The Business Times, 30 December 1983
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Title Section10 1983-12-30 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) No. 67/1/83 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31,1983 60 CENTS10 words
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477 1983-12-30 1 JAIME LYE - By JAIME LYE THERE is an island on earth so beautiful, it is surely the work of a master painter. Come to the island where the red painted lady weeps for a lover who eternally sleeps; where spices and gold lured explorers477 words
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110 1983-12-30 1 AFP PRESIDENT Marcos of the Philippines has said that the country's foreign exchange reserves have risen to US$96l million, but the government will still be "a bit niggardly" regarding imports of nonessential goods. Mr Marcos also said that Prime Minister Cesar Virata would resumeAFP - 110 words
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Article, Illustration407 1983-12-30 1 CHRIS LIM - By CHRIS LIM SANTA CLAUS may have been late for Christmas at the local stock market, but he arrived in time for the New Year yesterday, bringing share prices higher across the board and helping the market chalk up a record high. The407 words
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365 1983-12-30 1 BOEY KIT YIN - By BOEY KIT YIN A $14 MILLION dispute involving a deal to supply 14,000 tonnes of cotton seed oil by a local trading company to the Egyptian government has been settled. The dispute was resolved between the local company Kay Mercantile Pte Ltd and Cairo's365 words
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331 1983-12-30 1 THE first prosecution witness to take the stand yesterday in the trial of J B Jeyaretnam and Wong Hong Toy so exasperated the deputy public prosecutor that he wanted to crossexamine his own witness. Manomani d/o Natarajan, a secretary at R Murugason and Company,331 words
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BRIEFLY...
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Article64 1983-12-30 1 A significant rise in construction activity has led to a near 20 per cent increase in construction-relat-ed accidents in the period January to November 1983 compared with the previous period. During the first 11 months of this year, a total of 1,758 accidents were reported. Of this,64 words
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Article103 1983-12-30 1 Reuter POLITICAL parties in Sarawak yesterday laid on boats and buses to bring voters to polling stations on the second day of the state election. Election Commission officials described the turnout as heavy despite monsoon rains after two weeks of intense political campaigning, often on racial lines.Reuter - 103 words
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Article71 1983-12-30 1 Reuter THE Bank of China has ordered an immediate stop to illegal but widespread printing of limited circulation "currency" certificates by factories and other units. The certificates can be used at specific stores and markets and some units paid workers full wages in the false currency.Reuter - 71 words
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Article78 1983-12-30 1 AP JAPAN'S Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone told US President Ronald Reagan yesterday that he would do his best to solve pending bilateral economic issues next year. Mr Reagan telephoned Mr Nakasone from California to congratulate the Japanese leader on the inauguration on Monday of his second Cabinet. MrAP - 78 words
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Article69 1983-12-30 1 NATIONAL Westminster Bank PLC group chief executive Philip Wilkinson said he is reasonably confident that the upturn in Britain's economic activity will continue in 1984 while price rises should remain relatively modest. He said in a statement that interest rates next year are likely to be a69 words
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Article67 1983-12-30 1 Reuter A ROW over voters' lists needed for the Philippines general elections in May had ruptured a fragile truce between President Ferdinand Marcos and the main opposition parties. Just as they seemed close to agreement yesterday on the need to purge the electoral register of dubious andReuter - 67 words
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Article52 1983-12-30 1 Reuter THE Austrlian government yesterday lifted by one per cent its target for broadly-based aggregate M 3 growth in the July/June 1983/84 fiscal year, to 10 to 12 per cent from 9 to 11 per cent. Australian Treasurer Paul Keating said the move will not permit higherReuter - 52 words
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314 1983-12-30 1 SSANGYONG Construction o Ltd ku won a $151 million cm tract to build all seven blacks ol apartments at Baysbore Park, Singapore's single largest residential development. This is tbe third largest building contract Ssaagyeng Construction bas clinched since It was set np In Sagapore314 words
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494 1983-12-30 1 WANG LOOK KEAH - By WANG LOOK KEAH HELI Orient will lose the distributorship of Bell helicopters from Jan 1. The company has been the South-east Asian agent of Bell Helicopter Textron for over 20 years. Bell of US has decided to take over marketing,494 words
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Advertisement220 1983-12-30 1 BOOKS FOR .Times Bookshops jMiais THE Rochor Road/Bencoolen Street area will emerge as a new shopping belt by the middle or late 1980s Page 2 US marines in Beirut ill-equipped to fight terrosism, says report Page 3 WITNESS gives different view of Aquino killing Page 4 THE aim of commercial220 words
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Advertisement53 1983-12-30 1 PPC m DESIGNED FOR SHEER COMFORT Montagut's new range of socks have been designed to give not only the best fit but also the feeling of sheer comfort. Wear the symbol renowned for style, quality and comfort. Available in 6 colours, in 6 styles at all leading department stores and53 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration408 1983-12-30 2 LIM SOON NEO - By LIM SOON NEO THE Rochor Road/Bencoolen Street area will emerge as a new shopping belt by the middle or late 1960s when several shopping complexes there are completed and linked to one another by overhead bridges. Sim Lim Square, Rochor Complex and408 words
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Article143 1983-12-30 2 THE Department of Extramural Studies will offer the following evening courses in January: Psychology of Women Issues and Answers. This will be particularly useful to -people working with women tn a professional capacity, such as social workers and counsellors. Cancer Myths and Truths. Theory of Economics,143 words
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509 1983-12-30 2 LEE HAN SHIH - By LEE HAN SHIH MORE and more computer vendors in Singapore are trying to sell "super-micro-computer systems" to "sophisticated" users. The problem is that there are not that many sophisticated users around. A super-microcomputer, or multi-user, system consists of a cluster of terminals,509 words
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196 1983-12-30 2 INVINCIBLE, the British aircraft carrier, will came to 81bgap*it far dry deck repairs, after havtag beea dealed eatry late Sydney. It was disallowed eatry lata Australia far dry-deck facilities there heeaase It refased to dlvalge whether there were any naclear weapoas aa heard the carrier.196 words
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Article166 1983-12-30 2 THE Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (Sisir) is inviting public comments on seven existing standards and five specifications before they are approved as Singapore standards. In the first category, standards for groundnut oil, coconut oil, white refined sugar, butt»-, liquid glucose; joints and fittings166 words
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314 1983-12-30 2 KONGSBERG Maritime (Asia) has clinched an $8 million contract to supply marine training simulators to China. Kongsberg will supply, install and commission an engine room simulator and a radar navigation and night visual display simulator which will be fitted at the Tsingtao Ocean Shipping314 words
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Article212 1983-12-30 2 SEMINARS AND COURSEB Nov 29. 1983-Jan 3, 1984 (Tuesdays): Fire Insurance Underwriting, SITC, SITC Nov 30, 1983-Feb 22, 1984 (Wednesdays): Average Adjusting, SITC, SITC Dec 7, 1983-Jan 6, 1984 (Wednesdays A Fridays): Personal Accident Insurance, SITC, SITC Dec 19. 1983-Feb 13, 1984 (Mondays): Miscellaneous Accident Insurance. SITC, SITC212 words
