The Straits Times, 19 November 1979

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1979 30 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 142/1/79
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    Lock icon Kampuchea's child is full of woe...
    172 1 Kampuchea's child is full of woe... HE IS a baby, yet he locks so old. Wrinkled skin, sunken cheeks, hollow eyes. Bat his stomach is bloated by malnutrition. He hangs on to life at the Sa Kaew refugee camp in Thailand. It is a haven bat not a home. Across
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    Lock icon USE OF THE OIL WEAPON AGAIN?
    450 1 Arab heads to decide tomorrow TUNIS, Sunday ARAB foreign ministers ended their three-day conference here yesterday with a decision to let their heads of state meet on Tuesday to decide on whether they should use the oil weapon again, informed sources said today. The
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    Lock icon 'Hostages not freed will be tried'
    202 1 'Hostages not freed will be tried' TEHERAN. Sun THE Iranian students holding hostages in the US embassy today hardened their position by saying they would try Americans who were not being freed. In a chaotic press conference in the embassy, Ahmad Khomeiny, the son of the Ayatollah. said that the
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    'Asean ministers to meet on Kampuchea'
    211 1 'Asean ministers to meet on Kampuchea' COLOMBO, Sun INDONESIAN Foreign Minister Dr Mochtar Kusumaatmadja has said that Asean foreign ministers will soon meet to discuss the situation in Kampuchea. Dr Mochtar who is accompanying President Suharto on an official visit here, told his Sri Lankan counterpart, Mr Shahul Hameea, yesterday
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    Lock icon TAKING OF HOSTAGES OUTLAWED'
    64 1 TAKING OF HOSTAGES OUTLAWED' LONDON, Sun. A Teheran Radio broadcast monitored here yesterday said that "as of this day," Iran's Revolutionary Council "will consider any sitin, hostage-taking and unwarranted strikes as counter- re voluUonary and shall react to them." The statement said the decision was taken because it opposed "sitins,
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    Lock icon New blast threat
    85 1 ISTANBUL, Sun. Troops with fixed bayonets cleared streets near Istanbul harbour today, when a burning Rumanian supertanker belched huge names, threatening a major new explosion. Turkish officials said they feared the flames might herald a new blast aboard the tanker Independent a, which is still carrying about
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    Pope visit
    33 1 VATICAN CITY. Sun. Pope John Paul announced today thai he will visit Turkey al the end of the month in a pilgrimage which he said was devoted lo Christian unity. Reiner
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    Vandals at work, so grads got torn certs
    180 1 SOME kindergarten pupils received torn certificates during a graduation ceremony at Kaki Bukit community centre yesterday because vandals broke into the centre on Saturday and damaged the documents and office equipment. But a centre spokesman said the torn certificates would be replaced
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    Lock icon 'China, US agree to boost mutual security'
    274 1 'China, US agree to boost mutual security' TOKYO, Sunday CHINA and the United States have reached basic agreement promoting cooperation in mutual security, the Yomiuri Shimbun, citing Japanese Government sources, reported today. The newspaper said the main purpose of US Defence Secretary Harold Brown's scheduled visit to China in January
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    Lock icon Another British spy shock
    268 1 Another British spy shock LONDON, Sun A TOP British diplomat who was sacked for spying for Moscow is still alive and unpunished, according to Sir Winston Churchill's wartime private secretary. The man, described as "one of the best brains in the Foreign Office," was caught in 1952, Sir John Colville,
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    Lock icon Plane crash
    46 1 SALT LAKE CITY. Sun. A four-engine cargo plane, under military contract and possibly carrying radioactive material, crashed early today in a thinly populated area of the Salt Lake Valley. Federal officials said. At least one of the three crewmen was killed, authorities said. AP.
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    LATEST EEC NOD FOR ARAB LEAGUE
    82 1 LATEST EEC NOD FOR ARAB LEAGUE Tl NLS, Sob. Thf Arab Leagae, Ita largest member, Kgypt, KM* and Ite headqaartera mo\ed fr»m C»lr» to Tnafc, ha* received formal recMnltioa af Ite aew secretariat by the Knrepean Cmiium Market, Leaf(ae source* said today. The reconßlOwi palate the way U wards resumption
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      228 1 44 P*ge* today FORUM ON MANDARIN FOR THE ENGLISH EDUCATED Page 6 2N mini-estates for indusi r ies planned 4 POLAND'S costly love affair with the car 5 CHAMBERS plan investment group for Asean 1 NEW Kranji park 9 CIRCULAR flats more costly to do up, check shows U POSB
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      Lock icon Sihanouk: I'll go back to fight
      254 2 IUIJIM.. Sun. Angered by Vietnam's refusal to talk peace with him. Prince Norodom Sihanouk said yesterday "I will go back to the jungles of Kampuchea to nght." He said he would ask China for the u capons and ammunition to arm between 2t,tM and
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      'Vietnam will feel pressure of UN resolution'
      545 2 'Vietnam will feel pressure of UN resolution' From BEE KIM HEE at the UN Special to the STRAITS TIMES UNITED NATIONS, Sun. Asean diplomats have saitl that the pressure of the resolution on Kampuchea, introduced by Asean and adopted by the UN Senera] Assembly on Wednesday, will begin to be
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      Lock icon SAVED FROM FLAMES OF DEATH
      59 2 SAVED FROM FLAMES OF DEATH AN unidentified man carrying a youth, whose nose was bleeding, from the flames of an intersection collision between a car and a taxi in Los Angeles on Saturday. The vehicles collided, then swerved into the windows of a busy all-night restaurant, immediately exploding. The driver
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      Mystery of a begging letter
      211 2  -  M.G.G. PILLAI By in Bangkok on special assignment tor the Straits Times I KAMPUCHEA and Vietnam insist that there is enough food for their people but diplomats here are still trying to unravel the mystery of a begging letter from the Kampuchean Foreign Minister. Mr
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      Lock icon F-r-r-r-ee rooms at the hotel if...
      100 2 F-r-r-r-ee rooms at the hotel if... CHICAGO, Sun. Room prices are all a question of degrees at one Chicago hotel. As winter arrives, it is matching its rates to the outside temperature at check-in time. If it's 20 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 6 Celsius), the room will cost US$2O (5J43.60). If
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      Lock icon Labour pact
      29 2 MANU.A. Sun. Libya and the Philippines have signed a labour recruitment agreement under which 5,000 Filipinos would be employed in Libya, the Labour Ministry said today. Reuter
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      Lock icon Beijing paper warns: Be on guard against 'anarchism'
      233 2 BEIJING, Sun A NEWSPAPER warned today that "anarchism" advocated by convicted activist Wei Jinsheng would plunge China into another turmoil like the Cultural Revolution, and said shortcomings in the Communist Party should be dealt with by the party itself. The Beijing Ribao
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      Race driver killed
      86 2 MACAU, Sun. One driver was killed and two others critically injured herr today after accidents during a saloon car race. Mr Tung Chun Kai died in a collision with another car on the (iuia Circuit here during the ACP saloon car race. The driver of the other
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      Lock icon Major Chinese cities hit by crime wave
      357 2 BEIJING, Sunday A CRIME wave appears to be sweeping through the major cities of China. The authorities ate worried about the trend as it centres on the increasing criminal tendencies of young people. The situation has become serious only in the past few
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      Lock icon Rush to get married
      84 3 EVER since the takeover of the IS Kmbassy in Iran, tfeere'i been a sudden rush to marriage license bureaus in Florida by Iranian students wanting to marry American women. US officials did not directly say the increase was due to talk of deporlation by federal officials
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      Khomeiny on 'kidnap rap'
      67 3 \l IHOM.H aware the action was only symbolic. a grand jury in I'lovis, New Mexico, has indicted the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeiny on a charge of kidnapping the Americans held hostage at the US Embassy in Teheran. "It's an expression of a feeling." assistant district attorney Les
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      Lock icon Power plant destroyed
      42 3 AN ELKCTRIC power plant near the southern city of Abadan in Iran's oil-producing regions was destroyed by an explosion, the newspaper Islamic Revolution said in Teheran on Saturday. Abadan is the site of the country's largest oil refinery. AFP.
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      Lock icon Row with Iran a spur to US energy-saving
      446 3 An AP news analysis New York, Sunday 1 DAY 15 THE crisis in US-Ira-nian relations may do more for energy-saving in the US than a whole string of presidential pronouncements. "It takes a period of high emotion for Americans to move," said
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      Lock icon Iran demands change in US attitude
      97 3 Iran demands change in US attitude TEHERAN. Sun. A member of Iran's ruling Revolutionary Council today urged the United Stales to change its "unhealthy and unfriendly" attitude towards Iran or face a break in diplomatic relations. The demand was issued at a press conference by Dr Mohammed Beheshti, secretary of
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      Lock icon Europeans rally behind the US
      277 3 Europeans rally behind the US LONDON, Sun. The people of Europe, once Iran's biggest trading partners, have rallied behind the United States in a striking display of solidarity against the takeover of the American Embassy in Teheran. Nearly every European leader has expressed sympathy and support for President Jimmy Carter
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      Lock icon Send Shah back: Black pastors
      205 3 DKTROIT, Sun. More than 3,m black American clergy yesterday urged President Jimmy Carter to retain the deposed Shah to Iran, saying he was a criminal who stole billions of dollars from his people. The National Association of Black Pastors in a statement issued at the
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        Lock icon Man gets alimony
        70 4 MR WILLIAM BRADLEY, who stayed home and did the cooking, washing, shopping and other chores during most of his 17-year marriage, has been awarded US$200 (SJ436) a month in alimony from his exwife by a court in Chicago. His attorney, Mr Richard Gigante, argued his client worked
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        Lock icon Coffee and babies
        64 4 THOUSANDS of babies may be born deformed each year because their mothers drank as many as five cups of caffeinefilled coffee a day during pregnancy, a consumer group said in Washington. The centre for science in the public interest said the safest advice for doctors to give
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        Lock icon Rich little poor girl
        54 4 A 17-YEAR-OLD girl from a poor family in a New Zealand backwoods area was NZ5750,000 (551,575,000) richer today. Nora Lumsden, a partMaori typist sitting a school examination in English, was still stunned by yesterday's news that her NZ$2O ticket had won the first prize in the
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        Lock icon 2,300 years sword
        62 4 A WELL-PRESERVED bronze sword, dating back about 2,300 years, has been found in a tomb of the ancient Chu state in Henan central province, the Xinhua news agency reported yesterday. Xinhua, monitored in Hongkong, said it was one of three such swords found in Huaiyang county and
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      Lock icon 200 mini-estates for industries
      195 4 JAKARTA, Sun THE Indonesian Government will within the next 10 years build 200 industrial mini-es-tates, of which 150 will be developed in Java and the rest in the outlying islands, Minister of Industries A. R. Soehoed said at the opening ceremony of a mini-estate project in
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      Lock icon Israeli industries turn from defence to the export markets
      327 4 HAIFA, Sun ISRAEL'S science industry, until now largely a supplier of the armed forces, is launching into the export business, selling electronics and medical equipment. Skilled industries have for years relied on Israel's army for orders for goods like tank sights,
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      Lock icon $10.1b deficit
      34 4 $10.1 b deficit SEOUL. Sun. The Finance Ministry projects a record deficit of US$4 7 billion <S$1(I 1 bilion) for South Korea's current account next year, compared to this year's anticipated US$3.3 billion. AP.
