Eastern Sun, 25 July 1968
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Title Section23 1968-07-25 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION ft Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 714 Thursday. 25 July 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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140 1968-07-25 1 MANILA. Wed (I’Pl) The Philippines expressed surprise and satisfaction today at Malaysia’s decision to retain full diplomatic relations with the Philippines. Official sources said President Ferdinand E. Marcos discussed the Malaysian move with kev officials and interpreted it to be a “reconciliatory” step. “We were satisfied140 words
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126 1968-07-25 1 PARIS. Wed. (Reuter) The 14th session of the Vietnam preliminary peace talks here today lasted three hours. "Mr. W. Averell Harriman, leader of the U.S. delegation, tela reporters: “This morning we met for three hours, one of the briefest sessions So far. Mr. Xuan126 words
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Article48 1968-07-25 1 ROME. Wed. (Reuter) A penal court today acquitted Italian film star Sophia Loren and her producer husband Carlo Ponti of bigamy after a complex fiveyear trial. A civil court ruling last year annulling their proxy marriage in Mexico in 1957 paved the way for their acquittal.48 words
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Article469 1968-07-25 1 Maureen Lee - Tun Razak: We will welcome mediation by third party By Maureen Lee J£UALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Juma'at has been recalled for consultations, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, announced here today. Speaking to newsmen after the weekly469 words
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Article, Illustration98 1968-07-25 1 Bandung beauty Sulian Sutadji. one of the members of the Bandung “Avang Avang Gung” currently on a three-week tour of Malaysia for cultural performances. Sulian is a third-year student of the Higher Middle School of Bandung and her speciality is the Peacock Dance. Sulian found herself a favourite— Eastern Sun pix by Mok Voon. - 98 words
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302 1968-07-25 1 UNITED NATIONS. Wed. (UPI) The Philippine dispute with Malaysia over territory in North Borneo reached the United Nations yesterday. Secretary General U. Thant received a copy of the note verbale on the Philippine Sabah claim which Foreign Secretary Narciso Ramos handed the Malaysian Ambassador in302 words
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Article261 1968-07-25 1 MANILA. Wed. (IPI) Malaysia has raised a secret force to infiltrate the Sulu Archipelago, foment rebellion and weaken the Philippine economy through smuggling. a Filipino Congressman revealed on Tuesday. The project, supposedly using Filipino agents and Malaysian guerillas. was called "Operations Trojan Horse.” Rep. Roque Ablan261 words
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Article79 1968-07-25 1 SINGAPORE. Wed—Freddy Tan Seng Keng. 27, a Lon-don-trained advertising graduate who was sentenced to life imprisonment for causing the death of Gene Koh. is appealing against the sentence. Freddy filed his appeal recently. Freddy, who was charged with the murder of Gene Koh was found guilty79 words
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Article88 1968-07-25 1 KATHMANDU. Wed (Reuter) Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman had 75-minute official talks with Nepal’s Prime Minister Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa. here yesterday, and invited him to visit Malaysia. He told reporters afterwards they discussed “things in general and the policies of our two countries88 words
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Article50 1968-07-25 1 CANBERRA. Wed. (Reuter) Strained relations between two member countries, the Philippines and Malaysia, could cause disharmony in the coming meeting of the Asian and Pacific Council (ASPAC), according to observers. The meeting, the third on a ministerial level, opens here on July 30 and ends on Aug. 1.50 words
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Miscellaneous15 1968-07-25 1 LADIES DAY Q C *Q s W ml*- isstz "In summer we get all kinds!”15 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article1354 1968-07-25 2 TOHORE BAHRU, Wed. A counsel, Dato S. P. Seemvosogom, J today suggested that there was a conspiracy among certain Alliance Johore Bahru Town Councillors in approving a four-storey building plan at Jalan Ibrahim Sultan here. In making the suggestion to the Raja Azlan Commission of Inquiry here.1,354 words
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Article114 1968-07-25 2 PENANG. Wed. Seventeen teams from the various schools will take part in the first youth cycling rally, organised by the Road Safety Council of Penang on Sunday morning. The rally is to improve the standard of cycling and draw attention to common faults thereby reducing accidents114 words
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Article, Illustration297 1968-07-25 2 Kuala lumpur, Wed. The Soviet Union will hold its first trade exhibition here in September aimed at bringing a closer view of Russian manufactured goods to Malaysian people. The two-week trade exhibition will be the second of its kind to be held in297 words
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570 1968-07-25 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. “The proposed feeder college here is not designed to serve the interest of any political party or group.” This was stated here today by the MCA Maju Ward In a statement today. The MCA Branch was replying to criticisms about570 words
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Article, Illustration171 1968-07-25 2 IT was love at first sight when they met in London and recently in Penang the prettv couple were married at the Civil Registry of Marriages. She is lovely Miss Tan Bee Lian. eldest daughter of Mr. Mrs. Ta n Eng Hong, Chairman of Yong Hing171 words
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115 1968-07-25 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Sultan and Sultanah of Kedah will attend the “Kedah Night” at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka on Saturday. About 500 people are expected to turn up for the occasion, including the Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman. the Deputy Prime Minister.115 words
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Article37 1968-07-25 2 SINGAPORE. Wed —Hasan Basrie bin Haji Boromie was fined $5OO by the Ninth Magistrate’s Court today for harbouring 17 illegal Indonesian immigrants in his house at Minto Road on July 16. He pleaded guilty.37 words
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Article44 1968-07-25 2 AGM dinner SINGAPORE. Wed —The Hans Anderson Club will hold its tenth annual general meeting at the Gilmour Grill of the Singapore Cricket Club tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. after which a dinner will be held at the Shanghai Restaurant, Clemenceau Avenue at 7.30 pm.44 words
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Article132 1968-07-25 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Minister for Education, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, will be asked during the next sitting of Parliament on July 31 whether there will be any re-organisation in the Ministry's inspectorate. The question, for oral answer, has been submitted by Mr. L.P. Rodrigo, the132 words
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Article128 1968-07-25 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The akad-nikah’ ceremony for the Raja Muda of Selangor. Tunku Idris Shah ibni Sultan Salehuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, and Raja Zarina binte Raja Zainal will take place tomorrow night at the home of Raja Zainal bin Raja Suleiman, General Manager of the National Electricity128 words
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Article46 1968-07-25 2 SINGAPORE. Wed.— The Jurong Town Corporation will launch a S3O million crash programme to develop about 1,000 acres of swamp land for marine industries. The swamp land is in eastern Jurong. This was disclosed today by an official of the Jurong Town Corporation.46 words