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503 1983-12-30 2 JOANNE YAP - By JOANNE YAP THE Ministry of Labour's factory surveillance programme has been deemed successful by its officials. The programme was designed to keep close watch over factories with a high number of accidents each year, with the aim of reducing them. Under this programme,503 words
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Article, Illustration448 1983-12-30 2 LISA LEE - By LISA LEE RESIDENTS in buildings near the Casa Rosica condominium and Mandarin Garden construction sites have been relieved of noise and smoke pollution arising from piling work. The construction companies involved in the substructure works on these two sites are driving the448 words
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302 1983-12-30 2 FIRST, it was cars. Then colour television and other modern electrical household conveniences. Now, Singapore consumers are experiencing their first Japanese "convenience stores" chain. With a 1200,000 to $250,000 capital outlay a shop, the Myshop chain now operates through five outlets in Singapore302 words
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156 1983-12-30 2 THE Port of Singapore Authority has invested substantially not only in mechanisation and computerisation, but also in human resource training. Employees are continuously trained to upgrade their skills to meet the challenges of a fastchanging technology. They attend courses aimed at promoting higher productivity156 words
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Advertisement139 1983-12-30 2 Fixed Deposits 19 1 month (Minimum S$10,000) 2 months (Minimum S$10,000) 3 months (Minimum 555,000) 6 months (Minimum 555,000) 9 months (Minimum 555,000) 6 months 70/ o (Minimum 555,000) m w 9 months 70/ o (Minimum SSS,OCX)) w 12 months 7%na (Minimum 555.000) /U |J.CIe For rates on Ssloo,ooo and139 words
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Advertisement22 1983-12-30 2 For details write to Lombard North Central PLC, Banking Services. Dept 510. 17 Bruton Street. London WIA 3DH England Telephone 01-409 343422 words
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OVERSEAS
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472 1983-12-30 3 Reuter ECUADOR, Opec's smallest producer, is reducing the price of its long-term oil export contracts to U5527.50 a barrel with effect from Jan 1, a top-level government source said. Ecuador exports roughly half its oil production of 240,000 barrels per dayReuter - 472 words
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275 1983-12-30 3 UPI US N-i KKi. Corp's extensive plant shutdowns underscore the American steel industry's dwindling clout in worldwide steel trade. Wendy Beale, steel analyst for Smith Barney in New York, said yesterday that "the entire US industry is scaling back and US SteelUPI - 275 words
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187 1983-12-30 3 AP CEREBRAL palsy victim Elizabeth Bouvia of the US, who says she wants to commit suicide by starvation under medical care, lost another court battle on Wednesday when an Appeals Court refused to bar a hospital from discharging her. The Fourth District Court ofAP - 187 words
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Article458 1983-12-30 3 UPI THE Soviet Union has said the Nato deployment of US nuclear missiles in Western Europe forced it to increase its 1984 defence budget to prevent a "dangerous turn of events". "The United States and Nato, contrary to the will of their own peoples, tookUPI - 458 words
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378 1983-12-30 3 UPI THE United States has cut the amount of fish foreign vessels can catch in US territorial waters in 1984 in order to increase the American share, a State Department official. Larry Snead, director of the State Department's Office of Fisheries Affairs, saidUPI - 378 words
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373 1983-12-30 3 AFP THOUSANDS of children on Malaysia's rubber and oil palm estates live side by side with rats, cockroaches, mosquitos, flies and other pests and are dangerously exposed to serious diseases. And unless the standard of child care is improved, estate children face a very grimAFP - 373 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article437 1983-12-30 3 CHINA extended "warm congratulations" to the &iltanate of Brunei on its upcoming accession to independence and expressed hope that bilateral relations would "develop continuously". The oil-rich South-east Asian territory is to become independent from Britain on Sunday. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Zhenyu told foreign journalists in Beijing437 words
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273 1983-12-30 3 AFP FORMER French premier Raymond Barre had ordered a total blackout on an oilprospecting scandal which had cost the state 500 million francs. The satirical weekly Canard Enchaine broke the scandal in Paris last week when it revealed that in 1976, the state-runAFP - 273 words
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291 1983-12-30 3 Reuter UPI UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, was pluged Into its biggest crisis yesterday when the US gave formal notice that it would withdraw next year. Sources in Paris said the effect of a US polloot would likelyReuter; UPI - 291 words
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841 1983-12-30 3 NYT THE US Defence Department commission that investigated the bombing of the marine headquarters in Beirut said its "most important message" is that terrorism has become "tantamount to an act of war", and the US military is ill-equipped to fight that kind ofNYT - 841 words
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97 1983-12-30 3 Reuter THE White House has rejected the advice of a Pestagoa report urging President Reagan to reassess his decision to base I,BM US servicemen with the miltl asfltasl peacekeeping force la Lebanon. White Hoase spokesmaa Larry Speakes, In California where Mr Reagaa Is oa holiday,Reuter - 97 words
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Article, Illustration497 1983-12-30 4 UPI A SURPRISE witness on Wednesday testified he saw Benigno Aquino's alleged assassin Joking with soldiers moments before the murder and said he did not believe the man fired the shot that killed the Philippine opposition leader. Ramon Balang, a 28-year-old Philippine AirlinesUPI - 497 words
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236 1983-12-30 4 AFP MALAYSIA is expected to make further attempts to persuade the US General Services Administration (GSA) to rationalise its tin disposals over and above the Malaysian-US sales limi- tat ion accord reached earlier this year. v Deputy Primary Industries Minister BujangAFP - 236 words
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277 1983-12-30 4 UPI THE Netherlands government won majority support in parliament on Wednesday for its rejection of a potentially lucrative Taiwanese order for conventional submarines. Over 1,000 shipyard workers, who could face unemployment as a result of the decision, demonstrated outside parliament in The HagueUPI - 277 words
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281 1983-12-30 4 AFP MEASURES introduced by the Thai government on Monday are expected to cut Thailand's trade deficit next year by 25 per cent. Kiettisak Meecharoen, assistant director of the Bank of Thailand governor's office, said yesterday that the measures would curtail not only theAFP - 281 words
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Article144 1983-12-30 4 Reuter NEARLY 150 million Africans could face hunger and malnutrition in 1964 because of natural and man-made catastrophes. The head of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (EGA), Adebayo Adedeji, said yesterday that "the prediction is that the critical situation will get worse". TheReuter - 144 words
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429 1983-12-30 4 UPI A CONSUMER group has called for a government ban on two widely used Swissmade arthritis drugs which it said may have caused more than 10,000 deaths worldwide, more than 3,000 of them in the US. Dr Sidney Wolfe, director of the PublicUPI - 429 words