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      Lock icon Caught — the drug trafficking dog
      77 4 Caught the drug trafficking dog PALMA (Majorca), Sun. A doe staggering through the streets of Palma with a golden earring aroused police suspicions. They took it into custody and discovered its collar was packed with the drug LSD and that It was heavily sedated. A spokesman opined thmt the hapless
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      Lock icon ASEAN LIST INCLUDES 150 MORE PRODUCTS
      131 4 ASEAN LIST INCLUDES 150 MORE PRODUCTS JAKARTA, Sun. The Asean committee on trade and tourism has agreed to apply preferential tariffs to 150 more products to be traded among the members, Antara news agency said today. The new list brings the total of goods and commodities to benefit from preferential
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      43 4 JAKARTA, Sun The Indonesian Government will set up a housing financing corporation next year to give loans to prospective house owners. Housing Junior Minister Cosmas Batubara was quoted by the Antara news agency as announcing in Jayapura. Irian Jaha. yesterday. AFP.
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      474 4 Say you care with a Dinner at Golden Peacock November 22 (^thanksgiving was Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Buttered peas initiated by the Pilgrims and Glaced Carrots. to North America who celebrated the Dessert specials feature Pumpkin Pie and survival of their first winter in 1621. fresh-whipped Cream, Apple and Lemon Commemorate
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      Lock icon Bolivia's first woman president
      121 5 Bolivia's first woman president MKS l.idia (iueil.-r, a •>:i-\far-old ar countant, smilinK shsrtly after she was sworn in on Friday as Bollvia's first woman president. Klerted by unanimous vote of th»- National Congress in I-a I'm, Mrs (iueiler pledged to end the crisis and hloitdshed sparked by the military coup
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      Lock icon 18pc of world Catholic
      52 5 VATICAN CITY, Sun Ike Vatican tawed Hi rww statist] i.il yearbook yesterday and s.nd 18.1 per cent of the worM'l population is Roman L'atholic-. The yearbook said figures compiled through December 1977. showed 739 million Roman Catholics out of a *orld population of more than 1
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      Poland's costly love affair with the car
      344 5 WARSAW, Sunday j THE Polish peoplo are paying dearly for I their love affair witb the motor car. There is a six-year waiting list for delivery of new cars on the official market at prices one newspaper says are bordering on madness. The
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      Lock icon WORLD BRIEFS
      186 5 WORLD BRIEFS EGYPT and Israel will exchange ambassadors before the end of February. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Buti os Ghali said in a television interview in Cairo yesterday. Mr Ghali said relations between Israel and Egypt, once normalised. would be •"non-privi-leged" that is. they would be comparable to
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      Cold wave
      42 5 HONGKONG. Sun. Heijinfi m hit by an "extraordinary cold" earl) winter, the first in :«i yean, with the temperature (liopinnK in nine degree* Celsius below zero in the past few days, I he official Xinnu.1 news agency reported today \y\>
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      Reagan wins popularity test
      120 5 Reagan wins popularity test ORLANDO, Florida, Sun. Former California governor Ronald Reagan easily won an informal poll of registered Republican voters asked to name their choice of presidential candidate at a party state convention today. The ex-actor received 36.4 per cent of the votes by 1,352 delegates. But their decision
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      68 5 KAGOSHUkU, .,..,«.n. Sun. Flying dndcn hit ami cracked the COCkpil windshields ol two THatai jets, carrytag .< total of 33ti |M*«>plo. over the volcanIc mounlain of Sakurajima niMi hen, bin they landed Mftdj .111 line offin.ils s.iid. OffHials of All-Nippon Air »:iys. dcimi'.stir aiiiine company whu h
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      WOMAN WHO 'BARELY' ESCAPED ABDUCTOR
      102 5 WHEAT RIDGE (Colorado), Sun. A clerk at an all-night store escaped her abductor and alerted ailthorilies by braving free/in k temperatures and stares, authorities said yesterday. Police said the woman, whose name was withheld, was abducted from the store at Kun|>oinl on Friday evening and
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      226 5 Test of diplomacy at British-French summit meeting LONDON, Sunday BRITAIN S Iron Lady will have to tread carefully and so will the French president when they meet tomorrow if they do not want to smash the already brittle British-Franco relations The Margaret ThatcherValery Giscard d'Estaing summit meeting will open with
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      1,000 lives
      27 5 JAKARTA. Sun Some 3.000 hvistt'o hit Indonesia every year, claiming an average of l.iwu lives, rendering some 20U.UUU people homeless and SI billion in damages.
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      Lock icon Teething problems for the Times
      107 5 Teething problems for the Times LONDON, Sun. More than 300,000 copies of the Sunday Times failed to reach the streets today as the newspaper returned to print after a dispute over pay and new technology which lasted nearly a year. A management spokesman blamed production and distribution problems for today's
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      63 5 HAVANA, Sun. Cuba has arrested a US pilot who crashlanded his plane on a beach near Havana with some 900 kg of marijuana, the Interior Ministry said last night Charles Bartos from Florida landed last Monday when he ran out of fuel, a communique said. Diplomats
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    English group to air views over TV
    518 6 English group to air views over TV THE English-educated will get a chance to air their views on the speak more Mandarin campaign in a television forum. The Parliamentary Secretary (Culture), Dr Ow Chin Hock, said yesterday that he has told RTS to hold this forum as the ministry has
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    Minister 'shouts' out words of advice to parents
    310 6  - Minister 'shouts' out words of advice to parents JUNE TAN By THE Senior Minister of State (Prime Minister's Office), Mr Lee Khoon Choy went to the Bartley community centre last night to make a speech but ended lid shouting to be heard instead. The loudspeaker system was so faint that
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    Residents complain to Teh in Mandarin
    188 6 JANIE KHOO reports: The Speak Mandarin campaign in Geylang West yesterday turned out to be an opportunity for many residents in blocks 6 and 10 of Upper Boon Keng Road to air grievances on a number of matters. Happily most of them did so
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    PSA CARGO VOLUME
    65 6 THE Port of Singapore Authority handled 19.18 million tonnes of general and bulk cargo in the first eight months of this year a 19.8 per cent increase over the 16.01 million tonnes for the same period last year. Its bulletin. Maritime Trade, says containerised cargo rose by
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    MPs DOING THEIR ROUNDS
    23 6 Mr Teh giving a pamphlet to two young Mandarin-speaking residents of Block 6, as their proud mother looks on.
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    Bilingual booklet put out to boost language drive
    269 6 Bilingual booklet put out to boost language drive A HIl.lM.l Al. booklet, railed Speak More Mandarin and Less Dialect, has been published by the Ministry of Culture. The 34-page booklet, divided Into four sections, sets out the scope of the campaign, reasons for promoting the use of Mandarin among Chinese
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    Learn Pinyin
    29 6 TWO talks on '.earn Mandarin pronunciation through the Pinyin will be held at the Toa Payoh branch library today and Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. Admission is free.
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    Create the right environment parents are told
    175 6 Create the right environment parents are told Parents who can speak Mandarin and have children of kindergarten age should try and create a Mandarin-speaking environment for them at home. This, said the Labour Minister and MP for Telok Ayer, Mr Ong Pang Boon, will help raise their ability to read
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    Two films
    32 6 THE National Museum will screen two colour films Advance into the Unknown and Of Time, Tombs, and Treasure, The Treasures ot Tutankhamun at its premises on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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    They are making effort, says Hon
    202 6 tributed pamphlets. There will be a similar tour ot blocks 54 and 59 at Sims Drive on Dec 16. ELENA CHUNG reports: Finance Minister Hon Sui Sen toured two blocks of flats in his constituency yesterday in conjunction with the Speak Mandarin Campaign, and
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    Taxpayers paid 15 pc more in first six months
    313 7 Taxpayers paid 15 pc more in first six months TAXPAYERS paid out $1 lx billion to the Singapore Government during the fiisl half of this year. 15 per cent more than what they paid during the same period last yr;ti Income tax. amounting to $662 million, accounted foi t>.Y.'t |hrn
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    Handicraft sale
    54 7 niK New Zealand Farce All Nit urns Club will organise a handicraft sale in the Si Anilicws Church Hall. Admiralty Road Kast. on Nov 26 at 9.45 a.m. Handcraftt from WoodIn Mge and View Road hospii.i s. Singapore Lepnwy Relief Association and l.illlo Sisters of lhc Peat homos
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    Sai Baba's birthday
    51 7 THE Shri Sathya Sai Seya Samithi Singapore, a religious organisation, will celebrate Sai Baba's 54th birthday at the P. Govindasamy Pillay Kalyana Mandapam on Nov 23 from 5 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. The celebrations include the feeding of 750 poor people and blood donation by Sai Baba
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    Chambers plan investment group for Asean
    521 7  -  NGIAM TONG HAI By LEADING Chinese businessmen in Singapore and Malaysia have decided to set up an Asean investment corporation to promote investment within Asean. The proposed corporation, to be formed as soon as possible, is open to businessmen of all nationalities in the
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    Stamp dealers' visit
    71 7 SOME 30 British stamp dealers will visit Singapore from Dec 12 to 15. The group includes a representative of the Crown Agents who procountries all over the worldThey will familiarise themselves with the stamp trade in Singapore, establish new contacts f^.^* Sin *aP°re Phi" r oii ertor-s
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    'Workers can learn from TV sword heroes'
    251 7 'Workers can learn from TV sword heroes' IN Hongkong and Korea, people work with the mental attitude of the swordsmen one sees on television; they are determined to survive. "Individually, one has to develop the same mental attitude to excel as a sportsman taking part in a competition; he may
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    Dec 15 issue to mark Gardens' 120th year
    136 7 THREE postage stamps of II cents, 5t cents and $1 value will be issued on Dec 15 to mark the 12tth anniversary of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The stamps (above) will feature the better-known landmarks of the gardens its entrance, bandstand and
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    New Kranji park is another retreat for the outdoor-type
    224 9  - New Kranji park is another retreat for the outdoor-type EVEL YN NG By SINGAPOREANS wishing to get away from it all have another park they can retreat to this time at the Kranji Reservoir. Tucked away in the north of Singapore, th" park in Kranji Road, off 22 km Woodlands
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    To get away from it all...
    14 9 Various-shaped structures for climbing or posing for pictures
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    MUSLIM JOY: SERMONS IN THREE LANGUAGES
    129 9 MUSLIM JOY: SERMONS IN THREE LANGUAGES I TO mark the l,4OOth year of the Muslim calendar, a celebration will be held at I the National Theatre on -i Thursday. The highlight of the occasion will be the i delivery of religious sermons in English, Malay and Tamil. The acting Minister
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    Dance course
    28 9 THE Havelock community centre will hold a folk dancing course soon. Fees will be $1 a month. For details call the centre at *****5 or *****2.
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    Society needs religion, Baey reminds youths
    147 9 RELIGION held in little regard by youths today has still its part to play in modern society, Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association president Mr Baey Lian Peck said over the weekend. The young tend to believe that society could function without religion, he told a Deepavali
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    Fire Brigade course for public
    72 9 Fire Brigade course for public THE Singapore Fire Brigade will '(induct a course on the servicing and main icnanee of portable fire extinguishers from Dec 19 to 21. Tho course will be conducted in English. Malay or Mandarin, depending on the public's response. Course fee is $15 a person Applications
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    Sisir head
    31 9 I)R Lee Kum Tan has been reappointed chairman of the Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Standards for three years from Oct 1, the latest government gazette said yesterday
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    Fell 'head over heels' with wrong woman
    281 9 Fell 'head over heels' with wrong woman A 19-YEAR-OLD national service policeman, Loh Keng Soon, sat at home drinking beer and brandy with a friend when he decided to telephone his girlfriend and ask her to come over. After the phone call, he walked his friend to the bus-stop and
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    Teach kids the best values, says MP
    64 9 Teach kids the best values, says MP THE MP for Henderson, Mr Lai Tha Chai, yesterday urged parents to teach their children the best values in life to ensure their future and Singapore's as well. He said the children might not know why their parents could not enjoy what they
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    39th year joy
    35 9 THE Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts will hold its 39th graduation exhibition at the National Museum Art Gallery on Dec 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 7 p m earh day.
