The Straits Times, 10 April 1979

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1979 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 142/1/79
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    Lock icon AUSSIES YIELD TO STRIKERS
    403 1 Blockade caused $2.4 b loss SYDNEY, Monday A PARALYSING blockade of Australia's major cities by lorry drivers today forced state governments to give in to their demands after suffering a loss of Asl billion (552.44 billion). State governments in Victoria. Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia
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    Lock icon 280 NZ pilots on strike sacked
    113 1 280 NZ pilots on strike sacked AUCKLAND. Mon. AIR NEW ZEALAND acted swiftly against a snap strike grounding internal uitfiita louay uy sacking Its 280 domestic pilots one by one. An airline spokesman said each on-duty pilot was contacted individually and asked If they would turn up for work. When
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    Lock icon Toxic gas overcomes nine firemen
    19 1 A masked fireman doming the fiin— with a water-hose Picture by MAZUAN B APRON.
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    Blast starts fire at Jurong paintworks
    329 1  -  LEONG SIEW HON Fy NINE firemen were warded in hospital for observation and treatment after they had fought a blaze which razed a store-room containing a highly combustible chemical in a paint factory in Jurong yesterday. The nine men, among the 50 firemen who
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    Lock icon Food to Singapore: Hussein -agrees
    93 1 KUALA LUMPUR. MonDatuk Hussein Onn told Parliament today that Malaysia had agreed in principle to allow Thai vehicles to carry foodstuff to Singapore by way of Malaysian roads. The Prime Minister also said the foodstufl allowed to be transported on Malaysian highways are fish, vegetables
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    Lock icon 347 DETAINED
    73 1 TOKYO, Mon— Police today arrested 347 people. Including some unsuccessful candidates, on suspicion of buvlng votes or conducting Illegal canvassing in the first round of quadrennial nationwide local elections which ended yesterday. Of those arrested, 27 were accused of buying votes. The agency cited an example of a
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    Lock icon $792b cost
    38 1 $792 b cost TOKYO. Mon. China* modernisation will cost US>36O billion (***** billion i over 10 years. Sir John Keswlck, former chairman of the board of director* of the British tradlnf bouse Jaroine Matbeaon said here today. AFP
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    Windscreens smashed
    58 1 A MAN smashed the windscreens of five cars at the Registry of Vehicles Inspection centre In Sin Mln Road yesterday. It Is believed that the man s arted smashing the windscreens after an argument with another man at 8 a.m. In tie compound of the cen.re. Police have
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    Freighter service to US to resume
    146 1 Freighter service to US to resume SINGAPORE Airlines will resume its twice-weekly freighter service to the United States after a three-week suspension because of fuel shortage, an SIA spokesman said yesterday. The service will resume on Monday, following SIA chairman Mr J.Y.M. Plllay's successful attempt In getting guarantees of fuel
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    Lock icon Sadat to put peace treaty to the test
    241 1 Sadat to put peace treaty to the test CAIRO, Monday PRESIDENT Sadat will put the EgyptianIsraeli peace treaty to a national referendum, the semi-official newspaper, Al- Ahram. said today. It said he would ask Egyptians to say "Yes" or "No" to the treaty In a speech after the People's Assembly
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    Lock icon $69,000 a hit
    63 1 CHICAGO, Mon. Birds are bombarding US Air Force planes and the "collisions" are costing the government nearly U5532,000 iS$69,440) a hit, says an ornithologist. "Bird collisions are a much larger problem than most people realise," said Dr William Southern, an ornithologist at Northern Illinois University. The Air
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    Lock icon New slaying
    32 1 MADRID. Mon. Two m diked gunmen today shot to death a garage owner in Vlllafrance de Ordlcla In the fourth political killing ni the Basque country In two days. UPI_
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    'Boycott US' protest
    72 1 BEIBI'T, Mon. Workers in Lebanon will refuse to service or unload American aircraft and ships from May 1 as a protest against the Israeli Egyptian peace treaty. Mr Hemayed Jalloul. secretary general of the I n t c rnational Federation of Arab Trade Unions, said the federation's
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      303 1 JOINT THAI FORCES BREAK UP RED BASES Back Page SENATOR: I'll block Carter's oil price move 2 LDP wins all 15 polls tor governor 3 LIBYA paid $44m for safe pullout 4 DUNSTAN to sue for ill-health In office 6 DEVAN on how unions of the West can help forge
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      7 1 THE SHOE RIGHT and Styled in England
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      Lock icon Crackdown by Zia brings calm to Pakistan
      219 2 Crackdown by Zia brings calm to Pakistan RAWALPINDI, Mon. President Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq's crackdown on anti-government demonstrators restored a sense of calm to Pakistan today, but supporters of the executed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto said they were gathering their forces. Shops were open in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and other cities and traffic
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      Lock icon BEIJING'S REGRETS
      44 2 BEIJING (PEKING), Mm. China laraed a stetemeit today deeply regretting the rxerotUn sf Mr Bhutto. He last visited Beijing In May lf», when be became tbe last for elga leader to meet tbe late Chairman Maa be(»re the CbltMse leader's death. Renter.
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      Lock icon '7 Afghan soldiers killed atPak border'
      178 2 '7 Afghan soldiers killed atPak border' LONDON, Mon. Kabul radio said today that seven Afghan soldiers were killed in a battle with Pakistani forces which crossed the border and attacked four positions inside Afghanistan. The broadcast quoted a government communique as saying the Pakistanis were driven back across the border
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      Lock icon Derailed train sends 4,500 packing
      243 2 Derailed train sends 4,500 packing CRESTVIEW (Florida), Mon. Some 4,500 people have evacuated a 200-square-km area near this North Florida town after a goods train loaded with dangerous chemicals was derailed. Clouds of dense, toxic smoke billowed from the wreckage after the accident yesterday, but police said today no one
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      Lock icon City taken
      38 2 MANAGUA. Mon. National guard troops barked by war planes wrested the northern city of El Sauce from Sandinisla guerilla control yesterday but the rebels were reported in control of the nearby departmental capital of Esteli UPI.
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      Only 'rubbish' left on the agenda?
      139 2 LUXEMBOURG, Men. Empty bottles, warn-out tyres, ased labricating ail, and wastepa>per were e«a> sMered by tke Enrapean C«mm*n Market envlroamamt ministers at a meetItf here today. Tbe EEC rMnmimdMi vi asked tkem to da KCflMtttng absat tke 1.8 Won .laawes *f rabbisk acunaaJMed in
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      Lock icon I'll block Carter's price move
      372 2 Senate energy panel chairman: WASHINGTON, Mon THE chairman of the powerful Senate Energy Committee said yesterday he would block President Carter's plans to lift price controls on domestic oil, a move that would threaten the implementation of Mr Carter's energy programme announced last week. But
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      Lock icon MTN meet: Bid to commit Third World
      455 2 MTN meet: Bid to commit Third World GENEVA, Thurs A MAJORITY of Third World countries will initial only parts of the draft treaty of the Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations (MTN) this week, delegation sources predicted. The sources said that among industrialised nations involved in the five-year-old talks creeping
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      Lock icon US dollar hits a high
      57 2 FRANKFURT, Mon. The US dollar today climbed to Its highest level on the West German currency market since December, and the Central Bank (Bundesbank) Intervened to dampen Its rise The dollar was fixed at 1.9040 marks, against 1.8883 marks on Friday. The Bundesbank sold US$3O.4
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      Lock icon Citizen of the Year
      56 2 HONGKONG. Mon. The former vice-chancellor of Singapore's Nanyang University, Dr Rajnun Huang, was today presented with Hongkong's first-ever Citizen of The Year award. Now Vice-ChanceUor of the University of Hongkong, Dr Huang was selected for the award out of 81 nominated candidates representing local people from
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      Lock icon 'Saudi cuts oil output' claim
      235 2 BEIRUT, Mon. Saudi Arabia has cut down its oil production because Iranian output has reached the four million barrels a day level, sources said today The Saudi government had already told the Carter administration of its plan, they said. "Saudi Arabia will cut down its
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      Lock icon Ohira greets Mrs Zhou
      74 3 MADAM Drag YlaffriUM (Tmik Ylag-ekM), wMt« Uk ImU Chiaear Premier ZfcM KaUl (CkM Kn Ul>, «fc*kta« hma«x wlta Upunr Prime Minister MMaywal OUra at Us •fltrUl rtmMtmt* la Taky* yratrrfey. Madam Drag, vice rlnhTll af Ur- SUmUbk GmmMm *f tfce OOaear Natlaaal Peaplr'i C«agreaa, to la
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      Lock icon Beijing police quiz 40 civil rights activists
      227 3 Beijing police quiz 40 civil rights activists BEIJING (PEKING), Mon. r Hetween 30 ami 40 civil rights activists are believed to have been pirkeii up for <|Uf>stioninK by police here during the past 10 days, diplomatic sources said j Mxl.iy Many were detained for protesting the April 1 order of
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      Lock icon LDP wins all 15 polls for governors
      344 3 TOKYO, Monday JAPAN'S leftists took a severe drubbing when the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) helped in many areas by its conservative and centrist allies scored a landslide victory by winning all 15 gubernatorial elections held yesterday. The biggest governorship lost by the
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      Lock icon First salvo fired by Labour
      411 3 LONDON, Monday BRITAIN'S ruling Labour Party today fired the I first salvo in the hustings by toughening its attacks on the European Common Market in an attempt to gain votes in the May 3 general i elections. r>rime Minister James Callaghan fuelled the antimarket mood
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      Lock icon Bergman may be first to win 4 Oscars
      299 3 LOS ANGELES.HMon THREE surs whose ages total more than 200 years Laurence Olivier, Ingi id Bergman and John Wayne will be the sentimental favourites at the! Hollywood "Oscar" cere-, mony tonight (10.30 a.m. Tuesday Singapore). Miss Bergman, the youngest of the trio
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      New post for defence chief
      66 3 MOSCOW. Mon. The man in charge of the Soviet defence industry since 1976 has been given the job of first deputy chief of the state planning committee Gosplan. an apparent demotion. Diplomatic analysts said the new appointment for Mr Yakov Ryabov. announced today, seemed likely
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      Lock icon Times' loss
      62 3 I-ONDON, Mon. The Times newspaper has losi 23 million copies after shutting down in dispute with its labour unions, but 10 other daily and .Sunday newspapers striving to publish have lost 26 million copies in the last three months, it was reported yesterday. The Times closed after its
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      Lock icon Muslim rebels can take part in polls
      130 3 Muslim rebels can take part in polls MANILA, Mon. Muslim insurgents ran field candidates In the rominn regional assembly elections in Mindanao, southern Philippines, the watchdog commission on elections (Come lee) said yesterday. omelee chairman Leonardo Perez said participation in the May 7 polling Is open to all croups, including
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      Lock icon Refugee boats in Darwin
      56 3 CANBERRA, Mon. Two IndoChinese refugee boats, the first ones this year, have reached Australian waters, authorities said today. One boat, with 112 people on board, arrived in Darwin today. A second boat, the "Song Saigon," was sighted near Darwin and was bring escorted there by an
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      Lock icon 'No room for atheists in Indonesia'
      262 3 'No room for atheists in Indonesia' JAKARTA, Mon There is no place in Indonesia for one who has no religion, according to the Religious Affairs Minister, Lt-Gen Alamsyah. An Indonesian who rejected religion should be doubted about his acceptance of the state ideology of Pancasila (Five Principles: Belief in God,
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      Lock icon Jakarta bank hit by workto-rule
      118 3 Jakarta bank hit by work-to-rule JAKARTA, Mon. The Standard Chartered Bank, i hit by its employees' work-to-rule action, has an- nounced a temporary withdrawal from the Bank Indonesia clearing house. The announcement, published over the weekend, means that the bank will not j clear foreign currency cheques drawn on other
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      Lock icon Meals ban — so taximen boycott Beijing hotel
      132 3 Meals ban so taximen boycott Beijing hotel BEIJING (PEKING), Mon. Beijing taxi drivers staged a boycott of the city's leading hotel, the Beijing, last week after the hotel stopped letting them eat their meals there. "We were not on strike," one of the drivers explained. "Bit they would not let
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      'Newsmen shot dead by Ugandan police'
      234 4 'Newsmen shot dead by Ugandan police' NAIROBI, Mon. Uganda police last Friday shot and killed four foreigners— possibly a group of Swedish and West German journalists believing them to be Tanzanian mercenary troops, diplomatic sources said today. They said the four men were captured near the tiny police station of
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      Lock icon Libya paid $44m for safe pullout
      324 4 RABAT (Morocco), Mon. The official Moroccan news agency reported today that the Libyan Government tiLss&sssss&ars lion (Ss44 million) to allow Libya's hard-pressed expeditionary force to pull out of Uganda without being X 6 attacked Citing informed sources in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, it said
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      Lock icon Soviet society won't admit party man
      223 4 MOSCOW, Mon. In a display of independence unusual for this controlled society, the prestigious Soviet Academy of Sciences has refused to accept as a full member the chief of the communist party's apparatus overseeing Soviet science and education. However, during a recent top-level meeting,
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      Japanese group 'held' in Cairo hotel
      90 4 Japanese group 'held' in Cairo hotel BEIRUT, Mon. A group of Japanese tourists was confined to their hotel last week in Cairo for four days in what was apparently a move by Egyptian authorities to prevent them from contacting radical elements in the country. The group led by Kiyoshi Inoue,
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      Lock icon Confiscated
      106 4 When they flew in to Cairo to catch a connecting flight home, Egyptian security officials confiscated their luggage and passports. The group was then confined to a hotel near Cairo airport under heavy guard. They were taken to an Egyptian plane bound for Tokyo last Friday but was abruptly
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      Lock icon Anti-Amin leader
      42 4 MR YUSUFU Lule, chairman of the Dar Es Salaam-based Ugandan National Liberation Front (UNLF), speaking to reporters at a recent news conference. The UNLF was formed in Tanzania with the aim of overthrowing Ugandan President Idi Amin's regime. AP picture.
