Eastern Sun, 1 March 1968
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Title Section24 1968-03-01 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION it Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 573 Friday, 1 March 1968. if MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents24 words
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Article477 1968-03-01 1 Nerve centre of ack-ack system in Hanoi, rail terminal in Haiphong struck again SAIGON, Thurs. (UPI) g planes bombed the nerve centre of North Vietnam's anti-aircraft defence system in the Hanoi area and attacked the main railroad terminal at Haiphong for the third time this477 words
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239 1968-03-01 1 TV’EW DELHI, Thurs. (Reuter).—lndia today banned the entry of Asian holders of British passports and reserved the right to review the free entry of other Commonwealth citizens. The announcement was made in both Houses of Parliament. The announcement was made almost at the239 words
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108 1968-03-01 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. —lt was all smiles at the Selangor Region Telecoms offices at Weld Road this morning when pretty telephone operators, telegraph operators and clerks lined up to receive their February pay packets from the Financial Assistant. A good cause for their bright108 words
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Article38 1968-03-01 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs The Subang Airport Customs today seised two bags believed to contain 200 lbs. of raw opium each. The bags, which arrived by Maiaysia-Singapore flight today, were unclaimed. No further details were available.38 words
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Article37 1968-03-01 1 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) Republican Governor George Romney of Michigan yesterday withdrew from the 1968 U.S. presidential race. The 60-year-old Governor ended campaigning in the Republican primary election taking place in New Hampshire on March 12.37 words
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Article25 1968-03-01 1 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) The Government forced its new Commonwealth Immigration Bill through the House of Commons this morning after an all-night sitting.25 words
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Article, Illustration572 1968-03-01 1 LUCIAN PETER - Ex-sportsman family rout armed robbers By LUCIAN PETER Kuala limp ur. Thurs. Mr. S.K. Thuryrajah, 63, a pensioner former cricketer and rugger player was stabbed in the hack when Me and his family routed a robbery attempt and put to flight four armed men at his home in Jalan Ismail(Eastern Sun pix by Yap Chew Yan) - 572 words
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181 1968-03-01 1 If your gums are sore and tender to the touch, or bleed a little when you brush them watch out. These are certain signs of dangerous gum trouble which can loosen teeth, so that they have to be pulled out. Kolynos Dental181 words
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Miscellaneous13 1968-03-01 1 LADIES PAY m —and now, listeners—a more pleasant interview, I hope, with the13 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration395 1968-03-01 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs Royal Air Force helicopters from R A F. Seletar today rushed explosive and power saws 50 miles to a jungle ridge in Johore to enable airmen and troops to carve a clearing for a rescue helicopter to approach and winch up a395 words
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Article84 1968-03-01 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Nanyang University today announced the creation of a Department of Malay Studies which will be Inaugurated when the academic year begins in late April. It will offer courses in Malay/Indonesian language and literature. Malay culture and society. Islamic Law and History. Malay/Indonesian84 words
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Article61 1968-03-01 2 6 pm Singapore Festival ’6B at Gay World Amusement Park. Geylang 7.30 pm. Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Tanjong Penjuru. Nam Cheng School (Guiega Roadh Lee Cheng School. Jaian Chye Kay. Tao Khoon School (Kranjl Road) and Nee Soon Village. 8 pm. 9 pm.61 words
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Article, Illustration301 1968-03-01 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A 3n.(W)A-mile sunshine seeking safari from Melbourne to London on motor cycles is being undertaken by two Australians who arrived in Singapore today on board the P <fe O liner Iberia. lan Buchanan and Carol Perry, a 22-year-old stenographer will begin their overland triD301 words
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593 1968-03-01 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The aid to be given by Britain to offset the effects of the accelerated troops pullout "must be substantial and in hard cash, the managing director of a research organisation said today. He is Mr. R. C. Haxell, of the Far East593 words
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Article, Illustration265 1968-03-01 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has collected more than 51 million for the National Defence Fund, it was disclosed today. The money. collected mainly from member-firms, banks, individuals and well-wishers will be handed over tomorrow to the Minister lor Finance. Mr. Lim265 words
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1342 1968-03-01 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The University of Singapore has released the results of the first year Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Law; the final examination for the B.A. (one-s u b j e c t course) and the B.A. (two-subject course). The following1,342 words
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Article41 1968-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs The MPs for Katong. Mr. J. F de Conceicao. will continue to hold his meet-the-people sessions of the P A P. Katong Branch in Ja'.an Batu (Block 11) every Thursday from 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m.41 words
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Article, Illustration139 1968-03-01 3 SNIGAPORE. Thurs. Ten high speed Suzuki T2O, 250 c.c. motor-cycles were presented by the Suzuki Motor Co. Ltd. of Japan to the Singapore Police Force through their agents here, Guan Hoe Co. <M> Ltd. The pr?-entaC~ was made this morning at the Police Training School. Mr. Teo139 words
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526 1968-03-01 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. "A crash helmet can save your life" that is the message that the Government will drum into 80,000 owners of motor-cycles and scooters when it launches its use-crash-helmets campaign in May. Details of the campaign and the “grave urgency and need" for scooterists526 words
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Article76 1968-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Political Secretary to the Ministry of Culture. Enche Ghazali Ismail, will visit the Muslim cemetery at Upper Serangoon Road tomorrow morning He wili he accompanied by the MP for Sembawang. Mr. Teong Ens Sion? and the former MP for Geylane Serai. Enche76 words
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156 1968-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Tourist Association is organising a competition for the most attractive service or filling stations. Judging for the competition will take place anytime during March, and each station may receive a number of visits from a number of different156 words
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104 1968-03-01 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A Lance-Corporal in the Police Force, Fakir Mohamed bin Mohamed Sadiq, was today fined $3,000 or three years' jail by the Second District Court for corruption. Fakir had been found guilty of corruptly obtaining $2O from a 'self-con-fessed 4-digit104 words