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    Kennels for narco dogs at Woodlands
    175 9 Kennels for narco dogs at Woodlands THE Customs Department is planning to build its own kennels at the Woodlands Checkpoint next year to house narco-dogs. The main reason for building the kennels at least four is to keep the dogs near the checkpoint so that they will be available at
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    Prints show
    39 9 MR J P HARNIMAN, a representative of the British Council, will open the fine prints exhibition of Miss Chng Seok Tin at the Iskander Room of the National Museum Art Gallery on Nov 23 at 5.30 p.m.
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    Getting round it
    24 10  -  SYLVIA LEOW tondt- ■EDITED BY New Nation, Oct 1. A model of the circular-shaped block coming up in Ang Mo Kio.
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    Circular flats more costly to do up
    755 10  - Circular flats more costly to do up CHRISTINA RODRIGUES Owners may have to pay 20pc more, check shows By AN HDB flat in a circular block may cost up to 20 per cent more to furnish than the standard type. This was the general view of respondents in a Straits
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    3 GIRAFFES FOR ZOO
    60 10 I HKKK Riraffes have just arrived here after a Itday voyage from Antwerp. The two females and one male bought far more than $2t,IM from the Rotterdam Zoo will join the lone male giraffe at the Mandal Zoo. They will disembark from a ship berthed at
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    Labour hungry factories take in students
    189 11 FACTORIES are now taking in upper secondary students for vacation jobs to ease the labour shortage. One of them. NS Electronics, is offering these jobs for the first time. A spokesman said about K(i gira, mainly from government schools, had joined NS in the
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    COURSE TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFE IN BRITAIN
    157 11 COURSE TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFE IN BRITAIN A BRITISH Council course to prepare students here for life in British varsities is likely to begin in April. It will polish the students' Knglish and teach them to adjust to different British accents which are possible stumbling blocks to education. "At
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    Managers' course in Manila
    64 11 Managers' course in Manila THE Asian Institute of Management will hold a development programme for middle and upper management people next year in the Philippines. There will be two sessions from Jan 12 to March 8 and from May 24 lo July 19. More details can be pot from the
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    Harvard club president
    69 11 A MANAGEMENT consultant. Mr Anthony S.C. Teo, has been re-elected president of the Harvard Club of Singapore, a club whose members are either graduates of Harvard University or have attended its three-month management courses. Mr Teo is the executive director of SGV-Tan Pte Ltd here. The other
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    3 registrars
    28 11 MRS Choo Jong M«y. Mr l.im Cher Guan and Mrs Chan Soo Ching have been appointed assistant Registrars of Titles from Nov 7. said the latest
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    Metric show at Moulmein c-centre
    74 11 Metric show at Moulmein c-centre THE Metrication and You exhibition will be held at the Moulmein community centre from today to Nov 21. It will be opened daily from 6 to 9.30 p.m. A metric information stall will also be set up at the Balestier Road Market on Thursday, Friday
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    New bill
    26 11 THE Minister for Law and Science and Technology, Mr E. W. Barker, will introduce the Defamation (Amendment) Bill at the next sitting of Parliament.
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    Voting 'must' for 79 pc of lawyers
    380 11 ALL practising lawyers here except 150 of them or 21 per cent will have to vote at the annual Bar election on Nov 26 under a new law which makes voting compulsory for the first time for members of the Law Society. The
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    SAF live firing
    47 11 THE Republic of Singapore Air Force will conduct live firing exercises in the Southern Island Live Firing Range at Pulau Pawai from today till Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Thursday, live firing time will continue from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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    Annual report contest results on Nov 30
    211 11 Annual report contest results on Nov 30 RESULTS of the sixth annual report award competition sponspored by the Singapore Society of Accountants and the Singapore Institute of Management will be announced on Nov 30 at a dinner at the ShangriLa Hotel. The guest of honour for the dinner will be
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    Japanese and Asean songs
    45 11 THE Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus will sing Japanese traditional and folk songs and popular Asean children's songs at the Singapore Conference Hall on Nov 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets at $10, $8, $6. U and $2 are available at the National Theatre.
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    Four banned
    38 11 FOUR Malaysians Tee Yok alias Tee Thian Sang, 41, Kamaruddin bin Abd Samad. 21. Mohamad Nor bin Wahab, 24. and Lee Yoon Choy, 29, have been permanently banned from entering Singapore, said the latest government gazette.
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      Lock icon Floods disrupt rail and road traffic
      399 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun FLOODS hit several areas in Kelantan, Treng ganu and the Federal Territory yesterday, caus ing disruptions to road and rail communications. In Kelantan. a number of roads were closed to traffic, including the Peringat-Kota Bam road which is now under 0.6
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      Lock icon 'THAI GANG BEHIND PIRACIES'
      107 12 'THAI GANG BEHIND PIRACIES' ALOR STAR, Sun A well-armed and organised gang said to be Thai is believed to be responsible for a spate of piracies along the Malaysian and Thai territorial waters off Pulau Langkawi. According to sources, the pirates have their hideout on a remote tiny island in
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      The growing cost of buying a baby
      146 12 SEREMBAN, Son. It's $7 .HI for a newborn baby boy and anything between $2,1 M and $5,Mf for a girl that Is the cnrrent rate j charged by an or ga- i niM-d group here specialising in the sale of babies for adoption,
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      Taxi fares likely to go up as cabbies meet on proposal to govt
      321 12 Taxi fares likely to go up as cabbies meet on proposal to govt KUALA LUMPUR, Sun A NATIONWIDE rise in taxi fares now appears imminent, the Sunday Mail reported today. Taxi drivers from all over Peninsular Malaysia were said to have met here yesterday to endorse a proposal for fare
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      Lock icon MB warning
      32 12 SEREMBAN, Sun. The Neeri Sembilan Government will take back land given to those who fail to develop the land within three years, Menin Besar Datuk Rais Yatim said yesterday. NST
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      Lock icon Foreign students in Australia fighting fees move
      229 12 Foreign students in Australia fighting fees move KUAI.A LUMPUR. Sun. Overseas students in Australia have been ■getl to unite and launch a nationwide campaign aimed at making the Australian Government reverie i t s decision to introduce fees for foreign students from next year. The newly-formed ci seas Students AntiDiscri
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      146 12 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh Hal Camp *S I lOF COURSE YOU I I GANGWAY A /I D ANSWEB o WHY DIDN'T YOU ANSWER J COULD YOU RE AUNTIE THE DOORBELL n THE DOORBELL TO LET/ JUST TOO i T S^^ 77 BUT r i—^>°^ AAE IN? r-~ j
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    Singaporeans urged to give humanitarian aid to Khmers
    331 13 SINCAPOKK should send humanitarian aid to the dying and starving Kampuchean refuK<vs. a university don suggested yesterday. In his weekly commentary in the Sin Chow .lit Poh, Professor Lim Chong Yah says that Singapore, the tirhest nation in South -cast Asia in
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    Easier way to identify Fire Brigade ambulances
    108 13 Easier way to identify Fire Brigade ambulances SINGAPORE Fire Brig;»de ambulances may soon have luminous red stripes and crosses painted on them if an experiment at easier identification of these yellow vehicles proves successful. One of the ambulances has been painted with two luminous stripes and a cross at the
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    Registration commissioner
    38 13 MR Tan Choon Seng has been appointed Commissioner of National Registration, from Nov 2, the latest government gazette said yesterday. Mr Wuon Khek Loon has ceased to be the Commissioner of National Registration from that date.
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    Woman found dead
    26 13 MADAM Tan Teng Cheng. 72. was found dead at the foot of Block 97, Whampoa Drive, yesterday. Police do not suspect foul play.
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    Economic wars in the 80s forecast by lecturer
    353 13 Economic wars in the 80s forecast by lecturer KCONOM1C wars and a more dangerous time for (he Soviet Union than the United Slates in the 19X0s these were the prediclions of two university lecturers on Saturday. Mr Robert C. Beckman, lecturer in Public International I-aw in the University of Singapore's
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    'Recognise and encourage music talent'
    184 13 'Recognise and encourage music talent' WHERE there is musical talent and achievement, it should be recognised and encouraged further, the Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Social Affairs), Mr Chan Chee Seng, said last night. For an accomplished musician is one who has had to work hard and discipline himself and so deserves
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    Managers' course in Manila
    64 13 Managers' course in Manila THE Asian Institute of Management will hold a development programme for middle and upper management people next year in the Philippines. There will be two sessions from Jan 12 to March 8 and from May 24 to July 19. More details can be pot from the
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      16 13 4711 SI R >irish moss< B JP^rT^^il *bh fcfc-^ /\€l^^ Iblb^b^-I^ b^bW''^ -Vjl *^SM B^B^^_ Am
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      1222 14 \f|/J r IrM WWlAore than 20 furniture companies will provide an extensive display^^ mLmimlw/ \M M L^^J W m VENUE: Singapore Conference Hall Ground Floor 3t fmmmW m\ Wg DATE: ISth Nov 24th Nov '79 I^m JfJmWmmmmmmmWmmmWmWmWm TIME: 11.30 am <o 9.30 pm V^ mmm L. \M VENUE: Singapore Conference
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    POSB vs the Banks
    47 15 This feature on the Singapore Post Office Savings Bank discusses how the POSB has acted in the consumer's interest in a manner that could not have been matched by commercial hanks. TOMORROW: How the POSB grew so big. I'OKR first to go on-line
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    So much fund from man-in-the-street
    988 15  -  PETER CHIA By of ARNAT THERE is no denying that the POSH has fulfilled its objective of mobilising domestic savings for the country's development. It has also hcliK'd to stimulate efficiency in ih<banking industry; it has been an Important cata1y s t in hi inging
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      674 15 1 I fftm I ExSSbc^B -Ji I *B Mat Wf\ III' -5 8K I! I m |gY?9 Chubb 'firefighters Their job: to fight fire before it starts. Not all file f ighters wear helmets and asbestos suits Chubb reveals the reason •""phe "fire fighters" to whom we The variety of
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      932 17 S^^^ >vlw- RSftl This is the gl6Og 160 68 news ever for all industrialists in the logging, transport. r <4£ft' J k V^S^SS? l **^SSii9MK^Si construction, brickwork, agriculture, plantation and mining industries. Now. in 4«(XQ J^. raTnffa 2« Singapore and Malaysia, you can purchase the most ideal material handling f?£Qljfe
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  • The Straits Times MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1979
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      DO OUR BIT
      384 18 AS THE frontline state, Thailand has borne mine than its share of the side effects of the Utter war in Kampuchea. It has had to suffer continuing intrusions by small bands of foreign troops and shellings by Vietnamese artillery and mortar. But the biggest spill-over is of
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      REMODELLING TIME
      366 18 ANOTHER call has gone out to our tertiary institutions to take a close critical look at their own roles in the light of new industrial needs. This time the target is our technical colleges. The acting Minister for Social Affairs who is also the minister-in-charge of the Singapore
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    Lock icon Why would anybody want to be president?
    740 18  - Why would anybody want to be president? JAMES RESTON Spectacular pensions By in WASHINGTON WITH the final addition of Ronald Reagan, the presidential race of 1980 is now almost as crowded as the Boston Marathon, and a lot of sensible people, watching Mr Jimmy Carter wrestling with Ayatollah Khomeiny and
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    Across the causeway..