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446 1983-12-30 4 Reuter CHINA is predicting faster economic growth over the next few years following good results this year which created a flood of official optimism. Chinese leaders have been unusually quick to report the economic results for 1983 which include record harvests inReuter - 446 words
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440 1983-12-30 4 AP THE West German government, acting in the wake of a bribery scandal that has implicated its Economic Minister, revoked a US$l6O million tax break the ministry granted to the giant Flick industrial concern in the late *****. Government spokesman Peter Boenisch told reportersAP - 440 words
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651 1983-12-30 4 Reuter INDONESIA must trim its oil output in the peak winter period if it is to adhere to its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) crude production quota, diplomats and oil analysts said. The quota, reconfirmed at the Opec ministerial meeting in GenevaReuter - 651 words
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300 1983-12-30 4 AFP A PHILIPPINE government news agency photographer yesterday said that aatberItles swIIUy seised aewsmeas' films sf the Immediate aftermath sf the Aag 21 M—l—lw sf opposition leader Bealgne Aquino. Mr Jose Meadona d the Philippine News Ageaey (PNA), the first sf severalAFP - 300 words
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500 1983-12-30 4 WITH nascent recovery in Europe as well as continuing recovery in the US, Canada and Japan, the foreign exchange earnings of the less developed countries (LDCs), including Asean countries, should improve substantially in 1984. Financial Digest, published by Manufacturers Hanover Trust500 words
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Article159 1983-12-30 4 Reuter PRINCE Charles would have a problem if his Job depended on an interview because his upper crust accent is enough to put people "orf" (off), says a British education expert. Many people are turned off by "posh" or exaggerated accents and that canReuter - 159 words
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Article748 1983-12-30 4 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Time From FT FT75 0115 JFK/ANC/NRT/ TPE/KUL THAI TG981 0135 BKK PAA PA5 0225 JFK/SPO/HKG SLA SQ41 0605 MAA SIA SQ43 0730 DHA MAS MH601 0820 KUL CAL CI010 0645 JED/DHA MAS MH671 0905 KUL MAS MH811 0910 PEN SIA SQ103 0945748 words
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Advertisement195 1983-12-30 3 This announcement appears for the purposes of record only December 1983 CHUAN HUP MARINE LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) Issue of 22,500,000 Ordinary Shares of Ssl.oo each at 552.00 per share payable in full on application Managed and Underwritten by Q DBSBANK Asian-American Merchant Bank Limited DBS-Daiwa Securities195 words
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BANKING AND FINANCE
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333 1983-12-30 5 Reuter FEDERAL Reserve Board chairman Paul Volcker said that the central bank's policy decisions should continue to be based on a broad objective of reducing the US money supply. But relying on monetary policy alone, he added, was not enough to assure satisfactoryReuter - 333 words
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165 1983-12-30 5 Reuter YUGOSLAVS who live and work in the country but hold private foreign currency accounts will get interest only in local currency from the beginning of next year, according to a new law passed in Parliament. The law does not apply to 'Yugoslav "guestReuter - 165 words
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259 1983-12-30 5 Reuter THE HMgkMg High Coart and the MtaeUry Authority of Singapore have approved the sale of the Singapore Insurance business of Cardan grosp subsidiary, China Underwriters Life and General Insaraaee Ce Ltd (CUL), Registrar-General Nsel Gleeson said. The Inssraaee Carp sf SingaporeReuter - 259 words
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738 1983-12-30 5 Reuter THE aim of commercial banks in increasing liquidity is likely to continue eroding traditional divisions between the Eurocredit and Eurobond markets next year, bankers said. This desire will also help relatively high-quality sovereign borrowers secure finer terms reminiscent of 1981, before the volume ofReuter - 738 words
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Article321 1983-12-30 5 Reuter JAPAN'S finance ministry has ended restrictions on domestic transactions in European Currency Units (ECUs) for trade settlements, deposits, loan intakes and yen/ECU foreign exchange activity, banking sources said. Finance ministry officials were not available for comment due to the New Year holiday season. ECUReuter - 321 words
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Article394 1983-12-30 5 HUNGARY has indicated it will seek to borrow more from Western banks next year in order to ease import restrictions introduced in late 1982. A government statement said that the 1964 economic plan envisages floating loans abroad while noting that Hungary's balance of trade has continued to improve394 words
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153 1983-12-30 5 Reuter STERLING is becoming undervalued against the US dollar, but remains overvalued against the yen and mark, brokerage house James Capel and Co said. It expected there would be potential for sterling to appreciate against the dollar in the next few weeks as long asReuter - 153 words
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234 1983-12-30 5 Reuter TURKEY has published guidelines for Islamic banking operations, paving the way for their establishment. The banks do not pay or charge interest, banned under Islamic law, but share in profits of ventures they finance and divide profits among shareholders and depositors. None hasReuter - 234 words
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MONEY AND EXCHANGES
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Article233 1983-12-30 5 SINGAPORE gold futures yesterday fluctuated narrowly throughout the session in thin trading before closing slightly firmer than New York levels. Total sales for the day were recorded at 107 lots while kerb volume was 20 lots. Prompt closed slightly higher at USS379/381 an ounce compared with New York's $378.00/378.50233 words
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Article39 1983-12-30 5 Wed Ti<* New York 8.81 B 8.75B 8.86S 8.80S Zurich 8.75B 8.T9B 8 80S 8 84S Than Wed Singapore 8 SOB 8 79B 8.85S 8.84S Closing prices in US dollars a troy ounce. Source: Credit Suisse, S'pore.39 words
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Article59 1983-12-30 5 THE US dollar was little changed against other major currencies in very thin late trading yesterday. Banknote rates yesterday: (HK per 1): us 7.755/7.775 UK 11.02/11.22 Brunei 3.63/3.65 W Germany 2.82/2.84 Malaysia 3.31/3.33 0.37/0.40 Singapore 3.64 3.66 (HK per 10): Burma 1.50/2.50 5.70/5.90 (HK per 100): Indonesia 0.76/0.80 Japan59 words
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Article503 1983-12-30 5 THE US dollar opened at 552.1275/85 against the local 1 unit in sluggish trading on i the local foreign exchange market yesterday. There 1 was almost no interest in < the currency and it closed at the opening level. < later talk farward rate* at) pin: 1 One503 words
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Article110 1983-12-30 5 THE DOLLAR yesterday closed little changed after an uneventful pre-holiday session dominated by two-way commercial transactions. Easier Eurodollar interest rates and some dollar selling by Chicago traders on the IMM on Wednesday made for weaker dollar indications against the yen. but interbank operators had little incentive to open new110 words
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Article22 1983-12-30 5 THE average rate at which major Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customers is 9.06 per cent.22 words
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Article194 1983-12-30 5 ASIAN RATES ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at 5 pm on Dec 29: US Dollar* Offer Bid 7 days 9 11/10 99/16 1 month 9* 9* 2 months 9 T 4 9^4 3 months 9 15/16 913/16 6 months 10 3/16 10 1/16 9 months 10% 10* 12 months194 words
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Article44 1983-12-30 5 RANGE o1 prices offered by discount houses on Dec 29: Overnight: 3 Call deposits: 2 3 Cloaiag Baying Selling 3-month Treasury bills 2H 2W 3- month Bank bills 8* 8Vi 3 months CD 7H 6 months CD 7* 7* Source: National Discount Co44 words