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425 1968-07-25 3 OINGAPORE, Wed. There are signs in Singapore of a break-through in cutting the road toll, the Chairman of the National Safety First Council, Mr. Milton Tan said today. He was addressing the second annual general meetine of the council held at the Conference Room425 words
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126 1968-07-25 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. Dr. Goh Kene Swee. the Finance Minister, will officially open the S6J million Associated Motor Industries Ltd. assembly plant at the Jurone Industrial Estate tomorrow at 5.00 p.m. The plant, one of the most modern and best equipped in South-east Asia126 words
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Article, Illustration369 1968-07-25 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Mr. Ong Pang Boon, the Minister for Education, today opened the biggest-ever parade by school cadet corps at the Police Training School. More than 1.500 youths took part in the impressive annual combined cadet corps annual inspection and presentation parade which369 words
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Article, Illustration408 1968-07-25 3 IT WAS PURE LUCK SAYS WINNER SINGAPORE, W e d. Three young daughters have brought a $100,650 windfall joy to their parents, Sgt. and Mrs. W. H. B. Boyde. They are Kathryn. 10. Melodie, 7 and Fiona, 6. Sgt. Boyde is an RAF catering clerk. They408 words
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Article67 1968-07-25 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The High Court today awarded $17,584.50 in general and special damages to a fishmonger Low Hock Guan for injuries received in a motor accident with a vehicle driven by a serviceman, William Drylie Gray. The accident occurred in November 1966. As a result of the accident,67 words
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341 1968-07-25 3 SINGAPORE. Wed It is more appropriate to award an army officer with a pen. as the pen is mightier than the sword, said the Defence Minister, Mr. Lim Kim San. Mr. Lim told the first national servicemen to be commissioned as officers that341 words
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Article, Illustration148 1968-07-25 3 SINGAPORE. Wed The first-ever floating Japanese university seminar comprising 105 undergraduates and four professors —sailed into Singapore this evening. Arriving in the SS Iberia, they will be here on a threeday visit before travelling by bus to Malaysia and Thailand. Among the students are 15 girls. According to their leader,— Eastern Sun pix. - 148 words
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304 1968-07-25 3 SINGAPORE. Wed —The Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Wee Chong Jin today dismissed an appeal against conviction and sentence on Lim Chai Tiam by a District Court for robbing taxidrivers. Lim. with two others, was found guiltv of robbing taxi -drivers during which one of them was304 words
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Article179 1968-07-25 3 SINGAPORE, W ed. The All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society her* will hold a charity premiere of the Egyptian film “Bent Antar” (Antar's daughter), in aid of the Maulana Abdul Aleem Siddiqui Memorial Fund on Aug. 28 at the Galaxy cinema. The Memorial Fund was set up179 words
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Article30 1968-07-25 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Minister for Communications, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin. will attend the Methodist Girls’ School Founder's Day function at Mount Sophie on Friday, at 9.00 a m.30 words
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220 1968-07-25 10 SINGAPORE, Wed- The government is empowered under the new conservancy regulations to supply refuse bins to houses and charge the cost to the occupiers. Elaborating on this, a Ministry of Health statement today said under the new regulations effective from July220 words
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Article55 1968-07-25 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. Lee Poh Seng. 22. was sentenced to two years’ jail and three strokes of the rotan by the Third District Court today for robbing Yip Peng Hong, 56. of his $6O watch and cash $lO. Lee pleaded guilty to committing the offence at55 words
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Article, Illustration120 1968-07-25 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. Pevensev House, of the British Army’s St. John’s School, has raised $3OO for the Singapore Association for the Blind- The money will be used to buy a Braille typewriter. In the picture Richard Stead, aged 18. vice-captain of Pevensev House, is120 words
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409 1968-07-25 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. A woman who was abandoned by her husband for 13 years was found hanging in her room at Lorong Panjang, Coroner's inquiry into her death was told today. This was revealed by Madam Chia Ah Chiang, the landlady of409 words
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Article, Illustration113 1968-07-25 10 Recently a Belvedere helicopter of No. 66 Squadron based at R.A.F. Seletar made an emergency landing in the Lam Huat Hup Kee Pineapple Plantation in Johore State. The surprised crew and passengers were met by the equally surprised plantation workers, who took them to the estate113 words
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Article, Illustration136 1968-07-25 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mr. Edmund Quek Poh Huat 21. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Quek Keng Slang of Roseburn Avenue. Singapore, returned from the U.K last night with first class honours in chemical engineering He was among a group of students who flew back136 words
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65 1968-07-25 10 SINGAPORE. Wed Police have recovered 11 gold chains believed to be stolen from victims in Chinatown, Queenstown and Serangoon Road areas. The gold chains were recovered on July 20 from various parts of Singapore. Owners of the gold chains are requested to contact Senior Insp.65 words
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221 1968-07-25 10 UNITED NATIONS. New York, Wed. (Reuter) The new Ambassador of Singapore to the U.N., Mr. T.T.B. Koh. vesterdav presented his credentials to SecretaryGeneral l T Thant. It is Ambassador Koh’s first diplomatic assignment. He has been teaching Law at the l niversity of221 words
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Article57 1968-07-25 10 9 a m. 5 pm. Art and craft exhibition at the Victoria Memorial Hall. Empress Place. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. The Rotary Club of Singapore-West weekly luncheon at the Hollandsche (Dutch) Club. Camden Park, off Adam Road. 5.30 p.m. Hans Anderson Club’s 10th annual general meeting at the57 words
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305 1968-07-25 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Assistant Coroner. Chandra Mohan today returned a verdict of death by suicide at the end of an inquiry into the death of a 54-year-old woman. Mah Kwee Yang Mah. a mental patient, was found fatally stabbed in her toilet at Room 5.305 words
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216 1968-07-25 10 SINGAPORE Wed The University of Singapore Students' Union will send two delegations overseas this week to promote goodwill. The first delegation, comprising ten members, will leave here tomorrow to visit the University of Malaya and Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. The delegation comprises Mr. Chandran Nair216 words
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135 1968-07-25 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. A 33-year-old motorcyclist died at the General Hospital, following a road accident at the junction of North Buona Vista Road and Commonwealth Avenue yesterday. He had no crash helmet on. The motor-cyclist. Sin Kek Chai, collided headon with an oncoming military land rover135 words
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150 1968-07-25 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Medical Society of the University of Malaya has collected $4,000 worth of drugs for refugees in South Vietram This was stated by the Chairman of the Society's Organising Committee, Mr. Yeo Guan Teik. who said that the collection was150 words
