New Nation, 28 February 1974

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    22 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, February 28, 1974 No. 960 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 new§|tion SINGAPORE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1974
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    Two killed in horror blast
    344 1  -  Mortar bomb explodes in SAFTI By Douglas Chan, Bharathi Mohan, Morris John, Anne-Marie Nalpon Two national servicemen were killed and 10 others injured when a mortar bomb exploded during an army exercise at the SAFTI training area in Pasir Labar last night. Tfte dead were
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    'Come home' plea to 4 students
    248 1  -  By Sunny Wee Police are looking for four 16-year-old schoolboys who ran away from home after they were susp en d e d by their school for gambling. Yesterday, the parents of the four students from Whitley Secondary School appealed to them to return
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    Lock icon Six die on roads in one day
    193 1 Bix people died yesterday In three separate accidents in the blackest day on the roads in Singapore this year. Four of them were killed in a head-on collision between two Mercedes taxis (right) at the 13th mile. Woodlands Road, at 11p.m. A 40-year-old
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    $63 MIL MORE IN WAGES
    334 1 The National Wages Council's $25 wage supplement will cost manufacturers more than $63 million a year for a total work force of over 210,000. This was disclosed by the deputy chairman of the Singapore Manufacturers Association, Mr. Lim Hong Keat, in the latest issue of
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    Painting in danger
    58 1 London, Thursday. The owners of the stolen painting, "The Guitar Player," by 17th century Dutch master Jan Vermeer yesterday warned the thieves who took it that the painting could crumble at any moment. "Every hour it is In danger of crumbling," said Illtyd Harrington, deputy leader of
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    Lock icon Offer to swop PoWs...
    396 1 386 Arab officers for 65 Israelis UPI, Reuter Jerusalem, Thursday Prime Minister Golda Meir last night offered Syria an exchange of war prisoners after Dr. Henry Kissinger, U.S. Secretary of State, arrived here from Damascus with a list of Israelis captured by the Syrians. The exchange
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    THE LADIES MAN...
    107 1 If Dr. Henry Kissinger, the US Secretary of State is not jetting from one capital city to another, he is busv courting some of the loveliest women in the world. Hollywood's actresses find him charming and exciting. JUI St John says his voice is "sexy.'* What is
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    Smoking ban
    55 1 Smoking in Public buses will be banned from tomorrow. Any person found smoking in a public bus may be arrested without warning and served with a notice to attend court, under the Prohibition on Smoking In Certain Places (Amendment) Act. On conviction, an offender is liable to a
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    43 feared dead
    59 1 Mexico City. Thursday. Forty-three Mexican sailors were today feared to have died when a navy ship sunk about 60 miles from the Atlantic port of Veracruz. It was one of the worst shipping disasters in Mexico. Mines weepers and planes scoured the area but picked up only
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    Heavy bets on Labour
    242 1 Britons vote today London, Thursday Bookmakers reported heavy betting on a Labour victory at the polls today although last-minute opinion surveys gave Prime Minister Edward Heath's Conservative Party a two to five per cent lead. As Britons prepared to vote in today's crisis general election, four
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    81 1 In quiet trading prices were harely steady on the Btock Exchange of Singapore for the first 45 minutes this morning. BUSINESS DONE: Development Bank of Singapore (1> 3.42. Singapore Land (10) 2.59. Gentlngs (1) 3.84. United Overseas Bank (2) 5.00. 0.C8.C. (4) 845. National Industries (1) 129.
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    Carnival deaths
    39 1 Rio de Janeiro, Thursday.—At least 136 people died in the four day carnival celebrations which ended at dawn yesterday. Police said the death toll was made up of traffic accidents, heart attacks, poisoning, drownings, and 47 murders.
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    Ethiopian govt quits
    150 1 Addis Ababa, Thursday The Ethiopian Government last night handed its resignation to Emperor Halle Selassie amid mounting unrest in the country's armed forces, Ethiopian Radio announced. Air Force planes swooped low over this capital city as the broadcast announcement was made. The 81-year-old Emperor was reported to
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    Two over for Lim after 12 holes
    235 1  -  By Lim Kee Chan Local assistant professional Lim Klan Tlong, one under par at the turn, faltered after 12 holes to be two over in the first round of the Singapore Open Golf Championship at Buklt Course this morning. He shot a birdie
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    Lock icon Revolt by 10,000 police
    121 1 Reuter Buenos Aires, Thursday. Shots were reported fired in Argentina's second city of Cordoba last night as 10,000 police staged a revolt to demand the removal of the provincial government, which they alleged was "Marxist infiltrated." The shots were heard In the city centre, close to
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    OUR ROADS
    13 1 Police reported 106 accidents yesterday. Five were serious and six fatal.
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      Japanese not really keen to buy
      370 2 SMA 'disappointed' in trade ties Local manufacturers have hit out at the lack of genuine interest among Japanese businessmen in trading with Singapore. Officials of the Singapore Manufacturers Association expressed their disappointment during a recent interview with two visiting Japanese Journalists. According to the
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      Lock icon Death gamble pays off...
      267 2 It was a gamble with death—against 11 tons of sawn timber. But It pa'd off for the driver and the attendant of this 10-wheel log trailer yesterday. Except for shock, driver Chlng Ah Nyee, 42. of Seremban. escaped without a scratch while attendant Ang Kim SI.
