15 3% -11 _'"jff9*>/' 'ARNAT 1979 1000 Forecasts for this year's 190 visitors to Singapore indicate ie&4oo a 4.8% growth over 1978 and I an average increase in total visitors of 1.6% per month in but i I T 0 t J» 'TO I ™«4<&S\ /167C00/ 167C00 s^r \y
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    Public views sought on co-op bill
    132 7 Public views sought on co-op bill MEMBERS tf the nab*with views m the Cooperative Sarirtton BUI art Imrttmi to tea* tktm to tfce aejtttt tmmmtttt* »ppalatrd ay P*rilam»«t to ■tod) Ike Mil. Rdreatl) brtr«4M*d la PartUmeat. tar Mil will rr■mU Ike esMtag Cooperative Soeietleo Act la •raVr to makr better
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    It's two-year pre-U for 4,900 students
    375 7 MORE than two-thirds of this year's 7,300 pre-univer-sity applicants will attend the two-year course, according to results of postings released yesterday. These 4,900 students are admitted to the seven junior colleges and Raffles Institution. The remaining 2,400 or 32.87 per cent of the applicants
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    'Yes' to use of calculators in A-level examinations
    348 7  -  X OH VAN POH By CANDIDATES in the GCE 'A' level examinations will be allowed to use calculators from advantage over those who this year onwards. could not afford them. The Education Ministry's There are also certain reruling on this was an-
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    Assn gets new chief
    39 7 MRS Anc Wai Hoong has been elected chairman of the Science Teachers' Association of Singapore. Other members are Mr Ng Soo Boon, (first vice-chairman); Mis Yeow Chien Chlen. (second vicechairman) and Mr Sohinder Singh, (secretary).
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    Course for secretaries
    50 7 THE Palmer Road YMCA will hold a 10 station course for practising secretaries who aspire to work for top management personal at its premises thrice a week starting on Monday at 6.30 p.m. The feet are 60 for members and $60 for others. For details, ring *****66.
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    Science film
    24 7 THE Singapore Science Centre will screen a Him, Man: The incredible machine, at its lecture hall on April IS at 3 p.m.
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    A swop plan to boost effective bilingualism
    249 7  - A swop plan to boost effective bilingualism JUNE TAN By A SWOP plan aimed at promoting effective bilingualism among St Joseph's Institution and Catholic High boys will start before the end of this month. Some 40 Secondary One boys from SJl's best class in Chinese will go for Chinese lessons
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    WHAT'S ON TODAY
    407 7 STUDENTS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF TUEBINGEN UNIVERSITY (Germany) concert at Conference Hall at 8.30 p.m. Tickets: $2, $3, $5, $8 and $10. HOMEMAKERS '71 EXHIBITION at World Trade Centre from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow, and from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays. On
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    Business assn officials
    38 7 MR Larry A. Myers has been elected chairman of the American [hirtw Council In Singapore at its sixth annual general meeting recently. Vice-chairmen are Messrs Richard S. Love. Michael D. O'Brien and Robert S. Friedman.
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    On designing
    36 7 KIM KEAT community ccotre wUI bold a Ulk cum attdt ahoy on Faatuon Oeaicn 1b Mandarin on April 20 at Its iiilintow M I p.m. Freelance designer Mr Allan Chai will be the speaker.
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    Talks on pay revision for teachers
    325 8 Talks on pay revision for teachers Nothing finalised, says ministry DISCUSSIONS are now on between the Ministry of Education and teachers' unions to revise the salary scales for teachers, it was learnt yesterday. A ministry spokesman declined to give details saying discussions are still underway and have not been finalised.
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    Society's new officials
    66 8 PROFESSOR Charles Ng has been elected president of Obstetrical Gynaecological Society for 1979 80 Other members are Dr John Chong, vice-president; Dr A. niancheran, hon secretory; Dr Paul Tan, hon treasurer; and Prof S.S. Ratnam, Dr S.H. Kee, Dr KM. Seng, Dr T.C. Urn, Dr T. McCarthy
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    Fishermen may get early release -from jail
    212 8 Fishermen may get early release -from jail- FIFTEEN JSagaparr flsswr■m mw servta* tfeetr t>ree-yef mmkmum la a Bums* Jail tor ■UaatisHj fiahsmg illegally la the (•wtry's waters kt Jaaaary last year may released early. Their lawyer, Mr L*wreaee ■Ism, wft» retane* fro ■iiyssi last Sutay, Is ta« famines «4 ta*
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    7th in series
    33 8 THE wventh Art In Action demons tration-cum-display mi«, featuring artist Mr Tan Chob Tee. will be held at the National Museum today at 11 a.m. and tomorrow at 3 p.m.
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    On writing
    35 8 AUTHOR and teacher, Mr Cheong Weng Wat, will give a talk In Mandarin on Prose WritIng at the National Library lecture hall today at 3 p.m. Admission Is tree and all are welcome.
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    CC courses
    34 8 THE Ulu Panda n community centre youth group will organise classes In children's art, Chinese Urn sum and Tal Chi Chuan. For details, contact *****8 between 3 p.m. and 9 p m
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    Discharged from bankruptcy
    210 8 A FORMER newspaper senior executive, Mr Lai Kok Wah, 64, who was nearly declared a bankrupt two years ago on debts arising from shares speculation and horse-bettings, yesterday successfully applied for his discharge from bankruptcy. His application received the support of Mr Zainal Abeedln bin Hussin, of
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    Flour from Japan to be used in our noodles
    356 8 SINGAPORE-MADE noodles will be darker from now on as manufacturers decided last night to mix cheaper imported Japanese wheat flour with localy produced flour in the manufacture of their products. This is being done to maintain the current prices of raw
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    CHAN TO LAUNCH STUDENT PROJECT
    94 8 THE Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Social Affairs), Mr Chan Chee Seng, will launch tbe Voluntary Social Service Scheme 2 (VSSS 2) at Nanyang University tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. The VSSS 2 is a social project held by the university's sociology and psychology society to reach out
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      329 8 M GRAND DISPLAY PWaSaSilssssaaaaß 1979 An elegant home In order to reflect tbe luxurious entertaining and fanciful views, it Is essential to have furniture of super quality. m •SUPER-LAND JTURNITURHT Is always In your plans. r^WMK OuP >> oreclslona 1 designers and technicians have t Mgß iißai*r~ HA struggled through
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    Dentist's wife left because he could not buy house
    416 9 A DENTAL surgeon told the High Court yesterday that his accounts clerk wife left him five days after their marriage in September 1975 because he could not afford to buy a house or send money to her parents in Indonesia. Dr
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    Charged with taking drug
    58 9 CHIANG Ktr Shee. 19. wai charged in a district court yesterday with co— umlnt morphine on Nov n. UTT. while he was under a 24-month supervision period following a aunilar offence in June 197*. No plea was taken The case will be mentioned on April 27
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    'Review policy for new stage of economic development'
    636 9 A UNIVERSITY don last night made a call to the government to review its industrialisation strategy and labour policy to adjust to Singapore's new stage of economic development. Prof Lim Chong Yah, president of the Economic Society of Singapore and head of
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    IT'S A BRITISH DELAY
    25 9 ALL mail litHMtW Brltaia Is being severely delayed dor v a* Mistrial *ctif there, teeN^tag to the Pastel Services Department yesterday.
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    Steer clear of extremes in lifestyle, says Devan
    510 9 Steer clear of extremes in lifestyle, says Devan MR C.V. Devan Nair, secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress last night advised Singaporeans to steer clear of two extremes in their lifestyle. One is the ascetic denial of life and the other is the exclusively materialistic approach to life. He
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    Maiden flight returns from US
    155 11 SNOW Wklte'i twarvt* were there, m were Mickey M*we, Plato, G*afy and athrr Dteatylaatf character* to cheer Dlanrylaid'N ■m>>iwa<tr, Mtas Lmm DMnbnake, (eeatre) at Pay* Vr bar Alrptrt yesterday. It waa her Brrt visit to Stagapare awl a men»raMe me tea, aa tke special gaest
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    SIA may given up Manila hotel stake
    257 11 SINGAPORE Airlines intends to sell its share in the Tradewinds Hotel in Manila, pulling out of the hotel business at least temporarily. It intends to give up its 40 per cent share in the 320room hotel and the Oberoi Hotels group has shown
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    For anglers
    43 11 THE Buooa Vista community centre is organising a fishing competition at the Yio Chu Kang I~ishing Pond on April 13 from i 7 30 a.m. till 3 p.m. Entry forms are available at the centre. The closing date is April 11.
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    Three hurt in crash
    71 11 THREE people were injured when a pick-up van they were travelling in skidded and hit a tree along Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim at 1.50 p.m. on Thursday. Police said the injured, Mr Keo Ghee Chee, Mr Ng Heng Teck, 32, and Mr Tay Soon Teck, 21, were
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    Singapore and India sign new air pact today
    153 11 Singapore and India sign new air pact today SINGAPORE and India will sign a new air services agreement today to increase the number of flights between the two countries. Singapore Airlines, which now operates four 8707 flights a week to Madras and two jumbo services through Bombay to West Asia
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    ITF under suspicion for 'pro-Soviet bias'
    682 11 ITF under suspicion for 'proSoviet bias' "HOW is it that no communist flag vessel had been detained in the ports of the West for not having crews' conditions that are up to socalled international standards? "Could it be that certain ship-owning nations have obtained immunity from the actions of the
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    MP's visit
    31 11 THE MP for Pay« Lrt»r, Mr Tan Cheng San, and community centre officials will visit home* at Lorong Lew Lian estate. Blocks 1 to 4, tomorrow from 9 a.m.
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    PUB teams hampered by hostile consumers
    334 12  - PUB teams hampered by hostile consumers JANIE KHOO By v*•w• 7 *i atsS^aw *r I ly- I/ f7 SEVERAL Public Utilities Board inspection teams have met wit. consumer hostility while on their rounds to check on lighting conditions in various parts of the island. A senior engineer from the PUB's
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    Essay contest on energy saving
    203 12 Essay contest on energy saving THE Paklle Utilities Bmrt m< tke EUmaOm HMilij It to Hatty •rgftmlar mi ea»y eaateat m eaergy crv»U— for stnfeata frw Mm4*>. The topte the law week-toßg rcalest Is, My CMtrikattM to the N* ItaMl Effort to Sftve Eaergy. The eMtost which will etose May
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    Savings. A PUB error
    46 12 THE Public Utilities Board yesterday said consumers can save about 45 cents in a five-day week using a simple light switch on two 40-watt fluorescent lamps, and not $4 sp, the figure given by the PUB and reported in yesterday's Straits Times.
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    Officials of society
    58 12 MR K.S. Rajah has been elected president of the Society for Aid to the Paralysed. Other officials are: Vice-presi-dent, Dr John Chlng; treasurer, Mr Eric Chew; secretary, Mr M. Kulasegaram; committee members Messrs Lee Boon Huat, A. Wahid bin Baba, A.E. Manickam, Johnny Ang. Rajlnder Singh and
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    Tohs' date
    37 12 THE Minister for Health, Dr Toh Chin Chye, and Mrs Toh will be guests of honour at the Singapore Medical Association annual dinner and dance at the Troptcana Restaurant on April 21 at 8 p.m.