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Article81 1983-12-30 5 THE dollar yesterday opened lower against most currencies in an almost lifeless market, depressed by a softer US Interest rates outlook. Opening quotes yesterday: US 1.4360 70 1 7885 7910 Cross 1 2450 53 DMk 3.9410 65 DF1 4.4315 90 S FT 3 1365 1415 80 43 S3 F81 words
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Advertisement309 1983-12-30 5 THE MITSUI TRUST BANKING CO., UD. Non-Consolidated Balance Sheet (As of March 31, 1983 and 1982) Cash and Due from Banks Call Loans Securities (Note 1) Loans and Bills Discounted (Note 2) Foreign Exchange Assets (Note 3).. Other Assets (Note 4) Premises and Equipment Customer's Liabilities 1983 (in million) 1,884,062309 words
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Article514 1983-12-30 6 HAPPY NEW YEAR was the most obvious message delivered by the Straits Times index yesterday, for barring any unseasonal occurence today, the Stock Exchange of Singapore will not only be starting the year at a new high, but will have broken through a psychologically514 words
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Article, Illustration1462 1983-12-30 6 nemeM There are hopeful signs for Indonesia in 1984, but while the curve is turning up once more, there is no chance of the nation returning to former rates of expansion. Despite moves to reduce the country's dependence on energy, it is still the oilAgencies - 1,462 words
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Article461 1983-12-30 6 ROBERT LEE - By ROBERT LEE UPI CONSTRUCTION will begin early next year on the final phase of West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada, making it the largest and zaniest shopping centre in North America, and possibly the world. The mall will include a 7.3hectare water wonderland coveredUPI - 461 words
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Advertisement193 1983-12-30 6 Decor Guide HOMES XL/Three-Room Apartments. And the luxury apartments. From spaciousness to graciousness. Borrow ideas from our mood settings in three distinct styles Manhattan Transfer, Turn Of The Century and Middle Of The Road. GENERAL Convenience in One-Stop Shopping. Colouring up a touch of opulence and styling along classical lines.193 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous660 1983-12-30 6 TWO-IN-ONE CROSSWORD CRYPTIC PUZZLE ACROSS 4 Doubly cut out to be an artist? <6) 7 Not quite swell song in the country (8) 8 Caught and given a hammering (6> 10 For Sam, perhaps, some nuclear explosion (5) 13 Dismiss with a blow (4) 14 Goodbye, and thanks again (2-2)660 words
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Article, Illustration1339 1983-12-30 7 AMY BALAN - By AMY BALAN In a «world where balance of payments deficits, chroijic international and government debt and falling exchange rates are the rule,; the Singapore Monetary Authority of Singapore has the enviable task of having to intervene in the foreign exchange market tb relieve the "persistentSource: MAS Monthly Statistical Bulletin - 1,339 words
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1179 1983-12-30 7 CHRISTOPHER WREN - By CHRISTOPHER WREN NYT WHEN imperial China lost the opium war to Britain in 1841, Xiamen was one of the first port forced open to trade with the west. It was called Amoy then, and foreign merchants built their tile-roofed mansions among the banyanNYT - 1,179 words
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Advertisement896 1983-12-30 7 Economics Finance titles from the Singapore University Press J.i Sourcebook of Singapore and Malaysian Company Law by Philip N Pillai This third supplement is the last supplement in the series It is proposed that a new edition be prepared which will incorporate and update all materials. For the convenience of896 words
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Miscellaneous762 1983-12-30 7 msvmm SINGAPORE 5 3.0(0 PM Opening followed by A House is Not a Home (Mandarin/r with English subtitles) 4.3d The Biological Sciences Molecular Biology 4.35 Sport Images (Last episode): Daring outdoor activities demonstrate the athletes' power of determination, endurance and courage. 5.00 On Safari (Children's programme) 5.20 Romper Room (Children's762 words
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Advertisement990 1983-12-30 8 Where to wine, dine and entertain SHI with the American Express Card: HHjBH "if you don't already have the Card, call *****33 for an application form" Featurina Robert De Blanc, Featuring ft iirisandthe Les Girls and the Brisco Inferno Band Live at the Top of the Hilton. 27-31 December, nightly990 words
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Advertisement216 1983-12-30 8 Daily Buffet Lunch at GOFFEE GARDEN Beef Curry, Pork Spareribs Ayam Panqgang, Roast Leq of Lamb and many more delicious d'shes 12 noon 2:30 pm Adult: $14 Children under 12: $10 m. m "V mm m For reservations, please call *****22 ext 142/917 or direct line *****42 friJ 'T =s216 words
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RAW MATERIALS
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Article837 1983-12-30 9 COFFEE: Robusta futures at midday yesterday were around £5 to £22 a tonne below Wednesday's close in quiet end-year trading. The most active position, March, ended the morning at £1,907 bid, against £1,926 at the previous close, on a volume of 823 lots. Total turnover was 2,156 lots,837 words
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Article125 1983-12-30 9 THE Malaysian crude palm oil market yesterday closed higher despite some late profit-taking in quiet trading. Jan south finished MJ7.50 higher at M 51,787.50 a tonne and central gained Ms2s to M 51,785. Feb south rose Msls to M 51,650 and central M 57.50 to M 51,660. The125 words
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Article316 1983-12-30 9 SINGAPORE: Yesterdays closing prices in S$ per kilo, ex-godown: THAI WHITE: 100 per cent first class (Kangaroo) new crop 1.05, 100 per cent second class 0.80, 100 per cent third class 0.76, 25 per cent new crop no stock, B-10 per cent no stock. THAI BROKEN: A-super 0.61, Special316 words
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130 1983-12-30 9 Reuter PENINSULAR Malaysian tin exports fell sharply to 2,841 tonnes in September from 5,615 in August and 5,365 in September 1982. The Malaysian statistics department attributed the decline mainly to the Netherlands importing only 560 tonnes in the month compared with 2,189 in August.Reuter - 130 words
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Article164 1983-12-30 9 CHINESE Pradace Exchange, Singapore, noon daring prices per 191 kg yesterday. Caeaaat all: Bulk fob $194.00 sellers, old drum (in second hand drum) fob $207.00 sellers, new drum fob $211.00 sellers. Capra: Mixed (loose) $112 buyers. Pepper: Muntok white pepper fob Asta NLW $685.00 sellers, Sarawak white pepper164 words
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Article195 1983-12-30 9 YARN and cotton prices were quoted as follows in Hongkong yesterday. (In HK dollars, spot ex-go-down) CcttM Yarn: China Blue Phoenix 20's 3.010. 32 s 3.360, 40 s 4.450 (per bale of 400 lbs). Piece Gm4i: China Butterfly and Globe Brand unq, Dragon Head unq, Five Lambs unq. Flower195 words
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Article30 1983-12-30 9 Rubber: Dec 29 Singapore: January: 237.50 cents (up 1.75 cents) Malaysia: January: 263.00 cents (up 1.50 cents) Tin: M 529.15 per kilo (unchanged) 100 tonnes (down 22 tonnes)30 words
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Article73 1983-12-30 9 THE Straits tin price in Penang yesterday remained at the ITA floor level of M 529.15 a kilo for the second consecutive day. Dealers said the buffer stock manager took the total disposal of 111 tonnes. Turnover was 122 tonnes on Wednesday. Local and overseas demand was absent73 words
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Article133 1983-12-30 9 WHEAT futures in Chicago on Wednesday closed mostly higher, up as much as 2 '/< cents a bushel in nearby months in fairly active trade. Closing prices were near the top of the day's 3lAcent range. Commission house buying throughout the session buoyed values, as traders cited purchases of133 words
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Article250 1983-12-30 9 THE RUBBER market in Singapore yesterday closed firmer with January One RSS buyers quoted at 237.50 cents per kilo, up 1.75 cents from Wednesday's close. The morning session gained one cent on some buying interest in quiet trading. Prices rose 0.75 cent in afternoon trading on covering interest. In250 words