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      Lock icon 13 come out tops in first round
      127 2 LKA Thirteen competitors are leading In their respective groups after the second round of the national chess championship prelims played last night. They are: Bay Sit Thong, Seet Cheng Bok, Llm Chye Seng. David Tan, Kwok Ah Boh, Thomas Quek, Lee Sin Seng,
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    • Article
      Joo Chiat team to meet MP
      299 3 A University of Singapore lecturer Is heading a six-man delegation to meet the Member of Parliament for Joo Chlat, Dr. Yeoh Ghim Seng, tonight at the meet-the-pec.ple session to seek help In settling a rent dispute. The delegation, representing 54 families living In Joo
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    • Article
      Sunday band
      21 3 The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Band will perform at the Macßitchie Reservoir park on Sunday at 5.30 p.m.'
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    • Article
      Fewer people keen on youth work
      461 3 'A lack of effort in planning' Youth services have not been very successful in attracting many youths to participate in their programmes, a leading social worker said this morning. "Surveys in a number of countries In recent years, appear to show that fewer young
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      'Don't cut training budget' call
      214 3 Employers should not curtail expenditure on staff training as part of their austerity drive to meet the present economic depression, according to an expert in personnel management. Mr. Ralph Beck, an ILO/UN expert in personnel management, said that many Singapore companies were finding it increasingly
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      Summons
      35 3 Police today said that private summons were being taken out against a man who allegedly carried out illegal plastic surgery In a flat In River Valley Road. He was not detained as reported yesterday.
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      Govt, to take over land
      101 3 The government is acquiring 3037 sq metres of land in Bedok as part of its East Coast Expressway project. The land. In two lots, will be used for the construction of a link road from 7J m.s. Upper East Coast Road to the expressway. According
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      SISIR code
      34 3 The Singapore Insti tute of Standards and Industrial Research SISIR) has finalised the revised edition of the Code of Practice for the Installation. Operation and Maintenance of Electric Passenger and Oor.ds Lifts.
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      LOVE STORY
      312 3  -  By Teresa Ooi ■Rielr birthdays are four days apart so they settled for a compromise on their wedding date— March 10 two days after the bride-to-be. Miss Tong Soh Ting's birthday and two days before her fiance's, Mr. Alec Soon. "There was not much of a squable before
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      Boy drowns
      31 3 A schoolboy, Wong Siak Kiong, 10, of Geylang Primary School, was found drowned in a 5 ft deep pit at a construction site in Lorong 17, Geylang yesterday evening.
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      16 quit in protest
      333 3 Sequel to ship row By Douglas Chan A Greek passenger liner, Patris, left Singapore yesterday for Australia minus 24 of its 33 local crew members, after a dismissal row. Eight were sacked on the spot and 16 quit in protest against their dismissal. A spokesman for
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      Goodwill visit to Indonesia
      191 3 The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Culture, Encik Sha'ari Tadin, will head a 100man goodwill mission to Indonesia, either next month or in April. Though the date of departure has still to be fixed, arrangements for the trip have been finalised. An informed source said:
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      569 2 WORLD WEATHER London Generally cloudy. Isolated showers, cold, 39-34F, 4-IC. Headline: Labour spurt leaves It wide open. Paris Cloudy, 45-32F, 7-OC. Headline: Gold spirals ever higher. Moscow Variable clouds, 25-14F, Minus 4Minus lOC. Headline: To improve the quality of servicing. New York Sunny and cold, 39-23 F. 4Minus SC. Headline:
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  • FOR YOUR PLEASURE
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      Purple's new fire...
      547 4  -  Band returns with high energy music POPS BY JEAN LI DEEP PURPLE: BURN (PURPLE RECORDS) Let's get it straight from the start: Deep Purple is back on the path to greatness as one of Britain's top groups. Over the past year or more, Purple seemed to have
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      Do you know this singer?
      408 4 MUSICORNER The singer in Musicorner Poser No. 15 was James Brown. The fallowing win a LP and a poster each: Mr. Wong Cheong Koon, Mr. Tan Kim Khoon, Mr. Wong Fook Kong, Mr. Glenn Donohue and Mr. Steven Wong Kok Ping. The winners of a
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      Expert in folding patterns
      254 4  -  By Jennifer Schoon Give Mrs. Nawiah Malik a length of material, a towel or even a prayer mat, and with a bit of nifty folding she will turn them into orchids, a bunch of grapes, and If it takes her fancy, a turtle. Mrs. Malik is
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    • Article
      Messed up Chinese cuisine in a Florida restaurant
      553 4  -  DISHES BEYOND RECOGNITION By Mary Lee In Cocoa Beach, Florida, in climes more like home is a restaurant called the Hong Kong House. With three Americans. one English woman. an Australian, an Egyptian, a Peruvian. a Norwegian, a Rumanian, a Mexican, an
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    Quality suitings for men...
    531 4 TLfEN's fashion wear is now as varied as the women's. Today, men's shirts and trousers mater ials and colours are not far removed from those worn by women. Rising affluence and fashion-consci-ousness have contributed to making man's big venture into the fashion scene. Changing values and
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      46 4 P. MOHAMED IMiMiirj CO., Wholesale Retell Dealers taporters Exporters Geaerel Cloth Woollee Mercheate NO. 38. CIRCULAR ROAD, (Itt Floor Room C) Singapore, 1. Trf: *****. PjO. BO* 1625 B 10. HIGH STREET CENTRE (BASEMENT) NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Singtport.6. TEL: *****. RES: 12-A, MARKET STREET. SINGAPORE 1.