    750 18 EXCERPTS of editorial comment from Malaysian newspapers this week. OWNERS of Penang beach hotels have recently expressed fears that tourists may drop the island from their itineraries. The reason, say the hoteliers, is that the tourists are harrassed and hounded by predatory hordes of hawkers. The authorities,
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    The two sides of the Indonesian oil coin
    680 18  -  ROSIHAN ANWAR By Our correspondent in Jakarta THE world energy crisis, which in 1979 saw an oil price increase of 75 per cent, is likely to continue for another 10 years. It is estimated that oil prices will continue to rise at
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  • FOURUM
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      Buy now where they are still cheap
      841 19 ALTHOUGH I cannot agree more with "C.A.W." (ST, Nov 3) regarding the need to restrain the unhealthy escalation of property prices, I observe that many of those who cannot or are unwilling to pay current prices for residential properties are the same ones
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      Develop those hidden leadership talents
      191 19 Develop those hidden leadership talents 1 REFER to your report on the leadership courses for school prefects organised by the National Youth Leadership Training Institute (ST, Nov 12). I feel that the purpose of such camps is to enable students who are already leaders to become better student leaders. But
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      Citizens' interests must take priority
      241 19 Citizens' interests must take priority I REFER to the letter from "C.A.W." It is obvious that if property values are allowed to fluctuate dramatically or if they are allowed to be continually upvalued through speculation, it would be the local people who would be deprived of being counted amongst the
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      Too much of a 'good' thing
      52 19 Too much of a 'good' thing WOULD the Singapore Symphony Orchestra consider the possibility of not including a Chinese piece on every programme? Too much of a good thing is bad but some of the Chinese pieces which we have been forced the swallow can hardly be considered "good"! AUDIENCE,
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      Pupils with no place to play and study
      140 19 HHILK the government is trying to mould a society of studious and sports-lov-ing students, we have some schools and libraries acting otherwise. The schools that come to mind are along Margaret Drive. For the whole academic year of 1979, the school fields
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      Set up advisory body on housing
      570 19 THE recent upward trend of prices of residential properties is certainly unhealthy and judging from the various reactions from readers and the public the only people who are not complaining are the property speculators. Speculation by housing brokers, agents and the ordinary man in
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      AFTER 20 YEARS, STILL KEEN TO LEARN
      155 19 I AM a Singaporean (Eurasian) and I have been wanting to learn spoken Mandarin since 1959. I registered twice for spoken Mandarin classes run by the Education Ministry when I was advised that the medium of instruction was English. On the first occasion,
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      532 19 <<k n A*jt>o^3T Business Ttmn Sh^pmg Ttmet keep% ymt up (o date with shipping tchtdule Announcing another expansion of service SHIPPING TIMES The latest step in the steady expansion of ln addition we have improved tit* UMfulShipping Times is that this daily guide for n"n K of uf Shi PP'"B
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      WEEKLY SHARE ANALYSIS
      2068 20 AS A service to readers, Straits Times publishes weekly a detailed analysis of shares on the Stock (exchange of Singapore. The year's high and low, are followed by the week's movement in prices, the dividend, the net price earnings ratio ana the volume of business. Ml Illgfc
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    • Money and exchanges
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        DOMESTIC
        206 20 THE deepening crisis in the USIranian relations continued to dominate the foreign exchange markets last week The US dollar held steady around the S2 1900 level against the Singapore dollar in the Singapore forex exchange market, as market tensions eased somewhat with no new factors. The US unit dropped
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        DISCOUNT
        334 20 THE announcement on Nov 10 of an increase of per cent in the prerxfwrt and export bill rediscountinft scheme rate attracted little attention in the domestic money market last week at easy conditions conlin-u4-d 10 apply with overnight f jnds naded at the 6 per cent level On Kriday.
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        Local money market
        183 20 THE overnight rale (or the domes He interbank market opened at 6 to s per cent last Monday and closed at 7 i to 7 per rent on Friday I'i admit in the overnight were stable in the beginning of the week. »ith most business done between
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        ASIAN CURRENCY RATES
        179 20 ASIAN eirreicy average drpwlt nlr* for the week 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 8 months 12 months 1 month 3 months 6 months 12 months 1 month 3 months 6 months 12 months LSI (Bid pricetl Hifh Low 15 7/16 W4 15
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        Short-term money
        47 20 FOR THE week ended Saturday Nov 17, the range of call rate received from from Short Deposits (M) rind was as follows: lUak fusi: 21.2 1 per cent to 4.25 percent. Gcaeral twmt: 1.5 per cent to 3.5 percent. Mcveneata ol funds totalled $584 million.
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      Banks' Prime Lending Rates
      344 20 BANK'S prime lending rates as at the dose of business on Friday, Nov 16. BANK'S tPUt Algemene Bank 9' I American Express 9"j Asia Commercial 9 Asien-Pazifik 9'; Ban Hin Lee Bank 9 Banca Commerciale 9' -i Banco Do Brasil 9 Bangkok Bank 9' I Bank
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      LONDON STOCK
      569 20 LONDON. Fri.— Government bonds were sharply higher with heavy demand reported for the new one billion pound £20 part paid 134 per cent 2000 03 treasury stock, dealers said. Trading in equities was relatively modest and the FT index was up 0.4 to 406.7 points at the close.
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      Zurich
      258 20 ZURICH, Fri Share prices tended steady around the day's highs in the absence of fresh market factors, dealers said. Astra Pelr»le featured gainers on strong demand in otherwise quiet pre-bourse dealings Banks were steady except for Bank Lea Bearer which closed firm. Financials and insurances were quiet. Domestic and
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      Indices
      53 20 FINANCIAL TIMKS INDUSTRIALS Friday 406.T Thursday 406.3 Week Ago 420.9 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Friday 815.70 Thursday 821 33 Week ago 806.48 H.K.HANG SENG Friday 728.01 Thursday 736 77 Week ago 712.32 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Friday 541.83 Thursday 549 45 Week ago 552.13 ALL ORDINARIES Friday 679.95 Thursday 692.84 Week
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      GOLD
      202 20 THE KILOBAR market lor gold ■loh -able in Singapore on Saturday pened at $27,506 per kilo and closed at $27,472. In the Far East, gold opened at UK 50 389.50 and was traded quietly throughout the day at the 1388 00 389 50 level Alter the London am fixing
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      60 20 THE AVERAGE discount rate for 91-day Treasury Bills rose at the latest tender to 5.655 per cent from 5.645 per cent previously, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said. Applications totalled {68.3 million for the $35 million of bills on offer. About 57 per cent of bids
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      COPPER
      33 20 LONDON: Copper prices on Friday (previous in brackets). Wirebar Spot £983 (K979.50). sellers £985 (£980): Three Month buyers £9M (£988.50). sellers E995 (£989). Market Ink: Barely steady post firmer. Safe*: 12.500 tonnes.
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      New York
      213 20 NEW YORK, Fri.- A surpise jump in the money supply and another increase in the prime rate put the stock market on the defensive and prices closed lower in moderate trading. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 5.6 to 815.70 points, erasing yesterday's gain, and declines led advances
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      Amsterdam
      232 20 AMSTERDAM, Fri- Share prices closed mainly higher in quiet trading with Royal Dutch up 1.30 and I nllever 1.20 lower at 114.80 ex its 3.56 guilder dividend in firmer Dutch internationals, dealers said. Changes of 0.50 guilders or less were widespread although NMB gained four guilders, Knnla 1.20 and
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      DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED
      51 20 Current Date payment payable Eh* 25'VI Nov 19 Em* Pref Ml Nov 19 Coaplaat 22.59; Nov 23 HK ljmd 2.H- I Nov 24 (a) Adjusted for scrip issue I Interim. TE m Tax-exempted ToUl for the year 25', 6C, 37.5', 2.8-; ToUl for previous year 58.5'; WVTE 3f/;(a)
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      S'pore produce
      264 20 DEALERS generally experienced another dull period of trading in the Singapore produce market last week with the continued withdrawal of buying interest by American and European ports. For the best part of the week prices were barely steady Pepper tended lower with cheaper offers from nearby origins. Dealers
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      PRODUCE PRICES
      122 20 CHINESE: PRODUCE EXCHANGE, SINGAPORE, NOON CLOSING PRICES PER PKUL ON SATURDAY: Cmnt all: Bulk $114 sellers, old drum 1119 tellers, new drum $124 sellers. C*pra: Mixed (loose) UK Corn 166 00 buyers. Pepper: Muntok ASTA while fob IOC' Nl.W $337.50 sellers. Sarawak white (ob 96'. NLW $320 00
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      474 20 LONDON: Higher interest rate worries dominated market sentiment last week which made for a generally easier trend but government measures to curtail the money supply growth met with operator approval and resulted in a partial rally, dealers said. Trading overall was moderate and the FT index was down
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      414 20 IT WAS lack-lustre trading most ut the way at the Singapore stock market last week. Earlier gains deriving from the unexpected strength of the Hongkong market were wiped out by the end of the week. On balance the market finished slightly lower with most market indicators showing marginal
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      103 20 IHK following list of stocks gives the I* most traded on the Stock Kxchange of Singapore last week. It gives the turnover in thousands of units, closing prices on Friday and the high and low for 1979 •mp«»y Turrnmr •m r I'rtrri. Nn It I. >r HlKh
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      409 20 THE PAST week was generally listless as investors continued to hold out while waiting for current developments to clear. Prices drifted to close the week narrowly mixed on the Kuala Lumpur stock market. Investors attention was focussed mainly on the continuing tussle between Iran and US over Iranian
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        72 20 Urn 12 Mm ij nm m Mm H Urn is ;iT Index 'Industrials. Finance ••IMci•PH>|KM Ili'S Mimncs I'lanlatiuns iK.BC. SKS Ind 256M6 «M3I) 745 51 251.17 m:a 706 5f> atsa tii 2K5 06 40U65 744 89 299.K2 ***** ***** 706.28 .W581 2606% W >i tk.ii:i 301 OK 252 *****
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        92 20 N.v I! Mm 13 n*\ n Not is Nm It BT Index *****7 •Imluslrials «3 79 I PhBBCC 653.17 ••Hole!.- ***** •Properiira. ***** Tins: tm.lt IRubheis M S *****1 «t «1 ***** 275 l"-i 230 68 ■Ml 36K! B 435 9.1 657 D 656 17 B 7 as tn
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        129 20 Tin price recovers THE STRAITS tin price recovered $16 to $2,041 per picul in Penang on Saturday on an official offering down 52 tonnes to 110 tonnes. LONDON: Tin on the day was down CSS for Cash and down £82 for Three Months standard and High Grade on Friday. Dealers