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    MEDICAL TALKS FOR PRE-U STUDENTS
    156 12 MEDICAL TALKS FOR PRE-U STUDENTS A SERIES of talks on Fron tiers of Medicine started yesterday at the Singapore Science Centre auditorium for pre-university students. Aim of the talks, held by the centre and the Singapore Medical Association, is to show the latest advances in medicine and broaden the outlook
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    Two former detainees slam communism
    503 12 AN ex-political detainee, who was arrested with two firearms and 298 hand-gre-nades four years ago, has said that communism is behind the times as the majority of the people and the proletariat in so-called "liberated countries" live in extreme hardship and poverty. Mr Cheong Siew
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    'Opening of bank will boost links'
    135 12 'Opening of bank will boost links' SlNGAPOREPhilippines trade links would be further complemented by the opening of the state-owned Philippine National Bank's first offshore branch in Singapore, Mr Gregorio S. Licaros, governor and concurrent chairman of the Monetary Board and Central Bank of the Philippines, said yesterday. He added that
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    Busman is jailed for cheating colleague
    324 12 A BUS driver entrusted his colleague, a conductor, with $30 to enable him to compound a traffic offence on his behalf, but the colleague pocketed the money instead. What the driver, Mr Teo Eng Seng, 33, received from Tan Joo Man, 30, a few
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    Envoy Munoz
    35 12 THE Mexican ambassador, Mr Guillermo Corona Munoz, presented his credentials to President Sheares at the Istana yesterday. Mr Munoz. who is concurrently ambassador to the I Philippines, will continue to reside in Manila.
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    Woman who jumped to death on third try: It's suicide
    203 12 Woman who jumped to death on third try: It's suicide THE coroner's court yesterday recorded a verdict of suicide on Eyo Moi Ung, 39, who jumped to her death from her fifth floor flat on her third attempt in one evening. Her husband. Mr Chai Yoon, a lorry driver, told
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    Two schools to perform
    64 12 THE Bedok Primary School choir and stage band and the Red Swastika School Chinese orchestra will play at this month's Ministry of Culture's Concerts For The Young. The concert will be held at the Marine Parade branch library auditorium tomorrow at 2 p.m. and it will
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    Move to give more help to drug offenders
    346 13 THE Prisons Department may be approached to take part in more intensive and extensive social services for the drug taker. It will also be asked to provide him with full-time professional assistance in dealing with personal and family problems arising from his
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    Top men urged to form jobs body
    250 13 Top men urged to form jobs body SENIOR Minister of State (Foreign Affairs) Rahim Ishak called on people holding managerial positions who were involved in volunteer aftercare and probation services to consider organising themselves to provide Jobs to discharged offenders and drug addicts. He urged volunteer probation and aftercare officers
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    Chai's date
    33 13 THE Senior Minister of Slate (Education), Mr Chai Chong YU will attend the 13th annual dinner of the Science Teachers 1 Association at Hotel Equatorial on April 21 at 8 p.m.
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    Charged with trafficking
    67 13 ABOOLL MuUleb Bin Rafflk. 28, was charged in a district court yesterday with trafficking in 250e of cannabte on Wednesday at 7.50 p.m. in front of Kampung Terbakar community centre. AbdoU was also charged with having 8g erf the drug in Siak Kuan Road. His case will
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    Lock icon Exchanging views with Deng
    86 13 SINGAPORE'S Depaty Prime Matter Dr G«fc krajr Swee (tkM Ina left) la mm km la IWJlag (Peklai) «a Itaratoy aavtag talk* wttk Cktea's Seator Vice-Premier, Mr Deag \U*ptas (Teag llaUi pan) (right). The ethen la the pietarr rtlBMBl by Xlahaa (Hatahaa) aewa ageaey mMrB Dkaaabalaa, the
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    Building firm ordered to wind up
    175 13 Building firm ordered to wind up A COMPANY which, in early 1975, was credited to have a paid-up capital of $224,000. has been unable to pay a consent judgment sum of $34,063 owing to a creditor, lawyer Mr Tommy Neo told Mr Justice Sinnathuray in the High Court yesterday. Mr
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    Admission hearing forQC put off 2 weeks
    161 13 Admission hearing forQC put off 2 weeks HEARING of a petition for Mr Michael Hutchlnson. QC, to be admitted to the Bar here was deterred for two weeks by the High Court yesterday, following a request by the Law Society. Mr Giam Chin Ton, for the society, said it had
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    When what's for food is also Chinese medicine
    311 13 When what's for food is also Chinese medicine nvo 1 singaporeans wouia associate the lemon grass or "serai" with curry or "assam pedas" cooking, but not many will know that it is being used in Chinese medicine. The plant is one of the 300 local species on display at the
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      237 13 ASIAN TRAVEL FILM FAIR GRAND PRIZE WINNERS OF THE LUCKY DRAW 1 Two return tickets Stngapore/Penong/Singopore by courtesy of MAS and two nights accommodation at Langkawi Country Club by courtesy of Tourist Development Corporation of Malaysia, including return economy air-tickets Penang/ L.angkawi/Penang transfers and sightseeing. Winner: Mr. Wee Pong Khoon
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      225 13 l^m* A K*l Ikea presents the very versatile furx^ions of System 21Q SYSTEM 210 System 210 has just arrived I |^^T^!!l^^^_Ji s System 210 with the many in Singapore. Designed in I s versatile functions is now in Scandinavia for lkea, and I •All 4-t "l ~~Jk\ r the Ikea
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    Heads told: Mingle with workers
    542 14 Heads told: Mingle with workers SUPERVISORS in industry should mingle more with workers instead of being too deskbound in their offices, a trade union leader suggested last night. Making this call at the inaugural meeting of the Singapore chapter of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers at Holiday Inn, Mr
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    YMCA study rooms
    48 14 YMCA study rooms THE Palmer Road YMCA will open its study rooms to students preparing for mid-year examinations from Monday The rooms will be open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. For details ring *****86 ext. 9.
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    CLERK WINS 'COURTESY' ESSAY CONTEST
    155 14 CLERK WINS 'COURTESY' ESSAY CONTEST A BANK clerk, Mr David Chang Choon Eng, 25, won the first prize of $500 In the open section of the essaywriting competition on "Courtesy Is Our Way of Life" organised by the Ministry of Culture. In the Chinese section, the winner was Mr Teng
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    Exchange move to boost gold trading
    285 14 Exchange move to boost gold trading IN A move to boost the bullion market, the Gold Exchange of Singapore has opened its doors to local institutions to join as associate members. This new category of local associate membership is open to institutions like merchant banks, commercial banks, their nominee and
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    Health theme
    42 14 THE Health Ministry will hold health education exhibitions at Lucky Plaza from April 14 to 21, Peoples' Park Complex from April 22 to 29, National Library from April 30 to May 4 and Plaza Slngapura from May 20 to 27.
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    RULES AMENDED
    43 14 THE Motor Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Rules, 1972, have been amended to broaden the definition of "business service passenger vehicle," effective from April 2. This is to give individuals an option to register their cars as such if they so wish.
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    New-look crossing signal at this junction
    187 14 New-look crossing signal at this junction THIS U U* kwM pede«Mm triartag ri(rnaJ with yellew lights to disUngvlak It frwn tnfflc lights betag latndaeed by tfce PabUr Werka Departmeat oader a pllat scheme. Tke signal, lasUUe* at tke JanrtUa of Wftterlee Street and Braa Baaaa Raad ilaee Jannary, skews a
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    Tioman trip
    23 14 THE Bras Basal) Youth Group will organise a trip (o Pulau Tloman from May 10 to 12. For details, ring *****1.
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    Big oil slick is now moving to Indonesia
    500 15  -  GERALD PEREIRA By THE threat posed by an oil slick to the shores of Singapore, and Malaysia has passed but another giant wave of oil that headed for Philippines yesterday has suddenly shifted direction and was last reported to be moving towards
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    Labour dispute hearing put off to Thursday
    224 15 Labour dispute hearing put off to Thursday THE continued hearing of i an industrial dispute between the National Aerated Water Co and the Singpore Industrial Labour Organisation (Silo), scheduled for yesterday in the Industrial Arbitration Court (lAC), has been adjourned to Thursday. The company's managing director, Mr Ching Kwong I
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    TWO ARE ACCUSED OF OUTRAGE
    84 15 TWO ARE ACCUSED OF OUTRAGE TWO men were yesterday charged in court with outraging the modesty of women in separate incidents on Thursday. P. Gnanaskaran, 20, was alleged to have caressed the cheek of a woman, also 20, in front of Sinalae Aerated Water company in Serangoon Road. Teng Chwee
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    Fancy dress
    33 15 THE Boon Teck community centre will hold a children's fancy dress competition at its auditorium on April 21 at 7.30 p.m. Contestants should be between the ages of four and 12.
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    TV writing
    28 15 MR CLARKE Trent, senior producer ot RTS, will talk on Writing for Television at the National Library's meeting room today at 2.30 p.m. Admission is free.
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    British trade team expects $22m deals
    249 15  - British trade team expects $22m deals EDMUND TEO our London reporter By IT is now clear that the toplevel British trade mission which visited Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand in January expects business worth over £5 million (5J22.7 million) from the region over the next two years. This includes the provision
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    Vandals strike at San Kong cemetery
    274 15  - Vandals strike at San Kong cemetery K.S. SIDHU By VANDALS arc m the rampage again g*d this time they are Mt sparing the dead. Tie Saw Kaajr, cemetery •fl Jaiaa Bum, which wi to he weß-kepthy the 8m EMg iMirtotliß. la ■•w m ahaMw with brakes twhrt— bant vegetatUa aad
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    Electronics seminar
    50 15 A TWO-DAY technical seminar on the latest developments in electronics will be held in conJunction with an exhibition on electronic equipment at the US Internationa] Marketing Centre from April 24 Those interested in attending the seminar, organised by the USMC for Asean participants, should ring *****0 for details.
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  • The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1979
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      KEEPING COOL
      380 16 THE chairman of Singapore Airlines is an angry man. Speaking on the Australian-Asean dispute over leap, Mr J.Y.M. Pillay threatened to have air fares unilaterally lowered if the Australians remain recalcitrant. Mr Pillay's anger is understandable and even justified, leap was imposed without consultation by the Australians in
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      MORE ACTIVE PTAs
      321 16 IT IS a curious but undeniable fact that while Singapore parents are deeply perhaps overly concerned with their children's education, they have had little to do with their siblings' schools. They can hardly be accused of apathy considering the close attention they pay to the scholastic performance
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    T.F. Hwang takes you down memory lane
    495 16 T.F. Hwang takes you down memory lane That reminds me OF ye olde gaol (jail) near SJI. So spoke old Josephian Reginald da Silva, supplementing my Memory Lane musings on Teck Kok Sin Long, an old existing exotic Chinese name for Bras Basah (BB). He told me this the day
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    Across the causeway...