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Heath's 'no flinching' polls pledge
      468 5 All three leaders are confident United Press International London, Thursday Prime Minister Edward Heath, racing towards what looked like a photo finish with Labour Party chief Harold Wilson in today's general election, yesterday offered Britons only "hardships and sacrifices" if he wins. Mr. Heath said
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      Soviets test new type missile
      134 5 Washington, Thursday. —The Soviet Union has made the first long range test of a third new type of ICBM. the Pentagon ann o un ced yesterday. The Soviets have four new ICBMs under development. All have been tested by firing inside the Soviet Union. But
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      Lock icon Messmer given mandate to form new govt.
      236 5 Reuter Paris, Thursday.—Premier Pierre Messmer resigned yesterday and President Georges Pompidou promptly reappointed him to form a new government. Mr. Messmer submitted his 11-month-old administration's resignation at yesterday's weekly Cabinet meeting. A Presidential Elysee Palace statement issued a few hours later at 5.50
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      Lock icon OIL HITS JAPAN GROWTH RATE
      294 5 UPI, Reuter Bangkok, Thursday Japan recorded lis slowest annual growth rate of the postwar period and was most vulnerable to the impact of the international oil situation, It was disclosed here yesterday. Ur. Relshl Teshlma, Japanese representative to a conference on the impact of the
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      Five Arabs jailed
      68 5 Rome, Thursday A Rome court yesterday convicted five Arabs accused of plotting to shoot down an Israeli airliner last year with a Sovietmade rocket but said three of the five st.ll Jailed could be released on bail. The court sentenced each of the five Arab 3 to
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      Lock icon Indira's party set for crucial polls win
      255 5 United Press International New Delhi, Thursday— Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's ruling Congress Party was Inching forward for a victory in the crucial Uttar Pradesh State Legislative Assembly elections, early results indicated yesterday. The party also has established a lead in another major state
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      Lock icon Big battle erupts in the Mekong
      307 5 Reuter, UPI Saigon, Thursday Heavy fighting has erupted in the rice-rich Mekong delta area in the last few days, according to usually reliable military sources. The sources said yesterday government troops guarding the delta came under heavy attack from recently infiltrated North Vietnamese units
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    • Article
      NOW THE CU-7 WAY TO BIRTH CONTROL
      211 5 Chlcago, Thursday An easily Inserted Intrauterine contraceptive described as "99 per cent effective In preventing pregnancy" has won government approval and will go on the market within weeks, its manufacturer said. The new device, called CU-7 by its manufacturer, O. D. Bearle Co.,
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      Bonn visit
      30 5 Bonn, Thursdav Libyan Prime Minister Abdel-Salam Jalloud arrived here yesterday from Rome for a four-day official visit and ta'ks on oil supplies with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt.
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      Lock icon Govt, bid to avert big strike in Japan
      167 5 United Press International Tokyo, Thursday Negotiations continued today between the government and labour leaders to try to avert a public workers strike planned for tomorrow, Labour Ministry officials, said. The officials said Labour Minister Takashl Hasegawa conferred with labour representatives for about
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  • OPINION
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      Ball is now at feet of Israelis
      466 6 Peace in the Middle East took another step forward yesterday. After a six-and-a--half-1: our talk with President Assad, Dr. Kissinger obtained a list of 65 Israeli prisoners captured by the Syrians during the October War last year, together with a Syrian agreement to
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    • ' WHISPERS' by ISPY
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        Paid for a trim
        72 6 Hair, it has been said, is a person's crowning glory. Those extras who were hired for the production of the film Class of 44 have found it tG be valuable too. Because the film reqiured Its characters to sport short haircuts, the producers had to pay
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        Kicked out of bed
        81 6 Paying a higher fare does not necessarily guarantee a more comfortable ride, a friend has Just found out. With visions of dozing off to slumberland to the rhythmic chugging of the nlghtmall, he had booked a bunk for his trip to Kuala Lumpur. His hopes, however,
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      Nixon faces the nation again
      1143 6  -  In spite of President Nixon's threats and exhortations. Watergate simply refuses to fade away. What Nixon should do to solve the situation, according to Pakir S.ngh is to face the nation frankly. And to help film do the Job, our columnist has prepared the address
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      Lock icon Keeping the scoreboard in Chiangmai
      787 6  -  From Jack Folsie Los Angeles Times Stockholm and Geneva were big spy cities in World War n. Vientiane, Laos is where "secrets" are floated about Indochina action. Beirut, Lebanon, is a centre of intrigue in the Middle East. But Chiangmai, primarily a tourist attraction for
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    • Letters
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        New buses please
        171 6  -  BABY TAI HOW OY I am writing in to complain about the Singapore Bus Service. For the past two weeks, I have to take a cab, almost twice in a week to my working place. This Is due to the delay c«f buses No. 94 and 112.
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        Wives as partners
        752 6  -  ELIZABETH WARD Teh, tch, Alex; you are a tmxed up columnist (NN. 18.2.74. Marriage is Society's Cornerstone). Can you be serious when you ask: "Has there ever been an outstanding woman inventor? Or a renowned woman scientist? A distinguished woman painter?" As late as 1890, when a
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        One service less
        91 6 On Sunday (17.2.74), I had to wait in heavy rain for about an hour, from around 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 pjn., for service No. 20 to take me from Opera Estate to Geyiang, Prior to the latest revision of bus routes, there was also service No. 22
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        Reward for conduct
        100 6  -  YAP SOON HOE Secretary, Bus Service* Reorganisation Committee, Singapore, C. I wish to thank Eagle (NN, 5.2.74; for bringing to our attention the courteous, helpful and safety-conscious drivers and conductor of bus service No. 91. The Bus Services Reorganisation Committee has drawn the attention of the Singapore
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      THE BIG TROOP ALERT...