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        104 20 LONDON: Terminal rubber was under pressure from steady sterling, closing at near sessional lows with on balance losses or 1.15 to 0 40p per kilo on Friday. This morning the market had eased an average 0 45p with sentiment influenced by lower Eastern levels and depleted consumer offtake
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        304 20 THK pMMn of trading ».is similai lo ih.u ot the previous week, as prim edged up daily in quiet steady conditions, with December One RSS gaming some 6 rents be fore coming off best on lack of follow through and a dropbar k in London, says
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      537 21 OLS ORIENT LEASING SINGAPORE LIMITED |A |,i.ni venture of OLC (JAPAN) DBS AND UOBI OLS. an active and progressive financial leasing company, and currently a leader in Singapore's leasing industry, invites applications from suitably qualified male candidates for the positions of CREDIT OFFICERS QUALIFICATIONS Graduates fiom any recognised Universities or
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      380 21 SALES EXECUTIVE WANTED To promote sales of lighting fixtures, wiring devices and industrial controls to authorized distributors, dealers and end-users Qualifications: Preferably with Polytechnic or City ond Guilds Diploma in Electrical Engineering Requirement*: Morketing oriented, with 2 to 3 years experience in the soles of above agencies. With established contact
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      907 21 VACANCIES A Leoding ond weH established Motor Group of Componiei deoßng in ovoriety of commodWes and services sucfios motor vehicles, cosmetics, brandy, vehicle replacement ports, guided tours and car hiring it expanding its Advertising Deportment to handle the fast expanding businesses of its respective subsidiary companies. Qualified applicants are invited
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      282 21 TROPICAL TINIER INDUSTRIES LTD Requires ASSISTANT FACTORY MANAGER JOB: The candidate shall work under the Production Manager and will assist him in planning daily production and supervise that the daily production schedules are actually met. He would instruct Factory Foremen and attend to their daily production problems. He would assign
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      534 21 EDIBLE PRODUCTS LIMITED A Member ol the Sim i Darby Group invites applications from su tably qualified mole Singapore Citizens tor the position of ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS Age Between 24 30 years Qualifications Experience Applicants should have a Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or its equivalent Preferably applicants should have
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      600 22 IZS4-442X1I ZS4-442X I I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE 9 For Sale rV vrfe)»XsV> «^^®*i w WbUf^l^^hblv CHRISTMAS S Gifts lor Men: j! (Silver CafSTMta tahle l>tjMl Jt 2 Gift* lor Ladies: J Jewellery, prurls crjrStal andl J silver IU-niMif rn-auty J Gifts lor the Home: mCMdetßbrai mtfai dishes, j lUfulthlnfs
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      565 22 CLEARING AT COST (Free Installation) CARPET f pel ittlllll JODOpsf Loop 6 mm $1 80 psf Cut lOmms2OOpsf ShaKxy 20mm $2 40 psf PARTITIONS (Demountable) Being the OOlj < 'unlractor Importuig 100% materials for this Installation, we offer price no competitors ran meet Available with latent PVC films, painting and
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      537 22 I FOR SALE A SHOPPING GUIDE Wespeoaasanre-uprioWary, ropartig old satlaa A daatarang new modem kxnge suMe. Haaaonsth) Pnce Prompt detvwy I *^D 7 *»a Geytang Road Spore V. NY SOFA PROBLEM?? Call the Sofa Specialist!' We will rereasonable prices and we guarantee good workmanship Enquiries, call: *****53 Chen. CANE FURNITURE
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      474 22 FOR SALE Worm gear reduction boxes. Over-driven type Model MHU-200-70-S-B ratio 1:71 16 units Model MHU-280-70-S-B ratio 1:67 It units. intwntMj. pUan contact Mr. Leh, T»l SS4-f 11. TWO UNITS C.P. AM COMPRESSORS «W CFM MODEL 6O0-RO-2 WITH CUMMINS ENGINE MODEL N 743C22Q RUNNING HOURS: 1400 HOURS PRICE: SS42.000 EACH
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      587 22 II EMPLOYMENT b) Secretarial and Clerical A Beef Exporting company requtree FEMALE GENERAL CLERK Completed Secondary education Age around 20 23 years. Able to handle simple bookkeeping and accounts. Accurate typing with speed 30-40w.pm Knowledge of Shipping documentations an advantage Prepared to learn and work with minimum supervision. eortonce and
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      737 22 AT YOUR SERVICE RATES SECTION INDEX Telephone Server *****22 Mondor Fridor 830 o m -500 p m Ordmory 70 ct» per «ord (rr«n $1 0 501 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE Soturdoy 8 30am 300pm FlulPl DYUFIdT 1 2N tor Sundoy T»ne*l S*n> Deploy 1 1 2 00 per column
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      604 22 II EMPLOYMENT FEMALE CLERK/ TYPIST Required by Trading Houaa m Beach Need. Qualifications OCE O' level. English stream. Typing speed 30 —40 wpm Salary S2SO to $350 p.m Interested appMcants. pleeee apply stating full particulars, expected salary and contact telephone number togetSer with a recent photograph (non-returnable) to S.T. BOX
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      463 22 SANYO riCCTMHIICS (S) PTE. LTD. MALE ASSISTANT OFFICER Tha oucceaof ul candidate muat: Be matured Possess Initiative Possess pleasant personality Be capable of Independent work Be capable of organising, planning and analytical work Be able to converse fluently In English/ Mandarin and a couple of local dialects Between 25-27 years
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      748 22 II EMPLOYMENT MANAGER a Who Is able to manage the company when our boss Is away a Below 40 years of age a Salary Is negotiable a At least 8 years experience SALES EXECUTIVES (Male/Female) a Experience required TELEPHONE OPERATOR a Speak good English and pleasant personality IMPORT/EXPORT CLERK (Urgently)
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      633 22 ST. MARK'S HOSPITAL 321. Joo Chiat Place Singapore 1542 Tel: ******8 EXPERIENCED SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR REOUIREO 2 shifts 7 00a m to 200pm 200p m to 900pm Must be able to speak Chinese dialects and have pleasant personality Call personally for an interview on any weekday between 2.00 p.m. and 4.00pm
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      735 23 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant 0 Sales A SMALL FIRM nv.llltm In office requires Female Sales Representatives (Outdoor) 1 Hose interested please call *****f>. Mrs Tan fur appointment ASSISTANT SALES ORGANISERS ■ranted Must r.>ossess any type of Sales rx|>erlence Write to Mr Howard Sim, t >> liox 590. Colombo court
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      600 23 m A MEMBER OF THE TIMES ORGANISATION An opportunity will be offerfew suitable Male/ Ptmal* Balei Representa[iii. [Rom Singapore and Malaysia Ui join a long estahllsliert and prestigious sales orfanlaaUofi with a recognised dynamic sales team and a good track 17 years old. s|>>- ik fluent English, like lIK-elillK people,
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      769 23 II EMPLOYMENT OUR PRESENT SALES Personnel are earning $15 lo $25 per day We welcome students and working people who wish to earn extra income ($3OO $600 pm.) Call personally at 709. 7th floor. Oolden Mile Tower. (Oolden Theatre). Beach Road, today and tomorrow for Interview 9am spm MONEY MAKING
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      641 23 An established Local Air Conditioning Company Invites suitably qualified candidates for the following posts 1) MECHANICS to attend to breakdown complaints, trouble-shoot and repair alrcondlllonlng equipment such as packaged units, reciprocating water chillers, etc Applicants should have NTC-3 certificate In alrcondltlonlng and refrigeration, although not essential If they have a
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      515 23 II EMPLOYMENT SPCS PATERSON CANDY (S) PTE LTD JURONG invites applications from suitably qualified Singapore Citizens to fill the post of MECHANICAL/ ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR The successful candidate should be above 24 years of age and possess a Diploma In Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years working experience In
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      632 23 HITACHI CHEMICAL (S) PTE LTD 20 BEDOK SOUTH ROAD, (1646) requires 1) INSPECTION OFFICER Duties To supervise a team of about 70 production operators In i.he inspection and checking of printed circuit boards Must have good human relationship and be able to motivate a learn of operators lo achieve set
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      210 23 II EMPLOYMENT f AIWA/ATLAS ELECTRONICS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. hat imiTMdiata vacancies for: J KproducponW I Pf4UaaaWa^MM|H iJ^JJJJI aHatfTMa^saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal 16 years and above Primary education Malaysians may atac apply Please c«H personal^ with 1.C., 2 photo graphs and school leaving cart if teat a to THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT 1094 LOWER DELTA
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      77 23 Established American International Co. seeks $295 $545 i National ">ei ir-ondtictO' ul^u 1^ ELrcmowics (PiE)un 1 too Lower Delta Road Singapore 0316 I**— 'l use STUDENTS'! JOIN US AS FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS ad t-.ini up to $265 Ple..«e apply personally trom S am to 5 prp Monday to Fcifla, at
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      400 23 II EMPLOYMENT That's right A new operator can earn up to $308 a month at Fairchild. PI.US bonuses totalling $200 for a year s perfect attendance. PLUS a shift allowance of $3 for the Urd shift Senior workers can earn up to 16 days annual leave In addition to the
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      525 23 nn MALAYA ENGRAVING 1 LITHO PRINTING PTE LTD 13/15 Tanglin Hall Close. off Tanglin Halt Rd. Spore 0314 requires ASSISTANT OFFSEI PRINTERS ■eJaiy negotiable Plesse tel: 534M4 or call personally (weekdays) at the above address USA MALE WORKERS MATERIAL HANDLER To do material handling, tend and inamt.im production machinery and
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      149 24 II EMPLOYMENT j 31 Situations Vacant f) Production n Introducing The 9 j^ Formula K^ 1. Companies which require additional y"_ or replacement staff. i A 4**ClClCt)> Wnolesale retail businesses j Il"a5l!^^ anxious to reduce excess stocks. EEHS 3. Retail businesses having introductory SEEEEz ~^^y or special offers. \*^r rzEEE
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      349 24 Nestle An International Food and Beverage Company invites I suitably qualified candi- i data* lor the following positions in it* affiliated Manufacturing Company in Jurong:MALE A FEMALE OPERATORS a Minimum Primary Kducation LABORATORY ASSISTANTS c Qd O" Level In 5 subjects c Working experience in a laboratory preferred ELECTRICIAN Craft
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      151 24 II EMPLOYMENT t&^r Interested 1 y/ applicants please apply with full resume and contact telephone number to The Personnel Manager Marsiling P.O. Box 7 Singapore 2573 or call *****11 Ext. 39 for interview appointment MALE MACHINE ASSISTANTS lor operating press machine. a Starling salary $11.50 per day. c Transport allowance,
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      205 24 Qollei We have a place for you! FEMALE PRODUCTION OPEMTORS NON SCOPE WORK Minimum Requirements: Age: 16 30 years Singapore 'Malaysian citizens and Permanent residents Primary Education in any language. In addition to good wages and benefits, we offer: Alternate Saturday for rotating shift. Normal shift 5 days week Service
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      179 24 II EMPLOYMENT Well-established Tyr* Manufacturer with good growth potantial requires: PRODUCTION OPERATORS (MALE) 1) Age: 16 years and above. 2) Must work 3 shifts. Weekly change. 3) Starling pay: not less than $10.70 par day. 4) Shift allowance: 2nd shift $2.00 per shift 3rd shift $3.00 per shift. 5) Company
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      541 24 g) Tutorial TEACHER REOUIRED FOR day work by a Secretarial School for Business English Write in confidence with telephone number to ST Box A9oS3B Singapore TUTORS REOUIRED urgently GCE. level above English/ Chinese Streams). All districts welcome 5845. 7th Kloor. Woh Hup Complex. Beach Road. Spore 0719. *****69 WANTED EXPERIENCED