    611 16 EXCERPTS ti edltortmJ emnunent tnm Mmlmyslaa newspapers. IF MALAYSIA daes Mt k*ve the right to taw beats c&rrytag Vieteuneae illegal Immigrate back to sea, the cmutry will be Invaded by wave After wave af baat peaple. A ereara will Ota* tke flaaa? gatea wide apea. Tast «nM
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    A week of bewildering contradictions
    1611 16 A week of bewildering contr adictions FROM today commentary on the background to the week's foreign news will be provided every Saturday in the Straits Times. It will be compiled and presented by the Asia Research News Analysis Team (ARNAT). Development of N-power suffers a setback SOME credence to an
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    Is Kim moving closer to Soviets?
    1472 17  -  DAVID CHEN it STRAITS TIMES. SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1979 North Korea having second thoughts about China By NORTH Korea, which came out unequivocally on the side of the Chinese in the early days of the Sino-Viet-namese and Vietnamese-Kampu-chean conflicts, is showing signs that it
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    Now stalling on resuming talks with Seoul
    274 17 only a few weeks ago he seemed to be siding with Peking? While it is difficult to read the man's mind, analysts have put forward several causes. They cite China's new pragmatism, the normalisation of Sino-American relations and the signing or the Sino-Japanese
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      A two-pronged strategy to keep roads safer
      450 17 I REFER to the letter headed "Place more emphasis on deterrents" by "YWK 79" (ST, March 28). A "presence" patrol has always been In operation. It is being carried out by patrol cars and mobile squads, although it is neither possible nor practicable
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      Fane. What's being done to improve traffic flow
      110 17 Fane. What's being done to improve traffic flow WE WISH to inform your correspondent "Sandwiched" (ST, March 23) that the construction of an overhead pedestrian bridge is not recommended due to site restrictions. The existing traffic signal installation cannot be removed as the traffic flows at the junction have to
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      Several factors are considered
      159 17 I REFER to the letter by "CMoeneT' (ST, April (Mute teachers are ■•rmally drpUyed to toaea at serondiry J 4 levels u4 la pre-«alver-slty claaaea. NM-gradn- tes a*rmally toaek la primary nek— ls and at wetadary 1 aad 2 levels. As a vtoe-priadpal «f a tall
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1378 18 21 THK last transacted ready sale at the !IT close of business on the 8tock Exchange M o( Singapore yesterday compared with ■>. th«. previous days prices together with i97S hlf h and low Adjusted for scrip' rights issue) r I»T» I ..i •M-tiwt i— tasai sK T|O\
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      Unit trusts
      329 18 SHWAPOU UNIT TBDST (MlMam'prl— fccapr t) The Commerce 2.23 2.37 TV Saving Fund 1 32 1 «0xd S pore Prog Fond OH 1M Spare Sec. Fund i.n l.K Spare Invest Fund 1 29 1 37 Spore Equity Fund 1.00 IB AfluuNirntun iVMtm' priaw tar Apr •> Mai Invest
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1723 18 BID and offer prices officially toned and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares Traded shown In brackets in tots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett" Big Board
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1815 18 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stork Exchange yesterday with the number of ■■hares traded shown In brackets in lots or 1.000 units unless otherwise specified IMHHTBIALB Aeaa»t2 4SB) tfmtmHt (2 978 3.265) Uran (190B)(l) 1.90 AlraßsM (1.205) *Ckaeil33Bl3sS)
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      Govt and corporate bonds
      121 18 4 1/2% 1/8/80 (250,000) (***** 99 JOS) 4 3/4% 16/9/80 (250.000) (99 608 99 70S) B 1/4% 1/3/81 (250.000) (100 208 MUM) S% 15/4/81 (250.000) (99 628 99.706) 5% T F 1/5/83 (250,000) 100.108 1 00.2 O S) 5 3/4% T F 15/6/81-84 (250.000) (101 70S)
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        Rises
        64 18 Malayan Tin 1470 +70 Seacorp 950 +30 Bouslead 316 +19 SEAL 200+16 FAN 575+15 UAC 404+14 M Glass 302 +12 Dutch Baby 192 +12 Public Bank 247 +11 Duff Dcv 238 +11 Msian Ctaiaers 202 +11 Fusaa 142 +11 Oriental Hldgs 660 +10 Dunlop Esl 452 +10 Apollo 308
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        19 18 Berjuntai 795 -10 Bata 265 -10 Magnum Corpn 418 -4 Nanyang Press 324 -4 Setron A 213 -4
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        Most active stocks
        33 18 I <> H 464.000 I <• I 391.000 City Dcv 224.000 Faber Merlin 200.000 Pahang Cons 182.000 Tganu Dcv 177.000 Sime Darby 131.000 Haw Par 112.000 G Lumber 111.000 Cona Plant 108.000
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        35 18 Apr S Apr 6 B.T.lndex: 2029 07 2055 97 Industrials: 376.19 378.52 Finance: 664 96 674.59 Hotels: 285.06 286.79 Properties: 245.15 246.20 Tins: 182.83 183.72 rubbers: 573.74 576.92 0.C.8.C: 356.95 360.02 S.E.S.Ind: 341.01 344.14
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        284 18 HONGKONG: Share prices finned across the boad on local institutional demand with interest centred on market leaders and property issues yesterday, dealers said. The day's combined total turnover volume was valued at $3873 million. APR M HKt Amal Rubber UO «0 1 Associated Hotels 2575B ♦oazs Bowalers Cheonj Koni
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        402 18 TOKYO: Share prices closed slightly higher in active trading yesterday after late profittaking pared early gains, dealers said. The Dow Jones average rose 0.99 to close at 6,049.99 points, with a volume of 430 million shares. The New index closed at 442.36, up 0.45 point. APR 06 Yen Allnomolo
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        67 18 Striking prices of the options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday, the period, bids and offered prices and business done, if any, with the number of options traded shown In brackets. Haw Par (June $1.40) (0.30 B) (3) 0.31. laefceaae (June $1.50) (0.30 B). Sime
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        119 18 CHINESE PRODUCE EXCHANGE, SINGAPORE, NOON CLOSING PBICBB PEB PICIL YESTERDAY: (•nnl all: Bulk $121 sellers, old drum $126 sellers, new drum H3l sellers. Cafra: Mixed (loose) UK/Cont 179 00 buyers. Pepper: Muntok ASTA white fob lOC, NI.W 1322.50 sellers. Sarawak white fob 91% NLW $307.50 sellers. Sarawak special black
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        146 18 THE KILOBAR market opened at J17.049 and closed at »17,0» per Ulo yesterday In the Far East, gold opened at USJ238 70 240.10. After a high of $240 45 85. gold eased marginally to close at SZ40 10/50 i Gold was (bed in London on Thunday at 1240 50
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        268 19 SYDJSEY, Fri. Share prices reversed the week-long downward trend and leading mining traies led a small recovery, dealers said. TIm All Ordinaries index gained 1 93 to 582.91. INDUSTUAL* All in unch A N. I |M 7T a p m m ti A npol Pit. tl -l
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        274 19 NEW YOilK. Thurs. The stock market today pushed to its beat level since September. as investors ignored high tafialion and the stoppage in the trucking industry. Analysts saki the performance was especially encouraging stace the market was firming late in the session, Just hours before President Carter's
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        271 19 AMSTERDAM, Thurs. *J Share prices closed mixed, A with Unilever and Royal Dutch j An slightly higher in otherwise easier Dutch internationals. I Bo dealers said. gj KLM gained 1.10 guilders, g banks were mainly higher and t> insurances mixed to easier. f' c VMP stork gained
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        219 19 ZURICH. Thurs.. Prices were mixed with an easier bias, and profit-taking outweighed the influence of a firm dollar and a further stabilisation o< the bond market, dealers saw The Credit Suine index fell 0 7 point to 289 1 cuminc men Arltom SutMTb ign i Alusuuv Br
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        546 19 LONDON. Thuri. Stocks closed higher with market sentiment encouraged by higher earnings figures from lever•1 Urge companies, dealers nid At 3pm the Financial Times "I* 12 4 points to 536.2. Gow«rnmeni bonds closed "••dy »< yesterday s closing levels with little reaction folk>win 8 reduction
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        67 19 FINANCIAL TIMK8 INDUSTRIALS Thursday 532.7 Wednesday 523.8 Week Ago 540.8 DOW JONB8 AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thunday 877.43 Wednesday 806 80 Week ago ***** LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Thursday 54 to 54 Wednesday 56V. to MM H.K.H ANG SENG Friday 531.43 Thursday....- closed Week ago 537.86 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS i Friday 481.00
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        134 18 THE STRAITS tin price surged another $18 higher to $1,960 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering down 35 tonnes to 142 tonnes. The overnight London market was steady at the higher levels with forward buyers gaining £40 to £7,080 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day
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        30 18 Rubber: April 6 Singapore: April: 278.75 cents (up 4.75 cents) Malaysia: May: 275.75 cents (up 4.50 cents) Tin: $1,950 (up $18) Official offering: 142 tonnes (down 35 tonnes)
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        29 18 LONDON: Copper prices on Thursday (previous in brackets). Wirebar Spot C 1.031 (£999) sell ers £1.032 (£1.000); Three Month buyers £1,033 (£1.006). sellers £1.034 (£1.007). Market taaw: Steady.
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        490 18 OPENING prices in the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked up 1.50 cents reflecting higher London advices and then advanced further following a wave of speculative buying and continued covering for nears, dealers said. New highs were recorded for current positions during the session with \pril and May touching
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        88 18 NOON SSR ud SMR pnoM yvucday. BAS April Mar ICamil Mlk) (Forward Mlhi B.y.r. tUlUn Bax«raMlm. SSR 20 llloipaUMI 262 00 M4.00N 263.00 J86.00N SSR SO llw«p.U.ll 2M00 2*1 OON ***** 2620ON MKELB May Ju»« SMBCV llloapaVMl 2T«S0 27U0N 17U0 27&SON SMRiL llloapallMI 27S.90 177 SON 275W
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      264 18 TKADEBS maintained lively paee m Ike Stock Exchange *f SUiphwit yesterday, chasing Imm with tnhnwhh and speculating m these with Uttle. T» ••me abservers there seemed Uttle fnadarocataU, with tor ezeepU«b K*«i e*rp*r»te remits, to sttmaUte trmden to mave In m tkey h»d •ver the prevtou
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      392 18 PRICES held well in fairly active trading to close on a steady note on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Lower liners dominated trading again but most of the current favourites made little headway. One example was General Lumber, the most active stock with 335,000 units traded yesterday.