      2285 7 Farquhar's last ditch bid to stop imminent Dutch invasion which never came Making of the Modern Singaporean The first few weeks after the l-.oisting of the British flag were uncomfortable ones for Singapore. Fears of a Dutch attack spawned and no one could vouch that Singapore
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      207 7 SHOOT THE ONE YOU LOVE... WITH A HASSELBLAD A woman is a person of many moods. And the camera that captures them all is the Hasselblad. Hasselblad accommodates a whole range of fine lenses by Carl Zeiss. So you can get any photographic effect you want. Soft focus. Or close-up.
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      282 7 Registered trade marks. Bubva—the name for electronic accuracy In 1960, Bulova introduced the world's first electronic watch Accutron a watch with a tuning fork instead of a balance wheel, powered by a tiny battery instead of the old mainspring. It was the first watch to have a written guarantee for
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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  • EDUCATIONAL BROADSHEET
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      KEATS
      3463 8 He is in full control of his art always. He describes his unusual intensity of feeling very well His poetry is of a certain character and discipline. We find this in Ode to the Grecian Urn A critical analysis of the Odes The powerful and fh2 ulslte < Wes
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  • TREND
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      Give your bathroom a new look
      435 9  -  HOUSEWISE VIOLET OON Giving your bathroom a new look need not be as expensive as you would imagine. There's no need to peel off all the tiles and re-do the whole decor. You can spend anything from $50 to $1000 or more and come
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      Going on a buying spree is her routine...
      537 9  -  That is the work of a store fashion co-ordinator Helnlei IN TIE JOB B. L. KHOO If you happen to be shopping for a dress at the Metro Orchard and a charming, bespectacled woman approaches you and asks whether she can help,
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      The judges are not cock-eyed!
      345 9  -  B L. KHOO "What a terrible choice! The judges must be cock-eyed, shortsighted or blind," are exclamations one often hears when the results of a beauty contest are announced. I must admit I'm one of those who always throws brickbats at the Judges' choice but
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      Lock icon Ghost led police on a wild chase
      143 9 Melbourne Herald A barefooted one legged ghost led London police a merry chase last week. When police answered a burglar alarm call In Norfolk they found the house securely locked and deserted. But. what they did find when the forced their way ip
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  • FINANCE
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      $490 mil worth of lease by 1977 forecast
      258 9  -  By Lee Yew Meng The gross value of lease receivables in Singapore will be in the region of $490 million by 1977, according a leading merchant banker, Mr. Terry Carboon. He said: "Leasing has caught on here in recent months and the
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK PRICES
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        New York
        316 9 Hints of solid progress In Secretary of Scate Dr. Henry Kissinger's Middle East peace mission lifted stock prices in early trading yesterday on the New York Stock Exchange. Turnover was active. The Dow Jones industrial average had gained 5.95 to 865.46 shortly before 3 p.m. following an 6.13-point
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        Tokyo
        231 9 Though reluctant buying sentiment prevailed over tne market, the Tokyo Stock exchange snowed a steady upward movement, but buying pressure faded away toward tne closing bell. In the morning session, selective buying pushed up autos ana autopart producers. In the afternoon session, drugs, small capital steels and real estates,
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        Paris
        204 9 Closing prices (In francs) yesterday: Paribus 176.50 —1.50 Indochine 205.50 +.40 Pcncler 375 +5 Prin temps 110 +1 CGE 403 10 4-2.10 Bull 59 80 +1 Royal Dutch 161.50 (160.10) Michelln 1152 +17 Thomson 234 +1.90 CFP 200 +4 Rhone 137.5 C unch. Air 324 +13 BSN 1020 Philips
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        239 9 Prices at IUO a.jp. (Australian time): Aberleen susp. Do opts susp. AOD OS 11 Allstate 09 10 A mad 03 04 Aurora 10 nil Do opts 00J 01 Aust Ant OS 09 J Bamboo 044 nil Beach 30 32 County susp Bridge 16 17 Cleveland 47 S3 Cosmos susp.
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        81 9 This service comes from the Union Bank of Switzerland. Closing prices (In francs) on me Zurich Stock Ex change yesterday: UBS 3595 —5 SBC 3190 —6 Credit Suisse 3090 Swissair B. 538 +4 Swlps Relnsur. 3150 Wlaterthur B. 1830 Zurich Incur. 8835 —35 Juver.s B. 1925 Nestle B. 3490
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      Lock icon Raging gold fever slackens in Europe
      261 9 United Press International London, Thursday. Raging gold fever slackened slightly on European money markets yesterday, pushing gold's price down from Tuesday's all-time records to the US$l75 an ounce range where some dealers said it might stick. The US dollar rose in several key markets,
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      MARKET MOVEMENTS
      189 9 Prices drifted lower on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. The market was totally inactive for the first 30 minutes and sluggishly prises held steady during the morning seesslon. But slowly prices began to ease fra tifinally on a broad tront towards the close. The Straits Times industrial
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      733 10  -  New Asean dates By NANCY KOH Another date has been set for the th r i c e-postponed Asean table tennis championships in Indonesia. Singapore Table Tennis Association were yesterday informed by the organisers, Indonesian TIT. through the Indonesian Embassy here, that the new dates are March 3
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      International badminton
      43 10 Glasgow, Thursday. Seven nations are expected to compete In the World invitation badminton tournament to be held here on March 15 and 16, the organisers said today. Denmark. Japan. Malaysia, West Germany, Indonesia. England and Scotland are expected to take part
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      35 vie for 'Travel' title
      291 10 Thirty-five players will vie lor tne men's &mgie& title in tne second 1 ravel Trade Stafl badminton cnfempionsnips trom Marcn 4 to 20 at Outram School. The d r aw: Men Singles—Tan Cheng Eng v Antnony Gon; Alec Koh v Supn Seiamat; Buang Mawi vYap
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      Rugby star says no
      54 10 London, Thursday, Coventry's International wing David Duckham said today he will turn down any invitation to tour South Africa with the British Lions rugby team this summer. Duckham, who toured New Zealand with the successful Lions side in 1971, said the main reason was that he
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      China visit
      52 10 Hong Kong, Thursday A Chinese table tennis team headed by Mr. Hsu Yln-Sheng, vice-chair-man of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, arrived in Pyongyang yesterday for a visit to North Korea at the Invitation of the Korean Physical Culture and Sports Guidance Committee, the North Korean central news agency
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      Lock icon Marian the prettiest caddie of them all
      327 10  -  UM KEE CHAN reporting from Bukftt Course LIM KEE CHAN Golf fans at the Bukit Course today will see a woman caddie for the first time. She Is Marian, wife of the Australian professional David Ooode from Tasmania playing In the Singapore Open
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      Here come the Star bowlers...
