The Straits Times, 28 May 1979

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 MONDAY, MAY 28, 1979 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 142/1/79
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    DEVAN ON NEW INDUSTRIAL ERA
    1230 1  -  CHIA POTEIK DEVAN Swing to professionalism in unions By SINGAPORE is in for a new phase of its industrial revolution, with higher value-added industries, better wages based on better productivity and job enlargement, not job classification, Mr C.V. Devan Nair, the outgoing secretary-general and newly
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    Lock icon ANOTHER 1,000 MAKE IT TO HONGKONG
    97 1 HONGKONG, Sun. Hongkong, already tempoi rary home of more than 32,000 Vietnamese refu- gees, today played reluctant host to another 1,031 I arriving in fishing boats. A government spokesman said the latest arrivals were intercepted in Hongkong waters by border patrols and are now
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    Lock icon Fifth day
    35 1 SIDON (Lebanon). Sun Israeli border gunners and their Christian allies shelled Palestinian positions in southern Lebanon for the fifth successive day today, killing a Lebanese man and wounding another, provincial authorities said. AP.
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    Lock icon Rail strike
    39 1 TOKYO, Sun. Nearly one million travellers were affecti ed in the Tokyo area today as union workers of the Keisei electric railway went on a 24hour striite. demanding the cancellation of a planned labour force reduction. AP.
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    Lock icon Khmer Rouge in touch with Lao rebels
    182 1 Khmer Rouge in touch with Lao rebels BANGKOK, Sun. Khmer Rouge guerillas in Kampuchea have established contact with a group of Lao rebels fighting against the "Vietnamese occupation" of Laos, military sources said here today. The sources said the Lao rebels were led by Gen Cong Le in the name
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    Lock icon Curfew on
    31 1 NEW DELHI, Sun. Part of the North Indian city of Lucknow was under curfew today following clashes between police and demonstrators in which some 50 people were injured Renter.
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    Lock icon Hunt for rebels
    49 1 MANILA, Sun. Three battalions of soldiers and paramilitary police have been sent to central Philippines island of Samar to hunt down bands of guerillas threatening several remote areas of one of the country's least-developed areas, armed forces Chief of Staff, General Romeo Espino, announced yesterday. Reuter.
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    Singapore held
    51 1 SINGAPORE dashed defending champion Selarigor's Malaysia Cup semifinal hopes last night with a scoreless draw at the National Stadium before more than 60,000 fans. Selangor needed a win last night to qualify for the semi-finals. Now it will have to beat Malacca on Wednesday to reach the last
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    Lock icon Saudis to raise oil production
    156 1 NEW YORK. Sun. Saudi Arabia has agreed to increase its oil production temporarily from 8.5 to nine million barrels a day, Newsweek magazine said today. It said the decision was made at the request of the United States "on the assumption that the political pressure
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    Confirmed: Income ceiling for HDB flats to go up
    446 1  - Confirmed: Income ceiling for HDB flats to go up NGIAM TONG HAI By THE National Development Minister, Mr Teh Cheang Wan, yesterday confirmed that the income ceiling governing the purchase of Housing Board flats would be raised soon. But he declined to give further details, saying this would be among
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    Lock icon Sanjay is freed
    65 1 NEW DELHI, Sun. Sanjay Gandhi, son of former Prune Minister Indira Gandhi, was released today after being sentenced to six days imprisonment which he had served. He and 114 of his supporters were jailed last Monday in Dehra Duen north of Delhi after demonstrating in the precints
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    Lock icon Wayne's joy
    37 1 LOS ANGELES, Sun. Film star John Wayne, joined by his children and grandchildren, cut a giant cake to celebrate his 72nd birthday in hospital here yesterday while awaiting a new course of cancer treatment. Reuter.
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    Lock icon ARAB TROOPS TO HELP AMIN?
    80 1 NAIROBI, Son. The head of a commando frouu financed by sraell politician Samuel Klato Sharon to hunt fugitive I Randan leader Idl Amin said today "hundreds and maybe thousands" of Arab troop* were being flown into Uganda to fight for the ousted president. Daniel Waltener
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    Second liners given key jobs
    537 1  -  LESLIE FONG By to groom them for succession in PAP THE People's Action Party has appointed several promising second-echelon leaders to important party positions in yet another move to groom them for succession. Top on the list of these young stalwarts is Mr Goh Chok
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    Lock icon Cheers as borders are opened
    605 1 Cheers as borders are opened EL-ARISH (Egypt), Sun. Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat today declared that the borders between their two countries were now open. After they started talks in this Sinai capital on issues arising from the peace treaty signed two months ago, Mr
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      218 1 MASTERS IN GOLF *v«il«W« II all l»«difig center* a dept stores Sole Agents ROYAL SPORTING HOUSE PTE LTD 20V High Street Centre. Singapore 6 Tel ?9?9853 *****M FINAL PART OF SEA LAW TALKS REPORT Pages CHINESE to rely on their own technology 2 M ASSI\ E opium harvest In Iran
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      Lock icon Chinese to rely on their own technology
      557 2 BEIJING (PEKING), Sunday AFTER several months j of uncertainty, China's new economic direction is finally becoming apparent the new line obviously stresses I reliance on existing equipment rather than i imported technology. A definitive policy j statement on the country's new economic course
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      Lock icon No headway in EEC-ACP aid pact talks
      262 2 No headway in EEC-ACP aid pact talks BRUSSELS, Sunday THE European Common Market and its 57 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) partners in the Lome Convention broke off negotiations yesterday without agreeing on a new aid pact. The chief negotiators for the two sides told reporters they would fix a
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      Lock icon Korea visit
      48 2 BEIJING (PEKING). Sun. Madam Deng Yingchao (Teng Ying-chou) a member of the Chinese Communist Party Politburo and widow of former Premier Chou En-lai, arrived in North Korea yesterday on an official visit at the invitation of President Kim D Sung, Xinhua (Hsinhua) news agency reported. Reuter
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      FIRST MASS BY FOREIGNER SINCE 1949
      122 2 FIRST MASS BY FOREIGNER SINCE 1949 BEIJING (PEKING), Sun. An American priest became the first foreigner today to say mass in Beijing's onlv Roman Catholic church since the 1949 communist revolution. The unprecedented service by Father Albert Blatz in the Church of the Iminaculate Conception of the Virgin Mar}' was
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      Lock icon N-free zone plan for Pak and India
      365 2 N-free zone plan for Pak and India WASHINGTON, Sunday THE Carter Administra- j tion, in an effort to avert I an atomic arms race be i tween India and Pakistan, is promoting the idea of a i nuclear-free zone that would be backed by security guarantees from the United States,
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      137 2 Tat Lee Finance With effect from today We are quoting interest rates as follows: Fixed Deposits Period Rates 1 month 51/2%5 1 /2% per annum 3 months 6 per annum 6 months 61/2%6 1 /2% per annum 9 months 63/4%6 3 /4% per annum 12 months 7 1 /4% per
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      US denies part in bid to kill council member
      221 3 US denies part in bid to kill council member WASHINGTON, Sun. The United States yesterday denied any links with the attempted assassination of Iranian Revolution ai y Council member Hashemi Rafsanjani It is totally false to link the United States in any way with this reprehensible' act. said State Department
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      Lock icon OPPOSITION AS THE CAMPAIGN BEGINS
      126 3 OPPOSITION AS THE CAMPAIGN BEGINS PARIS. Sun The official campaign for France's direct elections to thp European Parliament began today with two out of the four main contenders opposed to their very principle. The Gaullists. led by former Premier Jacques Chirac, believe the June 10 elections will give the Strasbourg
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      Lock icon Massive opium harvest in Iran starts
      670 3 HUNDREDS of thousands of Iranian peasants have begun harvesting what could be the country's biggest opium crop of the century threatening to flood world markets with illicit drugs. When the monarchywas overt hr o wn last February all official restrictions on the drug trade
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      Ex-Shah army officer to die
      102 3 TKHKKAN, San. A former army •Hirer ar- cased of mass murder was sentenced u» death and three m°n charged with rape were exe- rated by firing squads today, official sonrces said.' Col Kzzatollah Khavari, former commander of Teheran's 235th j Battalion, was found guilty of
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      Lock icon Affiliated
      33 3 TOKYO, Sun. Tsunehua University of Peking and the University of California at Berkeley recently reached an agreement to become af filial ed universities, the official Xinhua (Hsinhua) news agecy reported yesterday AP.
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      Scene of 273death jet tragedy
      103 3 Scene of 273death jet tragedy A GRIM scenr with flags marking places where bodies were found after an American Airline's DC-It crashed on Friday after takeoff from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, killing aU T7S people aboard. Investigators said they were still trying to determine how the aircraft lost an engine
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      Lock icon Blast kills 2
      35 3 PrTTSBURG. Sun. A pesticide manufacturing unit at a Dow Chemical Co. plant exploded yesterday, killing two people and sending 49 others to hospitals The cause of the blast was not known UPI.