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      Lock icon US to give Turkey more aid
      259 4 US to give Turkey more aid WASHINGTON, Mon. Having lost its intelligence bases in Iran, the United States is putting new emphasis on military posts in Turkey and has offered the Ankara government an extra US$lOO million (Ss22o million) in aid for one year, officials said over the weekend. But
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      Iranians to get tax reprieve
      100 4 Iranians to get tax reprieve BEIRUT, Monday ALL Iranians will get a tax reprieve, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Dr Mohammed Moulavi, said in an interview yesterday in the weekly An Nahar. He also said oil production of four million barrels a day would suffice to meet
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      Lock icon Dogs sold
      200 4 TEHERAN, Mon. Dogs belonging to members of the Shah's family are being pat on auction and the proceeds will go Into pabilc welfare projects, the newspaper Kay nan reported yesterday. The paper did not say haw many dogs were on sale. The do* Is considered an unclean animal
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      Lock icon Training pact
      37 4 BRUSSELS. Mon. China, together with France and Belgium, will provide training (or Zairese iroops under an agreement sign it! between Peking and Kinshasa. Zairese president Mobutu Sese Seko said on Belgian television last nißht AFP.
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      Lock icon Man out to break record still with killer snakes
      188 4 JOHANNESBURG, Mon. Mr Peter Snyman, the local carpenter who hopes to set the world record for staying inside a cage with killer snakes, was still there today. Mr Snymaa entered the cage at the Hartebeespoort Snake Park, some 81 km from
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      Lock icon Dunstan to sue for ill-health in office
      204 6 ADELIADE. Monday MR DON Dunstan, who retired as State Premier of South Australia last February, is claiming compensation from the state for damage to his health while in office. Mr Dunstan, 52, who quit politics after collapsing in parliament, has lodged a claim
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      Lock icon Woman shot hair stylist
      103 6 Woman shot hair stylist CHICAGO, Man. A wonuui upset with the price af her US$l5 (8$») flagerwftve hairda rrtnrned to the North Side beauty parlor and shot the beautician who styled her hair, police said yesterday. Ms Laverae Tyler, 24, a hair stylist at Helen's beauty shop, waa listed In
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      Lock icon Drive against criminals
      42 6 MANILA, Mon. Philippine Defence Minister Juan Ponce Enrile has ordered an intensified drive against the country's 13 most wanted criminals. Rewards ranging from 10,000 to 20.000 pesos (553,047 to SJS.S3S) were offered for the capture of the criminals. AFP.
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      Lock icon TEXANS VOTE TO SUPPORT STATE NUCLEAR PLANT
      316 6 AUSTIN (Texas), Mon. DESPITE the Three-Mile Island nuclear power plant accident, Austin voters have decided to stay in a similar project in south T,exas, in what a spokesman for the victorious campaign yesterday said an indication of the same mood in most American
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      Lock icon Celibacy to remain
      52 6 VATICAN CITY, Mon. Pope John Paul II today upheld mandatory celibacy for priests and said the priesthood cannot be renounced because of the difficulties and sacrifices asked. In reaffirming strongly the 1,500-year-old ban on marriage for priests, the Pope rejected what he called attempts to "secularise" the
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      Lock icon Players hit by lightning
      53 6 CAERLEON (Wales). Mon. An amateur footballer was fighting for his life in hospital today after he and 10 other players were struck by lightning yesterday during a hail storm. Four were detained in hospital for burns and shock and one of the four was on the
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      Lock icon Ex-CIA agent: US tricked in 1972 Salt talks
      171 6 NEW YORK. Mon The Soviet Union tricked the United States during the 1972 Strategic Arms Limitation Talks and was able to continue development of its nuclear force, former Central Intelligence Agency analyst David Sullivan said in the New York Times today. In
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      Lock icon Israeli secret agent killed
      65 6 TEL AVIV, Mon An Israeli secret service agent was killed yesterday in Samaria, northern West Bank, a military communique announced. The communique identified him as Moshe Goldfard. 26, but gave no details beyond saying that an Inquiry was underway into the circumstances of the incident. Observers
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      30 6 MANILA. Mon. A group of 30 armed bandits killed a Muslim family of six in Sultan Kudarat province on troubled Mindanao, southern Philippines, military authorities said today. AFP
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    Solidarity: How unions in West can help — Devan
    749 7 Solidarity: How unions in West can help Devan FIET EXCO MEETING THE NTUC secretary general, Mr C.V. Devan Nair, yesterday urged trade unions of developed countries to help unions in the I developing countries to grow up in a family of free nations and strengthen international labour solidarity and gave
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    The first to be held in Asian nation
    169 7 The first to be held in Asian nation THE world executive committee of FIET the International Federation of Commercial, Clerical and Technical Employees is meeting here for its 42nd session. The meeting at the Regional Language Centre is the first the world body is holding in an Asian country and
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    NZ court upholds jail terms of 2 Singaporeans
    238 7 WELLINGTON, Mon. The Court of Appeal today upheld 10-year jail sentences by the Auckland Supreme Court aginst two Singaporeans for importing heroin into the country. The court dismissed the appeals of Abdul Rahman bin Ahmad, 26, and Ramli bin Mahmod, 31, who
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    CA talks now on for crew of held-up ship
    262 7 CA talks now on for crew of held-up ship THE Singapore Maritime Officers Union (SMOI and the *flapporr Organisation of Seamen (SOS) are separately conducting ■egtttatUm fer a collective agreement with Kapal Management, the owaeni of the Singapore ship, Kanaka Forest, now held ap In a Plnntah pert. The London-hated
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    Most govt bodies out to do their bit
    598 8  -  JANIE KHOO By SOME statutory bodies and ministries are doing their bit on energy conservation after appeals from the Public Utilities Board in conjunction with its save electricity campaign. The PUB has sent out letters and appeals to statutory boards and ministries
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    Less power used
    106 8 FOB the tklrt day ru■lag, electricity riMiwp tUa but Saaday fell ketow but math's average far Suteys. PibUc Utilities Baari flgmrea reveal that but Saaiay, Utal ci—nipti.n wti MM idUHm ■mlv «r ZJ per eeat km thaa last mMth's Baas*y average* CmmmOmi latrwH the tint tear toys
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    NPB's 10th COURSE FOR SAFETY OFFICERS
    182 8 NPB's 10th COURSE FOR SAFETY OFFICERS THE National Productivity Board will hold its 10th safety officers course at its premises off Corporation Road in Jurong Town from July. Lessons will be conducted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9 a.m. and noon. Only applicants with at least a Singapore Polytech-.
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    Caused row
    43 8 LEE Soon Huat, 22, and I.im Bent; Wah 8 were each (ined $100 in a district court yesterday (or disturbing the peace by Cghting at the Golden Neptune Nite dub in Oasis Buiding at Kallang Park on Saturday at 10.10 p.m.
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    Don't save on street lights: AAS chief
    316 8 Don't save on street lights: AAS chief THE president of the Automobile Association of Singapore, Mr Milton Tan, yesterday urged the Public Utilities Board to leave street lights out of its energy conservation plan. Speaking at the AAS annual general meeting at the Regional Language Centre, he said: "The present
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    Travellers against STPB proposal
    560 8  -  SUSIE SOH By TRAVELLERS here are generally against a recent proposal by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board to make them contribute to its compensation fund. Though the fund was set up to benefit the travelling public, they believe it should be the responsibility of both the
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    Immersion: More room for flexibility
    423 9 Heads may fix place, time and subject- SCHOOL Principals can now exercise initiative in implementing the Immersion Scheme in their schools. They are allowed flexibility in: CHOICE OF SUBJECTS Chinese stream pupils may now be immersed even in literature, geography or History and not just
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    BURSARIES FOR VARSITY PRE-U STUDENTS
    139 9 BURSARIES FOR VARSITY PRE-U STUDENTS THE Prophet Mohamed Memorial Scholarship Fund Board (PMBM). the MSE Angullia Muslim Education Fund, the Malaysia Press Sendirian Berhad and the Qaide Azam Memorial Fund are offering bursaries to students. The PMBM offers bursaries to pre-university students as well as those in institutions of higher
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    Accountants membership goes up
    56 9 Accountants membership goes up MEMBERSHIP of the Singapore Society of Ac- j countants increased by 222 I last year bringing the total j I in December 1978 to 2,728. This was stated in the 15th 1 annual report of the council. Public accountants numbered 320, registered accountants 1,574, provisional members
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    Bumper orientation at Ngee Ann
    151 9 DOUBLE the usual number of Ngee Ann Technical College freshmen will attend its seven-day orientation program me beginning on Thursday Due to the Education Ministry's joint admissions exercise for students who have passed their "O" levels and who wish to proceed to pre-university or technical
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    Dental student scores a rare distinction
    331 9 Dental student scores a rare distinction FIRST-YEAR dental student Miss Koh Van Choo has achieved what no one had in the past six years distinction in the examination subject, dental anatomy and histology (study of teeth structure and development). She received her results recently after sitting for four papers at
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    Four public lectures on aspects of shipping
    110 9 Four public lectures on aspects of shipping THE Head of the School of Maritime Studies, Plymouth Polytechnic, Dr David More by, will give four public lectures at the Main Lecture Theatre One of the Singapore Polytechnic at Dover Road at 7.30 p.m. from tonight. The topics include: Modem data handling
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    On theft charge
    68 9 CHUNG Som Wing. 50, and Chiang Kirn Ming. 23, were yesterday charged in a district court with stealiig a car belonging to Mr Koh An Tee from a car park in Singapore Turf Club on March 11 between 1 p.m and 5 15 p.m. No pie. was
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    Diabetic assn officials
    55 9 DR Tan Bock Yam has been re elected as president of the Diabetic Society of Singapore at its annual general meeting. Other officials re-elected include the vice-president, Mr Wong Foo Nam and secretary. Mr Michael Cheang Mr Ng Boon Whan was elected asst. sec. while Miss Nr
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    CC barbeque
    26 9 THE Kallang community centre will organise a social function cum barbeque at its auditorium on April 21 For details ring 25M582 for Mr Tan.
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    Where you can see zoo life on film
    179 9 Where you can see zoo life on film MURK »k««t We will be Uld la vte— l pr^nunnxs la tkto MMlag «hea It U ifmiy »t tke SUgspMT Zi«liglf I U*rd«« la September. Ttberited wM shady MUTwudlßga aad to have retreakaieat »re« U frwt, tkin Is p*rt *f tki am'a
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    Envoy's date
    33 9 THE Philippine Ambassador here, Mr Privado Jimenez, and his wife will attend the 42nd anniversary celebrations of the Filipino Association of Singapore at Hyatt Hotel on Easter Sunday at 7 p.m.
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    'Spinster' fell to death after forecast
    228 10 A 24-YEAR-OLD woman jumped to her death a few hours after she was told by a fortune teller that she would remain a spinster and "never marry" for the rest of her life. The body of Veeramal Krishna, of Upper Bnkit Timah Road, was
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    Jail and cane for robbing newsman
    199 10 Jail and cane for robbing newsman CHOI Wing Chong, 22, was yesterday jailed 15 months with 12 strokes of the rotan for robbing Straits Times reporter Mr Paul Robert Jansen and his woman friend in Pearl's Hill City Park last November. Choi who earlier denied j the charge yesterday plead-
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    Thief who broke into 3 houses jailed
    329 10 A 24- YEAR-OLD man who broke into three houses through the roof, to steal, was jailed 30 months by a district court yesterday. Long Say Harm of Bedok South Avenue, admitted committing housebreaking thrice between Jan 22 and March 20 during which he
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    20,000 visit exhibition
    63 10 MORE than 20.000 people visited the Homemakers '79 exhibition when it opened at the World Trade Centre on Saturday. Among the visitors were visiting business groups from the United States, Sweden, Denmark, Britain, Germany. Thailand and Japan. According to Scope Interna tional Pie Ltd., organiser of the
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    Annual meet
    25 10 THE St. Andrew's Mission Hospital will hold its annual meeting at the hospital in Tanjong Pagar Road on April 26 at 5.30 p.m.
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    MAN WITH 'MIDAS TOUCH' DOES IT AGAIN
    199 10  - MAN WITH 'MIDAS TOUCH' DOES IT AGAIN PAUL WEE By BLIND Singapore Sweep ticket seller, Mr Anthony Lim, said to possess the "Midas" touch because of his reputation for selling tickets that turn out to be winners, has struck gold once again. Mr Lim, 46, who says he sells an
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    Blood donor sessions
    87 10 BLOOD donation sessions for the public will be held tomorrow from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. at Marco Polo Hotel, on Saturday from 8.15 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. at the Central Sikh Temple, and on Sunday between 8.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. at the Singapore General Hospital.