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      224 18 THE US dollar opened higher at $2.1395/05 in line with its firmer closing against ma)or currencies in New York, In the Singapore forex market yesterday. Trading was steady with the US unit fluctuating narrowly before closing little changed at $2.2000, 10. Interbank rates at 3 p.m. One
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      381 18 INTERBANK rates at 3.00 pm: Currencies Nominal rate* Smithaoman PwctnltM quoted yeaterday (croes)panty ch.ng. Local dollar* to one unit of foreign earUS dollar 2.2000 2.2010 2.8196 -21.97 Sterling pound 4.5475 4.5495 7.3469 -38.14 Australian dollar 2.4380 2.4505 3.4286 -28.89 NZ dollar 2.3030 2.3265 3.4286 -32 67 Canadian dollar
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      32 18 Closing Interbank rates for Singapore dollars on Apr I 6: Offer Bid Overnight 4 4'. ai<-> 1 month 5'* 513/ 18 2 months 85/18 83/18 3monlhs 8t 8»/18 Overnight mode
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      46 18 Range of pric*» offered by discount houses on April 6: Overnight Call deposit* 4 Clo.ui B.jria( 8«lbM 3 month Treasury bllU «M «H ZiS 3 month Bank bills T. 3monlhCD 811/19 69/18 tmonthCO 7 8 Source: National Discount Co Ltd. H«r sllfhtly from thoat quuued
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      584 19 AT A TIME when most locally quoted companies arc taking up the Singapore Society of Accountants' rpcO"" T i <>ndar on t0 adopt the. equity method of accounting, Ben and Company has. taken a step backwards and decided to exclude the resjgilts of
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      268 19 Steamers sails on to a new record THE Straiti BombhMj KTM P BtU* OMIT itMU to tkf MIMltKk ravkH m Tkindiy wket It miuN a reeero] mmf pre-tax pnflta *t IIMI Botfla-., a Mar N per cert laereeee ever the pirvtow yeVs $12.8 milBefore Ike reoeo*e et the resalts, Hliiaur'.
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      202 19 South Pacific Textile Industries SOUTH PACIFIC Textile Industries (SPTI), one of Malaysia's largest manufacturers of knitted garments and yarns, is to consolidate the spinning activities of the group under Its subsidiary, Soutex Sdn Bhd. The company's board of directors have resolved to transfer all the spinning machinery of the parent
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      622 19 TfwSQV Group RtanagcmoMit Consulting Services A large multinational consulting company seeks s suitably qualified parson to fill the position of TRAINING SPECIALIST The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and developing courses for various levels of management for one of the largest companies In Indonesia engaged in the plantation
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      208 19 GOVERNMENT OF BRUNEI VACANCY FOR CENTRAL STERILIZED SUPPLY DEPOT SUPERVISOR Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the post of Central Sterilized Supply Depot Supervisor in the Medical and Health Department, Brunei. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: a) Nursing qualifications recognised by the General Nursing Council of England, and preferably
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      899 19 I Manufacturer Sun Sui International Ltd. and South East Asia Manufacturer's Representative: I Matsushita Greatwall Corpn. Pte Ltd 3809-3811 B E, Jalan Bukit Merah Blk. 1. Redhill Industrial Estate, Singapore 3. Tel: *****33/4 Cable Add "SPRINGBEDS" Telex: MGCORP RS *****. Take pleasure to announce with immediate effect the appointment of
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      4128 20 (164) Acupuncture (164) Credit Cord (tS6) Latino Futurei (161) Shopping emporium (155) Antiques-Crofts (155) Crystal Glo*sworc (164) Luooooe -ronjfer (153) Siahtveei,., coocnw •>. 4155) Art-metol creation. (161) Deportmentol Store* (163) Mouooe-Heoltti Club (158) Si* <*f£ X .aßaaflßaaaW taaaalaaaat aaaaaaV .aaaaaaaaaaaV .aaaaßaaa*. taaaaaaafe «aaai Baft vflaaaaal 0M BaaaV*S aaaaaaV .aaaaaaaaaaaV (156)
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      536 20 (sj§) SOUTHRON THEATRE RESTAURANT a NIGHT CLUB Reel Garden, UIC Building. Shenton Way, (1). Tel: *****33-5 Dine Dance in cosy atmosphere! Dinner: Cantonese Cuisine 7 10 pm. Nlteclub: 10 pm to 1.45 am (Sunday Thursday) Friday. Saturday It Eve of holiday up to 2.45 am Southron Orchestra a The Images
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      464 20 CARPARK X CABARET JBHS NIGHTCLUB PTE LTD TOP FLOOR. MUII STOREY CMTMK «CX STREET 1 eat *****/6 f^^Wp^ aa CHENG PEI LING (Popular Timmest Mov* St» I mam) Spend your ofekenrh with in I lei our chirmsit rjjnce hostesses keep you company Happy Hrs: 4 00 pm to 00 pm
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      644 21 fj| CLASSIFIED ADS *****22 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant t) S^retatimlamd Clerical SIAN PACVIC LOG PTC LTD application* for the fol- flowing posts 1 MALE ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR ,i« group of logging compa,','jrs accounting expeiift to travel (2 to 3 weeks per A'ur^ctiv, .alary «.l. .ii mensural* with experience. 1 FEMALE
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      709 21 I FEMALE ACCOUNTS CLERK Salary $390 $400 International c*mp*ny Jurong require* one Accounts dark Mnmedietely Applicants must possess relevant Accounting experience In general ledger, debtbrs and creditors ledgers Some knowledge In costing would be an advantage Knowledge of lyping is essential Minimum School Certificate with credits in English and Maths
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      480 21 II EMPLOYMENT HI EUROPEAN STANDARD ELECTRONICS PTE. LTD. invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY "his position reports to the Head of Department. The successful candidate will have to work independently handling all correspondence, operating the telex machine. telephone calls. Inquiries and malls. She must
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      641 21 mNOL ORCNT UNES LTD mi vile* applications lor the poet of CLERK /TYPIST Applicants must have a School certificate or equivalent and LCC Typing Certificate at 40 wpm •teeee apply immediately me hiding pe»eport size photo and a contact telephone number with Ml dotaMa of working experience. queWnctrans. present end
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      624 21 II EMPLOYMENT SHARE REGISTRATION CLERK Well established Secretarial Company In Johore Bahru requires an experienced share registration clerk. Efficient in typing and knowledge of Chinese advantage Apply with NRIC photo to P.O. Box 124. Johore Bahru SINGAPORE CORPORATION OF REHABILITATIVE ENTERPRISES requires GENERAL CLERICAL ASSISTANTS (MALE) REQUIREMENTS (1) Minimum of
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      595 21 URGENTLY REQUIRED GENERAL Clerk Call personally at. 556A. Balestler Road. Tel: *****0 Mr Ng. VDO S.E. A. PTE. LTD has a vacancy for a lady GENERAL CLERK Duties Include maintaining Kardex and general clerical work. No working experience necessary but applicants must be prepared to work hard. Pleaae write ststing
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      603 21 AT YOUR SERVICE Telephone Service Weekdays 830 am 500 pin Public Holidays 900 am. 100pm Saturdays 830 am 300pm 1 11 00am for Sun Tunes) Counter Service Regular of flee hours Times Orchard Centre. V 10S Lucky Plata (9) Tlme.s Centre New Industrial Road 19) Aaufoa* Service After office Hours
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      669 21 PHOENIX ARTS CRAFTS PTE LTD requires INDOOR SALES STAFF c Female with pleasant personality c Ability to speak Mandarin and Interest In Chinese Art preferable c Interesting Job with good, prospects. Apply with photo (non-returnable) to: 2SC. Blk. 3*l Waterloo Street S(7). SALES CAREER If you are between 20 35
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      679 21 SECTION INDEX I FOR SALE St SHOPPING OUIDE II EMPLOYMENT 111 VEHICLES BOATS IV ACCOMMODATION Si PROPERTIES V SERVICES L BUSINESS VI EDUCATION St TRAININO VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL IX OBITUARIES II EMPLOYMENT d) Technical An Engineering Company In Jurong requires: (A) ASSISTANT TOOL ROOM SUPERVISOR (B) PRESS
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      469 21 BOILERMEN T-ITH SECOND Clay su urn Boiler Attendant Certlfl cate and minimum 1 year's wo* king rxp- rlence In a woodworking complex requlreJ Pie ise apply lo S.T Box A***** EXPERtf NCED STRUCTURAL CRAJGHTSMEN required by con*ufling engineer* Please send full personal particulars ttnrj snlary expected to Dr. Lee Chiaw
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      643 22 II EMPLOYMENT 91 Situations Vacant d) Techitlcml LU T HOMO KONG TEAKWOOO WORKS (S) PTE. LTD. 1) ELECTRICAL FOREMAN rsa^iirad by a large and expanding lyrais— factory in Singapore wrtti I.SOO employees Candidate must have at least 5 years' experience In maintenance and repair of machinery and electrical equipment In
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      767 22 an required lor O LEO Clock Radio Line a T V Band Radio Line a Stereo Tape Recorder/Radio Line O Hhfi Amplitierfßecerver Line a Transceiver Line Many promotion opportunities era available due to our expansion programmes Those who are enpenenced in I the above assemblies, we will pay a salary
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      659 22 II EMPLOYMENT A BOWLING CENTRE has vacancies for 1 Counter Receptionists 2) Ptnchasers (Trainee Mechanics) 3) Floorboys (Casual Instructors) 4) Busboys (Walters) 5 1 Dispensers 6) Security Ouard Must be able to work 2 shifts Interested parties, please apply to S T Box A***** ALL APPLICATIONS ARE Invited for the
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      524 22 Career opportunities In a Singapore subsidiary of a leading American Multl-Natlonal Corporation with Far East headquarters in Singapore. We Invite applications from Singapore Citizens for the following posts In our Jurong office. (A) ACCOUNTANT/OFFICE MANAGER (Male) An Accounting Diploma or Degree recognised by the Singapore Society of Accountants Experience: 2
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      708 22 II EMPLOYMENT DRIVERS REOUMEO. APPLY perI sonally at 41.5- A. Jalan Besar between 9 30a.m. and 10.30 am ELECTROLUX lit PTE. LTD. haalmwial Bsatln lor 1) STORE CLERK (MALE) a 2to 3 years store's experience c 20 to X years of age c Secondary education c Completed National Service 2)
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      630 22 XIRONG ENOMsEERsNG PTE LTD requires urgently 1) MALE PURCHASsNG/FMANCE CLERKS c Must possess GCE 3 -O1O 1 level or above a Ability to type essential c Working experience not necessary c willing to be assigned for overseas project 1) FEMALE CLERK CUM TYPISTS c Minimum OCE 3 'O' level c
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      581 22 II EMPLOYMENT A newly established American Company invites applications for: 1) FEMALE/MALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS 2) FEMALE CHARGE HANO/ INSPECTOR (1 position only) 18 years and above (females) completed NS (males) Singapore citizens Malaysians Permanent Residents Primary or Secondary Education In any language stream. No experience required, training provided Appointments to
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      538 22 MITSUMI Electronics Pte Ltd urgently requires FEMALE MALE OPERATORS WsoHer1 An attractive commencing salary 2. A 5-day work week 3. No shift work 4. Transport allowance 5. Attendance Incentive 6. No microscopic work Please call personally at The Personnel Depwliiianl. Blk aSSS, Lot No. JS7 to 2S*. Anf Me Km
