Eastern Sun, 13 March 1968
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Title Section23 1968-03-13 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION t£t 1966. Vol. 2 No. 584 Wednesday, 13 March 1968. UC 'P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article333 1968-03-13 1 Lord Casey: We can’t fill vacuum in S.E. Asia left by British pullout but we’re ready to discuss our part CANBERRA, lues. (Reuter) is prepared to discuss the part her forces will play in a combined Singapore-Malaysia defence effort, Governor-General Lord Casey told Parliament here today. He333 words
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172 1968-03-13 1 KINSHASA. Tues. (Reuter) —A landslide has swept away a village in Kivu Province, Eastern Congo and all 260 inhabitants are feared to have died, the Congolese News Agency, ACP, reported today. The agency said the disaster occurred during the night of Sunday to Monday172 words
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57 1968-03-13 1 JAKARTA. Tues <Reu ten Six Singapore fishing trawlers have been seized by the Indonesian Navy for allegedly fishing i n Indonesian territorial waters off Nias Island. West Sumatra. The trawlers with their rrew members were now held pending investigation at Sahang. the northern tip57 words
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408 1968-03-13 1 WASHINGTON. Tups f? a PI) U S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk testified on Monday that the United States is prepared to "negotiate today, with no conditions whatever"’ to reach peace in Southeast Asia. Mr. Rusk made the statement i. a televised testimnn\408 words
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147 1968-03-13 1 BEN VARIYAN - By BEN VARIYAN KI'ALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Government is hoping to raise a $75 million loan from the New York market to finance development projects in the country. This was disclosed today by Mr Thong Yaw Yong. Deputy Secretary to the Economic147 words
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Article80 1968-03-13 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Football match between the visiting Bin tang Utara of Medan tram and a Selangor side at the Merdeka Stadium here tonight was abruptly called off 20 minutes into the second half of play The match was scoreless In the 20th minute of80 words
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450 1968-03-13 1 V*E\V DELHI. Tues. (Reuter) Details were given A* here today of a scheme which would give developing countries a worldwide duty-free market for their products natural and manufactured within two years. The plan, drawn up by more than 80 developing nations in Asia,450 words
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452 1968-03-13 1 CAIGON, Tues. (UPI). U.S. B-52 bombers struck Communist positions outside the Khe Sanh Marine base six times in the past 24 hours with a new delayed-fuse bomb capable of blasting tunnels 20 feet below the ground, military sources said today. At452 words
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Miscellaneous17 1968-03-13 1 LADIES PAY "Oh, you again! And who do they say my Prince has been worrying this time?’*17 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article244 1968-03-13 2 WEE HOCK CHYE - Six suspected promoters held By WEE HOCK CHYE MALACCA, Tues Malacca police believe they have dealt a hard blow to the Chee Fah racket here with the arrest this morning of six big-time promoters described as members of a giant syndicate Two of244 words
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85 1968-03-13 2 MALACCA, Tues Firearms could be a liability It their owners do not have Ann* practice from time to time according to the CPO here ACP Hisham bln Hajl Nawawi He said a number of the 200 privately owned weapons a'ere faulty and that some85 words
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Article70 1968-03-13 2 TPOH. Tues Messrs Lian Hup Motors Ltd. on Belfleld Street here was broken into last night, and $20,000 in cash, cheques and motor spare parts were stolen The manager. Mr. Ong Sin 800. found his office in disorder. when he came for •work this mornng His office70 words
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Article74 1968-03-13 2 Exhibition of “Five Singapore Sculptors’* at National Art Gallery 10 am. to 630 p.m Works of prominent Malaysian artists by Peninsular Art Society at 41, Jalan Raja Muda. 9 a m t© 6 p.m "Lela Mayang Suite" exhibition by Syed Ahmad Jamal at Samat Art Gallery 9 a74 words
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Article53 1968-03-13 2 TATPING. Tues Depute Superintendent Perry Muttiah has taken over as the OfP I) her* in place of DSP Zainuddin bin Mohd. Hashim. who has cone on transfer to Recan Serai DSP Muttiah recently re. turned to Malaysia after six months training with the Federal Bureau of Investigations in53 words
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283 1968-03-13 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues One of the most important tasks of the Malaysian Institute of Management is to set standards for itself high enough to accord with the professional status for which it aims, soys its Chairman( Mr. Lee283 words
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367 1968-03-13 2 C. F. LEE - The $33 mil. cement contract By C. F. LEE KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Representatives from Malaysia's two largest cement manufacturers Taseic Cement Ltd and Associated Pan-Malaysia Cement Ltd. left for Dacca. East Pakistan, today to flnal.se arrangements for the signing of the $33 million367 words
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114 1968-03-13 2 PENANG. Tues. The Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. today expressea confidence that with the present. rate of development, Malaysia would, in time to come, a’tain th» same level of economic development as that of Canada. He was declaring open the ‘Canada 1968" exhibition114 words
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Article56 1968-03-13 2 PETALING JAYA Tues Police detained five men in a surprise raid on an unnumbered hou=e in Jalan University here last night The police party led bv Inspector Ghauth also seized three bags of Indian hemp, eight bottles of illicit samsu. 81 packets of cigarettes and few roles56 words
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70 1968-03-13 2 KOTA KINABALU. Tues The State Government wall epend $5 million on the development of major settlement schemes in Sabah thi* year. This was discloeed in Kota Kinabalu by a spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries He said the money would be70 words
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Article101 1968-03-13 2 KOTA KINABALU. Tues The Federal Minister of Welfare Services. Tun Hajl Abdul Hamid Khan, will pay a four-day visit to Sabah from March 18 to 21. During his visit the Federal Minister will pay a courtesy call on the Yang dl-Pertua Negara at the Ist an101 words
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Article47 1968-03-13 2 KAMPAR. Tues.— A lady doctor has been posted to the District Hospital here for the first time as Medical Officer in charge She is Dr Chua Pee Kheng. of Ipoh. She takes over from Dr. S. Senthiivasan who has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur.47 words
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Article176 1968-03-13 2 IPOH. Tues. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. will have a tight programme, when he makes an official two-day visit to Perak on Thursday. On Thursday morning. Tun Rasak. will attend a briefing at the State Operations Room in Kuala Kangsar Road He will176 words
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Article, Illustration300 1968-03-13 2 MAUREEN LEE - By MAUREEN LEE KUALA LUMPUR. Tues Two Japanese floral arrangement experts, who gave an Ikebana floral display here today, had this advice for Malaysian enthusiasts —they should acquire speed efficiency and the art of doing it. Mrs. Toshie Suzuki and Miss Yoko Mizuno. who300 words
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304 1968-03-13 2 Kuala lumpur. Tues. The criteria for according general recognition to a union should be based on the extent of the support the union can muster in the company not on the actual strength of its membership. Blr George Oehlers. President of the304 words