      512 10  -  BOUIIiNG with Jeffrey Low Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress will soon have a new affiliate—Star Bowlers Association. The three-month-old StarbDwl centre In Sophia Road has already appointed a pro tem committee who will submit the club's constitution for approval by the Regi try of Societ'es in
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      Off to the Kodokan
      53 10 London, Thursday. Britain's Judo team contesting the European championships scheduled for May at London's Crystal Palace are going to Japan for pre-Games training, the British Judo Association said today. The party will stay at the kodokan, the "Mecca" of Judo. The British team include Munich silver
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      Woodhouse hits 'sixes'
      421 10 Remember John Woodhouse, the former Singapore cricketer who switched to golf like many other cricket, hockey and soccer greats? But John Is hitting "sixes" even on a golf course! Teeing off from the back nine with Malaysian M. Anthony, John (handicap 11) sent a wedge shot high
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      Colin the youngest
      295 10 Meet Australian Colin Arnold, an assistant professional with the Beverley Park Golf Club in Sydney, whose ambition is to become an international star golfer. Colin is only 18, the youngest in tne Australian contingent playing in the Singapore Open. He hopes to emulate Bruce Devlin or Bruce
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      Upset over no reply
      81 10 London, Thursday The Women's Squasn Rackets Association (WSRA) is worried that Pakistan's No. 1 player, Rukshana Rashid, may not arrive In England in time to play in the women's championships in Sydenham later this week. Since entering her name for the event nearly two month ago,
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      Leonard ousts Moore in third round
      271 10 Barcelona, Thursday— Tom Leonard ofthe United States beat South African Ray Moore 8-4, 6-3 In the third round of the World Championship Tennis Indoor tournament here today. Australian Rod Layer, the No. 2 seed, beat American Roscoe Tanner 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and Eddie Dlbbs
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      Anugrah goes well on good going
      329 11 From BLUE PETER Penang, Thursday Anugrah (apprentice Junaidi) did a splendid gallop over 31 in 39 1/5 here this morning. The going was good. Dragon boat sprinted smartly over 3f in 37 2/5. Shivajl (T. Tan) clocked 421/5 for 3f. Renaissance (Pter Moran), also
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      Scratchings
      229 11 SATURDAY RACE 1 (2.30 pm.): CI 6 Drv 4 6f Samuel, Graceful View, Le Sonic. RACE TWO: (3.00): a 6 Div 3 6f Watania Commando. RACE 3 (3.30): CI 6 Div 2 6f Sateen Hundred, Tulsky. RACE 4 (4.00): a 6 Div I 6fPrince Abu, Terracotta, Bombus lIL RACE
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      Ali: I'll quit after I get the title
      198 11 Chicago, Thursday, Muhammed All said yesterday he Intends to quit boxing "right after I get the title." The former world heavyweight champion appeared as a representative of the Muslims to announce plans for a US$5O million hospital to be built on Chicago's
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      Foreman settles divorce
      91 11 Houston, Thursday. George Foreman and his ex-wife, Adrienne Ray, have agreed to a U*****,000 property settlement, ending a two-and-a-half week divorce proceeding that interrupted the heavyweight champion's training for a March 26 title fight against Ken Norton in Caracas. Mrs. Foreman's attorney, Huey OToole, said that lawyers
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      Penang runners
      1313 11 Saturday CL 2 Div. 4 6f 8080 Beta Rajah 11 0.00 16 7547 Red Mink 9.00 1 9040 Gypsy Bank 8.12 13 8549 President's Vote 8.11 10 0307 Instanter 8.10 11 5000 Green Tiger 8.09 12 2476 President's Adviser 8.09 14 6985 Eellalshang 8.09 2 8000 Hansvack 8.07
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      Rejected
      28 11 Taipei, Thursday. Taiwan have rejected Peking's Invitation to athletes here to participate in the selection of China's delegation for the Asian Games In Teheran later this year.