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    It's 8 pc growth: STPB
    98 10 It's 8 pc growth: STPB IN the Straits Times yesterday, it was reported that the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board's projection of tourism growth for the next four years is 10 per cent a year. The board has written in to say that the projection is outdated as it was made
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    For travel agents
    54 10 THE Japan Association of Travel Agents I JaU) will hold its Kcood I Japan Congress of International Travel and Travel Trade Show in Tokyo from Nov 26 to 29. Those interested in attending the congress can apply to Jata, Nippon Building Annexe, 2-7-1, Ohtemarhi. Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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      208 10 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS a bit of a tingle (10). irrar -w« -r» 10 f^^ >"» d 0« "P is Snlltlv. journalist made 11 %*J£SL? U a tin U >« You^tab'^ound the M decapilating a cimoroer „H wop v myMe 14 She. neat at tat. and ai SjScS? a£°SrfullJ «nn»
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    Times Group stops taking Playboy ads
    310 11 Times Group stops taking Playboy ads THE Tlaes OiajM*ltlil (•raap ml ■fifptm Slrmlto Tines, New Nftttea, Bmlmm 11mm ami BerlU Haftaa m well m Hi atker paMfeattow, bai stepped accepttßg l«e»l kiilirnmii Chitatepher Wee's Pl»y b»y Ctafc •4verttMfl»eata. The »cMsb was mUe uurt week, spakeaouui for Time* Orgssisirlii mM jrwtsrfey.
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    Lock icon GOH ENDS TWO-DAY VISIT TO XIAN
    120 11 PEKING, Mon. Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Dr Goh Keng Swee ended a two-day visit to the historic city of Xian (Stan) yesterday and flew to Suzchou (Soochow) later in the day, the Xinhua (Hsinhua) news agency reported. The report from Xian said: "The distinguished
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    Festival joy at temple
    54 11 THE Murußan HUI Temple st 9-V Sungei Tengah Road, off 20km I Chua Chu Kang Road. will celeI brate the Panguni Uthira Festival today The kavadi procession will start from Murugan Hill Temple at 7 am The evening Pooja begins at 6 15 p.m. »fter which
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    More to set up R&D facilities in S'pore
    459 11  -  SOH TIANG KENG Forecast by Germanprof on MNCs: By MORE multinational companies will set up research and development facilities (R and D) in Singapore in the future. This was forecast yesterday by Dr G. SchmittRink, professor of economics at Bochum University in
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    Singapore institutes impress two NZ visitors
    289 11 Singapore institutes impress two NZ visitors TWO New Zealanders are now here under the Sintesd agreement (Singapore-New Zealand agreement for industrial, technological and scientific cooperation) one to pass on skills and experience to local engineers, and the other to learn about the management of education. Both say they are impressed
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    SiIoPIEU drinks firm plan: It'll take 2 years
    153 11 SiIoPIEU drinks firm plan: It'll take 2 years THE plan by the Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation (Silo) and the Pioneer Industries Employees Union (PIEU) to set up a soft drinks company will materialise only in two years' time. A source said in an interview yesterday that such a lengthy waiting
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    Live firing
    40 11 LIVE firing exercises will be conducted by the RSAF Aircraft at the Southern Island Firing Range at Pulau Pawai on April 10 from 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 pm. The public •S warned to keep clear of the range.
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    Energy talk
    41 12 N engineer from the Public lilities Board. Mr Albert Teow. 111 talk on How to Save Energy I the Bartley Secondary School saembly on April It at 8 am he talk is in conjunction with ÜBs energy conservation cam-
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    CUBAN MINISTER CALLS ON RAJA
    100 12 The Minister for Heavy Industries of Cuba, Mr Lester Rodriguez, yesterday morning called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr S Rajaratnam, to discuss the Sixth Conference of Heads of State Government of the Non-aligned Countries to be held in Havana, Cuba, in September this
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    Ipes officals
    36 12 Ipes of ficals MR Wee Yue Chew has been elected chairman o[ the Institution of Production Engineers, Singapore (Ipes). Other elected officials are: Messrs Yeh Yong Hwa, vice-chairman; S. Kumaresa Das. secretary; and K.F.D. Lam, treasurer.
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    To foster mum with love and thanks
    390 12 To foster mum with love and thanks MADAM Lav Say Moey gained the ultimate accolade for a foster mum yesterday when she was rewarded for her motherly role in the past 15 years. In addition to the obvious love of her foster child, Ng Kok Wah (right, child kissing her),
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    Industrial relations better after dialogue: Siapa
    269 12 Industrial relations better after dialogue: Siapa SINGAPORE Airlines' tadutrlal reUttoM with the Hlßgiparii Airlines PlUts Association is chaaglag far Ike better thanks te the management's "distinct willing ■ess" far dUlagae with the onion, following the cmclulm «f new collective agreement. This Is expressed by SUpa's president, Captala S.C. K*h la
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    Officials of council
    41 12 MR S. Gopinathan has been reelected chairman of the National Book Development Council of Singapore. Other officials are: Mr Loh Mun Wai. vice-chairman; Mrs Hedwig Anuar, secretary (reelected); Mr NTS. Chopra, asst. secretary; and Mr Michael Con. treasurer.
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    MP's date
    29 12 THE MP for Kuo Chuan, Mr P. Selvadurai will open the Crime Prevention Exhibition at the Kuo Chuan community centre on Saturday. April 21 at 7.30 p.m.
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    Witness: I saw man chased and shot by police
    483 12 Witness: I saw man chased and shot by police A NAVY corporal, witness to a fatal shooting incident last year, said in court yesterday that he saw a police officer fire a shot at a man during a chase last year. Prosecution eye-witness, Mr Soh Chee Seng, 20, was giving
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    SIA a top-flight performer: Outlook
    411 12 A TOP-fflght performer in the national economy. That's Singapore Airlines, which played a key role in boosting the nation's foreign exchange earnings, employment, tourism and transportation sectors last year. SlA's contribution to the Gross Domestic Product total goods and services produced in Singapore rose from
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    Walkathon on May 27
    61 12 THE MP for Bouna Vista, Dr Ang Kok Peng, will nag off a walkathon starting from the car park of Block 96. Margaret Drive on May 27 at 7.30 a.m. The 7-km walk, organised by the Queenstown community centre in aid of its building fund, will
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    Youth's party
    26 12 THE GHIM Moh community centre will hold a youth members gathering party at the centre's premises on Saturday. April 21 at 7 30 p.m.
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      Lock icon Oil prices may go up next month: Mahathir
      215 13 Oil prices may go up next month: Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR, Monday DEPUTY Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mahatir Mohamet! today said oil prices may increase next month depending on the domestic supply situation. He described the possibility of the price increase as the "inevitable impact" of the oil price hike by
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      'Rise in house prices hits lower middle class'
      217 13 'Rise in house prices hits lower middle class' KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. j The recent increase in house prices to as much as 20 per rent in most urban centres has diminished the chances of the lower middle income group to purchase their own homes, the Sunday Mail reported yesterday. The
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      'We'll take action against UNHCR man'
      126 13 'We'll take action against UNHCR man' KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. UMNO Youth will take action against Mr Rajagopal Sapatkumar, Asian representative of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), as it held him responsible for tarnishing the international image of Malaysia, the Berita Harian reported today. The paper said UMNO
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      Lock icon Most JB petrol kiosks are out of diesel
      194 13 Most JB petrol kiosks are out of diesel JOHORE BARU, Mon. Most petrol kiosks in town have put up "habis" signs indicating that the diesel oil shortage which has been plaguing Johore Baru residents for the past five years is here again. A random survey showed that only a few
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      Lock icon Fatal job
      26 13 KUALA KRAI, Moo. Mokhtar bin Denunan, S, was killed on Saturday when the tree he was chopping leU on him. police said yesterday. AFP.
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      Lock icon 'KL keen to clear air on MAS flights to Seoul'
      267 13 'KL keen to clear air on MAS flights to Seoul' KUALA LUMPUR, Mm. The BMtk Karau Km bossy here tea usf«nne4 Ita SOTewcat rf Malaysia's 4eslre far •ffldsj-lcvel talks 4M the present "■il— slm iliaJl»4" »ver liailn rights f»r the MaUystea AlrUae System (MAS)t»Be«d. An embassy spakeHMM saM today: "We
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      Lock icon Rubber goods get tax boost
      188 13 Rubber goods get tax boost KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Malaysia is giving additional tax holidays to help boost the rubber products manufacturing industry, Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Lew Sip Hon said here last night. Datuk Lew said the additional tax holiday was one of the steps taken by the
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      Lock icon No right to 'search'
      59 13 SEREMBAN. Mon. Selfservice stores have no right to "force search" the shopping bags of customers, consumers were told yesterday. The president of the Negri Sembilan Consumers Association, Mr Bulbir Singh, said he noticed that many stores had displayed signs warning shoppers that they could expect their
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      Lock icon 70pc women
      29 13 MALACCA, Mon. More than 70 per cent of tne 11,000 workers in 35 factories in Malacca are women, according to Public Enterprises Minister Abdul Manan Othman. NST.
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      Lock icon 2 S'poreans die in crash
      73 13 JOHORE BARU. Mon. A 31- ea r-old man and his 26-year-old ister from Singapore were killed in an accident involving a car and a Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) landrover at the '.km Mersing-Kota Tlnggi Road yesterday. A police spokesman said today Abu bin Abdul
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      Lock icon Anti-forgery circulars
      61 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Moo. A new system of producing, distributing and recording circulars and circular letters has been devised by the Public Services Department (PSD) to eliminate the risk of forgeries. PSD deputy director Byas Omar said yesterday that under the system, all circulars and circular letters would bear
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      Lock icon Heart attack
      37 13 KUANTAN. Mod Dstuk Hail Wan Abdul Azu Unfku Haji Abdullah, a former mentrt besar of Pahang, died in his home In Jalan Teluk Slsck here this evening of a heart attack. He was «5 -AFP.
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      Tontine couple swindle wives, workers of $lmil'
      198 13 SEGAMAT, Mon. A middle-aged couple used tontines and high-interest loans to swindle housewives, businessmen and workers of a total of $1 million, Nan yang Siang Pao reported here today. According to investigations, the couple first used tontines divided into $100, $200 and even
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      Lock icon Police book 53 more for not belting up
      103 13 Police book 53 more for not belting up KUALA LUMPUR. MON. City traffic plice booked another 53 drivers and front seat passengers for not wearing safety seat belts over the past six days. Thirteen of them were front seat passengers. Police have booked 95 people for the offence since the
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      Lock icon $125 million export
      64 13 PENANG, Mon. More than $125 million worth of frozen prawns were exported from Penang last year. A total of 14,139 tonnes valued at $125,068,049 was exported compared with 14.288 tonnes worth $122,705,245 in 1977 The prawns were shipped to 14 countries Japan, Australia, Holland. Britain. West Germany.
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      Lock icon 4-D shops robbed
      43 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Gunmen raided three 4-D shops in Tampin and Batu Gajah yesterday and escaped with a total of $19,960 In the first robbery, two gunmen and an accomplice got away with {6,133 in a hold-up during lunchtime. NST.
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    Shock for mother who peeped into next room
    186 14 Shock for mother who peeped into next room A HOUSEWIFE, awakened one night by noises from the next room, peeped through a hole and found to her horror, her teenage daughter in a compromising position with a man. Madam Tay Ah Taey, 43, of Kampung Chantek screamed at the man,
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    Blackout cables are found
    303 14 PUBLIC Utilities Board technicians and engineers yesterday uncovered the two burst cables at the Thomson Road sabstation which triggered off last Friday's massive blackout. The technicians dag out the 22 kv cables which have a voltage of 22,Mt laid side by side in the same trench
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    Outrage case: Court calls for defence
    341 14 THE personnel manager of a Jurong factory, accused of outraging the modesty of a 19-year-old Johoie student (name wit held by court) who had applied for a job in his company, was yesterday called to make his defence. Ho Sun Cheong, 40, allegedly committed
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    Singapore teacher wins C'wealth prize
    99 14 Singapore teacher wins C'wealth prize MISS Brenda Yeow Chien Chien, a teacher at the Red Swastika Primary School, was recently awarded a prize of £50 (5J221.50) by the Commonwealth Association of Science and Mathematics Educators (Casme). She received the third prize for her project, titled Teaching cum Learning Kit on
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    Island tour
    22 14 THE LORONG Chuan community centre will organise an a round Singapore island tour on Sunday April 22 at 8 a.m.