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69 1968-03-13 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Malaysia last year produced 72.120 tons of tin. the highest in more than 20 jears This figure has been exceeded twice before the war. Last year's production was also 3.234 tons more than the total output for 1966 Production in January69 words
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Article114 1968-03-13 2 TATPING. Tues Over one hundred women members turned up for the meeting of the Taiping branch of the Malayan Indian Congress here on SundayMr. Rustim Maneeksha. who was re-e ected president, described the gathering as a new era for Indians in West Malaysia who have emerged114 words
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Article, Illustration472 1968-03-13 3 Tucs. The MP for Katong, Mr. J. F. Conceicao has urged parents and elders to come forward and offer their services to the schools advisory committees and parent-teacher organisations. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the extension to the Tanjong Katong472 words
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Article141 1968-03-13 3 CHESS: SINGAPORE. Tues. The Parliamentary Serrrtarv to the Ministry of Culture, Mr. Chan Chee Sene, will open the 20th Singapore National Chess Championship on March 21 at King Eduard VII Hall, University of Singapore. Sepoy Lines here. Eight qualifiers will take part in the141 words
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Article82 1968-03-13 3 SINGAPORE. Tues The Junior Chamber of Singapore will be screening a charity premiere of the Academy Award winning film. “A Man for All Seasons” on Wednesday. March 20 at 9.15 p.m. at the Orchard Theatre here. Proceeds from the premiere will go to the Marymount Vocational Centre82 words
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59 1968-03-13 3 SINGAPORE. Tues —The Singapore Society of Accountants will hand over a cheque for $5,000 to the Deputy Prime Minister. Dr. Toh Chin Chye as a donation to the National Defence Fund at its annual dinner to be held on March 23 at 8 p.m. at59 words
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Article, Illustration224 1968-03-13 3 SINGAPORE, Tues. An international Brazilan pianist. A’ara Bernette will give a recital at the Cultural Centre here on March 22 at 8 pm., under the auspices of the Singapore Musical Society. Yara Bernette who was born In Brazil, began her international career224 words
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Article167 1968-03-13 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. Four of Singapore’s top models will display local-made garments in an airborne fashion show between here and Auckland. The hour-long airborne fashion show is being held m conjunction with Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight to mark the resumption of air services between167 words
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Article70 1968-03-13 3 SINGAPORE. Tues.— A 63-vear-old woman Yap Sok Kian who was involved in a road accident at the junction of Howard Road and MacPherson Road, died shortly after admission at the General Hospital this morning. Yap was involved in the roari accident with a motor-cycle.70 words
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Article75 1968-03-13 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Department of Extramural Studies will start a course on practical criticism of English. Literature on March 21, from 7.30 9 pm. in Room E. Ground Floor. Wing B’ Administration Building, University of Singapore. The course, consisting 10 lectures, is designed to help participants to follow75 words
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Article, Illustration358 1968-03-13 3 Teachers effort to rehabilitate deaf children impresses Wok SINGAPORE. Tues. The Minister for Culture and Social Affairs. Enche Othman Wok. today made his annual visits to three welfare organisations School for the Deaf. Catholic Welfare Services and Singapore After Care Association. The purpose of his visits wpre to familiarise himself– Eastern Sun; pictures. - 358 words
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98 1968-03-13 3 Coo maraswam y to attend charity show tonight SINGAPORE. Tues The Acting President of the Republic. Mr. P Conmaraswamv will attend the grand charity premiere of the film •’Folic#/ Me. Bovs” at the Cathav Cinema tomorrow. at 9.15 p.m. The premiere is in aid of the Singapore Boy Scouts Association’s98 words
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Article24 1968-03-13 3 SINGAPORE Tues There were 113 road accident? of which two were serious during the past 24 hours in the Republic24 words
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358 1968-03-13 4 BEN D'CUNHA - Decision at week-end meet: By BEN D'CUNHA KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The moderates of the Labour Party and certain prominent members of the legal, medical profession and a strong corps of Malay intellectuals have decided to form a new political party. This decision was taken358 words
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316 1968-03-13 4 'Double murder' KIT ALA LUMPUR Tues. The mystery surrounding the identity of one of two victim* in the Federal Capital* "double murder" on Sunday night was solved today. Police gave his name as Le» Chong Yee 22. nicknamed Slew Pah Hong (little heroes>*of Singapore316 words
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Article135 1968-03-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR Tues Tun V. T. Sambantiun. *ne Minister of Works. Post? and Telecommunications. Enche Ibrahim bir Abdul Rahman, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, and Mr. Tan Toh Hong. Alliance M P for Bukit Bintang. will be visiting Fiji and New Calendonia at135 words
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Article69 1968-03-13 4 KUALA TRENGGANU. Tues The Trengganu Mer.tri Besar. Tan Sri Ibrahim Fikri bin Mohammed today opened three midwives' clinics costing a total of $40,000 in the Besut district The projects in Kampong Jabi, Kampong Alor Keladi and Kampong Kuala Besut will ser\> a combined population of 15.n00. Tan69 words
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77 1968-03-13 4 The leader of the 79-member goodwill team from the Royal Thai Air Air Academy Air Vice Marshal Bansha Mekvishai paying a courtesy call to the Chief of the Armed Forces Staff, General Tunku Osman bin Tunku Mohd. Jew o at his office in the Ministry of Defence, Kuala Lumpur, on77 words
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576 1968-03-13 4 CHAN KAM YAU - RAPE CASE: By CHAN KAM YAU IT rALA LUMPUR. Tues. The defence counsel in a rape case. Mr V. S. Lee. was todaT pulled up by the judge and told to use more "refined language" in his crossexamination Mr Lee576 words
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288 1968-03-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues The President of the Peoples' Progressive Party, Mr D R Seenivasagam warned that any attempt to refuse citizenship to those entitled would not go unchallenged Mr. Seenivasagam was referring to a statement by the Assistant Minister288 words
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Article65 1968-03-13 4 PENANG. Tues An Indonesian. Harun bin Ahmad. was today fined a total of $6,230 Or 19 months' jail after he pleaded guilty to three counts of illegally conveying 155 lbs. of “ganja". 245 lbs of tobacco, into Penang, He committed the offence off Telok Ketapang on65 words
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Article109 1968-03-13 4 SINGAPORE. Tues The MP for Delta. Madam Chan Choy Siong today appeal to the Government to extend vocational and technical training facilities to the womenfolk in the Republic. "In our country, most of our women, apart from Becoming housewives, can only Become teachers, nurses, sales-girls.109 words
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268 1968-03-13 4 Malaysians number 3,254 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. More than 73,000 people from other countries (aged 18 and over) were studying full-time in Britain in 1966-67, the highest number ever recorded. The figures for Malaysia are: West Malaysia, total 3.003. Sabah 95, Sarawak. 156. These268 words