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      Hendrick gets a big break
      292 11 From obscurity to stardom Bridgetown, Thursday Mike Hendrick can complete a remarkable rise from obscurity to International .selection by playing well in MCC's four-day match against Barbados which starts here today. Two years ago Hendrick was a Derbyshire second team player who looked likely to
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      Badminton win for Malaysian tourists
      91 11 Solingen (West Germany), Malaysia beat a West German selection 7-0 In a badminton match here last night. Men's single Punch Gunalan beat Wolfgang Bochow 15-7, 15-3; Phua Ah Hua beat Gerd Kuckl 15-12, 15-9; Moo Foot Lian beat Horst Loesche 11-15, 15-11, 15-12. Men's doubles
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      Celtic crash in first leg
      210 11 Basle, Thursday.—F.C. Basle of Switzerland beat Scotlsmd's Celtic 3 2 In a European Cup soccer quarter final first leg tie here tonight. F.C. Basle scored through Hitzfeld (28th mln. 63rd minute penalty) and Odermatt (31 mln) and Dalgllsh (59 min), while Wilson (21 mln), netted
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      339 10 FINANCIER for jewellery cum curio shop. Please phone *****0 S'pore. J ladies, fuct noti if you have facial skin problems, contact Mrs. Ho, Tel: *****5 for appointment. Japan and Hong Kong trained. BEAUTY CULTURE/ HAIRDRESSING Tuition. For either personal/ professional. Contact Helen Wong, Tel: *****5, Japan, Hong Kong and Paris
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      99 10 TV?, HOMO KOMO TIM-SUM from 8 a.m to 3 p.m. Set lunch, dinner b other functions. Daily. Prince Room Restaurant Selegie Complex, B'pore Tel: *****. POMOOOL BOATCL RESTAURANT (FTC) LTD. Oct away from city living and retreat to one of Singapore's nicer beaches. Boating, skiing and swimming. Freeh seafood and
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      204 11 Only a British Airways 'London for you' holiday offers you all this W mr5F* W A 4 9&& Ml «jr s» m<® m m&Battii, I'OOCOUULUi iff it*. A A o M!N s fl W I H» 13 nights at good-class London hotel (room with private bath) Tickets to 5 London
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      156 12 fit brfuswe to Swjppoie Malaysia and far a ranbow appearance Available with Hong Kong, the new Parte 75 Regency 6 elegant matchmg ballpen and cartridge crafted with an "Bk gold f*ed case and pencil The Parker 75 Regency deserves specially blended with precious metals to be a collector's item 4>
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      282 12 A CYMA SYIMCHROIX. n r i >> xM '38 025.44 yellow goldplated b8.025.56 stainless steel c -y nr V w -V •< r+k O r 10 048 41 yellow goldplated 10 048 43 white goldplated 10.049 41 yellow goldplated 10.049.43 white goldplated AUTHORED UtAi-f RS £> Asia Watch Centre G
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      817 12 SINGAPORE 5 3.H OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE The Aristocratic Affair: Part 1 of a Cantonese film. 350 ART APPRECIATION (C) (Rpt) 4.05 GENERAL HOSPITAL Daytime serial starring John Bernadlne as Dr. Steve Hardy and Emily McLaughan. 4.45 INTERMISSION. 6.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by CARTOON FUNNIES 6.30 NEWS IN
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      1330 12 BACK PAGE L AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH u CLASS OF '44: The terrible trio, Hermie, Oscy and Benjle (Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser and Oliver Conant) have grown up, even In the eyes of the censors, since Summero of '42 banned here two years ago. Benjie enlists with the
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      733 12 TODAY'S LETTERS: *****0 *****0 Total points: /PA!I (■?ICCTRICI //JkscmiimciJaxixF/ MAKES TMB DOTIMHCI CONTINENTAL BWISS PLC: total E3 ■■■■LD ra a THE RULES AND HOW TO TAKE PART E>«r) imt of the New Natioa for the duration of the contest will carry a blank board Made up of 10 vertical aad
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    TODAY
    102 12 TODAY is Thursday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 1974 with 306 to follow. THE MOON is between its new phase and first quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mars and Saturn. Mary Lyon, founder of Mount Holyoke Seminary for Women in
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    TALKING POINT
    29 12 AH FOOK: Who are you betting on Heath or Wilson? MEI LIN: Neither. I don't believe in wasting money on an event that's happening so far away.
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    CLARICE'S 'MAGIC' TOUCH...
    59 12 Miss Clarice Sng, 21, is a girl who has "healing" hands. A London-trained therapist, she is often called upon to pep up tired souls. As a beautician, she helps to bring cheer to lasses with her cosmetic skills. Clarice lives up to her own profession by being
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      157 13 ThakLtci P&w-afz. To-o-Li The best and most reliable tools for ship building and repairing industry! 'JKzl '%0 9 Also available: Other MAKITA Power Tool models of 230 volts and 110 volts. Baby Sanders Band Saws Belt Sanders Bench Grinders Bench Drill Stands Chain Mortisers Chisel Mortisers Curved Hand Planers Diamond
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      49 13 FUTURE uphill task ahead 2 CORROSION battle grains speed 3 SERVICE all with a smile 6 OIL silver lining for yards 9 CRISIS but shipyards boom —14 SUCCESS $47m. to $500 m. story —16 TRAINING what "giants" offer MITSUBISHI joins the Big Five 17 20 SAFETY new helmet 23
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      ON THE MOVE
      407 13  -  By Bharathi Mohan Less oil. Less manpower. More guts. More grit. This puts in a nutshell the situation in our big shipyards well known in shipping circles as the "giants.** LESS OIL: The Arab embargo and the resultant shortage has put the yards all over the world
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      An uphill task ahead for yards
      838 14 Singapore's shipbuilding and repairing industry will face a challenging period In the months ahead. Although the oil crisis began only late last year It started to affect the performance of the Industry during 1972. With a further hike In the price of crude oil
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      The fight against corrosion gains momentum
      516 15  -  NOW YARDS STEP UP EFFORTS TO CUT DOWN WASTE BHARATHI MOHAN Corrosion has become a major problem facing Singapore's shipbuilding and repairing industry. Many companies have laid waste thousands of dollars worth of valuable equipment each year because they did not take effective measures
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      More docks to meet the future needs
      429 16 The shipyard industry in Singapore is expanding rapidly. The need for more sophisticated facilities and more varied services is becoming increasingly demanding. The shipyard business Is no more confined to Just shipbuilding and repairing. It has become a complex undertaking. The building of
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      Be a sport with a Sportster...