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      574 22 II EMPLOYMENT ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT A ENGINEERING COMPANY OF SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD invites qualified candidates to participate in our APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING SCHEME IN PRECISION MACHINING TRADES leading to the obtainmenlof NTC GRADE 2 CERTFCATE IN EITHER TURNING. MILLING OR GRINDING QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must la) possess s NTC Grade 3 Ceftifiate in
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      491 22 HH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PTE LTD Invites applications for the following vacancies A. ASSISTANT PLANT SUPERVISOR (MECHANICAL) a Candidate should possess Technical Diploma In Mechanical Engineering from the Singapore Polytechnic or equivalent and has at least 2 years past experience tn an Industrial environment c Should be an energetic and
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      245 23 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant t) General 5£ 5 s i «<• Q c •OF" S" OS 5 J s c w E C SCD a i s if sli 8 1 111 1 iff! Si' r; O Q Lbb^^^^bbl 2ij! ill i !l| jus i?o£° Q. 9 O O
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      616 23 I afsaMSj'jTTf Taako Electronics (S) Pie Lid. PRODUCTION 4 MACHINE OPERATORS I'lease apply personally. Attractive salary and other fringe benefits. 10A 24A. Blk. 9. Ist Moor. 30 Kallano Place. Spore 12. Tel. 2SOOOOS. Bus Nos. S, 140. 162, OS. TAIKO ELECTRONICS (S) Pie Ltd requires store assistants and packing assistants
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      679 23 N EMPLOYMENT WAITRESSES I KITCHEN HELPERS required for respectable reelauranl m city and Holland Road No experience necessary Training provided Tel: *****07 after 3pm. Mrs Peck and Mrs Nathar WANTED CAR WASHERS. Pay $8 per day plus incentives Apply personally: 28 Dunearn Road. Spore 11 near Newton Circus WANTED DAY
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      623 23 I WANTED GUITARISTS ORGANISTS SINGERS (Female) Interested applicants are Invited to submit applications slating details of their experience, age. telephone number, together with a photograph (non-return-able to: The Manager 01, Man Chang am Singapore 20. WANTED NURSE FOR Clinic In Woodlands New Town. Secondary education Apply with photo to Marslling
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      802 23 IV ACCOMMODATION S PROPERTIES Detached bungalows wrtti 1/4 bedDM 10 Victoria Park Road $2,700. Disl 1 1 Raffles Park $I JOO. Dist 10 Buklt Tlmah Road SUSS. Dist 11 Linden Drive SMOO. Dist 10 Queen Aslrid Park -53.000 Luiunous apartments with swimfHin»j pool, ••curtty nt vtc9 Dlst 9 Calrnhlll Plaza
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      848 23 APARTMENT CAIRNHH.L GARDEN (behind Japanese Club) 2 bedrooms, both with bathroom attached. 3 air-cons, beautifully furnished, colour TV telephone available $2,000/- Victor 4 Morris Tel ***** AVER RAJAH (Hln Seng Garden) beautiful apartment New furniture. 3 alrcons. swimming pool. $1 500 including maintenance *****92 CAMWMLL PLAZA DMT. choice of 2/3/4-
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      631 23 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES FRIENDLY AIRLINE COUPLE urRental $250 $2,000 Furnished, unfurnished Mr Lye *****49 *****29 b) Flats APARTMENT REOUIRED AT Jalan Arnap. Orchard Road or 3 miles from city Victor Morris Tel: ***** APARTMENTS/ OFFICE/ SHOP space required at any districts. Owners, please call: *****/ *****1. INDONESIAN/ LOCAL BUSINESSMAN need
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      671 23 SERANGOON GARDEN ESTATE Intermediate Single-Storey Terrace House in Worthing Road Area 2.900 sq rt Selling Price $90,000 o no. Tel: *****7 No Brokers. SINGLE-STOREY TERRACE at Sembawang 12 miles. 1.700 sq.ft. 2 bedrooms, one large living room, kitchen and 2 shower rooms/ toilets. Small lawn suitable for gardening. Quiet and
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      628 23 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES GENUeNc BUYERS WISH TO PURCHASE Houees/ Apartments In Dials 10, 11 or 21. c With/ without vacant possession c Early completion or sale PLEA3ECALL: HOUSES/ APARTMENTS/LAND urpurcha.se Flexible budgets Good price payable Tel: *****77 INDONESIAN/TAIWANESE/LOCAL businessmen wants to buy houses/apartments/land/shops Cash transactions Call: *****04 LAND WANTED Approximately
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      813 23 OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE lor immediate occupation, appfcx 1.620 sqft at prestigious ofßce block at Shenton Way Short or long terms lease Ideal foi fppre senlallve office Comple'^Hhth curtains, carpets, desks, cabinets and new book shelves N& further filling up required Telex and photocopying fa available, if required Monthly rental $4.j/S
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      737 24 V SERVICES A BUSINESS 80 Hairtraaaing IASPIS SCHOOL Or Halrdressing •Man you tne specialised HalrJrsssing training available In our new School 6 months diploma course for beginners. 2 weeks i ourse including cut L blow-dry, tinting, perming Irterested rtease call at I asp is School of lUMtfrmslnK 5041 A Blk
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      635 24 •7 Stoambath/ Massao# BALI HEALTH CENTRE Have a refreshing aauna bath or massage by experienced girls Visit us at Ist Floor Hotel Tal Pan. 101. Victoria or Ring ***** FLEMMOO MASSAOE STUDIO. 248C-5. Orchard Road, (opposite Mandarin Hotel) Tel *****1 Open 10 am to 9pm JKUMCUC ET BEAUTE for your
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      490 24 VI EDUCATION TRAINING ATT language centre SCHOOL OF LINGUISTIC SKILLS Language courses and private tuition for school examinations and for business, travel pleasure ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES daily at all levels Registration is now open for the next 1 2-week term beginning on 9th April 1979 AFTERNOON CLASSES FOR CHILDREN twice
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      220 24 LEX MENG PROF. TRAINING CENTRE (School or EnjifwonnQ) i CEI Part I H leading to lEE. lERE, I Mech. E Conducted by UK graduates MICE, M.I. Mecn E. specially designed for Poly graduates and others. A free talk conducted by Top Professionals on the above course at 2.30 pm on
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      487 24 VI EDUCATION A TRAINING BbbbSßl^bMiMT GIRLS! Jobs are becoming haroer to get you need bener guasric«>ons The London Cnamoer ol Commerce and indusfy P"vate Secretary s Certificate >s 'ecognrseo "iie"iaiiona"y as one ot me ragnest Qualifications obtainable This examination is me only Private Secretarial Examination supervised by me Minis:- v
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      350 24 -the language School with the class you've been waiting forENGLISH for ADULTS (10-WEEK COURSES) All Levels Beginners', Irtermediate, Advanced Daily Mon-Fri 8.30 10.30 am 10.45 12.45 pm MANDARIN Beginners' 2 Mon /Wed 10.45 12.45 pm All courses commence 9th APRIL For further details please contact the school:4th Floor, Cuppage Cantra
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      689 24 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS UNIVERSAL presents the most comprehensive range of Malaysian Tours with 21 Departures a week to n "-n~—~ N. PENANG. TAIPING. IPOH, HILL. X L X^ J B ti By AIR V_ BY RAIL #1U V •BY COACH *fcH^£~ Tours from 2-6 days jFr^==*= atiKj» Tours fare from
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      361 24 MAS TRAVEL CHARTER Centre Economy Airfares Worldwide, Call *****5 *****71/2 Rm 544, Tanglln Shopping Centre (beside Ming Court Hotel). Singapore 10. STPB Lie. TAI7S. CAMPING EUROPE TOUR 7* FOR THOSE YOUNG AT HEART 14 DAYS CENTRAL EUROPE ATSS7O4 DEP. FROM LON: 29/4, 13/5. Z7/S, io/8, 24/8, %n, nn, in, i*/8,
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      140 Acknowledgements
      283 25 LATE CB ARRIOLAS family thank all religious, relatives and :nends for their attendance, and donations during their rerenl bereavement. MR MRS. PETER KOK wish lo express their thanks to all Doctor-. Nurses of Ward 26 28 SOU lor their hi'lp Si kindness given to their son Weng l.urn
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      50 25 MOM. K WONG KIA HENC (Mr*. He Ann Wall) thanks relatives and friends for their Invaluable assistance, attendance, condolences, wreaths and donations during their recent bereavement. We .ito thank Patter Kenny Vee wkS fnofnoers of th* Holy Grace Pr»»byterien Church lor their prayre and terwcet-
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      79 25 The members of the family of Archdeacon Dr. O.D. Chelllah express their appreciation to Bishop Chlu Ban It, Bishop Savarlmuthu. Bishop Doralsamy and Clergy of all denominations and faiths as well as relatives, colleagues, friends, associates. students, well-wishers of Archdeacon Dr D.D. Chelll&h and to all
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      29 25 MRS. RENEE YOU With Dhpml Sympathm To PROF YOU POM SENG CHILDREN on their recent bereavement From Th* o.fKiofi i Stan of AMERICAN LLOYD AGENCY PTE. LTD.
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      34 25 KOK WENG LUM •OMN 2S/S/7S TO 4/4/71 Bcovy tiiiMQ t>y parvnts Mr. A Mn. p»i»» Kok. brothw W*n« Koog and •a who loirad you. May your KMd b* •l»«y with God. I
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      727 25 itTi TOYOTA MR.UX Pick-up with canopy, rust-proof, tax till Sept Done only 16.000 Km 18.500 Ring *****1 ext. 11/12. Victor Chan 4 MONTHS OLD BMW 728 Witt) Blaupunkt Berlins electronic radio, cassette and 4 speakers Interested party, please contact Magdalene, lei *****74 4 MONTHS OtO Honda 750 F2 Original bike
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      661 26 Am*-JrA KUMPULAN FIMA m m BERHAD KUMPULAN FIMA BERHAO. major Malaysian integrated food company, invite* suitably qualified applicants for the following posts:1 ACCOUNTANT Candidate* should have a recognised professional accounting qualification either C.A.. A.C.M.A.. A.C.A.. A.A.S.A. or equivalent. They should have at least 3 years working experience as an Accountant
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      1385 26 I ESSO MALAYSIA BERHAD B^ (incorporated m the States of Malaya) Notice is hereby given that the 20th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Foyer, Hilton Hotel on Wednesday, May 16 1979 at 10.30 a.m. when the Directors will recommend for approval the payment of
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      139 26 Mining Company Offers for Sale One P H Excavator 655 B and Large Quantity of Spares. For permission to view telephone; Area Manager, Perak North Batu Gajah No. *****6 Tenders in sealed envelopes marked "PH Excavator" to reach Secretary Pernas Charter Management Sdn. Berhad, P.O. Box 936, 152, Jalan Ampang,
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      595 27 The SGV Group Management Consulting Services A major European bank is in the process of establish H ing a branch in Singapore as part of the expansion of its international network of operations, tt is looking for mature, experienced and dynamic candidates for tha posts I SENIOR DEALER FX/ACU I
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      499 27 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNC Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens/ permanent residents of Singapore and other Asean citizens for appointment to the following posts ASSISTANT ESTATES OFFICER A Technician Diploma from the Singapore Polytechnic or Ngee Ann Technical College with at least 5 years' experience in estates management and maintenance/repair work.