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Article71 1968-03-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues The Netherlands Government is offering a $1.7 million loan on very soft terms'* to Malaysia for development. This was announced today by the visiting Netherlands Minister for Development Aid, Dr. B J. Udink. todayAn agreement will be signed between the two governments soon.71 words
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Article88 1968-03-13 4 PENANG. Tues Penang has been chosen as the venue of a 10-day International co-operative seminar by the International Cooperative Alliance. It will be held from March 25 to April 3. The Chief Minister of Penang. Tan Bri Wong Pow Nee. P M N., will inaugurate the seminar88 words
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Article100 1968-03-13 4 12 45 p.m. Rotary Club of Singapore weekly luneheoff at the Cathay HoteL 3 p m 8 p.m.: Tuberculosis control units mobile X-ray unit at Shu Wah Chinese School (at the end of Jalan Cheng Hwa. off 10J m.s. Upper Bukit Timah Road). 7.30 p.m.: Free film shows100 words
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Article60 1968-03-13 4 SINGAPORE. Tu*s. An Indian master manner. Captain Inderjlt Singh has arrived In Singapore to make a one month study of the Republic’s merchant training scheme. Captain Singh, sent here under the Colombo Plan Technical Co-operation Scheme will make recommendations for modernising the scheme after his one-month study60 words
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Article41 1968-03-13 4 SINGAPORE. Tues. The body of a two-year-old Chinese baby boy, wrapped in a piece of cloth and covered in a light blue blanket was found dead this morning by the police behind a lane in Owen Road.41 words
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143 1968-03-13 4 SINGAPORE. Tues. One of the world’s largest oceantowage and salvage companies has decided to make Singapore the principal base for its operation j n the Far East. This was stated today by Mr. A. H. Klepke. general manager of L. Smit Co143 words
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70 1968-03-13 4 SINGAPORE Tues. Two teenagers were today jailed for nine monthi by the Second District Court for carrying subversive documents. Peh Peck Kim and Ng Han Tin were both found guilty of the offence committed at Persiaran Kellling on March 28 last year. They had70 words
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548 1968-03-13 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. The "overall problems'* relat. •3 in g to the future development of the Singapore International Airport were brought t« light at a discussion between officials of the Department of Civil Aviation and the visiting three-man team of British aviation experts. This548 words
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412 1968-03-13 10 SINGAPORE. Tues The question of whether the Indian custom of sitting cross-legged is going out of fashion was brought out in the High Court during an accident suit for damages The consolidated suit was brought by two housewives. Lim Mul Chun and Lue412 words
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Article47 1968-03-13 10 SINGAPORE Tues Mr. HS. Thomas of the People’s Association will speak on "The Work of the Outward Bound School at Pulau Übm” at the luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore. District 330. at the Cathay Hotel on March 13 at 12.45 p.m.47 words
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Article47 1968-03-13 10 SINGAPORE Tues —The construction of the drainage project at Tanglin Circus/Napier Road, is in its final stage. All motorists wall experience a slight inconvenience with the new diversion road and are therefore advised to use other routes as far as possible particularly at peak hours.47 words
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Article, Illustration273 1968-03-13 10 CINGAPORE. Tues. The Vice-President of the Ch na Airlines. Mr. Bob Yeh flew Into Singapore todav as a member of the cockpit crew in a CAL Boeine 727. A former pilot with the Chinese Air Force before jornine China Airlines six– Eastern Sun pix. - 273 words
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Article66 1968-03-13 10 SINGAPORE Tues. A well-known economist. Dr. H D Fong will be Joining Nanvang University as a visiting professor in its Economics Department later this month. Dr Fong, who has been with the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East <ECAFE> since 1947. was a66 words
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Article, Illustration121 1968-03-13 10 SINGAPORE. Tues A former student of St. Andrew's School here. Mr Goh Say Pm. leaves tomorrow for Australia to further his studies in Telecommunication Engineering. He is at presen* studying Telecommunication Engineering at the Singapore Polytechnic. Mr. Goh is the youngest121 words
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167 1968-03-13 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. The University of Singapore Society has welcomed the appointment of Dr. Toh Chin Chye as Vice-Chancellor of the university. In a statement today, the society described Dr Tohfc appointment as Minister of Science and Technology and as Vice-Chancellor as opportune. It said167 words
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Article542 1968-03-13 10 RUBBER FREIGHT DISPUTE: today s newspapers TV statement by halo Ng Qj'o Lam. Mr Tan En? Joo and Mr Tan Ke*»ng Cb«on. representing the two rubber associations, alleged that the figures published by the FEFC were f«*r “freight ton” wh'ch constituted only 40 cn ft542 words
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279 1968-03-13 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. A grass-cutter fr«m Sega mat, Chong Seik Klong. today told a preliminary inquiry that he was stabbed in the bark minutes after he had seen his friend. Ah Kiat. being set upon by five or six youths. He said Ah Kiat279 words
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455 1968-03-13 11 pENANG, Tues. A 33-year-old trisha rider, Jaffar bin Murad, who usually returned late at night, stabbed and killed his former bro-ther-in-law, when he found him ravishing his wife in their house in Kampong Bahru, Butterworth, on Aug. 10, last year.455 words
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Article133 1968-03-13 11 IPOH. Tues Two men. one armed with a pistol and the other with a dagger, held up a deliver.' van salesman. Liew Yoon Onn, 26. at an ice water stall in Pasir Pinji N>w Tillage yesterday, escaping with »“00 cash. The victim was. delivering stout133 words
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153 1968-03-13 11 ALOR STAR. Tues. About 20.000 acres of State land will be opened for agricultural industry soon, the Mentri Besar of Kedah. Dato Syed Ahmad Shahabudin, disclosed today. The land allotted for this are at Pa<iang Terap e 10.000 acres), Kota Star (3.000 acres153 words
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Article112 1968-03-13 11 PENANG, Tues The Pepang Co-operative Union will aunoh a programme of co-operative education and training activities for the members of it? affiliated cooperat.ve so^ietiev Initially it will hold a weekend seminar for the committee members of its member scciet e s on March 23 anci 24 at112 words
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Article63 1968-03-13 11 PEtALING JAYA. Tuas. The Apex Club of Petsling Jaya ha? re eived more than 39 aprl.cations for the Apex bursarv 1963 from students of secondary Chinese and English school in Selangor. ~he successful applicants would be notified shortly, the Club's Secretary, Mr. Robert Teoh. said today. The club63 words
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151 1968-03-13 11 KI ALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Ministry of Education is organising a school choral competition in two parts, at State level and at Federal level. The State competition Is open to all secondary schools both assisted and non-asslsted. and the maximum size of each choral will151 words
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117 1968-03-13 11 ALOR STAR. Tues The Mentri ftesar of Kedah Dato Ahmad Shahabudin. said today "something concrete" could be done within a month's time for the victims of the burnt-out village of Kuala Kedah Plans were being made to allot an area for residences and117 words
