Eastern Sun, 15 March 1968
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Title Section23 1968-03-15 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION •jV Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 586 Friday, 15 March 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article358 1968-03-15 1 BEN D’CUNHA - By BEN D’CUNHA KI'ALA LUMP U R. Thurs. British passport holders would now be refused entry into Malaysia unless they are in possession of valid visas or certificates of entry into a country outside Malaysia. This decision was taken as a result of the Commonwealth358 words
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94 1968-03-15 1 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A meeting of Malaysian citizens who are working here will be held this Saturday at 3 pm. at the Singapore Malay National Organisation's building in Changi Road. A group of Malaysian citizens who have been asked to surrender their work permits94 words
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Article351 1968-03-15 1 SAIGON, Thurs - 10 major targets in Hanoi, Haiphong areas blasted SAIGON, Thurs. (UPI) T T C fighter-bombers flying "retaliatory" missions hit key North Vietnamese targets in the heaviest air strikes since the Tet offensive, military spokesmen said today. At the same time, spokesmen reported that 509 Americans were killed351 words
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Article, Illustration349 1968-03-15 1 \fELBOCRNE, Thurs. M (Reuter) The President of Singapore, Inche Yusof bin Ishak. being privately treated in the Royal Melbourne Hospital here may be well enough to leave the hospital in one weeks time, an official bulletin released by the hospital stated here this afternoon.— UPI., radiophoto. - 349 words
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Article54 1968-03-15 1 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) The stampede to buy gold approached record proportions in European markets today, and the rush extended to South Africa and the Far East Bullion dealers in London. Zurich and Paris reported a huge demand for bars and ingots, resulting In severe pressure on54 words
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Article27 1968-03-15 1 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A Government statement issued late tonight said that there was no restriction of entry into Singapore by holders of British passport.27 words
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241 1968-03-15 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Two new members have been appointed to the Cabinet in a minor re-shuffle announced bv the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, today. They are Senator Abdul Ghaffar bin Baba, who has been appointed Minister without Portfolio. with special duties,241 words
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204 1968-03-15 1 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Sharks were repeatedly sighted in shallow waters off C'hangi beaches during the past three days. Though the first warning was sounded on Sunday, little attention was given to the reports till fishermen and some picnickers sighted sharks swimming in waters about a hundred204 words
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191 1968-03-15 1 Dentists will tell you how more teeth are lost from gum troubles than from any other cause. In fact, gum troubles attack 4 out of 5 people. Certain danger signs are gums which are sore or tender to touch, or gums that191 words
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Miscellaneous14 1968-03-15 1 LADIES DAY I- 1 o uufoyoii &M *'I guess you’re new here, aren’t you?”14 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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271 1968-03-15 2 By ROBERT KUAN IPOH, Thurs. The main aim of the high-powered “Committee on Malaysianieation in Commerce and Industry” is to find ways to provide employment opportunities for Malaysian workers in Singapore who had been told to surrender their work permits there ‘‘lt is271 words
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Article, Illustration149 1968-03-15 2 FLAG Officer Commanding Indian Fleet. Rear Admiral S.N. Kohli paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussain on Wednesday at his office at Jalan Dato' Onn. Kuala Lumpur. Rear Admiral S.N. Kohli is here149 words
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Article22 1968-03-15 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs The People's Action Party will hold a political rally tomorrow from 7 p m. at Jalan Kentang. Geylang22 words
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Article523 1968-03-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. University of Malaya in briefs Mr. Philip Loh FookSeng. 'Lecturer* has left the Faculty of Education for Stanford University where he will spend three years pursuing a doctorate course in education under the Ford Foundation training programme for academic staff of the faculty. Dr. Chan523 words
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Article, Illustration643 1968-03-15 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs The Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau has been asked to look into “an unusual and peculiar situation" whereby public tender awards after having been made were later given up. Dae awards were given up three times within three months and each time the643 words
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Article84 1968-03-15 2 IPOH. Thurs. The Eteputy Prime Minister. Tim Abdul Razak, said today that as far as development in Perak was concerned. he was pleased with the Implementation of the various schemes In both Stare and rural levels. Tun Abdul Razak was speaking at a press conference after he84 words
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105 1968-03-15 2 Dr. Toh: S’poreMalaysia defence ‘tied-up' SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Ch.ve said here tonight that the defence of Singapore and Malaysia was “tied-up”. Dr. Toh was speaking at a dinner at Short Street to send-off National Servicemen. The Minister said the Japanese Occupation and the recent105 words
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165 1968-03-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Royal Malaysia Police are calling for appplications for posts of Police Inspectors for its technical branch Applicants must be Malaysian citizens, between the ages of 18 to 28. and possess the Overseas Sehool Certificate' Malaysia Certificate of Education. The minimum height165 words
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Article30 1968-03-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The first annual meeting of the Combined Old Boys’ Association will be held in the Card Room Selangor Club, on Sunday at 4 00 p.m.30 words
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Article55 1968-03-15 2 ALOR STAR Thurs The Kedah State Government has so far received 5126.000 including sso.onn from the Central Government for the relief fund of Kuala Kedah fire victims The Government will build 200 temporary houses to accommodate the fire victims The loss of property and belongings were55 words
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Article84 1968-03-15 2 Exhibition of Five Singapore Sculptors" at National Art Gallery 10 am. to 6.30 p.m Works of prominent Malaysian artist? by Peninsular Art Society at 41. Jalan Raia Muda 9 a m to 6 p.m. Exhibition by Syed Ahmad Jamal on "Lela Mayang Sutie" at Samat Art Gallery 984 words
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Article, Illustration560 1968-03-15 3 Martin Lim - Second day of cheating case Reporter: Martin Lim OINGAPORE, Thurs. Defence counsel, Mr. David Marshall, today alleged in a District Court that Gammon Malaya Ltd., had been overcharging the Housing and Development Board for "fictitious footage" in respect of piling work done560 words