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      522 27 FORD SINGAPORE invites applications for the position of TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Applicants should possess a Degree/Diploma in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering with 3 to 5 years' experience in motor vehicle trade. The successful candidate will be responsible far:- Supervision and maintenance of Company vehicles. After-sale service of industrial engines. Overall
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      591 27 GENERAL@ELI:CTRIC USA ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OF GENERAL ELECTRIC (USA) PRIVATE LI vt.TED invites suitably qualified persons to fill the postf) I MANUFACTURING ENGINEER Degree in Mechanical Engineering. One to two yeors experience with small toots assembly work, ideally with optical or electronic equipment manufactunng company Mainly responsible for procurement ond installation
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      117 28 12 teenagers get impromptu 'hairdo' by police JOHORE, BAKU, Fri. N* faary haM* tor tkis y—* mm, Jaat a "afcart back aid rita." Tie pteee: Jafcare Ban Cemtrai P«*k* Stettaa. A total It y*u« mea had tfcetr laag traacs •ban «a Wetoeatay. Tfcey were imaag SI picked ip ta padee
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      302 28 Increase in Bahasa Malaysia passes KUALA LUMPUR, Friday THE increase in the percentage of passes in Bahasa Malaysia was an important factor contributing to the overall improvement in last year's MCE examination results, Education Minister Datuk Musa Hitam said yesterday. The percentage increase was from 80.7 per cent in 1977
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      29 28 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. Customs officers recovered 757 kilos of tin ore valued at C 4.983 from a car at the passenger exit point here last night. AFP.
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      88 28 Cambridge 'happy with MCE exams' KUALA LUMPUK, Fri. CaaihfMge kaa exprened Kttateetiea with MaUysU's ability to maintain the rtutori «f the SPM MCE riTimlMtlft at par wttfc the GCE 'W level examlaarl— la Britain •ad elsewhere. EdtcatUn Mlalstrr Data* Mima Hltam told a pre§s witewiw yesterday that a* the whale,
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      186 28 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Mr Poul Hartling, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, has appealed to the Malaysian Government to take all possible measures to ensure the safety of Vietnamese boat people drifting off Malaysian waters. The appeal followed last Saturday's tragedy in which 104 Vietnamese
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      70 28 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri- The third forum of Japan and Asean to trash out outstanding issues between them, such as market access for Asean goods, is likely to be held here on April 26 and 27, a senior Malaysian official said here today. Mr Kassim Mohamed Husein,
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      790 28 PHILIPS 1 REQURES ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERING ASSISTANTS We require suitably qualified candidates to fill the toflowing vocancies created by our rapid expansion I SEWOi EH6INEM (INCOWIWC QUALITY COifntOi) QuolifKOti<Hw/E»perience Degree m the field of Electronic Engineering or Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering or Bachelor of Science (Physics)
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      569 28 Applications ore invited from citizens/permanent residents of Singapore for the posts of: A LIBRARY OFFICER Qualification* ntquifd Condidotes should possess o recognised degree m Librory Science or o recognised degree with experience in library work. (Applications ore also invited from other ASEAN citizens for this post). Salary Salary wiM be
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      26 28 JACKPOT PRIZE FOR TOMORROW'S DRAW No 27/79 O O o TO WINNERS WITH FIVE NUMBERS CORRECT DRAW AT REDJfFUSION AT 4.30 pm GET YOUR COUPONS TODAY
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      232 28 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh Hal Camp WOW TtiEGE f MV NEPHEW BUSTEP (S *N~~I I'LL HAVE TO Kt£P 111 WAS NICE OF pood'ri/i^ COMIN© TO LIVE WITH US FIFI I N HER OWN VTI DiNTY To LEND W/iLL \y V HE S A PORTER FOOTBALL J ROOM WHILE
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      149 29 PROJECT AT BATU FERRINGHI TO COST $200 m ITS t>TtU»iM< wHk a •WstMkec a* |M Ilil— TU* Is wk*l It will mm U tiiMiif a hectare* silly bad m the Bata rwrtacM mart la Paaaag laU nirtalat called Ntut Pleaaair. Tata asMMaaf prcjeet, •ralaehlld af private awtaaar Law Vat BaMhaxs
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      107 29 'Flowers are VIPs too' PENANG, Fri. Put a nower in your hair, or place it In a vase in the house, but don't Jet it be trampled by VTPs that's the resolution adopted by the Aytr Itam Umno brancl here on Sunday. After all. flowers are VTPs. too P for
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      Manufactured exports went up by $lb last year: Bank
      380 29 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. EXPORTS of manufactured goods accounted for about half the total increase of $2 billion in export earnings last year, according to Bank Negara's annual report. This indicates that the Malaysian Government's strategy of allocating a vital role to
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      62 29 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Prime Minister Datuk Hussein Onn today accepted an invitation by Cuban President Fidel Castro to attend the non-aligned nations summit to be held In Havana from Sept 3 to 7. The invitation was conveyed by the visiting Cuban special envoy Mr Lester Rodriaues Parez when
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      250 29 Probe into Korean handling of MAS flight KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Transport Minister Tan Sri V. Manickavasagam today expressed his disappointment with the way the South Korean authorities handled the MAS inaugural flight to Seoul, which resulted in the airline suspending its services to the Korean capital. "I have instructed the
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      Lock icon We cried 'Satan' as we smashed idols: Witness
      357 29 THREE youths, two of whom are now dead, excitedly cried out "satan" and struck down the idols in the branch temple of the Sri Subramaniam temple in Kerling on Aug 19 last year, a key prosecution witness, Zubir Ismail, told the Sessions
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      97 29 BACK BY DEMAND! Wto lit 111 Matching Office Tables ($145 A) each. Choose from hundreds of grand comfortable office chairs of various models with Canadian Spring system. Sales valid till 15th April 1979. Price increases on the 16th April 1979. Please book early. Largwt supplier v^>>i ak 129 N 0133
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      264 29 Straits Times Crossword «,-ross 7 i^ n «T 18 needink Bdjiutr 1 Oot cleric lay reader c Uecicion flnding me tired without qualification (13). out before race (13). 9 Spirit of commanding ol- 10 Bitterly abused depravity fleer with a turn to mad- in revolutionary (7) ness (7). 14 A
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      887 30 RACE 1 2.30 MARA Class 5 400m scurry 1 42U Msccs (Isfcandar PC) 81 mm nl 1 I SS (ai w«» re) u <_> w 3 1433 Mu* Own (Singapore PC) 81 <_ 3 i Si 3 El?? <Stag«POre PC) T7.5 HM u I 22! ZStZV <S»f»P°<* PC)
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      Piruli's chances are enhanced
      667 30 RACING. ..with FAIRWAY PIRULI should prove too speedy for his five rivals in Race 4 at the Bukit Timah Pro-Am races today. The grey by Zahedan set a brisk pace in his last start to finish second to Luc over 1,200 metres at Bukit Timah last
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      Steve Cauthen throws weight in Britain
      276 30 Steve Cauthen throws weight in Britain LONDON, Fri The fear of increasing weight led to Steve Cauthen's decision to quit the American racing scene, according to his new manager Jimmy Lindley. I.indley says Cauthen the brilliant young Jockey who has signed a one-year contract to ride in Britain is likely
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      35 30 BMW 1: Black Power, Mmm. laM 2: Tufc, Welltat;Baee S: Jaka's Jay, Praamt BMW 4: Ptran, Harbin Bam t: Tke Bllnard, Hat Span. BMW Spa. ait* Eyes, Survival. Bmw 1: The Crimson Tyc««*, SpeedmMW.
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      Lock icon A 'juicy' plan to stop tour
      70 30 PARIS, Fri. The anti-apar-theid movement that persuaded thousands of Frenchmen to stop eating South African oranges have thrown their weight behind the campaign to stop the forthcoming "Springboks" rugby tour of France. The movement "against outspan" spoke of their (tattle plan here yesterday, that
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      50 30 LONDON. Frl. Britain's 30-year-old Marion Fawkes had her track world record for the 10,000 metres walk ratified by the British Amateur Athletics Auociation yesterday. She broke the record of 48 min 37.6 we set by Sweden's Siw GusLavsson when she docked 48 minutes 34.59 sec. AFP.
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      SCHOOLBOY LEONG SHOWS PROMISE
      164 30  -  ALBERT JOHNSON SCHOOLBOY Leong Siet Fong, who won the springboard title tor boys' 15-17 years on Wednesday, completed a double by winning the highboard diving competition sponsored by the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association at the Toa Pay oh pool yesterday. Leong's splendid effort was all the
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      32 30 CHORZOW, Poland. Fri Poland and Hungary drew 1-1 In a friendly international soccer match here yesterday Gneforz Lato (57th mm.) scored (or Poland, and Gyoergy Taar (71st (or Hungary- Rcutcr.
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      Honey Bowl showsform for a double
      336 31 HONEY BOWL can make it a winning double in the event for women riders (Race 1) in the Pro-Am races at Bukit Timah tomorrow. The Endless Honey geiding made a winning debut as an amateur at Kuala Lumpur in January when he easily beat
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      Lock icon Cup stolen
      66 31 SYDNEY, Fri. An UVcarat gold trophy the IST? Melbourne Cup (or horse racing won by Gold and Black was stolen yesterday while on display at a mktclty bank The cup, which was one of two identic*) trophies made for the two »«™ih«« who owned the hone, had been
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      Count can stay on IOC's top body
      163 31 Count can stay on IOC's top body MONTEVIDEO, Prl. f«tii Je«a de BeMmat cm keep hi* teat «a the Irttiraithaal Olympic Committee's Eieeatlve C«mmiMi«*, It wm umlm*uly MM hem yesterday. Caut Jeaa's right to membership af the Olympic mcvemeat's riling bady waa called late question aaritar this week whaa aa
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      66 31 MONTEVIDEO, Fri. Tennis will not be included In the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games even as a demonstration sport, the International Olympic Committee deckled. The lOC also postponed any decision on making tennis an official sport on the Olympic programme because the International Tennis Federation
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      384 31 MONTEVIDEO, Fri. A top Chinese sports official said here yesterday that if China returned to the Olympic Games, Peking would be willing to allow Taiwanese athletes to participate independently but under an allChina banner. Sung Chung, secretarygeneral of the All-China Sports Federation, told reporters, however,
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      BRIEFS
      272 31 OSAKA (Japan). Fri. Betty Stove, of Holland, and Francois? Durr, of France, beat the Australian pair of Kerry Reid and Wendy TurnbuU 74. M in the aemi-ftnaJs of the US$l5O,OOO (K28JOO) women's doubles tennis tournament here yesterday. In the opening match, Sue Barker, of Britain, and Ann Kiyomura, of
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      Lock icon Australians make exit
      436 31 Sweden, beai In Lsblib, CocTmdo Barazzutti, of Italy, came back from the brink of defeat to beat Patrick Proist, of France, 24. 7-6, 6-1. In Maattft, Sven Davidson, of Sweden, beat Neale Fraser. of Australia. 6-3, 6-1 to win the US$2O,OOO ($43,800) Grand Masters tournament, second leg
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      Lock icon Aussies are underdogs in Supertest
      232 31 Aussies are underdogs in Supertest ST JOHN'S, Antigua, Fri. The Australians, hit by injuries and a sad lack of batting form start the fifth and last World Series Cricket Supertest here today as definite underdogs to the West Indians. Five consecutive defeats in one-day matches and the almost certain absence
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      Lock icon Proposals' deferment rescues W-Cup
      145 31 Proposals' deferment rescues W-Cup BIRMINGHAM, Fri. -SHE 1 World Cricket Cup will yo ahead this summer wifl| any disruptive action SST English county cricltffi the English cricketerC^K^ sociation decided toda^H With peace thought jfl near in the dispute be|H traditional cricket^HP^' Kerry Packer's World Sm& Cricket the association decided at
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      945 31 RACE1 2-15MARACLASSE8 142(For women riders) 1 5272 ©para IV t Bukit TimahSC) 1* Mu S*t 1 I 3185 Jumbo Joy Setangoi PRC) 12 an Ryavaan 12 1 kg Fool < bkandar PC) 71.5 Ita mraar. 5 4 1212 ikr-inatw II Bukit Ti mat SC) 71.5 Mb. Ka> 10
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      Lock icon Battered Liverpool seek League solace
      339 32 LIVERPOOL, smarting from their surprise English Football Association Cup semi-final defeat against Manchester United on Wednesday, will be hoping to ease the pain with two championship points against Arsenal tomorrow. "The League title is the only thing we have left, and we do not like
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      46 32 4 The League title is the only thing we have left, and we do not like finishing a season without something to show. Losing the semifinal 14 to United hit us hard, but we shall have picked ourselves up fh for Arsenal's 7 visit. Kennedy.