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      664 24 II EMPLOYMENT EARN AS YOU LEARN An International American Organisation with headquarters in Connecticut. New York raquiras young, enthusiastic and career-minded MEN/WOMEN to fill key Management positions in its fast expanding PR/Advertising Department No experience required as all Management trainees will be trained by company's procedures from Square One However
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      577 24 HOTKLPHOKNIX has immediate vacancies for: 1) WAITRESSES 2) CHAMBERMAIDS 3) TOILET ATTENDANTS 4) COFFEE SERVICE MAID 5) KITCHEN HELPER DISH WASHER Please apply personalty with recent photograph and relevant documents between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. at: THE PERSONNEL DEPT HOTEL PHOENIX ORCHARD/SOMERSET ROADS SINGAPORE 0*23. HOTEL TAI-PAN has vacancies
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      589 24 II EMPLOYMENT LA TAVERNA RESTAURANT require-. WAITRESSES (Part-lime or Full-time) We pay attractive salary and fringe benefits Applicants must he at least 18 years of age. with pleasant personality and good command of English Interested parties ara invitad to ring *****92 lor appointment. Succeaalul applicants will be reuired to wora
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      504 24 fcntwtiv friW AW(« JOIN COLONEL SANDERS KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN PTE. LTD. for a moat satisfying career! Due to the rapid expansion of our business, we require the following: Kentucky Fried Chicken Factory in Jurong (Lot A 4440, Chin Bee Avenue. Spore 2261) 1) CUTTERS 2) PACKERS 3) FEMALE KITCHEN HELPERS
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      430 25 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant -g >- LI W% mniiafw h) General itizpatiih:k'x ■000 supplies limitio rasjuanaurflajitl) For its Supaf markslt (1) CASHIERS/ SALESGIRLS (2) CASHIERS/ SALESGIRLS (Relief) (3) STACKERS (4) GENERAL WORKERS (5) CLEANERS i iii.lhl.il.--. ;ipplyinii for the positions ol Cashiers Sale: girls Cashlen salesgirls (Heii.-ii .mil Blacken
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      715 25 tmrttM applications from Singapore Citizens for appointment as PARKING ATTENDANT (FEMALE) Qualifications i rirn.ir> SthiMjl I.-.ivimk examination ur equivalent A hove 30 years of age MM I i To leant I'lviif Ma and ruiied parking fees :'i In submit report on parking utfeiu es to the Head Office Gross Salary:
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      633 25 II EMPLOYMENT SINGAPORE AIRPORT TFRMINAL SERVICES SATS invites applications from SinKapcire Citizens for the appointment of: HELPERS ($2OO a month during probation On confirmation. $220 a month in the salary scale $180 x 10 $390) Must be physically fit for manual uork Allowances: Where applicable persons employed will be paid
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      806 25 WANTED DESPATCH RIDERS Must own motorbike Basic salary and commission Prelerebly those who knows Mandarin and English. Please call personally at SATCOLAB PTE LTD. 7. Irving Place. (Benmd Bright Thaatra). 00 a.m. to 10.00 am WANTED FEMALE CLEANERS to work In Jurong factory Immedlalely 5-day week Salary $220 pm Tel
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      896 25 111 VEHICLES ft BOATS I*7* FIAT 123P, Saloon, showroom condition. 1 Manager owner, alrcond cassette, tax 4/80 Call *****55 c) Ford ALMOST 1973. FONO Escort 1100 Tudor Expatriate owner Good condition $6,300 *****1 DECEMBER 1*77 FORD Cortina 1.6U1. Original paint, alrcond. cassette Tax till 5/80 Immaculate condition $18,700 Ring: *****68
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      650 25 1977 TOYOTA HI ACE 1600 van One owner, lyres new Antl rust, tip top condition *****87 1977 TOYOTA CORONA 1600 Stationwagon. one company condition $17,200 negotiable *****4. k) Others lsssstaaSsMMHa2a> W* apscialla* In Mhng th« eollo«»tn» oofrwn««-o!«l and Jaguar Mercedes BMW Peugeot- Subaru- SuJulo Mitsubishi Ford Maida Allegro Renault Toyota
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      1043 25 111 VEHICLES BOATS ABOVE 1*72 TO I 'l'.'.' vehicle wanted Company prune ri-nn acceptable. Contact Mr Ang *****57 A COMPANY/PRIVATE/ Scrap ate payment No PARK acceptable Tel *****87 Francis. A COMPANY REQUIRES any nonPARF car above 1973. Interested tel: *****1' *****90 A GOOD OFFER for all PARF scrap cars 1000
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      622 25 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES eaaaf Bei^^V^V ■a^^^^^^^^^^^^aaasßi Sin Chew Jit Poh Building Located at the end of Shenton Way, o/s CBD. Current rental of $19 38 psm/month for whole floor area of 340 s m with possible sub-division. Tunas Building Office suites with excellent sea view. Areas from 177 s.m.
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      371 25 ABSOLUTELY FRUSTRATED in house hunting for the right, house' Please call: Pan Asia Agencies lor houses/ apartments.: ranging from: (2.000 56.000 and above Tel *****6. A BUNGALOW NEAR HollandRoad. Choice residential area. Lovely big matured garden. 4" bedrooms, plus servant's $4,500. Principals only Contact TRP —i *****40 A NEWLY PAINTED
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      522 26 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES 51 Accommodation Vacant a) Houses DIST n ENGKONG dining rooms 1 iri I lal I linh unlui ■!,r.M>iiiv I I riled DETACHCD BUNGALOW overlookininiliii lilioned DISTRICT 21 w>'ii furnished bum i able lor Immediate ipallon Onl) 1160 Ui f >r :i For dclaili ptoasa call Frankw at
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      355 26 DIST 13 BRADDEL HEIGHTS Single storey detached bungslow with large ground 3 bedrooms, study. 3 bath rooms, split level livmq dining/patio. Modern kit chen ami servant's amenities. Rental: 53.000 fully furnished DIST 10 PANDAN VALLEY 4 bedrooms with attached bathrooms, split-level living/ dining balcony Modern kitcfien and servant's amenities. Rental
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      532 26 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES 'NEAR BOTANICAL GARDENS A MINUTES TO ORCHARD ROAO BM servants ing ilming with ball :;d telephone RENTAL $1,400 PARTIALLY FURNISHED Worldwide Conslr t Really Pte Ltd Tel 2357*77 (S Lines) APARTMENT PANOAN VALLEY. viiili swimming pool, tennis' squash courts Bplu-level living dining I bedrooms servant's Reasonable rental
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      734 26 EBC oltert the following with/ with DM. It Dalvey Court $2.:x>0 om. 11 Shelrord Apartment $2,600 Oral. 21 Hukit Timah I'l.i/.i \|-.i r V in. .IT $2,000 Out 10 HoUUMl IIei K t,ls S2..SII0 Dist 11 Will, n h state Townhouse 0,490 *****40/ 737*7(9/ *****16/ *****41 EXCLUSIVE PENTHOUSE DISTRICT 9
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      852 26 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES APARTMENTS/ HOUSES Urgently r.-<iu i r-.l b) I ill.' r. Companlei Budget $1,000 $5.noo Owners contact 0 B Housing at-***** *****4 APARTMENTS/ HOUSES WANTED by foreign clients in :iny locality new contact I J Realty *****2- *****4 BANKER/ EMBASSY STAFF require DOttMl <>r apartments (fiooo $5.0001 Company
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      911 26 OIST 12 JAIAN SEMCRBAK t.-r race house 4 bedrooms. 2 bathrooms. 17.000 sqfl $135.0011 o n o Tel *****91 DIST IS A BEAUTIFUL doublestorey detached bungalow for sale Interior comprises of 3 bedrooms and a study, split-level living/ dining, patio overlooking large matured garden Area of land approx 9.500 sq.lt
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      849 26 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES ABRANO NEW Dlsl '.I Kim Seng Apartment, completion 1980 Meng Housing *****4S A BRAND NEW Ridgewood. Kuhlo Rise, overlooking iwlmmlnf p(M)l sports centre. 1980 completion Menu Housing *****49 ACE OFFERS: h urnn.i relinquish booking. Type A apartment 1.200 >.) It I bedroom.s. (330.000 call *****22 ACE OFFERS:
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      846 26 MARINE TERRACE 4-ROOMED tl.il iHtii floor puce HtjDOOo.n.0 Tel II P Yong *****75 NEAR BALESTIER/ THOMSON Road Junction. Penthouse, (i«»»r area i.soo sq ft vKD :ui>« «i m root gardens Nu restriction to Foreigner! Bellini $195,000 Phone 7JJ»m No agent- ptow* NEWTON HEIGHTS R#linquilh booking! Selling studio apartment below developer
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      1110 26 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES WANTED TWO STOREY .ilM.iil KOO11 sq It Any lix-ality e\ rept Jiir.jiiK for Imined le oc- I l pal lH n: 4 1 I KIOSKS 57 Godowns Vacant/ F0R RENTAL Wanted Are you looking (or an ideal Kiosk (or pro noting FOREIGN BASED COMPANY awl OUr lalMl
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      523 27 V SERVICES BUSINESS ..GIVE YOUR WIFE A BREAK Give her Allied Total Home Care Service ml J 17 Biniai Park. Singapore 2158 Tel *****66 SHIPMENT BY AIR FOR EXPORTS, I PARCELS (BIG/SMALL), OFFICE DOCUMENTS, AND SO ON CAN BE ARRANGED BY US AGAINST I REASONABLE CHARGES ESPECIALLY FOR INDONESIA, HONGKONG,
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      529 27 MASTER INTERIOR DECORATION Tel *****85 Vinyl wallpaper $30 per roll me lusive workmanship Painting by team of sprc lalist-s at reasonable charges. ELECTRICAL PLUMBING S.rv let aJreondtUon, refrigeration servicing, spraying. repaJrtaf Tel *****36 SPECIALISED IN REPAIRING roof leakage, interior decoration, undertake all kinds ol COtletmClion work **********13 SPECIALISED IN AWNINGS.
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      686 27 V SERVICES BUSINESS EASE AWAY ALL tension at Ihe Cockpit Health Centre. 6/7 Oxley Tv BmM Hise Singapore 0923. Tel. *****11 W IV./HafllO cxl 222 *****10. by experienced m^^^ mmmmmm^^^^^ mmm^^^ U iaSo°m nda lyfr >mllO INSTALLATION OHEAT EASTERN HEALTH Centre. C r T!f on Se^^RetSSnaWe a&£*7' s/u'na bES™ Factal
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      315 27 A.1.8. APRIL 80 EXAM Law relating to Banking Accountancy Commencing: 29th Nov. 1979 Day/Time: Thursday 7- 10pm Venue: Waterloo Centre SYSTEMATIC BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE 601. 6 th ll r. Peece Centre (Above NTUC) Tel: *****5/ *****2/ *****5 ACCOUNTING/ COSTING/ BOOKKEEPING Special Classes for GCE A' it Level Students who have
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      671 27 VI EDUCATION TRAINING GIRLS! Jobs are becoming harder 10 get you need better Quaii'icatons The London Chamber ol Commerce and industry Private Seceia-y s Certificate is 'ecogniseo internationally as one ot the nignest quaWications obtainable This examination is the only P'lyate Secretarial Examination supervised by tfie Ministry ol Education Enrol
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    89 28 Tt» Family ol ttw Lata MR PAUL WONG MENGFOOK thank Rev Fathers Francia V»nder Linden and Albert Recken. Mr. B.K. Ng. Doctors and Nuraat ol Wardt 10 and 11 Aleiandra Hotpital. Mra. leo Mr Kong, claaamataa ol Primury 6B Tanghn Primary School. colleagues. Iriendt relative! for their donation*,
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    26 28 In Memory Ot The Late MR. CHEO SOO KEE who was ran ed rest on 19th nov 1975 Swj| mJSMd mj| ,nd faassJa,
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      Lock icon Jack Robinson lands all-the-way triumph
      2445 29  - Jack Robinson lands all- the -way triumph FREDDIE KEE By JACK ROHINSON. making his debut in amateur, scored an upsot win in Race 7, a 1,200 metres race for MARA Class 2 Division A sprinters, I at Bukit Timah yesterday. With amateur rider Arthur An« as- 1 ti id.'. Jack
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      147 29 THE stipendiary steward's reBjrt on yesterday's races at ukit Timah State of going: Good. Th<" enquiry into jockey Raxny'l handling of Royal Romeo on Saturday was "resumed yesterday After taking CVidMcc from trainer Samsuri. Razmy anil Dr ("hoy. who reported that the horse was lame on the near
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      641 29 STATE OF <JOIN(;: YIEI.DNG R»o* I: Before the race. riders Diiw l.im (Detroit City) •mil C H I.im (Grey Lace) were fined $25 each for working last on the No 1 track which mm opened for slow «iu k 1 he connections of Pasir Aur were fined $25 for
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      BIG SWEEP
      37 29 1st No: *****1 ($4,949) 2nd No: *****8 ($1,414) 3rd No: *****2 ($707) STARTERS ($150 each): *****5, *****7, *****6, *****2, *****1, *****7, *****0. CONSOLATION ($100 each): *****4, *****2, *****8, *****6, *****0, *****5, *****4, *****7, *****8, *****3.