      481 17 THE RIGHT MOTOR FOR BOATIHG ENTHUSIASTS If your idea of weekend recreation is boating, Sportster, a 25 horsepower outboard motor, is Just the thing for you. This Is a specially designed outboard for the budget-conscious people and Is useful for water sports and fishing.
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      Service that comes with a smile
      765 18 When safety has no meaning... Singapore's high standard in the shipbuilding and repairing industry is fast gaining recognition in the marine world. The remarkably high turnovers of the ahipSards In previous years ave shown that the Republic is now readily accepted as an important
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      Safety must be first at the shipyards
      614 20 The rapid growth of the shipbuilding and repairing 1 n d us try has brought with it the problem of providing adequate safety measures for the workers. Today various sophisticated equipment are provided In ail the shipyards to protect tne women against death
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      Now 'black gold' is the silver lining for yards
      705 21  -  GASHING IN ON THE WORLD FUEL CRISIS JUDITH HOLMBERG The black cloud of the energy crisis Is not wlh o u t Its brighter side. The crisis has borne a silver lining especially to the builders of oil rigs and other
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      Promet to move into new $20m premises
      349 23 Promet Private Ltd., which grew from a sole proprietorship concern into an export-oriented shipbuilder, will move into a $20 million fully-covered shipyard later this year —the first of its kind in tfce region. The yard, which will be fully-automated to enhance production, is
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      THE WORK OF A SHIP CHANDLER...
      352 23 One of the up and coming ship chandlers' companies in Singapore is Hock Cheong Industries Pte Ltd.. in Kallang Place. The Arm started 24 years ago, with an authorised capital of $30,000 and a staff of five to provide shipping companies in Singapore with
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      What's in store for the coming years
      1414 24 Work is expected to start next year on a new shipyard and drydock, which is to be built by Keppel Shipyard. The first phase of the new shipyard, known as the Tuas Shipyard will cost about $170 million. The first phase will consist
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      Singapore Slipway is on the move...
      151 24 Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co. Ltd is expanding its production capacity. Initially an estimated $5 million has been approved to finance the implementation of Stage Two of the yard's de--velopment project. H large part of the money has been spent In acquiring new land.
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      The $47 m. to $500 m. success story of the industry...
      632 28 The last decade has seen a spectacular growth in Singapore's shipbuilding and shlprepalrlng Industry. At one time the Industry was dominated by the Dockyard Department of the Port of Singapore Authority. But this Department was raEldly overshadowed and y
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      Training: What the 'giants' offer recruits
      903 29 TO MEET ACUTE SHORTAGE IN INDUSTRY Major shipyards in Singapore have started comprehensive schemes for training their workers in order to keep up the Republic's standard in the shipbuilding and shiprepalrlng industry and to ease the shortage of man power in this fast expanding
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      Mitsubishi joins the Big Five here
      809 32 On March 1, a joint agreement was signed between the Singapore Government and a Japanese corporation. The agreement signalled the entry of a giant shipyard, which will rank among the top five in Singapore. The three Japanese shareholders are Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, Mitsubishi
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      Keep in touch with this helmet
      399 35 For the shipyard worker who Is commonly bothered by the noises around him, a safety helmet with a built-in two way radio transmitter may be the right solution. Complete with attached earphones and microphone. the helmet allows direct communication with the wearer. It allows
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      The ships that cannot wait...