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Article62 1968-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Tnurs. Three men were today fined $l,OOO each bv the Ninth Magistrate's Court for “voluntarily assisting in concealing stolen property.” The stolen property—72 bales of textile wa. l"ed at $25,000. Tay flow Lim, Tay Sem Son and Lim Oon Soon pleaded guilty to concealing62 words
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Article120 1968-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Photographic Society of Singapore held Its annual general meeting recently and the following were elected office-bear-ers; President. Mr. Ang Chwee Chai: vice-presidents. Dr. Lim Boon Tiong and Mr. Peng-seng Wu; hon. secretary. Mr. Soh Teow Seng; asst. hon. secretary (English), Mr. Tan Lip Seng;120 words
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1548 1968-03-01 4 Chan Kam You; Hoo Ban Khee - CONTROL OVER BANKS OPERATING IN MALAYSIA TIGHTENED By Chan Kam You and Hoo Ban Khee KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Dewan Ra'ayat today passed the Banking (Amendment) Bill, 1967, which seeks to strengthen legislative framework within which licensed banks operate in Malaysia, and to enable Bank1,548 words
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Article, Illustration326 1968-03-01 4 Malaysia Denmark sign $12.1 million loan agreement KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Malaysia and Denmark today signed a $12.1 million loan agreement. The loan is part of assistance given by the Government of Denmark towards the implementation of Malaysia's Development Plans. The Finance Minister, Tun Tan Siew Sin, who signed on behalfEastern Sun pix. by SIEW KIM MING. - 326 words
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Article, Illustration301 1968-03-01 4 Chan Kam Yau; Hoo Ban Khee - By Chan Kam Yau and Hoo Ban Khee KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Government will decide in one or two months' time whether or not to hold further Local Town Council elections in the coming year. This was announced todoy by the Minister301 words
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658 1968-03-01 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Dewan Ra'ayat this evening passed the Investment Incentives Bill aimed at inducing a greater and more rapid flow of investments not onlv in manufacturing and agricultural based industries but also other enterprises, and to encourage the expansion of exports in manu- factures.658 words
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632 1968-03-01 4 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs. The Labour M.P. for Batu, Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, today suggested the establishment of a Malaysian Institute of Banking or a Department of Banking in the University of Malaya to train locally, future bankers who could be fully conversant632 words
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Article, Illustration389 1968-03-01 10 BEN D’CUNHA - Air pact fosters closer ties— Thomson By BEN D’CUNHA KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. New Zealand and Malaysia today signed an air services agreement. The visiting New Zealand Minister of Defence and Tourism. Mr. DS. Thomson, and the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon bin Ha J1 Jubir, signed for their respective389 words
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474 1968-03-01 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs Registration for national geivice of non-final year students in the 196* 1%8 session of five higher institutions here will take place from March 4. The institutions are: University of Singapore; Nanyang University. Singapore Polytechnic: Ngee Ann College and Singapore Vocational474 words
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Article150 1968-03-01 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam, has disclosed that the Government was now making a thorough review of the country's old labour laws to ensure that the workers were not denied their fair share of the nation’s increasing wealth and prosper.ty.150 words
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356 1968-03-01 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs From tomorrow the base freight rates for rubber and latex shipoed to European oorts from Singapore and Malaysia will be reduced for ten months, until January 1, 1969. The reductions, varying between 4’c —5% were announced today by a356 words
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Article111 1968-03-01 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Three local officers and an expatriate officer have been promoted in the Gas Department of the Public Utilities Board The local officers who have been in the service of the Board for five years, are Mr Gr*» Teck Hal. Mr Ngiam Tong Yuen111 words
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Article, Illustration54 1968-03-01 10 AUSTRALIA’S Defence Minister Mr. David Thomson (left) has his first sniff of “bunga rampai’’ (scented flowers). Facing him is the Deputy Premier Tun Abdul Razak. who earlier blessed two new Devon aircraft, presented by the New Zealand government, through Mr. Thomson, at the RMAF54 words
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136 1968-03-01 10 KUCHING. Thurs Two armed and unilormed members of the Communist terrorist organisation, Pasokan Guerilla Ra ayat Sarawak" surrendered to the Security Forces at Kampong Temong. near Tebedu. Serian District on Monday. They were in D«or physical condition having deserted their comrades in the jungle136 words
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Article38 1968-03-01 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs The new M P for Alexandra Dr. Wong Liu Ken. will conduct his meet-the-people session tomorrow at 531. Commonwealth Drive. He will also look into the matter of setting up a Citizens Consultative Committee38 words
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Article, Illustration163 1968-03-01 10 SINGAPORE. Thors. A •Sawaddee Evening’ was held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce here to celebrate the introduction ©f the increased services of t L i Malaysia Sineapore ALi”ies to Thailand, beginning tomorrow. Fr"m tomorrow, there will he two flights daily. The first flight departs SineaporeEastern Sun picture by Richard Chow - 163 words
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Article82 1968-03-01 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs Two girls have topped the list of successful candidates in the University of Singapore’s final examination for the Bachelor of Arts degree. They are Miss Lee Tzu Peng and Miss Tan Llok Ee who were the only students to receive first c’ass honours82 words
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219 1968-03-01 10 PENANG. Thur* The Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. warned here last night that there were in the people's midst, mischievous and irresponsible elements who were desirous of poisoning the prevailing goodwill and friendship among them. “They thrive on rumours and dangerous gossip219 words
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139 1968-03-01 10 IPOH, Thurs. Excavation work is now being carried out at the gravel mining site at Messrs. Chong Thean Hin tin mines in Menglembu. four miles from here today, to recover the bodies of three missing women labourers. who were buried in a massive landslide139 words
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398 1968-03-01 11 MUSA SCULLY - By MUSA SCULLY Ta UALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Deputy Premier Tun Abdul Razak today expressed Hope Malaysia and New Zealand would continue to work together for peace and security in this region. He said it was welcoming to hear that New Zealand would continue398 words
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Article207 1968-03-01 11 PENANG. Thurs. To euro any further unnecessary increase in water consumptidn here which has been experiencing a long dry spell, the City Water Engineer. Mr. Kam U-Tee. has imposed five measures here. Mr. Kam said the daily water consumption in Penang has risen to an207 words
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Article128 1968-03-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs Following are results of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries. December 1967 'xaminations: PASS LIST: Che Puteh Hendon. Barfan Mukandar, Mohamed Noor Ahmed Nasurdin. Franks Xg En Yong. Narayanaswami Rengaswami. Che Rasuna Shahbudin. Yeoh Chong Swee. Yew Poh Kong. FINAL PART 1: P M. Achuthan.128 words