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      248 29 en<|uuy was opened into the performance and handling of the horse after the race. It was decided to charge him under Rule 149 (a) for an incompetent ride and he was suspended for one race day Rider N. Ng was reprimanded for the bad habit of looking around
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      61 29 PORT MORESBY. Sun. Kusebio Pedroza. of Panama, retained his World Boxing Association featherweight title last night, when he stopped Papua New Guinea's John Aba in the 11th round of their scheduled 15-round bout here. The fight, the first world title bout to be held in PapuaNew Guinea, ended
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      602 29 STATES OF MALAYA IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT KUALA LUMPUR CIVIL ACTION NO. 2269 OF 1979 Between The Molaya lorry Service Co (1972) Sdn. Bhd Plaintiff And Ton Kay Sin Q Wee Koy Sin t/a Keturuteroon Syorikat Pembmaon Gunong Sion Defendonf NOTICE To: Ton Kay Sin (a Wee Kay Sin
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      679 30 LONDON, Sun. Brian dough's envied ability to free his mind from the pressures of English club soccer management at a moment's notice will surely be put to the test over the next few days. Nottingham Forest, the team he has moulded into European champions,
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      1338 30 FIRST DIVISION Arsenal 2 Everton 0. Aston Villa 2 Stoke 1. Bolton 0 Man City 1. Derby 0 Ipswich 1. Leeds 1 West Brom 0. Liverpool 2 Tottenham 1. Man United 1 Palace 1. Middlesbro 1 Bristol City 0. Norwich 2 Southampton 1. Forest 0 Brighton 1.
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      329 30 France win too late PARIS, Sun. France beat Czechoslovakia 2-1 in a European Nations' football championship Group Five match here yesterday. Eric Pecout, a second- half substitute, scored the first goal in the 66th minute and Nantes teammate Gilles Rampillon. making only his second international appearance in three years, added
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      61 30 DACCA. Sun. Indonesia beat South Korea 4-1 (halftime 4-0) in the Aga Khan God Cup soccer tournament h yesterday. Dullah Rahim scored twice, while the other Indonesian goals came from Joko Malis md Rudy Wiljam Kelces Kane Chong Tae replied for South Korea. In another match, Burma beat
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      Lees drives March to victory in Macao Grand Prix
      333 30 Lees drives March to victory in Macao Grand Prix MACAO, Sun. Geoff Lees, of Britain, making his first appearance here, won the Macao Grand Prix driving a March today. Second was Riccaro Patrese, of Italy, in another March and the only driver to finish in the same lap as Lees.
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      698 30 BRIEFS OTLEY (England) Sun. New Zealand crashed to their first rugby union defeat in England after seven years, when they were beaten 21-9 by the North of England here yesterday. The touring All Blacks were outplayed by the North, who repeated the victory by
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      260 30 LONDON. Sun. United States Open champion John McEnroe continued his progress through the London Grand Prix tennis tournament, brushing aside Italy's Gianni Ocleppo 6-3, 6-0 in the semifinals here yesterday. The 20-year-old American, who is the top seed and defending champion, will meet compatriot Harold Solomon
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      71 30 COI.OM1H). Sun Malta's Paul Mifsud qualified for a semi-final berth in Group Two of lh»- world amateur billiards champioaships. when he beat India's No. 2. Subhas Agrawal, 2.115-871 in a vital group match here yesterday In another match. Kenneth Shirley, 'he burly policeman from England, had an
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      251 31 California, here she comes HNGAPOW* top swimming star, Junlr Snc, yesterday left for California without the pomp and excitement that usually accompanies her departure overseas, reports KEN JALLKH Jr. Seen off only by her Immediate family, the I.V\.-ar-old* Convent of th<> Holy Infant Jcnom student displayed a smile that spelt
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      857 31  -  PETER SIOW By LEE YONG KONG and Yap Chin Boon, the No. 1 and 2 seeds respectively, advanced into the third round at the national senior table tennis championships at the Poi thing School last night. While I.ee had an easy time demolishing Ang
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      Braddell beat Jalan Besar
      41 31 HRADDELI. HEIGHTS beat Jalan Besar 78-56 in the interconstiiuency basketball tournament at the Gay World last night. In other matches. River Valley beat Kreta Ayer 60-46, Boon Lay outplayed Paya Lebar 51-46 and Sembawang defeated Jurong 48-37
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      36 31 MELBOURNE, Sun. Jack Newton of Australia captured the Australian Open golf championship today with a final round 72 for a total of 288 to beat Greg Norman and Graham Marsh by one stroke. Reuter.
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      Lim and Poh: We could not produce our best
      487 31  -  ERNEST FRIDA B LIM SWEE WAH and Poh Eing Chong offered no excuses for their dismal performance at last week's World Cup golf championship in Athens. Lim, an assistant professional with the Singapore Island Country Club, said: "The course was in
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      272 31 ADELAIDE, Sun. The v. i'si Indies cruised to a nine-wicket win over South Australia on the final day of their three(iay cricket match at Adelaide Oval here today. Set 39 runs to make in 14 overs, after dismissing South Australia for 233 in their second innings,
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      47 31 COTKMBA. Japan. Sun. Norio Suzuki, of Japan, shot a 71 (or a final round 280 to beat a lop field of Americans, including Tom Watson, for the Taiheiyo Club Masters golf mlo today Watson, Bill ROfHl and Rod Curl finished i»ii sti (ikes behind Reuter
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      306 31 SUCCESS does not come easily to Lav Weng Yew, the new national billiards snooker champion, reports PETER SIOW. He had waited 10 years for it. That was when the gangling teenager he is now 27 years old and more inflated decided to switch from table
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      381 31  -  JOE DORAI By MOHAMED NOH, Singapore's top striker, has been ordered to withdraw from the Republic's soccer squad for the King's Cup competition in (Bangkok which begins on Wednesday. The advice was given by the Football Association of Singapore's medical officer,
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      170 31 SEMBAWANG presented their captain, Bernard Norbert, a belated wedding present by beating Bukit Merah 7-2 to finish Group Three winners in this year's inter-constitu-ency soccer tournament, reports JOE DORAI. Norbert, a former Singapore international, was married on Saturday, but it did not stop him from playing
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      52 31 Padukone in BOMBAY, Sun. World Open badminton champion Prakash Padukone. of India, yesterday beat Indonesia's Dhany Sartika 17-16, 18-14 to enter the men's singles final of the Cricket Club of India international championship He faces Hadiyanto, of Indonesia, who defeated India's Syed Modi 15-12. 15-9 in the other
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      49 31 SINGAPORE Business Houses beat Singapore Civil Service 31-24 in the senior division of the inaugural netball tournament for the SWNA President's Cup at the Gay World Stadium. In the junior division, (or the Pensioners' Cup, Civil Service turned the tables with a 24-11 victory over Business Houses.
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      95 31 TODAY'S EVENTS BASKETBALL Inter-con-stituency tournament (various venues). HOCKEY SHA Premier League: Police v Jansenites (Thomson Road, 5.15); Junior knockout: SIA B v SAFSA B (Balestier Road, 5.15), SCC B v PWD (Padang. 5.15); SWHA League: SCC v SRC (Padang, 5.15). SOCCER SIA inter-de-partment league: Div. 1: Technical Supplies A v
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      399 31  -  KEN JALLEH Jr. By DESPITE a splendid firstminute try by Old Rafflesians Association XV, the Selangor Cobras went on a rampage for a resounding 17-7 win over the hosts in their rugby friendly at Grange Road yesterday. So undeterred were they by the early
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    78 32 KAMPALA, Sun. Ugaodan women are bringing their mini-skirls, wigs and slit skirts out of mothballs as Parliament prepares to amend an act passed by ousted dictator Idi Amin, who considered such trappings "lascivious and anti-Islamic." The act is expected to lx> amended at a debate tomorrow in
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    177 32 MARY DK COSTA, 23, (above centre), of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, was crowned queen of the Singapore Bank Employees' Union beauty contest on Saturday night. Second was Rosemary Ung, 21, (above left), also of the bank. Anne Marinda D'Silva. 21, (above
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    200 32  - Population census to have language survey SIT MENG CHUE By A SURVEY on what languages Singaporeans speak at home will be included for the first time in the June 1980 population census. Disclosing this yesterday, Trade and Industry Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong, said the exercise would reveal the languages
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    145 32 AMMAN. Sun. Saudi Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Ahmed Zaki j Yamani said yesterday j the Iranian decision to halt all oil exports to the 1 United States and the US i decision in freezing all Iranian assets in retaliation will have repercussions on
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    301 32 DON'T BE SHY! IF YOU ran speak Mandarin and are about to use dialect again, stop yourself and start in Mandarin. The other person may know Mandarin but may also be shy. Be the initiator! considered a success if by thai time 80 per cent to 90 i per cent
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    104 32 TEHERAN. Sun. Iran has not decided to refuse American dollars in payment for its oil exports, the secretary to the Council of the Revolution. Aya- tollah Mohammad Hossein IJehocti. said here today. His statement followed comments by top foreign affairs official Abolhassan Uani-Sadr
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    64 32 LUSAKA, Sun. Zimbabwe soldiers today blew up three bridges deep inside Zambia's Lusaka and southern provinces, a Defence spokesman announced. The spokesman said "the rebel soldiers blew up a railway and road bridge at Kaleya in the south and two minor bridges near Rufunsa, about 38
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    41 32 JERUSALEM. Sun. Arab women and children today held protest demonstrations, and many shops in the occupied West Bank were closed (or the eighth day running in protest against the jailing and threatened deportation 01 Nablus Mayor Bassem Al-Shaka. Reuter.
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    43 32 BEIJING, Sun. Police detained three men at Democracy Wall today, the second Sunday in a row that authorities have made arrests at Democracy Wall the only place in the capital where the public can express its opinion on wall posters. UPI.