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Article291 1983-12-30 9 RAS prices In cents per kilo yesterday: Noon (per kilo) Buyers Sellers Int. 1 R.S.S. prompt f.o.b. 232.50 233 50N Int. 1 R.S.S. January 236.50 237.00 Int. 1 R.S.S. February 241.50 242.00 Int. 2 R.S.S. 231.50 233 50N UK Com 230.50 232JON Int. 3 R.S.S. 227.50 229.50N UK291 words
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Article108 1983-12-30 9 NOON SSR and SMR p incaa yeeteiday (Curreal Mtfc) Bayer* 8«Utri rmnii (Forward Mtk) Barer* Salter* SSR 20 (1-ton pallet) 206 00 208.00N 207.40 208JON SSR SO (1-ton pallet) 204.00 206 00N 206.00 208.00N MkLLB Juu nr Fekrun SMR CV (1-ton pallet! 277.00 279.00N 278.00 280.00N SMR108 words
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Article100 1983-12-30 9 SOYBEAN futures in Chicago on Wednesday closed 13 '/4 to three-quar-ters US-cent a bushel lower with nearby months showing the largest losses. Trade talk that Brazilian soy growing areas continued to be fairly dry lent underlying support. Soyproduct futures closed mostly lower following soybeans. Soyoil fell as much as100 words
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Article185 1983-12-30 9 DEC m ABttlbl A lean A l%om* Bank Mont Bask Norm Scotia BaU Tel CS M 49* »<* 27* 44* 33* 1H onch Imp OU Inco Int Pro* Pipe Int Uts 36* IS* 33* 29 Intl Nickel Kerr Add Loblaw B IS* 20* 13* -ft BP, Can Ltd Can185 words
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Article278 1983-12-30 9 DSC 28 Rand Tongaat 1096 40 Trust Bk 267 27 wni IflTVT A T fi Un Steel 145 5 Unlsec 515 unch A Alpha 930 Wool worth 1500 75 Abercom A£ And CI 283 880 415B 282SB 3 10 Anglos MININGS isan Anglvaal 8380B Bariows 1385 35 Blyyoors 1725278 words
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Article188 1983-12-30 9 DEC a Frs CORBKILLE Alr-Llqulde 532 Aqulialne Nat n»« Petrol# 184.90 7 14 L*Unton Lafarae Moet-Henn*a*y Opfl-Paiibai Penarrojra Radio technique 79 JO 3(130 1394 170 43 415 0.7 IJ -8 +0.1 •1 B 8 N Qerrals Danone C S F (ThomaonCsf) 3840 2)4 80 unch ♦7 GROUP C 3188 words
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Article79 1983-12-30 9 DEC 28 Frt Or Bru L&mb 2380 15 Hobok HH 50 PHRVARn MARKET Petro unrh Rjrl Dutch M00 Acec 696 unc Sidro 17» unch Arbed Astur 1238 826 -ft* -4 SB unch -4 Soc Ocn Bcl< Soflna SoJrmjr A V Mont 1MB MS0 3615 PJ Bruc&n Canpac Cock 178579 words
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Article83 1983-12-30 9 DEC 28 Dm Hoe men Horten 110-90 1K00 1 +55 Aef-Telefunken I1JH 1 Kamadt 281 OOB +2 ra 00 SO 40 90 00 SO 40 so JO -1 18 KHD 3 Linde OS Muineimuvn 1.4 Philip* Komm 2.4 Preunac 2 Rvc ST A Sobering 15 Siemens 14 Thyjjen Indu83 words
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Article164 1983-12-30 9 DEC 28 Fls ABN 377 00 1 Ahold ***** -15 Akso 9Q JO 1.9 AMEV 156 JO 41J Am fas 100 JO -0.2 Amrobnk 61 JO 0J Berk 36 90 0.1 Bols ***** 1.7 BorsumlJ 230 00 2 Bosk a 0.1 Burtet 60 50 03 Caland 34 JO -05164 words
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Article196 1983-12-30 9 DEC 3fc Francs Actions SuUaes 319 2 A! usuuse Br. 800 •10 Alusulsse Ret 290 -7 Brown Boverl Br 1430 unch Clba Oelfry Br. 1440 -30 Clba Oelgy PC 1940 -25 Clba Oelgy Ret 1035 -IS Credit Suisse Br 2396 -1 Credit Suisse Ret 430 unch Elektrowatt Br. 2900196 words
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Article92 1983-12-30 9 DEC 28 Lire Baatog! 129 -3 Bel ***** unch Central? Ord 1135 •19 Cond Acqua Roma Erldanla 7220 120 Flat Ord 3380 •19 Oenerall ***** -590 Olm 3980 •10 Ifl Pri» 4790 44 Invest 3040 •28 llalcementi Ord ***** •1200 Italgaj 1070 -3.5 Le petit Ord ***** 40 Mediobanca92 words
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Article1334 1983-12-30 9 NEW YORK WALL STREET stock prices closed little changed on Wednesday as the market's oneday old rally weakened despite a strong performance from energy shares, particularly Getty Oil Co. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which climbed over 13 points on Tuesday, was off about half a point1,334 words
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Advertisement86 1983-12-30 9 See page 11 for Asian stocks. Thai Seafood Served In True Siamese Sivle H fi iff-'* :m». 3» '9 A z+t "Thinking of food. Think Thai: Spicy Tomyum ■•Soup, Charcoal-Grilled Seafood, Royal 'Thai Seafood and our other delectable Thai Cuisine. <)r if you're a gourmet cook, take home some fresh86 words
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Advertisement127 1983-12-30 9 on all these! New Year Buffet Special Assorted cold dish American roast turkey Oxtail stew Chicken curry Prawn fritters Honey glaced chicken Mixed vegetables Fish fingers Lion City satay pork Menu m K *1 /'■A m 4 ft 7 V r IK >// m Ample parking available For reservations call127 words
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2990 1983-12-30 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after2,990 words
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Article3650 1983-12-30 10 Gr's Gr'a Net 1983 Last Div Div Y'ld P/E Vol Day High Low Company Sale or- Cvr COOO) High Low SECTION ONE INDUSTRIAL A COMMERCIAL 286 226 Acma 248 7.5 3.0 240.0 354 148 Alcom 286 9 5.0 3.8 1.7 25 3 35 286 272 267 1483,650 words
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Article179 1983-12-30 10 Muagcn 1 prl< m for Dee M HNGAPOBE UNIT TBU8T DIAMOND MOT 8TOBE The Commerce 3.44 3.6 Nov Dec The Savings Fund 2 06 2.19 Diamond S pore Prog Fund 1.49 1.58 Spore Fd(US$) 0.51 0.55 S pore Sec. Fund 2.25 2.39 S» 1.08 1.17 S pore Invest179 words
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Article2200 1983-12-30 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday, with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified INDUBTWALB 1 liimili (4 OSS) Akwai (-> (3) 3.10 (1) 3 122,200 words
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Article860 1983-12-30 10 THE local stock market •hot above the magical IIN mark yesterday la eae ef Its beet perf annaaces since tbe middle ef tbe year. He Strait* Times Industrial ladex ssrged 13.M {Mists to I to 1.16. llds surpasses tbe pre visas record ef 9K.52 registered860 words
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Article568 1983-12-30 10 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market lived up to investors' expectation of a yearend window dressing yesterday as prices soared across the board in very active trading. The bullish sentiment was triggered off mainly by firm commodity prices, particularly palm oil and the strong buying568 words
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Article, Illustration777 1983-12-30 11 DATUK Stephen Chew, a 42-year-old entrepreneur who emigrated to Perth, Australia, 22 years ago from has built a multimillion dollar fortune tjyough investments in paaperty and natural resdtfrces. He is now actively involved in public company investments there. "I was born in777 words
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223 1983-12-30 11 Reuter H&NEYWELL Inc said it expects increases in both earnings and revenues for 1984. The company previously said that with a modest economic recovery, its 1963 earnings will approximate 1962'5, excluding capital gains. In 1962, it reported earnings of $271.3 million, excluding capital gainsReuter - 223 words
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375 1983-12-30 11 Reuter THE FINNISH coagiomerate Oy Nelda AB is to take •ver the Swedish ttrtoowned electronics firm Luxor AB and acq aire majority control of the Finnish eolonr television producer Salora Oy in a major revamp sf the Nordic electronics Industry. He deal, toReuter - 375 words
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901 1983-12-30 11 Reuter THE stock market historically performs well in US presidential election years, and while the experts predict the trend will continue in 1984, they warn that the improvement will probably not match 1963's rapid pace. Wall Street analysts believe the stock market will enterReuter - 901 words
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Article874 1983-12-30 11 SHARE prices opened easier on balance yesterday, with seasonal influences making for quiet trading. Pharmaceutical shares were marked down at the outset after news that the Department of Health and Social Security may introduce restrictions concerning certain cold cures sold over the counter. Government bonds showed losses ranging874 words