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    How to promote community identity
    177 14 How to promote community identity A VISITING Hongkong community and youth officer has suggested that one way to develop a sense of community identity was to encourage local observation tours so that people would be more familiar with their community. Speaking at a workshop session at the National Youth Leadership
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    Secretaries week
    56 14 THE Singapore Association of Personal and Executive Secretaries will celebrate Internal Secretaries Week from April 22. There will be a contest for the Ideal Secretary and a quest for Boss Of The Year. The theme for this year's celebrations is Teamwork. Other aclivities include film shows, cultural shows,
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    Firm loses appeal over land award
    464 14 A DEVELOPMENT company, which in February 1973 had bought a property in Bedok for $373,072, suffered subsequently a loss of nearly 30 per cent of its purchase price with the government acquisition of the property, partly for road widening. Yesterday, the Appeals Board (Land
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    Life, rotan for robbing cabbie at gun-point
    412 15  - Life, rot an for robbing cabbie at gun-point BEN DAVIDSON By A FORMER corporal in the Singapore Navy, who, with two accomplices, held up a taxidriver at gun-point and then robbed him after making him unconscious by forcing him to swallow drugs, was jailed for life by the High Court
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    Requests for telephones up by 59 p c
    155 15 Requests for telephones up by 59 p c A REDUCTION la fee uUtUi reatai paymtat far teleph.ic BMtallatlia Mm b«*sted the average ■MMthJy apptteattoss far teleaawea by St per eeat. The SSI imlOal paymcat, which cane laU effect last Oeteher, Is aaly a qaartcr «f the farmer paymeat. A spakesmaa
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    Thai rice prices down
    83 15 THE Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation (Silo) and the Pioneer Industries Employees Union (PIEU) have reduced the prices of Thai 100 per cent and Thai fragrant rice by between three and nine cents a kilo and Thai 10 per cent rice sold at their respective supermarkets. The
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    TV tube project: Hitachi seeks $40m bank loan
    140 15 TV tube project: Hitachi seeks $40m bank loan HITACHI Electronic Devices (HED). which is in charge of the $115 million colour TV tube project now under construction, is negotiating a $40 million to $50 million loan from Singapore banks, sources said yesterday. HED is believed to have met more than
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    Prime rate
    129 15 HED is believed to have discussed its financing nerds with Development Bank of Singapore. Bank of Tokyo. Industrial Bank of Japan, Sanwa Bank, Overseas Union Bank. OverseaChinese Banking Corporation The signs from HED apparently are that about three baru.. will be selected, with each lender putting up its
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    Scout chief to visit S'pore
    100 15 THE Scout Regional Executive Commissioner for the Asia-Pacific region, Mr J. Plaridel Silvestre, will be in Singapore from April 18 to 25 to discuss with members of the Singapore Scout Association at Sands House in Gemenceau Avenue the need to assess and reorganise scouting here.
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    Chess meet
    46 15 THE 1379 national chess championships will be held from May 5 to June 16 with seven preliminary rounds andd nine rounds in the finals. For rules, write to Singapore Chess Federation, P.O. Box 190. Killiney Road, Singapore 9. The closing date is April 28.
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    NEW SET OF ORCHID STAMPS ON SALE
    87 15 NEW SET OF ORCHID STAMPS ON SALE A NEW set of postage stamps featuring four Vanda orchid hybrids will be on sale at all post offices from Saturday. The Orchids of Singapore series will be in 10-, 35-, 50and 75-cent denominations. A limited quantity of attractive presentation packs containing a
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    $50 fine
    34 15 HO Poh Teng. 28, was fined ISO by a district court yesterday when she admitted behaving in a disorderly manner on April 5 at 1.45 a.m. at the lobby of Apollo Hotel.
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    Old folks home in T. Payoh ready
    103 15 Old folks home in T. Payoh ready THE Onn Lok old folks home situated at the void deck of Block 222, Lorong 8, Toa Pay oh, is now ready for accommodation. The home, a joint project of community leaders and the Singapore Women's Association, can accomodate 15 men and women
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    Calling Miss Sinisena
    62 15 THE Department of Social Welfare is anxious to trace the whereabouts of Sinisena Sucila d/o Colombo Mestrige Sinisena. The department said yesterday that it wishes to discuss a private matter with Miss Sinisena. Anyone who knows her whereabouts should contact the assistant director. Children and Young Persons
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    Caught in stolen taxi with weapon: Man gets jail, fine
    186 15 Caught in stolen taxi with weapon: Man gets jail, fine A LABOURER was yesterday jailed for four months by a magistrate's court for stealing a taxi and having a bearing-scraper in the vehicle. Mohamed Sidek bin Ahmad, 21, was found guilty and jailed for four months on each charge, the
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    Man charged with theft
    58 15 ANNANTHAN s/o Karuppanan Iruthayam, 26, was charged in a district court yesterday with theft of a brown bag worth {8, another bag worth $3 and a suit valued at $50 belonging to Ibrahimbin Janudin of Telok Blangah Road on April 8. The case is scheduled to
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      202 15 |s^APO»7Sc|aNGAWiSIc[ SINGAPORE 1O II SINGAPORE 3S Max lactor Metro present Hollywood's most sought-after make-up consultant Ayflp I The Max Factor "Living Colour M I Portrait"- an ewy guide to lj| highlighting techniques that make the mo*t of your face j with colour chart and treatment recommendation!. Created for l you
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      155 15 WhyWOOD79 f is important to you. Between July 1 6 and 20 1 979, South East Asia's leading businessmen and developers in the timber industry, and the world's most established manufacturers of timber equipment will meet in Singapore for Wood 79. the first International Forestry, Timber Processing and Woodworking Exhibition
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      151 15 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh Hal Camp >A/HA'- oirT-TUcN |TS A &I/L ME I AUNT MASSIE IS EXPECT- Is I BCAUSB SHE EXPECTS docVorsav 1 Ne I ANO ER r ing A miracle? how fto have a beautiful ABOUt- YOUR I 3S£f I I&L"*££*F" "T DO YOU I SiNOiNG
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1979 HELPING HAND
    411 16 The Straits Times TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1979 HELPING HAND WITH his usual disarming realism, Mr C.V. Devan Nair has again hit the nail on the head. Ho has pointed out the uselessness of sentimental compassion in helping the disabled, for whom a charter is being formulated for the 80s. Better
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    STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
    339 16 IDEOLOGY took a back seat to geopolitics and national interest during the visit to Thailand of Laotian Premier Kaysone Phomvihane. In the communique to mark the occasion, the two countries agreed to work together to curb "terrorists" using their border areas as sanctuaries. The main losers of the
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    Lock icon Introducing the bilingual computer
    476 16  -  BILL CARLSEN By in Palo Alto (California) A COMPUTER that speaks two or more languages will begin teaching its first course next September at Stanford University. The Institute of Mathematical Studies in the Social Sciences here has designed a computer system that will take over the
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    Jakarta press hits at foreign policy
    644 16  -  ROSIHAN ANWAR Wait-and-see attitude of Foreign Ministry rapped By our correspondent in Jakarta THE FOREIGN Minister Professor Mochtar Kusumaatmadja and the Indonesian Asean secretary Raden I maryadi recently dissociated themselves from the opinion expressed by the nationalist daily Merdeka which aroused Singapore of abusing
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    US police strip and search women for traffic offences
    1278 16 "JANE DOE" as she is called in the suit, was on her way to a friend's house in Chicago one evening last spring to watch Holocaust on television. Then she made an illegal left turn that was spotted by police, who
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    16 16 !£T^*',V"'""Si r S ST March 24 It's definitely Ml W>MltT«« «~m, U l^ura
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      386 16 ASCORBIC ACID TABLETS Ascorbic Acid, or Vitamin r^.™^3| C, is one of the most vital ■fr?" Jl _.-^ki, v" I vitamins A regular supply ;W^' fc ]ofit in the diet is essential R M± for maintaining healthy ft 1 HyBwMrTTTI bones, skin and body tissue, jWH J^^VllTiwli jm Promoting growth
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    Leaders in jail but Reds still active
    1459 17  -  ABBY TAN Philippine communists look stronger By in Manila WHEN JOSE Maria Sison. the brains and chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) was captured in November 1977 after a 10-year hunt, the question then was: "What now, Jo Ma" 7
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      260 17 When you're trapped in lift ABOVE the lift door was this phone number (HDB essential services maintenance office) to call in an emergency: 222-3333. The alarm bell went off at about 2.10 pm yesterday at Ang Mo Kio block 132, where I
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      92 17 COULD the mock documentary Alternative Three be repeated? Many of my friends and I missed it when it was telecast last Sunday at 9.55 p.m. and we would like to see it. There are also some others who have seen it and would like to
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      Why employ foreigners?
      49 17 TO CURB the population explosion, Singaporeans -have been told not to have more than two children. I cannot, therefore, understand why hundreds of Thai girls have recently been recruited to work in local factories, and thousands of Malaysians are permitted to work here. M.1., Singapore 14.
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      Questions for SBS about its bus passes
      227 17 RECENTLY my concession pass for students was confiscated by a bus inspector. I was told that I was told that I was not eligible for the pass since I reached the age of 19 in February. The pass was issued to me in
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      Change timing of lights
      55 17 THE TIMING of the control lights at the Jurong Road and Jurong Town Hall Road intersection needs to be readjusted. Jurong Road is congested every morning with the jam often extending 2 km long. Along Jurong Town Hall Road on the other hand the traffic is
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      454 17 P^B UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE P||jPJ Department of Extramural Studies X^ LIVING AND LEARNING The Department of Kxtramural Studies will be rondurting Ihe following courses in the month ol May 1979 Days (emmeerlßK Time (pm) MANAUKMENT Kinanrial Analysis Tue Fn 4 May 6 45-8 15 Personnel Management and Industrial Relations Mon
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      895 17 PUBLIC AUCTION UNDER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LIQUIDATORS OF STAFLEX GLOBAL (FAR EASI) PTE. LTD. Description ond opproximote quantities of the Goods ore:1 Bran Cemtrit Kin 70 Photo Mbur 1 Kirdti ctkmt 193 Clout i Scinn 3 Mkandi Cancm 211 Ciset ol mortal wnet 5 Intercom Rttmrn 411 Ofcrt Sun(t«sn M
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1624 18 THE law tnnacM md| Mk at the close of busings* on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday compared with the previous day's price* together with 1978 high and low Adjusted for v-np rlghu uiitti HNGtTOU UNIT TBUST (Illllllll' prtow far April) TV Commerce 2* TV Savin* Fund 1
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1756 18 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett" Big Board
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      118 18 BUNDS 4 1/2% 1/8/80 (290.000) (S0.42B 08 SOS) 4 3/4% 10/W8O < 250.000 98 80B 99.708) 6 1/4% 1/3/81 (2SO.O00)(10O20B 100.28S) (1) 100.19 (2) 100.20 6% 15/4/81 (290.000) (98 BOB 9970S) (2) 99.70 5% T P 1/6/83 (2SO.0O0) 100.10B 100 20S) 5 3/4% T F I6/S/81-84
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      2068 18 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Kuala Lum pur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of brackets In lots of 1.000 uniu unless otherwise specified INDUSTRIALS A<aMi242t» Mum (1 WB) tm H«M.iaB> «Ow II31B) (1) 1M ■Mb(2MS)(2>:.M In (OMB) (12) 0
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        53 18 D Keraasat 1230 +00 J™ tsso *M +3B Utd PI 111 308 +36 f"* 2SS Straits Trading 080 +20 Rotnmana 388 +W K#mav.n 224 +8 Tractor. 570 +5 c %2l tA Batu Lintang 266 +-13 Paa Electric ISO +13 OCBC 800+10 M Banking- 885 +10 PMC 388+10 F E
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        19 18 VO L Loaa 02 Maia Rice 172 -4 Setron 217 -3 Apollo 306 -2 M Hour 300 -2
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        31 18 p,.,,. Cons 284.000 Bou.te.d 254.000 Haw Par 227 000 Oly-p" *****0 OCBC 170.000 fmhtr M,rlla m onr, aimf D.rby 150.000 KuUm M,,. 1450fJ0 VQB U^O(JO v°L ***** D
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        36 18 Apr 6 Apr 9 B.T.lndei: 2066.97 2088 22 Industrials: 378.52 385.57 Finance: 674.59 678.90 Hotels: 286.79 288.97 Properties: 246 20 248.81 Tlns 183.72 183.72 rubbers: 576.92 583.45 0.C.8.C.: 360 02 ***** S.E.S.Ind: 344.14 350 40
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        539 18 HONGKONG: Stock prices edged slightly higher on selective Institutional buying in moderately active trading yerterday, dealers said. The Hang Seng index closed 3.12 points up at 534.55. The day's combined total turnover volume was valued at 151.14 million. APR hk, Amil Rubber 320 unch Associated Howls 2«5 Bowiun Cheong
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        51 18 SYDNEY: The market closed easier in quiet trading yesterday, with leaders such as BHP and Hamersley down sharply, dealers said. The All-Ordinaries fell' U.47 to 581.70 points, on a total turnover volume ot 2.98 milion shares. APR w Onu INDUSTRIALS A C I n a n i ZZ urn
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        387 18 TOKYO: The market closed sharply lower yesterday after late profit-taking and liquidations pared early gains, dealers said. The Dow Jones average (ell 54.92 to close at 6,010.98 points, with a volume of 370 million shares, and the New index close at 439.54, down 3.53 points. APR OB Yen Ajlnomou>
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        27 18 THE STRAITS tin price edged another dollar higher to $1,981 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering down four tonnes to 208 tonnes.