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Article74 1968-07-25 14 SEGAMAT. Wed. Miss Pang Yong Moi of Labis captured the women’s championship title in a Johore talentime competition organised bv the Bekok Malaysian Chinese Association Youth Section during the week-end. Runner-up was Pang Gek Lian of Batu Pahat and Fong Ying of Cha’ah third. First in74 words
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237 1968-07-25 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Tha Malaysian Government has failed to measure up to the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights where the trade union movement is concerned, the Congress of Unions in the Public and Civil Services said today. In an editorial in its organ, “Suara237 words
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Article137 1968-07-25 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam yesterday offered his thanks to the Staff Side for "their sincere appreciation of the financial difficulties faced by the Government” and their willingness to accept the Government's offer to the Industrial and Manual Group and division137 words
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87 1968-07-25 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The National Art Ga.lery 9announced that its current exhibition. “Batek Design and Art", will close Its nine-week season at 6.30 p.m. on Friday The exhibition which shows 426 works, has been on show since its opening by the Raja Permalsuri Agong on87 words
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Article93 1968-07-25 14 MALACCA. Wed. A youth, who tried to snatch a hand-bag from a passenger on a bus. was today caught bv an Australian soldier The youth was alighting from the bus at the 6th mile Tanjong Road when he snatched the hand-bag. containing $B5 a wrist-watch and93 words
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76 1968-07-25 14 KLANG. Wed. The Ministry of Education will be called upon to allow men teachers to teach in girls’ schools. This is one of the resolutions that will be discussed at the annual meeting of the Selangor Branch of the National Union DTC <Day76 words
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109 1968-07-25 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has consented to open the 11th National Art Exhibition to be presented by the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur for two months from Tuesday, Aug 27. He will be accompanied by the Raja Permaisuri Agong109 words
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Article, Illustration59 1968-07-25 14 TWO Indonesian dancers from “Bandung AyangAvang Gung” shared the same view that young girls should be fashionable and do the go-go. Both Miss Sit! Sutari (right) and Miss Wiwin Sudjono like to wear miniskirts but dislike heavy make-up for young girls. They also like folk-danc-ingEastern Sun Pix by Mok Voon. - 59 words
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662 1968-07-25 14 LUMPUR. Wed. A further two prisoners, in addition to the 11 already condemned to death for consorting with Indonesians during confrontation. are in “death row“ in Pudu Prison. it was disclosed here today. The disclosure came from Dr Tan Chee Khoon. Gerakan662 words
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Article, Illustration35 1968-07-25 14 Switzerland's Ambassador to Malaysia Mr. Theo Schmidlin (right) paying a courtesy call on the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir at his office in Kuala Lumpur.35 words
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Article143 1968-07-25 14 KI’ALA LUMPUR. Wed A liquor shop assistant was tricked of five cases of liquor valued at $1,207 by a man at Petaling Jaya, yesterday. According to the police. Chan Ah Yew. 21, a shop assistant at Chop Leun Heng in Jalan Cecil, received a143 words
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126 1968-07-25 14 TEMERLOH. Wed. A tight programme is planned for the visit of the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, here on Friday. Immediately after his arrival here from Kuala Lumpur in the morning. Tun Razak. who is also the Deputy Chairman of UMNO, wifi open the126 words
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Article69 1968-07-25 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed A Bill will be introduced is Parliament to enable contributors to the Employees Provident Fund to withdraw one-third of their credit at the age of 50. This was approved b.v the Cabinet, the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak, said here today69 words
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Article, Illustration778 1968-07-25 4 New Jurona venture by the Republic's two leading motor companies ASSOCIATED Motor Industries Limited, the largest A vehicle assembly plant in the Republic, will be officially opened this evening by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee. Situated on 17 acres of778 words
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Advertisement53 1968-07-25 4 OPENING TODAY! Associated Motor Industries Assembly Plant Jurong Industrial Estate MALAYAN MOTORS LIMITED I To get the real facts about the best 1100, get info a Morris 1100! —with fantastic Hydrolastic Suspension system. me in and see the fantastic MOEItIS 1100 MK at MALAYAN MOTORS LTD. 14/20 Orchard Road. Singapore53 words
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Article, Illustration521 1968-07-25 5 Opening of Associated Motor Industries Limited feature plant has a capacity to assemble 3,500 vehicles per annum at a standard of quality equivalent to imported built-up vehicles. Strict quality control inspections are made at every major point of assembly and every vehicle is521 words
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Advertisement69 1968-07-25 5 Now your favourite AUSTINS are assembled in Singapore AUSTIN 1100 AUSTIN MINI Big Space Inside. Transverse Engine. Front Wheel Drive. AUSTIN CAMBRIDGE. Clever People get the A's. OPENING TODAY At Jurong Industrial Estate The Associated Motor Industries Ltd. Assembly Plant where these three Austin models will be assembled locally. Congratulations69 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration382 1968-07-25 6 EIGHT NURSES MURDER /CHICAGO, Wed. (UPI). Tht appeal of a conviction and death sen- tenet against Richard Speck for the murder of eight student nurses is centred on "weaknesses of identification" by the sole survivor of the mass killing, a defence attorney said382 words
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Article301 1968-07-25 6 MEMPHIS. Tennessee, Wed. (UPI) A key figure In the mxrder trial of James Earl Ray, the accused assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was Jailed yesterday as a material witness and two other witnesses were in “protective custody’*, their whereabouts unknown. Charles Q301 words
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Article38 1968-07-25 6 UNITED NATIONS. New York, Wed. (Reuter)—U Thant broke his official silence on the Czechoslovakian situation today to say the country had not informed him there was any threat to international peace and security in recent develop-38 words
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Article95 1968-07-25 6 WASHINGTON. Wed. (DPI) Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower yesterday denied a publtshed report that he considered Sen. Barry Goldwater “nut” during his 1964 Presidential campaign. “Regardless of any assertions or Insinuations to the contrary. I have the highest respect and the warmest personal regard for Mr Barry95 words
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Article53 1968-07-25 6 JAKARTA. Wed. (Reuter) Prisoners in the central Java town of Sleman are pedalling themselves to the court-oouSe on bicycles to face trial because the public prosecutors office has no transport available, press reports said hete today. The prison guards sit behind -on tbe beck seat53 words
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Article72 1968-07-25 6 GENEVA. Wedu. (Reuter) The International Air Transport Association (1.A.T.A.) tonight called on governments to take strong measures against aircraft hijackers I.A.T.A. Director-General Knut Hammarskjold said in a statement: “An effective measure to put an end to these illegal act*, against which there seems to be no72 words