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Article85 1968-03-15 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The Kai Sing Dewasa Institute, jointly sponsored and operated by the Adult Education Board and the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, has vacancies in three courses which began on March 4 The courses are for tailoring. clerical work, and stenography. All courses will be of one year's duration.85 words
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Article79 1968-03-15 3 S ’PORE DIARY 3 p.m.—B p.m. Tuberculosis Control Unit’s mobile X-ray Unit at Kong Kuan Community Centre at Jalan Kong Kuan, off 10J m.s., Upper Bukit Timah Road. 7.30 p.m. Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Lorong Fatimah. Changi Village Market open space, Kampong Goh Soon, Jalan79 words
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Article, Illustration492 1968-03-15 3 Musa Scully - By Musa Scully CAREY ISLAND. Thurs Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman this evening warned the people of possible death and starvation in South-east Asia soon. “I have a strong feeling, almost an obsession, that in the next few years we will have to492 words
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Article119 1968-03-15 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The Australian High Commis■inn here has set aside about 2.000 sq.ft, for a permanent display section. The section will feature displays of Australian Products exported to Singapore or manufactured and mar- keted here. The Australian High Commission. Singapore. will move to its new premises at 201.119 words
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Article163 1968-03-15 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs A boy and a girl were killed in two separate road accidents yesterday. The girl. Neo Ah Bens. 10, of Track 14. Yio Chu Kang Road, died on-the-spot after she was involved in a van accident at 7} m.s., Upper Thomson Road. The boy. Omipocker.163 words
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Article126 1968-03-15 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A $20,000 boot belonging to Seico Company Limited caught fire and later sank in the Kallang River early this morning. Enche Rahim bln Abdullah. 24 the engine-driver who was on the boat at that time escaped injury. A fireman. Enche Salleh ben Hassan.126 words
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71 1968-03-15 3 SINGAPORE Thurs. A (it Hone maker and an unployed man were today committed to stand trial in the High Court by the Ninth Mag-strate's Court on a murder charge after a threeday preliminary inquiry The tomb-stone maker, Soh Tiong Lam and Ng Tiarrt. aiias Boon71 words
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353 1968-03-15 4 BEN D'CUNHA - Sultan visits RMAF base: By BEN D'CUNHA KUANTAN, Thurs. The two jet squadrons of the Royal Malaysian Air Force will attain its maximum strike capability with its canon, bomb and rocket training by June. This was stated here today353 words
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Article450 1968-03-15 4 WEE HOCK CHYE - by WEE HOCK CHYE MALACCA, Thurs. Expert jailbreaker Mervyn Stewart, has escaped from prison again. He dashed to freedom from the Bandar Hilir prison here early last Tuesday morning and is still at large The escape was a well-kept secret until Eastern Bun was tipped off450 words
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Article91 1968-03-15 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thu ft The Minister of Works Posts' ikid Telecommunications, fLn V. T. Sambantha*\ 'eft this evening for a goo .11 visit to Fiji. Australia. and New Calendonia. He was accompanied by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health, Enche Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman,91 words
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Article106 1968-03-15 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman received Mr. Nguyen Duy Quang. the Ambassador of Vietnam at his office at noon today. During the 30-minute visit, the Ambassador presented on behalf of the people and the Government of Vietnam, the deep appreciation for the gift106 words
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538 1968-03-15 4 Bv LIM THOW BOON KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Electrical shop proprietor Wone Fook Shin, 29, was today found not guilty of raping a 23-year-old girl referred to in the case as “Miss X” Wong, a father of two, was charged with raping the538 words
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Article, Illustration399 1968-03-15 4 LUCIAN PETER - By LUCIAN PETER KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. An RMAF aircraft made a 300-mile mercy dash from Alor Star to here this afternoon carrying a young woman who was stricken with a kidney ailment soon after childbirth. She is Madam Y'ap Moo Shi. 22. wife of399 words
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151 1968-03-15 4 IPOH. Thurs The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein said that it had been the Alliance's cardinal policy since its inception 16 years ago to bnng all the races, who regard this country as their home, together and live happily as brothers151 words
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Article50 1968-03-15 4 PENANG Thure. A notorious “bad-hat”, has been arrested by the police in the Pulau Tikus area. Police disclosed that he was later taken round the area, which resulted In a few more people being nabbed for interrogation Further arrests could be expected if interrogations proved successful, police said.50 words
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363 1968-03-15 4 KING’S STATE VISIT TO KEDAH ALOR STAR, Thurs. The Yong di-Per-tuan Agong will make a tour of the Royol Malaysion Air Force base and the camp of the 3rd battalion, the Royal Malay Regiment, in Alor Star on Sunday. This will be part of363 words
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Article, Illustration390 1968-03-15 4 PETALING JAYA, Thurs. A heroic ottempt by 17-year-old Keong Fook Ming, to save his father's bar and restaurant from being gutted by fire here early this morning landed him instead in hospital with severe burns. Fook Ming was rushed unconscious390 words
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415 1968-03-15 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Two lawyers today sorted out a “mix-up” which went undetected for 13 days In a $2,560 armed robbery case in the Sessions Court here. No one knew how the ages and pleas of Loot Yap Wang and Lew Soo Ha,415 words
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990 1968-03-15 10 ‘STRENGTH OF LOVE’ FOR HUBBY WAS HER WEAKNESS Court told Widow of accounts executive gets seven years SINGAPORE, Thurs. The High Court today sentenced a housewife, Gon Koin Har, alias Pek Geok to seven years' imprisonment for culpable homicide. Gan pleaded guilty to the charge of culpable homicide by causing990 words
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261 1968-03-15 10 SINGAPORE. Thu Es. The Singapore Council of Social Service has expressed concern over the loss of voluntary workers for welfare organisations resulting from the British withdrawal of troops in Singapore. Ir. a statement tooay. the Council noted that there were many voluntary workers amongst261 words
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Article, Illustration227 1968-03-15 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs The Si#raiw» Bov Scouts Association to bare new training ramn in the SarimHnn ar®a b-side th® Straits of Jobore The A;?ce:at.on's Juror.g ***** Training Ca-np at O’.d Boon Lav Road m Jurong had to give wav to industrial development in the estate227 words
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Article142 1968-03-15 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Th® Singapore Government is offering bursaries to pupils of all language streams studying in the pre-universitv classes of Government and Government-aided schools who are in need of financial assistanceThese bursaries ar® each worth $429 per annum, and are tenable for the year of the award142 words