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        GOLD
        116 18 THE KILOBAR market for gold deliverable in Singapore yesterday opened al S17.1K and ckaed at {17.In the Far East, gold opened al US 1241.30 60 and moved up lo a high of O41 SO SO before profit-tak ing set la. Good aelling Irom Europe in the afternoon pushed gold
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        315 18 OPENING prices in the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked down initially on lower London advices, dealers said. Prices later eased further on lack of support and profit-taking. Levels turned uncertain towards the morning's close, they added. The morning session closed quiet. Prices were maintained during the afternoon and
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        46 18 Rubber: April 9 Singapore: April: 276.25 cents (down 2.50 cents) Malaysia: May: 273.50 cents (down 2.25 cents) Tin: $1,981 (■C$1) Official offering: 208 tonnes (down 4 tonnes) yesterday ruled very quiet to close 2.25 cents down, at 237.50 cents per kilo for May RSSOne.
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        75 18 i8R» 1SR50 KKELB (1-UM pallMI (1 topalkt) April M>> (Carnal Nlkl iPor-.rd Mlk) Bajrars S*IWr« B.r.r. Svltera ***** M3.0ON 2«2OO 3M.00N 2SK.O0 H0 00N IM00 J6100N M.y J. M IMHCV iMJISL SMRGP ■Mh tMR 10 .MR IMR90 I! il u*> p«UMl <1 toapdta) UtopdMI I7*i» 271U0N 27*00
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      Bulls display their fury
      317 18 TRADING the Stock Exekaage «f Slagapare yesterday tMk «a dtettactly ndM pvf aa •■Hi hegaa ImM rash for stocks. Tke •pealng market wm aaleUy steady aad there wm Uttle ladlcatioa Uuu tke market mM meve streagly higher. Iaterest was eeatred agata m tke plawtart— ami tke
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      Money and exchanges
      90 18 THE US dollar opened with a firm undertone at $2.2010/ 20 in the Singapore forex market yesterday. Trading was calm with the US unit fluctuating narrowly in the morning but gradually firming in afternoon trading to close at $2.2030 40. Interbank rates at 3 p.m. One month
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      Discount
      49 18 Range of prices offered by discount houses on April ffc Ovemiuhl lo 4 Call deposits 4 Ckxiag Bayiag Seluag 3 month Treasury bills 4 4 3 month Bank bills 7 V. 3 month CD 7 11/16 7 9/16 6 month CD 7 6 Source: National Discount Co Lid.
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      37 18 Closing interbank rates fi r Singapore dollars on April 9 Offer Bid Overnight 5 s' 1 month A i 2 months 6 5/14 6 3/16 3 months 611/16 6 9/16 Overnight mode Ssaree: Asafey Pram.
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      Minimum lending rates
      25 18 THE average rate at which Siagapare banks are carreatly prepared to lend U I t*>rir best cmattaen la 8 per coat J
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      NOMINAL RATES
      367 18 ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on April 9: L'8 Doll.nl Spoil Offer Bid 7 days 10 3/16 10 1/16 1 month 10 15/16 10 13/16 2 months 10 7/16 10 5/18 3 months 10 8/16 10 7/16 6 months 10 i 10 9 months 10
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      API goes on acquisition trail again
      681 19 A YEAR after consolidating its troubled financial and management position. Associated Plastics Industries has turned to expansion through acquisition The plastics manufacturer has announced that it will acquire the entire share capital of 850.000 snares of $1 each in Mulia Sdn Bhd, which in
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      High and Low turns in poor set of results
      532 19 MARKET rumours of a scrip issue from cash-rich Highlands and Lowlands have been around for some time. However, pundits who had banked on a scrip issue were again disappointed last week when the plantation group turned in a poor set of
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      Earnings at Esso jump three-fold
      408 19 A STREAM of good corporate results recently has provided incentive for investors to buy shares at the Stock Exchange of Singapore One of the latest company to announce an excellent set of results for 1978 was Esso Malaysia Bhd which reported after-tax profit of M
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      Bousteadco takeover
      146 19 BOUSTEADCO Singapore announced that as on April 3. 1979, the takeover of the whole issued share capital of Holiday. Cutler. Bath and Company Pte Ltd became effective A Bousteadco statement said that acceptances of Jiju.UUl management shares have been received together with 974.990 ordinary shares. which represent 95.8
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    NSTP profit up 12.5 pc in first-half
    366 19 NSTP profit up 12.5 pc in first-half THE New Straits Times Press (Malaysia.) eoatUurd to a»fve akea4 with groap eanlaga regteterinft a 12.5 per ccet growth la the first halt ef the rarrent financial year. Pre-tax profits (before minority Interests) at the printing mnd publishing group rase from $C.M million
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    Change of name to Arbuthnot Securities
    224 19 Change of name to Arbuthnot Securities CHARTERED Unit Trust Management is now a subsidiary of Arbuthnot Latham, and is known as Arbuthnot Securities Asia Ltd. The management company of the multi-million dollar Singapore Growth Fund will have its registered office at 2501, OCBC Centre. Arbuthnoth Latham's director, Mr John Dick,
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      868 19 I GROUP I SHIPPING MANAGER Shah Alam H This is a new position necessitated by the increasing volume of imports and exports within the Group. This is a senior appointment and has a reporting relationship with a Group General Manager. The successful candidate would formulate policies and administer them to
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      913 19 Tha East Asiatic CompMiy (Malaysia) Barhad NoHc* of Annual Genial Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Third Annual General Meeting of The Ea«t Asiatic Company (Malaysia) Barhad will be held at Bangunan M.I. OF.. Ground Floor, 196A. Jalan Pakaliling, Kuala Lumpur, on the 25th April. 1979 at 11.00 a.m.
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      893 20 AT YOUR SERVICE SECTION INDEX mf+mf A GTaVVaUTm) A TIC rE"PP^ set™ -Sv^.*?' RATEB VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL ZB4-4422 Per word: 60 cv (Mtn $9 00) iv OBITUARIES I 1 Per column cm: $10.75 (Mln $35.25) 1A KJ l l v AKle I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE Grand A 1 _T
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      413 20 ntique Sales Exhibition The Five Dynasty ettends you a warm invitation lo another Grand Exhibition and isles of Ihe finest collection of antique furniture, rare porcelain. paintinp. huddha sculpt urns. Chinese Mack -wood furniture. Ban Chung notirnes and many other items of interest Vensw: (.rand ■aarwMß, Haton Hotel. I )str
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      372 20 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE 1 RETURN AM Tickets to Colombo Economic class at 20* discount Contact JafSSt tel: *****4 10 Furnitura MANUFACTURER. DESIGNERS OF Modern home, office sofa, furnlrobe. kitchen cabinet and reuphol.iter old settees Contact *****6 PENG TAT FtIRNTTURE made to order kitchen cabinets, wardrobes, etc Enquiries are
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      368 20 B LEASE 9 NEW EQUIPMENT MACHINERY We offer An extensive range of leasing facilities a Easy repayment terms Protection against obsolescence ChuanHiangCoPteLtd 109 Bukit Timah Road 55 Tet *****552 Wanted used COMCRETE MINI BATCHING PLANT a AGITATOR TRUCKS Contact MMs Koh at *****71 during otnee hours aaaaa>«ramffaaaaaTaTa«r 2 UNITS AM
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      390 20 II EMPLOYMENT dvnamk: ADVEimsasa EXECUTIVE The Person (wiatsytswess) we ere leoatne lore Self-starter, positively minded. Sound education Pleasant personality c 2 lo 3 years advertisement sales experience with proven sales record, c Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Tlws is a ohaSsiiawia poeMton. me successful spnllr snl can expect
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      506 20 An expanding firm urgently requires (1) FEMALE ACCOUNTS CLERK c LCC Higher Accounting Certificate c Experienced In handling full set of books and preparing final accounts (t) FEMALE OENERAL CLERK c OCE with credit In English c Accurate and neat typing Is preferred. (3) MALE OENERAL CLERK c Must be
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      744 20 II EMPLOYMENT EXPERSENCEO MALE CLERK rs«uksdaea*ajM«aiW;at«wia;oo. Knowledge of shipping documentation, transhipment procedures, typing and own a motorcycle. Please write with full particulars, experience, salary expected, contact telephone number and a non-returnable photograph to: FRANCO VAOO FAR EAST PTE LTD ME*. Oesam Mas Tewer 14nHoor BeaonNaad Sanaa ara 7. FEMALE CLERK.
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      423 20 o MANPOWER TEMPORARY SERVICES TEMPORARY STAFF OF ALL CATEGORIES who are available for work NOW and have a Mtaphene contact number— TELEPHONE *****60 and we* IoM you about the poopto wo, nooa, Iho wont you could de and the money TODAY we're particularly Interested to hear from EXPERIENCED TOP-NOTCHED SECRETARIES
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      686 20 II EMPLOYMENT USE EXPANDING ELECTRONICS COMPANY requires: GENERAL AFFAIRS CLERK c GCE O Level with at least 1 year working experience In the same capacity. GENERAL AFFAIRS ASSISTANT c OCE 'A' Level or OCE -O' LeVel with 1 year related experience CLERK/TYPIST c OCE 'O' level with credits In English
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      701 20 The latensal A.drt Dtssrtant of Grosip Treasury Baa a vacaatcy foe a: CONnDENTIAL ASSISTANT T1» a, I M pVTVVffJ WW aaTW IVVwKaßßlsj far has: At least S 'O' level passes with credits In English and Mathematics LCC Higher Accounting Certificate Typing speed at 40 w.p.m. At least 2 years' experience
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      846 21 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant Males (l rapidly expending treding •empeny ■■■Im* e.tluemli In alaettc raw materiel* require* < SALES EXECUTIVE ie were, etaeetf with tha Omrn Manager in «*le* premetion through eetaaaahed agent* and handMng direct *ele* te vaneu* —ii.taLUnnaiiK.il In Singe- pare IBsJaeata and mdepjeetß. Have a successful
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      666 21 adMe earn between SIM te SMS ir more per month extra as a lartfull lime Beauty Advisor f you have the Interest In beauy culture and the desire to suceed. dial *****17 for John or call tersonally at 2 4. 2nd Floor. urky Plaza for a discussion. between 1 1
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      829 21 II EMPLOYMENT SALES CLCRK completed Sec- ondary 4 Knowledge of basic accounts Typing speed SOwpm Can work independently Salary will depend on qualifications and experience Pleaae call at: r'oo Wan Industries (S) Pte Ltd. 45 Jalan Pemimpin. Spore 20 Tel *****1 SALESOMLS REOUIRED FOR a children wear shop Call at
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      585 21 EXPERBTNCED STRUCTURAL DRAUGHTSMEN required (reinforced concrete and structural steelwork Apply to: """aATse^Bnae**! Singapore 10 FEMALE TRAINEE ARTIST required by a graphic design firm. Able to speak fluent English and Mandarin Send personal particular* to: P.O. BOX 7t». CRAWFONO POST OFFICE. BEACH ROAD. SMGAPONC7. HUME MOUSTRKS SBMAPOMS LTD has Immediate vacancies
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      686 21 II EMPLOYMENT I SANKYOSEKI (S) PTC LTD Manufacturers of Electronic Components have Immediate vacancies for Males for the following posts: (A) TWO ELECTRICAL TECHNICIANS With some knowledge of electronics and at least one year practical experience (B) TWO GRINDING MACHINERY TECHNICIANS With minimum 2 years practical experience. (C) ONE DRIVER
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      604 21 A leeding auto frrm require* 1. FOREMAN with 5 to 10 years experience In auto repairs and servicing 2. AUTO AMCON SUPERVISOR Age 40 above with at least 10 3 SPARC PARTS MANAGER Age above 40 with extensive experience in auto spare parts 4. MOTOR FITTERS With 3 to 5
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      715 21 II EMPLOYMENT I A RAPIDLY EXPANDBM SUPERMARKET Invites applicants from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions: 1. DISPLAY ANO INTERIOR DECORATOR c At least Sec. 4 education 5 years experience In Indoor design and seasonal decoration c Able to work Independently c Age around 27 c Knowledge of Chinese
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      184 21 O J |1 UJ z < I < i 9 o od rr 5 >"- S -i O jp -if- z< c < w Z a; rr z vi l£ O rr 5* ia s —I GC <5 5I oo: S9 o B 8 2I < <to 3™ o I
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      579 21 II EMPLOYMENT 1 DRIVING SCHOOL REOUIRES General Clerk for Immediate appointment Apply with full particulars, salary expected, telephone number to S.T. Box A ***** EARN AS YOU LEARN Girt* and boys join us today and be trained as SKILLED OPERATORS In the textile Hue We pey you wttne you learn
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      635 21 I GENERAL HELPER (FEMALE) re quired urgently Hardworking Attractive salary, free medical benefits, transport allowances Preferably Singapore Cltliens but Malaysians will also be considered Call personally tl 8-1. Bth floor. Blk B. Tong Lee Building. Kallang Pudding Road. Spore 13 GOtOEN OPPORTUNITIES!!! WE ARE AN INTERN ATrONAL CONCERN presently undergoing
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      642 22 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant I) CtMMMi JACKS*"* BOWI X ATOSM has immediate vacancies for I 1 liilii I Ceea 1 Caahm 4 Be— g fetrecle. 1 Ceawlii Control I Interested applicants are requlr- ed lo call personally at Jackie Bowl. KeteMg MJ-B. Eaet Coeet Read Singapore IS en Wst»mai|.