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Article169 1968-03-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Government will not exp**! red identity card holders unless they indulge in subversive activities or become a threat to the country. This was stated by the Assistant Minister of Home Affairs. Enche Hamzah bin Abu Samah. when he opened the "Harl Raya Hajl169 words
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Article35 1968-03-13 11 IPOH, Tues Zamal bin Yusop. aged nine. was killed when he was knocked down by a car at the 54th milestone. Sungei Kering— Pantai Rems Road yesterday. He died on the spot35 words
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Article39 1968-03-13 11 IPOH. Tues The Rotary Club of Ipoh together with other Rotarv Clubs throughout the world will celebrate “World Understanding Week" with a dinner at the ipoh Club here at 3 30 p m. on Friday. March 2239 words
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Article, Illustration54 1968-03-13 11 Tun Abdul Razak admiring a velvet cushion —a gift from the Women's Institute for his 46th birthday on Monday, March 11. Pictured with the Tun are some of the guests who called on him at his Lake Gardens residence in Kuala Lumpur to wish him “happv birth- day.” Eastern Sun– Eastern Sun pix; by Mok Voon. - 54 words
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427 1968-03-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A Magistrate s Court was told today how a man was attacked by three persons armed with curved long knives. N. Muthu. 23 descr bed as a dealer in Illicit samsu. said this, while giving evidence at a prehnrunary427 words
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111 1968-03-13 11 KOTA KINABALU. Tues A new 3.000-kilowatt generating set is now being •nstalled at the power station in Kota Kinabalu A spokesman for the Sabah Ele-tri'city Board sa: d it was neeessarv to m.stal this new let because the demand for ele-tricity supply from resident* in111 words
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Article49 1968-03-13 11 MUAR. Tues The Sultan of Johore will open the newly-completed water purification plant at Panchor 19 miles from here, on March 25 at 10 am Costing $9 million, the plant supplies water to more than 600.000 consumers In both the Muar and Batu Pahat districts49 words
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128 1968-03-13 11 Two more Malaysians joined the growing number of people qualified In export promotion and marketing However the Ministry of Commerce and Industry claims that it is handicapped bv the lack of such trained personnel. The two Malaysians who qualified recently in the field were Mr. Carl Yoon Loong Chow a128 words
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354 1968-03-13 11 ITU ALA LUMPUR, Tues Malaysia hopes to top the 51.500 per capita income at the end of -its Fourth Five-Year Plan in 1985. This was stated by Mr. Thong Yaw Hong. Deputy Secretary to the Economic Planning Unit, Prime -Minister's354 words
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Article85 1968-03-13 11 PENANG. Tues. A seven-man trade mission of the British Pump Manufacturers’ Association, arrived here from Bangkok yesterday. Its leader, Mr. 08. Howl said the mission, was here •to promote the sale of British products w e regard Malaysia, which imported more than one million pounds85 words
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Miscellaneous38 1968-03-13 4 (H/tL/NE 7CLD rdu TIME. f AND A6A/NTO LEAVE HAY v ’ELAU ALONE I T S! DON'T KNCM-BfJT. CU&D MUST HAVE r SHOT ME M/TH A MACHINE QLN! FtE FOR SHAME DON'T) YOU EVERHAVEJ A MIRROR?! A Y W,38 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration50 1968-03-13 5 JAPAN’S Crown Princess Michiko (right) and Princess Hitachi are seen admiring the flowers at the l“th Kanto-Tokai Flower Exhibition held at the Odakvu Department Store in Tokyo's Shinjuku area. About 1.500 flower growers in the region were entered in the competitive flower show. PANA Photo.– PANA Photo. - 50 words
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Article169 1968-03-13 5 ATLANTIC CITY. New Jersey. Tues. (CPI) Two men and a shapely teenage blonde were captured in a weapon-filled limousine yesterday after they allegedly held uo a tavern and shot their way through B police roadblock. Police said the two men robbed the tavern tied up169 words
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196 1968-03-13 5 IORK Tues (I'PI) Dr. Christian Barnard. South Africa's pioneer heart transplant surgeon, plans another transplant operation within a week, his spokesman said yesterday. me spoxesman. augnan Dewing said Barnard told him he plans another operation within a few days after his return to196 words
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Article77 1968-03-13 5 JAKARTA Tues. (UPI) The All-Sumatra Military commander. Maj. Gen. Kusnovtomo. has permitted the suspended Indonesian Nationalist Party to form a new party board for the island. The official news agency Antara reported that the commander had allowed special teems of the formerly pro-Sukarno party to visit77 words
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Article54 1968-03-13 5 MOSCOW. Tues (UFI) Afghanistan's King Mohammed Zahir Shah will make a friendly visit to the Soviet Union early in June, the Soviet news agency Tass said yesterday. Tass said the Afghan King and Queen Umaira will come as guests of the Soviet government and *he pres54 words
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Article144 1968-03-13 5 JAKARTA Tues. (UPI) Laboratory tests are being conducted to determine whether the plague epidemic which claimed 122 lives in the Bojolali area in Central Java was caused by squirrels and not rats. Antara news agency reported today. Bojolali about 400 miles east of Jakarta, has144 words
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317 1968-03-13 5 MAURITIUS: N o real mirth on I-Day PORT LOUIS. Mauritius. Tues. (Reuter) Mauritians are preparing for the end today of 158 rears of British rule in a mood raneing from determined jollity to deep gl'om. Armed police and British troops patrolled Port Louis streets and helicopters circled overhead as a317 words
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277 1968-03-13 5 THE BIG GOLD RUSH LONDON, Tues. (Reuter) London's big gold rush fell off shorply yesterday after a pledge by Western Central Banks to go on holding the metal's price at USS3S on ounce. reut it also became clear that the emergency move, announced on Sunday277 words
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Article267 1968-03-13 5 ‘Infected by sick Yankees’ WASHINGTON Tues. (I'PI) The Cuban government is threatening to send long-haired bovs and miniskirted girls to work on the island's coffee plantations. Radio Havana, in a broadcast monitored in the United States, recently complained that young men "wear tighter pants every267 words
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Article75 1968-03-13 5 NOW... KAR \CHI Tues (Reuter) A onrket-size book of the thoughts of Pakistan's President Ayub Khan will soon he in circulation throughout the country. This follows a decision by Pakistan's National V*nth Federation to publish quotations from the President's speeches to mark the 10th anniversary of75 words
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130 1968-03-13 5 COLOMBO Ceylon. Tues (UPI) Ceylon announced yesterday that Communist China has signed an agreement to pay higher prices for Ceylon rubber under a flve-vear trade pact. Ceylon's handling charges for rubber will be increased from five U.S. cents to six and one quarter U.S.130 words
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Article96 1968-03-13 5 WARSAW. Tues. (Reuter) Demonstrators racked a building of the Culture Ministry in Central Warsaw ast night and fought steelhelmeted militiamen with debris and broke n furniture. The miht.amen clashed with other demonstrators in front of Communist Party headquarters at the end of a day of96 words
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Article216 1968-03-13 5 EVERY US$ INTO BATTLE WASHINGTON. Tues. nistration's bill to remove Consideration of the measure comes after last week's “Gold rush” the biggest since last December following devaluation of the British pound. The legislation is designed to ward off further speculation and thus ease pressure on the dollar. It216 words