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64 1968-03-15 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Th® English section of the National Theatre Club will present an "Evening of Poetry and Folk Music" at the Club Auditorium on Saturday at 8 p m Participants will include Miss Lee Tsu Pheng. Messrs. Arthur Yap. Harpal Narulla, Mohamed Ismail.64 words
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Article61 1968-03-15 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Some 180 military personnel will be involved in an exercise to be held on Mar. 19 to 22 from 10 am. to 7 p.m respectively. The military exercise will be held in the areas of Pierce Reservoir and MacR tr-hie Reservoir. Blanks and thunderflashes61 words
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Article73 1968-03-15 10 SINGAPORE, Thurs The new M.P. for Kampong Chai Chee, Enche Sha a.i bin Tadm. will tour several areas in his constituency on Sunday, starting at 8 .in a m He will tour Kg Hylan via T.engkong Tiga. Jalan Eunos Community Centre. Upper Jalan Eunos. Kampong Ladang73 words
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446 1968-03-15 10 SINGAPORE Thurs. The Federal Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeal by Ba.iaj Textiles Limited against Gian Singh and Company Limited. It is stated in the judgment that the appeal resulted from an action in which the plaintiffs. Bajaj Textiles Ltd claim $1,336 35 being446 words
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206 1968-03-15 10 SINGAPORE, Thurs. There is a good demand for watchmen to look after private houses and bungalows which have been left vacant by the British servicemen and their families who have since left the country under the phased troops withdrawal scheme.206 words
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46 1968-03-15 10 SINGAPORE Thurs The Singapore Institute of Management will be conducting a series of six lectures on “Developing a Costing System”, beginning Mar. 26. The lecturer is Mr. Lim Boon Tong, a qualified cost accountant of Malaysia Dairy Industries Ltd.46 words
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242 1968-03-15 11 pENANG, Thurs. Snatch thieves ore now A directing their operations against tourists who are unaware of their "modus operandi" a senior police spokesman said today, day. He air: the local people had become wise to the methods used by the thieves and did not242 words
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195 1968-03-15 11 L. D. BAPTIST - By L. D. BAPTIST PENANG. Thurs. Two cat burglars were put to flight by the Assistant Comptroller of Telecoms here. Mr Shanmugam, when he awoke and grappled with one of them at his Evergreen Road home yesterday. However, both of them rr.3r.aged195 words
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Article58 1968-03-15 11 PENANG, Thurs Two youths were arrested by detectives on rounds at Fsrquhar Street for possesSiCn of offensive weapons last night. ;Police said today that four youthg v-ere seen cycling ar.d behaving suspiciously by the detectives. They v ere stopped and alter a «earch. two of them58 words
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Article61 1968-03-15 11 IPOH. Thurs —The Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Raz4k promised a government contribution of 570.f!00 for the renovation of the Tau 800 Keong Chinese temple in Jalan Tokong here this afternoon. He gave the assurance of the Government subsidy at a tea party when he visited the61 words
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Article254 1968-03-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs Banks in the Federal capital were urged today to take greater pains to improve the security of their buildings by providing effective alarm systems tc prevent holdups The call was made by the OCPD. Asst Commissioner Abu Bakar bln Aziz, at a254 words
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221 1968-03-15 11 PENANG, Thurs— The public has been urged to make more use of the “999” call number. This appeal was made bv a senior police spokesman who disclosed that any number of the public calling that number would not be troubled as before Under the new221 words
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Article114 1968-03-15 11 PENANG. Thurs. The Bintaing Ward Da o Kramat division of the Penan g M.C A., will set up a research section to gather views of the people and make recommendations to the M.C A Headquarters through proper channels This was disclosed by the vice-chairman of114 words
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Article47 1968-03-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs > AH offices of the High Commission of India will remain closed tomorrow on account of Holi 'or festival) except the library of the Information Service of India which will remain open to the public from 9.00 a m. to 12.30 p m47 words
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52 1968-03-15 11 Also in picture (far left Mrs. Lim and52 words
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Article145 1968-03-15 11 KAJANG. Thurs Haji Abdul Hamid Khan, the Minister of Social Welfare Service, yesterday praised the good work done by the rubber smalihold°r .advisory service of the Rubber Research Institute. Speaking at the ceremony at which he presented certificates to 36 students of the Sungel Besl Boys Home.145 words
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Article72 1968-03-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs —A police constable. Lim You- Choon. 30. claimed trial in a Sessions Court today to accepting $5O. from Chang Choon Kwong as an inducement to release him from detention. Lim was alleged to have committed the offence ir. a ba-klane of Chow Kit72 words
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239 1968-03-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs The Monfort Boys Home in Batu Tiga was recently hit by a new- “craze'' the post-Chinese New Year holiday runaway craze. Writing in his monthly report for the Home, the Superintendent. Brother Paul Goh. said soon after the Chinese New Year239 words
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Article, Illustration87 1968-03-15 11 The Chief Minister of Penang, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, declared open the “Canada 1968” Exhibition at the Art Gallery, Penang, on March 12. The exhibition is sponsored by the Canadian High Commission in Malaysia. The exhibits include a large number of pictorial panels on different aspects of Canadian life87 words
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Article, Illustration361 1968-03-15 11 KHOO BOON CHOO - By KHOO BOON CHOO PENANG. Thurs. The National Chairman of the United Democratic Party, Dr. Lim Chong Eu. today alleged the Malaysian Government appeared to have adopted “tit for tat” policies in relation to the actions taken by the Singapore Government Wq361 words
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Article29 1968-03-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs —At the invitation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Emperor of Ethiopia will be paying a State visit to Malaysia from May 21 to 23.29 words
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Article30 1968-03-15 11 IPOH. Thurs. A Morris Minor belongng to a clerk in the Land Office. Enche Buyong bin Sudin. was reported missing from its parking space in Douglas Road yesterday30 words
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Article211 1968-03-15 11 PENANG. Thurs The Penang Democratic Action Party has finalised plans to launch an all-out expansion in the State here and to mount its campaign for the forthcoming State and General Elections. This was 'disclosed -by- its Hon. Secretary. Mr. Peter Dason, here today. He said211 words
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Article44 1968-03-15 11 KUANTAN. Thurs.—The local Civil Defence Corps will hold a charity dance in aid of the South Vietnamese refugees at the Town Hall here on March 30 at 8 p.m. Admission fe* will be S 3 while cockage will be $lO per bottle,44 words