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      Lock icon Pugnacious Nelson
      113 32 warns prooe LONDON, Fri. Arsenal's Northern Ireland international, Sammy Nelson, has asked the English Football Association for a personal hearing to answer their charges that he "brought the game into disrepute" in a midweek match at Coventry. Nelson, who had been ribbed by the home supporters after scoring
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      Lock icon Hunt, Zaman in final
      222 32 LONDON, Fri. Geoff Hunt, the 32-year-old Australian world No. 1, is Just one match •way from winning his sixth British Open squash championship 1b 11 yean. Hunt, holder of the title for the past three yean, wen yesterday's semi-anal of the event at Wembley, beating Hiddy
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      Evans: End result the top priority
      305 32  -  PATRICK BASTI ANS By BECAUSE the end result in the East-Asia squash championships in Bangkok starting on Wednesday is top priority with the Singapore Squash Rackets Association, their president, Richard Evans says order of play in the Singapore team will be decided only after
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      Moving into the final battle
      257 32  - Moving into the final battle BERNARD PEREIRA By THE Kallang Tennis Centre should explode with tension and excitement today (3 pm) when six of the 10 competing teams in the AlitaliaSingapore Team Tennis series pitch their final battle to reach the top four for the round-robin competition to decide the
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      Barren pitch may affect teams' play
      348 32 WHEN Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard, it was quite bare. The same situation prei vails for the rugby teams arriving here, but in a dif- ferent sense. The field, where the Roth- mans/CPA seven-a-side tournament will be played, looks like it's a
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      MHF 'no' toSHA request
      104 32 THE Malaysian Hock< y Federation rejected Singapore's request to play in the international quadrangular in Kuala Lumpur, wrich started yesterday. The Republic had hoped to replace France, who withdrew from the tournament last month. However, Singaoo^-e Hockey Association secretary S. Yogarajah said:"l asked MHF secretary G.
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      Rome tour offer
      106 32 ALITALIA, the Italian airline, and Diners' World Tour Royale Pte. Ltd. in conjunction with the Alitalia-Singapore Team Tennis and the Italian Open championships are organising a special tour to Rome for fans from May 19-29, reports BERNARD PKREIRA. Said Desmond Oon, the Alitalia-Singapore Team Tennis organising chairman:
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      158 32 I WAS one of those at the extraordinary general meeting of the Singapore Badminton Association in 1978. which endorsed the executive committee's decision to take Singapore out of the International Badminton Federation. We have a dynamic president who is both a former champion and a physician. What more do
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      224 32 I ner. At this Juncture, may I sugI got a few thoughts? Let us take a cue from Punch Gunalan's prescription to Malaysian badminton organisers and players. We certainly do not need a sports palace, a sports institute or a players' hostel. Our players
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      184 33 Pahang's worry. Tension and over fitness KUANTAN, Fri. Pahang's main worry is not what tactics to apply to beat Singapore in tomorrow's Malaysia Cup tie. but rather how best to ease the tension and over-fitness of the players, reports JOE DOKAI. Strange as it may seem, this is the dilemma
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      PESTA BOXING
      112 33 SINGAPORE boxers may trade punches with their European counterparts in this year's Pesta Sukan competition in August. For the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association have, for the first time, invited boxers from Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand and Britain, in addition to ASEAN countries Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines
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      SINGAPORE FACE AN UPHILL HURDLE
      454 33  -  JOE DORAI, Kuitu, Fri. By TWO draws and two defeats that is Singapore's Malaysia Cup record against Pahang in Kuantan since 1974. And tomorrow night, when Singapore take on Pahang for a fifth meeting at the Darulmakmor Stadium, wul the balance tip in the Republic's
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      138 33 Nancy shoots six birdies, three-in-a-row PALM SPRINGS, Fri. Nancy Lopez finished the opening round of the 72-hole Dinah Shore Winners Circle championship golf tournament yesterday with a four under 68, one stroke behind leader Judy Rankin. Lopez shot two bogeys and six birdies, three of them in a row. Rankin
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      Legaspi shows the way to local pros
      713 33  -  ERNEST FRIDA By WEARNE LEYLAND GOLF CLASStC'79 IV© IRENEO LEGASPI, the Philippines' World Cup representative, yesterday gave local professionals a lesson on how to tackle the tight and tricky Changi course when he shot an effortless three-under-par 66 on the first day of
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      Alexandra held 2-2
      49 33 PRIVATE Practitioners held Alexandra Hospital to a 2-2 draw in the semi-finals of Inter-Hospi-tal soccer competition at Alexandra Road yesterday. Ng Boon Keng and Ranjaa scored (or Alexandra, and John Choy and Can Kok Ho for the Private Practitioners. The replay will be played on Tuesday
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      47 33 have named their four-player team (or the second Japan-Aus-tralia women's golf trophy match to be played In Tokyo from July M. The team: Jane Lock, Louise Briers, Edwina Kennedy and Jane Crafter. Australia won the inaugural match played in Melbourne last year. AFP.
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      Lock icon Americans in five-way tie
      225 33 GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Fri Five American golfers were tied for the lead yesterday, with four-under-par 68s, after the first round of the 42nd annual U*****,000 ($560,000) Greater Greensboro Open. They are Jack Renner Bobby Walzel, Jim Thorpe Tom Kite and Keith Fergus On 69 are Bobby
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      Trengganu are confident
      263 33 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Trengganu have named a 20-member squad for their two away Malaysia Cup matches, against Brunei tomorrow and Sabah on Monday. Coach Abdullah Mohamed is confident that the team will collect full points from the two matches. "However, we will never underrate our opponents as
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      Nestle beaten
      26 33 NESTLE, who are flnaUstajOK RiiilnfSi Houses junioss,.jßSp knockout soccer tournsasamt, slumped to a 1-0 defeat by #*Tt Authority Recreation Club at Bukit Chermin yesterday.
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      60 33 Today's events GOLF Weames Leylaod Open (Changi 8). SOCCER NFL Div fr C. Palace v Jalan Besar (Tangila), Fairer Park Dynamos v Montbatten (FPAC), Queeiistown v Pasir Panjang (Queenstown) all matches at 4.30. I SWIMMING Singapore Amateur Swimming Association national championship (SICC pool, 2.30). TENNIS Alitalia-Singapore team championship (Kallang 3).
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      Lock icon Lu stretches his lead to two strokes
      346 33 TAIPEH, Fri. Taiwan's 'Mister Lu' Liang-Huan played steady golf and shot a par 72 for an aggregate of two-under-par 142 to stretch his half-way lead to two strokes in the Taiwan Open golf championship here today. His closest contender in the first round,
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      5 schools in final round
      93 33 FIVE schools Mount Vernon, Crescent Girls', Serangoon Gardens, Hua Vi and Jurong Secondary have so far qualified (or the final round of the schools national badminton tournament (or secondary girls. The other berth will be decided between Nan Chiau Girls and Bedok View. In yesterday's
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      126 33 [)Fs| Roger DeCoster I FIVE-TIMF Iffljrp WORLD CHAMPION Sip* uses BEL- RAY I~P^l^— X^LLJli^ Bel-Ray was exclusively used by I W-t ■MMMffPI Don Vesco, the super speedster, in his record breaking time at IIT3*L —Jtwjft (512.624 km. p.hTaVßonnetilli W*Wr"' Salt Flats on August 28 < 1978 hS c^^^ ast Parting
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    380 34 OTTAWA. Fri EQUIPMENT for several nuclear power plants being built in Canada was found to be defective and could h.we leaked radioactive liquid if the plants had gone into operation, official sources said today. The sources, who declined to be identified, said some tubes
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    210 34 Setback for Hanoi but only for few hours 'BANGKOK, Fri— Khmer Rouge troops dealt the pro-Vietnam administration in Kampuchea an embarrassing setback today when they forced more than 170 of its troops defending the frontier town of Poipet to flee across the border into Thailand, field reports said today. But
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    Deng's pledge on investments in Hongkong
    271 34 Deng's pledge on investments in Hongkong importance of Hongkong investment in China," he said. "Indeed, senior VicePremier Deng Xiaoping formally requested me to ask those with Investments In Hongkong to put their hearts at ease." the Government said. UPI. HONGKONG, Friday. THE Governor of Hongkong said today that Chinese Senior
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    39 34 NEW YORK. PW. The Dow Jones Industrial averrge. which gained 7.80 points yesterday, was ahead 0.08 point to 877.68 around 11 am today. Th* Dow has risen more than 22 points In the past three sessions. UPI.
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    307 34 Mass arrests IN PAKISTAN after clashes RAWALPINDI. Friday THE martial law government of President Zia-Ll-Haq rotmded up hundreds of mourners for executed ex-Prime Minister Zulfikar AH Bhutto following clashes with police here and in Islamabad. As clashes flared up again In all four of Pakistan's provinces for the second day
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    55 34 PRETTORIA, Prt. Connie Mulder, once front-runner for the premiership of South Africa, was expelled from the ruling National Party today over his role In the "slush funds" scandal now rocking the government. He had already resigned from the cabinet, from his parliamentary seat and from his party
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    49 34 PRETORIA. Prl. Black guerilla Solomon Mahlangu was hanged at dawn today on the gallows of the central prison here. South Africa's prison department said. The execution of the 23-year-old African National Congress (ANC) member was carried cut despite worldwide pleas for mercy to President John Vorster. Reuter.
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    79 34 MANILA. Fri A boat carrying about 50 Vietnamese refugees has reached the far western island of Palawan despite a Philippine naval blockade designed to prevent any more landIngs, official sources said here today. This brings the total number of refugees in the Philippines to around 3.500. United
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      168 34 BUSINESS TIMES Singapore's Financial Dally Cover Pric* Mr Annual Subscription t155 For subscription, call *****1 Ext 231 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS. THE Government has given contractors a 5 per cent advantage when they compete with international contractors for public projects. Local contractors have been wishy-washy in their reaction to the concession Business
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      Lock icon Soviet search for life in space
      781 1  -  DOUGLAS STANGLIN in Moscow By IF THERE is intelligent life out beyond the Milky Way, it is probably sending out radio signals looking for us. A Soviet space scientist believes we may be able to intercept one of these intergalactic greeting cards as early
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      629 1  -  LEE GEOK 801 Reviewed by IRIS MURDOCH, after novels to her credit, has finally won recognition for her ability with the winning of the prestigious British literary award the Booker prize, worth £10.000 (5H3.300). The award was for her novel, The Sea, the Sea.