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      440 22 Lecel Etectneal aisiiiimmmig Co. j has immediate vacancy for a. FEMALE PROOUCTKjei COS TWO CLERK Must possess OCE O Level with credit in Mathematics with minimum of I to 2 years workIng experience In production rostmg work In a manufacturing company TRASMEE PASMTER Apply with full parlturlars or call personally
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      487 22 N EMPLOYMENT sinGOPura FORUM jjf HOTEL mvttee appbeehons for the peel at WAITRESSES c Pleasant disposition c Ace above 18 c Able lo converse and write English c Experience not essential Pleeee ceM personewy lor THE PERSONNEL OFFICE. SINGAPUR A FORUM HOTEL. SM ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE I. VO/PER PRIVATE LTD.
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      409 22 urgently requires FACTORY CLEANER c Female age 30 to 40 years, c Singapore citizen c Must be physically fit c Normal working hours. Pteeee apply pataonaw)! with 1/ c Between 8.30 a.m to 1130 am and 1 30 pm la 4 p m »t BrGSTON CORPORATION (SPORE) PTE LTD 28.
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      659 22 II EMPLOYMENT MARSMC ENOSNEEMNO COMPANY at Jurong requires Immediately Skilled Welders. Engine Fitters. Boiler makers. Lathe machine operators. Foundry Workers, propeller polishers and apprentices Also foremen and chargemen Call personally for Inter- view for Immediate employment Town. Spore 22 NURSERY TEACHER WITH XT level certificate Spore 21 area Apply I
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      543 22 J?£ SINGAPORE FUJITEC ELEVATOR CORPORATION ussmo The Only UW MonMticturtr le, SomM» 1. TECHNICIANS (MALE) c ITC In Mechanical Engineering from Singapore Technical Institute c Candidates completing National Service in April 19 will also be considered 2. CLERKS FEMALE SPECIAL GRADE c OCE 3 o level passes In English and
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      531 22 II EMPLOYMENT REOUIRED LOUNOE WAITERESSES at Oriental Lounge. 21 Kllllney Road Call Freddy Tel: *****0 after 2pm REOUREO OFFICE BOY Call personally al 477. Block 30. Outram Park, between 8.30 to 10 am REOUIRED ONE OFFICE Boy Please call personally at: 333. North Bridge Road. Rm 401. 4th fir Choon
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      568 22 STEWARDESSES MONTHLY INCOME $1000-***** Part/Fulltime Apply personally King of Kings Cocktail Lounge. 4.50. 4th Floor. Lucky Plasa. Orchard Road STOP LOOKING FURTHER! AT GENERAL ELECTRIC USA TELEVISION ft APPLIANCE WE OFFER YOU GOOD PAY GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS GOOD BOSSES CHANCES TO GETAHEAD AND AN EXTRA $50 BONUS AS MALE/FEMALE PRODUCTION
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      730 22 N EMPLOYMENT I WANTED A MALE IVllvery Clerk with Sec 4 education and possess a driving licence Interested call *****3 WANTED CHSNESE OFFICE Boy' Girl by well established company Applicants please call personally for Interview between I 2 30pm 4 00pm. at: 2001. Shen- ton House. Spore 1 WANTED CLAM
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      604 22 i Wanted 1 FEMALE OENERAL BITE CLERK With knowledge of typing. preferably slaying around Ang MoKlo Salary negotiable Contect ISMMI WELL ESTABLISHED SMOPPtNO/ other Residential Complex requires Security Ouards working on 3 shifts Salary $250 p in Age limit: 30-50 years old. Parttime also considered. Call personally for interview at:
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      926 23 ill VEHICLES ft BOATS '45 VahidM For Sal. ALMOST t*72 MORM* 1J«1 OT Well maintained by careful private owner First reasonable offrr secures Call ******4 for viewing APRIL nn COLT Galant white 1400 M.500 excellent condition Nf» insurance road tax View Norfolk Road Carpark AR KAWASAKI SCRAMBLER 175 .*MHn* *S*o
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      719 23 LATE 71 FIAT 124 Special T Alrcon. sport rims, radio cassette $8.900/- ono *****73 LATE 73 DATSUN 180 J. 1 owner. sette. radio Tel *****92 LEYLAND PRMK MOVER FOR SALE c Re* date: I*7*. c Rood tax and insurance vettd. Interested please contact: Mr Lee Tei:2*Mts* MANY UMTS OF Mercedes
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      904 23 111 VEHICLES A BOATS PORSCNEM4 6 months old. sun-roof alrcond •.ports rims, side mirror and a computerised control radio set cosung $2,000 Owner's licence reasonable offer secures View et Oriental Sorvtco SosMon, 4M Mver Vaßey Rood. Enquiries through phone will not be entertained REGISTERED 1*74 FORD Escort van 1 owner,
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      914 23 I«**/I*7*. DATSUN 1300 PARF eligible Tax June Tip-top condlUon $5,000 on o Contact ******8 I*7* MAZDA I*** ex.. eligible PARF Excellent condition. Price $5,660 ono Tel *****41. Yeo I*7* MMI t*M New battery tax till Aug Very good condition Selling: $4 .250 Tel: *****87 1*72 MAZDA KM cc New road
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      1275 23 HI VEHICLES .BOATS 1*73 VOLVO 144 alrcond Excel- lent condlUon $12,500 contact VahiCNMJ Wflttd 1*74 CITROCN OS* Super Denso sss^^^~alrcond Excellent condition $10,900 Contact 2l*l936 A BANK StOsTTARV requires 1*74 chit lassroa imn Clubman. AusUn. Dalsun. Corol1*74, COLT LANCSJN 1200 cc 1 v Masda Civic 1972 onwards, owner New paintwork
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      966 23 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES I PENTHOUSE I I WOH HUP I I COMPLEX Built-in area 604 sq m.(6.5005q.ft) 6 Bedrooms with attached bathrooms, Upstairs fully carpetted. Downstairs Lounge, dining, bar and indoor garden. Private carpark, swimming pool and 24- hour security. Fully Furnished. Selling $490,000/- only Norettnct* 00 0 faftMon
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      746 23 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES DMT. 11 DETACHEP BUNGALOW 4 bedrooms, study, guest/servant's room Large llvlng/dlnlng. rurnlshed $4,000 *****1 DIST 11. FULLY FURNISHED 3 bedroomed detached bungalow with alrcon. telephone, carpet Rental $1,100. Call *****9 OIST 11 3-MDROOMED 2-STOREY detached bungalow Central alrcondltlonlng. carpeted $2,400 partially furnished No agents *****16/*****11 DIST.
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      763 23 CAMNMLL PLAZA. DIST. See To Believe' Attractively furnished luxurious apartment, panoramic view, squash court/ swimming pool/ central alrcond. spacious living/ dining. 3 bedrooms, servants amenities Available soon $4,000 Richard Low Housing *****81 OISTS. 9. 10. 11 apartments/ semi-detached. 3 bedrooms, alrcond. attached bathrooms, furnished /unfurnished $1,000 $3,600 *****8 DIST M
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      799 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES 51 Accomnvodatioti Vacant b) Flats PANOAN VALLEY NEXT lo Amerlool 3 bedroomed alreonI apartment fully forswimming pool and rrallon facilities Rental SISSO Phone *****01 PATERSON TOWER, duplex flats available for rent In June Fully furnished Swimming pool, tennis court Tel *****11 MlssNg Pf AMLBANSt APARTMENTS high n.ior
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      657 24 I b) Flats A FRIENDLY FAMILY requires r*sM Terraie HDB Insu 3.5. v 10. 15. 19. 20 Trl *****3 APARTMENTS/ OFFICE/ SHOP I space required at any districts I Owners, please call *****' *****1 COUPLE REOUSRES 3/4 '5 roomed HDB flat at any locality Conlad *****4 (no brokers) DIPLOMAT REOUIRES
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      723 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES Project at Jalan Oreja off Bedok Road Luxurious Double-storey semi-detached for Sale Ready for occupation soon Semi-de-tached 4 big room with bedrooms, balconies, one servant room. 2 big halls on split levels, outstanding d< sign with high phere It big compound Price rompetitive. Easy repayment term 80%
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      803 24 Read directly behind Lucky Plata. Orchard Road. Choice location with all amenities within walking distance Only 4 units. Selling $99,000'- for 2 bedrooraed units and $120,000/- for 3 bedroomed units CaM 17WSS DIST. IS HDB S-ROOMED apartment. Queens Road Well located for $55,000 on o Contact Ivy *****41 (Of fire
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      1394 24 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES WOH HUP COMPLEX »»lp*~jrf7»f<B"s»l 513sqm (552 sqft) 2784 sqm Otr prc*e»ons. siaM Is ready Rental $i «o p s to work for you l We am computerised to give you katong shopping CENTRE prompt and reliable service 52.4 ?q m (584 sq.ft 78 sq.m IHTHmos* MMMSE
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      749 24 V SERVICES BUSINESS 75 Building Decoration/ Maintenance CARL INTERIOR DECORATION specialise In tiling/ renovation for luxurious houses/apartments/of flees/ HDB flats *****4 For better s»artiniaiiaj>ly and re*■Mo con trtc toes, contifec t BRIGHT PLAZA INTERIOR DECORATION Srtowroem: Blk 202. 1672. Ang Mo Klo. Aye 3. Spore 20 Time: 9 00 a.m.
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      478 24 WANTED LBTT FROM Boon Lay Drive to Braddell Road/ Thomson Road Junction: Mon Sat pick-up time around 7.15 a.m. Compensation to he negotiated Please contact Mr Tan at Tel 2M4233 during office hours 78 Dressmaking KAOOMAV DRESSMAKING TRAlNmaklng. men's tailoring, fashion design courses tor beginners/ advanced. London trained tutors 64-B.