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139 1968-07-25 6 LONDON. Wed (UPI) Rhodesia’s emergency regulations for detention without trial are illegal, the Privy Council rulea yesterday The Council made its ruling by a four to one majority. The Law Lords gave their reserved judgment in favour of Mrs. Stella Madzimbarouto. who challenged the139 words
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Article182 1968-07-25 6 SANTIAGO. Chile. Wed. (UPI) A Chilean police source said yesterday that Antonio Arguedas. the fugitive Bolivian Cabinet member. will be deported to Bolivia, possibly today. Arguedas. who was Interior Minister, fled to Chile earlier this week after he was identified by the Bolivian Army Command as182 words
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Article92 1968-07-25 6 CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Wed. (Reuter) Three-thousand people have been evacuated from their homes here following a Chlorine gas explosion and fire at a Chemical plant. No deaths or injuries were reported. The explosion. which erupted at an organic chemical plant area in suburban South Charleston, spread92 words
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Article, Illustration99 1968-07-25 6 TOKYO: Former Japanese Miss World candidate Cbikako Toyama (centre with crown and gown) congratulates newly elected Japanese representative for Miss World Contest Rroko Miyoshi. 28. (right) in the final judging while Miss International representative of Japan Akemi Okemoto, 19. (left in back with crown and gown)UPI; photo. - 99 words
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Article, Illustration372 1968-07-25 6 Condition is excellent' LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Actresa Elizabeth Taylor was In “excellent” condition her hospital bed flanked by roses and champagne yesterday following removal of part of her womb on Sunday, a hospital spokesman said. Miss Taylor was scheduled to remain in the hospital372 words
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Article149 1968-07-25 6 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) Two eight-year-old boys were ordered out of the Court of Appeal today when a defence lawyer tried to prove that the American novel “Last Exit to Brooklyn” wa* not obscene Lawyer John Nortimer was describing the contents of the book which149 words
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Article135 1968-07-25 6 BANGKOK. Wed. (Reuter) The Thai Cabinet had expressed concern over the collapse of the Bangkok talks on Sabah and will keep a close watch on developments in the dispute between Malaysia and the Philippines, sources close to the government said today. The sources said the Cabinet.135 words
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138 1968-07-25 6 LECCE. Italy, Wed. (Reuter) A court here last night sentenced eight men to life imprisonment and handed out 175 years in jail sentences to ten others at the end of a lengthy Mafia multiple murder trial that started in November last year.138 words
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172 1968-07-25 6 SEOUL. Wed (UPD—The Seoul Prosecutor’s Office today arrested four staff members of the Orient Press. a leading news agency in Seoul, for allegedly publishing classified military information. The four were City Editor Kim Hong-Sul. copy chief Lee Joo-Ho, assistant City Editor Kim Kwang-Soon and172 words
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Article34 1968-07-25 6 NEWTONVILLE. New Jersey. Wed. (Reuter) Eight people were killed and 15 others injured here tonight when a bus and a train collided on e cr< ssing. according to first reports.34 words
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Article148 1968-07-25 6 JAKARTA, Wed. (UPI) Another prominent leader of the Communist resistance in Southern East Java has been killed and stiU another has been captured during military operations in the Blitar area, the official Jakarta “Armed Forces Daily reported today. The shooting of Surachman. former Minister of Irrigation148 words
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73 1968-07-25 6 LOS ANGELES. Wed. (UPI)— “Kill me. Kill me” the Army Sergeant pleaded with his 14-year-old son moments after stabbing his wife to death, detectives reported. “Do it yourself.” the boy responded. Then the man. Manning Walters, 36, plunged the 4Jinch knife into his chest73 words
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Article60 1968-07-25 6 ISTANBUL. Wed. (Reuter) A series of minor earth tremors rocked the central Anatolian city of Konya last night. The tremors, the first of which lasted two seconds, cut electricity supplies to the city and shook buildings. Thousands of people spilled into the city's streets following the60 words
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255 1968-07-25 6 Ex-clergyman:'I don 't know why I did it' SYDNEY, Wed. (UPI) A former Anglican clergyman, who will be ordained a Roman Catholic priest next year, sipped his "Scotch” and said: “I honestly don’t know why I did it.” Peter R.:shton. 41. married with three children, will become the first married255 words
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331 1968-07-25 7 US aid to ADB WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) An administration-backed bill to augment the eve l°P men Bank by providing US $2OO m (about £B3 m sterling) for special development spending is considered dead for fnis session of congress, informed sources said today. The bill received331 words
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146 1968-07-25 7 HARBOUR SPRINGS. Michigan. Wed. (Reuter) An intensive police search began today tor clues to the mass murder of sue members of a wealthy Michigan family found dead in their secluded resend cabin here last night. The badly decomposed bodies of advertising man146 words
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Article64 1968-07-25 7 WASHINTON Wed (UPI) Pres. Johnson told a governor's convention yesterday that past history showed that in some areas of human concern the federal government was forced to assume more responsibilities but not before “it was almost too late.” “Our cities decayed almost to the point of64 words
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256 1968-07-25 7 Ousted press King alleges 'squalid conspirac y' LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Mr. Cecil King, ousted from his publishing throne for spending too much time trying to influence politics, claimed today he was the victim of a squalid conspiracy. Mr. King. <57, was dismissed a s chairman of the giant International Publishing256 words
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Article, Illustration31 1968-07-25 7 Mr. Tommy T. B. Koh, new Singapore envoy to the United Nations is seen here presenting his credentials to Secretary- General U Thant. UPI radiophoto.UPI; radiophoto. - 31 words
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155 1968-07-25 7 KINSHASA. Wed (Reuter) Negotiations on renewing the convention linking 18 African and Malagasy states to the European Common Market (by the Yaounde treaty) will start in Brussels as soon as possible before December 15. the two groups announced last night The announcement was made after155 words
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204 1968-07-25 7 MP guilty of contempt LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) A Member of Parliament was yesterday found guilty of breaking House of Commons rules by giving secret information on Britain's germ warfare research programme to a newspaper. Mr Tam Dalyell. 35-year-old Labour M.P. for West Lothian. Scotland,204 words
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Article147 1968-07-25 7 CLEVELAND. Ohio. Wed. At least three policemen and a civilian were shot last night when a gun battle broke out over a wide area in a predominantly Negro neighbourhood on Cleveland’s east side First report from the area had two policemen dead and wounded. The147 words
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111 1968-07-25 7 WHEN IDEOLOGY FAILS... MOSCOW. Wed. (Reuter) Tbe Soviet Union last night announced the start of military exercises involving rear support troops over a 1 arge area in the west of the country. Including areas bordering Czechoslovakia. A defence ministry announcement said the111 words