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Article27 1968-03-01 11 IPOH. Thurs.—An elderly woman. Yau Choy, was found hanging in her bedroom in Ampang Bahru new village here yesterday, i No foul play is suspected.27 words
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Article74 1968-03-01 11 PENANG. Thurs. Four robbers, one armed wrh a pistol and two with knives, escaped with $l,lOO in cash and jewellery, after locking the occupants into a room of a house in Ayer Itam A housewife. Seah Siew Huan. told the police that the robbers entered74 words
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164 1968-03-01 11 TAPAH. Thurs. Police in the district here and in Kampar are going all out to catch a gang of copper wire thieves who have been very active In the two districts during the last few months. Appealing for public cooperation and information, a164 words
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Article119 1968-03-01 11 BUKIT MERTAJAM, Thurs. A 57 year -old farmer. Tang Ah Mol. was critically stabbed in the stomach when he refused to give two thugs some money yesterday. According to the police. Tang was cycling along Bukit Kechil Road, on his way to his farmhouse119 words
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Article92 1968-03-01 11 PENANG. Thurs The rew ear parking arrangements provided in the Prmgin Road-Maxwell Road area will officially come into force on March 1. The charge has been specified as 10 cents per hour for the first three hours and ten cents per half hour thereafter. There are92 words
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Article66 1968-03-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A man was today sentenced to three years’ jail by the Sessions Court here for housebreaking and armed robbery. Tan Ah Huat. 25. with two others were stated to have entered a house at Jalan Sungei Besi jn February last year and escaped w-ith66 words
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Article, Illustration34 1968-03-01 11 The 494 applicants for the Jalan Pekeliling low-cost flats queuing up for the balloting of the first phase of 115 units at the town hall in Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday.34 words
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Article84 1968-03-01 11 MUAR, Thurs —The Muar Alliance-controlled Town Council has appealed to the Central Government for a loan of $500,000 for the implementation of two major projects in the town. They are: A public market to be built at the open space near the Muar Fire Brigade and84 words
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Article28 1968-03-01 11 Dinner dance IPOH Thurs. The Ipch Junior Chamber will hold its installation dinner and dance at the Asrama Perak in Tambun Road here at l pm. on Saturday.28 words
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Article, Illustration75 1968-03-01 11 Orang asli Ngan. 34. with four companions came all the wav from Bukit Tinggi near Kuala Kangsar to sell their own handicraft of blowpipes and walking sticks in Jalan Petaling heart of Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown Ngan is new to Kuala Lumpur and find “business” tough. Malavsians interested75 words
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333 1968-03-01 11 KOTA KINABALU. Thurs The principal assistant se*retary to the Federal Ministry of Labour. Er.rhe K Pathmanabar.. said the inflow of Filipmo workers into Sabah had been virtually stopped. He predicted there would be a possible outflow of Indonesian and Filipino workers this year.333 words
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120 1968-03-01 11 IPOH. Thurs. The Democratic Action Party. Sungei Siput branch, today criticised the government's decision that farmers and tappers in Sungei Siput area must get “work permits” from tomorrow for the cultivation of tapioca and tobacco. In a statement today, the Secretary of the branch. Mr. Felix120 words
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Article44 1968-03-01 11 MUAR. Thurs. A “ball” in aid of the Poppy Day Fund will be held at the Tanjong Club here on March 2Highlights of the night will include beer-drinking competition and spot dances. The “Long Chan” Band of Malacca will be in attendance.44 words
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155 1968-03-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Tne Ministry of Works. Posts and Telecommumcations has announced that with the co-operation of the Brunei Telecommunications authorities, direct telephone and telegraph connections had now been established between Kuala Lumpur and Brunei i co, ?£r :tl< routed la the t SEACOM cabie155 words
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160 1968-03-01 11 MALACCA. Thurs De valuation of the British i has hit a student of the Uni versity of Malaya from Ma lacca. Tne student, a girl, non on vacation with her parent disclosed to Eastern Sun to day that a working auntie in England is160 words
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138 1968-03-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs Two men convicted of robbery in the Sessions Court here last July 20 today had their appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed by the High Court Wong Sin Loong alias Wong Sin Leong and Wong Yow had both been convicted tr the Sessions138 words
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Article106 1968-03-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, today declared a new list of pioneer. industries and products. They are: (A) metal manufacture, (B) manufacture of other orion and steei basic shapes, (C) manufacture of ferrous mineral products (D) manufacture of toys (E) manufacture of106 words
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296 1968-03-01 11 HOO BAN KHEE - By HOO BAN KHEE KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Malaysian Government has been urged to take part in Expo 70 in Osaka from March 15 to Sept. 13, 1970. The call was made by a Japanese special envoy, Mr. K. Asakai, at a296 words
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Article203 1968-03-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A demonstration of Ikebana (the Japanese art of flower arranging) and also of the Japanese tea ceremony will be held here on March 12. It will be held under the patronage of Mrs. Taisaku Kojima. wife of the Ambassador of Japan, here by203 words
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Article48 1968-03-01 11 M/ cyclist dies in accident GOPENG, Thurs. A motor-cuciist, Lau Kim Sean, 40, was killed when he was involved in a collision with a motorcar at the 12th mile. Ipoh/Kuala Lumpur Road last night. Lau was taken to Ipoh hospital by a passing motorist, but died on arrival48 words
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Miscellaneous1459 1968-03-01 2 TV and RADIO ™»r TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang; 6 Ipnh and Mrlaka 3 <6 10 Johore Bahru; t Tatping; 7 Batu Fahat; 9 Kluang. PM. 300 Opemsg Annct Prog Summary; 301 Tina. 325 Paul Terry Cartoon "Tottery Pottery"; 3 30 Pow Wow Cartoon Voice of1,459 words
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Advertisement218 1968-03-01 3 STOP STOMACH PAIN WITH DOUBLE-ACTION WEISEN-U Medical research carried out in California US A has shown that certain foodstuffs such as vegetables, especially cabbages, contain an anti-ulcer substance called Methylmethioninesuljdniunn Chloride which not only promotes the healing of gastric ulcers but also prevents relapses when used regularly. It has undergone218 words
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WORLD NEWS
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366 1968-03-01 5 'USELESS, WORTHLESS' NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) The USS 5-billion anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system the United States is now installing against Chinese attack cannot work and is unlikely to deter the Chinese, according to two prominent scientists. Any defence system can be penetrated,366 words