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Article299 1983-12-30 11 HONGKONG STOCK prices yesterday closed with pared gains, due mainly to profit-taking by speculators. The Hang Seng Index ended up three points at 877.15 after ending the morning about seven points higher. DEC 28 HKt Associated HoUU OWN mm Bank CM East Asia IM 0J Carrlan Invest299 words
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Article351 1983-12-30 11 INDUSTRIAL shares yesterday led a general advance on Australian share markets with the All-Industrials Index breaching the 1,000 level for the first time and the All-Ordinaries Index also at a record high. The All-Ordinaries Index rose 4.2 to 769.9 and the All-Industrials Index added 4.6 to351 words
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Article97 1983-12-30 11 DEC Pesos Acoje Mining Anglo Phil Apex Mlnlnj B Allu Con B 0009 44 unch -1 Begulo Oold 0.001 -0 0002 Basic Petroleum 0.0075 unch Benguet Con. B CDCP ia 002 First Phil Hldf> 3.10 unch Leptnlo B 0 0075 unch Martnduque B Manteel Oriental B 0 023 097 words
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Article130 1983-12-30 11 DEC 28 Bahta Aokham Thai S»m Cwdlt 7150 unch Ail* ribrt 146 -2 3oulh A*U ribre Ayuthaya In* ThM Commercial And Truat 128 unch -2 Bangkok Bank 242 ♦2 TTtU Danu Bank Bank Of Ayudhaya U)* 1 Farmerj Bank 250 unch Ltd 154 unch Thai Olau Bau Shoe Induatrte»130 words
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Advertisement30 1983-12-30 11 New, bigger premises for us just next-door Our New Address: .> A" M Bukrt Timah Road Singapore 0922 Tel Nos unchanged *****26/*****39 SUNRISE CAR RENTALS (PTE) LTD (member of Ruby Group)30 words
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Advertisement171 1983-12-30 11 FAR EAST ORGANIZATION has vacancies for the following Senior posts:1) Property Manager 2) Architect 3) Designer 4) Advertising Manager 5) Senior Private Secretary 6) Oversea Property Manager 7) Leasing Executives Candidates must be bilingual in Chinese and English with suitable qualifications, preferably with several years of experience. Vast opportunities for171 words
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Article175 1983-12-30 12 Rises Aokaoi 400 80 Hong Leong Ind 820 45 F ft N 670 20 C C 040 20 Kemayan 550 20 Cold Store lOp 520 20 M T P 234 18 Sel Properties Utd Malacca 635 15 585 15 Perlia Plant 575 15 Selaagor Dredg 510 14 Wearnea 470175 words
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Article, Illustration157 1983-12-30 12 Rises F A C B 1250 90 Aokam 490 +70 A HI tarn Tin 790 70 A Amal 595 +60 Tronoh 910 60 SgBesi 860 45 Berjuntai 590 40 H L Ind 895 35 S Dredge 565 30 Rah Hyd 442 28 Chin Teck 810 25 Falls Petaling157 words
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Article50 1983-12-30 12 H.K.HANG SENG Wednesday 765.6 Thursday 877.15 Week Ago 7615 Wednesday 874.15 FINANCIAL TIMES Week Ago 863.56 INDUSTRIALS AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 775.6 Tuesday closed Week Ago 772.0 Thursday 1002.9 Wednesday 998.3 Week Ago 992.3 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS ALL ORDINARIES Wednesday 1263.21 Tuesday closed Thursday 789.9 Week Ago 1254.9850 words
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171 1983-12-30 12 Reuter AT LEAST six Hongkong property developers, including Hongkong Land Co Ltd, Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd and the Chinachera group, have expressed strong interest in buying the Redhill site, land agent Jones Lang and Wootton said. A consortium of eight Hongkong developers,Reuter - 171 words
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Article514 1983-12-30 12 AMALGAMATED Steel Mills Bhd (ASM) has altered its pre-tax profit forecast to M 529.4 million from $30.6 million in view of the recent revision of its proposed rights issue price to 70 cents from $1 per share. This was disclosed in the company's document to514 words
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460 1983-12-30 12 SIME Darby group chief executive Tunku Ahmad Yahaya has further clarified that Sime would not be keen on Dunlop Malaysian Industries Berhad (DMIB) at Mss a share, which was the basis of the earlier deal between Pegi Malaysia Bhd and Dunlop460 words
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301 1983-12-30 12 CYCLE ft Carriage Ltd (CCL) has purchased a M per eeat stake la Vantraak Lion Pte Ltd, which rnanofactares eahle support systems far use primarily la petro-cbemlcal complexes aad power stations. The shares were par chased for a total cash consideration of fI.M million301 words
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655 1983-12-30 12 NAJEEB JARHOM - Companies Editor: ALAN LEE By NAJEEB JARHOM AFTER more than two years of deliberation and review by the authorities, the amendments to the Stock Exchange of Singapore's Listing Manual and Corporate Disclosure Policy have finally been approved and the new Manual will655 words
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Article381 1983-12-30 12 FORMER Malaysian lawyer Datuk Stephen Chew has found a Singaporean ally in his current struggle for control of a Perth-based public listed company, Mortlock Bros Ltd. Datuk Chew launched his takeover bid for Mortlock Bros in August this year, offering to acquire all the 50-Australian-cent381 words
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Article63 1983-12-30 12 FIRST Allied Corporation Bhd (formerly EAI) has reported net loss of M$487,000 ($1.03 million loss) on turnover of $3.89 million ($4.83 million) for the six months ended Sep 30, 1983. The company said trading conditions continued to be difficult during the period with demand for consumer durables remaining63 words
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Advertisement6 1983-12-30 12 SEE PAGE 11 FOR LONDON STOCKS }~<}!{$>*$+-!>)?<^@}*[?+^$,$_"-6 words
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Advertisement108 1983-12-30 12 Profile of Datuk Chew Page 11 Our new JAL Executive Class adds up to a first class deal. At just the economy fare. r. m t i When you travel 4 JAL Executive Class', you'll enjoy: No surcharge. Just the normal economy fare. Separate check-in. Separate cabin, only 8 seats108 words
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Miscellaneous58 1983-12-30 12 OUTLOOK for today: Cloudy; with afternoon showers in a few areas. Report tor 24 hours prior to 7Jt pm on Dee 29 at the airport: Maximum temperature 27.3 Associated humidity 85 Minimum temperature 23.5 Associated humidity 94 Hours of sunshine 0.00 Rainfall In millimetres Trace Total rainfall for the month58 words
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222 1983-12-30 13 Reuter WORLD merchant shipping laid up for lack of employment declined for the fifth successive month to 84.13 million deadweight tons (dwt) at the end of October from 87.37 million dwt at end September, the Gener-al-Council of British Shipping (GCBS) said. TheReuter - 222 words
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Article, Illustration399 1983-12-30 13 JUNE LIM - By JUNE LIM BARBER Blue Sea has resigned from the Malaysia Pacific Rate Agreement. The departure will take effect on Jan 15. BBS will be the second line which has tendered its resignation to the agreement this year. East Asiatic Line left the399 words
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Article32 1983-12-30 13 SHIPPING agents and shipowners are requested to inform masters of vessels in Singapore waters to "Dress Ship" on Sunday, Jan 1, 1984 to celebrate New Year's Day.32 words
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Article68 1983-12-30 13 Reuter TAIWAN'S Yangming Marine Transport Corporation will inaugurate a container service between Taiwan and Australia starting in May, 1984, a company official said. The official said Yangming would despatch three full container ships between Taiwan and Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in three sailings per month. He said hisReuter - 68 words
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Article134 1983-12-30 13 Bernama A CONTAINER vessel coming in to berth and another ship collided at Pintu Gedung outside the Port Kelang limits on Wednesday. Both vessels sustained minor damage. No one was injured in the mishap which occurred at about 10.30pm. The container vessel, MV Anson, from Singapore was aboutBernama - 134 words
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Article818 1983-12-30 13 Shipping Use Page CM Skipping Line PMe CM ACToepfer Afea Ahrenkiel Liner Alpac An Lara Shpg APC Line APL Armour Freight Services ASCL Asia broker Atlas Lines Austasia Line Australian Coot Bait-Orient Bangkok Coat Bank Line BBS Ben Line Ben Asia Benbulk Blue Star BSC Line Burma818 words