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153 1968-07-25 7 AUSSIES CLAMP ON ’RAIDERS' CANBERRA. Wed. (Reuter) Australia is to step up considerably naval and air patrols within its 12mile territorial limit. Prime Minister John Gorton said today. He was replying to a complaint from Queensland Premier Jack Pizzey about the activities153 words
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Article165 1968-07-25 7 Forward into the sun TOKYO. Wed. (Reuter)—Japanese Foreign Minister Mr. Takeo Miki and senior Foreign Ministry officials have begun to study the advisability of inviting China and the Soviet Union to join international reconstruction funds for Vietnam, the financial journal Nihon Keizai Shimbun said today. The165 words
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Article288 1968-07-25 7 The bar to peace—LBJ CINCINNATI, Wed. (UPI) President Johnson told America’s governors last night that an irreconcilable enemy, and not the peace policies of his administration, was holding up an end to the Vietnam war. Mr. Johnson flew to Cincinnati from Austin, Texas, to address the concluding session288 words
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Article144 1968-07-25 7 CAIRO. Wed (UPI) President Gamal Abdel Nasser declared yesterday there would be no peace in the Middle East until Israel withdraws from all Arab territory conquered in the war last June. In a speech to the ruling Arab Socialist Union (ASU) Party. Mr. Nasser said Egypt would not144 words
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75 1968-07-25 7 BANGKOK: A Buddhist monk sprinkles sacred water by a brush over the marching; troops to supplicate good luck in war during the farewell ceremony at the grand palace in downtown Bangkok last week. The vanguard of Thailand’s Black Panther Division is being sent to Vietnam by Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn.UPI photo. - 75 words
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Article772 1968-07-25 8 NOT so long ago the world resounded to the jubilant cries of newly independent nations. In some cases the noises their leaders made were tinged with arrogance. Many of their leaders were posturing at international conferences and talking big. At the United Nations, the Western nations772 words
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Article56 1968-07-25 8 MAY I congratulate you on the second anniversary of your wellread paper “Eastern Sun”. I am one of your many readers of the paper in Knantan and 1 have found yonr Editorials very interesting apart from other news. I wish you many, many happy returns of the56 words
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Article263 1968-07-25 8 NO one disputes the fact that teachers. Government servants or otherwise, who are paid by the State must carry out all policies of the Government. no matter whether they agree with them or not; but, as citisens. they should not be deprived of their right to air their263 words
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Article68 1968-07-25 8 I WONDER If the Chairman of the Teachers Salaries Com misi on conld give the patiently waiting teachers a reasonable explanation as to why, having originally announced publicly that the Report would be out early in July, If not yet appeared? Why is the Chairman totally silent about68 words
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664 1968-07-25 8 LABOUR AND THE LAW MAY I be allowed to reply to NTUCs knight in shining armour whose letter contained nothing I ha e not already heard put over more eloquently by some of our Ministers. Vital issues have been ignored and sidestepped, and typical664 words
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372 1968-07-25 8 I refer to the Minister of Education. Enche Mohd. Khir Johari's recent announcement in Penang that the Std. 5 assessment examination will also be a double-promotion examination as from next year. Being a teacher. I am in a better position to understand the full implications of372 words
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Article409 1968-07-25 8 IN his letter Mr. R. A. White, who has remained In the background for more than a year since he was asked to step down from the Presidency for the N.T.U.C. in April of last year for reasons not made known to the public, has indirectly accused409 words
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391 1968-07-25 8 I read with Interest the Singapore Government’s plan to extend home ownership through use of the CPF balances. The proposed plan by use of accumulated balances in the CPF to offset against down payment with further contributions to be used as monthly391 words
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408 1968-07-25 8 N.U.T. may be striking for the legitimate claims of all teachers, be they members or non-members of the Union. N.U.T. is not an exclusive Union. It accepts every category of teachers as members. This is its strength, but such a varied composition408 words
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Article179 1968-07-25 8 CJINOAPORE will soon be celebrating the completion r 7 ot another year of its existence as an Independent State, but certain political organisations here seem to be still living in the pre-Independence days! One such is the Malaysian Indian Congress. Singapore. That is how the MlC’s179 words
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Article639 1968-07-25 8 From Sin Chew Jit poh AT the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at the end of last month, it was decided to convene a special meeting of the Board of Trustees on July 17, to discuss the problems concerning amendmentsFrom Sin Chew Jit poh - 639 words
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207 1968-07-25 9 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) British Funds featured the stock market today. Earlier gains of 1/4. however. were pared by about 1/16 towards the close. Strength of sterling and the fall in US Treasury Bill rates prompted today’s gains. Industrials after a cautious opening experienced some207 words
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Article73 1968-07-25 9 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Rubber closed quiet with spot 19-1/4 19-7/16. Settlement Hoase Aug 19-3/8 19-7/16 Sept 19-7/16 19-9/16 Oct 19-7/16 19-5/8 Oct/Dec 19-1/2 19-5/8 Jan/March 19-9/16 19-11/16 April/June 19-5/8 19-3/4 July/Sept 19-11/16 19-7/8 ®qf/Dec 19-13/16 20 Jan/March 19-15/16 20-1/8 April/June 20-1/16 20-1/4 July/Sept 20-1/8 20-5/16 Oct/Dec 20-3/1673 words
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82 1968-07-25 9 MalaysiaTaiwan trade increasing KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Trade between Malaysia and Taiwan has been increasing since 1961. This was stated here today by the Cathay Information Service a branch of the Taiwan Government Inforinetion office. A statement by the C.I.S. *aid Malaysia last year exported $42.9 million worth of goods to82 words
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Article29 1968-07-25 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Closing Dow Jones averages: 30 industrials 898.10 20 rails 254.44 15 utilities 132.19 65 stock* 323.33 40 bonds 76.16 commodity index 136.2629 words
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Article, Illustration143 1968-07-25 9 SINGAPORE, Wed A large gathering of distinguished guests including Ministers attended the opening of the Great Royal Circus of India at the Kallang Park, recently. Among the prominent guests were the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour, Mr S. Rajaratnam: the Minister for Health, Mr. Chua143 words
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342 1968-07-25 9 GENEVA. Wed. (UPI) Advanced countries exporting sugar have been urged to accept an average 10 per cent cut in their shipments in order to stabilise the free market, it was announced yesterday. The proposal, made by the Director General of the United Nations Conference342 words
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111 1968-07-25 9 TAIPEI, Wed. (Reuter) A six-member South Korean delegation will arrive in Taipei today to attend the Tai-wan-Korean Ministerial Economic Co-operation conference from July 27-30. the Central News Agency reported. Delegates of the two nations, led by Taiwan’s Economic Minister Mr. Lee Kuo-Ting and Mr.111 words