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222 1968-03-01 5 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (L'PI) Shudders went through the Pentagon when that Japanese ship blocked the Panama Canal it teas reported today. About 30 per cent V.S. war material shipments for Vietnam flow through the waterway. Although the stoppage lasted only 17 hours, more than222 words
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Article48 1968-03-01 5 CHEROKEE. lowa. <UPI> Thurs. Most men can only talk about their wives driving. Norman Hill did something about it. When Mrs. Hill backed the family car out of a parking stall and struck another auto on Monday, patrolman Hill gave his wife a ticket.48 words
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Article116 1968-03-01 5 EAST RIVER NOVA SCOTIA. Thurs. (Reuter) Apparently stricken with a blood infection a 26-year-old bull elephant dropped dead here today. Balaknshnan, brought here by Anil Canadalto to serve as a mascot for India's first major industrial undertaking in Canada, was cremated a few hours later. A veterinarian116 words
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112 1968-03-01 5 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (UPI) The Army yesterday gave up efforts to collect U 5570.21 from a Racine. Wisconsin, veteran who lost his M-l rifle in Vietnam. The Army told a complaining congressman it would be “impractical” to pursue the matter. Rep Henry C. Schadeberg112 words
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Article120 1968-03-01 5 SYDNEY. Thurs. (Reuter) The Australian government should ask that it be consulted before any grave decisions were taken over Vietnam, the “Sydney Morning Herald” said editorially today. It described the Vietnam outlook as grim, and said it now seemed certain that the conflict must be120 words
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249 1968-03-01 5 Anglo German clash on choice of delegate UK and C-Mart bid PARIS. Thurs. (Reuter) British and nest German members of Parliament clashed here todav in a new row over Britain's application to join the Common Market. The argument, in the Western European Union's political committee. was on the choice between249 words
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Article283 1968-03-01 5 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (L'PI) President Johnson. vowing “No retreat” in Vietnam, called his top military and diplomatic advisers to a breakfast strategy meeting to hear a report on stepped up troop needs from Gen. Earle G. Wheeler yesterday. Gen. Wheeler, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,283 words
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Article40 1968-03-01 5 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) Britain's Princess Margaret and her husband. Lord Snowdown. will fly to Barbados tomorrow. They will have vacation there before going to New York, where the Princess has an engagement on behalf of charity.40 words
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265 1968-03-01 5 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) Thousands of panicky Indians and Pakistanis fleeing Kenya surged into London airport today, trying to get under the wire before a hastily passed new immigration law bars them from Britain. The new law was passed by a 310-vote majority265 words
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Article223 1968-03-01 5 MEXICO CITY, Thurs. (UPI) The death toll in the explosion of “Dante's Truck” reached 10 today, and officials indicated charges would be brought against the driver. A tank truck loaded with more than 2,500 gallons of aviation gasoline exploded after a traffic accident on Monday night,223 words
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Article61 1968-03-01 5 MEXICO CITY. Thurs (UPI) Authorities estimated that at least 2.500 children were “legitimised” by a wedding of 800 couples today. The weddings, held in a mass ceremony, were carried out with the First Lady of Mexico as a witness. The weddings were part of the government's long standing61 words
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40 1968-03-01 5 BRITAIN’S first Polaris missile streaks out of the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Kunnedy, Florida, and roars into a 9.000 miles per hour trajectory 300 miles above the earth, after being launched from the 7,500-ton British nuclear submarine HMS Resolution recently.40 words
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172 1968-03-01 5 RANGOON. Thurs. (UPI) Burma’s revolutionary government has freed 127 political detainees on the eve of the celebration of its sixth year in power. They had been held In protective custody since March 2,1962. when the present government toppled the civilian regime. Among those freed were172 words
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356 1968-03-01 6 HONG KONG. ThurS. (UPI) A HOng Kortg newspaper today said at least 10.000 Chinese were killed in armed clashes in Fukien Province recently. The pro-Nationalist Hong Kong Times said the clashes occurred between Maoist and anti-Maoist revolutionaries and troops. The Times quoted356 words
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Article172 1968-03-01 6 WASHINGTON, Tfaurs. (Reuter) The head of the world's biggest military machine steps down today in a leadership switch which marks the end of a significant era in America's defence strategy. A Jet fly-past, gun salutes and fanfares will spotlight the changeover when Robert S McNamara leaves the172 words
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Article75 1968-03-01 6 DAKAR Thurs. (UPl)—The government has announced the Senegalese Cabinet will be reshuffled on March 6. The shakeup follows national elections on Sunday which returned President Leopold Senghor to power for another four years. It had been expected sooner, but was postponed because of the state visit of75 words
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Article100 1968-03-01 6 RAWALPINDI. Thurs. (UPI) President Mohammed Ayub Khan, ill since late January with a pulmonacx embolism, met at his home yesterday with Cabinet Members and the Speaker of the National Parliament. Mr. Abdul Jabbarkhan. A Health bulletin said the President is sitting up for three hours a100 words
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Article, Illustration41 1968-03-01 6 SAIGON: Pieces of an armoured personnel carrier hurtle through the air after receiving a direct hit from a Vietcong rocket in fighting near Saigon's racetrack. The four South Vietnamese crew-members were kill- ed instantly. UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 41 words
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396 1968-03-01 6 QAIGON, Thurs. (UPI). Communist gunners surrounding the U.S. Marine outpost at Khe Sonh shot down an American helicopter in a fiery explosion killing 22 of the 23 Leathernecks on boord, U.S. offi- ciols said today. The U.S. Command396 words
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85 1968-03-01 6 ROME. Thurs. (Reuter) Italian Foreign Minister Anirtore Fanfani said here today that negotiations to end the Vietnam war could nut begin in the near future. Signor Fanfani who earlier this month had talks with North Vietnamese officials on the possibility of starting negotiations, told85 words
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93 1968-03-01 6 SEOUL. Thurs (UPIi The Seoul District Prosecutors office today indicted 28 communist spy suspects of alleged violation of the National Security Law and the Anti-Communist Law Tne group was rounded up late in January by the South Korean Central Intelligence Agency. The group was charged93 words
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Article126 1968-03-01 6 SEATTLE Thurs (UPI) The 489-foot Japanese ship Suwaharu Maru was reported ablaze last night in the Pacific Ocean, 300 miles west of the mouth of the Columbia River. The Coast Guard said a navy plane at the scene said heavy fog obscured the ship, but flames126 words
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425 1968-03-01 6 TOKYO. Thurs. (UFD The thing about a 852 S'ratofortress. the gigantic U S bomber with eight jet engines. Is thkt It Is too big to hide. Before the United States even got around to admitting It had some of them on Okinawa,425 words