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Article141 1968-03-15 11 PENANG. Thurs. A sundry goods shop-proprietor, Ng Chun Oon, was rudely awakened by four masked and armed intruders'. and robbed of $l7O-in cash, cigarettes and jewellery- at_his shop in Chulia Lane yesterday. Ng told the police he was in bed with his wife -and ten-year-old daughter141 words
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Article93 1968-03-15 11 PORT DICKSON. Thurs. Mr Toh Khai Lav has been elected President-, of the Port Dickson Jaycees Board of Directors for this year Mr. Choo Yew Leong and Mr Foo Kok Hoong were elected executive vice-pre-sidents. the former Jor development and the. latter for programmes. Other officials:93 words
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Article60 1968-03-15 11 MUAR. Thurs. The first practical ioumalfsm course for working reporter? .and writers sponsored by jthe Muar Malay Literary Snd Writers’ Association will' be held here from April to June. About 30 people will attend, Enche Mahir bin Hah Ahmad. the Secretary of the Association, said this morning60 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration614 1968-03-15 5 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter) President Johnson has received a teaming signal from the first 1968 primary election in New Hampshire. It came in the surprisingly large 42 per cent of the vote which New Hampshire Democrats gave to his anti-Vietnam tear614 words
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Article165 1968-03-15 5 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) U. S. foreign aid has been spent on such items as bubble gum. champagne white walled car Tyres and television, sets, it was alleged in Congress tori ?y J>ne member Senator Karl Mundt. a Republican from South Dakota suggested a165 words
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397 1968-03-15 5 UNTTED NATIONS. Thurs. (UPI) Jordan, protesting Israell decrees affecting occupied areas in the Middle East, warned yesterday that it will “liberate these territories which are an integral part of the Arab homeland.” 'UNLAWFUL ISRAELI STATUS CHANGES' Jordanian ambassador Muhammad H El-Farra handed to Secretary397 words
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50 1968-03-15 5 HAIPHONG. North Vietnam: Evacuees of North Vietnamese make their abode in two storeyed house in adjoining cliff, which affords protection from U.’S. air raid, suburb of Haiphong. The house which also serves as a storehouse for grain supplies. The picture and caption information from the Nippon Dempa News. UPI Photo.50 words
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Article107 1968-03-15 5 LONDON. Thurs- (Reuter) Quee n Elizabeth has relinquished sole use of the luxurious Royal yacht Britannia target of many labour criticisms, it was officially announced last night. Junior Minister Maurice Roley told parliament the Queen had been anxious to get a wider use for the Royal107 words
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Article166 1968-03-15 5 Indo-Pak row UNITED NATIONS. Thurs. (UPI) India in a letter circulated in the Security Council yesterday accused Pakistan of demanding surrender of Indian territory as a pre-condition for bilateral talks in Kashmir Ambassador Gopalaswami Farthasarathi of India, scheduled to confer privately with Secretary General. U Thant166 words
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Article100 1968-03-15 5 CANBERRA. Thurs (Reuter) The Australian government is making a grant of A560.000 as compensation to Captain R.J. Robertson, formerly master of the aircraft carrier Melbourne which collided with a destroyer four years ago with the loss of 82 lives. Prime Minister John Gorton announced this in100 words
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395 1968-03-15 5 SAIGON, Thurs. (t'PI) A battalion of North Vietnamese troops ambushed a U.S. truck convoy north Pie**.u yesterday and pinned down infantrymen uciending the caravan for more than an hour until they were routed by an allied reaction force. US military spokesman395 words
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Article54 1968-03-15 5 AMMAN. Thurs. (Reuter) Mr. Adam Malik. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, arrived in Kuwait last night from Jeddah, after performing the pilgrimage to Mecca, Kuwait Radio reported. The radio said that Mr. Malik will meet the Amir of Kuwait today to deliver to him a message from General Suharto,54 words
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Article217 1968-03-15 5 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) The State Department said today it had failed so far to establish the authenticity of a purported “open letter” to President Johnson from the 82 surviving crew members of the U.S. intelligence ship Pueblo, captured by North Korea. The document, handed over by the217 words
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Article93 1968-03-15 5 WARSAW WARSAW Thurs (Reuter) Thousands of suden*s fought with batonwieldmg police in the southern Polish city of Krakow yesterday after marching through the streets in sympathy with recent student demonstrations in Warsav.Militiamen charged among the studerrs as they moved into the city centre, driving them out93 words
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192 1968-03-15 5 PARIS. Thurs (Reuter) The crash of an Air India Boemg 707 airliner on Mont Blanc «n January 24, 1966, in which all 117 people aboard died, was caused by a pilot error a French government commission of inquiry reported today. The pilot, on a192 words
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Article108 1968-03-15 5 JAKARTA, Thurs. (Reuter) Eleven Army Generals are among 56 Armed Forces Officers placed by acting President Suharto in the Indonesian People’s Congress in a move to secure a firm majority in a crucial forthcoming session, it was announced here today. Ten more of the 102 additional members108 words
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Article, Illustration119 1968-03-15 6 NEW YORK. Thurs. (Reuter; Film star Cary Grant, vac in hospital here today after a road crash m which he was reported to have injured his nose. A spokesman for St. John's Hospital said he was in fair condition. He would neither confirm nor deny reports119 words
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86 1968-03-15 6 ROVE. Thurs. (UPI)— Six persons were injured yesterday vchen fighting broke out between rival student groups at Rome University. Thie fighting developed svhen one group of students me* to draw up a programme of university reforms at the suggestion of University Rector Pietro Davack86 words
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Article55 1968-03-15 6 NEW DELHI. Thurs. (Reuter)— Indian Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi said here today India would not sign the nuclear non-proli-feration treaty in return for a nuclear security guarantee. She told Lower House questioners. "We have made it clear in no uncertain terms that the present treaty55 words
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312 1968-03-15 6 ATLANTA. Georgia. Thurs. (UPI) —Mortician Hirschel Thornton said yesterday he expects to complete within the next two weeks America's first drive-in mortuary. "Folks will be able just to drive in and view the last remains of their loved ones, and then keep going." the veteran mortician312 words
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111 1968-03-15 6 LONDON. Thurs (Reuter) Detectives were puzzled early today over the double murder of a man and a young blonde found battered to death in ransacked luxury flat here. Fingerprint experts were combing the flat following the discovery of the two bodies by a porter last night111 words