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      Lock icon 'Three provinces seized by Afghan rebels
      242 3 'Three provinces seized by Afghan rebels ISLAMABAD, Sun. Afl ghan tribesmen opposed to the pro-communist regime in Kabul recent- ly seized control of three i major provinces, exiled dissidents said yesterday. Their claim, which could not be verified, would j amount to a major success in the year-old insurgency against
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 3
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      Bid to avert deadlock in talks on economic ties
      507 4  - Bid to avert deadlock in talks on economic ties LEE KIM CHEW By Manila, Sunday NEGOTIATIONS to improve economic ties between developed countries and the Third World are in danger of stalling with little headway made after three weeks of discussions here at the United Nations Conference on Trade and
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      Lock icon 'Oil price hike to cost developing nations $88b'
      219 4 'Oil price hike to cost developing nations $88b' MANILA, Sunday THE United States predicted today that the recent increases in the price of oil would cost the developing countries about US$4O,000 million (SsBB billion) this year. In a document circulated to representatives of industrialised nations attending Unctad V here, the
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      50 per cent of Japan's kiosks heed govt call
      115 4 50 per cent of Japan's kiosks heed govt call TOKYO, Sun. About half of Japan's filling stations were closed today under the government's programme to conserve oil consumption by 5 per cent. International Trade and Industry Ministry officials expect most filling stations to respond to the government's call to curb
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      Lock icon 'Give US cheaper loans £or new ships'
      233 4 'Give US cheaper loans £or new ships UNCTAD V MANILA MANILA, Sun MANILA, Sun. Developing countries, seeking to expand their share in world shipping, today called on the developed nations to provide them with cheaper finance and loans to build new ships and help In acquiring secondhand vesselss. A draft
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      Lock icon US wants more data on Red troops
      320 4 US wants more data on Red troops WASHINGTON, Sunday THE United States is insisting the Soviet Union come up with more information about its troops and those of its allies if there is to be real progress in negotiations to reduce military forces in Central Europe. US officials said recent
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      Lock icon Hour ahead
      33 4 ROME, Sun. Italians put their clocks one hour ahead at midnight yesterday as the country switches to summer time. Italy will then be two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Reuter
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      Lock icon Tycoon pleads for ex-employee
      116 4 PARIS, Sun. Multi-mil-lionaire aircraft magnate Marcel Dassault today pleaded for the early release of his long-time accountant Herve de Vathaire, jailed for stealing 8 million francs (554.4 million) from the Dassault firm, the evening newspaper France Soir reported. Vathaire was Mr Dassault's accountant for 24 years
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      Lock icon 5,000 flee
      41 4 NEW DELHI. Sun. More than 5.000 Nepalese students and other young people have fled to India, alleging persecution by Nepal's police, the United News of India reported vesterday from Patna. the capital of Bihar State in eastern India AP.
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 4
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      Sea law session ends on hopeful note
      776 6  -  ZARINE MERCHANT NANDAN By Concluding a two-part special report THE marathon UN Conference on the Law of the Sea has just finished another six-week negotiating session its eighth in Geneva and delegates generally agreed that enough substantive progress had been made to begin
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      Substantial progress on package, says Koh
      997 6 bait, that are worth billions of dollars. The Group of 77 representing 119 developing countries which is the biggest group at the conference maintains that all minerals in the seabed beyond national jurisdiction are part of the common heritage and mankind and, as such,
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    Unionists are now for taking in pros and technocrats
    720 7  -  GEORGE JOSEPH By GRASSROOTS trade union sentiments in Singapore are beginning to favour the induction of the technocrat and professionally qualified into the labour movement. The unanimous election yesterday of former civil servant Lim Chee Onn as the new NTUC secretarygeneral,
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    Passed exam
    43 7 THE following have passed the final Master of Medicine i Anaesthesia examination Dr Ho Ting Fei. Dr Khoo Siew Tuan. Dr Low Tut Choon. Dr David Tay Hock Seng. Dr Easaw s o E Thomas and Dr Sally Wong Choon Mee.
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    The full NTUC line-up
    244 7 The full NTUC line-up THIS to the Ml NTUC Itoe■B. Ontrml CammJtta* (1I7» 1WI) PrasMnt: Mr C. V. Devaa Nalr; rkklrtnmn: Mr Pkey V>» K«k; lint vk*rfcairmui: Mr Peter Vlnreat; itfui vtee-ckalnnaa: Mm lreae Yf«; third vlccrhalrmma: Mr Mutate A. Ksdlr; secretary -graerml Mr Urn Owe On: depaty secretary -feaeral:
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    'Job chances for unskilled will fall with pay increase'
    808 7 JOB opportunities for unskilled or indisciplined workers will decrease with each wage increase, the new secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Mr Lim Chee Onn, warned yesterday. This, he said, is an important corollary to the greater demand for
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  • SAVE ELECTRICITY CAMPAIGN
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      ENERGY SAVING: 'MAKE IT PART OF THE RULES'
      172 7 ENERGY SAVING: 'MAKE IT PART OF THE RULES' STANDARDS bodies and electrical authorities in Asean countries have been asked to consider energy-saving requirements in the development of standards and technical regulations. They should also exchange information and experience relating to the introductior of energy-saving measures and development of energy resources.
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      Up 12th day in row
      36 7 LAST Saturday's electricity consumption of 17.48 million units was an increase of 1.17 per rent compared with the average Saturday consumption In March for the 12th consecutive day since May 14.
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      Follow-up meetings
      120 7 THE Public Utilities Board is to hold follow-up meetings with representatives of commercial firms and various industries which consume more than 100,000 units of electricity a month in conjunction with its save electricity campaign. The second session with commercial firms is scheduled to be held at the PUB
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      278 7 CAREERS It EXHIBITION at World Trade Centre from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Talk on Careers in Journalism by Mr Norman Cattanach from the Times Press Foundation School of Journalism at 8 p.m. Free admission. Exhibition on till Sunday. FAMILY HEALTH AND YOU a talk by Dr B. Singh from
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    'Asean unity paid off at air talks'
    347 9 ASEAN 'S resolve to stand united on Australia's international civil aviation policy (leap) issue has strengthened because it was its unity as a bloc that won concessions from the Australians. This was stressed by Mr Sim Kee Boon, Permanent Secretary (Communications) and head
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    Telecoms area office opens in Aljunied
    154 9 THE first Telecoms area office, to bring its services closer to the doorsteps of its customers, is now open at Block 114 in Aljunied Avenue 2. Called the Telephone Area Office (East), it serves existing and potential subscribers in the Bedok. Changi. Katong. Jalan
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    PASSPORT PHOTOS IN COLOUR ALLOWED
    100 9 PASSPORT PHOTOS IN COLOUR ALLOWED SINGAPOREANS can now have their passport photographs in colour if they want. The Immigration Department has allowed photos in colour since December last year to keep abreast of international trends. An Immigration spokesman said yesterday the department accepts colour photographs because they give a better
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    Two NPB courses
    39 9 Two NPB courses THE National Productivity Board will hold two courses on Management Maintenance and Introduction to Basic Logical Control and Integrated Circuit Devices between tomorrow and Jur For details, contact the course administrator at tel *****5 ext 147
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    L-driver and instructor killed in crash
    161 9 L-driver and instructor killed in crash A WEEK-END driving levson ended in tragedy for both the learner driver and his instructor when their car was in collision with an SBS bos at the Junction of Commonwealth Avenne West and Clementi Road. The learner driver, Mr Kuan Vat Hone, 32, died
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    Canal plunge: 2 hurt
    96 9 A MOTORCYCLIST and his pillion rider were admitted to the Alexandra Hospital yesterday after their machine skidded off the road, throwing them into a monsoon canal One of them, identified by police as Mr Rosan Singh. 30. suffered serious head and body injuries, and underwent an
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    Teacher's song on National Day wins top prize
    231 9 MUSIC teacher Tan Choon i Bee, 32. yesterday won the English section of the nation-wide "Our I Songs" song writing 1 competition held by Radio and Television Singapore and the National Theatre Trust. The wife of the Parliamentary Secretary (Culture), Mrs Ow
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    12,000 brave the heat to take in waterfront thrills
    615 10 Pictures by CHRISTOPHER LOH Story by SUSIE SOH SOME 12,000 people, Singaporeans and tourists, withstood the sweltering heat to witness Singapore's second Dragon Boat Festival at the Esplanade Waterfront yesterday. The effort paid off. for the more nationalistic Singaporeans, as the
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    Maths meet
    36 10 THE Senior Minister of State (Education), Dr Tony Tan, will open the First Franco-South-east Asian Mathemati cal Conference at the Arts Lecture Hall No 1, Nanyang University, Upper Jurong Road, today at 9.30 a.m.
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      117 10 Leading Australian bank with complete foreign exchange facilities opens Singapore branch. Bank of New South Wales, a major The branch is managed by international banking organisation, Mr Laurie Gouge, whose international is the first Australian bank to open experience in New York, Tokyo, London a branch in Singapore. and Australia
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      Lock icon Vandalism: Umno to call for NF meeting
      239 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Umno will call a meeting of National Front leaders soon to discuss the acts of vandalism by certain irresponsible people on idols and temples, Datuk Hussein Onn said today. Speaking to newsmen after chairing a six-hour long Umno Supreme said
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      Lock icon Gerakan urges NF: Fulfil poll pledges
      207 11 Gerakan urges NF: Fulfil poll pledges KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday THE Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia has urged the National Front Supreme Council to implement its pledges as laid down in the National Front election manifesto for 1978. In a resolution, the Gerakan said there was general dissatisfaction among the people as they*
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      Malaysia may hit back at S. Korea, says report
      196 11 SEOUL. Sun Malaysia has threatened to take retaliatory steps unless South Korea soon allows the government-owned Malaysian Airline System MAS to operate to Seoul via Taipeh, Radio Dong-A here reported today The report, quoting a source, implied that Kuala Lumpur might
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      Lock icon Three fined $1,900
      46 11 KANGAR. Sun. Perlis state sessions court today fined three traders a total of $1,900 for harbouring six illegal immigrant Thai women. The traders, including a woman, pleaded guilty to charges of bringing the w6men illegally into Malaysia for employment as domestic servants. Reuter
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      Lock icon $800,000 Joss
      25 11 KOTA BARU. Sun Rats destroyed $800,000 worth of padi in Kelantan last year. Deputy Mentri Besar Datuk Haji Hussein Ahmad said yesterday. NST.
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      Lock icon No military pact as 6Asean is flexible'
      113 11 No military pact as 6 Asean is flexible' Kl ALA 1.1 MH R, Son. Malaysia's Defence Minister, Datnk Amar Talb Mahmud, yesterday ruled out a military pact among the Asean partners. He told reporters after attending a military function here that Asean was flexible enough to be used in roping
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      Lock icon Missing students turn up as border Reds
      302 11 Missing students turn up as border Reds K. LUMPUR, Sun STUDENTS reported missing in Johore have recently surfaced in the jungles along the ThaiMalaysian border as communist guerillas. What is more worrying to the state authorities is the fact that the new communist recruits are no longer ignorant rubber tappers
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      27 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Masui Takashima arrived today for talks on bilateral and international issues with Malaysian Foreign Ministry officials. Reuter
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      30 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A Malaysian delegation led by Transport Ministry' secretarygeneral Haji Mohamed Noor Hassan left for London tonight to resume air talks with the British Government AFP.