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Article86 1968-03-01 6 MOSCOW. Thurs. (Reuter) The United States embassy here has met with no sucres* so far in persuading Soviet newspaners to publish a n interview with President Johnson, diplomatic sources said tonight. The State Department in Washington decided to seek publication of a Soviet interview after Life magazine last86 words
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Article102 1968-03-01 6 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Thai fashions and fabrics were featured at an Open House held in Asia House yesterday by the Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Womem's Association of America Mrs Anand Panyaraehun, wife of the Acting Permanent representative to the United Nations, was co-hos-tess102 words
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Article, Illustration58 1968-03-01 6 CALCUTTA. India With that lovine, mother look in her eyes— QUEEN HOPE of Sikkim fondles her haby daughter. with an approving look from 4-year -old PRINCE PALDEN. her first child. Leaning over the Queen’s shoulder is KING PALDEN NAMGYAL This picture was taken at the Queens Calcutta58 words
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89 1968-03-01 6 MANILA Thurs. (UPIt A fire which blackened nearly three city blocks of shops and frame houses and left an estimated 1000 families homeless yesterday in nearby Pasay city was caused by a neglected mosquito coil in a brothel, the Philippine news service reported today.89 words
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117 1968-03-01 6 JAKARTA. Thurs. (UPI) —lndonesia has asked the WoricJ Health Organisation for material and technical assistance to fight the plague epidemic gripping the Bojolaii district in Central Java. A Ministry of Health release today confirmed that 121 persons had died in the epidemic in117 words
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328 1968-03-01 6 UNITED NATIONS. Thurs (UPI) Gunnar V. Jarring, special U. N. envoy to the Middle East, plunged today into top-level talks despite Egyptian rejection of direct peace negotiations with Israel on the island of Cyprus. Mr. Jarring, drafted last fall from his regular post as328 words
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140 1968-03-01 6 NEW DELHI. Thurs, (UPI) Members of tbs' "Group of Seventy-Seven” developing nations have approached Communist bloc countries with a -proposal to decide on policy to be laid down by the second UNCTAD conference. Sources s&id both groups feel work is proceeding haphazardly140 words
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115 1968-03-01 6 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Three leading U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturers were fined a total of U. 5.5450.000 in Federal Court yesterday, following their conviction last December for violating antitrust laws. Judge Marvin E. Frankel. who presided at the trial. fined each firm U. 5.5150.000115 words
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413 1968-03-01 7 VC’S GRISLY SECRET SAIGON, Thurs. (Reuter). South Vietnamese Marines have uncovered a cave stuffed with the bodies of about 100 government employees and soldiers abducted from Hue, a government military spokesman said today. He said the troops came across the ghastly413 words
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Article318 1968-03-01 7 HONG KONG, Thurs. (CPI) Communist China today described the American troop reinforcement in South Vietnam as a desperate move that would be followed by a further escalation of the Vietnam war. A commentary in the official Peking Peoples Daily also renewed China's pledge of “resolute support" for318 words
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Article287 1968-03-01 7 MANILA. Thurs < UPH A Catholic priest. Rev. Jos? Bison Estrada, was found guilty yesterday of shooting to death a fellow priest and sentenced to serve eight to 17 years in prison. Judge Sixto Domondon cf San Carlos City, some ino miles north of Manila, admitted287 words
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Article94 1968-03-01 7 TOKYO. Thurs. (UPI) Informal talks are now in progress between Japan and Mongolia i n preparation for establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations, it was disclosed today. The mass circulation Mainicho Shimbun reported today the preparatory talks got underway on Feb. 24 be tween94 words
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Article170 1968-03-01 7 TOKYO Thurs (UPI) A new system which compresses garbage into rocks tor use in construction and engineering projects will be exported to Chicago late this year. Tezuka Kosan Co of Tokyo, which developed the novel system of handling garbage. announced today that a contract has been signed for170 words
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165 1968-03-01 7 COLOMBO Thurs. (IP!) The government of Ceylon has taken over the island of Katchativu which is also claimed by India and lies the Indian Ocean between northern Ceylon and southern India, it was reported yesterday. The Colombo newspaper Sun said Ceylon “assumed full ownership'' of165 words
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Article, Illustration38 1968-03-01 7 NAIROBI. Kenya: A crippled Asian woman being pushed bv her son as thev join thousands of families leaving Nairobi Airport for London in the big “A s i a n exodus.” I'PI photo.— I'PI photo. - 38 words
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239 1968-03-01 7 JAKARTA. Tburs. (Reuter) The Indonesian Parliament has hacked a move to promote acting President General Suharto to the post of full Presi- dent of Indonesia. A parliamentary resolution last night called on leaders of the Peoples Consultative Congress. Indonesia s supreme policy-making body, to239 words
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Article103 1968-03-01 7 TOKYO Thurs 'UPI) Foreigners now can purchase English-language scripts so they can tell the good guys from the bad guys on Japanese television. American Western, mystery and adventure programmes are televised in Japan with all dialogue dubbed in the Japanese language. “I have been concerned with the103 words
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Article37 1968-03-01 7 JAKARTA. Thurs (UPI) Indonesia and Kuwait have agreed to establish diplomatic relations on ambassadorial level. the Foreign Office said today. The Indonesian Embassy in Baghdad will concurrently represent Indonesia in Kuwait, a press release said.37 words
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Article121 1968-03-01 7 HONG KONG. Thurs. '■Reuter 1— The Hong Kong Marine Department i s investigating a report that Red Guards i n the Chinese port of Tsingtao had arrested the master and chief engineer of the Bntuh freighter Sea Coral, the Star newspaper reported today. It said121 words
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Article264 1968-03-01 7 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPI) Sen. Jacob Javlts of New York said yesterday the United States should stop supporting the London gold market and let the gold price fluctuate according to market forces. Mr. Javits, in a senate speech, said the action would “End the loss264 words
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Article36 1968-03-01 7 LONDON. Thurs. Reuter) English pop singer Sandie Shaw entered a Harley Street. London. nursing home today for an abdominal operation only two days after her 21st birthday. The operation will be tomorrow morning36 words
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224 1968-03-01 7 TOKYO Thurs. (Reuter) The Indian embassy in Tokyo in a statement to the press said today India did not intend to seek any assistance herself hut planned to make a contribution in joining regional economic groups in Asia. The statement was issued in224 words
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Article, Illustration84 1968-03-01 7 To move 5,000 birds by road A new British poultry transporter is claimed to cut labour rosts and provide greater comfort for the birds carried. Great emphasis Is placed on ventilation and hygiene and the manufacturers claim that the system reduces the chance of ''bruising”. The transporter consists of an84 words
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Advertisement151 1968-03-01 5 17 connecting 7 through jets early jets weekly, weekly from morning Singapore departures Hong Kong to Japan every day m Jt Cathay Pacific has the connections story for Singapore Japan travellers like no other airline! Simple! Choose the Cathay Pacifics convenient early morning Big-jet departure from Singapore to Hong Kong.151 words