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361 1983-12-30 14 Reuter TAIWAN'S parliament has ordered an investigation by a special committee into the financing of the two submarines now being built for the government by a Dutch shipyard, parliamentary sources said. The sources said the investigation was ordered after reports from the Netherlands thatReuter - 361 words
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Article82 1983-12-30 14 Reuter DOCK workers in India's 19 major ports will launch a nationwide strike on Jan 1 to support a wage demand, general-secretary or the National Port and Dock Workers Federation N M Adyanthaya said. The Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency quoted him as saying thatReuter - 82 words
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342 1983-12-30 14 UPI PASSENGERS who took a Christmas cruise on a Soviet liner complained that the trip was a nightmare. The 10-day cruise from Britain on the 5,000-ton Mikhail Kalinin was supposed to include calls at Malaga on Spain's Costa del Sol, in Tangier, MoroccoUPI - 342 words
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Article51 1983-12-30 14 SEAWINDS, which operates a liner service between the US west coast and the Far East, does not call at Davao in the Philippines and are not planning to do so. The Shipping Times report yesterday was erroneous and was actually referring to another company, Sea Wind51 words
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Article, Illustration555 1983-12-30 14 Lloyd's List DRACONIAN cost-cutting was not enough to prevent Australian National Line, the country's largest shipowner. from sinking heavily into the red l?st year. The widespread downturn in shipping markets led to ANL suffering a loss of Auss26.2 million in the year toLloyd's List - 555 words
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Article1260 1983-12-30 14 THE market was very quiet on Wednesday and fresh fixing was extremely slow to develop after the Christmas holiday, shipbrokers said. No new bookings were reported in the metal, sugar and grain sectors. However, brokers noted an increase of 30 cents to U5512.50 fio paid in overnight business1,260 words
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Article85 1983-12-30 14 Reuter A BARGE which sank at the Bombay docks after a fire on Saturday will be salvaged by tomorrow to avoid obstructing a nearby passenger berth, a spokesman for the Bombay Port Trust (BPT) said. He said the barge, which sank near the berth, would beReuter - 85 words
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Article197 1983-12-30 15 THE MAJOR shipping consortia operating between the Far East, Europe, Far East Persian Gulf, Straits ports,' Australia, Straits/Japan and the member lines: ACE (FAB EAST/EUROPE): Franco Belgian Services. "K" Line. Korean Shipping Corporation. Neptune Orient Lines. Orient Overseas Container Line. Cho Yang Shipping. ANRO (STRAITS/AUSTRALIA): Australian National Line.197 words
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176 1983-12-30 15 Reuter THE outlook for the world shipping industry remains bleak in 1984 with surplus tonnage continuing to overhang the market despite a drop in the number of vessels, the French Shipbuilders' Association said. In its annual report on the shipping sector, the associationReuter - 176 words
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Article166 1983-12-30 15 AFP THE number of seamen from Taiwan employed by foreign shipping companies has continued to fall in recent years due to competition from the Philippines and Indonesia, the Seamen Assistance Commission reported. Statistics of the association indicated that at the end of September there were 16,450 seamenAFP - 166 words
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Article, Illustration420 1983-12-30 15 BRITAIN'S number one candidate for freeport status, the Port of Felixstowe, is continuing its worldwide marketing of the projected scheme which could provide up to 2,000 new jobs. "Following our initial market research which identified considerable demand for Freeport Felixstowe we are now contacting420 words
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5608 1983-12-30 20 SCHEDULE A guide to ships loading at Singapore for ports around the world The list below tabulates, by port of destination, the name of the ship, the shipping line involved and the estimated dates of arrival and departure from the Port of5,608 words
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Article784 1983-12-30 21 CONTAINER TERMINAL RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Godowns FCL Ship Voy Arrival Date/Time Operator for LCL Cargo Movement Schedule Location Nipponlca t t E Promoter Aram Khachat HK Ace Johore Br 53/523 *****W 25CW83 55B 26B 575 98S/99N 2 40A 59/409 30.12.83 30.12.83 30.12.83 31.12.83784 words
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Article1689 1983-12-30 21 The leading shipping lines operating from local ports and their agents. A-B AFEA African Shipping Agencies (S). ATrt-Kiruli Um Transgroup (S). Ahreaklel Umt Servke Kim Shpg (S) Alfred C Taepfer Sea Consortium <S)/ Marintex Enterprise (PK). Alpar Intra*» (S) Binung Shpg <KL)/ Island Cargo Handling and1,689 words
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Advertisement589 1983-12-30 13 BOOKS FOR PROFIT X^illyS LONDON Freights CONSORTIA SHIPPING Schedule CONTAINER Schedules WHO Acts for Whom SHIPS In Port REGIONAL Weather can?. 1A R DIM AN 1 AM aSEALORDH OGCL Orient Overseas Line FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE UASC U UNITED ARAB SHIPPING CO(SAG NATIONAL LINE OF BAHRAIN. IRAQ, KUWAIT, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA589 words
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Advertisement1073 1983-12-30 13 The S Straits Co m P. a es Times MMCTOK Agencies i Singapore (Buku Merah) MAERSK LINE EXPORT FULL CONTAINER SERVICES TO: UA PA f TiXiWIWXiWKhiT*m J.!.'* STMtliWJTlii Ui*V L' iKkLIL? 1 .M i*." M.imTrrmrTnj mm SRjS i/.r.' 3 vl LLl'• 3.|'' Jl-A''l"v Ilk m SINGAPORE CLOSMG TMES *CY 31st1,073 words
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Advertisement493 1983-12-30 14 m r—# FAR EAST/EUROPE CONTAINER SERVICE To Europe. B BUTAUG B KEMUNNG B BUTAUG B. KEMJNNG B. BUTAUG B KEMMNG From Europe VESSEL J1) Gburg J2 Wtwjrg( 3J B»en[4) Rdain 5) Le HI P *e<ai« I S pofe Mm Acctptaf Fer 1) Barcelona Genoa. 2) Amsterdam. Antwerp. L Havre. Basle.493 words
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Advertisement499 1983-12-30 14 YAMASHITA-SHINNIHON LINE CONTAINER SERVICES USA/CANADA Feeder «L mm ha ium.y net z/i 1/1 aatr *a 9/1 10/1 Pacific South West Pacific North West Atlantic/Canada Mother VSL LA LB OAK Mother ¥SL StAT VCR JAPAN ACt 27/1 30/1 MR ANA M 30 /1 31/1 Q.« BROGE 2/2 5/2 TOKYO M 1/2499 words
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Advertisement726 1983-12-30 15 The Straits Steamship Group OCL Overseas Containers Limited CONfAINERSHIP SERVICE TO UK/CONTINENT: mmmttamn iiona mt CAMKANRAY KMUO naEms KORtOON MY Span f Kauai H Port a/17 M/l IS/1 12/1 M/l IJ/1 20/1 2»/l Jl/1 04/2 m/ 2 13/2 15/2 23/2 25/2 HWg tram 21/1 31/1 24/1 21/1 5/2 7/2 11/2726 words
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Advertisement543 1983-12-30 15 Franco Belyum Services rfn Far hast hrcnth Service With lit-In inn bar Hustvrn lines Mm ain t Member o* Ace Consor 'ten HTwj BUrna A 4Dm BDk 1 toe 11 II toe 14 tot IS toe 17 17 toe 21 toe 22 toe 24 24 Dk 2f toe 27 tot543 words
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Advertisement711 1983-12-30 16 2 TO CONTINENT UK Hapag-Lloyd EXPORTS Liverpool Bay Cardfcan Bay BmaMer Bremen Eiprets Howtoor Bay Cardgan Bay Frartlwt Eiprets BenaMer Brawn Eiprns Connecting in Tokyo Connecting in Kobe "Also occepting cargo tor ATLANTIC GULF PORTS v>o mmlandbridge, and US MID-WEST by mtcrobndge" FROM CONTINENT UK Cardial Bay IMPORTS TO HK.711 words
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Advertisement442 1983-12-30 16 Ngp FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE 10 EUROPE VIA SUCZ J ol the Ace Comortwm I M.S. LINE >0»( t CHEVWO PAU. Jl* OMENTA! CHEF 37* HK COm A** 3IW EH mm LtHanc »<Um ft tow H'taf Antwwp 23/1 24/1 28/1 28/1 31/1 29/1 30/1 1/2 3/2 6/2 6/2 7/2 9/2 11/2442 words
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Advertisement588 1983-12-30 16 EVERGREEN LINE FAR EAST/EUROPt CONTAINER SERVICE ACCEPTMG Fa LCL C Alt GO FOR m hbg m rom ann lhv Em Giadc J/«l 4/01 27/11 W/01 30/01 1/02 Ew v,,0. 21/n 10/0? 12/02 14/02 15/02 17/02 (ml*.* 1/02 J/02 25/02 27/02 21/02 1/03 J/03 «iso acciptoig ici/fci i fa/fa la GOIMMMG.588 words