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    Chee Seng 'trapped' by mass jog thousands
    282 12 Chee Seng 'trapped' by mass jog thousands RESPONSE to a mass jog yesterday was so good" that the Senior ParliamentarySecretary (Social Affairs) and MP for Jalan Besar, Mr. Chaa Chee Seng, was "trapped" on this Land Rover as thousands of joggers started off on their sixkilometre jog at the Jalan
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    For kids
    38 12 M( )I"NTBATTEN community centre youth group will hold spot art and fancy dress contests, among others, for children between Saturday and June 16. Free entry- foi-rns are available at the centre The closing date is today.
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    Havelock Centre caters to changing needs
    327 12 HAVELOCK community CCBtK in Merchant Road Singapore's largest and costliest community; centre is a fine exam- pie of a modern centre catering to the changing needs and demands of society. Built at a cost of $1.75 million, the centre, which was completed last year.
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    Catholic schools' key role in moral education
    472 12 CHRISTIAN Brothers schools have an increasingly valuable role to play in contributing to moral education, in Singapore, accordIng to Mr Tan Chok Kian, director-general of Nanyang University and chairman of the Post Office Savings Bank. And thoy will rise to the occasion to
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    IMF gold auction
    48 12 THK Inlcrnaliun.il Monetary Fund has icli'.isol the Invitation to Bid foims for the nt'xt monthly gold aoctioa to be held on June 6. (upii's of Ihe funil's Invitation to Bid are available at the reception desk on th«> sth floor. SIA Building in Kohinson Road.
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      69 12 aW ml f^^^^^m wi L^H Midland Electronics 323 North Bridge Road (near Odeon Cinema) Tel: ***** Singapore 7. 47 North Bridge Road (near High Street Junction) Tel: ***** Singapore 6. m Duly iirflonn to Whole Indonesia I THE SIMITS TIMES BUSINESS TIMES N€W NATION HER NORID FANFARE SINGAPORE BUSINESS SITTA
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      196 12 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh U Hal Camp .VlO'ViER TUAT I WHEN I TMINK I DID YOU TELL. PATWFP I.T But N<-ma/ c a I VvVAS TVVO VEARS ABOIFPATMEP ?OU JoST^&P vES!e I&S™'! TO ago' losing all weeks allowance doit' y Blog die By Chic Young r* MEf?ES TMAT
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      188 13 Metro 22nd Anniversary $110,000 Contest. j£ J IL >JH S*>BOTI II j What you can win: Ist prize: $22,000 cash 2nd prize: $10,000 cash plus 2 SIA return tickets to Brussels. 3rd prize: $5,000 cash plus 2 SIA return tickets to Hong Kong. 4th prize: $3,000 cash plus 2 SIA
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  • The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 28, 1979
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      KOREAN LESSON
      388 14 SINGAPORE, with the highest per capita income in Asia after Japan and one of the highest growth rates in the world, is often held up as an example of what a developing country can achieve if it puts its mind to it. Yet, as our recently concluded series
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      COURTESY COUNTS
      370 14 CIVIL servants do not have a particularly good image in Singapore, especially the ones who serve the public. It is not that they are openly rude or churlish, though some are, but that few are as civil or as helpful as the public expects them to be. Hopefully
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    Lock icon China's freedom machine
    601 14  -  ELISABETH CHANG in Beijing (Peking) By ALTHOUGH bicycles are keenly sought after in China, Beijing residents by and large still depend on public transportation to get around. Each morning they gather at bus stops waiting patiently for the long red trolleys or blue coaches which are sometimes
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    Lock icon Few Europeans paying heed to EEC elections
    576 14  -  FLORA LEWIS By in Paris THE CAMPAIGN for the first European election ever held is in full swing, and not many Europeans are paying attention. Nonetheless, the vote on June 7 in Britain, Ireland, Holland and Denmark, which vote on weekdays and on
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    The 'liberation' of Hongkong has just begun
    1977 14  -  EUGENE COOPER An end to an era of doubt and uncertainty over the future of the colony By writing for the Asian Wall Street Journal The writer is a lecture in anthropology in the Sociology Department of the University of Hongkong. In this
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      8 14 Quartz /j^-v Waterproof I I RADolb J Switzerland
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      175 14 You can check in on Ist class every week. 1 C ■i™ NtU ltlMS| *i up b ■Hfljl £4b ScanDutch^p ScanDutch container ships sail once a But more important is that we concenweek from each port of call on the route trated solely on Far East/Europe from the between the
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    Inflation may replace the pill
    503 15  -  GUY HALVERSON As a check on rising birth rates... By in Washington THE WORLDWIDE per person production of several vital rommodities fish. wood, beef, mutton, wool and cereals "has leveled off or begun to decline," says a new study released here. The study Resource Trends
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    Lock icon Japan trying to close the coal-oil gap
    690 15  -  IKUO ANAI B> in Tokyo JAPANS HOPES that the country's deep coal mines will provide some welcome relief from problems posed by the declining supplies of oil and the increasing price of it do not look like being met in the near future.
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      Bookman was not speaking for publishers
      149 15 I REFER to the article "Printers seek big cuts on postage" (ST. May 18). The article suggests implicity that Mr N. T. S Chopra spoke officially for the Singapore Book Publishers Association as well as the Printers body. I would like to clarify tri.it
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      Implications of Woodbridge ligation case
      319 15 WE VIEW with grave < on cpin the implications aris ing out of Woodhridgo Hospital's art of allowing the sister of your readtr "Fiat Justiria" to sign a consent form for h<M libation while she was warded there. (ST. April 23). The reply given by
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      Ministry does not give references aimlessly
      215 15 I REFER to the report "Government nurses finding it hard to get references" by Beng Tan (ST. May 15). The report quoted some government nurses as being "frustrated" by the difficulty in obtaining official references for the purpose of pursuing postbasic nursing courses abroad.
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      69 15 I KIM) It strange that Miss Mak, with whom I checked several times before writing mv report, should provide farts and figures now when all she was prepared to do then was rerfte from the Civil Service Instruction manual the "official position" about giving references. Why didn't
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      2136 16 /SB\ OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LTD. jFeV^ -IR 5 (Incorporated in Singapore) \^|iß^ AND gyggpiyypY COMPANIES 1 BALANCE SHEET- 31st DECEMBER 1978 GROUP BANK GROUP BANK GROUP BANK GROUP BANK 1977 1977 1978 1978 1977 1977 1978 1978 VOOOs S'OOOs S'OOOs S'OOOs $000s $'000s 000s $000. SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES CURRENT
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      2614 17 ©FOUR SEAS COMMUNICATIONS DANK LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES (WCORPORAIID IN THE REPUBLIC Of SINGAPORE) BALANCE SHEET, 31 ST DECEMBER 1978 1977 197 g U7 7 197g rtWFff MB LOSS OCCOUNTS FOK DC TEW EHDED 31ST DtCEMBP »7t Iheß** The Group The Bank The Group The Bank The Group The
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      2041 18 0.C.8.C. FINANCE (SINGAPORE) LIMITED l\ ft^~L (INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE) VvMH-SP/y < A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED) W&f HEAD OFFICE 72-74 MARKET STREET. SINGAPORE I BALANCE SHEET-31ST DECEMBER 1978 STATWEKT BT THE OMCTOU We, Tto Cheng Guan and Teo Beng Chuan. two of the
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      1387 19 rFAIRCHILDT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. FAIRCHILD (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD A subsidiary of Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation in USA invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions: PROCESS ENGINEER I Candidates must have a Diploma in Electronics I Engineering with 110 2 years' experience in a I semi conductor
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      1134 19 A well established Company in the electronics field has I immediate vacancies tor the following posts (A) ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL DESIGN DRAUGHTSMAN (B) INDUSTRIAL DESIGN TECHNICIAN Requirements: Preferably a graduate trom the Singapore Polytechnic in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or its equivalent with minimum 2 years experience in POST* The preparation and
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      294 19 STEVEDORING CONTRACTORS| REQUIRED An INTERNATIONAL COMPANY presently engaged in a major port operation in the Middle East seeks experienced Stevedoring Companies to provide manpower to undertake the following work 1. Discharge of cargo from ship to wharf. Z Transportation of cargo from wh?rf to storage and delivery. Cargo handling equipment
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      306 19 Beecham Pharmaceuticals (stores manager^ Our modem fully airconditioned Stores have an area of 3.700 sq.m in which the latest techniques in high rise storage and materials handling are used The Stores Manager has a team ot 40. comprising Supervisors, Senior Storekeepers and other Stores personnel. He will be responsible lor
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      WEEKLY SHARE ANALYSIS
      2145 20 AS A service to readers. Straits Times publishes weekly a detailed analysis of shares on the Stock nge of Singapore The years high and low. are followed by the week's movement in prices, the dividend, the net price earnings ratio and the volume of business. Hii^Uw Cwmfm,
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        DOMESTIC
        217 20 THE US dollar maintained a firm undertone against major currencies in the Singapore forex market last week. Opening higher at $2.2070 80 compared with $2 2045 65 at the previous week's closing, the US unit was traded within the range of $2 2035 2 2100 and closed at the
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        DISCOUNT
        290 20 THE TIGHT interbank market, experienced in the previous week, fail ed to sustain as term rates dipped considerably In the week ended May S. The term rales generally eased by about 10 per cent from the prevtana week s closing, while the evcraighl rale was traded at around the
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        106 20 IN GENERAL, transactions on the domestic interbank money market hovered in the region of 6 to 6 per cent last week The interest rates for the shorter periods eased and closed off at the rate of &-13 16 to Ma/a* to 6 and 7 to for the
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        179 20 ASIAN firrnrj average depart rates far the weefci e*4e. May tf: l'S*<BMpricM) Hifh Low 7 days 10'. 8 1 month 10 15/169 11/16 2 months 10 10 3/16 3 months 10 13/16 10 5/16 8 months 10 1316 10. i months 10 10 i 12 months IP.