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        34 1 Inside: D LEISURE: Finding curaa in traditional Chtnaaa madicina 2 a Picaaao Tha bnUiant voyaur artmt 3 How much powar ahould Italy's Radagat? 7 d WOMAN PLUS: Laading you up tha gardan path. 6
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        607 1 T' Fashion writer .JPSPfI I fl /^K^^mmß&KKmßM&mm^ Cynthia wee M jSJBM j£' ;-m^mmm&Ummß^&ffi i shows you howAm t^K^^Hm^mm^^Bß&MwtJ^' to project a l^^^^Bimm^KßEwi?*'*®^' with thefl t& Bafl'- --mi. .w i.-i latest W BL Wbf Jb^b^b^blb^b^b^K shiniest If ''i^ Klf Qbb^b^b^Bt .^atf clothes ano^^B^9&»£. AHp^^B f^^HjLV frankly f«.ke fljsffi?f THttßa^B^W^ TO Ik
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        122 1 MAJOR SYDNEY PROPERTY AUCTION 10.30 am Tuas. 24th April at Australia Sq. DEVELOPMENT SITES and other properly. Under instructions trom Meavs Huogertwds as agents for the Receivers and Managers 4VNk>\ ot ASL Developments Ltd and Associated f OWfkWO*/ Securities Finance ltd as Mortgagees *^CflkA^ exercising powet ot sale %^F^*^^ Cramorna
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        Top Asian film stars coming for festival
        179 2  - Top Asian film stars coming for festival BAILYNE SUNG By A GUTTERING, star-stud-ded parade of top names in the region's film industry comes to town when the 25th Asian Film Festival is held here from July 3 to 6. According to the organising committee, popular boxoffice personalities like Hongkong actors
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        S'poreans who find the cure in traditional Chinese medicine
        851 2  -  LING POON W AH By "AFTER I was cured of measles, I took a bath. Then I contracted what doctors called "wind." The effect was quite similar to polio, semiparalysis. Once I sat down, I couldn't get up... "Then I tried
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        SCHOOLS TO VIE FOR CASH PRIZES IN NEW QUIZ
        215 2 DO YMlMwr is a new general knowledge TV quiz series starting on April 19. It will replace the annual Science sad Indnsiry Qoix. Sixteen teams out of 56 which took part in the preliminary rounds held earlier this year will compete
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        It's SHNF
        44 2 PROCEEDS from the charity event, Celebrity Tennis, in May will go to the Singapore Home Nursing Foundation and not the Singapore Nursing Hone as reported in Page 2 of the second section of the Straits Times on Thursday. The error is regretted.
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        A rich treasury of 1,000 exhibits
        140 2 THAT there extote a rteh treasury af Chlneie pharmacapaeU Is evident frem the exhlhltlsa en Tradltlaaal China* MedldMMWMtttte Natt**Atoat Ijm specimens af ergaßie, herbal and mineral materia medlra, aU nsed In tradlttanal Chi ■ese medical practice ranging tram nlmple talk remedies to rare and
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        851 2 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 1.00 PM Opening and Sesame Street 6.35 Play a Tune (repeat) 2.05 Saturday Matinee Flame of 705 ffU WwW of Anjmals Araby, starring Maureen O'Hara, 7 M J"*' j£T? m JeH Chandter, Maxwel Re* and SgTSLt Burt BacnaLon Chaney rach 3.15 Animal World The Predators
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      Picasso — the voyeur artist
      19 3 Picasso the voyeur artist Abwve: Om «f Plcmm's erotic pictures. Right: Ne sex In this w*rk by the artist
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      Lock icon Hidden works on show
      799 3  -  KEVIN DUNN By in Barcelona A COLLECTION of erotic works by the Spanish master Pablo Picasso has gone on public display for the first time, drawing record crowds to the Barcelona museum dedicated to his memory. The 58-work exhibition, entitled Picasso Erotic, has provoked surprise, indignation,
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        271 4 I Under the distinguished Patronage of The President. Republic of Singapore Dr. B. M. SHEARES Q SINfiAPORE JAYCEES TEMASEK CHAPTER V Presents A GRAND CHARfTY RLM PREI^ERE In aid O( SMMGAPOftE ASSOCJATION for THE DEAF REFRESHMENT KIOSK BLMLDING FUND lido Welicsliy Iltl Iprtl it B4spi Admission Prices $5 $10 $15
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        917 4 NOW SHOWING-SIMrLT ANKOrsi A AT CATHAY R GA L iH GALA MAJESTIC RUBY ODEON-KATONG SILVER CITY g j l^^lltiwiilßM Also Tonight Midnight At All Theatres 8 ""^^l^""' T aa m 111 1 M ThaatrM 5 Shows Tedar: And Tomorrow Morning Show h *-+\M.tm.i.iM Except SILVER CITY j!| °*SS'- 1S X
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        483 5 The Fanfare Show LIVE' I With lUginold Saturday' 7 April 1979 6.30pm 9pm. REDIFFUSION Auditorium lArm In concert Tracy Huang Danny Koh and th« TWO CHORDS, courtesy of Holiday Inn SpexAal Appexgano by all Faniar* writscs A special list»n«r quU for th* horn* listemars. ?r— sadMts of 'Cb— ie)b' snacks
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        337 5 \mMMMKflS£^MmW&m&SSmtig£ B^r^^^siss« GSWaI s3Nflts?fTT*M i'J nI p^^ MISS KIYOKO SAITO Miss Kiyoko Saito Pola's Top Beauty Trainer from AW Japan will be demonstrating POLA'S VARIO 1979 M B MAKE-UP PATTERNS. Date: Saturday, 7th April, 1979. eS^H Venue: Neptune Theatre Restaurant Time: 3pm to 6pm Fashion Show sponsored by:|J MIKI SINGAPORE
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        Lock icon Time to join in the spotlight
        187 6 Time to join in the spotlight GOING fetty Is "ta" these days, the pslk* dattod variety, that kb N*t that d«to have ever keen cat e«mpletely. Ever s* aftea they enp np, perhaps Mt so morh oar elethes as en Uttlc perls'. Still, dots have been with v so long
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        Leading you up the garden path
        910 6  - Leading you up the garden path MEI-LIN CHEW By [■EaPJ SINGAPOREANS, on the whole, do very little for their gardens if they are fortunate to have one. These little plots of green are too often looked upon as additional space to "breathe" in and nothing more. It may accommodate a
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        182 6 WHILE Singapore Airlines and Metro stores "go America", French fare is not forgotten. Rather there will be a big promotion of all things French from April 18 onwards. Everything French will be highlighted during "Springtime in Paris", organised by the French Ministry of Finance and sponsored by UTA.
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      Lock icon How much more power for Reds in Italy is the crucial question
      1097 7  -  ROLAND DALLAS By HOW MUCH more power should Italy's influential Communist Party be given? This crucial question lies at the heart of the country's current political crisis and the early general election which will almost certainly be held
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      Lock icon A major breakthrough in US hunt for two anti-Castro terrorist groups
      993 7  -  JEREMIAH OLEARY By in WASHINGTON FOR FIVE years, tke FBI aid state and lacal palice have been an the trail af two antl-Castre Cuban exile ternrtrt »rganlsatlMM calling them■elves Omega 7 aad Cer» (Zer*) Grwip. Otnelala aaw have evldeaee
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        898 8 I Merchant Banking rF^D Executive Assistant (MCS *****) Our client, a representative office of in established international merchant bank wishes to appoint an Executive Assistant to its Representative who operates in the region from Singapore. The successful candidate will be a business administration graduand seeking to make a career in
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        624 8 JTC Applications ore invited from Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents of Singapore and other ASEAN citizens for the post of 1 ASSISTANT LEGAL OFFICER 2 TECHNICAL OFFICER (ELECTRICAL) Educational Requirements Post I Honours Degree from a recognised University/Institution. Preference will be given to those who ore pursuing an external degree in low.
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        906 8 OFFICE SERVICES INDUSTRY 111 MANAGER I (Male or Female) SINGAPORE Salary Circa $30,000 Per Annum Our client, ACME Computer Services, is a rapidly expanding subsidiary of an Australian company, engaged in the business of data preparation i.e. Keyboard entry of computer data The company wishes to recruit a Manager who
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        896 9 ACCOUNTANT" Startm i S* 2ooo 552,500 pjn. Our client is a new joint venture company formed in Singapore by two major European manufacturing groups. The Singapore company will be engaged in trading activities in South East Asia and is expected to grow rapidly. They now require the services of a
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        515 9 REFINERY PLANT OPERATORS SHELL invites suitably qualified Singapore citizens to apply for the above positions based at Pulau Bukom Refinery Complex. THE JOB involves the operation in shift teams of modem petroleum processing plants and associated facilities. THE CANDIDATE we require should: have attained G.C.E. 'O' level pass in English
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        638 9 MASS RECRUITMENT OF GRADUATES m m Applications are invited from citizens or permanent residents of Singapore with University degrees for the appointments listed below ASEAN Citizens with relevant working experience are also invited to apply. Undergraduates awaiting final year examination results or taking final year examinations may also apply. (A)
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        235 9 A progressive manufacturing company invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following position:COSTING ASSISTANT Applicants must possess: A degree in Accountancy. Fresh graduates may also apply. OR Pursuing a professional qualification in Accountancy preferably ICMA with 2-3 years experience in cost accounting in a manufacturing concern. Working knowledge in
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        835 10 —Mobil.— Mobil Oil Corporation is among the world's ten largest companies. Mobil Oil Singapore Pte Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary ot Mobil Oil Corporation and is one of Singapore's largest manufacturing complexes To keep pace with its expanding operations in Singapore, Mobil seeks to recruit suitably qualified personnel for the
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        628 10 fRSAF AIRSlDREMEN/SimEHVMEN TECHNICAL Young men and women are invited to join the Republic of Singapore Air Force as AIR STOREMEN/STOREWOMEN TECHNICAL: Requirements: 1 Singapore citizens between 1 6!4 23 years old 2. Minimum Secondary II education 3. Able to speak and write simple English 4. Be prepared to sign on
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        686 10 I PHILIPS requires a FINANCIAL OFFICER KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS: 1 Planning and controlling cash flows 2. Credit control of overseas sales 3. Financial analysts of projects, alternative pricing, etc WE ARE LOOKING FOR A MAN WHO HAS: A. Tertiary or relevant professional qualifications, preferably in Business Administration B. Working experience
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        827 10 PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES BILL (Bill No. 14/79) Written representations on the Co-operative Societies Bill ore invited from the public for the consideration of the Select Committee. Purpose of rh« B»M: To make better provision for the registration and control of co-operative societies, to encourage
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