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Advertisement445 1983-12-30 16 Everett Lines! Companx A'f«nlin« O* Niwacio "ARGENTINE NATIONAL LINE" If LOADING FOR DURBAN, MONTEVIDEO, BUENOS AIRES ACONCAGUA 23/24 Jan V. COMPAMA PERUANA DE VAPOREES (C.P.V.) "PERUVIAN STATE LINE" lo**»c 1w Caftao MiU'in. lo and a* oth«*Pmi»i»n ports mtti tr*nynp«r*nt at Hongkong and or Hot* On CPV through frtts ot lading445 words
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Advertisement321 1983-12-30 16 Hi r w MARITIME PTE LTD ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN SHIPPING LINES IRANIAN SERVICES S«|jporr iMtf* tar 15/1 B B lOwm,, SNGWOtt SWOSL MARITM Pit LTD 111 *****44 7 *****70 PORT MLANG MAIOSf MARITM SON BHO Id *****2/3 PINAWC MALAYSIA IRAOf t TRANSPORT ITD Tel (7193 I ***** KYOWA LINE321 words
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Advertisement601 1983-12-30 17 EAST AFRICA/REDSEA SERVICES VESBEL VOYAGE SINGAPORE LOADING FOR: *®JAMAJU E-453 1-5/2 MODE 10AM, JEDOAM, AOABA, PT SUDAN KOTA BEJATI E-4BS 5-10/J HOOEIOAH. JEDOAH. AOABA. PT SUOAN. MOGADISCIO, MOMBASA ACCEPTING CONTAINERS TO HOOEIOAN/AQABA/PTBUOAN/MOGADISCIO KOTA CAHAYA KOTA MOTJARA ICOTA PUBAKA VOYAGE I AJujLILBBBLIL In Pt-3/1 22-2S/1 5-7/2 COLOMBO/CHITTAGONG/RANGOON SERVICES Singapore KOTA BERJAYA601 words
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Advertisement331 1983-12-30 17 MALAYSIA SHIPPING CORPN. SDN. BHD. Agents SINGAPORE PIL P KEIANG SELATAN AGENCY KL SELATAN AGENCY PENANG LEAN BEE CO Ttl *****33 lEI *****6 *****32 TEL *****9 *****2 TEL ***** ***** •T WOOD Wo °o l M (SJNC.APOftf I PTf ITO I# »l«ll 7JJ?\n SOUTH AFRICA SERVICE KJ. STORE PK REUNON331 words
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Advertisement917 1983-12-30 17 BENLINE CONTAINERS EXPRESS COWTAJNER SERVICE TO/FROM EUROPE 10 tURQPt HwSil fiprrti lurrpoa Bay Cardgan Bay PrniMrr Bramtn Eipns KMMoi Sir PNC SPORE 30/12 4/1 1/1 12/1 10/1 19/1 u/i n/i »/i </? 7/1 11/? tin 24/2 1/3 PKEIANC UK SaM 20/1 0/2 25/2 B/l 1/1 2V2 u/i 5/1 21/1 NAM917 words
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Advertisement688 1983-12-30 17 DJAKARTA LLOYD INDONESIAN NATIONAL LINE TO USA WEST/ EAST COAST N OJLf MKTS (FULLY COKTAREMSED VESSELS) STOH OAR SEOLA/IJ HOUSTON Mr SHORE Him HAIFH MTMMTAV»«2S/1 14/2 U/2 27/? 2/3 4/3 •AAJtfWTVMi 22/2 12/3 14/3 25/3 30/3 2/4 4/4 7/4 Aha accaptnf carp tar Mantotal. Uml« N Ortcam Chartntan IMA. PMaOafctoi688 words
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Advertisement414 1983-12-30 17 SHIPPING AGENCIES BURMA FIVE STAR SHIPPING CORPORATION (Burmese National Lme) Loading for Rangoon S'pore P.Kelong 15/17 Jon 21/23 ion 13/14 ion ('Discharging Only) EXPRESS INDEPENDENT SERVICE TO UK/CONT IVYBANK CLYDEBANK SPORE R'DAM HULL HMBG 31 Jon 25 Feb 3 Mar 29 Feb 15 Feb! 11 Mar 18 Mar 14 Mar414 words
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Advertisement488 1983-12-30 18 k. I* K'line WISHING ALL OUR FRIENDS CLIENTS A HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Agents S pore KAWASAKI SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD 135 Cecil St 1 101, LKN BUILDING TEL *****77 Terminal Office: 7 Keppel Rd #03 TANJONG PAGAR COMPLEX. TEL: *****50/*****63 ir.l AGENTS s'PORf NEPTUNE AGENCIES PTE LTD Tel: *****77 tml488 words
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Advertisement657 1983-12-30 19 1! NOL NEPTUNE ORIENT LINES LTD FAR EAST/EUROPE FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE mtmbtt of me STRAITS/AUSTRALIA RO-RO CONTAINER SERVICE 9f■ o' ">t *"'0 Ccw l u" TO AND FROM AUSTRALIA: Bun ia Teratai •Anro Temasek Anro Temasek JAKARTA SINGAPORE.... PENANG P. KELANG BRISBANE SYDNEY BURME MELBOURNE.... AOELADE FREMANTIf.... Also accepting Austraia657 words
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Advertisement519 1983-12-30 19 HEUNG-A SHIPPING Korean Flag Vessels SEMI-CONTAINERISED DIRECT SERVICE TO NfPTU* AWNCKS Plf 110 Tel '***** *****34 TUNAS SETIA SON BHD *1 Tel *****0 *****4 PK ?H 389SM PfN Trt *****S *****b CEYLON SHIPPING CORPN National Line of Sri Lank FULLr CONTAINERISED SERVICE TO COLOMBO ARABIAN GULF J?EP SEA, E C519 words
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Advertisement941 1983-12-30 19 SINSOV SINGAPORE SOVIET SHIPPING CO PRIVATE LTD SiISOV BULDM6 55, Market Street Singapore 0104 THeptane Numbers *****3 H5 Cable Address SMSOV SXGAPOK TrfZitadms RS K am" f KEIAM6 M/S SHARftAT MN SOON SON. M> IST ANO 2NO FLOOR ISs HAI THOK SMMK NO 1. JALAN CCMPENMG PORT KLANG. MALAYSIA S^lttAJ^NANGri'941 words
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Advertisement487 1983-12-30 20 Itcijiwial Container Lines 2 Sailings Weekly lIXIOP Reliable Regular Punctual Berthing PSA 1500 Hrs Tuesday Saturday htSINGAPORE ISLANDS USE MIDDLE EAST REGULAR LINER MIDDLE EAST REGULAR LINER S pore PK Pnj loadnj for: •A VSI 10/12 Jan Muscat. Abu Dhabi. Bahrain, Doha KUSUISLAND 15/16 Feb M>ai, Damman, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain.487 words
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Advertisement304 1983-12-30 21 S3 IT i ILU DARWM/MMAPOftE/DAfIWM WITH WORLDWIDE CONNECTIONS VESSEL FRANCES BUT VOT 30 FRANCES BAY WO* 31 ETA £10 P GUDANG 16 lan 9 Feb EIA/ETO STORE 17/19 lan 10/1? Feb ETA OAftWM 27 lan 21 Feb Accepting cargo tor mator lowm m Mortharn Waalarn Auatrafca Ouaartaland, Kununurra. Brooma. Port304 words
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Advertisement399 1983-12-30 21 jr Nedlloyd Lines Loading to CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA CARRIBEAN/CENTRAL/EAST COAST SOUTH AMERICA VESSEL IS POREI C'BAL *BTOWN P. OF RIO SSZ PAR SPAIN N.Napiar+ 5/1 22/2 28/2 1/3 24/3 26/3 N. Nagasaki 8/2 21/3 27/3 29/3 28/4 30/4 N. Nagoya 12/3 21/4 28/4 30/4 26/5 28/5 N. Nassau 110/4399 words
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Article393 1983-12-30 22 AT CONVENTIONAL WHARVES Vessel Berth Agent Arrival Departure KEPPEL WHARVES Wah Lok Equator III Kota Jade Tackier Dosina Donam No 8 Hanbada Velma Lykes Container Victory/B Sangerhausen Barber Memnon Baron Langsa Manoloeverett Ned Albany Raja Timor Sang Thai 2 Sargodha Straits Hope Temburong PASIR PANJANG 3/4 22393 words
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Advertisement64 1983-12-30 22 CONCORD LINES SEA WIND NAVIGATION CO., INC. VESSEL ETA LOADING FOR KATUTWO (PHIL FLAG) 15/1/14 MABM/MANM TAIWAN nam EASTERN WAY PTE LTD 10. ANSON ROAD INTERNATIONAL PLAZA *25-14 SINGAPORE 0207 TEL *****00 MENG HORNG SHIPPING PTE LTD UO2-21 Golden Wall Auto Centre, 89 Short Street, S'pore 0718 TEL: *****47/8 REGULAR64 words
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Advertisement112 1983-12-30 22 I*l UN LIN SHIPPING PTE. LTD. J 1. Magaime Road »05-06. Central Building. Singapore 0105 Tel 533M14 t *****22 WfEHY SEHVICt SINGAPORE 10 NICHING LIZENA PTE LTD 252* *****68 T#l R52 141 PHNOM PENH/HCM SERVICE ETA MEKONG VENTURE DUMAI/PEKAN BARU SERVICE »l BAW) A VESSEL SIBU/KUCHING SERVICE (Reefer Carro Only)112 words
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Advertisement627 1983-12-30 22 HEAP SENG TRADING SHIPPING PTE. LTD. 13-01, 13th floor. Golden Mile Tower, Beach Rood, Smoopore 0719. Tel *****44 TU R*****2 HEAPCO SINGAPORE TO PHUKET/WEST MALAYSIA SERVICE iimtci M< P KELANG PENANG PHUKET LANGSA *31/13 WH/2 Jao 4/;jjn LAN6SA V 3S/I4 12/13 1* 14/15 tan 16 Jan FUIL CONTAINER SERVICE TO627 words
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Advertisement727 1983-12-30 22 (Jcapor t-)P' "'v.'lt I -rrttt 1 NVOCC DIRECT SERVICE VSL ETA/ETD DESTN TRAFRICA M 3 lan LAGOS TRASTATE 5 ten LOS ANGELES. NEW YORK COW 11 IRA 15 ten ANT NtRP ROTTERDAM HAMBURG ALSO PROVDMG ML AMD TRANSPORTATION ON Fa BASIS EUROPE/FAR EAST LINER SERVICE ETA ETD DfSCH FROM 30727 words
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Advertisement507 1983-12-30 22 B. S. C. BANGLADESH NATIONAL LINE (An Enterprise of Bangladesh Govt WISHING OUR FRIENDS, CLIENTS SHIPPERS A PROSPEROUS HAPPY NEW YEAR A|tMs IJNIPACIFIC TRANS TRADING Afrits AGENCY PTt ITO ORIENTAL SHIPPING CORPN Tfl *****4 |5 finest SINGAPORE K Umjur Tel *****6 *****4 GNOMONIC LINES a vsi S PORE h, Port507 words
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Miscellaneous183 1983-12-30 22 5* Regional Weather 'J A m m -2 S Xj. a I i N S K S5 iAr CP 3s& k-V ;s a 1 at iK&ps SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS AT 7.30 A.M. THIS MORNING. c Wind di direction with speed in knots Wave height LEGEND: R Thunderstorm Temperature183 words
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