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        COPPER
        35 20 LONDON: Copper prices at noon on Friday (previous in brackets). Wirebar Spot £926 50 £933) seUers £927 (£334). Three Month buyers £938 (£946). sellers £938 50 (£947) Market *mm: Barely steady Sates: 12.000 tonnes
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        Banks' Prime Lending Rates
        329 20 BANK'S prime lending rates as at the close of business on Friday. May 25. BANK'S tPLR 'i Algemene Bank 8 American Express B'< Asia Commercial 8 AsienPazifik 8' Ban Hin Lee Bank 8 Bane a Commerciale 8 4 Banco Do Brasil 8 Bangkok Bank 81.8 1
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      LONDON STOCKS
      607 20 LONDON. Fri.-Share prices closed easier in slack trading ahead of the bank holiday weekend, with sentiment depressed by major company results yesterday and the The FT index was down 5.2 at 506.4 points at the close. Closing middle prices of selected stocks, excluding stamp duty, were: INDUSTRIALS Allied
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      New York
      187 20 NEW YORK, Fri.-Stocks advanced in light pre-holiday trading despite some weakness among blue chips as corporate takeovers enlivened an otherwise dull market. The Dow Jones industrials lost two points to 836.37, but winners led losers four-to-three as volume rose to 27 million shares from 25.71 million yesterday. may
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      Amsterdam
      204 20 AMSTERDAM. Fri -Share prices closed mixed to firmer in dull trading with lUyaJ Dmxck and I'ailever firmer in otherwise unchanged to slightly lower Dutch internationals, dealers said. may ABN AMFV Amrot But Btriois Berk Bon Borsumij Burhmann Byenkorr Calv» Dtlfl Urn Mij Fokker Ford Gtlder Outoroc Gobaln FU Ml
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      Zurich
      204 20 ZURICH, Fri— Prices were quietly easier reflecting investor uncertainty over interest developments and the energy situation, dealers said The Credit Suisse index fell 2.3 to 266.2 points MAY 25 Francs Ac 'Ions Suiues Alusulur Br Aluiuus* Reg Brown Bovrri Br Clb» *lty Br ClD* G»lfy P C (it* <;
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      S'pore produce
      174 20 PRODUCE traders last week reported a dearth o( business as buyers kept themselves away tram the market in anticipation of lower prices. Going by the list of prices supplied by the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange, most prices remained unchanged on tht week. Pepper prices ended the week off
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      PRODUCE PRICES
      122 20 CHINESE PRODUCE EXCHANGE, SINGAPORE, NOON CLOSING PRICES PEE PICIIL ON SATURDAY: Caeewrt «tl: Bulk Jl3O sellers, ok) drum 5135 sellers, new drum $140 sellers. C«fr»: Mixed (loose) UK/Coot SO 00 buyers. Pepper: Muntok AST A white lob 100". NLW $322.50 sellers. Sarawak white fob Wi NLW $307 50
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      Tokyo
      207 20 TOKYO, Sat— Share prices closed higher led by issues with good business performance, dealers said. The Dow Jones average rose 26 22 to close at 6,340.04 points, with a volume of 330 million shares. The New index closed at 455.58, up 1.65 points Heavy electricals rose in active trading
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      Indices
      63 20 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Fri 508.4 Thurs 511.8 Week Ago 522.2 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Fri 838.37 Thurs 837.88 Week ago 841.91 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Fri 56 to 58 Thurs 58 to 58'. H.K.HANG SENG Fri 582.96 Thurs 559 19 Week ago 565.18 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Fri 482.40 Thurs 486 49
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      GOLD
      181 20 THE KTLOBAR market for gold deliverable in Singapore on Saturday opened at $19,229 per kilo to a historical high of $19,378 and closed at $19,314. In the Far East, gold opened at 15J289 60 270 00 and moved up to a high of $271 70 272.10 before closing at
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      Treasury Bill tender
      52 20 RESULTS of tender held yesterday for 91-day Treasury bills to be issued from May 28 to June 1 Ottered: $30,000,000 AppUea tar: J90.300.000 AlfctttMl: {30.000.000 Aeees«e4 kids: $98 85 approximately 28 per cent; higher bids in full. Avenge rate af dfcmut so ailotBMOt: 4 580 per cent
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      Short-term money
      47 20 FOR THE week ended Saturday May 26. the range of call rate received from from Short Deposit* IM) Bhd was as follows: Baa* taai: 15 per cent to 8 per cent. Geawral fasti: 2 per cent to 5 per cent. Mtvetaeats of funds totalled 5685
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      S'pore exchange
      360 20 MICH ATTENTION waa (•eased M pUaUtton storks at the Stock Exrhaaße of Singapore last week when wtde-raaglaß gains accraed to take the Straits Time* ptaatatt— share Index to an all-time high of K8.47. A goad deal «f the baying was speculative la nature and stemmed fron. the new-found
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      TOP TEN STOCKS
      106 20 THE fallowing list of stocks gives the II most traded oh the Stock Exchange of Singapore last week. It gives the turnover In thousands of unit*, closing prices on Friday and the high and low for UTt :«mpu> Tvacvcr r Prtna Hick in 5tme Darby Holdings Jruted
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      Kuala Lumpur
      396 20 A LATE rally on the last day of trading again led prices to a slightly steadier close at the Kuala Lumpur stock market last week. Total turnover for the week came up to 19.884 million units worth $54,052 million, compared with only 16.461 million worth $42,550 million previously.
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        174 20 SINGAPORE May tl May B May a May U "BTIndei 2287 37 2308 91 £26 X 2317 65 •Industrials ***** ***** 402 43 402 23 .■.Finance 707 5? 706.41 706.15 705 44 ••Hotels ***** 297 83 297 60 296 60 •Properties 253.90 257.04 257 04 255.02 •Tins: 200.61 199 58
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      468 20 LONDON: Shares were affected by inflation and oil price worries which together with a batch of results from major industrial companies saw prices move lower last week, j dealers said. Leading shares showed falls into double figures with Beecham down 75p following its annual results. The F T
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        Tin price gains
        144 20 THE STRAITS tin price recovered $8 to $1,975 per picul in Penang on Saturday on an official offering up eight tonnes to 178 tonnes. LONDON: Tin standard rose £42 for Cash and was down £10 for Three Months while High Grade was up £42 and down £12
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        Sharp rise in prices
        384 20 THE MARKET broke away spectacularly last week with a sharp rise of 21 cents, crashing through the $3.00 barrier to set new peaks, with June RSS One posted at 310 (S) cents per kilo Trading was active throughout and the undertone nervous in a classic squeeze
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        Rubber active
        162 20 LONDON: Terminal Rubber finished a fairly active but erratic day near session's lows on Friday, at mostly unchanged to 0.70p per kilo lower on balance. Near July finished an exceptional 0 50p up in a small technical squeeze, rubber dealers said. The morning market had closed an average
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      350 21 ASST MANAGER (CATERING) Singapore Mariners' Club National Maritime Board requires suitably qualified citizens/ permanent residents of Singapore and other ASEAN countries to fill the above position The applicant should possess recognised Hotel and Catering qualifications with a minimum of one year experience in Restaurant and Bar services and operation Candidates
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      282 21 THE MARKET LEADER WITH PRESTIGIOUS, HIGH QUALITY YET CHEAP POWER TOOLS require additional conscientious, experienced salesmen or saleswomen to market their comprehensive range of industrial electric power tools We are offering an attractive basic salary. commission and travelling allowance together with other fringe benefits If you feel that your present
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      277 21 SI SO SHIPYARD Invites Application For The Position Of ESTIMATORS The Estimators we are looking for must have relevant Shipyard experience and be generally proficient in all aspects of Repairs and New Construction Estimating. Possession of o Diploma in Marine/Mechanical/ Shipbuilding is desirable Attractive salaries will be paid to the
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      107 21 THE BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 18. 1970 EDITION) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the First Meet- I ing of Creditors In the undermentioned cases will IIM held on Monday 11th June 1979 at the Official As- slgnee's Chambers, Su- preme Court Building. Singapore 6. In Bankruptcy Nos 899/78 Patrick Kwek of
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      361 21 <A/f*l.//\/&S iSSfJ m TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 6 UNITS TOW TRACTORS WITH DRAW- 4 BAR PULL OF 2000 KG A Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) invites tender for the supply and delivery of 6 units Tow MY} Tractors Jf? Tender application forms and specifications S7 are obtainable from
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      297 21 SINGAPORE BUS S£*VKe *****) LIMITED (Incorporoted in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thot the First Annual General Meeting of the Compony will be held in the Conference Room, SBS HQ, 205 Braddell Rood Singopore 13 on Saturday 16, June 1979 ot 1 2 noon
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      64 21 RENT YOUR PROPERTIES FASTER By mentioning in your AD. Location Home or flat Detached/ Semi-de-tached/ Terrace/ Splitlevel Ground floor/ 10th. floor/ Penthouse Number of bedroom*, bathrooms, other rooms Furnished or unfurnished Decorative features View, swimming pool, tennis courts, etc. Rental Minimum rental period When available How, whom and when to
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      4145 22 AT YOUR SERVICE SECTION INDEX Telephone Service a* M -aiXm^m^M F M Kll All-j tier' sl&, I EES™" 0 1., «m« a^<aafl^«flßaV OWaWHIU*9*M 4A *W^m*m Serv** Aner orrict noun VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS C.A.T.S. •^ammwr '^ammmmmw^a* -^amr -a-«-»w RATES' VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL [»«*44»al U r u d my^m r, l 0
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      530 22 fsLNOL Vneptune oment lines ltd invites applications lor the poet ol CLERK/TYPIST Applicants must have a School Certificate or equivalent end LCC Typing Certihcete et 40 w.p.m. Please apply immediately Including passport size photo and a contact telephone number with full details of working experience, qualifications, present and expected salary
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      600 22 TROPICAL TIMBER INDUSTRIES LIMITED ries Vecency tor SHIPPING CLERK Candidates must possess Kxperlenre m similar position of not less than 3 years Should be familiar with export documentation Preference will be given to those who have worked with limber exporters before Must have knowledge or preparation of invoices and typing
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      740 23 II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant c) Bales rsejmraa immediate*. COSSJETIC COUNTER SALESGIRLS Preferably with experience lo t'-parlmental stores and iry and attractive comPleeee call Dersonatty SWIFT SINGAPORE PTE LTD ROOM 410. 4TH FLOOR ORCHARD BUfLDtNG 1 GRANGE ROAD SINGAPORE* AN EXPANDING COMPANY
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      690 23 Department Store requires FEMALE SALES ASSISTANTS (1) Plaia S pure (mam store) (2) Airport branch Rtsnirtmtnls Singaporeans age 16-22 years with OCI or completed Sec 4 Conversant in English Salary on confirmation 1 > Plaza S'pura *225 p m (2) Airport branch (335 pm interested applicants, p bring your letter
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      725 23 Sole Dtstnbutor ol Asms new and eaay moving product requires a team of young and energetic DIRECT PROMOTERS Training and transport provided Interested call personally for interview atRm S3SIF. Woh Hup Complex. 2nd floor Beech Road. Spore 7 Tel *****6 THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE ARE SALES PERSONNEL' THIS
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      553 23 INCOM SINGAPORE An Amtnctn nninulK luring plant in Jurong involve* in high volum* production of quality roMor chain and control cab** haa vacanciaa for lha following (A)SURFACE GRINDER (B)QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR (C)PUNCH PRESS SETUP FITTER (D)HEAT TREAT OPERATOH (E)UTILITV MAN Weotfer:e Attractive shift allowance e Free transport/transport allowance a Excellent
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      577 23 c.iirronclitioned erorfcShOfJ) requires experienced male or female Typewriter Mechanns and sales (lerk Oho, i basic and incentives Applications, treated in confidence. Including telephone to PO Box 250. Siglap Post Office. S'pore 16 e) Domestic ENGLISH EDUCATED CHINESE housewife wanls to baby-sit at her own home, dlsl 5 *****59 LIVE-M AMAH
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      457 23 A large city based Food distribution Organisation requires urgently A) FEMALE PACKERS B) GENERAL WORKERS e tor post i Hi. applicants must have completed or doing part-time National Service e Spoken language essential Malay or Knglish e 11/2 months' annual wage supplement benefits Starting salary for: P<i.stlA)s)!SOpm Post (B $220
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      425 23 BORK SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED 7i. KRANJI WAV. (2573) TEL: 3C***** SECURITY GUARD (a) Age below 45 (b) Able to understand Knglish. Hi Able to perform shift duties (2 shifts) (d) Healthy and rotnisi (e) Good referenres (f) Preference will be given to those with experience Attractive salary and fringe benefits
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      831 23 ORIVER-CUM DELIVERY (all personally bV. 6K. sth fir Illk h Ayer Rajah Ind Est S'pore i DRIVERS WANTED FOR collection and delivery of motor vehicles Minimum class 3 licence with at leasl 1 year road experience and knowledge of Singapore rasMh Minimum age 21 Apply personally this afternoon to 165
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      445 23 serl AT PEOPLE ARE OUR MAIN ASSETS WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PRODUCTION I OPERATORS (FEMALE) WITH: $250 in salary *JM"W) 'or medical ep/aCIA/ coverage A«r Transport *9/D Allowance FtGC work jackets «j#jj-I for annual iZUayS leave Recreation benefits (Holiday Chalets, etc) Plus the best working environment clean and comfortable.