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570 1968-03-15 6 QAIGON, Thurs. (UFI). Communist guerrillas are gathering forces around Saigon armed with increasing numbers of bazookastyle rockets suitable for house-to-house fighting, U.S. military sources said yesterday. American commanders said two Communist divisions plus assorted other elements were, scattered around Saigon's northern perimeter avoiding contact570 words
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Article24 1968-03-15 6 TAIPEI. Thurs. (Reuter) Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Praphas Charusathien left here today for Tokyo after a six-day official visit to Taiwan.24 words
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Article, Illustration44 1968-03-15 6 South Vietnam's Vice-President. Nguyen Cao Kv (right) is seen inspecting the military trainees in Saigon on March Bth. where he expressed his views that he believes that the “decisive battle" of the Vietnam war will be fought in Saigon area.44 words
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Article, Illustration88 1968-03-15 6 SYDNEY. Australia. Thurs. After having been sworn in. the four new Ministers stand with th? Prime .Minister in the grounds of Government House. Canberra. They are (I. to r.); Mr. William C. Wentworth. Minister for Social Services and Minister Charge of Aboriginal Affairs; Mr. Phillip88 words
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315 1968-03-15 6 MIAMI. Thurs (UPI) Premier Fidel Castro revealed last n.ght that Cuba is suffering serious iood and production shortages that are causing “new problems" for his regime, and chided Russia lor failing to meet Cuba’s petroleum needs. Mr Castro told a nationwide radio and315 words
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Article156 1968-03-15 6 MANILA. Thurs. (UPI) A group of 11 Filipino s»nators today proposed to change the status of Philippine commitment to South Vietnam designed to save 30 million pesos (US s7* m> annually. The senators, four from the ruling Naelonalista Party of President Marcos, and156 words
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Article49 1968-03-15 6 NEW YORK. Thurs (UPI) Kyoichi Sawada of the Saigon Bureau won the first prize of $lOO in the United Press International monthly newspictures contest for February His dramatic photo shows a US. Marine crouching behind a tank for protection during the street fight in Hue.49 words
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Article142 1968-03-15 6 MILAN. Italy. Thurs (UPI) Actress Sophia Loren and producer husband Carlo Ponti appeared in court on Tuesday and agreed to drop their libel suit against two Italian journalists. The journalists, E d 1 1 1 o Ruscom and Gilberto Forti of the magazine Gente.142 words
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Article89 1968-03-15 6 RIO DE JANEIRO. Thurs. (Reuter) President Arthur Da Costa De Silva tonight declared northern Minas Gerais state a disaster area after reports that floods had killed .30 people in one small town alone Recently heavy rains have caused severe flooding in northern Brazil, leaving more than 5.000 people89 words
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217 1968-03-15 6 LOS ANGELES. Thurs. (UPI) Nancy Sinatra, singing daughter of Frank Sinatra, yesterday filed a US$3.5 million damage suit against Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. and it s advertising agency for their use of a television commercial that adapted her hit song These Boots217 words
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Article187 1968-03-15 6 NEW DELHI. Thurf. (Reuter) Useful progress towards reaching nearagreement on plans for the future economic growth of the world's poor nations Is understood to have been made at private sessions today among the 132 delegat ions attending the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development187 words
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Article127 1968-03-15 6 GLASGOW. Scotland. Thurs. (UPi) —Mrs. Maud Mac Nab says she is leaving her home —and her husband because a city regulation w’o->'t Ist her keep ner dog Nicky in the couple's ne-.v apartment. She doesn't want to lose the apar.ment and she doesn't want to127 words
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524 1968-03-15 7 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPI). —An American professor has alleged that Singapore is "under consideration as a storage site for nuclear weapons." Dr. Robert Ward was speaking at the House Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hp also urged the United States to return Okinawa tn524 words
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Article269 1968-03-15 7 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter) President Johnson warned today that the American economy would face grave and unnecessary risks unless action is taken soon to boost exports and to cut the nation's dollar drain “Unless we act now, unless we act soon, we run a very grave269 words
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119 1968-03-15 7 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) A Bill to permit kidney transplants without prior consent, introduced in Parliament last night, aims at reducing the 3.000 deaths in Britain attributed to kidney Complaint; each year The Bill introduced by Conservative Party rightwinger Sir Gerald Nabarro. would allow kidneys to119 words
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235 1968-03-15 7 HONG KONG Thurs. ?UPI> The government was urged yesterday to take steps now to protect Hong Kong Chinese with British citizenship against any future restrictions on their travel to the United Kingdom The plea was made by Mr Y.K Kan. an unofficial member235 words
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Article67 1968-03-15 7 UNITED NATIONS. Thurs (UPI) A divided security council scheduled a meeting this afternoon to appeal again to South Africa to release 30 South West Africans sentenced on charges of terrorism last month. Late yesterday still no agreement was reported between the 15-nation council’s five western members67 words
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Article168 1968-03-15 7 SVC DIEGO. California Thurs. <UPI> A San Die-go-based tuna boat was seized and a Japanese purse seiner possibly seized early yesterday off the north coast of Peru, the American Tunaboat Association said. Another tuna vessel filmed the seizure and made the report The boat “City of168 words
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Article92 1968-03-15 7 JAKARTA. Thurs. (UPI) Australian Prime Minister John Gorton is expected to formally invite Gen Suharto to visit Australia during Gorton's scheduled visit to Jakarta next June, the official Antara News Agency reported today. Antara said Mr Gorton would visit Indonesia for three or four days and quoted92 words
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Article159 1968-03-15 7 UNCTAD NEW DELHI. Thurs <CPI> The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development re m ained stalemated yesterday despite hectic rounds of conferences between toplevel representatives of advanced, developing and socialist nations. A warning by UNCTAD Secretary General Raul Prebisch that the month and a159 words
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Article58 1968-03-15 7 YOKOHAMA. Japan. Thurs (UPI) —A United States Navy A-5 jet fighter crashed into the sea near hear today. The two navy aviators aboard the plane ejected safely and were picked up by a passing car ferry boat. The plane crashed less than 300 yards from58 words
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638 1968-03-15 7 HONG KONG. Thurs. (UPI) One of this British Crown Colony's most respected civic leaders yesterday sharply criticized the government for its failure to prepare adequately for Round Two” of the colony's confrontation with Com- munist agitators. Dhun Ruttonjee, senior unofficial member of638 words
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Article115 1968-03-15 7 LECEISTER, England. Thurs. (Reuter) Photographs of naked men and women and descriptions of sexual intercourse are to be used in some primary schools here to teach youngsters about sex. This new teaching method, called programmed sex information. will be launched next month with the publication of115 words