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235 1968-03-13 5 'CHINA THREAT’ RESENTED TOKYO, Tues. (Reuter) Tun backbench members of the Japanese Diet, u ho returned from Poking last weekend after concluding a semi-official trade agreement with China, reported to the Governing LiberalDemocratic Party that Chinese feelings towards Japan were ‘worse than up expected. According235 words
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Article113 1968-03-13 5 SAIGON Tues. (UPI) President Nguyen Van Thieu has replaced eight of his 44 province chiefs in the biggest shakeup of local Vietnamese government officials to date, it was disclosed today. Government sources said a variety of reasons led to the replacements. One of the province113 words
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173 1968-03-13 6 HONG KONG Tues. (Reuter) Hong Kong, where labour disputes sparked off last summer’s riots, is to have a new government department to tackle labour nroblems. it was announced today. r rom nexi m o n a a y. workers and173 words
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153 1968-03-13 6 SAIGON. Tues (UPI> Robert Ellison, a staff photographer for Empire News Service. has apparently been killed in the crash of a plane shot down near Khe Sanh. a US spokesman said today The 24-year-old cameraman was' believed to have been aboard a U.S. Air153 words
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Article54 1968-03-13 6 TOKYO. Tues. (Reuter) Eight North Korean organisations will hold a Vietnam Solidarity Week" beginning tomorrow the (North) Korean Centra. News Agency reported today. The report. monitored here, said rallies and various other mass movements will be organised to strengthen solidarity with the Vietnamese people in ♦heir struggle54 words
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391 1968-03-13 6 OAIGON, Tues. (UPI). U.S. military spokesmen announced yesterday the close of two major search-and-destroy operations in the Saigon area and reported 5,970 Communists were killed. The heaviest fighting was in the three-month long manoeuvre operation Saratoga centred some 28 miles northwest of391 words
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Article166 1968-03-13 6 MADRID Tues. (UPI) Three split-second gas explosions struck Madrid early yesterday like ar earthquake. splitting a street in two and tossing parked cars 15 feet in the air One person was killed and 14 injured. The cause of the explosions was stili unknown. But166 words
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Article285 1968-03-13 6 WASHINGTON Tues. (UPI) Congress may have to raise Income taxes with any “sudden and significant Increase” in Vietnam war spending, the “Tax Czar” of Congress said yesterday. Chairman Wilbur D Mills of the House Way and Means Committee Is the Tax Czar who has blocked285 words
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Article60 1968-03-13 6 JAKARTA. Tues (UPI) The Ceylonese Govern-, ment has invited Indonesia’s Acting President Gen.. Suharto to pay a state visit to Ceylon at his convenience. a Cabinet announcement published by the Antara news agency in Jakarta said today. The invitation was presented to Gen. Suharto by60 words
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Article134 1968-03-13 6 MIAMI. Tu»s (Reuter) The United Stares- first state-wide teachers' strike virtually ended in Florida today with almost all the teachers back at work without any gain The strike started on Feb 19 when about 23.000 teachers resigned over a controversial Education Spending Bill, which they said was134 words
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118 1968-03-13 6 WARSAW. Tues. (Reuter) Karol Kot. said to have killed a 77-vear-old woman and an 11-year-old boy for pleasure, was sentenced to death today"'— for the second time Poland'* Supreme Court, on appeal from the prosecu-tor-general. quashed a reprieve it had granted to118 words
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105 1968-03-13 6 BANGKOK Tues (UPI! Communist activities 'in Northeast Thailand declined sub-tant'ally d“~ the past two weeks. Prime Minister Thanom K. chorn said today Giving a two-week summary of guerrilla and government suppression operations. Mr. Thanom s~‘d In the entire period only one official, a village he-105 words
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659 1968-03-13 7 WASHINGTON Mon. (UPI) Secretary of State Dean Rusk said yesterdav that the United States must continue the war in South East Asia lest the entire area fall to Communism and change the ba- of world power. He declined to predict, however, how manv more659 words
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203 1968-03-13 7 ITHACA. New York (TTI) Former British Prime Minister Anthony Eden said yesterday he believed the Vietnam war could best be settled by the pacification of all Indo-China. Lord Avon said any lasting pear-e in the Far Ea-t would require the neutralisation of Laos203 words
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111 1968-03-13 7 2nd class citizens WASHINGTON. T u e s CReuter) Vice-President Hubert Humphrey said today that this country cannot afford to let its first class soldiers return to second class citizenship and that is just what is happening to far too many Vietnam veterans111 words
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Article, Illustration47 1968-03-13 7 THE Slope of Khe Sanh reealls similar position «f thf rrenrti at Dion Bien Phu in 1954 Sams terrain and methods of siexe be tka «s. th« 'amt man Gen. Vo »uen C.iap of (be Bed forces. UPI radio pix.– UPI; radio pix. - 47 words
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153 1968-03-13 7 NEW YORK Tues. (UPI) The Federal reserve system drew a record US$l 8 billion In December from the expanded swap network to defend the dollar after devaluation of the pound sterling the Federal Reserve Bank of N'x York r e po--dav The153 words
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Article127 1968-03-13 7 PALENQUt. Mexico, Tues. (UPI> Jacqueline Kennedy was up early to make a last tour of the ancient Mayan ruins of Palenque before taking off from another archeological site at Chichen Itza It Is called Chichen Itza for the mouth «chi > of the well (chern and127 words
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Article36 1968-03-13 7 JAKARTA. Tues. (UPI) Two officers of the Federation of Asian Womens Associations began a round of meetings here today to discuss possible affiliation of the Congress of Indonesian Women Kowani Into the Federation36 words
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Article48 1968-03-13 7 MANILA. Tues (UPI) Purification Del Rosario. 27. poured kerosene on her dress and lit it after losing ten pesos (about US2 5 cts.) in a card game yesterday Mrs Del Rosario, a mother of two children, was In a clinic today for treatment of serious burns.48 words
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Article719 1968-03-13 7 Khoman on US and peace in Vietnam BANGKOK Tues, (UPI) Thailand's Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman said today that the United States and its allies must "get the job done" in Vietnam or "call It quits" and court the eventuality of a third world war. Thailand,719 words
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Article179 1968-03-13 7 ROME. Tues (UPI) Actress Linda Christian is in a neuropsychiatnc clinic suffering from "nervous shock provoked by the death of her dog.” her agent said yesterday. "The dog became sick from something he ate in the garden and died in her arms’’ said Francesco Fusco.179 words
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Article161 1968-03-13 7 MANILA Tues <UPI> Manila Police Chief Ricardo Papa was relieved cl his Job yesterday oniy a few hours after all Manila newspapers carried a single editorial demanding an improvement In law and order. The editorial, addressed to President Marcos, was sponsored by the Philippine Press Institute and161 words
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430 1968-03-13 7 UK diplomat browned off LONDON Tues. (UPI) The British Foreign Offices top Common Market negotiator quit because Foreign Secretary George Brown did not name him ambassador to Bonn. Sir Con O' Neill, 55, Deputy Under Secretary at the Foreign Office, former head of430 words
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Article, Illustration40 1968-03-13 7 MEKONG Delta: A soldier on air matress paddles towards shell casings (direction he Is looking, just out of view) in Bobo canal when L'SAF blasted VC arms convoy of more than 100 sampans. UPI radio photoUPI radio photo - 40 words