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      356 23 DQ An American Company hat vecan ciet tor FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS pnmarj ttfveaUon Between r. 8 fears ol acs Malaysian clUaeni maj -mi! uross s.ilary $220 p m e Adjustment or salary upon confirmation .rly increine.il personalli al The General Foreman Oyna craft Internationa: SI. Kallang Place Singapore 12 Tel
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      419 24 II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant I) Generml IVAN HOUTEN) v. «i» J CHOCOLATE FACTORY IN OUEENSTOWN LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME JOB? WHY NOT JOIN US! You can work at either oi the tol 8 30am to 4 30pm (8 hours i SOOum
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      399 24 MITSUMI Electronics Pte Ltd. ANG MO KIO Due to further expansion, our new department requires:ADDITIONAL 250 FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Join ua today, with promising good opportunity tor promotion. PMMbbss) .n THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT. BLK 4025. BAY NO 717 7M. ANG MO KIO INDUSTRIAL PARK 1 SINGAPORE 20 INTERVIEW ON MONDAY
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      594 24 place for you Immediate vacancies fur SECURITY GUARDS e Able to read and ■ffal ataV pie Fngllsh e Prepared to perform 3 rotating shifLs e Retired uniformed personnel below the age of oO years who are physically fit would be an advantage Intereeled applicants kindly call personally at: NMB SINGAPORE
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      428 24 MATSUSHITA PRECISION MOTOR fquif MALE OPERATORS Ra^uir entente: e Age between 16 and 30 e Kxperlence Is not necessary e Must be able to perform rotational shifts Ist shift: 7 15am to 3 15pm 2nd shift: 3 00pm to 10 45pm e starting salary e 3rd and 6th month increments
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      509 24 AA MITSIIBOSMI SINGAPORE MITSUBOSHI BELTING (S) PTE LTD Due to continuing growth end eipeneion. we invite applications lor the post ol PRODUCTION OPERATORS (MALE/FEMALE) a) Applicants must have Primary education and above Chinese or English b) Age 18 lo 35 years old c) Willing to work shift day and nlghl
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      326 24 HMiiMaMjHliiiLjaj^ SALESGIRLS e Total monthly gross income ■M e Singaporean, aged 18 to 25 nan e Min Secondary education e Mm height 155 m e Conversant in English li Interview time: OG ELITE: 12pm to 6pm OG. DEPT STORE: I pni to spm CARPARK ATTENDANTS e Total monthly gross income
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      458 24 Jk SINGAPORE FUJITEC ELEVATOR CORPORATION LIMITED The) Only Lift Manufacturer in South East Aaia requires 1. CLERKS (MALE A FEMALE) e O.c.E. 3 O' level passes In English and 2 other subJecLs preferably Maths. e Able to type 35 wp m 2. RECEPTIONIST/ TELEPHONE OPERATOR (FEMALE) e Pleasant personality and
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      306 24 SY;ioli;ni Y AOHAN SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED REQUIKKS FEMALE SALES ASSISTANTS Our requirements ere: Age must be at least 16 years A Secondary education (Chinese or English i Pleasant courteous personality Conversant in at least Chinese dialect We oiler: Oood revised salarv Attractive Incentive Scheme C.enerous fringe benefits Promotional prospects e
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      518 24 PETROL KIOSK PUMP .Attendants and experienced rar servicing j men at disl 3 Please *****7/*****4 Pigeon Singapore Pte Ltd A lea.llllK Japanese liaby Pro- dueta mwtes application* r..r i ASSISTANT STOREKEEPER CUM DELIVERY CLERK REQUIREMENTS e Singapore I'm/en a i umpleted N s Education a Possess eaJM Class 111 I)ming
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      407 24 PANTRY MAIDS/FEMALE DISPENSERS (Chinese) WAITRESSES (Chinese or Malay) Total income: MOO p.m Age nin;:i Pna im-.ils .mil .Innks mil fringe rx-n.-tit Waitraeaaa must wining u> ["•rl.irrn split slull (tutirs Intern tfi appltcmnU i IMTs.inally together vtilli r.- flit [ihotuKraph .it Indonesia Cafe Restaurant (Fer East Shopping Branch) 4th floor Fer
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      482 25 II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT 111 VEHICLES BOATS 111 VEHICLES BOATS IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES 31 Situations Vacant f) General i.ni.f nn T 1 vHt ouißf n laflla>.>sfa.H OPERATIONS ClfB« gg»^sW«^!l7T^rr^mssl I 1 Df SPATCMCIf Rt < ARCOMANOS ssßgggggaP^^^Bga •WF KrNTETSUWORIPFXPRESS II ggP/^TakSv^gl P.y. I »bar A>iprrt I SsV'^^l r*i 3t4few« gglkV^WVisfl
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      659 25 M WORLDWIDE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION WELCOME CONNECTICUTT. U S A YflM thro'ug'hou't ihV"K,'r V l".,'s', S 'we IV/U immediate openings for youiiKand person. .l. le OS LADIES A GENTLEMEN r rsi air "> i°* n our g rou P p ">>iic Reiar C IVI A lion nd Prom l>on<l PRODUCTION
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      1102 25 comfc'rt*^- «**"i Xl T> cc cat SEEUSNO^; 1 IW IOPV tO 1 pcymcti s IVI no» what* i" 0 iu uii-i 1 otic*] n» <>hlW'"""- gg 1 PROVIDE TRIP SERVICE I 1 im RENAULT 12 TS wilh MKIV sel truck. Ptrl-up Van lor hire Monitor air. ..nditioner lerangoon Road *****30
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      1594 25 1970 MAZDA CAPELLA nccllcnl 1»77 OATSUN 100A ri. n.r MlomMuon. oWncr. alrcand Kln K ,,,,,i candtUan Road ■portartmi radlo/casacUc s»i2«i) ax mM ran e „n new Prle* >.n.o.CallMnm $12.W» Tel 2M2224 nr MMHS, 1970 MAZDA 1100 lur salt OOOd Miss T:iy ■ondiuon Hlghaat otttr aaeum 1977. honoa civic, i ownsn
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      410 25 WE HAVE OVER THE YEARS I PROVIDED SPECIALISED SER- I VICES TO MANY INDUSTRIAL- I ISTS, INDUSTRIAL INVESTORS I AND DEVELOPERS. THIS IN- I CLUDES THOSE WHO HAVE I ESTABLISHED OR WILL BE I ESTABLISHING HERE IN SINGA- I PORE EITHER FOR VARIOUS I MANUFACTURING FACILITIES I OR AS DISTRIBUTION
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      802 26 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES 51 Accommodation Vacant a) Houses AMERICAN SCHOOL VICINITY nanlal $3,000 lui mahad :.-rn il..u hi. i hed roomed' ■!i separate ser- ingalow is sited on ..nated land SVVOO IftwUffMOfWO a
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      708 26 i DIST 17. SPACIOUS SEMI-DE-TACHED .louhle stor.-y bungalow 4 oriirooms with telephone furnished unfurnished Rent $500 Contact *****45 OIST 17 11. JALAN Batalong. furnished 4-bedroomed semi-de-tached 2 ain-onditioners. available for short or long term lease Tel Hwang 4)3363 DtST 20. 74. JALAN Chengam. 3 iK-ilnHims. single-storey Terrace. i npifd on
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      742 26 Oouble Frontafl**^^ Vs Shop Houses Modarn Apartments N^ Mark*t Stalls Shop houses ideal for all kinds of business Ready for immediate business functions •Apartments with modern amenities for immediate occupation. 'Convenient transportation ■aaaaaj Lucky Realty Co. Ltd. aW Floor Fai Easi Snopo.no Cantrs Orchard Road S*noapors 9 ll»1 *****1 l
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      695 26 LUXURIOUS APARTMENTS Hist 15 Peach Garden facing sea Dist 9 Cirange Heights, fully furnished Dlsl. 5 Faber Apartment, fully furnished Dist 9 KumHlng Court, fully furnished Dist 10 Ridgewood (Pandan Valley) Dist 28 Mimosa Park Condominium Concept, fully furnished .swimming pool 24-hour security Ranlal $I,SOO $2,500 EBC 3797*9/ *****40/ 2352*31.