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Article79 1968-03-15 7 HONG KONG. Thurs. rUPI> A resounding ovation greeted the Australian Ballet Company’s first appearance before a Hong Kong audience last night following its city hall auditorium performance. The 48-member troupe received four curtain calls from a packed house of 1.350 persons which were about half Chinese and79 words
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Article, Illustration53 1968-03-15 7 SEQUENCE photographs show Miss Gene Liddacoat a nu r sing sister with the RAAF Butterworth. t,!e s a ,cnan ff' lle 5 bo!,b_ mg in the sea (B) She wave* to the rescue helicopter .(C) She is winched53 words
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Article504 1968-03-15 8 THE small countries of the world can only watch helplessly the power struggle between the great nations. The centre of gravity of this struggle has shifted to Asia. There is wishful thinking among some Americans that Soviet Russia will pair off with the United States to crush504 words
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Article381 1968-03-15 8 MALAYSIA'S youthful badminton team now on a tour of the world’s capitals In a quest for fresh honours has to date a lamentable record. Singles ace, Tan Aik Huang, exuding his usual confidence not that confidence is not a virtue) said on the day of the team’s381 words
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672 1968-03-15 8 THE Asian Workshop on Justice and Human Progress in Society closed on March 8 with a document signed by all the 124 participants which urged the various sectors of society to take an intense interest in social progress. Challenges were sent out to672 words
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1206 1968-03-15 8 Dr. Lim Chong-Yah (Malaysia - By Dr. Lim Chong-Yah (Malaysia) DR. LIM presented a paper, ‘‘Government’s role in socio-economic development” at the Asian Workshop on Justice and Human Progress in Society. The Workshop ended in Singapore on Mar. 8. This is the first part of his article. The second part1,206 words
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Article, Illustration259 1968-03-15 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author* ’’Handbook off Evidence For Criminal Trials") TIMMY was always an animal lover. Five years after he bought his house, he lost his job. Jimmy had many friends who had dogs, so he decided to support his family by running a dog kennel.259 words
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391 1968-03-15 8 IAM a keen philatelist, and for many years have viewed with great interest the new stamp issues of our Republic. Basically, the new stamp issues that we have are too few and the rate of new stamps coming out are frightfully slow and391 words
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188 1968-03-15 8 F was a final year sti*. JVl 1 ln 1967 at one 01 the local institutions of higher learning and am liable for full-time National Service. kiko most students in the same category, I have been served recently with a188 words
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Advertisement42 1968-03-15 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper FRIDAY, MARCH 15. 1968 23-6 Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. |ala n Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road, Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS42 words
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Article, Illustration264 1968-03-15 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs Scandinavian Airlines first Super DC-9 performed Its maiden flight on February 16. It received certification for the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27 It was delivered to BAS at Long Beach. California on Feb. 29. It arrived in Oslo. Norway, on March264 words
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315 1968-03-15 9 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) The gold rush and the attack on the U S dollar worsened today on Europe's bullion markets. A record 519.3 million was bought on the Pans market in less than an hour and London and Zurich315 words
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193 1968-03-15 9 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Stock prices turned narrowly mixed in moderately active trading yesterday. Shortly before the end of the first hour of trading, the United Press International stock market indicator rose 0.07 per cent with 1.142 issues traded. There were 457 advances and 434193 words
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Article164 1968-03-15 9 LONDON. Thurs (Reuter) Today’s stock market opened firm possibly reflecting currency hedge demand coupled with prebudget speculative interest. The trade figures showing a doubled deficit for February led to small price markdowns and though prices improved again later, there was little pressure behind the demand and164 words
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Article346 1968-03-15 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs April firs: grade rubber f o.b. buyers closed at 5 p.m in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today a: 50-7/8 cents per lb., up one cent from previous close. The tone was quiet after steady. A sharp rise was recorded immediately after the opening which346 words
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1372 1968-03-15 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Conditions on the Stock Exchange were quieter and easier with reduced turnover. It was. however, a turning point in the industrial section today and found most counters eased with substantial drops particularly in the speculative favourites which had received excessive price gains1,372 words
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Article85 1968-03-15 9 SINGAPORE Thurs. The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes in Its rates to merchants; NEW YORK Buying TT. 32-11/16 Airmail OD 3213/16; 90 d st 33-5/16 credit bills; 33-5/8 trade bills. CANADA; Buying TX 35-9/16; Airmail O.D. 3511/16; 90 d/st. 38-3/8 credit bills; 38-1/285 words
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Article23 1968-03-15 9 HONG KONG. Thurs. (LTH) Money Quotations. HK56.085/6.10 per US dollar for cash. HK514.53 per pound sterling HK5303.5 per tael gold.23 words
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Article20 1968-03-15 9 LONDON Thurs. (UPII Rubber opened firm with spot 17-3/8 buyer. No. 1 RSS CIF basis portsMarch 17-5/8 buyer.20 words
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211 1968-03-15 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce today gave full support to the withdrawal from the contract system of the Far East Freight Conference. The strong plea came after a 90-minute joint conference between representatives from the211 words
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96 1968-03-15 9 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) The US. Treasury maintained an unruffled atmosphere today amid growing rumours from overseas of an Imminent change In Its policy of selling gold to all comers at $35 an ounce. At the main treasury building officials went about routine business with no outward96 words
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Article15 1968-03-15 9 SINGAPORE Thurs. The tin Price for today was $572 per picul, up $7.87J.15 words
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Article503 1968-03-15 9 YOUR SHARES-UP-DOWN UNCHANGED fl.vi.lPOKK—Mlixt Eirliiott »id and offer price* officially M«ted at fne of bwlnfM. INDUSTRIALS Ben Co 2.90 2.98 Bnu-tead in 1.72 < Sugar 3.08 3.10 < heniical < o 1 It 1 50 I nld storage 4 01 Dunlop 2.!Ci 2 98 1 Smelling i't 5.81 v i503 words
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Article48 1968-03-15 9 «Managers’ Price*) Hm Mala\an 2.Vi Second Malayan 1 *0 Third Malayan 1.18 1 he < onunerce lndu*ln 95 1 04 The »a\m: fund \l* .9: 1.06 1 IrM II honi 56 81* »ecnnd Hongkong .53 Malatolan Investment Mind 1.05 1.15 Sterling Inmmndltj 4/3 4/10 <• Hong Kong Currency)48 words