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      803 24 VI EDUCATION A TRAINING INTERMEDIATE SOCIAL DISCO Wednesday. 700 p m New Social Dance Class for beginners commencing 13/4/79. Friday. 7 00 pm Contact Steven Kok at Colllck Dance Studio (alrcondltloned). Tel *****02 (after 100pm 101 Driving Schools ASIA DRIVING SCHOOL Special Offer Hourly/ Guaranteed Courses 13. Selegle Road. Tel:
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      651 24 GIRLS! Jobs are becoming harder to get you need better quakfceatons The London Chamber of Commerce and industry Private Secretary s Certicare is recognised inter nasonatty as one of the rsghast quafcfeasons obtainable This examination rt the only PnvMe Secretarial Ex*Twiaaon supervised by the Mnstry or Education Enrol now at
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      140 Acknowledgements
      366 25 THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MR. ONO I MEE. i PSLLAI ROAD. EXPRESSES THEIR DEEPEST THANKS TO ALL RELATIVES. OFFICE STAFF, BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AND FRIENDS FOR THEM KIND ATTENDANCE, CONDOLENCES. DONATIONS, WREATHS AND ASSISTANCE RENDERED DURING THEM RECENT BEREAVEMENT. MR.UMVEOLAM eipresa their gratitude to all frwnds, oft*c*f md
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      87 25 On* year ha* passed sine* you left us Sadly missed by son, daughter-in-law, grandsons. DEPARTED 10.4.78 On* year had pimil sine* you Wt us Sadly mtoaad and navar forgottan by mum, of ofn#f Mttef #00 frt#nos. In Ever Loving Memory or MR. V. ■AJAKNMNNAN Crthi t» r—
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      561 25 VI EDUCATION k TRAINING 102 Education THEATRE a DRAMA WORKSHOP Data: 7th May 19th May (2 weeks) Tat TOO 1000pm Vim 41 Scotia Road. Spore* WsiHslnp Faa: 11*0 Mr Kreddie Santo*. Theatre Director from Repertory j Philippines will conduct the following programmes at Uie I workshop/seminar (I) Actn* warkaitoa (M)
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      424 25 BMJNOUAL ORAOUATE TUTOR offers Maths Chinese tuition lor Primary and Secondary students Tel MJS33 CHINESE/ MATHEMATICS TUI TtON (or all levels, oy experleneed teacher All subjects lor Primary School Negotiable charges Tel 28ZJ813 CRASH COURSES M conversational Indonesia. Malay by exprrienrrd tutors Tel 630Z54 1 1 00pm 6 00pm EFFECTIVE
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      610 25 VII TRAVEL k RESTAURANTS LaL raj ■W fu^iSmr\ •sssVilHlpnw' r Call: ■W Bat rA ■(■Msfaaf VJaaW >JBW EUROPE I is yours by MOTORUARAVAN One of Europe's most popular holiday concept -M Economical .^aajjjj^^ Adventurous iMmkf I .Fun-filled /T^Jmk M Freedom sm j Hexibility ,T.^ I Convenient "^W I, ■>-> IL.O
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      739 25 VII TRAVEL A RESTAURANTS CAtJMM EUROPE TOUR 7t «OR THOSE YOUNG AT HE AJtT 14 OAVS CSHTR AL EUROPE AT MM Dep from Lon: 29/4. 13/ S. 27/5, 10/6. 24/6. 8/7. 22/7. S/8. 19/8. 2/9 16/9 MAS TRAVEL CHARTER* SUTTt 144 Tangaln Swopswwa; Centra (BeaMa Mtota, Caart Ho**) S'pata to
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      198 25 IHfajM^p^BjfgeJJßaS^jaafjajaJßßW n H STPB Licence No 003 SATRVA TRAVEL SERVICE rTELTD In conjunction with OARUOA INDONESIAN AIRWAYS presents DAYS SUMATRA ESCAPADE Padang-Buklttlnggl-Lake Toba Berastagl and Medan SUM.OOonly OAVS LAKE TOBA HOLIDAYS S $440. 00 on I > R— oration a Enqntrta» Ml Suprama Houaa Pwiang Road Tal: *****7. M2SSa. M
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      152 25 VII TRAVEL k RESTAURANTS rfOOBSr, for the budget conscious traveller J Callus for more details. A VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS A PERSONAL 127 Lost A Found LOST S PIECES of water-colour drawings of office equipment In a yellow-top taxi on 2/4/79 at about 4 15 p m Reward Contact: Bellna *****22 (during
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      95 25 117 WlMrt to Stay SLOAME COUNT MOTEL. 17. BalMonlhly 1870 Dally $40 Telephone *****11 (Singapore). SELL ft SEEK through the Cta— ffl«d«. FATMA MAIN KESTOMat. 11-D Campbell Lane. Spore S. Tel' 47wro/3aooio QfNUIMI MAftRIAOE BUREAU Must appear in person. Flat rate ree till suceuful Call *****81 HONEYMOON MARRIAOE AID confidentially
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      516 25 s LU owB^w»r ■> requires FEATURE WRITER ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Female Due to expanded activities in the Pubic Relations Department, it has been decided that this position be created. QUALIFICATIONS An excellent command of written and spoken English In-depth experience in public relations, journalism and related fields A second language, though
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      1141 26 We Are Now I TIMBCOSDNBHD I We have pleasure to inform you that with immediate effect our company has now changed its name from MOIZ YOOSUF CO (M) Sdn Bhd to TIM BCO Sdn Bhd.) I Please note that all aspects of our business remain the same and I our
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      84 26 JABATAN TELEKOM MALAYSIA KENYATAAN TENDER (j»j) Tender adalah dipelawa untuk:"Supply, Installation, Testing and Maintenance of a Folding/Sealing /Detaching Equipment. (Ref: EK(2/79)). Dokumen-dokumen tender serta keterangan-keterangan lanjut boleh didapati, dimasa kerja, daripada Bahagian Komputer, Tingkat 2, Bangunan Ibu Pejabat Telekom, Bukit Mahkamah, Kuala Lumpur setelah membuat pembayaran sebanyak $15/= (wang mi
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      117 26 KENYATAAN TENDER PERBENDAHARAAN MALAYSIA TENDER NO: FERB/K*B/M/im PEMBERALAN DAN PENCIRIMAN EXHAUST SYSTEM BARl BAOI TAHl N I979/1MI Tender adalah dlpelawi danpada Kontrektor-Kontrek tor yang bcrdaftar dengan Per bendaharaan Malaysia bag Pcmbckalan dan Pengirimar Exhaust System baru kepadi icmui Jabatan Kerajaan dar Radan Badan Berkanun dl scluruh Semenanjun| Malaysia bagi tahun
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      864 26 ROXY ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (Incorporated in Malaysia) Preliminary Final Report I Your Directors are pleased to announce the audited results of the I Company for the year ended 30th September, 1978. Year Ended Year Ended I 30.9.1978 30.9.1977 Profit before tax 2.877,087 2.614,729 I Provision for tax 1,260,000 1,200,000
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      604 27 RSAF WJ AIRS7VREMEN/S7VREHVMEN $ZS? 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 16% -23 years old 2. Minimum Secondary II education 3. Able ;o speak and write simple English 4. Be prepared to sign
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      581 27 SaHably gwalHUa' caw« Mat— an iavH*d to apply for the followia* poaHioßß in oar shipyard: ENGINEER (ESTIMATOR) ENGINEER (MECHANICAL) Degree holders 2 years similar experience preferably in shipyard Spore Citizens, age 25-35 years Prepared to work irregular hours TECHNICIANS (ESTIMATORS) TECHNICIANS (INSPECTION) Diploma holders 2 years similar experience in Industry
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      306 27 NOTICE r» Lm« Ym| aad 1«h Ak K»w, Batfc rt N*. II, Peakan PImc, Hhpiurr, 1». TAKE NOTICE that un ess you call at the office o Messrs. C.S. Tay Si Compa ly. Room 1106, Uth Hooi > eople's Park Centre, Uppe ;ross Street, Singapore 1 Solicitors for Yeo Yam
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      565 27 4- LEMBAGA LETRIK NEGARA Jrfti TANAH MELAYU (NATIONAL ELECTRICITY BOARD) TENDER NOTICE JMK/TENDER NO. ***** PRAI POWER STATION STAGE III CHLORINATION PLANT CONTRACT NO. 26/75/17A Applications are invited from suitably experienced firms wishing to tender for the supply, erection and commissioning of a complete electrolytic hydrochlorite chlorination plant using sea
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      614 27 HOSPITAL UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR Permohonan-permohonan adalah dipelawa 4 ripada WARGANEGARA MALAYSIA unt menflal jawatan sebagal TIMBALj PENGARAH (IKHTISAS). A. Tanggagaji A 9 $2525 x 120 2645 B Taraf Jawatan Tetap C. Umur: (1) Calun-calun bagi lantik tcrus hendaklah berum tidak melebihi 40 tahun. (ii) Calun-calun daripaJ pegawai pegawai y« sedang
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        Lock icon Greensboro Open to Ray Floyd
        179 28 GREENSBORO, Nmrtk (*r»ll«*. Mm. Americas Ray Floyd MnUed the final two holes on the way to a fly» >r par V aad a oar-strokr victory in tke I SSttt.M* (SCM,NI) Greater Oncwkm Ope* golf tournament ber« yesterday. Gary Player, of Soaih Africa, aad America* Ge*rgr
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        169 28 PALM SPRINGS, California. Mon. Defending champion Sandra Post, of Canada, beat American Nancy Lopez by one stroke to win the U*****.000 ($671,000) women's golf championship here yesterday. Sandra scored a final round 70 for a two-under-par total of 276 and earned the first prize
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      Kudos to the panel of handicappers
      392 28  -  FAIRWAY By THE odds against its happening must be heavy, but the panel of handicappers did a perfect job for the MARA Class 1 1,800 metres Pro-Am races in Bukit Timah last Sunday. Not only did the six runners complete the race in the
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      123 28 SINGAPORE are to take part in the inaugural Asian sepak takraw championships in Kuala Lumpur fro*n July 14-16. Singapore, who have been perennially playing second fiddle to the mighty Malaysians and Thais in this sport, need the competition as a refreshing change to the monotony of training
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      59 28 HWA CHONG JUNIOR COLLEGE thrashed Catholic Junior College 7-0 in a national schools girls' hockey match at the Padang yesterday. In another match. Rattles Institution and St. Andrew's Junior College drew 04. In the boys' Secondary division. Beatty outplayed New Town 5-2. Swiss Cottage and Queensway
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      52 28 ANGLO CHINESE SCHOOL scored an upset 1M win over Raines Institution in the national schools Lower Secondary rugby match at Dover Road yesterday. Favourites St. Andrews trounced Duneam Technical «2-0, and Whitley beat Willow 20-10 in other matches. In a Secondary match last I Friday, St. Andrew's
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      39 28 ST. ANDREWS JUNIOR COLLEGE boys thrashed Outram Secondary 4-1, and Anglo-Chinese Junior College girls scored a similar victory over National Junior College in two post secondary tennis matches In the schools national championships at Farrer Park yesterday.
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      1289 28 WEIGHTS for this weekend's Penang races. SATURDAY CIms I Dtv. I 1,700m 7 KiU Suka m 57.0 12 Sentimental Reason 56 5 4 Foresight n 55 5 5 General Trong IV 55.5 11 Majorana n 54.5 17 Above All n 54.5 14 Credit Centre II 53.5 10 Soon
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      543 28 f ANNOUNCEMENT GENERAL SECURITIES INVESTMENTS LIMITED (Incorporated in (h« Republic of Singapore) RESULTS FOM THC TEAM ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1»78 The Board of Directors of General Securities Investments Limned is pleased to announce that the audited results of the Company and the Group for the year ended 31st December 1978
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      393 28 H AMBASSADOR HOTEL LIMITED YEAR EWO BE3ULTB The audited results for the year ended 31st December. 1978: 1978 1977 SS SS Trading profit 980.088 570.71? Less: Depreciation on Freehold leasehold buildings 1?3 050 Other assets 50.807 1 30,426 173.857 30,426 Profit before taxation 806.231 540.286 Taxation 379.224 225.000 427.007 315.286
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      501 28 b? j\/f*£_jn/&s m g? TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND M? INSTALLATION ON A TURN-KEY BASIS j FOR A DRY BLAST MACHINE, A WET fe &7 BLAST MACHINE AND A SHOT-PEENING 9? A MACHINE. A iff Singopore Airlines Limited (SIA) invites tender M 7 for the supply, delivery and installation
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      Lock icon Malmoe are confident
      301 29 MALMOE (Sweden), Mon. Malmoe, the first Swedish club to reach the last four of the European Cup soccer tournament, are confident they can beat Austria Wien for a place in next month's final "We wanted to avoid England's Nottingham Forest and were delighted when they were drawn
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      108 29 LONDON. Mon Argentine World Cup star Alberto Tarantini has told English dub Birmingham City that he would not play for them if they are relegated to Division Two. "They said things would change when I joined them last year," Tarantini said. "Nothing has changed. Their football
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      418 29 ROME, Mon. Italian soccer manager Enzo Bearzot joined a record crowd at Perugia tp watch the second-placed team hold leaders Milan to a 1-1 draw in an Italian First Division match yesterday. About 38,000 people attended the day's top game, which was settled
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      Lock icon China in lOC, but not yet in Games
      300 29 MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay). Mon. China are back in the Olympic movement but whether Beijing (Peking) athletes compete in the 1980 Moscow Games depends now on other more delicate negotiations with the International Olympic Committee. The lOC, meeting for the first time in South
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      Lock icon Badminton and tennis must wait
      253 29 MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay), Mon. Tennis and badminton head a long line of sports waiting to be included in the Olympic Games and they will have to wait a long time. The International Tennis Federation had hoped to get in as a demonstration sport at Los Angeles
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      BRIEFS
      211 29 ROTTERDAM. Mon Wimbledon champion Bjorn Borg. of Sweden, won Ihe Rotterdam world championship tournament when he easily beat John MrKnroe 6-4. 6-2 here yesterday The victory avenges his defeat by McEnroe in New Orleans two weeks ago In the doubles final. McEnroe and fellow-American Peter Fleming beat Benue Mitton
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      338 29 title fight to retain his crown in < Panama City last night la Lai Vegas, Jorge Lujan, of Panama, retained his WBA bantamweight title by stopping Cleo Garcia, of Nicaragua, in the 15th round Also in Las Vegas, Roberto Duran. of Panama, outpointed Jimmy Heair. of
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      Clough's furious
      116 29 LONDON, M«a. Bruui (iMga, manager M EagUsk Leagae rkamptoM Nattiagham Farest, yesterday attacked the rlnb's saooer turns for sappartlag tfcr tram after reveaflag that I*,»M ttrketa were still amaM for WrdiKwday's Earapean Ckamptoas' Cap first-leg semifinal match against PC •Ugne. "It to a atraage fact, but that wauld
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      225 29 COLOGNE, Mon. World Cup midfield player Heinz Flohe and giant defender Gerd Strack will miss Cologne's European Cup semi-final first-leg clash against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday because of injuries. Cologne captain Flohe has been plagued by a recurring thigh-muscle injury, while Strack has been out
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      572 29 375.000 EXAM SUCCESSES At Metropolitan College, we ».ACA Mora than 16.000 guarantee coaching until sue BaM«aMMMaB^H success** cesstul This assurance, backed I StSTSsfl ICSA M lnln 37.000 by expert tuition direct from the HBaVBaMBtBaSSaH successes UK. has already helped thou acaaiacma ICMA Mora than 20.000 sands of students to exam
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      483 30 LONG BEACH (California), Mon. French-Cana-dian (lilies Villeneuve won a controversial Unitec ■s Grand Prix (West) here yesterday, ahead of his Ferrari team-mate Jody Scheckter, of South Africa Ii Ml 'he second Grand ioiv in succession for 27-year-old Villeneuve. who led throughout on the Iwislint I this
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      RESULTS
      78 30 M laps im WH»mrtrrs; I t.illrs Yllleaeiv? (Cm) Ferrari 312T4 1 hr mil t&M ser, I Jady Srhcrktcr (SA)- Ferrari 3IZT4 1:M:51.78, 3 Alm Janes (An) WilliMn TOM l:sl:tt.M, 4 M«rt« \ndrrttl (IS) Lutu% 7t 1:51:29.13, Patrick iVpailfer (Fra) ligi*r II 1:51:48.92, Jeu-Pkrrr Jarter (Fra) Tyrrrll-«M (79 lap), 7
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      Lock icon STANDINGS
      41 30 Uorld championship standings after four rounds: 1 Gilles Villeneuvi- (Canada) 2$ pts. I Jacques Laffite (Franre) 18. 3 Jody Soherkter (S. Africa) 13. 4 Carlos Reutemann (Argentina) 12. 5 Patrick Depailler (France) 11. C Mario Andretti (I .States) 8. R«>uter.