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      765 26 JAPANESE/ GERMAN FIRMS require bungalows, semi-detach-ed, aparlment-i. terrace Dists 9/ 10/ 11/ 5/ 21/ 15/ 19. Company lease *****1 OIL COMPANY RCOUMCS Westbungalows on 1/7/79. Owners, please call *****8/ ***** RESPECTABLE FOREIGN/ LOCAL expatriates urgently requires meTi'l" fo^g lease *****23 SEVERAL FOREIGN CLIENTS nowslaying in hotel urgently looking for houses/
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      626 26 EASTERN PARK NEW Housing Project at Jalan Creja off Bedok Road Luxurious Double-storey semi-detached for Sale Ready for occupation soon scnii-dp-tached: 4 big room with bedrooms, balconies, one servant room. 2 big halls on split levels. outstanding design with high grade material, serene atmosphere tt big compound. Price competitive Easy
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      590 26 LUXURY APARTMENT PARTLY furnished in dist 10 for sale Above $200,000 will consider (No hrokers) Contact *****3 Ros j*j -*^6jP^-* i flt^B W 4i£?£Tij3r\, HILL-TOP BUNGALOWS UP TO DATE FACILITIES CONVENIENCES FREEHOLD LAND PROMPT HANDING OVER OF HOUSES ON COMPLETION EASY INSTALMENTS AVAILABLE Unique3 dimensional architectural masterpiece Exclusive split level
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      623 26 LA VENTURA BISHOPSGATE Near Marco Polo Hotel, exclusive Spanish designed townhouse with 3 bedrooms and a study, living/ dining overlooking landscaped garden Built-in area approx 2.117 sqft Completion In Mid 1980 Sailing: $3*0.000 CONTINENTAL HOUSING PTE LTD Raal Ealala Aganta Valuara Tal: *****6 LUCKY TOWER. 14TH Fir. 2.900 sq ft
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      730 26 HONG LEONG GARDEN Kitx-r Hills nouses urgently r.-vnr.-.i bj purchase TBC 221 1703 *****82 INDONESIAN INVESTORS WITH Purchasing permit wishes to purchase properties in .list 9. 10. II for Immediate cash imnsncturn Tel: *****8/ *****3 INDONESIAN/ TAIWANESE/ LOCAL businessmen wish to puri Das. houses/ apartments/ land for investments Unlimited budgets
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      625 26 OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE lor rtnl i n Hnhinsi.il Ho. id arc* mSaa, It Tel *****6.1 '*****12 PARTIAL OFFICE ABOUT 250 sqft stun pti.me an. l lurniture for rent Interested tel *****K.1 PRESTIGIOUS PENTHOUSE OFFICE in Shenton Way Hints eye tiew of harbour tuiiv airconditioned, c arpeted and wall papered Total
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      1065 27 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES ORCHARD lOWFRS SHOP 61 Shops To L«i/For n"! Sal*/ Wanted owen road smo* h *I.T<\ sfio[ hitusr Wit' I .--...11 1 .'i.l M| II > *aa IM J JI 1 SS Os M f r tMt.~4.iml S< I''1 A( 1 Ol> V:l1 ■MWSirill NMM >'<•' lid Tel
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      843 27 V SERVICES BUSINESS Prospective investor would like lo take ow a small/ medium estab go Packinn/ lished busmees W KsKKing/ Removals TRADING COMPANY, or LIGHT INDUSTRY (CONSUMER PROOUCTS) AVAILABLE NMMEOIATE SERVICEfn Datsun pickup for your r>-pl> »ith offer details removal, moderate charges, call .mil t.arik references to *****47/ *****96 S
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      1238 27 VI EDUCATION TRAINING J P|t^^lp T*^^M ■WILJ GIRLS! PsJ^^^^BjH I Jobs are becoming harder to get you need better quadtications r^a^^aTl I^^^B Tf London Chamber ot Commerce I 111 •H I and Industry Private Secretary s _i^^^^^J Certificate is recognised mteinationally as one ol the highest qualifications obtainable This examination
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      1499 27 VI EDUCATION STRAINING P***"™^™^^*^^ STUDY IN CANAOATT? si (Clum iCT ROD personnel to join It* Bspyfttr^Wl lemher 1979 classes Knrnl mm NEW SES<tIOM« ma SUNOAV BOOK KEEPING BEGINNEW SESSIONS FOR NERSIIUU I 00pm CommenrIne 3rd June 1979 Qiif-iis x DECEMBER '79 EXAMS ommernal Training Centre (Fulltime a Part-lime) 208. Queensway
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      851 27 VII TRAVEL ft RESTAURANTS THE VERY BEST OF THAILAND BKK/Pattaya 4 days $565/— 5 days $595/— BKK/Pattaya/Chiengmai 7 days $659/— 8 days $6907— Departures: 3r6 10« 17/6 THE ORIENTAL DREAMS 9 days All Taiwan $1330/— 12daysTaiwan/H.K. $1449/— 14 days Taiwan/H.K7Bangkok $1549/—* 8 days H.KJManila $127CV— 8 days BKK/HKJManiIa" EVERY FRIDAY
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      602 28 I I VII TRAVEL ft RESTAURANTS 114 Tours Mai fe^B^BV^afl L^BaV ANGCL NA»»>V MOL»AV TOUWS 188 ll 1 LI BaJaaJaMMa^Basas^Bpafl TTTTTTTTTvZM ll] m k iiKltial alakla^i Ll^a* nattpeam Talwaa II K M I a^^^aK^^^^^^^^^ aaaaaaataaaaaaaaaaaMHalwl »NGEL EXPRESS PI. lid 021/22 Cantral BwMinq I—2 Magatina Road Sinsapora 1 (TA/150) I J
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      641 28 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS TRAVELLAME TOUNS W^f SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPECIALS I |^^^^^^T^^^^»j 2O3NGENTINC-Ev*ry Fri $75 MJv-JtMMaraßaaaßlJLJ^Bl SO GT/PEN/C AMERONMon. SISO SOGT/PEN/LANGKAWI-Mon 5375 •O GT/CAM/PEN/KUI-Sun. SIM Dap 21.27.25/S 3.4.10.11. 17. 1S Jun* SO Lake Toba/Madan SMO SO Bangkoti/Patt«y*SS*9-O«ily ■W'JBajrBPPBjBPap^BJ 70BKK/PTT/ChwngmaiS«2* -^BJMJHnMBJai (OBKK/PTT/HongKon«slo«9 LaarWaW*4£*W^J MOT SO Manila/aaguio by Air Ml2/952 aO MNL/HKG/BKK SI2M/1271
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      1552 28 /SSAYAnLOURMIIISBERHAI^^^^i I (incorporated in Malaysia) I Notice of Annual General Meeting I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nineteenth Annual General Meeting of Malayan Flour Mills P I Berhad will be held at the United Nations Room, The Regent of Kuala Lumpur, 2nd Floor, 54. Jalan I Sultan Ismail, Kuala
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      518 28 AUTOMOfIVf M mtTtoofiNc^B/ World's Largest Auto Rustproofer requires Marketing Representatives (Male or Female) for the following centres: 1) Car Preservation Centre Sdn. Bhd. 33, Jalan Kilang 1, Jelapang Industrial Estate Ipoh. Perak Tel: 05-*****1 2) Kobena Car Preservation Centre Kilang PKNS No. 16. Kawasan Perindustrian Setapak Jalan Genting. Klang, K.
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      733 29 PETROLIAM NASONAL BERHAD I PETRONAS I Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada Warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayaKan untuk memenuhi kekosongan-keosongan bagi jawatanlawatan (a) PENGAWAL KESELAMATAN LELAKI/ PEREMPUAN (b) PEGAWAI RENDAH Taraf Jawatan Untuk jawatan (a) Tetap (b) Secara kontrek setama satu atau dua tahun. Kelayakan dan Pengalaman (i) Keiayakan Pelaiaran Untuk jawatan (a)
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      518 29 ENAKMEN LEMBAGA BANDARAN (N.M.B. BAB 137) NOTIS PERBANDARAN IPOH DENGAN INI DIBERITAHU bahawa adalah dlcadang untuk membenarkan dengan cara dllewnkan premises di atas lot *****. Green Lane. Ipoh digunakan aebagai kedal makan. lot yang mint dizonkan untuk pembangunan terbuka dalam Pelaj) Bandar Ipoh Yang Diluluakan No. BS yang diaiarkan sebagai
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      455 29 I INSTRUMENT I TECHNICIANS SHELL invites suitably qualified Singapore citizens to apply for the above positions based at Pulau Bukom Refinery Complex. THE JOB involves the testing and servicing of modern and sophisticated electronic measurement and control instruments in the refinery. THE CANDIDATE we are looking for should: possess EITHER
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      583 29 f^ IUiWI I ttfarz ike, tfoot/>eqo& «*t I I BOOK EXECUTIVE I We need a book executive to help us maximise the rapid growth and success of our company. This .v'll be a key appointment and presents a major opportunity tu T>« right candidate. The person we finally employ is
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    Japan to launch study awards fund in April
    191 30 JAPAN will launch its US$lO million (Ss22 million) scholarship fund for Asean nations in April next year, a Japanese Embassy official here said recently. Mr M.Shimizu. the embassy's information officer, explained that April is the start of Japan's new fiscal year. under
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    42 30 THE Senior Minister of State for Foreigti Affairs. Mr Rahim Ishak. will attend the official opening of the IYC Exhibition! of Asian Children's Books and Asean Children's Culture at the National Library lecture hall on June 4 at A p.m.