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Advertisement59 1968-03-13 5 “The French invented 'Bon Voyage'. Fly with me to London through Paris and Eet ms show you what Bon ¥oyage really means.” TRY THE FOOD, THE WINES, THE SERVICE FOR WHICH FRANCE IS FAMOUS. ASK YOUR TRAVEL AGENT FOR FARES, CONNECTIONS. STOPOVERS OR CONTACT FINLAYSON HOUSE. RAFFLES QUAY 1. PHONE59 words
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Advertisement1932 1968-03-13 6 v.jr.e.JL -b. EASTERN THE GIRLS IN THE LIFE OF ROBERT VAUGHN Bv ALICE LEE Agent 48 VO actor since Richard Chamberlain of “Dr. Kildare” fame has sent the teenage world into such a diary spin as the stars of “The Man From UNCLE”. Robert Vaughn who plays the part of1,932 words
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Article485 1968-03-13 8 MANY emerging nations are adopting the Western methods of driving their people to work as they have never worked before in order to achieve economic progress. They see hard work as the secret of the great progress made by Western nations. But what they have overlooked is485 words
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Article358 1968-03-13 8 WITH each passing day the general elections, in May. 1969. loom so much nearer and although the battle lines have not been sharply drawn yet, next year’s polls promise to be a titanic affair. The results of the polls will shape the course the country will take in358 words
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Article, Illustration3266 1968-03-13 8 THIS is my first official visit to Indonesia as Prime Minister of Malaysia. This visit, and such visits which preceded mine, is symbolic and significant in many ways It came at a time when the whole of South-east Asia Is entering3,266 words
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Article90 1968-03-13 8 I Totally agree with your leader (Eastern Sun Saturday 2nd March 1968) regarding "playing the National Anthem in cinemas. The National Anthem and National Flag mean respect and loyalty to the country. I also agree, as you rightfully say so. that King or royalty do lend splendour,90 words
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Article70 1968-03-13 8 WHY not call our fair “Lion City” by a more appropriate name Mosquito City? Evidently all the quest* ions in Parliament and assurances that somethin* was be ng done have not dissuaded the mosquitoes. They are becoming more than a widespread nuisance they reveal the inefficiency of those70 words
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Advertisement41 1968-03-13 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13. 1968 23-8 Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39, |alan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur, Malayeia. Telephone: *****/6 8, Leith Street, Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road. Tal: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS41 words
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Article, Illustration292 1968-03-13 9 SINGAPORE, Tues The National Cash Register’s Introduction of its revolutionary Century Series of computers just a week ago has created much interest In Singapore. E’er since the details of the new family of computers were announced as part of NCR's worldw.de release for the new Century292 words
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Article92 1968-03-13 9 SINGAPORE, Tues— The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes in its rates to merchants: New York: Buying T.T. 32-3/4; Airmail OD 32-|. 90 d st 331 credit bills. 33-11/-16 trade bills. Canada: Buying TT. 359/16; Airmail OD 35-11/16; 90 d/st 36| credit bills; 36$92 words
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426 1968-03-13 9 N’EW DELHI Tues (UPI) The group of 77 signatories to the Algiers Charter yesterday reiterated their call to advanced nations to put one per cent of their Gross National Products into financial assistance for developing countries The 77. in426 words
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Article50 1968-03-13 9 NICOSIA. Tues (Reuter) Cyprus Minister of Commerce and Industry Mr. Andreas Araouzos died suddenly last night aged 61. Mr Araouzos. who had held his post since Cyprus became independent seven years ago. also acted as Foreign Minister in absences abroad of his nephew. Foreign Minister Spyros Kyprianou.50 words
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143 1968-03-13 9 LONDON. Tues (Reuter) The gold rush resumed on the world's leading bullion market today and signalled the failure ef international efforts to hold down demand. London dealers described demand for the metal as extremely high One market source said today’s turnover was likely to143 words
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Article43 1968-03-13 9 NEW YORK. Tues (UPI) Rubber futures closed yesterday unchanged and untraded. March 68 17.408-18.15A. May 18.108-18.45A; July 18.208-18.65A, Sept 18 408-18.65A, November 18.658-19.05A; Jan. 18.808-19.20A March 18.908-19.40A The spot No. 1 RSS held steady at 17} cents per pound nominal43 words
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Article16 1968-03-13 9 SINGAPORE. Tues The tin pire for today was $*****J per picul, up 62$ cents.16 words
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Article194 1968-03-13 9 NEW YORK. Tues (UPI) The so-called glamour stocks regained some of their past luster and led the stock market Into substantially higher ground in moderately active trading today. Brokers attributed the strength to renewed support of gold at its current 35 an ounce level and later194 words
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Article298 1968-03-13 9 Rubber down cent SINGAPORE. Tues March first grade rubber f o b. buyers closed at 5 p.m. m Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 49} cents per lb., down three-eighths of a cent from previous eloae The tone was quiet and slightly easier The market ruled irregularly during the morning298 words
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Article48 1968-03-13 9 WASHINGTON Tues (Reuter) No offers were made today to General Services Administration to buy tin. The agency said that sales last week amounted to 195 long tons with 5 tons sold commercially and 190 tons to the agency for international development for use by India.48 words
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Article24 1968-03-13 9 HONG KONG. Tues (UPI) Money Quotations HKS6 07/6.0875 per US dollar for cash HK514.53 per pound sterling HK5289.75 per tael gold.24 words
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1329 1968-03-13 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. There was a technical reaction in certain industrial counters of the Stock Exchange today although the undertone was still good and trading was active with total turnover of slightly above 2 million units. Profit-taking appeared as trading progressed with buyers of the recent1,329 words
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520 1968-03-13 9 LONDON, Tues. (UPI) The rubber market closed nominal with spot 17-5/16 17-7/16. Settlement House: April 17-3/8 17-9/16 Mav 17-9/16 17-11/16 Jun e 17-3/4 17-15/16 April/June 17-9/16 17-11/16 Julv Sept 18-1/8 18-3/8 Oct/Dec 18-1/2 18-3/4 Jan March 18-3/4 19 April/June 18-7/8 19-1/8 July Sept 19520 words
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Article48 1968-03-13 9 Oianatera’ Prices) first Malavan 2.47 -ernnd Maalyan 1 77 Third Malayan 1.15 1 he Commerce Industry .94 1 03 Thp saving Industry \l» .95 1.04 First H kong .77 .82* Second Hongkong .54 58* .Malayan Investment Fund 1.05 1.16 Sterling Commodity 4/3 4/10 Hong Kong Currency*48 words
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Article116 1968-03-13 9 SINGAPORE, Tues The noon price-, at the Singapore l htnese Produce Exchange today are > Buyer Seller Coconut oil (FOB.) Bulk fiC M> ('(Mount Oil (F O B Drums 65.00 loose opra Mixed Mar Apr 39 »K) Muntok White IVpper (FO B.) 96% N.L.W. 127 50 Sarawak White Pepper116 words
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Article42 1968-03-13 9 TOKYO Tues Reuter) Japan's gold and Foreign Exchange reserves totalled $1,998 million as of the end of February, it was announced by the Bank of Japan today. The amount represented an increase of $2B million from end-January, the Bank said.42 words