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Article114 1968-03-15 9 SINGAPORE Thurv The noun prlcr* at the Hncapore Chinese Produce exchange today are > Buver Sellet Cornnot oil (I HR) Hulk B3 00 Cocunllf oil (1 nil i Drum* *>•*» ”)0 Loo-e J opra Mined Mar \pr 39.50 Muntuk White Pepper (F O.B.) 9<i%> N.L.W 127 50 Sarawak While114 words
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Article205 1968-03-15 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The following ships are expected to be in port today:— Godowns Vessels 1/2 Kostrena 3/4 Rajula 5 Southern Venture 6/7 Roseville 8/9 Nestor 10/1 1 Nenestheuse 13/14 Benvorlich 15/16 State Of Assam 18 Banhope 19 Tropical Veneer 21/22 Sea Express 23/24 Me'.boum Maru 25/26 Unkai205 words
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Advertisement272 1968-03-15 9 AIR MOVEMENTS-S'PORE, K. LUMPUR ARRIVALS IN SINGAPORE MSA 019 s 0.-, a m. from K.L. M ft A 121 9 00 a m from K LMS A— 451 9.25 a m from Kuchina MSA 005 10 25 am from Penan* I poll/K.L./Malacca MSA oi: 3.00 p m. from Kota Bharu,272 words
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Advertisement270 1968-03-15 9 Kuantan/K. Bahru MSA 512 8 00 a.m. for K L./ Bangkok MSA 454 1.45 p.m. for Jes--elton MSA 636 11.15 a m. for K.L./ H K./TaliM-h MSA 008 11 a.m. for K.L./ Ipoh/Penans M-A 052 3.35 p.m. for Malacca/K.L. Ipoh Penang Ms 054 4.10 p.m. for K.L./ Penang MSA 310270 words
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Advertisement288 1968-03-15 9 (ML 088) from Singapore. Time 1.25 p.m. Airline MSA (ML 045) from Kota Bahru, Kuantan. lime 2.30 pm. Airline MSA (ML 063) from Kota Bahru Penang. Ipoh. Time 350 pin. Airline MSA (ML 007) from Penang. Time 4.55 p m. Airline (ML hls) from Singapore, Malacca. Time 5.55 p.m. Airline288 words
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Miscellaneous1464 1968-03-15 10 YOUR TV and BADIO TODAY TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL S KUALA LUMFUK and Pulau Pining; S Ipoh and Melaka: 3 A 10 Johorc Bahru: Taiplng: 7 Bata Pa hat: Kluanx P M 3.00 Opening Annet. Prog Summary; 3.01 Tina: 3.25 New Adventure of Superman: 3-30 Pow Wow Cartoon 'Bur* ro'mg Trouble";1,464 words
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Article528 1968-03-15 12 ON SUNDAY the International gold pool meeting In Basle took the unprecedented step of announcing their accord to continue keeping the gold index of the US dollar at $35 an ounce to ward off assaults on the dollar and sterling which was leading to a downward spiral528 words
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Article223 1968-03-15 12 INSPITE of any rosy (and misleading:) copies that came out of the current UNCTAD conference in New Delhi which winds up next week, no major victories and compromises have been obtained for the "Haves" and “Developing” nations. Many impressive resolutions and targets have been tabled but they223 words
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Article778 1968-03-15 12 No ‘Opposition’ is Swiss as the Alps t MONC the many peculuri- ties of political life in Switzerland, the one that seems most strange to the foreign observer it, without question, the absence of a strong and organised opposition. What arc the reasons for this Can a778 words
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Article1672 1968-03-15 12 O.V July the remaining tariff, quota and other trade harriers in the sixcountry European Economic Community (E.E.C.) hi// drop to zero. By that date, national economy and enterprise in the Community must be readv to survive and thrive in wide-open, international competition the like of which has1,672 words
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Article413 1968-03-15 12 YUKO NAKAMIKADO - Next to India BY YUKO NAKAMIKADO TOKY'O. Thurs. (Reuter) Gold smuggling Is hlg business in Japan today because of a shortage of the valuable metal. Retail prices of gold here are more than twice as high as the official international price (nearly £l5 sterling413 words
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Article, Illustration1007 1968-03-15 13 RICHARD I. STONE - MOVE FOR POLITIC At STABILITY IN EAST JAVA By RICHARD I. STONE, United Press International 0 N£ year since He took office, Indonesia's acting President, General Suharto, still is competing against former President Sukarno for support from the people of East Java. Political purges have been1,007 words
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Article, Illustration1024 1968-03-15 13 H.L. Herschensohn - By H.L. Herschensohn, M.D. of the guests at a party at a doctor's home suggested a game. They were to guess their blood pressure and the doctor would check and see who guessed closest. Eight of the 20 guests forgot about the game when they learned that1,024 words
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Miscellaneous241 1968-03-15 13 SIIAW ORGANISATION LIDO Hwwt 2>414 New Shewing 11, 1.45. 5.3.. ».15 V r, K BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN Ti Panamian Color <UAt CAPITOL Phone ***** OPENS TODST! (No Free List) 11 ara 1.30 4.00. *45 it 930 cm Ch:ao Ch:so Sc Tien Fen? m THE BLACK BUTTERFLY’* SB> Mandar:n in Shawscope.241 words
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Miscellaneous289 1968-03-15 13 NOW SHOWING! 11 am.. 1.90. 400. 030 9 90 pm “ASSIGNMENT K Stephen Boyd Camilla Tf'~hnicoior* Techrti.«e»p» *Cmumb.« TOMORROW M'NITE’ Paramount RORBrHV*' m EMtmancolor Stanley Baker Joanna Pettet ORCHARDI PAL ACE 371*1 ****** NOW SHOWING! 1 30. 4 00. II 1.00. 9 30. 0.30 A- 9.1 S pm II 0289 words
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371 1968-03-15 14 COPENHAGEN, Thurs. (Reuter and UPI). Tan Aik Huang, 21-year-old Malaysian science student, slumped to his second successive defeat against his old rival, Denmark's Erland Kops, in the semifinals of the Danish badminton championships here tonight. Aik Huang, joint top-seed for next371 words
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388 1968-03-15 14 PORT OF SPAIN. Thurs. (Reuter) Alan Knott, the Kent wicket-keeper, and Tony Lock, the Leicestershire off-spinner return to Test cricket for England's fourth match against the West Indies, which began here today England yesterday named 12 players for the match, deferring final selection388 words
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159 1968-03-15 14 ALOR STAR. Thurs. In a return cricket match the Sungei Patani Under--23 team beat their Alor Star counterparts by six wickets at the public padang in Sungei Patani thus avenging their defeat of a week ago Alor Btar batted first but were shot out159 words
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178 1968-03-15 14 PENANG. Thurs. The Combined Schools Sports Council of the Chung Hwa Confucian Schools (secondary primary morning and primary afternoon) here will be holding its annual sports meeting in conjunction with the celebration of the 6th school anniversary on Saturday at 2.90 p.m. at178 words
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376 1968-03-15 14 LONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) Rotherham United, the last of the giant killers in this season’s English F.A- Cup. were knocked out last night. Rotherham, bottom of the second division, were beaten 2-0 by Leicester City in a fifth round replay but put up a376 words
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Article59 1968-03-15 14 ALOR STAR. Thurs Penang Malays swamped Kedah Malays 6-2 in a Sultan's Gold Cup North Zone soccer match at the Darulman Stadium here recently. The fast Penang forwards over-ran the usually well knit Kedah defence five times during the space of twenty minutes In the first59 words
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Article341 1968-03-15 15 WINDSOR LAD - HE SHOULD GIVE A GOOD DISPLAY TOMORROW By WINDSOR LAD SINGAPORE, Thurs.—Moroccan Prince was again impressive in a testing 3f spin clocking 37 4/5 on a yielding track this morning. The "Prince" is in splendid shape and should give a good account in Race Seven on Saturday.341 words