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Article771 1968-03-01 8 MR. EUGENE BLACK, special adviser to President Johnson on Asian economic and social development, in urging “prompt action” by the U.S. Congress on a Bill to authorise $6OO million in special funds for the Asian Development Bank, said he finds this “the most promising way I can771 words
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Article212 1968-03-01 8 INDIAN overseas trade earned rupees 2192.3 million more foreign income in twelve months last year than what it did in t h e same period in 1966 reports an Indian news agency. In 1967 the total exports are estimated at rupees *****.5 million as against rupees 9913.1212 words
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1237 1968-03-01 8 F.J. Hill - By F.J. Hill TW’O PUBLIC demond for a notionol museum ond library, but the munificence of a private individual, Sir Hans Slone, brought the British Museum into existence, and the nucleus of its collections are books, manuscripts and specimens bequeathed by him1,237 words
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Article, Illustration314 1968-03-01 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt lAuthor, Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") OOSA and Lloyd, both 17 years old. decided to marry at the end of June when he graduated from high school. But In May he met an untimely death. Their child w'as born in July. This314 words
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Article, Illustration695 1968-03-01 8 DAHANG has taken a positive step forward towards alleviating the unemployment problem posed bv some 36,000 youths who leave schools annually bv opening up a land scheme to resettle youths. The land scheme at Bukit Goh 10 miles from Kuantan was695 words
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Advertisement41 1968-03-01 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper FRIDAY, MARCH 1. 1968 23-B. Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39, |alan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77, Brewster Road, Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS41 words
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491 1968-03-01 9 PARIS Thurs (UPI) Montparnasse is the name of Onem of Pans’ oldest districts and one of its busiest rail terminals. In years to come it may be associated with the first concentrated effort to bring European Air Transport out of the491 words
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246 1968-03-01 9 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Stock prices rose along a fairly broad front in active trading yesterday but most gains were in fractions. Shortly before the end of the first hour of trading, the United Press International Stock Market indicator was up 0.45246 words
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116 1968-03-01 9 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (UPI) The US Agriculture Department has said U S exports of wheat had “held up well In the face of a near record world wheat crop and declining Import demand The Department noted sharp reductions in purchases bv the Soviet116 words
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Article279 1968-03-01 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. March first grade rubber f o.b. buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 47$ cents per lb., unchanged from previous close. The tone was quiet. Shortcovering. following more encouraging reports from London took the market to a new recent high in279 words
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Article20 1968-03-01 9 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) Rubber opened quiet with spot 16-7/16 16-11/16 No 1 RSS CIF basis portsMarch 16-7/16 16-5/8.20 words
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Article112 1968-03-01 9 LONDON. Thurs. <UPI> London rubber market closed quietly steady with spot 16-3 3 16-5 8. SETTLEMENT HOUSE. April 16-11 16 16-13 16 Mav 16-7 3 17 June 17-1/8 17-1 4 April June 16-7 8 17 Ju!v-Sept 17-7 16 17-9/16 Oct Dec 17-7 8 18 Jan March 18-1112 words
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188 1968-03-01 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs In an unusual international series of contracts, three companies in three different countries will co-operate to provide microwave equipment for the Malaysian telephone network All three companies are associates of International Telephones and Telegraph tITT) Corporation. ITT Canada has contracted188 words
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1226 1968-03-01 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs Another firm and active conditions ruled on the Stock Exchange today with the total turnover amounting to 2.254.000 units, the highest for the first two months of 1968. The industnal section was described as strong of which out of the1,226 words
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Article26 1968-03-01 9 HONG KONG. Thurs. (UPl)— Money Quotations; HK56.*****/6.0725 per US dol ar for cash. HKS 14.52 per pound sterling- 4 HK5282.75 per tael gold.26 words
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Article16 1968-03-01 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The tin price for today was *555.62$ per piCuL down 87$ cents.16 words
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Article, Illustration118 1968-03-01 9 SINGAPORE;, Thurs. This mosaic of five pictures taken by Surveyor VI recently shows a field strewn with blocks, some as large as 1J to 2 feet (about half a metre) across. Two subdued craters can be seen below the horizon, which is formed by a118 words
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Article69 1968-03-01 9 NEW YORK Thurs <UPI> Rubber futures closed 15 points higher across the board on the Commodity Exchange. Inc. Sales none. March 63 17 00 17 75 May 1770 18.05 July 17.80 18.25 Sept 18.00 18.25 Nov 18 25 18 65 Jan 69 18 40 18 80 March69 words
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Article37 1968-03-01 9 SINGAPORE Thurs—The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes in its rates to merchants: Selling T.T OD. ready were Holland Guilder* 117|; Swiss Frar.cs 141-3 4. French Francs 1661, Italian Lire *****37 words
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478 1968-03-01 9 YOUR SHARES UP-DOWN UNCHANGED SINGAPORE—Stock Exchange old and offer prices officially Usted at tne close of business. INDtSTRIALS Ben A CO. 2.70 2.71 Bnustead l tn C sugar 2.55 < hemical Co 1 48 1.49 Cold storage 4 no 4 10 Dunlop 2.71 4 smelting 4.80 EA.l 2.20 2.26 Esso478 words
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Article45 1968-03-01 9 (Managers’ Prices) First Malavan 2.41 Second Maia\an 1.74 Third Malayan 1.13 The Commerce Industry .94 1 03 The >«avln3 Industry .97 1 00 First Hongkong .79 .84* Second Hongkong -55 -59* Malayan Inyestment Fund 1.05 1.15 Sterling Commodity 4/1 4/8 Hons Kons Currency)45 words
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Article106 1968-03-01 9 SINGAPORE. Thurt The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are > Buyer Coconut Oil Seller (FOB.) Bulk Coconut on 61.50 (FOB.) Drums Loose Copra Mixed Feh/Mar 37.50 Muntok White Pepper (F.O.B.) 64.00 94% U W Sarawak White Pepper (F.O.B.) 127.50 96% N.L.W Sarawak Special Black Pepper106 words
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Article19 1968-03-01 9 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) General Services Administration reported no offers were received today to buy stockpiled tin.19 words
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Article216 1968-03-01 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The following ships are expected to be in port today:— Godowns Vessels 1 2 Waitaki 3/4 Gudrun Bakke 5 Bawean 10 11 Schwabenstein 13 14 President Coolidge 19 Kenryu Maru 15 I<9' Recife Maru 18 Garrybank 23 24 Mltaka Maru 25 26 Romeo Braga 27216 words
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Advertisement815 1968-03-01 9 AIR MOVEMENTS—SPORE, K. LUMPUR; ARRIVALS IN SINGAPORE M'V 019 8.(15 a.m. from K L MSA 121 9.30 am. from k.L. M'A 151 10.13 a m. from Kuching M'A 003 10.15 a.m. from Penant Ipoh K L./Malacca M'l 01: 3.00 pm from Kota Rharu/1 rrngganu/K L. M'A 033 300 p.m. from815 words