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Article117 1968-03-13 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. The following ships are expected to be In port today:— God owns Vessels 3<4 Tiber 5 Southern Venture 6 7 Eastern Muse 8 9 State of Gujarat 10 11 Menestheus 13'14 Benvorlich 15'18 Andijk 19 Meihohsan Maru 21 22 Sea Express 23 24 Iraouaddy 25117 words
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Advertisement870 1968-03-13 9 AIR MOVEMENTS—S'PORE, ARRIVALS IX SINGAPORE. M«A ML 309 7-20 a.m. from Perth/Jakarta .MS A ML 019 8 a m. from K.L. Msa ML 121 930 a m from K.L. MSA ML 003 10 25 a m from Penang Jpnh/K L. Malacca. M k A ML 451 10.25 a m. from870 words
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Miscellaneous1464 1968-03-13 10 your and RADIO today TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Ptaang; 6 Ipoh and Melaka; 3 10 Johore Bahru; 4 Taiptng. 7 Batu Pa hat: 9 Kluang PM. 5-45 Opening Annct. Prog Summary. 5.50 News Outlines in the National Language: 5.55 National Songs: 600 News in Tamil; 6101,464 words
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Article, Illustration851 1968-03-13 12 THE following account of use of marijuana at a major U.S. Air Force base in Thailand teas written for United Press International by former Sgt. David Fornell of Chicago, who was discharged from the U.S. Air Force after four years of active duty on Dec.UPI photo by David Fornell.; – UPI; – UPI photo by David P. Fornell - 851 words
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562 1968-03-13 12 E S P I T E predications of chaos and confusion, New Zealand's changeover to decimal currency has been smooth, efficient and profitable. It was so smooth in fact that six months after "DC Day” July 10. 1987 Mr. J.N. Searle, the562 words
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Article, Illustration1231 1968-03-13 12 H.L. Herschensohn - Yawn a few limes when you get into bed By H.L. Herschensohn, M.D. PPHESE hints may A help you hare a refreshing sleep. 1. During the cold months there is a tendency for the air in homes to be too dry, causing an irritation of the throat1,231 words
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Article, Illustration496 1968-03-13 13 MacMURRAY, probably one of the most competent and many-sided performers in Hollywood, turns in a new dimension in Walt Disney's deeply moving feature, "Follow Me, Boys!", with his portrayal of jazz hornplayer who turns small-town pied piper and saves a community's junior populaion from delinquency through boredom. Fred,496 words
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Article, Illustration62 1968-03-13 13 T OVELY MARISA MELL in one of the scenes from the forthcoming Paramount movie. “DANGER: DIABOLIK”. She is seen wearing a seductive-looking mini-dress (dress?) with a daring split at the sides, held together bv a thread. It would be unfair to sav that she has nothing else62 words
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Article, Illustration356 1968-03-13 13 ME. BOYS!” One of the finest familv movies i ever to come out of Hollwood starring Fred .MacMurray. Vera Miles. Lillian Gish and Charlie Ruggles. The movie is based on the warm burr an novel “God and My Country” by MarKinlay Kantar. and has managed to retain all356 words
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Article, Illustration328 1968-03-13 13 TOMMY SteHe Is an actor who Is difficult to upstage and it is virtually impossible to steal a scene from him His personality is so effervescent and magnetic. without design or effort, he dominates scenes in which he appears. B'.t there is one sequec~e in Paramount Picture?'328 words
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Article, Illustration386 1968-03-13 13 INTRODUCING PILAR PELLICER TAKE the classic features of Audrey Hepburn, mix A in a generous portion of Sophia Loren's earthiness, add the acting ability of Ingrid Bergman and you have the description of Mexican film star Pilar Pellicer. who makes her American film debut opposite Glenn Ford and386 words
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111 1968-03-13 13 Decked out in the rags consigned to him by his simian tormentors in 20th Century-Fox’s “Planet of the Apes,” Charlton Heston who plays an astronaut lost in space—strikes a placid pose during a break in filming for a snapshot taken by midget Billy Curtis, who plays a pre- teen ape111 words
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Miscellaneous251 1968-03-13 13 SHAW GANISATIOtf Positively LAST DAT’ S Shoos at I ts. 5.15 8 «S om School Children 51.50 to any seat at 145 S IS p m. shows. Richard Harris. Franco Nero Vanessa Rederave “CAMEIPT” 70MM Panavision Technicolor From Warner Bro«-7 Arts 54 00. t: 50 A: »1 SO No Free251 words
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Miscellaneous328 1968-03-13 13 LCATWffI ORCHARD-***** Last Pat! 1 Wl, I !tA <£ MA pm Ada »1.00. Present* FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD" Julie Chru tomm P "Vision Color ORCH ARD 4- PAL ACC OPENS TOMORROW: Ge--re Hamilton "Til PORTE" Panavtiion Metrocolor IMOMI CATHAY ***** L*»t I «hnw« 11, 1 SO. 4.00 A c328 words
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Article, Illustration1262 1968-03-13 14 SINGAPORE, Tues. Jackie's Bowl Orchard will be organising the first "Day Breaker" commencing on midnight Saturday, March 30 to 12 noon the next day. This tournament is believed to be the first of it's kind in this part of the world.1,262 words
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Article217 1968-03-13 14 SINGAPORE Tues Former State* captain, Reggie da Silva has been called to lead the Presidents XI and the SCA XI against the Indian Test team and Joe Lister's XI respectively. Reggie s selection to lead the side has come as a complete surprise. Earlier217 words
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179 1968-03-13 14 BERKELEY. (California), Tues. (UPli—Three Negro college athletes said today the proposed boycott of the 1963 Olympic Games was “growing In strength and ultimately will depict the United States as a “racist country.” The athletes basketball players Bob Presley and Trent Gaines of the University179 words
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146 1968-03-13 14 SINGAPORE. Tues A sports and recreation club is to he started at the Jurong industrial estate within the next month. A number of executives in thp Jurong factories have initiated the formation this club which is to be called “Club Singapura'.146 words
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Article1309 1968-03-13 15 Class 1, Dlv. 2 7 Furs. 241 .'Id! out 5y 9 00 Alliance Stab> Rodg.rs 006 Half Centurv 5v 8 13 Tan a Seah P B Helen 70? Hnkoru 7y 8 12 Chukell Stable Mansor 693 Marriage 4v 8 11 Balkan Stable Bagbv 9 Prince Piper 4v1,309 words
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526 1968-03-13 15 COPENHAGEN, Tues. (Reuter UPI). Tan Yee Khan (Malaysia), top-seeded in the men's doubles with Ng Boon Bee, had to withdraw from the Danish badminton championships here today otter spraining a foot. The Malaysian twisted his foot when he beat Tage Nielsen (Denmark! 17-16.526 words
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Article, Illustration453 1968-03-13 15 RICHARD STREETON - By RICHARD STREETON CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Tues. (Reuter). Wes Hall, the giant fast bowler who hos appeared in 44 consecutive Tests, has been dropped from the West Indies team for the Fourth Test against England which begins in Port of Spain– UPI pix. - 453 words
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222 1968-03-13 15 SINGAPORE. Tues. Singapore's veteran iron man. Tan Howe Liang, selected to compete in tne preOlympic weightlifting rhampionship trials at Brisbane may muss the opportunity to represent the Republic in the Australian competition to be held next week The president of222 words
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201 1968-03-13 15 SINGAPORE. Tues A link with prewar racing was severed bt the Heath nf well-known Malayan race horse trainer Milton Sullivan, who died last night after a l°"g illness. He was 63Sullivan, who horn in Sydney, came to Malaya in the early thirties to ride for201 words
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Article26 1968-03-13 15 IPOH. Tue;. The Rest, virtually a State XI trounced Kmta Indian Association 7-3 in Coronation Cup soccer match at the Perak Stadium here yesterday26 words