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    692 32 BANGKOK, Sun BORDER CROSSOVER IN A WEEK' ABOUT 560,000 Kampucheans huddled along Thailand's eastern border will start to be moved inside the country in one week's time, relief agency sources said today. The sources said the plan was revealed by government officials and Supreme
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    216 32 Mahathir: I'm confident Thais will be firm KUALA TRENGGANU, Sunday MALAYSIAN Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad is very confident that Thailand would not let Vietnam have free use of its territory to invade Malaysia. The people should not mistrust the Thais because what happened during the Japanese
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        45 2 SPECIAL HOLIDAY FILM SHOWS FOR STUDENTS At the National Museum on Mondays and Thursdays at 10.45 a.m. Today's and Thursday's show: King Football. Free admission. RECENT SOVIET ART At the National Museum Art Gallery from 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. On till Nov29. LEARNING MANDA-
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        119 2 RIN PRONUNCIATION THROUGH PINYIN (Pt I) A talk by Mr Loo Shaw Chans, acting director of the Chinese Language and Research Centre of Nanyang University, at the Toa Payoh library lecture hall at 7.30 p.m. Part II is on Wednesday. PREVENTION OF CRIME AND DRUG ABUSE A talk by Mr
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        1214 2 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening followed by Siruvar 6.30 News in Brief Ulagam (Tamil, repeat) 6.35 The Fabulous Taking Time Machine 3.30 Diary of Events (Engish) 7.00 Superfriends 3.35 Afternoon Matinee Age of Con- 7 e s (Malay) sent (Part 1), starring James 745 Sandiwara. a Malay
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        454 3  -  Lim Peng Ann The Singapore Symphony Orchestra Singapore Conference Hall/ Nov 15 Reviewed by ONE is told, by some accounts at any rate, that it is the critic's duty to praise authentic i>erformances in riusic and especially when artists apply the conclusions of musical research.
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        Bold strokes that captured the eagle
        425 3  - Bold strokes that captured the eagle Rachel Barnes Paintings by Nai Swee Leng Gallery of Fine Arts/ Nov 15-18 Reviewed by THE painting is of a regal, predatory eagle in full flight, wings outstretched, poised to swoop down on his prey, truly the aggressor, the beautiful creature of Tennyson's poem.
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        591 3  - Horowitz something new with each season DONAL HENAHEM By in New York THE life of a concert musician can be tolerable If your name Is Vladimir Horowitz. In that case, you can pick and choose. Horowitz, discussing the current state of his art the other day, exuded contentment. He was
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        873 4 IPREMIERE: Wednesday 9.15pm (BY INVITATION ONI V) -af^^ OPENS THURSDAY! I 4 Show« Daily 1 30.4 6 30.9 15pm Batfflfll i' bO.iZbo'u 50 ElaT^Bti^lmßl tetsutte-oßome i 3 THBATRe 6 STADIUM WALK— KALLANG PARK (Tel: *****62) Managed By I CATHAY ORGANISATION &1L KENNETH WILLIAMS JOAN SIMS 4k -< i i SUZANNE
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        375 4 0NflNaNMNatfMMMMMNBMNMMBQ[ I CAPITOL: Wed 9.15pm SOLD-OUT! I Season From Thursday at CAPITOL-REX-SAVOY ALL 3 Theatres 11am, 1.45, 4, 6.30 9.15 Admission PRICES: CIRCLE $4 STALLS $3 $2 J No Half Price-No Military Concession No Free List 1 N.B. $4 I S3 Tickets for Thursday. Friday Sit ON SALE NOW it
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      536 5  -  TOM BUCKLEY First £ilm appearence in 7 years By in New York NOT ONLY is Gene Kelly making his first film appearance in seven years, but he is also, in his words, "tapping his toes" a time or two. The vehicle is
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      578 5 Japanese prefer money ...to leisure says study TOKYO: The concept of leisure, in general, includes both time and activities. Normally, leisure is the free lime one has to spare that which is left after deducting working time from the 24-hour span of a day. A "Public Opinion Research on leisure"
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        135 5 •^/K^ I*—^^/^^B Superb quality children's I footwear from Clarks of England. J /^v Your guarantee of satisfaction. TAMSIN Available atIsotan Emporium (S) Pte. Ltd., Havelock/Outram Rd./Liat Tower. Robinson Co (S) Pte. Ltd., Specialist's Centre, Orchard Rd. 'C.X.Tang Limited, 310, Orchard Rd. Jet Wind Dept. Store, 209, Peoples Park Complex Seden
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        Shouldn't the law treat all children equally?
        1162 6 In Europe, there is great interest right now in the lot of the illegitimate child. JOHN KOII takes a look at the 'Haw of illegitimacy" in Singapore, and concludes that, for the time being, little will be done to help children who are
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        756 6 The fight for more rights in Europe THE expression "illegitimate child" is gradually disappearing from our language a sign of a change in social attitudes. In Europe the number of births out of wedlock is slowly rising. The reasons for this are still unclear, with one exception the fact that
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        394 6 CALADIN rMbMCH HYATT KUANTAN OPENS MALAYSIA fI&J. J< Cfel^ *N_ Sea $un and un Drive or Fly Jfl^™|^^~n Jfc Unlike any other hotel on the East Kuantan is only 3 hours from Kuala t i^fcif Coast, the Hyatt Kuantan offers Lumpur and 4'/j hours from Singapore _(J T^. (£»j complete
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        116 6 Ntjal ASCORBIC ACID TABLETS Ascorbic Acid, or Vitamin Bfeiv*. Ik C, is one of the most vital tL. vitamins. A regular supplym fIV J'l of it in the diet is esseg^P 1 ;'jmS I "**^H I maintaimnq heahhf j bones, skin and yjwtissue, iNB lH^^^'Mr] Hrf! promoting grewfth and ■JTjlß|mAr
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      Full steam ahead for hot-water power
      642 7  - Full steam ahead for hot- water power PAUL VAN SLAMBROUCK Geothermal energy projects spring up in US By in Albuquerque GEOTHERMAL energy is "steaming" ahead towards wider commercial use in the United States. Projects tapping Earth's natural^eservoirs of hot water and steam to generate electricity are under way at about
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        575 7 Free Functions advice -Jl m m and gifts from Hennessy. To V I Lady Banquet Adviser, Your wedding has to be one of the I f Boustead Trading (Singapore) Pte Ltd., really special times of your life. Maxwell Road, P.O. Box 899, Singapore 901 7 I Hennessy would like to
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      Lock icon Fish-farming in ponds a cheap protein source
      855 8  -  HONOR CABIE By in Manila WITH ocean fishing becoming more difficult and expensive, develop1 ing countries in Asia are increasingly turning to fish-pond farming to i find cheaper protein for their burgeoning populations. A report by the Manilabased Asian Development Bank describes the
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      Australia extends fishing zone
      417 8  -  DAVID SOLOMON By in Canberra AUSTRALIA has just extended the fishing zone around the continent and its island territories from 22 km to 370 km. In doing so, Australia joins about 80 other nations that have adopted the 370 km zone. Legislation to increase Australia's sovereignty
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        312 8 Heartiest Congratulations MR. HEE CHING. rju on bring awarded the title DATO' SERI PADUKA MAHKOTA JOHORE KY II.R.II. THE SULTAN OF JOHOR M the im i asion of hit* Highnrss' 8STH BIRTHDAY I from TAN KWANG SAI LEE TONG HOI LOH KUM YIN LAI KONG LEONG HENG KENG TEO KENG
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      1076 9  -  ALINE MOSBY One year since the first posters went up By in Beijing BEIJING'S "Democracy Wall" on its first anniversary has bocome an outlet of tales of woe, rape, murder and love, like a Western radio "soap opera" in a Chinese setting. The
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        363 9 Wile serve your business interests across Southeast Asia. In Southeast Asia, our network goes about I A B_il_iH_l I looking after your business interests in the most I Br_H r_fl efficient way possible. B^l pJ Whether it's supplying important data for H iwQ keener judgment of a new venture, talking
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        528 10 r OPPORTUNITIES IN THE^ GULFRequired in Dubai PACKAGING OPERATIVE Experienced operative are required for both Automatic Die Cutting, Folder and Gluer Machines Preference to be given to those with operating experience on 8.0.8.5. T. machinery PACKAGING SUPERVISOR The person selected will have a solid technical background in the packaging industry
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        573 10 GULF AIR Gulf Air is the National Airline of the Gulf States and has a proud reputation for the high standard of cabin services offered on board its luxurious 1011 Tristars and Boeing 7375. We now require to select more attractive Stewardesses aged between 21 and 28 years and with
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        485 10 Due to fast expansion. Cipco Pte. Ltd. a Subsidiary of Coors Porcelain Co. (USA), manufacturers of Ceramic Casings and packages require the following personnel: (1) PROCESS ENGINEER (MALE) Age: 23 28 years Degree in Chemistry/Material Science or diploma in Engineering, with 1 to 3 years relevant experience in process evaluations,
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        286 10 Tender Notice Tenders are invited for the supply of eleven (11) buses for transporting workers from the various routes (return trips inclusive): 1. Toa Payoh (Kong Chlan Theatre to Benol Road 2. Capitol Theatre to Benoi Road 3 Bukit Timah (7 miles) to Benoi Road 4. Rex Theatre to Benoi
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        360 10 f WANTED SEMICONDUCTOR DISTRIBUTOR LEADING SEMICONDUCTOR COMPANY WITH A BROAD RANGE OF PRODUCTS WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT A SINGAPORE-BASED DISTRIBUTOR TO SERVE THE SOUTH-EAST ASIAN MARKETS. DYNAMIC AND PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE SAME OR RELATED FIELDS PLEASE WRITE TO: P.O. BOX 133 SERANGOON ROAD POST OFFICE SINGAPORE 1232
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        201 10 aW applied biochemists me Wisconsin usa pioneers in aquatic nuisance control SEEKS DISTRIBUTORS/AGENT FOR Their range of quality chemicals specially produced for r cooling waters weed control :Bj! rT~£saH^B P°°' uaters if* j=9 septic systems livestock waters Ej BPJI Companies interested to be considered for appointment are requested to write
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        573 11 PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD I PETROHAS Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada Warganegara Malaysia yang berketayakan untuk memenuhi kekosonfcan jawatan-jawatan berikut: JURUTERA Pemohon-pemohon hendaklah memiliki Ijazah Sarjana Muda Kejuruteraan dalam bidang Letrik atau Jentera atau Awam dariUniversiti/lnstitusi yang diiktiraf oleh Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia serta mempunyai sekurang-kurangnya 5 tahun pengalaman pekerjaan, seelok-eloknya dengan firma
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        556 11 If you are a Singapore citizen and a graduate in Engineering, Business Administration, Commerce or Computer Science, you could be one of two persons we are looking for to join our executive ranks. ANALYST/ PROGRAMMER THE JOB covers activities such as systems analysis/design, feasibility studies, systems proposals and documentation, programming,
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        210 11 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SIN6APORE CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE EXAMINATIONS (MAY/JUNE) 1980 Entries for the City and Guilds Examinations will be received from 0830 hours to 1600 hours dally from 19 November to 7 December 1979. There will be no registration on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. All entries
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        767 11 SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE IN THE CAUSE OF Suit No 485 of 1979 Execution No 194/79 FAR EASTERN BANK LIMITED PLAINTIFFS Versus ALLIANCE CO. PTE LTD DEFENDANTS AUCTION SALE OF Approximotely 616 Cartons of Shanndo Glass Curtains TO BE HELD AT Godown 402,
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        726 11 TIMES PRINTERS SDN. BHD. OFFERS FOR SALE Equipment made redundant in our modernisation programmes. Items can be viewed on site between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Cash offers in writing for all items as seen and inspected. EQUIPMENT LIST 1. Stahl folding Machine K66 4KZR 1974 Masch M ***** 2.
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      End of the road for US drivers' freewheeling habits?
      676 12  -  LUCIA MOUAT By in Chicago IT'S said that Ameri cans will give up al most anything except their cars. Bui with the price Of petrol rising above US$] a gallon (S50 cents I litre) and the ccrtaintj of supply in doubt
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        630 12 For all our Bright, Brave and The Making of a Singapore Girl *W% j f 1 T An Extravagance of Fashion Find our why plain but pleasant girls "with %JL jT± 4^k\ "1 W"% \/\i£~\k1\^£^'W% Beaut y fc^ traditional values" are chosen over stunning L^M \Jm^ *B^. kBW beauties for
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