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Miscellaneous28 1968-03-01 10 Irygum you hi ~a lovely lass' you vegot that l ICLFt At SO*IE TH/MO THAT KNOCKS Fit OFF MY FEET/J l ie\m P***Jl- F£C.m N -^STr o a28 words
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Article843 1968-03-01 12 WE have Just logged two months of 1968 and the year already takes on the tones and elements of a major Decision Time. More elements are being added to the perennial problems of the world: Vietnam war. the hunger gap, the trade war, the overheated US dollar,843 words
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Article, Illustration618 1968-03-01 12 C-MART ROUND-UP C-Mart membership PARIS, Thurs. A particularly busy week for the six members of the European Common Market has begun las t Monday. During the course of the week several ministerial meetings have been scheduled. The six foreign ministers met in Brussels for the618 words
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415 1968-03-01 12 JOSEPH L. MYLER - By JOSEPH L. MYLER WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPI) In times past no nation C3uld hope to rule the waves unless it could establish and maintain coaling stations for its ships around the world. At the peak of its power. Great Britain's global authority depended largely415 words
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Article526 1968-03-01 12 WILLIAM GORISHEK - Alter Suez, the shock at Panama By WILLIAM GORISHEK PANAMA CITY, Panama, Thurs. (UPI). —ln the fall of 1914 the SS Ancon made the first trip through the Panama Canal, and the world's biggest short cut was finished. Last Sunday, a Japanese ore carrier sank at the526 words
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Article, Illustration643 1968-03-01 12 RUTH ELLIOTT - by RUTH ELLIOTT IT is now becoming obvious that’ the world's food needs cannot be met merely by stepping up agricultural output not while, in some tropical countries, between 30 and 50 per cent of harvested food stocks are allowed to rot or spoil, and while643 words
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Article, Illustration509 1968-03-01 13 Our Entertainment Correspondent - ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT By Our Entertainment Correspondent THE popular Filipino combo. D'Starlights are back in Singapore after a refreshing three-week acation in various parts of the Philippines where the five members of the group have their homes. The509 words
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Article, Illustration889 1968-03-01 13 Ravi Shankar—The ‘Renaissance Man SINGAPORE. Thurs. Music lovers in Singapore and Malaysia will have the chance next week of hearing, seeing and “communicating" “with India's incredible virtuoso of the sitar, Ravi Shankar. Ofter called the “Renaissance Man”, Ravi Shankar will be accompanied on his forthcoming tour of the two countries889 words
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Article, Illustration299 1968-03-01 13 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A top German Magician will drive through Singapore streets blindfolded on March 7 to publicise a magic-cum-variety show to be staged at the Victoria Theatre. The magician. Werner Hornung will drive through Orchard Road, Dhoby Ghaut, Bras Basah Road Connaught Drive, Collyer299 words
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Advertisement58 1968-03-01 13 EL AMIGO NITE CLUB NEW WORLD PARK. KITCHENER RD., STORE. TEL: *****/9 PRESENTS WEB-FLEMING U.S.A. TV MOVIE STAR (THE ATOMIC ENTERTAINER) in tap dancing, calvpso impression and audience participation BY POPULAR DEMAND THE RE-ENGAGEMENT OF D’ STARLIGHTS I SST: m m with new songs, sound and music. NIGHTLY TILL 1.0058 words
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Miscellaneous293 1968-03-01 13 SHAW tGANISATION LIDO Phone ***** ltfth HIO day: -'how* Dili* Not* T imp*: I 45. 5.15 45 p m -Camelof* start! promptly *t 15“ pm. 5.2“ p m. *.52 pm. v B Extra 10 a m ah«w on Sunday SCHOOL Children CONCESSION $1.50 TO ANY SEAT AT 1.45 A 5.15293 words
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Miscellaneous217 1968-03-01 13 EsmimiKaj now showing: It. 1.38. 4. II 1 DO. 8.38. 4 30 <fr 9 IS p.m. I! 4.45 9-30 p m “Waterhole No 3** (Par.) Jame* Coburn. Co'or, Scope Cathay: TOMORROW MIDNIGHT Crai'? Stevens **Gl NN’* Color -Par.) ORCHARD-***** 9th Dar! 1 00. 4.30 3.30 pm. MAIN PICTURE STARTS 1.17.217 words
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675 1968-03-01 14 LESLIE NAKASHIMA - By LESLIE NAKASHIMA TOKYO, Thurs. (UPI). The future of the 6th Asian Games in 1970 is really uncertain now that the Japan Olympic Committee stated yesterday that it will not take it over from the South Koreans who have decided to give it675 words
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177 1968-03-01 14 GROSSINGER. New York. Thurs (UPI) Nino Benvenuti. appearing confident that he will regain the middleweight title from Emile Griffith on March 4 in Madison Square Garden, wound up his spamng sessions yesterday The ex-champion from Italy will concentrate on calisthenics the rest of the week.177 words
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173 1968-03-01 14 PARIS. Thurs. (UPI) Count Jean de Beaumont, chairman of the French Olympic Committee. said yesterday he deplored the African nation's decision to boycott the Mexico Olympic Games because of the readmission of South Africa He told Radio Monte Carlo that France would announce173 words
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74 1968-03-01 14 JAKARTA. Thurs (Reuter) Indonesia will take part in the forthcoming AllEngland Badminton Championships after all, following a strong protest from its leading players, it was learned here today. The National Badminton Association had earlier said it would not send a team to the74 words
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252 1968-03-01 14 ROME, Thurs. (UPI) Italy’s top Olympic official said on Tuesday he was trying to force a meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reconsider South Africa's admission to the Mexico City Games. Giulio Onesti. president of the Italian National Olympic252 words
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Article130 1968-03-01 14 LONDON Thurs (Reuter) Results of football matches played last night were: international Wales 2 Ireland 0 (at Wrexham) Youth International England 4 Remiblic of Ireland 1 (at Portsmouth) English Division one Fulham 2 Sheffield Wenesdav 0 English Division Three Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Walsall130 words
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230 1968-03-01 14 MELBOURNE. Thuri. (Reuter) Western Australia. led by England spinner Tony Lock, yesterday won the Sheffield Shield for the second time since entering Australia's interstate cricket competition 20 years ago. They clinched the title by beating Victoria by ten wickets here for an230 words
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224 1968-03-01 15 WINDSOR LAD - By WINDSOR LAD PENANG, Thurs. Lucius Quintus, troiner Rinus van BreuVelen's newcomer, showed dashing form cn a firm track here this morning when he easily reeled off 3f in 38-1/5 sec., finishing with a bit in hand. A stylish mover, Lucius Quintus bears224 words
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1254 1968-03-01 15 Race 1: Horses Class 5. Div. 3 Abt. 6 Furs. 2.00 P.M. 'FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY> 960 Ville 4y 9 on Bredaoe Stable Bagpv Kang 7 r uwmusiMf, 5y 813 CommifMorPr StabRahwi 6 o oiu .«iaia>an uaun 4 857 Johor? 4y 8 11 Cheria1,254 words
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109 1968-03-01 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. At the request of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Totalisator Board has donated Ss.bf>n toward? the prize money for the Malaysian Golf Championship, which is to be held from March 7 —lo at the Royal Selangor Golf Club With this donation, the109 words
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119 1968-03-01 15 MALACCA, Thurs. Mr. Malek Hill the Malacca Cricket Association president has declined to serve on the Malacca Cricket Association Selection Committee for this season. "Due to my official duties I am unable to serve on the Selection Committee this year,” said Mr. Hill119 words