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193 1968-03-13 15 Windsor Lad - By Windsor Lad SINGAPORE Tue». MOROCCAN PRINCE did smart workout on a good trark at Bukit Timah this morning when he easily skipped over 3f i n 36-2 3 strid.ng out smoothly all the W CHO CHO SAN wa s pulling hard when he ra193 words
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Article107 1968-03-13 15 SINGAPORE Tues The Minister for Culture and Social AfTairs. Enrhe Othman bin Wok, visited the circuit for the 1968 Singapore Grand Prtx at Upper Thomson Road thi s afternoon. After a brief inspection Enche Othman Wok told newsmen that the racing track was in 'cry107 words
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Article202 1968-03-13 15 MALACCA. Tues Army Depot Police, the Army league champions, started their campaign In the Malacca Hockey Association open knock-out tourney with a 2 0 win over W’ar Department Civilians at the Malacca Club ground. They mee f Medicals Sports Club in the nextround on202 words
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274 1968-03-13 16 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) Leeds United, the favourites. maintained their record of being drawn at home in each round of the current English FA. Cup soccer competition today when they were awarded a home tie against Sheffield United in the quarter-finals. Leeds. 3-1 favourites274 words
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Article59 1968-03-13 16 MUAR. Tues—Kluang, Mersing and Rengam Region captured both the championship titles for the Under-15 and under-20 sections of the Johore State Combined Schools soccer tournament which concluded in Kluang yesterday. In the Under-15 section final. Kluang, Mersing and Rengam Region beat Johore Bahru and Kota Tinggi Region59 words
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Article, Illustration292 1968-03-13 16 SINGAPORE Tues A team of officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs will visit residents in the new and old t’pper Thomson Roads to issue special resident passes and motor vehicles labels during the 1968 Singapore Grand Prix to be held292 words
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Article62 1968-03-13 16 SINGAPORE. Tues. Arsenal Sports Club beat Singapore United Estate XI 2-1 in the annual “Buan? Kok" Cup soccer match played at Farrer Park here todayArsenal trailing TO at half-time marts a grand recovery in the second half and scored both their goals through inside-right Muthiah to62 words
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834 1968-03-13 16 AUCKLAND, Tues. (Reuter).— India, spearheaded by their spinners, crushed New Zealand by 272 runs on the last day of the fourth and final test here today. New Zealand, set to score 374 in 300 minutes, were skittled out for 101834 words
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213 1968-03-13 16 SYDNEY. Tues. (Reuter)— World bantamweight boxing champion Lionel Rose will not ask for an Australian judge to officiate in his first title defence in Tokyo on July 2. his manager. Mr Jack Rennie said today. Rennie said he and Rose were213 words
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Article24 1968-03-13 16 MUAR. Tues. Scudai District Indians beat Muar Indians 2-1 in a friendly football match at the Muar Town Council padang here yesterday24 words
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217 1968-03-13 16 LAUSANNE, (Switzerland), Tues. (Reuter). The Internationa) Olympic Committee is facing mounting pressure to call a special Plenary meeting to discuss South African participation in the Mexico Games. A spokesman said that three members of the nine-man 1.0. C. Executive Commission have written demanding the217 words
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146 1968-03-13 16 CASTRIES. St Luels. Tues. (Reuter) Rain washed out play on the third and final day of the match here between Windward Islands and MCC. and it was abandoned as a draw. M.C.C. had been due to continue their second Innings from Saturday’s score146 words
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222 1968-03-13 16 SINGAPORE. Tues The Asian Football Cup final competition round scheduled to be played in Teheran next month has been temporarily suspended Iran F A— which agreed to host the Cup final has sent a cable to the Asian Football Confederation stating that owing to administrative re-organisa-tion222 words
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Article71 1968-03-13 16 SINGAPORE. Tues Tamil Brotherhood Association whipped Jurong Indians 6-o in the annual Deepavali Cup soccer match played at Farrer Park yesterday. After a scoreless firsthalf TBA made a spirited rally on resumption and bagged the winning goals through Nadarajah. K Perumal. Alfonso Dorai, M. Suppiah71 words
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74 1968-03-13 16 SEREMBAN. Tues The Negri Sembilan Club’s annual close court tennis tournament will begin here on Saturday. A total of 22 entries have been received for the open singles, doubles, handicap singles, veter'aris singles and doubles. There will be no events for the ladies this74 words
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181 1968-03-13 16 PHILADELPHIA Tues. (UPI) —Zora Folley spoiled Roger Russell's 21 st birthday celebration last night by coming on strong in the closing rounds to earn a draw in their 19-round heavyweight boua at the arena. Russell. 189. a young Philadelphia fighter who gave away181 words
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57 1968-03-13 16 SINGAPORE. Tues. More than 30 participants ?>■* currently competing in the Tamil Brotherhood Association anniversary sports festival programme being held at the association's premises in Farrer Park. The festival open to members and associate members is the first such sports programme initiated by the association.57 words
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Article64 1968-03-13 16 KUALA KANGSAR. Tues. Malay Co'lege will meet the Victoria Institution. Kuala Lumpur, in their annual soccer game for the Laxamana Cup at the Malay College padang here on Saturday. Kick-off is at 5.15 pm. There will be a curtaia raiser for Under 15's between same64 words
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Advertisement518 1968-03-13 14 Classified Ad Radio TV Service. REDIFFUSION TELEVISION RENTALS Lon; or Short term period* «tlll at pre-da> rate* ALSO HP. and CASH complete range to suit everyone CLOSED CIRCUIT T.V. Communal Aerial System* Background M umc Installations SHOWROOMS Ciemeneeau Ave -too Chlat Rd. Taman Jnron* Phone ***** P O. Bo* 608518 words
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Advertisement477 1968-03-13 14 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS LEMBAGA LETRIK NEGARA TANAH MELA YU BIASISWA MAKTAB TEKNIK PERMOHANAN2 ada lah di-pelawa dari warganegara Malaysia sahaja untok dlbiayai ka-satu kursus Diploma Kejuruteraan Jurusan Letrik atau Jentera selama tiga tahun di-Maktab Teknik. Kuala Lumpur. KELULUSAN Pemohon2 hendak-lah berumor lebeh dan 16 tahun dan dl-bawah 21 tahun pada lhb.477 words
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Advertisement93 1968-03-13 14 Eastern Sun «:T umi THAT cocs tONC WAT ICLASSIFIED ADS 11-t. CANTONMINT ROAD. SINCAPORI 2 TEURHONU TiCOS/7. Advertiser’s Name.— Address..—Telephone No.—— Number of Insertions.. Oate(s) Requested Cost rarmrnt ant «na|<iit mar «rtw S <r o. Cknn/Cuk ntol C«k Bill te nililms. CHsm MA Classified advertisements may be handed at the93 words
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Advertisement43 1968-03-13 15 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB DERBY DAY 17th MARCH 1968 You will have a chance of winning A NEW AUSTIN MINI MARK II FREE! What you hay to do Attend the Meeting at the Racecourse. Bukit Timah on 17th March. 1988. Admission charge $2/- only.43 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous52 1968-03-13 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 12.32 a-m. <7.0 ft.) Port Swettenham: 4.37 a.m. (14.2 ft.), 5.13 p.m. <15.2 ft.) Port Dickson: 6.04 p.m. (8.4 ft.) Singapore: 9.44 a.m. (8.9 ft.). 11.08 p.m. (8.5 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 7.39 a.m. (5.9 ft.), 9.48 pm. (7.3 ft.) Kuantan: 7-37 a.m (5.5 ft.). 8.58 p.m.52 words
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