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      Singapore name best side for match against RAAF
      324 30  -  ERNEST FRIDA By SINGAPORE cricket selectors have named their best side for the all-important match against the Royal Australian Air Force Butterworth at Singapore Cricket Club on Saturday week. The winn/Ts will qualify for the Mal~ysian Cricket Association finals. The RAAF team,
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      Today's events
      87 30 Today's events HOCKEY National schools' tourney: NYJC v HJC, RI v Bart ley (Padang, 2.30 and 3.45). RI'UBV National schools tourney: MHS v JTW, SAS v DT <SAS). WAS v NU, NTS v RI (RI). SEPAK TAKRAW Division One League: Bawean Putra v PARC. Cisco v Prisons (PERSES Centre 7.30).
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      25 30 GILLES VILLENEUVE (right) does the traditional champagne spraying in the winner's circle after his victory in the Long Beach Grand Prix UPI radiopic.
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      Japanese spring a surprise
      294 30  -  PATRICK BASTIANS By BANGKOK, Mon. Japan and the Philippines touch down here at the Don Muang Airport tonight, the first arrivals for the East Asia squash championships from Wednesday until Sunday at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club. Japan have again chosen Seiji Sakamoto as their spearhead,
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      Thai Press go overboard
      101 30 Thai Press go overboard BANGKOK, Mon. In tlieir enthusiasm, the major daily newspapers here have gone overboard with inaccuracies about Singapore's role in the East Asia squash championships here starting on Wednesday, reports PATRICK BASTIANS. The Bangkok Post call the Singapore side as "one of the best-prepared teams the colony
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      Juniors expected to do well in Hongkong
      262 30  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS, the sponsors of the Singapore national junior tennis squad, who leave today for the Hongkong Open age-group championships, yesterday told the team: "You'll not come home empty-handed." Said Rose Tan, CPA's public relations officer: "Remember Hongkong's Kelvin
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      Rovers fined $1,500 for misconduct
      258 31  -  JOE DORAI By TAMPINES Rovers were last night fined $1,500 by the Football Association of Singapore's Disciplinary Comittee for misconduct of their players in a National Football League Division One match two Tuesdays ago at the Jurong Stadium. Rovers and their opponents Armed Forces were
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      Toa Payoh are on test tonight
      260 31 rOA PAYOH UNITEDs ranking as co-favourites for ihis year's National Football league Division One title ran be gauged tonight when they meet Kaki Bukit at the Jalan Besar Stadium (8), reports JOE DORAI. Joint-favourites Tampines Rovers have already shown in recent matches that they
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      Seven-a-side
      32 31 ENTRIES for the Enterprise Football Club's seven a side soccer tournament on May 6 are available from Ithnaain (*****6). Yusof (*****20) or from Block 217. 77-C. Boon Lay Avenue. Singapore 22.
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      Cairnhill find the going tough
      160 31 GEYLANG 3 CAIRNHILL 1 DESPITE the acquisition of two national players George Lee and Leong Kok Farm Cairnhill i found the power of former champions Geylang International too much to contain. As a result, Cairnhill eventually lost their National Football League Division One match to
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      STI remain unbeaten
      63 31 1 UNBEATEN Singapore Technical Institute qualified for the second round of the national schools Post Secondary soccer competition despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Victoria at Bukit Timah yesterI day. In other matches. Bartley beat Anglo Chinese Junior College 4-1. Bukit Merah Vocational beat Temasek
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      Lock icon T'gganu crushed
      81 31 SABAH •TRENGGANU 1 KOTA KINABALU, Mon. Sabah. once again in crushing home form, wrecked Trengganu's Malaysia Cup soccer semi-final hopes here today. Striker Hassan Sani scored two goals to take his personal tally to 14 But Awang Sabtu was Sabah's Man of the Match as he stayed cool
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      TABLE
      145 31 TEAM Singapore Kelantan Selangor Penang Pahang Kedah Perak Sabah Tgganu Sarawak Perlis Forces Johore Malacca Negri FedT Brunei P W D L F A Pt 12 9 2 1 29 5 20 12 7 3 2 25 9 17 11 7 3 1 22 6 17 11 6 3
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      Rangers' title
      33 31 JET RANGEItS scored a thump1 ing 44) win over Kuo Chuan CSC to retain the Police Cup in the lntra B Division junior soccer final at the Balestier Road ground yesterday.
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      It's 6-3
      29 31 TIONG BAHRU beat Balestler United 6-3 in a National Football League Division Two match at Tanglin on Sunday not 34), as reported in the Straits Times yesterday.
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      Abbas wins 2 of 4 races in SACA meet
      180 31  -  P. FRANCIS By NATIONAL cyclist Abbas Mutalib won two of the four n the Singapore Amateur Cycling Association s track championships at the Farrer Park Athletics Centre In the 1.600 metres mass start. Abbas overtook Tan Choon Tio on the finishing
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      Lock icon Master and his ways
      78 31 ALL gcxgle-eyed and Attentive, the young faces took in every stroke of the master that was the scene at the Anglo-Chines* 1 School swimming pool where Olympic breastetraker, David Wilkie (left), conducted his two-hour coaching clinic yesterday. Wilkie, 25, Britain's world record holder and II7C Olympic
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      Rugged Ratha is back in the ring
      247 31  - Rugged Ratha is back in the ring BERNARD PEREIRA By R. RATHAKRISHNAN, the Singapore boxer with the knockout punch, is back in the ring. A protege of coach md counsellor Gerry Thipthorpe. Raiha left the boxing scene in a Hurry, soon after his knockout win in the Asian junior championships
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    Villagers cower in fright...
    97 32 THAI villagers living near the Thai-Kam-puchean frontier huddling in a woodtn bunker as stray bullets whistle over them from the Kampuchean side of the border. The Renting along the frontier has come as close as 100 metres and more of such flimsy-looking but effective bunkers are
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    Lock icon TALKS TO END U.S. HAULAGE STRIKE
    135 32 TALKS TO END U.S. HAULAGE STRIKE WASHINGTON. Mon TRADE union officials and employers today resume negotiation to try to bring to an end a nine-day-old road haulage strike whose effect on the US economy is being felt across the country. The government, for whom the dispute is a vital test
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    Lock icon Begin now better
    68 32 JERUSALEM. Mon. The health of Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin is Improving, but he will probably remain In bed for two more days, a source close to his office said today. Mr Begin. 66, Is suffering from influensa accompanied by a fever, it was announced here on
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    Lock icon Viet border supply lines cut, say reports
    461 32 BANGKOK. Mon FORCES of the deposed Pol Pot regime today cut off vital Vietnamese supply and reinforcement lines in the Thai-Kampu-chean border area, military reports here said. me Pol Pot troops, the sources said, had cut on* Highway 5 between Polpet and Slsophon,
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    Lock icon Big arms arsenal in Laos blown up?
    115 32 BANGKOK, Mon— A major weapons arsenal in the Souvannakhet district of cer'ral Laos is believed to have exploded early today after a 10-minute gun battle was heard in the area, the Thai Rath dally reported today. Border police in the Mukdahan district of
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    Lock icon Nine more Shah officials executed after trials
    467 32 TEHERAN, Monday NINE more former officials under the Shah's reign, Including two generals and a former minister, were executed after secret trials by revolutionary court In Teheran and In the provinces early today, the Teheran Radio reported. The executions brought to 73 the
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    Lock icon 'Shut down all industries' order
    168 32 'Shut down all industries' order NEW DELHI. Monday CALCUTTA and other West Bengal cities, faced with a critical shortage of power, were today ordered to shut down all industries for a week. The decision was announced at a press conference In Calcutta by representatives of various chambers of commerce. Jute
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    Lock icon Riot at gold mine
    84 32 FOCHVILLE (South Africa). Mon. Several hundred black miners rioted and tried to burn down buildings at a new gold mine west of Johannesburg. d"c to be opened officially tomorrow, a mine company spokesman said today. Police were called In last night to help company security men
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    Lock icon Rock-throwing protest
    63 32 JAKARTA. Mon. Students were today reported to have thrown rocks In the streets of KupanK capital of Indonesian West Timor, In protest over the Increase of transport tariffs. Antl-iiot troops were rushed to prevent possible trouble as a group of students tried but failed to see Governor Ben
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    Dow Jones
    43 32 NEW YORK. Mon. Dow Jones averages, based on tint hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 lndust 872 75 off 2.M. 20 transp 234.56 up 0.48, 15 utlls 104.63 Off 0.31. 65 stocks 297 80 off 0.55. UPL
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    Lock icon Joint Thai forces break up Red bases
    369 32 rl4 killed and seven hurt HAADYAI, Mon COMBINED Thai troops and |>olice have succeeded in breaking up communist terrorists concentrations bent on extending their influence in four key provinces of southern Thailand, senior army officials here said today. They said that in their
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    Lock icon Jakarta frees 3 who opposed Suharto
    165 32 Jakarta frees 3 who opposed Suharto JAKARTA. Mon THE Indonesian Government today released three leading political prisoners detained for over one year for allegedly opposing Preside n t Suharto's reelection. They are Prof Ismal Suny, rector of the Mv■ 1 1 m Mohammadiyan University in Jakarta, Mahbub DJunaedi, deputy Secretary
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    Thai pact with B'desh
    54 32 BANGKOK. Mon. Thailand and Banglarinn today signed a cultural, educational and scientific cooperation agreement after wide-rang-ing talk* between visiting Bangladesh President Zlaur Rahman and Thai Premier Krlangsak Chomanan. The agreement was signed at Government Home by Thai Foreign Minister TJppadlt Pancharyangkun and hia Bangladesh counterpart. Prof
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    23 32 MAKAM tINCM MAKHI (UMi way peacefully M I4TI. Cortac* l««« Chcshlr* Horn* tor Mount Vtraoa Cranatartum at 10 m. today. Til n*m».
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      5 1 The Straits Times SECTION TWO
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      A perhaps more positive way to look at death
      1901 1  -  ILSA SHARP By DEATH is one of the last unknown frontiers known to modern science and man. But need it remain so utterly unknown? It is after all, along with birth, the central truth of our lives, one which we can
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      These have seen signs of a loved one's coming death
      664 1 PKOPLE who have had a death in the family often look back and realise there were many "signs" which would have alerted them to the coming tragedy, had they only been able to recognise them at the time for what
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      How the Chinese people have always looked — and still do — on death
      710 1 How the Chinese people have always looked and still do on death THE classical Chinese attitude to death has always been a matter-of-fact oae, epitomised by Confucius' reported pithy remark, "We don't know life, haw eaa we know death?" Aa the philosopher lin Yutaag once said, the Chinese eoarjera was
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      BIBLIOGRAPHY
      39 1 Dying, John Hinton, Penguin Books, 1967; Life After Life, Raymond Moody Jr M.D., Bantam Books 1975; Death and Dying, Elisabeth Kubier Ross. Tavistock Pubhca tions, 1970; The Tibetan Book of the Dead, W.Y.Evans-Wentz (Editor) Oxford University Press, 1957;
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        Another sequel to Airport movies
        277 2 WITH Hollywood in the grips of sequelmania, cinema-goers who have seen Airport, Airport '77 and Airport '78 must be expecting an Airport '79 also. They would be right too. There is to be yet another sequel. This one. titled Airport '79 Concorde, stars Alain Delon,
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        RECORD Review
        451 2 RECORD Review Tracy sounds better with each new disc ANOTHER GOODBYE (EMI) Tracy Huag: I LIKE both soft and strong ballads and Tracy, this Taiwanese singer who made good in the local pop music scene since settling here in 1974, is one of the balladists on my list. This latest
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        D. J. DAVE STEPS UP LADDER OF SUCCESS
        142 2 D. J. DAVE STEPS UP LADDER OF SUCCESS HE'S Vt, swinging, singing bachelor with strong xtr*ng featnres typical af a D«rtn Indian thick, Mack busy br»ws, dark eye«, sharp c left thin. His name is D. J. Dave but grattens, he's m deeJay th*ugh he's •ften mistaken as mm heeanse
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        Foster care — the best substitute for neglected kids
        301 2  - Foster care the best substitute for neglected kids GERALDINE TANG By SOME children are fortunate to have attentive parents who bring them up with all the care and love they need to grow up into physically, mentally and emotionally healthy people. Others who are not so lucky live with parents
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        Travolta helped make his day
        273 2 "SEE, Grease is all over me, on my arms, my back and Travolta is on my chest, but ahh.what have you got there to equal my colourful design, just a lone angry lion's face on your plain T-shirt?" This was what Dennis Ha, (right), 18,
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        1036 2 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening folowed by I Dream of 6.30 News in Brief Jeanne (repeat) 6.35 Children of the World CMe 3.25 Diary of Events (Enjfsh) 7 f dan Dara Ma a y- '«!>««) 3.30 Afternoon Matinee A G.rl For seuaacs ss Sr 1 4.15 Science
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      ON THE ROAD... with a little one
      1199 3  - ON THE ROAD... with a little one CAROL SHURMAN BY i irtrmm 'Difficulties are few compared with the fun' SO MANY people ask me the question, "How do you find travelling with a small child, especially in Asia?" I had never really thought about it, but since being asked that
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      Egg-citing fare for Easter
      383 3 EGGED ON by the coming Easter holidays, hotels are again concocting the usual Easter goodies from chocolate eggs to bunnies and everything else that may not have too much to do with Easter. We've had quite a few paint-an-egg competitions, now Evelyn Neo of Oberol Imperial
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