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464 1968-03-01 15 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Individual champions from Jive districts will compete in the Singapore Combined Secondary Schools Sports Council's annual Inter-dis-trict cross-country race to be held at the Macßitchie Reservoir, tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. They are Mirza Namazie of Bukit T;mah District. R. Alagirisamy of Serangoon464 words
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Article1289 1968-03-01 15 Race 1: Horses Class 3s Div. 2 —Abt. 6 Furs. 2.00 P.M. 1 008 Malaysian Glory 8y 811 Sri Temasek Svndicate Rodgers 2 160 Helios 6y 8 10 Mai Pen Rai Stable E B kelen 3 741 Pure Jet 7y 810 Chens Stable Rodgers 4 08(1 Powella1,289 words
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Article128 1968-03-01 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. More than 1,000 athletes from 76 schools will vie for honours at the Selangor Schools Sports Council's 6th annual road race at the Lake Gardens here on Saturday Mr Leslie Armstrong. national coach and chair- man of the athletic committee of128 words
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Advertisement551 1968-03-01 14 i Eastern Sun! Classified advertisements can j be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR Ngee Ann Building, Singapore. SS. MUBARUK Brothers. 63, Bras Basah Road, and 2. Maju Avenue. Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore. TAY BUAN CUAN LTD.. SUPERMARKET 83, East Coast Road, Singapore 15. Tel: *****9 HAMIEM551 words
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Advertisement794 1968-03-01 14 NOTICES GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTEGRATION ORDINANCE. 1963 (No. 18 of 1963) Notice under Section 19 (2) NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 19 (2) of the Local Government Integration Ordinance, 1963 that the Director of Public Works requires the execution of street-works in794 words
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Advertisement446 1968-03-01 14 GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTEGRATION ORDINANCE. 1963 (No. 18 of 1963) Notice under Section 19 (10) WHEREAS in exercise of the powers conferred by subsections (1) and (3) of Section 19 of the Local Government Integration Ordinance, 1963 (hereinafter referred to as the Ordinance"), the446 words
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Advertisement193 1968-03-01 14 TENDER NOTICE TENDER TENDERS are invited by the Chief Supplies Officer. Central Supplies Offir-e. Kandang Kerbau. Singapore 8 for the following items. The closing date is 20-3-68. 1. Farming tools and equipment. 2. Brass hand instruments. 3. Refrigerators 4. Aluminium die pressed plates and number plates 5. Laboratory apparatus. 6-193 words
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Advertisement93 1968-03-01 14 A UTTI! »IT THAT COIS A lONC WAT Eastern Sun classified ads; Advertiser's Name Address Telephone No Number of 1n5erti0n5................ Date(s) Requested Cost i Parmrnl «e«t soar enter «P O. Ckno Ciib rotkMl C»«h mail ke rrilitmt. Cheeses etc. •knit ke rroued Classified advertisements may be handed at the following93 words
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Article, Illustration31 1968-03-01 16 Japan's Fighting Harada delivers a right to the face of Australian challenger Lionel Rose during world bantamweight fight on Tuesday night in which Harada last title to Rose. UPI., radio- photo.— UPI., radio-; photo. - 31 words
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684 1968-03-01 16 WELLINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter). New Zealand after losing three wickets for only 33 runs rallied to 147 for four on the opening day of the Third Cricket Test against India here today. Nearly an hour and three quarters was lost for play684 words
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324 1968-03-01 16 MELBOURNE. Thurs. (Reuter) Australia’s cricket selectors last night chose a “safety first" team of 17 players to defend the Ashes in England this year. There are no surprises apart perhaps from the omission of New South Wales all-rounder Geoff Davies. The team, whose324 words
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57 1968-03-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Selangor Club, holders of the Brunton Trophy, will travel to Penang to meet the Penang Sports Club in their annual hockey encounter on Saturday. The match which will be played on the Western Road ground will be preceded by a friendly57 words
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266 1968-03-01 16 SEREMBAN. Thurs. The annual Leonard Trophy cricket match between the Seremban District and Outstation will be played here this weekend on the King George V School green. The match commences at 2.15 pm. on Saturday and will be continued on Sunday from 10.30 a266 words
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Article86 1968-03-01 16 SEREMBAN. Thurs—The stamina-packed 17th Gurkha Signals beat Dunlop Sports Club 2-0 in a N.S. Hockey Association senior tie here today Goals by Ramkumar Rai and Sangdup Tamang in the second half gave the Gurkhas their victory. DSC lost their centre-half M. Revi through injury early86 words
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806 1968-03-01 16 Little Nene - By Little Nene SINGAPORE, Thurs. Twenty-seven-years-old Hsieh Min-Nam, from Taiwan carded a fashionable 35*33—68, 3-under par to lead after the first day of the eighth Singapore Open Championship here today. Regarded as the best amateur golfer in the world after topping the field during806 words
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Article143 1968-03-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. J. C. Cooke's XI and N. Wood's XI of the Selangor Club will play a one-day friendly cricket match on the padang on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. The teams are: J. C. Cooke's XI: J. C. Cooke (captain). Major Lane, C.143 words
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344 1968-03-01 16 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Soccer coach Lozan V. Kocev has strongly advocated that the Football Association of Singapore be renamed to Singapore National F.A. to keep in line with the new status it is to as- sume shortly. Kocev has pointed out in344 words
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Article331 1968-03-01 16 Tee-off times tomorrow: Ist TEE 9.45 am. P. Chamberlain (UK), N. Takasu (J). 9.53 am. H Suzumura(J), Cho Tai Woon (K). 10.01 a.m. Bae Yong San (K). T Fisher (UK), G. Jones (M). 10.09 a.m. Hahn Chang Sang (K), Chang Chun-Fa (C). R. Langdaie (M) (Am). 10.17331 words
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Article35 1968-03-01 16 MUAR, Thurs. The Johore State branch of the Malaysian Association of Youth Clubs will hold its seventh annual general meeting at the Diamond Jubilee Hall here on March 8 at 9 a.m.35 words
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Article49 1968-03-01 16 MALACCA. Thurs. Showing better combination and speed the 2/7th Gurkha Rifles edged 11 Independent Field Squadron R E- 3—2 in an Army division 1 league soccer match at the Terendak Camp ground. In another tie HQ Battery 6th Light Regiment trounced War Department Civilians 7—l.49 words
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219 1968-03-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Australia's current national tennis team have tentatively planned to play a series of matches in Malaysia on April 8 and 9. The six-member team including two women players Kerry Harris and Leslie Hunt will be managed by Harry Hopman.219 words
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Miscellaneous61 1968-03-01 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 1.37 a.m. (8.2 ft.), 2.12 pm. (7.7 ft.) Port Swettenham: 7.09 a.m. (14.9 ft.), 7.29 p.m. (15.9 ft.) Port Dickson: 7.57 a.m. (8.7 ft.). 8.09 p.m. (9.5 ft.) Singapore: 12-30 a.m. (8.7 ft.), 12.06 p.m. (9.9 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 10.45 a m (6.8 ft). 11.34 p.m.61 words
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