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    140 30 DATA ON CLINIC HOPPERS' FOR ALL GPsSOON THE first weekly "feedback" on suspected "clinic hoppers" for barbiturates (sleeping pills) will be made available to all general practitioners > by the end of this month. This feedback is based on the weekly returns which private doctors submit to the Ministry of
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    33 30 NewCC courses THE Outran) Park community centre will soon conduct courses in social dancing, tim sum cooking, fruits and vegetables carving and others. For details contact the centre's staff personally or tel *****51.
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    83 30 THE Public Utilities Board will lay anderground cables alone Orchard Road from CapjMge Road to Cavenajrb Road from the beginning of next month. The manth-lonK w*rk will necessitate tie closing «f one Imk at tke affected stretch of Orchard R«ad. la addltioD, traffic will Mt
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    390 30 IF you are on the road and one of your tyres blows out, keep both hands on the steering wheel and do not panic. Apply your brakes smoothly and gently and move off the road, if possible. Your main consideration should be to
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    Drive for cig-free Saturday up in smoke
    240 30 Drive for cig-free Saturday up in smoke THE Singapore Cancer Society's campaign on Saturday to persuade people to give up ciga- rettes apparently went up in puffs of smoke. For many smokers, like driver Kassim bin Yusope, 44, approached by the society's volunteers said they could not kick i the
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    Rubber act in force
    66 30 THE Rubber Industry (Amendment) Act, which was passed by Parliament on March 30, came into force last Friday, according to a gazette notice. The act gives recognition to reciprocal arrangements between Singapore and Malaysia in licensing the export of rubber. It also gives wider powers to
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    $26,000 EDB grant for second firm
    263 30 $26,000 EDB grant for second firm PRESCO, a local factory making electronic components, has been given a $26,000 grant by the Economic Development Board. It received this cash gift under the EDB's Product Development Assistance Scheme (PDAS) to encourage research and development (R and D) i among local firms. Presco
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    58 30 THE MP for Moulmein, Mr Si.iKhoon Seong. will attend a family get-together for residents of Block 96, Whampoa Drive, at Moulmein community hall at Block 97, Whampoa Drive, on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The community hall will hold courses in rake making (elementary), vegetarian cooking, guitar (elementary) and
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    30 30 TUAN Syed Isa Mohd Semait, the Mufti of Singapore, will present ceitificates to registered volunteer aftercare officers at Sana House in Scotts Road on Tuesday at 7.45 p.m.
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    147 30 THE Singapore Armed Forces will conduct military exercises in the following places: Marstling: between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. from today to Saturday. Mandai: between 7.30 a.m. and midnight from today to Friday. Lim Chu Kang: between 8 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. from today to
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      17 30 it avilltbl* In most potrol stations, Yaohan and Metro Supermarkets OMmwnucofWM 31i,P»«c» Centra. Stxx* 9 TOll *****
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      222 30 Straits Times Crossword ACK06S 6 Back Tom's fancy and where 1 Fieldfare? (6) '">*»>? 5 A second-class route overseas 1 Originated a table-wine (5). (6j 8 Fat lady selling dairy produce 8 Turns into graces (7). (*-5). 9 Cate rent low in retirement.. Claims a line-out in poor (3-4). match
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      479 31 An International Bank with extensive branch network invites applications from qualified candidates for appointment as: ASSISTANT ACCOUNT OFFICER Requirement* A basic degree preferably in Accountancy or Business Administration 1-3 years experience in credit evaluation and morketing or related field Good aptitude for financial analysis Mature ono able to communicate with
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      471 31 (P 9) qj TENDER NOTICE TERM CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF CRANE SERVICES AT JURONG PORT Tenders are invited for "The Term Contract for the Supply of Crane Services at Jurong Port". Tender forms and full particulars are obtainable from the Tenders Office of the Contract Section. Jurong Town Corporation.
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      293 31 AUSTRALIAN LOBSTERS AND PRAWNS 500 cartons frozen red whole cooked Rock Lobsters: 809£ size A under 450 grams 209f size B 460-600 grams 10 kg. cartons Prize A59.75 per kg. C.I.F. Singapore. 1,000 cartons whole King Prawns count 30 40 to the kilo. Price US$6.BO per kg. C. F. Singapore.
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      296 31 MALAYSIAN FEEDMILLS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT The Directors are pleased to announce that they have decided to recommend a First and Final Dividend of 1 0% less 40% Singapore Income Tax in respect of the financial year ended 31 st December, 1 978 If approved
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      2703 32  -  FAIRWAY By AGASAM STABLE'S Wisnu IV yesterday showed he can sprint as well as stay when he beat 15 rivals to win the $50,000 King's Gold Cup trial in Kuala Lumpur. Running seventh at the MOO metres, tne Prince Regent five-year-old closed in fourth at
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      1148 32 THE STEWARDS concluded J their questioning of jockey Millington (Thataway) in Race Seven of the first day when Zeus Sonic (Velu) and Malaram (Skelton) suffered interference They were satisfied that though Thataway was inclined to hang in, jockey Millington had failed to exercise sufficient care when he rode
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      40 32 Ist No. *****9 ($2,178) 2nd No. *****2 ($1,089) 3rd No. *****1 ($544) STARTERS ($42 each): Nos *****5, *****0, *****5, *****1, *****5, *****7, *****3, *****1, *****5, *****7, *****4, *****6,*****3. CONSOLATION ($4B each): Not *****7, *****1, *****4, *****5, *****7, *****2,*****0,*****8,*****6,*****7.
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      278 32 Get maximum savings in your wiring projects g with GE miniature |[i circuit breaker I distribution I boards. Save costs. A wide range of Save maintenance. Every GE distribution boards (in 9to 42 circuits and board is quality-designed to last So you get t 60 to 200 amperes) is avail-
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      Coppell and Keegan sink the Scots
      542 33 lAJNDON, Sun England retained their British soccer championship by beating Scotland 3-1 in the final match at Wembley yesterday, continuing Scotland's dismal run since their traumatic trip to the World Cup finals in Argentina last year. England's victory gave them five points in the
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      187 33 Quick goals beat Iceland REYKJAVIK. Iceland, Sun. West Germany scored two goals in two minutes as they beat Iceland 3-1 in a friendly socI cer international here yesterday. Although hampered by the cold conditions, the i Germans managed to put their game together and outplayed and outran the home side
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      433 33 SYDNEY. Sun Results of league soccer matches played in Australia yesterday: Vlrtoria Statr: Siavia 0 Frankston 1. Vlrterta Dlv. 1: Ardeer 0 Doveton 0. Draw Box Hill 0 Keilor City 1. Melbourne 0 Rmgwood C 1. Moreland 0 Maribvrnong 4 Vk-terta Dlv. I: Doncaster 2 Richmond 0.
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      Apprentice Ng scores 40th win
      805 33 STIPE'S REPORT THE stipendiary steward's report on Saturday's races in Kuala Lumpur The going good Rarr I: A ragged start. Money Talk (Harris) was sow into stride Court Belle (TS. Chiam i and Princess Alia i Rahman I drifted out at the start After the
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      372 33 ROME, Sun. Italy, the only team to beat Argentina in the World Cup soccer finals a year ago, had to be content with a moral victory when they drew 2-2 with the world champions in a friendly match here last night. Italy attacked from the
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      319 33 BERLIN. Sun. BFC Dynamo Berlin secured their first East German soccer title yesterday when they defeated defending hampionß Dynamo Dresden 1 before 22.000 spectators. Although two games remain to be played. Dynamo Berlin have built up an assailable lead, with 42 points to Dresden's 35. suffering
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      Huns and squash help Ooi to title
      393 34  -  FRNEST FRIDA By I lh<> 1 the "liiti. to last nlii -i > 13 u.»ll> had I p. but ,ffe>tDi l'ie I'! him ind it M irhine until up M) tea triumph with champagne. It was his second major this vc.ii Earlier, he
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      Watson keeps Barber at bay
      182 34 round in 71 iwo 1), lon im Kite hi fellow-Australian Mai -;h finished >'ii! ound I h»' ra 111 Tom 218 Mil B rbei (74 3-71),- J Nick! us (73-73 Hinkk (7! .71 '71), Ml Bruce I letan annj W dkii It? W illy Annst-oiig
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      Confident Vilas enters final
      23 34 1 mp n, Dibb •Id Solo I MaaMi, fP< nd i 1 nd 1 rl Rigert sets two records
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      Rigert sets two records
      84 34 Bl 1 iAHIA Sun. t>avir< Ri the So it-i I'ninn. who has broken 60 world t<?oirds, set two new marks at the hui'iu»an weightlifting ChamI s yesterday. 'n the heivvwfight snatch, he lifted 18n kiiograns. t>etter inr hi^ own reco'd by 15 kilos In the dean an'i je-k. he cleated
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      Fastest time
      39 34 LUDWIGSHAFEN, iWest Germany), Sun Ei.'opean ;cs champinn. Franz Peter Hofmelster. of West Ormanv. ret.- the fa* test time in Euroi this yerr for that di laace. docking 45.87 it an athle' id i M' A school for talented athletes
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      330 34 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. I A boarding school for I budding sportsmen will be i set up t>y the government to enhance sports stand- ards in the country. Culture. Youth and! Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Samad Idris said: "My ministry is discuss-: ing" with the Education: Ministry to set up such
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      Lock icon Toomp edges out Lim for Masters
      721 34 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Chalit "Toomp" Duriyaruk, of Thailand.today won the third Malaysian international Open bowling championj ships men's Masters title i at the Federal Bowl to j stretch the Thai monopoly j for the third year running. Chalit or "Toomp", as he is popularly known in Thailand, certainly lived up
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      Lock icon Easy win for England
      500 34 LAUTOKA, 'Fiji). Sun. England romp<>d to a 39-22 victory over Fiji juniors when they opened tWir two-match Rugby I nion tour yesterday. Opening with a spectacular four-try fiis: spell to lead 22 12 at half t'me. Kngland wilted in > th>> se, -ing heat and sp»nt i anxious rroments against
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      Adams takes gold medal
      53 34 BRUSSF.I.S. Sun. The Soviet Union and Britain won gold medals yesterday on the third day of the men's European judo championships here. The Soviet gold went to Nikolai Solodoukin in the 60-65 kilos category. Btitains gold went to Neil Adami in the 55-71 kilo. A P. THE STRAITS TIMES, MONDAY.