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200 1968-07-25 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) A spurt of buying appeared in the final hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday but it was insufficient to reverse the downward trend. With a few minutes to go. the United Press International stock200 words
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Article59 1968-07-25 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) —Rubber futures closed unchanged across the board. There were no sales. Sept. 20.65 bid. 21.15 asked. Nov. 20.55 bid, 21 05 asked. Jan. 20 45 bid, 20.95 asked. March 20 45 bid, 20.85 asked. May 20.45 bid. 20 95 asked. July 20.45 bid,59 words
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Article65 1968-07-25 9 TOKYO, Wed. (UPI) Sumitomo Electric Industries of Japan will erect an electric wire mill in Bangkok, it was announced. The mill, to be built in co-operation with Mitsui and Company and local interests will have an annual capacity of 1.800 metric tons of both magnet65 words
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Article280 1968-07-25 9 Rubber up cent SINGAPORE. Wed. August first grade rubber f.o.b. closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 54-5/8 cents per lb., up three-eights of a cent from previous close- The tone was quiet. The market followed the same pattern as that of the past few days280 words
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Article41 1968-07-25 9 SINGAPORE. Wed The Association of Banks in Malavsia-Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants. SELLING T.T.O.D. ready were: Deutsche Marks 1297/8; Swiss Francs 139-1/8; French Francs 161-1/4 (Nominal); Italian Lire ***** and Japanese Yen *****.41 words
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1239 1968-07-25 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Industrials on the Stock Exchange had a steady opening and thereafter conditions were Arm with activity largely confined in certain selected issues. The total turnover agam stood at the two-million mark and trading was suspended twice for about 20 minutes. Features1,239 words
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215 1968-07-25 9 KOTA KINABALU, Wed. Sabah sold nearly $124 million worth of timber to overseas markets during the* first five months of this year. A report from the Statistics Department says that In May alone more than $34 million worth of timber215 words
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Article378 1968-07-25 9 SINGAPORE. Stock Exchange sold and offer prices officially listed at the elose of business. INDUSTRIALS 4cmA 2.82 Ben Co XBI 3 10 Borneo Bhd 2.12 1 si C. sugar 4.50 4.62 Chemical Co 1.27 1.78 Coin storage XD 4 88 Dunlop 3 44 3.48 E smelting ;j>o 245378 words
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Article49 1968-07-25 9 Manager** Prices y Hr*>( M;i la van \D 2.82 second Malayan \D 2.03 Third Malayan 1 33 The Commerce Industry 1.04 1.13 The savtnc Fund 1.19 1.28 First IIKong .05 1.01* Second II hunt 67 .71* Malaysian Investment Fund 1.25 1.35 Sterling Cmodlty 5/9 Bong Kong Currency)49 words
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Article102 1968-07-25 9 SINGAPORE. Wert. The noon prices at i the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange toda) ares Borer Belle* Coconut Oil (FOB.) Hulk Coconut Oil 53.50 K.O.B-) llrums 56.00 Loose Copra Mixed July 30.00(N) Muntok White Pepper (F.O.B.) 96% Mill 112.50 Sarawak White Pepper < F.O.B.) m% N.L.W. 110 00 Sarawak Special102 words
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Article35 1968-07-25 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Tuesday’s volume was 13.530,002 shares of a total 1,539 issues traded. 469 were higher and 858 lower. American exchange volume was 5.520,000 shares. Bonds volume amounted to 16,080.00035 words
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Article15 1968-07-25 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The tin price for today was $551.62$ per picul, down $l.15 words
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200 1968-07-25 9 LONDON, Wed. (UPI) Chartering moved slowly on the London market yesterday and It was again left to the American grain and time charter sections to provide the bulk of fixing. Business included the 26.000-tons Mostangen with heavy grain from the Gulf to Japan in200 words
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Article56 1968-07-25 9 HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI): —Money Quotations: HK56.095 per US. dollar. HK56.***** per U.S. dollar TT. HK514.53 per pound starling. HK5300.75 per tael of gold 94.5 per cent fineness. HK5163.7 per 10,000 Japanese yens. HK$ 148.2 per 100 Philippine pesos buyers. HK$ 148-4 per 100 Philippine pesos sellers.56 words
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Article24 1968-07-25 9 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) The rubber market opened steady. No. 1 RSS spot 19-3/8 19-9/16 No. 1 RSS CIF basis ports August 19-1/B—l9-5/16.24 words
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Article214 1968-07-25 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessels 1/2 Calchas 3/4 Peleus 5 Heian Maru 6/7 Golden Wonder 8/9 Broholm 15/16 Pres. Kennedy 18 Australasia 21/22 Sea Express 23/24 Kyoyo Maru 25/26 Tsedek 29/30 Vrontados Pioneer 31/32 Houshun Maru 35/36 Talthybius214 words
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Miscellaneous1348 1968-07-25 10 YOOK jy A-- I TODAY ~s J TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL S KUALA LUMPUR and Palau Pina nr. < Ipota and Melaka: S A 1* Johor* Bahru; Taiplnr. 1 Bata Pahat; dluanr P.M. 545 Opening Annct. Prog. Summary; 550 News Outlines in the National Language: 5.55 National Songs; 6.00 News in1,348 words
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Article, Illustration232 1968-07-25 11 EVERYDAY I wake up early. Everywhere is quiet and peaceful. I can only hear noises made by small creatures. Afte r a while, I have a wash. My mother prepares breakfast for me. After takine my breakfast. I carry my bag and head for the bus232 words
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Article, Illustration169 1968-07-25 11 I am a coin- I am old and worn out. I came from London and I was sent to Government Treasury. One day e man came to draw money and I was put into his pocket. I did not stay with him very long. He169 words
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Article, Illustration279 1968-07-25 11 WAS born in Switzerland in 1964. Two months later, my friends and I were put aboard a ship bound for Malaya. When we arrived in Malaya, we were taken to a shop called 'Macatorah'. Here we were kept in a safe made of thick steel.279 words
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Article, Illustration197 1968-07-25 11 A boy who wants to undergo full training as a citizen of his country and be equipped for life should be a member of the Boys* BrigadeThe Boys’ Brigade is active all over Malaysia and the world and its object is the advancement of197 words
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Article, Illustration274 1968-07-25 11 ONE day, when I was going home after a mid-night show, I heard someone shouting for help. I started to follow the voice. I wras walking along a very quiet and lonely road and the voice became louder. At last. I came to a beautiful house surrounded274 words
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Article, Illustration340 1968-07-25 11 IT was nearly one o'clock in the morning. We were waiting for my uncle who had left for work and had hot returned yet. Outside, there were frequent sounds of thunder. The rain was pouring down steadily and pattering on the window panes. Another hour passed and340 words
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Article, Illustration262 1968-07-25 11 A FEW weeks before the Chinese New Year, I was given $3O for shopping. I went to town in the afternoon. I took a bus which was crowded and I kept thinking of what I would buy for New Year. After reaching my destination I went to262 words
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Article, Illustration289 1968-07-25 11 MY favourite relation is also the person whom I admire most. He is my uncle. My uncle is about 40 years old. but he is still a very strong, stout and healthy man. He wears spectacles and always holds a walkingstick Without the stick, he walks with289 words