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1653 1968-03-15 15 Race 1: Horses Class 6, Div. 4 6 Furs. 2.15 P.M. (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLTl i 58S Rina II 4>' POO Miss Leong Su-yin Spencer wadi 6 2 370 Escort 10v 8 1J Bahama Stable Noordin 3 333 Drang. William 6y 8 121,653 words
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Article82 1968-03-15 15 KUALA LIMFUR. Thors Jnhore Indians and Perak Indians will plav in the 16th Bardhan Cup soccer Anal of the Malayan Indians Sports Association on the Klumg Town padang on Sunday at 5 p m The Jnhore Indians will he selected from the following:— R Sunderj.82 words
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Article72 1968-03-15 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. —The amendment of the present constitution of the Lights Athletic Club will be one of the main items of discussion at the club’s annual genera) meeting at the La Salle School in Brickfields on simoay. The meeting i s also expected t 072 words
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Article259 1968-03-15 15 SFRF.MBAN. Thurs. The final of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Cup football competition between Rasah Indians and Lobak Indians ended in a fiasco at the Station padang here today. R.'isah beat 3-1. but a protest by I.obak that the winners had th*> services of six Division259 words
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204 1968-03-15 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A fancy dress contest for both men and women and a beer drinking team relay contest which are open to all will he among the highlights at the inaugural Rugby Ball on April 6 et the204 words
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Article35 1968-03-15 15 KINGSTON. (Jamaica) Thurs <UPI) —The Jamaica Olympic Association refused an invitation by Mexico to compete in the Olympic Games because of the decision by the International Olympic Committee to readmit South Africa.35 words
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Article1511 1968-03-15 15 Race l: Horses Class 6, Div. 2 6 Furs. 2.00 P.M. i 653 Lash 6v 900 White-Nose Stable Ahmad 2 000 C all Me Sir 7v 8.13 Sun Oiorv Stable Allan Allah 3 565 Better Luck 6v a 13 Mr Foo Sze Chun t 11 4 4301,511 words
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Article339 1968-03-15 16 HARI CHAND - They will be the first club to make trip abroad By HARI CHAND KUALA LUMPUR, THurs. Malaysia's tap athletic club, the Jets, are making arrangements to send a strong track and field team to take part in the Indonesian Open Athletic Championships in Jakarta in September or339 words
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Article23 1968-03-15 16 IPOH. Thurs —Ipoh Sikhs Will play a friendly cricket match against A.C.S. Old Boys’ Association on Saturday at the Municipal padang.23 words
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197 1968-03-15 16 WARSAW. Thurs (Reuter) Manchester United reached the European Cup semi-finals for the third time in their history although beaten 1-0 by Gomik Zabrze at Chorzow in their second leg quarter-flr.al last night United won the first leg 2-0 in Manchester on February 28 and197 words
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Article51 1968-03-15 16 BRISBANE. (Australia) Thurs. (UPI) Australian sprinter Daine Burge last night equalled the women's 60 metres world record of 7.2 seconds set by compatriot Bettv Cuthbert in 1960. Miss Burge clocked the time on a slow grass track at the exhibition ground here during a meet against the51 words
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306 1968-03-15 16 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The University of Stnganore Students* Union will send a contingent of 70 top sportsmen to compete in the 11th Inter-\arsity Biennial Games to be held in Hong Kong, in the first week of August. Three universities will306 words
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Article, Illustration221 1968-03-15 16 SINGAPORE. Thurs. —Australian Army footballer. Corporal Max Mason, of Casino. NSW. has just completed a sixday “Wallaby tour” of Brunei, in Borneo. Corporal Mason is based at Australian Army Headquarters in Singapore. He is a former bank clerk and has completed221 words
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158 1968-03-15 16 BANGKOK, Thurs. (Reuter) Five golfers from three countries fired identical t w o-under-par 70 s today to share a one stroke lead on the first day of the Thailand Open Golf Championship. They were Malaysian open winner Kenji Hosoishi. Fujio Ishii and Koichi158 words
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182 1968-03-15 16 MALACCA. Thurs The Malaysian Fencing Federation has drawn up big plans for the annual Malaysian Student Fencing (foil. epee, and sabre) Cnampionships to be held here on April 13 and 14. In disclosing this Mr. Ronnie Theseira. the Fencing Federation president, said that a182 words
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Article49 1968-03-15 16 MIAMI BEACH. Thurs. (UPI) —Heavyweight Tony Ventura last night slammed out a unanimous 10-round decision over Levi Forte in a match here. Ventura, weighing in a shade over 213. had the 201pound Forte in trouble on three separate occasions, but failed to knock him down.49 words
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Article, Illustration58 1968-03-15 16 Up but getting down might mean getting wet Freddie Strasser gives a demonstration of Kite Skiing during the Wills Winter Water Ski Tournament at the Rickmansworth Aquadrome, near London. The event marks the opening of the British water ski season and this year attracted most of Britain's58 words
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Article1380 1968-03-15 16 MELBOURNE, Thurs. The Amateur Swimming Union of Australia has selected a team of 26 24 swimmers and two divers to represent Australia at the Mexico City Olympic Games in October. The team is smaller than the one which went to the Tokyo Olympics four1,380 words
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Advertisement577 1968-03-15 14 TENDER NOTICES PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE TENDERS are invited from P.W.D. Registered Contractors for the following works 1. Construction of Guan Soon Avenue (from lots 91 32 and 240 to Lots 132 91 112) Jalan Angin Laut (From Upper Changi Road to lots 91/106 91 120) and Reserve Road (1)577 words
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Advertisement558 1968-03-15 14 TENDER TENDERS are invited by the Chief Supplies Officer. Central Supplies Office. Kandang Kerbau. Singapore 8 for the following items. Closing date is 27.3.68. 1. Gramophone record covers. 2. Lateral filing cabinets. 3. Photographic Projection equipment. 4. Foam fire fighting compound. 5. Canvas mail bags. Further particulars may be obtained558 words
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Advertisement582 1968-03-15 14 NOTICES GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTEGRATION ORDINANCE. 1963 (No. 18 of 15MJ3) Notire 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 streetworks in582 words
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Advertisement37 1968-03-15 14 GOODWILL NIGHT (MALAM MUHIBAH) Due to unforseen circumstances. The Goodwill Night scheduled to be held at The Hotel Merlin on 16th March, 1968 has been postponed to 4th May, 1968. Any inconvenience caused is much regretted. EmpText37 words
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Miscellaneous62 1968-03-15 16 TIME AND TIDE Penan*: 12.53 a.m. (8.5 ft), 1.29 p.m. (8.3 ft.) Port Swettenham: 6.10 a.m. (15.7 ft.), 6.37 p. m (16.8 ft.) Port Dickson: 7.07 a.m. (9.1 ft.), 7.23 p.m. (10.0 ft.)' Singapore: 1108 a.m. (10.0 ft.), 11.58 p. m (9.2 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 9.34 a.m. (6.8 ft.), 10.3562 words
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