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      Right or wrong, he's still the ref
      360 35  -  WILFRED YEO COMMENT By SO Singapore and Selangor. in a fiercely-fought Malaysia Cup battle of pride, provided 60,000 spectators with some of the most memorable moments witnessed at the National Stadium this year. But in the end, it was not the dash of
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      129 35 PAHANG3 NEGRI SKMBILAN 1 KUANTAN, Sun. Pahang entered the semifinals of the Malaysia Cup soccer competition with this victory over Negri Sembilan at Stadium Darulmakmor here tonight. Pahang finished their group matches with 23 points to join Singapore and Sabah in the semifinals The other place
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      Easy for Dynamos
      42 35 FARRER PARK Dynamos beat Jurong Town 4-1 in their National Football League Division Two match at Jurong yesterday Other results: Serangoon Garden 2 Queenstown FC 0; Buicit Panjang 2 Telok Blangah 0; Queenstown Const ltuen y 4 Brickworks 2.
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      34 35 Today's events SOCCEB Friendly: Su- j preme Court v Holiday Inn (Patterson Road, 5); AUPE tournament (Fairer Park, 5.15). §QL'ABB Anchor League qualifying rounds (Kaliang). TABLE TENNIS National age-group championships (Poi tiling School. 2)
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      142 35 M CUP TABLE Singapore Sabah Pahang Selangor Penang Kelantan Trengganu Armed Forces Perak Kedah Johore Sarawak Perli* Malacca Negri Sembiian Fed. Territory Brunei 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 16 15 16 15 15 16 15 16 16 15 12 11 10 8 8 7 7 5 8 4
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      SBC anxious for good show
      297 35 THE 10th national championships, which begin on Friday at the Starbowl, will be particularly important to the Star Bowlers Club. For with the championships, the 182-member club, officially formed last week, will be making their tournament debut. But it is not so much the open
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      Malacca triumph
      88 35 F. TERRITORY J MALACCAS KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Malacca stopped Federal Territory in this Malaysia Cup soccer match at Mmerdeka Stadium tonight. Malacca's Tan Ah Seng put his team into lead in the 16th minute, but Malek Abdullah equalised for FT in the 28th minute. Maniam Pillay regained the
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      75 35 JAKARTA, Sun. Denmark eliminated India 7-2 in the semi-finals of the inter-zone Thomas Cup world badminton championship here tonight. With this victory, Denmark will face either Japan or Indonesia, most probably the latter, in the final to be held on June 12. The Danes won four out
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      Lock icon Move to heal rift postponed
      522 35 BANDUNG, Sun. An attempt to heal a rift in the badminton world by reuniting the two international federations was postponed here today because some of the delegates to an informal conciliatory meeting did not show up. Representatives of the Asian member countries of the International
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      131 35 in ore Selan Or RESULT Scorer/s (with goal-times) Shots on target Shots off target 12 Corner-kicks 10 Free-kicks 24 (2 offside) 17 (2 offsides) Teams, with performance marks out of ten. Each side's star player in capital letters and Man of the Match with an asterisk. Edmund Wee Jeffrey
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      Sabah triumph in rough Cup match
      329 35 SARAWAK 1 SABAH I KUCHING, Sun. Sabah showed their class again today to beat Sarawak in their Malaysia Cup soccer match, which will be remembered as one of the roughest ever played at the Jubilee ground in Kuching. Two Sarawak players were booked by
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      Singapore show they're worthy semi-finalists
      685 35  -  JOE DORAI By SINGAPORE can look forward to a place in the Malaysia Cup soccer competition final again this year on the strength of their scoreless draw against Selangor at the National Stadium last night before 60,000 fans. They certainly looked Cup-final material with their
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      Queenstown trounce Police 30-0
      104 35  - Queenstown trounce Police 30-0 PATRICK BASTI ANS QUEENSTOWN A chalked up their second successive victory in the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association's under-20 waterpolo championships, with a lopsided 30-0 trouncing of Police at the Toa Payoh pool yesterday. In another tie, Singapore Armed Forces defeated Toa Payoh 25-3, making their clash
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      125 35 JAKARTA, Sun. Television Malaysia is negotiating for a live telecast of the Thomas Cup badminton final here on Friday and Saturday. Radio and Television Malaysia crew and officials, who are already in Jakarta, hope to finalise the arrangements at least two days before the
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      Talented Yieh will show his skills today
      263 35  - Talented Yieh will show his skills today PETER SIOW By FOR those of you who have never heard of or nave seen promising table tennis player Yieh Kun Poh in action, today is your chance to do so. For, this afternoon, Yieh will display his skill at the Poi Ching
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      24 35 BELFAST, Sun. Two of Britain's top motorcyclists were killed and three others seriously Injured at a race meeting at Portrush yesterday. AFP.
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    40 36 BANGKOK Sun Bangkok's language newspaper. Business Times, ceased publivttk ii.s Sunday issue A fion'-pacp statement said the year-old daily was losing money, and projections were unable to show any chance for profit in the near future.
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    329 36 Syria and Iraq 'on verge of federal union' reports BEIRUT, Sun. Syria and Iraq are reported to be on the verge of proclaiming a federal union that would field a combined army of 439,000 men supported by 4,200 tanks and 731 warplanes against Israel. Two Beirut newspapers, the pro-Syrian Al-Snarq
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    91 36 I HONGKONG, Sun VietI nam and China have i agreed to complete by I June 22 the exchange of prisoners captured during I the border war earlier i this year, Vietnam new i agency reported last I m l. nt China reportedly captured about
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    20,000 flee floods
    50 36 CAMPO GRANDE (Brazil). Sun. More than 20.000 people have been driven from their homes in south-western Brazil by floodwaters from the Paraguay River, according to reports here yesterday. The water was reported still rising along the stretch where the river forms the border between Brazil and Paraguay.
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    169 36 MADAM VEO CHENG KEE age 85 was called home to the Lord on 26.5.79. Leaving behind three sons Song Slak Ouan. Song Slak Tlew. Song Slak Hwee, two daughters Song Puay Huang, Song Chor Hoon. 3 daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, one god-daughter, one god son-in-law, 10 grandsons. 13 granddaughters, one
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    52 36 AGAINST the backdrop of the Merllon and the skyscrapers In the city, the participating teams in the second Dragon Boat Festival prepare for a colourful sail-past at the Esplanade waterfront yesterday. The gaiety of the event drew some I2,§ti spectators despite the sweltering heat. PHOTO-SPECIAL:
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    Four hurt
    40 36 DKCATUR (Alabama), Sun. Two blacks and two white men were shot when 60 Ku Klux Klan members tried to break up a demonstration here last night in support of a retarded blark convk-ted of raping three white women.
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        The man behind many of the Chinese newspapers in South-east Asia
        946 1  - The man behind many of the Chinese newspapers in South-east Asia TAN BAN HUAT By REVOLUTIONARY, educationist and journalist. 90-year-old Tan Onn Lock has been all of these in his long colourful life. The modest nonagenarian, however disc la ims his contributions to the Chinese revolution which brought about the
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        Fun with chinese characters
        58 1 Sea-birds often nest on mountainous rooks that emerge from the sea. Hence a bird f over a mountain d* gave the concept (or island: The ancient form shows a bird hovering over a mountain, with feet visible: The modern version has the bird settling on it,
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        Chinese without tears
        33 1 DAO I dooyu islands j 1 dooguo island state bandao a peninsula qundoo archipelago For example, you may say. XTnjiapo shi y7ge daoguo meaning. "Singapore is j an island state."
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        A series unlike Crown Court
        175 2 A COURT drama series with a refreshing difference and a totally new look at the law unfolds tonight on our small screen over Channel 5 at 11.10 p.m. Rumpole of the Bailey is very unlike Crown Court and others of a similar genre where the
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        34 2 THE Collaborators features A Touch of Madness tonight on Channel 3at 1L A mysterious explosion, a grisly execution and a Shootout in a hotel make up the elements in this action drama.
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        Watch him play tennis on TV
        86 2 Watch him play tennis on TV THOSE who missed the chance of seeing Hollywood stars, including Lee Majors (left), In action at last week's Celebrity Tennis Gala, RTS will telecast an hour-lon* programme of some of the matches tonight over Channel 5 at II.M. These matches, played at the Singapore
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        Sculpture yet to carve niche for itself
        447 2  -  BAILYNE SUNG By SCULPTURE has yet to carve a niche for itself in the Singapore art scene, drastically lacking a patronage so very necessary to encourage its development. While the other fields of I art, especially painting and music, are progressing by leaps
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        Jane Eyre to appear on small screen
        389 2 Jane Eyre to appear on small screen AUTHOR Charlotte Brontes best known work. Jane Eyre, which has been used as a literature text in schools here, will be telecast as a five-part drama serial from next week. This BBC production will be shown on Tuesday at 9.55 p.m. on Channel
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        836 2 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening folowed by Kudumba 6.35 Baccy Pants and Nitwits (Cartoon) Vilakku (Tami, repeat) 7.00 Professor Moffetfs Science Work3.35 Diary of Events (Tami) A J** 1*» 7.30 News (Malay) 3.40 Afternoon Matinee People Will 7.45 Sandiwara, a Malay drama Talk (Part 1) Rintihan 4.35
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        275 3 Pictures by FRANCIS ONG IF YOU can't beat the heat, Join it! Lay off the jackets, layers of clothing and wear no-fuss items. in these days of sweltering heat. While cool sundresses will see you through the weekdays, weekends should see you equipped for the
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        (A) Court ruling gives new impetus to genetic counselling
        960 3  - (A) Court ruling gives new impetus to genetic counselling RICHARD HUGHES By 6YOI LEARN very quickly that genetic histories take a long time to g*;t. People block it, hide it and don't want to a talk abont it. 7 ing from Down's Syndrome or mongolism. At 37 and in her
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        126 3 BUZZ BUZZ A MARGARINE that contains no milk and is recommended for people on low cholesterol diets is being produced by a Australian firm in Richmond, Victoria. It does not contain any animal fat or cholesterol and is prescribed by doctors for patients who must have a milk-free diet The
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        Getting into the swim of things
        327 3  - Getting into the swim of things SHEILA CHEONG By IT WAS a show which never lagged throughout its 36-minute length. The stage at the Carlton Hall of the Goodwood Hotel came alive with a kaleidoscope of fun and frolic at the beach. Whether the models slinked across, bopped or pranced
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