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Article, Illustration153 1968-07-25 11 THERE are many types of programmes on television, some are Chinese, Malay, Indian, Japanese, English and others. Among all these programmes, I choose a Japanese programme to be my favourite one. It is called “The Samurai” This picture is made in Tokyo and it is a153 words
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Article, Illustration202 1968-07-25 11 TOURISM in Singapore is fast becoming important and popular. The Government is trying all ways to promote tourism. It is important because it makes our country a famous city and also helps the country to earn foreign currencies. In this way, the standard of202 words
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Article, Illustration176 1968-07-25 11 MY one and only favourite relative is my grandmother. She Is about sixtyfive years old but she looks as lr she is only 50. Although she Is old she does not behave like an old woman. When I was an Infant, I was brought to her and176 words
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Article, Illustration203 1968-07-25 11 I AM a fifty-cents coin. When I was young, I was very clean. Now I am old and dirty. I would like to tell you about my life since the time I was born. I was born in 1922. When I came out of a203 words
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Advertisement302 1968-07-25 11 NEW ESSAY CONTEST: RULES TO OBSERVE THE EASTERN SUN’S new essay writing contest for boys and girls of 14 and under appears in this page every Thursday. One of the objects of this contest is to encourage young boys and girls to express themselves properly. And what better wav to302 words
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Article, Illustration831 1968-07-25 12 PARAMOUNT r Pictures' "Half A Sixpence" has been described as the "biggest blooming musical of the year". Making its Singapore season from today at Cathay Theatre, "Half A Sixpence" in Panavision and Technicolor is a Charles H. SchneerGeorge Sidney production. Billed831 words
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Advertisement46 1968-07-25 12 THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUND TRACK OF “HALF A SIXPENCE” Is Aow Available on iQn/JTI _^?SHCS 83 Ik Distributor And Licensee In South East Asia COSDEL (SINGAPORE) LIMITED RCA RECORD DIVISION 50E/F ARMENIAN ST., I CHINA INSURANCE BLDG., Singapore Tel: *****/*****. I Kuala Lumpur Tel: *****.46 words
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Miscellaneous71 1968-07-25 12 CATHAY OPENS TODAY! WHAT IS HALF A SIXPENCE' IT S A TOKEN OF AN UNDYING (No Free List) Ar Vv* S®^»s.w«s AFFECTION FOR TWO IN «*>*•• LOVE! KYI W£« t Lw'T 81 y <l, T r a > >\v\vv\\v PLUS ON STAGE TOMORROW AT 9.00 P.M.* JOAN BOOTY Presents SHANTI’S71 words
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264 1968-07-25 13 TPOH, Wed. The opposition Member of Parliament, Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam, said here that peace and harmony should prevail rather than to have "another confrontation" with the Philippines. Mr. Seenivasagam, who is the President of the People's Progressive Party of Malaya, was264 words
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Article83 1968-07-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A barber was robbed of SI 500 by three youths while on his way to Jalan Loke Yew here last night. S. Sethu, 38. of Malayan Mansion, was walking along Jalan Rodger when the youths robbed him. In another incident, Leow83 words
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Article85 1968-07-25 13 National Art Gallery '<Jalan Ampang): Exhibition of Batek Design and Art 10 a m. to 6.30 p.m. Peninsular Art Gallery \4l, Jalan Raja Muda): Works of Prominent Malaysian Artists 9 a.m. to 6 p m. Samat Art Gallery (AIA Building): Exhibition of the Art by Lee Joo For85 words
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Article123 1968-07-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Ministry of Works. Posts and Telecommunications, today announced a cross-border telephone link between Kroh (Perak) and Betong (South Thailand) Is now open for service. The first international telephone link with Thailand was opened in 1962 between Penang and Haadyai. The second123 words
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Article80 1968-07-25 13 PENANG. Wed. A 42-year-Old British tourist, Mrs. Joyce K. Fotherby, was robbed by a youth on a motorcycle at the junction of Green Hall and Light Street last night. Her handbag, which was snatched. contained $55. nine pounds and ten shillings sterling, a string of pearls worth $3OO80 words
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Article, Illustration212 1968-07-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. More than 1,000 troops under the command of the Ist Malaysian Infantry Brigade left Kuala Lumpur by train for Johore yesterday morning to take part in a fiveday brigade exercise, code named "Sri Mersing." The aim of this exercise is to212 words
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Article89 1968-07-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Thieves broke into two houses here last night and got away with $1,546 In cash and jewellery. A money-lender, Baksl Singa, 48. awoke this morning to find the rear door of his house at Kampong Hajl Dollah open. On checking, he found $66 and89 words
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Article112 1968-07-25 13 PENANG, Wed. The Principal of St. Nicholas School and Home for the Blind. Mr. W. G. Brohier, today hoped their “buy-a-brick” campaign in aid of their development plan appeal for the blind would reach the $6,000 mark. The campaign has to-date raised a total of $5,154.112 words
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Article34 1968-07-25 13 MALACCA. Wed. A tractor driver, Haron bin Khalin, 45, of Tampin, was killed when the vehicle overturned on Kramat Island. seven miles from here, yesterday. He was pinned under the tractor.34 words
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308 1968-07-25 13 Kuala lumpur. Wed. —The MCA was today urged to use its power in the Alliance to urge the Government to speed up the establishment of the proposed Penang University to cater for students of all nonEnglish schools. The call came from Mr.308 words
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142 1968-07-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Delegates to the ninth World Assembly of Youth in Belgrade will be asked to appeal to the Malaysian Government to waive the death sentence on the 11 men for consorting with armed Indonesians fluring confrontation. The Assistant142 words
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Article85 1968-07-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Minister of Education, Enche Mohamed Khir Johari, will head the Malaysian delegation to the ASPAC (Asian and Pacific Council) ministerial conference in Canberra from July 30 to Aug 4. This was announced by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak after the85 words
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188 1968-07-25 13 KUALA LUMFI'R, Wed. The public inquiry into the Layang Lavang train crash, which began on June 10. ended today. The Deputy Registrar of the Federal High Court, Enche Abdul Hamid bin Tan Sri Azmi, who conducted the inquiry, said he would submit the complete188 words
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265 1968-07-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. One hundred and fifty historians from more than 20 countries will take part in the six-day International Conference on History at the University of Malaya starting on Aug. 5. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. will open the conference,265 words
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134 1968-07-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Young Christian Workers' Movement. Malaysia, will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the movement in the country next month. The Minister of Labour Mr. V. Manickavasagam, in a message to the movement said the work carried out by134 words
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Article99 1968-07-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Conference Of Rulers today decided the start of the fasting month this year should be determined by the sighting of tne moon, conference sources told Bernama today. This means there will be no change from the present system of determining the start99 words