      634 36 The ship of the 1970s cannot afford to wait around in port for repairs, especially If it Is a big vessel. And this Is where Singapore's medium sized shipyards step into the picture. They are the ones with the expertise and flexibility to send a
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      MEN AND MACHINES THAT SPELL QUALITY
      201 36 These are no ordinary people or machines. These are our people: our machines. Together they turn out quality products. Like Lashing Turnbuckle, lashing chains. EJye plate (Pendant) and bolt and nut Bow Shackle. Polypropylene-Nylon. Eight strand ones. Mechanical and Hand Spllclngs for wlreropes, cargo
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      139 14 SELCO SHIPYARD y r. Jf >' fcs 24 hour ship repairs ship construction steel fabrication 6 berths SOOO DWT proven specialists totally capable Head Office Shipyard: 1 Jalan Samulun, Jurong, Singapore 22. Telephone: *****7 24 Hours Telephone: *****2 Cables: SALVENGER Telex: SELSING R*****2 rTI PORT LIMIT SUPPIY LAUNCH FOR HIRE
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      73 14 I PROMET tAt Shipyard: 27 Pioneer Road, Jurong Industrial Estate, Singapore, 22. Telephone: *****7 (5 lines) Telex: RS ***** Cable: "METHODS" Workshop: 9 Lorong Tukang Dua, Jurong Industrial Estate, Singapore, 22. Telephone: *****3, *****2. 1 a »n -4 BUILDERS: Supply vessels, tugs, trawlers, barges and cargo vessels. MANUFACTURERS: Hydraulic winches,
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      113 15 Everything you need.., Shown here are only some of the wide range of products we handle. We specialise in supplying general electrical/ explosion-proof equipment, accessories and parts for Mfcgj industrial and marine engineering. "Specialised in U.S. Products i b GROUP >: "A m 'A > A raHH > r >
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      151 16 IWINC COMPANY f I (PIE) LTD., <2 No. 15/16 NUNES BUILDING TEL: ***** Specialite in TANK CLEANING SHIPS REPAIRING AND PAINTING With millions at stake I his opponent leases vou 110 chance no matter how many liKkv throws vt> l j make I lie frJit against corrosion and other destructive
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      52 17 WE ARE RENOWNED IN SUPPLYING ALL STEEL MATERIALS OTHER REQUISITES FOR SHIP-BUILDING, SHIP-REPAIRING, OFFSHORE OIL-RIGGING, ETC. RELYING ON OUR 47 YEARS EXPERIENCES CONTACT US FOR YOUR REQUIREMENTSIMMEDIATE DELIVERY OR INDENT BASIS hCHUAN HIAP SENG (PTE) LTD. 174-176, Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore 8. Tel: *****55 ESTABLISHED 1927 Telex: CHS RS *****, Cable
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      64 18 CHINA DIESELS ALWAYS FOR DEPENDABILITY AND DURABILITY MARINE GENERATING SETS PUMPING SETS P5 f 17\ V ay rrr *1 w Li* 1 i i lllri It'tUlli <1 X V iV E Navigation Light Flood Light. IOOOW 220 V Marine Fon Deck 4 Bulkhead Lighting Marine Socket Complete Range Of Spares
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      41 19 SEESE IRON fr > •V. CONTRACTORS IN. COPPER WORKS. VARIOUS METAL PIPES. RAILING GATES PATTERNS. BUILDING MATERIALS BOILER SERVICE. TOWN OFFICE: 73. JELLICOE ROAD. SINGAPORE 8. TEL: 2580 063 JURONG OFFICE: 11. JALAN BUROH, JURONG, SINGAPORE 22. TEL: 650 268 650 269.
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      80 19 SOUTHERN ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. No 1. Tronoh Rd S pore 12, Tel: *****38. *****15, Cable: SENLEX SINGAPORE We offer free technical advice on any Induatrial Hoaa problem. Remember if you want value for money... CONSULT US Sole Agent: SINGAPORE MALAYSIA VtllH EX-STOCK Importer* of Marin* Spars. Villtari En ginaa. Hydraulic
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      206 20 a Toyo <toys> Valves A MARK TOYO VALVE'CO. LTD.. JAPAN FOR THE SERVICE OF INDUSTRIES OVER 50 YEARS In Japan, America, Europe, etc., over 70 countries proved the advance design superior quality. Continuous research, development most modern manufacturing plants produce a wide range of quality products:- > TO SERVE -w
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      242 21 1 Don kin steering gear and all deck machinery 2 Sutler fire fighting and auxilliary pumps and main engine spares 3 JA E Hall airconditioning and refrigeration equipment O o Twin Drum Hvuvy Duty Winch H units plus hydraulic jjjj and electric windlasses. anchor and mooring winches, cargo winches, towing
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      40 22 why not contact Lim Kim Hai Electric Co. (S) Pte. Ltd.. 580 Upper East Coast Rd. S pore 15, Tel: *****1 264 Jalan Besar, S pore 8 Tel: *****88 12 Third Lokyang Rd. Jurong, S'pore 22 Tel: *****0 SUPPLIERS OF
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      267 23 Marine S Electronic Equipment is our Specialised Business RAIND SPERRY RAND LIMITED Navigational Aids and Steering Systems koneL camaranan KONEL CORPORATION Marine Communication Systems urn ELECTROACUSTIC GMBH Echosounders and Fishfinders PYE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED HF/VHF and UHF Radiotelephone Systems r>STWUMENTS UMTTED DAWE INSTRUMENTS LIMITED Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Thickness Flaw, Hardness Material Tetter.
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      218 24 f f QUALITY INSPECTION PTE. LTD, 163-B, GOLDHILL PLAZA, THOMSON ROAD, SINGAPORE, 11. Non-Destructive Testing Specialist ULTRASONIC RADIOGRAPHY HARDNESS TESTING MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING WELDING INSPECTION For 24hrs Of Efficient Service Quality Projects TELS *****7 *****2 AFTER OFFICE HRS: *****4 (VINCENT THANG) CABLE ADDRESS 1 QUALINSPEC YOUR SHIPBUILDING
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      247 25 Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher Soda Acri Fire Extinguisher Foam Fire Extnguisher Foam Fire Extnguoher Lever Operating Type over turn Type. Lead Breaking Type. Over Tum Type Model 20 Model 10 Model 10 Model 10 Im ABC Eiti i roi V rt I FOAM MOVABLE-TYPE SOLE AGENT: YC-15 5 TECK LEONG
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      279 26 IDEAL INDUSTRIES. INC. SUPPLIERS OF COMMUTATOR MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS, WIRE MARKERS, NUTS. FUSE PULLERS, HEAT GUN, ETC. ar X START-A-GAS Diesel and petrol engine instant starting fluid in aerosol cans THOMAS BETTS Nylon self-locking cable TyRaps FORTEX Heavy duty neoprene-rubber tankcleaning buckets STERLING Genuine neoprene-rubber electrical cables CEAG rechargeable gasproof safety
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