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Miscellaneous273 1968-07-25 13 fSHAWI OBGANISATIOH O Phone ***** LAST DAY —No Free List! U am. 1.45, 4.N. 8.58 9.15 p m Chen* Pei Pet in Shaw Production* "THAT FIERY GIRL" Mandarin in Shaa -cope dr Color) rupcriroposed English subtitle* opens tomorrow; Shews >OO. 5.45 A 9 on pm. N.B SATURDAY dr SUNDAY Extra273 words
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Advertisement261 1968-07-25 14 TENDERS IKLAN TAWARAN J.K.R. PULAU PINANG TAWARAN daripada pemborong2 yang berdaftar diJ.K.R.. di-dalam Kelas2 E. D dan C (Kepala V) (Kerja2) akan di-terima di-pejabat Jurutera Negeri, JKR, Pulau Pinang. hingga jam pukol 12.00 tengah harl pada 7hb. Ogos. 1968. untok: TIMBUNAN TANAH KAPEMBENTOKAN J A L A N DARI SIMPANG261 words
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Advertisement375 1968-07-25 14 NOTICES KELAB LUMBA KUPA PERAK PERAK TURF CLUB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Construction work on the new Grandstand is now in progress. TURF CLUB AVENUE WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC Members and the public attending ON-COURSE and OFF-COURSE Race Meetings are kindly requested to use the following375 words
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511 1968-07-25 15 R. Nathan - By R. Nathan SINGAPORE, Wed. Malaysia have strong contingent of athletes to participate in the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association National Open athletic championships, to be held at the Farrer Park Centre from Aug. 2 to 4. This was disclosed by the Secretary of511 words
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563 1968-07-25 15 AT AMI, Japan, Wed. (TJPI) World junior welterweight champion Paul Fuji was in high spirits yesr terday in his preliminary training for his second title defence. Aug. 29 against Pedro Adigue of the Philippines. Fuji, 28. said he has the .highest563 words
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59 1968-07-25 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Burmese National soccer team to the Merdeka football tournament from Aug. 9-25 will be accompanied by a top Russian coach, Mr. G. Zonin. This is the first time a Russian coach is accompanying a foreign team to play here.59 words
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229 1968-07-25 15 PORTHCAWL, (Wales.) Wed. (Reuter) Welshman Howard Winstone will need every ounce of his skill and experience if Britain's only world title is not to go for export, when he defends his featherweight crown against Cuban-born Spaniard Jose Legra here tonight. The Coney Beach Stadium229 words
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Article206 1968-07-25 15 SEREMBAN. Wed —Negri Sembilan and Malaysian Armed Forces drew 2-2 in a football fixture in conjunction with the 46th birthday celebrations of the Yang diPertuan Besar at the Station Padang here today. Former Malaysian star Dali Omar of the Forces, though he had206 words
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Article, Illustration42 1968-07-25 15 A member of the Selangor diving team putting up a graceful display during the three-dav swimming and waterpolo meet between combined Services. Far East and Selangor State at Terendak Camp. Malacca, recently. Pix by Sgt. M. E. Parsons, RAOC.— Pix by Sgt.; M. E. Parsons, RAOC. - 42 words
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Article135 1968-07-25 15 TAIPEI. Wed. (Reuter) Singapore suffered its second defeat in the Asian Women's Basketball Tournament here last night when they went down to Taiwan 31-68. Singapore's out standing players were Sim Bee Huay (8) and Bey Yem Khang (13). The Singapore girls kept up a good pace135 words
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454 1968-07-25 15 WINDSOR LAD - By WINDSOR LAD IPOH, Wed. Trainer George West’s Gold Vase candidates Macondo (Kingston) and Dukedom II attracted considerable attention when matched strides over 3f in 37-4 5 on a good track this morning. Macondo was going best at the finish. Gigantor II clocked the454 words
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Article213 1968-07-25 15 KOTA BHARU, Wed. Kelantan beat Trengganu four matches to one in the final of the Churchill Cup tennis competition here over the week-end. Earlier Kelantan beat Pahang by three matches to two. The competition as started in 1952 with Kelantan winning the first competition. From 1953213 words
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1148 1968-07-25 15 HORSES CLASS 1 DIV. 1-6 FURS. 131 King's Knight 6y 9.08 L AW Kcmgsi 024 Macondo 4v 807 Red Yellow Stable West 000 Hvrego 5y 8.05 Malaysian Stable 186 RrllrnrUinr 6y 8 03 Horse Sense Stable E Bkelen 160 Fireball 5y 8.01 Mett Stable1,148 words
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Article, Illustration671 1968-07-25 16 MALACCA, Wed. The Malacca Amateur Athletic Association named R. Subramaniam who has since left for London as their top ath- lete for the year 1968. This was announced after the annual Malacca AA A. Championships held at the Kubu Stadium here. Subramaniam who671 words
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483 1968-07-25 16 Ben Variyan - By Ben Variyan KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Ton Aik Mong, 18-year-old younger brother of Malaysia's top shuttler, Tan Aik Huang, will lead a six-man Malaysian team to meet Thailand in their annual series for the Dato Lah Kim Thong Gold Trophy at Bangkok483 words
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348 1968-07-25 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed- The Schools Sports Council of Malaysia have picked 48-top schoolboy and 16-girl shuttlers from the various schools in West Malaysia for an intensive 11-day centralised training stint at the Specialist Teachers’ Training Institute, here from Aug. 10 to348 words
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280 1968-07-25 16 BEN VARIYAN - By BEN VARIYAN SINGAPORE, Wed. Singapore's veteran Iron man. Tan Howe Liang, who won a silver medal in the Rome Olympics has asked for more time before he undergoes the trials for the Olympic Games to be held in Mexico In October this280 words
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167 1968-07-25 16 SINGAPORE. Wed Mr. L. P Rodrigo, president of the FA. of Singapore, will outline the aims and priorities envisaged for the future promotion of soccer in his inaugural address at the first meeting of the new Council to be held on167 words
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Article70 1968-07-25 16 MUAR. Wed Quek Yih Soh captured the men’s’ singles challenge trophy in the first annual table-ten-nis championships of the Keng Jai Association here. Runner-up was Lai Chai Yen and Lee Hlng Siong third. The women’s singles title was won by Fong Soo Moi with Leong70 words
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280 1968-07-25 16 SINGAPORE. We d. The Minister for Social Affairs. Enche Othman Wok. will speak on “the aims of sports promotion in independent Singapore" at the opening session of the two-day sports seminar to be held at Teachers’ Training College in Paterson Road on280 words
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755 1968-07-25 16 ALOR STAR. Wed. A 13-year-old State record for women was among nine records smashed in the two-day 17th Kedah Amateur Athletic Association annual meet held at the Darulaman Stadium here. Kamini Devi of Combined Schools who won the best performance award, bettered755 words
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Article165 1968-07-25 16 PARIT BUNTAR. Wed For the first time in the history of the Methodist Secondary School here two girls have scored notable successes in inter-State athletics Both Rahman binte Abdullah and Gan Kam Foong were selected after their outstanding performance in the Perak Combined Schools165 words
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Miscellaneous56 1968-07-25 16 TIME AND TIDE Penan?: 12.40 a.m. (6.6 ft.). 12.40 p.m. (8.2 ft.). Port Swettenham: 6.04 (14.6 ft.). Port Dickson: 6.27 am. (7.4 ft.), 7.04 p.m. (8.4 ft.). Singapore: 11.54 a.m. (7.2 ft.), 10.36 p.m. (8.4 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 10.56 a.m. (7.8 ft.). 8.24 p m (6.2 ft.). Kuantan: 9.58 a.m.56 words
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